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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
A LETTER..

Editor Democrat: The other night
at a business mems meeting, the mat.
ter of selling goods for cash was dis
cussed. 1t seems the majority of the
merchants think such a plan impcs.
sible.
Did these men ever figure out that
the majority of Barton county buyers
pay cash for their purchases, but tha
they are obliged to pay the same as
tie fellow who buys on lorg time? Is
this square deal?
Any merchant will admit he could
sell cheaper if he got cash for every
purchase. 1t is a vital business rule
that a. merchant who sells on credit
must add a considerable percent tC
his cost and selling prices to cover
bad debts, interest on money credited
out, goods sent out and not charged,
salary of book-keeper, salary of col
lector, cost Of mailing monthly state.
ments, lawyers fees, etc. If he fails
to do so he is sure. to become bank
rupt. This percentage is added to
goods sold for cash the same as thos,
sold on credit, so the cash buyer
helps pay the credit buyers bill.
The majority of Barton county peo-
pie are financially able to pay cash
for all their purchases but many who
could pay cash have got into the hab
it of buying on time because they dc
not get any better price when they
pay cash.
1t is the writer's opinion that i
some Of our merchants were to throw
away their books and begin selling alb
Solutely for cash only to everybody
and would give their customers the
benefit of the lower prices which the
would be able to make, that they
would find the credit system is N
more necessary than many of the 9th
er old fogy notions that were dis
carded years ago.
Everybody agrees that 1t is not onl!
better for the merchant, but is alsC
better for the consumer, to buy TO
cash. If it is better for all concerneI
why not be up-to-date and try it?
A CASH BUYER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
ONE ON HORACE.

In his younger days, while filling
The humble position of printers "dev-
H." Horace Greely was sedulously
courting the minister's daughter. He
father did not look with favor ON the
young man s attention.
One day, however, the good man
was unwontedly gracious and invited
the future editor to come to church
the next Sabbath, saying he felt sure
the sermon would be of special inter
est to him. Sunday morning found
young Horace, dressed in his best
seated in the pew beside the fair OBJ.
ject of his devotion.
Sermon time came, and his dsimay
may be imagined when the minister
looking straight at him, impressively
announced as his text, 10! my
daughter is being grievously torment
ed by a devil.''-Ex.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
SUGGESTION AND SUICIDE

That the suggestive effect Of head
ing details CT suicide is a powerful
factor in the causation of suicide
among susceptible persons is recog-
nized The suggestion Is E.Ore likely
to have influence when IN the &C.
count Of the suicide some poisonous
article commonly found in households
such as phenOl, Lysol and Rough on
Rats, Is named as the agent employ
ed by the suicide. In New South
Wales newspapers have been asked
by the pharmaceutical board not to
publish the names Of poifons used
by suicides. In several instances lead
ing newspapers have needed this re-
quest, particularly in connection with
Lysol poisoning cases, which are nu-
merous in all the states of the CON-
monweahh. The American Medical
Association, in 1910, adopted resolu-
tons to the effect that the publ
cation Of details OF suicides in news
papers is one Of the potent causes Of
other suicides through suggestion, and
it was recommended to tine public
press that the details Of suicides be
omitted from publication. While Il
is the consensus Of opinion that the
publication Of details of suicides does
promote further similar acts the
newspapers assert that 1t is their
duty to publish the news. In adopt
ing this attitude, says The Journal ot
the American Medical Association.
the newspapers are assuming a SER
ious responsibility. A definite and
strong expression Of public opinion
against this practice would no. doubt
have better effect even than legal en-
actments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
. ALoIS HELFERT.

