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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
For a Sales Day

A committee was appointed
by the Business Mems Associa-
tion at their last meeting to in
veStlgate as to the deSirability of
holding a monthly Sales Day."
This Is a new move that several
Oklahoma towns, likewise hide
pendence and Hutchinson are
trying. In the latter case the
first sales day will be held on
the 22nd. Independence recently
held their first meeting and it
was a successful one. A large
crowd attended, and property to
the extent of almost $4,000
changed hands for spot cash.
This move is the result of
plans formulated by a man by
the name of Gillen. He has
it pretty well systemitized. and
In every respect it is proving
successful. The plan, as we un-
derStand it, is this. The merch-
ants of the town designate a
day for holding public sales. Not
of their own wares, but of live
stock, implements, ETC.. which
are brought out by the people
living in the territory tributary
to the town. The sale is well
advertised and everything done
to make it a big success. Every
person who has anything they
are deSirOus of dispOsing of,
brings it in, it is put on the
block and sold to the highest bid
der for cash in hand. It brings
the seller of almost every
thing that he does not need and
the buyer Of things he does need
together, and the sale is made.
Of course bringing several thous.
and people into the city means
plenty of business in every 9th.
er kind of a line, thus all are
benefited. This is about the
way these matters were handled
years ago. We can remembe,
IN our old community in Wiscon
SIN. some town in the county
had a market day on some Sat
urday every month. Of courst
it was not as elaborated an af
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10

fair as We now have in sight,
but the crude idea was there.
1t occurs to us that this would
be a fine thing to do here, es-
pecially during those months
when the farmers have time to
attend to sales. Not many pub
lie sales of farmers are held but
what some neighbOr brings in
something to sell under the
same conditions, this proposition
simply means that every one is
invited in to sell what he has,
or buy what he wants.
The committee appointed by
the club are investigating the
matter, and will doubtless, have
something to report in a short
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
School Board.

The school board met In regular
session Monday evening, with Messrs
Morrison, McMullen, Young, Rubart,
Cox, Gwinn, Seward and Newccmb
present.
On motion it was decided to install
latheS in the manual training depart.
ment for next year.
Mrs. Frank Hitchcock was elected.
supply teacher.
On motion it was also decided to
install a new boiler in the east build.
ing.
The following bills having been
0 KID by the finance committee
were ordered paid.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
Juvenile Court

Robert Allen, a Claflinl boy
who wanted a piece of chewing
gum bad enough to break into
a store to get it, was tried be.
fore Judge Hall Of the juvenile
court last Saturday. He was
found guilty but was given a pa
role and placed in charge of J.
H. HardeSty as probation Of
hcer. This should be lesson
to little Robert as well as to
other boys whose fingers are in
clmed to get sticky. By be-
ing placed In charge of a proba-
ton officer he is given a chance
to make good without going to
the boys industrial school, and
1t Is certainly to be hoped by
the friends of the family that
he will brace up and make good.
ClemmOns Furst, a littlel Ger
man orphan boy about twelve
years old who has been working
around the Kendall cafe, is to
be placed in the state orphans
home at Atchison, as soon as
necessary arrangements can be
made for it, unless some one here
desires to take him in and care
for him. He is a very bright lit
tie chap, an earnest and hard
working boy, who would undoubt
9dly make good in family if
given a chance.
Bessie Galloway, a little four
year old girl who halls from
but who has been at
,he convent in charge Of the Sis
'erS under orders of the court,
Will alSOl be taken to the or
ohanS home as soon as neceSSa-
y arrangements canbe made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
Duchesne-Crllev

