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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

The Century Co.. reports a new edi-
tion-the folsrth-of 10000 of the schoo
edition of Dallas Lore Sharp's "A
Watcher in the Woods" This edition
is made up of selected chapters FROM
wild Life near Home with many
of the original illustrations by Bruce
Horsfan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

ing her birth and from his struggle
against the pull Of a passion for explo-
ration, is the central theme
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
News From Over The County

condition was very grave. He is re
ported as resting easier now, but is
stiH very sick and his condition is
serioE.
Mrs. Otto Soeken and son left
Wednesday for a visit if some weeks
with relatives and friends at Tai
mage, Neb. We have an idea that
Otto will get hOmesick to see the
boy and his mother in short time,
and will take notion that visit
would do him good too.
]. NJ. Hopper Of Ness City, was
here a part of last week visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Gilmore and
family. Mr.. Hopper was, attending
the Democratic convention at Hutch
lnson and as the branch road was
blocked so that he could not get
home he thought he would stop off
here for a visit with his old neighbOr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
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Another snow storm, last Saturday,
covered the ground with about six
inches Of snow.
Frank Schelk Jr,, and Chas. Men
ger shipped a car load of hogs to the
market the first of the week.
A fine boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe StoSS, Jr., north of Otis,
last week. Mother and son are doing
fine.
Mrs. Perry Lloyd has closed her
school, Dist. No. 100, and left Satur-
day morning for Culver, Kans., where
she Joined her husband, Dr.. Perry
Lloyd. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd were To-
Gated here last year and we regret
very much to see them leave us.
H. H. Boyle of Grant township,
went to the county seat Monday
morning. He was appointed assessor
of Grant township by the county as
SCISSOR this spring.
A. A. Britt, Of Luray, Kans., came
up last Saturday on the local, from
Hoisington. He was to meet Delivuk
Of Wichita, or Asbell Of Kansas City,
in a wrestling match in Hoisington,
Saturday night, but neither of his
opponents appeared. Mr.. Britt left
Monday morning for some town in
the southeastern part of the state
where he wreStles this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29

al meeting of the Kansas Stock
Breeders association held in Topeka.
This association has already become
far more than local in character. The
writer of this article was present and
assisted in the way of advice and
encouragement when the handful of
earnest live stock men Of Yates Cen
ter and vicinity organized the Wood
son County Improved Stock Breeders
association three years ago. This
Organization has grown and proSpered
and its influence for good has spread
out over a number of counties. Co
operative breeding clubs or aSsocia-
tons can be Of great assistance to
the small live stock grower in enabl-
ing him to eliminate the scrub sire.
Renewed interest is being taken
along this line by those who are
awake to the possibilities of more pro
fitable live stock farming. The fol-
lowing statement taken from a letter
on this subject reads as follows:
Eight Of us hyae only a few COWS
apiece and have for a number of
years been maintaining four or five
scrub bulls, some Of them the scrub
best of scrubs We are now getting
together and are going to buy one
high quality pure-bred beef bull for
the use Of the eight Of us and send
the scrubs to the shambles."
Now that the regular Farmers In
stitute season is over, much special
assistance can be given by the ex-
tension department along the lines of
live stock improvement and manage
ment. The Kansas Agricultural Col
lege is most desirous Of furthering
the live stock interests Of the state,
and through this department is offer
ing this help in the formation of live
stock associations of various kinds,
cooperative and community breeding
organizations, expert advice in the Sc
lection Of sires, and such other as
sistance as the live stock farmers Of
the state may desire. Those inter-
ested are urged to write to the au-
thor of this article whose special in
terest is to supply assistance Of this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
A NEAR SURPRISE. I

