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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
st. John s Day

Last Thursday evening, in Mo-
ses hall, the Masonic Order and
the members Of the Eastern Star
lodge gave a pleasing entertain
ment in cOmmemoratiOn of st.
Johns Day.
The hall was artisticallly deco
rated. In front of the hall, was
placed a large star, in the colors
OF the order, red, white, yellow,
blue and green. Flowers in these
colors were placed on pedes.als
which formed the five points of
the star.
The program which was ar
ranged by the members of the
Eastern Star. was highly arprc:.ii-
ated by all present. A very ap-
propriate trio, "Star of the East,
was given by Mrs. DR.. Morrison,
Misses Nina Stoke and Miss Fran
els Moses. Miss Clara Vollmer
gave several readings. The au-
dience were favord also with a
piano solo by Mrs. DR.. Morrison,
vocal solos by Miss Francis Mos
es, Miss Martha McCabe of EN-
pOra and Mrs. A. D. Rafting
ton of Hutchinson. The program
was concluded with a very inter
eSting and entertaining address
by Mr.. Vern Russell, who spoke
Of the growth and progress of
the Eastern Star. He told of
the work they did in helping to
support the Masonic home at
Wichita. The proceeds of the
st. Johns entertainment is used
for this purpose and the dona-
tiOn this year is a neat sum.
Dainty refreshments were serv.
ed at the close of the evening,
and all presen expressed a wish
to be present at the st. Johns
entertainment next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
Butt0n-IieWis

Wednesday afternoon, at tn,
nome n OF the brides parents in
Pawnee Rock, Miss Edna Lewis
was united in marriage to Mr.. Ed
ward " Button of this city, Rev.
robertson n of the NJ. E. church of
fawnee Rock officiating.
The house was decorated
In cut flowers. Miss Elva Slim
sang, ~ Promise Me-" PROMPT.
~ at four o'clock, to the strains
OF MendelssOhn's wedding march,
played by Miss Mable Morris. the
hnde and groom entered the par
lor unattended. The ceremon,
was performed under a beautiful
arch made of sweet peas and as
paragus.
The bride was attired in a
pretty embroidered white silk
princess and carried a boouet of
BRIDES roses. Her travelling dress
was green. The groom wore tat
usual black.
Delicious refreshments were
served. The young couple were
recipients of a large number of
presents. They left on ramber 8
Wednesday for a trip to Chicago.
The bride and groom are well
known and popular young peo-
pile of this county. DR.. Button
is the son of Mrs. A. NJ. Button
OF this city, the bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. M.
Lewis of Pawnee Rock. These
young people have grown up in
our midst and are hard workers
in their church. They number
their friends by their acquaimtan-
ceS. The Democrat extends con-
gratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
Charles Mote was in HOisingtol
Saturday afternoon

Charles Mote was in HOisingtol
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Annibal
were in Mcpherson Tuesday.
Tom Clayton was up in Ness
county to the ranch several days
last week.
Herman Strobe of SilvertOn
Colo, was in the city last week,
visiting his father and mother.
Will TownSley shot two birds
with one load last Friday. He at
tended the ball game at Hutchin-
son, also the Editorial meeting.
August "a, 25 and 26 are the
dates that have been named for
the big A. 0. U. W. picnic at
Rush Center this fall. 1t is the
intention of the management to
make this years blowout one of
the biggest and best ever held.
Joe Danler was up from Sew
ard last Friday gathering up har-
vest supplies. In speaking of
the condition of the wheat in
his locality he said that he had
one large field which he would
have sold six weeks ago for TWEEN.
ty-five cents, but that now the
wheat had come out good and
strong, was high, with good long
ears on it, and was good for a
good yield. 1t does beat all how
many times the Kansas wheat
crop can get killed before it is
really dead.
We are in receipt of the quar-.
terly report of the Secretary OF
the State Board of Agriculture
for the quarter ending March,
1909. This report has been delay.
ed considerably by the state print
ing plant, because of overwork
Yet the State Printer and his as.
sistant kicked like bay steers
when the Legislature wanted tc
relieve them of a little of Their
work and send it TO the Agricul.
tural college where it could be
done and help some one through
school at the same time. This r
port contains the proceedings Of
the state board meeting held il
January.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
Logan.W WooleY.

