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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
DEATH
OF The Oldest Resident In
COShOCtOn County
(Cochocton Times)


Possibly the Oldest and wealthiest
woman Of the county, Mrs. Sophia
Hildreth, passed away Thursday morn
ing at her home in the Monroe home
stead one mile and half west of
Adams Mills where she was born,
reared and lived most of her life. She
had reached her 87th year of old age.
Two daughters, Mrs. John Dunmead
who resided with her mother and
Mrs. Minnie Dunmead and one grand.
child survive to mourn the death.
Mrs. Hildreth was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Monroe, a family that has
been one of the most prominent in the
county. The homestead where she
died, well known throughout the coun-
ty as one of the handsomest of it's
kind, was built by Mr.. Monroe in 1902.
Mrs. Hildreth's first marriage to r. M.
Adams was blessed by one son Turn
er Adams whose death occurred in his
young manhood. Later she. was mar
ried to the Rev. Mr., Hildreth, who fill
ed the pastorate Of the Dresden M. e.
Church for twenty-three years.
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The Frances Willard memorial ser.
vice and social given at this place last
Friday evening was fine, q goodly
number being present, although It was
disagreeable night, The music,
short talks, readings and recitations
were all of the best after which a
nice lunch was served to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Thompson we're
called to Lexington Tuesday by the
death of Mr.. Thompson's aunt, Miss
Ellen Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Rinehart and
Miss Bessie Willitts we're entertained
on Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Algire.
Grandma Hooper, who is eighty
three years old is very i'll with but
little hopes of recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Williams, who
have been suffering with severe at
tack of grip, are better.
Charles Watron lately purchased a
draft horse of c. j. Mann, also a fine
COW of Herb Algire.
Mrs. Ida Keyes, who has been much
worse again, is now some better.
Will Algire and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. l.. q. Fidler Wednesday.
Mrs. Bertha Watron and daughters
visited at the home OF her husbands
parents on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Hair enter
tanned on Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Boooze, Bertha Johnson and Lloyd
Fidler.
r. L. Johnson and vie, Mrs. Laura
McClead and Aunt Rase and Inez AL
gire spent Tuesday evening at the
home of e. d. johnson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
RICHEST
Man In U. 5. Known Only To
Few People
Made His Great Fortune In
Lumber Lands
Never Acquired The Usual
Habits OF The Rich

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 24-Although
Frederick .Weyerhauser, the billion
aire lumberman who is reported criti-
cally i'll at Pasadena, CAL, has made
his home in st. Paul for many years
he is almost as little known to the
people of this city as to the public in
general. And this despite the fact
that he is believed to the richest man
in the United States, richer probably
by some millions of dollars than John
d. Rockefeller, whose name is synono-
nous for riches in almost every part
of the civilized world. Weyerhauser,
with his timber land possessions ag-
gregating 30,OO0,OOO acres, Is said to
be worth close to $1,25O,O0O,O which
at the present rate of advance in lum-
ber is increasing by leaps and bounds.
The personality of Frederick Weyer-
hauser is little known. He is re-
cluse and his own business associates
have never shared his secrets. His
home life in this city is quiet and SIM
pie. Even to those who know him
best he is living puzzle, an enigma,
mystery.
Born at Neidersaulheim, hamlet of
southern Germany, in 1884, he worked
as farm laborer until his eighteenth
year, when he made up his mind to
seek his fortune in land where free
dom played more prominent part
than it did in south Germany at that
time. So in 1852, accompanied by his
mother and sisters, he crossed the
ocean.
Settling first in Erie, Pa, he found
work in a brewery, but migrated four
years later to Rock Island, ILL.,, where
he got employment at 81 day piling
slabs in sawmill. In little more
than year he owned the mill. In a
fellow-worker at the mill, F. c. A
Denckman, Weyerhauser found a fell
low-countryman, destined in after
years to be close ally In all his
schemes and enterprises. Together
they bought out the other men of the
business, and soon found themselves
free of debt and with enough capital
to enable them to strike out with bold
ness and confidence.
From the time he acquired his first
sawmill until the present the life of
Mr.. Weyerhauser has been slow, un-
ceasing, steady grind of buying timber
cheap, selling It at profit, then ac-
quiring still larger tracts. He first Wis
iited Wisconsin and Minnesota, where
he discovered lands, rich in timber,
that could be purchased for few
cents an acre. He and his partner
bought the lands. Sawmills were con-
structed, and money began to roll In
fast
Mr. Weyerhauser, as the leading
spirit in the partnership, created the
little known and mysterious "Weyer-
hauser syndicate" which was soon ac
knovledged ny the llnber world to
be the most powerful factor In the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
HANS A
Was From Utica And He Was
Quite Thirty

