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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22
THE cHAUTAUoyA PURPOSE.

This great central west, the coun-
Try that was once denominated The
Great American Desert, is taking its
place in the modern history of the ma
ton as the breeding ground Of. ad-
vanced political ideas. .s>g.-..;.
An old college president was. wont
on every occasion that offered to quote
this. classic Latin phrase, In medic
tutissimo," which being freely trans
lated means, ''Take - the : middle
ground, or You are safest in the
middle" He argued that the moss.
back and the agitator were always in
the limelight of publicity but that they
lived unsuccessful lives; while the
man who avoided extremes led a
successful, although uneventful, life,
The college professor lived in a gen.
Grafton that is gone. Not that the
present age does not hold people like
minded, because there are yet people
among US who shudder at the very
idea of reform because it savors Of
something that wouldIar the common
and placid program of their daily rou.
tine.
: But the age Of new thought is upon
us. We are living in an era of indie.
pendent thinking. While you may ba
safest" dwelling in the middle ground
of public opinion, you are not keeping
pace with your neighbor if you are not
thinking new thoughts and formulat.
ing new theories.
The greatest minds of the day are
delving into history and philosophy to
give to the world new ideas and new
theories upon which a better and
broader citizenship may be erected
From the pulpit, the rostrum and the
editorial chair live, virile messages
are being sent out over the land
Nowhere is there such a field offered
for the propagation of truth as from
the Chautauqua platform and to no
other rostrum is there the cordial
beckoning.
In this beautiful, rich and prosper.
GUS west the independent farmer"
dominates the thought and business
activity of each community. I'm.
shackled Bipartisan prejudice, of Sec
tartan creed or Of labor unionism, he
thinks his own thoughts and arrives
at unprecedented conclusions.
for,,,o. l.. ba i
an agricultural community affords the
most Intelligent ChautauQua audience.
The great prairie states of the Mis-.
Sissipri and Missouri valleys are the
natural home of the ChautauQua move
ment. The cradle of liberty once
rocked in classic Fanuil Hall, has
been put on rollers and moved west
with Horace Greeley's young man 'to
grow up with the country"
The greatest men of the nation are
realizing and admitting that the Chau
tauqua, the peoples university, is re
sponsible for the new element Of civic
righteousness that is becoming mani
fest in our legislative halls. Men who
occupy advanced positions in the re
ligious, educational and political life
of the country are offering themselves
as never before TO- the ChaHtauQul
managers and their time is being free
" taken.
The Chautauqua In general. and par
ticularly the one II your community
appaals. TO you in .the-nsme4 Of all tia:
is best for this and coming genera
tons, to lend your hearty support
Beginning July S1St.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22

and has many pleasing qualities that
put her and her audience on familiar
terms at once.
Miss Clare Kvello is piano soloist
and accompanist. In both capacities
she has proven herself an artist and
her future in the musical world is as
gured.
OF Miss NJ. Annette Cedargreen,
after she had appeared in recital at
that city, the Rockford Daily Star
says:
Miss Annette Cedargreen, violinist,
held her audience spell bound in her
rendition Of Vieuxtemp's Ballade et
Polonaise. She Is an artist rising
rapidly as one Of Chicago's best VIC.
nnists.
Miss CedarGeen thoroughly caph-
waited the audience in her next group
Of numbers, Romance, by GODDARD,
and 4 Hungarian Dance by Brahms
Joachim. v----i-7.- e. - t'fE ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22

VII Ludwig was in town Mon.
dagsmOrning on his way to Ness
eeefty. = u ~ %as as,
I'M. and Mrs. Frank SchnIte..of
EllinwOOd, were in the city Tues
dayevening, on their wayto Me.
oracken.
:, VIC. Smith; superintendent of
the Water and Electric Co., is in
Kansas City and Chicago on bust
ness this week.
Henry Harper has opened up i a
real estate office in the new Mos.
es building. He was in Ford cOun.
ty on real estate business a couple
of days this week.
The old Crow, building has been
moved to the American hotel lot
on Main street, and will be hook
ed onto the west end of the hotel
building to be used for rooms.
Dr.. John Robson is attending
the National Dental Association
in Denver this week, and at its
close will spend some time visiting
in Canon City and other Colorado
points.
Al johnson and OIL Batman
made an auto trip through Paw
nee, Edwards, Kiowa and Stat
ford counties this week, looking
after some Of Mr.. Batman's land
interests. The trip was made by
auto nearly all the way, although
in order to get back home here,
Al walked about four miles. This
is showing the true spirit in try
ing to get home, all right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22
Base Ball.

