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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
OXFORD STICKS TO GREEK
Victory for HeIlenists When congrega-
ton and Not convocation Declines
to Make Language Optional.

Humanity is not dead after all. Ok
ford sticks to Greek. 1t is a great vic
tory for the Hellenists, for it was con-
gregation and not convocation which
declined to make Greek optional for
all. No one can say that the country
parsons did it, or that expert opinion,
all those who are actively concerned
In running the university, we're In ia,
vor of the change and overborne by
outside reaction brought up for the
purpose. Greek must have equal
rights with Latin. The ordinary un-
dergraduate should be made to know
something Of both and If he is to be
allowed to do with only one, Greek
must have as good a chance Of being
taken as Latin. This, as Prof. Gilbert
Murray says, will save Greek at the
public schools. For the specialist, the
mathematical or science man, we have
always been willing to let him of
Greek; though in our judgment It will
generally be better for him If he Is
not let off.-Saturday Review.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24

anniversary of Chas. Belt and Mrs.
Brewer.
Mrs. Chas. Spain came down from
Larned last week for few days visit
with her sister, Mrs. B. H. Bowman
and family. Chas. spent Sunday
here and they aeturned home in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Brewer called
on Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Willis Sunday
and took them a ride in their auto
They called on Mr.. and Mrs. Bat
man, and were glad to report Mrs.
Betman, who has been sick for some
time, much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Huffman re-
turned last night from Cullison, where
Mrs. Huffman has been the past four
weeks assisting Mrs. Mason, now
Mrs. Floyd Glaze, in a revival meet
ing. Frank went down Monday.
They were present at the Glaze-MaS
J on wedding, and report it a fine affair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
All Others limitations.

"The English word 'flirt,' both as
verb and noun, has been adopted by
the German speaking people of this
CITY," says a Vienna letter, but 1t
is usually pronounced 'feert.' A young
woman, Kamilla Palffy, delivered a
lecture a few days ago in the hall Of
the Merchants association on Flirt
and Love- The lecture was illustrat.
ed with stereopticon views. The evo-
luton of the flirt was shown from the
antique, rural, 'old-fashioned' to the
perfect American There was some
discussion among the Americans who
heard the talk as to whether giving
our country first place was a compli-
ment or a knock and no one seemed
to know just which side to take. One
demure American girl said: The art,
like the word, is American-all others
are limitations, and no one contradict.
ed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
]. K. McMullen of Ellinwood wa

]. K. McMullen of Ellinwood was
in town Sunday visiting his wife and
babies who are here, and attending
one of the dinner parties for which
the McMullen family are famous
This one Was at the home of !. E
given in honor of the latter gentle
mans birthday.
DR.. John and Homer Robinson
gave a party Monday night at the
home of Dr. F. G. Smith, fOmplimeu
tary to the members of the Harris.
Finley wedding party. twenty-five
couples were present and all spent
very pleasant evening.
Irl Clayton, Walter Deal and Car
Smith returned Tuesday from Pitts
burg where they attended the Y. NJ
c. A. convention.
A baby girl was born Tuesday t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gilbert of tht
third ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
o o o o
CHAPLIN.
From The Clarion.
o o o o o o

" "
The little three weeks old baby of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Schneider passed
away Sunday night.
Mrs. LYDIA of Great Bend has
been spending several days visiting
with the Kramer family.
Geo. Starr and family we're up
from Albert Sunday visiting with his
brother, H. M. Starr and family.
u. ). KEENAN, and wife returned
Monday night from a visit of several
weeks duration with relatives in
Nebraska.
Mrs. Bert Fancher and daughter
Gladys and son Gerald went to New.
ton Monday to visit her father who is
quite sick.
Invitations are out for the marriage
OF Miss Hanna Hogan to A. Dennis
Richter which is to take place on the
22nd Of this month.
Mr. aud Mrs. L. J. Bailey ex-
Pect to leave next week for a trip 10
Florida, Mr.. Bailey has become
interested in the land proposition
there and is going to investigate fol-
himself. The trip will take about
two weeks.
John Poore received the sad new.
OF the death of his grandmother al
Abilene Friday. She was past 81
years of age. John and Mrs. Poort
went up Saturday morning to be in
attendance at the funeral. They
returned home Sunday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
HoISINGToN.
From The Dispatch.

