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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
Saw His Opportunity,

The first fleld-glasses brought to the
New Hebrides sorely puzzled the SIM
ple-minded natives, who Of course
thought them the product Of wizardry.
In Islands Of Enchantment" Florence
Coombs tells how one OF the mission
clergy was walking along the shore,
when a native at his side pointed out
a tiny finger In the distance.
There goes one Of my enemies"
said he.
The white man, drawing out his field.
glasses, and adjusting the focus, hand.
ed them to his companion, who, gazing
through them in excited amazement
beheld his foe apparently close al
hand. Dropping the glasses, he seized
his arrows and looked again. The
enemy was as far away as at first
Once more he snatched the magic
glasses, once more exchanged them for
his arrows, and once more was bat
fed. To lose such an opportunity was
hard indeed. A bright thought sud.
denly occurred to him.
You hold the glasses to my eyes,
said he to the missionary, "and | can
shoot him."-Youth's Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
Wanted Il, and Got Il.

Here Is story that will be as pleas.
ing to true American as it will be
obnoxious to a European. Arthur
Gleason tells 1t of Joseph Fels in the
Worlds Work. 1t is about Mr.. Fels'
invasion Of London.
He looked around the streets a bit,
and found the Office he wished, the
right situation and right size.
'I'll take IT," he said to the owner
fBut that is not customary. To
whom will you refer me? To your so.
llcitor?"
81 haven't any"
But friends of yours in London ?"
81 came here yesterday, haven't got
acquainted with anybody yet. Here.
the rental money for the first sir
months. Take 1t or leave~it."
But won't tomorrow be more salts
factory for coming to a settlement"
That's one day too late. l wan,
the Office today, now"
He got his Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
LIED BEAUTIFULLY fU- HER
Amy Good Woman, Listened to Jim
Bones Autobiography, Expurustsd
for Her Ears.

They sat down in the entry Of
Amy's house and talked-that is, Jim
talked. It was the first time that he
had willingly given out in Fuckers
vile any Of the details of his past. But
now all at once 1t seemed that he had
an overwhelming desire to get 1t
properly expurgated and set forth to
Amy's admiring ears. It was no more
the truth than any other mans past is
the truth when he tells 1t to a woman.
She inspired him to lie about II beau
tifully, as she inspired Ebert to lie
about his daily existence, and as ev-
cry good woman inspires every bad
man to fabricate his autobiography.
As he went on with the tale of his
adventures he began to see himself
glorifed in the placid, smiling atten-
ton Of her sweet blind face. He won
ldered why in the world he had been
30 secretive about those years in the
west.
Jim Bone perceived all at once that
he was not'the rowdy he had supposed
himself to be, but something of a hero
Of the chapter-heading smiles upon
Amy's lips. Given the tablet of such
a countenance, and the worst man in
existence can make shining scriptures
Of an ill-spent life. The truth is, we
are all photographed liars. But the
funny thing is that once we see our
selves clarified by such faith as
Amys, We accept her version, and ex-
perience a shriven peace that. must
distract the God who makes our moral
sense, but does not control 1t after
ward. On this occasion Bone finished
his metamorphosis from the outlaw in
to the modest deprecating hero simply
by method Of narrative that left out
the undesirable parts Of his real life.
And It Is one of the commonest mira.
cles Of conversion practiced by either
men or women.-Corra Harris in the
Saturday Evening Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
Quotation on Wildcats.

The sons Of ]. H. Brewer at Gran.
Vile have sold their large live wild.
cat, captured one year ago. to R. Al.
water Of Akron, Ohio, for IS. The
cat has been used to kill rats which
infest Mr.. Brewers barn.
The animal, which is apparently
eight or ten years old and weighs If.
teen pounds, killed ten rats In less
than five minutes when they were
thrown one by one into its cage. The
boys had some dangerous sport with
the wildcat a few days ago when they
attached q plough line about liz neck
and pulled 1t from the cage. Mr..
Brewer stopped the sport before any
Of the lads were attacked BY the 70
rocious animal. II was shipped By
express TO Akron.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03

lutte incorrIeihla In schnnI

had luite incorrigible In school
and asking her to make him behave
himself.
And how can make him behave
himself In school, when he won't do Il
at homer she demanded. Why, he
doesn't care bit about a thing | say!
When tell him to bring up the coal
and take down the ashes he Just
laughs at me and tells me that he
isn't fourteen and If | try to make him
work he'll have the Gerry society
after me for breakin' the child labor
laws. Now, what can | be doing with
a boy like that%"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03

