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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

The owner Of the farm had been
enjoying himself at the county fair
while his hard working wife stayed
Ut home to see that the farm suf-
fered no loss in his absence.
"Well, Sarah" said the owner
upon his return. I'm about all
tired out. In the cows In the barn ?"
yes. long since" replied bis
wife, barely looking up from the
task then In hand.
rs the bosses Embarrassed an
fedf"
"Yes."
"chickens locked up?"
Yes"
Wood chopped for mornln'Y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04
WITH STAR READERS

Editor The Star: The follow
Ing suggestion. from speech made
IN Washington. ID. C.. recently. on
Industrial education. should have
bearing upon the coming election OF
school directors In this city:
Charles r Richards. originator
OF the Society for Promotion of In
dustrial Education. argued that the
European countries were far ahead
OF the United States In the matter
OF fitting young girls and boys for
q trade and that the American
school boy should be relieved from
the plight of not knowing what 10
do when turned away from school
Why Is Il that the school direc.
tors OF Seattle must. with scarcely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

any exception. reside In one or the
other Of the arisiocratic sections OF
the city and be men OF wealth or
members OF the Rainier clubg The
brightest students who apply them.
selves most closely to their studies
and receive the highest grades are
not the sons and daughters OF that
class. II Il not possible to elect a
carpenter or machinist or an aver.
age merchant outside OF the aristo-
cratic limits7
II that can be done. making
cosmopolitan board. We will have
more practical education. and less
sororities" more respect for In.
dustry and less incentive for show.
A FATHER AND TAXPAYER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR.

The reason a woman can go mad
over a man IL he ought TO over
her.
What gives people koennesa
about things is ths danger they
may turn It's edge
You can tell when girl Il
pretty by the way she viii believe
you II you say sos-New York
Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

Yes"
Wagon wheel mended an ready
{ start In tn mornin'7"
Yes"
Well. then" concluded the ex
hausted owner with a sigh OF re
lief, let me have my supper. I'm
going L turn In, farmIn's beginnin
t. tell on me."---New York Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04
LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

SO. Rn love will DO all things.
Mrs. Long II doing that which
seems 10 b. impossible. But that
does not mean that hers has not
been life OF trials Poverty has
plpched her hard for many years.
She has trials as mother. and
they are the trials OF the home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

Anyhow. Gov. Hay Isn't Hike the
man who will have TO wait until
the other shirts come home from
the wash to accommodate that col.
iecting laundryman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

N Peck-Whats yer hurry,
Jiggs7
Jiggs-Im going for the doctor
My wife's lost her voice.
n Peck-Then what's your hurry
Chicago News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

The National Geographical So
oiesy has awarded gold medal TO
peary. but the public awards the
box office receipts 10 Cook.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

A knowledge Of what Ia not n
good thing when they see Il should
be required OF all school teachers
an an item OF competency 10 teach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

In aarne quarters II IL suggested
that tho Panama canal Instead Of
being fortified. should be kept for
ever a. neutral ground In. time OF
war In other words. II would be
closed 60 our fleet just when u
wanted 10 get somewhere IN = hurry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

Another unrivaled opportunity for home mi;ners
Baargeon special Of Untrimmed Hats proof Of our ;I
that we sell the best for less than elsewhere
$3.75 and So Untrimmed Hats Tomorrow AT Al ri
All Styles medium. large and small all silk tno;,
including gray, navy and black, a new large grarsI
shape ~ heavy faie silk in old and new blue w,h|
black facings; large and small turbans Of satiuns,s
French fes. in black gray. red brown and ali the chez
good oolors Hats included in this lot that are selling I'll
Seattle at $500 cach-tomorow at the extraordinary ne
cia price eaeh 81. rs
Main Floor Center k.ta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

All that Spokane needs 10 some
body to take the place OF King
Alfonso.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

