davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
LAMPoRT & HOLT line
RHO DlE plAMEOIS(1

THE CITY BEAIr iFtL.
BAHIA. SANTOS. MoNJENlDEo. BUENoS
AIRES AND ROSARIO,
By the Large. New and Fast Passenger Steamers
Of the
LAMPORT & HOLT LINE
Sailing from New York 5ih and 10th Of each
month.
For rates. etc. apply local ticket agents
BUSk Il DANIELS. General Agents.
3ol Produce Exchange New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
SUMNER RESORTS.
WATER GAP HOUSE, Pa.
PENN AR, PA.
VIRGINIA.
YE WINCHESTER INN
Winchester Va


Winchester. Va.
In the heart OF Shenandoah valley: apple belt
and automobile highway to the south: largest
s sna Leading hotel; n the city limits; capacity
acres groves and lawns: 300 feet covered
porches; large ballroom and amusements: head
quarters for all: furnishings etc. For
booklet and diagrams address s. B. PERKINS.
Proprietor, booklets at Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
NORTH HILL"
CAST. EMANS FERRY VA

CASTLEMANS FERRY, VA.
60 mi. from Wash. via Bluemont: valley. mt.
and water scenery; shaded grounds and drives:
daily mail; telephone; fresh meat milk fruits.
fowls; 81 per wk. TIL Nov j: circular. MAURICE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30

FRENCH l0N(5
COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANT1QUE
Direct Line to Havre-Paris France.
Sailing every Thursday at 10 an from
Pier No. 81. North River. foot West 18th St. NJ.
LA Eavcie August ia Provence. .Aug. -
La Lorraine. August Is sLa Lorraine. Sept. 5
Trance tnew). Aug. - Trance tnew). Sept. IL
sTwin-scr steamer. tQEadruple-screw steamer.
SPECIAL SATURDAY SAILING. 3 Pm.
One-class Cabin UD & 3d-class Passengers Only.
tROchamhesu new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. August 10
GENERAL AGENCY. 10 State Street. n. Y.
A. L. POWELL. 18th st. and New York ave..
Washington. d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
ALWAYS SOUTHERN ROUTE
Fabre Line TIE III Riviera

AZORES, LISBON. NAPLES, MARSEILL.ES. Etc.
Weekly salings approx. Write for literature.
LIST class rate $I5 and up: End class. $50.
JAS. W. ELWELI. a. co. q. H.. Il State St, NY.
q. W. MOSS. 5l7 lith 81 nv.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
THE ELKs MINsTRELs.

The thtnd annual minstrel show
was put on the boards at the air.
dome by the local lodge Of Elks on
FRIDAY evening Of last week, under
the direction Of Charles Sapp, a co.
partner with Joe Brenn, who has di.
rected previous affairs Of this char.
acUer In this city. The boys were
greeting with a very large audience,
in fact, all who could get in. The
members at Hoisdngtou sold a suf.
fictent number Of tickets to charter
a special train, being accompanied
by the band from that city, who dis
coursed some excellent music In the
park before the show began. Every
individual that participated in the
minStrels would be deserving Of spe-
cial mention had we the space to
give, but as we have not, we win
simply repeat what we heard a gen.
tleman say who is an authority on
Ministries ard theatrical perform
ances, that it was the best minstrel
show he ever saw. A neat sum of
money was realized for the charity
fund of the lodge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
SPECIAL SESSION BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

State Of Kansas, Barton County, IS.
Office Of County Clerk, Great Bend,
Kansas, May 1S, 1912.
Pursuant to law the Board Of Coun.
ty Commissioners Ct county and stat,
aforesaid, met iu special session, In
the office Of the County Clerk, Great
Bend, Kansas, Saturday, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, May 1S, 1912, for the purpose
Of considering the matter Of repair
ing bridges in the county that were
damaged and washed out by the re-
cent floods.
The Board viewed bridges in the
county Wednesday and Thursday, MAJ
Is and II, 1912, and found there wer,
fifteen bridges damaged, and IN some
instances the bridges were complete.
ly washed out.
In the following townships bridges
were damaged: Great Bend, Buffalo
Clarence, Eureka, Grant, Logan and
Independent.
A few Of these bridges are town
ship bridges but the greatest damage
Is to the county bridges.
D. L. Hammond, representative
for the Missouri Valley Bridge Co.
also viewed the sights with tht
Board and he, with the commissioners
estimated that it would necesSitatt
an expenditure Of something like
100000 to replace and repair tht
said bridges.
After due consideration the mattel
was laid over until the next regular
meeting Of the Board in June.
MATT DICK,
c. F. Y0UNKIN, Chairman.
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
SUICIDE.

