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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19
IMPORT ANT BOOK
TELLS OF FOOD
geT Volume Deals EIhaushSeIy With Many
Problems Having 10 Do With Proper
Preservation Of Edible Products
DANGERS OF CARELESS METH.
obs INDICATED

Changing industrial conditions arc
continually bringing new subjects for
ward for consideration, and one that has
most lately absorbed public attention IS
the method OF the proper preservation
OF food products in commercial quanti-
ties
The situation has appealed so strongly
to the National Association for the Pro
motion OF Public Health that it has IS
sued book on the subject, the purpose
OF which, as stated in the foreword IS
TO bring together i'll non-tcchncal Ian
giage all the opinions of the highest au-
thorities and 10 eliminate from the dis
cussion the unauthorized statements oi
selfish interest aimed to bcfog the pub
lie mind on this most vital subject
While the work is distinctly radical III
its statements, as all cxpositions of fact
must necessarily be, each argument is
taken up and threshed out in detail, and
amply backed by scientific and expert
testimony drawn, IL must be said, from
the most unexpected quarters. and yc,
bearing full evidence OF gcnuincneSs
The bcnzoatc OF soda controversy as
applied TO pure foods has furnished the
point, and II is the mission OF the au-
thor to show, which is done most logic
ally and effcctually, that the whole so
called war has been built upon adver-
tising campaigns for the sole and only
purpose OF commercial aggrandizement
II is acknowledged that all food TO be
preserved for future consumption re-
CURES preservativc of some kind. and
1t only remains to discover what that
prescryative shall be-
oils of Spices Dangerous.
Great stress has been laid upon the
success of the home method OF pre-
serving with spices and vinegar. but
that this is not altogether satisfactory,
and may even prove dangerous is seen
III statement by DR. s p. Sharples
the famous Boston chemist who, after
forty years of experimentation. says:
he effect OF spices upon the digestive
functions IS infinitely bad, and in nv
opinion far worse of effect than either
benzoatc OF soda or salicylIc acid I
have been aware OF THIS for years,
Spices arc themselves the most power
ful chemical preservatives, and have
been known as such for centuries The
ancient Egyptians recognized this, and
used them for cmbalming"
In the same connection DR.. N.
Hurty, of the Indiana State Board OF
Health has said.
believe that spices are irritants, and
highly injurious. Strong vinegar perco-
lated over mixture of cloves, pepper.
cinnamon, etc, results in powerful an
tisepuc that is injurious"
In this connection il comes TO mind
that Professor John H Long. OF North
western University. Chicago, recently
testified at the Denver Food Conven-
zion as follows
AT the request of large manufac-
turing firm there was sent to nv lab
oratory a mass of rotten tomatoes with
which to make catsup. | meanwhile had
gathered up more rotten tomatoes ap-
Dies. few peaches, and some bananas.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19
HE WILL PROVE THE SYSTEM
A FAILURE,

The Brewer people. In the Exam
iner, say Glasmann wants 10 have
a chance TO prove the system a fall
ure." Much after the manner. we
take 1t, that he proved several Dem.
ures. Yes, If Glasmann Is elected he
VIII prove that the present system
Is a failure by giving the people a
system so much superior that the
wonder will be that the people ever
tolerated the extravaganza that, In a
short six or eight months. has crept
into the system under Brewers man.
agement. Glasmann would build up
"nere his opponents tear down.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19

When William Glasmanu severed
his connection with the PoStot1ico de-
partment, E. F. Bushnell. acting f1rst
assistant postmaster OF the United
States, wrote. The department files
show that the Ogden postol1ice has
been satisfactorily conducted under
your management" And yet the Brew
er people are whispering all over
town that Postmaster Glasmann stole
money from the postoflce. Did any
man ever steal from Uncle Sam and
keep out of the penitentiary? Talk
about villflers, The Democratic cam
paign Is a mass OF viliflcation.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19
JUDGE LANDS REACHES THE
OTHER EXTREME IN FINES

