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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-06-16
Change In First National

For several days there have
been rumOrS Of a change in the
staff Of officers of the First Ma
tiOnal Bank of this city, it being
reported that Judge LObdell Of
Larned had acquired a consider
able holding in the institution.
When asked concerning it by by
a representative Of the Democrat,
he gave us the following inter
view.
O o eyes, it is true that | have ac-
quired a substantial interest in
the First National and have been
elected its president, effective
July 1st. at which time | shall
enter actively upon the duties of
the office, and as soon as | can
close up some unfinished judicial
work, shall move my family here
and make Great Bend my home.
""My personal acquaintance with
Senator Chapman and know
ledge of his business IDEAS and
methods gave me immediate con-
fidence in the proposition when
it was presented a confidence
which careful investigation has
fully confirmed and some idea of
my estimate Of the possibilities of
the property may be inferred from
the fact that | give up a Judicial
term which is but just begun. to
go into it.
1.-The interests which | have ac-
Quilted were entirely those Of for
elgn holders so that the First
National is. now more than ever
a Home Concern. There has been
no shifting of local interests nor
will there be in the board of d.
rectOrs or persOnel Of the force.
"lIr. Hamilton resumes his
former position of first vice
president while Mrs. Chapman is
permanently added to the official
staff in the capacity of vice-preS-
ident. Mr.. Ed L. Chapman. upon
whom has fallen almost wholly
the burden of the bank s manage
ment for nearly a year and who
has proven himself especially eff
nclent, continues as a matter of
course as cashier, and upon him
we shall all lean heavily. The
Officers and directors have no
new policies to announce. each
thoroughly loyal to the memory
of Senator Chapman. We shall
endeavor to persevere in the pol
icieS of conservatism which he
practlced and to carry the Bank
forward on lines whichShall make
i a fitting monument to his la
bOrs.
Great Bend has three other
splendid banks, leach in my judg-
ment entirely worthy of public
confidence and it shall be especi-
ally our purpose to cooperate earn
estly with these at all times in
strengthening the local situation
and making Great Bend as it
should be, the financial center of
the southwest.
My only regret at this time
is in giving up, in a measure. val
ued friends in Larned who have
been good to me beyond my de-
Serts and to whom | have grown
deeply attached | do not feel
however that in coming to Great
Bend | am amongst strangers and
hope soon to feel quite at home. i
The people of our city and
county will welcome Judge Lob
dell and family to our business
and social circles. They have for
years been among the leading
families in central Kansas, and
:: their addition to our city will be
one well worth being prOud of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-06-16

Will Dahrman of route two and
Henry Schriddie of route one re-
lieved the money stringency in
this office last week to the tune
of renewing their subscription.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-06-16
Clarence Township

The cement bridges built near
the ChaS. Button farm by W. D.
fauS in 1907-190S were in good
shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-06-16
Report Of Bridge and Road Inspection Py County Commissioners

The following is the report of
the bridges and roads inspected
by the Board of Comfy Commits
siOners Monday, June II, 1911:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-06-16

Mr. and Mrs. Will Steckel were
early morning visitors from EAin,
wood last Friday;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-06-16
Lakin Township

The roads mthis township were
in the best condition Of any place
in the comfy. The roads seemed
to be graded full width and were
or had been dragged. The board
was well satisfied with the in
spectiOn and met either a part or
all the township boards in these
townships, and when petitions are
presented either for roads or for
bridges in these townships, they
will be N a better position tOtake
the matter up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

II is announced by the geologlcul
survey that the discovery Of phosphate
rock In Montana IS likely to have an
important effect in providing an out.
let for the sulphuric acid that might
be manufactured by the big smelters
there, but which is now allowed 10 60
to waste and polsons the range withih
radius of thirty miles from the
sDeIter works. The withdrawal Of
the phosphate lands from homestead
entry was announced come weeks ago
after the fields were reported by Hoyt
Dale. one Of the field geologists. These
deposits are extensive and are con
gidered Of great potential value. Tbs
smelter trouble with the production
Of sulphuric acid fumes has been in
vestigated BY the bureau Of animal in
dustry OF the department Of agricul
tnre. There have been a number
suits against the smelters, but thel
have allowed the acid fumes to go 10
waste for lack Of some profitable way
TO employ them With the combine
ton Of cheap sulphuric acid and phos.
phate rock in close proximity. the Of
fcers OF the geological survey say
cheap phosphate fertilizers are q pos
sibiilty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
MILITAdf DISPLAY
WILL CLOSE FAIR
Semi Centennial Of the Civil War
Win Be Celebrated.
REUNION OF WAR VETERANS
Survey to Be Made by Experts and a
Comprehensive Diagram Of Camp
ing, Parade and Battle Grounds
Will Be Provided.