]. N. Smiley. a farmer living on ths
old Vosburg place, about 12 miDea
west Of here. 2 miles west and one
and onehaf south Of the Capt. Dw.
ing farm. committed suicide satuH
Gay morning BY hanging himself 10
a tree. The body was found about q
O'Clock and was still warm. A har>
row had been leaned against the tree
and popped up with a four horse
eVe0er and he had stood on this and
arranged the rope from a limb Of the
tree and then swung off. No inquest
Will be held. He had been in Door
health and lately suffered from a
stroke of paralysis and Of late had.
been despoudeut. He leaves a family
He was a widower, SO years Of age
and with his children moved to this
O"uii'y lour years ago from Missouri
locating on the old vosburg farm four
miles north Of Pawnee Rock where
the death occurred. Three daughters
Nellie, May and Dessa, and two sons
Dave and Joe, lived with him on the
nome place and everything that could
be done for his comfort was done bu,
he was despOndent OVER his sickness
and could not be cOmfOrted. Another
son, Porter, lives ten miles northwest
OF Larned and another son lives in
Missouri. The two last named and
two brothers Of the deceased from
Wheeling, Mo-, were at the funeral
with the other relatives and friends.
lnterment was made Sunday in the
Pawnee Rock cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
BECKER-LlLllcH.

Miss Mabel May Becker and Mr.
VIII H LIlich, we'll known young
folks Of northeast of town, we're hap
PLY united in marriage by Judge
Hall at his office on Wednesday af'
ternoon. After the ceremony they
repaired to the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and NIrs. Joe Becker
where a number Of their young
friends had gathered and all had a
mighty fine time,
The groom is young, honest, hart
working boy, who has been here fol
some months. The bride is one oI
the popular young folks of our com
munity, and very fine young lady
We join their many friends in ex
tending congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
BASE BALL.

The MiIlers have been bumped a
little since our last report. But
then all clubs have their off days
and we cannot expect the boys to win
all the time. They seemed to have
a iinx On them when 1t came to play
Ing with Newton. They lost the clos
ing game Of the season with that
club, on the home grounds, Thurs
day OF last week, by score of to
l. That made two out of three to
lose. The opening game with Man
haitian was played at Pawnee Rock
on account Of the picnic, and was a
farce, Great Bend winning by a
score Of IA to l, the game being cali
ed at the end of the first half of the
seventh inning, as Manhattan had
used all of her pitchers and the 9TH
er players had been worn out chaS-
ing safe. hits so they would not all
be hOme-runs. On Saturday at home
Manhattan won 8 to l. but on Sun
day again bit the dust by the score
of 9 to 4, the four being really a gift
to make them feel bad. In that game
they only had two men get to first
base in the first seven innings, and
they walked. Only eight of their
men got to first base in the entire
game. Then the boys went to their
Waterloo at Newton. They lost the
first game 13 to 8, the second 6 to
8, and the third 6 to 4. Hard luck.
This left them i'm third place. They
opened at Lyons today, will play a
transferred game with that club
here Sunday, then three more with
them on the home grounds, then
they go to Salina for three games
coming home again week from Sun
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
GOT HIS MAN.

Last Saturday morning Sheriff
DALEY received a telegram from
Sheriff Porter of LaJunta, Colo, ask
ing for the arrest Of a man named
John Hopkins, alias Jas. Dorsett,
Jake Daley remembered seeing a
man who was working at Hugh New
kinks that answered the description
in the telegram and Immediately wen
out to the ranch, getting the man
He, at first, was rather noncommun-
icative, but when approached as Mr.
Hopkins, acknowledged he was the
fellow wanted and came in. The
sheriff from LaJunta came down
Monday and got his man. He was
wanted for burglary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
NORMAL INSTITUTE

The Normal Institute opened Mon
day Of this week with about 50 en-
rolled. This is a small enrolment
and it is hoped 1t viii be increased
considerably after Decoration Day,
Every teacher who expects to teach
next winter should attend Institute
at least part Of the time so as to
learn the new ideas and 80 keep IN
touch with the work.
The instructors are A. F. Senter.
H. E Powers, Helen A. MINIS, Mrs.
Clarence 0'Neal and Miss Hattie
McColgin.
The special feature OF the Institute
Is the Model Class work and Primary
Methods. The teachers are availlng
themselves Of the opportunity to
watch this work and we beheve the
results will be Of great benefit to
the teachers Of the county.
School Boards who are interested
in the welfare Of their schools should
insist upon their teacher attending
Institute. Only live teachers de-
serve their wages raised and attend
ance at some summer school course
Is a good sign Of lfe. School Boaris
and Patrons are invited to attend
and visit the Institute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
SHERWOOD PENSION BILL
...-..-. BECOMES A LAW.
Old Soldiers Entitled to Increase
Should Make Application to
Congressman NeeIey
at once.