D. K. Baty was down from Wheat
land township Tuesday, smiling anG
happy, although he is still carrying
his arm in a sling as result OF the
accident three weeks ago when
a grain drill tried to drill him into
the ground.
Ben HOEingsworth was up from
Elk City this week ON business. He
is in very poor health.
George SlOniger and Harry Nc
Cracker visited friends in Hutchinson
Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Cork returned from a
visit with home folks at Osborne Sat
urday evening.
John Robl, trustee Of Logan town
ship, was in the city Tuesday, max
ing his final returns as assessor, to
the county assessor.
Justice 81 Holt of ElinwOOd was in
the city Tuesday morning assisting
in drawing the jury.
Sheriff Daley, accompanied by his
daughter, Mary, and son, Jack, attend
ed the funeral of Miss Florence Con
nor, at HoisingtOn, Monday.
Frank PETE, of Elinwood, was in
the city Tuesday morning, visiting hi
nephew, Leo PETE, who is in the hos
ipital.
AUctioneer ]. S. Winget was in the
city Tuesday morning, returning
home from the Hall sale north OF
HOisingtOn. 8
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
BOY WHO WOULD NOT OBEY
Preeoelty Of 4 New York Youth Was
q Mighty Serious Problem For
He Mother.

In Q discussion on Education"
held the other afternoon at the head.
quarters OF the National League for
the Education Of Women, Miss Jane
Day, who is q visiting teacher" Of
school 1855, Of which John Regard ID
principal, told several stories Of her
experiences in her attempt to bring
the school and the home into closer
relationship.
"0ne thing which many Of you
upper class mothers don't under
stand" she explained, is the superior
precocity Of the children OF the poor.
/ remember going to call upon the
mother Of a boy whom his teachers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
Why cIInk oIasseaf

What have you got against tina,
man at the corner tablet" asked the
bartender Of the regular customer
That was a positive insult you hand.
Cd him minute ago. You never of.
Tered to clink glasses with him"
What's the usef" said the custom.
er. He Is deaf, and deaf men sci.
dom clink glasses. Why should they!
They couldn't hear It. People only
clink glasses to satisfy the fifth sense.
At any rate that was why the orieina.
tors OF the practice did II, and sue.
ceeding generations have perpetuated
the custom. In the ordinary process
Oh quafing a glass Of liquor we are
Inevitably bound to see the stun.
touch 1t, smell it, and taste It. That
leaves the ear alone unsatisled. So
We clink for its qualification"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
ACKNOWLEDGE IT.
Great Bend Has to Bow to the Inevi
table-scOres Of Citizens
Prove II.

After reading the public statement
OF this representative citizen Of Great
Bend given below, you must come to
this conclusion: A remedy which cur
ed years ago, which has kept the kid.
neys in good health since, can be re-
lied upon to perform the same work
in other cases. Read this:
Mrs. H. A. Fruit, 2717 Forest Ave.
Great Bend, Kans., says: 81 had con-
siderable trouble from disordered kid
neys several years ago and last win
ter when l again began to suffer from
a dull ache in the small OF my back
and other symptoms of kidney com
plant, | made up my mind to take
something that would relieve me. AS
a relative had been greatly benefited
ed by Doan's Kidney Pills, got a
box from the A. & A. Drug Co., and
began their use. They helped me
right away and l am now enjoying
much better health. l shall always
be glad to recommend Deans Kid
hey Pills when the opportunity oc-
ours" Statement given March %,
1907
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
Outlook Prnmlalnn

on Sixth avenue, New York, two
young women walked behind her, con.
versing audibly above the roar Of the
elevated.
And how are you liking your hus-
band?" asked one.
oh, he's steady" returned the 9TH
er; he don't drink, he stays home
nights and l kind o. think I'm going
to like him"
How fortunate! thought the woman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03

Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, languOr, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. rs cents. Ask your
druggist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
AnaIysl. Of Mo.,,..

Don't you think our friends belief
that no one except himself can save
the country denotes great patriotism -
Not exactly" replied Senator Sor.
ghum. IT'S rather case Of egoism
rushing to the rescue of pesdmism."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
A Mild Aroument.

