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New-York tribune., 1911-11-29
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
BROADWAY ONCE DARK
Great Actors Had to Play Under
Light Of the Lamp.
GAS, AND THEN ARC LIGHT
Now It Is Possible to Read a
Newspaper Long After the
Sun Goes Down.
GAS, AND THEN ARC LIGHT

Standing under a brilliant gas chandeu..
in the Astor House about si1ty.elght year,
ago Charles Dickens reluctantly admitted
that New York had gone ahead ~ Lon.
don in the matter Of lighting. He hsd
walked forth an hour before and seen "a,
lamps along Broadway as far as Bleecksr
street and the effulgence OF the Whit.
Way" had impressed him. He might hay.
recalled his own words in "Our Mutual
Friend" when he said: The idea OF
girl with a really fine head Of hair haytn,
to do 81 up by the light OF one fat candi.
and a few inches OF looking glass;"
This was nearly seventy years ago IN
the new Astor Hotel, three miles up
town" another scene was enacted a lit,.
while ago. The Magnetic Club gave din.
ner TO Thomas A. Edison, the new wizard
OF light. The great banquet hall was
brilliantly Illuminated with arc lights, IN.
candescents and vapor tubes The old
master entered and suddenly faint cliek
was heard. The great hall was plunged
in darkness and then hands were observed
scratching matches and lighting candles
Suddenly song burst out in a strain mad.
familiar by popular musical comedy:
IT was not Ike this in the olden day.
That are gone beyond recall.
Truly It was not like that In N. oli.-
dsys When Dickens gave HIS FIRST lsc,,
ure in New York he spoke under th.
light OF sperm oil lamps supplemented by
wax tapers. On his second visit even gas
was new. The bellies OF Murray street snt
Park Place still dressed their hair under
the light of wax tspers. and down the Bow
cry their humber sisters we're lucky TO
have tallow dips.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-29

Fater playing from lions mouths
Fhe clock shows the correct time at all
hours Of the day and night. The total
height Of this sign is sixty-two feet and
the width fifty feet. The dial OF the
clock has a diameter of twenty-seven
feet six inches The length Of the min
ute hand 10 nine feet four inches, and
New-York tribune., 1911-11-29

"An electric sign which has attracted
thousands Of visitors TO Times Square
is one which advertiscs 'Carboua. n
liquid used for cleaning dress materials.
The interesting features about this sign
are twenty-eight-foo bottle and "a
nine-foot match. 1t has three flashes.
The first shows merely the words
New-York tribune., 1911-11-29
hstors Under Lsmpliaht,

When McCready. Forrest. Chariot.
Cushnan and Jenny Lind first PLAYED IN
New York oil lamps afforded ell the lllu.
rninatlon for the stage. While the orchss.
ira vas playing the overture the head
superrumerary would solemnly appear be.
fore the curtain with 2 torch, and With
the deliberstion Of an altar boy. set the
dozen footlieht lamps afame In the dim
light thus afforded, augmented in some
cages By few oil lamps IN the flies, the
great artists Of a few generations ago
would strut and fune their hour upon
the stage" II was great day uhen the
Old Bowery Theatre put in gas and hung
big prisrnatic chandelier high over the pit
In those DAYS II was not beneath the dig.
nifty Of the society reporter" 10 remark
in connection with a wedding or = de-
butante's party that the girls parents had
gas I'm the house"
Even as late as 1850 the laying ~ gas
main I'm side streets was the subject n
prideful remark as 10 the growth Of the
city. In the years Just before the war
Knckerbocker families in Washington
Square and lower Fifth avenue stuck TO
the wax candle and left the vulgar gas
light 10 hotels, theatres. street lamps and
night shops But the gas made its way
New and cheaper methods of manufacturs
we're constantly being developed and ths
results manifested themselves first In New
New-York tribune., 1911-11-29

$4,000 a month for signs between 34th
and 72d streets, and the Nonotuck SILK
Company, as a result OF the influence of
their sign. are negotiating for the erec-
tion of twenty-five similar electric ad-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
Peter Krer.

