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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
State of Kansas, Barton County,

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Office of the County Clerk, Great
Bend, Kas., Sept. 5, 1911.
The Board of county commission
ers of Barton county, Kansas, met in
regular session at the office of the
county clerk on Monday, September
0, 1911. Present: Frank Wood,
Chairman; Mat Dick and P. E. Muir
ply, commissioners; R. C. Russell,
County Attorney; NJ. Daley, Sheriff;
c. F. Younkin, county clerk.
The minutes of the last meeting
were approved.
The following bills as filed in the
office Of the county clerk were ap-
proved and allowed.
Mike Ney, 6 coyote scalpsl. ...$ 600
F. Patterson, IA gopher sc .. 20
J. G. Hartman 5 coyote SC :. 800
Geo. Klein I gopher scaps So
E. C. Hickey l coyote scalp 100
G. w. Meggers coyote SC
and q gopher scalps ...... 7.05
R. Schneider 3S3 gopher SC e. 1915
Patton & Fankhauser, freight
drayage and coal ............ 1851
F. Richardson plumbing Jail. 800
Mike Daley taking Miss Jose
phine Kessler to asylum. 56.25
L. ]. Gum print programs for
County Superintendent go. 4.25
Crescent Grocery, groceries
for Burch and Shields 1924
Pauly Jail Bldg. Co. key for
Jail E. ...................... 1928
Joseph Sprinkler, truant off
Ger for year 1910 ............ 1000
]. E. Denote jan. for August $500
Tribune Publishing Co. print =
for Co. Health Officer ...... $50
Ochs Grain Co., Coal for
Woods, Herbison, Fits, Hois 400
NJ. Daley, trips from Claflin
with prisoner .............. 1850
Kansas Printing Co Table for
jury room .."............. 22.5O
The Gazette Globe, Co. sup =. ESQ
G. B. Hdw. & Imp. Co. Mdse. 90
G. KnightOn, del. disinfectant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15
Attest:
CT. YOUNKIN, County Clerk

Mrs. Margaret Belts is here for a
visit with her son, Jas. Shelly and
family.
Mrs. Mayme Martin Of Hoisington
was here a few days last week visit
ing relatives.
! F. D. Wilson has returned from a
short business trip to Kansas City.
Walter Heltzer, Of Garden City Wis
tied friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sieverling were
in Kansas City the first of the week
on business.
Mrs. Robert Downing has returned
from a several weeks visit with rela-
tiyes in Kansas City.
Claude Dawson arrived last Friday
from Guthrie Okla, for a visit with
his father, T. w. Dawson and family.
Mrs. Dawson and daughter have been
here several days visiting.
Mrs. W. W. Westwood Is visiting
with relatives in Manhattan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

football or baseball players and other
devotees Of human sports and athlet.
les. They were sitting out the best.
The proof Of the fact that the drivers
were perpetrating no cruelty is told
In the longevity of famous race horses.
The list is too long for publication.
Suffice to say that masy of the best
lived to the ripe old ages of from TWEEN
ty-five to thirty-6ve years.
Horse racing, therefore. is like many
another experience of the human fam
ily-harm only comes from the abuse
OF the privilege. 1t is not wrong from
any standpoint except as harm is made
Of 1t. 1t is the great American enter.
tainment. One-third of all the people
In America attend fairs, and most Of
those who attend are seen at the side
OF the turf, where the noble animals
that have been the helpmates Of man
kind through all history, are contend
ing for a prize.
Along these lines the racing has been
conducted at Hutchinson. 1t has ele-
waited the racing in the state and given
1t a place among the best people. The
Hutchinson Fair is organized not only
for entertainment. but for great edu-
cational purposes as well. In the ten
years Of its history It has never VIC
lated rule that went to the board of
appeals. The people see the best there
is in 1t, and they learn the reason for
the breeding Of this beautiful, intelli-
gent American horse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

Mrs. F. D. Chain was a visitor in
Hutchinson Saturday.
F. W. Brinkman and F. NJ. McInnes
we're in Wichita Sunday.
Little Alberta Wagaman is visit
ing her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]
L. Bngel at Abilene this week.
Mrs. c. F. Jordan is enjoying a Wis
it from her mother, Mrs. W. E. Cham
berlain, of Scott City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Nicolet, of the
south side, have gone 10 Denver for
visit. They viii also visit Mr.. Mic
Diets brother at Cimmaron.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Ray has returned to her
home at Baxter Springs after a visit
here with her daughter, Mrs. B. H.
Quinn.
Miss Pauline Ulley, Of Monet, Mo-,
has returned to her home after a
visit here with her aunt, Mrs. John
Woestman and other relativess.
Mrs. c. H. Harter and family have
returned from two weeks visit in
Colorado and Wyoming.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Carmean Of Halls Sum-
nit has been here a few days on bus
mess and also visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Heller and family.
Miss Jennie Bruce, Of Cherokee. is
here visiting her niece, Miss Jessie
Bddingfieh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

