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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
THAT CATTLE INSPECTION.

Developments the past week show
that DR.. Washer, the Hoisington veter
mary, concerning whose inspection OF
cattle without authority We haS an
article last week, had not the author
ity he claimed. We understand that
the Doctor was very wrathy towards
Mr.. Hall of Hoisington and this edi-
tor concerning the article. We sug
gest to him that he is only human
and therefore not above criticism. We
have talked with several the past few
days who expressed the opinion thai
he had misinterpreted the law. Sc
might it be. We stated last week
that such might be the case. Al
any rate his assumed authority was
presumed and without warrant as The
following letter from Mr. Mercer, the
Sanitary Commissioner, will show:
Mr.. W. P. FEEDER,
Great Bend, Kansas.
Dear Mr.. FEEDER:
Your communications Of recent
date came TO the office I'M my alb
sence, and | desire to advise you that
| am this date taking up the matter
with DR.. Washer, concerning his worl
out there. If he has been compelling
owners of dairy cattle TO have their
stock inspected and tested, and charg
ing them at the rate Of $500 per head
ne is doing so in violation Of any re
Quirements of our law or rules, and
win take steps to have him refund
the money he has charged the own
ers.
Thanking you for the information
Very respectfully
J. H. MERCER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
MATsoN-scHMIDT.

Mrs. Lizzie MatthaeinMatsOn, Of
Kansas City, No., and MIR. William
Schmidt OF Leguin, Texas, were
united in marriage at the German
NJ. E. parsonage, the evening OF
February 1.
The wedding was a quiet home af-
fair of which only a few of the rela'
tives were aware. Mrs. Matson's
brother, Rev. Matthaei, Officiated
Those present besides the bridal cOu
pie were Rev. and Mrs. P. W. Mat
thaei, Wesley and Pearl Matphaei
and Mrs. Henry Matthaei from Kan
sas City, Mo.
Following the ceremony dinner was
served, after which the bridal couple
left for Kansas City, where they in
tend to spend several days before go
ing to their new home in Leguin, Tex
Mr.. Schmidt is engaged i'm the har
ness business there.-Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
DENNIS.

D. 7. Dennis was called TO Wichita
Saturday by the death Of his son Roy
which occurred in that city last Fri
day afternoon, after only a few hours
illness with pneumonia, the result Of
exposure at a fire some months ago.
The young man was only 30 years
Of age. For the last eleven years he
has been connected with the Wich'
ita fire department, being counted Ont
OF the most efficient men on the
force, as we'll as one Of the moSt pop
ular. He was unmarried. He is sur
vived by his parents, two brothers
and one sister. His father and bro
theirs are wen know 70 our readers
and the hosts Of friends Of Tom Den.
mis- extend their sympathy to him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
GOVERNMENT MAKES WHOLE
SALE ARRESTS.

The United States government with
In a few hours Wednesday arrested
nearly all Of the fifty-four men indict
ed for completely in a dynamite con
spiracy spread broadcast over the
country for six years. BY noon thr-
ty-six arrests had been made and
other arrests were made during the
afternoon.
At the head Of those arrested was
Frank NJ. Ryan, president Of the In
teTnational Association Of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers. Many othe
officers, including Herbert s. HochI
second vicepresident, and suocesso
as the unions secretay-ireasurer, Z
J. ]. McNamara, the convicted dyns
inter, were arrested with Ryan in In
dlanapofs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
A MISLEADING STATEMENT.


