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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01

ruary 18th, 1912, at $3.50 O'Clock, p.
m, age" Sc years, month and 4
days. Funeral services were conducted
at the Presbyterian church in this
city Saturday, February 18th, at ten
o'clock a. m, and burial was made
in the EllinwOod cemetery. Mr.. Fur
bin with his wife and small daughter
came here from Greenip, Ills, about
five years ago, for the benefit of his
health, he being a sufferer from tu-
berculosis. He was a carpenter by
trade and worked at this occupation
up until the last year when his con
ditiOn became such that it was i'm
possible for him to do any work, and
his health has been such for several
months past that death was not IN
expected He was a man who was ad.
mired and esteemed by all who knew
him, and although OF a quiet and re-
firing disposition ON account Of his
health, yet he had many warm friend
among the people of EllinwoOd who
were sincerely grieved to hear OF his
death, and who join us in extending
to the bereaVed wife and the little
daughter their deep sympathy in
their time of SORROW.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01
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HolsINGToN
From The Dispatch T

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Mrs. H. E. Wills and children of
Wichita are visiting ]. Kaufman and
family.
MrS. C. L. Harvey and children left
fcI their new home at Osawatomie
yesterday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Franz Wondra of Cheyenne township
February 5. They have named him
Wilhelm.
Miss Ida Wilcutt returned to her
heme at Albert, Monday, after visit
ing her sister, Mrs. f. L. McCauley
and family.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bern Wolf of Lyons, Kansas,
on the 14th Of this month. Mr.. Wolf
worked for the light company here
several years ago.
Miss Dora Dotter of Claflin was
here the first of the week visiting her
uncle, F. V. Roesler and family, while
on her way home from a visit at Nc
Allister, Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthieson of Oma-
ha, Nebraska, are visiting their son,
E. F. Matthieson and wife, of La
Crosse. They are on their way to Cal
ifornia.
Mrs. Coy, mention of whom was in
last weeks paper, is doing very well.
She is unable to be up, but the af-
fected parts are responding to the
electrical treatments she is receiving.
George CoOney received word from
his daughter, Mrs. Pearl Snider, of
Council Grove, Friday, that her sis
ter-inrlaw, Edna Snider, died that
morning from menengitis.
VIM. All left Monday night for his
new home near Southwest City, Mo.
He sold his residence property in
-HoisingtOn to A., V. Wilson for
$500. The property was on west
Broadway.
Sam Beckett, wife and babe re-
turned hast Thursday night from San
Antonio, Texas. where they have been
for several months for the benefit of
his health. Sam gained - pounds in
weight while in Texas and expects
to return there if his health does not
remain good.
Sheriff Daley was over from the
Bend Monday and arrested VIM. Stel-
ter who was taken to the Bend and
prosecuted under the hotel law for
maintaining an unsanitary rooming
house. He was fined $50 and costs,
which we've paid.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01
Glow McNUTT.

Wednesday, February q, occurred
the marriage Of Miss Holly Glow, Of
Sterling, and Mr.. John McNutt. Of
Claflin. The young people were mar
ried in Hutchinson in the afternoon
and came on to Claflin in the even
ing.
Mrs. McNutt is a trained nurse ard
while not so well known, the shor,
time she was in Claflin she made
many warm friends
John, or Johnnie" as he is famil-
larry known. has lived in Claflin since
boyhood, and by his integrity and
honesty counts his friends by hosts.
He is the kind Of man any woman
may we'll be proud Of, be it the wife,
or the mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNutt expect to
make their home ON the farm near
Haviland, where they will go in a
few days.
The Clarion joins with the many
friends in congratulations and good
wishes.-Claflin Clarion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01
MANY DRIVEN FROM HOME.

