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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20
Worlds Oldest Museum,

The Oldest museum in the world
may be found In the city Of Nara, the
former capital of Japan. Since its
foundation, in 756, 1t has gone through
all the changes Of the Japanese en-
plre without one single addition to its
collection. DR.. Otto Kummel is one
Of the few Europeans who were per-
mitted to visit this museum. 1t opens
its doors but once a year, on day
in spring, when a special committee
inspect the collection, and new list
is made out. The museum contains
about 5000 articles, which are said
10 be the most beautiful specimens Of
decorative work which have ever been
produced by human hand, such as lac
quer ware. decorative furniture,
enamel ware, cambric-like fabric, etc.
The origin Of the majority of the ar
ticles is uncertain; some came from
China and others from Korea, but
most of them appear to be of a more
exotic origin. All, however, came
of a year prior to the year 756.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20

nation telling where they may be
procured.
Sweet clover may be sown either
in the spring OF fall in our latitude.
AS the fall season is passed, next
spring will be the first opportunity
to get a start with sweet clover.
About twenty-five pounds of seed to
the acre should be used. The seeds
are covered with hard coat and un-
less this coat is lOosened much Of
the seed will not terminate the first
year. Soak the seeds in commercial
concentrated sulphuric acid for half
an hour, then quickly wash with
plenty of water and dry the seeds.
The acid eats away the outer hard
coat and helps the sprout to get out
of the shell. Care should be exer-
cised in keeping the acid off the
hands. The seeds should be sOwn
as soon as possible after treating
with sulphuric acid. The seed now
costs IS to $40 per bushel.
Sweet clover requires no especial
treatment the first year. 1t is a BIZ
ennial plant, producing its seed and
dying the second year. Frequently
seed falls on the ground and reSeeds
the soil so that the sweet clover may
continually occupy the same field Or
roadside. The plant may be pastur-
ed moderately the first season with
out INJURY. If weeds tend to choke
out the sweet clover they should be
mown down, but care should be taken
to run the sickelbar five or six in
ches high so as to give the plant Op-
prtunitoy to stool out. Sometimes a
cutting Of hay may be secured the
first season.
The second year should furnish enc
or two good crops of hay and a yield
of the valuable seed. The crop should
be cut before the plant gets too
woody" 1t dries slowly and care
must be taken not to dry quickly in
the hot sun for fear of losing the
brittle leaflets. When cut in the
evening it may be put i'm cocks the
next afternoon, even if not cured.
They may be allowed to cure in the
cock. The cocks should be small
enough to be pitched all at once on
to the wagon to keep all the leaflets.
A Kansas grower reports raising 900
bushels of seed and $1,000 worth of
straw from 1870 acres of sweet clover
during the season of 1912.
Sweet clover is not a new plant,
but its economic use is just becom-
ing appreciated. Its ability to restore
wOmout soils, to withstand dry
weather and to furnish early and late
pasturage makes it crop worthy of
careful trial.-MissOuri and Kansas
Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20
OOOOOOOOOOeoeNeOOooOOOOOOO0

court and in the peasants cottage.
The song Of love is ON the lips Of the
prOudest queen and Of her humblest
subject.
It is the stimulus Of parental affec-
ton in the home and Of patriotism in
the nation. Brave men die for It and
noble women perish that they may
bear its sweet incense with them to
the grave.
How sweet and tender is this splen
did attribute of mankind! In its smil-
ing presence, anger, bitterness and
strife melt away. How much more
has the world to hope for from love
than from envy. malice and hatred!
In this period CT worldwide dis
trust, Of resentment against economic
conditions, Of protest against author
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS LOVE!

Love is the keynote of the Christ
ms season, writes John A. Sleicher
in Leslie's. The greatest mystery Of
life is love. Who has not sought to
sound its unspeakable depths? Who
has not felt its allcompelling power?
Who has not surrendered to its ire
sistible force?
Romances are built about it. Wars
have been fought for it and religions
based upon it.
Love is the dream of the poet, the
puzzle of the philosopher, the theme
of the novelist and the song of the
minstrel.
Love links all the human race. It's
note Of victory is heard in the royal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20
M0NOLITHS FOUND IN EGYPT
Some Are Enormous but the Majority
Of Them Are Of Moderate
Size.