Il 10y
The Great Bend Nillers haet
been rOmping along mSthe lsst
week. Although th& hv4~b1
five out of eight games played
the fans were disagreeably sur.
priSed when We lost both ends Of
a dOuble-header to Arkansas City
last Saturday. In one Of the
games we never had a look in.
but the other should have been
ours, and likely would have been
but for the illness of Nicholson,
who was out Of the games that day
They opened with Arkansas City
on Thursday, winning 4 to 8. Thi
was followed by winning Friday
6 to 0. Then came the double
header, the first one leaving us
4 to 3, and the second 10 to 0.
On Sunday the team rounded to
an! won 2 to l. Salm who was
With the MillerS all last season,
was released last Friday and join.
ed the Arkansas City Grays, pitch
Ing against his old teammates
on Sunday. GrOhs has also been
sold to Wellington.
Monday the ball opened with
Hutchinson. We took the first
game 5 to 3, lost the second l to
O. and won the third I to 3. The
series closed here yesterday, Thurs
day. The team opened four
game series at Newton today, to
be followed by four games at
Hutchinson, then they come back
home. opening on the Both with
the last series with Wellington,
to be followed with the last ser
les with Newton. Every man on
the team is going strong. Luhre-
son and Kuhagen, the new pitch
ers are doing good work. The
team is standing third in the list
with a percentage of 5l4, Lyons,
last years pennant winners, being
fourth, percentage 800. Barring
accidents. the work of the team
will make them finish one, two,
three. According to the official
averages published, the Salt Pack
ers are the hardest hitterS in the
league, and the MillerS the light
est, but, we do some base running
as is evidenced that in the three
games just played with Hutchin-
son, the visitors secured q hits
and seven runs and the locals q
hits and y runs.
The attendance at the games Is
not as large as it ought to be.
The season will close August Is.
If you believe in good, clean sport
boost for the team, so that when
the season is over the management
will be in position to at least come
somewhere near breaking even.
Our management has been very
consistent IN its management, our
team has been very consistent in
It's playing, now let the rest Of US
be consistent in support of the
team. ry..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22
BURroN THATCHER.
GRAND OPERA BAsso.
) EfA -
In Lecture Recital at chautaUqua.

Some versatile chap-ft must have
1een a western man-said that the
cnautauqua was the real feast Of
reason flow Of soul" Admitted
There win be; no time while the
C0autauqua Is in our town this sea-
lon that this will come nearer being
rue than on the occasion of Thatcher
bcture-recital.
Who Is Thatcher? -,
/ Well, Burton Thatcher is a Tonnes
Pc lad who began singing on the
gay he was born. the last of the
eighties, and has kept constantly at
; ever since. While In his teens he
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22

duty than can the Tennessee senator.
No man can draw the zenith closer
and put man in closer fellowship with
his astral brothers. When Taylor
twangs the sylvan harp strings Ma.
lures mantle falls and We commune
with the things of earth, of air, OF sea
and sky. We. are brought into intimate
relationship with the God of light and
life and love. -. ~
And yet Taylor is said to be one OF
the most successful humorists on the
platform. He is an ihimitable story
teller and his rapid transition from the
sublime to, the ridiculous, taking his
audience with him willingly, goes Il
show that the vale Of laughter and
slough of tears are very close together
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22

