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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-23

The Walnut Greek Milling Co..
have just received a car load of
Alberta s,ed wheat from Calgary
Canada, tests 67 pounds, This is
the Russia Red and would no doubt
improve our wheat.
Mr.. Mark Wright and Miss
Kate Kelly. both of Seward town
ship, were married Saturday,
August 10th, at Stewards Hospi-
tai at Hutchinson. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Henry
Wolf, pastor of the NJ. E. church
of that city. Mr.. Wright and Miss
Kelly were to have been married
on the 7th. but the former was
accidentally shot in the arm or
August 4th and the wedding was
delayed for a few days. st. John
news
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-23
Old Settlers Picslc.

The old settlers living over
near the line in both Barton and
Stafford counties are preparing
for a picnic to be pulled of in the
grove OF the Chas. Andless farm
on Sept, 4th. A Committee on
arrangements has been named and
they are ge tting matters shaped
up to have a rattling good time.
The committee consists of Oliver
Batman, Chas. Sipes. Theo. Fes.
Ter, j. 5. Piper. j. A. Brown.
Geo. Tucker, Chas. Batman, j.
VIM. Miller, and W. 7. Click.
+. B. Koen visited here over
Sunday with the family of Robert
Brown. Mrs. Koen and son have
been visiting here for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. .Selfridge
left for their home, Holly Colo.
rado, Saturday night after several
days visit with Mr.. aud Mrs.
C. NORMAN and Miss Jessie Ed.
dine6eld.
Conversation with some of the
best posted farmers in the county
indicates that the estimate of the
wheat crop for this county as
made in Secretary Coburn's repor
is about correct.
John Ruble and son jim re.
turned from Colorado Sunday
after a two weeks visit. Mr..
Ruble's daughter, Mrs. Anna
Keenan, of PUEBLO, accompanied
him no ne and will visit several
weeks.
This locality was visited by all
other fine soaker Monday night
1t was not really needed, but vii
be a help to the later corn. On
the other hand it will not do our
sugar beets any good, and will
retard threshing, also spoil some
OF the wheat in the stack.
Miss Elsie Wood gave a very
elegant six o'clock dinner Sunday
evening at her home on route 3. to
eight of her young friends. The
evening was spent with music anC
everyone had a most enjoyable
time. Those present we're Novmi
Mering, Maude Gano. Alice Rus.
sell, Ray Mering, Morris Roberts
Tom Taylor, anG Frank Kellam.
The store and residence oI
Jacob Wedel & Sons at Dundee
was completely burned down Sun
day. The fire was first noticed
about one O'Clock in the morning.
Very little was saved of any thins
household goods, stock, etc, al
gone. The loss is supposed to be
about $4,000. No one knows how
the fire started, insurance is abou'
$1,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-23

conditions prevailing at the usual
planting time tbe area devoted tc
corn is over 3 per cent larger than
one year ago, aggregating $685..
3l5 acres. according to assessors.
Reports suggest that Tor corn this
has been a most peculiar season
in many localities. Much of that
put in early progressed very slow
ly or had to be replanted. owing
to the long continued and unsea-
sOaably cool weather. and most of
the crop is not so far advanced as
usual for the time of year. Pros
poets are widely variant in adjoin.
ing courties, and even in adjacent
fields because of the different
paintings. The present average
condition for the whole is "A per
cent, 100 representing a good
average stand and satisfactory
growth. In the principal corn
TERRITORY the best outlook is in a
block of sixteen northeastern
counties north of or adjacent to
the Kansas river, and here the
higher conditions are reported,
each with one exception, averag-
ing 80 or better. The western
two thirds of the southern half of
the State also present a quite
promising prospect. and the least
favorable seems to be in the south.
eastern and northwestern courties.
The situation in the quartet Of
famous corn yielders. Norton,
Phillips, Smith and Jewell, ad.
Joining counties bordering Ne :
braskas is discouraging the condi-
tion on their combined areas
lacking little of aggregating one.
tenth of the States ccrn area
averaging but 80 5. Marshal! re.
ports more grouLd planted to corr
than any other county, or 191,98l
acres, with a condition of 81,
while the next largest in area i.
jewell, with 18S,444 acres and an
average condition Of so; the aver
age Tor Phillips IS 40. Smith 20,
and Norton 10, the lowest. Doni
phan reports the highest condition
lO7, jefferson next with 1O1. fol
lowed by Kearny with 98. Nema b,
9S, and Shawnee, Geary, Wash
ingtor and Barber with SO. For
'tty two counties. whose combine,
: corn acreage constitutes about
third of the States corn field
have conditions Of 80 or above
land a general average of %. pc
> cent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-23
Bargain Hunters and Money Savers Will Do We'll to Read The A This e
Keenan.BOrdeWlck.

