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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
johnson Hamilton.

W. L. Hamilton and Miss Chloe
johnson were quietly married Satur-
day night at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. B. Johnson;
of the Fourth ward.
The groom is one of the best young
men Of the town, is the right sort and
is popular with those who know him.
For some time he has been stationed
in this city as an operator at the
Santa Fe. The bride he's for several
months past been connected with the
telephone Office here and is a most
estimable young lady. We, with a
host of friends, offer Congratula-
lions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
Deserved RECOGNITION.

We are very much pleased to state
that our esteemed townsman, DR.. ]
II. Robinson, received very flatter.
ing vote for Associate Grand Patron
at the meeting Of the Grand Chapter
Of the Order Of Eastern Star al
Hutchinson last week. And had it moi
been for the custom that this courtesy
should be rendered to some member
of the city entertaining the Grand
Chapter, there is no doubt that the
DR.. would have won out. DR.. Robin.
son was Grand Sentinel last year
and has made many friends among
the Eastern Star world, and is al
present very much in the lime light
and we hope for great things for hin
in the future. 80
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21

A bunch of Pawnee Rock boys came
down Wednesday and beat picked
nine from here. The boys here got
beat so badly that they seem unable
to give any particulars of the same
Anyway the reporter is unable to fine
any report other than that the visitors
got the game by a score of 10 to 3.
No wonder Orr Patterson is around
the garage so much today. It's fnt
nine-pound boy, born this morninr ant
Orr is receiving congratulations. Boil
mother and child are in excellent
health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
A Fine speaker COMING.

DR.. B. S. Haywood, of Porto Rico,
who has the reputation of being one
Of the ablest speakers in Methodism,
will preach at the Methodist church
next Sunday at 1 O'Clock a. m. He
comes most highly recommended.
DR.. Haywood is in Kansas at this
time attending the great Conference
Convention at Mulholland, lola,
Hutchinson and Concordia at each of
which he is one of the principal
speakers. Great Bend is fortunate
in securing him for a Sunday service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
Pioneer Stafford County
Nav Ord.

May Ord.
A very hard sand storm swept
through this vicinity last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. RObt. Boyd OF
Garfield came down Saturday TO
visit Mrs. Boyd's mother and lam
ilv ~ q. f. BlakeSlee.
John Arnold, G. D. Estes and
son Charlie, Ray Converse, and
Curt Adams went out to Mullins
Vile the first of last week In
Mr.. Adams automobile.
Miss Bina Estes of Larned
came out Saturday to visit rel
atives and friends a few days.
Mrs. Wycoff Of Pawnee Rock
was out visiting her daughter
Mrs. Walter Broadbooks from
Friday until Sunday.
VIM. Clarke returned home tht
first of last week from Oklahoma
where he had been several days.
Mr. Jake Miller took severa
Loads of property out to his fu
ture home last week near Greens
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Augustus
Of Turon, are up visiting witt
a.A4ds around Radium.
The wind on Last Tuesday blew
a windmill wheel off for Walter
Broadbooks.
John Booth of Garden City
is here visiting his uncle, A. F
Fullerton.
NJ. NJ. Strickler and son, Har.
per returned from Virginia Mon
day where they have spent tht
past seven weeks.
The farmers were sure glaG
to see the rain Monday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
9 High School Reception

Tuesday evening in the High
School building, the Junior. class
of the High School entertained
the Seniors in a most delightful
manner. About fifty were present
The halls and parlOr wree deco
rated with pennants and the col,
OTIS of the two classes, red and
--,;lr Cor ne SENIORS and green
ard white for the Juniors. Kra'
mOr'e orchestra furnished music
throughout the evening.
In the large hall. where a -
licio,,s four course luncheon was
served. the decorations were We,
nv pretty. In the center Of
each table. were placed large can
dlebras Of green, red and white
electric Lights.
The POSTMASTER for the even
ing was Prof. Shirk and the fol
lowing toasts were given: Dig
nified Seniors, Bessie Clark; Re
Spouse, Francis Moses; THE Fac
ulty as We see Them" Arthur
Smith; Response, Prof. Clayton
1.-THE GrApt Bend Hich School
the Pride of the City" DR.. Add,
SON Kendall.
THE Seniors were highly please'
with the affair given in their hon
or, and voted the Juniors royal
entertainers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
$40 Acre Stock Farm For Sale

