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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
MRS cHAs. MeFADDEN.

Mrs. Charles McFadden passed
away Wednesday morning, at her
home in this city after about three
years of intense suffering from rheu-
matism.
Mary E. Veuleman was born In Mis-
souri, in 1857. There she grew to wo-
manhood and was united in marriage
to Chas. McFadden. They lived there
for a few years and % years ago
moved to south Barton county where
they made their home until a short
time ago when they moved to this
city. Their married life was a happy
one and was only marred by the i'll
ness which came upon her three years
ago and which was Indirectly the
cause Of death. She leaves a husband
and six children, the latter being
Frank, William, Julia and Rosie, at
home, Mrs. Kate Robbins Of Ray,
kansas, and Sister Rose, Of St. Rose
hospital. The funeral services we're
held Friday morning, March Is, at
the Catholic church
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
POSTMASTER ON TRIAL.

The trial of Warren d. Vincent Of
Hoisington, begun in the federal cowt
at Wichita, Wednesday morning. He
Il being tried on the charge Of taking
a registered package from a mail
pouch at HoisingtOn, April Is, 1911,
when he was postmaster at that
place. The package contained $4,000
In currency which was being sent
from the ]. V. Brinkman Company
bank at this place to the State bank
at 0mitz.
The sum was prepared in the usual
manner by the Great Bend bank and
deposited with the postmaster at
Great Bend. In order for 1t to reach
Olmitz 1t was necessary for the
money, which was forwarded in a reg
istered package by the Great Bend
postofice, to pass through the Hois-
ington postoffice.
On the morning Of April Is the mail
pouch supposed to contain the money
arrived at Hoisington. 1t was trans
fewed from Great Bend to Hoising-
ton in a baggage car and was not in
charge Of amy postal employee. Ar
irving at the Hoisington postoffice
the pouch was discovered to be slash.
ed open. The $4,000 was gone
The defense will try to prove that
the government was negligent in
handling the valuable registered pack
age and that the pouch containing
it was left unprotected on the station
platform at Hoisington several hours
before being removed to the postof.
flee. The defense also expects to
show that the pouch might have been
slit open before 1t arrived at Hoising
ton station.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
PROGRESSIVE SUPERINTENDENT.

The county superintendent of public
schools up in Wabaunsee county seems
to be a man of practical sense accord
ing to the Alma Enterprise. Instead
Of having the scholars in the common
schools con over the ordinary prob.
lens they find in the arithmetic he
has them figure out such things as
these: How many bushels Of ear corn
in a wagon box such as the ordinary
farmer uses. How many tons of hay
In one Of the stacks near the school
house. How many barrels of water
In a eistern. How many acres in a
field, and the scholars go out and
measure the field. He has the pupils
In each school find out the number
Of acres OF corn in the district, the
number Of bushels Il possible and the
yield per acre; also the variety that
made the poorest yield together with
a history Of the way the corn. was
planted, the kind Of ground and the
manner in which 1t was cultivated
Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
CONRAD EYER.
EpperSon.

The death of Conrad Eyer occurred
Tuesday evening at II O'Clock at the
family home in Great Bend. He was
SS years of age and had been a resi-
dent of this city for 23 years. He
leaves a wife, who is rs years of age
and four children, one son, Charlie,
at home, and three daughters, all mar
ried. The funeral services were con-
Quoted this afternoon from the home,
by Rev. Parker, Of the Christian
church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
PROTECTING" THE CHILDREN.

