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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
100000 FOR DEMONSTRATION.
An Effort to Increase the Yield of
Wheat and Corn.

Kansas will get 100000 of the mil
lion dollar farm improvement fund ar
nounced by Sears, ROebuck & Com
pany of Chicago. 1t has been am
nounced in Topeka that every Kan
sas county could have one thousand
dollarrS of the fund to pay the salar-
les of the farm improvement demon
stratOrs. Bert Ball, secretary Of the
grain improvement committee OF the
associated commercial clubs, which
has charge of the distribution of the
fund, has notified Kansas officials
that as much of the available money
as needed would be used in Kansas
at once.
The Kansas Agricultural college will
select the men to act as farm i'm
provement demonstrators in the var
ious counties of Kansas. There are
not enough of these men to put one
in each county at present, and the
available men will go into the big
wheat and corn counties this summer
to show to the people of these coun-
ties how to increase the wheat and
corn yields. These are the crops the
committee Is chiefly interested in at
the present time. The agricultural
college has about fifty men who are
available as farm demonstrators this
year. LeaVenworth and Allen com-
ties have already established farm
improvement demonstrators and these
men are NOW at work..
The farm demonstrators will be
paid partially from the fund created
by the grain committee Of the CON-
mTcial Clubs" said H. ]. Waters,
president Of the Kansas Agricultural
college. He told me he had one mil
Lion dollars 10 do this farm demostra-
ton work. The counties win be ex-
pected to pay a part Of the salaries
OF these men, furnish them an office
and supply them with stationery. The
men will have to have horse and
buggy and a small postage and ex-
press account, as they will have muc
work to do
II these demonstrators can M
crease the wheat yield in Kansas 3
bushels an acne and the corn yield
live bushels an acre, it will mean
twenty million more bushels Of wheat
and thirty to forty millions more bu-
shells Of corn year in Kansas alone.
You can well understand what a ire
mendous proposition this is. It is
the biggest farm improvement propo-
sition in recent years"
The farm improvement demostra-
tons are to go directly into each coun-
ty' carry on experiments Of their own
IN cooperation with farmers and &C.
tually go to the farms and show the
men who are filling the soil just what
to do 10 increase the wheat and corn
and oats yield per acre. The whole
proposition is based on more Yields
per acre and no attention is to be
paid to increasing the acreage.
Several counties in Illinois have al |
ready begun active work in farm edu-
cation, stimulated by this gift of ST.
100000. Counties in which the work
has started are Rock Island, Kane,
Bureau Champaign and Sangamm.
Requests for information regarding
the gift are coming in from Kansas,
Nebraska, Missouri. Minnesota, North
Dakota. New York, Ohio, Wisconsin
and several other states. says the Re
cOrd-Herah.
Every county in the state Is en-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
THE FIRST AGRICULTURAL
HIGH SCHOOL. IN KANSAS.

The firSt Agricultural high school
to be established in Kansas was dedi-
Gated at Hays Wednesday. State SUI
perintendelt E. T. Fairchih win de-
liver the principal address. The last
legislature made AN appropriation for
the establishment Of an Agricultural
high school at the state experiment
station at Hays last winter. 1t is the
first Of it's kind in this section of the
country and is something in the ma
ture of an experiment. 1t will teach
agriculture pure and simple and will
act as feeder for the state Agricul-
tural college at Manhattan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
WESTERN KANSAS ROADS.
What the New Santa Fe Trail Has
Done for Better Highways.

The Garden City Telegram, in
speaking Of the roads in Western
Kansas says:
1t is a significant fact that Of all
the road work in Kansas, the most
important is being done in Western
Kansas. This Is due 10 the New San
ia Fe Trail influence. Every county
but three along the entire Trail in
Kansas has obeyed the strict iRjunc-
ton of the state general good roads
law and has classified its roads and
formed county systems rs in this
county.
More than that; under the preach
ing Of the New Santa Fe Trail, the
concrete bridge and crossing idea Is
taking hold.
Work in Finney county is going to
be perfect, or nearly so, the same as
IN Fond and Pawnee.
The recent work done by the COM
missiOners between here and Pierce
vile along the Trail has been gener-
ally commended-and there IS yet
considerable to do elsewhere on the
Trail in this county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
MANUAL TRAINING FOR NEGROES

The installing of a manual training
and domestic science department in
the colored schools at Parsons places
that city in the lead Of all other
cities in the state of Kansas in the
education of its colored students. The
course will be placed in the schools
this summer, so that the students
attending these schools next term will
be able to take advantage of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

Mrs. Blank-How do you get along
with your new cook?
Mrs. Frank-Finely. Fortunately
enough her card club and mine meet
on alternate Wednesdays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
TAKEN UP.

