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Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
LONDON PUBLIC HOUSE SIGNS,

A return Of licenses oytinguished
in the county Of London reveals sew
cral peculiar names Of public houses.
Among the animals are the Whilo
Horse, Rcd Lion, Unicorn, Lion,
Fox and Hounds, Stag, Flying Horse
and White Hart Birds are repre-
scntod by the White Swan, Hen and
Chicken.
The title Of Bishop Bloi2c has not
saved a house in Shorodtch. A
Mtro had been surrendered in Step
ncy u Veteran and Gladstone hoyo
gone under in the cast end.-pall
Mall Gazette,
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26

The Poets Wifc-My husband
read this poem at public celcbra'
ton before thousands Of people,
Alasl 1t was the last poem he ever
wrote.
The Editor--I see. Did they lynch
him or shoot him.
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
GUMPTION ON
THE FARM
(FARM JoURNAL)

hdlly tllSI Wllcll Ill ueep lIOuDlc
fail to find what may be the best
way Out-consulting the wife. She
Il your partner, for both profits and
losses, and her advice is always
worth considering.
When stormy day comes, spend
a few hours looking over the gar
den seeds for the coming season.
See that they are not affected by
dampness nor by excessive heat,
The mice may be helping them
selves.
One of the BIGGEST mistakes of
farmers is in scrimping themselves
on the amount Of grasS-seed to the
acre. Of late years seed has been
high, and the tendency has been to
SOW less than was needed to bring
a good crop Better save some
where else.
The farmer has one thing in his
favor-what he knows he knows,
There is no chance for a bluff in
tilling the soil Everything shows
up right for just what it is worth.
If he is a success he cannot hide
the fact, and if he is a failure his
neighbors are quick to know the
particulars.
Before planting any large quanti-
ty of small grain, grass or clover
seed, send a sample to your state
experiment station for examination.
The seeds Of many noXious plants
are to be found in impure and un-
reliable seeds. 1t is far easier to do
this than to eradicate some pestif-
erous weed that obtains a firm
foothold on your farm.
Hens will soon be bringing good
prices, and the high price will
temp many farmers to sell their
hens off too closely 1t will pay
the average farmer to keep a good
ly number Of hens the year around.
They are needed at Matching time.
And eggs mean money, and you
cant have them without the hens.
The party who appeals to the
courts for redress is not always in
the right. He is prejudiced in his
own favor; and, besides, his temper
will not allow him to reason as he
should. The decision Of the court
for the defendant, with costs, does
not in the least alter his own opin-
ion then or thereafter. He feels
that he has been wronGed. Going
30 law for fancied wrongs, and ex-
pecting there to find redress, is an
expensive luxury, Sue a mouse
and catch rat.
Thousands of dollars are wasted
in commercial fertilizer every year,
not because the fertilizer is not al
right, but because we dot know
whether the kind we use is the kind
our land needs It is GREAT study
and one that we must make for
ourselves. Make some simple ex-
periments this year Put in strip
with the fertilizer you have been in
the habit Of using, and just beside
IL another without it, This will be /
worth a GREAT deal more to you than
the opinion of some interested ag-
pnt
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
ohVleua EXPLANATION,

nritlaher=The eabby said that the
fee ! offered him was shy about
half What did he mean by "shy7"
Hubbite-tle meant you had offered
him too modest a sum, Boston Tran.
script
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
CEEICIEL

Congressional.
Member Of Congress 2nd District
W, A, OLDFIELD.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, Secont
District--C, II. HENDERSON.
Judicial.
Judge Of the 10Th Judicial Cir
3uit- j, w. MEEKs.
Pros. Atty,--C, f, I9IMoRE.
Judge Of lhe Chancery Court
G, T Ilumphties.
County.
Representatiye.-W, II. HOLT,
County Judge-ALLEN GAY
Clelk-JAs NJ, SIMPSON.
5heHff-W. W. BRTsTow,
Treasurer--J W. THOMPSON.
Assessor-W. A T.. SMITH.
Surveyor--C. G. PRICE.
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
Directory.
CHURCHES

Observation-Disclosures every
Sunday morning. Preachir G.
every fourth Sunday, morning
and night, by Elder Il. A Rob-
bins.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. morn.
ing and night of each second and
third Sunday Of the month. Rev
F. H. Champion, Pastor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Every.
body invited to attend. o. c..
Shaver, Superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
That Tired Fosllno,

You're n nice fellow Won't come
boating nor do anything else Don't
YOU got tired doing nothing"
"Yea, old man. I'm having reet
now Sketch,
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
Hlah Art.

