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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
HOME GROWN SEED BEST.

Changing grain from one envi-
ronment to another is Of no benefit
to it, but, ON the contrary, Temporal
lily decreases its producing capacity"
says C. C. Cunningham, assistant in
farm demonstration work at the KAN
sas Agricultural College. This is con-
trary to the belief of many farmers
Of Kansas, but it has been proved by
the college.
The superiority OF the homegrown
seed over that introduced from other
localities" said Mr.. Cunningham,
is due to the fact that the local
strain of the variety has become
adapted to the soil and climatic con-
ditions under which it is grown. This
process Of adaptation is a gradual one
and goes on slowly but surely every
year. The longer a variety is grown
in locality the better suited it be-
comes to growing in that environ
ment. When new seed of the same
source is obtained and grown under
comparative conditions with the adap
ed strain it is at a disadvantage in
that it has not yet had the opportun-
ity to adjust Itself to the new condi-
tions. The result is that the greater
yields are obtained from home grown
seed.
During the last three years, thirty
three variety tests of corn were con-
Quoted by farmers in various parts Of
Kansas in cooperation with the Kan
sas Agricultural College. Five stan
dard varieties, Kansas Sunflower, Hill
dreth Yellow Dent, Reds yellow
Dent, Boone County White and Com
mercial White, were furnished to
these farmers and were grown in CON-
pariSon with lOcal-grown varieties. In
nearly every case the local varieties
made the best yiaids, and the more
unfaVOrable the conditions were for
growing corn the greater the differ
ence in favor Of the local varieties.
The Kansas Sunflower proved to
be the best yieIder of the five varie-
ties supplied. 1t produced an average
yield Of 31.S buehel an acre. The
best local varieties averaged thirty
seven bushels an acre In 1909 one
farmer conducted a test with the five
standard varieties and three local
varieties. The standard varieties av-
eraged SIC bushels to the acre, while
the local varieties averaged 64.6
bushels to the acre.
Another farmer in Kingman coun-
ty obtained yield Of twenty-fOur and
thirty bushels from two of his home
grown varieties, while the imported
varieties, grown under the same con-
ditions, averaged 1913 bushels to the
acre. Home grown Kansas SuntlOwer
yielded 2.5 more bushels to the acre
in this test, than corn Of the same
variety obtained from the Agricultur-
al College. Results from different
parts of the state showed that the lO-
cal grown varieties outyieldad strains
OF the same varieties obtained from
other sections Of the state, from three
to twelve bushels to the acre, or an
average Of seven bushels for all tests
similar to these"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
LIVE STOCK LETTER.

Kansas City Stock Yards, March IL
Cattle receipts here last week we're
$1,000 head, nearly 10000 more than
came In the previous week, but buy
ers took them readily, with net ad-
vance OF Is to rs cents ON killing cat
Tie Tor the week. Thursday was an
of day for the market, sales that day
ranging weak to Is lower, but the sit
uatiou cleaned Friday, leaving the net
advance indicated. FIeshy feeders
held steady, not because OF amy rush
Tor them from country buyers, but
mainly ON account OF competition
from packers for them. Stock cattle
declined 10 to Is cents, and stock
COWS and heifens closed Is to 40 cents
lower than ten days ago. Veal calves
made a skyrocket flight the first Of
the week, tops selling at $S.75, but
they came down faster Wednesday,
best barely reaching $500 at the
close Of the week. The run today is
1000 cattle here, including 1000 quar-
antiue cattle. Chicago is oVerSupphe
today and prices there lower, but it
had no effect here, the stuff selling
actively at strong prices. The West
ern Union circulated a report this
morning that stock shipments from
every direction except east would be
greatly hampered the next few days,
and this week promises to be another
lean one in the live stock markets in
the West. This, O course, has in
jected strength into the situation to-
day. But aside from outside influ-
ences, the market ON all kinds of live
stock seems 10 be ON a firm founda-
ton at this time. Top stesrs sold at
$500 to day, bulk at $500 to $40,
top quarantine steers $500, sugar
beet steers from the Nebraska yO-
ming line at $685.. Good 700 to 800
pound stock steers may be had at
s5.25 to $3.50.
All classes of hogs made gains last
week, ranging from Is to IS cents.
Heavy hogs continued to sell at the
top, but light weights advanced On
them, selling up to within 5 cents of
the leaders during the week. Pigs
made the Largest gains, closing at
range Of $500 to $3.50. A double
deck of 100 pound pigs was sent to
Indiana at $685. last week. Run to
day is 5000 head and the market is
8 higher, top $50, bulk of sales
$6.45 to $685., which is the best it has
done this year. Sharp advances may
be expected later this week.
Sheep and lambs followed the gen
eral trend of other kinds of live stock
last week, higher till Thursday then
a drop, but closing the week strong.
Run is 5000 here today, market
strong to 10 higher, top lambs at
sos, ewes at $40. The feeding sta
tons around US are lightly supplied,
and limited runs are expected this
week. Sugar beet ewes from Western
Nebraska sold at $3.50 to $50 here
today. Wethers are worth up to $3.50
yearling $500.
]. A. RICKART,
AIar,znt COrraSnOndont
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