Every year, in many parts of the
country, thousands are driven from
their homes by coughs and lung d.
seasaS. Friends and business are left
behind for other climates, but this
is costly and not always sure. A
better way-the way of multitudes-
is to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
and cure yourself at home. Stay right
there with Your friends and take this
safe medicine. Throat and lung trou-
bles find quick relief and health re-
turns. Its help in coughs, colds, grip
Group, whooping-cough and sore lungs
make it positive blessing. soc and
$1.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01
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Andy Mantz went to Wichita Mon
day ON business.
c. H. Ochs returned Tuesday from
a business "trip to Kansas City.
The baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Brant is recovering from a severe
illness.
Frank Bardot and wife were in the
county seat one day last week.
ThOs. Pizinger took a trip to Kan
sas City last week and attended the
auto show while there.
Frank Schwartz has received a car.
load OF corn which he is selling at
I6 cents bushel.
Sheriff Daley was out here one
day last week in connection with the
Gehrke cutting scrape. From what
We could learn Mrs. Weigel was ac-
cused of doing the same and was put
under $1,000 bond to appear at the
next term of court.
Frank French Of Hoisington is
the head man at the Wildgen lm-
Der yard whibe Frank Neither is TAX.
Jig vacation.
Alex Milberger the hardware and
Implement dealer, took the Santa Fe
last Monday for points in Colorado
j. G. Schneider is managing his bus
mess during his absence.
Amos Wilson and family returned
Monday after a weeks visit with
Harry Brown in Kioya county. Amos
says they have a prospect for a bum
per crop. The stand Of wheat is
ahead Of ours.
R. R. Fell, head turnkey at the Cal
yardt institute, sprained his ankle
last Sunday night, but it SCOT got
we'll when he heard Of the dance to
be given about two days later. An
other doctor bin saved.
c. Schneider, cashier, and family,
and B. p. Brack, assistant cashier
Of the Brinkman-Brack bank, ane the
ones Of this town who had the honor
Of attending the Bnack-Brack wedding
at Otis last Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01

Mr.. Wilkinson. 1t has been his first
visit here for about twelve years and
he was much surprised and pleased
at the towns growth and advance
ment, and that Of the surrounding
community.
Mic Thil received a letter this
week from his nephew, Joe Ripping
er, who is in the U. S. Navy, on the
battleship New York, and is now 10
Gated temporarily at Shanghai, China.
He also sent some pictures taken Of
himself in his full uniform, which
are very fine and show that the art
Of photography has as high a stand
ard in Old China as in the United
States. Mr.. Rippinger was here for
some time three years ago last sum-
mer and worked for his uncle for
some time and is acquainted with
many of the people here. Shortly
after leaving here he enlisted in the
navy and has been aboard the New
York ever since. He was on the
cruise that made the trip around the
world, and in the past three years
has visited almost every port Of i'm
portance in the civilized world, and
writes very entertainingly Of the
places he has visited and the sights
he has seen He has about one year
Of his enlistment yet to serve, and
when his time is out he expects to
come here for a visit with relatives.
According TO the Rocky Ford En-
terprise, Of Rocky Ford, Colo, Hen
ry ]. Sprinkler, formerly engaged in
business at this place and a brother
Of Joe and Mic Sprinkler, OF this city,
has disposed of his large undertaking
and embalming business at that
place, and expects to locate in New
ton, Kansas, where he is figuring
on the purchase Of a large furniture
carpet and undertaking establish
ment. The Enterprise speaks In the
highest terms OF Mr.. Sprinkler and
family, and sincerely regrets their
leaving that place as he has been
one of the foremost men in the build
ing up and commercial activities Of
the city. As one Of the city alder
men he has been an active force for
good for the city in many different
ways, and has many times been SOIL
cited by the citizens to accept the
office of mayor. He has been one Of
the best Of the towns wide awake
boosters and a leader in charitable
work, and the people of Rocky Ford
feel that they are losing one Of their
best citizens, as he has always been
actively identified with every move
ment looking to the advancement
and well being Of the city.
Arthur Grant Furbin died at hi;
home in this city Thursday, Feb
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01
cLAFLIN
From The Clarion

