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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
KONEENY-AxMAN.


A beautiful wedding took place at
the st. Joseph Catholic church at
Conway Springs Tuesday, Nov. y,
when Miss Mildred Rose Koneeny,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Honeeny, was united in marriage to
Mr.. John NJ. Axman, son of Mr.. Jo-
seph Axman. The ring ceremony
was performed by Father Eagan of
Wichita. The bridal party entered
the church to the strains of the Men,
delssohn wedding march. The bridal
party was led to the altar by the
groom and best man, Rudolph C. Ko-
neeny, brother Of the bride. Miss
Clara Newhold preceded the brides
maid, Miss Celestine Axman, sister
OF the groom.
After High Mass was said the wed
ding party went to the home of the
bride, nine miles north, where six
course dinner was served. The table
was decorated with wedding cake
in the center sand smilax extending
from the ceiling to the corners of the
table, and the vases contained chrys
anthemums, carnations, roses and ferI
leaves. A color scheme of white and
pink was very artistically carried out
in the general decorations of The
rooms.
The bride was charmingly gownet
in white satin, deliberately trimmed
with pearl fringe and all-over lace
she carried a bouquet of bridal roses
and wore lilies-of-the-vauey in hel
hair.
Mf. and Mrs. Axman will make
their home three and one-half miles
north Of 0lmitz, Kan, in Bartor
county. where the groom owns a fine
farm.-wichita Eagle, Nov. II.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
NEWSPAPER TRUTH.

Newspaper men over the country
will only laugh when they read this
paragraph in the current issue Of
Life:
What is really needed is some
kind of law by which when you read
newspaper you can tell what arti-
cles are true and what are not. That
is, of course, assuming that newspa-
pers sometimes publish the truth"
Life goes on to explain the old pop
ular theory that newspaper articles
are colored and distorted in order to
make interesting reading material.
The average intelligent newspaper
reader who stops to think of the
sources by which newspapers gather
their news and the experienced heads
that watch closely the possible bub-
bling of over-anxious reporters and
the ambition of each newspaper to
give out the facts and the facts only,
will join with newspaper men over
the country in laughing at this arti-
Gle in Life.
AS old as the original mother-in-laV
joke is the humorous idea that news
papers, as a whole, play with the
truth, and dabble with the facts in
order to create screams for the head
lines and attract sensationally the
eye of the reader. This theory really
belongs between the covers of thu
history of mythology. 1t is a decep
tive straw that sometimes is grabbed
by street car readers of red head
lines.
Newspapers do not always print tn
truth-but all worthy papers prin
what they think is the truth. If the,
are misled they hasten to correct
The paper that gives the facts is tn
paper that is accepted in the HON
and is read around the evening fire
; side. Goodness knows, the bare fact
alone are often decorated with enOug
sensatiOnalism to appease the appt
tite of the most scandal-hungry reat
, er.
+ However, if Life should have it
e way and applaud a law that woul
, make newspaper swear to the VI
e racity and verify its news it woul
4 find little change in the newspapt
r that is read widely in the America
f homes. The libel law takes care {
q the truth-dOdging newspapers, an
o the accepted unwritten law Of ii
p honest news office guarantees II
# publication of facts to. America
If newspaper readers.
Don't listen to the moss-coyere
. idea that newspapers, paint facts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
CLARK GWlNN.