Madison.-The semI-centennial of
the Civil war will be celebrated in
state fair park on the closing day of
the state fair, September 16. with a
mobilization of state and federal
troops. reunion of Grand Army and
Spanish war veterans. a sham battle
and military maneuvers.
The survey Of the grounds viii be
made by military experts and a COM
prehensive diagram of the camping
grounds. the parade grounds, the bat
tie grounds and the exhibition plaza
win be provided to work on. With
this portion of the work completed.
William MaeLaren. Milwaukee; James
A. Nelson, Amherst; A. w. Prehn.
Wausau: +. A. Cannon, Citizens Bust
aess league; William George Bruce,
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation: A. w. Bishop, Chamber of
Commerce; Gen. Arthur Macarthur.
Gen. Charles King and Gov. f. K. Me
Govern will petition the secretary of
war and the commander of the di'
vision Of the lakes to assign regi'
ment of infantry, a battery of artillery
three troops Of cavalry and mounted
regimental band as the government Is
representation In the anniversary.
]. j. Nelson and A. w. Prehn have
received the assurance of the partici-
patton in the maneuvers by the com
panies at Marshield. Waussu, Eau
Claire. Hudson, Ashland, Superior
Marinette and Menominee, and Mr.
MacLaren has been assured by the
commanders CT the companies sta
toned in Milwaukee that they will
take part MI. MacLaren also report
ed that the infantry from Racine. Fort
Atkinson, Whitewater, GAINESVILLE. Be.
lott. Madison, sheboygan, Manitowoc
Fond du Lac and Ashland will take
part.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Liquor Dealers, Bar Brewers.

The State Liquor Dealers conven-
ton closed at Ashland with the adop-
ton OF an amendment to the consti.
tuition. making a radical change in the
conditions of membership In the asso-
citation. The references made during
the convention to the eqlaling OF the
interests Of the brewers and retail
dealers eliminated with the adoption
OF this amendment. which provided
that no persons may be members Of
the association except owners Of retail
seloons. This shuts out all brewers
or their representatives from mem
bership and the action caused much
feeling to be displayed on the part OF
the representatives Of the Brewers
who were delegates.
The resolutions committee, consist
ing Of Conrad Hangertner OF Marion.
Jesse Geimer Of Two Rivers. Charles
Anderson of Milwaukee. George Kei-
gulour Of Appleton and Phil Canon OF
Superior. reported a resolution which
was adopted by the association. recon-
mending the reyoking Of the license
OF any saloon keeper who sells liquor
to habitual drunkards or minors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

night 70 you-and, say, be kind
enough 10 shut the door as you so in.
III just wait until you do"
The Rajput found no answer; con-
eeivably, his chagrin was intense.
With curt nod he turned and re-
entered the house. Motto following.
The door closed and Amber jumped
briskly into the ghari.
Home, James" he told the gnari-
wallah. In great conceit with himself.
II mean, the Great Eastern hotel
end juidee jao!"
The driver wrapped a whiplash
round the corrugated TANKS Of his
horse and the ghari turned the cor
ner with gratifying speed. In half a
minute they were in the Chitpur road.
In IS they drew up before the hotel.
A Bengal drifted lstlessly past, a
bored and blase babu in a suit Of
pink satin. wandering home and in
terested in nothing save his own
bland self and the native cigarette
that dropped languidly from his lips.
He passed within a foot Of Amber,
and from somewhere a voice spoke
the Virginian could have taken an
oath that the babu's lips did not move
in a clear yet discreet whisper.
Tomorrow" 1t said; "Darjeeling !"
Amber hitched his cloak round him
and entered the hotel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