Columbus, o., Feb. 24-His name
was Hans and he hailed from Utica.
That's all the information he gave
concerning himself. Two facts SEEM
ed uppermost in mind, the great boiler
explosion in Utica, which now is his
tory, and his destination, which was
Cincinnati. But for the boiler explo-
sion, Cincinnati might have been as
great a place as Utica.
He was waited into the Union sta
tion along with horde of other trav-
elers, and he became quite chummy
with attaches. Hans was a son of ma
ture and devotee of the simple life.
After conversation he naturally got
tired and he needed invigoration. This
he secured some place in the neigh
borhood, and it came in bottle. To
uncork the bottle was a familiar task
with Hans. So, finding a congenial
seat, none the less desirable because
conspicuous, Hans displayed, then put
ly proportions, and drained the amber
brew to the dregs.
Not once nor twice, but thrice.
Three bottles. That was all; for
Hans was not glutton; he was only
thirsty.
And in blissful ignorance of the
varied wonder, envy and horror he
caused, he deposited the empty bottles
on the seat and boarded train or
Cincinnati.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
HOLD OFFICE BUT CAN'T VOTE

Forty-nine women were elected
county superintendents of schools in
Kansas at the last election, but un-
der the singular laws Of the state not
one of them was allowed to vote at
that election. That a woman can be
chosen to office at an election where
she cannot vote is an anomoly which
the suftragettes want the present legis-
lc ure to RENE edy.-Kansas City Jour
uil.
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OVER FIFTY YEARS
IN A LIGHTHOUSE

Newport, r. l., Feb. 25-1'he little
ferry boat that makes daily trips TO
Lime Rock carried big bag OF mail
today for Ida Lewis, the famous keep
er of the Lime Rock lighthouse, to re-
miud her with congratulatofy mes
sages from far and near that this was
her seventieth birthday anniversary.
For fifty-fiye years she has lived at
the lighthouse and for more than for
~ years she has been the keeper of
the light. During this time she has
saved scores of persons from wate:y y
graves. Her first life was saved at
the age of eighteen; her last when
she was well past sixty.
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Society Notes
Mr.. Winterringer
Is Married

Mr.. Winterringer
Is Married
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
A. Hoster, in Hamilton Avenue, was
the scene of quiet wedding yester-
day afternoon, when Mr.. Hoster's sis
ter, Mrs. Anna Hoster Jones, became
the wife of Mr.. Charles Edgar Winter
ringer, city passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania lines. Early spring
flowers, such as jonquils and daffodils,
made pretty floral decorations and the
bride was in gown of palest azure
chiffon, over satin messaline. Rev. G..
Schaer, pastor of the German Inde-
pendent Protestant church, conducted
the ceremony, and only the immediate
families were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Winterringer left last evening in a
private car for California, where they
expect to spend month. They will
be at home upon their return at 55
Hamilton avenue.-Ohio State Jour.
nal.
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She Also Asks For AIlmOny
And Custody OF Child
Several Notes OF Interest
From Probate Court
Other Items From The
Temple OF Justice