The monoliths of Egypt we're as q
rule Of comparatively moderate size,
and most Of the building blocks were
such as would generally be used to-
day, but the pillars of the temple Of
the Sphinx are 16 feet in height by
Az feet in width, and some others
are 20 to 26 feet in height.
Most of the great. columns, says
the National magazine, are built up
in courses, and those of Luxor are
not solid, two-thirds Of the diameter
being filled in with a yellow con-
crete or cement which has now lost
its adhesiveness. These, however,
are of immense proportions, with
shafts of 40 feet, capitals of liz feet
and a diameter at the base of liz
feet.
At Karnak the columns of the main
hall measure IS feet in the shaft,
with lotus flower capitals of 10 feet
additional; their largest diameter is
II feet inches. Other temples were
supported by columns scarcely less
lofty and impressive. Upon these
columns immense blocks of hewn
stone formed massive architraves, on
which the thick tagging of the stone
roofs was supported.
The arch, while not unknown to the
Egyptians, was for some reason sci.
dom used in the great temples. By
what means these immense pillars
we're carried up and the superstruc-
ture added is something of a puzzle
to modern artisans who appreciate
the difficulties to be met.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20
LAST OF A RACE OF KINGS
Michael, Prince Of Cyprus, jerusalem
and Syria, Died Recently In
Charity Hospital.

In the charity ward Of q hospital
In St. Petersburg there died Of can
Ger a few days ago the last of q
dynasty Of famous kings. This pauper
was Michael, prince Of Cyprus, Jeru-
salem and Syria, aged fifty-four. With
him persisted the family Of Lusignan.
which had been reigning monarchs
for many centuries.
Prince Michael was the only son
Of Louis de Lusignan, who was driven
from the throne Of Cyprus by the
Turks In 1921. He had intrusted his
vast treasures to the Patriarch Of
Constantinople, but the Turks confis-
Gated these and appropriated them
to their own use. In the war for the
liberation Of Greece the prince tried
to regain his throne, but in 1927 he
had to. fee to Russia, where Car
Nicholas gave him a commission as
captain in the army.
Prince Louis fought in the Crimean
war, but the result of this was disas-
trous to his hopes. When Greece re-
gained its independence the throne Of
the newly created nation was twice
offered to Prince Louis, who refused
1t.
Napoleon III. took up Prince Louis
cause and Count Debussy made for
NAL contract to supply him with the
necessary means. He expected to
wiring from the Turkish government
about $250,O00,00O. But the Franco
Prussian war resulted in Napoleon
III. being driven from the throne Of
France and once more the hopes Of
Prince Louis to regain the throne Of
Cyprus, Jerusalem and Syria were
dashed to the ground
In 1884 Prince Louis died, leaving
his only son nothing but aspirations
and royal name. Prince Michael
was then "a years old. He lived al
most as a recluse, but never gave up
his hopes. Those who knew him con-
sidered him crank because of the
strange costume he always wore. This
consisted Of a Russian army overcoat
with. gold buttons on which were the
three crowns Of bis kingdom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20
MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED.

d. Glen Martin-Worshipful Master
w. R. Klinedenst-Senior Warden.
Joe McMullen-Junior Warden.
Louis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
William Torrey-Secretary.
Trustees:
Elr;ck Cole.
F. V. Russell.
G.. l.. Moses.
Robert lIerten.
Clarence Aldrich.
Appointive Officers:
Dan COughHn-SeniOr Deacon.
Don Weltmer-Junior Deacon.
viii Charles-SeniOr Steward.
H. c. COlegrove-Junior Steward.
Leroy Carrier-Tyler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20
SWEET CLOVER NO LONGER A
PEST,