After a gradual decline in health
for the past year, A. Helfert passed
to his last long sleep Friday evening
November 29, at 5:45 O'Clock. His
death was caused from a cOmphca-
tion of ailments which was probably
brought on from over work and ex-
posure while employed in the Nilsson.
ri Pacific shops at this point where
he worked since coming to HOising-
ton in 1900. Mr.. Helfert was over
Jealous in his work, much to the det-
riment Of his physical condition. Ear
ly this summer he spent two months
at the Missouri Pacific hospital in st
Louis but his condition failed to i'm.
prove and since coming home he
gradually grew worse.
Funeral services were held at the
Catholic church Sunday afternoon al
o'clock conducted by Rev. T. j.
0'Sullivan and the remains were laid
to rest in st. Johns cemetery.
Alois Helfert was born in Pinkaute
Austria, January 20, 1857, and came
to America with his family in 1891
locating at Albert, this county. Latel
he moved to Olmitz and then to Hois
ington.
He leaves a wife, two daughters
Mrs. o. H. Trechter and Mrs. Ro!
Cornelius and two sons, Joseph anC
Edward, all of whom live in this city
Three girls were born in the oil
country and three sons since coming
70 America, one of each died, tn,
son 4 IL years old died at Olmitz
The only relative in this country is ;
nephew who lives at Emmett, Idaho
but he leaves three sisters and on,
brother across the water.
Mr.. Helfert was kind and a''f'c
tionate husband and father
a host Of friends who gatherei 4
church Sunday to pay their re
spects to his earthly remains. .ois
ingtOn Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
SHEPARD RECEIVES PROMOTION

A circular issued by President B. F.
Bush announces the appointment of
Mr.. Finley ]. Shepard to be ASSISTANT
to the President on the Missouri Pa
cific-Iron Mountain System in addi-
ton to his present duties as Assist
ant to the President of the. Denver
& Rio Grande. The appointment is
effective December l. Mr.. NJ. C.
Markham, whom Mr.. Shepard Sue
ceeds, has been assigned to other
important duties with the Missouri
Pacific Iron Mountain.
The new appointee's railroad train
ing has been extensive and rigorous.
Most of his time has been spent in
the operating department, on every
branch of which he is thoroughly pest.
ed, but he has also had a very CON-
plete schooling in the traffic, account
ing and treasury departments. Mr..
Shepard has occupied the position CT
Assistant to the President of the Den
yer & Rio Grande since January, 1917
when Mr.. Bush was made president Cf
that system.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
COST $5,21s TO PRINT SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT.

It cost Kansas a small fortune to
make It even possible for the women
to secure a vote on the suffrage
amendment. The legislature first
spent a lot of dts valuable time in
talking about the resolution. It is i'm
possible to estimate the value Of
that, unless it is figured against the
overtime. After the legislature had
adopted the suffrage resolution it was
necessary to have the proposed
amendment printed in newspapers all
over the state for a given length OF
time and the printing was paid for
at legal rates. State Auditor W. E.
Davis had list of the papers in
which it was printed, and there were
S9S of them. The bill for this print
ing was s5.216.SO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
MAN WHO RAN WILSON CAN.
PAlGN.

