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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
THE AFrER-EFfEcrs OF DRovrH

Many people in the drouth stricken
regions Of the humid section are at
a loss to account for the wonderful
crops grown on land that was parched
last year. When this drouth was at
It's worst We. suggested that there
might be blessing in it, and called
TO the minds of our readers the fact
that under normal conditions, the
Year following drouth there is al
ways bumper crop. /; "
The question arises: Just why is it
that in these drouth stricken sections
there is a wonderful crop of small
grains, especially where there has
been deep covering of snow this
last winter? This will account for the
bumper crop Of winter wheat, but
the snow should have very little ef-
feet on the spring grains, which we're
sown after 1t disappeared. The farm
ers in these sections are agreeably
surprised at the physical condition Of
the land. There was no frost to
speak of under this snow cap, posi-
bly, four or five inches; yet the
ground plowed up as fine as IL 1t had
been frozen four feet deep. Neither
could this snow have any effect on
the timothy orelover where a stand
was secured.
The real reason for this wonder
full exuberance of production is the
fact that drouth pulverizes the soil
as no plow could possibly do it. The
exhaustion. of moisture during the
summer and fall of 1910, where the
rainfall was some thirteen inches be-
low normal, followed by the drouth
of the first half of 1911, so shrunk
the soil and the upper sub-soil was
pulvenzed as no pillow could possibly
do it; pulverized and compacted by
the same operation. In fact, with
our inadequate methods of farming
drouth every eight or ten years,
that will shrivel up the pastures II
necessary, If we are to maintain the
permanent fertility of the soil. Para
doxical as it may seem, severe
drouth is therefore a blessing, thong
In disguise.
These cycles Of less than normal
rainfall, followed by cycles of more
than the normal, are not peculiar to
this country, but common to all coun-
tries in every part of the world, or
at any rate wherever records have
been kept by which we can determin
the facts. The world was made about
right, and there is a power governing
the seasons which makes for the
well-being of humanity and for agri-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
A VOTES A VOTE FOR A. THAT,
"a Third Party Version.)

"a Third Party Version.)
Is there a visionary wight
Who dreams reform an a. that?
Wen humor him wi promises;
A votes vote for a. that.
For a. that an a. that,
Utopian schemes, an a. that,
our platform will hold a. his whims;
A votes a vote for a. that.
what though malcontent he b.
A radical, an a. that!
We're bound to win his sympathy;
A votes a vote for a. that.
For a. that an a. that,
His red flag, an a. that,
well make concessions to his kind;
A votes vote fol a. that.
WI those who seek for patronage,
Aspiring chiefs an a. that,
VIA such We make common cause.
A votes vote for a. that.
For a. that an a. that,
Their sordid aims and a, that,
We've got to flatter their poor hopes;
A votes a vote for a. that.
Aristocrats an hoi polloi,
Zen suffnagists, an q that,
Wen find a plank to please them a.!
A votes a vote for a. that.
For g. that an a. that,
Divergent views. an a. THAI,
Wen win wi our elastic clause;
A votes a vote for a. that.
%. Mores, in the New York Even.
ing Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
DlCk-DANLER.

