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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
Progress.

All our institutions, thoughts, senti-
ments and methods are slowly chang.
ing with he advancement Of civiliza,
ton. AS lime passes, the progressive
individuals and nations lay aside one
error and superstition after another.
Feudalism, chattel slavery, divine right
Of kings, titles Of nobility and miIitar.
ism have already become antlquated
relics of the past. Our science f.
daily growing more complete, religion
more liberal. inventions more perfect.
trade and industry more. expansive
and unified, comforts and convent.
ences more general, education mors
popular and governments more demo,
cratic.-Colorado Springs Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10

to become packed or baked around
the tree.
Another point that should be EN-.
phasized is the need of protection to
newly planted trees The first pro-
lection is that against the winds and
especially in the case of the ever
green trees. have seen evergreen
trees newly planted on which the
foliage was completely dried out and
turned brown in twenty-four hours,
all due to The exposure to the wind.
The wind is the most Objectionable
factor in the country to the growth Of
trees. II dry period follows the
planting. The trees are almost sure to
suffer unless we'll protected. The
best means Of protection is here IL
lustrated. This is a veneer wooden
tree shield. which entirely encloses
the tree and is held in place by the
wire tie, as can be seen. The wind
is liable to blow this of unless they
are fastened down more securely. This
can easily be accomplished by driving
stake inside the shield and lacking
the two together with a single nail.
This shield is sufficient TO protect the
tree against winds, rabbits or any
other source of danger for three or
four years. After this time, II should
be entirely able to take care OF itself
and endure the climatic conditions OF
this country.
The same shield, except in large
sizes, is one of the best means Of
protecting the broad leaved trees,
whether fruit or shade trees, against
attacks by rabbits. The cost of this
protection is very slight, as these
shields can be secured at $3.50 per
thousand plus the express charges.
For wind break or protection plant
ing, the trees should be set about
eight or ten rect apart in rows at
least eight feet apart. The trees OF
one row should fall in the spaces be.
tween the trees OF the adjacent row.
When spaced in this way, three rows
Of evergreens make very efficient
wind break. For yard planting, the
trees should be set at least twenty
feet apart, and arranged more or less
promiscuously about the yard. For
street planting they should be set
from thirty to forty feet apart. There
is no general rule for the distance at
which shade or ornamental trees
should be planted, but they should be
spaced so that they will have enough
! room TO grow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
Still Got Good Credit.

A labOring man, who often rurs
counter to the police, was picked q
a few nights ago, almost literally, too,
for he had difficulty in keeping the
sidewalk and street from humping to-
gether. .s
Why. Thomas. Thomas" said the
policeman in a reproying tone, what
In the world does this mean?"
What does dis mean, wha' does
dis mean, wha' does dis mean?" said
Thomas, with the rising infection, IN
an injured tone Of voice. "Why, yc'ali
orter know sho1y wha' dis meant n
means All still got good credit In NAH
home town-dat's what hit meant"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
Proposal in the Smart Set.

give just discovered that cant do
without YOU" said Sir Philip Boring.
ton.
Observation-Disclosures" Ju.
dith replied slowly. This is a com
paratively recent discovery, isn't it,"
Don't judith" he said grufay; I'm
in deadly earnest"
81 don't think I do quite under
stand" she said; ARE you asking me
to marry you-or-%
I'm asking you to be my wife, Ju-
dith," he said slowly. then. as the
meaning of her question dawned upon
him, he added, "You surely didn't sup.
pose that"
ooh, don't apologize. shouldn't
have been in the least shocked" che
smiled-"The Other Woman's Shad.
ow," by Lady Angela Forbes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
Novel Reasons.