Mrs. Theo Item, Jr., delightfully."- en-
tertained about twenty-five ladies at
her home Tuesday afternoon, in hon
OF of the birthday anniversary of her
daughter, Mrs. James Clark. Mrs.
Item had planned to have the affair
as a surprise to her daughter, and
thought she had succeeded in carry
ing it out in an admirable manner,
but just as the surprise was to come
off Mrs. Clark informed her mother
that she had known all about the af-
fair for several days but she was
glad it had been arranged so nicely
anyway. The afternoon was very
pleasantly passed by the ladies with
games and conversation, and later de-
hciouS refreshments were served, and
all report splendid time even though
the surprise part was a failure. Mrs.
Peters and Mrs. w. A. Dunn, both
OF Great Bend, were out of town
gueSts.-Leader.
Pete Thule was an Ellinw oOdite
tramSaotinp business in TOWN Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
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A fine baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Lon Smith last Thursday.
Carl Allen and family have moved
into the Whitney property which was
vacated by o. D. Roderick.
Rev. Wilson went to Salina Tues
day morning, to attend the NJ. E. con-
ference which is in progress there
this week.
Gerhardt Schippers returned Mon,
day night from Andale where he went
last week to close up a deal for a
farm. Mr.. Schippers expects to move
tc his new home some time in May.
Sam Lee came near meeting with a
bad accident when driving home from
town last Saturday evening. He was
In his buggy and had Mrs. Lee and
the baby with him and was driving in
the road just east Of Mud creek
when the buggy wheels suddenly
dropped into hole, throwing Mrs.
Lee and the baby out of the rig.
Fortunately they were not hurt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
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From The Leader.
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AIrs. DR.. GaffGd left the first Of
tie week for visit with relatives
in Nebraska.
MIs. LiScheSky and daughter, re-
turned the last of the week from a
visit at Marion.
Mrs. R. NJ. VanDerwork and son
Paul, were visiting with relatives in
Hutchinson Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. DeMotte return
ed to Great Bend last Friday after
a visit of few days here with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Thomas of Ban
gor, Mich, visited here the first Of
the week with Sam Thomas and
daughter.
Mrs. ]. C. McCracken visited with
Mrs. Ben Hughes in Great Bend the
first of the week.
The Misses Della and Ruby Rey-
nOldS returned the first Of the week
from a visit with their sister in Indie
peBdence.
Leo Rose who has been visiting his
sister Mrs. Will Steckel, and family,
the past two weeks, returned to his
home in Sawyer, Kansas, today.
j. L. Ruddick returned the last of
the week after a months visit in
Portland, Oregon.
Frank Andreae, Joe Knipp and
Chris Arensdorf attended the funeral
Of Mrs. Dennis Schaffer, at Spear
vile, Friday.
Mrs. Jackson, of Hutchinson, is
here this week visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Fred KaSSelman and
family.
Mrs. Isabella Komp who has been
visiting the past few months with
her brothers Matt and John Dick and
families, left the first of the week fol
her home in Chicago.
Mrs. Rose Chalfant gave a little
folks party last Saturday afternoon
In honor of her son, Claude, the day
being his birthday. Games of all
kinds were INDUCED in and the guests
were treated with delicious refresh
ments.
Harry G. Kyle, Grant Blake and
Frank PorawsN came in from KansaI
City this week for a visit with Ellin
wood friends and for their annual
weeks shooting down on the Marsh.
Mrs. F. C. FOrtna, of Hutchinson
came in the last of the week for a
visit with her mother, Mrs. Lash and
sister, Mrs. D. C. Johnson.
Oscar and Frank Schaffer and Ben
no Schaffer and wife returned from
6pearville Saturday evening after
attending the funeral Of Mrs. DENIM:
Schaffer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mic BerScheidt anC
Bon were here from Great Bend Sun
day for visit with Mr.. BerScheidt &
parents and other relatives ani
friends.
Mr.. and Nrs. ]. F. Strothman re
turned Saturday from a visit of {
few days with their daughter, Mrs
E. X. Pentz and family, in Hutchin
son.
Ed Achatz, of northwest Of town
was taken very sick last Sunday witt
what appears to be an attack of ap
pendicitis, and for a few days his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
HoIsiNeToN
From The Dispatch
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Harry Grower was over from the
Bend Sunday.
Mrs. ]. W. Langham entertained
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jew
ell of Kansas City Monday.
Chas. Norton and family returned
from White Eagle, Oklahoma, this
Mrs. Ed GanO returned to her
home at the Bend Monday after sew
eral weeks treatment at the hospital.
John Hester went to Galatia Tues
day on account Of the sickness of one
of his grandchildren, a child of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. GuStin.
Mrs. May Trechter who has spent
the winter at Glenwood Springs,
Colorado, has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Trechter the past week.
L. F. Johnson, who left Hoisington,
about fourteen years ago and located
near Oklahoma City, was here visit.
ing friends Tuesday. He sold out in
Oklahoma and is on his way to Colo
RADIO.
Sam Dawson returned from Wood
land, California, Sunday. Sam has
spent several months in California but
could not stay away IRON Kansas.
F. A. Beer returned from Hot
Springs, Arkansas, Monday morning
Mr.. Beer has been there for some
time taking treatment for rheuma.
tism and his condition is considered
improved.
A son was born to VIM. Long and
wife Of South Cheyenne township
March 10. Sebastian Reichuber and
wife, also of Cheyenne are the proud
parents of a son born March 8.
Rev. H. C. Wharton and wife will
leave shortly for Kinsley to take
charge OF the NJ. E. church at that
city and Rev. Cunningham of that
city will be transferred to Hoising.
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton have
made many friends during their stay
in Hoisington who regret seeing
them leave.
E. R. Moses Jr., was over from the
Bend Monday to go hunting with
John Lewis. Great Bend has fine
bunch Of sportsmen but they have
to come to Hoisington when they
want to go out with a hunter who
will bring home some ducks.
Earl Jewell and wife came in from
Kansas City Sunday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Beer and other friends in
Hoisington. Earl started to work for
paving company in Kansas City
shortly after his fathers death and
is still with the same company which
attests his worth and ability. He Is
now drawing a fancy salary with all
expenses paid.
c. P. Munns left Sunday to SCI
his father W. B. Munns, who lives
near Emporia. Mr.. Munns was
kicked by a horse and received a
double fracture on one of his lower
limbs which will lay him up for some
time.
Ed Edwards and wife were called
to Lacrosse the last of the week by
the death of his nephew, a son of R
W. Elias, the station agent at thai
point. The boy was about ten years
old and died Friday Of rheumatism
Of the heart.
c. A. Moody, who recently under
went an operation for appendiciti:
at the Lind hospital, writes from Pit
kin, Arkansas, that he is getting
along in fine shape. He is staying
with his father at Pitkin until he
regains his health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
WHAT WE NEVER FORGET

