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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

10 rUr the uUw nauip 10 iefy an dnnue
tax for hard roads that will produce
perhaps $1,000 or $4,000 and expend j.
upon a gravel or macadam stretch o
road, which is to be extended fror
year to year at a rate that will Civ
the township a sfaiv amount of hart
roads. say. in twenty or thirty years
By the time the last mile is buiit IN
der this plan, the first one is wor'
out, the rule being that the read one
built receives no attention. and the
the money raised is spent upon build
ing mere roads. The roads are ssv'
ally built without much, II any. at
tention being paid to drainage, am
the results are not always satisfac
tory. in fact, they are seldom wha'
they should be. Those charged wit
the duty of spending the money nine
teen times in twenty know little. I
anything. Of how the road should b.
built. and when II is finished 1t Il
usually about half as good as II ought
to be and has cost nearly twice as
much as it should, for let II be SAID
again and again that the greater part
Of the taxes raised for highways +
frittered away by misdirected effort
An eminent engineer. who has had ex
tended experience, says at least sixty
per cent Of the funds raised for high
ways is wasted. Certainly the waste
is at least one-half. This being the
case, II follows that one of the first
things to do is to stop this awfu
waste and see that a dollars worth o.
road results from every dollar ex
pended. instead of forty to fifty cent.
worth. 1t ought to be clear that Il |:
very important tlat roads should b.
constructed under expert supervision
and that a capable road engineer Il
needed. OF course it is not practica
to have this and build the roads piece
meal, a short stretch at a time, henc,
the township win find 1t wise, instead
of an annual tax levy, to issue bond
to the full constitutional limit an,
build. say. fifteen to twenty miles o
road at once and pay for them by tn,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

bond issue, paying OF the bonds In in
stallments. This is vastly better and
cheaper than to build short stretches
by an annual tax levy OF course in.
terest will have to be paid upon the
bonds, but on the other hand the peo-
PIE will have good roads to use, and
If the use Of the roads is not worth
more than the IN crest on the bonds
required to bulls them. then road
building is not worth while. The
worlds experience is that good roads
are always worth several times what
they cost to any community.
There are many advantages to this
plan. BY building many miles at once
1t is practical to have good engineer.
ing supervision and proper speeihca.
tons, and the rrHult will be well
drained, better .nd a more durable
road and one that will not cost nearly
as much to maintain as one poorly
constructed. Again, on so large a lob
contractors will figure lower than I'D.
on 9 small job and the best machinery
and methods can be employed to ad.
vantage, so 1t is fair to say that twen-
ty miles Of road built under a single
contract will cost from is to 20 per
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08
RAISING The MONEY
BOND ISSUE is BEST WAY TO PAY
FOR GOOD ROADS.
EFFORTS cF7El MISDIRECTED
Good Roads Fever Carries Community
Off Its Feet frequently and Work
Is Started Along Impractical Lines
Tax Levy Plan Wrong.
By HOWARD n. GROSS.

In forwarding any great movement.
as the bmlding Of good roads, enthus-
iasm is essential, but unless this is
coupled with knowledge of the sub
ject, it is a question whether it some
times does not do more harm than
good. The writer believes that a
movement for better highways is oft
en- retarded by over-zealous friends
who are attempting to do something
they do not understand. The propo
sition to build good roads throughout
the land is very big one, and ex-
ceedingly important 1t is question
that must be handled in a big way.
If anyone had suggested fifty years
ago the building of a railway to the
Pacific slope, ne would have been de-
clared at least visionary. This has
been accomplished and today there
are half dozen such railways, and
the four months journey across the
desert is now comprised in less than
three days. While the building Of
good wagon roads throughout the
country is ano immeasurably big job
yet there are back of it boundless re-
sources; there is far more to encour,
age US than the builders of these first
great continental roads had to en-
courage them2 Let us go forward
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

o YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Election
returns. They may suit you and they
may not. WE GUARANTEE TO
SUIT you for We are fully equipped
for doing so. No bank in the state
Of Kansas has more facilities and
eonveniences for their customers than
we have.
% Remember, WE ENSURE your
Z mSney liz our bank aaginst loss the
same as we do the United States, the
County, City and School moneys. We
pay you MORE INTEREST en- money
you leave on time deposit or in our
Savings Bank department than the
Government Postal Savings Bank.
Yes, TWICE AS MUCH.
We have STEEL sAFETY DEPos.
IT 5oxEsoin a fire and burglar
proof vault. We take care of our
customers and protect their interests
and look after their business when
requested. Try US and you will be
satisfied and pleased.
i. CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08
Will be published in the Democrat
next week.
eAssETT.ouNeER.