Word comes from Cleveland
township that Peter Krier, one
of the oldest settlers in that To-
cality, had passed away at his
home on Tuesday, the cause of
his death being drOpsy, he hav-
ing been a sufferer for the past
two years from kidney trouble.
Deceased was a little less than
SIXTY years of age. He was born
in Wisconsin, came to this county
and settled in Cleveland town
ship in 1880. He is survived by
a wife, two sons, and six daugh-
sclentiOns farmer, honorable in
ters. He was a hard working con-
his dealings, and always ready to
assist a neighbOr. His passing
will be regretted by the many
friends of the family. who ex-
tend their sympathy. The funer-
al services were conducted at the
Catholic church at Dubuque to-
Jay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
The growing wheat CROP the Great Bend bridge and the new court house, furnish plenty subjects for discussion
Want a New Court House.

Petitions are being circulated
asking the county commissioners
to build or investigate as to
building a new court house. These
petitions seem to be pretty gen.
orally Signed and will likely be
presented to the commissioners at
their next meeting. The section
of the, statues under which it is
thought the commissioners can
act on the question is section
POTS of the general statutes Of
1909, the same being chapter 141
of the session laws of 1907. This
bill was passed. in the first place
for the purpose Of giving Butler
county chance to build a court
house, without calling a special
election. 1t has been used by one
or two other counties since that
time. What action the commits
Sloners may take in the matter,
we can not say, or even guess. A
new court house is needed. is a
einch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
W. D. Brandt.

Death ending the suffering of
W. D. Brandt, a prominent Buf-
falO township citizen. on We'd
nesday noon. which had been the
lot of the deceased for the past
two years. W. D. Brandt was
one Of the early settlers of this
county, coming to Kansas from
Wisconsin at an early date. He.
by hard work, perseverance, and
carefulneSs amaSSed a fortune.
but was not permitted to long en-
JOY it. About a year ago he gave
up the hard work on the farm.
moving to his residence on Broad.
way, in this ETY.. He is survived
by seven daughters, one of whom
Mrs. W. Otte, lives on the old
home place. Mrs. Roy Robinson.
lives in Pawnee county, and the
others all live at home with their
father. Some years ago Mr..
Brandt and wife became entrang-
ed, divorce proceedings followed.
She is now living in Buffalo town
ship.
Mr.. Brandt was an honorable
man in his dealings with his fel-
low men. He was a hard worker,
always took an interest in public
affairs, filled many minor posi-
tiOns of honor and trust, was lik.
ed by his neighbors and was one
of those sturdy pioneers who
have made it possible for us of
the later generation to point
with pride to this county.
The funeral services will be
conducted from the late home
on Saturday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
Bayer.

The body of Mrs. Johanna Bay
er arrived here Wednesday morn
ing from GlenwOOd Springs. Col.
Joseph Bayer, her son. accompan-
led it. Mrs. Bayer died at Glen
wood Springs, Colo, on March
u. Services were held at the
Catholic church in this city this
morning at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Bayer
came to this city in 1875 and she
and her husband, Robert Bayer,
resided here for seveal years. Mr..
Bayer died in this city about 20
years ago. Mrs. Bayer moved
from here to Colorado about fif-
teen years ago, where she resid-
ed until the time of her death.
She was 50 years of age at the
time of her death. She leaves to
mourn her loss, her son, Joseph.
Mrs. Bayer and her husband con-
Quoted a restaurant in this city
during the time they lived here.
Their son, Joseph was a school
boy here and has many friends
who sympathize with him in the
loss of his mother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
Hitchcock.

After a battle of a little more
than two weeks, death conquered
and Mrs. Frank Hitchcock fol-
lowed her infant son to the
world beyond. Deceased had
been in a serious condition since
April 9Th, and although all that
skill could do was done. they
were not able to conquer the de-
Stroyer, and on Tuesday morning
the Spirit departed from the
house it had known for 10 many
Years. Mrs. Hitchcock had been
unconscious since Saturday.
She leaves a devoted husband.
two brothers, Albert Zimmeht of
ChillicOthe, No., John +. Zimmeht
Of Colorado City, Colo, and four
sisters, Mrs. Jesse Jordan. of
KilbOurne, WIS.,, Mrs. Will Pile,
of near Radium, Mrs. Archie Rus.
co, and Miss Nellie Zimmeht of
near Hudson. Her parents died
In 1907. She was a loving wife,
a friend to all and loved by those
who knew her. Her death is uni
versally regretted, not by rela-
tlves alone, but by a large circle
of close friends.
Ida zimmeht was born Febru-
ary q, 1873, at Alexander. Gen
esee county, n. Y. As a little
girl she came TO this city with
her parents and grew to woman
hood. She was a teacher in both
the city and county schools. Sep
tember %, 1899 she was united in
marriage. to Frank II. Hitchcock
and their married life had been
a happy one. The shock of the
death is a crushing blow to the
bereaved husband. As a teacher
in the city and county schools
and as an active member of tie
Order Of Eastern Star, of the Ath
enlan club and of the Ladies Cir
Gle of the g. A. R. of this city
she was prominent in affairs of a
Semi-public nature and lived a
life of usefulness in the commun-
ity.
The Order of Eastern Star he'd
charge of the funeral services
which were held in the COngrega-
tlOnal church at 2:3O O'Clock
Thursday afternoon, preceded by
a short service at the house at
2 o'clock.
The Democrat joins the many
friends of the bereaved in ex-
tending sympathy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
The Bridge Matter.