Henry Duchesne and Mrs. Car.
rie Crilley of this city were mar
ried at the home of Mrs. Grill.
ley'S daughter, Mrs. George
Sans, on Wednesday, evening at
$50, VRev. COckerell performing
the eeeaOny, in the presence Of
the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties. They Left
the same evening for Fresno, Cal
where they will remain for some
time. Mr.. DucheSne has been a
resident of this city for about a
year, coming here from Illinois
He is a brother of Mrs. Jacob
Rediger Of this city. and the late
Peter Duchesne of Buffalo town
ship. He is highly regarded by
those who have formed his ac-
quaintance since coming to our
city. Mrs. Crilley is the wild
Ow of John Crilley. She has
heen a resident of this city for
years. She also is fortunate in
having a very large circle of
acquaintance. who with us ex-
tend hearty congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
GREATER GREAT BEND
Business Mems Association Fin
ally Makes Selectionl


The regular monthly meetins
Of the Business Mems AsSocia
ton was held Wednesday even
ing. The usual routine business
was transacted, after which sew.
eral special matters were taken
up.
The selection of a slogan,
which has been hanging fire for
some time, was finally settled.
A very large number of sugges-
tions had been made to the
committee having this matter in
charge, who referred it to a
special committee, DR.. Morris
on, Prof. Shirk and F. V. Russ
ell. This committee selected one
OF the suggestions and added a
llttlel to it, but with all due re-
Spect for the committee, the as
Soclatlon felt that the designat-
ed slogan was too long, and af-
ter a thorough discussion Sc
lected another one, "Greater
Great BEND" " This slogan was
SuggeSte,! by various of the con-
testants, and the prize money
will be divided between them
Personally we feel, although we
made no suggestion that the
sleectiOn is a good one and we
feel gratified particularly be-
cause we have been using it oc-
casiOnally for several years. Now
then, it is everybody pull for a
Greater Great Bend"
The question of a rebate assO-
clatlon, which also has been hang
ing fire for some time, was
brought up and adopted. A COM
mlttee consisting of Marx, VIII
cox and Cox were authorized TO
proceed to complete the arrange
ments necessary for this matter,
which will be speedily done.
The trading stamp matter was
discontinue d their uses after De-
also up, and it was decided to
discontinue their uses after D
cember 18TH, with the limit for
redeeming those now out at Jan.
1St.
Another important matter con-
sidered was that of holding a
monthly Salesl day. We elabo-
rate on this matter in anoth-
er column. A committee consist
ing OF FEEDER, HOnnen and Hem
ker was appointed to investigate
the same. The sentiment of
those present favored the plan,
as far as it was understood at
this time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
D. A. Weltmer transacted bus.

D. A. Weltmer transacted bus
mess in HOisington Thursday.
Wanted-By young lady. a
place to board and room In pri.
vate family. Apply at the Dem.
Ocrat office.
Frank Kramer is off duty for the
time being caused by an injury 10 a
limb received while experimenting
the construction of the Max Moore
house.
Mrs Ebert Cook, formerly Miss
Bertha Fankhauser, accompanied BY
her husband, is in the city from
Colorado Springs, visi'ing her broth.
erS, Albert and Charles and their
families.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
were ordered paid.
To The Good Roads Convention.

The National Good Roads Asso-
citation will meet in Topeka on the
18th and 18th, of this month. Experts
In road building from the government
road department as we'll as from
states that have made much progress
in the road building line will be pres.
ent and address the convention. A
number of governors of states will also
be present. This is a meeting that
will be we'll worth attending by those
who are not only interested as
citizens IN road building but also
those upon whom falls the task of
doing the work. We may talk all we
p ease, if we do not do something to-
wardsIbuilding good roads our talk
avails us nothing, and yet, every
officers whose duty is to superintend
this work, who only follows his own
ideas in regard thereto, is bound 10
be little but narrow in his views
While talk does not build roads, it
does this, it gives an exchange of
ideas, which is beneficial to any
movement, and especially to the good
roads movement. As many as can
90 should attend this convention 1t
will be money and time we'll spent.
The county commissioners have
made the following appointment of
delegates, recommending that where
the party named, in the township it
being the trustee, that if unable to
attend, to send dn alternate, and also
recommending that the townships pay
the expense OF such delegate. The
trustees named are Roy Connor. R.
V. Hitchman, Jacob thinner. c. E.
Button, ]. c. Hartman, G. F. Koch,
A. J. Ref, tieorge .. Wilson, George
BarrowS, c J. Menzer, R. G. Rus.
sell, w. E. Murdock, Frank Bloomer,
John Robl, John Doherty. Martin
Keenan,, j B. Smith, R. A. Bidleman,
c. R. Allen, J W. Lowery, J P.
OChs. From the cities they named,
Great Bend, W. p. FEEDER, Hoising.
ton, Alois Schwager, ElIinwocd, Ed
Isern. The county is entitled to
twenty-five, so H. l.. Ward, of South
Bend was als1 named.
Mavor Dawson ofthis city has also
appointed N, Smith, W. L Smythe,
G. N. Moses, 4. L. Powell. E. Price
and W. l. Deleplane as delegates.
We hope good representation
will be present from this county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
Double Reddfnl.