AN kinds Of roofing. roof painting
and roof repairing done on short no.
tdce and in a satisfactory manner. An
work guaranteed. Phone 236.
Mrs. Max Hood, of the south side.
has returned from several weeks
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
silas Clifton. at Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Smith left lasa
Friday for Republican City, Neb.
where they win visit their son, Chas,.
and wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15
LADIES' DEPARTMENTS.
Hutchinson Fair Devotes One of Its
Largest Buildings to Their Work.


Largest Buildings to Their Work.
Every successful fair in this country,
whether state or local, recognizes the
handiwork Of women and offers
adequate premiums in the various de-
partments in which they are interested.
When the Hutchinson Fair was or
ganized 1t did not overlook this i'm
portant factor, which makes so largely
for the success of fair. Last year
there were more than 1000 individual
entries in the various departments.
one-third Of which were In these ladies'
departments.
The women have been a continual
aid in the development Of the Hutch
inson Fair. In art, in domestic science
and domestic art women figure wholly
Men do. not paint pictures on canvas,
china and other things as the women
do. OF course there are number
Of male exhibitors in this department
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

During the Moorish civilization Of
Spain the great horse of northern At
rica was brought to that country and
ever since has left his impression upon
Europe. He was the war horse of all
nations. America imported the fleet
horse from England and began the
systematic development of him. He Is
now called the American horse be-
cause his development in America,
under the intelligent breeding and
training of Americans, has advanced
him more in the last century than he
had been advanced in many centuries
heretofore The chief method of de-
velopment was the turf. Why? Be
cause the mating was between success
$ul winners on the turf. The turf as.
certained the fault Of bone, Of sinew,
Of endurance and all the attributes
hat go to make great sound horse,
and those which were faulty were dis.
cArded. By the continuous mating of
the best the present magnificent Amer
lean horse is the result. No other
horse can do what this American horse
ADes.
Ex-Governor Hoard Of Wisconsin
vas q soldier Of the Federal army at
khe battle Of Winchester He describes
most wildly the rout Of Sheridan's
army while Sheridan was absent
twenty miles away. In the dust and
heat and fright the great Federal
leaders army was on the run and in
Imminent danger of either being ami
hiAted by death or capture. While in
this perilOus situation. with thousands
Of patriotic troops in disorder and con.
fusion. Sheridan came riding in on a
horse all. covered with dust and foam
and rallied his army, organized 1t and
tuEned that defeat into victory. That
. AoFSe upon which Sheridan made his
famous ride Of twenty miles," said ex-
Governor Hoard, had been bred for
1900 years to perform the duty Of
carrying great general to the field
q action which perhaps was an i'm
portant factor in determining the fate
Of government"
The turf has been looked upon by
some people as working cruel hard.
Ship on the horse. They have seen
q field Of great horses, trained for the
heroic task that is set for them, come
down the stretch for the word go"
They have seen them exact every fiber
II their brain, muscle, bone, tendon.
sanew and all as they sped around
tie track, each contending for suprem.
aey. They have seen them come on
under the wire all covered with sweat
and foam. with distended nostrils. glar.
ing eyes and ears set. each striving to
his very utmost to beat the other IN
der the wire.
They have looked upon these ire
mendous contests with feeling that
the drivers were perpetrating cruel
q to animals, whereas the fact is
that those great game horses, having
ne intelligence they have, were Just as
aaxious to win as the foot racers, the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

Frederick Schneider. of Hoisington
has brought suit for divorce from
Catherine NJ. SCHNEIDER.
William Hartman Of Pittsburg, Pa,
Is here for visit with his brothers.
Conrad and Theodore Hartman.
Lee Davis left last Friday for To
reka where ne will attend the Wash.
burn college again this year.
William Gagelman has gone to Jop
tn, where he has an interest in a
lead mine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15
HORSE RACING
A GRAND SPORT
Sc
George Washington Organized
First Racing Association
queen WCTOEIA A PATRON
She Fostered Canadian Race Tracks to
Improve Canadian Horses - Phil
4 Sheridan's Horse a Product Of Two
Thousand Years Of Breeding.