At the Remmert farm, three miles
south and two miles west Of Heller,
one red steer, about one year old.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying adj costs.
12-1t. MARTIN KEENAN,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

Il simply detest that girl"
"Why?"
She told lies about me-"
Cheer up. How would you feel 10
she told the truth %-Chicago Ex-
aminer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

Any man ought to get three square
meals a day II he Is able to work
and able to keep from being worked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

It's a case Of loves labor lost n Q
man admires a woman and doesn't
tell her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

In every line Of effort am equiva-
lent must be forthcoming for that
which Is received.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

Your traternal certificate lifts your
mortgage
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

Barton is one of the three counties
that has not designated any road as
a county road.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-11-14
General PreSentments Of the Grand
Jury Of the Lee Superior Court,
November Term. 1912.
GEORGIA, Lee County,

GEORGIA, Lee County,
We thegand jurors chosen aud sworn for the November term 1912
Superior court offer these recon-
mend that they published the official organ the county and
that reasonable sum be paid therefor.
we investigation that roads very good
condition and ell especial attention the choke turnpike The
roads Of Choke have been worked quite while
and we request that these roads POINTS shape We
also request 2) bridges be repaired leading to
above the crossing make this
the road cannot be usedwich times the
case with the new road
We would suggest that running from Terrell county
via the Byne places and Palmyra to the Doughte county line
worked practicable and the opinion Of body that
will roads where needed before doing any
road building d heavy grading.
We that and baifs be paid the
they are drawing We desire compliment the management
our County upon their splendid showing made and suggest
that county into cultivation the remainder Of
the ouny land as soon as practical them do So We have
the nort the county commissioners which
they neglected to give the liabilities Of county which
deem very would request that they give this in
formation to the next Grand Jury.
eaamsnd that orr county oonmissionespay Mr. ? ,
Lees 100 for HRS carrying the committee public
buildings to our convict camp at Nine Bridges
We have the Of the Special Committee appointed by the
grand e look ntothe finances Of the county and accept
Officers as part Of our General Presenments
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We the committee public buildings find the and
out buildings good shape We find however that the jail is in bad
repair needing windows the glass wont stay in the sash as
it rotten ALSO backs in fire places need repairing the kitchen a
needs the old rotten completely out The stove
e in shape needs be higher and recommend that
further that engine be installed water in tanks
as the wind min sufficient We also recommend that toilet be
the court house after the namen engine the sur
lace el0ss' = 'sia'S i j. s. KITCHENS Chairman
oommi''ee D FORESTER.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Leesburg Lee county, Georgia. Nov. 7th. 1912
We Finance Committee appointed by tie grand jury q the
Nov terra 1912 the superior Lee county, Ca respectfully
following We have this day carefully examined
approved the books and reports Of the following officers the
bove named county attach herewith said officers original reports
King, collectors A. Howell county school upt; James
Morgan clerk Of court J. Hoye solicitor Of the city court p
Smith sheriff Tracy S. M. Stocks G. Edwards and It. u
Richards road Collectors and W McAfee treasurer THIS re-
mort dates from the Special Committees report appointed by the
grand jury dating Aug 3 1872 to November M 1872 we
find f. t. King collector with balance from the SPECIAL Com
mittee's'' report 9fof,o9
Disposed of follows
Take commission S70 SO 80
Fro owe by county rs- -- looor
S. A. fa.inI litigation 49, - og.9o
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-11-14

