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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20
TIE i.ausura.ioa Of railway travs

The issugusatioa Of railway travel
through Tie tubes Of Tie Peansyi.
vaais Railroad company bstvGsa
New Jersey and Loas Islsad took
place recently without any demon
stsatioa and under vssy prosaic cor
ditioas. The Arst trip vas made by
. trais Of dump cars hauled By ~
Ordinary switch sagias. which passsd
from Jersey City beneath ths' North
river. Manhattan Island ana Ne East
river 70 Loag Isiaad city. TAs formal
eDssiss Of this great work VIII prob
ably taks plaes vithis he asEt ssv
nosths.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20
CHURCH woRxlRs CIR NO EN-.
COURA0DGRNT
A lean Who Has UsAesed Eiehtecu
Yeass Get No TAanks.

A osatlsmaa spsnt several weeks
IN our towa. whore he vas IN eutire
stsAngsr. says . writer In The Dslln.
sator foe Dscsmbsr. Duriag this
tire - atsadsd our church every
Sunday. A day Or % bseors leaving
hs - secasisa to enter . sAos store,
anA rseognissd In the man Who came
forward - walt upon him the usher
vhe ha1 sseted him the previous
SusdayA
After mailing his purchase. hs
speks Of ths pleasant little church.
said he was about to leave the town,
and thasksd the usher for his kind
services 10 him every Sunday he had
beea there. The latter was greatly
plsassd and touched BY the Strangers
spprsciatios. and said that he had
usAsrsd n ''our church" for eighteen
years. but could not remember that
any ore had ever before spoken q
word os thanks TO him. Il 10 partly
this thoushtlsss asslset Of sxprssslig
oar gratitude which MAKES church
vork - disoeurasias.
Thsss suggestions. II all carried
oct Vim not M The cA.rch IN our
tovn Or cher churches in ether
tevns innsdiatsly. bat thsy might |
Strengthen . fsv weak portions Of
osr srser - sssA - festA bsetsr |
seupesd Tor ~ eonsusst Of TIE
weril for CAriss.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20
Nh noPED F,snr DlD

Bert and ais mother we're feeding
the chicksas. She had juse dressed
him In new leggings. nittsas. cap
and cloak. He was very conscious
and very proud OF bic new togs. He
looked up and said: Mama. the
chicksas kaow I'm dressed up. don't
thsy!"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20

The STATE Department he's bssa is-
formed that TIE prsstlsst Of 0uauia-
naia has dirsetsd . bsesss bust Of
eebset Fulton 70 ~ plaesd II n
tssda Cabrera pask u 0satsaals
dty II recognition Of vuitea's genius.
The sovsssnsat Of ths Uaitsd States
has dirsctsd the Americas niaistss
q ouatsmala city TO express IT, ap-
prsciatioa TO the 0uatspalaa sov.
srnnsnt TOR The honor thus dose 70
ths memory Of . distiaguisAsl Amer
iean.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20
WOULD m TAKEN CARR o.

II fear I am not worthy Of you."
"Never mind about that" rsspoad.
I'd the young lady with the square
Jaw. "Dstvssa mother and myself.
I imagine ws can effect the neesssary
improvements"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20

4 youns Pistsburg deaf mute d
having much success With IN aero
p,sss. which 10 invsatsd. TO which
the power 10 applied By bicycle gear
Ing.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20
RAlasBYs sxPRnss

Ie you want your STAG moved ssd
moved quick. sst Ransby's cxprsss
to % Il. 00cs at Sixth asd klamath.
Phone i2S.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20
MS MONEY fR0vsLE.