Old timers in this county will be
sorry to hear of the death of Clark
Gwinn, for many years a resident Of
this city and county and a cousin Of.
Robert and Sam Gwinn TO this city.
His death occurred last week at the
family home in Anderson, West VIZ
ginia. The Gwinn family lived in this
county in an early day and the de-
ceased was a business man of this
city for many years. The family will
be remembered by practically all OF
the old timers. The Gwinns, though
/ they have been gone from this city
for twenty years, kept in touch with
the county through the local papers.
The Anderson Advertiser had the FOL.
lowing to say about the daeth of Mr..
Gwinn:
The citizens d Anderson were sur.
prised to learn Friday morning of the
death Of J. Clark Gwinn. He hiss
been quite low for the past week but
his death was not expected so soon.
He was born in Monroe county Janu-
larry %, 1S47, and died November 1,
1872 AZ 0.2O m
/ He is survived by a wife and three,
caildren, Mrs. G. A. Miller, of Hin
ton, Mrs. \. A. Kirkam of Victoria,
Va, and George H. Gwinn of Maben,
W. Va, also his brother, G. X. Gwinn
Mrs. Mary E. Lewis, Misses Sally and
Dora Gwinn, all Of Anderson. Mr..
Gwinn has lived in this immediate
neighbcrhoOd all his life except Is
years, when he lived in Great Bend.
kansas, where he was engaged in the
lumber and banking business. He
was mayor Of Anderson when the
bonds for paving the streets Of AL.
dersOn were sold. He was a member
Of the Methodist church and also a"
knight Templar. He served IN the
Confederate army. He was a very
public spirited citizen. favorable oto
all public improvements that had
the betterment of the public in view.
He was an original thinker, well
posted upon all the leading topics OF
the day, kind and generous to all
charities, companionable and loyal inf
his friendship. He was always on the
right side of alE great moral ques,
tons, sympathetic in sickness and
distress. He also had q very warm
heart for the old Confederates, going.
out Of his way 20 do them kindness.
In a few words, his character was
that of a good, clean man. Anderson
has lost good, noble citizen and his
wife and children have lost devoted
husband and a loving father.
Funeral Sunday at 2 p. m, conduct.
ed by Rev. G. c. Berry and Rev. R.
B. Mcdaniel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
G. E. WYMAN.

The friends of the G. E. Wymans,
for so many years residents of this
county, will be sorry to hear of his
death which occurred Wednesday of
last week at the home in West Wal
worth, N. Y. Mr.. Wyman was known
to practically every one in this Sec
ton as George E. Wyman, though it
develops that his name was Gilbert Z
He had been in very poor health for
number of years and during a visit
here few months ago looked as
though he could not long survive the
disease from which he died. The
family lived in this city for a num-
Der of years, and moved back to New
York about year ago. He was the
owner of considerable real estate in
this section and was well fixed Fl
nancially.
The Monroe County Mail, published
in West Walworth, had the following
,article concerning the death of Mr.
Wyman.
Gilbert Ellsworth Wyman, a ma
tive of West Walworth, and a vel
known resident of this section thirty
years ago, died at his home en- South
Main street in this village Wednesda
afternoon after an illness of seyera
week of liver trouble, aged forty
Eight years.
Deceased was born in West wal
worth, January &c, 1865. but removed
to this village when about nine year,
of age. Here his.early manhood was
spent and his education secured, Mr.
Wyman being a graduate Of Fairpor
High School.
In 1881 he moved to Great Bend
Kansas, where he was married, No
vember 80, 1887. to Miss Anna B
Payne, also a native of West Wal
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman coniin
ued to reside at Great Bend, wher,
Mr.. Wyman was engaged in farming
for several years, until about a yea
ago when they came to this village t
make their home, purchasing Mrs. Z
N. Mulliner's residence corner o
Church and South Main streets.
"Mr. Wyman's health had been poe
Tor the last two years but he hat
been confined. to his bed but a few
: weeks.
Besides the widow. deceased Il
, survived by one daughter, Miss Maudt
Wyman of this place, also his aget
mother Mrs. c. NJ. Thayer, and al
, aunt, Mrs. L. Y. Foskett. both of thiI
village, and one brother. Charles o
: Wyman, of Paola. Kansas. Numerou
other relatives residing in this sec
ton also survive.
"The funeral service will be HEX
Saturday afternoon at 1880 at tn
late home, Rev. ]. D. Torrens offici
ating."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
MADAME BLYE's RECITAL.

