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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29
DIRT ROADS ON THE PRAIRIE.

We have had a great deal to say |
in the last twenty years on the road |
question. We have believed that. |
speaking generally, in the prairie
country We shall have to be satisfied
with dirt roads, having macadam or
other hard roads wherever the mater.
ial is available, which is only here
and there. We have maintained that
a very good road for most of the year
could be made from dirt, provided the
road bed had lost its vegetable mat
ter in the course of travel, provided
1t was properly drained, graded and
maintained by the use Of the road
drag, and provided the culverts and
bridges are of concrete or iron and
the grades reduced to the minimum.
1t affords us some qualification to
know that Mr.. NJ. o. Eldridge, the
chief assistant in the information de.
partment of the roads division of the
Department Of Agriculture, at Wash
ington, who is now investigating the
roads in Iowa, fully endorses all these
propositions. He is apparently as
firm a believer in the dirt road prop
erly managed as he would be if he
had been brought up on the drag.
In an interview Mr.. Eldridge says
that he regards the first thing to do
Is to cut down the hills, and remarks
that Iowa has more steep hills than
Switzerland. This is no doubt due to
our habit of laying out roads on sec
ton lines. This reminds us Of oul
: experience in New York and Pennsyl
vania. From Ithaca to Harrisburg W.
were never outside of the mountain
section, and yet on that whole triI
We did not cross as many steep hills
az will be found in going from De!
Moines to Winterset, or across any o
the counties in the southwestern par
+ OF Iowa. The roads there are no
/, lad out on section lines. but tax,
the best grades. In Pennsylvania
where the same custom prevails. VI
$ used to think they were determined
p BY the springs. The cows who roam
ed the woods made paths to thu
Z spring, and, being excellent eng
o neers, they chose the best grades
o The houses were built at the springs
:. The roads followed the COW paths t
O the houses; and hence good grades
no matter how far around they ha
II to go. Mr.. Eldridge believes that n
4 road should have more than a fiv
p per cent grade. One great difficult
in the billy parts of, Illinois, Iowa
l. Missouri and adjoining states is tina
Z the roads have been laid out on SEE
O ton lines, and the houses built wit
9 reference to the roads. We yer
g much fear that they will remain the
i for all time, as the expense in cuttin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

Horses are very fond of silage, and
there is considerable danger of their
getting too much of it. Forty pounds
a day is supposed to be about the
maximum amount that can be fed TO
cattle, but there are very few cat
tie that will average this much, and
il should be remembered that the
horse has a very much smaller stOm-
ach than the COW. A little silage given
as horse ration will be thoroughly
relished and the animal will show its
appreciation of it by his improved
condition and glossy coat, but be
careful not to give him too much
Kansas Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29
On and About the Farm
MARKET REPORT.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Nov. %.
There was not much change in cat
tie prices here last week, volume OF
receipts about balancing the demand.
$1,000 cattle and $500 calves being ,
the size Of the run. Some Of the
markets report a disposition to hurry
short fed cattle forward, though that
feature was not prominent here, and
trade experts are saying that winter
prices will show exceptional strength,
particularly after the first Of Febru-
airy. The undertone is stronger than
week ago, and the best posted deal
ers fail to see any permanent healing
of the cattle shortage in the big ship
ments of stock cattle and feeders
from the markets to the country in
the last three months. Shipments
from here last week were $4,000 cat
tie to country points, same week last
year $4,000. Most of the country de-
mand was for light cattle, though
Eastern buyers took half fat steers
of value up to $3.50 for thirty day
feed. Last year the top feeders
brought $5.75. Best stock
steers last week sold at $500, a year
ago $5.15. Prime steers were lack
ing after Monday last week, though
some good ones brought $1O.25 Tues
day. Most of the fed steers sold at
$500 to $40. Colorado and the
Southwest sent in lot of cattle last
week, and everything sold at about
the seasons top prices, beef steers
UP to $7.35 in car load lots, odd head
$500. stockers and feeders $500 to
| $3.50 COWS and heifers $3.50 to 1913,
bulls $500 to $500, veals up to $3.50,
Guarantees advanced 10 to Is cents
last week, steers selling at $4.25 tt
$7.25, COWS and heifers $3.50 to $500
Tie run today is $1,000 head, ant
the market is Strong to 10 higher
stock cattle and feeders taking the
full gain. The week promises well
though the Thanksgiving holiday Il
usually an adverse influence.
Packers secured temporary cOntro
of the hog market Friday and Satur
day, depressing prices Is to 20 cents
but sellers took command again to
day and regained ) cents Of the loss
Run is 10000 today, a large Monda,,
run top SIS, bulk $3.50 to SIG
Eastern states market their hog
about this time every year, and lac
of demand from that quarter aid
j packers ordinarily in getting conce'
sions at this season as a rule, bu
y that rule is not working good thi
e year, because of the big demand fo
pork and products and moderate run
in the West.
Sheep and lambs today, 1000, ma
ket 10 to 10 higher. lambs up t
S765. Prices have buoyant air thi
u promised we'll for the eight dolls
lamb market predicted for early vii
L ter. Best wethers bring $3.50, eve
u 1915 to $3.50, feeding lambs aroun
e 5000. J. A. RICKART,
II Market Correspondent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

