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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

Bliss die sooner, when it is to terminate.
The trustees are William E. Cowen. How
ard r. Van Law and Eugene A. Jones.
In considerat on Of the transfer of the
properties to them, the trustees are to is
sue bonds to the extent of So 600 900, Sc
cured on the property. and deliver the
bonds to Mr.. Bliss. The bonds are di-
vided into twenty of $4,000 each. twenty
Of $4,000 each, thirty of $4,000 each and
800 of $1,000 each. and are to bear in
terest at per cent payable semi-an-
nually. The trustees are to have ''rea-
sonable commission for their services,
which consist of keeping the property in
repair. collecting rents and general su-
pervision. including the rendering of &C
counts at stated intervals. Provision is
made in the deed for the sale of any of
the properties with the consent of the
'bondholders.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
HAD A BAD SPILL.

A party Of autoists from Wilson,
Kansas, on their way to the state
fair at Hutchinson had a bad acci-
dent near the Schrader farm NORTH
east of this city last Sunday after.
noons although luckily all the occu-
pants Of the. car ESCAPED viii thout in
Jury other than Some bad bruises
and a, bad shaking up. They were
coming south at a rather high rate
OF speed when they met "a team and
buggy, and without stacking speed to
any great extent pulled dbwh into
the ditch to pass. Just before they
go o he rig the team became
frightened and the horses jumped to
the side Of the road the machine
was on. The auto driver, Ito. avoid
smashing into the buggy, made
Swelrve to one side, and the car
smashed into the bank on the side
of the ditch with such force that
both wheels ON that side of the car
were broken entirely off and the
car ran for IA considerable distance
with that side dragging on top of the
bank. One Of the men in the front
seat was thrown through the wind
shield and those in the back seat
were thrown forward whit such
force dhat in parting company whit
the car, they took the front
seat along with them. None of them
were seriously injured, however, and
came on to town and hook the train
fnom here TO Hutchinson. The car
was wrecked in bad shape .-Ellin-
wood Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
COLUMBUS DAY PICNIC.

Everyone, should keep in mind the
big picnic to be given by the local
council of the Knights of Columbus
ON October 18th, Columbus Day. It
Is going to be one of theAbiggest af-
faiHb of this kind ever pulled off in
the county, and people will be here
from all over this section of the
state. The various other councils
of the county will all be here and
are working with the local body ito
make the day a big success. The CON
mittees are hard at work geldng
everything shaped up, and are going
to have a. fine line of enteTtainmeint
for the visitors here that day. Their
win be good music, amuSemehts bf
all kinds, a big parade, ball game,
etc, and the affair win chose with a
grand ban at the X. of c. Dance Hal
in the evening" JOt the date down
in your little note book so you won 4
forget it and tell an your friends
to be- here that day. 1t will be worth
while.-Bllinwood Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
WIFE DEsERTIoN.

D. E. Cross, who has been drumming
the barber shop ON the conner for the
past few weeks, packed up his tools
last Monday week ago. and depart
ed. He said he wounld be back I'M a
couple Of days but up to the present
time he has not returned, but we are
looking for him back any minute, as
he left his wife and four small child
reD in destitute circumstances.
Mgs. Gross went to the county seat
Tuesday and swore out a warrant fol-
his arrest ON the charge of wife de-
sertTOn, which is a rather serious Of
tense in Kansas. AS near as we can
learn there is another woman in the
case, who, it is said, was Cross first
wife.-ClaFlin Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
c. G. LYND.

c. G. Iynd was bohn in Rochester,
N. Y, September 25th, 1852, and
died at his home in Kansas City, Mo
Saturday, September 20, 1911. He
was maGuied in 1898, at Chicago, ILL.,,
to Miss Matilda Hartman, of that
place. He leaves to mourn his loss
his wife, a sister, Mrs. R. w. Barr,
wife of DR.. Barr and who for many
years was a resident of this city, and
a nephew, Fred W. Barr, all OF Kan
sas City, and all Of whom were here
to attend tn efuneral, which was held
at the Presbyterian church in this
city Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
and interment made in the EhlEnwood
cemetery. Mr.. Lynd had often visited
here with his sister and family and
had many warm friends here who viii
regret to hear Of his death.-EDlm-
wood Leader. g.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
A. S. ALLEN.

