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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

. Governor johnson Dead

The people Of the entire cOun-
try, regardless '.Of party creed,
were panied and shocked at. the
announcement. made Tuesday of
the death of Governor John A.
johnson of Minnesota, which Oc-
Cured that morning at the little
town Of Rochester, whittier the
governor had gone for an opera
ton, which had been performed
scarcely a week ago. Ever sine
then his life had. hung in the
balance, until finally, surrounded
by his loved ones he passed to the
other shore, having made a des-
perate fight for life.
In the death: of Governor John
son, Minnesota loses an excellent
and Beloved executive, the nation
a citizen whose life's history can
be safely placed beside that of
the immortal Lincoln, the Demo
cratic party one Of the leaders,
and one whose wise counsel was
looked to for the future course
of the party and the home a
man above men. The son of poor
Swedish immigrants, he worked
his way. from the home Of a
waSherwOman, for such his moth
Or. by force of circumstances was
b compelled to be, until he reached
the highest place in the minds
of all of the American people
being considered one of its lead
ing and most patriotic men. Thre
times elected governor on the
Democratic ticket when on two
occasions of his election the Re
publican presidential candidate
received a tremendous majority,
testify to the integrity he pOss-
'esSed, and the confidence the peO-
pie of Minnesota repoSed in him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

Seventy-five dollars an acre
for Stafford county land will ap-
pear to be a big price, but it is
worth every cent of it, and more,
That is the price paid by Henry
Batchman, of Barton county, for
the Charles Kuske farm located
Just north of town. 1t is a good
farm and Mr.. Batchman will new
er regret making the deal. We
have not learned what Mr.. Kus.
he intends to go farther west and
he intedns to go farther west and
re-invest.-St. John News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
Some Water Melon

Elmer PurSell brought to this
office last Saturday a water mel,
on, that was a cracker jack. Il
weighed 73 pounds, and was rails
ed by him on the Brougher farm
in South Bend township. This
was not an exceptional melon, bu
one of a number of very large
ones that grew In that locality
However, it was the largest ont
that we have ever seen, anC
shows that the south side cal
ralSe bumper water melon cOrp'
as well as wheat and corn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

Miss Erma Hainline, who had
been the faithful and efficient
cOmpositOr in the Journal office
the past year, resigned last Sat
urday evening. She went to
.Wellsville that evening to visit
friends a week, and will go from
there to her home in Kansas City
for a months visit with her pa
rents. She will then go to Me-
Comb, ILL.,, for an extended Wis
it with relatives. Miss Hainline
made many friends during ; her
stay in Edgerton, who wish her
success and happiness wherever
she may cast her lot. -Edgerton
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

Mrs. Frank Thatcher and three
children are here from Nelson,
Neb., on a visit to the Thatcher
home. Mr.. Thatcher himself
could not accompany the family
on this visit to the parental home,
being very busily engaged m
looking after his extensive stock
interests, the county fair being
on this week. Frank is a breed.
er of the celebrated Guernsey
cattle, and is also operating a
large dairy. His many friends
will be pleased to meet his wife
and children and to know that ht
is prospering with the rest .Oi
the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

We understand that Charles
johnson, a Great Bend boy, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". John
son, now one of the leading bus
mess men of HoisingtOn, was
married a few days ago to an es-
timable young lady of Ellsworth.
Details have. not been given us
but we joi MIR, JOhnsOn's many
friends in wishing him all there
is good in life and that his bride
will share his joys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

About all the fire laddies went
to Mcpherson this week to at
tend the State Firemen's TOum-
ament. They report having had
a fine time. At first they thought
of arranging to ask for the next
wears meeting to be held in Great
Bend, but later. decided to wait
until another year. When they
do get ready to ask for it, "
should do all we can to assist
them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
Coming Soon

From October 11th to 10th the
Malleable range people will give
an exhibition at the Hemker hard
ware store, and make every effort
tn show you the many excellent
qualities of their range. The
Malleable people spare no efforts
to put out a range that will be a
source ofpleasure> to the user.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