Edith Helen Bartlett has commenc-
ed a suit for divorce in the court of
common pleas against Howard Bart
lett. The plaintiff states that they
were married in Mt. Vernon Febru-
ary 25, 1909, and that one child was
born to them. The plaintiff charges the
defendant with extreme cruelty, gross
neglect and non-support. The allegation
is made that the defendant was serving
time in the Ohio State Reformatory
at Mansfield and was released from
the institution to marry the plaintiff.
The plaintiff states that on June
3, 1910, the defendant kicked and
abused her and in other ways has
mistreated her. She asks for divorce,
the custody of the child and alimony.
Neal & Sapp are the attorneys for the
plaintiff in this action.
The Visor Estate
Emma l.. Stafford Of Mt. Vernon has
been appointed executrix of Henry
Vigor. No bond. No appraisement.
Trustees Appointed
Alfred Fish of Gambler and Will
liam H. Fish of Columbus have been
appointed trustees of Mary H. Camp,
giving bond in the sum of $4,000 with
A. R. Sipe and H. c. Parker as sure
ties.
First and Final -r w 2
A first and final account has been
fled in probate by Lewis F. Bechtel,
administrator of Elizabeth Bechtel,
showing the following: Received 3d.
1920, paid out the same amount.
Marriage License
Charles M. Tobin, farmer, and Lau-
ra McClead, both of Middlebury town
ship. Rev. Harrison Morgan of Bell
vile.
Deeds Filed
Rebecca E. Stricken to Manuel
Rine, II acres in Jackson, 81.
Peter j. Parker, sheriff, to Manuel
Rine, n acres in Jackson, $2,275.
Thomas Cotton to Ida L. Leonard
ct al, part lot 81, old plat, Mr.. Yer
non, $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
KENYON
Swamped By Allegheny At
Basket Ball

Gambler, O., Feb. 24-Kenyon was
simply outclassed by the fast ALE
gheny team Thursday afternoon in
basketball, the final score being 35 to
IL. All of Allegheny's scoring was
done In the first half, while Kenyon
netted her total in the second. Hawk
and Lindbeeg starred for Allegheny,
while Gaines, Marty and Snyder form
ed Kenyon's bulwark.
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notes
OF Interest From The Gas
Fields
Utica Herald)

The Everett company got dry hole
on the Charles Nash farm in Mexican
township.
David Layman No. Q drilled by Con-
tractor Kinsey, came in with two mil
lions volume.
The Everett company has made a
location for No. 2 on the John Holton
lease, and the Columbus Gas and Fuel
has made a location on George Taven-
er.
The B. & S. Co. is closing it's Utica
store. Marry Pearsall, who has been
in charge, is considering removing to
Ashland May list, but has not deter
mined the matter.
The Logan company sued Louden-
slayer, miller of Fostoria, to recover
$4,000 for gas burned by defendant
through a secret line cut around his
meter. The jury last week gave them
a verdict for $4,000, estimated to be
the value of the gas wrongfully taken.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
TRUSTEES MEETING

The regular meeting of the trustees
of Clinton township was held Thurs
day evening. The bills for the month
were allowed, also two sheep claims
one presented by s. w. Yauger for
S12050 and the other by b. f. Tul-
loss for s4.00
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
CHILDREN WHO ARE SlGKLY

Mothers who value thor own comfort and the
welfare OF Their children, Should neye he witt ont .
box OF Mother G ly's Sweet Powders Tor Children.
FOR use throughout The sea m. They 3, 'kp Colds
Re feYerishncss, Coz stipatiou, 9 ethino Ds-
orders, Heataohc aGd Sto 'lch Trolbirs. a. & ~
Nother3 for s2 years IL Is 6 PONpkt }NGV L
FAIL Sol by all Drug StCr >, &c. .sHt az lt
any sn5s,iti;e . Sample mai.ed FRRE Addr, ss,
Allen $. Onlsted, lie hoy, n. I.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

Mrs. Lydia Waight returned to her
home in Ciesteryille Friday after
noon after pending several days
with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Hull of
Fredericl-town- who aes been serious
ly i'll for some time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

brane resulting from Catarrh and drives
away aCold ii the Herd quickly. Restores
the Senses of Taste ana Smell. Full size
- ct-. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid
Cream Balm for use in omizers rs cts.
Ely I,rothers. 56 Warren Street. New York.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
Entertained
At Sparta

Mrs. G. L. Lewis entertained at din
ner at her home In Sparta Friday in
celebration of her birthday anniver-
sary. About twenty-five members of
the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety and their husbands were pres
ent at the occasion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

Mr. Hal ). Jennings went 20 Lollm-
bus this afternoon on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

Mr.. John Colopy of this city went
to Cleveland Friday morning to make
q several days visit.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
A Reliable Remedy
FOR
CATAR r H
--------r
Ely's eream Balm

Is quich. absorbed.
Gives Relief al Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

Marriage License
Charles M. Tobin, farmer, and Lau-
ra McClead, both of Middlebury town
ship. Rev. Harrison Morgan of Bell
Vile.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-29
HIGH SCHOOL RECEPTION.