g, Q o. .oa;s o,s;0 20
n baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Moran on St. Valentines day
February a. '
Mrs. A. j. Frederick left Monday
morning for Bucklin, Kansas, where
she win visit relatives for a short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grow and Mrs
Pete Grandon Of Hutchinson came in
Saturday night for visit with J. R
Jordan and family. .e..
Miss Dora Dotter returned Sunday
morning from saltwater, Oklahoma
where she spent a couple of weeks
visiting with her parents.
Mrs. allie O'Blenness, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John DunSton, returned
to her home at Hutchinson Sunday
after spending few days with her
parents northwest of town.
Casper Schrader OF Upton, Kansas,
a nephew of Valentine Kramer, spent
last week here visiting. He returned
TO his home Monday.
Ben Lucien and Della Matthews ar.
rived home Monday night from an ex
tended visit with relatives in the
east.
]. B. Little and family enjoyed a
visit from Friday evening until Mon
day morning from Lee Little and
wife, a brother of Ben, who have beel
living at Turon, but are now on their
way to Ohio to make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Herthel left
Sunday morning for Oklahoma Mrs
Herthel will visit relatives at Broken
Arrow and Frank will attend the
meeting of the ShrinerS at Tulsa.
Mrs. ]. H. Atkinson and children
left Monday for a visit with relatives
at Minne0la. The Atkinson family
are leaving Claflin for good, but are
undecided at present where they will
locate.
A deal was made Tuesday whereby
Chas. Davidson be- omes the owner
of the James Faii3ai.l property, for
merly owned by o. l.. Gully, in the
east part of town.
Mrs. R. L. Hamilton and daughter
Marion, went to Sterling this morn,
ing for few days visit with Mrs
Hamilton's parents.
Mrs. Henry Gully came in Saturday
night and is spending the week here
with her many friends. She will GO
from here to Indiana to visit her Sis
ter and other relatives, where she will
stay until summer and then 90 tC
Colorado.
Gerhardt Schippers has sold his
farm northwest of town to Jos. La
matsch, the deal being made last
week. There was onelhalf section Of
land in the farm and the price paid
was $4,000. Mr.. Schippers bought
this land about twelve years ago al
the rate of $4,000 per quarter, which
shows the increase of land values in
this county during the past dozen
years. Mr.. Schippers is figuring on
locating in Sedgwick county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for organic
diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters puri-
fies the blood-cures the cause
builds you up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01
News From Over The County
ElLlNWOoD
From The Leader.

10 o
o o o o o O. o. o
Joe SchsrmUly returned the first
Of the week from a visit in Kansas
City. -
Miss, Winnie Daniel returned the
first Of the week from a weeks visit
with friends and relatives at Holy.
rood.
Mrs. Jim Chahant and daughter
returned to their home in Newton,
Tuesday after a visit here with rela-
tives.
Jake GALES and John Habis of Bel
pre- we've hene the first OF the week
visiting with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dick Of Alden
came in Sunday evening for a visit
with John Dick, Sr, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hoffman,
who have been here for visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Achatz and 9TH
er relatives, returned to their home
in MinmeOla Tuesday morning. ..
John BeTscheidt, Sr., has entirely
recovered from the partial stroke Of
paralysis he suffered few weeks
ago. However he is far from well
yet, and is confined to his bed a part
Of the time.
Mrs. J. c. McCracken was sudden
ly taken very i'll last Thursday even
ing with an attack of ptomaine pois-
ming, and for time was in a very
serious condition She was very i'll
for several days but is now about
entiraly recovered
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Spiers are
rejoicing over the arrival of fine
boy, their first child, who arrived to
take up his home with them last Sat
urday. Mrs. Spiers and the young
gentleman are getting along in fine
shape, and Roscoe has about given up
his business at the store SO that he
can stay at home and help entertain
the yOungster.
George Logan, who has been farm
ing the Schelfler place, just south Of
town for the past two years, last
week sold his lease, crop, machinery
and farm equipment to Grant Sprung,
Of this city, who will move onto the
place about the first of the month
and will try his hand at farming.
Mr.. Logan is in Kansas City ON bust
ness this week and is yet undecided
just what he will do or where he will
locate.
Word was received here last Sun
day evening of the death of the little
sen of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Werner,
of Kinsley Grandma Werner, Rein
hardt and John Werner, John Kau-
Ter, Fred Blazier and Fned w. Koch,
all from this place, were up to at
tend the funeral which took. place
Tuesday. The Werner family were
formerly residents of this community,
and their many friends here extend
sincere sympathy to them in the loss
Of their little boy.
Henry Hutmann, formerly resi-
dent of this city and we'll known to
many Of Our people and especially
the old timers, came in from the
west Wednesday morning and visited
for a couple of days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin MuSil, who are old and
intimate friends of the Hutmann
family. MI. Hutmann is in bust
ness in Chicago, and was in NebraS-
ka and Colorado looking after an
estate in which he is interested, and
is now on his way home. Mr.. HUT
man was formerly editor of the old
EllinwoOd Advocate which he sold to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01

c. E. Holmes visited Holmes jun
iOr and mother, also his parents at
Douglass last week.
Miss Nina Stoke entertained few
friends on Washington's birthday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01

