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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
WITHOUT AUTHORITY

A veterinary named R. r. Washer,
has been working the farmers over a.
round Hoisington, either because he
thought he could or because he mis-
understood the law. He has been
commissioned by the State Live Stock
Sanitary Commissioner 70 inspect cat
tie, when ordered 10 do so OF when
called upon. There rs a law on the
statute books that provides for such
inspection II the cattle are thought
70 have tuberculosis or amy other con-
tagiOus disease, but no inspection can
be made unless there is a complaint
when the sanitary commission will or
der il, or where the owner Of the cat
tie desires TO have 1t done. Several
from over north called Mayor Hall g
attention 70 the man, who while in
The city this week asked US about il.
A telegram To the commissioner at
Topeka brought a telephone answer
from him, saying no authority had
been asked for or given under th6s
law m this county, and no complaint
had been made, and that the man was
working without authority. He had
already examined several herds chaTg
ing the farmers $500 per head, when
the law provides for only a fee Of
$500 per day and expenses for the
work. We presume his commission
will be recalled. II he did the work
out of ignorance, he should refund
the money. If he was trying to work
someone, he should refund the money
and also have his commission re
voked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
HAVE YOUR CORN TESTED.

The agricultural class of the high
school have arranged all the appar'
atus necessary TO test seed corn
which gives the farmers OF the com-
ty an opportunity to have their corn
tested free OF charge. All the farm
er has TO do is 70 bring in the'con
to be tested. A few kernels are tax
en- from each ear, and IN couple ot
days It can be told Just how good the
ears are. Each supply Of corn offer
ed for test is properly labeled and
then marked according to the result
Of the test. We belieTe the farmers
generally should talk advantage Of thu
proposition. thus not only gettint
their corn tested free Of charge. bu'
giving the class some real exprimn
tai work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
"PoPULIsM."

Here is a statement that might
have come from any of the aggressive
POpuIst leaders OF twenty years ago:
That as a reSlt of the recent con-
solicitations of our industrial and rail
road corporations, the control Of the
finances Of these corporations has
drfted into the hands of few group:
OF men i'm New York City.
That these same groups of men
by virtue Of their control of the funds
Of these corporations, have been able
tc build up and dominate most of the
great banks and trust companies i'm
the city of New York and to influ-
ence the use of the vast deposits for
the enterprises i'm which they are in
tereSted or which they approve.
That within the last five years
there has been a concentration Of th!E
money power greater than that known
In the preceding fifty years, brought
about by the control secured by a few
banking houses and their allies over
the funds Of the great corporations
and that this power has been cement
ed through interlocking directorates IN
financial institutions that were natur-
ally competitive. These men are thus
enabled to assist their friends and
punish their enemies i'm the financial
world, and have used this power to
crush opposition and to subject the
smaller financiers and financial insti,
tutions at their will
That the control of the money and
security markets of the country is i'm
The hands of these men,
But Vne aulhOr OF IL is not Popu-
list. On the contrary, he is Mr.. Sam
tel Untermyer, one of the foremost
lawyers of New York, who knows by
experience the intricacies of high fl
nance and the control exercised by a
few men who are now coming to be
designated by the Old Populist term
as "the money power"
Such a statement as this may per.
haps encourage those congressman
who are uncertain whether it is ad-
visable to investigate conditions Of
financial conditions i'm Wall street
Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
ATHENlAN CLUB.

The Athenian club met Monday af-
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. Beulah
Gum. The following program was
given:
Piano Solo-Florence Castle.
Roll Call-Famous Spanish EccleSi'
astics.
The Mystics Of Spanish Literature
Mrs. Ola Chapman
The Church of Spain-MB. Core
Dodge.
After the program the club spent
a pleasant social hour. Dainty re
fleshments wene served BY the hos
tess
Next Monday the club viii NEE
with the other clubs at the ETks hall
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
BRYAN SEES WALL STREET
TRICK.