The abuse Of privilege is the cause
OF the, enactment of most Of our re-
Srictive legislation. Almost every
iState In the Union has legislated more
or less about racing horses. 1t is one
OF the things that many people as
sumo to be wrong.
George Washington and a bunch Of
his, acquaintance organized the first
racing association in this country.
uAey organized it largely for the sport
that was in it, although, wise men that
3 they were, they probably had cOnsid-.
cradle thought with reference to the
breeding of the horses that could travel
6aSt. Queen Victoria and other crown
I'd heads Of Europe fOstered racing
horses with view to building a bet.
ter horse, as well as to provide an ex-
citing entertainment. This great queen
stsent $1,000 Of her own money over to
Cdna0a 10 establish one OF the race
tracks there and fOstered it for many
years, as did her successors. The turf
was thus established with the aid and
direct influence Of the first people of
the best governments on earth.
9 For thousands of years the horse has
been the noblest animal In aid of hu.
man progress There never has been
= time in the history of civilization
that the horse was not used to play
IN important part in the destiny Of
nations. In war he was indispensable
The Arabs loved their horses as they
bowed their families. They bred them
with care and trained and nurtured
them to their highest development.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15
Hutchinson Fairs Grand Stand.

The Kansas State Fair at Hutchin-
son has absolutely the best grand
stand in the state. The equipment
for the Fair is superb and complete
In every department.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

ANhOSl - l''''''''''i' '''''.'s 0So.Zs
Lundblade & Nystrom, grocer
les for Burch and Green -. 300
j. W. Ledbetter care Mas. Ben
nett and family ............ 1906
W. F. Schwartz, Mdse. for
Kitten Chauner :. ....:..." 11OC
C. D. Spaugh, groceries for
Mrs. Barnett ...:........ 1872;
Schaefer & Keleher, meat for
Mrs. Barnett .......:........ 2.S;
Fsnkhauser & Coopman, re-
pairing toilet for C. H. -. zoo
Roy Cornelius, Co. print. Com
m,Ssioners proceedings -. 5O.4;
5. S. Shattuck, serv as deputy
sheriff ..................... 1876
Frank Bachlechuer, assist Co.
Health Officer .......... 200
H. C. Colegrove, typewriter
supplies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4.5(
Western Union Tele. Co., tele 1.2S
c j. Crowley, grind lawn nov Isl
Crane & Co., supplies 800. 31C
Boston Store, mdse. for Burch
Waterbury, Hostetter, Dunn 1854
H. S. Born, mdse for, Barnett,
Josephine KesS1er .......... 1S.4(
Hutchinson Pig Co.. supplies AIS
G. B. Water & Elec. Co., wa
ter, light for C. H. and Jail 22.SS
e. R. Moses Nero. Co., Hois.,
burial of pauper at HOis -. 25.OC
+. R. Moses Nero. Co., burial
of ALICE Garden and ambu 27.5C
A. & A.. Drug Co., mdse. ...... loo
H. A Han, hmacy case of Jo-
Sephine Kess0er ........ 14.4;
NJ. F. Russell, doctor in case
of Josephine Kessler ..... 500
R. H. Meade, doctor in case of
Josephine Kessler .......... SOC
NJ. Daley, sheriff in case of
Josephine Kessler ......... 400
W. E. Hollar, ]. P. State VS..
James Young ......... S.2;
]. C. Ready, constable State
VS.. James Young ............ 1.5C
j. F. Cox, witness State VS.. ].
Young ................."... Il
W. E. Hollar, ]. P. State VS..
Mabel Cissna ............... 3.3I
j. C. Ready, constable State
VS.. Mabel CisSna ............ Isl
W. E. Hollar, ]. P. State VS..
sGrice and Wiley ............ As
Emmett Greenlee, wit. State
VS.. Grice and Wiley ........ 81
Frank Casey, wit. State VS..
Grice and Wiley ............ 81
ID Clements, witness State VS..
GTice and Wiley ............ 81
W. C. Schumacher, j. P. St.
VS.. Dupree ...,,............. 4.5
Lorenz Kaiser, witness State
VS.. Dupree ................... 8
Albert Rupel witness State VS..
I Dupree E. ................... 1.3
Max Ruchuber, wit State vs..
| Dupree .......-.......'..'. 1.3
John Weltmer constable State
VS.. Dupree .................... IL
w. C. Schumacher, j. P. State
VS.. Elmer c. Goeus 3D.. 3.6t
John Weltmer, constable State
VS.. Goens ,.................~t 12.SC
Ivon Huff, witness State VS..
| G0enS ...................... 4;
]. C. Ready, constable State
VS.. Grice and Wiley ......:. 2O(
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