The reception at the High School
last Friday evening, for the purpose
of the faculty of both high school and
grades, and the parents Of the young
folks in school, was we'll attended
and was a success in every degree
State Superintendent Fairchild was
present and delivered a very pleasing
address. Other numbers on the pro-
gram rounded out the entertainment
All the rooms, manual training, do
mestc science, commercial equip
ment, and every thing was open for
the inspection of the visitors, all TAX
ing advantage of the opportunity.
Punch and wafers were served, and a
very pleasant evening enjoyed by the
visitors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-29
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE,

Monday was a day that will long
be remembered by the members of
the Catholic church Of this vicinity.
1t marked the laying Of the conner
stone of their new church and the
confirmation of a large class.
Fathers Healy of Seward, Hull of
Great Bend, Dewem of Chase, Neck
len of 0laflin, Niederbrim Of Odin,
Huna Of 0Hmitz and O'Sulllvan of this
city, assisted Bishop Henmessy of
Wichita in the ceremonies. Rev. T.
j. O'SulliNan read mass at 6 o'clock
Bishop HenneSsy at O'Clock and
high mass was held at 9o'dlock af-
ter which the corner stone was laid
with impressive ceremonies. In the
conner stone was placed copy of
the HOisington Dispatch, the names
of the church building committee, the
names of the members of the build
Ing association and receipted bill
of $50 from Mr.. Grimes of Hutchih-
son who donated the corner stone,
valued at that amount.
Bishop Heunessy made a very in
tereSting talk concerning the building
of the new church to the large con-
gregatiOn that was present.
The members Of the church have
reason to feel proud of the fine new
church building now under way and
although it win not be so large it
will stand as a monument to the 10y
atty and determination of the congre
gation.-Hoisington Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-29
MRS. BUTTON INJURED.

Mrs. Anna E. Button of this city,
sustained serious injury on alighdng
from a street car in Hutchinson Tues
day evening. We take the following
from Wednesday evening s News.
Mrs. Anna E. Button OF Great Bend
was painfully injured last night about
8 O'Clock when she stepped from a
street car at Sherman street. Her
right foot was crushed by the car
wheels. She was carried into Wieda s
confectionery and given emergency
treatment and taken to hos
pital. Her son, DR.. Ed Button. was
notified and came down today on
number six. His mother is resting
well today. It has not been deter
mined whether an operation on part
of her foot will be necessary.
Mrs. L. E. Seeber, also of Great
Bend, was with Mrs. Button when the
accident happened, which was as they
were returning from Riverside park.
THE car didn't come to a full stop
said Mrs. Seeber. after the accident.
81 stepped off in front of Mrs. Burton
and when she followed me she fell
and rolled
Prof. J. D. COnard was a witness
o the accident. a man seizer Mrs.
Button by the shoulder as she started
to step off and tried to stop her, ,
he said, "She stepped off, however,
and was thrown down instantly
Mrs. Button IS an elderly woman
and rather heavy. When carried into
the store she was almost hysterical
from pain and fright.
Mrs. Button is now at her home in
this city resting fairly we'll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-29
THE STATE FAIR.

The management of the Hutchinson
State Fair Association have covered
themselves with glory this year, al
though the meeting on last Sunday
when Champ Clark spoke was a dis
appointment, for two reasons, one be-
cause Of the poor arrangement for
the speaking, and the other because
the speaker had been through such a
mill of speaking the past few days
that his voice had practically gone
back onhim. A large crowd was pres
ent and otherwise enjoyed the day.
The Governors banquet on Monday
evening, and the arrangements for
President s day were good, and all
were treated properly. We regretted
very much being unable to attend
these last two functions, but appre-
ciate the invitation from the com.
mittee none the less.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-29
AFTER THE HoPPERs.