Miss Lille Miller Of Nekoma was
here between trains Saturday, visit
ing the Hammond family. She was
on her way home from Belvidere, Ill.
Miss Eunice Cornell of McCracken,
was here between trains Monday on
her way home from Lawrence where
she has been attending X. U.
Miss Mabel Mclaughlin of Newton,
IS visiting her brother. c. E. Nc
Laughlin.
Albert cOndra was here from Gar
den City Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29
Farm CONGRESS- A SUCCESS
Several Hundred Delegates From Over
State at Hutchinson Meeting.


Cooperation of town and country
IN the advancement of agriculture.
- County farm advisers to increase
cr0p production.
Organization of statewide farmers
cooperative associations.
System of rural credits to enable
farmers to borrow money at low in
.tereSt to buy land or equipment.
Crop rotation.
Live stock farming and the general
introduction Of the silo.
Growing of maize and Kafir corn in
western Kansas.
Use of the country schools for en-
tertainments, lecture courses and pos
sibly the moving picture show.
: Reduction of the number OF
churches to meet the natural need of
each community.
Adoption of the county unit system
in the rural schools by which the
schools of a county are controlled by
a commission not to exceed seven.
Establishment of more factories to
consume the raw products of the farm
} a. the source of production.-Plans
advanced by speakers in the Kansas
Agricultural and Industrial Congress
for state progress.
Those Barton county people, and
there were a good many, who attend
ed the big Farm Congress held in
Hutchinson Tuesday and Wednesday,
almost without exception, have come
home claiming it was one of the great
est meetings ever held in the state
and that it is the forerunner of a
movement that is going to make Kan
.sas twice the great agricultural state
that it now is: Town and city men
gathered there from every part of the
state and listened to addresses by
men who are experts in the matter Of
better crops, by men who are experts
through knowing the costs of trans
portation and handling, and all OF
them took part in the discussions
which were a part of the meeting. sc
successful was the meeting that it is
a foregone conclusion that another
? will be held next year. Probably fifty
people from Barton county attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed P. Gage Of the Hois
ington neighborhood were there, Emf
Q Schne,weis of Claflin was in attend
snce, w. W. Bowman and w. R. Ham
were among the delegates from Paw
nee Rock, Mrs. E. A. Judson, ]. H
Cook, E. R. Moses, Mr.. and Mrs. A
H. Clancy Will Stoke, Chas. Towns
ley, Fred Zutavern, Ira Brougher ant
Fred NewcOmbe were among IN
many who were present from this Sc
ton. In the Hutchinson News W
find the following references to Grea
Bend people:
era D. sBrOugher, one of Barto
eounty's fine stock breeders, Ere
Newcombe, ranchman, W. E, Stok
and Fred Zutavern, prominent Gref
Bend business men, are here frOl
the Bend"
&c. R. Townsley, Of Great Ben,
Who is famous as a musician and S
loist, as well as a booster, is KILN
two birds He is attending the Co
gress aud also took in the concert la
night to hear Bispham sing"
Zone of the best known delegate
from western Kansas is E. R. Mos
Of Great Bend. He is the mercha
prince of that city, president Of o.
OF the banks, and a leader in ever
thing for the betterment of KanS
ana Great Bend"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

The Judge-Have you ever tried to
find work?
Everett Wrest-Sure! I've filed
me application fer de position of
sportin' editor Of the Congressional
Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

