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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meggers
and son George came up fromsEl
finwoOd Thursday afternoon in
their automobile. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Emma Meg
ger and little daughter who are
down from Kinsley on a visit. Mr.
Megger called at this office
and advanced his subscription
to the Democrat another year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-19

j. S. johnson of Great Bend,
Kas., is one of the pioneer farm
ers off Barton county. Mr.. john
son feeds a good many cattle,
and farms quite extensively. He
is in the great wheat belt Of
tie state, and for that matter,
what is called the banner all
around farming district in Kan
sas. Mr.. johnson has watched
tie gradual development of that
part of the great Arkansas val
ley, and the steady advance IN
land values from the early days
when land was almost worth
less. until the average farm out
there sells at SIS an acre.
There are places where the same
amount would not buy it but $75
an acre is very common. Land
that brings $75 an acre looks
high to some of us who were thel
in the days when farms were
worth very little" said Mr.. John
son. "But when an Illinois man
comes along and finds that our
farms can be bought for that
much, when his farm would
bring $3.50 an acre, he thinks
something must be wrong. He
thinks our farms. are not sure
crop producers or that they are
not what they seem to be. The
average Barton county farm IS n
ally worth more for farming pur
poses than the Illinois farm held
at $3.50 an acre. We can raise
any kind of grain or other crop
that will grow in Illinois and
besides, we can produce 4 crop
season of alfalfa, the great
est forage feed known. We can
beat them on wheat and can
come right up to them on corn.
Droyers' Telegram.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-19

Geo. Dannebohm was uf from
Comanche Tuesday on business.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
ST. CLOUD COLONY.

In view the great Of the and the fact that
colony of the weahe and most
anywhere country the subscribers their friends
Others that the present list OF sub
In order do this has been decided
subscriptions from 1000 upon the present basis
$0O lot and tract of land outside of the town.
This offer to hold good for thirty days only after which time there
will be additional charge $25 $50 for each lot subscribed for
The condition of the colony would justify much greater
this time but of the subscribers
who took only and two lots desire their holdings
they have personally and through their friends had opportunity
investigate the property and location it deemed for the best interest
all concerned that the present offering be made the above
stated.
The improvement of the has begun and contracts for
houses to be built the and the tracts OF land
have already been let and confidently expected by the first the
St Cloud will present appearance of activity and progress
that will justify the expenditure of large of money the deve
opment of the city and the property surrounding it.
The fact that large number have purchased lots
of population of from four five
thousand people this and and desire will be
this in order build and settlement of not less than
eight thousand people within the Under these
conditions realize the value of the offering making In
the lot alone will be worth several times the investment
We consider this opportunity, indeed for desiring
home the attractive localities the South and which
the personnel of the citizens will towards making of the
valuable and attractive colonies in the United States
As heretofore stated the basis of the offering oows
S0O you will warranty deed lot the of
Cloud and deed fveacre plot outside of the such
locality be selected under the plan of allotment which will be
adopted which will be absolutely fair every subscriber No
purchase than four lots and four
Remember those who wish avail themselves of this offering
must do SO within 80 days. Address
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.