The tall. rank and formerly despis-
ed roadside weed known as sweet
clover is proving itself to be a plant
of much value. 1t is legumme aud
brings nitrogen to the soil. Its heavy
roots, penetrating the earth to a
depth of several feet, deposit valu-
able humus, besides furnishing better
aeration, drainage and filth. 1t will
grow on any soil not deficient in lime
will furnish early and late pasturage
end mas great power to resist drouth.
After reading an article in our last
Issue on sweet clover, William Tope
Of Thayer, Mo-, writes:
81 would like a little further infor-
nation. Am somewhat acquainted
with the sweet clover in northeastern
Iowa, but there We never clasSed 1t
ss anything but a weed, as no kind
of stock seemed to like it. Now /
would like to know when it should
be sown and how much seed per
acre, with probable cost of seed, al
SO when it should be cut to make
good hay. Would like to SOW a num-
Der of acres partly to precede alfalfa,
and partly to help an old wornout hill
side"
There are three varieties of sweet
clover, but the ordinary white bloom
ing species is most common. 1t will
grow six or eight feet high on soils
too poor to raise alfalfa Or clover.
Sweet clover is an excellent prepar-
alton for alfalfa and is accompanied
by the same kind of bacteria. It
makes fine pasturage for bees. Pigs,
sheep and cattle eat sweet clover
readily after they are accustomed to
it, though they usually have to be
taught to ike it, much the same as
when beginning to feed Silage. Sweet
clover is reported to be as good feed
as atlanta in its effects on the health
and development of stock.
q. Notwithstanding it's luXurian t
growth by the wayside, it is some
times difficult plant to establish in
the field. It is not particular about
the quality of the soil, with the ex-
oeption that it must have plenty of
lime. AS the Ozark regions general
b have plenty of limestone, it is not
likely that our correspondents soil
will be deficient in lime. However,
L would be well to- communicate with
the state agricultural college at Col
umbda with view of having a speci-
men of the soil analyzed. On soils
deficient in lime a good stand Of
sweet clover may hardly be expected.
Ordinarily the soil should be inocu-
lated for sweet clover. The plant
may find its own bacteria, but as the
seed is expensive it would be we'll to
take all the precautions necessary to
Secure a good stand at the first trial.
The ground may be inOculated by
spreading 200 to 800 pounds of soil
per acre from another field of sweet
clover. The seed may be mixed with
The inoculated soil, sown broadcast
and Immediately narrowed i'm. This
should be done on a cloudy day, or
. toward evening, as the hot rays of
the sun tend to destroy the leaflets.
Where the field cannot be inOculated
from another field, the incubation
smay be had by specially prepared cul
tunes Of the bacteria desired. The ag-
gicultTal college can either furnish
these bottled bacteria or give infor-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20

ity, human and divine, and widespread
defiance Of law, can we not turn aside
at this Christmas season for a mo-
ment and learn anew the lesson Of
love?
When We shall have learned that
lesson, We shall also know the better
and fuller meaning Of obedience, con,
tentment and peace.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20

Heavy, impure blood, makes muddy,
pimply complexion, headaches, nausea
indigestion. Thin blood makes you
weak, pale and sickly. For pure
blood, sound digestion, use Burdock
Blood Bitters. s1.OO at all stores.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20

If the train is on time, l read the
news before breakfast IN the Kansas
City Post, delivered by Mr.. Npphart.
AUGUST GARLING.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
TALKED TO SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Mrs. Jean Hobart worker for the
National Sunday School association
who will spend four months making
addresses In Kansas this spring made
the first of series of talks to Cha
mute Sunday School teachers Sunday
afternoon in the Presbyterian church.
The address was concerning the in
struction of beginners and will be
followed In February by talk about
primary work. The meetings are
for all the church workers of the city
and Mrs. Hobart will be enter
tained by members of the different
Sunday Schools, She was the guest
of the Methodist school Sunday and
next month will be entertained by
the Presbyterians.
Mrs. Hobart is one of several ma
tional workers who will wrok Eunder
the various state associations during
the spring months. The plan was
adopted at the national conyentlon
at San Francisco last summer as the
national workers have their distinc-
tive work concluded by the first of
each year. Mrs. Hobart will visit the
cities this spring rather than county
conventions and expects TO speak in
forty Kansas towns on the different
departments of Sunday School work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
FUNERAL OF HENRY LILLEY

The funeral services Of Henry
Lilley who died Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Sue Hudkins, 20e
North Evergreen were held at the
Methodist church at 2:30 Mon. after
noon in charge of Rev. ]. R. McFad-
den. His relatives living here are
his daughter Mrs. Robt. King and q
stepson, A. ], BARLEY. Mr.. Lilley
was native of New York State and
was Ss years, months of age. he
was an old resident of Chanute but
has been feeble for several years
having to use crutches because of a
broken hip resulting from a fall a
few years ago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
DOES new METER FUDGE?