accoding to science, are the things
associated with our early home life,
such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that
mother or grandmother used to cure
our burns. boils, scalds, sores, skin
eruptions, cuts, sprains or bruises.
Forty years Of cures prove Its merit.
Unrivaled for piles, corns and cold
sores. Only Is cents, at all druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
LIVE STOCK IMPROVEMENT.

We are facing a beef shortage in
this country at the present time.
With an increase of twenty-one per
cent in our population during the past
ten years, there has been a decrease
in beef cattle Of six and eight-tenths
per cent. The increased marketing
of calves and young immature steers
and the cleaning up of breeding herds
on the range is most surely reducing
the beef producing capacity of the
country as whole. We are forced
to the conclusion that the corn fed
belt farm must produce a large pro-
portion of the beef for the immediate
future. The depicting effect of ex-
elusive grain farming upon the pro-
ducing capacity Of the soil is becom-
ing more and more apparent. Cattle
and sheep will ever be the most eff
Gent means for converting the course
materials of the farm into cash and
at the same time increasing the
grain producing capacity of the soil.
Thinking men have long realized
these facts and article after article
has been presented through the ag-
ricultural press calling attention to
the possibilities of the profitable
meat production in the near future.
These articles have emphasized over
and over again the great necessity
for using a better class of stock than
has been the practice upon many a
Kansas farm. The gospel Of the i'm
provement of live stock, the elimina-
ton Of the scrub and grade sine, and
the use of nothing but the pure+bred
males, has never been so persistently
preached by the livestock papers of
the country as during the past year.
Those who have established herds of
high class beef COWS during the past
five years and have used nothing but
the best pure-bred beef bulls of early
maturing types, are already beginning
to reap the rewards sure to follow
logical preparation to meet the de-
mand of the times.
Those in authority at the Agricul-
tural College have long recognized
the necessity for great improvement
in the quality of live stock grown
over the state. With the creation of
the extension department, the writer
of this article was drafted from the
animal huSbamdry department of the
college and experiment station to
take up this campaign Of live stock
improvement among the farmers of
the state. Much assistance has al
ready been given along educational
lines touching this great problem.
The Pure-bred Sire Club has been
formed as a means of enrolling
those who have taken this most pro
gresSive step OF using only pune4bred
sireS as a means Of live stock i'm
provement. This club has served as
an encouragement to those laboring
to improve our farm live stock and
as spur to the more sluggish ones
who still cling to the poor old scrub
by sire. The formation OF local or
county live stock associations has been
most potent means of renewed inter-
est in the betterment of live stock
conditions. The spledid work accom-
plished by the Mitchell County I'm
proved Stock Breeders association
was most ably presented at the annu-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
Joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the great system tonic and builder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
E. R. Moses Mere. Co.

