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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
lE STATE. SUMNER COUNTY.

This record was not satisfactory to
the progressive farmers of Sumner
county. Their soil was good and their
farming intelligent, and they were at a
loss to know why their yields from year
to year were not up to the old pace set
in 1901, when Sumner was the banner
county Of the world. Inquiring around,
they found their neighbor counties too
had dropped of in wheat production.
TIE cause, they were sure, was not in
the soil, and there was no apparent eli
matte change.
The freight department of the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway sug-
gested change OF seed, and offered to
furnish the transportation free. The
plan was for the farmers to sell their
homegrown seed TO the mills and buy
new from the wheat-growers OF west
ern Kansas. Some farmers wanted to
send to Alberta, Canada, for the new
seed, but the majority thought the orig
inal suggestion to buy seed grown from
the virgin soil of western Kansas was
good enough, and it was adopted.
Then the millers stepped in and made
an arrangement by which they took the
old seed and gave in exchange, bushel
for bushel, western seed. The Santa Fe
hauled the new seed to Hutchinson free,
and from there distributed it for a nom-
inal charge upon The direction Of the
millers, who gave it in exchange for the
old seed. This was in the fall of 1905.
1t was a TRANSMISSION of new blood, and
the effect has been magical. Wherever
the new seed was planted, the yield this
season is large. The average yield per
acre in the county will not be known
for some weeks, but the farmers are well
satisfied everywhere with the expert.
ment. Naturally. the Atehison, Topeka
4 Santa Fe is alike gratified with the
result. That company is not in the
wheat growing business, but it is in the
transportation business. and increased
wheat crops mean increased freight re-
eeipts.
And the experiment was not tried in
Sumner county only. Similar condi-
tions prevailed in Cowley, Sedgwick,
Kingman and Pratt counties, where the
railway company made the same ar
rangement with the farmers, and the re-
ports are that the experiment has been
equally profitable. However, the tale
will be better told by Mr.. Coburn when
he makes his annual estimate Of the
wheat crop of the state.
The Santa Fe shares this year in an
other experiment in a change, or re-
newal, of seed wheat. In Stafford, and
other counties out that way the virility
Of the Turkey Red stock Of wheat has
been deteriorating, and in 1904 it was
decided to restore it to its former vigor
if possible. So the Santa Fe, entering
into an arrangement with some mill and
elevator men Of Stafford county, carried
a large quantity Of Turkey Red wheat to
Alberta, Canada, where it was planted
in carefully prepared virgin soil. 1t was
a successful crop, and last year q por.
ton Of it was carried back to Stafford
county and planted. II came up thick
and vigorous, and reports received by
the freight department Of the railway
company are that the stock is better
than the original seed planted in the
county when that country was first
settled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

The county superintendent
wishes us to state that all the
blanks for his Office are printed at
the state printing Office at Topeka,
and a number of them, particu-
larly the blanks for the annual
report of the clerks. have not
been received by him and conse'
quently have not been mailed to
the various districts yet Assoon
as they are received here they will
be mailed out, and then you can
make your reports. The delay is
probably caused by the state
printing plant getting located in
its new home. and have not had
time to turn out all the work that
| is ordered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
Gard Of Thanks,

Through this paper we desire t.
express our most sincere thanks
to our friends and neighbors for
their sympathy and kindness
shown us in our late sorrow. We
wish also to thank the Great BEND
Furniture Co. for their kindness
and tender, careful manner of
performing the last sad rights to-
wards our darling Bessie.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Lleuellyn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
AN EXPERIMENT
IN WHEAT.
Sumner County Regaining its Prestige
as a Wheat Producer, Result
Of Crossing the Seed.
Other Counties Working for Increased
Yield. Future Prospects
Flattering.