Mr.. Oswald Dick Of this city, and
Miss Gertrude DAIMLER, of Seward,
Kansas, were united in marriage in
the Catholic church at Seward, Tues
day morning of this week, in the
presence Of large number of invit-
ed relatives and friends. Solemn
nuptial high mass was read, the cere-
mony bling performed by Father
Barry, of Seward, assisted by Fathers
DaVem of Chase, Sullivan, of Hois-
ington, and Hull, Of Great Bend.
Immediately after the ceremony
the wedding party repaired to the
home of the BRIDES parents where a
sumptuous wedding feast was spread
Tor all, and where the day was spent
In merry-making, and largely at
tended wedding reception was held
all afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Dick is the youngest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Danler,
who reside near Seward, and is one
Of the best known and most popular
Young women Of the community
where she has grown to womanhood.
Mr.. Dick is son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dick, Of this city, and is too
well known to the people of Elm
wood and vicinity to reed any intro
duction. He is one of the most high
~ respected young men of the city,
is industrious and progressive, and
will be one Of the substantial and IN
fluential citizens in whatever COM
munity he may reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick we're the recipi-
ents Of a great number Of valuable
and handsome gifts se tokens of the
esteem Of their relatives and friends,
and they start out in married life
with very bright prospects for a hap
py future. They will immediately
90 to housekeeping on the groom's
farm a few miles south Of Spearville,
Kansas, and the best wishes of their
many friends go with them for a
prosperous and happy welded life.
Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
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cLAFLIN
: From The . Clarion:
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Q coo o 90 90 o 0 0 o
W. W. Spencer, who has spent the
last three months here visiting with
his brother, W. W. Whitney, left last
Friday morning for Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Jordan went to
Hutchinson Wednesday to spend "a
week with their daughter.
I: Fred Brown, candidate for sheriff
IN the Republican ticket, was in town
Wednesday, getting acquainted with
the voters of this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. BHmeister
made trip to Dindsborg last Satur-
day. returning the same night.
Col. Afford, the we'll known auction
,eer of Mcpherson county, has located
in CIafIin permanently and will con-
tinue his sale practice in Barton and
adjoining counties. The. Colonel has
had thirty years experience as am
aOctioneer and can sell, anything
from a. needle to q toWnsite.
Rev. J. E. Wilson returned home
Monday evening from Baldwin, Kan
sas, where he has been the past
week attending the Epworth conven-
ton.
F. c. Seeber and family of Great
Bend, spent Sunday at the E. o.
Jordan home.
George Schumacher was here Sun
DAY from Rahium to spend the day
with his brother, W. C., and his mo-
Their and younger brother, who are
visiting here.
J. B. Hockensmith went to Great
Bend Monday evening On a business
trip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30

ed a great deal from backeche, u
fact 1t was almost constant. ] alsA
had pains in my head when Istoop>
ed. l became dizzy and often ao>
ticed that the kidney secreticus were
unnatural. Since using Deans Kid
ney. Pills, procured from tie A q
A Drug Co., l have felt much better
in every way. I.deem 1t a pleasure
to recommend this remedy to my
friends and neighbors. (statemenA
given March %, 1901
CONFIRMED PROOF.
When interviweed again, Mrs Roth
gan said: 81 gladly confirm my ton
mer endorsement Of Doan's kidney
Pills. / will always consider THE
remedy a valuable one for kidney
trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nAme-Doan's-aad
take no other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30

cultural righteousness and growth in
grace
This may seem to many Of our
readers to be mere speculation; but
keep your eyes open and see If un-
der normal conditions you do not
always have in the humid section a
bumper crop after year or two Of
severe drouth. The drouth pillow goes
deeper than any deep tillage machine
that was ever invented, and does a
better Job, because it does the work
so thoroughly that there Is no need
Of subsequent packing Of the SOIL
Wallace's Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
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ELLINWooD
From Tn. Leader. :
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o. 90 o O. O.. O. o 0 o 0 D.
Peter Schsrtz was in Great Bend
last Saturday looking. after matters
pertaining to the estate. OF his faith
er, the late ]. N. Sehart1.
Mrs. E. E. Epperson and .NIiss..Jen-
ME McMullen were here from Great
Bend last Thursday evening between
trains for visit with relatives.
Jack Leigh, who was operator at
the depot left the. first Of tie week
for Kansas City where he has accept
ed a position with the. Western 10
ion. S.%.B. Reed, of the Belle Syringe
Creamery, is taking his place.
Mrs. D. c. johnson visited with
relatives in Great Bend Friday.
Miss Louise Fiss came in from Col
orado the last Of the week for. q Welt
with her cousin, Miss Viola Stephan,
while on her. way home to Atchison.
W. L. BowereOx, Vernon Fryberg-
er, Mic Berscheidt and Charley
Lischesky we're q bunch Of business
men Eere from Great Bend Thursday
morning boosting for the, big Barton
County Fair to be held October 8. g.
and 10. They cay the fair this year
promises to be one OF the best ever
held in the county and that means
1t will be as good county fair as
was ever held anywhere, for In form
er years the Barton County Fair was
not surpassed by any IN the state.
=. K. Pentz was here from Hutch
tnson this week on business trip
and for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. J:
,. StrothmaR i
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. DoMotte wege
here from Great Bend Sunday for a
visit with their daughter, NIrs. John
McMulNen. Mrs. Lucy Cutie, a Sis
ter Of Mr.. DeMotte, of Edgar, .Neb.,
accompanied them.
Miss Hildred Schrepel returned
the last of the week from a visit
with her sister at HiIsboro.
A handsome young, daughter was
bonn to Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Miller
early Saturday morning of last week.
Mrs. Miller and babe are getting
along nicely. A. L. is as proud as an
English lOrd, and the other Miller
children declare 1t to be the very
finest babe that ever was.
John, Eugene and George Wagner.
Harry Burkhart and A. D. Laws au.
toed down to the Salt Marsh Sunday !
afternoon.
MIS-. George Trump and daughter !
went to HiVsbOro Tuesday for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Scheuffler.
Miss Florence Weismeyer return,
ed from Emporia Sunday evening.
Fred Isem visited with relatives
and friends in Hutchinson Sunday.
Ms. Fred Stephan visited with
relatives in Raymond last Friday.
Miss Berenice Butts of Wichita, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Milton
Bose, this week. '.
]. L. Ruddick spent Sunday with.
his family I'M Colorado Springs.
II. R.. MeEs was looking after bust.
oe& matters in Hutchinson Tuesday.
MA.2A. Jung returned last week
from a visit Of several weeks in Col
orada'A ..a.s e,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30