To Place Saloons on Higher Plane.
The saloon in Wisconsin is to
be placed on q higher plane, and
the uplift movement is among the sa-
loon keepers.
Beer kegs and whisky barrels no
longer will adorn the premises, there
will be no more loafing. and patrons
will be selected with more care If a
declaration Of principles adopted at
the closing session of the Wisconsin
State Liquor Dealers Protective asso-
ciatior Ashland is lived up to.
One other thing. There will be no
more Christmas presents for custom
ers. The officers, among them four
Milwaukee men, John Koerner, W. A.
Conover, William Gleason and E. j.
Hundt, are pledged to see that the
new order of things is carried out.
The declaration of principles, which
affect 1890 members IN the state, are
in line with those adopted at the ma
tional convention of brewers held in
Milwaukee in 1908
They are as follows;
A declaration that the liquor bust
ness is an honorable, legitimate and
necessary form of business activity,
and is conducted by high minded, self
respecting citizens when not restricted
by local enactments. A protest against
the imposition of progressive or re-
strictive regulations and taxation.
A plea for he cooperation of all
branches of the liquor business, for
the elimination of any actual condition
from which the business suffers A
protest against continued agitation to
harass The liquor interests.
A declaration that prohibition and
local option are one, and both failures.
Prohibition in any form tends to the
establishment Of direct taxation, the
Illicit sale of liquor, the abridgement
of liberty. discrimination against the
poor, and In favor of the rich, the cur
tailment of revenues for schools and
other places.
The Anti-Saloon league is a menace
to good government, the quiesude OF
communities and vested property
rights. and exists for no other purpose
than to provide occupation aid reve-
nue. for the members of close cor
| poration. by the processes of perpetual
agitation. Local option is conflscatory
Of property rights. without the pre-
sentatlon of any plan Of compensation,
or the substitution Of revenues to Off
set those that are proposed 10 be de-
stroyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
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three days of this. Doggott," he OBJ
served, surrendering himself to the
ministrations of the servant.
1t was the third morning succeeding
that On which he had risen from his
bed In the Great Eastern hotel in
Calcutta, possessed by a wild anxiety
to find his way with the least possible
delay to Darieeling and Sophia Far
rell--a journey which he was destined
never to make. For while he break.
tasted a telegram had been brought
to him.
Your train for Benares," he said,
leaves Howrah at $50 Imperative"
1t was signed: Pink Satin"
He acted upon It without thought of
disobedience; he was in the hands OF
Labertouche, and Labertouche knew
best. Between the lines he read that
the Engishman considered 1t unwise
to attempt further communication in
Calcutta Something had happened
to eliminate the trip to Darjeeling.
Labertouche would undoubtedly CON
trive to meet and enlighten him, eth
er on the way or in Benares itself.
In the long, tiresome, eventless jour
ney that followed his faith was sore
ly tried; nor was it justified until the
train paused some time after midnight
at Mogul Serai. There. before Am
Der and Doggott could alight to
change for Benares, their compart-
ment was invaded by an unmistakable
loafer, very drunk Tall and burly;
with red-rimmed eyes in pasty peck
marked face. dirty and rusty with
week-oid growth of beard; clothed
with sublime contempt for the mode
and exalted beyond reason with liquor
"a typical loafer Of the Indian rail
w4ys-he flung the door open and
himself into Amber's arms. almost
knocking the latter down; and resent
ed the accident at tn top Of his
lungs.
you miserable. misbegotten bllghter
Of q wall-eyed American" At this
point he became unprintably profane,
and Doggott fell upon him with the
laudable intention Of throwing him
out In the struggle Amber caught
his eye, and it WIS bright with mean
ing. Pink Satini" he Kissed. Hes
gone ahead. You're to keep
on to Agra Change for Bad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
SYNOPSIS.
Luz q IAAAAUu VNJS " Z
'NRlGbT ar AOLES 1hOSEaH E>aNcE