A piano recital of great dignity and
beauty was given Monday evening by
Madame Birdice Blye in the Presby-
terrain church. Such an artistic and
pleasing performance is seldom heard
and Great Bend was indeed fortunate
in securing the services of such an
artist. 1t is only to be regretted that
more people do not take advantage of
such high class and refined enter
tainments. but those who did assem-
BILE last night were duly rewarded for
aside from the genius of her art.
Madame Blye was graciousness itself
and the reception which she received
from the audience gave her genuine
pleasure.
The program was so arranged that
the heavier numbers by Chopin and
Mcdowell came at the beginning an(
the smaller selections later.
In the Chopin group the exquisite
delcacy and beauty Of tone were no
table and in the Mcdowell sonata
which was the heaviest number on
the program. each one of the foul
movements was of a distinctive type
There was a great force and power a:
we'll as the finer and more subtle ef
fects. All the gifts which make VI
the artist belong to this gifted per
former.
Not only did she display grea
brilliancy and finish but also grac
and poetic delicacy. So prolonged wa
the applause that Madame Blye wa,
compelled to respond with three en-
cores. After the Chopin group, sh
added a Prelude by the same compo'
er and in this particularly was tn
beauty of tone and fine degrees O
shading noteworthy.
In place of the Berceuse Of Liado
the Berceuse of Neuwald was sui
stItuted. This was played with sue
charm and elegance that MADAM.
Blye was forced to repeat it. The pr
gram closed with the heavy Mende
ssOhn List arrangement of the 1--WE
ding March," and EEin Chorus frOl
the Midsummer Nights Dream. TIL
Il difficult passages had no terrors fc
I Madame Blye and she executed thel
i in compelling and masterful stylC
As an encore to this, "The Top" b
Leschetizky was added. Altogetht
the concert was one of the finest eve
given here and is worthy of the higl
d est degree Of praise and interest.
E. R.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22

mors now. They are rife on every
street and in every town.
Put a special delivery stamp on
all letters sent to this department
Tuesday and Wednesday. This win
insure prompt delivery and eliminate
loss in transit.
The wire is in sight and the home
stretch echoes to the laundering OF
the contestants racing toward tAe fin
ish and the valuable awards that will
be given out Wednesday night.
Who will ride in the. Flanders
Thanksgiving morning? Il can be
you as well as any other. Simply
put in the next two days propelled
with the determination THAT YOU
dMUsT WIN IN THE END. You can
} do 1t.
DETERMINATION THE LAST
FEW DAYS SPELLS SUCCESS.
Victory is almost within your
, grasp. Take advantage Of it ere Il
Is too late.
The best way to win is to stop
; specializing on the size Of the othet
fellows vote. Get in, dig, and In
s crease your own.
II you wish to secure the prize on
I which you have set your heart, neveu
n give up.
Keep digging continually fer there
[. in is your success.
{. Only few days before the curtair
falls.
J. HERE'S TO THE WINNERS!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22

The Rev. B. P. Fullerton, D. D.,
L L. D.. secretary Of Board for Home
Missions is to be here for the even
ing Of November "a, and will preach
9eothe Presbyterian church. DR.. Full
lerton has been honered by the
church of this country with its high
est position, the Moderator of the
General Assembly. He is one of the
first preachers in this great denoni.
nation and it will be a special privil-
eye for the people of Great Bend to
hear hin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Breeder, who
have been visiting relatives in Ne
koma, have returned from that place,
accompanied by her brother and sis
ter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
cocHRAN-HEMINGER.


Miss Mabel the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Heminger of
this city was united in marriage to
Rex Cochran at Larned last Tusdsay
afternoon. Judge StOckman officiating
The bride is well and fayorably known
here. The groom, while not 50 widely
known, is cook at the Clink rastau-
rant and is very industrious young
0man, The wedding was a surprise to
their friegds and they join with the
Democrat in wishing them a long and
Joyous life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Floyd Chadd, st. John, Kans.
Laura Schultz, St. John. Kans.
Aleck Nuss, Hoisington.
Katharine Deutsch, Hoisington.
Henry Vladar, Hoisington.
Ella Bagley, Hoisington.
Elmer Bortz. Timken, Kans
Tracy cromer, Mitchell, Neb.
Louis McCarty. Great Bend.
Ada Owens, Great Bend.
adam Dirks. Pawnee Rock.
Helena NJ. Unruh. Pawnee Rock
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
WOMAN TAKES HER OWN LIFE.