Declaring that Wall street Interests
are striving 70 balk an investigation
by cosrcing Democratic congressman
William j. Bryan, in an editorial
statement, calls on the House TO pro-
ceed with the investigation of the
money trust through the medium OF
special committee. Members Of the
banking committee who object TO the
appointment of the special committee
are called upon by Bryan TO resign
and the Democrats are urged to rally
to the aid of Chairman Henry Of the
rules committee. In his editorial Bry.
an says
Democrats, beware. The money
trust, having failed in its effort to pre-
vent an investigation, is now trying
to force an investigation by the bank
ing committee. The fact that the
money trust wants that commit
tee entrusted with the investiga.
lion is proof positive that i thinks
il can control that committee.
It may be mistaken, but a Democratic
Congress can take no chances in such
an important matter.
Press dispatches report that mem
bers OF the banking committee have
threatened to resign if the special
committee is appointed. Let them re
sign, men who would resign on such
grounds admit themselves unfit for
the committee.
This is no sham battle, it is the
real issue between Democracy and
plutOcracy, and a roll call will enable
the people to mark for slaughter any
Democrat, who for any reason or un-
der amy pretext, plays into the hands
OF the financial pirates who, having
plmdered the weaker business men,
are now trying to terrorize the Dem
ocratdc party.
"A special committee is needed to
make this investigation, committee
made up from men picked for the pun
pose, and no man can be so ignorant
0 The fonceS at work as not 70 know
which side is the peoples side in this
controversy and he who takes Wal
Street IS side takes 1t at his peril. In
a crisis like this the congressman
who can be fooled is as much a pub
hc menace as the open and wtlful too
of the interests.
Strength to Mr.. Henry. Drive the
Wall Street crowd into the open"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
SCHOOL BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting Of th&
school board was held on Monday
evening. The regular grist Of biIls
We're allowed, and other routine bus
mess conducted. The important mat
Ter 10 be discussed was the necessity
Tor a new school building 70 relieve
The high school Of the grades. as well
as the crowded condition of the ward
buildings. On this question the fol-
lowing action was taken.
The following resolution was adout.
ed on motion Of ]. L. Cox, seconded
by j. E. McNlullen.
Be 1t resolved by the Board of Ddr
cation OF the city of Gneat Bend, Of
The state of Kanass, that it has b.
come necessary for the said board OF
education to provide funds for the
purchase Of a school site and for the
erection of a suitable school building
70 meet the present and growing needs
Of the district and for such purpose
That dt is necessary to borrow money
as follows, tO-wit: For the purpose
OF purchasing a school site in the
sum OF $2,5OO; for the erection nj a
suitable school building in the sum OF
sl7,5OO. Be it therefore further
Resolved, that the Hon. o. W. Daw.
son, mayor of the city Of Great Bend
Kansas, be and he is hereby request
ed by the said board of education
forthwith 70 cali an election as pro
Vided by law for the taking Of the
sense Of such district upon the ques-
ton Of issuing bonds in the form
and manner as by law provided for
uhe purpose aforesaid.
The roll was called ON this motion.
Newcombe, Seward, Morrison, Rus
sell, McMullen, Young, Cox and
Gwinn all voting aye and in favor Of
the adoption Of the resolution, which
was declared adopted and ordened Of
record DIN the journal of said board.
On motion the matter of Supt, Sem
ter's going TO st. Louis 70 attend edu-
catonal meeting was left with the
teachers committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
PROGRESS CLUB.

The Progress Club held its second
progress on the study of grand opera
at the home Of Mrs. ]. Geo. Brink
man on February 5 with Mrs. LOUIS
Zutavern as leader. Faust" was pre-
sented as follows:
In her "foNeword Mrs. Zutavem
presented two we'll known musicians
Of the club, Mrs. Pole and Mrs. Tor
rey, who gave able papers leading up
to the afternoons employment. Mrs
Poole spoke of Goethe and his master
piece Faust" while Mrs. Tomey
talked OF the composer Gounod anG
the music OF the opera.
Piano Solo, Waltz from Faust
Mrs. Pearl HARMS.
Goethe, Author of the poem Faust
Mrs Poole.
GounOd, the CompBE-Mrs. Tor
rey.
The Argument-MrsL Zutaverm.
Readings from the Text-Mrs. Nc
Mullen.
Tableau, Vision Of Marguerite Mis-
Laura TownS0ey.
Song, Even Bravest Heart-ME
NJ. F. Russell.
Song THE Golden Caf''-GratonoN
Record.
Trio, Faust Waltz and ChUus-Mrv
Russell, Moses and Brinkman.
The Flower Song-Mrs. R. C. Rus
sell.
Jewell Song-Grafonoba Record
with Miss Laura TownSley acting pan
Of Marguerite.
The Hour is-O, Tender Mom-Mr
R. C. Russell and Mrs NJ. F. Russell
Siebel's Song to Marguerite-Mrs
Cox.
MephiSto's Serenade - -Grafouob
Record.
Duel Song-Grafonola Record.
Prison Scene -Grafonola Recond.
Next Monday is Reciprocity Day il
the club world. The meeting win b
held at the Elk Home at 3 O'Clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
BoTH.lDEKER.