And then she has social trials. for
she Ii the wife of mlnimter. Yet
she and her husband and all the
nine children are happy. You can
see that as soon ms you enter the
little parior OF the five-room house
where this family " n lives.
Seventeen years ago Der husband
-Bill Long they called htTu then
was a husky young coal mine
worker az bialr1town. Pa. one day
BIN Long came home from down
town and said 10 Mira Long. sim
ply:
The Lords saved me. I'm going
20 be minister"
They turned their faces vest.
ward. dld these two young people.
and took up their burdens.
II hardly cRn explain II myself.
Ars. Long said. as she told how
both ends always met In her fam.
fly. admit we're poor; we're very
poor. But. don't you know. I'm not
ashamed Of it7
4 don't feel put out because I
can't have the fine furs and dresses
and the social affairs that the rich
people around here have. I have
a good and loving husband. and
besldes"-with a smile OF pride-'T
have my children.
We never have kept household
account book. know that eloaa
figuring helps. but rya never had
enough ahead TO figure on the
future.
You kEow the Bible says the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

Tramp Say. mister. I haven't had
a bite AZ day.
lie f@cted Anglers me here.
Where asa you fish Boston Tran
nCript
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

Railroads Fushiag te spead nail.
lions upon improvements AZ the
same time there u no promise 81
Improvement IN the uamss af aisep-
ing cars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

THAT people npenf $4,000 eea IN
railroad fares 80 participate In A lnnd
drawing that yielded r~surus % uniy
Z per cent. 90 thutns tH presented -
an argument AGAINST thfR sFatana nf
government land atstftbntion. Ard
q railroad man bFtnss "a np. toe Ills
usepe IL not well fAk~u UsuAiir
railroads have only scenery e. offer
az iaducrfuwnt for travel. and not
even per cent ~ The people are
able 90 annex acaucfy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

We'll. car live In hope. now ="
whats hAppsnedT
some of my fsch relations have
taken up aeroptanfn9 "~- Detroit
Free Press
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

Are you able 70 manage your
husband
II h1n't have TO- my mother lives
win Houston Post
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

A New Jeracy mar Is doing a nip
Van Wlnhfw wsunt In vaudeville while
running for office This looks like
stealing William TraNers Ierome's
stuff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

Hlm prices ia cuts0m. And just as
the women folks arr making winter
quilts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

Nirkr--Afi sinners. Mary. viii be
washed whtt~r titan snow.
Mary fanxiouaiY Not them as
truly repsnts. slr. epea sir.--The
Taller.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

'isst ri have 90 refuse 70 appear a.
the William in your productions
What's the troobiafF asked the
manager.
Ny doctor has absolutely forbid
den mo - smoke cigarettes. "---W Wash
inEt0B star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-04

ny mail, out 81 city--f yeaF. est
q months, Hf.bOJ month, Sses
Battered 90 seattle, Washst post
effice, ne secos d-eiass matter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty of Them in Great Bend,
and Good Reason for It.

and Good Reason for It.
Wouldn't any woman be happy
After years of blackjack esuffer'
ing.
Days of misery, nights of I'M
rest,
The distress of urinary troub-
She finds relief and cureY
les,
No reason why any Great Benz
reader
Should suffer in the face of ev'
idence like this:
Mrs. C. HOnnen, living at 17O6
Broadway, Great Bend, Kansas,
says: 'Doan's Kidney Pills
/ are fine for kidney trouble. Be-
fore I began using them my back
would often pain me a great
deal and sometimes l could
scarcely get up from a chair. In
the morning on first arising |
always felt stiff and lame. The
kidney secretiOnS would also be.
come highly colored and the
passages difficult. l have beer
free from all of these annoy
ances lately, and give the cred
it for the change in my condition
to. the use of DOan's Kidney Pill
l procured them at the A. "a
Drug Co. | would advise other
to give them a trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
FOR the United States.
Remember the name-Doan g
and take no other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26
No Need of a Veterinary