Some men write novels because
they have got into a mess with
woman and want to see how It looks
Oh paper, or to explain their real mo-
tives, or to find a way out. Other
novels are really intimate letters In
tended Tor one reader only. Others
and these are largely those written
by women-create the kind of life
which the writer would have lived
had she ever had the chance; exer-
cises in what may be called the Con-
ISOLATION School Of Fiction. But the
greater number are written because
some one else wrote better and the
initiative faculty is so strong in u.s.
London Lavender" by Z. V. Lucas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
"st. Sophia" a Misnonfer.

Some may have wondered who was
the St. Sophia who gave her name 70
the great church at Constantinople. It
is not named after a saint at all, It's
correct designation, Agia Sophia
mearing "Fouse Of Divine Wisdom"
hcccrcIns TO tradition an angel in
spired this name. Shortly after the
foundation Of the church had been
laid by Justinian, a boy set to watch
the workmens tools was visited by
celestial figure with wings reaching
to heaven. GO and tell the emperor"
commanded the angel, that this
church is to be named The House Of
Divine WISDOM" and on hearing the
boys story Justinian obeyed the an
gelic command.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
SOME Hines ABOUT TREE PLANTING
WHICH THE FARMER SHOULD CONSIDER
Charles Scott State Forester Tells How to Transplant to
Start Small Trees Than Large Thorough CuItVa-
ton is as Necessary to Trees as it
is to Other Crops
COR ALL planting in a priarie re-
\ gion small sized trees should be

T0R ALL planting in a priarie re-
IL gion small sized trees should be
used. The great difficulty with
many planters in getting trees to
grow successfully has been largely due
TO he fact that they have planted
trees that are 100 large. When con-
sidering tree planting always bear in
mind the fact that it is the roots tina,
support the plants and gather food
for its growth and development, and
that the root system must bear a def.
mite relation to the top.
In transplanting trees practically
nine-tenths Of the entire root system
is left in the ground where the tree
originally grew, and consequently the
one-tenth that is carried with the tree
is called upon. to supply the needed
nourishment to sustain life and
growth. Then his being the case, the
larger the tree at the time it is trans.
planted the more dihlcult it is for
the roots to supply he needed nour-
ishment, as large tops require more
food than the smaller top This being
the case, it stands to reason that
smaller trees with a large proportion
OF roots are more likely to succeed,
and such has been found to be true
in tests.
When planting bread leayed trees,
II is very necessary that the top be
cut back in proportion with the roots.
However, it is few planters who are
willing to cut back like proportion
OF the top. Merely cutting off the
ends of the larger limbs and the top
OF the leader is not sufficient, and af.
ter weeks of desperate struggled the
tree finally dies before the roots have
had an opportunity to become estab.
lished
In the case Of conigers, which are
evergreens. ton pruning is not adj.
visable and for this reason still small.
er stock should be used.
Another point that want to EN-.
phasize in this connection is the need
of thorough cultivation and care of the
trees after they are planted. Trees
demand just as good cultivation as
any other planted crop and they re.
spond just as quickly to such treat
ment They must have moisture il
they are TO grow and develop, and
this moisture must be kept in the soil
by means Of cultivation. Never toll
crate grass or weeds to grow within
three or four feet OF the tree, and
never allow the surface OF the soil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
Nest unkind Cut.

She was the wife of poet, and, to
tell the truth, she hadn't a great
opinion of what her husband wrote.
Il wish" she said one morning to
her husband. that you'd try writing
prose-"
Her husband smoothed his long,
flowing frocks.
why, my dear?" he demanded, in
a voice Of indignation. why? Have
| not kept you In comfortable circum.
stances all your life? Have not my
little books of poetry a vast circula.
tom"
ooh, yes!" agreed the wife. "But
every row ard then ! ..ee. rccs.a
who ask me if I've read this or that
you've written, and, really, I'm get.
ting sick Of having to pretend all the
time. Why can't you write something
that l can read?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
WILL RELIEVE COMMON. Ills.
Simple Home Remedies That May q
Means Of Preventing Serious
Attack Of Sickness. n