Real bathrooms are scarce In the in
terror Of India, as a woman who was
travelling with her husband discover
ed, upon arriving at an out-ot-theway
place one evening. The host, when
showing them their room, said, point
ing to a door: "The shower bath is
there" Later the woman went into
the bathroom, undressed, and sssi-g
before her Just tub and a tin mug
and nothing more. began to inNesti-
gate for the source of the Shower"
Suddenly she heard voice sp7arert-
ly in the ceiling say: "If memsahib
coming more this side l throwing wa
ter more proper!"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

Wise folks, who put no stock in
the weather predictions Of the ground
hog, are probably secretly counting
up on their fingers when the six
weeks will expire from tie fatal day
that the disceUui7g marmot sew his
shadow and hiked back TITO his COM
fy quarters deep down in the ground.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

When grease is spilled on the kitch-
en- floor or table pour cold water over
1t at once. This hardens the grease
before 1t can sink in, and much Of it
can be scraped off.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
THE CHAMPION KICKER.

It's easy enough to be grouchy
When things aren't coming your
way,
Put the prize old crouch Is the man
who'll howl
When everything goes o. X.
The Yoeman Shield.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

A badgering lawyer was examining
a doctor In an assault case, says the
New York Sun. The solicitor repre-
scented the defense and the doctor
testified that he treated the proeecu-
tor for a black eye. What do you
mean by black eyer I" QDerisd the
legal gentleman. 81 mean" said the
doctor, without a smile, that TIE
prosecutor had received severe con
oussiOu over the lower portion Of the
frontal bone. producing extensive
echymosis around the eye, together
NTH considerable infiltration Of tie
snbjaoent areOlar tissue" TIE med
iCal witness wss relieved from fur
tier crOes-examination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

color.
She-Wel, you know, its price has
gone up with everything ese.-Balti-
more American,
(! A! !!
And what Is a diplomatic corps?"
The diplomatic core" replied the
man who takes a pun seriously, "is
what the weaker nation is permitted
to receive after the stronger one gets
tnrough eating the apple."-Washing-
tom Star.
|!
Elderly Bachelor--Mrs. Burnside,
will you marry me!
Attractive Widow-Mr. Wackford.
are you forgetting that | have six
children?
Elderly Bachelor-Not at ALL ri
want to help you train I'D those
youngsters-daTn 'em.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
+!
i want you for my very own"
said the rich old gentleman, when he
had succeeded in getting the beauti- !
ful girl to listen to him.
But how can be your very own"
"Why-why. you can marry me,
can't your"
i suppose l could; but don't you
think, If you really want me, It would
be safer to adopt me?"-Judge's L. |
brary.
Knicker-Does Jones understand
the purchasing power Of a dollar?
Bocker-Yes; what troubles him is
the purchasing power Of his wife,
New York Sun.
What do you do when a number
Of men in baseball game die ON the
bases?"
If It's the home team, you bury
the subject. "-Baltimor American.
Mrs. Colonial Dame-I am proud !
to say that my grandfather made his
mark in the world.
Mrs. Rev. Dution-Well, l guess he
wasn't the only man in those DAYS
who couldn't write his name.
The Inquisitive Old Woman-Guard,
why did the train stop before we
came to the station?
The Guardian over a pig, mum. ,
The hquisitive Old Woman-What
was it on the line? /
The Guard-NO-oh, no; We chased |
II up the Observation-Disclosures
Sketch.
Browning used to be one of the |
most masSuming young fellows in |
town; now he looks down on us CON-
mon folks"
That's natural"
What do you mean?"
Browning is now prominent avia-
tor."-YoungstOwn Telegram.
How'd ye like New York;"
Didn't like it. Wouldn't have
gone only l read that the taxicab rob-
bens had been arrested"
Hadn't they?"
Nav, the driver Of the first taxi
1 rode in robbed me" -Houston Post.
!!
Heard about the latest insurance
scheme?"
NO; what is 1T"
why, the company agrees to pay
alimony to both parties In case the
marriage turns out a failure. Dos
ton Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
Better Crops in
Kansas
and How to
Grow Them