Miss Elizabeth Bordewick of
Cimarron. and Ed. Keenan, of
Seward township, we've married at
the Catholic church Wednesday,
Father O'Sullivan officiating.
Miss Martha Keenan, and Pat
Keenan, we're best man and brides
maid. The young people are
both we'll known in the locality
arocnd Seward. where they have
grown up. the brides parents
having moved to Cimmarron
about two years ago. They are
very popular with the folks who
know them. and will locate on a
farm south of the river. The
groom is the son of j. j. Keenan,,
one Of the old time and respected
farmers of North Stafford county.
We join with their many friends
in wishing them much happiness
and prosperity during their life
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

ivy Snoe' was ucIc hOuudy.
Mrs. E. ?. Gage and son Harry
we're down from north Homestead
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Herman re.
turned Sunday from three weeks
outing at Colorado Springs. . :.
We understand G. W. Wyuan
has sold out all his farm interests
In Rush Co., at very good figure.
Mrs. Henry Fruit returned
from Larned SUNDAY evening
where she has been visiting for a.
few days.
Chas. Glissman went to Okla.
homa MonCay and will visit Still.
water and several other towns be-.
iOre returning.
Chas. Walker of Wichita is here .
visiting friends. He is looking
we'll and no doubt doing well, we
wish him well.
Mrs. Fred Haas came down
from Albert Monday morning and
will visit her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Keller. -
Mrs. Chas. Zutavern and daugh.
ter Ruby have gone to Colorado
for a few weeks outing with Mrs.
}. H. Whitney, Mrs. Zutavern's
mother.
Mrs. +. A. Lindsay of Bunker
Hill, mother of Mrs. W. Fl. Kerr.
is reported as being very serious
ly i'll. Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr left
for Bunker Hill Monday.
W. p. Burnett, who was in.
jnred in the tornado that passed /.
ever a portion of Stafford county
on June 22nd., died at his home
In South Seward township on the
10th. O.
Deputy Master Workman
Moore, who has been in. the city
for several weeks in the interests
OF the A. .. U. ". lodge. hes
completed his work here for the
present aud gone to Raymond.
Charley Zltavern went back to
the Weatherford territory Satur.
day night, after q brief visit with,
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. W. H.
L1tavern aud his sister. liiss
Florence and other friends
W. B. Evans and family left
Tuesday for east Tennessee where
they will visit relatives and
friends for several weeks. Lee
Folmer will have charge of Mr..
Evans meat Market during his
absence.
Guy johnson of Larned came
down to the ball game and stay ed
oTer unit! Monday and visited
with Geo. W. Moore, also Incl.
dentIy visited Mrs. johnson who
Is here on visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore.
] August Henne was unfortunate
enough to fall Monday and
cut big cash in his head. He
was on his way to the city uuiId.
Ing for the purpose of filing a
complaint against a Mexican for.
threstlning him and fell 10 front
of the building. He had the
wound dressed and will lie all
right in few days.
| reckon we ought to apoligize
to those of our readers who are
not interested in base ball news
for the amount Of space we des.
troy 10 giving accounts of the
various games, but when we get.
started We simply can't help play
ing the game all over in telling
it. You know these games always
are played several times after 4.
the original is over.
J Henry Lutschg and wife enter
taned a large number of friends
and relatives and friends at dinner
! Sunday. Mr.. Lutschg and fsmi-
: ly.will leave this week for Sylvia,
where Mr.. Lutschg will be the
! principal Of the public schools
IL -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-23
Obituary.