Wellington, Kansas, July 25.-Sumner
county is returning to its own in the
production OF wheat. 1t may not re-
gain its former prestige this year, but
certainly it will push toward the top
and cause its rivals to sit up and take
notice. The returns from the threshers
will tell the story, and it is a bit too
early just now to anticipate that.
The table below shows what Sumner
county has done in the past, as COM
pared with the state Of Kansas as a
whole;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

The editor of a folder recently
gotten out by the Rock Island for
distribution amt ng intending set
tiers needs to get posted a triae
on Kansas. For instance he
refers to the counties of Nc
Pherson, Marion and Reno as be-
ing the big wheat counties of the
state. As to Mcpherson he is part
ly correct, but not as to the
others, although Reno has been
coming to the front the past year
or two. The two big, real big,
wheat counties are Summer and
Barton, but then the Rock Island
does not touch either one.
FOR SALE-One 16 horse
Nichols & Shepard enigne and So
X Sc Case separator in good re-
pair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

Clark's Second Hand Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

THRESHING COAL,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

]. Geo. Brinkman transacted
business in Kansas City Monday.
John Shauf was up from Elm
wood Monday and made this Office
a pleasant call.
Miss Mae Jones was over from
Hoisington Monday visiting her
numerous friends.
Miss Gladys Langham, who has
been i'll for some time past, is
again able to be out.
Miss Helen Connect left Fri.
day evening for a few days visit
with friends at Claflin.
!. j. X. Younkin will teach the
coming year at District 80, known
as the Dan Miller school. :
= Wesley Luse Jr. took advantage
of the excursion to Kansas City
to. visit his brother Claude.
ID l. Lewis of Hoisinston,
favored us with renewal of his
Rustler subscription this week. =
---- - ---.---.---- =,
Miss Helen Connect returned
Monday evening from a visit of a
few days with friends at Clafin.
Mrs. Will Herman, who under
went an operation Monday at the
St. Rose Hospital, is doing very
nicely.
For once we are mighty glad
that We are not Henry H. Rogers.
A million and half would certain
ly. call US.
A marriage license was issued
Saturday to A. l.. Langford of
Heller and Emma A. Schultz of
Heller.
Mrs. L. F. Ewing went to
Larned Monday evening for a
- - -. al n II:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LUOhL I'M LNiNuu'
Herman Wenke, of Ellinwood
was visitor to the county seat
on business Monday.
DR.. Reed, of Allerton, Iowa, is
in the city Tues, the guest, of his
cousin. DR.. E. E. Morrison.
J. B. Prose the Hoisingon at
torney, was a visitor to the county
seat Tuesday on private business.
A marriage license was issued
Monday to Conrad A. Miller and
Annie D. Ummen, both of Albert,
Kansas. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitcomb
expect to 60 to Colorado tor visit
as soon as Otto Patton is well enough
10 be out of danger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Usher Boyd, who
live down in the edge of Stafford
county, are the parents of a fine
boy, born Tuesday.
Frank Millard IT,, returned Tues =,
day morning from trip to the farm
in Wheatland township, and is back
at his desk in the county treasurer's
office.
Work on the new city hall is
being pushed rapidly along, and it
will not be long until the city
legislators will have a home of
their own. v
Most people about town have
kept the weeds down pretty well
this summer but there are still
some that need cutting and need
it mighty bad. Clean up.
Geo. Helm was up from Elm
wood Tuesday morning. He was
accompanied by Curt Howe of
Kansas City, brother-in-la of
Fred Wolf, who had come out to
attend the wedding anniversary.
Marshall Wilson is in favor of
using the old city Jail as a hold
over for temporary prisoners, and
fixing up the new one as an abid
ing place for the ones who have
some time to stay. 1t is a pretty
good idea.
What appeared to be a grading
outfit pulled through town Tues.
morning headed for the north.
Likely an outfit is gathering up
north some place ready to 60 to
work. Can't say how far north
they are though.
The city of Lyons is all pulled
up over having secured the loca.
ton within her borders of the
Charles Engine Factory. Well,
she has a right to be, if it did
cost her $500. 1t is an enterprise
worth going after. and all we re-
greet is that we did not have al
opportunity to bid on it.
DR.. c. B. Lyman, a specials
, of Denver, Clorado. came in from
the west Tuesday morning. anC
, returned that evening with DR.
A. NJ. Sipes. who has been q nit,
! ill for some time past. They vii
9 return to Denver where DR.. Sipe:
; will undergo an operation. Mis-.
Edith Kegerice. nurse who ha
been employed on the case will g
to Denver also.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