Hubby, do you love me az much
- you did when We we're first mar.
riedi"
of course do"
Seems to me you don't tell ma 10
as often as you did"
Yes. I do. Seems to me you're hard.
Or to convince"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
One of Natures NobI.m.n.

Money don't seem to have spoiled
Mr. Winkerson a bit"
1 know 1t. He's Just the same as
ever Last night him and his wife
come over to play bridge with my hus-
band and |. and he never done a thing
to show that he didn't think folks that
hadn't money was Just as good as any
body. as long as they was refned."-
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03

Cheer up. Opportunity may ye.
knock on your door"
"Shucks! If she ever does, it win
be Just my luck for her to knock when
! am taking a bath."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
WASHINGTON NEWS.
By CLYDE H. Tayenner.

By Clyde H. TaveDner.
Washington, April 29.-That the
Steel Trust is willing to spend money
to elect men to public office who aGe
willing to serve it after they get in
to office, is again being demonstrated
When Theodore Roosevelt was pres
ident of the United States he permit
ted the Steel Trust to absorb its prin,
cipal rival, the Tennessee Coal &
IOn Company; This permission to
violate the law was worth millions of
dollars to the Steel Trust; because it
practically assured the trust a mon
opoly, leaving it free, by the simple
process of tightening the screws on
the public, to extOrt most any price
ii desired for its wares.
The absorption of the Tennessee
company by the Steel Trust was in
direct violation Of both the spirit and
letter of the law. No one denies this.
Not even the attorneys for the Steel
Trust contend now, or ever did con-
tend, that the dead was legal.
This is not the only favor Theo-
dOre Roosevelt did for the steel trust,
or the harvester trust, at the request
Of Geo. w. Perkins, then partner Of
J. Pierpont Morgan.
ROOSevelt's commissioner of corpo-
rations investigated the harvester
trust, found it Illegal, but at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Perkins, the report wa
not made public.
The most exhaustive search of the
records of Congress during the years
that Roosevelt was President, fails to
show the passage of a single measure
that even in the most remote manner
affected the monopoly and the huge
dividends of the steel trust. Hundreds
of such measures were introduced in
both the House and Senate while Mr..
Roosevelt was president. Each and
every one was chlOr0fomed and kill
ed in committee. And Mr.. Roosevelt
never raised his voice in protest.
Mr.. Roosevelt is now a candidate
for office. Every politician in the land
is aware that he is spending more
money to obtain delegates than any
candidate for the presidency has
spent in this country in the last quar-
ter of a century. Where is this mon
ey coming from? Let us see:
EtOn Huntington Hooker, treasurer
Of the Roosevelt league, has just filed
with the secretary of state of New
York a list of the contributors to the
Roosevelt fund. This sworn affidavit
reveals that in the city of New York
alone George w. Perkins, organizer
of the harvester trust and director of
the steel trust, spent $4,000. Frank
A. Munsey, the largest individual hol
er of steel stock (COmmOn) in the
country, contributed $4,000 more.
Thirty thousand dollars Of steel trust
money spent in a city of one state
alone, and there are AZ states in the
Union! This sworn statement shows
that in New York City $50, 1855 was
spent to get about $1,000 Roosevelt
votes, or practically 81 a vote.
Senator Stephenson spent only
half as much per vote in Wisconsin
and it was declared that he had thus
debauched American standards and
should not be permitted to occupy a
seat in the Senate!
The point to this article, however,
Is that the steel trust stands BY it's
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-03
ALWAYS EFFECTIVE.


On June Is, 1910, NIrs. Fruit added
to the above: Il use Doan's Kidney
Pills occasionally when in need Of
kidney medicine and they never fail
to help me. It gives me pleasure to
confirm my former endorsement Of
this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milbun Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
New white
 hat, many sorts.

From a white hat intend ed just for outing wear to handsome one of pure white for dress occasion, splendid now.
 Duck and pnque and cor duroy and terry cloth; these are the textiles used for the simple outing hats. They are ready for wear without a bit of trimming-or they may be given a touch of in dividuality byNuse of simple decoration. 75c to $3.5O
 Among trimmed hats a number of handsome white ones. And effective models that combine white and black. Graceful of style and nice of material, these are specially attractive right now,- $3.5O to SID
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
| l 1me now for Croquet.