His administrations have been a
signal success, and will be point
ed to with pride in the future
history of that state. The ma
ton mourns at the bier of dis,
tinguished' citizen, whom it will
always hold in remembrance al
though he. never reached the
height of the ambitions his. mum
trOus friends had for him. Il
seems too bad that Governor
johnson, only Il years of age
should be borne to the last rest
ing place, but such is the way o.
the Maker. 9 @
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

While we are all glad to have
the treets fixed and walks re-
built, we will all be more than
glad when the work is completed
and we can once more walk down
Main street without picking our
way among the sand piles, ct Get
era.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
.Puhlic Sale

]. A. HOge Of Liberty town
ship will hold a public sale at
his place on Thursday, Septem-
, Der Both. :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

A Barton county farmer who
had not been in the city for Ov-
er a year, confessed to us on the
occasion Of a visit this week. that
he thought he was lost when. he
reached here, there having been
so much work done in the way Of
improvements the past season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

The Ladies Circle of the W.
O. W. gave a ball in the new hall
Wednesday evening which was
well attended. The proceeds of
this and other entertainments are
to go towards purchasing a pia-
no, and in other ways fitting up
the hall, which has always been
one of the handsomest in the city,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

Latest reports from Will Klein
are that he is conscious and now
stands a good show for recovery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
Marriage Licenses

Thomas 0. Marston, Claflin Is.
Miss Katie Miller, Macksville,
20
Carl Beetz, HOisington, q.
Villa Maple Drake, Hoising-
ton, "a.
Charley Rankin, Albert, "a
Sophia Nayel, Albert 10
Pearl A. Schmalian, Seward, %.
Lowllia E. Williamson, Seward,
Leonard A. Adler, Wichita, q.
. Margaret A: .Rusco, Great Bend
19.
DR.; S. Bruce Russell, Denver
Colorado, '49. .
b Miss Tilley Hartman, Glaflin 2S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

George Nuss, one of the lead
ing business men of HOisingtOn,
was a visitor to our city this weel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. McCracken
returned. Thursday. morning from
Colorado, where they had been
for some time enjoying life. They
visited a number of COlOrado'S
cities and places Of. interest, and
secured glimpse of President
Taft while he was in that state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

F.B. Newcombe made a trip to
st. John Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
CARE OF THE HORSE.

The horse that is slipping on the icy ground or frosty pavements to the peril of his limbs on cold Do- cember mornings does not show con- scientious care, or even that his own CT has good sense. It would astonish us if we should see the total of ant mals that are crippled and ruine'i dur ing the winter months just from a mistaken idea of economy or g. heed less regard of duty toward animals who serve us well and deserve con- stant protective care. It Is apparent often from the load that is put upon horses and abuse of the animal that the creature in the shafts is as in telligent, if not more so. than the driver in the seat.
 Incompetence in charge of a horse, an automobile or a steam boiler be- cause 1t is cheap is simply foolishness expressed in the most glaring way when deplorable results tell the story.
 Any good thing from house to horse is entitled to the best of care, and the man who looks after his beasts of burden and domestic animals with faithfulness has the best of results and nothing to deplore.
 It is merciful to keep animals well shod and to have a care that they are not abused in any way.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Does Norwich Need Hired eovernors2

MT. Editor: I was much interested in the up to date spirit of Gilbert Ray mond's address to the Open House club. I do not wonder that he likes the German plan of hiring a compe- tent mayor; and MT. Raymond is not the only open-eyed citizen who real izes the fact; but if it had a sensi- tive citizenship the efficiency of the authorities would soon rise from be- low par to far above 1t. How many mayors have condemned the violation of the city ordinances forbidding the authorities to exceed the appropria- tions upon peril of going to jail? One bold mayor told these offenders of his administration they ought to go to jail. They didn't go-the people do not hold them to any responsibil- ity. Why should they care for city ordinances or the voters?
 How long ago was it that the dis covery was made that there had been no building line established for East government engineers had been given false line, the postoff1ce sidewalk had to be rebuilt? Has any one since moved to have building line estab- lished? Are not property owners there building and making lines as they please-lines of disorder if not disgrace? Must we go on with no building lines and shifting grades for ever, compelling citizens, as has been done at least in one instance, to raise buildings to keep up with the periodi- cal grade-lifts of city surveyors? Why doesn't Norwich have established building lines on its business streets ,
 Is there another city of the size of
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
EXPEcTATIoNs.