Mrs. Shridde. daughter of DR..
A. M.Sipes is quiet i'll at the
home of her parents on Odell
street. She is suffering with ap-
pendicitis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
For Sale.

Two 16 horse and one ~ horse
Huber, one 16 horse Carr Scott,
and one II horse Advance re-
built Engine. Inquire at The
Great Bend Hdw. and Imp. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

WANTED-PosiliOn by an en-
gineer with fifteen years experience.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Address
W. S. Alley, ingalls,, Gray Co.,
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

The storage price on coal is now
on. If you want the best call on
g. n. Moses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
OUR PEOPLE ABROAD.

Charley Beiser moved his
family to a farm near Lewis, last
Saturday. Belpre Items, Kinslay
Graphic.
Miss Ora +. White left for
GaIesburg, ILL.,, last Friday for a
visit.-Hess Items, Clmarron
Jacksomian.
Mrs. S. W. Foy of Great Bend
has returned home after u visit
with Mrs. II. W. Neield,
Hutchinson News.
Mrs. n, S. Ream and Emma
Blackburn were visiting IN this
Thursday, - For
roster Items, Utica Enterprise,
Mrs. B. +. Stout, of Clatlin,
who has been visiting her niece,
Mrs. b ii. Slower, for the past
week, returned homo Thursday,
La Crosse Chieftain.
Bessie Kepple entertained a
few of her young friends in honor
of Myrtle Kinney. Ice cream
and cake were served during the
evening. Modoc Items LeOtl
Standard.
Mr.. and Mrs, L. NJ. Chase
came up from Great Bend yester-
day morning for a visit with
friends and to look after interests
here after an absence of a year.
Utica Enterprise.
H. W. Giddens, who lives on
the Junod place three miles east
of the Arkansas river bridge
south of Larned, expects to 90 to
Texas to make his futue home in
the near future. -Larned Tiller
and Toiler.
John Vanhorn, who lives a half
mile south of Shaffer, is laid up
in the hospital at Great Bend.
He has been quite sick and coulC
not work in harvest. He had all
hired hands do his work. Shafel
Items, La Crosse Chieftain.
Mrs. E. c. Rankin and. little
son left Wednesday night for
Kinsley, where they will visit a
few days with the HINES family
MIR. Rankin's son, who has been
staying with his grandparents,
will return with them. Utica
Enterprise.
Mr.. VIM. Clark and family
arrived from Great Bend a few
GAYS ago and are visit Nc with
Mr.. Clarks brother, j. NJ. Clark,
southwest of town. We under.
stand they expect to locate here.
-MOdoc Items Scott County
Chronicle.
Nate Neal. clerk at the Laned
House, left Thursday evening for
Dayton, Ohio, for two or three
weeks visit with his brother al
that place and to his old home at
Hillsboro and other points in Ohio
where he has relatives and friends.
.-Larned Tiller and Toiler.
John Feaster of Pawnee county
run his old engine to town Mon
day and loaded it on a car to shil
it to the factory, and on Tuesday
he unloaded a new O-horse power
Russell for which he had traded,
and run it out nome to commence
threshing. Rush Center Item
Bison Bee.
Marshall Fields, who formerl,
lived in Larned and ran the Smitl
photograph gallery until earl,
this spring when he moved t.
Garden City to engage in bee
farming. was instantly killed b,
a bolt of lightning at his farm II
miles northeast of that place Mon
day evening at $50 O'Clock
There was no storm or rain of an,
kind at the time, or after wards
the bolt coming from a SINAI
cloud hardly large enough to b
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