The farmer or anyone else who
wants first class meal at a reason.
able price, with the best of service
can get it at the Saddlerock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01

Baby won't suffer five minutes
with Group if you apply DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil at once. 1t acts like ma
gic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01
FOR SALE.

Three soft. lots in the southwest
part of Great Bend at bargain for
cash, if taken at once. If you mean
business write to A. F. DOTSON,
Pratt, Kans
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01

L0ST-Small pocketboOk, contain
ing money. Please return to Demo
crat Office and receive reward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01

Mrs. w. F. Lipphardt was visiting
in Ellinwood this week.
Miss Helen Wilcox visited Miss
Viola Brehme at Garden City last
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-01

Deans Ointment cured me Of &C.
zema that had annoyed me a long
time. The cure was permanent. >
Hon. S. W. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta, Ne.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-04-26
New York.
NEW YORK, April 20, 1912.

NEW ORK, April 1U, 1S1z.
The market appears to be keeping up
a certain amount of trade, and this in
spite of the reduced output of our ci-
gar industry. The stamp returns for
the month of March show falling off
in the output of large cigars of over
forty-eight millions and the falling off
in the large cigar output of the country
for the first three months of the cur
rent year amounted to over ffty-four
millions. Nineteen hundred and eleven
was not a very expansive year for our
cigar industry, but if the cigar industry
does not improve for the balance of the
current year, 1912 is likely to fall far
behind of last years output. Of course,
the exceptionally severe and unfavora-
BILE conditions during the winter months
are undoubtedly accountable for some
of the loss but they cannot account for
all the retrogression. For people do
not seem to have stopped smoking in
spite of the prolonged frost and snow
storms because the cigarette industry
shows during the same period an IN
crease of seven hundred millions. How
ever, the leaf business in this market
at least does not seem to have felt the
severity of the cigar loss in proper
tionate degree While trading is not
| buoyant, transactions seem to run
smoothly even under the advanced price
| of all types of leaf. The New Eng
| land, both prime and shade-grown, re-
| mains in constant demand and grad
ually decreasing it's supply to the point
| when it will be advertised as scarce.
| The new Sumatra is likewise selling,
| although not in bulky quantities as vet
though manufacturers are reported
smitten with it's general excellence
| And for the Havana market there are
the most favorable prospects ahead as
the reports of the great quality of the
new crop are being more and more con
| firmed. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-04-26
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN. WIS, April 26. 1912