Miss Katie Both and Mr.. H. w
ldeker Of Albert we've MANNED at the
Lutheran church i'm this city at one
O'Clock p. m, Thursday, February /,
1912, Rev. Graebner performing the
ceremony. The bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Both of Clar
ence township and was raised i'm
this county. She is a very popular
young lady wherever she is known
The groom has spent a number Oh
years in this county and for the last
year or two has made his home I'm
the west part of the county and the
last year has been a resident of AL
bert. He is AN energetic young man
of fine character and education and
is industrious, The young couple left
Thursday evening for Craig, Mo-, tc
visit the grOOm's parents and Other
relatives and friends at his former
home. They will return to this coun
ty in few weeks and move to a
farm near Albert where they viii
make their future home. H. W. Id
eker Of T1szel, a brother Of the groom
and Miss Tena Both of near Albert, q
sister of the bride, were here to at
tend the wedding. We, with a hos
Cd friends, extend our congratulations
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Ideker and wish then
a long, happy and prosperous life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
ABOUT BASE BALL.

At the meeting Of fans and business
men held at the court house last Fri
day evening to dicuss the base ball
situation, 1t was ascertadned that
$500 would be necessary to carry the
season through. The meeting was
not very large, but it was an @thu-
siastdc one, and committee was ap-
pointed to canvas the situation and
see what could be done 70 raise this
amount. Subscription lists have been
opened in several Of the business
houses and are being signed. We
certainly hope that the movement wdE
go On and that the city win MOI be
without base ball this summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
LOST FINE HORSE.

Boys who have been using the side
walks in the east part of town were
responsible 1t is claimed, for run
away which resulted rather seriously
Sunday. A team belonging to VIII
liam Ttnnemeyer. north Of town, was
tied in front Of the Louis Hans home
on East Park avenue. Several boys
riding bicycles kept passing in front
and near the team which became
frightened and tearing loose the
horses started to run away. Near The
Jos. Stauffer residence they ran into
a telegraph pole throwing the horses
down and breaking the hip Of one ot
the animals. It was valued at from
$3.50 to SITS. The other horse was no'
damaged much nor was the buggy on
harness damaged They say the boys
are pretty careless about riding abou'
on tha walks IN that section Of town
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
PAWNEE ROCK TEACHERS
MEETING.

The attendance was very good in
spite of the bitter cold weather.
Quite number of the school children
of nearby districts were on hand for
The games which we're postponed on
account of the weather.
For the second time this year Prof.
Holton of the State Agricultural col
lege disappointed the teachers but he
sent Prof. c. D. Farrar 10 fill his
place. Prof. Farrar is known to OUT
teachers, having taught in the Insti-
tute two years ago. He gave a very
good address on Agriculture in the
Schools" !"
Every number on the program was
carried ont, the reading circle work
being especially Interesting.
The Association organized for the
purpose of holding a County Field
Meet in the spring. All the schools
of the county will be allowed to COM
pete and the meet will probably be
held in Great Bend near the middle
Of April or the first of May. The
executive committee, consisting of
the supermtendents OF the different
city schools, will meet in the County
Superint tendent's office next Satur.
day to complete arrangements. It
Is hoped that the PATRONS as we'll as
teachers will cooperate with us IN
making this event success.
The last meeting of the year will
be held in ClafIn the latter part of
March. At present the committe IS
planning meeting with the school
boards of the county and a speaker
on consolidation will be secured, it
being the thought of the committee
that both teachers and school officers
should be better informed on such pro
gressiVe movements in education.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
THE SEARLE SALE.