Miss Lulu May Logan and Mr..
Lester WoOley, both of Ellip.
wood were married Monday after
noon by Rev. G. W. Afford a his
home in the Fourth ward. They
were accompanied by the bride s
brother and his wife. They are
popular young people of Ellin-
wood and We join with their
many friends in extending con-
gratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
Dedicated to Mrs. R. L. Selle
(By the W. H. NJ. S.

We are called ON to. say adieu
To one We love most dear,
Whose work among us has been
true,
And we hoped would stay an
other year
But other fields as white as ours
Are waiting, calling for her
care.
We must yield to higher powers,
And breathe on her our part
ing prayer.
While she is labOring in other
fields,
With other cares are cumber-
ed,
We ask a favor as a shield,
To always be remembered.
Her memory in our hearts shall
dwell.
The loving kindness of her way
Shall ever be a memory bell,
In our declining days.
May angels guard her footsteps
right
In her work of mercy, truth
and love,
Until she reaches those mansions
bright
In the "city of gold" above.
Farewell, dear sister of our heart
A faithful Christian to others
We commend.
While here We remain to do our
part
In the City of Great Bend.
COMMITTEE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02

Sterling's new hospital will be
opened with a RECEPTION on Fri
day.
R. C. Barry of 1921 Forest ave.
is a new subscriber to the Demo
crat.
Fred Kienzl of EllinwoOd Wis
ited friends in the city Sunday
evening.
Ben McNIullen, L. +. Likes and
O. 2. Holmes attended the game
at Hutchinson Saturday.
Mrs. E. E. BOhle and children
have returned to their home at
Ottawa after a long and pleasant
visit with the Mertens and 9TH
erS here.
Miss Lizzie KOmarek spent Sun
day with her sister Mrs. Ed Do
herty at EllinwoOd. Misses Mae
Peck and Mary Murphy were al
so visiting friends in that city.
As soon as relieved, which he
has been expecting for a week,
F. NJ. McInnes, the genial MisSOu
NJ Pacific agent, will in company
with hhis family, take a thir-
ty days vacation and visit the
Pacific coast
We this week publish an in
teresting letter written by D. D.
BrOugher, of Dillsburg,- Pa, a
brother of Ira Brougher of this
city. D. D. has visited this
section and has many friends
here. His letter is an interest
ing one.
On our trip to Hutchinson Sun.
day we were impressed with the
fact that wheat in this county
looks better tina min Rice or Re.
no counties In Reno one or two
fields, the harvesting crew haG
begun to work. Harvest gener
ally in this county began on Mon
day. TO the south of us they arr
finishing up. The first car Of
new wheat to arrive in Kansas
City this year was from Wauko
mis-, Okla., on Rock Island, con
signed Home Grain Co. Grade
two hrd sixty-two pounds tes
sold by auction on board of trade
at $1.& per bushel to Southwest
ern Milling Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
Miss Addie Pressel is home for

Miss Addie Pressel is home for
a short visit.
Julius WileGns was Il ,wn from
Galatia Monday.
Fred Richardson was in Hut
Crimson Saturday on business.
j. George Brinkman transact
ed business in Kansas City last
week.
Charlie Pelter has been visit
ing his PARENTS in Oklahoma the
past week.
Burnie Wilcot and his wife
were visiting at the Merten home
several days last week.
Mrs. Ellen Coughlin visited
with the Wildgen family In
Hoisington for several days last
week.
Mrs. Jas. Petit left Tuesday
Mo. for an extended visit with
evening for Eldorado Springs.
relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
Farewell Reception

The members of the NJ. Z.
church gave a farewell recep-
;iOn to Rev. Selle and family on
TueSdy evening in the basement
of the church. Besides the men,
berS Of the church, a large num-
Der of friends were present to
express their regret at the de-
parture of the Selles. -
As a token of appreciation for
their services, the members of the
church presented them with a
beautiful set of silverware. Rev.
and Mrs. Selle in behalf of the
family expressed their heartfelt
thanks for the hearty co-opera-
tlOn Of the members in all their
plans for the betterment Of the
church and church work. ,
Refreshments were served by
the ladies of the church.
A great many friends accompan-
led them to the depot where they
left for their new home in ST.
loan Springs, Arkansas. The
family carry with them the best
wishes of many friends for abund
ant success in their new field
of labor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
Land for Sale

l2OO acres in northeast Ford
county, two miles from station
and elevator; 500 acres cultivated
rest pasture, fenced; 4-room hous
stable, sheds, wells, windmilIs ano
spring. Good land. VIII sell
much higher very soon. $23 per
acre, ON term.
32O acres southwest of Dodge
ten miles, 70 cultivated, NO other
improvements very fine whea
land. $25 per acre. Time on 81,
500. Two million bushels Of
wheat in Ford county.
A. B. Reeves, Dodge City, KS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
Inc lhaauqua at Great Bend Begins July M WeeMake Your Plans tn Attend
Get It, Then They Got Him