Any lady can get silvered NO
Drip" Coffee Strainer by writing DR..
Shoop Racine wis. Send no money.
Simply ask for the "No-Drip" Coupon
privilege. giving your name and ad'
dress. DR.. Shoop will also send free
his new and very interesting little
book describing DR.. Shoops Health
Coffee. Health Coffee is such close
limitation of real coffee that it re-
quires an expert to tell the difference
And nAlthet is there a grain OF
real coffee in it. Made from pure
toasted grains, malt and nuts, its fla
vor and taste is exceedingly crafty
ing. No tedious boiling either. Made
in a minute" says DR.. Shoop. Write
today for the book and "No-Drip CoU
ron. ]. w. Downey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Gwinn and
daughter. Fannie, are spending a
couple of weeks in Colorado.
Mrs. Col. Mclaughlin has gone
to Colorado Springs for a two
months outing in the mountains.
Mr.. Mclaughlin will go out later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Dickerson
and little ones are visiting friends
in the city. Mrs. Dickerson was
formerly Miss Dot Van Pelt. 4,
The FEEDER girls, Winifred and
Florence, each received a postal
this week from Prof. Shirk, writ
ten while his party was IN Lon
don. He says all are enjoying a
fine time. 49,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22
Change of Service at the Saddle
- ~ ... rock. e.. -. 49,

0wing'tO the extreme high pric
of everything in the eating line,
the, Saddierock management have
decided to change the price Of
their regular meal service from
25 cents to 80 cents. This is to
take effect on Sunday the oath.
We will try at all times to give
service that is in line with the
best, and to serve our people to
the best of our ability. Elegant
rooms in connection, European
plan.
c.. ]. HILL, Proprietor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22
Live Stock Letter.

l5IV -rOlly-lliiCC thOuoapu Na'''S
arrived here last week, including six
thousand calves. and while this run
vas nearly twice as large as the
supply the previous week, everything
sold more easily, and at some slight
advance over the prices of the week
before. The buoyant agent was the
fact that the buyers had larger orders
to fill, the slim buying of the previous
week having allowed fresh meat
chann els TO run dry 10 a certain ex-
tent. The crest Of the supply from
the quarantine country has been
passed, as one third Of the total cattle
last week came from below the line,
whereas, a few weeks ago, half the
receipts were coming from quarantine
territory. Kansas pastures are con-
tributiug more freely, and will likely
furnish a larger share each week for
a time, Advices from Colorado state
that cattle are three weeks or a month
ahead Of their usual condition at this
time, and that run from there will
start in August in good shape, FIR
some weeks, drought cattle have been
running from the northwest to- 'Oma+
la and Chicago, and one big outfit
isgettlBg ready to ship several thOus-
AND steers from. Wyoming TO-. Kansas
pastures this weekiaud next ifahe dry
weather continues. The run here to.
day is $4,000 cattle, not including
1000 calves, market steady. Chicago
run is $4,000 today, market lower,
and buyers hung back here trying to
get cattle cheaper, but eventually had
to cone through with steady prices,
top $500. heavy Kansas grass steers
1925 to S7.25, lighter steers $500
to $500, grass COWS around $500,
bulls 1925 to S4.75, top veals So so,
stockers 1925 to $500, feeders 1925
to S. so, few fleshy feeders up to
$3.50.
Hog values declined 50 cents last
week, outside Of the big slump, was
that light hogs got the biggest end of
the decline, especially after the mid
die of the week. The run was ST.
600 head, as compared with $4,000
same week last year, but that light
run was on account of washoutS on
railroads all over Kansas. Run to-
day is 5000 head, market opened
weak. but shippers were active and
the close was 5 10 10 higher, heavies
again coming in for their full share.
Best lights reached SS.72K, medium
weights $685., heavy hogs S9.45.
The rally today is regarded as only
temporary, as the destination of the
market is to a lower level before the
end of the month. European coun-
tries arr said to be curtailing the
consumption of lard to an extent not
realized by the trade, due to high
price, but more to the use of vegeta.
bic oils and other substitutes.
Big runs of dry weather sheep at
the northern markets, and of southern
, natives In the east affected a disas-
trious break in sheep prices last week.
Run is only 1000 here today. the
country holding off on account Of bad
market. prices steady to day, lamb:
worth $3.50 to s. 90 for best springs
w1thers npsto $4.25, ewes $500
feedingaWetbers are worth around
$500, breeding ewes maybe LITTLE
more. ''''' 80 -
]. A. RICKART,
LIS. Correspondent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22

Pain can be quickly and easily stop
ped. Pink Pain Tabets--Dr. Shops
sStop Headache, w0manjy pains, any
pain5 anywhere; jns2e minutes sure
Formula on the CSC box. Ask your
druggist or doctor about this formula
Its fine. Sold by Hooper Drug Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22
For Sale

l Jayhawker stacker, 2 five-ft
Thomas mowers, two gOdevils, !
rake, all in good condition, will b.
sold worth the money if taken at
once. Apply at this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22
cEDARGREEN, WoLlNlsTE,.
Nell BunnelI Trio Will Be Pleasing
Attraction at chautauqua.

