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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
For Week Ending Saturday, Feb. g.
1912, Furnished by the Barton
County Abstract & Title Co..
Great Bend, Kansas.

John NJ. EndaS-W Wallace H. Armstrong
Lot 10, Blk. IL; Pawnee Rock 81.
Mrs. Ann Flanfgan-M. E. Flanagan
and A. E, Daugherty, Lots 5 and 6,
Blk 35; Pawnee Rock.
Thus. H. Morr.s-M. H. Gross, Lots 9
10, Blk 5; PawDee Rock 81.
Henry Koelsch-H. NJ. Gilmore, Lots
1910, Blk. Is, Ellinwood, $4,000.
c. @ NewcombeD. L. Iroine, Lots 8
4, Blk. 144, Great Bend, $4,000.
A. Pehrson-Mrs. Lizzie Mason, s. W
+. IA & S. IL Of n. w. IL OF 27-1S-13
$16SOO.
Franklin Harvey-J. H. Kaufman, par
of Blk. 4, Great Bend, $3.50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
Public Taste,

Now" the manager complained,
here is an interesting play; the star
is young, beautiful, and splendid
actress; the company is a capable,
well-balanced one, and the production
is excellent in every respect-yet it
is a failure. The people simply will
not become interested in 1t. How do
you account for it?"
Il don't account for it," replied the
man with the high brow and the
wrinkles which indicated that he was
in the habit of thinking. 81 have
made a rather careful study Of the
public during the last few years, and
if you think talent, worthiness and
general excellence are to be relied
upon for success in any art or profes.
sion which is compelled to depend
upon public patronage 1t will be a
waste Of time to do any accounting
for the failure you mention"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
DEPARTS
BRINGING RESULTS.

An evidence Of how people applecS-
ale the action Of President B. F.
Bush, Of the Missouri Pacif.c-Irm
Mountain, in abotshing the red tape
That existed IN the Claim Department
Is shown by an incident Just reported
fnom Kansas. A humber company IN
That State received car load Of lum-
Der and paid freight on the basis Of
The weight as shown by the Snvoice.
They mloaded the car and re-weighed
The Lumber and found that It weighed
considerably more than claimed in
The voice Thereupon they returned
10 the Missouri Pacific company s11..
10, the amount Of freight which Should
have been charged in addition 70
what was.
In making the return they stated
The company is treating us absolute
ly square on all our claims, and has
given its local representative author
/ ty to settle with us here with.
on: having to fight five or six months
for our money. AS your company is
so fair with us, we intend to treat II
Just as square, and send you here.
with S11.10 which justly belongs to
l, for the additional freight that
should have been charged ON the
car of lumber"
Several months ago. Mr.. Bush, find
ing how much red tape and delay ex.
isted in the Claim Department, i'm.
augurated a system after his OWL
ideas. He changed the arrangement
from a departmental 70 a divisional
plan and abolished the Claim Depart
ment as an organization, making il a
part of the Legal Department, 10 ex
/ ped.te settlements. He also had 4
arranged that all ordinary claims
could be settled at once by the IOcai
station agents or division officials
withOI. going TO the delay of refer
ring to headquarters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09

Vim. Hallmarn received a letter the
latter part of the week from an UNI
Gle in Germany i'm which he stated
TIA, he and wife had recently cele,
blate1 their golden anniversary. This
uncle was a soldier in the Franco
PrusS;an war and Emperor William
presented him with a medallion fOl
services performed during this war
He IS al present SO years Of age and
i2 one of the few survivors Of thai
war.-Hudson Correspondence in tht
Stafford Republican. Note-"Bill'
Hallmann was for many years a resi-
dent Of EllinwoOd.
Mrs, Ovid Butler was a visitor
from HoisIngton Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09

First Published in the Barton Coun
ty Democrat January 26, 1912
State Of Kansas, Barton County, SIS
In the matter Of the estate Of Henry
]. Dirks, late Of Barton County
Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
MO. pAc. TIME CARD.
ARRIVE.