80 acres in cultivation and 800
acres pasture. rs acres alfalfa, and
% acres alfalfa fenced hog tight with
woven wire fence, house, 5 rooms,
barn for 8 head Of horses, cattle sheds
for $50 head of cattle, the farm well.
fenced and cross-fenced, l we'll with
windmill, l spring of never failing
water, phone in house, s miles n. e.
of Spearville, Kansas. 4 IL miles to
wo churches, ! il miles to school.
All of the wheat goes with this, and
immediate possession. s22.50 per
acre, $4,000. cash, balance payable in
five years at 6 per cent interest. This
is we'll worth the money.
1900 acres of good wheat land, 2
miles from Offerle, Kan, all in wheat
this year, will sell to suit the purchas-
erin IA, 10 or more, or all in one
body. This land is only two miles
from the St. Joe catholic church, and
is all good land. Price for the next
90 days, only SAL. IL cash, bal.
ance 5 years at 6 per cent. If this is
not just what you are looking for,
please tell me just what you want,
have it. Call or write for booklet
Better call, on Thomas Darcy,
Offerle, Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21

''No-Drip," is the most clever
little Slvered Coffee Strainer
ever invented. Get one free from
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. by the
Coupon Plan. The Coupon and
DR.. Shops new book on Health
flee sent to any lady request,
ing theem. You can trick any one
by secretly serving DR.. Shops
Health Coffee at meal time. Your
visitor or your husband will de-
clare he is drinking real coffee
and yet there is not a grain OF
real coffee in DR.. Shops Health
Coffee. Pure grains, malt, and
rive Health Coffee its ex-
quisite taste and flavor. No 20
to 80 minutes tedious boiling
MADE in a minute. Try il
from your grocer and get a
pleasant surprise. One and 9
half ID. package 25c. A. R. How
er.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
For Sale

800 A. 10 miles from SpearviIle,
Kars. $4,000. 800 A. imprved al
falfa land 8 miles from Kinsley.
Kansas in Arkansas river bottom
100 A. in wheat, all goes. $50 per
acre terms.
9 good quarters near Offerle
and Speareville, Kan. from 1850
to &c. 400 per quarter.
c. H. Iippoldt & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21

nv" DNval Neiobbors camp Of
of this city are continuing to en-
joy a very substantial growth. At
their meeting last week the one
h'r1rsdth member was added to
their rolls.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21

Wheeler Racy was in the city
Wednesday and called at this Of
flee. Mr.. Racy says wheat i'm
Fairview is loking pretty fair,
but that in his locality in North
Eureka it was burned quite a bit
more and does not look so well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
Land Bargains.

| offer for sale the following prop.
critics on terms to suit the buyer, eth.
er cash, part cash or on payments:
Three SO foot lots, one block east,
three blocks north of round house.
These are high and dry in a good
neighborhood, facing east. Price
5000 each. First party gets choice.
l4O feet on Broadway, first vacant
lot west of hospital, south front. This
is the coming part of town. Price
first so feet $500. Next 80 feet and
half Of vacated street, $500.
5 room house and so foot lot, two
blocks from park, lots 9 and 10
block SO. Price $1,000.
SSx1O0 feet at 250l Broadway.
u
The best vacant residence lot in Grea
Bend. Price on application.
100 acres 2 miles east Of Olmitz.
100 acres in cultivation, 70 acres II
wheat, 80 acres corn, one.fourth zoe.
with place. This place is rented tc
a good tenant for five years at one
third. Price S4.SO0.
100 acres 2 miles southwest o.
Nekoma, Rush county. 14O acres o.
good wheat, one fourth goes with
place. Price $4,000.
sections nine miles southeast O
Ellinwood; Sections 8 and IL, Put
nam township, Stafford County,
miles southwest Of Raymond. Thi!
is unbroken sandy loan, right nj
against $50 per acre land. Some
good hay land, some good farm land
all good pasture land. Will sell an,
part from 100 acres up.
These properties are for sale. II
interested see me.
ARTHUR E. TAYLOR.
Great Bend, Kas. Phone o
l. ~ U-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
A Special Bargain.