Miss Daisy elinger, of Horton, end
Frank Bassett, of Topeka, we're mar
ried Thursday afternoon at their fu-
ture home, 632 Clay street. The Ger.
emory was performed by Rev. Stan
ton 0linger brother of the bride and
university pastor of the Presbyterian
synod of Kansas, at Lawrence. Mr..
Bassett is the son of Judge John r.
Bassett Of Burlingsme, and is the To-
peka manager of the Hoffman Heat
ing company. The cottage at 622
Clay street had been completely fur
nished by Mr.. Bassett before the we'd
Encyclopedia Capital.
Mrs. Bassett visited here several
times, a year or two ago, when h0
brother, Rev. Stanton 0inger, waa
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

cent. less than II built a mile or 20 At
q time, Again. the roads are ell new
at the same time and viii be far more
satisfactory to the people, and the
benefits will be simultaneous to the
whole community.
Suppose the state in which a given
township is situated aids in building
permanent roads. under the plan that
is followed in more than one-balf The
states. This viii make the roads built
a much lighter burden.
Z Let'us see how the matter of tasa
ton viii affect the owner Of a typical
farm By the two plans Of road build.
ing. that is. q little each year bye an
annual tax levy, and the other by a
bond issue. supplemented by state aid.
or In Other words, By comparing the
cid way With IRE 49,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

a the back and talking Of the Won
dsrful progress that is being made.
THIS is all very well so far as It
goes, and perhaps the moral effect is
good-It stirs up the community. but
1t does not do very much in the way
Of road building. Usually a half mile
or SO is the limit and may reach from
the iowa to the cemetery. Well that
does some good and viii give a de-
parting citizen a smoother road in
death than he had in life.
The means employed in such cam
'paign are Wholly inadequate to the
end sought. Il reminds one Of the
old woman who proposed to keep the
tide back with her broom. O.
There are also other unsatisfactory
xpensive and wrong ways to take M
his question. The most common one
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

You may have observed that the
fellow who is suddenly converted to
a policy of reform that has taken
years to become fixed in the minds
of others, is considered only as a
probetiOner. Teddy now has an Op-
portunity to show the sincerity of his
progressiveness, by throwing his in
fiuence to help Presidentelect Viii
son. VIII he do it?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

Geo. Brinkman is out of town on
business.
o. Aviation schools should be CLASH
tied, Of course, among the institu-
tons given to higher education.
The wheel Of fortune has turned
many a mans head
A man believes in principles so as
70 argue about them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08
WlNGET-TULLISs

A quiet home wedding occurred.
Wednesday morning, October 80, In
Albert when Miss Mae Winget.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Shelly WIN
get, and Mr.. Albert Tullis were unltet
in marriage. Only the relatives %
the young people were present ana
after a big wedding dinner at noon
the young people drove to Pawfee
Rocks where they will make their
home in the future. The bride Is q
charming young woman, we'll knoVn
in this city where she attended high
school Of which she is a graduate.
She is popular both here and in her
home community and is a young wo-
man Of sterling worth. The groom 10
a son Of E. W. Tulliso an early resi-
dent of this county and postmaster al
Albert. He has grown to manhood
in this county and has made good. A
few years ago while a. mere stripping.
he started to work for the Lindas
Lumber company in Albert and after
working we'll up In the business went
into business thereto himself. Later
he returned to the employ Of the Lin
das company and recently was put In
sole charge Of the Pawnee5 Rock store
of the company. He has made good
III every position in which he has been
placed and has a promising fut1re be.
fore him. The Democrat joins in 'ex..
tending the best wishes Of the msnS
friends q the young people. ,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Crottinger Of
Ohio, who have been in this part Of
the country. visiting, for several
months, came down from Syracuse
Wednesday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