Croquet is a sport unique. It is enjoyable for children, of interest to grown-ups, may be played by almost any number. Beginner gets as much enjoyment out of it as expert. All in all, 'tis a de- ightful summer game.
 Croquet sets ready for ex- perts and for beginners.
 Fine sets with balls of birds-eye maple and 9-inch mallets with nickeled bands -$7.
 Sets with dogwood balls and wickets with candle hol- ders,-$5.
 Excellent sets at $4 $3.5O, maple or dogwood, 4 balls.
 Sets with 8 balls, selected mape,- $2 and $2.5O.
 Good sets for $2 $1.5O and as little as $1.25
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Great days for
 for Kodakery.

The Kodak knows no sea- son: it is a friend all through the year.
 But it does have special days and one of these is Memorial Day.
 What can preserve the scenes of that as does the Kodak. And how much sen timent and value attaches to it's pictures as, year by year; the number or veterans grows steadily less.
 By all means, do not omit the Kodak from the list of Memorial Day needfuls.
 Kodaks from $6 to $65.
 Brownies $1 to $1Ql
 Either sort uses the film which is so convenient and which insures getting good pictures.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
New nice white bags.

For summer usage, the handbag of white is full of appeal.
 What a charming change from the one of dark hue that has been carried through the colder season! Cherrier weather and sunny skies deserve change of handbag as well as of other raiment.
 Real Irish crochet hand bags -$2 to $5.
 Yh te dikii w. .Sy,l cw
 White kid with French gilt frane$1 to $2.
 White silk poplin, many styles -50c to $5.
 White Quaker bags with bracelet handle, $2.5O to $5
 Left of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Men ; wears.

Soft fine comfortable shirts that look as we'll as they feel.
 Soisette with attached or separate soft collars. White and tan and cream and gray or white with very narrow stripes in color.
 79c $1 and $1.50
 Cool underwear that is cut in summers coolest fashion. B V D is made with loose coat and knee draw CTS, Porosknit fits closer but has open weave. Either sort, soc; union suits, $1.
 Good balbriggan under wear. Shirts with long or short sleeves or in athletic cut. Drawers in knee or 34 or ankle length. Special quality,-5Oc.
 Right of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Pretty rutts and such.

Neck ruff made of maline, either pure black or black and-white, is effective and attractive. Adds wonder fully to the dress,- 50 to $3.5O.
 Coat sets of pure white, embroidered in some cases, -5Oc to $1.5O.
 Dutch collars, white or cream, are pretty addition to one's attire, -25c and 5Oc.
 Motoring veils are now ready in changeable hues as we'll as in wide range of plain colors. Very sensible as we'll as very pretty -85c to $2.5O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Cooler nice underwear.

Vests of lightweight lisle are knitted in plain style or with fancy yoke. Low neck and no sleeves-25c and soc.
 Lace-trimmed union suits are of light weight and are in low-necked sleeveless style. Especially comfort able,-75c.
 Union suits of special ex- cellence have either tight knee or are lace trimmed. Low neck and without sleeves, $1.
 Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Porch screens,
 cool but airy.

Very nature of their con- struction makes these porch screens of value. They are protection against sun but they allow one to enjoy the. sweep of the breezes that blow.
 Natural bamboo, 8 feet long and 4 to 10 feet wide, 6Oc to $1.50.
 Natural bamboo, wide slats, 8 feet long and 6 ta 10 feet wide, $I.1 10 to $1.75.
 Green painted bamboo, narrow slats, 8 feet long, 4 to 8 feet wide, -75 etc $1.50
 Green painted bamboo with wide slats, 8 feet long, 6 ' or 8 feet wide, $1.50 to- $2. sr E. Aerolux porch screens, of special wood and with fine fittings cord weatherproof- ed, with special guy ropes to prevent them from swaying,. 71a. feet long, 4 to 10 feet 1925 to $5.50.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Silk and other stockings.

Stockings of silk in the color that one wishes to match with dress, Fine silk with heel and toe of double weight isle. Hand some in their. lustre and of beautiful shades of color. White or black, too,-$1.
 Nice stockings with silk boot and lisle top. Heel and toe are of isle too and they will wear well. White black and tan,-5Oc.
 Lisle of light weight and silky finish seamless or full fashioned and with double heel and toe, white tan or black, -25c to soc.
 Left aisl., rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Fora a day .of outing.