GAO acres of wheat, corn, alfal-
ia land for 80 days only. New
house and barn, windmill and
tank. All fenced. 225 acres in
wheat, u goes, barley and corn,
one-third. 61a acres in alfalfa.
This is a bargain. For further ill.,
formation write to C. Fl. Lippoldt
& Co., Kinsley, Kans. Terms $2S
so per acre, $4,000. cash, balance
on easy terms. 6 miles from
Spearville. Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21

Mrs. Al FELTON, of Oaney is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ
Meek, and other relatives, as we'll
as nlmeruoS friends. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21

Ed Meek left Sunday morning
for Chicago, where he will enter
the employ of the Reid, Murdoch
e Go. Here is hoping that Ed
will make good and stick until
he gets to the top.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21

Mrs. Chas. Cole and children
have gone to Council Grove,
where they will visit for a few
days before returning to their
home at Hartford. Mrs. Cole and
little folks had a pleasant Wis
it here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21

: Central Kansas was visited
by a 2 inch fall of rain Mon
day night. In consequence there
fore there is a brighter face to
be seen when you meet a fellow
on the street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21

John Robl Of Logan township
and John Schmitz of Oklahoma.
the latter a former resident of
this county, were in the city Wed
nesday on business and made us a
pleasant call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
WHY NOT TRY THIS?

We want everybody with scalp or hair
ailments, even though they are bald in
spots, to try Rexall 1913" Hair Tonic.
We exactno promise or obligation. Simply
use alafge bottle. Then if not satisfied
tell US, and we will refund the money paid
us for it. Two sizes, soc. and sI.oo.
Hooper Drug Go
The ReXall Store
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19

But to finish about the major. The day after h. was killed letter came for him addressed In woman's hand. Not knowing what to do with fl, the adiutant concluded to consider 1t dead letter. open it for the address of the sender and return 1t. IL read:
 My Darlug--'rodey my sun. which set when you left us, believing you guilty nan. mas risen. though. oh. now sad! Will has confessed. You may now as- sume your own Individuality and come back to us. Doubtless. coming as sol- dier from the front. you will have great Influence in obtaining a pardon for him. Come to me, my love, and forgive me for believing you when you made that false coDfession. In life and In eternity your love, ALICE.
 The letter went back to Alice en- dorsed. Killed while glory dropped wreath upon his brow" And that's the last we ever heard of the case of Major Iglehart.
 KINGSBURY WEIGH.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19
The CaseOf Major rIglehart

tCopyrlght, 1899, by American Press Asso-
 ciation.l
 It was queer case, that of Major Iglehart. He was ncglectful of duty, sloveniy in appearance and drank hard. His uniform hung on him Imply his coat turned green, his boots were mud dy, and his hair protguded through q hole ir his hat
 Charges for conduct unbecoming an officer and an-drunkepness- were preferred against the major. They were about to come up for trial when suddenly the enemy came down on US. The colonel led the retreat, the lieutenant colonel following in close order. Of the field officers the major alone was at the front. But he was not the officer we had known. He was transfgured. He sat erect on his horse bis eye lighted with the fire of battle, and his orders rang out in Il clear. ringing tone. It seemed that he had returned 10 the being he had been before some great sin or some great SfleI nau biiBnteu nm.
 He found the men In confusion, some flying, some gathering their weapons and accouterments, some making aIi effort at formation. The moment he appeared. out of the struggling mass line developed, and those running to the rear came back md re-enforced it. Seiaiug a standard he called upon us to follow and, charging, saved the day.
 After it was over all reverted to its former status The colonel and lieu tenant colonel resumed command, md the major got drunk. But the charges were quietly withdrawn. Though the major greatly lowered the moral and social tone of the regiment, he must be endured. Everybody felt that way the field officers because he could lead the men in battle and they could not, the line officers and the men be- cause they must have some one to lead them when there was fighting to do. No one thought If advancing the major to the position of colonel Such colo nel would ruin the regiment with the army For q while we tried to treat him with consideration, but he was so shabby, so unsoldierly. In every way so degraded. that we soon gave 1t up and realized that our handsome colo nel was still our commander.
 And so 1t continued. When the colo nel spoke to us, as he often did, In n pleasing and digpified manner, call Ing us my boys" we eheered. but the first thing we knew we were following the major oyer breastworks or stand. ing In line with teeth set taking pun ishment Every time there was fight. ing to be done he Ioomed up at the front, and when 1t was over he sank back into his habitual stupor.
 Under our colonel the regiment ac- qulred an excellent reputation for dis cipline and soldierly bearing. Under the majors leadership in battle we be
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19