Nothing in the history Of American
tariff making has so thoroughly DEM
onstated the fallacy Of the high pno
tective principle as the testimony Of
the Lawrence, Mass. mill strikers.
In the same room where Carnegie
and Schwab told how they had jug.
gied millions, the Rules committee q
the House heard fathers, mothers and
children tell how whole families were
forced to live on s. and Sc a week
paid by the highly protected Woolen
Trust. The witnesses told how they
were forced to work ten hours a day;
how children had to 60 into the mills
at an early ass in Or6er 10 keep the
family from actual starvation, and
how the constant demand Of the min
owners was for more and more speed
and less and less pay.
In the committee room sat some k
the mill children, fresh from the milk
and a mere glance at them told more
than spoken or written volumes could
tell. All had plnched faces. All we've
poorly dressed, some Of them having
only a cheap sweater In lieu Of coat
and overcoat. Most OF them had duh,
expressionless faces, in which there
was no trace Of color or animation
All Of them, moreover, were none or
less deaf, because Of their work amid
the fearful chatter of the mill machinr
cry, so that at times the committee
members almost had to shout 10
make themselves heard. All the
children looked worn and old, as
though they had been speeded up be-
yond the limit of endurance.
These children revealed, as nothing
else could reveal, that both they and
the American people are being cheat
ed by Schedule "K". They stood as
living proof that the manufacturers
after once getting the privilege Of
levying heavy tax on woolen goods,
are not willing to divide their profits
with the workers in the wooden In
dustry. Under Schedule tx" the
people are being tariH-taxed for the
sole benefit of a few millionaire wool
en- trust magnates, and not for the
benefit of the workers in the WOODEN
industry.
II Now that you know the truth, Air.
and Mrs. Reader, what are you going
to do about it? If YOU do not know
just what action to take to make your
feeling in the matter effective, here
Is a suggestion: You can vote and
work against the party that framed
Schedule "K," and for the party that
stands pledged to reduce the tariff
ON woolens almost one haf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
MRS. JOLLY DEAD.

Mary Jane Jolly, aged 66 years and
II months, died Tuesday morning at
the home of H. NJ. Diffenbaeher, two
and one-haf miles scrtd' Of town,
where she lived with her son. J. D.
Jolly, who is in the chicken business
with Mr.. Diffenbacher. Her death was
the result of a stroke of paralysis ne
ceived- several days ago.
When a mere child she came with
her parents to Hamilton, Ontario,
Canada, where on June, 1861, she was
married to William Jolly, to whom 8
children were born, 2 dying in in
fancy, and l daughter, Thedora, Mrs.
Dan Haley, of Hoisington, Kansas,
died in Horton, Kansas, in 1891. The
other 5 children who survive her are
E. H., of Fresno, California; Miss
Ida and Mrs. Lotta Louder of Berk-
ley, California, H. S. and ]. D. Of
Great Bend.
With her husband and family they
moved to Topeka, Kansas, in 1885,
where her husband died the same
year. In 1888 she moved with her
family to Horton, Kansas, where she
lived until 1907, where she went to
live with her daughter, Mrs. Lotta
Louder, in Berkeley California.
After her son, ]. D., engaged in the
poultry business with H. NJ. Dffen-
bacher, two years, ago she then came
to Great Bend to make her home will
him. Mrs. Jolly was very active in
life and was loved by all who knew
her.
On March Z at p. m, she was
stricken with a stroke Of paralysis
from which she never recovered her
speech, yet seemed to recognize the
ones about her.
Her children, 4. H., Ida, H. S., and
j. D., were all with her at her death.
The funeral was held at the Pnesby-
terrain church here Thursday, March
IA, at 2:3O, with Episcopal services.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETS.


Following is the program Of the
Barton County Teachers Association
to be held in Claflin March %. This
is also a joint meeting with the
school board officers.
MORNING PROGRAM, 1890.
Reading Circle Work.
How to Study" Mabel Watkins.
Five minutes talks ON things of inter.
est learned at the Hutchinson meet
ing-H. E. Powers, Nellie Cheney,
James Freer.
What Should be Accomplished In the
First Year Of Algebra, 30. ]. Weir
AFTERNOON PRoGRM, 1880.
The Economy Of Good School ApBar-
atus"-Winifred O'Connell.
School Libraries and Library Tax
Myra E. Rose.
What Is a Good Teacher?"-From
the school boards standpoint Cen
enal discussion limited to fifteen
minutes.
The Superintendent's Trip'-Supt.
A. F. Senter. I'm this talk Prof.
Senter will tell things Of interest
which he observed in his visit TO
Chicago, Philadelphia, and other
large schools.)
Address, Consolidation of rural
Schools, REV. Geo. W. Durham,
Ness City.
Rev. Durham will answer all ques-
tiOns about consolidation after his
lecture. All subjects will be open
for short general discussions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
HOME STUDY CLUB.