EDGERToN, WIS, April 26, 1912.
The movement to take over the rem
nants of last seasons crop is progress
ing quite extensively again. Not only
are the buyers for stemming grades
active, but there is considerable inquiry
for any tobacco that promises to yield
a fair percentage of binder leaf. So in
the aggregate quite good many hun
dred acres are lifted each week. While
the bulk of the sales do not raise much
above Z cents and plenty below that
figure, the quality of an occasional lot
brings better prices. Growers seem
anxious to dispose of their holdings and
trading is easily conducted, with the
prospect that short time will see the
crop closely gathered in.
The market for old leaf continues
along quiet lines. Trade is mostly of
small order nature in retail way to
meet the needs of manufacturers. A
sale of 40Ocs of '08 is reported by Geo.
Decker, Janesville packer. Warehouse
handling is nearing completion though
considerable work is yet in sight by
few operators.
A good many seed beds have been
sown during the week, but the temper
ature remains too low to promote
much growth as yet.
The shipments out of storage reach
510cs to all points from this market for
the week. Since last report 10 car
loads have been received from outside
points for warehouse handling.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-04-26
New England.
NEW EHgIdlIU.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, April 16, 1912.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, April 16, 1912.
Within the past few weeks unsold
broadleaf on the east sice of the Con-
necticut river, in the vicinity of Hart
ford, has been pretty we'll cleaned up.
High prices have ruled and growers
have exhibited checks as proofs that
they have received in some instances
better than thirty cents pound, as
sorted, for their crops. With the
changing hands of the tobacco in ques-
ton the field of buyers operations is
decidedly limited in the Connecticut
valley. The buying movement in Ha-
vana seed practically ceased weeks ago
for lack of crops to buy.
Good reports concerning prlmed Ha-
vana tobacco are being received from
manufacturers. The American Suma-
ira Tobacco Co., it is reported, will, IN
addition to its large acreage OF shaded
tobacco, plant this season 100 acres OF
Havana seed for printing in Southwick,
Mass, and so acres of the same starin
of tobacco on the company's Windsor
Locks, Conn.,, plantation.
An increased number of growers this
spring sterilized their tobacco beds
with live steam, forced into the ground
through pipes connected with port
able boiler. 1t is claimed for the pro-
cess that it kills any fungus, and that
seed planted in sterilized soil produces
plants of harder type than would
otherwise be possible. A temperature
of 200 degrees Fahrenheit, or more, is
generated by means of the portable
boiler
The season is still backward, and un-
til last week frost was in the ground IN
many tobacco towns Planting of un-
sterilized seed beds, protected by cloth
instead of glass, will not be general be-
fore next week.
There is still some doubt as to the
exact increase in the 1912 acreage.
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-04-26
Pennsylvania.
LANCAS

LANCASTER, Pa, April Is, 1912.
Very little buying of the new crop
took place during the past week, so the
amount of the crop held by the growers
was very little reduced. 1t means that
from ten to fifteen per cent remains
to be sold yet, and it is pretty certain
that the end of May will fine plenty OF
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-04-26

the tobacco still awaiting buyers. The
growers realize now that they over
reached themselves in trying to work
off their holdings at prices not war;
ranted by the condition of the market:
| have heard Of localities here and
there through the country where the
crops have hardly been touched by the
buyers.
While some good crops are awaiting
a buyer. it is next to a certainty that
the bulk of what remains is inferior
goods. woich have been passed over by
the dealers after careful inspection.
Sales recently made have been away
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-04-26

The senate has passed the Cummins
bill directing the attorney general to
appeal from the circuit court the de-
cree reorganizing the tobacco trust.
The bill is likely to pass the house so
the supreme court may have to deter
mine whether the re-created tobacco
companies were made in accordance
with the terms declaring the trust
illegal. There are some new members
on the bench now that may take diff
ferent view of the matter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-04-26

Then there is another side OF the
question. 1t has heretofore been the
policy at tobacco packing points for
reasons above explained to assess to-
bacco at moderate figures to encourage
the packing industry, which brings in
a million or two dollars annually paid
out for labor, storage, insurance, etc.,
to the residents of the state. 1t is be-
lieved that the business is worth taking
care of as long as it brings outside
money into these communities and fur
nishes employment for two or three
thousand people during the winter
months. If not treated fairly, foreign
corporations can easily send their to-
bacco out Of the state as it is received
from farmers to be handled elsewhere
as some portion of every crop now
goes. If the tax commission is deter
mined to drive the tobacco handling
business out of the state let them lis
ten to such people as the Stoughton
assessor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-04-26

The argument might appeal stronger
were it not for certain facts that must
be considered. First it should be re-
membered that tobacco held in storage
and subject to assessment is personal
property owned very largely by foreign
corporations and can easily be moved
out of the state to escape excessive
taxation. So long as taxes assessed
against it are no higher than paid in
other states on the same class OF
property, it will continue to contribute
it's share to the support of the local
government. But double up or treble
the assessment if you please, then see
how much tobacco owned by foreign
companies will be found in the state
when the assessor comes around. AS
matters now stand taxes are levied on
about four million dollars worth Of to-
bacco annually in this state. At least
three-quarters of it could easily escape
taxation here entirely if the owners
chose to move it into other states,
where it is eventually consumed, be-
fore May 1st, the usual taxing date.