came known as one of tue most gal lant bodies in the army. Of course the regiment must be honored in some ones name and 1t was Impossible to honor us through the major. There fore inc colonel got no end of men, ton for gallantry md eventually was made a brigadier general. That let the lieutenant colonel In for the bal ance of the glory, all of which ema- mated from the major.
 The major never made any con- plaint at the fact that all these honors to care. Nor did any one in the regi- ment object. We all felt that our services should hava recognition and considered that hOn"rs conferred upon him would be no recognition 'at all. B
 At the last fight the major fought the army was held In check by hill on which the enemy had planted artil- lery, and everything was at dead lock. The general rode up to our reg iment and asked for the colonel and lieutenant colonel in quick succession. Nobody could tell him where they were. He asked for the next in com mand. Some enc told him that Major Igieheart was 0slecp on fence rail near by At that moment tue major appeared. The general looked at him In despair. Nevertheless he gave him an order 10 take the hill.
 The way the ajor walked us up That hili was q sight ta behold The general beheld 1t from hclow and when the hin was ours rode ID and asked for the maior. We showed bim he officer lying on the ground with q bullet hole iu hls forehead. The gen eral turned away sadly with the rn- mark, If he had lived he should have had a division"
 We all knew more about that thau the general. The major In command of division! Absurd! Yet there was something about the clay he had left behind-his former self--that made Us forget his second self and think of him as major general. With thai look on his face we blried him, fired voIley over him and forgot him till the next fight, when, having no one to lead us, we covered ourselves with disgrace and after several such epi sodes were mustered out of the serv- ice with dishonor.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19
ADJUSTMENTS

A new play, "The Narrow Path, . was produced at Philadelphia the other day. Several critics denounced il as vulgar and palpable imitation of Eu gene Walters "The Easiest Way"
 Amelia Bingham is going to England shortly and will make her debut ir London on July l9, in ''Great Moments from Great Plays.'' Miss Beth Frank 'vn has been crgaged to accompany her
 4 play is to be produced by Klaw & Erlanger and Joseph Brooks, which IS dramatization of novel, "The Inner shrine" published by the Harp CTS, from whom the managers have ob tained the dramatic rights. The noyel
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19
HANDSOME DUPONT CUP HERE IN
 FEW DAYS
SERIAL SHOOT OF 500 BIRDS WILL DECIDE WINNER OF
 ELEGANT TROPHY

Within the next week, it is expect ed that the new Dupont trophy cup, which has been donated to the Globe Gun club by the San Francisco brauch of the Dupont Powder company, will arrive here, permitting the serial shoot for it's possession to begin by week from tomorrow.
 Tho trophy is said to be a handsome one and it is probable that the shoot for it's possession will occasion keen competition among local members of the scatter gun fraternity. F The shooter making the highest num- her of breaks out of total of 500 birds, will be awarded the cup, the trophy to be his permanent property.
 The shooters will be handicapped, not by the percentage system, but by increasing the distance from the trap to the shooting stand for the crack shots. By this means, exery one will have fairly even chance to secure possession of the trophy.
 No contestant will be allowed to shoot at more than 100 birds on any one day and none can have any claim to the trophy until 300 birds have bnen shot at
 The regular shoot for the ballestite trophy will be held Sunday afternoon.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19

Apache Indian Mission, Pascoe hill 6Ss North Devereaux street, win fur nish Indian women to do washing and house work; Indian men to cut wood land do chores. Indian baskets, horse hair and bead work for sale.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19
Monetary.