The Bunnell Trio is composed Of
three charming lady soloists.
Miss Bunnell is soprano singer OF
unusual ability. She has a wonderful
voice, expressive, full and rich. Her
articulation is particularly adapted for
outdoor singing. She is accomplished
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22

The foIkssongs In national eostumes
by the Brown Choir Boys are PARTED
iaryfetehfng and ycu~Nsi'vRioy
At chautauqua
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-22

Beginning July S1st.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-03
HAD CONFIDENCE IN THE BOY
Proud Fathers BestowaI of ScripturaI
Name Was Not Done With
out Reason.

John Allen Of Tupelo, Miss, who,
while in congress, used to be known
as Private John" told of unique char
acter neal his home known as Jasp
White.
Jasp had lived in single-blessedness
a good many years, but finally in the
evening of his life he married, and
in due time an heir was born to him.
The day after this momentous event
Mr.. Allen met Jasp in the street.
II understand, Jash," said the Pri-
vate, that you've a fine baby boy up
at your place. Have you decided on
his name?"
Yes, suh," chuckled Jasp, yves al
ready decided on a name"
What is it to be-"
Jasp traced one toe def1ectively In a
semi-circle before him. "You know,
sah," he said finally, us allus beon a
pow'ful han fer dem Scripture folks.
an so Is decided t. name de kid after
some O. dem big officers what de bible
talks bout Is settled on de name Beel'
zebub."
"~Beelzebub!"
Yes, sub, dat de name!" an
nounced Jasp, in a tone b~etokenlng
fnality. "~Beelzebub's a mighty fine
name, sub. 1t shore looks like Is as
pirin' pow'ful high, but | tiggers dat
boy'll shorely do credit to his name
sake!'-Lippincott's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-03
CHAPTER XVIII.
Hardy Engages a cabman.

How do l look, Wang?" Hardy
asked of his Korean boy, who was
sitting in the room of their suite at
the hotel that did duty as an office.
Wang glanced up from the pile OF cor
respondence with which he was busy.
"You look like a gentleman he re-
piled. quietly,
Thanks" said Hardy, who was in
evening dress. 81 am glad you think
so, for the costume which | am now
wearing vas invented to convey the
impression that a mar is either a gen
tleman or a waiter, though it has, first
and last, it must be confessed, COW
cred the back of an occasional
coward or clown. 1t is necessary for
me tonight to look the gentleman,
my boy" he added, whimsically, for
7 am going to mingle with the haute
noblesse. The merchant of Stryetensk,
Wang, is on his way to the palace of
the Romanoffs!"
Wang smiled. "Once a gentleman,
always a gentleman" he replied.
"There are many among the drunken,
Iicentious and cowardly nobility OF
Russia who are less worthy to enter
palaces than the merchant of Stry'
etensk!"
Hardy laid his hand on the others
shoulder.
"You look pale. by boy" he said
kindly. "You are working too hard
Put these away now and go to bed, OF
here-take this and go to the theater'
and he laid a gold piece on the
table. Wang flushed and handed the
money back.
"If I go to the theater," he said
with considerable spirit, Il can buy
my own ticket"
Hardy's finer feelings prevented
him from smiling.
Pardon me, Wang" he said, restor
ing the money to his pocket. Il dit
not mean to offer you charity; merel.
a reward for exceptional attention tt
duty. But | must be going. The prin
cess said eight and it's nearly tina
now. Don't work any more tonight.
He was gone.
"The p~rincess!" muttered Wang
jabbing the pen, with which he ha'
been writing, so s%pitefully into tn
table that he shattered its point. 9Th
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-03
Whether Due to Lack of Humor or
Childhood's Training Is Unknown,
But Fact Remains.