70 scnool dist. '''''''......... 1850
J. S. Hooten, cess poole labor
for August :. ............... 1850
Hughes & Hammond, car of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15
Total amt Of bills aid
$1O1O.14

Total amt Of bills aid $lO10.14
The resignation of Henry Nuss,
Treasurer of Fairview Township, was
considered and accepted. ]. B. ochR
was duly appointed TO fin the vacan-
cy of the unexpired term, and his
bond was approved and filed in the
office Of the county clerk.
! The Board made an order that
they would not allow more than
Twenty Dollars for the burial of any
pauper in the county.
A. H. Connect was allowed a re-
fund of s25.21 for error Of tax deed
issued on Lots 1856, Block q, Clai-
lin Kansas, the same being Church
Property.
The application Of John Rearick
fer rebate of taxes on real estate in
HoiSingtOn was referred to the coun-
tv assessor.
All other matter was laid over
until the next regular meeting Of the
Board which will be the first Mon
day of October.
There being nothing farther, the
Board adjourned until the October
meeting. FRANK WOOD,
Chairman OF Board.
Attest:
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10

Dan Breck. fire, lightning, cyclone
and live stock insurance. If
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
Beautiful Tribute

The Oakfield (N. ~ Optimist, the
former home Of the late Benjamin T.
HAYES contains beautiful tribute to
this man. Mr. Halves viii be we'll
remembered here and his death was
received with much regret. His wife,
who was Miss Fannie Freeman, of this
city, win come 10 Richmond shortly to
reside. The Optimisi says: Mr. HAYES
was born in Oakfeld June s, 1888, be-
ing son of the late Mr.. and Mrs Dan
HAYES. His father was native Of
Berkshire county. Massachusetts, and
soldier Of the war of 1912, who came to
Genesee county in 1881. B. F. Halves
was educated at the Cary Collegiate
Seminary in Oakfield. and the Albany
law school. He was admitted 10 the
bar in 1856 and began the practice Of
law al Oakfield in 1890. The same year
he was elected a justice of the peace
and served continuously until the close
of 1907. Mr.. Halves enjoyed the esteem
Of a large circle Of friends He was an
able lawyer, and filled his various
positions of responsibility with the
greatest efficiency. He is survived by
his second wife, Mrs. Fannie Freeman
Halves, whom he married in 1855 at her
home IN Richmond, KY, also two sons,
Eli NJ. Halves. of Tombstone, Ariz.,
and Francis L. Halves, who is connect
ed with the Department Of Commerce
and Labor in Washington, d. c., and
one daughter, Mrs. Seaman Northrup of
Watkins.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
Sexton to Owensboro.

Floating Canoe Tribe, I. o. R. NJ. Of
this city, win 60 to 0wensboro this
week in style The first lot left Sun
day and several delegations left Tues
day and to-day 1t is the time for the
Grand Council fire TO be kindled and
hundreds of members Of the order will
be present. Floating Canoe Tribe has
a candidate for Grand Council honors
in the person Of John Sexton, and his
strong following is almost sure to elect
him, notwithstanding the fact thai
energetic opposition has developed.
Mr. Sexton has friends in every town
in the state where there is an organiza-
ton and they are coming to owensboro
TO boost him.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
I OCLAMATION!

do hereby designate Thursday and Fri
day, May | / th and 18th. 1911, as general
clean up days, and trust that all residents of
the city of Richmond, KY, will show their
civic pride by putting their premises in the
cleaneSt possible conditions on these two
days, and thus respond to this invitation TO
help clean the city from one end to the other
and make it more sanitary and beautiful for
the summer, as every one knows "CIeanIi-
ness is next to Goodness" Put all rubbish
in a convenient place for the city carts.
SAMUEL RICE, Mayor
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
They Were Here,

Attending the District meeting Of the
County Superintendent Of schools for
the Eastern district of Kentucky last
week were several very prominent
educators, who are anx ious to break in
to politics. They are L. c. Littrell, Of
Owen County, Barkesdale Hamblett,
of Hopkinsville, r. E. Eubanks, of
Lexington all anxious to be the Demo
cratic nominee for school superintend-
ent. Mr.. Bramlett is from the Western
district, but is well known in this part
of the state. Mr.. Littrell besides serv-
ing his county, is editor OF the Owen
County News and has served two terms
in the legislature with much success.
He is making an active canvass and on
account Of his record in the legislature
in behalf Of the tobacco growers and
press of the state, he viii get thousands
of votes throughout the state.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
Dys Won.