Councilman Stewart reported to the
council Tuesday evening that the
Hetrick theatre management as a
large consumer of electricity was
asking for an investigation Of the
meter now installed in the theatre.
The condition as stated is that the
ampere meter recently installed in
place OF the large one formerly used
had a little more than doubled the
cost of electricity to the theatre,
Hedeen as chairman OF tie electric
committee stated that the change
had been made with his knowledge by
Superintendent Havenhill who be
lieved the old meter to be incorrect
Hedeen promised to investigate the
matter thoroughly. The theatre
management desires a large meter
rather than a small one with a multi
plier.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM LOST At BUFFALO

The high school basket ball squad
which drove to Buffalo Friday after
noon met with defeat in the game of
the evening with a score of SO to 26 in
which Chanute had the small end.
Though the game was rough, the
court small, and the walls of the room
interfered, the home boys have no
complaint to make. A return game
will be played here when the locals
will hope to even up.
Budd aid Miller played at forward,
Hemphill at center, Gray and Harry
Foose at guard. The other members
of the team who went were Orval
Barnes, Clarence Foose and Raymond
Wade, the latter acting as score and
time keeper. Prof. Bassett oficiated
as referee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26

CAUSE OF EXPLOSION UNEXPLAINED

The management of the Star Drill
ing Machine company's plant is nc
nearer an explanation Of the explos
ion which wrecked the blower room
of Its building at Forest and Fourth
street shortly before 2 o'clock Satur.
day afternoon than it was immedi-
ately after the accident. Presum.
ably gas had leaked out and accum-
ulated, but how 1t became ignited
can not be explained. The blower
is used to blow blast for the
forges in the blacksmith shop. The
blower itself was damaged less than
the blower room which was about
ten by fifteen feet and built of
brick.
Fortunately no one was seriously
hurt. The force of the explosion
was up and towards the south and
west. Basil Kiplinger who was
working in the machine room which
is across an open court and about
forty feet south of the blower room
was thrown down and his hand cut
on glass from the window which was
shattered in front of him. Besides
destroying the glass over the door,
in three large double windows and
scattering panes elsewhere on the
north side of the machine room, a
number of windows were shattered
In residences in the neighborhood.
The report OF the explosion was
heard by many people over town
and Of the crowd which quickly
gathered number were expecting
that the boiler had burst.
The employees of the plant went
to work clearing up the debris at
once and the main part was able to
resume operations this morning.
The damage can not De completely
repaired for a week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
TWO CASES IN POLICE COURT

Robert Ingersoll who lives east OF
Chanute was arrested by officer God.
frey for beiug drunk Saturday even
ing. He was released on cash bond
aud this morning by proxy entered
a plea of guilty in police court. The
fine of s5 and So costs assessed against
him were settled by his friend.
Glenn Fast came in from Pittsburg
Sunday on his way to lola to see his
father who is seriously sick, He wan
dered away in the Santa Fe yards and
was picked up in drunken condition
by the police between and o'clock
in the afternoon. He was also given
a total of Se by Police Judge Wilfong
this mernlng but was unable to
ply tlp.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
SEVENTY FOUR BEGINNERS ARE ENROLLED

Superintendent Hughes reported
Wednesday that the total number
Of beginners in school this term to
date is a. He had really hoped for q
larger mum GER as about 200 new
pupils start each year and If half OF
them start at the spring term it
lessons the heavy enrolment in
September. As the first grade work
requires year and a half the more
logical time for children to enter is
at the spring term. 1t helps con-
ditlons all through the grades and
causes the students to enter high
school at the fall term which is the
more satisfactory arrangement. The
school board allows children who wila
be six years old by May lst to enter
at this time.
The beginning pupils are divided
as follows: First ward II, Second
ward 16, Third ward 20 TO Miss
Patterson from the Fourth ward II
and to Miss Owen In the Pioneer
annex from the Fouth ward ] children.
The total enrolment in the hish
school to date is 299 but this figure
may include all the applicants from
the eighth grades, some of whom will
probably drop out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
OLD FRIENDS MEET