It takes only nibble of poison to
Eih the grasshoppers. If the hoppers
are busy in your fields now is the
Gme to put some poison out for them.
u you don't they will damage wheat
end alfalfa seeded this fall. The en-
tomology department of the Kansas
State Agricultural College tells how
to make this poison.
Put 20 pounds Of bran into a wash
Cub, thoroughly mix one pound of Par
Is green with it while dry, being care
ful to handle tine poison so it will not
be blown about by the wind, and mix
to a stiff mash three and a half gal
Ions Of water. Then chop three or
four oranges finely and add to the
mixture. The oranges are lure for
the unslspectmg grasShoppers. This
amount of poison is sufficient 10 SOW
about five acres. It should be sowed
broadcast very thinly on spots where
the hoppers are found or along the
edges Of the fields where the invasion
8 beginning. Around stack yards or
other places where the hOppers gathel
In unusually large numbers, more bait
should be applied.
In experiments conducted at Dodge
City this summer by the agricultural
college, bait containing orange as a
lure did far more effective work than
that containing other decoys. But
This poison is eaten only while fresh,
30 applications must be frequent while
the hoppers are present. Of course
B this bait should not be placed within
range of poultry or other stock
fortunately, where poultry ranges
there are few hoppers left to poison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-29
TO STOP SUNDAY SHOWS.

Although no shows have been given
in Ellinwood or any other town in
the county recently 50 far as we
know, except at Ellinwood last Sun
day, a case has been brought by the
county attorney against the Gilmore
Brown Co., and the management Of
the opera house In Ellinwood. The
members Of the company playing in
Ellinwood that night were arrested
at Hoisingbon Monday, to the num-
Der Of six, where they were arraign-
ed before justice and given a fine
OF s25 each and costs, which were
promptly paid. The cases against
the management have not come up
at this writing. We are informed
the county attorney, get.
ting wise on the fact that a show
was to be given, warned the Elm.
wood people, who seemed to pay no
attention to the warning. We have
seen none Of the interested parties,
50 have only the one side Of the case
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-29
A NEER BAD ACCIDENT.

What might have been a bad acci-
dent occurred at the Santa Fe sta
biOn Monday when the demonstration
train was there. A team DRIVEN by
Mr.. PinkertOn, of the Moses Mer-
camille Co., started TO make things
lively. Mr.. Pinkerton was thrown
between the horses, but got out all
right. Miss Blanche Thatcher was
standing in the wagon taking some
snap shots with her camera, and
was thrown beneath the wagon, saTs-
taining slight injuries. The team
bumped into several autos, smashing
one Of them some, and Throwing a
baby held by its mother out into the
crowd, but without injury. The wa
gon was demolished some.
As We go to press, Thursday after
noon, Miss Thatcher's injuries seem
ITO be more serious than was at first
supposed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-29
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DIVERSIFIED FARMING TRAIN.

The running schedule for the Di-
versified Farming train to be sent
out, October 10 by the Atchtson, To
peka. & Santa Fe Railroad and the
Kansas State Agricultural College,
is to leave, Hutchinson that day and
run west to Coolidge, stopping for
fifty minute lectures at all towns.
Returning to Garden City it will go
north to Scott City, back
10 Garden City and east to Great
Bend where the tour will end. It
win be five-days journey. The
meeting will be held at Great Bend
on the 18th at p. m.
The Diversified Farming train will
carry men competent TO speak on
every phase of agriculture. Where
wheat is grown there will be talks
about wheat by William H. Jardine,
head Of the agronOmy department.
Director Webster will discuss the i'm
portance Of dairying. Sugar beets
should be grown in the. country be-
tween Hutchinson and Syracuse, so
lecturers from the United States Su-
gar Beet Co., will talk about that sub
ject. Charles A. Scott, state fores-
ter will urge the growing of trees.
Miss Frances L. BROWN and Mrs.
Mary E. Simmons win tell the wo-
men and girls about housekeeping
and economical cookery. G. W. Conn
and H. l.. Kent, extension and cor
Tespondence schools, will talk to the
children, telling them all about the
subjects the older persons are dis
= cusSing In other cars. The Indust-
NAL Club Of Garden City will send
out an exhibit car with the train and
it will contain everything the Valley
Of the Arkansas grows and should
grow. No one speaker Will stick to
any one subject. Every one of them
viii emphasize the Importance of
growing more than one crop, of grow
ing several, in fact, so that in time
Of drouth, Wotracted dry spell, sus-
pended precipitation, or whatever it
may be decided to call it, the farmer
will have something 10 provide an in
come. Many a Kansas farmer who
plowed up his wheat or watched it go
to nothing this year, was glad he had
twenty or thirty acres of alfalfa, for
Ae seed gave him a bank account.