The Commission form Of governt
ment is said to have carried in this
city. but as no account was kept q
the votes cast, it will be Impossible
to give the vote until after the off
cial count. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

eThe morning after election one of
the Bull Moose politicians about
town asked Socialist where Debs
was o5Fhe reply was that the last he
saw of Debs ohe was hand in hand
with Rooseeelt. O
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

The voters who did as John
Mering advised, i. e., made their cross
in the circle and let the rooster do
the scratching, have the laugh on
those other fellows who voted to
get even"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

.Wonel suffrage carried in the
statee but it is not known by how
olsrge majority. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

Col. Roosevelt told those enthusi-
astic New York audiences Of his that
he would rather have their votes than
their cheers. 1t appears that he only
got their cheers.
Geo. Taylor and wife left Wsdnes-
day evening for the east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08
ELECTION RESULTS.
Barton County Strong on the Nation
al and State Tlcket-ceunty
Ticket Mixed.

The majorities given in Barton
county at Tuesdays election are as
follows:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-23
UNCANNY MAN
Brookings Prisoner Has the
Sheriff Guessing

Bookings. Dec. 23.-In the county
Jail here is a prisoner who seems to
have adopted the habit of disappear
ing when the notion strikes him.
The prisoner is Ole Nyhus, who a
few days ago was arrested at Ballaton,
Mimi, and brought back to Bookings
to answer to the charge of forgery.
Yesterday morning when Sheriff Hal
volson went to the Jail he discovered
that Nyhus was missing. This els
cuvery created excitement and a care
full search was made for the missing
man, but without success, and it was
fully believed he had succeeded in
making his escape.
A couple of hours later the sheriff
again visited the Jail and went to the
cell which had been assigned to Nyhus.
Much to the surprise of the officer, Ny
hus was sitting in the we'll as uncon-
cerned as it was possible for a man
to be. Now the question is, did he
escape from a window during the
night and return in the morning in
the same wayf The sheriff is unable
to answer the question and Nyhus,
who Is a very peculiar individual,
refuses to throw any light on the mys-
terry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-23
SPENDS MILLIONS RAPIDLY
Heir OF Lucky Baldwin Having "ReaI
ly Good Time"

Los Angeles, Dec. 23.--In her spe.
cially built $40 900 private car, Mrs.
Clara Baldwin Stocker. one Of the
two heirs of the vast estate left by
lucky Baldwin, arrived at her Ar
cadia home from Chicago. Mrs. Stock
er brought the first instalIment of her
$1,000, 900 purchases of rare gems,
precious wares and other things. in
accordance with her expressed inten.
ton to spend a million or two in
order to have a really good time
Included in the 81. goo, 900 expendi-
lures just made by Mrs, Stocker are a
5000. 900 steam yacht, diamonds to the
value of $500 a wardrobe costing
100000; private car, $4,000; silver.
ware, 100000; automobiles, 500. 900;
new residence at Arcadia, $50. 900:
ocean front residence at Venice. 500.
900, and many art pieces and other
articles purchased in the East.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-23

Abound its ornamented base is to be
attributed SIC, 900 worth Of toys, The
McLeans, pere ct mere, have had an
agent in Europe for three months
picking up the newest and most ex-
p~ensive novelties in the toy line.
We ecount all this, as it is being
recounted in the daily press, in order
to call to public attention one of the
most pitiful Christmas cases that have
met our eye.
Ii ever there was a case demanding
a good fellow" it is that of the poor
little Mclean baby. One good strong
man. entering that misguided home
with an AK and smashing all of that
81. 900 splurge except one good, ser.
viceable Noah's ark, would give that
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-23
Hartman Estate Totals Only
$7O,OOO,OOO.
STATE MAKES APPRAISAL
Experts on Behalf of the New York
Comptroller Submit Figures Fixing
Valuation at About One-half the
Amount Popularity Supposed.