The Daily Tribune Of Monday the
18th, in its headlines over Washing.
Ton news item, made a statement
that was clearly misleading in that
It did not tell the truth. The head
lines are as follows: Pensions at
Dollar Day." Democratic House
Refuses to Stand for Same and Turns
Measure Down" Curtis and Brown
viii Fight" Say They'll Press
Sherwood Bill as a Substitute for the
Bill Adopted by House."
The facts in the case are that the
Democratic House passed the Sher.
wood bill by a large vote. The bill
went to the senate committee on pen
Sions. The Senate is Republican,
therefore the majority Of the commit
lee is Republican. This committee
rejected the Sherwood bin, passed by
The Democratic House and substitut>
ed the SmOot bill. In what way the
Smoot bill differs from the Sherwood
bill We do not know, but We do know
that the Democratic House dldp not
refuse to stand for the Sherwood bill
but passed it, and that is the bill SEN
ator Curtis seeks to have substituted
on the floor of the Senate for the
SmoOt bill reported by the senate
committee. These are the facts in
the case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Elsewhere appears the official call
for a mass convention Of the Demo
Gratis Of Barton county, to be held in
rhis city March 8, at 2 p. m. The
purpose Of this convention is to Sc
lect eight delegates and eight alter.
mates 70 the state conversion which
meets at Hutchiuson March IA, which
in turn elects district delegates and
delegates at large to the national con
vention which meets in Batmort
June %. We would be more thar
pleased to see a very large turn oui
to the county convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
BOOSTING FOR CLARKE.

Jas. w. Clarke and his many
friends are pleased the way the Dem
ocrats Of the county are lining up for
him to be a district delegate to the
Naional Democratic Convention. Mr.
Clarke's faithful and hard work for
Democratic success at all times has
given him the right place In the
minds Of the Democrats of the county
and they are going 10 Hutchinson
prepared to do all in their power to
elect him. Barton county is entitled
70 one Of these places and an enthu-
siastic campaign will secure u. Let
Us all take our coats of and hus.Ie
for Clarke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
For Week Ending Saturday, Feb. 10,
1912, Furnished by the Bartor
County Abstract & Title Co.
Great Bend, Kansas

Joseph H. Triplett-Edna NJ. Trplett
Lot IA, Blk. II, A. v. T. Co.'S. Ad.
dhtion, Great Bend, $500.
E. ]. Opie-Edward OpAe, N. E. IA ot
1855, 81.
Leander BoyerC. Travis and w. L
Foley Lot 6 Blk 7 Irelands Add
Great Bend $25.
NJ. L. Abbott. A. Branson Lot BlE
SO A. V. T.. Co.'S Add. Great Bend
$500.
John DenkerJ. Hartmetz, Lot 1 Bill
6 Elinwood $500.
G. Travis and W. l.. FlOry-Anna L
0ninn Lot 6 Blk 7 Irelands ADD
Great Bend $50.
c A Peter Hannah Peter Lot Is BID
11S Lot 2O-2S-24 except BOXES #
Blk 12S Lots 4-S Blk 8 A. v. T. o.
Add Great Bend 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
UNION CLUB MEETING.

Prof. Dunlap Of the State Univer-
sity, was the guest Of honor at a
union meeting of the vanious ladies'
clubs Of this city, held in the Elks
home last Monday evening. A num-
Der Of ladies' not members of the
clubs were also guests. Prof. Dunlap
delivered am excellent lecture on the
life and work of Robert Louis Steven
son, the writer. Several musical num-
bers were given, light refreshments
were served and a happy afternoon
INDUCED in by all present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16

The insanity case against Henry
Boyle, which was set for a hearing
on Wednesday Of this week, was not
Tried owing to the absence Of some Of
the interested parties. Il win be "a,
ken up later.
Price Bondurant was very busy
his week, preparing TO, and doing
some moving. He was 50 busy be
could not wrte an ad, but Is ready
% wait on you d you need anything
he has 70 sell.
Ray Jordan Gabe Sellers. Irl Clay
ton and Chas. Reed are in Hutchn-
son aetendedng a state meeting of
the Y. NJ. C. A.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
FOLK OUT OF 1T.

Former Gov. Folk is out of the
presidential race. This announcement
was made by him last Saturday, fol-
lowing the acceptance by Speaker
Clark of an agreement proposed by W
j. Bryan. This agreement was that
the Missouri delegation be divided
between Folk and Clark. Upon
Speaker Clark accepting the same,
Mr.. Folk made a statement withdraw
ing from the race.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
MASK BALL.

The ETlinwood Maennerchor socie-
ty have announced the tenth annual
mask ball to be given by their SOcie-
ty at their hall next Monday evening,
the 18th. This event will eclipse any
Of its predecessors and will be the
dancing event of the season. Prizes
are offered for various costumes.
Lovers of dancing who miss this
event will miss treat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
BARTON COUNTY FIELD MEET
AND GAME FESTIVAL.
To Be Held at Great Bend April 20,
1912.