Hs osiNed . olms sNd Tksa ~ Plo.
vrsd W tks lses.
Ths psxt time Lionel. whoes othss
saos doesn't matter. ssts his optics on
an usattached dine hs'li loot shs oh.
e way. For Liessl = sl pssvsd up
over an advssturs hs hsd The other
night-an adventure that had Q dime
foe 10 foaadatjou and for which hs
cas blams 10 90 bUe Ljoeel. He ~.
hcaeDed his moeey trouble thuswlss:
"1n . Bruadway car sQw it-ths
dine that was hoodooed. u lay upon
tAe 0eee ot ~ cas uuclaimed and
Iooesoms. No ess eise sssnsd 70 care
- tats Il IN ard sivs II Q wsieons. %
] az. Bat svea % ! rsechsd foe The
1T q silver ths tseub,s drama opsaed.
NJ sUspendsfs snaDpsd With ths strain
-6oe. - yoa can ~. I'm not baiit on
IT, sunksn eardsa plan % regards
avededupeis. Thsesupoa rsachsd back
70 gather the fEsyed snds Of the bustsd
surcinsIs. still feeling for the chunk OF
white mstal With the othss hand. Ny
watch. not to b showed out Of The
drama without . ehaacs to DO 10 llttls
Part. dropped out Of ny pocket, mat.
ing Q Decided BIT. Ths crystal broke
inte 5.eoo pisces. not eossting ths one
that ] eot N ~ 1ness later. The
works mingled yith The dirt and shat
tsesd giass. and The ease trippsd sayiy
Into Q eoenss. Just 10 slow Il Was
also intesestsd. . peeSeetly sood silver
collar bounced out of ny wsisteoat
pocket au1 az ths vanlshing act
whses. ksov not. 4 toustais psu,
III fsamsd up With eeld bends. fellow.
a suit. ~ this tine ] was Sivins ths
Test q ths passesesss ths slow q
thsis uvss-aad nobody eooinS acsoss
WITH anything bat ~ sisgis sas. An1
] coul6n't vocaliss ny feelings because
lhago were la6jes pesssat. Holding
~ % ~ wrseksd spipsat and cary.
lsg NJ assosts6 rulns % well %
might. husie6 myself a. that car
u ~ psxt cosnAf. Thsu bsat II Tor
, fsisn6ly rstrset end totaIsd u6 ths
went. Ths wreck had ut NJ back
~. bst ] bad ths linsr'-c -clneinnau
y5mes-otas.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20
FmAMxs0lvINa DiNNKR

The woman's club will servo . ssn'
uine Thankssivins dinner In the
basement Of the Public Library on
Thanksgiving nay. November ss'h,
|commenclng At 1850 Q. m. Price DO
cents. Everybody como and help the
Public Library,
Oct your carpets. rugs. eurtains'
etc.. cleaned BY Monsoid's vacuum
cleaner: rates reasonable.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-20

q, = ~ ~ y INV vetee - u
s11ses waes ~ hsuae = bssael leWa.
soa11Gh vSogGoh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

VIM. Rubart and j. G. Slentz,
who re:,n1y returned from a
trip o SOrtilclu Texas, report
that they art well pleased with
the investments made there.
They each purchased lands in tina
country about three years ago,
along with quite a number OF
other Barton county people. They
have disposed of a part of their
holdings but still have a substan-
tial interest there and think ser
iously of increasing their hold
ings. Lands that a few years
ago could be purchased for from
$40 to $25 an acre are now sell
ing from $50 to 500 an acre and
these gentlemen al col ~ q
the price will 90 very much moh-
er. The immigration to south
ern Texas at this time is some
thing wonderful.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Charles Mote, of this city, last
week received a clipping taken
from an Ontario paper, which
gives an interesting account of
a 6 hours endurance walking cor
test, which was held there last
week and which was won by h is
brother, Jack Mote. In the six
hours, NJ Ote covered thirty-six
miles and thirteen laps, almost
thirty-seven miles. There were
eleven starters in the contest.
and only one besides Mote finishe
Mote now holds the championship
of Western Ontario. The prize
in the contest was a champion
ship gold medal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

This will be a great building
year in the ci'- "f ~ vt ""'d.
A very large number of substan-
tial business houses are already
planned and contracted for and II
is rumored that a deal is under
way for a larger and better one
than any that are now planned
for. There seems to be demand
for a number Of good business
houses well located. Rents are
high and business locations are
scarce. The country tributary
to Great Bend has prospered
greatly the past few years and
while the town has prospered to
a degree, it has not grown proper
tionate to the country and the
time is now ripe for it to take a
leap forward. In the residence
section there will be much i'm
provement if all plans that are
made are carried forward sue
cessfully. The one drawback ap-
pears to be the scarcity Of
good building lots available.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12
Parrish-Thornton.

Miss Nellie Parrish and Mr.. Ear
ry Thornton were married yester.
day, tn cloth in Larned by the
Probate Judge. Mrs. Thornton
Is the daugher off Mr.. and Mrs.
Parish of Route 5 and Mr. Thorn
;on Is a Stafford county young
man. They will make their home
In Hutchinson, where Mr.. Thorn
ton will take a position as travel
ing salesman for the Northwest
nm Cigar Co.. The Democrat ex-
tends congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

E. R. Ruch, W. B. Pickeren, A.
P. Haury, Martin Starr and W. A
Engleman were here from Llallln
Wednesday morning on their way
to Kansas City to attend the au-
tOmobile show. They missed the
Mo. Pacific No. 2 at HOlSngtOn,
so concluded to come over here
and 60 on the Santa Fe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