New York, Dec. 23.-The value OF
the estate OF the late T.. II. Hartman.
who was head Of the Union and South.
ern Pacific systems, is actually $40,
600, 600, instead of $4,000, 900, as has
been supposed, it was admitted by ex
perts who have been working for
months upon the appraisal of the es.
tate in behalf of the state comptroller
so that the precise amount of the in.
heritance tax due the state may be
computed and paid.
1t is said the appraisal Of the HART.
man properties will show that his real
estate holdings in New York, includ
ing the estate at Arden, will be about
$10,000,000. No precise figures of rail
road stocks, bonds and securities held
by Mrs. Hartman were available, bu;
the amount Is ccnservatively placed
at $500, 900.
The value Of the personal property.
including cash, furnishings, paintings.
Jewelry, tapestries, bric-a-brac and the
like Is said to he about $1,000, eco.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-23
Spent Most Of life In Prison.

Berlin, Dec. 23.-Herman Quars.
dorf, just sent to prison for another
eighteen months for stealing, has
served ~forty-dve of his f~ifty-seven
years in the prisons and penitentiaries
of Germany. Theft has always been
he cause of his incarcerations. He
was first ent to a reformatory when
eight years of age and with brief in.
teryals Of liberty, sometimes as much
as a year, he has been in Jail ever
since.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-23
Burned Church and Bibles.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Charged with
having caused the destruction of a
church at Morton, ILL.,, Dec. IL and
with having set fire to Bibles in
churches at Elgin and ~Princeville,
Chris f. Messer, fifteen years old, was
arrested here. He is said to have
confessed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-23
SAD CASE
How w ealth Will Destroy
Christmas for the Rich
est Baby

Chicago Evening Post: The Mclean
baby. in Washington. who shares with
the Brown baby, of Newport, the
distinction of being the richest baby
in the world. is going to have a
Christmas tree that costs 81. 900. The
tree Is to be illuminated by especially
constructed electric light bulbs in the
shapes and color of various animals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-23
A N O u N c E NJ E N

Hear ye! Hear ye! all ye people
who take pride in your stock and
are particular about their feed.
This is to certify our pure well
ripened feed is go good it can't be
better.
The famous "Occident" flour.
and other first class brands.
"Prize" buckwheat -four, fresh
and nice. Special prices on five
and ten sack lots of -four.
Exchange flour. feed, seeds and
salt for cream.
Postoffice Block East 4th St
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-23
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

kid the best Christmas it ever has had
or probably will have.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-19
GUARDS WILL PROTECT
MINING CONGRESS NUGGETS

Gold nuggets and valuable speci-
men ores will be well guarded
against loss or theft at the session
of the Northern California and
Southern Oregon Mining congress,
which meets at Yreka on the 18th.
A letter just received by c. l.. Man
gum from C. l.. Porebstel, managing
secretary for the congress, states
that ample case space has been pro-
vided for all high grade ore, mug
gets and gold, and that guards have
been engaged to keep continuous
watch over it. Mr.. Proebstel sug-
gests that If the exhibitors from here
will provide further guard the
wages OF such guard will be met by
the congress. The secretary states
that there will be many thousands
of dollars worth of gold in the mug
get or brick in the display.
Mr.. Mangum and President Her
Finger are today arranging for ship
ment to Yreka the three-ton exhibit
provided by the mining men of this
district, and It will go forward Tues
day being accompanied by Mr.. Man
gum who will place it on the tables
and in the cases. Mr. Mangum had
charge of the display from Josephine
county at the Spooane show, his ar
rangement of the ores attracting
much attention, and for the Yreka
display he mas not only all the ores
shown at Spokane but nearly a ton
more, so that the local exhibit will
be representative and adequate. This
exhibit is transported by tn rail
road company free of charge The
congress will remain in session On
the 18th and 2Oth and a great num-
Der from this city have signifed
tteir intention of attendipy The
Commercial club will furnish dee
gate credentials for all who wish tc
attend from here Josephine county
badges are likewise being provided
/ Tke official program has not yet
been received, but it is known to
contain many features Of value 70
those Interested in the mining indus
try.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-19
MRS CONkLIN PRESIDENT
EQl Al SUFFRAGE ASSN.