Il the weather is fit there will be
a great crowd out to the Searle sale,
near Seward, on the 22nd. Mr.. Searle
has a choice lo' = livestock, machin-
cry, etc., which ne is offering at pub
Nc auction, and this viii be a SPLEEN
did opportunity for the farmer who
Is little shy on some Of these neces-
sities for farm work. The indications
now are that We are going to have a
record season, and the man to take
advantgae OF It and farm to the best
possible extent, viii be Johnny Wise
% stteud this sale and see Il he can
find anything he wants. Do not for
get the date, February %, 1912.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
FOR DISTRICT DELEGATE.

It is the opinion of many Barton
County Democrats, and concurred in
by many outside of the county, that
the showing made by old Barton on
the side OF Democracy in the last
twenty years, entities the county
To name as one OF the district dele
gates to the nationla convention at
Baltimore one of her loyal workers It
was our pleasure a few weeks ago to
suggest the name of Fred ZutaHern,
chairman of the county committee, for
this honor, but Mr.. ZutaNern promptly
declined. We had been hoping he
would rescind this disinclnat5on, but
stands firm DIN his refusal, and there
fore, other material is urged. Several
whom we thought might desire the
honor have been suggested by other
men, but all have refused to be con-
sidened, except former County AttOr.
ney ]. W. Clarke, who will df it is the
wish OF the Barton county Democrats,
stand as candidate before the DIS
trict convention at Hutchinson.
It is entirely unnecessary to say
anything by way Of introduction Of
Mr. Clarke to our readers. He is a
Democrat through and Through, has
fought the battles Of the party IN
this county when none others would
and has been a steadtaSt supporter
OF the Bryan policies. Scarcely a
campaign in twenty years but what
he has been actively connected with
it, and his Democracy Is unquestion'
ed.
It Is true there are a number Cd
candidates. but we believe we are en-
titled to one in this county. One ID
the candidates for delegate from an
other county was a delegate IN 1900
Another county has a candidate ant
that county had a delegate in 1904
and 1908. Barton had one in 1896
but none since. Let the Democrats
OF the county unite in one grand raj
ly and send one of our chosen sons
70 the national convention Boost fol
Clark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
MRS. PRES FRAZIER.

Mrs. Pres Frazier, one Of the est.
mable colored ladies Of the south side,
died at her home Monday morning.
after an illness of several months du.
ration. She was a sister 70 Jack
Johnson Of the south side. Her huS
band, four children, and six brothers
and sisters are left TO mourn her loss.
She was highly respected among the
people who knew her. The funeral
services were conducted from the A.
NJ. e. church Wednesday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
GARDEN SEED DISTRIBUTION.

In a letter 70 this paper from Con-
gresham Geo. A. Neeley, he states
that the time for the annual distnbu-
ton of garden seed is at hand, and
that he will be able to supply a limit.
ed amount 10 parties in Barton com-
ty. Anyone desiring this seed may Sc
cure it without cost by addressing
card to Hon. Geo. A. Neeley, NJ. c.,
Washington, D. C.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
MOVING.

That is what has been demanding
The attention Of Adam Krause for a
few days. Result, he lis, or will be
in a day or two very nicely situated
I'M his new rom, the Tyler building
On Main street, with his exclusive
shoe store, ready 70 meat all comers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-17
RAILROADS LAYING TRACKS
TO WOOD REDUCTION PLANT

The Mississippi Central and the Gulf
& Ship Island railroads are laying
spur track from their main lines to
the site of the Hattiesburg Wood Re-
duction Co.'S plant. The location of
the new industry is about midway be-
tween these two railroads, besides be-
ing within easy access to the N. o.,
NJ. & C. tracks that run in front of
the new plant. A spur track will also
be constructed from this line at an
early date.
Work on the plant is progressing as
well as could be expected Concrete
foundations have been laid for the
buildings and a large force of work
men are on the scene. Mr.. Castona is
experimenting the work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-17
HON. A. SHIRLEY BENIN
ON BOARD THE TITANIC.

Pascagoula, Miss. April Ire
ports in this city are to the effect that
Hon. A. Shirley Benn, member of par
lament, first vice president of the
Southern Paper company, and f. F.
senger on the ill-fated steamer I'll
tanic, which sunk after striking an
iceberg off the Newfoundland coast
Mr.. Benn, according to local state
ment, was hurrying to New York
where a conference of officials Of the
Southern Paper company was sched-
uled for yesterday, J. L. Dantzlerpres-
ident of the L. n. Dantzler Lumber
company, who is also president of the
Southern Paper company, and B. F.
Reist, general manager for the same
company, with headquarters in this
city, left several. days ago for New
York, 1t is stated, to attend this con-
ference. Mr.. Reist left the city at
noon on Saturday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-17
LAYNE & BUWLER
SUE The CITY
Ask For $9,45o For Sinking the Big
Well Recently--City Claims
Amount Due $5,015.