There is q happy medium between
suffering in silence and haunting .
doctors Office. The drug habit Is not
admirable, but equally foolish Ii II to
let ills become illness.
Here are q few simple home rene
dies. harmless. generally effective ana
inexpensive.
A bad cold can often he broken II q
teaspoonful OF powdered ginger In q,
cup OF hot milk Is taken at the nr1t
symptom.
Another quick cure Is a half teal
spoonful each of bicarbonate Of soda
and aromatic spirits Of ammonia tAr|
ken in half cupful Of hot water 81
soon as you feel the cold.
A bad headache can often be cured'
by drinking half glass OF cold water
in which has been squeezed the June
Of half lemon and q half teaspoonfni|
Of soda. z
Bruises and cuts can have no better
treatment than to apply turpentine In
mediately. 1t will sting. but II WI
cure. Cloths wrung from turpentins
and hot water can be frequently Sp-
piled. For a cold In the chest rubbing
with turpentine and lard Is excellent
For a burn there is nothing better
than carrom bill, which Is nothing more
than equal parts Of linseed oil ana
lime water. =
To prevent infection in a cut perof-
ide should be applied at once. Equal
ly good is pure alcohol.-Boston Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
NstIv. Meetlns.pIaces In sumatra.

Native Meetins-PIaees In sumatra.
Every district Of importance in the
towns Of Sumatra, says the Wide
World Magazine, possesses a balei, or
native meeting-place, which the Dutch
Regent visits periodically in order to
discuss with his suboridates the az
fairs Of the district. These Sumatran
equivalents Of County Council hall
are decorated with beautiful inlaid
work at the ends and tapering roof
Of pine palm, ornamented with bright
brass work, which glitters in the sun,
setting 1t of most picturesquely
against a background Of tall cocoanut
trees and a forest Of rich tropical
plants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
Everyone Knew Il

The newly-married' pair had escaped
from their demonstrative friends and
we're on the way to the depot when
the carriage stopped. The bridegroom
looked out of the window impatient
y. What's the matter, driver" he
called.
The horse has thrown shoe, sir"
was the reply.
Great Scott" groaned the bride
groom, "even the horse knows we're
Just married." !.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10

Under no conditions should apples
be stored in the cellar, because It is
very insanitary and Is likely to cause
disease. Also It is impossible to keep
an even temperature and good ventila.
ton, the most important factors in the
successful storing of apples.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10

Apples should be taken from the
tree as soon as well colored but before
they become very ripe. They should
be handled with great care, as a
bruised spot will start to rot within a
very short time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10

land would be valuable II It we're not
wet. A string Of tile 1000 feet long
will drain three or four acres in the
middle of low field, and the increased
crop the first year will pay for the
improvement, Mr.. Walker says.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10
> Handicappina a Winner.

You say you object to your wife's
interest in suffrage for financial rea-
sons?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Flimgilt. 1T in.
terteres with her bridge PLAYING"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-10

Suggestive of old German Dutch farm architecture These are
monolhc or sodwa sos each two will hold
about 20 tons of age The photograph shows for
small additional outlay be made attractive useful sios like
these cost about $3.50 each The framework
chute Of gallery Roofing not necessary the appear
ance With the framework and roofing the s about s57
@ The walls are six inches thick They be made smoother bet
terlooking by painting
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
GOOD ROADS RALLY TO Be HELD
At MT. VERNON SCHOOL HOUSE
Grown Folks Will Discuss Better
Highways and Children Will
Play Basketball.

Interest in better highways is
increasing throughout the county,
and in no neighborhood are the
people more anxious to secure
them than in District No. 3,
wherein Mount Vernon school
house is located. This interest
is to have public manifestation
at a mass meeting TO be held at
Mount Vernon school house to-
morrow afternoon, and it is be-
lieved that there will be a large
crowd in attendance.
Speakers VINO are well posted
regarding good roads and the
numerous advantages they bring
to any community will be on
hand to deliver addresses, and
the subject will be fully and free
ly discussed.
After the grown people have
discussed good roads there will
be a basketball game for the
children, and the meeting pro-
misses to bring both pleasure and
profit to all who attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
TRAIN SERVICE ON The
SOUTHERN is RESUMED
Through Service Between Column
bus and Greenyille was Re
established Monday.