Heller and Emma A. Schultz Of
Heller.
Mrs. L. F. Ewing went to
LarDed Monday evening for {
two weeks visit with DR.. Ewing
and wife.
Mrs. T.. L. Chapman was taker
to the hospital Friday morning
suffering with an attack Of
malaria fever.
VIM Cook, accompanied by bis
son and other friends, were il
the city Monday. Mr.. Cook
made this office a pleasant cali.
Max Hirdler, of LundLlade
Bros. grocery store, made a bust
ness trip to Kin'ley Friday, re
turning that evening.
When Joe Bristow said Gov
HOch was leaving Topeka and
coming to Salina to escape the
politicians, he said something.
Little Miss Gladys Langhan
who has been quite sick at tn,
family home 1906 Hubbard street
is reported much better today.
The Pawnee Rock Heard ha
started on its third year, and i
getting better all the time. Here
is hoping its shadow may never
grow else.
Mrs. Percy William Fittznoodl,
says that she thinks the men tall
entirely too much about the peek
a-boo waists. She does not wea
them. however.
There are still some alleys AM
back yards that are in need Of
cleaning, and if they are no
cleaned, they will cause NOR
sickness. Clean up.
A barber in this town was wash
ing a young LADY,, hair the Other
day, and after finishing that
leaned over and asked if sh,
wished her neck shaved.
Web Beardsley returned Mon
day from Kansas City, where HI
has been visiting for a couple Of
weeks. Mrs. Beardsley will re
turn some time next week.
Mrs. D. G. Luse assisted thu
Hoisington Rebekah lodge in con
ferring degrees last Thursda.
night, and expects to 60 AGAR
this week for the same purpose.
Sunday a caller at the editors
house joshed him about a house
for rent local running in the
Rustler, without results. Tit
next day the house was rented
1t does pay to advertise.
Attorney Banta was transactin
business in, Hoisington Tuesday
From there he went to Russo
Springs, in the western part Of
the state to take the defense sid
in a criminal case. He expects +
return Friday.
The business men and adver
, tisers of this city are always al
| liberty to call at this Office AM
inspect our subscription books
post Office receipts and run Q
S papers, to satisfy themselves as t
D the circulation of either the Rust
Ter or Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

FOR SALE-Good span of
work mules. See j. G. Weathers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
Storage Coal Prices.

Good until August Is, 1906: Rock.
vale Canon lump, delivered, per ton
$500. Nut 1915.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-13

W. l.. Finsman, who will take . position with the firm of Levy G Co.,, arrived on the Saratoga
 Jesse B. Carver, who in compan, with Geo. Murbarger purchased tn, Hurd claim on Miller Gulch last fall, returned from the States on the Saratoga. With him are R. k. Decker, G. A. Bliss and M. J. Carter, all from Bliss, Idaho. They will start soon for Slate creek to prepare for working the claim pur- chased from Hurd
 Following is the list of arrivals Saturday evening on the Saratoga: w. M. Sale and wife, c. NJ. Shaw, A. H. Randall, w. P. Mcdonnell, w. Lodge. W r. Frrzman, K. ] Field, Gus Benson !. Sumner. j Egdson, F. M. Brown. T. keogh. Jas Fish Sr. Mrs. T. P. Rockford, Leila Rockford, J. P. Ru ld, k. F. Decker, II, J. Goele'. C. A. Bliss. J. B. Carver, F Keys.
 F. F. Burgin and wife are nov in Seattle after a business trip tp the East. They will come to Val dez on one of the next boats.
 The Dora left at noon today for the westward.
 James Smith. who was coming from Valdez creek wi;h Carlson, Duff and others, lost his blankets at knik and was left behind ht tine others. He will come to ValdeA on the next boat.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-13