Freeport, H., Oct l9.-For using
the United States mails to send q
threatening letter TO his brother-in-
law, who is alleged to have misused
members OF his family, John Bower OF
Rockford, was fined one cent by Judge
h NJ, Lands OF the United States dis
trict court in session here yesterday.
Bower explained that he was Ignor-
ant OF the postal laws covering the
case and told Judge Lands the story
of how the recipient OF the lettc:s
had abused members OF the Bowers
family. Judge Lands evidently sym
pathiZed with the accused and fined
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19
DEsERTER is SHOT
DEATH I'M WYOMING

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Oct While at
tempting 10 escape from a soldier VINO
was conducting him TO tho guard
house at Fort Russell last night. Pri.
vate Ed McDermott of the Eleventh
infantry was shot and instantly Killed.
McDeImott attacked the guard With
brick and was shot through the heart.
McDermott was charged viii deser.
ton and also with stealing "A horse
from one OF the officers on which 20
escape.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19
sLURs FOR REPUBLICANS.

Although De Vine has been the
brains of the Brewer administration
and has performed the only success
full acts during the past two years,
his associates began TO throw mud at
him the moment he accepted the Re
publican nomination for city attorney,
In this Mornings Examiner Charles
Humphris has two or three slurs on
the Republican candidate. After all,
1t is politics with Mr.. Humphris and
not principle or hign purpose.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19
LOW THOUGHTS OF THE BREWER
PEOPLE.

Here is a rich morsel from the
Brewer people Better not take
chances, We have no postofilce in
spectors OF civil service department" D"
of course there is only one meaning
TO that slur The author of it, we
dare say. rates himself cunning,
clever fellow, but he is as shallow as
q pie pan. 1t might have been Won
derfully clever thing to have put out
a low thought of that kind had
Glasmanu never been trusted with
the finances of the city. OF. having
been trusted, had he failed i'll that
trust
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN
GLASS HOUSES.

10 yon believe Mr. Glasmann told
- e truth when he said, "At the timo
vi ms election Mr.. Brewer was imam
ciany embarrassed. but since The nnr.
chase OF the water works be ia IN
easy street?" Alex brewer is q man
oraata' nor' Mnose integrity is beyond
Isr LII wnen he says not one dol
"as grated" when the water.
liz AS system was purchased. we be.
aioSe no,e. no teils the solid truth don't
no anove is from the Democratic
column of tho Morning Examiner
.neio Is an ill-conceaed effort to
Ae II appear Mr.. Brewers integrity
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19

him the minimum amount allowed by
law. He told Bower what be said to
the brother-in-law in the letter would
have been all right il he had gone TO
the relative and said 1t TO his face.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19
FOR COUNCILMAN BRO WARD,
j. j. BARKER.
FOR COUNCIL MAN 4TH WARD,
FARLEY T. MOVES.
FOR COUNCILMAN 5TH WARD,
G.. A. DICKSON.

Pull the lever at the Beehive and you
vote The above ticket and thereby vote
for honesty. economy tho enforcement
of tho law and a business adminlstra-
tlon for ogden City.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-19

says that he was perfectly sober on
the night of the tragedy, not having
taken a drink
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09
: City Elections.

The cities of the third class
held their regular elections OIL
Monday, Of this week, and Grea
Bend, the only city of the sec
ond class in this county, held it,
election on Tuesday. In some o.
the cities spirited conte-ts wer,
held while in others the day pass
ed almost unnoticed.
In Claflin there were two ticl,
let, headed by W. B. Picker.l
land j. c. Gibler for mayor. Glib
Ter won, receiving LOG votes tc
los for Pick R. L. Hamilton
DR.. F. NJ. Campbell, j. A. Wat
son, and HIM. Starr were elected
councilmen on the Pickerill tick
ct, and 0. L. Gully on the Glib.
ler ticket. G. P. Weltmer was
elected police Judge without op.
position. A red hot contest seem
to have been pulled off, but we
were not advised what the con.
tentiOn was.
In Great Bend the election pas
ed off very quietly, Dawson and
tine entire Republican ticket be.
ing elected, only a little in ex.
cess of 500 votes were polIed.
The cOuncilmen elected are W
L. Smythe, G. N. Moses, B. E.
Giles, O. M. Frazier. School
board, E. W. Seward, F. v. Rus.
sell, Porter Young. Lester Cox.
Outlying territory, F. G. McKin-
ney.
There was no contention of
any kind and no interest mani.
tested. The Socialist candidate
for mayor polled about so votes.
In HOisington a spirited little
contest was started, but the
ticket headed by Ed Heath, who
was a candidate for a second
term, was victorious all down
the line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09
Over the Divide.