The Sherwood pension bill which
recently passed both branches of Con
gress, was signed by the President
Saturday might, May II, and is NOW
IA law.
This Is OF interest to all pension
ers, inasmuch as 1t increases the pen
sion Of a great many. 1t is setimat.
ed that at least 100000 men will be
benefited by the act.
Old soldiers in this vicinity are
already receiving blank applications
from Congressman George A. Neeley
with letter explaining the law and
the rate of pension to which each
is entitled. Mr.. Neeley has written
personal letters to a great many Of
the soldiers, explaining that he will
be glad TO take care cf their pen
sions for them, and advising them
against employing agents and at
torneys to handle the matter, as the
act expressly forbids payment lOf fees
to amy agent for looking after the
business for soldiers.
The act provides the following
scale Of age and rate Per month:
Sixty-two years old-ni i-ety days
service, S19; six months Service, S13..
50; one year, $14; one year and a
half, $14.5O; two years, SIS; two
years and a half, S15.5O; three years
or over, SIG.
Sixty-six years o'd-ninety days Sci
vice, SIS; six months, $3.50; One
year, SIC; one year and a hsl', $16..
50; two years, $17; two years and a
half, SIS; three years or over, $19.
Seventy years cld-ninaty days ser
vice, $lS; six months, $19; c2e year,
$40; One year and half, S21.5O; two
years. $29; two yeams and half
S24; three years CIR over, $25.
Seventy-five years old-ninety days
service, $21; six months, $3.50; one
year, $24; one year and a half, s25;
two years or Ger, $50.
Soldiers unfit for manual work by
reason of wounds received in baths
or sickness contracted in the service
will receive the maximum rate of $3(
per month.
Inasmuch as the pension increase
will take effect from the date OF fill
ing the application, it is neceSSar!
that pensioners who are entitled K
an increase file their application
with Mr.. Neeley at once. Old sol
diers who have not yet received
blank applications should write Con
gressman Neeley and he will semC
same with instructions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Win H. Lilich, Great Bend.
Mabel May Becker, Great Bend.
Chris ]. Stumps, Bushton
Emma Feist, Ellinwood.
Joseph Lee Price, Alden
Eta Lanterman, EIlinwood.
John A. Schow, 0lmitz
Mary Jig, 0lmitz.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

Judge had far better be ru'ed by the
people than by political boss. Tho
recall Of Judges may be hedged about
In a manner to prevent hasty action;
and the sober second Judgment Of thA
American people may always be safe
ly trusted.
The extravagant expenditure Of the
public funds, which Senator Aldrich
declared wastes annually s3O,OOO,O 900
Of the peoples money, should be
curbed, and the work Of retrenchment
begun by a democratic congress
should be vigorously pursued.
The solution Of the railroad prob
lem lies In public ownership. Our
railroads are as necessary as our wa
gon roads, and the people should not
permit either to be owned by a pa-
Vdto cOIpUdllOn
Our government has built a railroak
in Panama. Il should build one to its
coal fields In Alaska
The Panama canal belongs to our
people. They viii pay for It It should
be utilized to foster and encourage
our merchant marine.
All efforts Of monopoly TO apprcpri,
ate the resources Of the nation should
be thwarted, and the property Of the
people should be preserved for the
people.
Hoping that these views win meet
with your approval, am,
Earnestly yours,
THOMAS L. BOND.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
MARY S. MOTE.

Mary S. Mote was born July 18th,
lS49, at Bolivar, Mo-, died at Great
Bend, Kansas, May %, 1912, at $3.50
p. m, aged 62 years, 10 months and
q days. She leayevs to mourn her
loss three sors, Charles and James Of
Great Bend; three daughters, Mrs.
]. L. Incl and Carrie Of Great Bend
and Mrs. Incl Of Wellington. Funeral
services were held at the Baptist
church Thursday, May %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
DIR. BERGER AT sPEARvILLE.