1t has been a long time since
wheat brought the price in
Great Bend that it did last
week. 1t has been good price
for a lOrr timN ~ r. n"
Farmers Unions for dollar wheat
climax was reached last week
when quite a quantity of the ce-
real for which Barton Co!r ~ IS
famous was sold 70 o. af or
local milling and grain concerns
for $1.1O per bushell. This is
the highest price we have heard
of and is certainly going some.
No wonder the Barton 60 MY
farmer is afraid to put a price.
on his Hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12
Obituary
The friends of Mr.. George

| ANhuo VI MI. UtOfgt
Crummack Were not ueplepal>O q
Tor his death which oeculrec at
the home, | jl9 Wiil:nas : c
Monday night at $50 o'clock.
de has been seriously i'll with
pneumonia and la grippe for a
week. 1t was hoped that he
would recover but: che disease wa
entirely too much for his consti-
tuition and he succumbed. He
passed away peacefully and was
fully prepared to go.
MIR. Crummack was born MAY ls
1916, at Staley Bridge, county of
Lancaster, England. He died in
Great Bend Kansas, -March 8,
1909. He was maried In Man.
Shnn, who stll survives him.
chester, England, to Matilda
Ut their six children, the five
who still live were with him at
ms death. They. are Mrs s. A.
Young of Wichita, Mra Sim
Ewalt Of Medicine Lodge, Mrs
Chas. Fankhauser, Great Bend,
Mrs. Chas. Woolard of ALBERT,
and Mrs. Fl. F. Engle of Wichita
In September 26, 1879 Mr..
Crllnmack emigrated to this
country, and settled where they
resided five years, when they re-
moved to this city. He was at
different times, employed as the
book-keeper for various firms.
He was a quiet man, very de-
voted to his family and busi-
ness. For many years he had beer
a member of the Congregational
church.
When Mr.. Crummack came TO
America from England, he retir-
ed from business as stonekeep-
CT in Bolton, England and expect
I'd to be a farmer in America.
lie located near the Slinns, who
were here at that time. A. M.
Button, John Slim, Chas. Wor-
den, Charley Roudebush, Robert
Merten, old man Lee Mr.. Chap
man and sons, Dave Curry, the
Aleffs and LimbOckers were all hi
neighbors, After five years of
farm life he moved to the city.
Although he had a great fund
of knowledge of things in general
he seldom took an active part in
things of moment, although he
was ably fitted to do so,
The funeral was held from the
residence, Wednesday, March 10,
at 10 a. m.
The family have tba heartfelt
sympathy of all i" 4h,ir affflic-
tion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12
Good Roads and Farm Values.


The direct connection between
good roads andcthe value of farm
lands is shown in a striking man.
ner in Bulletin No. 3S of the u.
3. Department of Agriculture.
This Bulletin gives the results of
an investigation by the Office Of
Public Roads of that Department
relating to public road mileage.
revenues, improved 1cads arl ~
pendltures in the Urifcd CARS
in the year 1904, and the informa
uon contained th,leln Is. CT gus;
Importance in connection with
the movement on behalf of the
systematic improvement Of the
public highways
The returns from various State
show that In nearly every cas-,
States having the highest per.
eentae'y Of inmov d ;..:s -
the largest population per mile Of
road, thus showing that better
roads are q powerful factof' In
encouraging the settlement OF
unused lands, especially in sparse,
populated sections of the coun-
try. Good roads are also an i'm
portant Influence in retaining
in the farming districts the de-
sirable elements who might 9TH
erwise drift into the towns and
cities. As the price Of farm
lands depends on their productiv.
ity, accessibility to markets and
population engaged, or desiring
to engage, in agricultural pur.
suits, it follows that road inn
provement, by attracting sddi-r
tional settlers, and giving them
better facilities for reaching
their markets. directly tends to
increase the values of all farm
lands within the radius Of the
roads improved. So z.
A comparison of the percent
age of improved roads of the va
rious States shows that the aver
age percentage of the improved
roads in all States where farm
land is worth less than 5000
per acre is only 1.9 per cent,
whereas in the States where the
acreage value is more than So
90, improved roads constitute an
average of 9 per cent Of the total
mileage.
While there may be minor
causes of variations in thee value
of farm lands, it is an undOubted
fact that as a general rule, the
higher values of certain States
are largely due to their superior
roads. Records on file in office Of
Public Roads show that farm
lands have been known to ad-
vance in value from so to 500 pei
cent on account off the improve
ment of the roads connecting
them with market towns.
When the facts secured by the
Department of Agriculture be-
come known to the farmers of
the country, and they realize that
the establishment of a complete
system of properly constructed
public roads will have the direct
effect of greatly increasing the
value of their farms, they will
be the foremost advocates of a
broad, comprehensive policy of
public road improvement by the
Townships.
Nation, States, c ounties and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12
Several Great Bend people at