A young man about 25 years Of
age, well dressed and pretty
sharp, giving his name as Best,
dropped UP with an agent whose
name We did not learn, and af-
ter driving him over the county
for several days they were well
enough acquainted to. do favors
for one another, which first IA
vOr devOlved upon Mr.. real es-
late man. The supposed land
buyer said he wanted to draw
some money from his account
with a bank at Armourdale, Kas.
He drew a check for $4,000, on
Saturday, and in company with
the real estate man went to the
First State Bank, where Mont
Reed after the real estate agent
had endorsed the check, gave the
man credit on deposit for $25OOO
in cash. Soon after this the Gu
riosity of the bank was aroused
and they telegraphed to Armour
dale, finding that Mr.. Best had
no account with the bank at that
point. The officers were then
notified, and proceeded to get
after Mr.. Best. In the meantime,
Best hired an automobile, came
to Great Bend, tried to catch the
trai n for Hoisignton, but miss
ed it, hired another auto, reach
ed HOisington in time to catch No
3, which was some late, and away
he went. When the auto which
brought him here returned to
Larned the officers found where
Best had started for. They tele-
phOned to Sheriff Daley, who go
busy, found the man had gone to
HoisingtOn, finally locating him
on board of No. 3, getting re-
port from Utica. At Scott City
the sheriff of that county board
ed the train, got the best of Mr..
Best landing him in jail. In the
meantime Mont Reed Of larned,
Deputy Sheriff Winchester of
Pawnee County, and Sheriff Dali
Hey of this county, went to Hois-
ington caught No. l for Scott,
got their man, and returned on
Sunday evening, the Pawnee peO-
pile taking Mr.. Best on to Lamed
with them. Thus in a little Ov-
er "a hours the crime was COM
mitted and the man arrested over
a hundred miles from the place
and landed back in jail. 1t is
said that he offered the Sheriff
at Scott City a $25O.OO diamond
ring if he would release him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Fruit visit

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Fruit visit
ed at Pawnee Rock Sunday.
.'lr. and Mrs. DOwney of the
east side visited at Kinsley OF
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Foster Of
Fairview township were visiting
relatives and friends here Satur.
day.
Santa Fe agent, VIM. Klinedenst
informs us that there were fifty
round trip tickets sold to Hut
Crimson last Sunday.
If your friends are not sub.
scriberS of the Democrat, induce
them to get on the list now
The Democrat will be made the
best weekly paper in the state.
Mrs. Louise Boyer of Homestead
widow of Gottfried Boyer, was
in the city Monday on business
in the Probate Court. She was
accompanied by her son, j. B
Boyer, and ]. H. Miehaelis Of
Russell county.
That broad smile you can see
ON Nick Berseheidt'S face is
not because of the excellent bus
mess the Good Shoe & Clothes
Store has been doing, or ex
poets to do, but because a new
member was added to Nick's side
of the firm Monday. No wonder
he smiles.
W. s. He'll of Redlands, Cal,
brOther-in-law of the Wood boys
came in Sunday morning for q
visit with them, and also his
daughter, Mary, who has beer
here for some time. Mr.. Hill hat
been in eastern Kansas visiting
relatives. The Hills were former
residents of this county.
The band gave a concert in the
park Friday evening last week
to a large audience, delightfully."-
entertaining them for over al
hour. This organization ha;
been advancing very rapidly fol
some time, and are one of the
best bands in the central section
of the state. They should be Civ
EN- every encouragement by oul
city We hope some arrangement
will be made with the organiA
tion'to give weekly concerts,
A large number of people from
here went to Hutchinson Sun
day to see the village console
the ball team on their hard luck
and to show the Hutchinson fans
that although in a loOSing slump
they are nevertheless loyal to thu
team. This is in striking con
traSt to the way Hutchinson peo
pie attended the Sunday game
here, when their team had win
ming streak on. The attendanc,
at Hutchinson was light. Abou
the same as at Great Bend. Thi,
is rotten, when considered tha
Hutchinson has $1,000 people
Win or lose it is our ball team
yet, and when the season is over
Hutchinson will know it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02