These are almost invalua- ble to one who wishes to really enjoy a days outing. Automobile baskets, plain or fitted with everything for serving a lunch, h,-$2.75 to $10.
 Chi1dren's lunch baskets, -25c to $1.
 Aluminium drinking cups in sets,-50c to $1.
 Folding drinking cups, nickeled and of aluminum,- 1Oc to $1.
 Puritan paper drinking cups in packages,-10 for 5c, 25 for 1Oc.
 Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Thin pretty dresses ready to wear.

Simple dresses of thin fine fabric: seemingly of extra prettiness because they are made on simple lines.
 Some are almost-severely- plain, some are finished with trimming of lace or of con- trasting fabric.
 White pique with elbow sleeves,
 White pique trimmed with color,- ,-$4.
 Crisp lawn in plain mod els and in fancy, striped or figured,-$4 $5 and to $7: 50. Handsome striped volles, -$10.
 Fancy dotted batiste, white ground, $6.50-
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Boy s Shoes for baseball.

Shoes for boys that are built especially to stand up under the strain of playing ball or other activity. Tan leather with soles of special toughness.
 According to s1zes, $1.75 and $2.
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
DIED.

DIED.
 FORD.-In this city, May 2Sth, 1912, John c. Ford, aged 59 years.
 Friends are invited to attend his sister. Mrs. Ann J. Nangle, No. POI Fairfield avenue, on Friday, May 31st, at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Augustine's church at g a. m.
 Burial in Calvary cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 kindly omit flowers. R 2S bsp HANSEN.-In this city, May 27, 1912. Amos Hansen. aged 51 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, Pine Creek Beach, Fairfield, on Wednesday, May 2e. at 3 p. m.
 -Interment at Oak Lawn ceme- tery, Fairfield a*p May 26th, 1912, Timothy Hennigan, aged 66 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking parlors of M. J. Cannon, Mo-. 1O51 Broad street, on Wednesday, May 29th, at S:30 a. m., and from St. Augustine's church at g o'clock.
 -Interment at St. Michaels HARRIMAN.-In this city, Monday, May 27th, 1912, Walter R.. Harri- man, aged B years, 2 months, 26 days.
 Friends may have an oppor- tunity to review the remains this evening at his late residence, No. BOA Harral avenue.
 Services and interment at Pitts field, N. H., Thursday morning. a* MGOvERN.-In this city, May 2S, 1912, Elizabeth F. Walsh, wife of William l.. McGovern.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. WHITE.-In this city, May 27th, 1912, at his home, No. 286 State street, Raymond Amos White, aged 30 years, months, 12 days
 Burial service will be held at West Cemetery, Meriden, Conn.,, on Wednesday, May 29th. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Couch hammocks

Greatest ease assuring hammock that ever was de- vised is the couch hammock. It's bed like a mattress with spring frame beneath, makes it delightfully."- comfortable. It's stout canvas covering and protecting shields allow one to recline in comfort even though strong breezes blow.
 Khaki or green,-
 D. $7.50 to $19
 ST Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
T Tent for
 play or use.

Here are tents big enough to us for camping and oth-s CTS especially designed for children's play tents.
 Better are wall tents made of 8 ounce duck. They run from r feet square to 12 by 91h feet, -$6.75 to $10.
 Tent flies to be used with them,- $4 and $5.
 This price includes all poles pegs and ropes; each tent is ready to be set up.
 Tents for children. $2 to '$8.
 ront basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Ou1t-cases Of special value.


 Good light frame with covering of macting Bound with kertao1 and lined with cloth.
 Fasten with brass bolts and lock. Plenty large enough tdI hold all needs for a visit;| light enough so a woman may carry them without eff fort. $1.50|
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
Pretty belts of white.

Simple but very attractive and in much variety, white belts a plenty.
 Kid with buckles in at tractive patterns of French gilt,-5Oc and $1.
 Embroidered washable belts with pea1d buckles,- 25c and soc.
 Left of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-28
White skirts.

For wear with thin white waist, skirts in good pat terms an dof excellent white terms and of excellent white attraction.
 Linene, good model $1.25 Linen, many patterns, $2 to $8.75.
 Ratine, very effective in both fabric and style,- $5 to $8.75.
 Second floor.