Several Great Bend people at.
tended Federal court at Wichita
TINS week. Attorneys Banta and
Cole had business before that
'ourt and Porter Young and Ira
Clark were summoned as jurors.
Mr.. Clark went down Monday an
was excused from attendance for
the balance of the session.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Mrs. Arthur Miller and child
ren returned to Pawnee Rock on
Wednesday morning after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Miller, of
Buffalo township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Andy Boyd, Phil Markey and
John Bales on Thursday unload
ed two cars of fine work mules,
which they purchased in the
western part of the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Will Hammond was over frO1
H";T'~~+pr Thursday, wishing
with friends and attending to
making arrangements to start
his ice cream factory here in a
few weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

b. j. Meyers returned Monday
rom II a visit with relatives in
st. Louis and Chicago. He al.
SO purchased a fine line of spring
goods for the c. Samuels Co.
store while gone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Paul Pasco was here from the
northwest Saturday visiting with
relatives and friends, and look
ing after business matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Will Doran returned to his
home at Macksville Tuesday ev-
ening. Mrs Doran is taking treat
ment at the hospital here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

We note in the Zenda items that
Karl KLEIN, a Kingman Co. boy,
who was serving on the Oattleshil
Tennessee in the Pacific, was
drowned February % while swim
ming in the bay at Panama. A
few days ago we received commu
cation from the young man, writ
ten on shipboard and mailed at
Calao, Peru, stating that he
would be at San francisco about
now, and that he wished his Jour
nal sent to him there. He met
his untimely death on the way
there. Deceased was a son Of
Henry Klein of Zenda. .-Kingmar
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Mrs. Ed Williamson and daugh
ter, of the south side, wen t to
Newton Monday for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

George Whitcombe has decl.
ed to quit the barber business
and has gone into the real estate
business with James Clayton,
and the firm will be known as
Clayton & Whteombe. They will
handle everything in the real
estate line, and will look after
rents, collections, taxes, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

, , Mr.. mad Mrs. T. H. Brewer, Mr..
Chas. Ross, Mrs. George Holland.
and daughter, Leah came down
from !, Pawnee Rock Wednesday in
Mr. Brewers automobile. They
report some of the road as being
IN very bad shape on account Of
the snow drifts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Arthur Banta was in Kansas
City this week visiting friends
and taking in the automobile
show.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Miss Sadie Hama returned to
har home at Dodge City Monday
morning after a visit here with
Miss Lois Sans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Fred Ewing was in from Clar-
arce '0wnship Thursday look
ing after some business matters
here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

A. j. Wingert and Clarence e.
more of Hoisington, were the
guests of Misses Maude Gano
and Golda McDougal Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

]. F. Lewis returned from the
western part of the state Tuesday
morning, where he went to close
a big real estate deal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

A little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hall has been quite
sick the last few days with
pneumonia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

When you entertain, leave your
orders at the Bon Ton for Ice
cream, candies, and fresh fruits.
Phone 80.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Mrs. Max Hif1ler md cki.d.
rem went to Galatia Saturday
for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Orr Patterson, who it was an
nounced Last week had purchss.
Cd e the buildings occupied by the
Great Bend Garage Co., has also
purchased the business, and ia
now in Kansas City, where he
will purchase a fine line of auto.
mobiles. Orr is a rustler and
II undoubtedly make q success
of the business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

The Elks lodge gave a con-
cert on Friday evening in Moses
Hall. Halowell's harp orchestra
of Chicago, furnished the music,
both for the entertainment and
for the dance given afterwards.
A large crowd attended and the
organization netted a neat sum
from the affair. This lodge is
going to keep things moving. In
a few weeks they are going to
give a box supper and dance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moore of
the south side entertained a num-
Der of their friends with a fine
oyster supper last Saturday even
ing. Guests We're Mr.. and Mrs.
WA Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. -
Batchman, Mr.. and Mrs. z
Plankenhorn, Mr.. and Mrsas
Kelly, Theo. Hartman, Mi$. }.
ence Lee and Edgar Hartmlor'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Miss Opal Baker of Hutchin-
son visited Miss Edna Griffith on
Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Button Of
Clarence township were here on
Wednesday visiting with Mrs.
A. NJ. Button.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Howard Deeble is working in
the EllnwoOd Leader office for a
few days during the absence of
John Meyers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

A big new line off Easter post
cards just in at the Bon Ton.
Phone 80.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

DR.. F. G. Smith returned from
a several days trip through New
Mexico and Arizona.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

E. E. Barricklow and G. R.
Smith attended the threshermen's
convention at Wichita this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Mrs. M. P. Parker, Mrs. Blakes
ley and Miss Linnie Means atteno
ed the Baptist Sunday school con.
vention held at Alden this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Porter Young left Monday for
Missouri and Illinois on land bus
mess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Elmer Harmison and Ed Pam
ing are attending the automobile
show at Kansas City this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Cold Drinks and Ice cream all
the time at the Bon Ton. Phone
80.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-12

Miss Hazel McMullen is keep
mig books at the Great Bend Ice
& Coal Co.'S office.