Preliminary program of events.
Since the date has been set early,
pupils are advised to choose the
genes and races in which they wish
to compete and get busy. Full in
structions about how to play the
games and rules for the races will be
sent to the different schools this
week.
= MORNING PROGRAM.
Competitive games for both boys
and girls, girls to play against girls
and boys against boys. Different
teams will be tried out and the vim
ming teams will try for finst place.
Dodge Ball.
Steal Sticks.
Black and White.
Relay Races:
Potato race for boy under 10 years,
| g boys making a team.)
Potato race for boys 10 years and
over. g boys to a team.)
Flag race for girls 10 years and
over. (6 girls 70 a team.)
Broad jump for boys 10 years and
over. g boys TO a team.)
Chinning for boys 10 years ant
over. e boys i'm a group
Rope climbing for boys 10 years
and over. e boys i'm a group
BASKET, DINNER.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
Races-Grades.
80 yard dash for boys under 10.
40 yard dash for girls under 10.
so yard dash for boys 10 to Is, i'm
elusive.
100 yard dash free for all grade
boys.
100 yard dash for High School boys
100 yard dash between High Schoo
and Grade winners.
Broad jump for boys under IA.
Broad jump for boys over IA.
(Grades.)
High jump for boys free for all.
Basc ball throwing for girls.
Relay Race:
44O yards, each team to consist o.
4 boys under y, each to run IN
yards.
Relay Race:
$50 yards, boys over II; eacf
running 22O yards.
Hafmile race for grade school boy
HIGH SCHOOL.
(Boys.)
100 yard dash. -
22O yard dash.
Quarter mile race. ..'
Half mdle race.
High School relay race.
Field Events:
Brood jump.
High Jump.
Pole vault.
Shot put.
HIGH SCHOOL.
(Grls.)
80 yard dash for High School girls
Pennant relay race-12O yards, 8
yards each.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
THE WEATHER.

While the brand of weather we
have. been enjoying the past week is
not the most pleasant for getting
around, yet it was such as brings
gladness. Up until Sunday 1t was
very nice but Monday drizzling rain
set i'm, which late in the evening
turned TO snow, giving us about a
three icnh fall of wet snow. The tenn
perature has been fair for THIS time
of the year, and We certainly are get.
ing fine lot of moisture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16

A son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Grubb.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
Action
Mystery

Read this Remark
able Story Of Love,
Intrigue and Ad-
ven ture by the
Author Of
The Washington times., 1912-09-22
Colonel Rests By Speaking Into .Phonograph