SOLICITOR Cry Court.
We find that Mr. Hoyle has turned the Treasurer all
moneys belongs county and has the Treasurer receipts
for same.
ROAD TAXES for the year 1911.
Richards, Collector Chokee District:
To amount Road Taxes collected -$ l434 COL
Y AMOUNT paid " McAfee Treasurer
: amount 'l4''s sf'5555 sI,l55
By balance due 6 D Rchards--2.85.
W. H. Innsford Coletor, smithyle District:
To amount Road Tax collected $3.50 %
y a sS@a' psid F 1cA fee Treasurer
James salter Collector Ieeburg Palmyra Redbon Districts
amount collected per Digest marked paid RsGb ss Districts S
Palmyra Lilo o
5505I %
ag p. 9sg " sisas 7,.s.sr.rs $3.50 50
amount to balance Y o.
$8O8lO $8o8l %
49, % 6 @ , with NJ aass stubs He has stubs
We find Smith has only received s5 belonging to the
county, and he has turned to County Treas and has his
receipt
Mr. James Morgan has submitted his books u.s. find
thereon properly accounted for and he has the %
surers receipts for Martin,
T Casses.
Special Committee.
Report A NJ Howell Co School Conn, Nov Term, 1912
To the Honorable Grand Jury November Term Court 1912
I hereby submit following report:
Received from Long County School Commissioner s1256 IS
1 pesss 5I@a q note Te Old Natl Bank May q 300
/" " Oct 9th 1900 90
check from SIS S. Oct 28th 300 90
S7216 05
DISBURSEMENTS.
Whites, salaries and expense, March $3.50
Colored 448 50
Whites. salaries and expense April 1189 81
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-11-14

Nav and june
Whites, salaries and expense, MAY
Balance on hand
S72I6 05 a7216 O5
TO balance on hand $9i5.l1.

s72I6o5 s72l8O5
To balance On hand-$9l5lL
GEORGIA. Lee county
70 the Honorable Jury Superior Court o the Noyem
Der Term, 1912:
Court Of Ieburg, and Commissioners Clerk q said county mere
report honorable body required BY law showing
a public received BY and disbursements thesme SINCE
my last report made At the May Term 1872 Of Lee superior court
land beg to report as follows
June ITO received from Bank q Tmhyie same be-
ing loan to the county By said bank 100000
June 10To received from Martin, same being
fine imposed on Billie Gadson il city court il
case numbered 587, he put in county chan-gang 3425
being fine imposed On John Stevens convicted n
City Court Of Leesburg, July Term, 1912 loo.oo
Oct Ito amount received from Clark, Check z8.oo
DISBURSEMENTS
by paid to " McAfee, County Treasurer 100000
Aug 10. see" 10000
OFF - y s,#ss@tt I" 2S.66
$1,000
November 4tl, 1912
'e ms5 2 have 1a Ss Ss pp hat
Of the Grand Jury Of said county funds to the amount q 30 nave
q said county which the treasurer Of said
COUNT respectfully submitted, J.B. HoYLE s g. G..
Report Of S B SMITH, Sheriff.
GEORGIA Lee County, Smith, sheriff oLeecounty, beg leave
t. this nv report to the November term superior court
1912 received ! King, g, tax fas for 1911 taxes,
Reto r1eo1'1 Tngov so 4 fas 2o8.45
w A59.s + Pn k8s Pnd = 'n''''t'' 4sS Sss
S5044.64 $504464
Sworn to. Respectfully submitted, e smith, sherln.
Report Of w TRACY, Road Tax collector 1912
70 the Grand Jury superior November term, 1912
beg leave my road collector Of the Lees
burg and Palmyra Districts as follows
have both districts in total Of $3.50 have
naid over to w McAe treasurer $150000 have retained
commissions cent$8750 have 1890 hand There
lis yet in process Of collection, something like 10000
Sworn to- Very respectfully, w Tracy, collector
Report Of 4 EDWARDS, Road Tax Collector.
To the Honorable Of County Commissioners Lee county
beg to make following report:
Total amt collected for Smhve district for the
1912 s6690O commissions cent 3345 have paid
Ito NIcAfee treasurer 635.55 This November 4th, 1912
Sworn to- G Edwards collector
Report M STOCKS Road Tax Coecor-Redbone District
the Honorable jury November 1872 Superior COURT
nave s8 I 90 eo if0" 44o persons s684o0
Less commissions at 5 per cent 34.W
Cashiers receipt from Bank of smihvie, to
account Of county 91zD0 o2o.0O
Balance due To $500
NJ Stocks, collector.
Report Of ORCHARDS, Road Tax Goector-Chokee District
To the Honorable body County commissioners herewith submit
my report as the Chokee dist for the 1917
have collected 1927 90. Paid to W. McAe treasurer
$16900 Bal on 1890 To balance commissions included
lin same 1890. Respectfully submitted
Sworn to. Y y RlcnaFos' coaecVoI'
Continued on Last Page.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-11-14