David Amber. starting for a ducls-shoot-
ing Visit with his friend. Quain, comes up
on young lady equestrian who has been
clsnounted by her horse becoming fright
ei.ed az tne sudden appearance in the road
OF burly Hindu. He declares he is
Behars Lal Chatterji, '"The appointed
mouthpiece of the Bell" addresses Amber
as a man Of high rank and pressing
mysterious little bronze box The To-
ken. into his hand. disappears in the
WOOD. The girl calls Amber by name.
lie IN turn addresses her as Miss Sophie
EarreI, daughter of Col. Farrell of the
Briush diplomatic service in India and
visiting the Quains. Several nights later
the Quain home is burglarized and the
bronze box stolen. Amber and Quain go
hunting on an island and become lost and
Amber is left marooned. He wanders
about, finally reaches a cabin and rec
ognizes as its occupant an old friend
named RuttOn, whom he last met in Eng
land, and who appears 70 be in hiding.
When Miss Farrell is mentioned Rutton -
strangely agitated. Chatterji appears
and summons Rutton TO meeting of a
mysterious body. Rutton seizes a revolt
yer and g&shes after Chatterji. He re-
turns willy excited. says he has killed
the Hindts takes poison. and when dying
asks AI1ier to go TO India on a mysteri-
Gus errRLd. Amber decides to leave at
once fos India. On the way he sends a
letter TO Mr.. Labertouche, a scientific
friend in Calcutta, by a quicker route.
Upon arriving he finds a note awaiting
a. certain place. The latter tells him
be knows his mission Is to get Miss Far
rel out of tie country. Amber attempts
10 dispose CO the Token to a money-len-
der. is mistaken for Rutton and barely
escapes being mobbed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Corporations Pay Heavy state Tax.

That Wisconsin derives about sew
enty-one per cent OF Its total state
taxes from corporations and that this
percentage is the greatest Of any OF
the eastern central states, is point
made in a report on state taxation of
corporations prepared by Herbert
Knox Smith of the bureau OF corpora
tons and submitted to the president
by Secretary Nagel of the department
Of commerce and labor at Washing.
ton. ID. c.
The report affords a concise com
parison between the tax laws of the
states in the light of judicial decisions,
practical administration and revenue
returns. Other reports already submit
ted cover the New England and mid
die Atlantic states. Mr.. Smith says in
part;
Michigan and Wisconsin make elab.
crate physical valuation OF steam and
street railway property. which, with
earning capacity forms the basis Of
state administered ad valorem taxea.
Reversing the tendency almost univer-
sal elsewhere, these two states have.
with respect TO the taxation of rail
roads, gone from the modern gross
earnings method to the ad valorem
tax. They also use extensively the "av-
erage rate" method. T. e.. applying to
certain public service corporations a
rate which is the average Of the state
and various local rates.
"All of this group exempt shares Of
stock in the hands of holders. when
the corporate property is taxed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

tentively to abuse and languidly TO
their demands for a tonga to bear
them to Kuttarpur, and observed that
the mail tonga left once a day-at
three in the afternoon. Doggott
caught him as be was on the point of
returning to his interrupted repose
and called his attention TO the I'M
wisdom of his ways.
Apparently convinced, this ticket
agent announced his intention of en-
deavoring to find a tonga for the
sahib Besides. ne was not unwilling
to acquire rupees. He scowled
thoughtfully at Amber. ferociously at
Doggott. went back into the station,
gossipped casually with the telegraph
sounder for a quarter Of an hour. and
finally reappearing, without a word or
nod left the platform for the road
and walked and walked and walked
and walked
An hour passed as three The heat
became terrific rot a breath of wind
stirred. The face of the world lost
its contours in waverlng mirage,
In the simple fitness Of Aslatic time
tonga came from heaven knew
where. Amber got up and looked It
over with a Just eye and temper
none the sweeter for his experience.
Il was a brute Of tonga. a patched
and ramshaokle wreck of what had
once been a real tonga, with no top TO
protect the travellers from the sun,
and accommodation only for three, In
Guiding the driver
The Eurasian ticket agent aligbted
and solicited rupees. He got them
and with them Amber's unYarnished
opinion of the tonga; something
which was not received with ciYility
by the driver
He remained IN his seat-a short,
swart native with an evil countenance
and, across his knees. a sheathed tut
war-arguing with Amber in broken
English and abusing him scandalous-
~ In impurest Hindi, finging at him
in silken tones untranslatable scraps
Of bazaar Billingsgate. For, a. be ex-
planned in an audible aside TO the
ticket agent, this sahib vas an out
lander and. being as ignorant as most
sahibs. could NOT understand Hindi.
At this the Euraslan turned away 10
hide a grin Of delight and the driver
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