Our citizens wereNcalled upon again
this week to witness the departure
from this Life of one of our pioneers,
A S. Allen, who. quietly passed away
at his home in this city at nine o.
clock Tuesday morning. Although Mr.
Allen general physical condition for
some years past had led his family
and friends to expect his death at al
most any time, yet when death did
come it was a shock to all. The
death of Mr.. Allen, following so close
ly that of Mr.. Moses, who himself
was preceded by a number of other
first settlers who have passed away
in the last year or two, awakens the
younger generation of citizens to the
fact that this is becoming a CON-
munity of some age, and that those
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
A BIG SIGN.

Have you noticed the big electric
sign put up by the Great Bend Hard
ware and Implement Co? This sign
is 1OxSO feet and weighs about 900
pounds. The supporting frames, let
tiers, wiring and installing the sign
were all done by the workmel at
the hardware store under the direc-
ton of Kurt and Louie Zutavern and
it is first class job in every way.
The bars supporting the letters are
perforated so that letters may be ad-
justed at any position and it is the
work Of only afew minutes to take
down one set of letters and put up
another.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY.

Mrs. ThOs. ChHrchill announced
Q the engagement of her sister, Flor
ence Wildgen, to Mr Thomas Muir
phy, at her home Tuesday evening.
The wedding will take place about
the middle of October.
The evening was spent in several
kinds of entertainment, such as
guessing games, and one novel feat
eTe was a Cinderella party In which
She next bride was to be determined.
Another featalre of the evening was
carried out by Miss Gertrude Bagley.
she let the cat out of the bag, which
was a very clever way for an an
Rouncement 4
After spending the evening in
games and other amusements, re-
ereshments were served TO the
guests. Those present were: MISSES
Gertrude Bagley, Eva Goodwin,
Myrtle Hollar, LeOti Jennings, Ag-
johnson, Ella Johnson, Marie Whar-
ton, Eleanor Lewis, Angie NiGpocks,
Gertrude Jones, Bess Bowler, Cora
Logan, Maude Brown, Blanche Wild
gen, Grace Remick, Daisy Allison,
and Agnes Murphy of Great Bend.
Mesdames >Elmore, Stephens, Lang
ham, Benson, Childs, Beckett. Fuget.
Oowse.
The color scheme of yellow and
pink was carried out very we'll. Fay
ors which consisted of thimble and
Vorkbasket were given.-HOiSingtOn
OApatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
THE GIRL FROM HIS TOWN.

Beginning with our issue of Oc-
tober 18th, we will publish the we'll
known serial story, The girl from
His Town, from the pen Of that tai
ented author, Marie Van Worst.
This is something new in the love
story line, and is a narrative that
will cause the readers of the Demo
crat to anxiously await the coming Of
each issue TO see the unfolding OF
the story. Although the scene is laid
in England, the principal characters
of the story came from a western
mining town. It nauates how the
rich son of a millionaire miner came
near being enticed into marriage with
bankrupt duchess, who was marry
ing him simply for his money, she
being In love with, and having an af'
fair, the husband Of her dearest lady
friend, the westerner and the duchess
both being members Of house party
given by this friend. In attending an
opera one evening during the party
the westener by accident discovers
In the star a childhood friend, with
whom as boy he was In love. The
story takes the reader through a
short but brisk courtship, and one
in which the principals find them
selves beset BY many difficulties, but
finally they win out. It Is one Of the
best serials we have ever read, and
our readers should not miss the op
ening chapters. Watch for II next
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
THE DIVERSIFIED FARMING LEG.
TURES

Aweek from tomorrow the Agricul
tural College Diversified Farming
Train win visit this city, arriving
here at p. m. Great preparations
have been made by the collage and
the Santa Fe company to make this
serie2 of lectures the best ever, and
those who fail to hear them win
miss something worth hearing. The
date on which they visit us being Sat
unday, and not late in the afternoon,
there should be an immense crowd
here to see and hear. Don't forget
the date, October 14th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR.