In the midst Of all the rejoicing
which comes to the Democrats as a
result Of the election Of Woodrow VIII
son, one man stands out as peculiarly
entitled to rejoice. Six months ago
his name meant nothing to the coun-
try at large. 1t is not even to be
found in the latest edition of Who's
Who In America" He was a young
lawyer only fourteen years out Of col
lege, twelve years out of the law
school and ten years out IL a clerk
ship in a law office, who was getting
along little better than fairly wen.
He had had no celebrated cases. He
had run for office once-the New
York assembly-and had been defeat
ed. The spotlight of publicity had
not found him out. He was just VIM.
F. McCombs, Princeton, '9S, secre-
tary of the Princeton club and treas
urer Of the Southern Society Of New
York, and trustee of the Night Camp
for the Cure Of Incipient Tubercu-
losis.
Today he is chairman of the Nation
al Democratic committee, the first
victorious chairman that committee
has had in sixteen years, and the
youngest chairman 1t has ever haA.
He is banqueted and eulogized and
his favor solicited by men of emf
nence from all parts Of the country
who have their eyes on some ambas-
sadorship or cabinet portfolio. And
by general consent he is entitled to
any cabinet position he is willing to
accept. Most Of the predictions place
him in the postmaster generals Of.
flee for the next four years, around
which, when the government changes
parties, the political surges beat
most fiercely and the spcilsmen clam
or most loudly. 1t is a quick rise to
fame, unusual even in this county,
and one can not help wondering how
the young man is going to keep his
head through It all.
Thirty-six years ago he was born IN
little town in Ashley county, A.
kansas. He is a Southerner without
doubt. His mother was from Alaba
ma and his father from Kentucky.
One Of the first settlers Of Lexing-
ton, Kentucky, was a McCOmbs, pre-
sumo ly William F's grandfather, and
the g eatgrandfather was scalped by
the Indians in a frontier war. The
family Is Scotch and Irish and that
combination, as has often teen re-
marked, is hard one to beat. Still
another southern state-Tennes ssee-
claimed him as a school boy. Having
relatives in that state, he went there
to prepare fer Prnceton-at Webb
schOol.-Current Literature.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
VALLEY HOUSE BURNED.

Another Of the old landmarks Of the
town has disappeared, this time it be
ing the old Valley House which was
destroyed Monday morning. Fire start
ed in the building about 1850 or 2
O'Clock and was discovered by one of
the roomers who sounded the alarm.
The fire company was called out at
once and arrived within a very few
minutes after the alarm wss sounded.
The fire had too big a start and tho
there was a good pressure of water
the building could not be saved. A
few trunks and belongings of people
in the building were saved but not
much.
This is the fourth fire to occur in
the Valley House in a number Of
years but this is the first one at
which much damage was done. Mrs
Welch injured an ankle in attempting
to save some of her property and was
taken to the hospital.
The old Valley House was built by
Nat Holmes, father of Pearl Holmes
Of this city and has been a place Of
ups and downs. Under the manage
ment of Mr.. Holmes it enjoyed a flour
ishing trade but in late years it had
turned into a sort of boarding and
lodging house. It's location is a choice
one and some good hotel man could
build on this property and make a
good investment. The travelling pub.
lie which wants reasonable priced
and clean place to stop and which
cannot be we'll Accommodated at the
higher priced hotels is much larger
than it used to be and a good hotel
and restaurant at this location should
pay well.
1t is not known whether 1t will be
rebuilt or not.
The insurance on the building was
about $4,000, a sufficient amount tC
cover probably the worth Of the struc
ture itself, but as the contents were
a total loss it means a few thousand
more than that amount. The Location
is good for a first class house fol
transients, there being a big trave
through this city Of people who want
a place for board or lodging at a rea
sonable price and who do not care tl
stop at the higher priced hotels. Prop
erly run, such a place would turn in
good profit to its owners.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
help you your Christmas selections
WINTER SHORT COURSE.

The hired man from the farm who
spends his summer earnings during
the winter in town will find a spe-
cial program arranged for his bene-
fit this winter at the Kansas Argicul-
tural College. 1t is a program arrang-
ed at the states expense. 1t will
cost the hired man or the farmers
son or anyone else, for that matter,
about SO to take the winter short
course-the hurry-up instruction in
agriculture, arranged especially for
men, young and old, who find it
impossible to go to college for the
regular term of four years.
This short course will begin Janu,
airy Z and end March 10. 1t will be
ten weeks of condensed practicable
and practical instruction, fine foun-
dation for first class farmers edu-
cation. Instead of spending $50 or
SIS in idleneSs, many a hired man, CT
tenant, might get, with his money,
the knowledge he needs to make him
a land owner. The program thus far
arranged for the short course in-
cludes: crop production, live stock
feeding, live stock market classes,
stock judging, animal breeding, pOul-
try work, woodwork, and other man.
ual training, dairy farming and dairy
manufactures, creamery management,
buttermaking, cheese and ice cream
making, judging dairy products, Or-
chard and garden work, how to plant
trees, grain Judging, farm mechanics,
crop judging and farm management.
Dean Miller of the extension division
is already receiving applications frcm
intending students.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
sTEcKEL VS. VANcN CASE GOES
TO SUPREME COURT.