At Winchester last week the drys won
by a big majority in the precinct cleo
ton. This precinct is the one in which
is situated the Brown-Proctoria hotel
and the owners applied sometime ago
for license, but the courts refused.
Winchester still has one precinct out
of five wet. The majority was l01.
Judge james Benton and Common
wealth attorney Crutcher, who are here
in Circuit court, both vote in that
precinct and were very happy over the
result.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10

Dan Brock fire, lightning, cyclone
and live stock insurance II
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
DAMAGES Awarded.

In the Federal Court last Wednesday
jury in the cases of Mrs. Braek
Maupin against the John Robinson
Show Co, and the Administrator OF
Mrs. Thomas Parks against same re-
turned a verdict for $1,000 in favor of
Mrs. Maupin and $1,000 in the other
case. Mrs. Robert Duerson compro-
missed a suit against these people thru
her attorneys, Smith & Smith, short
time before the case was called for trial.
With these cases settled all litigation
against the show company to recovery
damages for the breaking of the tier of
seats. is closed.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
CLOSING Exercise.

Beginning last Sunday with the
annual sermon. the closing exercises
of the Richmond Colored schools will
take place this week The past year
has been very prosperous. The school
and those interested are expecting a
big time this week at the different
functions that will be given, The
graduating exercises will be next Fri
day evening
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
Richmond Honored.

Richmond was indeed honored by
the State Federation of Woman's clubs,
which clostd its annual meeting in
Louisville last Thursday, Mrs. Thomas
J. Smith was chosen President and
Mrs. B. l.. Banks, Corresponding
Secretary, ain d tn cir ele c j n
all the more t h Q
very eminent position they occupy in
the opinion of the members all over
Kentucky. ldrs. Smith and Mrs. Banks
have been prominent in club work for
many years and have been hOnored
many times ty the State organization.
Miss Laura Clay, of Lexington, a native
of this county was honored with the
Office of Auditor, and she TO is a great
worker in club circles as well as
Woman's Suffrage. She is an aunt Of
the President elect. The Richmond
delegation arrived home Thursday even
ing and repori the best meeting in the
history of the organization.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
Remain Here.

Mr.. John Dillon Simpson. the expert
accountant, who was with the Madison
Tobacco Warehouse all season, thinks
so much of Richmond that he will re
main here all summer and help to root
for the Pioneer team, as he is an enthu-
siastic baseball fan. He has accepted
a position as book-keeper at the J. W.
Earring Mill. His home is in Williams
toun Y -
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
Meet in Louisville.

The annual meeting Of the State Rail
way Surgeons Association will convene
in Louisville at "The Seelbach'', be-
ginning today and lasting throughout
the remainder Of the week. DR.. C. II.
Vaught, Of this city, has just issued the
May edition Of the Railway Journal,
which contained the program for the
meeting, with many interesting papers,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
Outlook BRIGHT

Mr. George Robb, of this city. who
is one Of the heirs to a $40, 600, 900 estate
in Pennsylvania. notice of which was
made in IT, Climax several weeks ago.
has received encouraging reports from
members of the Robb family in Ken
lucky who have taken up the matter.
Captain Calhoun, the attorney of Lex
ington, who secured the big war claim
for Kentucky troops together with
Judge Hazelrigg, of Frankfort. have
been retained to look after the claim
and will go to Philadelphia at once to
push the matter.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
Will Ride.

Merchant A. Dobrosky has purchas-
ed fine horse from Matt Shearer and a
handsome buggy from Stapp & Wines
and says he is going to spend the hot
summer months enjoying the pleasant
drives along Madison county's model
roads
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
In Bloom.

The Dogwood is in bloom and its a
sure sign that spring is here despite the
chilly weather. The bloom is almost
equal to the mountain laurel in beauty
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-10
Good Place

Prof. L. N Taylor, formerly of the
Normal schoo faculty, but for the past
year in the office of the State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, has been
elected to the position Of Superintendent
of Schools, of Dayton, Ky. Prof Taylor
is a native Of Pulaski county and is
widely known as an educator. His
name was before the Richmond boaro
of Education to succeed Supt Coates.
He was here last week attending the
Meeting of tho county Superintendents.
Sacks furnished for your wool. Get
them at Douglas. Deatherage & Sim
mons Elmer Deatherage. At