shah Junction, Raiputana Route. i.
Then tonga 10 kuttarpur. i.
Farrel's there and his daughter. i.
That's right, my man. throw me
His downfall was spectacular. In
his enthusiasm for the part he played.
he had erred to the extent OF deliy-
ering a blow in Doggott's face, more
forcible. probably. than he had in
tended It to be. Promptly he landed
sprawling on the station platform.
And the train continued on its ap-
pointed way. bearing both Amber and
the injured Doggott
Thus they came TO the heart Of
Rajputana
In the chill of dawn they were de
posted at Badshah Junction. A scanty
length Of rude platform received them
and their two small travelling bags.
They stood, then. furlorn in a howl
ing desolation. For signs of life they
had the station. flimsy shelter roof
ed with corrugated iron, a beaten
track that wandered of northwards
and disappeared over CRASHES
swell. a handful of mud huts at a
distance, and the ticket agent The
latter, a sleepy, suriy Eurasian in
pyjamas, surveyed them listlessly
from the threshold Of the station. and
without a sign either Of interest or
contempt turned and locked himself
in.
Amber sat down on his upturned
suit case and laughed and lit ciga-
rette Doggott growled.
Presently the sun rose in glory and
sent its burning level rays to cast a
shadow several RODS long of an en-
ragged American beating frantically
with clenched fists upon the door OF
an unrsponsive railway station.
He hammered until he was a-weary,
then deputized his task to Doggott,
who resourcefully found him stone
of size and proceeded to make dents
in the door This method elected the
Eurasian. He came cut, listened at.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

Another big sum was turned
into the state treasury when At
Attorney General Bancroft. co-operat-
ing with the tax commission and the
treasury department, effected a settle
ment of the claim of the state against
the estate of the late Edward @.
Hegller of Ottawa, ILL.,, whereby tho
state receives s49,sO2.55. The estate
was represented by Quarles, Spence
& Quarles OF Milwaukee. The claim
was based on stocks owned by Regl
Ter in the Northwestern. St Paul and
Northern Pacific railroads. all incor-
porated in Wisconsin.
The attorney generals department
has thus far this year collected about
100000 in inheritance taxes and II is
engaged in the work Of collecting stlIl
further sums from estates which have
not yet settled
The Milwaukee road, represented
by Attorney Van Aistine OF Milwau-
kee. paid into the state treasury $i5,-
49e, 46 In settlement of the claim OF
the state for license fees due since
1905 when suit for payment OF the
claim was begun.
The Omaha company is the only one
now against which suit was brought
that has not paid 1t is expected that
corporation vii! nay in few days and
clear the record of the litigation that
has beer pending for six years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
unlyersItx vlsItors Meet.

The first meeting of the University
of Wisconsin board OF visitors for
1911-l912 was held at the Office of the
regents. The members Of the board
are: AT large, e. Ray Stevens, Madi.
son, and DR.. l.. r. Youmans, Muk-
wonago; First congressional district,
Judge Il. B. Belden, Racine; Second
congressional district, H. L. Butler,
Madison; Third congressional district,
Richard Meyer, Jr., Lancaster; Fourth
congressional district. Mrs. Lynn 8.
Pease. Wauwatosa; Fifth eongression-
al district. II. c. Schranck. Milwar
kee; Sixth congressional district, a.
A. Williams. Fond du Lac; Seventh
congressional district, J. j. Brindley,
La Crosse; Eighth congressional dis
trlct, Miss Rose Swart, Oshkosh;
Ninth congressional district, Thomas
II. Ryan. Appleton: Tenth congress
slonal district, George p Hambrecht.
Grand Rapids; Eleventh congressional
district. II. H. Grace, Superior
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

tional Home Economics association
has just completed her fortieth yeaI
as teacher In the Massachusetts In
stitute Of Technology. The women
students gave luncheon to commem-
crate De event and there we're eu-
logies by the professors upon her
work as q chemist. as a social seer
and as an evangelist" Over a thou.
sand dollars has been raised 70 be
called the Ellen Richards fund. ana -
be used as she desires. She wac late.
" given the PIT. D. degree smith
college
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Recent Rains Aid crops.

Rains that were general over Wis
consin proved a decided help to corn.
tobacco and potatoes, especially late
potatoes. In more northern regions
there has been much more moisture,
and these crops Jared better.
Grains have run somewhat lower
than we had anticipated" said Profess
sor Moore, Wisconsins crop expert,
showing that the extremely hot
weather earlier in the month had a
decidedly detrimental effect on small
grains. We have not yet heard Of up.
state conditions, where the drought
was not so pronounced"