A reception was given Friday even
ing In the chapel at St. Paul Metho.
dist church to the Rev. Warren r..
COOK, the new pastor, and Mrs.
COOK. Mr.. Cook became pastor Of
the church July l, succeeding the
Rev. Clair E. Ames, but owing to i'll
ness did not enter actively on his
pastoral work until last month. The
reception was given by members OF
congregation. the Sunday school and
other organizations affiliated with the
church. The receiving party stood be.
fore a platform decorated with palms
and ferns, Assisting Mr, and Mrs.
Cook in receiving were E. C. Darling
superintendent Of the Sunday school,
Elmer PulTer, president of the MEMS
club, and Mus. Pulver; James Adair,
+. H. Turner and Mrs. Turner.
e. W. FOthergin was the first speah
er and then introduced the Rev. On.
W. W. Winans, pastor of the First
Methodist church, who made the ad-
dress of welcome to Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook. Other addresses of welcome
were made by the Rev. F. H. L. Ham
mond, pastor of the North Methodist
church, and the Rev. John N. Lackey,
acting pastor of the South Ban
tist church. Mr.. Cook made an ap-
preciative response. He and Mrs.
Cook then formally met the members
of the congregation and others pres
ent.
Among those present were profes-
sors and students fnom the Hartford
Theological seminary, where Mr.. Cook
had been a student two years. Music
was furnished by the Baraca orches-
ira of the Fourth Congregational
church. Refreshments were served
Hartford Conn Times.
Mrs. Cook was formerly Miss Eva
Clayton of this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
DIED SUDDENLY.

Albert Law, aged 81 years, and 5
days, died suddenly at the home of
his brotherin-law, Jake Huffman,
yesterday morning. He had not been
feeling well for a few days but his
condition was not thought to be ser
ious. Death was caused from neur-
a1gia Of the heart.
He is survived by his father,
George Law, who lives near Jetmore,
and two sisters, Mrs. Jake Huffman
and Mrs. Cobb, both residents of
this county.
Albert was bonn In this county and
q well known in the north half Of
the county where he has been thresh
ing for a number Of seasons.
Funeral services were held at 2:3O
this afternoon at the. residence ot
Jake Huffman. .-Hoisington Dispatch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
MRS. ANNA swARTz.

This community was shocked to
hear of the sudden death Of Mrs.
Anna Swartz, beloved wife of VIM.
F.. Swartz, early Monday morning,
September 18th. Apparently In the
best of health, her untimely death
a sensation in this community
Mrs. Swartz began complaining OF
not feeling well late Saturday even
ing, a doctor was summoned, but the
case was hopeless, and she passed
away at thnee O'Clock Monday morn
ing to a world that knows mo care
and where God reigns supreme in
His infinite Justice.
The funeral was held from the
Catholic church Tuesday, at 10
o clock. The Rev. Father Huna con-
Quoted the service. The remains
were inferred in the Catholic GENE
terry. A large crowd of soGrowing
relatives and friends followed the
to its last resting place. Dur
ing the funeral the business houses
were closed out of respect for the de-
ceased. In the death of Mrs. Swartz
the husband loses noble and devot-
ed wife, the children a good and true
Christian mother.
Mrs. Swartz was born and raised
in this county, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Stelter, living 4 miles
west of 0lmitz and at the time of
her death was about 25 years, of age.
On September q, 1902, she was unit
ed in maGTiage 10 Vim. F. Swartz,
and to their union were born, three
children. All these she leaves to
mourn her loss besides her parents,
both living.
We extend our sincere sympathy
to the grief stricken husband, her
soTowing parents and Telatives. May
she rest in peace.-0lmitz Correspon-
dent TO Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
ELLINWooD sUNFLoWER TRAIL
ASSOCIATION.

That was the name decided upon
at the meeting Monday evening for
the !ocal branch of the SunfIower
Trail Association.
The meeting was called TO order
by Chairman MangleSdorf, of the
Commercial. Club, and upon motion
R. ]. McMullen was elected as ten-
ponaTy chairman and MIR. MangeB-
donf ais temporary secretary of the
organization.
The object pf the meeting was
stated and set of bylaws for the
association was read and upon mo-
ton we're adopted. The officers for
the organization, as provided for in
the bylaws are a president, LIST and
End vice president secretary and
treasurer, and the following we're
elected for these Positions: Presi+
dent, DR.. G. o. Speirs, list Vice PRES
ident, E. l.. Smith, 2nd Vice Pre5i-
dent, Geo. NJ. Helm; Treasurer,
Charles Melhes; Secretary, DR.. Ho-
mer Robson. The secretary is also
the local director in the general
Trail Association. The membership
dues are TO be $3.50 per year, payabl
in advance. Of this 81 goes TO- the
general association and the other
fifty CENTS is to- be used for postage
and other expenses Incidental to
the organization, ,-DNinwood Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
BIRTHS.