I'VE run a Livery, Feed and
Sale Stable, have a city transfer
and handle hard and soft coal
and consequently we need a good
many horses" says Bedell Bros.
of Mount Carmel, Ill. I'VE have
used Sloan's Liniment and Veter-
mary Remedies for years and
find they give perfect satisffac-
ton. As long as Sloans remedies
are in our barn, we do not need
a veterinary surgeon. We are
never without them and conscien,
touSly recommend them to all
horsemen."
Colby Bros. of the Mineral City
Livery, Fort Dodge, La, write:
u have used Sloan's Collie Cure,
Liniment and Fever and Distem-
per Remedy for the past ten year
and since / have been using them
/ have never had a veterinary
in my barn, and have not lost a
horse from either collie or dis
temper, and will say that any
man with a horse or horses who
keeps Sloan's Liniment and Vet
Urinary Remedies in his barn,
will never have occasion to call a
veterinary"
Sloan's Treatise on the Horse,
sent free to any horSeman. Ad-
dress DR., Earl s. Sloan, Boston,
Mass
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

Prof. j. W. Howes, of Wilson,
accompanied by his daughter, Zel
Il, was in the city Saturday Wis
itlng another daughter, Mrs. W.
C. Kinney, also son who is en-
ployed at the Santa Fe depot.
Profit Howes is one of the lead
ing educators in Central Kansas,
and has an uninterrupted record
Of 80 years service. At the teach
ers meeting held here Saturday
BE- delivered an excellent address,
taking as his theme, Little
Things, Great Results. He de-
livered the same address the
week previous, before a tri-coun
ty teachers meeting, embracing
Lincoln, Ottawa and Saline coun
ties. At each meeting he was
highly complimented on the adj
dress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26
Pedagogues Assemble and Pu
pills Spell.

The teachers of this county met
for the last session of the year
in the high school building, at
Great Bend, Kansas on March ~
Despite the threatening weather,
there was a good attendance. OF
teachers present. The president
called the meeting to order at L
80. a. m. and the meeting was
opened by all singing The Red
White and Blue
With one exception each persOl
on the program was present and
responded to the subject as.
signed in an able manner. Fiji
ty-one teachers responded to
the morning roll call.
The concert entertainment ar
ranged by Miss Marie Brewer
was exceptionally fine. Little Mis-
Charlotte Marley delighted all
present with her song, 'Slumbel
Boat" and also responded with
an encore. Little Miss Alpha
Stickney recited Robert Of Lin
coin" with equal skill. The two
little people deserve special mel
ton. Miss florence Moses SANG
a vocal solo. The association
wishes to thank those who tool
part in the entertainment mum
bers.
The afternoon session found thu
auditorium filled and many PEG
pie in the gallery to witness tn,
county spelling contest. 1t wa,
feared that the gloomy weathe.
would prevent the spoilers from
being present but twenty-One diff
ferent schools being represented
the contest was carried out a
announced.
MeSsrs Porter Young, T NJ. Kee
gan and Mr.. E. A. Walker wer
chosen as judges. The pupil
spelled we'll and something owe
two hours was consumed in get
ting them all down. In most in
stances those who missed thei
word did SO because of haste i
spelling or because they ha
not given the word sufficien
thought. The first word MISE
was rarity Some four or fiy
failed to correctly spell the wore
'lilcit.' After that no word wa
missed by more than one spell
er and that usually at quite lon
intervals.
Mary Kramer, winner of tn
first prize(the set of books fo
her school, the years scho
arship in the Nickerson Colleg
and a local cash prize), repr'
scented the eighth grade, Clafli
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