I'VE have nothing Tor n frontls.
piece this month"
Run blank page with nyspeo,
near the top and label Il tho lateat
aoropano"
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Boxed Chocolates
Ice Cream

Fancy ice brick ice cream from Donofrio- Burys will give the right finish to the Xmas dinner. See
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
GREAT ACTIVITY IN
 KELVIN hRNE CIRCLES

The future of the mining business about the town of Kelvin appears un- usually roseate just now and prom ises to develope increasing activity in the immediate future. The Kelvin Sultana Minig Co., is doing much development work and meeting with most satisfactory results. A large body of ore is already blocked out and this is thought to be only a small part of what will be revealed soon The power plant being con- structed for the operation of the mine is being pushed to completion and will be in operation in a short while. At present the company em- ployes about one hundred men and this number will be increased as the work progresses
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Lower Than Murderer

To the Editor:
 Who could watch those playful tears on Adams street and then turn away without feeling just a bit less grouchy, a trifle more kindly? There was always an audience, and many little toWsel- headed boy and girl went away proud of having touched a real live bear. But Beauty and Teddy will play no more. and so there's not a child in all Phoenix that dosen't feel the loss.
 A man may take another's life in be ambition; more often gold. Mur- the heat of passion or anger. It may der will have it's cause, but the per son who killed those harmless little bears is infinitely over in the scale of absolute depravity than any of these. The crazy fiend that could grind the sharp glass in cool premed- itation and then feed it to the in- nocent cubs as they licked his hand in kindly playfulness. no longer had the least spark of manhood in his being His soul is blacker than a starless night, his heart as dry and withered as the kernel of a hollow nut, and of brains he has less than those dumb animals that never offended him.
 We must get this depraved rascal out of Phoenix. It the Republican will start subscription for the re- ward of him who shall furnish evil dence that will lead to arrest and conviction, I and many others will gladly contribute.
 Very respectfully.
 JAS. B. MANNING.
 Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
OF PETS
 HOUSES PUBLIC
Fiend Who Fed Ground Glass to Bear Cubs is Classed as Worse Than Criminal in Letters to Republican

Since the publication in the Re of Teddy and Beauty, the brown and cinnamon bear cubs, which for weeks delighted thousands of children as they romped and played at the front of the Empress and Coliseum theat- CTS, expressions of regret at the carly demise of these little favorites and indignation at the act of the das- tard who fed them ground glass. have been heard on all sides
 The matter has not been dropped The children of Phoenix may recon cile themselves to the loss of the little pets, but the people of Phoenix will not reconcile themselves to per hitting any person of the caliber of the one who destroyed the helpless cubs. to remain in this city unmo- tested.
 As an earnest of the sentiment which is growing in this city since the first announcement was prted telling the story The Republican has been in receipt of many letters deal- ing with the affair. And in the mean time the work of A. H. Reeves, man. ager of the Empress and Coliseum along the line of securing conclusive evidence against the perpetrator of the deed has been going on right along. It is likely that there will be an aftermath that win provide more of a sensation than the pitifu story of the death of Teddy and Beauty
 Three of the letters received by the Republican follow
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21

To The Republican:
 Permit me, as a father of two youngsters. to occupy sufficient space in your excellent paper to inform the poor deluded wretch that poison ed the two bears near this hotel that he is, of all the creatures on Gods green earth, the poorest excuse for human being.
 How long he lives matters not, provided he lives long enough to re- gret his dastardly folly. He has rob bed every child in Phoenix of q thousand laughs and I sincerely trust the authorities will succeed in plac ing him where he belongs.
 Cordially.
 c. M. BRYANT.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Poor Excuse for Human

December 19, 1912.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
75c Turkey Dinner

Our Cafe is luxurious place to eat your Christmas dinner. Turkey dinner, 75c. See sure.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21

