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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23
Scheme For Improving Roads.

To stimulate the good roads
movement in Chase county, a
prize of $50 will be raised BY
the farmers and business men Of
the county to be offered for the
best one mile stretch of road built
in the county this fall.
The conditions governing the
prize mile of road are as follows:
The road must be built between
SeptemberlSt and December lst,
by any farmer or set of farmers
In the county, providing that not
less than five or six different par.
ties compete. Township trustees
unless acting and working the
SAME as any farmer or set Of
farmers are barred. The prize to
be offered by the County GSod
Roads Association by private sub
scrlptlon, and the road in com
petition to be judged by three an
thorltles on such work, not resi-
dents of Chase county. o..
The County Good Roads A&O-
citation believe this to be one of
the best methods of arOusing in
terest in the good roads move
ment, and it is meeting with the
hearty support of both farmers
and business men of the towns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23
Knights of Columbus to Initiate

On the third Sunday in OctO-
Der the Knights Of Columbus of
this city. in connection with the
members of the order from other
points, will exemplify the degrees
to a large class of candidates now
being organized. There will be a
large number of visiting members
in the city en- that date. and a
big time is looked for by those
interested in the work. If you
are eligible 10 Join this order, and
have not already taken the neces-
sary steps to do so, it would be a
wise thing to do or your Part to
at once get in line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23

Some of the chickens on exhi-
oft are valued highly. An Ellin-
wood man has a hen on exhibitiO
which he wouldn't take $75 for.
Fair Notes, Hutchinson News.
Last week while at the circus
at Great Bend we saw more auto
mobiles lined up along the Main
street of that town than we ever
saw before or ever expect to see
again soon. We do not know
Just how many were there al
told, but we have had a curiosity
ever since to obtain the correct
figureS.-RuSh Centre Breeze.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23
st. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Will celebrate its yearly mis-
sion services next Sunday, Sept.
., in Clarence Township. The
Rev. R. Graebner, of Trinity
Lutheran Church, Great Bend,
viii preach on a Scriptural Les
son in the morning service, be-
ginning at 10 O'Clock, and Rev.
VEitatOr A. Dubberstein, of Of
ferle, Kansas, will speak on the
subject of Home Missions in the
afternoon, services beginning at
2:3O. All friends are invited to
attend. Rev. A.C. Frank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23

A decree of divorce was grant
ed to Nettie 1 Putnam against
Ernest Putnam, on the grounds of
abandonment. She is given the
care and custody Of the minor
child, Claude Putnam. They
were married at Emporia, July II,
1903, and at Great Bend on OctO-
Der 6, 1907, defendant deserted
plaintiff. iff.-Wichita Eagle, Court
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23
Governor Stubbs Ambition.

Governor StuDDS OF Kansas is
supremelyhappy. Never before In
all his life did the world look so
Eright to the Kansas executive.
The cOnucOpia of natures bOun-
ties has been emptied at his feet.
There is music in every zephyr
and JOY in the rattle of every
corn stalk. For the Stubbs am
biiion has been raised to the high
est pinnacleS by the magic words,
Roosevelt and Stubbs-1912"-
which have made their way into
print. Fame has placed its chap
Iet upon the brow of the Kansas
insurgent chief, for his name has
been linked with that of a demi-
gnd for the most exalted positions
In the gift Of the people.
Il Is a melancholy aphOrism of
the disappointed that money can
not bring happiness. If this is
Gnt entirely disprOved in the case
of Dir. Stubs it must be admit
ted that money has exerted a pow
erful cOntributOry impetus to the
result. For if it were not for his
money Governor Stubs would not
be enabled to play the game Of
politics with the lavish and un-
restricted hand which characteriz
e: his activities. In fact, it is
doubtful if the political arena
xonId have been frightened by
his unique personality at all if it
had not been for the money, that
he was able to use in lubricating
the machinery of his ambitions.
Through this means he was enab-
led to devote himself entirely to
the fascinating pastime Of climb
ing higher. 1t is the wine Of life
Gsat has gone to his head.
Returning from st. Paul flush
ed with the victories there achiey
ed, he went to his office in TOpe-
ka and gave the state part of
day Of his time before launching
into the campaign for reelection
He nsed his office for campaign
headquarters long enough to be-
gIn more campaign material IL
the shape Of a call to the COVER
uOrS of other western states t
meet him at Topeka September
% and proceed against the rail
2readS. 1t mattered not a whit
that the subject of the call il
now being considered by the int.
state commerce commission aftel
Il full and complete hearing. L
mattered not a whit that this il
a proper tribunal to make TIT
findings and that his ":call" il
pure political buncOmbe, to mag
Nifty himself in the eyes of th'
people
By his recent association Will
Finchnt and other refOrmers Mr.
.SJBbbS has learned a few new
wrinkles about the game. IL
has learned that the thing to dC
aiWays and without cessation i
to make a noise. It makes littl
u414erence what kind Of a nOiS
as produced so long as the din
gets into the ears OF the populacC
1t was to make a noise that he is
sued his call for more railroad
batting, and it may be expected
that from now on he will cOntin
We such tactics with the arden
hope burning in his breast tha
lie may become the tail of tn
Roosevelt kite in 1912-Or per
chance, if Roosevelt declines, h
may become the kite itslf.-Th
Il. Z. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23