ARRIVE. e..
No. SAB arrives sos p. m.
No. COS arrives $40 a. m.
DEPARTS
No. 642 departs 7:30 D. m.
No. 622 departs 500 a. m.
Making direct connection at Hos
lngton East and West, with Main Lin
Trains.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
And the SIMPLEST.

Deputation Of Creditors-We've
come to tell you that we are quite
willing to make as easy an arrange
ment with you as possible.
Debtor-The easiest arrangement
you could make would be all to 90
away again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
What Milton Omitted.

The rebellious angels had Just been
cast out Of. heaven. In the swift
downward fight Lucifer overlook
Beelzebub.
What's troubling you, Bubf" he
called.
IAN old problem" answered the fu.
ture foul lend, between somersaults:
Where are we going this fall?"-
Lppincott's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
SHE KNEW.

A teacher was reading the Christ
mas recitative piece to her class and
came across the word unaware.
She asked If anyone knew It, mean
ng. One small girl timidly raised her
hand and gave the following defint
ton:
Unaware is what you take off the
last thing before you put your nightie
on"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
HOW SHE HAD LEARNED IT.

After 4 lesson on digestion tn,
teacher, anxious 10 know just how IA
her instruction had reached, question
ed the clasS.
The first answer was not very On.
couraging. as the little girl called up
On said:
Digestion begins in the mouth and
ends In the big and little testament.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09

Notice is hereby given that ON the
10Th day Of January, A. D. 1912, the
undersigned was, by the Probate
Court Of Barton County, Kansas,
duly appointed and qualified as AID,
mintstrator of the estate OF Henry j.
Dirks, deceased, late of Barton Coun-
ty. All parties interested in said es-
tate will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
NINA DIRKS,
Administrator.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
eve, Dec. 31st at the Hope Opera
House. Everybody invited.

eve, Dec. 31st at the Hope Opers
House. Everybody invited.
When you have a bilious attach
give Chamberlain's Tablets {
trial. They are excellent. For
sale by all dealers.
Board and Room at the Hotel
Major, $500 per week, single.
$500 per week double; Table
Board, $3.50.
Bob Farris left Sunday morn,
ing for Spokane, Wash, where
he will join the Applegates on
railroad construction work.
Fred N. Lang leaves Friday
evening for Indiana where he
will join Mrs. Lang and baby,
going from there to California
A reader who pleases and who
can give a full evenings program
alone successfully, Miss Wilmer
at the City Hall Monday night.
There will be a Christmas
Tree for the children of Hope al
the opera house on Christmas
eve. Everybody is invited to be
present.
The Skating Rink opened Mon
day night with a good attend
ance. The Band was on hand
and furnished plenty of music
for the skaters.
Henry PLANE, who was operat
ed on by DR.. Hedding, in Min
neapolis, on Friday Of last week
is doing nicely and expects t.
arrive home on Saturday.
Those who heard Miss Wilmer
at the Valley City Chautauqu,
last summer will be glad t.
know that she will appear on tn,
Lecture Course Monday night.
Robert Mclaughlin is tn,
proud father of q boy who ar
rived at his home on Friday
December 18th. We fail to se'
where Friday the Thirteenth wa,
unlucky in this case.
Mrs. Ed. s. Fawcett recent.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19