Petitions are being circulated
In the north part of the county.
asking the county commissioners
to submit the question of the $2O.-
900 appropriation for the new
bridge at Great Bend to a vote
of the people. In accordance
with the law passed last winter
only ten per cent of the voters
of the county is necessary to stop
the appropriation unless submit
ted to a vote of the people. This
Is, so far as the north side folks
who are opposed to the bridge.
a fair proposition.
There is a a-great deal of OppOSi-
ton to the bridge. 1t is based
partly on the fact that in the
past certain localities did not get
what they desired, and a number
of other things. One fact seems
not to be taken into cOnsidera-
tiOn by the opposition, and that
is that there is not a county
bridge or culvert in South Bend
township, and yet that township
has paid her share of building
bridges in other sections. The
contention seems to be that the
bridge is for the sole benefit of
Great Bend and therefore Great
Bend should build it. Then
again, we have met people who
say they would feel like voting
in favor of the proposition, if
they were shown figures and fact.
as to the cost of the bridge. how
much would be required in addi-
tlOn TO what the county puts up,
ETC., and that is a fair deal. We
would suggest that estimates be
secured, and a full detailed state
ment made Oncerning the bridge
so every one might know what
they were doing. We do not be-
heve that any section of the cOun-
ty wants to be doing another see
ton an injustice, but they want
to know what they are going to
do, Let us have the information
for the benefit of our north side
neighbOrS. Let us get at this
question in the spirit of fairness
and right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
Fisher.

Mrs. Anna Fisher, who with
her husband and family have
resided on the McCracken farm
for the past year or so, was tax
en- i'll suddenly Wednesday even
ing, and died before medical as
Slstance could reach her. She is
survived by a husband and eight
children, two Of whom, daughters
are married. She was a member
Of the NJ. E. church, cOnscien-
tiOus Christian woman, loved by
her friends and neighbOrS, a good
wife and mother. One who will
be missed. Funeral services will
be conducted at the late home on
Sunday afternoon at 2;3O, and
the body taken to Missouri, the
former home, for burial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
Harris.

Grandpa Harris. who has
been ailing for several months
died Sunday morning at 5 O'Clock
at his little home in the west
part of town. He was SO years
of age.
Born in Cornwall, England. in
1928, with his wife eh came to
this country in 1860 settling in
Michigan and m'11S4 moved to
this county where he became
owner of one of the best farms
In the county in Eureka town
ship. He built a magnificent
stone house there just before the
panic and poor crop years of the
9CS and later lost everything he
had. With his wife and two sons
he moved to this city and until
the death of his wife in 1908 they
supported themselves in truck
gardening. One son. A. j.. mov-
ed to Ottawa several years ago
and the other son, Johnny and
the father lived together until
'joinny's S death a few weeks ago.
Just prior to that the other son.
A. j. moved his family to this
city to care for the father and
brother.
The deceased was of a cheerful
disposition unObStruSive in meet
ing people and always enjoyed a
word of greeting from the towns
people. His late years were hard
ones but he never complained.
Funeral services were held
Monday. afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from the Methodist church this
city and burial made in the city
cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
Real Estate Transfers