Hurrah-The Santa Fe really
are not buncOing us on a. depot
this time. The contract for. the
new structure, which was fully
explained in these columns three
weeks ago, has been let to The
Harvey Silver Construction Co.,
of Kansas City, work to be be.
gun at once.
Frank Wells visited friends in
HoiSingtOn Sunday.
Charles Carroll was in Pawnee
Rock Wednesday on business
Jack Mccormick, of. Chicago,
an old friend of the Cremer. boys,
was visiting them last week.
Mrs. c. D. Spaugh and 'chil:
dren returned on Thursday even.
ing OF last week from an extend
ed visit in the east and south.
Mrs. Leo. Wick and children
have returned from a lengthy Wis
it in Chicago.
Mrs. W, L. LYDIA visited Mrs.
Joe Kramer in Claflin several
days last week.
Webb Beardsley transacted bus
mess in Claflin on Thursday of
last week. E
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Aber return
ed from Topeka last Friday. Mr..
Aber'S mother returned with them,
and will remain here some time.
Oscar O'BleneSS seems 10 be in
the harness proper, politically
speaking, in his Oklahoms. home.
He is serving as secretary of the
Republican County Committee Of
Okmulgee county. .
Fred Aber was in town a coti-
pie of days last week. returning
from Topeka where he had been
on a visit. Mr.. Aber is located
at Sawyer, n. NJ, and is connect
ed with the American Lumber Co.
at that point.
In mentioning the item refer
ring to the bonds retired by Eu-
reka and Great Bend townships,
in our last weeks issue. we un-
intentially maze a slight error.
Eureka township pad off $1,000
In bonds, saving $500, and Great
Bend $1,000, saving about $1,000. +.
Joe Roetzel, of Watonga, Okla,
a former resident of EllinwOOd. is
a candidate for the Superintendent
cy Of the Live Stock and Sanitary
Department of the Oklahoma Ag-
ricultural Department. This is
an important post. We hope to
see Joe land.
Mr.. Willie Hauser and Lola
hauser, of McMinnville, Ore. ar.
rived in our city Tuesday morn
ing and will visit for some time
with relatives and friends. This
is their first visit back since they
left, seven years agO.-Bushton
News.
AlOis Schwager, Democratic
nominee for County Assessor, was
in the city Monday afternoon on
business, and incidentally mixing
a little with the fellows who have
votes. Mr.. Schwager and the 9th
er candidates will all begin max
ing an active campaign in a short
time.
Fred Nuttleman, Sr., who has
: been visiting our worthy towns
man, Fred Nuttleman, Jr., fOf
the last month will leave for his,
Wisconsin home in a few days,
after having thoroughly in ey-
cry degree enjoyed the trip to-
Kansas. He promises to come
back again soon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23

William StrObel was arrested
in Hutchinson Saturday night on
an order from Sheriff NJ Daley,
Of Barton county. He is report
ed to be a town character and to
be wanted in Great Bend on sew
eral charges.-Hutchinson Gazet-
20
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23