The National Tribune has had fire.
quent occasion to point out how Uncle
Sam has enormously improved every
piece of real estate that came into his
ing in this way than Alaska. When
Secretary Seward bought Alaska for
1,500.ooo the purchase excited the ris-
ibles of all the funny men in tEe coun-
try, and they labored to draw pictures
of that desoIate waste of icebergs, polar
bears and walruses. According to the
report of the Geological Survey we got
from that country last year S19,100, 900
worth of metals, and the total receipts
of metals since 1880 alone Is given at
sl4S.000.0 900, or nearly 20 times what
Seward paid for the whole country.
This is only part of the products of
the peninsula, and it is felt that the
surface has only been scratched. while
the real worth is almost untouched.
Last year gold mining was seriously
| affected by the drouth preventing the
working of placer deposits. Yet the
total was 81 per cent greater than the
year before. A great deal of the gold
| IS brought out by dredging. and of this
method Consul George Ponson, of Daw-
son, says:
THE Yukon Territory now has fleet
of 16 gold ships (dredges) in the Klon-
| dixie gold-min!ng district and vicinity,
and three electric conveyors or lifts
which perform service similar to that
of dredge, and three or four more
dredges will be installed during the
Summer.
| "A dredge built ready for operation
here costs on an average sI50,000. and
will handle daily from 1000 to 5000
cubic yards of gravel, which will yield
from 25 cents to $25 of gold per cubic
yard The daily output of gold by q
dredge in this district is from $1,000
to $1,000. altho it is said that some
dredges have taken out as much as
$4,000 in a day.
Seven of these dredges. owned by
the Yukon Gold Company, are situated
on its holdings on Bonanza and Hunter
Creeks, and are operated by electricity
generated by large water-power plant
on Twelve-mile River, 80 to 40 miles
from the dredges."
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
THE MILITARY OATH.

Comrades who held up their right
hands and swore to maintain the Con-
stitution OF the United States, the laws
made in pursuance thereof; to oppose
the enemies of the United States. wheth.
er foreign or domestic. and to obey all
the lawful orders of their superior Off
GERS. will be interested in the following
copy of the first oath administered to
officers and soldiers Of the United
States:
"I. Arthur St. Clair. Major-General.
do acknowledge the United States of
America to be free, independent and
sovereign States, and declare that the
people thereof owe no allegiance OF
obedience to George III, King of Great
Britain; and L renounce, refuse and alb
jure any allegiance or obedience to him;
and 1 do swear that 1 will. to the ut
most of my power, support. maintain
and defend the said United states
against the said King George III. his
heirs and successors, and his and their
abettors, assistants and adherents, and
will serve the said United States, in the
office of Major-General which 1 now
hold. with fidelity according to the best
of my skill and understanding.
lar. st. Clair.
Sworn before me in camp of Valley
Forge, May IL, 177S.
&c. Washington"
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
A Union Church.
NntipR

Editor National Tribune: Noting
what comrades wife says IN The Ma
tional Tribune of July % in connection
with discussion on board steamer as
to the erection of a church in the ST.
Cloud Colony. l am decidedly in favor
of Capt. Chauncey Hollis suggestion OF
having Union church.
Christian union is in the air, and q
number of denominations are uniting
all over the land. which is much more
sensible than having so many denomi-
nations l say, let us all get together,
and build a church large enough to
hold 600 or 700 people. for l am going
to take it for granted that our sold ier
colony is going to be a church-going
people.
l am unable to see. in connection with
Capt Penfield's suggestion, how more
able preacher could be obtained thru a
regular organization than in the capaci-
ty of a Union church. IL some particu-
lar denomination were established they
would naturally want a preacher Of
their own. and he might not be as
denomination.
OF course. there will be members of
all denominations in the colony, and il
one distinctive denomination built
church other persuasons would want
their church, too. and that would be
very unwise squandering of strength.
Another thing. we want a no-license
colony. With saloons being put out of
commission all over the country We
don't want the disgrace of saloons in
the ST. Cloud Colony.-George E. Place.
Co. b, 18th n. H., R. T. d. 2, Alton,
\. HI.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
An Oklahoma comrade in FLORIDA.