Lucy Myrtle Prather. nee
Fleming, was born near Bowling
Green, Fayette County, Ills,
Dec. 96th., 1881. She removed
with her parents 10 Sparta, Chris
tian county. No.. in the month Of
October, 1884, and to Kansas in
August 1901. where she has lived
since her death which occurred at
st. Rose hospital, about 9.55 a.
m., August l4th., 1907.
She was united in marriage
with Elz E. Prather on April 18th
1902. To this union four child.
ren we're born, all of whom are
living. In addition to her hus
band and four children, she leaves
a father. mother. five brothers
and two sisters. as immediate re.
latives to mourn her departure.
She was a faithful wife and a
devoted mother. and was beloved
bv all who knew her. A song
and prayer service was held at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. n. Fleming. $40 Kansas
Ave-. city, and the body then
taken to Ellinwood where services
we're in the NJ. f. church. and in.
terment made in the Ellinwood
cemetery, on Aug. 10Th.
Miss Carrie Kreitzinger of
north west Lincoln township
Stafford county LETT on Tuesday
TOR a visit with her sisters at
Marion Kans.
A. Sandy Laidlaw left for Kan.
sas City Tuesday morning. From
there he will 90 to Arkansas on
business and for an outing. This
is the first time that Sandy has
been able to get away since his &C.
cident and We hope that he will
have a good as well as prosperous
time.
Mr. and Mrs. L. g. Miller arc
children returned from Eddy
Oklahoma Sunday evening. Mrs.
Miller and children have beer
making quite an extended visit
and L. c. went down several DAYS
ago, they stopped of on their
way home and took in the Harper
Fair. which Mr.. Miller report;
was a good one especially in the
way Of fast horses.
Misses Floy and Mile Dodge
and Verna Griffith had a lleeIy
time Monday evening. They
were driving a single horse to 6
two seated carriage when the horse
became frightened and started tC
run uDsetting the carriage and
throwing the girls all out break.
ing the shafts OF the buggy and
getting loose from the carriage.
Miss Verna Griffith was thrown
under the carriage but very for
tunately come out with only brui.
ses and scratches. The other girl.
were only frightened.
Chas. Gano the long time mer-
chant of Pawnee Rock, now o.
Hutchinson was in town Monday
night on bis way to Pawnee Rock
He has closed OFT his mercantile
stock entirely and sold the store
build ing to Wallace Armstrong
who will conduct an implement
house there. Charley Gano and hi!
former partner Dennis Logal
will long be remembered by the
old timers as men who have KEEP
many from going hunger. in th,
dry and hard times.
The case OF the State of Kansas
VS.. c. W. Lawhorn in which IT,,
defendant is charged with assault
with ATTEMPT to kill was tried be
fore Justice James Clayton Mon
day with the agreement tnat il
the Justice found that there wa,
not an attempt to kill he shoul,
find in the case such an offense a
the evidence to his mind shoul
warrant or dismiss the case il tn
evidence should support such
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-23
EpWOrth League Convention.
From TUESDAYS Rustler.

The Epworth League conven.
tion for the Mcpherson district is
on, the meetings being held at
the NJ. E. church. a large number
of delegates and visitors being
present.
Monday evening was a busy
one for the Great Bend Leaguers.
The delegates began to arrive
Oh the noon trains, of which we're
met by a reception committee.
In the evening the committee
met the west bound Santa Fe
passenger train with a large banC
wagon. When the train came it
was but a minute until the depot
platform was swarmlIg with the
young people to the convention,
They were escorted by the CON-
mittee to the reception room oi
the NJ. E. church where they
we're registered aud assigned to
their various places of entertain
ment. The entertainment com
mittee was nearly swamped for
a little bit but they soon showed
thai they were equal to the
emergency.
After short time devoted tc
getting better acquainted with
one another. Rev. Danner. the
district president, called the
meeting to order and introduced
Miss Elliott, the field secretary
of the Fish Training School. al
Kansas City. Mo-. She deliver.
led a splendid and inspiring ad
dress on the higher aims OF
Christian life. Her address was
highly appreciated by the conven
tion.
This morn the first in ordel
what might be called love
feast, conducted BY Rev. Woo
of Nickerso'b
more deic gates arrived on the
early train, and there are nov
over a hundred in attendance, ant
Notwithstanding the rainy
weather, they are ready. for busi
ness when the hour of conduct
ing the various meetings arrives
and the complete program is be
ing carried out. The convention
contains many of the variou.
pastors in the district. The DIFF
ferent committees nave been ap.
pointed and will report tomorrow
At the session this afternoon Mis-
Winget of Albert conducted tn,
opening exercises.
Among the delegates We find Ms
Helen Smith, of NickerSon, formerly
a resident OF Great Bend.
| From Wednesdays Rustier.
The Epwortb League delegate!
have lot had any idle time sine,
reaching our city. and when the,
are not engaged in their meetings
are being shown the city. 1t is
to be regretted that the weathe
has been bad for outdoor work
but that is one thing our citizen!
cannot regulate.
On Tuesday afternoon, follow.
ing the praise sevice by Mis-
Winget of Albert a piano duet b,
Msis Gertrude Nimocks and Mrs
Retta Dana was appreciatlngly re
ceived by the convention, al also
was a vocal duet by Mr.. f. J
Carson and Mrs. ,J. Lester Cox.
Geo. Schroeder. Fourth Vic,
President, gave a very good re
port of the social department.
A paper on Mercy and Hell
Work." which had been prepare,
BY Mrs. Walter Hutton of Ster
ling, was presented. and specis
prayer was offered for Mrs. Hui
ton, who is seriously ill at he
home with threatened attack q
typhoid fever.
An interesting feature was
series of questions and answer
conducted by Miss Conner. one
the Deaconness.
Miss Emma V. Newberry CAV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-28