School. zelda Pickerill, winner
of the second prize(the year s
scholarship in the Mcpherson
College, represented the inter
mediate room, Claflin School and
mispelled the. word 'griavous. >
Clarence Seeber, winner Of the
third prize (the one-half years
scholarship in the Mcpherson
College, represented school dis
trict number II. and mispelled
the word tow head" Lena
Smith, winner of the fourth
prizel the Great Bend Weekly
TrlDune) represented school dis
trict number 4S and mispelled
the word heartily Ralph Ar
cher, winner of the fifth prize,
1.-THE Pawnee Rock Herald) repre-
sented school district A and
mispelled the word axle. Marga-
ret Buhrle, winner of the sixth
prize the Barton County Demo.
craft represented school district
number 81 and mispelled the
word 'pastime.' Agnes White,
winner of the seventh prize(the
Hoisington Dispatch) represent
ed school district number II and
mispellt the word bigger Vi
ola Stephan, winner of the eighth
pre- (the. Claflin Clarion) repre-
sentcd the Ellinwood School and
miSpelled the word woody Ma
bel Conner winner Of the ninth
priz~ (ha Ellinwood LEADER rel
resented school district number
4 and mispelled the word wind
lass
The pupils are to be congratu
lated on their good spelling. Ii
most every instance they spell
ed correctly the difficult words
and failed on the easy ones. W.
know many will say: oh, l ca,
spell correctly every word tina
was missed" Yes but it would
have been an easy matter fol-
you to have missed some tina
were correctly spelled. It is pos
sible that a similar contest will
be held next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26
By COrrespondent.

~ OO@ANSR0~0N~s
Mr.. Deighton and family are m
ing in the house Just vacated by
A. P. Catlet.
Mrs. A. F. Kuhl and daughter.
Velma went to Ellinwood Wednes
day to visit relatives.
Harry Arnold, Gary Arnold an
family, accompanied Mrs. Brada
to dundee, where she will take
the train for her home in Ok
lahoma Thursday.
DR.. Meckfessel went to Larned
last "Wednesday.
Leo Keller of near the Rock,
was in town last week posting
bills for sale.
Frank Butler is having a large
barn erected.
Mr.. VIM. WOolard came in fro
Bucklin, and will stay for few
days.
George Brock, just west Of
town is building a new house
on his farm.
Misses Lydia and Francis Haa
returned from Wichita last Fm
day, where they have been fol
some time.
Roger Winget came home iron
Salina last Saturday.
Theo. Balm went to Hutchln
son Monday.
G.. F. Hayes went to Grea'
Bend Monday.
Misc Winget and An
ma Martin attended the teachers
meeting last Saturday.
Mrs. Doty entertained a numb
of friends and relatives Sunday
| Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jak'
Geissick a fine baby boy, las
Saturday evening.
Geo. Selfridge off Great Benz
is in town for a few days.
Ed Schroeder went to Otl
to purchase an auto.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

Jack Malta and his family have
returned from Cherryvale and vii
abide with us for a while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

H. ]. Mullen, T. G.. Brown
and son Eric were down from
Fairview township Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26
Cheap Bargains
in Farm Lands
and Ranches!