Development work on the Elder end Niemann claims near Kelvin is now being pushed forward on much larger scale than ever before and there is no doubt as to the great value of this property. Several business men of Phoenix who are also interested in this community are considering taking over the propertyl
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21

and if this deal is made it will mean much for the prosperity of the dis trict.
 The mining properties at Troy, Ariz., will probably be opend for operation in the near future after a long period of idlness. At least there are numerous and persistent umors to this effect The property
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21

is of undisputed vtalue and its hoped that reports will come true and the camp soon become one of act witty.
 Walter Steinke is taking a few weeks vacation and will spend the Christmas holidays back home in Philadelphia.
 O H Smith has returned from a
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Worse Than Criminal Editor Republican,
 Phoenix, Arizona,

While l don't think it will do any good, l would just like to tell the assassin that fed the ground glass to the bears at the Empress Theater what l think of him, and that is that he hasn't got enough manhood to make an average criminal. He is without exception, the cheapest sort of a scoundrel that ever defaced civilized community. and I only hope you can plan some way of getting the miserable culprit.
 Yours truly
 F. ELLISON. December 10 1912
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21

short trip to Patagonia. Ariz. MT. Smiths mother accompanied him on mas holidays here.
 his return and vii spend the Christ
 Dr. l. F. Brown of Kelvin was a visitor in Hayden during the week
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21

Try Republican Want Ads for re- ,,,ltc
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Cut Flowers

Order flowers representations, violets roses, Xmas holly, Poinsettias, smilax and all kinds of table decorations
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21

Goodrich Tires and Tubes. Moao- gram Oils and Greases. Tires and tubes Vulcanized. Overland 110a- Cons. NJ 461.
 315-317 N Central Avenue.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Cactus Candy

Send box of the original cact eastern folks, novel and good. See
Barton County democrat., 1912-05-03
JUST A FRIENDLY WARNING.

Farmers living along rural mail
routes in Kansas should look to the
roads along their farms or they may
find themselves without rural free de-
livery some morning.
The fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral is sending out notices to all Kan
sas postoffices from which rural mail
routes start to notify the patrons Of
the rural routes to see that the roads
are kept up. This is what it says:
The great economic ADVANCES Of
good roads as we'll as the benefits de.
rived by the residents Of rural dis
tricts from the extension Of mail de-
livery service should be sufficiently
apparent to cause them to make every
effort to maintain the highways in
proper condition. Patrons should re.
member that rural carriers must ira
vel their routes on a fixed schedule
and the fact that carriers can get
over" the roads is no argument that
such roads are fit for rural delivery
service. II the continuation f the
Service is desired the roads should
be placed in condition 10 be travelled
with facility and regularity"
Barton County democrat., 1912-05-03

IT. P. Nichols and S. ]. Williams
were down from Pawnee Rock Tues
day boosting for Pawnee Rocks big
day, the unyeiling Of the Pawnee Roc
monument, which is to occur May
"a. This will be a big day for the
little town on the west, and we trust
our people will all show a Deighborly
spirit and attend the affair.
Mrs. Morgan Caraway of Hutchin-
son, visited with relatives here, the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C Crow and baby
are here from Garden City, visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Meinhaus has returned to
Kinsley after a visit with her grand
daughter, Mrs. AL Strobel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Blinn visited
in Hutchinson Sunday.
F. B. Koen of Sylvan Springs, Ark,
was here the first of the week visit
ing old friends.
August Ellis has returned to his
home in Indiana after a visit with his
daughter, Mrs. F. c. Shoemaker.
Jas. Clayton left Saturday for To
peka whree he visited his sons, Her
bert and Paul, and his daughter, Mrs
Eva Cooke. Of New Haven, Conn.
who is there on a visit. He left that
city Monday toattend general confer
ence at Minneapolis.
Guy Lee, Of Chicago, who has been
here visiting friends, fet Sunday for
Kansas City for visit with friends
before returning home.
Mrs. Lucas Parker, Of Vienna, H.,
has been here visiting Rev. and Mrs
B. E. Parker, pastor of the Chris
tian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. R. Carter, Of Me-
Pherson have been visiting their son,
Tom Carter, and family.
; Vernon Baker Of Dodge City, was
here Sunday visiting his parents.
Misses Marie Anderson and Anna
Erickson returned to Larned, Sun
day, after visit with Mrs. E. T
Remmert.
Mrs. G. L. Bryant spent Sunday in
Newton.
Now that saSsafras tea has been
discredited, the old fashioned methoC
Of removing warts is also under sus
picion.
Barton County democrat., 1912-05-03
WILL SUMMER FALLoW?