Train service on the Southern
Railway in Mississippi, which has
been irregular and uncertain for
several weeks past on account of
the high water. has been resum-
ed, and all trains are now run
ming on schedule time.
During the period that such a
large portion Of the track was
inundated trains running out of
Greenyille came only as far east
as Heathman, but these trains
now run through to Columbus,
and passengers win no longer be
called'upon TO undergo delay OF
annoyance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
"Scotty" Reports.

The first member Of the local
Cotton States League team, be-
sides Manager Kennedy, to re-
port for duty is C. r. Scott,
familiarly known as "Scotty, "
who recently arrived in the city.
Scott was with the Kansas City
Red Sox last season, and is here
for tryout as a pitcher. Scott
very closely resembles AL Dema-
rec, who twirled for the locals in
1907, and if he turns out to be
like Demaree in his twirling as
well as in personal appearance
Columbus is to be congratulated
upon having secured his services.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
VACANCY IN LEAGUE DOES
NOT DISTURB LOCAL MOGULS
II is Their Confident Belief That
a Town will be Found to Take
the Place OF Greenwood.

Notwithstanding the fact that
Greenwood has withdrawn from
the Cotton States league and that
Laurel, which city was expected
to take her place, has failed to
come up with the required for
felt, local moguls are not dis
turbed at the outlook. but main
tain the opinion that a town will
soon be found to take the place of
Greenwood and that the season
will open according to schedule.
Recent bank failures have oc-
casloned a stringency in the
financial circles of Greenwood,
and as a consequence local lovers
of the national game found it i'm
possible to raise sufficient funds
to put d team in the league.
Laurel was eXpe ted to take the
place made vacant by Green
woods Withdrawal, but has as
yet failed to raise the requisite
cash, and the franchise is likely
to 90 elsewhere, both Yazoo City
and Jackson. Tenn, being tenta-
tive bidders.
Manager Kennedy of the local
team has been on the ground for
some time, and Scott, who is to
receive a tryout as a twirler, re-
Gently reported here. Other
members of the team will arrive
soon and active practice will
probably begin at an early date.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
Little Boy Dies.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Crocker
who reside at 222 Nineteenth
street, north, have the sympathy
of their many friends in the
death Of their two-year-old son,
r G. Croker, Jr., who passed
away at an early hour Tuesday
morning. after a short illness
with pneumonia. The body was
taken to Arlington, Ky. and the
remains will be tenderly laid to
rest in that city
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
Steamer Hale Here.

The steamer Hale arrived here
Tuesday afternoon, bringing a
large cargo of cotton seed and
other agricultural products from
points down the river.
The boat went up the river
yesterday and will return today.
and this afternoon will carry
down stream amono other things
a large lot of fertilizer for farm
ers living in the Tombigbee val
ley.
The boat is enjoying a profit
able patronage, and is soon to
handle a car load of -four which
Mr.. J. f. Stewart. one of the
wealthiest planters in Pickens
county, has ordered. The -four
will come to Columbus by raj
and the boat will take it thence
to Pickensville. Were it not for
the fact that there is a boat il
the local trade it would have
been necessary to haul thi;
-four from Columbus to Pickens
vile through the country, anC
with the roads in their present
exceedingly muddy condition
this would have been a mos
burdensome task.
The Hale, which is in charg,
of Capt. Baker, viii make regu
lar trips to Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
ERROR CAUSES DELAY
IN ROAD PETITION
RtSCIAOIHG or TAX lllEGll
Leaders 81 Movement are 10
Prepare New Petition. Which
will b. Presented 10 Board
AZ April Meeting