Father T. ]. 0'Sullivan was
over from HoisingtOn Monday call
ing on Bishop Hennessey, who
was up from Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23

The Rev. B. 7. Bensted, having
accepted a call to the charge of
the Episcopal church at Hartman
Tenn, will leave for his new field
the beginning of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23

Stated communication of Great
Bend Lodge. No. 10, A. F. & A.
NJ, Friday, September %, at 80
o'clock. Work first degree.
/ W. TOrrey. Sec'y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23
Big Free Balloon Ascension

0. 7. Cox, of st. Louis, will
make an ascension and leap each
day of the Cattlemen's Picnic,
September %, 90 and "a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-23

Joseph Habiger and wife went
to Dalhart, Texas, last Saturday
morning, returning Monday. Mr.
Habiger is looking for a location
-Spearville News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
Proud Of His Proapsota,

Louis Pierre was ono of n number
Of Canadian immigrants who settled
at Fitzgerald, Ga. AS he spoke both
French and English he rapidly be
came man OF importance and was
successlvely elected to the Offices OF
city marshal, coroner and Justice OF
the pence. A dispute arese between
the French and English settlers as to
the superiority OF the United States
over the Canadian provinces. They
finally agreed to leave the decision to
Judge Pierre, who handed down this
decision:
"Yoost tage loog at me- Ferst dcy
mage me constabul, den coroner. und
now joostis OF de pecs. Soon / be zc
governair, den senator. den president
] would be ~ long time in Canndaire
fore dey mage me queen"- Circle
Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
Not In Her Class.

While delivering an address at n
woman's club an actress told the
story OF young woman prominent In
New York society who desired TO
achieve histrionic honors.
The manager TO whom she confided
her desire pointed out the inadyisabil.
ity OF the step she contemplated and
added that even were he disposed TO
give her the chance she coveted he
would still be in doubt whether her
talents were such as TO justify such
action ON his part.
What is particularly desired by us
Mt the present time" he said. sis the
service OF people who know the me-
chHnics OF the stage"
"Merciful heavens!" exclaimed tho
ysung woman, throwing up her hands.
you don't mean TO tell me that Il is
necessary | should be on terms OF In
timacy with those dreadful stage
hands T-Lippincott's.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
Mark Twain In Parliament.

After a visit 10 England once Mark
Twain said on his return TO New York
Among other honors hcopcd upon me
by Englishmcn was that OF being pho
tographcd 100 parliament ! am not a
member Of parliament But neither
am ] a member OF congress Has any
follow American suggested that
should be photographed 200 congress?
No. ] blush 10 say that they have not
And yet here is au honor that might
without risk be bestowed ON any grcat
man. And yet it was not bestowed
upon Washington Jefferson or Lin
coin When ] saw That photograph,
with the mother of parlnmcuts lu the
background. and realized ms udyauc
Ing years I said TO myself Here are
two noble monuments Of antiquity
two shining examples Of the survival
Of the fttestr"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
Pussy and tho Burglar.

a good dog has hitherto been con-
sidered the best protection against bur.
glars, but n certain old lady differs
from this view. She believes in cats,
and, her house being broken into not
long ago. sho proceeded TO put her
theory into practice, and with marvel
ously good results. The midnight hour
had not long struck when she heard
unusual sounds ia the hall below. She
slipped out OF bed. took her faithful
feline I'm her arms and walked quietly
on 20 the landing. She leaned over
The burglar was on the stairs. Sud
denly ia an unlucky moment he struck
n match upon the staircase. The lady
could SEQ the burglar, but the burglar
could not see the lady. She held puss
up and then dropped her upon the bur
glars bend The cat uttered m IN
earthly scrcech and then commenced
to scratch for all IL was worth. Puss
was certninly the willing worker. The
next instant the man was outside I'm
the street. Manchester Guardian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
A Diet Of Wild honax.

Wild honey as change ~ an agree
able sweetmeat. but after n few days
constantly partaking OF It the Euro
pean palate rejects IT ~ nauscous and
almost disgusting. our experience cx-
tended over "A fortnight, during which
period orr food consisted solely OF II
and maize. 1t has escaped the Biblical
commentators that one Of tho prlncl.
pal hardships that John the Baptist
must have undergone was his diet OF
wild hODey.-Geographic magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
The Chamois Trail.