For the week ending April %,
1911, furnished by the Barton
Co. Abstract & Title Co., Great
Bend. Kansas.
Meta WeltmerOSJeph NJ. Mey-
er, lots 8, 10, blk 1913 Great Bend
$16OO.OO.
s. L. Keith and W. A. Bedell-
Grace W. Rude, lots I s 9 10 II
II, blk 25 Town Co.'S First add.
HOisingtOn, $2,1OO.
Clem Humphrey-Marretta Hull,
lots l 2, blk 6, VIM. R. Smith s
add HOisingtOn, $500.
j. V. WoOdburn-M F Bell, lots
7 s blk II, Town Co.'S first add
HOisingtOn, $1,000.
Elizabeth Ann Shapter-May
Eveleigh, all right, title and in
tereSt in S W Y of 26, 16, IA $24O.
Louisa Maria Shapter- May
Eveleigh, all rgiht, title and in
tereSt in S W Y 26-16-l4, $24O.
Douglas Wantland-M Z Jones,
lot 4 Blk 10 HOisingtOn 81 $50.
Michael HaSs-August Sittem lot
| 5 blk 8 EllinwOOd $1,5OO.
Earah E MOntgOmery-LeO Her
tach, Y 12-1S-11, $4,000.
Henry MenhOff- Christina Hen
ming, e Y 1912, 81.
The Mount Pleasant Methodist
Episcopal Ccurch, David Howell,
one square acre in S e cor. of s W
quarter of 20-1S-14, $50.
Peter Krier-Peter j. Krier s e
quste 9O-16-11, 81.
Peter Meyers-Peter j Meyers
n W u of 16-16-12 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
tuberculosis Sunday, April 30.

The state board of health and
the Society for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis fixed
Sunday, April 80, as tuberculosis
Sunday and asked that all min
iSters preach at least one sermon
on that day on this disease. Gov.
StubbS has issued the following
proclamation supplementing the
call of the board of health and
the society.
Following up the suggestions
and example of a year ago, |,
Walter R. Stubs, governor of
Kansas, do hereby designate Aprl
30 as tuberculosis Sunday in this
state this year.
81 not only ask, but sincerely
urge, that pastors Of churches
give one hour of that date, pre-
ferably, if convenient, the morn
ing hour of the regular service,
to the consideration of practical
methods for the prevention, treat
ment and ultimate suppression of
a disease which brings so mush
sorrow, afflictiOn and misery to
the American people.
I'm response to my request of
last year approximately 1000 SER
mons were preached on this sub
ject in Kansas, and | am inform
ed by experts in the health de-
partment that scores of lives have
been saved by knowledge thus
diffused so intelligently and eff
fectiyely among the people.
4" l also ask the officers and
members of lodges, Sunday school
altar societies and, in fact all re-
ligiOus, social and educational or
carnations to cheerfully cooper.
ate in this cause.
Kansas is in the vanguard Of
this world wide battle and l hope
and trust that it will not only
keep its place but score another
famous victory for humanity this
year"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
First National Change.

Alta meeting of the directors
of the First National Bank held
recently, the vacancy in the Of
flee of President, caused by the
death of Senator Chapman, was
filled by the election of vice
president Hamilton for president,
Mrs. Ola Chapman, widow of the
deceased as vice president, with
q. l.. Chapman, as cashier and ac-
tive vice president of the institu-
ton. The bank has been enjoy
ing a steady and prosperous
growth, which will no doubt con-
tlnue under the new management.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28

]. H. Clayton, who for the past
three months has operated the
Junior in our office, has purchas-
ed the BushtOn News and will
take charge of the plant on May
lst. We wish him success in the
roll Of boss of the whole cheese.
A number of the friends of
Mrs. S. D. Kelly, of the south side
surprised that lady last Saturday
as a slight appreciation of the
friendship they hold towards
her, and as a farwell to her, as
she left this week for HOlyroOd,
where she expects to make her
future home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
We Won Once.

The contest closed Saturday
evening last in the A. 0. U. W.
lodge, and the editor of the. Dem
Ocrat was the lucky geezer to win
the watch. About thirty applica-
tons had been presented for mem
bership. Each application gave
the member recommending the
candidate a number on the watch
then the drawing was had as is
usual on such occasions. with the
result that we won. We appreci-
ate it very much. The lodge has
had a very good growth the last
four weeks. and is in flourish
ing condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
Farm Exports Falling Off.

The Bureau of Statistics re-
ports a decrease in the value Of
farm exports during the eight
months OF the present fiscal year
compared with. the similar eight
months period last year. OF
breadstuffs-cOrn, wheat, oats
etc.-$76, ,194,O43 worth. was ex->
ported in the last eight months
against $95, 1853, ,304 worth in sim
liar eight months last year. 1885,
1922 worth of meat and dairy
products against $76,S92, ,25O last
year, while in cattle, hogs, and
sheep, the exports were only ST.
Ol4,3 against S 10.492, 1877 in the
eight months Of last year ending
with February. :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
Out of the Ginger Jar.