The petition asking that an
e'ot.Iuubn called 81 allow the
Qualified electors 81 District 80.
2 % Vote on tie question Of issu-
ing bonds IN the um Of $50. 900
10 be expended 10 improving he
public roads within a radius Of
five miles Of Columbus. which
was presented to the board Of
supervisors Tuesday. failed to
receive favorable consideration
on account of the fact that it
was illegally phrased.
The petition contained a clause
asking that in the event the elec-
tion carried the present road tax
of three mills be rescinded
in the district affected, and it
seems that under the law the
board has no right to rescind
such tax.
The petition will be rewritten
and worded so as to conform
with the law, and in its amended
shape will be presented to the
board of supervisors at their
April meeting. The board will
undoubtedly take favorable
action, and the people Of District
No. 2 will be given an cpportun-
ity to vote on the question.
The board decided to issue bonds
for the purpose of improving and
maintaining the public roads in
District No. |.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
Car aud Cart Collide.

Trolley car No. Z on the Co
lumbus Railway, Light and Pow
er Company's line, in charge of
MotOrman Adkins, collided with
a repair wagon belonging to the
Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph Company and driven by
Mr.. Redus in front of the office
of the Southern Express Com
pany on Main street last Monday
morning, and while no one was
hurt the wagon was badly
damaged and the horse attached
thereto ran away.
1t seems that Mr.. Redus was
endeavoring to turn the horse
around and in accomplishing this
purpose got the wagon in such a
position that it was impossible
for the trolley car to pass with
out crashing into it, The impact
threw Mr.. Redus from his seat,
and he landed on the ground un-
derneath the partly demolished
wagon, but crawled out un.
injured, the only damage result
ing from the accident being the
partial demolition Of the wagon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
RESIGNATION or REV,
We. DkKIh RENDERED
ACCEPTS CALL TO COLUMBIA
Beloved Rector oi 81 paura / pis
pal Church pssi ~ in Order
q Accept Flatluine Oiisr
From rrnnrsses Town

llisa source OF regret not only
20 the members ~ bis cotgrega
ton tu, % Columb.ats generally
that Rev W r DakH has ten.
defed bis resignation rs rector of
81. PauIs Episcopal church. and
viii leave at no very distant date
for Columbia, Tenn. whittier he
goes to assume the rectorstip of
St Peters Episcopal church in
that city.
Mr. Dakin assumed his duties
as rector Of St. Pauls church on
July lst, 1905, and for nearly
eight years has served the church
faithfully, zeaIously and efficient.
ly. He is not only a conseerated
Christian but a most learned man,
both he and his estimable wife
having devoted many years of
their lives to educational work
and both having won for them
selves warm places in the hearts
of Columbians, who, one and ALL,
most sincerely regret their con-
templated departure.
The resignation of Mr. Dakin
was presented to Col. w. G,
Richards, senior warden of st.
Paul's church, who will in turn
present it to the vestry at a meet
ing of that body to be called at
an early date. The letter of
resignation, in which Mr. Dakin
requests that he be relieved of
his duties here within the next
four weeks, will undoubtedly be
acted upon Immediately upon its
presentation TO the vestry.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06
A Small Blaze.

The burning out of a chimney
at the residence of Mr.. j. N.
Stuckey on South Seventh street
called out the fire department
about 7.30 O'Clock last night.
The blaze was quickly extin-
guished, no damage having re-
suited therefrom.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06

The pupils Of the piano-forte
Normal Department Of the In
qustrial Institute and College
will give a recital in the college
chapel Friday evening at eight
O'Clock. under the direction Of
Miss Fri Douglas. Everyone is
invited to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-03-06

Queen Elizabeth, a four
reel picture, featuring Sarah
Bernhardt and an all star sup
porting cast, will be shown at
the Princess Theatre next We'd
nesday. This is one Of the
costiliest moving pictures ever
made, and has recently been
shown on week engagements in
New Orleans, Memphis and Bir-
mingham.