0 o o o o o o o
Mr. and Mrs. Edw. H. Heath are
in Excelsior Springs, Mo-, for a few
weeks stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Fair and son Ora
were over from Great Bend Sunday
visiting T. NJ. Keegan and family.
A son was born to D. w Wright
and wife Sunday morning. 1t was
a Il pound boy.
Mrs. Shirley came up from New
ton last night to visit her daughter
Mrs. c. H. Boyle and family.
A II pound daughter was born to
Quincy Jessup and wife. Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Crum and son returned
to their home at Clahin Monday
morning after few days visi. with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Roesler.
Mrs. J. L. Seagondollar is home
from Emporia where she was called
on account of the serious illness of
Der father. His condition has slight.
ly improved.
Harry Smith is taking in the sights
of Florida and incidentally looking
over the land be bought on contract
from the Florida land agents
Geo. Dizotelle, who has been man
ager of the Van Noy hotel and res
tadrant in this city for the past two
years, has been transferred to Kan
Sas City and N. N. Hall, who has
had charge OF the Van NOy at Cof-
feyville, has been transferred to
HoisingtOn. Mr.. and Mrs. Dizotelle
made many friends during their stay
in this city who regret to see them
leave.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24

J. H. Clayton Of this Office wa.
called to Chase last Saturday on &C
count Of the death of his Grandfather
J.-H. Keesling, one of the old and
aud highly respected citizens of Rice
County.
l.. {. Breeder will leave SATURDAY.
for short visit at Winfield and will
60 to independence on Monday to
attend Grand Lodge Of the A. o. U,
W..
D. L. Tucker of the south side left
Tuesday morning for Rogers Ark,
where he will go to farming.
Geo. Whitcomb returned SUNDAY
from a trip to Texas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
HLn, WOOD.
From The Leader.
o O. o q o o

"
Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Suothman left
Tuesday for trip to Hutchinson
and Wichita.
Miss Kate KoeIsch was called to
Denver last Geek on account Of the
serious illness Of her sister Mary.
Mrs. Tony Dick left Wednesday
morning for Arkansas City to visit
with her daughter Mrs. Jean Baxter
few days.
Joe Toilet and daughter Of Great
Bend were Eilinwood visitors last
week, g
Mrs. Henry Schartz, who has been
in the hospital at Great Bend for
treatment, has sufficiently recovered
so as to be able to be brought home.
Nc, and Mrs. ]. E Denote were
down from Great Bend TO spend Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. !. K.
McMulien.
Mrs. BunReI, living south of the
city, was quite seriously injured in
runaway accident which occurred last
Saturday while on her way home
from town. We have been unable
to obtnin any particulars in regard to
the incident
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Torrance en-
terained the Bible classes of the
Presbyterian church at a taffy pull
ling Wednesday eve. prior to their
departure to Kansas City, where
they expect to make their future
home. Q We are extremely sorry to
lose one of the most active and ener-
ogetic citizens Ellinwood has ever had.
In whateyeE business he undertakes
we wish him SuccecS
Charley Bacon walked down town
ednesday afternoon, the first time
he has been able to do this for about
three months and in that time be has
only been down town three times the
other times in buggy. Charley has
been very badly crippled up with
rheumatism for some time and while
as yet be suffers considerably. he is
Slowly recovering. Charley's hosts
of friends hope for his complete re-
covery soon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
ALBERT ITEMS
From The Star

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Starr and
Miss Elsie Tpllis went over to Olaf.
lin Friday.
Mrs. J. W. Beye and daughter
visited with Albert Kuhl and family
Sunday.
Mrs. c. B. Worden came up from
Great Bend Sunday to spend a few
days with relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Erma Robinson of Heller is
convalescent from scarlet fever.
Miss Florence Smith has returned
from Texas much improved in health
Carson Smith, who has sold bis
farm, will move to Mdnhatten soon
Rev. Newsom and family visited
Star Leeks Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
!: PAwNEE ROCK.
From The Herald.

Fred Adams has moved from the
north part Of. town into the Armstrong
property, recently vacated by the
Vanhoosier's.
Ed Robson is building a new barn
on his lots in the south part of town.
Mr.. ane Mrs. Fred J. Smith were up
from Dundee. last week on business,
and visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Brewer enter.
tanned at dinner yesterday Messel:
and Mesdames Robertson, Morris
Alb Lille; Chas. Ross, Chas. Belt. The
event waste celebrate the birthday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
Hard to Lasso.