Me-. and Mrs. William Harr Of Inde-
pendence, returned home Wednesday.
after spending few days visiting
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
Earring, MF. and Mrs. f. A, Leaf
green Mr.. and Mrs, N. W. Orr. Mr.. and
Mrs, Harr were on their return home
after being married in Kansas City.
The bride was formerly Miss Julia
Kulp of Independence and is very
attractive young lady.
Mr.. Harr is an intelligent young
man. His home is in Indiana. He
was an old chum of Mr. Leafgreeu,
when they both lived in Indiana.
They had not met for several years,
They had very pleasant chat over
old times. Mr.. Harr is interested in
the oil business in Oklahoma. Mr..
and Mrs. Harr had a delightful time
while In Chanute.
Mrs. Earling and her friends tooh
them sight seeing over the city,
yesterday in an auto, after which
they returned to the home Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Leafgreen and Mr., and Mrs
Orr where they we're entertained
after which they were served with {
delightful three course o'clocl
dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. Harr have |
host of friends who join in wishing
them long, happy, prosperous life
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
Alex. Baird Died
Friday Afternoon
Was a Native Of Scotland and
a Pioneer Of Neosho
County.

Alexander Baird who had lived II
Neosho county for over forty year
died at his home, 2Io South Cen
tral, 2:5s Friday afternoon after {
sickness of some weeks. Hs wa
born in Scotland March 81, 1874
and came to America when thre,
years old, living in Missouri for ;
time before coming to Kansas. HI
was a charter member of Chanute'
first band and has continued active
ly interested In all things musica
even since his blindness which cam,
upon him suddenly ten or more
years ago. He also been long in
terested in horticulture with spec
ial reference to apples. In tht
early days Mr.. Baird was a black
smith and he was counted one O.
the best He was a stout rugged
man, very active in his business anc
in public affairs.
He is survived by three children
by his first wife, MRS ] w. Wo sley
and Ren Baird of Cnsnute ano
Leon Baird of Little Rock, Ark,
His second wife was Alice Coco
man who with their children,
Gerald Baird and Mrs. Golda Row.
land also survive. Andrew Baird
of 523 N. Evergreen and ]. T.
Bard living four miles northeast oi
Chanute are brothers; Mrs. George
Chappell is sister.
The funeral services were in
charge of the Masons at ago Sun
day AFTERNOON at the Methods,
church, the sermon being preached
by Rev. L. G. Fourier, rector oi
the Grace Episcopal church oil
which Mr.. Baird was a member.
He was member of the following
orders in addition to being a Mason;
l. o. o. F., Rebekah, Eastern Star,
Knights and Ladies of Security, K.
P. A., and Triple Tie.
He was a whole souled generou:
man and every body was glad tc
lend Alex a helping hand as he
groped his way along the street.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
Pipe Line Men
Painfully Burned
Swinney and Johnson Injured
BY the Blowing Up Of a
Gas Drip.

Clint Swinney and Clarence ] ohn-
son, pipe line workmen employed
by the Chanute Refining Co., we're
painfully burned when the drip on
the gas line on tae company's lease
on the old Truitt farm three miles
south blew up about S O'Clock Sat-
urday afternoon. Steve Stanheld
and Worheim were slightly burned
but were able to assist their COM
tpanions and were not injured enough
to prevent tueir working today.
Johnson was painfully burned about
the mouth but the surgeon reported
that he would probably be able to
remove the bandages today. SWIM.
ney's burns were quite severe, both
his face and the top of his head
suffer ng from the flames. 1t will
probably b. two weeks or more be
fore he can overcome their effects.
The cause of the accident was
that the 200 pound gas pressure was
so great on the 64 inch drip which
had been attached to the regular 3
inch lin. that 1t pulled out the
threads from the collar. TIE heater
to drive out the moisture from the
gas in the length of the lar. er drip
pipe had just been lighted and the
workmen had part of the tools III
the wagon preparatory to returning
to town when the explosion oc-
CURED. Swinney received the worst
burns because at the time he was
Tightening valve on the stufing
box preparatory to leaving the line.
Tne flames seemed 10 shoot up a
hundred feet in the air.
The drip was placed above the
ground so that the heater might be
used and was about 61o feet from
gas WE'LL Both injured men lost
their overcoats in the blaze and two
lap robes and a horse blanket be
longing to the company were
burned. The team ran off from
fright but were caught In the field
before they had time to damage the
wagon. The pipe used for the Grip
has been strong enough previously
even when the gas pressure was
greater but the company sent out
even heavier pipe this morning to
replace it. ID. H. Fisher has leases
both north and south of the Chsnute
Refining Co. lease where the acci-
dent occurred.