Once more the "DumOnt Smith" "
river island cases are to go to the
state supreme court, this time on an
appeal from this county.
In this case Mr.. Steckel was suing
Mr.. Vancil. The island in this case
grew toward the bank Of the river
until it became part Of the bank. Sen
stor Smith, who was representing the
islander, took the position that "once
an island, always an island" and the
Jury at Great Bend decided for him.
The tract involved consists of near
" 200 acres. There are said to be
81 island cases in Barton county alone
affected by this decision. Now the
losing side has been denied a rehear'
ing in the district court, and will
carry the case to the state supreme
court on appeal.
There is a big increase in the popu
.lation of Lahn and Comanche coun-
ties, due to the "DmOnt. Smith" is
lands.
Settlers have been coming in during
the past two weeks in large numbers
to squat" on the islands in the ri
yer. On almost every farm which
touches the river and which has is
lands" these homesteaders are now
locating, claiming the land as open tc
entry as state school land.
Senator Smith is attorney for most
Of these homesteaders, who are TAX
ing the claims with his counsel and
advice, making the filings at the
county seat.
The outcome Of these homeSteads
will depend upon the final decision ci
the cases which are being fought out
in the district and supreme courts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
THINGS WORTH WHILE.

Don't ask HAS the world been friend to met"
But Have l to the world been true?"
IT'S not what you get, but what you give,
That makes life worth while to you.
'Tis the kind word said to the little child
AS you wiped its tears away
And the smile you brought to some carewom face
That really lights up your day.
IT'S the hand you clasp with an honest grasp
That gives you hearty thrill
'Tis the good you pour into other lives
That comes back your to fill
'Tis the dregs You drain from another's cup
That makes your sweet
And the hours you give to your brother
That makes your life complete.
'Ts the burden you help another bear
That makes your seem light
'Tis the danger for anothers feet
That shows You the path to right
'Tis the good you do each passing day
With heart sincere and true
For through giving the world your very best
Its best will return to you
Mabel Brown Denison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
LOCAL MARKET.

John Miller, whose restaurant on
South Main was burned early Mon
day morning, was first awakened by
his dog barking at the window. II
the dog, which is a big shepherd
had not thus awakened his master, II
is very probable that he would moi
have been able to escape from the
burning building. This is Just an
other case Of the intelligence and
constancy Of the dog.
Mrs. L. D. 0rm is still improving.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
DAMEL.bUBRAY.

Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. John
Daniel and Miss Nola Dubray com
pletely surprised their many friends
here by quietly going to Great Bend
and securing a marriage license and
Immediately having the nuptial cere
monies performed. They returned
home that evening and succeeded in
keeping their marriage a secret
for several days.
Mr.. Daniel is the youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Daniel, Of this
c city, and has spent the greater part
of his fife in this vicinity.
Mrs. Daniel is the eldest daughter
: Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Dubray, of this
city, having moved here few years
ago from Great Bend.
Both of the young couple are vel
known and highly respected in tnif
city and community but their friends
think that they did them a mear
trick by not letting them go to the
wedding or at least telling them abou
it after it was over with.
The newly married couple viii
make this their home as Mr.. Dame
Is employed as engineer for the Vol
Milling Co. With the relatives an'
hosts of friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
Damel the Leader wishes to extend
congratulations, and may their path
way through married life be a happ!
ORe.-Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13

Jake Miller was in the office the
other day with several old relics,
lmong them a knife with which he
used to skin buffalo, a pair of buffalo
horns and one of the first revolVers
made. He also had a couple Of pic
-tintypes-which he took in
this city forty years ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
WooDMAN CIRCLE.