able to advocate or devise any plan
which will really control the trusts or
relieve the present situation.
AT Columbus yesterday, Mr. Wilson
made another speech, and again, ] am
sorry to say, in his inability to answer
what We Progressives have said, he
takes refuge In what ], of course, as
sumo to be unintentionsl mlsstatemcnt.
sive party have abandoned any serioas
attempt to meet the main issues Of the
campaign
HE knows thai is not in accordance
in the campaign that we have not met
with entire fearlessness and at length.
from the tariff to the trusts. He says
that everv dav we seek new issues and
shift the ground OF debate This. again,
Is not in accordance with the facts.
Has Met Every Issue.
Every issue he mas raised have
met; and have met 1t fairly by quoting
his position, by stating It exactly and
the then ground roy Te Of debate It. only s when % he has
shifted, so that have had to get on the
same ground with him. The trouble has
been that as soon as | nave got on his
me. and hastily jumps TO some other
position
In the case OF great corporations like
the Standard OIL. Colonel Roosevelt said
I'VE UtlltNtO tDs COUtTCI Oh tHe SUNtTU-
'As long as the Standard OIL Com
pany behaved itself" he continued,
land met every requirement Of the Gov
eminent no interference whatever
would lie had with II. But II the stand
ard Oil Company persistenuy m'3be-
haved itself, the Government altthori-
tics would appoint a receiver and run
the concern until they received rracti-
cal assurance that the directions Of the
Government thereafter would be com
piled with; and IL any man high up in
the Standard OIL Company behaved
after after the manner of Morse, the
banker, the Government would treat
him as II treated Morse; and II l were
in power would not pardon him after
ward.
Position Like Buchanan's."
Mr.. Wilson's position as regards the
trusts and all Industrial questions ia
precisely like that of Mr.. Buchanan In
1850 toward the dissolution Of the
Union.
Mr.. Buchanan said that the Union
ought to be preserved, and then added
that there was not any way TO pre-
serve II. He stated that secession was
Unconstitutional. but also all methods
for putting down secession were un-
constitutional.
Mr.. Wilson says that II Ia good to
have fine purposes for helping labor and
regulating the trusts, but he Is against
every practical expedient toward that
end. Mr.. Wilson Is the Buchanan OF
the present industrial situation in the
United States"
The Washington times., 1912-09-22
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page)
OF the present tour, Mr.. Roosevelt fayed
what he termed the 'misstatements" in
Governor Wilson's recent Detroit
speech.
The colonel with great emphasis de-
clared that not only had his Democratic
opponent misquoted Roosevelts own
words regarding the trust problem, but
that Wilson himself had failed to ad-
vance any definite suggestion for the
control and regulation of the trusts.
"On the trusts, Governor Wilson has
no program whatever, and he will not,
and apparently dare not, face the ques-
tons / have put to him." said MIR.
Roosevelt.
"How About Perkins2"
Aside from his arraignment of the
Democratic nominee and Democratic
policies to which the Progressive
the Topeka meeting was notable for
its enthusiasm, the fightlnR spirit OF
the colonel and an interruption OF
"How about Perkins?"
Occasionally on this tour. voice
asks about George w. Perkins sup
port of the Progressive cause.
Mr.. Roosevelt always welcomes the
always makes friends by the candor
sion has the colonel been asked a
second question by volunteer inter
When the "Perkins' interruption.
came last night Mr.. Roosevelt once
more related how Mr.. Perkins had
of his own accord Informed the col
the primary fights last spring.
The colonel explained that he was a
bit curious at the time. as no other
hanancier of means approximating
those of Mr.. Perkins, except Frank
A. Munsey, had identified himself with
the Progressive cause at that time.
MIR. Roosevelt, again repeated the
conversation con ,;a,t between Mr.; Perkins
ancier had "fusled" when the col
onel asked him why he desired to
align himself with the Progressive
movement" how Mr. Perkins had said
children who would always be COM
fortably fixed but that he had come
to the conclusion after a study of
social and industrial conditions that
place for his children unless 1t was
made good place for everybody q
children, and change in govern
mental and industrial affairs must
come.
Knew Where Perkins Stood.
Didn't you know then Perkins rad
not severed his connection with tn
Harvester Company" asked the voice
from the audience.
Turning abruptly toward his ques-
1n, tiSner and; uad; amid amid perfect quiet: the the
Il knew perfectly well. He asked me
whether he should sever his conncc-
ton and / told him No l told him
any man who would object to that
VI oh aH
wasn't worth taking into account
The Topeka crowd broke into cheers
and the. enthusiasm increased as Mr.
Roosevelt added that he appreciated
The Washington times., 1912-09-22