Comsade S. ID. Decker. of the law
firm of Decker & Decker. Chandler,
Okla. after visit to the st. Cloud Coll
ony. writes as follows:
Having arrived home from Florida,
where my wife and I spent some weeks
visiting various sections, including st.
Cloud. where We made purchase after
careful investigation of all of the sur
roundings, we feel il our duty to say to
The National Tribune that We were
asreeably surprised and delighted with
the location. The National Tribune has
misrepresented nothing pertaining to
she colony. its lands. its opportunities
have lived in I'VE States and trav-
eIed quite extensively in 80 OF them, and
IN no place ha-g I found ~ings more
ideaI Tor = nome than at st Ctotd. The
situation is all that could be tlessred.
Inere are pretty lakes OF clean, fresh
water in all directions. with SANDY bot
toms and solid ground all around them.
fhere Is good fishing. and individual pan
fish can be caught large enough to sat-
| isfy the appetite of four veterans after
a long march. .r-
We ffn1 that the garden can be-
made to supply something fresh for the
table each month in the year. The new
settler can soon adapt himself to condi-
tions and surround himself with COM
forts not possible In the North. where
/ frost and cold have to be eonbated
| There Is no Winter and none of the ex-
penSe attending cold SO common in the
! North, and the Summers are really not
as hot as in the Lake States and along
the Mississippi Valley and even west to
the Rockies and beyond. The nights
are always comfortable, with plea sant
winds coming from either the ocean or
gulf
I'VE made purchases of land in sew
eral parts of the State. but intend. on
account of its advantages to make ST.
| Cloud our future home.
The climate of this part of Florida
suits us much better than it does in
Oklahoma, where it goes 10 to 12 de-
grees higher and, of course. in the Win
I ter very much lower The objection
warm and sultry one day and at the
! freezing point next day.
"One needs to visit Florida to fird out
| just what il offers to homemakers. The
State has been misunderstood. The cat
| tlemen, the iumbermen and turpentine-
makers have kept il back by circulating
the idea that Florida lands are not good
for agricultural purposes.
Z am going to try to induce some of
my neghbors to GO down with me, and
| il 1 am fortunate in getting business
lot shall put up brick building there
this Winter
| Il can say without hesitation that the
St Cloud Colony is all right. and hope
our Northern comrades who suffer from
cold can be made to see the country a.
it is, and be convinced, as I was. as TO
its advantages"
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
A DISGRACE TO AMERICAN RAIL-
ROADING.

Wherever possible tourists should
shun the Kansas City connection. Long
distance trains are exceedingly liable to
be late, and then the unfortunate t-av-
eler will incur all the horrors of that
wretched depot. The Kansas City De-
pot has been much abused, from one
end of the land to the other, and by
none worse than by the Kansas City
papers. 1t is far the worst of any of
the larger cities. But the fault is far
from being all the depots. The service
is even worse than the depot. The en-
ployes are dull. stupid, disobliging and
insolent 1t Is astonishing where such
a crowd of aggravating yokels could
have been gathered up. Much has been
said of the farmers wanting to run
the railroads, but certainly no farmers
could make a worse job of it than the
present depot force. If any business
man attempted to run his establishment
with such crowd of ignorant, rasping,
Hl-mannered employees he would be
bankrupt in six months. They don't
know, they don't want to learn, and
they are insolent about it.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE II
TURKEY

1t is reported by our Consuls that the
American Missionary Schools in Turkey
are doing a great work.. in spreading
the use of the American language.
Much has been written of the great
educational Institutions conducted by
Americans in Beirut, Smyrna and Con-
stantinople. There are. however, in the
interior of the country hundreds of
schools and colleges, each of which is
turning out hundreds of scholars each
year who have taken complete course
in the American language. Altogether
there are thruout the Turkish Empire
1872 American educational and chari-
table institutions which teach our Ian
guage. The graduates of the theologi-
cal and medical schools spread our Ian
guage. Above all are numbers of Sy-
rians, Armenians and others who have
been to this country, made a little
money selling fruit and other things and
| returned home. They are proud of
their American residence and their
knowledge Of the language, and send
their children to American schools.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
National Tribune Callers.