Father imDreesiVeE)-Suppose
should be taken away suddenly, what
would become Of you. my bOyi
EreVerent. sOO-rd stay here. The
question is, what would become Of
yOui
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30

Woman loves a clear, rosy COM
plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters Is
splendid for purifying the blood,
cleaning the skin. restoring sound d.
gestion. An druggists sell 1t. Price.
s1.Oo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30
HAPPY WOMB EN-.
Plenty Of Them In Great Bend, and
Good Reason For II.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years Of backache suffering,
Days Of misery, nights of unrest,
The distress Of urinary troubles,
When she finds freedom.
Many readers will profit by the fol-
lowing.
Mrs. A. Rothgarn, 1921 Twelfth St.,
Great Bend, Kans., says: 81 suffer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30

The day Of harsh physics is gone.
People want mild, easy Taxatives.
Ooan's Regulets have satisfied thou
sands. 25c at all drug stores.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30

Eczema spreads rapidly; itching H.
most drives you mad. For quick re-
lief, DOan's Ointment Is well recon
wended. SOC at al STORES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30

1 IL some consolation to the bald
beaded man TO know that he IL com
Ing out on top.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-30

This being a practical world, a mod
ern Bungalow is more to be desired
than a ruined castle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-04

the freaks of youthful passion are end
less, and it was evident that they loved
each other sincerely.
~Reassuringly pressing her hand, l
was startled to find a small piece of
paper clutched convulsively within it.
For Arthur" she explained under
her breath. II thought you might find
some way Of getting to him. Father
and mother are so p%rejudiced. They
have never liked him. and now they
believe the very worst. They would
lock me up if they knew | was speak
ing to you about him. Mother is very
stern and says that all this nonsense
between Arthur and myself must stop:
that we must never, no matter wheth-
er he is cleared or-or''- Silence. then
a little gasp.
| hardly blamed the mother.
IL love Arthur. l don't think him
guilty. and | would gladly stand by
him if they would let me. l want
him to know this. / want him to get
such comfort as be can out Of my be-
lief and my desire to serve him. l
WduI 10 SacflDce mySelI. out l can't.
l can't" she moaned. You don't
know how mother frightens me. When
| she looks at me the words falter on
my tongue and l feel as if it would
be easier to die than to acknowledge
what is in my heart"
l could believe her. Mrs Fulton was
a strong woman, whom many men
shrank from encountering needlessly.
"Yet your mother is your very best
friend" l ventured gently.
Not in this, not in this" she OBJ
| jected. Il must get a word to Arthur
Il must"
1 saw that she had some deeper rea-
son than appeared for desiring COM
municatinn with him. was dehatino
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-04