repeatedly pointed out in messages
while ! was President. was that we
were not given the proper law for deal
Ing with them.
mir. Wilson Is now doing his bert TO
prevent such law being given. The
failure OF this Government efficiently to
grapple with the trusts Is due almost
exclusively to the attitude of men like
Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson has not made
one single constructive recommendation
OF the slightest value about the trusts
or their control
Confused Obstruction"
He Is occupying the same attitude Of
confused obstruction to efficient action
which has been common both to we'll
meaning dectrinaires and TO the able and
adroit trust lawyers, who find their
most efficient allies in these doctrin-
aires.
'1t was because could not get
through Congress the legislation need
ed that there was difficulty with any OF
the big trusts at all, and l could not get
II from Congress purely because the
exactly Mr.. Wilson's attitude; and that
attitude renders 1t utterly hopeless to
accomplish anything OF permanent value
about trusts.
genuous form for. me says It 10 a matter
OF inference from what / say, that ]
had said 1t was not possible to check
supremacy of the trusts.
Now. n Mr.. Wilson does not know
that this Is an absolute misstatement
II Is due to his deliberate refusal to
read what have said and what the
platform has said. My statement is
the direct reverse of that which Mr..
Wilson alleges.
Should Secure Facts.
Mr. Wilson says that our proposed
commission would not tell how other
men should be admitted into the field
OF competition with the trusts This is
an absolute mlsstatement Mr.. Wilson
would do well hereafter not to attempt
to state our position without taking
the trouble to find out what 1t is. Our
platform says explicitly that our COM
mission must attack unfair competi-
ton, false capitalization and political
privilege, and by continued trained
watchfulness guard and keep open,
icon commerce.
This is the language of the platform.
II Mr.. Wilson had taken the trouble
| TO read 1t before attacking 1t, he would
ing that he has directly inverted the
| truth about It. II he did not know OF
| it. then he had no business to speak on
the subject at all. He continues by
the trusts that they are 'beneicent
and big. but not cruel This is such
a preposterous misstatement that
suppose Mr.. Wilson must have had a
theory that he was being funny when
he made it,
Cannot Devise Plan Himself.
The trouble with Mr.. Wilson's posi-.
ton Is fundamental. Processing the
views he has repeatedly professed, both
in his books during the fifty-odd years
that he was a resctfonary and in his
speeches. during the eighteen months
since, doubtless sincerely. he abandoned
his reactionary beliefs, he is wholly un-
The Washington times., 1912-09-22

the support of any man, wealthy or
poor, so long as his motives were pure
and he came honestly and without ex-
pectstion of reward into the Progress
sive party and a movement consecrated
TO the betterment of social and indus
trial conditions everywhere.
"Mr. Perkins is a member OF our
executive committee and so Is Judge
Ben Lindsey and Miss Jane Addams,'
said MIR. Roosevelt.
"He expects no reward except the
reward expected by Judge Lindsey.
Miss Adams and the others, and that
reward will come through the triumph
of the principles in which they lee
lieve."
Attacks shifting Position"
The sincerity of the applause OF more
than 5000 men and women who filled to
overfiowinR the Topeka auditorium at
tested the force of Mr.. RooseveIt's re-
ply and silenced his interrogator, whom
Mr.. Roosevelt. in the beginning. had
invited ITO listen and learn IL you
are an honest man"
upon the shifting position of Gov
ernor Wilson on the dominant trust
issue. The setting for the colonels 8 sting
ing reply was ideal. He faced an audi
stage were men like Governor Stubbs
and Senator Bristow, who have stood on
the firing line OF the Progressive ranks.
The colonel himself was in excellent
physical and mental trim. The Topeka
speech was the elimination OF day OF
gratifying receptions in the Sunfower
state. and the Progressive candidate
had before him. in a hgurative sense,
the vulnerable form OF the Princeton
In part Colonel Roosevelt. whose ut
terances had in them the ring OF real
conviction and energy. said:
Facts Misstated.
'At Detroit yesterday Mr.. Wilson
made a statement which purported to
be an answer to what l said in Colo
rado. / say 'purported,' because 1t was
in no shape or way an answer at all.
Mr.. Wilson did not venture definitels
to answer one statement | made, nor
did he venture 20 state definitely his
own position: moreover. so far as his
statement at ALL 1t Is simply a mis-
statement of the facts.
He Is quoted as saying that | had
said that I did not suggest the plat:
form, although on another occasion I
had stated that I had suggested II
while ! was President. Mr.. Wilson is in
error. / never made any such state
ment as the FIRST one he attributes to
where l did make it. He states fur
ther that the trusts grew faster during
my Administration than previously.
First to Enforce Law.
Let him be frank enough and manly
enough to admit 1t. what he cannot
deny, that my Administration was the
first Administration that ever under.
| took to enforce the law against the
trusts. 1t Is not in accordance with the
facts to say that they grew faster dur
ing my Administration than during any
other, If by growth is meant a growth
in illegal trusts. for most of the growth
referred to was merely growth in
corporations. due to the general pros
perity, but the reason why there was
any growth at all in illegal trusts as