COl. George W. Greene, one of
the best known men in central
Kansas, crossed the great divid,
at his home in this city last Sun.
day morning, after an illness of
about ten days, with pneumonia,
aged seventy-four years, three
months and three days.
Col. Greene was born in Mass.
achusetts. He secured his high.
er education in MonSon academy.
and after leaving school was sent
to Boston to be started on a mer-
camille career, under direction OF
an uncle. Soon after he enlist
ed In the army serving in Co. E.
10Th. Conn. Cavalry, being dis
charged from the service on ac-
count of disability. When he
left the service he did not return
to the mercantile business but
went on to western New York an
then to Michigan, engaging in
the hotel business, winch line
he followed almost continuously
until a few years ago, when he
retired. After living in Mich
gan for some time he removed
to Indiana, thence to Missouri,
later to Lacrosse, this state,
and in 1895 he came to- Great
Bend, purchased the Grand Cen
trail, called it the Greene, and col
tinued running it until late in
1904, when he disposed of the
same. Since that time he has been
engaged in looking after his real
estate investments.
Col. Greene was married in
1867 to Miss Jennie Shaffer, who,
with two sons, George W. Jr.,
and Frank B., are left to mourn
his death. He also is survived b.
two brothers and one sister, who
live in the east. Col. Greene was
a very fine gentleman. one VINO
did you good to come in contact
with. He was honored and ad.
mired by all who ever knew him
and his presence on our streets
will be crafty missed. Kind, hon.
orable, in his dealings with men,
always ready to extend a helping
hand, a kind father and an in
dulgent husband, he lived hisI
own quiet way and left the earth |
mourned by all. He was mem
Der of the various masonic bodies
and was laid to rest under the |
auspices of the Blue lodge onl
Tuesday afternoon. We will miss
him greatly, as he was always al
friend to the newspaper man
never missing an opportunity to|
tell something of general infOr-
nation which he might find inl
his reading, or to leave a news
item when he had one. We join
the many friends of the family
In extending our sincere sympa-
thy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09
Boys, Get BUSY

We call the attention of the
boys to a notice in this paper
concerning the corn and other
contests, under the auspices Of
the Farmers Institute. This oc-
ours to us as a very important
matter, if it does sem to be a
small one. We should remember
that from Giant Oaks from Lit
tie AcOrns Grow" and every eff.
fort should be put forth to in
duce the boys and girls to get
busy in these contests. That they
are productive of much good goes
without argument, and as long
as the state is spending consider
able money in this connection.
for the benefit Of the people of
the state, we should lend a help
ing hand at making the insti-
tute contests a success, and at
the same time benefitting those
who participate. Get into the
game, boys, it will give you as
much sport and profitable re-
turns as hunting jack rabbits or
Fishing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09

es and the city council of Great
Bend, that a side walk and curb
ing be placed in front of the
court house and that bids will
be submitted and presented to
the board of county commission.
ers at their next REGULAR meeting
We, the Board of county com
mlSioners, offer the following
resolution Whereas, the county
commissioners of Barton County
and Z. W. Moses, mayor of Great
Bend have had a great deal of
work in caring for thee poor of
the county and that their busines
relations have always been fair,
just and pleasant, Therefore, we
extend our thanks to Mayor E.
W. Moses, who will soon retire a.
mayor of the city, for the man
ller in which he has assisted us
IN rendering such services that
ne has rendered without any com.
pensatiOn whatever to him from
the county or from the city.
1t was ordered by the board
that the bridge on the county lin
between Barton County and Paw
nee County. be inspected in con-
junction with the commissioners
from Pawnee County and commits
sioner P. E. Murphy viewed the
bridge on Wednesday, April 7,
in conjunction with the said com
commissioners ffrom Pawnee Cou
miSioners from Pawnee County.
The Quarter reports Of all the
officials were presented t.
the board, examined and duly
approved, and filed in the Of
flee of the county clerk.
There being no further busi-
ness, the board adjourned to
meet at the next regular meeting
the first Monday in May.
- \. W. KEEPER,
Chr'm of Bird. County Commsrs
G. F. YOUNKIN,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09
Council Meeting