Women laugh too little. Whether
this is due to their lack Of humor or
to c~hildhood's training in gentle man
ners may be questioned. Certain 1t is
that a hearty laugh in a woman's
voice is rare music. An audience OF
women rustles with amusement, but
seldom laughs. A group Of girls gig
gle, but do not laugh. A woman read
ing the most brilliantly humorous story
seldom gets beyond a smile. When
Sir Walter Besant, in his clever skit,
THE Revolt of Man." pictured the
time in the twentieth century when
women should have usurped all power
political, ecclesiastical and social
he shrewdly noted that laughter had
died out in England; and when men
revolted against their feminine ty.
rants, they came back to their own
with peals OF laughter. A Paris doc.
to. has recently opened q place for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-03
Marriage.

A game of chance in which the
chances are about even. The man
leads at first, but after leaving the al
tar he usually follows ~breathlessly in
his wife's trail. The rules are very
confusing. If a masked player holds
you up some night at the end of a long
gun, it is called robbery, and entities
you to telephone the police, but If your
wife holds you up for a much larger
amount the next morning e. the end
of a long hug, it is termed diplomacy,
and counts in her favor. In this, as in
other games of life, wives are usually
allowed more privileges than other
outlaws.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-03
A GOOD CHANGE
A Change of Food Works Wonders.

The wrong food and drink causes a
lot of trouble in this world. To
change the food is the first duty Of
every person that is i'll, particularly
from stomach and nervous troubles.
AS an illustration: A lady in Mo. has,
with her husband, been brought around
to health again by leaving off coffee
and some articles Of food that did
not agree with them. They began US
ing Postum and Grape-Nuts food. She
says:
For a number of years | suffered
with stomach and bowel trouble
which kept getting worse unutil | was
very Ill most Of the time. About four
year ago | left off coffee and began
taking Postum. My stomach and
bowels improved right along, but was
SO reduced in flesh and so nervous that
the least thing would overcome me.
"Then / changed my food and be-
gan using Grape-Nuts in addition to
Postum. / lived on these two prin-
cipally for about four months. Day
by day l gained in flesh and strength
until now the v trouble has en-
tirely disappeared and feel that
owe my life and health to Postum and
Grape-Nuts.
Husband is 70 years old and he was
troubled for a long time with occa-
sional cramps, and slept badly. Finally
l prevailed upon him to leave off coffee
and take Postum. He had stood out
for a long time, but after he tried
Postum for a few days he found that
he could sleep and that his cramps
disappeared. He was satisfied and has
never gone back to coffee.
Il have a brother in California who
has been using Postum for several
years; his whole family use 1t also be-
cause they have had such good results
from 1T"
Look In pkgs. for the little book, 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE" There's a Reason
Ever rend the above letter. A new
one appears frcm time 20 time. Thsy
are Eenuines true, and kall Of hurnAH
! Interest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-03
SUNDAY Schools Want Ad.

There is a church in Brooklyn that
has adopted a novel scheme for en-
larging it's Sunday school. 1t adver-
tises for boys and girls to come to it.
In the shop windows in the neighbor-
hood of the church n may see pla-
cards. such as are used for adVertis-
ing entertainments of various kinds,
that bear the legend:
"Wanted-Boys and girls to join our
Sunday school," Below this are set
forth the advantages that will come
to the young folk who attend the
classes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-03
CHAPTER XVII.
OFF to Moscow.

Hardy never forgot that journey to
Moscow. For days the heavy train
rolled slowly along through a vast
park covered with illimitable stretches
of snow, or through leafess, naked
forests, shivering in the cold blasts OF
winter. All the trains that passed
were crowded with emigrants, bound
for the Amur region, and the IA win
dows were thronged with the fresh, in
noce.t faces Of children. To many Of
the trains prison cars were attached,
bearing their sorrowful freight to the
dread island Of Saghalin, which has
taken the place .of Siberia as a land
for deportatien From the windows Of
these cars, also many children looked
out, pressing their little faces against
the bars, for the condemned are al
lowed to take their families with
them. Hardy had long since realized
that he was in Russia, the Russia Of
the story-books and the magazine ar
ticles. 4
One evening a little before sunset
they came in sight Of E-oscow--an In