This bulletin is made up Of a series
Of articles by such authorities as Prof.
W. M. Jardins, Prof.. L. E. CalkProi.
E. G. Schalsr, ProI. A. H. Lsidieh
and PrOi. T. J. H.,dlss Of The AVri-
cultural College at Manhattan. and Mr..
CO. Townsend Of The U. S. Land
and Sugar Company, Garden City.
Every iarmer in Kansas should
have copy on his library table; he
should read il and follow The farm
practice described. II this could be
done The yield Of Kansas farms would
be doubled in a season and The cost Oh
production would be lsssened, Tor Kan-
soil can | be beai.
That means profit to you
1t costs nothing 10 gel copy sxcep,
The one cent 10 send a postal card.
lwant you 10 send that postal To-
day. Twill see that you gel The bull.
lsIin by return mail
c. L. Seagraves, Genl Colonization Agent
A.T&S.F. Ry.
lll7 Railway Exchange, Chicago
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

Shortly before his departure for In
dia, King George was visiting at a
country house near the scene Of one
II Oliver Cromwel's battlels. Stroll
ing out one morning alone, he met a
village blacksmith. 81 say, my good
man," said his majesty genially. 81
understand there was a big battle
fought here" Weller" stammened
the blacksmith, recognizing and sa-
luting the king. 81 did ave round
Or two with Bill, the potman, but
didn't know your majesty 'ad 'eard
d it."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

Father Gmpressively)-Suppose l
SHOULD be taken away suddenly, what
would become ct you, my boy?
Irreverent Soa-I'd stay here. The
question is, what would become Of
you?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
Join the Bigger
Crop Club!

Help make the yield per
acre of Kansas land equal
to that Of other States.
Help correct the impress
sion that goes with the re-
port that Kansas can raise
only l3a bushels Of wheat
to the acre while Nebraska
is averaging IS.
How this may be done is
described in detail in a new
bulletin just issued by the
Santa Fe, entitl, d
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15

And what is diplomatic corps?"
The diplomatic core" replied the
man who takes a pun seriously, us
what the weaker nation is permitted
to receive after the stronger one gets
through eating the apple."-Washing-
ton Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-15
soME-cRINs.

He-Miss Belle has such a high
color.
She-Well, you know, its price has
gone up with everything else.-Balti-
more American,
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13
MORE DEMOCRATS THAN EVER


The astonishing thing about the Sc
we're defeat of Mr. Rooseyelt's third
term party in Vermont, with its per
haps $4,000 ballots out OF some $4,000
polled and more than 100000 that
could have been polled, is not that
he was able to cut down tho normal
republican vote materially The as
tonishing thing is thar he was unable
to cut down the d2mOc attic vote at
all. The democratic vote in this Cep-
tember election is not down from two
years ago; it is up. 1t is up over four
years ago, eight years ago, ten years
ago, twelve years ago Apparently
with the returns not yet verified
there has been no presidential year
in generations when the democrats OF
Vermont have polled so high a vote
as they polled on Tuesday
1t has been the assertion of the
Roosevelt enthusiasts thai tae;r lead
er would draw from democrats as
from republicans. But at the first
chance to test this promise the dem
ocrats OF Vermont count more votes
than they have ever counted before
in a presidential year,-New York
Press
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13

Cedar Key will soon be easier Of
approach by vehicles of all kinds for
the reason that a contract has been
awarded for a hard road from Lukens
TO Cedar Key. The contract is for
$4,000, and work will begin at once.
Signs of progress and improvement
are said to be on all sides in Cedar
Key, the bank building being among
the structures now approaching com
pletion. It is said that this building
will be ready for the opening of the
bank very soon.
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13

The Dunnellon Advocate uses dras-
tic measures on candidates who do
not pay their advertising bills. In its
last issue it occupied the space for
merly used by a candidate for his an
nouncement with statement that
the announcement had not been paid
for. 1t has been limited that some
candidates who ran way back yonder
in the last primary haven't paid the
advertising bills they made at that
time, and perhaps the Advocate S
method of dealing with such people
might produce the results that here
tofore have not been forthcoming
Lakeland Telegram.
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13

already seen twenty years of service.
Under these conditions it seems to
US that the duty of the council is
clear
1t goes without argument-in view
OF Mr.. Pew's report-that the PROPOSE
tion should be turned down, and that
the city council should proceed at
once to the construction OF a new.
modern plant, which can be done
cheaper than the old one can be
bought for.
The council, under its contract with
the water company, is not prohibited
from doing this providing it pays to
the water company its flve-year an
nual stipend stipulated in the con
tract
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13
WHAT HOME IS