It is expected that the Johnson Jeffries fight for the heavyweight championship of the world will bring a quarter of a million to the muscular giants who indulge in such brutality to meet the tastes of those who still enjoy savage sport.
 Ordinarily 1t might be thought there cannot be many such in Christian America when Evangelist Chapman is proclaiming that the light of Chris tIanity is within five years to bring India, China and most of the heather world into Christian brotherhood with the enlightened Christian nations of the west; but those who know how to estimate the number of such pat rons place the witnesses of the fight at 25,0oo at $10 a ticket for a few minutes of excitement, which rounds up $25oo00 for the ticket office, and leaves over the purse of $1o1,0oo to go to the participants. $14s.o0o for ex- penses and premiums to those who manage the light; and later on the films will draw other crowds to the vaudeville houses and the little thea ters, and that income may be twice as large as the one from the sale of seats.
 This shows that vice has the big gest pull upon the popular wallet, and that men will pay the biggest prices for the most demoralizing perform ances.
 It will take more than five years to debrutaiize large portion of our own civilized population.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
HOME WITHOUT A PARLoR.

It will shock fashionable people as much to learn that the parlor has got to go as much as it will delight thousands of overworked women who realize that it means not only less expense but less tax upon their strength and more time to be other wise used. An, authority upon archi- lecture gives notice that the best room is really a superfluity and costs more than it comes to. A well-kept fam fly room is good enough for callers or guests and this fact is being more and more recognized. Comfort and sunshine are now to be found where once the haircloth furniture and the partially closed shutters repelled fa- miliarity. Shades and shutters and sonrber fittings have all quietly abdi- cated in favor of cordiality and conn mon sense.
 This means that the time spent in keeping the parlor clean can be de- voted to excursions in the open air, to entertainment, to improve the health or to accomplish other things of more importance than keeping up old-fash- toned pride and wasting strength up- on old-fashioned bric-a-brac and things
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
A CALL TO ARMS

he waved 1t to us, sometimes calling: Blow again fatheri Jim likes to hear Taps bestest of all. And then would blow again for him." His voice broke.
 And you think he will hear you to- night, John? Suppose-on. some times think he is dead!"
 Hush, little woman, Jim is not dead. He will hear me. Listen" He filled his lungs. Then clearly, musically the call rang out, and clearly, musically from all around came the echoes. A thrush, startled at the sound, rose from it's nest, circled in the air and de- seconded, uttering little plaintive cries. Soon, however. it became quiet and again all was silent. In the doorway the old man and his wife stood, watch ing the top of the knoll.
 ooh, I say, Jim, how do you suppose a fellow can sleep with that draught blowing in on him Shut that flap. will you, and lie down? What are you doing there. anyway"
 The speaker, a young man, partly clothed in the uniform of corporal, sat up on his cot, drawing his blanket around him. To his impatient queries the man at the opening of the tent paid not the slightest attention. but stood motionless, as though listening. one hand pressed tightly to his side.
 WudL lUG uCuCC. CARAO0CQ thC other. "Jim, are you crazy? Come in, will you? Whew, that wind Is cold!" Then in a slightly modified tone: Are you moon gazing at your age, or-why, what is the matter with you, old man?" Still receiving no reply, and intensely curious, Corporal Healy rose to investigate.
 Then Jim spoke T was listening to taps" he said. It sounded different sonight, somehow"
 "'Tapsl' Why, man alive. Taps was sounded hours ago! It's almost time for the 'reveillen"
 Hours ago, hours ago." Jim mutt tered, dazedly. No, no. Years ago years-you didn't hear 1t, Tom!"
 T heard it at Il o'clock, of course. I believe you're asleep, Jim" He peered into his friends eyes, but they were alight with intelligence.
 You're upset over something, l guess, old man. Come" Deeply trou- bled, Healy laid hold of Jim's arm and drew him, unresisting. away from the opening-Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