The ladies of Southern Oregon
met Wednesday afternoon, July 10,
in the Ashland park and organized a
Southern Oregon Equal suffrage as
sociatlon, the same covering all the
southern counties of the state. A
number OF delegates were present
from the various towns of the val
ley, including Ashland Medford,
Jacksonville and Grants Pass. After
Dr.. Matte B Shaw was elected pres
ident pro TEN, the newly organized
association preceded to elect a per-
manent president. Grants Pass can
congratulate herself that one of her
first ladies' was CHOSEN unanimously
to fll that office, namely, Bess Gun
nison Conklin, who is we'll known.
She made a short address, which was
received with great pleasure.
Secretaries were arranged for in
the various towns, whose names,
with a short outline of the work will
appear later
Another measure which unanim-
ously passed was to the effect that in
the near future a rally of clubs Of the
organizations be held in Ashland park
which will take the form of mon
ster picnic with prominent speakers
to address the crowd Thus ended
woman's hrst caucus in Southern
Oregon without single jarring note
We expect nothing but harmony in
our future relations and various
meetings. which, II nothing else will
promote good feeling in the towns
so closely linked together in the
Rogue river valley.
MARGARET y. LOUGHRIDGE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-19
$4,00O,O00 LOSS BY
FLOOD IN DENVER

DENVER, July 16.-The waters
OF the Cherry creek tiood having
completely subsidized, the city au-
thorltles divided their who,e atten-
tion today to caring for the refugees
and cleaning up the devastated dis
trict in the lower parts OF the city.
A revised list OF the victims shows
that only two were drowned and
dozen injured Mayor Arnold estim-
ated the total damage from the
cloudburst and food at $4,000, 900
distributed as follows
Crops and irrigation Projects, s2,-
600, 900.
City property damage 100000.
Private and personal damage, ST.
500, 900.
The immediate result oil the aood
today was the appointment by the
mayor OF commission to determine
the cost Of dlvertlng Cherry creek so
that the city OF Denver will not be
constantly menaced. hundreds OF
persons who we're rendered homeless
by the water are absolutely destl-
tute today and the city Is providing
food and clothing for them,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-19
THREE ARE DROWNED
IN SAN LORENZO RIVER.

BROOEDALE, Cal July 16.-
Drowned in a treacherous pool Of
san Lorenzo river, hiss Gladys
Hawkett, l6, Miss Lilly Mcdonald,
IS. and Mrs May Crlpps, 80, sister
of Miss Hawkett, all Of Oaklanu are
dead here today The two younger
girls had leaped into the pool, think
ing .t was shallow water. They
founl It over their heads. and nelth-
er could swim. Their frantic cries
att acted Mrs Cripps, VINO was
romplng on the shore with her two
little babies, and though sne also
was unable to swim, she plunged in
after the girls without removing her
clothing
The screams Of the babies attract
ed passersby who took the three life
less bodies from the pool
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-19
JAP CASE AGAINST
MISSIONARIES tOLLAPSES.

CHE Foo, China, July l6.-The
japanese government is furious at
the collapse of the case It was trying
TO make out against the American
missionaries in Korea, according to
information from Toxic today The
officials who prepared 1t are dis
graced and their careers are ruined
From many OF the 1913 Koreans
on trial at Seoul, charged with COM
plcity in the plot TO assasslnate
Count Terauchl, japanese governor
general and regain Korea indepen-
dence, the police had extorted con-
tessions that the missionaries sympa-
tnized with aud aided the conspiracy.
But offcialdom made the mistake
OF arranging for public trial hop
ing to convince the world tina, ey-
erything was fair and above board
As soon as they came into open
court. counting OF the strength Of
foreign public opinion to save them
from Japanese vengeance, the Dris-
oners uniformly repudiated these
confessions declaring they made
them under torture or threats Of
torture. The result has been not
only to expose Japanese police meth
ods, but to Illustrate the plot against
the missionaries, and 10 render h
almost impossible to form a new
plot. The mikado's advisers think
western teachings, such as the Kor-
cans got from the missionaries are
antagonistic 60 an autocratic gov
ernment, and they are afraid OF
them.