returned from Grand Forks
where she had been visiting at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Black, and family who have de-
parted for the Pacific coast
where they will spend the winter.
Now is the time to lay in your
Winters supply of hard coal
See Ed. w. Hanson. make it
soft, Ed. and we'll fall for it: but
nix on the hard stuff. We have
pulled the pin, By Gravy.
Mrs. w. L. Houseman was cal.
led to her home in York State
last Friday by a telegram stat
ing that her sister was danger
ously i'll. Since arriving at her
destination she has sent word of
improvement in her sisters con-
dition.
John Carpenter, who has been
devoting a large share of his
time to raising thoroughbred
Yorkshire Hogs. recently went
to Hunter and returned with the
famous A. G. Boer. He is es-
pecially fortunate in securing
this animal to head his herd.
Martin Carlson and family, &C.
cording to a letter. received from
them recently, are safely located
at Troy, Idaho and they are well
pleased with the country. They
have a small orchard and forty
acres of cleared land and the
balance of their land is covered
with timber. At the time of
writing December 9th they were
still able to pillow.
There will be a special Christ
mas program given at the
Methodist church Sunday even.
ing at 7:3O. The pastor will be
assisted by the children of the
Sunday School and Junior
League. Christmas songs will
be sung and the Christmas story
told in Bible verses and hymns,
A special offering will be taken
for. the Children's Ward of AS.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
Locals
As We Heard Them

See Fullmer's Christmas AID.
Don't miss Monday night the
23rd.
Remember the Yeoman Ball
on New Years eve.
Ed. w. Hanson spent Sunday
in Fargo and Casselton.
Mclaughlin, Jeweler and Op-
tician, has his ad in this issue.
Attend the Grand Ball at the
Hope Opera House, Dec. Goth.
Husome's Orchestra.
Dance at the Opera House, Fri
! day, Dec. Goth, Husome's Or
chestra.
Sarah Mildred Wilmer, Lee
ture Course, Monday night at
the City Hall.
Go to Fulmer's Jewelry Store
and find out the particulars.
Hud will tell you.
Miss May Kersting spent Sat.
urday night in this city as a
guest at the Ed. w. Hanson home
"-L. /.
Mrs. Stewart, of Lidgerwood.
N. Oak is visiting at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. a. G.
Stiles.
The Misses Schweitzer spent
Sunday Dec. 9Th at the farm
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A,
rKersting.
Will Abbott and family left
Monday evening for DeKalb, Ill
where they will spend the winter
visiting with relatives.
Everybody will have a glorious
time at the Yeoman Ball on Dec
ember 31st at the Hope Oper;
House. You are invited.
, The Yoeman Lodge, will give
their annual Ball on New Year!
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
bury Hospital, Minneapolis. AL

bury Hospital, Minneapolis. All
are invited.
Hal Baldwin, who has spent
the past year in our city as
General Manager of the State
Lumber Co.'S. yards left last
evening for Denver, Colo, where
he has accepted a position with q
substantial advance in salary.
His place here will be filled by
Mr.. Dalton who arrived sever
al days ago and has been get.
ting a line On the work prepari-
tory to taking the position.
After a steady run of over
fourteen months the light plant
was shut down Saturday night
and until ten o'clock Sunday
night. The cause was a blister
on the boiler. When the word
was passed around Saturday
that there would be no lights
that evening there was a general
rush on the part of all to rush
the oil can and get a few candles
There was no show at the BijQM
Saturday night and no chu1h
services Sunday night.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19

is than the teachers who has the
child only a few hours every day.
He also commended the club up
on its practice of selecting mem
bers to call at school.
The Round Table Discussion
rs the New Education Defec-
tive" led by Mrs. Shippy-show-
ed it's self defective not due to the
system alone, but 20 Indifferent
parents, school boards, taxpay-
ers and inefficient teachers.
Also that many Of the subjects
included in the course are use,
less to the average pupils as the
greater percent of them do not
continue beyond the eighth grade
about ten per cent completing
the high school course.
The meeting was concluded
with a song by three lit le boys
"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
Woman's Club Meeting

At the regular meeting of the
Woman's Club, held at the home
of Mrs. r. j. Washburn on
Thursday Dec. 9Th a very inter-
esting program on various educa-
tiopal and school subjects was
given.
Being guest day a number
were in attendance besides the
regular members.
Mrs. Browns paper Three
Noted National Educators" de-
scribed very fully the life and
work of Ella Flagg Young, w. H.
Maxwell; National commissioner
OF Education and Ed. p. Fairchild
a great worker in rural school
districts.
In a short talk Prof. House
man emphasized how much more
important the parents teaching
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19