Pubic REcoms.
examined sa the ao ss. b9 sase and
! 5 s. E Jersey
their pensions this who appear be w0rny M 10 another county
d on has ded pd chat one female peioner
80 ''s'' ~ 49, = - 4 4 + 4. E RA5sEF
Committee
Williams thanks to- his his a9P 1 Gd sS z man
which they the business Of this e %F6 fRS for foreman ss naay
6 E Es:s.y g s::5ss;sG'' IS 2sas
p Forester T. I Long, Jr G M Mckinney
s = q ffson 3 + ( P Wallace + P HsFsa .
Received and read open ordered y uB ToPsT requested Eoy
j. T. WILLIAMS soLGen. S. W
County Commissioners Office Lee County Georgia o,o
41ono 1, i lee Superior cour November Term
hereby make report 5 ito to you a and submit 's reports
made to US by the various county officers ana neg 70 say he correct so lar as
we submit them for your careful inspection
A ! rlss ea@di.ioDsr.
REPORT OF ESPECIAL COMMITTEE"
and the Grand Jury OF Lee superior '
the eop q%6f o aPgaa pet 9f Gi1 @
lowing report covering period from last committee report " NV ISL
FINANCES.
F T. King T G. in account with Lee county, 1910
To whole amount of tax digest for year 1910
amount collected eddier License Globe Medicine 80 %
"l0's ''i'''' ''l : $25462 z
By amount paid Hall, Treasurer SIG 99 SS59s
Insolvent allowed ----------------- iS9g
commissions on Tedder' sIicanse----------- 5 S@
g general taxes collected 07-oz
&C Of f OIL taxun in hands OF b
smith, Sheriff, Atkinson now in litigation 80 10 m :
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-11-14

RECoRDs
have examined the various DOCKS
in condition. md the cost ppned IN ea case
c. w. SCARBOROUGH
j. F. USRY,
J S. KERSEY,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-11-14
lac county,.

GEORGIA. Lee county.
To the Honorable Grand Jury Lee Superior Court the Noyem
Der Term 1912:
Gentlemen Clerk Of the Superior Court CLERK q the City
Court eesbug Commissioners Clerk Of said county here
with report your honorable body required BY law showing
public moneys received By disbursements Of the since
my report the May Term 1872 Of Lee superior court
and beg to report follows
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-02
SEWAREN

Mrs. C. w. Boynton is quietly ceie-
brating her 6Sth birthday today.
Miss Alice Mailing, of New York,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. P. Ware,
of West enu
Mrs. Hutchinson was a New York
visitor Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Smith,
who have been spending the summer
with Mr.. and Mrs. It. j. Adams are
moving today to make their home at
Baron Schroder's in Woodbridge.
Frederick H. Turner is repainting
his home in East avenue.
Theodore Beam entertained his
grandson and bride from Baltimore
over Sunday.
Miss Dorothea Boynton was a
Perth Amboy visitor Tuesday morn
ing.
William and Eben Martin have
taken up their residence In the old
Brewster farm house in Sewaren ave
nue..
Mrs. A. c. Walker, OF East avenue.
is visiting among relatives in Brook
lyn.
Mrs. Throckmorton was q Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Montgomery BAlfour is spend
ing the day in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Childs. OF Oar
EN-, Conn, are expected here for a
short visit the last of the week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-02
SOUTH AMBOY

William Stratton, of David street,
a Trenton visitor yesterday.
RI. P. Mason, ST., of First street,
a business visitor at Perth Am
boy yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. John Perkins, of David street
spent yesterday evening out of town.
The filling in between the tracks OF
the Public Service at Main street
and Broadway, has been at a stand
still for nearly a week.
Mrs. George story, Of First street,
spent yesterday afternoon out OF
town.
Mrs. James English, OF Broadway,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. g. G. Oliver, of First street,
was an out Of town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Charles Bogart, OF George street,
was a Trenton visitor yesterday.
John Korka, Of John street. spent
yesterday afternoon out OF town.
s. H. Chatter, on Main street, is
the first of the old vets in the city I'd
receive his certificate OF pension I'M
der the act of May, 1912. He re-
ceived a notification from Congress
nan Scully that his claim had been
adjusted q short time before he re-
ceived his certificate.
Does it not seem strange that the
papers are able to learn and publish
the rate of taxation in all the town
ships, cities and boroIghs except
South Amboy and one other? Can it
be that these two places are tardy
in giving 1t to the public for political
reasons, or is the trouble that the
matter is SO complicated that this ne
cessitates delay in determining the
amount? 1t perhaps would be we'll
for the taxpayers to know about this
matter, as II they are kept in the
dark about It might make a differ
ence in the result OF the local cleo
ton.
The placing Of the concrete foun-
dalton of the Broadway pavement
was completed about moo yesterday.
The Bitulith1c company apparently
is taking it's W time In placing the
bitulithic finish on the west side of
Would it not be we'll to
request them to use a little more ex-
petition in completing the work as
the cross streets are SO low Down
at the sidewalks crossing that many
aged people have difficulty in cross
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-02
South Amboy : Roosevelt : Port Reading
keasbey : South River /: Old Bridge