The Home Study Club met on Mon
day with Mrs. WeisenbeTger. The
following Officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-AIrs. Luse.
Vice-President-NIrs. Lundblade.
Secretary and Treasurer-Anua
Black.
The program discussed was Negro
Slavery in the West Indies-Maud
Clayton.
Criminal Reform-Dora Clayton.
First Reform and Reform of Parlia-
ment-Dora Ewalt.
Important Acts and Affairs--Mary
EpperSOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
ATHENlAN CLUB.

Monday afternoon the Athenian
club met at the home of Mrs. Theo
Hartman. After the repeating of the
collect, the members responded to
roll call, telling of some Spanish wo-
men of the hour.
Mrs. Vida Morrison sang an appro-
pirate selection, "In Old Madrid"
Mrs. Ola Chapman gave a resume
of the Spanish history which the club
has been studying.
During the social hour the hostess,
assisted by Miss Olive Nickerson'
served a deliscious two-course lunch
ecn. The women then had the pleas
ure Of being conducted through the
Hartmans' new home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
ROOSEVELT WOULD DODGE THE
TARIFF.

There is every indication that for
mer President Roosevelt intneds to
dodge the tariff issue. In a recent
statement from his headquarters II
was declared that he would rest his
case ON the issues he raisod at Col
umbus." In that speech he ignored
the tariff completely. Just how Mr..
Roosevelt proposes to relieve the peo-
pie from paying tribute to the tariff
trusts on practically everything they
buy Is a mystery for which he 50
far has offered no explanation. Here
tofore Col. Roosevelt has been Q
stsunch Aldrich, Penrose, Smoot mrh
on the tariff, and since their view.
point is not popular just now, Nj
Roosevelt has decided It would b
polite to keep his usual silence On
the tariff issue
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
HOW BIG is YOUR FAMILY.

Here is a puzzle that puzzles every
body: Take the number Of your liv-
ing brothers, double the amount, add
to it three, multiply by five, add to
it the number Of your living sisters
multiply the result by ten, add the
number OF death Of brothers and sis
ters, and subtract $50 from the re-
suit. The right hand figure will be
the number Of deaths, the middle will
be the number Of living sisters and
the left will show the number Of liy-
ing brothers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
got quit kicking popular song
IN DISTRICT COURT.

Judge Banta pronounced sentence
Saturday afternoon in the two case
which so interested the public last
week, and there was good crowd out
to hear the senteDses impucod. Wen
Preston CrAAer was brought before
'nim for sentence he announced that
the law provided that the sentence
could be for six months in the county
Jail or five years in the penitentiary
but after learning the fact that there
was a possibility Of innocence on the
part of the defendant and the further
fact that the jury in the case had
signed a petition for clemency he
asked defendent if he had anything
to say as to why sentence should not
be pronounced. Crocker swore to his
innocence by all that was good and
holy and referred feeling to his moth
er and young wife and children. The
Judge suspended sentence until We'd
nesday, when he imposed a sentence
of not less than five years in the pen
itentiary.
In the case of the city VS.. Agnes
Widowman, who was found guilty the
Judge was mercilesS in castigation of
the case in its entirety, towards the
sort of case it was, the defnedent and
the officers for the manner in which
they obtained the evidence in the
case. He fined the defendant $25,
which with the court costs, made a
fine Of over $97 and in addition are
her attorneys fees.
Another case which was before the
court Saturday, was the case of Bass
VS.. Hardmetz. Bass lost a valuable
horse as the result of its being struck
by AN. auto driven by Jake Hardmetz
of Ellinwood. He sued for 5000, the
value of the horse, and punitive dam
ages, which brought the amount up
to s5O1. The jury was out all night
and returned a verdict giving Bass
damages to the amount of $225.
The case of George Morris, of Ster
ling against George Walker, of this
city, and others, was decided in favor
of Morris.
The jury in the case of w. R,
Smith vs.. Mo. Pac. R. R., brought in
a verdict allowing AIrs Smith about
81 300 more than the commissioners
allowed him, on account of the land
taken from him last Juune-part Of
a 12-acre tract east of Main stneet
and adjoining the railroads. right-of'
way, in Hoisington, with a frontage
ON Main street Of $50 feet. Lots ON
the same side of Main street in Hois-
ington, sold in 1910 at the rate Of
$500 per acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
W. o. W. MASQUERADE.