FOR RENT--The residence pro-
perty now occupied by Peter
Brown on Steele Ave. will be
: for rent December 1st.
T. M. Major.
For Sale-Pure bred Nam
moth Bronze Turkeys. Let me
know your wants early. Birds
delivered now or later. Also q
few extra good r. I. Red Cock
erals. B
G. r. Palfrey,
If. Hope, N. D.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
For Sale Cheap

Two wind mills. complete-one
with so it. tower and one with
40 it. tower. For full particu-
lars see A. s. Davis. If
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19

Don't forget McLaughlin's
Auction Sale.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
DIAMONDS

beauty and richness. Your friends
and neighbors call and if there is a
piece of cut glass in the room it is
the first article to catch the eye.
Why? Because there is someth-
ing there that pleases. My i'm
mense stock, the largest ave seen
in Hope, will be sold at public auc-
ton.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
BE PRESENT

We want all the old patrons to be
present to get their share of the
bargains. A large line of fine high
grade Watches Ladies and Gents at
your price. This sale is under the
control of the auctioneer and what
he says goes. We want to sell every
article, Safe, Showcases, Etc.
Every Day is Ladies' Day
Make your own selections early.
Every article sold at auction is
guaranteed as represented. Ladies
are always welcome. Seats will be
reserved for ladies attending the
sale. Everything sold guaranteed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

the deal. So far nothing has been
done. We learn that the city enSl-
neer has not yet found time to look
the field over and, consequently, has
no report ready for submission.
If anything is to be done it is time
that someone was getting busy. De
laws are always dangerous and 1t
seems that they are particularly apt
to become so in this case. The. Du-
rant Democrat, of recent issue, says
that the commercial club Of that
city has begun to stir things up
looking toward the building of pipe
line from that city to the Skillern
gas wells and taking over the en-
tire output of the field, Madill, it
Seems, is also walking down busy
street, and has her eye on the Skill
lern gas.
While it may be true that there
will be gas enough to go around
and to spare, would Il not be adVis-
able for the commercial interests of
Ardmore to wake up to the necessi-
ties of the occasion and get in on
the ground floor? Would it not be
better to have the gas and sell il
to the other cities than to be con
tinuously upon the market as buy
ers?
Cheap fuel will be the making of
this place We have the fuel within
the reach of all and more enter
prises are coming into other cities
bringing with them more people.
More people to earn living, to rent
houses or build new ones, to make
money and to spend it. 1t is time,
if Ardmore proposes to do anything
with the Gas business that she get
busy-get right busy and do it quick.
Procrastination is the thief of time
and has already cost this town
more than one paying business that
would have come here mad the thing
been pushed through after it was
started and not suffered to die in
the shell.
One Of our most hustling citizens
said today that if we were going to
drop the matter TO get busy and
drop it. if not get busy and do some
thing-at any rate, do something
get busy at something" Perhaps his
advice will be worth thinking over
and following-either do things or
quit bluffing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
Personals

w. II. Thompson of LaWton is in
the city for a few days.
j. F. Easley returned last night
from a business trip to Oklahoma
City.
j. II. Agee of Lincoln, Neb is
in the city the guest of his sister
Mrs. L. G. Shelton. He will leave
for San Bonita, Texas, tonight
Judge Jas. E. Humphrey, who made
a business trip to Reck yesterday
says that the farming seems to be
well advanced in that neighborhood
r. S. Scivally, commissioner of the
first district. came in from Springer
this morning.
w. f. Turner is here from Eufaula
transacting business. He will prob
ably return this evening to his home
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
Rock Island Officials Here.