The Saratoga went direct from here to Seward and is billed to gail from here for Seattle Thursday evening. She will stop at Orcs on the return from Seward.
 The Dora arrived early this morning after unloading at hi anna and will start for Unalaska and way ports tomorrow at noon
 Sausages.
 We have in stock German Ham Sausages, Balony, Blood Sausage Liver Sausage and Frankfords, a, Valdez Market. Phone 29.
 Following are the arrivals from Fairbanks registered at the Imper. ial Saturday. Robt. McVicar Y. A. Craig, Chas, Clark, MT. Roe
 Chas. R. Iehl, vice-president o1 the Prince William Sound Trading X Transportation Co, went tc Seattle on the Pennsylvania te purchase 8 steamer suitable for the Sound run.
 Chas. M. Keys, who is interested in copper property at Illiamna was an arrival from the westward or the Dora.
 Hair brushes, bath brushes clothes brushes, nail brushes, tooth brushes, finest goods, lowest price: at Owl Drug Go.
 Dan Kennedy's stage arrived Saturday from Fairbanks with tn. following passengers: Capt. J. H Morgan. ". Badinson, U. Dickev w. $ Clark, Isadora Boyles, Ron aid M Vicar, .Wm. 4. Craig, Lucil ( Ries, F. G. Manley, Mrs k. J Miller, ". H. Wilson, w. o. liar. rell, J. E. Chovin, Rose Drennen John Bonnifield, Capt. w. Me. Donald, w. l.. Friesman, R. A Perkins.
 c. F. Boggs is in the city pre- pairing for long mush across th. snow to the new strike on Chanda lar. He has fine dog team and will go from here to Fort Yukon and thence across country to the new diggings.
 See our stock of new Mems Clothing, Footwear and Hats Valdez Bank < Merca ntile Go. Inc
 Ex-Commissioner T. c. Brooks was picked up by the Dora at Hi anna ana taken t7 Seward for medical treatment. u He h..s been S riously i'll for some time.
 COAL COAL w. II. Bush agent, or Copper Rive, Drawing Co.
 From Tuesdays Bulletin
 A. Rot henburg and wife and J A. Singleton, who arriv d this week from Chicken Creek, are reg istered at the Phoenix. Dr. c. A. Winans is now at Landlock bay on professiona! busi-
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-13

Tenas Rosy arrived from Land. lock bay on the Jeanie.
 With their customary enterprise the firm of A. l.. Levy & Go. has put in large stock of dynamite, caps and fuse for the benefit of the mining trade. While this stock is hard to handle 1t has now be- come necessity. owing to the unprecedented increase of mining development iii this vicinity Everything needed by the miner is now carried by the big store.
 The Jeanie reached port this forenoon and left for the states al, 5 p. m.
 The Sound Mosquito fleet is now lying at k lamar awaiting an op- portunity to get 70 Valdez. They have been tied p for some time on account of the heavy winds.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-13
OF LOCAL INTEREST
From Friday's Bulletin.