$50 Twiggs has had enough Of ranch
life?"
Yes"
He told US when he left that It
would not take long to get line on
the west"
$50 he did, but Twiggs made a big
mistake when he first got out there by
trying to get a line on a rampant
steer"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
Does Nothing Else.

HOAX Cat the show)-"That pretty
chorus girl on the left threatened to
leave the company unless she was
given speaking part"
Tomdix-"Did she get IT."
Hajax-"You bet she did. The man
ager married her."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24
Exempt.

Eyes, sir" said the trust magnate,
proudly, I'm the architect Of my own
fortune"
Well" rejoined the friendly critic,
~all I've got to say is that It's a lucky
thing for you there were no building
inspectors around when you was con-
Structing It."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-24

Mrs. Elmer Dawson Of Boston is
here visiting Ora Dawson and family.
She was called to Hoisington by the
serious illness Of her father.
DR.. Lindas and Homer Douglass
returned Tuesday from SpearviIle
and Dodge City where they were
fixing telephone lines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
The New Play
Julia MARROW, the SunflOwer Of the American Stage.
By FRANK J. WILSTACH.

He, then, who would not suffer the
crueleSt mortified tiOu-neglect and be
not cast away on the breakers OF NOR
tai difficulties, must consume his wax
ing hours in untiring efforts after ex-
cellence, careful finish and the STAIN
less purity OF production, steadily fol-
lowing the aurora Of his am5itiOn-
an advancing standard presagiDg vis-
tory
The lives Of Garrick, of Kean. Of For
rest, OF Cushnan and Of Booth all teach
this lesson OF perseverance
Taking more modern instance for
example, julia MarlOwe As a well-
known writer lately pointed out, she
has endured selI-abnegauOn that Is re-
markable; indeed, she is absolutely re-
ligiOus in her devotion to her art One
can scarcely consider her dedicati0 OF
all her faculties and time 10 this one
purpose, the serious Improvement OF
herself in art, as other than heroic
Julia MarloWe has done, as was said
OF La Grange long ago, more to ele-
vate stage art and its consid aatiOn IN
her day than any actress OF the same
conspicuous position now enjoyed IN
the theater- She has shown Is that Il
may be people Of education I'D taste
that its professors may be pEre and
lovely and Of good report; tfat they
may be people Of education an tatss
and breeding.
Julia DIarlOwe exemplifies tho refiu-
ing and eXalting influence tina the
prosecution Of such studies should have.
She makes US recognize the Iegilmats
object and effect Of art
Julia MarlOwe realizes the desis and
belief OF the great European W1tsrs,
who ascribe to art. an influence over
life, a real and tangible influenced eI-
tending beyond emotion TO purposeand
deeds
Life affords no higher pleasures. aid
DIT. Johnson, than that OF surmOunnuC
lties-passin from one step uf
success TO anOther-fOFming new wis.,
7 Is and seeing them gratified He win
( labOrs in any great or laudable under
taking has his fatigue first suppoFtet
by hope and afterwards rewarded b..
JOY Frank J. Wllstach.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
To BE TEAM YEAR.
IN SALARY line
Limit For Texas Clubs Is
$4,000 and Player
Limit Fifteen