leud that has been dramaiizea ll TO-
nance hy James Fenhimore Cooper
in hts powerful story. The Last ol taa
Aohicans that has long been classic
and standard
Among the mementoes mentioned
are monuments over the graves 81
lEiantonomo and Uncas. who were
deadly enemies. and Miant0nom0 vas
slain s. a brother of uncas after he
had been captured b. the latter
sheagh the execution was pursuant to
a. order from white authority uneas
was friendly 10 the white settlers
Col Cody conducted the chiefs
Rocky Bear Iron Tail. Lone Bear. Fly
inr Hawk and about lz5 other braves
from the Sioux nations and other
tribes oi the fast fading raee Of red
men Of the 1ar ~es... to the grave Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-28
NzWzsf D NV Y0Rs HoTELs
Zee pizza. Utrs Ees 1 Ezte
can Et H M sz Day

Ers-FtaE seems 81 ts drifting to-
ward hotels nnL thaers sas the
New Tosk Press We Her@ ana
nsrs- cease q veader thai CAPITAL
ists coaaanezly invest thair E1nsT
IA such ventures, which pay OF to not
ray four per cant H begins "a lock
- Il az 81 Is win - and BY I've IL
hotels ard sel orr houses % those
not il TIE know. 81 to slch as hzvs
money to barn 0ur newest hotel
has 500 rooms and $50 bathrooms.
Its foundation Is Sc feet deep. which
means at least sI sso-ies under
ground Ahcre ground there are 20
stories A fer years ago Two stories.
or about 70 feet was the limit
! do not know Eho invented that
pkrasa-staggaEs humanity It is q
coed one. It illustrates Terx Weii
the progress q the mechanic arts. In
this newest hotel 1900 600 pounds Of
iroa we're used IN the framsWork--or
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-28
LAST or SIOUX TOMB or LAST
or MoHIcANs
General Hsisf Thai Rss Nan Is uns-
uStienal DisErovsa BY Inriasat
During csL ceays Visit
to Nc~wiah. Conn.

CaieaEo.-Iha exists among those
=hh5 sf5s y s-sssss ss7Tssssssz rth,s=eeser anly
by reading fiction OF by heArsay the
Impression that the Indian Is staical
that be never laughs 81 cries and
that he IS without tender sentiment
This is simply a Misunderstanding of
the Indian character Fact is the In
dian Is particularly emotional. though
he IS n0t always particularly demon
srralve in indications of what his
heart feels.
The impressions that the white men
received 0f the red iran while an in-
vader Of the latter's domains have been
handed down to these generations
ever exaggerated. Thus the word Tn
dian has been a busaboo to the chill
dren Of many generations Of America.
Education and civilization. 50 far as
they have reached the Indian. have
brought to yiew the better 4ide Of the
Indian among those Of the east who
have had an opportunity to observe its
his better side has been known %
those who have been familiar with
him in the far vest
Col William F. Cody ("Buffaio
Bfis9 and his compatricts in blazing
the western way have found II neees
sary to kin a great many Indians In
battle and on the scout, but 10 man
knows better the good side OF the In
dian than Col Cody. and 20 one could
be more eloquent than he in demon
stratIng It by words and treatment
With Col Cody are many Indians
OF the sfuest type Notwithstanding
their travels all over North America
and Europe with the aggregation nam
ed. these red men preserve their Gus
toms. costumes. character. and individ-
uality to the last degree. and yet
under the kind treatment that they
receive at the hands Of Col Cody and
his associates they are as kindly gen
ial, good natured, laughing or crying
or dignifed a lot as occasion demands,
as any other body OF people that could
be gathered from any source.
These Indians appreciate a good
story when they can understand it.
and laugh as heartily at a joke that
comes their way as anybody. They
feel the loss Of kin and their sym
pathies are deep. strong and true.
4 particularly interesting exhibition
Of the sympathetic nature Of the In
dian was brought about lately at Nor
wich. Conn. when they visited that
: city.
About Norwich are many relics and
memertjes Of the war between the
Narragansetts under Miantonomo and
the McihegAns under Uucas. an Indian
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-28
GOLF BALL HITS HAiRplH.
Uniueky Accident BY Which Scotch
Player Came to Grief.