A number of Rock Island officials
were here yesterday. Just what the
object of their visit is could not be
learned as no one was handing out
much information, but 1t is generally
understood that the visit is in close
connection with the extension from
Ardmore westward.
They have made no official call at
the company's offices here so far and
very little can be learned of their
movements. 1t is said, however, upon
good authority, that the extension
from the present terminus at this
point to Waurika is receiving the
greater part of their attention and
that the question of additional yard
room is being looked into.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

was awarded the contract for the
stone work upon the building. Thls
will be of considerable Importance
to the Ardmore workingman as Mr..
Owens has made and established
reputation for employing nothing
but home labor under any and all
circum stances. He stated this morn
ing that he would use over twenty
cars of Bromide stone in his part OF
the contract and that he would place
the order for the stone at once.
Mr.. Lee stated that It was his IN
tention to get busy without delay
and that he would have the school
building ready for occupancy within
seven months from date. When ask
ed what were his intentions regard
ing the employment OF home labor,
he said that Ardmore people were
paying for this building and that, so
far as lay in his power Ardmore men
]
Mr.. Lee, 81 have gone so far that
! have entered into an agreement
with the board as a body to use Ard
more labor and material In every
thing, all things being approximately
equal. | shall file a bond in the sum
of $4,000 for the faithful perform
ance of my contract and ! have al
ready made arrangements with the
Southern Surety company of this city
to become my financial sponsors. The
people of Ardmore may rest easy on
the score of getting the work and
furnishing the material, because
will throw every bit of my business
co-incident with the erection of this
building, that ! possibly can, to this
town"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
HOW ABOUT GAS
FROM SK|LLERh WELL
WILL ARDMORE LIE DOWN ON
THE PROPOSITION? - DURANT
COMMERCIAL CLUB is BUSY.

Almost two weeks have passed
since the meeting Of the citizens
committee appointed by the Indus
trial Association with the members
of the city commission and no re
port has yet been submitted. 1t was
understood at the time of the meet
ing that the city engineer would be
sent to go over the proposed pipe
line and would have report ready
within a few days as to the possible
cost of the line and the other neces-
sary expense to which the city would
he Eut should it see fit to go into
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
Was 1902 and Didn't Know II.

John Wilson, naval pensioner who
has died at Bexhill, Sussex, aged 1o2,
did not know that he was cen
tenarian. His true age was only dis
covered after his death, when his
naval service papers were examined.
Previously his age had been estimat-
sd from the date of his baptism at 99.
-London Daily Mail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
RACE TROUBLE IN LOUISIANA.
State Troops Sent to Delhi to Pre-
vent Further Trouble,

Monroe, La, April 25-Company D
of the Louisiana National Guards,
left today for Delhi, where serious
trouble between whites and blacks
has developed. One negro has been
lynched and further disorder is now
feared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

Another burglary was reported this
morning. Seem to be getting to be
a common nuisance. OF course sew
eral suspects are under surveillance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

Edwin Harding, commercial agent
for the c., r. J. a. p. railway, with
headquarters at McAlester is in the
city looking out for mis- companys
interests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

J. Z. Ford of HoXbar is in the city
today attending to business in con
nection with the county department
of education.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
5EFnncMASS'' SS'
1Bg5|SIRSe3eSf'

A number OF Carter county teach
ers are in the city today taking their
quarterly examinations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

Jersey Lily IS the flour for me.
Sold only by Brady e. Brady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

ORANGES, glove skin, 10c a dozen.
Clark's c. o. d. Store. 25-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

l.. f. Lee left for Oklahoma City
last night. He expects to return in "a
few days and get busy on the high
school building for which he has the
contract.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
The Weather

!: New Orleans, La, April %.
): The weather forecast for
!: Oklahoma is showers and
!: thunderstorms tonight or Fri
!: day: cooler tonight and in the
!: west Friday. For Kansas and
!: Missouri unsettled with local
!: showers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

ORANGES, glove skin, 10c dozen.
Clark's c. o. D. Store. 25-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

An Ardmoreite Want Ad will find It.