A baby boy arrived at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Prorsch, Thus-
day afternoon.
A boy was born ito Fred Reisner
and wife of the north side.
A boy was born to John Brooks
and wife of Red Wing Sunday.
Bonn to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
HoteTtnan on the 25th inst. fine
10 pound boy. The mother and babe
are doing well.
A daughter was born to John Kras-
tine and wife Of Grant township,
September 18th.
A daughter was born to Lincoln
Harper and wife Friday and a
daughter TO W. v. Marquis and wife
Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
KANDY KITCHEN CLOSED.

F. W. Little, who has been con-
Quoting the Usage Handy Kitchen &
Bakery for the past year, left for
parts unknown last Sunday evening,
leaving behind a considerable amount
Of bills unpaid. A letter was re
eelved from him Monday byR R. j..
McMuRlen in which Mr.. Little asked
aim TO take charge of the place for
tue protection. of the merchants
to whom he was indebted, and to
dispose of the stock and fixtures,
and TO- pay his creditors as nearly as
possible, a list of which, with the
various amounts, he also sent to Mr..
NcMuuept The place seemed to be
doing fair business, ana Mr.. Little
Vas making an effort To keep his
bills up in Bhape,a nN1one of those
Ae was owning were crOWdlng MIN
FOr payment, but he seems to- have
become discouraged and decided to
pull out, and let them take what hey
pal out, and let them take what
they could out Of the business. AIN in
voice of the place has not been COM
pleted as yet, but the stock and fix
SpTes will probably not bring amy
where near enough to- pay the bills
due, Mr.. Little's failure seems to
have bsen a case of mismanagementt
rather than amy intention to defraud
apd there is no doubt but THAT If he
had stayed there would have been ne
effort made to force, i1Nmediate pay
menS of his debts. Fired had many
friends here VITO are sorry to learn
Of his business misfortune. and ths
he saw best ito, leave i'm the mamlteT
in which he did.-BllmwOOd Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06

broad shoulders that have for so long
borne the brunt of the conflict in
this community will soon all be
across where their award lis waiting
for them, and upon us devolves the
task OF caTying on to our own end
the work they have so mObE begun
and carried forward.
A. S. Allen was one of the pillars
of the community, and even his re-
tiring from business a few years ago
owing to his health, made him none
the less a parsonage of this city. He
1t was who started one of the first
business institutions, built one of the
fipst substantial buildings, that now
occupied by the Citizens National
Bank, and in all other things he was
leader, especially when it came to
doing something for THE town. Al
lens corner, as it was known for
years and is known today, was at one
time one of the most noted spots in
the central part of the
state. For years and yeans this
was the point at which men congre-
gated in the evening ito talk over
what had happened, what would hap
pen, politics, business, and what not.
1t was a great uesOrt for all, and Mr.
Allen at all times endeavoned to make
every one feel at home
Albert Spencer Allen was born De-
cember 8, 1916, in Mansfield, Ohio.
AT the age of 10 he entered the Un-
ion army serving in Company F.,
S2nd Ohio Infantry. At the close of
mis- army service he went to Oleve-
land, Ohio, where he worked as a
bookkeeper. He then attended buSi-
ness college and netwning to his
Mansfield home, went into the drug
business with his father. In 1870 he
was united in marriage to Miss Eliz-
abeth Mosey of that city. To this un-
ion seven children were born, five of
whom, with the widow, survive. The
children are Mrs. Glen Quinn of Ly-
ons, Chas. Allen of Kansas City, Mrs.
Frank Gneen, Mrs. Ed Chapman and
Will Allen of this city. Florence died
at the age of mine months and Al,
bert when two years old.
Mr.. Allen was amember of the Con
gregational church, the G. A. R., the
Masonic bodies and other organiza
tons.
We, with the hosts of friends Of
the family, extend our sympathy. As
it was with the passing of George
Moses, ]. V. Brinkman, c. F. Diffen
bacher, DIR. Shaw, G. W. Nimocks, E
], Dodge and others, many others
the loss is not one to the family
alone, but to the entire community
but of all of them it can be said tha
the world is better for their having
lived in It.
The funeral services wepe conduct
ed yesterday from the home unde
the auspices Of the G. A. R.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Oscar H. Carlson, Hoisington
Sarah Jane Palmstil, Hoisington. \
Married October 4, 1911, by Rev
Tubbs.
Bruno Beschka, Claflin.
Sintky Hoffman, Chflin
James Shea, LAmed
Minerva May Barnett, Burhngame.
Sebastian Kicker, EIlinwood
Gertrude Koch, Ellinwood.
Fred KOett, ElEnwood.
Mary Meyer, Belpre.
Frank Tinkl, Claflin
Anna Hoffman,, CIaflin.
Vim. Zecha, Claflln
Farncis Frenzl, Claflin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
WORK ON POST OFFICE