that you can secrete it in something
he will be sure to get. Don't disap-
point me. l was sorry for you. too.
and glad when they let you out. Both
of you are old playmates OF mine, but
Arthur
l had to tell her. I had to dash her
small hopes to the ground.
Forgive me, Ella" I said, but I
cannot carry him this message or even
get it to him secretly. I am watched
myself. There is a man who sees him
constantly and may be induced to as.
sure Arthur Of your belief and on
tinued interest in him. That man is
his lawyer. Mr.. Moffat. Any M will
tell you how to reach him."
mo. no. she disclaimed hurriedly.
breathlessly. MY last hope was in
you. You wouldn't think the worse Of
me for-for what I've done. or let
mother know. l couldn't tell a stranger
even if he Went right to Arthur with
it," Then. stepping up to my side. she
whispered in my ear. "There is some
thing I could say which might
I stopped her. Right or wrong, I
stopped her. She possessed evidence.
or thought she did. which might help
to clear Arthur. Evidence Of what?
Evidence which would implicate Car.
mel? The very thought unnerved me.
II had rather not be the recipient
Of this confidence if it is all important
or at all in the line of testimony. Re-
member the man I mentioned. He will
be glad to hear of anything helpful to
his client"
Her distress mounted to passion.
"It's-it's something that will de-
stroy my mothers confidence in me.
l disobeyed her. I did what she
would never have let me do If she had
known. IL used to meet Arthur In
tho driveway back nv the harms. 7
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-04

earned her good times. | must be the
n to stay home now and look after
things and learn to be useful. I don't
expect anything different. Call AIDE
laide and let me tell her how-how
satisfied l am"
"But she's i'll. She cannot come.
Wait till tomorrow. dear child. Rest
is what you need now. Take these few
drops and go to sleep again."
81 can't take it," she protested. Il
forget now why, but | can't take any
thing more from a glass. I've prom
ised not. to, l think. Take it away.
It makes me feel queer. Where is
Adelaide?"
Her memory was defective. She
could not seem to take in what the
doctor told her. But he tried her
again. Once more he spoke of illness
as the cause of Adelaide's absence.
Her attention wandered while he
spoke Of it.
"How it did hurt! she cried. But
didn't think much about it. l thought
only off, Next moment her voice
rose in a shrek, thin. but impetuous,
and imbued with a note Of excited
feeling which made every person there
start. There should be two!" she
cried. 1.-TWO! Why is there only one?'
This sounded like raving. The doc
tors face took on a look Of concern.
and the nurse stirred uneasily.
lone is not enough! That is why
Adelaide is not satisfied. Why does
she not come and love and comfort
me, as I expected her to? Tell her it is
not too late yet. not too late yet. not
too late"-
The doctors hand was on her fore
head.
Rest" came in DR.. Carpenters most
soothing tones-'rest. my little Car
mel: forget everything and rest" he
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-04

how best to meet
the situation and
set her right as
to my ability to
serve her without
breaking 0 W n
her spirit too Sc
riously W h e II l
felt her feverish
h a n d pressing
her little note
into my unwilling
palm.
Don't read it."
she whispered. in
nocent of all Of
Tense and only
anxious to secure
my good Offices.
Its for Arthur.
I've used the thin
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-04
Also Sharp

Also Sharp.
"Miss Polly's father is a man who
is blunt"
eyes; he wanted to know the other
night II I were coming to the point
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-04

does not help me and tell me how |
can reach him with a message"
She was a girl of puny physique and
nervous m%anner-the last sort of per-
son you would expect Arthur Cumber.
land to admire or ever to have patience
with and the very last sort who could
be expected to endure his rough ways
or find anything congenial to herself in
his dissipated and purposeless life. But
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-04
(To BE CONTINUED
Depressing.

Depressing.
"Were there laughter and cheers
during your speech?"
"Well," answered the youthful states
man, "there weren't many cheers, but
now and then people in the audience
looked at one another and laughed."-
Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-04
The House of the :.
By ANNA VAh1Cnnp1 nm
! KATHARINE VIA1O pVI lily
GREENE
I Copyright 1910. m n
4 By Anna Katharine Rohlfs
XIV.
Copyright 1910.
BY Anna Katharine Rohlfs
"BREAK IN THE CLASP