Every day at noon at Grlndelwald
there is n rush OF visitors for the tele-
scopes I'm order to gaze at one OF the
most interesting natural scenes In the
Alps, "the chamois trail" Regularly
at this hour a herd OF twenty TO thlr-
ty chamois may be seen passing in
Indian file up the yawnlng abysscs OF
the precipitous Mettenberg rocks, sep
arating two glaciers. the male animals
leading the way. the king OF the herd
keeping twenty yards I'm advance and
on the watch. At the bottom OF the
Mettenberg. where the slope is freed
from snow. the channels find meager
subsistence when their usual feeding
grounds are under deep snow. 1t is
n curious fact that the channels de-
scend TO their feeding grounds at
dawn. when there is little likelihood
Of avalanches, and return to their
haunts at an hour when avalaDches-
FOR this portion OF the mountain has
frequent avalanches-bnve already fall
en- and the danger is past.-Geneva
Cor. Pail Mall Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
Prayer MEETING In the common.

For many years a prayer meeting
has been held I'm the house OF COM
mons onca week during every parlia-
mentary session. No one knows who
originated the idea. but the records OF
the proceedings. which are faithfully
noted each week. show that In the
year 1888 the well known Quaker MIR.
L. POWELL Buxton anu the evangel-
icals Sir George Grey and Mr.. Zach.
airy Macauley were I'm constant at
tendance. The prayer meeting is held
In room granted FOR the purpose by
the scrgeant-at-arms and Is restricted
TO twenty minutes. The proceedings
are very simple. AT each weekly meet
Ing president for the following week
is chosen. ON the day OF assembling
Tuesday, ut b o'clock--the president
for the day opens the meeting, reads
portion OF the Scriptures and either
offers an exteinpore prayer or calls on
one or the members 10 pray. Two or
three others ofrcr short prayers, and
the meeting. closes with the benedic-
uon.-London News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
He 8ess Pardon No More.

Jones had just trod on the toe OF an
old gentleman while getting into the
tram car.
Il beg your pardon" he said.
"HeyI Speak louder. I'm tribe
deaf"
IL beg your pardon" repeated Jones.
HIN! Peggy starving? Well, I'm
sorry. Who's Peggy
Jones was red I'm the face now.
"fou misunderstood. sir" he shout
cd
"Hey?"
You misunderstood
Miss Underwood. ia she? Peggy.
who is starving. is Miss Underwood
Well?"
Il didn't say anything about Miss
Underwood" screamed Jones. 81 beg
ged your pardon. and you mlsunder-
stood"
"Oh. now / scev said the old man
alphabetically at is your Aunt
Peggy who is starving Miss Under
wood. Well, why don't you report the
case 10 the police 7"-Pearson's
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
WHEY GOES TO THE COUNTRY;
OLD MAN WHISTLES A LAY

Now that white ducks and flmsy
parasols are beginning to haunt them
selves in the shop windows, mankind
is reminded that the days OF tear
full and agonized parting are near at
hand Thousands of sheaves Of sum
mer resort literature, with alluring
stories of unending cool breezes and
good times, seem to admonish the
old man" as II to say, IF you have
tear to shed. prepare to shed them
now" The man behind the purse Will
soon pat the purse affectionately ON
its back and bid it a lachrymose fare
well. Mothers, the girls and the kids
are going of for the summer. A
small fortune will be consumed by
them, and the beginning of the paying
out is in sight says the Times Dispatch
With trunks full OF airy, fairy sum
mer clothes, those who are going 10
make a catch at the social summer re
sorts will soon be off. accompanied by
stout danes. who will while away
the time with risque novels and bridge
that now being the chief end Of q
chaperOn
But evrey cloud has an argent in
side. The old man" goes down TO tho
Office these mornings whistling III
body kiss a body going through the
rye should a body cry?" lie sends ND
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
Sheep az Land clnansra.