Carl G. Thurrow, one Of the up-to.
date farmers Of the Dillwyn neigh.
borhoOd, was a pleasant business call.
er at the News office Monday after.
noon. Mr.. ThuTow reports that he
has lost about 300 acres Of the 4sO
sowed to wheat last fall. He has
planted sixty acres Of the ground to
oats and will plant to corn about 100
acres more. This will leave about
200 acres, which he will summer tal,
low. Mr.. Thurrow summer fallowed
about so acres a couple Of years ago
and then planted it to wheat 10 the
Tall. This field made an average yield
Of 80 bushels per acne, while the bal
anoe Of Mr.. Thurow's 50O-aere crop
made an average Of IS bushels per
acre.-St. John News.
Barton County democrat., 1912-05-03
PUBLICITY FOR PERKINS.

Why should George W. Perkins con
tribute $4,000 to help Mr. Roosevelt
carry the Republican primaries in
New York City?
Is it because Mr.. Perkins is an ar
dent believer in the initiative and
referendum?
Is it because his ardent soul is set
on the recall Of judicial decisions?
Is it because his confindence in "a
pure democracy is such that he Is
willing to make any financial sacrifice
In order that the nation may achieve
this goal?
Is 1t because he believes that Theo.
dore Roosevelt Is the only statesman
Who Is wise enough and patriotic
enough to be president?
Or is 1t because Mr.. Perkins finds
in Mr.. Roosevelt the most serviceable
weapon for destroying the Sherman
antitrust law!
Mr. Perkins Is chairman Of the u.
nance committee Of the harvester
Barton County democrat., 1912-05-03
DAWSON FOR CONGRESS.
Independent Township

On Monday of this week Mayor o.
W. Dawson of this city announced
himself as a candidate for congress,
subject to the decision of the Repub-
hcan primary. Mr.. Dawson is a
young man OF the best kind. He has
grown up with and been a part of
Barton county for many years, and
has always acted as he thought was
Tor the best interests of all. For
number Of years he was court stenog-
rapher, but the past five years he
has been deVoting his time to the
real estate business. He is serving
dis second term as mayor of Great
Bend.
Mr.. Dawson is one of the original
progressive Republicans, has always
been q stSunch supporter of Gov.
Stubbs, Senator Bristow, and other
leading progressives, and stands for
the same platform planks that these
men do.
We venture theassertion that there
viii be no other candidate from this
county, in which event the Republi-
cans of the county should unite in
support Of the home man," for the
nomination.
Being of the opposite political faith
We cannot vote for him in the pri
maries, or give him our support dur
ing the campaign and election next
November. Suffice it to say, that il
We are again to be represented BY
a Republican, which we hope is moi
the case, We would be pleased to see
Dawson TT. However, We expec
to re-eleet George Neeley this fall.
Barton County democrat., 1912-05-03
BOOST THE HOME PAPER.

The press Of this country has been
the emancipator of the people, and
their protector; yet there is only
now and then a man among the
masses who appreciates the fact. BY
establishing a free press. the Ameri-
can people freed themselves, and it
is the press, more than anything else,
that keeps them free. Hence, it be-
comes clear that nothing else Is more
essential to the welfare and happi-
ness Of the country than the news
papers; yet how many people are
there in this community, or in amy
other community, who do everything
within their means to help along theiT
home paper? How many are there
who do not support their home paper
at all, who do absolutely nothing for
the institution that does the most for
them? and how many are there who
merely support their local sheet with
the same purpose in view as the tope
who treats another with the sole ex.
pectation Of getting two drinks in re-
turn for one? How many people are
there who are borrowing their neigh.
boris papers from week to week?
How many who are criticizing and
aensuring their home paper, although
they have never so much as lifted a
finger to help.-Copper.
Barton County democrat., 1912-05-03