When we hear girl refer to her dresses and shoes as frocks and boots we know her father Is making more money than he used to.--Ohio State Journal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19

has made a sensation in literary cir cies, interest being enhanced by the fact that the authorship is kept secret
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19

Free ice cream and cake at the Lib. rary hall dance tonight.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19

Let the Guarantee Paint company d, your work. Best material, best work lowest prees.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-19

North Globe Pleasure club dance to night.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
NEVADA SHOULD REcIPROCATE.

The old adage OF paronze home industry" is again called
to the attention of the public, by the actions Of the Western Union
Telegraph company. In the boom days of this camp, the Western
Union had a monopoly on the business and was required to hire
nothing but hrstcass operators.
Lately the Postal Telegraph and Cable company entered the
Nevada field and greatly reduced the revenues of the opposing con-
Germ. Then a system of retrenchment was begun, which started by
the cutting of salaries. The first reduction was followed ty anoth-
er, until finally the frstcass brass Founders resigned to 90 else
where where positions were more remuneratye. Secondclass OBJ
orators filled the places, and this is the way the situation stands
today
The system Of the Postal officials is entirely different. When
this concern started in business, frstcass employees were placed
in charge Of offices at salaries greatly in advance Of those paid nv
their competition. At this time the business did not warrant the
paying OF high wages, but the men at the head of the Postal re-
allied that the public demanded the best Of service. The telegraph
ing public has responded to the efforts of the last named company.
which is now handling the major part OF the business.
On the other hand, the Western Union is fast losing prestige
by its incompetent service. Tor mistakes are liable to occur in the
transmission of important kilograms that will be the cause Of 10 ge
financial losses. It is an cay matter for a student operator to
leave out q word in an lmlortant message that will change the en-
tire meaning of the dispatch. These mistakes have happened ard
will continue to happen as long as the low wage system is in
vogue.
it is backed by Clarence Mackay, whose father made his fortune in
the mines Of Nevada Young Mackay has shown that his heart is
in the sagebrush state by his large contributions to the Nevada
state university, and we believe that it is up to the citizens of this
state to reGiproeate.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
OF POPULATION.

The treasury Of the United States, for purposes of its own.
estimates that the population at the end Of the present decade will
be S9s165,1OO. This would be an increase of 16S per cent on the
population Of 76,S03,3S7 of the year 1900. as ascertained by the
census. The census will be taken again next year. 1t is not
likely that there will be a material difference between the esim-
ate and the actual figures, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
Looking back over the census figures of the past it is found
that the highest percentage of growth Of population was reached
in 1Sl0-the end Of the first decade Of the nineteenth century.
The figures We're 36.4. Since that time there has been a gradual
decrease, until, in 1910, the percentage was 211 plus. If the fig
ures OF the treasury estimate are anywhere near the truth, the
figures of the percentage will be still further reduced to 1853 in
1910. History repeats itself in this decrease OF percentage Of the
growth in population. The last year Of the eighteenth century
showed a population OF 5,80s,S4S. which was an increase Of IL
87sS5S in ten years, or a percentage Of 351. The last year Of
the nineteenth century showed a population Of 7G,303,3S7, which
was. an increase in ten years Of 1~S.323.621, but the percentage
was but oil,
If the ratio Of decrease Of a hundred years is maintained In
the ten years following 1910, as is probable, then the percentage Of
growth for the decade will be about 1879 and the population Of
the United states in 1920 viii be slightly in excess Of 100000.
600. Populations Of large cities are as a rule doubled every 20
years. But during the course of 106 years the United States has
never quite doubled its number in two decades.