San Antonio. Texas. Dec. SO.-It viii
be a lean year during 1912 for fancy
salaries for players in the Texas league
By an ironclad rule the salary limit has
been fixed at $500 a month. The player
limit is 16. In order to keep within
this salary limit san Antonio, Dallas
and Houston win have to do considera-
BILE pairing. The Dallas club has been as
high as $500.
The rule means that a good many
veterans Will pass out Of the Texas
league next year OF take reductions in
salaries. A number OF players have re-
fused to sign at the salaries offered and
it looks as II there was all kinds OF
trouble in store for the magnates and
managers. There is plenty Of MAZE
rial which is not well seasoned - be
secured, but none Of the players now on
the teams are willing to take cut
Several of the best men in the Texas
league are already looking for berths
elsewhere, especially those not under
fixed contracts
The salary limit will also prevent the
league from securing as many players
from higher leagues as has been the
case in the past. When the cast off sea
son began with class IA and class a
Texas has always secured q, cOnstdera-
BILE number of new men, As these men
are in big demand by all the leagues
of a lower classification and as the
managers favor sending a player where
he can get the best salary, few OF them
will come to Texas
The PLAYER limit Will also affect the
league unfavOrably in a measure. With
onIv is men the teams will have to cut
right down to the cream Of the players
This rule will turn away lot of the
surplus youngsters who have been car
ried in the past for seasoning.
4 100 ION
salary limit will be enforced in the
Texas league. The magnates seem de-
termined to cut expenses, the last sea
son not being a profitable one. and the
reduction of the salary limit Is where
the biggest cut can be made.
By signing A. Smith. who has been
PLAYING professional baseball two sea
sons, the San Antonio team has greatly
strengthened a very weak spot. In
signing this player the San Antonio
management beat BIZ Clymer OF the
WfIkesbarre team to him. Billy Doyle,
who has aided san Antonio in signing
some mighty good men, says that Smith
] is capable Of filling the shoes or Lemon
who was sold last season to the Ameri-
can association.
Dale Gear, formerly manager of the
Austin team, but now manager OF the
! Topeka (Kas), team, will make a barn
stOrming tour Of Texas in the spring.
This will be a training trip for the
team and It is hoped by that means TO
pay expenses. Games have been ar
ranged with all of the Texas league
teams, Oklahoma City. Dallas, Fort
Worth Waco Austin San Antonio
Houston and Galveston. He will bring
the team to the state in April
Waco IS fast getting into shape. That
team will be composed OF veterans OF
the Texas lssEaf. That team lost only
I Manager Ha7 had pennant contend
i-er fromr1ii = = = SeasoR and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

though Is came to FL Paso in 1885, I
went away to SeWanee university that
december and did not spend q New
Years day in FL Paso until 1889. I do
remember that a crowd of US young fell
lows called on the girls of the city.
New Year calls were all the fashion
then and we went in crowd. Egg
nog was served at nearly every house
and we drank to everybOdy's health"
Printers Went on Strike.
A. G. Foster says, referring to his
first New Years day in FL PasO: 7
then. About 10 o'clock New Years
night our printers went on q strike
Tor 'Suds money, and I had TO get out
at midnight and rustic up the neces-
sary cash. 1 don't remember just what
year it was, but I know that everybody
was drinking the eggnog with the
cinnamon sprinkled on the top"
Charles NJ. Newman has but a faint
rem EN- brance of his first New Year
spent in FL PasO, but he says: Looking
back, I believe I spent my first New
Years day in the old MagOffin home
stead was bowling my head off and
pretty soon dad came in and told ma
that 1 was a tolerably bad baby"
Hunter Had Lively Time.
Eighteen eighty-four was my first
New Years day in FL PasO," said judge
r E. Hunter, and A G. Foster, R. H.
at that time, together with myself, went
calling. We had cards printed on brown
wrapping paper and about the size of a
No 10 envelope, and we used every
KIND of type that we could procure
Fred Boradaile made a cut out OF a
piece of wood with the image of a bot
tie and a glass and we used this to
decorate the cards. We called on all
OF the people in the city who kept open
house during the day and rented a
drove OF burrOs, which we rode from
place to place. The owner of the bur
ros sent Mexican along to take care
Of them, and another man to watch the
Mexican. We rode to the houses Of
Joe Magoffin, major Rand. Miss Ella
Gist, who was later Mrs. J. H. Russell,
Miss Della Campbell and Mrs. Chiches-
ter We started out at 1 o'clock and
did not get back until after dark A
man by the name Of Cutting was run
ming little paper here at the time and
one Of the wOrkmen in the shop over
turned a board of type during the day.
The next day when the paper was is
sued, there was an article in the paper
which no one could read and the head
ing said il was Hunters speech after
his trip on the burrOs"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
TWO ONE SIDED
BASKETBALL GAMES
Boys Of Local Schools Have
Some Fun in the Y.
NJ. @. A Gvm

Two very one sided basketball games
were played at the ''X'' Friday after
noon in the fourth series Of the Gram
mar school Athletic league games.
me first game. between san Jacinto
and Beau schools, ended So to II in
san JactntO's favor. The Beau PLAYERS
Fought the game pluckily but the San
Jacinto's. who have a cracking good
little team, just ran rings around them
from start TO finish
The second game, between Sunset
and Mesa. finished % to z. in Nesa-s
favor The first quarter of this was
the most interesting, as each Side kept
the other from scoring more than once.
In the second quarter. Mesa took the
lead, and was soon beyond touching
distance.
The players on the TENS were: Mesa.
Bryan captain AIcKenny and Gaylord.
forwards; Ernest. center, Discou and
Anderson, guards. Sunset Poll, NObley
lcaptain) forwards; Bedford, center,
D. Gaylord. Arthur and Williams,
guards San JacintO team. Adkins and
Bowman forwards. Lueddick and
Stansel, guards, Lennahan. center.
The officials were Robinson, refereed
Shea. scorer, and Taylor dmekeeper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