Rev. ]. G. Berger, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church delivered
the Baccalaureate sermon to the grad
uating class of the Spearville High
School last Sunday morning at the
Methodist church. The capacity Of
the church was taxed by the large
audience, who were present to hs-
ten to the address.
Rev. Berger's theme was vision
and Life," and he brought out many
brilliant thoughts along this line.-
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CON
VENTIoN.

The county Sunday School couven'
ton was held In the congregational,
church Monday and Tuesday OF this
week. A large number Of delegates
was in attendance from all parts ol
the county, and also goOdly number
Of general church workers attended
The meeting was a decided success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

The common School Commence
ment will be held in the Methodist
church Of Great Bend, Saturday night
June 10, beginning at s p. m. The
class is one Of the largest in the his
tory of the county, there being "a
graduates, 63 of whom are from the
rural distric 5. Prof. William A. Nc
keever of Manhattan, who has at
tained almost national fame for his
Interest in boy and girl problems
will deliver the address.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

spirit Of fraternity, love and loyalty
to the men and women, the fatlers
and mothers, who built surely and
through sacrifice the Kansas th-t is
today their sons and daughters
heritage" Those sons and daugh-
ters, he said in closing, accept the
monument gratefully.
Mrs. Milo D. Mckee of Indepen.
dence, representing the state p-esl-
dent of the D. A. R., made an elo-
Quent little speech. She was follow
ed by NIrs. Cora Deputy, rep. esent-
irg the Woman Relief CORPS Of
kf1c2s, who presented the city with
"a beautiful American flag. Mrs. W.
D. Atkinson of Parsons, president of
the State Federation Of Women's
Clubs, made a stirring talk on behalf
of the 5000 loyal Kansas women
who comprise the federation, and
then Mrs. C. w. Kitchener, state
president of the W C T. u, on be-
half Of that organization, delievered
an address.
Mike Sweeney, who has lived in
this section of the state about as
long as amy one, reviewed some oi
the past incidents, and introduced
former Gov. Hoch, who made the
principal address. It was a sort Of
homecoming for the ex-governor, as
about forty years ago he landed and
stayed at Pawnee Rock for a short
time, In search, as he said, Of "the
pot ot gold on the rainbow's western
end" He little dreamed that al
some time he would, in the capacity
OF the chief executive Of the state
appoint a commission to have charge
Of the preservation Of this historic
spot. Mr.. Hoch was followed BY
Judge Banta, who deprecated the
fact that commerciaNsm had, in 6
way, destroyed some Of the Interest
attached to Pawnee Rock, In that
some Of the rock had in years gone
by been removed, which contained
the names Of Lee, Carson and othea
noted characters since passed intC
history. This ended the exercises
and the immense crowd, grateful Il
Pawnee Rock for an excellent enter
tainment, wended It's way back Il
the little city for the amusementf
offered, and the homewand journey.
The monument is a very nice one
rising about twenty-five feet high
and inscribed with the names Of tht
societies which provided It.
Probably no citizen Of Kansas was
prouder ON this occasion than wa!
Benjamin P. Unruh, to whose gener
osity is due the fact that the stat'
now has this historic spot in it
keeping As the owner Of the LAND
he donated the five acres in thu
park, and this gift win always stant
as one of the many remembrance
Of Mr.. Unruh, after he has passeC
away, not only as a gift from him
but also as a remembrance Of th'
hard work he and the other sturd.
pioneers have performed to maxi
Kansas a garden spot
There Is still considerable none.
needed to protect and beautify tn,
grounds. The legislature Of 1909 ap
propriated $500 for the work, am
the session Of 1911, $500. This was
in either instance, niggardly sum
but was the very best that could b
done. At least $500 per year shOui'
be appropriated until the park Is we
In shape, after which 1t viii not TAX
so much for upkeep. It is tn
states property. and the state shout
take care Of II.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

Alfalfa mills seem to be a serious
question to keep from being destroy
ed by fire. The one at Dodge City
was burned on Monday of last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
10TIENVILLt