Miss Blanche Hammond enter
tanned the members of her sun,
day school class at her home on
Kansas avenue, Monday evening
at five O'Clock. Dainty refresh.
ments were served on the lawn
Games were playd and the little
people enjoyed themselves i'm.
mensely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02

Charles Carroll, who is a mem.
Der of this years graduating
class Of K. US law department.,
has successfully passed the exam.
ination and is now entitled to
practice in all the courts of the
state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02

A subscription list has been
circulated providing pay for E
L. Copple, for gathering up tht
garbage around the business see
ton of the city and disposing Of
the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-02

Yes, it has been hot the past
week, but do you expect winter
weather in the summer time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-23

ing and before the expedition weighs anchor
for other shores probably 1000 more will have
reached the taxdermists
Lions wildebeests, anteopes, giraffes, hippo
potami, rhinoceri. tigers, monkeys and dozens or
other varieties are among the trophies of the
chase.
To Kermit Roosevelt the expedition has been
a source of wonderment and pleasure. Every
thing was to him. He had read about the
mysterousness of darkest Africa but had never
been given an opportunity to even peer into the
confines of real lion hunting camp.
At the present writing both Kermit and his
father are in the best of health, both wearing a
swarthy tan which is darker than the jungle
stained khaki suits in which most of the hunting
Is done.
short time ago Mr.. Roosevelt visited the
American mission near here and he expressed
pleasure at the work which the organization is
doing for the African savage. The morning of
the day he visited the mission he spent in hunt.
ing Culubra. monkeys and succeeded in shooting
several which were added to the list Of speci-
mems.
On1clals here have expressed the belief that
Mr.. Roosevelt's baggng of game is justiiable in
view of the fact that his specimens are being
secured for the purpose of stocking up the
Smithsonian institution at Washington.
Perhaps the biggest test Of Rooseveltian siren.
uosity came when the party crossed the desert
west OF this city. In this instance they were
compelled to go for more than week without
procuring water All the liquid refreshment they
had was carried with them in great water skins,
suitable for this purpose.
Bwana Tumbo, which is an African expression
of reverence, was the nickname which Mr. Roose-
velts native servants soon attached to him. and
when l met the expresident at Kapiti Plains
station, where he was obliged to stop during his
travels, he seemed pleased to be reminded of
the fact that he had struck responsive chord
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-23

were a present from Kermit, marked MIN as
man to be envied among his fellows Inc express
ident said that whenever he needed Kermit LOT any
matter whatsoever it was onoly necessary to scan
the horizon for Juma's gay headpiece
During his hunting, travels and speaking
Bwana Jumbo never has lost sight OF MS WRITING
He is writing chapter here and there, whenever
he has the time or inclination to devote a few
hours to the book of travels which he has half
completed
Mr. R. D. Cunnghame, Mr.. Roosevelts hunter,
is typical of the African sportsman and is declared
to know more about game in this section of the
world than any other game expert.
No more unique sight was ever presented to
the casual observer than that which met my eye
when I alighted from a Uganda railway coach at
Kapiti Plains, where Mr.. Roosevelt and his army
were grouped. The station is on Sir Alfred Peases
ranch or estate, as it is known here.
"The Plains consists of hardly than the
signboard which tells it's name Mr.. Roosevelts
army" was drawn up about him, the ex-president
conversing with Hunter Cuninghame and the
former executives gunbearer, Abdallah bin Said,
was awaiting orders from his chief Of the army
Abdalah is most devoted to his master and the
frequent lashings which the heads of the expedi-
ton often compelled to administer to quell
impending mutiny are never necessary with this
character. He is unique type of African and be-
cause or his good qualities he commands better
pay than the rest of his fellows
The man who aided Mr.. Roosevelt in getting
his expedition ready cautioned him against asking
any of his servants to do duties for which any of
the others were hired.
The labor union instinct Is second nature with
the attache Of the African hunting expedition. Let
gun bearer try to do the work Of porter or
bush beater and there Is war in camp at once
Neither may the game carriers beat the game into
sight. Perhaps this system is for the best after
all for the reason that every man specializes and
therefore is able to do his own allotted work to a
better advantage.
1t is said here that Mr. Roosevelt's entire expe-
dition will cost between $4,000 and 500, O0O which
to an American hunter may seem an enormous
price. But hunting wild game in Africa is heavy
undertaking and in order to go through with such
task that amount of money Is actually neces.
sary But the party Is getting results and that Is
what they figure is the proper viewpoint
Having arrived in the Stoik district Kermit and
his father had plenty Of game upon which to exhibit
their prowess. The younger Roosevelt Immediately
set about establishing hunting record by baggiup
the biggest lion which, up to that time had found
It's way to the taxdermist of the party In the stoik
district Mr.. Roosevelt shot many buffaloes. their
SKINS being preserved for the Smithsonian nsti.
tuition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-23
Hooslers Fish for R.%.