Nancy Thompson committed sui
eide at the home of her brother,
Sprague Brown, just north of the Bar.
ton County Mills, Sunday afternoon.
She drank carbolic acid and death
came before medical attention could
be given. 1t was the opinion of at
tending physicians that she drank
. such a quantity of the poison that
nothing could have been done to save
her.
The family had finished dinner and
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Brown had
washed and wiped the dishes and
while Mrs Thompson was sweeping
=. the room Mrs: Brown stepped out in
the yard where the other members OF
the family were and in couple oil
minutes one of the boys who had
gone in the house came out with the
information that something was the
matter with Aunt Nancy" She had
taken that opportunity to swallow the
acid.
Her death was due to worry caused
over her desertion by Harvey Coun'
selor. man with whom she had live
IS common law wife for seven years
After separating from her husband
she met Counselor in Emporia ant
seven years ago they commenced liv
Ing together. In March they came t
this county and lived on the Newkirl
ranch until six weeks ago when h
left her. She obtained information al
tc where he was and going to EmpoI
ia had him arrested under the Kansa
law for wife desertion and when h
vas brought back to that place TO
trial he disowned her as his wife. HI
was released from custody after. pay
ing the expenses of the suit and whel
he left town told her he would CON-
back for her. In Emporia she wrot
to relatives here that she was gOin.
to commit suicide and said that sh
chad purchased the means to cause he
death. She returned to this city tw
weeks ago and made her home wit
ner brother and family and helpe
Mrs. Brown with her work. Durin
Che day she seemed cheerful but q
= nights she was very respondent. tt
last few days she had not talked S
much of suicide and they thought sh
was dismisSing that idea. She ha
become convinced that Counselc
would not send for her and the gri,
was more than she could stand. 81
left note asking that nothing
done to save her life and a long lett
to her brothsr in Emporia telling
her troubles with, Counselor ard
her intended death.
She was a strong, healthy lookil
woman about 81 years of age. 81
leaves a mother and two brother
John and Allen Brown, and sistt
who lives in Emporia, brother hel
and another in Colorado. Her broth
Allen, lived here fer many years al
of late years. after losing his ar
ran a peanut and pop corn stand
Main street.
John Brown arrived from Empol
Monday morning and the body was
: ken there for interment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22

Mrs. Ed Madison Of Dodge City q
the guest Of Mrs. c. E. 1obdell tbs
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cap Tucker went 10
Lewis Tuesday to visit their dsugh.
teri Mrs. CAas. McGinty.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22

Phone Is. DIRKS, STJTDIO
c. V. Brinkman returned from Kan
sas City Tuesday evening.
Franz Krestin of Olmitz has pur-
chased the TheO. Dahm property on
East 10th street and is moving into
it this week.
Chas. Lischesky returned from Kan
sas City and st. Joe, Wednesday
morning. He has been buying goods
for his store here.
Lawrence 0smond drove up from
the farm near Haviland Tuesday and
will stay here until after Thanksgiv-
ing.
George Mitchell, ]. W. McCau.ey,
Alois Schwager, Fred Meyer and ].
W. Turner were visitors from Hois-
ington Wednesday.
They will all be here for Thanks
giving. Have that picture taken this
time. You may never be together
again. DIRKS' STUDIO.
George Alton who has been visiting
Earl Frey and wife the past week,
left Wednesday for his home in
Hutchinson.
Mrs. w. Hunting is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Herbold.
Mrs. Nellie Tralor and son of Null
linsyille are here for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Dodge, Mrs. Tralor's
parents.
Claude Johnson of Garden City was
here visiting friends the first of the
week.
Don't forget photographs make
very good Xmas presents. Have yours
taken now and avoid the rush.
DIRKS' STUDIO.
Rev. Westwood went to Hutchin-
son Wednesday to give a missionary
address at the Presbyterian church
there.
j. H. Beckman who lives on the
Allison farm just south of town sui.
fered a broken arm the other day by
being kicked by colt.
Fred and John Wolf have returned
flom Norborne, No., where they have
been visiting their mother, a sister
and two brothers. They say that
crops were good in that section Of
Missouri this year and everyone seems
prosperous
Have the children's picture made
now, before cold weather sets in.
Phone rs. DIRKS' STUDIO.
W. Kirk of Cottonwood Falls, who
has been visiting his sister, Mrs
Simmons, has returned home.
Mrs. H. E. Brining is visiting Will
relatives in Ellinwood this week.
Chas. Townsley, Arthur Banta ant
Maude Luse attended the concert Civ
en- by David Bispham, the great bari
! tone, at Hutchinson, Tuesday .even
! ing.
Mrs. Upton of Hoisington visite1
here Wednesday.
w. F. Dixon of the contest depart
ment was in Hoisington Wednesda,
afternoon on business.
c.. S. Allison was in Kansas Cit,
the first of the week on business.
q Mrs. belong of Newton is here Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Ira Clark.
Fred Zutayern, John Cook, III
' Brougher, E. R. Moses, ST., E. Z
: Wagaman and W. H. Maybaugh wer
among those who went to Hutchinsol
l. Tuesday to attend the Agriculture
and Industrial Congress.
d They will all be here for Thanks
I giving. Have that picture taken thi
n time. You may never be togethe
again. DIRKS' STUDIO.
Invitations have been issued b
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gagelman to tn
marriage Of their daughter, Anna. I
Mr.. August Werhahn. to take plac
Wednesday, November q. at 81
Paul's Lutheran church in Clarenc
township, at l p. m. Following tn
wedding there will be a big receI
ton at the Gagelman country home.
: Rev. McInnes Of EllinwoOd was her
on business Tuesday.
J. Miss Ethel English went to Kansa
City Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies
Two sizes, % and SOC. at all stores.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL CLOSE
THE CONTEST.
CONTINUED from Page H.