Council met I'M regular sess
ion with Mayor Moses in thu
chair. COuneilmen present Hon
men, johnson, Smith, Giles, Nil,
Ter and Merit.
Monthly reports of City Clerk
and Police Judge also quarterly
reports Of City Treasurer and
City Clerk were read and order.
ed placed on file.
Application of j. E. DeMotte
for janitOr at Court House at
SIT. so a month from April l, 100!
to Nobember 1-19O9 was read and
on motion accepted. All council.
men present voting aye.
Communication from County
asking that the City defray one
half the expense Of maintaining
the rooms in the basement Of the
Court House was received and
proposition was accepted. All
councilmen present voting aye
except HOnnen.
The following bills having been
approved by the Finance Com.
mittee were on motion allowed.
ALI eOuncilmen present voting aye
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09
What's the Reason

What is the reasenn farmers in
this locality are not taking ho,d
of the Sugar Beet propositions
Are they too prosperous, OF
what?
Mr.. Turner of the Garden City
concern made a trip here recent.
ly trying to induce our people to
take hold, but apparently with
out any success. As we remem
Der it when an experiment was
tried here some three years ago,
the yield was about % tons per
acre. As we understand it, the
sugar company is offering S.
per ton, F. O. B. Great Bend
This looks as though it was a
proposition good enough for al
most any of our farmers to tack
lie. Even a ten acre tract with
that yield and that price would
be a little additional income, and
quite a help. A twenty acre
patch at that rate would buy an
automobile in one season.
We are told that around Fort
Collins and Greeley, Colo, where
beets have been grown for years,
a fifteen acre yield has made the
producers plenty Of money. In
the locality, the hand work is
done at not to exceed $40 per
acre for the season.
Would it not be a good idea for
say about ten men to get togeth-
er and handle a hundred acre
patch as an experiment. 1t
seems to us that a profit OF
$500 per acre could be secured,
and certainly that would be a
not boost it a little.
good enough proposition. Why
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09

Jack Malta has returned from
Cheryvale with his skating rink.
and expects to open up for bus
iness here.
jerome Lewis, father of Mrs.
s. ]. Shaw of this city and B.
Z. Lewis Of Heizer, has returned
to his home in Ohio after a pleas
eat visit here.
The A. o. U. W. lodge of this
city has again exemplified the
promptness with which death
claims in that society are paid.
James Slim died on March 29th.,
was buried on March 31st., and
his certificate was paid on April
7th., just a week after the funer-
al, which must be held before
the death proofs can be complet-
ed. Thea O. u. W. is still do
ing business and blazing the way
for younger orders.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09
New Clothing Establishment

Z. =. Wagaman Of Abilene has
leased the corner room in the
new Mcbride building for the
purpose of putting in very larg
stock Of clothing and gents furn-
lshing goods expecting to be read
for business some time in Aug
ust Mr.. Wagaman comes to us
well recommended, and will MAKE
a try for his share of the busi.
ness of this territory He will
have more to say to our readers
in the future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09

John Gallon was a visitor from
Albert on Wednesday of this
week.
Mrs. J. B. Chapman and daugh
ter of Great Bend are the guests
of Mrs. J. A. Purviance. Hut
Crimson Gazette, 5th.
Miss Smith has moved the
Millinery Emporium to the
room on Forest avenue recently
vacated by Al johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge York
are going to have a little vaca-
ton this spring and will spend
. the. same in New York state.
S. D. Rea came near meeting
with a very serious accident while
engaged in his duties as a car re-
pairer in the Santa Fe yards
last week, by some cars being
thrown in on trask contain
ing other cars, under one OF
which Mr.. Rea was working. He
and scratches, and it is only a
received some severe bruises
wonder that he was not more ser
iously injured. 1t is one more
case of a mistake by some one.
julius Hlbig, of near Elhn-
wood, purchased the Orren Corn
farm in the northwest part OF thi
township last Saturday the con-
sideration being even 100000
This is the top price for a 60.
acre farm in this locality. II
will be remembered that the
buildings on this farm were de.
stroyed by a tornado a couple
of wears since. The present build
'ings are new. $62.50 per acre fol
land five miles and over from
town seems to be a pretty gooc
pirce. but within five years thu
same land will probably be worth
500 an acre. The deal wa
made through G.. W. Grandy. Mr.
.Hilbig, we understand, is a son
in-law of Jacob Batchman o.
this city.-St. John News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09
Commissioners Proceedings