The time is at hand to set an incubator The Safety
Hatch Incubator is all and more than its name i'm
plies giving the very best Of matches with the least
OF care Constructed Of high grade material with
patented features found on no other machine Fail
ure is impossible with Safety Hatch
We have just unloaded car of American steel Post
and Fence The galvanized steel post is cheaper
than wood and more durable. Cut out your repair
expense. These goods will last life time.
A garden pays. We can furnish the hand tools,
wheel barrows, seed planters, rubber hose, lawn
seeders and mowers. You have the ground
In preparing your ground for spring crops good tools
are necessary We have them in the John Deere
Listers, Cultivators, Sod Cutters, Flows and Alfalfa
Drills. Increase the yield by using these tools
Aluminium Cooking Utensils "Ware that Wears"
with fifteen year guarantee is the wear for YOU.
Reasonable in price and full line to choose from.
See our window display.
E. R. Moses Mere. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29

kind. C. C. WHEELER.
Specialist in Animal HuSbandry, Ex-
tension Department, X. S. A. C.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-26
GERMANS TO SING
At INAUGURATION
Saengerbund and Arion Gesangve-
rein Will Take Part in Festivi-
ties in Honor of Wilson.

When President Woodrow Wilson visits
the grand vocal and instrumental con-
cert TO be given, in all probability at the
Pension Office. in connection with his in
auguratOn. he will be greeted in song by
the United Singers of this city, consisting
of the Saengerbund and the Arion Ge-
sangVeTein.
@ At a meeting of the United Singers at
the 'Arion clubhouse last night John
Waldman presiding, it was decided to in
form the inauguration committee of the
intention of the singers to participate al
the public concerts to be given in con-
nection with the inauguration. This ac-
tiOn was taken on the ground that the
Saengerbund and the AriOn are home So
cieties, and that they regarded it as their
duty to extend musical welcome to
President-elect Wilson to this city. which
will be his home, in the immediate flu
ture
The question of music and concert
hall in this city was brought up for dis
Cussion. and the opinion prevails that if
sufficient funds We're obtaned for the
erection of a suitable building large
enough to accommodate Inauguration
crowds the next Saengerfest would take
place in this city.
The following were present at the
meeting: John Waldman, president; Au-
gust Schmidt president of the Arion
Gesangverein. and Messrs Wischhusen,
WaIdmann, XandeE. Pauls, wiegmann
and others.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-26
STARTS SUBURBAN
EXPRESS SERVICE
Street Cars Run from Somerset to
Fifth and F Streets Without
b Ghange-End Bitter Fight.