Five years ago, sir" triumphantly
declared the landlord of the Atlantic
and Pacific hotel at Whoopopolis, Ok
there was no town here at ALL
HIM" replied the hypercritical
tourist from the East. And what
makes you think there is one here
now?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

Mrs H. ] Hettinger and children
Of Larned were the guests of Mrs. E.
j Grower Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

Miss Mollie Holmes went to Great
Bend Wednesday.-Rush Center
Breeze.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29
GET THEN WHILE THEY LAST

We do all kinds of plumbing, tin and
heating work. Repair and put in pumps
and windmills and drive deep wells for
the best water you can get
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

Look over our 5 and 10 cent counters
for useful article as present. We have
rings, pins, necklaces etc. for 10 cents up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

Eastman Kodaks last longer, are better
made and give better satisfaction, sell for
one dollar up to rs dollars. We have all
kodack supplies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

Our stock Of watches; clocks and jewel
ry is complete for specialties and Holiday
goods. Special prices in watches.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

We make picture frames and have a
very large stock Of mouldings to select
from. See our Holiday presents in novel.
ties, in furniture, rugs, curtains pictures
and sewing machines
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29
Edison Photograph Records

We have for sale a 2-seated rigs all re-
paired and painted that sell new for 500
to sI35 each. We sell for IS to so dollars
each.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-29

You can geta nice dish or cup and
saucer or piece Of glassware Of us for
any price you want. See our new stock
Of dishes and glassware for holidays and
for every day in the year.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19
PRORIBITIONISTS
NOMINATE CHAFIN
Aaron S.. Watkins His Run
ming Mate.
THEY ARE LOUDLY CHEEREO

National Convention Nominates For
mer Standard Bearers For President
and Vice President.
Eugene w Chain, of Tuscan, Ariz.,
was nominated for president on the
first ballot by the Prohibition national
convention in Atlantic City, N. ].
The vote was: Chain, 502; Emer-
son, 80: Houston, IS; Watkins, "a;
Hendrickson, sc; Scanlon, 3; Bel
lour, /.
On motion Of Mr.. Emerson. Mr.,
Chains nomination was made unani-
nous.
Aaron S. Watkins, of Ada, o., was
nominated for vice president by accla-
nation He was also Chains running
mate four years ago.
Mr.. Chain was first placed in nomi
nation for president by William Sib-
ley, a delegate from Arizona. Mr..
Chain was the Prohibition standard
bearer four years ago. The presenta-
tion of his name was loudly applaud
ed.
Four candidates for president were
placed in nomination against Mr.
Chain. They were f. w. Emerson
of California; Finley c. HendricksOn,
of Maryland; Aaron S. Watkins, OF
Ohio, and Andrew Jackson Houston.
of Texas. Each in turn withdrew his
name after the first ballot, Mr.. Hous
ton creating enthusiasm by the state
ment that he would rather receive
the lowest vote in the Prohibition con
vention than the highest in either the
Democratic or Republican convention.
The leading candidates against Mr..
Watkins for vice president we're Mr..
Emerson, of California, and George /.
Stockwell, of New York.
Both of the party candidates were
called to the platform and made brief
speeches. Mr.. Chain said he regard
ed the nomination as the greatest po- !
litical honor bestowed upon any man
this year. He thanked the convention
for his second nomination and prom
ised not to stand for third nomina-
ton
After the nominations the cOnven
ton was forced to rush its business to |
a conclusion, as many of the dele
gates were leaving. Because of this /
the proposal to change the name OF
the party was not acted upon. A. J. |
Orem, of Massachusetts, in a brief |
speech, promised to pledge more |
money to the campaign fund should |
the name be changed
II believe we could make the cam.
paign fund do double duty If we should
adopt a new name said Mr.. Orem
We would be greatly aided in carry
ing our banrer to success if we should
adopt the name Progressive. P"
There were many shouts of protest
to this, as well as to the name Con
servation' party, suggested by Rev S.
II. Taft, of California.
Michael j. Tanning, of Philadelphia.
led the appeal for campaign funds
when the convention began. For an
hour the convention was given over to
the money question.
The former national chairman,
Charles R. Jones, announced that $31,-
600 had been subscribed and that a
fund of at least $150,O0O
ought to be raised.
John E. Gill, of Pennsylvania, Of
fered to subscribe $1,000, providing the
national committee would agree to
spend $4,000 on motion picture fea.
lures during the campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19

V1gOr and cheerful
ness soon disappear
Wien the kidneys are
out of order or dis.
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom.
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. Ifthe
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19
'rrrust' NAY Give Up Fiqht.