800 acres fine land in Rush County, 100 acres in
cultivation, so acres in wheat, 20 acres in oats and
barley there is good we'll and pump no waste land.
A good room stone house, frame barn l6 AZ, gran
airy, chicken house and buggy she'd about miles Of
wire fence alfalfa land and this half section is
cheap at $25 per acre. $4,000 cash, balance on time
800 acres in Gray County, 10 miles due south OF
Cimarron, Kansas, all smooth level land and just
enough sand to be extra good; good five room
house, good well, nice bearing orchard so acres in
pasture, 24O in cultivation, price 100000 cash.
800 acres of Gray County land all nice smooth
land 1875 acres broke 100 acres fenced and cross fenced
sod house, small barn. room for horses small gran
airy, good well and windmill, young orchard and some
forest trees go acres OF wheat balance in spring CROP
This is as nea half section as there is in Gray County
Price 100000
1850 acres in Stafford County, Kansas, with good
house. good barn and good tenant house, well, wind
mi, tank house. with water supply, all first class i'm
provenents. Price s18,00O.O 90 for a short time
24O acres in Hodgeman County, land close to
town, no improvements cheap at price asked for it,
The price is $1,000 per acreItime on part.
l6O acres in Hodgeman County, is all tilable and
level land SPrice S1l00 per acre.
No. 20-160 acres, 7 miles from Greensburg, small
house stable graDary, well. and windmill 80 acres in
cultivation, 90 acres grass 60aacres encedto pas
ture schooltat corner OF place Price $4,000.
No. 2S-16O acres SK miles from Greensburg. All
in grass Price $4,000. 90 time on $780,
No. 29-l7O acres miles from Greensburg, all in
grass, rolling but can be farmed Price 100000
No. $500 acres X miles from Mullinville, 200
acres in cultivation, balance good pasture land Price
s45OO0O, years on $500 at per cent.
No. 45-l6O acres five miles from Muinvile 8
room house, stable and some other out buildings well
and windmill 95 acres in cultivation balance ia past
ure. Price $4,000 time on $1,000
ts5No. 4S-32O acres 3 miles from Greensburg, 1920
OF fine pasture land, part of it tiabe. Price
sS4OOOOsterms on.s1OOO.
No. 1890 acres u miles from Greensburg. All
in grass, 22O; acres of tillable land Price $500
terms might be given
No. 4-l6O acres SA''mies from Greensburg. All
raw land but will do to farm. Price sl4O0 90 time on
$4,000
93-820l acres TX miles south OF Greensburg
About 100 in cultivation, balance in grass 230
OF good farm land. Price $500 time on $24OOOO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

Mrs. John Berry and daughter
Helen have been visiting the
Turner's flor several days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

The Louis Zutavern house that
was purchased by Mr.. Greene has
been moved to its place out on
the Coils farm, north Of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

MISS Pearl johnson returned II
Lindsborg Monday morning at
ter a several days visit at home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

There was a change IN the mall
agement of the Kendall hotel last
weeE W T. Kendell being sup
ersedrd BY Miss Laura Lee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

Remember that the registra.
ton books for the city election
close this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

Mike Hickey from Walnut,
was in the city Saturday spread
ing sunshine and happiness by
jollying his friends, which prac-
tically means everybody who hap
pens to know him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

John Savoy and Miss Myrtle
Scarf, two well known young PEG
pie of north Stafford county,
were married at st. John on the
18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

Mr.. James Schmalian and Miss
Lenora Smith were quietly mar
ried Wednesday of last week Rev
Selle officiating. Both are well
known young people of the Sew
ard neighborhood. They will
make their home on one of the
Harter farms south of the river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

j. Q. Raglan was here from
HOisington Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

Prof. Powers and George Radel
of Ellinwood were callers here Oh
Saturday. They were in the city
attending the teachers meeting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

Will Schwier was down from
Larned Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

Mrs. Frank Butler was here
from Albert Tuesday visiting
with her mother, Mrs. L. E. See
Der.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26

The Democrat is easily tn
best advertising medium in Bar
ton county. Try it for any line
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-03-26
Edwards County Lands.

No. 23-l4O acres miles west, OF Kinsley, Kan.
, sas 100, acres in cultivation and in wheat Price
! 100000:
No. 24-S2O acres small improvements, 22O acres
in cultivation the most of it is in wheat buyer gets
delivered to market 81 600 90 cash. balance at 81 10000
per year at per cent q Price 100000 This is a
. snap.
No. 24-32O acres X miles from Kinsley which is
alfalfa land There is draw through one 50 but the
balance is all fine land, this has improvements ex
cept 200 acres in cultivation Price $50 per acre
No. $500 acres miles from Kinsley about 5B
miles north of Offere at S475O per GOOD room
house, barn 32x6O other sheds and out buildings us
wheat, l-3 goes to buyer Can carry $1,000 90
5years at 6per cent.
No. 1890 acres adjoining the above with small
sets OF improvements, 225 in cultivation Price
$3.50 per acre
All the above described land Is subject to prior sale
change price withdrawal from the market without
notice.
C.L.Wells
SrsstBenA. ,Ksasss.'
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