TN was some time before I learn
ed the particulars of CarmeTs
awakening. 1t had occurred at
sunset. With the exception Of
the doctor and possibly the nurse,
only those interested in her as a wit
ness in the most perplexing case on
the police annals were grouped in 81
lent watchfulness about the room of
mystery.
1t came suddenly. as all great
changes come. One moment her lids
were down, her face calm, her whole
figure quiet in it's statue-like repose;
the next her big violet eyes had fash
ed open upon the world. and lips and
limbs were moving feebly but GER
tainly in their suddenly recovered
freedom. She murmured. half petu-
lantly:
why do you look at me so? Oh. I
remember, I remember! What's the
matter? I cannot nov as I used to
do. I feel-I feel"-
you have been ill" came soothingly
from the doctor. You have been in
bed many days. Now you are better
and will soon be well. This is your
nurse" He said nothing Of the others.
who were so placed behind screens as
to be Invisible to her.
She continued to gaze first at one
then at the other. AS she did so the
flush faded and gave way to an
anxious, troubled expression-not just
the expression anticipated by those
who believed that with returning con
seriousness would come returning mem
ory of the mysterious scene which had
taken place between herself and her
sister or between her sister and her
brother prior to Adelaide's departure
for the Whispering Pines.
You have the same kind look for
we as always" were her mex words
as her glance finally settled on the
doctor. But ~hers-bring me the mir
ror!!" she cried. Let me see with
my OWL eyes what 1 have nov to ex-
pect from every n who looks at
me. / want to know before Lila comes
in. Why, isn't she here? Is she
with-with"- Then in the shrill tones
which will not be denied she demand
ed again, 1.-THE mirror"!' Nurse Unwin
broughtit. Carmel was still for a long
time, during which the nurse carried
off the glass.
I'll don't like it," Carmel acknowl-
. edged quantity to the doctor as he
leaned over her with compassionate
words. II shall have to get %acquaint-
ed with myself all over again. And
so I have been i'll! I shouldn't have
thought a little burn like that would
make me i'll. How Adelaide must
have worried!'
adelaide isis not well herself. It
distressed her to have been out when
you fell. Don't you remember that she
went out that night"
did she? She was right. Adelaide
must have every pleasure. She has
k9SpzS2rN5
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"">s>T .....
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-04

m%unicatiOn with him. | was debating
The Seattle Republican., 1912-09-13

There is perhaps more or less merit III the
political doctrines known as Socialism, or so
many college profes-
Socialist Sordid sors and persons OF
Doctrines False. high educational at
tainments who really
think, and to an extent look into the future
would not be advocating it, but as Socialism
is preached on the street corners and the
public places and as published in papers OF
that faith, there is nothing to it, not only
nothing to it, but the teachings are inimical
to the perpetuation of this government. For
every evil there is remedy and the remedy
need not be either anihilation or revolution.
Men are constituted so as to think out the
remedy by peaceful means and not by reyo-
luton, such as Socialism teaches. 70 read
a real Socialist paper and your mind is filled
with revolution and war; when just the op
posite should be the result
The Seattle Republican., 1912-09-13

CAS- goes Maine so goes the country" F" was
political saw in years past, which proved
proved absolutely cor
Maine Indicates rect In later years,
Republican Victory. however, from Re
publicanstandpoint the
state has wavered, and it is no longer a safe
Republican barometer, but to an extent it's
a slight indication of the political trend. Two
years ago Maine went Democratic, which
was universal surprise, but the anti-admin-
istration excitement at that time was at it's
height, and it was rebuke to President
Taft, but last Monday she swung back into
the Republican column, and while the Re
publican plurality was small in comparison
to former years. yet it is strong indication
that the anti-Taft feeling is dying out and
he has more than fighting chance OF sue
ceeding himself, Col Bullmoosevelt to the
contrary notwithstanding. Two months OF
hard-headed, old-fashioned Republican cam
paigning will greatly change the complexion
of the presidential finish in November, and
if Mr. Taft is not elected at the polls then
no one else will be, and the House OF Rep
resentative will be called upon to elect Taft
successor and that will be Taft himself.
The Seattle Republican., 1912-09-13

In thirty days more there will be loads of
money come to Seattle for investment, " says
an advanced prosper
Mister Money ity agent, and, if he be
Is Coming. correct in his prOgnos-
tications, then, per-
haps, it foreshaodws period of business ac-
tivity for not only Seattle, but the whole
Northwest Money is the desideratum for
business activity, but if the borrower is to.
put up 100 cents in gold coin as security
for every dollar borrowed, then such bor-
rover is the loser by the. proposition. Fin
ancial wild-catting should be given wide
birth, but if the city and the community
are to be Systematically developed, then
money must be not only forthcoming, but
it must be had at a reasonable rate OF IN
terest Money for development is sadly need
ed in this section of the Northwest, and it
is hoped that it will soon put in its appear
ance.