William Altpaugh, 115th N. Y, Glow
ersville, N. Y. Comrade Altpaugh is
Quartermaster of Col. Sammons Post at
Gloversville. and Is glove manufactur-
er. He was In the brigade which lay
across the river at Wilmington, N. c.,
in March, 1865, and received the prison.
ers that came in. The terrible sights
made an impression on him which he
can never forget. He was assigned to
duty to care for a number of the pris-
oners, and in working over them con-
tracted the prison fever, which pros
trated him for more than month, and
he still feels the effects of it.
John Gunther, 18th Pa, 1857 Still
water Ave, ST. Paul, Minn. Comrade
Gunther served thru the war in his reg
iment, and was in a blockhouse 70 miles
south of Franklin when Hoods army
made its advance. The squad consisted
of 20 men with a Lieutenant. They
fought Forests cavalry, but when
Hood came up with his whole army. In
cluding his artillery, they saw that 1t
was useless to fight any longer and sur
rendered He was sent to Anderson
Vile, and remained there until the close
Of the war. He is q brass founder by
trade. and has been in Minnesota since
1874.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
Every Drop of Blood Loyal.

Editor National Tribune: I served
three years and four months. having
enlisted at Athens, o., in 1861, at the
age Of 26, in Co. ID, 18th Ohio. I par
ticipated in the battles of Cedar Noun
tain, second Bull Run, South Mountain
Antietan. Gettysburg. Chancellorsville.
Coal Island, Jacksonville and many 9TH
ers. ! was wounded at the second Bull
Run, and was in the hospital at Chest
nut Hill for long time. 1 received an
honorable discharge in December, 1864
L had five brothers, a brother-in-law
and a father-in-law, all of whom went
into the service together. The broth
ers are: John, Co. G. 63d Ohio; James.
in an Ohio regiment; Joseph and Mat
thew, in 1st Ohio Cav; Alex, in Co. d.
18th Ohio; Maxwell Scott, father-in-
law. Co. F, SD Ohio. All served during
the war; all came home alive; all have
died since the war except Matthew, Jo-
seph and myself.-David Mathers. 4. f.
ID. /, Box 1913, Marietta, o.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
MAKING OUT THE DEEDS.

the surveys of the property Of The
Seminole Land and Investment COM
pany having been completed and the
assignment of lots and tracts made by
a committee of prominent G. A. K
comrades, the deeds are now belns
made out as rapidly as the greatest
care and accuracy will admit. These
will be sent out in the order Of the re-
ee,rt of the subscriptions, those coming
in first getting their deeds first. SUD
scribers to the enterprise are being no.
tilted to send in their receipts in the
order in which they were issued, ana
upon the reception of these by The Ma
tional Tribune the deeds will be com
Melted and sent to them by mail.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
A NEW CALENDAR.

A sensible suggestion for new cal
endar comes from San Francisco with
the assertion that the calendar has not
kept pace with other improvements,
since there has been no change from
the Gregorian calendar, which dates
from the year 1882. 1t is proposed to
divide the So weeks of the year into 13
months, each having % days. The 1st
of January and the list of every one
Of the IL succeeding months will fall
on Sunday. and the 2Sth or last day of
each month will therefore fall on Sat
urday. Therefore, it will be easy to
calculate the days of the month, as
every one will fall on a certain date
each month. Thus Sunday in any
month will be either the 1st, 8th, 18th
or 22d, and Tuesday either the Sd, 10th,
18th or gath. The advocate of this
system wants to name the 18th month
Vincent" This plan will leave one
day in the year over, which it is pro-
posed to call Ammo Day." which will be
put at the end of December and no,
recognized as a legal day. Leap Year
/ is provided for by an extra day between
Saturday. Vincent II, and Sunday. Vim
cent Is. This will be known as Mid
Ammo Day and legally the same as Ammo
Day.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26

In spite of the little good will which
the New York politicians have for Gov.
Hughes. he still remains undoubted
master of the situation and the central
figure on the stage. He is now strongly
advocating direct nominations as a re-
lief from bossism. and the politicians OF
both parties have to admit that he is
making progress. The signs point to
his third nomination. whether by direct
voice of the people or by that voice be-
ing so imperative that the machine can
no more resist it than it could when it
unwillingly gave him his first nomina-
tion.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26
SALT LAKE CITY HOSPITALITY.