1t is "a poor rule that won t
work always.
What is it that works while
we sleep? Yeast.
The average tax collector does
not ride in a taxi-cab.
= Extremes meet when the kitten
plays with its tail.
1t is getting pretty hard to
tell one lie from another.
You will never reach the right
place on the wrong road.
The harem skirt is a harum-
scarum rig to say the least of it.
If you are ON the dOwn-hill
, line make haste to get a transfer.
May not marriage ceremony
be justly called a transaction in
bOndSG
, Some husbands fear the wife's
no, and some stand in awe of her
know.
The horse is known by its
years, hut the mule is better
known by its ears.
Salt will keep meat, but it re-
quireS "sand' to keep a good
resolution.
Unfortunately in a good many
orchards the trees are known by
their scales.
Auto. means to go alone, there
fore a feline that prOwls in the
dark is an autOcat..
. The only kind of mining that
Is sure to produce satisfactory
results is kalsomining.
Generally it is all right to take
things as they come, but it is
dangerous to take a goat that
way.
:. 1t is natural that an expectant
who has been cut off by a will
should suffer from a lack of will
. power:
1t gives us a Jolt to find that
the leading citizen is hungry
three times a day and that he
SnoreS in his sleep.
Trying to quiet a fretting abby
is a hard task, but trying to quiet
an accusing conscience is a hard.
er one
A great many gates are needed
on the farm. There's the propa.
gate, the fumigate, the irrigate
the subjugate, the big gate, and
the little gate, and others that
might be mentioned.
From May Farm Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-28
Henry Arensdorf


The people of ElliwnoOd were
deeply grieved last FRIDAY morn,
ing to hear of the death of Henry
Arensdorf, which Occurred at hin
home in this city the night be.
fore, death being due to diabetes.
lie had been a sufferer from this
disease for some time, and while
the community was greatly shock,
ed to hear of his death, yet it
was nOt'unexpected.'
Henry ArensdOrf was born In
jackson county, Iowa. near st.
DOnatus, in April, 1852. where he
grew to manhood, coming to Bar
ton county about thirty,fouP
years ago and settling eon a
farm a few miles east of Elm
wood where he lived continuous.
ly until short time. ago.. when
on account of failing health he
turned the farm over to the boys
and moved to this city. I.
He was married September. IA.
1852, to Mary Sauer, and to this
union two children weress born.
Joseph, who died in infancy and
Christian, who now resides. on
the old home place, rs. Arensdorf
died in January 1889 and on Nov.
ember 20, 1889, he was again mar
rled to Catherine DOherty. Three
children Were born to them, Mrs.
Mary Klepper, of this city and
Peter and Cecil, who made theirs
home with their father, thessec-.
ond wife dying April IS, 1898.
Besides the children he leaves
to mourn his loss one brother and
two sisters, j. p ArensdOrf. of
Farmer, s. d., whose daughter,
Miss Clara ArenSdOrf. has. been
here in attendance .On her uncle
during his illness and death. Mrs.
Mary MOusel, Of Germania. Iowa.
and Sister NJ. .BaSSilissa. of st.
Mary's Academy, at Quincy, III.
Mr.. ArensdOrf had paid'a "a visit to,
b his $, brothers and sisters only. last
fall. .
Relatives here to attend the
funeral were Henry and Peter
ArensdOrf, of Kingmsn, kansas.
Mrs. Mary DOherty,. of Byron,
Oklahoma, and Denny Schaffer
of Spearville.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the st. JOSeph's Catholic
church in this city Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock by Father En-
merlcI and Requirem High Mass
read Wednesday morning inter-
ment being made in the Ellinwooc
cemetery. The universal esteem
and respect for the deceased vas
attested by the hundreds who
attended to pay their last respects
the funeral being probably . the
largest of any in the city.
Mr.. ArensdOrf was a sturdy,
upright man who was loved and
respected by all who made his ac-
quaintance. A man who in all
walks of life lived "a thorough
Christian life and did all in his
power to help a dOwn-trodden
brother, a devoted husband .and
father, kind neighbOr and a 10y.
al citizen and in his death net
only the relatives, btit the entire
community feels the sense of a
great personal loss. With the
many friends of the family. the
Leader extends deepest sympathy
-EllinwOOd Leader.