Layne & Bowler. of Houston, Texas,
has filed in the Chancery Clerks Of
fee at this place a bill of complaint
against the City of Hattiesburg, ask
ing for the recovery of $9,450, alleged
to be due them for drilling a well for
the city.
Plaintiffs aver that they entered
into a contract with the City Of Hat
tiesburg to drill a well, the depth of
which was to be 450 feet if necessary
to secure an output of 100000 gallons
daily. For this they were to receive
the sum of $1,575, and an additional
amount for every other 100000 gallons
produced. They claim now that the
city will not allow them to have the
well tested by disintercsted parties to
prove that it will produce with an 80
lb air pressure, 300,O00,00O gallons of
water daily. They ask for $9,450 and
state that this amount is due them
under the contract. The papers filed
in the case take up nearly 10 pages OF
typewriter matter, with the copy of
the contract.
The city states that they offered to
pay the plaintiff the amount that is
actually due them. Arriving at the
amount from the report of a thorough
ly competent engineer and air man
who tested out the well under the
present arrangement. This would
amount to $5,015. The well-drilling
company refused this amount, but of
fered to compromise for $3.50, which
the city refused to do on advice of
their attorney
The plaintiffs in the case pray that
an injunction be issud against the
city to restrain them from using the
i we'll.
The case presents some very intri
/ cate technicalities and the outcome Of
the interesting suit will be watched
with interest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-17
High Water Delays Traffic;
Riuers Are on Rampage

place the track in condition for mov-
ing the heavy freight traffic that has
accumulated within the last few days
From reports received at noon to-
day Bcuie river is still rising and the
highest point will hardly be reached
until tomorrow morning. One of the
city sewers is throwing up a volume
of back water near the Kamp Machine
Works, and several older citizens pre-
dict that the river will again reach
the high water stage that prevailed
here in 1900.
Many fields lying along both Leaf
and Bouie are entirely under water.
A great deal of corn has been plant
ed, and will doubtless have to be re-
planted by reason of the overflow. 9th
er crops Immediately in this vicinity
are not thought to be seriously affected
and if Old Sol will show his face for
a 'few days everything will be greatly
benefitted in the trucking line.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-17
NO RELIEF In sight FOR
MANY WEEKS TO COME
yellow Waters Continue To Pour
Through Panther Forest And Dog
Tail CreVasses-Rains Add To Har-
ried Condition of Sufferers.
(By Associated PreSS.)

New Orleans, La. April 1.-THE
heavy rain fall and storm last night
added to the misery of the flood har-
ried refugees, homeless and destitute
in northeastern Louisiana. Two boats
loaded with tents, clothing, food and
medicines left New Orleans last night
and today for the upper stretches.
The yellow floods are still pouring
through the Panther Forrest and Dog
tail levees and the continued rise of
the river indicates no relief for many
weeks.
Conditions reported are the worst
in the history of floods in the Missis-
sippi valley.
Engineers are working hard to save
the water soaked levees. Hundreds
of laborers worked all night at the
Kemp Bend levee, five miles south OF
st. Joseph and believe they will save
it. Fort st. Phillips below here Is
surrounded by water and other towns
are in perilous conditions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-17
PROFANITY CASE TAKES
UP MORNING Session

The morning session Of the City
Court was taken up almost entirely
with the trial of Engineer Donaldson
Of the Mississippi Central railroad on
a charge of profanity. After all evi-
dence had been submitted in the case
Commissioner Fuller discharged him.
MIR. Donaldson was tried on the same
charge by Justice Farley Monday and
was discharged by that court
Officer Doherty hailed two negroes
before the court on charges of gamb-
ling. They were caught in the 10th
Section, and answered to the names
Henry Woods and Richard Jackson.
They were fined $5 and costs.
C. S. Easterling was fined 81 and
costs for profanity Two small negro
boys charged with stealing peanuts,
were discharged.