Two divorce suits have been filed
this week. One by Violet Isabel Ice
nogle against Emmett IcenOgle, and
one by o. R. Beatty against Hazel
Beatty. d.
Ed FRANKIE has gone to Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sloniger we're
over from Hoisington Sunday.
Little Elizabeth Taylor was taken
very i'll suddenly, Wednesday.
Gene McCabe was up from Sew
ard Tuesday. This is the second
time Gene has been in town since
last November. 1t was almost neces-
sary for his friends to introduce him
to the people.
, The Business Mems Association had
fine attendance Tuesday evening at
their regular monthly meeting. The
fact that the way to reach a man is
through his stomach. Will Hammond
Of the Grower Produce. Co., furnished
the ice cream, and Frank Marsh fur
nished the cigars. Between them a
good attendance was secured.
Kenneth Roahen and Joe Gray left
last evening for an extended trip to
the Pacific coast. Mrs. Roahen will
visit in Pueblo in the meantime.
MS. Frank Dell, Sr., and son,
Frank, came in from Kansas City
the first Of the week. Frank left on
Tuesday evening for his home at He
lena, Montana.
The members Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
and the Y. W. c. A. Of the high
school, had fine time Wednesday
evening, crowning Miss Helen Daw
son Queen Of, May, and putting on th,
May pole dance, as we'll as some 9th.
er stunts. A large number OF patrons
and other pupils f the city schools
were in attendance and a good time
had.
George Harper, Sam Shattuck and
Smed Wilkinson were over from the
north side Wednesday. These ole
timers don't get to Great Bend as
often as they formerly did, but when
they do come they have the regula
ton good time.
Miss Rae Rush is visiting friends
in Winfield.
=. The house in which W. NJ. Nolan6
lived ives burned down Friday nigh
about l O'Clock. The hollands sue
ceeded in saving but little Of theil
household effects. The fire was due
to a detective flue.
| Miss Marta Lindas spent a few
days last week in Larned VISITING
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Lindas.
Barton County democrat., 1912-05-03
A. o. U. W. WILL NOT RAISE ITS
RATES
Rates Now in Force Adequate for All
Purposes.

The report has been prevalent in
this community that the A. o. u W.
Of Kansas would raise to a higher
rate of assessments, and 1t is also
said that the Grand Master has been
quoted as saying that the rate would
be adjusted at the next grand lodge.
Grand Master GHSybfif msHey rhe'
following statement: The A. o. U.
W. Of Kansas will not raise their rate
at the next grand lodge. There is no
necessity for such action. We ad-
justed our rates when the grand lodge
was held in Wichita in 1898, and
since that time they have been ado
quate.
I'VE suffered greatly at that time
from suspensions and 1t was very diff
ficult to secure new members, as 9TH
er orders that were cheaper informed
their prospective applicants for our
society, that they could insure them
great deal cheaper and 1t would be
Just as safe. :
Time has shown, however, that
their statements were incorrect, as il
has been proven that the cheap so
cieties we're doing business at a loss
and the readjustment in these variou
cheap orders is now taking place
Because the old A. o. U. W., which
has been recognized as the safest Of
all is now gathering in good many
Of what were then known as the ehesf
societies members, a great deal ot
unkind feeling is being shown on the
part of these other societies.
The A. o. U. w. has had nearly
half a century of experience; it Is
the oldest OF all in America, and il
will continue to do business when
great many Of the others have saller
by the wayside. !.
Notwithstanding the fact that oul
membership decreased for a while af
ter our adjustment or rates, our re
serve fund has been growing until to
day it reaches nearly a million dol
lars. There is no member Of the A
o. U. W. in Kansas today who neeC
fear the stability of the A. o. U. W.
1t has in the past and will sbe il
the future recognized as the Oldest
strongest, most reliable and best fra
ternal Beneficiary organization
Evening Kansan-Republican.
Barton County democrat., 1912-05-03
MOTHERS DAY MAY 12.

National. Mothers Day will be cele-
brated all over the country on May
y. 1t is the custom on this day to
wear a white carnation in the coat
lapel to signify that they remember
the best friend they ever had in the
world. This clipping should be read
by every man in the country: Hon
or your dear old mother. Time has
scattered the snowy flakes on her
brow, plowed deep burrows in her
cheek-but is she not beautiful now?
The lips are thin and shrunken, but
these are the lips that have kissed
many a hot tear from childhood
cheeks, and they are the sweetest
cheeks and lips in the world. The
eye is dim, yet it glOws with the soft
radiance of holy love that can never
fade. The sands OF life have nearly
run out, but feeble as she is, she will
go farther and reach down lower for
you than anyone else on earth. When
the world shall despise and fonsake
you, when it leaves you by the way
side to die, unnOticed, the dear old
mother will gather you up In her fee.
BILE arms and carry you home and
tell you all your virtues until you al
most forget that your soul is disfig
ured with vice. Love her and cheer
her declining years with tender devo
tion."