There was nothing but praise on the
lips Of the veterans who were enter
tained at Salt Lake City. Much as they
had heard of the beautiful place, the
reality exceeded their expectations. The
great Temple was wonder. the Taber-
nacle scarcely less so, and everywhere
were imposing public edifices and beau
tiful private residences surrounded be-
handsome grounds. The streets were
wide and clean. and the streams of pure
water from the melting SHOWS which
rippled along the sides OF the streets
were a cheer in that hot and dusty land.
The people seemed to feel all the honor
that was due to the veterans, and greet
ed them with kindly appreciation and
ready helpfulness. A great many OF
the veterans were entertained at private
houses. and all told the same tale OF
the hospitality of their hosts and the
moderation of their charges. IL there
were any instances of unkind treatment
of veteran or his wife We have yet 10
Lake City showed great enterprise in
writing up all that pertained to the
Encampment. and the editions devoted
to the veterans and their doings were
bought in great numbers as souvenirs
Iof one of the most enjoyable Encamp-
ments that we have ever held.
The eloquent resolution of thanks
prepared by Comrade Bryant. of Wis
consin, voiced the universal feeling of
all the comrades.
Owing to Commander-in-C Chief Ne
vius's worn-out condition. Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chie Hamilton and Ju-
nior Vice Commander-in-Ch Royce
presided over much of the proceedings
of the Encampment, and both did ii
with dignity. impartiality and a fine
knowledge of parliamentary law and
proceedings.
A very large measure of the success
of the 43d National Encampment was
due to the ability and energy of Col.
Frank NJ. Sterrett, the Executive Direc-
tor. Comrade Sterrett has had much
experience in the matter of preparing
for and managing National Encamp-
;
his past performance. He fOresaw and
provided for everything and provided
adequately.
Two better nominating speeches were
never made than by Comrade Charles
Burton, in presenting st. Louis, and
Comrade Charles Burrows, in doing the
same duty for Atlantic City. Both were
model speeches of their kind. Each
said all that he should have said, and
nothing that he should not have said.
The merits of bot,e cities were forcibly
presented to the National Encampment.
and nothing left unsaid which would
influence the vote for either.
st. Louis made a magnificent run for
| the next National Encampment. and
would have won against any other city
except for the powerful influence of
the Pennsy lvania Railroad. If st. Louis
will repeat her invitation for 1911 she
can have the prize hands down.
The National tribune., 1909-08-26

Col. N. g. Saussy, Sylvester. Ga, has
gained the fame of double headlines in
the Associated Press reports. It seems
that the hitherto unknown Colonel is Of
sufficient Importance to receive an ap-
pointment from Gov. Brown as q Col
onel on his staff. This means little.
however. since Governors after election
distribute Colonelcies about as readily
az they do cigars before election and II
costs them less. The Adjutant- General
Of Georgia has sent a commission and
the oath Of allegiance to the State of
Georgia and the United States to Col
Saussy at Sylvester, whicn is an obscure
hamlet, four miles from the nearest
railroad and not great ways from An
dersonville. This gives Col. saussy his
first opportunity to let the people out
side Of his County know that there is
such a man as he alive. He has re-
turned the regulations for the uniform
with the word gray" substituted for
blue" 'whers It occurred. and erased
the oath Of allegiance to the United
States. writing on the margini
II except to the 18th, 14th and 18th
amendments. I am a Confederate sol.
dier, still on parole, and, while pledged
not to again bear arms against the
United States. I still retain the Views I
had when r entered the Confederate
army. i have never taken the oath of
allegiance to the United States, and.
while God gives me life, I never will"
Something tells us that probably all
the service that Col. Saussy saw was al
a guard at Andersonville.