- \ Monday many FL PasOans viii
drink eggnOg and hope the new
- year viii not leap too fast IL
Pasoans did the same thing one year
ago and 20 years ago, while back IN
the days when Dad Burnham first came
TO this locality, they had only straight
whisky, but they celebrated just the
same-mOre vOciferOusly and consumed
a greater quantity Of red '9icker"-but
they always celebrated the birth Of
each year.
There were no electric cars in those
days, no inviting electric signs ana
only one club general merchandise
store, but there were celebrations.
Burnham's First New Year Here.
Parker Durham, city jailOr, who
came to FL PasO in 1853, celebrated his
first New Years day in this city in
driving a stage between Ft. Davis and
Horsehead station on the PecOs. I
came to town TO celebrate the day and
everybody gathered at Ben DOwelPs
place, which stood where the excavation
is being made for the new PasO del
NOrte hotel. at the corner Of FL PasO
and West San Antonio streets.
I'VE had nothing to drink but
straight whisky and some wine that
come from SamaniegO's vineyard across
the river. There were not more than
20 Americans here at the time and Jo-
seph MagOffin and I are the only two
now living. The peach trees were bud
ding and It was very warm Everybody
carried a gun and we shot up in the
air to celebrate. remember they
called me a dandy because 1 always
wore a white shirt and on that day the
men at Ben DOWelPs place were joking
me about being all dressed up just be-
cause / had on a clean shirt"
Billy BridEers, HadlOcIZ. Stacy.
W. W Bridgers says: Ny first New
Years day in Ell Paso I spent at Rand's
grove in 1882. I was carrying water
for a grading outfit run by J. H Com
stock
J. ". Hadlock says: My first New
Years day in FL PasO was in 1882
went to Juarez and saw a bull fight
and then left for Mexico City"
H z. Stacy says: "On January 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

Park w. Pitman says: I spent my
first New Years day in FL Paso in
1886. I was a young fellow then and
weighed only 113 pounds. but I was not
a bit sick. had a good time, but
cannot remember just how"
W. G. Walz says: My first New
Years day in FL PasO was 1883. All ]
can remember about 1t is that I was
sober all day"
Sheriff Peyton J. Edwards says: al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

A letter to your friends saying thar you
more careful reading.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

place goods made therefrom caused
much short time from January we'll
into September. Later, uncertainty as
to the extent Of the decline hampered
dealings Efforts to sell iron and steel
We're not crowned with success until
low, perhaps cost, prices were reached
in some instances. Then, however. con-
sumers acted promptly, and although
the railroads were out of the market
early in the year, their purchases of
cars and equipment later on was well
come support to the market.
Building Was Quieter.
Building was quieter than in the pre-
ceding two years, but still expenditures
bulked large in the years operations.
Foreign trade made new records. Tx
ports especially were helped early by
lower prices for foods. and European
markets We're reOpened. to our cereals
cotton also swelled the balance Os trade
in this cOuntry'S favor Later on low
prices for cotton reduced the favorabl
balance slightly. Imports, despite re-
6uced purchases Of manufacturers ma
terialS, were only a shade below the
1910 record. Labor came through the
year quite well, reductions in working
time rather than in wages paid being
the chief characteristic. The number
Of strikes and Of strikers was less than
half those of 1910. The number Of
those in business increased largely
during the year, but the numbe fail
ing was not greatly enlarged, and la
bilities in fact fell off
Following is the statistical story Of
1917
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

High records in prices Of the various
crops in the past were the following
amounts in the years stated:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
The Business Year of 1911 Marked
By Repression, Not Prostitution

Results All
Costs SmaLOt POtsContraced Cearings More
Failures
paraIleed Shipments of Manufactures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

Is your husband cross? An irritable,
fault-finding disposition is often due to
a disOrdered s aAHsch A man with good
digestion is - hSSaEs good natured.
: Dermas s5tsII,