A double wedding was pulled of al
the Slim home Tuesday evening, in
which Leonard Burnham, an pmnlovee
Of this Office was united to Miss Eva
Slim, and Rov Rockwell, of Horace,
was married to Mss Zelma Burnham,
of Tribune. The latter is a sister of
the first groom named Rev Cock
erell of the M. F. church performing
the ceremony. Mr.. Burnham has
been with this and other printing es-
adjustments here for some time and
IS recognized as worthy young man.
His bride is the second daughter Of
Mrs. James Slim. She is an accom-
plshed yourg woman who enj jlys the
respect of many friends The other
young people are strangers to III.
city, but I've understand they are
among the highly respected young
people of their respective localities.
Mr.. Rockwell is employed as time
keeper by the Missouri Pacific at
Horace. The Dem crat joins their
many friends oi b tn couples in
wishing them much joy AMI happi.
ness.
Arthur Miller was here fron
Pawnee Rock Sunday.
Arthur BarrOwS was up from
the east side Wednesday.
GaSOlinel Sad Irons at Bondu
rants. No trouble to show you.
George WhitcOmb went to Tex
as Tuesday with a number O
land seekers.
Mike Keenan, and family o.
Liberty township are now livin.
in the new house recently bull
just west Of where he had beel
living. He is also building
fine large barn, 32 by AZ. Georg
Spencer has the contract.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
The Farmers Institute

The Farmers Institute
What promised to be the most
successful session of the Barton
County Farmers Institute ever
held was blighted by the ex-
tremely rough weather and the
almost impossible roads that seen
to take spite out on this under
taking.
Notwithstanding these great
obstacles several enthusiastic
farmers were on hand to enter in
to the discussions and to ask
questions. Several boys braved
the storm and were present with
their best ten ears of corn. One
lad, together with his father,
walked ten miles and returned
In the same manner in order
that he might participate in the
corn contest. He won a prize
too, and if he manifests the
same degree of energy in other
undertakings he will win still
greater prizes in future years.
Professors Wheeler from Man.
haitian and Nielsen from Abilene
were present at both days seSs-
ions to judge the corn and to
bring before the people results
OF experiments and scientific
farming. Mr.. Merritt talked
about More and Better Hogs"
Mr.. DuceSne about "The Farm
Horse; Mrs. Harper about
Poultry for Profit on the
Farm" and the professors talk.
ed about nearly everything. All
Of the talks were good, and
should have been heard by hun
dredS Of farmers.
The following prizes were
awarded in the different exhib-
its.
ist prize on corn, Roscoe
Moore, free trip to Manhattan.
2nd prize On germ. Albert
Tucker, $40 suit Of clothes.
'ird prize on corn. Chester Mel
sOn, $500 pair Of shoes at Marx
& Berscheidt's.
4th prize on corn, Earl Ever
ett, $500 in cash and a good
cap at Marx 4 Ber-scheidt's.
9TH prize on corn. Earl Me-
Donald. $50 in cash.
9th prize en- corn, Leon Me-
Kinney, $l.OO in cash.
eth prize on corn. Chester
Gaunt, Fifty cents in cash.
lst prize for best apple pie,
Miss Mcdonald. S1.OO in cash.
The promoters of this work
do not feel discouraged in any
way. They believed that the
weather may sometime be favor
able for such a meeting although
the last two years have not
been so. They earnestly be-
lievo that this study of better
methods Of farming will accom-.
pliSh a great good for this ag1-i
cultural community. Prepara-
tiOns will be made for a big
meeting next year. Let every
farmer awake to the present con
ditiOns of our soil. etc. and be
present.
The following officers were
elected for the coming year
Pres. s. H. Gwinn. 1st. Vice
Pres, E. B. Kellam. 2nd Vice
Pres, John DOherty, 3rd Vice
Pres, T. B. Unruh, See. Les
ter Yeakley, treasurer, Ira BrOug
er.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
Notice