Home is a place OF peace, a shelter
not only from all injury, but from all
terror, doubt and division
In so far as it is not this. it is not
home; so far as the anxieties of the
OUTER world penetrate into it and the
unknown. unloved or hostile society
OF the outer world is allowed by eth
er husband or wife to cross the
threshold, it ceases to be home: it is
then only a part OF thta outer world
which you have rooted over and light
ed fire in
But so far as it is a sacred place, a
vestal temple, a temple of the hearth
watched over by househld gods, be-
fore whose faces none may come but
those whom they can revere and
love-so far as it is this. and roof and
fires are types only of nobler shade
and light. shade as Of the rock in a
weary land and light as of the Pha-
raos in the stormy sea so far it vindi-
Gates the name and fuIfills the praise
OF home
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13
HIGHEST PAID WOMAN is GOING
TO MARRY

A special from Portsmouth, n. H.,
says that the engagement is announc-
ed here of Miss Margaret Kelley,
chief clerk to the director of the
United States mint. to Major Robert
Callan of the coast artillery.
Miss Kelley has achieved some pub
lication owing to the fact that she is
the highest paid woman employe OF
the federal gvernment She has sew
eral times served as acting director
Of the mint
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13

Governor Gilchrist has returned to
the capital, after a delightful vaca-
ton. He spent eleven days in South
Carolina with his mother, Mrs. Gibbs.
and four days at Toxaway, \. c. He
took his mother with him to Toxa
way. He is very chiyalrous to , his
mother, which is an indication that
he would make a model husband fol
some good Florida girl.
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13

The ONE REASON why We can sell
cheaper than competitors is that we
buy and sell for CASH only. G. d.
Hogan, Ocala- Fla. Z
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13

Quality considered, there Is No
cheaper whiskey on the market than
Hogan's xxx Rye; 1915 for four
full quarts, delivered. G. D. Hogan,
Ocala, Fla. Z
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13

AMOUNT 81 depreciation to date,
aH1 m} estimate o. the present value
plant
pre aNes - Alr. pew is SOL
r., ueu s. depreciation is one on
opinions a4 differ think
49, conservative. They are
oar information. and are
nf.a 4- guide in any possi-
sa
n d.ts1 how I arrived
.-rr... ,aan ,unIicab1e 70 each
s.a.t make tbts report Of great
Speaking briefly. the depre-
.t nsuD.nar, ana otbar annIi.
tae ro tvo raDses First tba
s..~ - ,hs narrs which aft
+, ,ears w,u render if in
~ aong rs work with mod
economy lf Ar am and sec.
faer ~ ne citv having ont.
r.ra.r.ng the purchase Of
trt n.tter machinery or apnlj-
nre.s.ar, The discarded ma
IL .o.s rasas ayan tbouqh in
.aaa running order would
~, sm.li ,art ~ i,s ORIGINAL
..... ..tls oo.aeionau, haooro
..t ~. and sometimes fail an.
.... .r,, ,i,es unless srbiactad to
-.l.t, action depreciate very
.t. ,, NJ. outside hut The fnnc-
,,es +. - c,rrv watar and
n, ,etr,v voars of cor
a. .,rryf,. c,naci,v of nines
..t. ,.,n..d aud rho actnal
.I.. i, .t,,,o n,na ,,dor sucb dir.
.,... a,nia he NO moro than
.t.t 80 e,,sidarahlv smaller one
....l. ANN
,... ..s.. If j nlant vim a limited
..t .,..r.ng franchise assume the
(, X. me cost Of duplicating
.f.et loss the depreclation if has
The Ocala banner., 1912-09-13
Respectfully submitted.
ARTHUR PEW

M Were present al the meeting OF
e e1 council when the board of ar
ors made the report OF their
thari 20 that body
in addition 70 the s6S,116.52, the
hafman Of the arbitrators said that
anfor compelled him to say that il
aas noi a modern plant, and would
SIS. come up 70 modern requirements,
and chat to make it an up-to-date
alant would require an additional ex
aradlture OF 100000
l the city purchases at the price
named by the arbitrators, and feels
mpeIled 20 put it in shape so as to
give adequate protection to our citi
frus against FIRE: in other words, tc
make q an up-to-date plant, would re
aalre an additional expenditure Of
90 nno and the pipes and other parts
- ne plant now in use would have
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26

Call us up on that rush job.
e. Mckenzie, The Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26
FOR
PAVING WITH
ROLLER
Rankin Has the Big Steamer Pulling
Plows and Flat Cars Hauling Off
Dirt.-Commissioner Is Cut
ting Expenses to Limit.