would be between the 18th and 23rd
of this month, and the object of the
meeting would be an opportunity for
the Progressive party of Middlesex
county to present their position to
the citizens of South Amboy.
In answer to question raised by
Councilman O'Connor, Solicitor
Pearse stated he had endeavored to
collect some data from the munich
pality of Newark in regard to ordi-
nance regulating the use of head
lights ON cars and automobiles in
the city but had been unsuccessful;
that he would make further endeav-
ors and hoped. to have ordinance
ready for next meeting of the coun-
ell.
Mr.. O'Connor made inquiry as to
status of las where a young WON
an and child had been committed to
Tompkins home and were a charge
of the city. Mr.. Pearse stated the
case against the young man claimed
to be responsible for this trouble
had been won by the city and settle
ment effected by promise on part of
young man to pay sun Of three hun
dred dollars; that fifty of this would
come to the city to cover their ex-
penses; that two hundred and fifty
would be placed in hands of a guar
dian for use of the child and he
hoped to have the matter finally
closed out by Friday OF this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-02
kEASBEy

Mrs. R. Reeves, of Perth Amboy,
was visiting at the home Of her sis
ter. Mrs. Elmer La Forge, Friday.
Miss Katharine Resh was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday evening.
Mrs. Matthew Schaub spent Satur-
day evening in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Paulick we're out
of town visitors Saturday evening.
Mrs. James Kush spent Saturday
evening In Perth Amboy.
Miss Susan Hafely, OF Brooklyn,
is visiting at the home of her par
ents for a few days.
Mrs. Frank B%iedron, of Newark,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home OF her parents.
Mrs. Stephen Wodzinski and
daughter Katharine were out of town
visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saul Berkowitz. of
Brooklyn, spent Saturday and Sun
day at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Robinson.
Mrs. NJ. Markell, who was taken to
the city hospital for treatment a few
weeks ago, is greatly improving.
Many of the local people witness
urday evening.
David Reid, Jr., was a Perth AM
boy visitor Saturday evening.
Louis Gloff spent Saturday evening
in Perth Amboy.
Charles Maak, of Brooklyn, was
visiting in town for a few days.
Edward Gloff and Raymond Full
lerton were Woodbridge visitors Sat
urday evening.
John Vecsi was an out of town Wis
itor Saturday EVENING".
John Rok, of Railway, was visit
ing at the home of his parents Sun
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-02
CRANBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Maple. OF
Trenton, were recent guests Of Miss
Margaret Hannlng and Miss Eleanor
Eldridge.
Miss Rebecca A. Clayton, of Kong
Branch, is visiting Mrs. William Cox.
MI. and Mrs. Ernest Scott and son
Walter, of Railway. spent a part OF
the week with Walter Scott and
wife.
Miss Bess Bergen has resumed
her studies at the Trenton Art
School.
Miss Mary Dennison, of Trenton,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Scott.
Miss Sara Perrine will begin her
studies at the Baldwin School at
Bryn Mawr, Pa, on Thursday.
Mrs. James Evernham spent a
part of the week with her daughter,
Mrs. Jonathan Watt, of Trenton.
Miss Ethel Hagerty, Of the tele-
phone exchange, is confined to her
home by Illness.
Mrs. Rebecca Duncan is spending
a week with Furman Stillwell and
wife in Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Stryker,
of Blawenburg, are visiting Isaac
Cubberley and wife.
Mrs. Lemuel Suits and Mrs.
Clarence Perrine spent Tuesday in
Trenton.
Miss Ruth Whitaker, of New
York, spent the early part of the
week with DR.. and Mrs. j. l.. Whita-
ker.
Miss Elva Van Arsdale. OF Tren-
ton, visited Miss C~lementine Lewis
over Sunday.
Rev. James Van Dyke is spending
the week In Asbury Park.