At the suggestion of the Bus
mess Mems Association, the fol.
lowing business firms agree to
discontinue the giving of prem
lum stamps and the use of prem
lum schemes on and after Decem.
Der 10, and to discontinue the re-
deeming of the outstanding
stamps on January l, 1910:
W. A. Bolinger
Henry Born
W. F. Honnen
c. Samuels Co.
Marx & BerScheidt
MasSie & Frazier
Adam L. Krause
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
Expenditures.
Respectfully submitted,

NSPNN'Aully ouDullIeu,
IRA D. BR0UGHER,
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 3rd day of December, 1909.
c. F. Y0UNKIN,
County Clerk.
The commissioners made a ruling
that persons who had a grievance
over their taxes, before any rebate
or refund is allowed, must see their
assessor who assessed the said prop
erty and get his approval.
They also made a ruling that pri-
vate parties who use the county
pump must pay for the use of the
same.
There being nothing further, the
commissioners adjourned to meet
at their next regular session, the
first Monday in January.
n. W. KEEPER.
Chairman of Board.
c. F. Y0UNKIN,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10

D. NJ. Woodburn was over from
HoisiOgton Wednesday
Mrs. G. W. NimOcks has re-
turned from a several days visi
to her daughter, Mrs. j. h
Hartman at HOisington
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10
Marriage Licenses

Mdrrlage Licenses
Harry DucheSne. GA.
Mrs. Carrie Crillev. 4S.
Leonard A. Burnham. 10.
Flva Slim, II.
Walter Bagbv. QuenemO, "a,
Lena Heck. Wear. %.
Ray G. Rockwell. Horace, 10.
Zelma Lee Lee Burnham, Tri-
bune, 10.
John ]. Dn-ks, Pawnee Rock,
"a,
Anna NJ. George, Albert, 10.
Modern rooms for rent. Nice
ly furnished. 1926 Forest ave.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-10

LIE Drldge petltlon flled by An
ton j. Reif, petitioner, and others
for a bridge between sections 10 and
10, north Cheyenne Twp, was laid
over until the next regular meeting
Of the board in January.
The following reports of the
township trustees as filed in the Of
flee of the count yclerk were ap-
proved. Comanche Twp, Union
Twp, Pawnee Rock, Homestead.
Cheyenne, Logan, Eureka, Clarence,
Buffalo, Cleveland, and Walnut
Twps. The county clerk was in
structed to secure the balance of
the township trustees reports for
the January meeting.
The county clerk was instructed
to secure prices on bridge lumber for
the next meeting.
The following statement as re-
qulred by law was approved by the
board of commissioners.
To the Hon. Board of Commits
Sloners, Great Bend, Kansas, De-
cember 4, 1909:
|, Ira D. BrOugher, treasurer of
The Barton County Farmers Insti-
tute, beg leave to submit a financial
report for the wear 1909. to-wit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-09
RECENT DEATHS.
Ranney.