Rapid transit in street car service be-
tween northwestern suburbs of Wash
ington and the heart of the city was
ushered in yesterday morning at 7:O5
o'clock, when the first through express
car from Somerset, Nd, completed its
run at Fifth and F Streets Northwest.
The starting Of this through service also
marked the close of a long struggle for
better facilities between the residents
living on the Tennallytown line and the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany.
Months of debate and contest before
the District Electric Railway Commission
failed to definitely decide the question.
A compromise, resulting in the street car
company voluntarily installing the new
service, was recently effected by W. F.
Ham, superintendent of transportation
of the company, and Attorney R. H.
oNeill, representing the suburban resi-
dents At the time the debates before
the District commission were going on
each side refused to recede from its po-
sition, and hope was practically aban-
doned for an amiable settlement Of the
differences. John H. Marble, secretary
Of the District Railway Commission,
acted as the peacemaker, and arranged
for conference between Supt. Ham and
both sides made concessions, which re-
suited in the installation of the new
service. -.---.....,
The new service. which in part will be
express between Wisconsin Avenue and
Seventeenth Street, means much to the
residents OF Somerset; Tennallytown,
Friendship Heights, Cleveland Park, and
upper Wisconsin Avenue They are now
able to come to the heart of the city
without transferring at Wisconsin Ave-
nue. and o Street, and to return without
changing cars at P Street and Wisconsin
Avenue.
In addition TO the through car service,
the express. car service. without trans
fer privilege, over the same route, also
started yesterday. Four south and east
bound cars leave Somerset at 7:5l. sos.
SCI, and $50 o'clock a M, running as
express cars between Wisconsin Avenue
and o Street and Seventeenth and H
Streets. The express cars in the oppo-
site direction leave Fifth and F Streets
at $50, 4:05, 40, 4:35 4:50, sos. $50. 5:S5,
$50, and SOS p. m. They will make no
stops between Sevenbenth and H Streets
and Wisconsin Avenue and Streets,
except at street railway crossings and
fire and emergency stops, and will take
on passengers only at these points while
running as expresses.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-26
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
y. B.-Following schedule figures published c>ly \
information and not guaranteed.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Atlanta. Montgomery. Mobile New Orleans
SO a. m. and Ios5 p N daily Dining caya
For Chattanooga and Memphis via AsheTille, I:lo
p. m. and 1910 p. m. daily.
For Atlanta, Columbus Birmingham $50 a. m
and 8 .. m. daily Dining cars.
For Atlanta. Admission. TallAdega, CaleTa Selma
$50 m. and AS p. m. daily. and for Uniontowu,
Demopolis. Meridian $50 a n. daily. Dining e.rI
For Roanoke Bristol. Knoxville. Chattanoora,
birmingham. Meridian. yicksburE New Orleans,
1910 p. m. daily. Dining cars.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Nashville
Memphis. 4lo a m. daily. Sleeping car may be
occupied after 1910 p. m. Dining car
For Ashevilie. $50 a. n. 556 p n. and lo!t5 p n
daily. Dining cars.
For Columbia. summerriIle Charleston. Aiken,
Augusta, Savannah Brunswick jacksonville, ana
Florida points. SIS p. daily. Dining car
Tourist for California daily except Sunday, IS
p m.
For DanviIIe uocaD. 80 a. m daily
For HarTfsonburE $50 a. m daily tparlr car)
SO p. m. tparior carl and 40 r N. week days
For Charlottesville Iocap. 80 a. n and 70
p m. daily.
For warrrnton. SO a. m. Il 90 a. m, 40 D n
daily; 3:5 p. N tparlor carl and 4:55 p m week
days L. 8. BROWN General Aren't
The Washington herald., 1912-11-26
CADETS RECEIVE UNIFORMS.
New Clothes Strictly Conform {,
Army Regulations.

Cadets Of the High School Regiment
received their new uniforms yesterday,
the nattiest ever furnished to members
OF this organization, and in essential de-
tails made to conform to strict United
States Army regulations. The cadets
feel that they have a right. after see
ing their uniforms. TO picture themselves
the most fetching part of the inaugural
pa rade next March.
Uniforms for the men are dark blue,
with light blue stripes upon the trousers.
officers wear lighter blue trousers, with
dark braid on the sides. Their shoulder
straps are of light blue to conform with
those of the regular infantry. Drills Will
now be carried on in uniform.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-26
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia No sH. bankruptcy To the cred
itOrs n Smith. Cunningham 4 Co. of Washing,
tDu, r. G. corporation. hankrupt-Sotioe Is here
IN given that on the 2st day Of November. 1872 the
said corporation was duly adjudicatsd bankrupt
and that the hrt meeting Of its creditors will bo
held at my Office. 4l6 Fifth St NV, on the 5TR
DAY OF DECEMBER. 1872 at II O'Clock q m at
point trustee. examine the bankrupt. and trans
act such other business may properly come BE-
fore said meeting. L S. McCALMoNT Referee
ir Rankrrlntrr
The Washington herald., 1912-11-26

JEWELRY, SILVERWARE CASES.
MANUFACTURER OF FINE CASES FOR JEW
eiry and silverware. GEO. HAUsSLER, t0 i5th
st. NV. below Pa. Ave. Tel. NJ l04s.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-26

CARPENTER q CABINET WORK,
LOCKSMITH, GENERAL REPAIRS, ALI
kinds c. T. HUcK. III Pa. Ave.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-26
NORFOLK E. WEsTEDN RwY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. . 49,
Leave Washington New Union Station.
$50 a. m. Daily-An points on Norfolk 4 Western
1910 p. m. Daily-Roannke Bristol Winston
Orleans Through sleeper. Dining cars.
41o a. m.-For Bristol. Knoxville. Chattanoosa,
Nashville and Memphis. Washington Memphis
sleepers open at 10 n. m
For Norfolk-Leare daily An a. m and I21t
noon. Arrive Norfolk Il 20 a m. and SO p n.
Parior, cars
$40 p. m. Daily-BerrvviTle. Luray. Shenandoah.
Trains from the Southwest arrive 6d5 a. m. 1850
p. m. and 1915 O. m. daily
All Information 1919 New York Avenue. opposite
Bond Building