From Ff100y'S buIlct1n.
 o. B. Hubbard, a liquor dealer from Cinema. arrived this morning from the Tanana with two dogs He is carrying some of the marks of the cold weather, having frosted his face slightly coming over the hill.
 A number of cases of petty theft, are being reported almost daily It must be that som z of our recent importations are looking for com fortable quarters and board for the winter.
 Ray Willard is in the city from the Galena Bay mines.
 Mail Contractor Orr is preparing for the construction of large stable at Ptarmiyan Drop.
 It is q matter worthy of note that Thanksgiving turkeys of the best quality were sold here in Valdez for 30 cents per pound wben they were bringing the same price at Seattle.
 Ed. Orr is expected here on the return trip from Fairbanks this week
 Prescriptions are filled by us will the utmost care. Every part of the work of preparing the medicine and checking off, as we'll as writing the label, is done by graduate experienced phar' macsts. Owl Drug Co.
 From Saturdays Bulletin.
 The Portland, which is due tc leave Seattle Monday i'll proba' bly bring the mail which should have come on the Northwestern
 The Pennsylvania left Seward al ! a m., Friday and is probably al Ellamar taking ore now. If she reaches here later than midnigh, her sailing to the South vii! be postponed until tomorrow.
 The cracking of the large heat. ing stove in Levy & Co.'S store yes terday morning caused fire scare but no damage was done except by the smoke.
 Steve Raymond leaves for the States on the Pennsylvania.
 James Foley was an srrival from the Panama yesterday.
 The Jeanie is billed to leave here for Seattle Monday. She will carry passengers.
 John r. Shea arrived from Fair. banks yesterday afternoon. H. will leave on the first boat to visi' his nome in Stevens Point, Wis.
 5000 Edison Gold Moulded Records at Wikidels Phonograpf Parlors.
 You will find q complete line o4 Stoves and Ranges at Levys.
 From Mondays Bulletin
 Agent Bush has received letter from F. B. Tracey of the N. w. $ 5. Co. steamer Yucatan, saying that the vessel left New York Nov vs.~
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-13
ness. He will return to town in A few days.
Born

MT, and Mrs. F.. E. Wheat are the proud parents of an s ,ound baby girl, which was born late last night. Dr. E ,vle was attending physician and he announces that mother and child are doing nicely. Judging from the broad smile which papa wears az he hands out the cigars this morning he is also conyalescent.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-17
HAD FINE MEETING.
Many Attended the Anthony District
Conference. Despite the Rains.

MANY Attended the Anthony District
Conferences, Despite the Rains
Rev. T. ] Nixon has returned hom
Anthony. where he has been foe the
past three or four daIs attending the
district quarterly conference OF his
church,
Mr. NIXON states that the meeting
vac q mos, successful one. and vas
we'll attended. but the attendance
would probably have been much hsav.
Ter had IL NJ, been for the incsssant
rains which have prevailed throoRhout
the entire district, making travel 'An
Inconvenience. rather than . pleasure
The meeting passed OF very pleas
sn,ly, and . gres, deal Of good work
was reported for The period ias' 81 .
close.
Mr.. NjxOH desires through The Sun
Co thank Dr. YScum and DR. Russell
Tor their assi,lancs in last SuntAy's
services at hh church Ne had been
told thu, both delivered hne and in.
ptes,ivs dissoppss, and he IL Vs'y
grateful % them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-17
PROF. HOLLOWAY HERE.
Came on . Visit Of inspection 10 Nor
NAL, and TO Open Examinations.


Came on . Visit Of inspection TO Nor
NAL. and 10 Open Examinations.
Hon, W. N. Holloway arrived In
this city Monday night from Tallahas.
see. Mr. Holloway came Tor the pur-
pose OF inspecting Ihe Teachers SUM
mer Training school nov being con.
Quoted here. aud 10 begin the eTamina.
ton Ihis afternoon for State, PRIMARY
and speeial ceVtihea,ss.
Mr.. HolloWay's successful adm,ui'.
ttation ~ the school affairs % this
state 10 very gratifying to the friends
Of education In general and TO HI, per.
sonal and political friends IN partic.
ular The newspapers throughout the
state have, without exception. given
him strong praise on account ~ his II.
forts 90 raiss the standard ~ the
schools. The advance sheets u tina
annual repoF, shoW that the averAev
length Of the schools for the lss, term
AZ yell ~ the average attendance ol
tAs came, has been very materially IN
creased over that ~ last ysaF Mr.
Holloway astrtbaiSs tAls fac, largsly
90 shs appropriation By the lsa Lega'
lature Of eTa.0o0. which he vas instru.
mental In having passed and whiet
wns devoted exclusively % the in.
movement 81 the rural schools.