petersburg, 1nd.-Walter Darna,,
proprietor OF a fish market, has been
annoyed lately by hundreds of rats
Fearing the stencil raised BY poison
ing them would injure his busine..
Darna4l tried a new plan. He baited
fishing hooks attached to strong ill.,.
and dropped the baited hook into the
rat holes. Only a few mipntes' wo,,
brought tug on the line and tho
novel fisher landed his prize. Ths
rats are all sizes, and Mr.. Darna,rs
success as a rat exterminator has
caused a number of others to put into
practice his idea, with the result tha t
hundreds OF rats are being caught.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-23

of screen wire. On the other side
faithful Towser. the family bulldogs
rushed to the attack.
Whether the monkey knew about
the properties of the screen and was
putting up a bluff or not may not be
stated, but the intruder showed fight
and the dog held his championship
reputation by reason of the wire
guard
From this house the monkey ran to
Nathaniel Webbs home. There h,
imagined himself policeman and
went into the kitchen, where h.,
grabbed plate of fudge from a
servant girl and leaped into a near
by tree, screaming a warning to tba
girl to keep away while he enioved
the family food.
AT the last stop where the monkey
was seen a child was eating sticp
OF candy. The monkey took thu
candy and left the child unharmed,
There is no indication as to wbenoa
the monkey came, but the people Of
the neighborhood are Thoroughly tor
rified and are afraid to onen tbo;,
windows. 0"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-23
MONKEY SCARES
SOCIETY WOMEN
GREENWICH COMM sIMlAN TRY'
ING TO BREAK INTO EX.
elusive CIRCLES.
PICKS HOUSES WITHOUT MEN
Leaps Through Windows Where
Ladies Sit and Spreads Terror
Grabs Plate of Fudge
Runs Up Tree.

Greenwich, Gonna wild monkey
that has been going about for two
DAVIS and nights trying to break into
polite society has frightened the peo-
p]e into closing their doors and WIN
dOws and Drawing the sitting neat
rather than play host to the little
brother of the African slain.
This, be it understood, is no hand
organ variety of monk. His SIZE
species and fighting disposition all in
dictate that he formerly belonged to a
family of gladiatorial monkeys IN the
native jungle, whence he was Kid
mapped some years ago.
With the true instinct of a tramp
the monkey had picked out houses
where the men were away from
home, and a trail of scared women
has been lift where the animal
sought entree into the most exclusive
circles.
The living room of Mrs. w. T.
Buchelle, a wealthy New York widow,
whose husband was an official Of the
New York Telephone Company, first
attracted the monkey. Mrs. Buchelle
was entertaining a lady who had
called when the window was dark
ened by the strange Intruder.
The monkey ~an toward the women,
chattering in sanry simian dialect
and showing its teeth. The two wom-
en- ran, shutting the door SO as to
leave the monkey in possession of
only one room. The door was made
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-23

Laundry work at home would b,
much more satisfactory if the RICH,
Starch were used. In order to get tbs
desired stiffness, it is usually neces
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and tineness OF the fabric is
hidden behind paste of VARYING
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-23
Fully Realized.

He frowned in perpleXity on hearins
she was out again.
Il wonder, Jimmy, if your sister re
Allies" he said bitterly, that | have
treated her to three taxi rides ant
four open-air concerts this month";"
You bet she realizes it," said tn,
small boy, grinning. That's why
she's keepin' her engagement to 10,
Johnson a secret"