The old man and his wife sat before the fireplace, hand in hand, the light from the blazing logs playing fitfully on their faces. Sad faces they were, with lines of sorrow deeply engraved upon them-sorrow and a great lone- liness. Now and then the woman rais- ed a knotted hand to her eyes to wipe away the tears that glistened there. Twenty years tonight, Mary" the old man said, breaking their long si- lence. His wife's fingers closed more tightly over his. Twenty years" she repeated, almost in whisper. "Twen- ty long years" Then her tears came fast, unrestrained.
 Suddenly the old man rose. I'm go- ing to call him." he told her, simply.
 "Can himT' his wife asked. puzzled. "Call-our boy?"
 Yes, Mary. Do you remember'-he lifted her from the chair and she plac- ed her white head against his shoulder -"when our Jim was wee one and used to stray into the hills after but teriies?" The woman added. Do you remember how I used to call him home at bedtime? And after had called him how we used to stand in the doorway waiting to see him run across the old field, little tired after his days fun, glad when you took him up in your arms and cuddled him?"
 T remember. Oh, my" She paused, trembling, then looked half fearfully into her husbands eyes. "The old call of taps John ?''
 For answer he went towards the door, at the side of which hung an old bugle, relic of his early youth, when he had been bugler in the army. Tenderly he took the instrument from its hook, scarcely able to see it through the mist that had gathered in his eyes It was covered with the rust of years-many had passed since last the sound of it had evoked an echo is in the hills. The woman waited, breathless, for the old man to adjust the stops and place the mouthpiece to his lips He opened the door.
 It was long past midnight. The moon shed bright, impartial rays upon the hills and the fields, making distinct ev- cry tree and stone-almost every blade of grass. The old man pointed to a nearby knoll There is where we used to see him first" he said, huskily First his little face, then his arm as
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
THE NEW WOMAN.

According to Mrs. Ella Flagg Young of Chicago, one of the very few wo men in the world capable of earning Slo,ooo a year by her own ability ventures to try to make us all ac- ouainted with 'the new woman" and sho seems to be worth knowing. Mrs. Young says; Tt is the new woman who rates the home first among all of earths institutions, and believes in protecting 1t from saloon environ ment and saloon encroachment, as well as from the greed of the man who would collect rentals from pow erty for tenements hilapidated and wholly unfit for human habitation. It ks she who is taking up the battle of 9he babies. hundreds of whom are murdered annually in our great cities through poor sanitation, ignorant motherhood and criminal mIlkmen. It e she who is pleading the rights of childhood to playtime and sunshine and school; who Is seeking to eman- cipate it from the mill and the mine; who fs opening mothers clubs and mothers schools; who is providing summer vacations in the country and summer playgrounds in the city, that the children of the slums may be- come the children of actual homes, the children of privileges. The new wo- man is standing by her over-tempted and over worked sister everywhere, seeking to Tighten her burdens and shorten her hours of toil."
 Now we see plain enough that the new woman is the old woman giori- fled. the woman who in future will have her sphere above the crown of her head as a mark of saintshjp in stead of about her to limit her capa- bilities. We will accept the new wo- man" on the O. K of Mrs. Young. She is the real thing and we cannot get along without her.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

little front-yard patches and have held up the city for more than a year?
 How does Norwich expect to inn prove Franklin square if three old buildings there have been held as worth over $180,000-could not be bought for that-are carried on the tax list for less than s60,00o? Is this taxing them on T5 per cent. of their valuation? Is 1t operating for the growth. responsibility and prosperity of the place?
 Look at our new brick pavement on East Main street being broken into for service pipes, and then being impaired by the slouchy repairs that are made.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
A PATHETIC urTLE LErrER.