The local lodge Of the w. o. W.
will give a masquerade at the Moses
han Wednesday night, March 20. This
win be one of the social functions OF
the year and every lover Of good
dancing should prepare to mask and
go and. have a good time. The best
of music has been secured and the
committee will do all in their power
to show every one a good time. You
are cordially invited to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
HARMON WEIGH.

Harmon Welch, one of the old time
residents of the town died Saturday
night after a severe illness Of but
few weeks. He had suffered for some
time from am attack of drOpsy and
seemed to be improving fairly well
until a few days ago when he tried
the suggestion of some well-meaning
person and blistered one of his limbs
in an effort to cure the disease. The
big blister became infected and de-
spite the efforts of physicians the
damage could not be overcome and
death resulted.
Harmon Welch was born in Ohio,
July 4, 1899, and died March 9, at
1880 p. m, aged 72 years, s months
and 5 days. He was square with
others and did not resort to pretense
and hypocrisy and there is that to
his credit. He did not pretend to be
what he was not and he did not re-
ceive the measure OF credit due him
for that.
He leaves to mourn his death his
wife, five sons and one daughter, Al
lie Welch of this city and Harmon
and James OF Kansas City, John OF
Los Angeles, Charles and Frank, OF
Great Bend. The deceased left Ohio
when q child and has lived in Kansas
many years. He moved from Lyon
county to this county about rs years
ago.
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternOon, at 2 O'Clock, Rev. Westwood
conducting the services. Interment
was made IN the Great Bend ceme-
terry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
BIG FIRE At DODGE.

Great Bend has been lucky in the
matter Of big fires but 1t Is no sign
that this good luck viii continue. Al
Dodge City there have been several
Arge fires and a great loss entailed
Saturday night the opera house build
ing there was destroyed by fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

the Hon. Champ Clark, Speaker OF
the Lower House of Congress, to put
into law the measures advocated by
the Democratic party in its State and
National platforms, thus proving him
self to be one of the ablest and most
trustworthy statesmen of the age'
and
WHEREAS, the Democrats OF the
Seventh Congressional District in
one of the largest and most enthusi-
astic conventions ever held in the
district, gave to him their pledge
that they would use all honorable
means to secure to him the nomina-
ton to the high office to which he
aspires, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the delegates this
day elected to attend the State con
veution at Hutchinson on March 14thr
be, and are hereby instructed to vote
as a unit for the election Of delegates
to represent the Seventh district Of
Kansas In the National Democratic
convention at Baltimore, who viii use
all honorable means to secure the
nomination Of Mr.. Clark for the Of
fice Of President Of the United States,
The delegation was about evenly di
vided as to Clark and Wilson, and
whatever scrap there was between
the factions was good natured and
when it was over everything was har
monious.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

A Hoisington man here Saturday
reported large numbers Of cattle dy-
ing IN the Hoisington yards despite
the fact that there Is plenty Of feed
on hand. About 1000 cattle have
been shipped into the yards and they
were ON the road three or four days
without water or feed owing to con-
gested railroad conditions. Our In
formant, a travelling man, said that
the cattle were dying 6 or s every
hour and that they wene unable 10
take the food and nourishment offered
with any apparent relief.
Jas. W. Clark, J. W. Soderstrom,
W. E. Stoke, Fred Zutayen, d. c.
Luse, Chas. Sipes. W. P. FEEDER, Hugh
Byers, Elmer Epperson and P. E.
Murphy attended the Democratic con
vention in Hutchinson this week.
Win Bunting, the Tribune reporter,
received some painful injuries We'd
nesday evening, when he was attack
ed by a spell Of dizziness while in ths
Palace Theater. He fell and struck
his head on a seat. causing a severe
scalp wound. He Is reported To b
doing nicely.
Mrs. John Younkin Is reported on
the sick hst.
E. c. Briggs returned wednesday
from Muskogee, Okla
J. ]. Moran has returned from an
extended business trip In the east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Richardson en-
tertalned a number Of friends We'd
nesday evening at whist Among the
guests was Alfred Richardson, ot Nb
worth, q brother Of Fred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