Bostou.-The story comes from
England or a golf match lost under
conditions IN which . Woman's hair.
pin played a leading part
The Scottish ladies' gold champion
ship was played over the Troon links.
and when the Hiiihouse cup scratch
competition, open to Ayrshire golfers.
was played over the same course
Robert Andrew. the holder had an
unlucky experience. Playing to the
twelfth hole. his bali fell on a lady's
hairpln, which must have been stick.
ing in the ground points upward. as
both points we're firmly imbedded In
the Dall He struck his second well.
bat It went no distance. and he took
four to get on the green.
As there was no rule bearing on
the point. he putted out with the
halrpln adhering to his ball. but the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-28
Summer Home Of Vice President and
Hrs. Fairbanks.

home Of Millionaire Vice President
Fairhankz and wife for the next three
months.
Mrs. Fairbanks stay. while It maY
be quiet one. viii not be uneventsul.
With Magnolia. Beverly Farms and
cher fashionable resorts near, with
the many country clubs SO easily
reached By automobile. and with en-.
thusiastic Danyersites planning recep-
tions and visits. she may find it hard
to escape entering into the summer
gayeties which she wants 70 avoid
The vice president. during the time
he IS al home. VIII put in his time
loliing about the farm. which has al
area Of 40 acres.
The house itself Is weatherbeaten
and in need Of paint Large chestnut
trees sway high above and over It's
roof. and hedges hide The lover poF-
ton ~ n from ire passerby except
in the front
There are several rooms IA the
house which have not been occupied
for years. bat have remained locked
Antiques Of great value are scattered
everywhere Even the chinauare and
glassware are many years old
Most of the rooms in the house are
small. There Is no gas or electricity.
the cooking Is done 80 large brick
even and iH most 81 the rooms ere
the oid.fashi0ned hreplaces of long
ago.
IN the room reserved for the vice
president there is q huge armchair
siIned with cotton and decorated ln
many eolors. Over the biz fireplace
are two little closets which are 20 be
found only IN olden Sew England
farmhouse
About the wall 0i TIE vice presl.
dents room are several Old English
prints representing scenes Ga The pas.
sion Of Jesus.
A heavy mahogany writing deak
aith strange sliding doors. concealed
drawers and old-time writing utensils
has been placed IN one corner. while
pouderous bureau ornaments thu
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-28

t1t c7anosrss Crest Nan hy Scat
msn-Jssties Harlan ard chican
Constantly CaaH Esea
Cthsr cr Lirka-

8ianeig H.ehelel Pclnte a. PIC.
Qas5ec- The stoat eeaEemau over
there addresses the bail with unusual
vgar znd enthuslas observed the
Canaafsn member n parliament
bu and here be- adjusted BIS sye-
gleeses -if Il was hls intention %
land on the a9th gFasa be has rakea
Al eastsriy direction u1Ile tie green
i in TIE southwest His elderly com-
nanica seems I'd be making q better
record over tie course
By and by fhe ztsat gentleman ard
Bis elderly companion. each trailed BY
a little Canuck caddy. appeared o. the
broad veraada of the clubhouse
where the Canadian member of pariia-
meat had tie pleasure q being for
maliy presented 10 William RI Taft
secretary 81 var of the United States
Ut America. and 10 Justice Harlan. q
the Supreme court of the United
States Of America.
II you were 70 ask the secretary 81
war as he sits summing himself ln the
open. with his cap tilted back from his
broad forehead, what interests him
most Ia hia daily routine d vacation
lie would reply, Hardening my mus
cles. training down and tanning ny
nose
To 90 over the greens. climb the
hIllocks and cFoss the stretch n hals
swamp with Taft and Harlan Il q treat
70 ole who likes 10 study human na-
ture The two men chat each other
from the time they set osst until they
leave the linkN with the awful bogy
stil nnbeaten.
The judge is 70 years old. AZ straight
as al arrow. with 4 bald head and 4
halo Of long. grayish white hair that
sticks cut az skies and seyens His
eye is as keen az an eagles. his pro-
file like Roman and the color Of hls
cheeks 70 az red a. a cherry He
dresses loosely for golf an old pair Of
baggy brown trousers. heavy br0gans.
red gof Jacket, q duck cap and. as
astonishing as this news may appear
ID g0Ifsss. he carries an Umbrella
creeking wagon springs tell when
Taft goes out 70 ride. He usually has
bis brother a. companion on these
tripa al he also does when he goes to
swim. It is ID a batting suit that the
secretary 81 war appears to the best
advantage The muscles Of bis great
arms stand ont in distinctive rolls 90
easily traced that a anatomist might
label them. His chest Development IS
nearly IS pronounced as his girth.
While there is flesh IN abundance ID is
not habby Il Taft has gained weight
or lost Il slnce he crossed the border
the story told BY the scales Is kept a