When the juvenile world is touched by parents, the press or the great de- partment stores about Christmas time, it is found to respond quickly and to know what 1t wants. Among the girls the demand for dolls Is as strong as ever. The following is a copy of a girls letter received by the Philadel- pflia Times:
 if you pleas Will you ask Santi Kloss 2 give me a dol for Christmas. I nevr has one yet en is onter ate yeres old but me nom says if rite to you ken git a dol.
 I atnt got no pop. he died once, en aint got no dol. had one wunce en me pop when he wus Twin he tux 1t to hook shop en sol it fer nun nie to buy drink with en he nevr let me hay 8 dol. But hes ded now en if you ken i will like to have a dol pleas ansur.
 M. T., aged 8.
 There is e picture of life for you an experience of innocence. One-half of the world doesn't know how the other half lives until something of this kind lifts the curtain. There may be nothing in Norwich quite equal to this-there may be a few cases just as bad. It is pleasant to think that nothing quite equal to this could hap pen in the state of Connecticut; but there are enough cases of extreme ju- venile need, and those who knc " where doll will do much good should not hesitate to meet the expectations of the child.
 A little Norwich girl who addressed letter to Santa Claus and wanted nearly whole toy shop signed herself as Your old chum. aged G." Of course. Santa Claus would not be gull ty of nsglecting an "old chun'' of that age and standing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

Norwich in New England where con- tractors can build offices in busi- ness street and force the people to walk in the streets in crowded busi ness sections for months at time ? The city has three such instances at present.
 When Lorillard in New York valued a foot of land at s20.000 in front of his business place to block public im- provement. $20,O00 of valuation was added to his tax list, and he came down-has anything been added to the tax lists of the obstructors of pub lie improvements on West Main street who put valuation of $2,400 on three
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

Is not such important work worthy attention and supervision by the street commissioner?
 These are evidences that we need hired mayor-and more, too. 1t Is time our peaceful sleep was disturbed-it IS time for us to dream less and to oo more. A TAXPAYER
 Nnrrxich. Dec. IS 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

It is quite a Christmas present to the country when Gompers tells unit ed labor that a demonstration if he has to go to jail is foolishness. It is a gift of peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Who cares who discovered the North pole if there is plenty of coal in the bin?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

The self-leveling table makes pool, billiards or croquet possible on ship board, but the self-leveling deck is what the sessick are hoping will soon be invented.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

The fine of s5.ooo imposed upon the Ice trust is not hot enough to keep them from squeezing twice that amount out of the people, and then smiling.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

One county in Texas has turned out fifty thousand dollars worth of tur- keys at $1 apiece, and expects to do better next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
A Factor in Life

The airship may fairly be considered a factor in fife as soon as it becomes a commercial feature. When 1t arrives at that stage it is launched, and may be expected to acually and profitably san. The type founders have recog-- nized this new craft and have added cuts of considerable variety Of the ships that sail the upper sea The next thing will be time table, rates of fare, and special accident tickets to be cashed in case of long. hard drop. Before long the newspapers will be ad- vertising excursions to points above the clouds to see how the thunder storms work from the other side~ Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

Salt pork at IS cents pound in New England, and turkey at twelve cents in Texas, is a strictly 2Oth cen tury condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

Happy thought for today: The feminine smile and bright eyes never get lost in the shadow of the largest hat
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

Down in Jersey a nominee for pub lie office always thinks that 1t is nec- essary to attend church. during the campaign, anyhow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

Insurance funds come so easy it Is not strange that the handlers of them get confirmed in the belief that the revenue is endless.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14

Northern Maine already has snow plentier than potatoes, and those who are yearning for sleigh rides or snow shoeing can find it there.