Mrs. Henry Born entertained Mrs.
o. P. Mcpherson Of Kansas City, yes,
terday afternoon. Mrs. Mcpherson
Is a guest Of the Ge0ge Brinman
family. @
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

L. L. Sans. Of Ganett, Kas-, came
in Monday for a visit with his par
ents, Mr. and MrA W. J. Sans. and
other relatives
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

Judge Kyle Of La Crosse was here
this week on business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03

Laird recently took up tempo
rary residence, Watching for his re-
turn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
YOUR GRAY HAIRS
QUICKLY VANISH
A Harmless Remedy, Made
From Garden Sage, Restores
Color to Gray Hair.

A feeling OF sadness accompanies the
discovery of the first gray hairs, which
unfortunately are looked upon as her
aids of advancing age. Gray hair, how
ever handsome 1t may be- makes a per-
son look old. We all know the advan-
tages of being young. Aside from the
good impression a youthful appearance
makes on others, simply knowing that
you are looking At" gives one courage
to undertake and accomplish things. So
why suffer the handicap Of looking old
on account of gray hairs, when a simple
remedy will give your hair youthful
color and beauty in few days time?
Most people know that common gar
den sage acts as a color restorer and
scalp tonic as well. Our grandmothers
used a Sage Tea" for keeping their
hair dark. soft and Iuxuriant. In
Wyeths' Sage and Sulphur Hair Rene
dy we have an ideal preparation OF
Sage, combined with Sulphur and other
valuable remedies for dandruff, itching
scalp and thin, weak hair that is split
at the ends or constantly coming out
few applications Of this valuable rem
edy will bring back the color, and in
a short time it will remove every trace
of dandruff and greatly improve the
growth and appearance OF the hair.
Get a fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today, and notice the difference
In your hair after a few days treat
ment All druggists sell 1t, under guar
antee that the money will be refunded
II the remedy is not exactly as repre-
scented.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03

ham, is visiting her daughter. Mrs G.
B. Massengale, at the Corinthian apart
ments on West Peachtree street
MI and Mrs, Edgar Bond, of Biloxi,
Miss. spent a short time in Atlanta
a. guests of Mr.. and Mrs jeff Dobbs,
en- route TO their home, from Asheville,
n. C.
Mrs. James r. Thornton and Misses
Laura and Annie Featherstone have ar
rived in the city from an extended stay
in Baltimore. Miss Laura Feather
stone has been with her sister, Mrs. r.
B. Tufts. for a year in Baltimore.
Mrs Frank Pearson, accompanied b!
her son. Master Moore Pearson. re-
turned today from Wrightsville Beach
where she filled an enga gement singing
at the Lumina park Sunday concerts
during the season just closed Mrs
Pearson scored a great success and she
was social faVorite at the beach. The
Wilmington people who composed the
large audience at her last concert Sun
day gave Mrs. Pearson an ovation a.
farewell tribute Mrs. Pearson has
been offered a similar engagement for
next season which she will probably
accept
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
SOCIAL NEWS
Lawn Party in West End.

lawn Farty IN West End.
Misses Mary and Margaret Hancock,
the little daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
w. f. Hancock, entertained at lawn
party this afternoon at their home in
West End The older children were
entertained with hearts dice. for which
the winner received a book, and there
was peanut hunt for the younger
children, the prize being game.
Refreshments were served on the
lawn from tables decorated in yellow
and white garden flowers.
The two young hostesses wore frocks
Of white batiste with yellow ribbons.
They were assisted in entertaining by
thSir mother.
The guests We're Misses Marian An
drews, Marie Lester Helen Stewart,
Nellie Jentzen, Anna Corley. ROsalind
Foster. Gertrude Orr, Dorothy Hud-
son, Agnes Corley, Ila Dudley Glass,
Anna Beth Smith. jamie Kelley, Helen
Hudson, Louise Beach, Margaret Far
rell, Mary Hewell, Katherine Rode
haver, Margaret ConIey and Nell Wal
thall and Masters Lewis Baker. Joseph
Barnes, Leon GunnSi Edgar Walthall
and Esmond Walthall.