The governments civil antitrust
suit against the United Shoe Machin.
cry company may be settled by an
agreed decree Of dissolution. This was
indicated at a conference between
Attorney General Wickersham and the
lawyers for the corporation.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19
Heat Victim Jumps 200 Feet to Death

Heat Victim Jumps 200 Feet to Death.
Alex Tauer. twenty-five years old,
depressed by the heat, committed sui
eide BY jumping from a window on
the fourteenth floor Of the Machesney
building in the financial district of
Pitt PIrgh, Pa He struck on the
roof Of an adjoining building, 200 feet
below.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19

Cuts Throat and Sets Herself Afire.
After cutting her throat three times,
Mrs. Simon Levine, of Johnstown, Pa,
poured kerosene over her clothing and
set Gre to IT, She is expected to die.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19

|he extreme
farm works
|eshing VIII
h unless reii
| one can hor
|rhe wheat y
appointing
4 peculiar c
hen one far
|acking whes
Z; an going
|rnna
About moor
|wn owned J
|eupied by
|npletely de
adjoining
blazing arr
neie buckle
hole room
ind fannin
he 0ecupan
|oney and l
adwelHns
e Of Reeds
be only two
y our cidze
Our pretty
he hot city
edelightf
Mr. andM
usband and
Mr. andM
aGghters a.
elphia.
The report
hat this ia,
lany here
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19

child urinates too often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, because of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser.
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-ROOt is soon realized. It is sold
!
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19
Women as Wen as Men are Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind
HscOuTages and lessons beauty,
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
aboLt Swamp-Root
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19

including many of the thousands Of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-ROot to be Just the
remedy needed. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address,
Binghamton, My. on every bottle.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19

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The evening world., 1912-04-09
BAIL CUT 70 $1,000
m $4,000 GEM Theft
Magistrate Appleton Reduces Bonds
Of $4,000 on Each OF
Two Prisoners.

Counsel for isldore HeIlman and
israel Fsldnan. who are accused Of
stealing $4,000 worth Of diamonds from
Louis stern. a John street jeweiler.
Nov. n. M. ASKED Magistrate Apple
ton In Centfs Street Court to-day TO
reduce the p~risonsrs' ball from a. 0O.
At which amount II Wa set last Friday,
% 1lo.0 % tAcA. .
The sequest was granted, and on 40
count OF HE appearance at the Nico-
dsmus trial nov before Judge Rosalsky.
Counsel Abraham Levy. for Feldman.
secured an adjournment until Friday.
The two accused men have been IN
the Tombs sinos they we're arrested
April s for the crime which they are
aiisgsd TO have committed . rear and
. half ago. Hellman Ia = chauffeur and
at the time OF the robbery was EN-.
pioysd by Stern. 1t IL charged he con-
spirsd with Fsldman, WOO runs q gar
-. and that both stole two wallets
contaanins the stones.
The evening world., 1912-04-09
Street

Professional operators attempted to
break prices at the outset OF stock mar.
ket trading to-day by selling Eseol.
Reading and Union Pacific. These issuss
reacted about I point during the frst
hour. but the decline was stubbornly con-
tested. Finding the iist imprsgnabls 10
liquidation. the door elernent began buy
ing back their stocks at midday. Their
buying. coupled With outside demand,
the market an exceedingly strons
appearance. the strength was hFst
visible In many OF the Southern rail-.
road shares. L~ouisviiie and Naahviiie
leapsd Z 0oints. TO ~ ~; Atlantic CoAs,
Jumped to 1%s; southern Railway gained
q point. 10 81. and American Locomotive
rose . points. to n -.
IN the late afternoon he rising powes
Of the spsciaities spread to the standard
shares, and the market closed Ia . burst
Of strength. with everything traded In
some substantial amount Of
gain.
The evening world., 1912-04-09
DR.. MARY WALKER
WELL AGAIN BY HER
own TREATMENT
Puts On Her Masculine Attire
and Leaves for Home After
a. Serious Illness.