At the meeting held Thursday
.eVening, December 5, the following
officers were elected:
Guardian, Mrs. Ida Meyers.
Advisor Mrs. Nora Kearney.
Clerk, Mrs. Plankenhorn.
Attendant, Mrs. Parker.
Q Chaplain; Dean Hood.
Banker Mrs, Mary Moore.
Physicians, Drs. Russell and Nixon
Inner Sentinel, Mrs. Lou Soden.
Outer Sentinel, Mrs. Mae Sawyer.
. Mgr. for 8 years, Mrs. Marshall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
NEWLY ELECTED G. A. r. OFF,
GERS.

Following are the officers elected
at the meeting held last Saturda!
night, December Z.
P. c., Henry Duchesne.
S. V. c., E. P. Downing.
]. V. c., Jacob Rediger.
Chaplain, W. J. McGreeyey.
Surg, Amos Johnson.
Q. NJ, Geo. W. Thatcher.
o. D., ]. F. TeltOn.
o. G., Alex Keller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holmes and
daughter, Helen, returned Wednesday
from Kansas City. Miss Helen has
been in st. Paul, BaraboO. Wis, Chi
eago and other points visiting rela-
tives for two months. She was met
in Kansas City by Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmes and they all made a visit
there before coming home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13

Live stock and feeding are impor-
tant subjects in this community. Both
will be discussed at the farmers in
stitute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

December G.
Scott F. Marp, Great Bend.
Mildred L. schmaeke,. Great Bend.
December IL
Guy Thompson. Bronte. Tex.
Elsie A. Tullis, Albert, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13

Mrs. Allison and daughter, Grace,
have gone to Jacksonville, Fla, to
spend the winter. Mr.. Allison expect
to go later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-13

Walt Cornell Is visiting friends b
this section at present.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL.

The Parsons Business College. ac-
cording to its usual custom, awarded
four gold medals last week as follows:
No. 1-Scholarship and department
was presented to Mr. Dixie Davidson
of Eldorado, Kansas.
No. 2-Speed and accuracy in touch
typewriting to Miss Mary oMara Of
Colony, Kansas.
No. Speed and accuracy in rapid
calculation to Miss Vivian Simpson of
Cherryyale, Kansas.
No. 4--Improvement in penmanship
to Mr. Ray Wilson, r. f. d., No. /,
Parsons, Kansas.
This is one of the methods employ
ed by this great institution for secur-
ing excelleney in its work, and the
students usually appreciate the honor
conferred upon them.
The attendance for the past year hi 7
been the largest in the history oRtiR
school. and President Olson states
that he thinks the coming year will
be the banner year aas The enrolment
will reach the 1000 mark.
The Parsons Business College stands
today as one OF the great institutions
of the state. 1t has secured the ex-
elusive right to teach stenotypy in the
third district, and the young people of
the vicinity should lose no time in
sending for one of their 1912 cata-
logues,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14

j. c. Woodcock received a severely
sprained wrist and number of
bruises from a fall while going home
last evening. The fall was caused by
tripping over a hoop that lay on the
side walk.
The band boys today closed a con
tract with the Great U. S. Carnival
company to play in this city during the
Fourth of July week. The Fourth
comes on Thursday and the carnival
will be at its height on that day
Miss Mary Barrett entertained a
number of her girl friends last night
with a 'bunking party" in honor of
Miss Grace Downing of Claremore and
Genevieve Alfrey, Grace Downing, Hill
Springs, Ark. The evening and night
was spent in various kinds of amuse-
ments with but little sleep for any of
them. Among those in attendance
were Misses Mary Barrett, hostess;
Genieve Alfrey, Grace Downing, Hill
dred Williams, Gladys Jones, Marion
Mcfarland and Norma Chandler.