Office of County Clerk, April 5
1909.
The Board of County Commits.
aoners of Barton County mel
in regular session at the office Of
the County Clerk, Monday April
5, 1909. Present P. E. Murphy
Frank Wood and N. W. Nepper
Commissioners, M. Daley, Sher
iff, j. W. Clarke, County Atty,
and c. F. Younkin, County Clerk
The minutes of the last meet.
The minutes of the last meetin,
were read and approved. The fol-
lowing bills as filed in the of.
flee of the county clerk were du-
ly allowed:
The following refunds were or
dered by the board:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09
School Board Meeting

Office of board of education
Great Bend, Kansas, April 3
1909.
Board met in regular session
President Young in the chair
Roll called and following mem.
bers answered to their names:
Newcombe, Rubart, Sans, Collins
Young, McMullen, Mckinney,
Gwin.
Minutes Of previous meeting
were read and approved. Report
off September third received and
accepted.
Treasurer 5 report received and
accepted.
The following bills were then
allowed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09
> A Surprise.

A jolly crowd of about thirty
young folks gathered together to
surprise Rosie and Mr.. Edward
Lutschg Wednesday evening.
Games were played and ghost,
stories told. Delicious refresh
ments were served. AT a Late
hour, the young folks departed
for r their homes, having had a
jolly time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09

Bills Of r. A. Charles and ). A
Newcombe laid over until next
meeting.
Petition of D. Howell and Il
others asking that a curb be
ordered in on both sides OF Nor
tom treet beginning with its inter.
section with Forest avenue and
running south to its intersection
with 18th street was received and
on motion said request was grant
ed.
Councilman Giles offered tn
lowing resolution which on mo-
following resolution which on
motion was adopted:
RESOLVED:
By the Mayer and COuncilmen
of the City of Great Bend, Kans.,
that the following improvements
are necessary to be made:
Curbing according to prOvis.
ions of Ordinance No. 1923 as fol-
ETs:
On the east and west sides OF
Morton street commencing with
the intersection of Forest aven.
ue and Morton street and run
ming thence south to the inter
section of Morton and Twelfth
streets.
Permits were granted to the
following described lots to same
to conform with fire ordinance.
Henry Schultz on S Y Of lot sBls AvI Co.'S Add
Henry Schriddie on S w.. -. .......lot 10 B IL.
E. NJ. Mcbride on S 1-2........ -11-l2B1(
u. V. Brinkman Bank, on s Ia. $500. lot 4 BIO:
Louisa Hiss, on Sl-2 ....... lot s B lO'
A. W. Hornbeck, OuS -2............... lot B IL!
Permission granted A. W Horn
beck to put his present build
ing in front of lot while build
ing.
Moved and seconded that the
Fire Committee confer DR.. Lin
das as to the cost of installing
an electric apparatus for ringing
the fire bell from the telephone
office and report same to Council
City attorney was instructed
to draw ordinance to conform
with State Law regarding the
smoking cigarettes and cigars by
minors and to report at next
meeting.
The following resolution offer.
ed by Councilmen Miller was
adopted:
RESOLVED, That all telegraph
telephone and electric light poles
located on any public streets Of
the City of Great Bend shall be
placed Immediately inside of thu
curbing.
Council adjourned to meet Fri
day evening April 9, 1909
=. A. MOSES
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09

A number Of the Clarence and
Walnut township farmers wer, III
Monday after telephone poles
to be used In the construction of
a rural line running out from
Heizer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-09

Mrs. T. P. Fair of this city
and Mrs. Tom Keegan of HoiSng.
ton visited in Hutchinson last
Friday.