p. Mary Walker. VINO has been eerf-
ously III for several weeks In tho apart
mont Of Mrs. Ncttis Van Slingerland IN
tho Hotel Gerard. wus we'll enough to-
day TO dress hcrpclft In thc masculine
rahnent which an &C, OF tho Lcsfslat lure
permits her to wear without interfs encc
and return to her hoinc foikn In oswcso.
She vas accompanied 70 the station by
Mrs. Van singer. and a maid.
Her recovery 10 little short Of . mir
acis." said Mrs. Van 6inseriand TO-
day. when she zane here 70 lecture
for the bensht d the Betterment
League on the prevention Of disease she
was In M too good condition. She
Insisted on going on 4 trip TO Albany
to aid the rurass campaign. aad vas
taken III on her way back. Hospital
conditions were irksome to her.
Mrs. Van Sllngeriand didn't mention
a.. but there are authenticated reports
that Or. Walker was irritated because
The nurses refused TO allow her to wear
tpaiamas.
she sent for me-" continued Mrs.
Van elingcriand. and said I must either
get her away from the hospital or ccasa
81 call myself her friend. II has been
a frightful Siege. have not been oue
or no hotel since she was brought hero
three weeks ago.
'1ier rccovery wal brought about ny
her own treatment. without tho use OF
drugs. At times she ordered things
that seemed ridiculous. but her condi.
Ton to-day shows that she knew wN,al
she was doing. II must be remembered
chat 10 more than eighty year. Old
and there 10 mighty little life left In hei
to be revived. She has promised tina
when she ID strong enough she will
come back and deliver tho lecture 10,
the league"
Mrs. Van Sfngerland Ii herself on IN.
verge OF a nervous collapse. For nv,
days during her nursing Of DR.. Walker
she had a physician In the apartment
day and night bolstertnE ND he,
strength.
The evening world., 1912-04-09
Fifth Olympiad First Ever
Managed BIZ q Government

Oiymp@Ad at Stockholm.
The 6Pst games Of the rev1v1l OF the
Olympiad were appropriately held ct
Athena" said Prof. sloan. "and while
the kiag dsputiSsd the Crown Prince.
Duke Of Sparta. to. take charge. the
sunds to defrAy The expense, Of the
eames were rAiae1 BY unoAAciAl sub.
scription. At Paris Ana 81. Louis there
was nc really oflcixl supervision o At
LONDON except for the support Of the
powerful Earl's Court. The status Of
thls Olympiad Is. accordingly. vastly
oiRessnt. fer not only 10 the Swedish
government In complete control Of thu
games. but furthermore u n buiidins
the magnificent stadium where the
games viii be held and defraying ell
ether expense. While there has been
no ohicial announcement regarding this.
II 10 generally understood that the fund
supplied by the government amounts 70
leaSt half . million dollars. The
government oficials also appoint the
members Of the Swedish Olympic Com.
mittss."
Proe. Sloane holds the distinction
Of being n Of the four remaining
founders Of the Olympic revival Tho
others are Pierre Coubertin, trNnce;
Col. Balck, Sweden: DR.. Jiri 0uth, Bo.
hsmta. Originally. the International
committee wa composed Of forty dele.
satss erem the various nstions par.
tieipating. "
The evening world., 1912-04-09

THE mind Of the athletic world has
been 90 completely occupied with
speculation on whether the United
States 10 to be ofaclally represented at
the forthcoming olympic games mat an
important feature Of the event has been
obscursd. This 10 the fact that for ths
Arst time since the days Of anoieat
Greece Q sovsrnmsat y o~oaductinS N
Olympiad: building the Stadium. super
visins the games and. mofs important
still. footing the Bills.
Despite the Widespread publicity ct.
tending preparations for the games at
Stockholm next July there has bssn
practically nothing said regarding this
important phase Of the event, and Prof.
William N. Sloane Of this city. q found
or Of h Olympic games revival. was
the only one who could explain the sit
ustion. Prof. Sloane. who y still q
member OF the International olympic
Games Committee. believes the fact
that the Swedish Government IL run.
ming" the eames to BE- held next sum-
mer marks an Important epoch In the
history OF the revival Of this historic
event. Incidentally he said that Il 10
practically certain that Berlin win b
tho scene Of the next games after ths