The long looked for beginning has
been made ON the Federal building,
Mr.. Lattimer having arrived here and
has force Of men at work making
the excavation for the building. He
is going to engage as much of the la
Dor here at home as possible, and
will push the building as fast as the
weather will permit. For those Of
US who are anxious for the building
to be completed, It win now be in or
der to pray for good weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

Ludwig c. Hotfmeister Of Billings,
Mont, and Miss Silyestia B. Begley
of Ellinwood, were married by Pro-
bate Judge Hall at his office in the
court house October 5. The license
was issued by W. W. Chaffee, pro
bate judge of Franklin county, Sep
tember %. They wiz leave in a day
or two for Billings. Montana where
they will make their home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-10-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
For Week Ending Saturday, septem-
ber 80, 1911-Furnished by the
Barton County Abstract &
Title Co., Great Bend,
Kansas,

Wp. R. Smith-Thomas R. Murphy, 1t.
8, Blk. 5, list Add. Hoisington, $425.
Heirs Of Paul Schneck-Geo. W. Land.
N. E. IA of 24-19-14, $4,000.
Beckett Bros.-C. L. Harvey, Lot Is,
Blk. 1, D. o. Grays Add. HoIshgton.
1885.
W. A. Howard-Charles Andrea, Lots'
80 11,12, Blk. 3, BlhnwOod, $4,000.
Addie Hollar-M. C. EfmOre, Lots 16
II IS, Blk. A, HoisingtOu, $245O.
F. NJ. LudwgLouis Schroeder, Lots /
and 2, Blk. II, Ellnwood, $1,000.
Elizabeth Smith-Martin Meier, 1t. Z,
Block II, 0lmitz, SIS.
James Keenan-Elfn Maly, N. E. IA
of S. E. IA of 4-2O-14, 81.
James KeenanoMartin keenan,, N. 1-2
Of S. E. IA of 3-2O-14, 81.
Elizabeth Smith-Theresa Reimer, Lot
4, Blk. %, Olmitz, SIS.
Elizabeth Smidh-Albert Lille, Lot s,
Block 4, Pawnee Rock. s15S.
Barton Co.-BINabeth Smith, Tax
Deeds:
S. IL of 1t. 4, Blk. 143, Ct. Bend.
1924.
Its. 1 and 2, Blk. IS, College Grove
Add. Ct. Bend, 1920.
Lots 9 10 II 12 13 IA Is 16, Blk. SS..
Elhnwood, SAL.
Lot II, Blk. 45, Elinwood, $3.50.
Lois 10 and 20, Blk. SO, Hoising-
ton, $40.
Lot IA, BGk. 40, Hoismgton, s6.01.
Lot 6, Blk. II, Pawnee Rock s1.F.
Lois 8 4 5. Blk. IA, Olmitz, $3.O5.
Lot Z Blk. 5, olmitz, s1.O3.
Lot 3, Blk. 49,, O1mitz, s17.55.
Lot 9, Block %, Albert, 1916.
Lots 5 67S9 9, Blk. 5, H. P. Add.
Ct. Bend, 1891. &.
Lots II 2 10 IA Is 16, BAk. 2, Ca
laia, s1.S7.
Barton Coo. c. & W. c. Frevert, 8
acres in s. q. IA of 12-17-11, s2.5s.