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Donaldson
leave tomorrow for Stamford, N. Y,
to spend the month Of August. Mr..
Donaldson, who Is in the Election
Bureau of the borough, is on his va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell, of
Metuchen, visited here yesterday.
Mrs. Johnston Dudley, of Jersey
City, is the guest Of her son-in-law,
Melville Lowell, of Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson and
daughter, Of Johnson avenue, have
returned from Beverly, Mass.
Willis Larkin, David Coleman and
Harry Henne were at the Giants
Cincinnati games yesterday.
Alderman Charles P. Cole was an
earnest spectator at the band con-
cert last night.
George Cole, of Perth Amboy, has
been visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Abram Cole, HIRE.
William Tyrrell, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is the guest of his cousin,
Irving Totten, of Fisher venue
Ruth Albro was in town last night.
Samuel Cooms Libby and Louis j.
Kelly, of Stapleton, were in town
last night.
William D. Frerichs, of the FEEDER
al Terra Gotta Company, who is on
his vacation, with his sons, John,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Beatrice Longstreet, Of Jer-
sey City, visited in Prince Bay yes
terday.
have returned to West Keyport at.
ter a few days with her sister, Mrs
Charles Doty, of Station avenue.
Alfred Eth is spending his vaca-
tion in New Jersey.
Carl Lundburg, Of Brooklyn, is
visiting here.
Conrad Kress, court attendant In
the second district court at Staple
ton, has returned to duty after two
weeks vacation.
Miss Katherine Krieger has re-
turned to Brooklyn after a visit here,
Jesse Winant, Of Amboy avenue,
truant officer in the public schools
here, who has been doing duty In
Manhattan looking after newsboys,
has been granted a two weeks vaca-
ton.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Pearsall have
been entertaining friends from
Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Lewis have
been at Ocean Grove this week.
Chief j. G. Davidson, OF the 8. 8.
White Dental Works. is having an
addition built on his house in Prince
Bay.
Robert Robinson and Fred Jarrett
report a catch of eighty porgies and
several bass of the Mt. Loretto dock
Sunday.
Many from here and Prince Bay
were at the band concert in Totem
vile last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
BIG Tf6c5=0RS BAND
CONCERT LAST NIGHT

More than fifteen hundred people
from all parts of the borough of
Richmond and New Jersey gathered
on the grounds of the Tottenville
Athletic Club last night to listen to
the band concert given under the
park department of the city of New
York. Bandmaster F. L. Hadkins.
director of the T~ottenville band, was
called repeatedly to respond to an
encore from the vast assemblage.
The grand stand was we'll filled and
the grounds everywhere were dotted
with people standing. The program
rendered was n of the most pleas
ing that has been heard this season.
The popular airs played seemed to
win much favor with the younger set
as a number were seen dancing on
the field. The program as announced
was carried out. The next concert
will be held In Pleasant Plains next
Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
DEMOCRATIC
CLUB STARTED
Woodrow Wilson Endorsed
In RossviHo.

woodrow Wilson, OF New Jersey,
and Thomas r. Marshall, of Indiana,
were Endorsed for president and vice
president at ar enthusiastic meeting
held In Rossville Wednesday night.
The meeting was held at the corner
OF Rossville avenue and John street
and the outcome was the organizing
or the Rossville Democratic Club.
There were about thirty present.
After the organization had been eff
fected the following officers were
chosen: Edward S. Gleason, presi-
dent; Anton Eisengreen, vice presi-
dent; William c. Heuer, recording
secretary; Louis Levy, financial sec
rotary; Ernest Caspari, treasurer,
and l.. Lucas. sergeant at arms. A
resolution was adopted pledging sup
port to the national, state and county
Democratic ticket at the coming cleo
ton this fall. Another meeting will
be held Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-02
CHIEF CUER|N
WINS DEGREE
Former Head Of Island Fire
Department to be Lawyer.

Every Staten Islander reJoices in
native Staten Islander and this is
true In the case of Deputy Chief VIM.
A. Guerin of the New York Fire De-
partment who has Just received his
degree as bachelor Of laws from the
st. Lawrence Academy, Brooklyn,
and who will in a year be admitted
to the practice of law. Chief Guerin
says a man is never too old to learn
and on this theory is going right
ahead with his studies while attend
ing to his manifold duties as deputy
chief Of the big department.
Chief Guer1n is a Staten Islander
through and through and glories in
the fact. His family are we'll and
favorably known on Staten Island
and they all admire their brilliant
relative. Guerin was stationed on
Staten Island during the first year
of the paid department and inaug-
urated many improvements in the
system and was transferred to Man
haitian where his services were in
greater demand. He took up the
study Of law a few years ago and de-
voted his spare time to delving into
Blackstone and other legal authori-
ties with the result that he passed
his law examination and received his
degree.
Chief Guerin has been in the ser
vice twenty-one years and served in
every grade from firemen to deputy
chief and perhaps some day he will
be the chief. In his youth he fol-
lowed the sea, and served in the
navy for three years and three