In discussing the value OF sheep on
a country place their service as land
cleaners should not be ignored They
Ike pasture grasses, but they seem 20
Ike weeds and bushes even better FOR
browse. They Will often clean up an
old field In a year or two, so that what
was a tangle or unslghtly weeds and
shrubs will appear a smooth shaven
lawn. Angoras are simply wonders Mt
this sort Of thing, but the common,
everyday sheep Of the ordinary breed
Will do mighty good work n you con
fine her 10 her Job and put I'm enough
Of her. Five years ago one small pas
ture OF mine was a veritable chaparral
Of thorn bushes and solidago. set
the ewes I'm 70. and today it's as pretty
a bit Of sward as there Is on the ranch
-bushless and NEEDLESS and thick
turfed.-Country Life In America.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
Anni.nt Oath rakinn-

a method Of taking the oath far
more hygienic than kissing tho book
was that observed at the Forest OF
Dean Mine court for about 500 years,
beginning in the thirteenth century.
It was not for any hygienic reasons,
but TO prevent solling the book that
the miners before giving evidence
touched the four gospels with stick
OF holly. The witnesses wore their
hats 20 show that they were free min.
ers.-London Chronicle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07

some railroad schedules TO the house
by the Office boy; then he gives Edna
the stenOgrapher, n wink that twists
up half his face Through his mind
runs the thought of champagne sup
pers and auto rides in the summer.
mhen he can come rolling into his
own house any old time of the night.
and sleep in the parlor, if he wants 20
without any kick about it,
Percy, who belongs to the exclusive
set OF ribbon clerks. is getting ready
TO go forth on his annual quet. lie is
going TO rent some Of the classy
buds" from the store and go TO Sweet
Swelteding Springs TO try to marry n
milionaire's daughter He has aspira.
tions for an QUITO existence.
It's season Of hope for giddy youls
things. who are wondering if ,hoyI;
meet that seyen-foot lad with curly
hair and brown eyes. who is thoir
deal 70 Mother sees I'm it a chance
TO knock many Of her social rivals
over bridge games. Father figures our
II will break him. and then sore but
he has made up his mind 10 die m
clover What's the ODDS. when the
town is full of pcachcrinos who Won't
90 away when there is = garden fair
where the mint grows green2 80
wonder the old man is humm'ng. IVY
rfstf g.. D..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
Only Part Of thn Truth

Ivcs-I saw Captain Decpceres today.
Beers Well, what n you didf Ives
What n ] did? Didn't you tell me
that he was with his vessel when she
went down last week with MI on
boord7 Becrs-Yos. but ] didn't toll
you his vessel was submarine.-Chi-
Cago News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
An Ercnntion.

Binks Here IS somebody who says
that no woman IS sunragist unless
she has a crouch on some man Sinks
That's queer. Ny wife isn't a sur
frogist.--CloveIaDd Plain Dealer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07

lie only confers favors generously
who appears. when they are once con.
ferred, to remamber them no more
johnson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
pa va Via.

"Papa, what IS quiet hostIltyT
Quiet hostility, little Jim, IS the way
in which when / decline TO give you a
penny you sneak round bchind M
chair and make faces."-Scraps.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07

Policeman-Do you have to take care
OF the dog? Nursegir - No. The
missus says I'm too young and mex.
perienced ! only look after the chill
dren.-Life
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-07
DRs. J. p. NEl SON AND .. n, RTsn.,
DERTISTa

Oder sheir professional SERVICES %
the people OF Rlueheld and vicinity.
Evening journal., 1910-03-17

permission of DR.. Morgan. Charles W.
Spry was appointed 10 I'LL the vacancy.
Elk Neck, which was left vacant soon
after conference. by the transfer of B. f.
Jester 10 the Wyoming conference. has
been will supplied by David j. Moore.
About eight months later. Brother Jester
was transferred hack TO our conference
in exchange with W. r. Lewis. These
constitute the notifications i'm the work
ing force of the district during the year.
Work Of the Societies.
THE temperance work, not only on Will
mington district. but throughout the con-
ference. has been under the care OF the
Anti-saloon League, of which ] have
the responsibility and honor of being chair
man. The efficient superintendent, he
Rev. John NJ. Arters, viii present a re-
port Of the work Of that organization. =
is a story OF battle royal, garnished with
some notable achievements.
''The deaconess movement has made inn
portant advance during the year. This
orgnization IS 20 become with the progress
Of the years an increasingly valuable d.
Continued On Gage