Mrs. Charles H. Ranney died at her
home on Main street, early Friday morn
ing, havig been i'll for the past two weeks,
but she had been In frail health for sew
eral years, owing to valvular heart
trouble. Mary Wakefield was born in
Lyndon, Jan. 81, 1847, the daughter OF
Orenso p, and Abigail Huse Wakefield.
The greater portion of her life was spent
in Boston. previous to her marriage to
Mr.. Ranney on June 10. 1900, since
which time she has resided here. She
was one of large family of children,
many of whom survive her. She has
been an interested worker in the Univer-
salist church during her residence here,
and made many friends by her cordial
and hospitable manner. The funeral
was held Monday afternoon at her home,
Rev. B. F. Butler officiating, and inter-
ment was in the family lot at Lyndon
Center. There was an abundance OF
beautiful floral tributes. Relatives who
were present at the funeral were Mrs. E.
B. Babbidge of Boston, DR.. c. c. Wake
field Of Ogdensburg, N. Y, Mrs. D. K.
Wakefield OF Danville, and her son, D. K.
Wakefield of Apthrop, N. H., Willard P.
Wakefield of Wentworth, N. H., Mr.. and
Harold v. Wakefield of Lyndonvlle, MIR.
and Mrs. r. A. McKelvey Of White6eld.
and 3. c. Stevens and Mrs. Nettie S.
Burbank of North Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-09
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pythian Hall; Sunday morning service
1915. Subject, God the Preserver Of
Man. The reading roomis in the Bank
block, corner Main street and Eastern
avenue and is open daily except Sunday,
from 2.30 to p. M, also Tuesday and
Saturday evenings from 7.30 to 8.
Rev. F. A. Poole of Barre will preach
at the South church Sunday morning
and at the union service in the evening;
Rev. Dr. S. G. Barnes will preach at New
port Sunday morning and deliver the
baccalaureate sermon at that place Sum-
day evening; and Rev. DR.. R. c. Flagg
of Newport will occupy the pulpit OF the
Congregational church at Barre, to COM
plete the triangular exchange
Rev. B. F. Butler preached in the even
ing at Grace Methodist church as Mr.
Frost was giving the baccalaureate SER
mon at Woodsville, N. H.
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks will occupy
the North church pulpit next Sunday
morning. The pastor will occupy his
pulpit on Sunday, June 20.
At St. Andrews church the first Sunday
after Trinity. early celebration at 100.
Morning Prayer and litany with sermon,
1890; subject OF sermon, "Christ's
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-09
The Coming Tercentenary.

The details for the Tercentenary cele-
bration were perfected at meeting OF
the New York and Vermont commits
sions in Plattsburg Saturday and the
week of July promises to be memorable
in the history of the state. The great
day for Vermonters will be July 8 when
President Taft, the French and English
ambassadors and civil and ecclesiastical
dignitaries from Canada will attend the
various functions at Burlington. The
President and the other invited guests
will reach the Queen City at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning and proceed at once
to City Hall Square where the literary
exercises take place. The address on this
occasion will be delivered. by Ambassa-
dor Bryce and the poet will be Bliss Car
men. The military parade will follow,
and at noon Gov. Prouty will give lun-
cheon to the official party at the Ethan
Allen Club. After dinner comes the In
dian pageant on the lake in which $50
Indians participate. Besides giving
sham battle they will reproduce the
drama "Hiawatha," written especially
for this occasion. Late in the afternoon
an informal reception will be given Presi-
dent Taft followed by the banquet at the
college gymnasium. 1t is the desire of
the committee in charge to have as
many Vermonters as possible attend this
banquet, but only 500 can be accommo-
dated. Tickets may be secured now of
w. ]. Bigelow, Burlington, by sending
checks at the rate of $3.50 per plate.
This banquet will be for ladies as we'll as
gentlemen.
In Intervening the Indians will repeat
the afternoon pageant. During the
week of July 4 Burlington will have all
kinds of sports and entertainment and
the occasion will attract thousands from
all parts of the country.
The celebration at Isle La Motto on
Friday, July 9, will be another interest
ing feature of the week. The orator for
the occasion will be Judge Wendell P.
Stafford. Prayer will be offered by
President Thomas of Middlebury College
and Prof. Erskine of Amherst College de-
ivers the poem. The Catholic services
at the historic shrine will be in charge of
the Oblate Fathers and will add greatly
to the interest OF the occasion.