Excavation with big street pillow.
pulled with the steam roller started
this afternoon, and Commissioner
Rankin believes that it will be more
successful than with a string of six
horses to tear up dirt for the paving
on Second street.
The curb and gutter work is prac-
tically completed and a gang of -
men will be at work for the next
week or so.
BY an arrangement with the street
car company, Mr.. Rankin will haul
the dirt from the street on flat cars
to points outside the city limits or
else to sections of the city on the
street car line which need additional
dirt. This will make considerable
saving over the employment of
teamsters.
Mr.. Rankin has to effect a large
saving in the paving of Second street
in order to come inside of the bond
issue for the district About 80 per
cent was saved on the curb and gat-
ter as compared with that done on
Main street and Mr.. Rankin hopes
to make this saving throughout the
whole of the work. Unless he is able
to do so he cannot get funds from
the bonds with which to complete
the task.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.

For Grand Junction and vicinity:
Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; lowest temperature at Grand
Junction Saturday morning, slightly
above the freezing point.
For Colorado: Tonight and Sat
urday generally fair; local frost to-
night.
Weather Conditions.
The low that was over the plains
and Rocky mountain regions Thurs
day morning has advanced slowly
eastward and appears this morning
central over Minnesota as storm
center of considerable energy. 1t is
causing general precipitation and
high winds at many places in the
middle and upper Mississippi, lower
Missouri and Ohio valleys and the
upper lake region. Heavy precipi-
tation is reported from Huron. S D.,
Duluth and St Louis. Temperatures
have rised decidedly in the Appalach-
ian and lower lake regions.
The Pacific coast high advanced
rapidly eastward and caused a fall
of temperature in the plains and
Rocky mountain states. The forma-
tion of a slight disturbance over the
southern Plateau region during the
night caused considerable cloudiness
and prevented more than moderate
fall of temperature IN this vicinity
Pressure is rising rapidly west of the
storm center first mentioned. This
condition is likely to cause generally
fair weather tonight and Saturday in
this vicinity with minimum tempera-
ture slightly above freezing
+. S. NICHOLS,
Local Forecaster.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26

II you want to save money on
shoes. come to the Boston Shoe
Store.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26
April Showers !

April Showers
The rain coat days are herel
Every man needs a rain coat in
his wardrobe.
They're very serviceable as
light weight coat at any time
and are thoroughly waterproof
when such coat is necessary.
They're very stylish, too.
Smart grays and browns.
$1,000 to $4,000
Prestleys
Gaberdines
Need a pair of heavy shoes for
wet weather?
We have a stylish tan-a gen.
tleman's heavy" shoe that is
very desirable just now.
Royals
By the way!
A man may tell you where he
got his hat-don't ask him where
he got his umbrella!l He may
have borrowed" it.
If you should want to buy one
drop in!
THE QUALITY STORE.
|THF RYAN Fl 0TH|NG en-
REED BLOCK.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
MESA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK

No. 1855
At Grand Junction, in the State of
Colorado, at the Close of Busi-
mess April IS. 1912.
ESnITDrES
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26

.$S26,598.2S
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26

BARTON Il TERRILL is the onl,
transfer company in western Col
orado with first class covered NOV
ing van. Always prompt, furnish
good service and expert workmen
You make no mistake by employing
them.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26
MILDRED HOLLAND
IN TOWN SATURDAY

In THE Power Behind the
Throne" This is a big 2-reel fea-
ture. You cant afford to miss this
big drama at the popular price. Come
and see the latest releases at the
ORPHEUM, l0c.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26
Visiting Here.

Mrs. J. H. Engert is expecting a
visit this evening from Mrs. LYDIA
Merriman of Denver, who will spend
a week or more mere as her house
guest.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26

Sanitary Refrigerators, new; no
STOPPING; no Overlooking pan. Crown
Fur. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26

Marseilles is one of the very few
large cities in the world which shows
a steady increase in its infant NOR
tality.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26

The greatest bargains in the histo-
ry of the country. Boston Shoe store.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-26

The tramp says, Il have great re-
spect for the fountain pen because
it never works." but he didn't know
about the kind Stong, the Jeweler.
sells, at $3.50 and s3-they work.