on the standings Of the different con-
testants as they appear in this is
sue. The votes deposited between
now and the close will be counted
and added to the number Of votes
each contestant has in the paper to
her credit.
K0NTEST KOMNIENT.
An exciting finish, coupled with an
inclination on the part of the pub.
lie to assist energetic contestants
presages a close margin between 8
few of the winners at the close.
Wagers are being freely made as I,
who will be declared the winner O
the Flanders 40" Auto at the close
Even some d the pool rooms in III
outside towns are thinking seriousl,
Of starting book on the contestant
who are out for first honors, eithe
to win, place or show at the finish.
Has your name been mentioned a
possible winner at the close?
Come on, We noble SWANS. This
the time to show your sweetheart
who is trying to be a winner, tha
your heart is in the right place
more ways than one.
The knockers have gone rain hun
Ing. They think that will be as Pre-
liable in the end.
You can purchase all kinds of r
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22
LOCAL MARKET.

Have the children's picture mad,
now, before cold weather sets in.
Phone Is. DIRKS, STITDIO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22

Don't forget photographs make
good Xmas presents. Have yours
taken now and avoid the rush.
Phone rs. DIRKS' Studio
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22

DR.. R. n. Russell Is suffering from
a broken arm, received while doing
some veterinary work on a COW last
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-22

W. p FEEDER went to Hutchinson
Tuesday night.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-06-13
MAhSllnS FORMALLY
OPENS THIS EVthikG

The Mansions Hotel which is taklug
on a great deal Of renewed activity
at Manitou under the able direction Of
Mr. and Mrs. C R C. Dye. will have
it's formal opening this evening with
an elaborate dinner and dance.
On Friday evening a dinner dance
will be given and every Friday even
ing throughout the season dinner
dances will be given. No special ln-
vitations are given out for these af-
fairs. but Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. C. Dye
cordially extend a standing invita-
tion TO any and all Of their Canon City
friends TO be present at these little
events.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-06-13
LILLIAN RUSSELL WEDS
PIlISBUR6 NEWSPAPER MAN
lBy United Pressl

Pittsburg. June le-L4llIan Russell.
the actress. shortly before noon to-
day was married to Alexander p.
Moore. pgbiisher of-rhe Pittsburg
Leader. at the Hotel Schenley. Row
Frank Lewis oaIciated- Only relatives
and immediate friends attended. "a
cludIns members OF the Weber q Fields
Jubilee ca. Of which the bride is ?
memsrr The ezids rees to New York
tonight with her company while Moore
viii isavc fo- Chicago 70 attend he
national. convention This IS the
brides fourth marriage.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-06-13
A. Z. CARLTON rIITs SUIT To
QUAsH RErERENDUM VOTE

A. Z. Carlton Of Cripple Greek and
Victor. and president of the First Ma
tlonal bank of this city. has fled salt
In the district court in Denver fnr An
injunction 40 restrain James. ID.
II. Pearce. secretary OF state. from
publishing the bank and Lanking Law
which was passed by the eighteenth
general assembly and is 60 be sub
mltted to the people under the refer
endum. Mr.. Carlton. in his complaint.
alleges that II VIII cost nearly sso.-
900 TO have the bill printed and that II
II is approved by the people It will he
Illegal as he claims It was railroaded
the senate and that the house
OF representatives did not pass Il.