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Barton County democrat., 1913-12-12

$500 acres, is taxed $3.50. Cattle and
sheep are not taxed, but a farmer is
compelled to pay from $40 to $50 tax
ON a wagon, and $40 for a cart, and
all his farm machinery is taxed in
like proportion. The tax on a corn
shelter is $3.50, and on a threshing
outfit $3.50, and in addition he pays
6 cents per quintal on corn, 8 cents
ON wheat, and 10 cents on flax on all
he raises.
Where league of land is divided
into thirteen parts Of 500 acres each
and leased to farmers, they pay over
$S5OO.O0 more tax than the man who
mas a league Of land in pasture and
pays no tax on his cattle, sheep or
wool. Many farmers are quitting and
going away and others would go If
they could, and prices are continuing
to fall. Reliable parties who are
posted say that there is liable to
be a crash within nine months or q
year, which will most likely be fol-
lowed by a revolution. Parties who
wish to invest in land will find 1t
greatly to their interest to wadt unt
til things are settled again as land
prices win be much cheaper In q
year than now.
A month ago 1t was estimated that
at least $4,000 men In Beunos Ayres
were out Of work. When this co,jm-
try once gets more ON the single tax
basis, which has Just been adopted
a few months ago in Brazil, there
viii be fine opportunities for business
with the states farmer with capital
Then men coming from the states an,
who can speak the language, will find
TINS a good place to come to to rep
resent U. s. firms and higher class
OF labor. The present condition cam
not exist very long and must certain
ly turn for the better soon.
Almost anything will grow here
that they cultivate, and alfalfa grows
mere like rye does in Kansas. Twas
ON one estancia-6 leagues few
days ago and a big land owner had
It leased for term Of eight years,
tne lease having five years to run
yet. The man paid S. per year per
square, acres-and agneed to have
It all sowed to alfalfa at the end of
the lease. Land that win grow al
talfa like that certainly ought to be-
come a rich country, and uinetenths
Of the country Is that kind and Is
as leVel as a billiard table.
Well, l have tried to give you as
good a description Of the country and
the conditions as could. l would be
glad to hear from you by return mail
and let me know what conditions are
n -vt-G -a-tv. j mqy prc6s5ly SCI
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-12
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Charles ksttenhorn Writes Interest
ing Letter Of The Country.

County Clerk Younkin is in re-.
oeapt Of a letter from Charles Kat.
Ns0horn who is representing the In
osrnadonal Harvester Co., in South
America. which win no doubt prove
@heresting to the majority of our
rsaners. The letter, which was lust
one months time on the trip from
south America here, is as follows:
Bnagado, Argentine,
November Z, 1918.
DIR. Chas. T. Younkin,
Dear Sir:-The last time / saw
Voa in Great Bend you asked me to
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-12

You again next summer, but am not
sure.
With best wishes, l remain,
Charles Kattenhorn,
44F Calle Peru, Buenos Ayres.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-12

There will be big dance in the
W. o. W. Hall on Friday evening to
which the public Is cordially invit.
ed. Music by the Rucker Orchestra.
A good time is assured al.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-12

Remember the big dance at the
W. o. W. hali tonight. There win be
= - - - ~
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-12
MILLINERY SPECIAL.

Remember we are closing out our
winter hats for SOC and 81 that were
- to $6. Mrs. Elder, over Samuels'.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
GENERAL AND
STAFF EXECUTED
MASSACRE OF ALL sPANIARps
EXPECTED AFTER CAPTURE
OF 1oRREoN BY REBELS.
AMERICANS FLEE TOWN
REPORTED THAT VICTORIOUS IN
sURGENTs THREATEN TO
KILL ALL.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
lei Paso, Tex, Oct 9-Federal
General Alvarez and his staff and 125
federal soldiers were executed in
Torreon. Mexico. under orders of Gen
eral Francisco Villa OF the Constitu-
tionalist forces. according to informa-
ton from reliable sources brought
here. With the city OF Torreon, the
rebels captured practically all of the
Federal arms and artillery. The bat
tie lasted four days, with heavy losses
to both sides.
From Mexico City comes the report
that with tine capture of Torreon by
the rebels, rumors became current Of
massacre of Spaniards which, II con-
firmed. would approach the horror OF
the massacre of Chinese in the same
city in the Madero revolution in 1910
1t is estimated that there are be-
tween sixty and one hundred Span
iards in the city of Torreon Refugees
who have communicated with the reb-
els in that district declare that 1t has
been a common boast that they would
slaughter the Spaniards If they sue
ceeded in capturing the town.
Besides Spaniards. there are num-
ber OF French and German residents
in Torreon. Their diplomatic repre-
sentatives here are making efforts to
learn their fate.
Three hundred refugees. many OF
them Americans, left Torreon before
the capture of that city by the Con-
stitutionalists and are making their
way overland to the border, according
to n dispatch received here. They arc
expected to reach Laredo tomorrow.
So far as can be ascertained. none
of the foreigners was injured either
while the street lighting was in prog
ress or during the reprisals which fol-
lowed the rebel victory. the Constitu-
tionalist commander providing pro-
lection for them. especially the Amer
leans.
The Norwegian steamship Jason has
been seized by the Mexican gunboats
Morelos and Tampico for alleged vio-
lation of the neutrality laws. accord
ing to dispatches from San Diego.
Officers say the Jason was seized
for landing arms and ammunition des-
tined for the Constitutionalists at
| Topolobampo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
MOUNTAINOUS SHORE 500 MILES
NORTH OF ASIA FOUND BY
RUSSIAN SOLDIER.
MAY BE SECOND ALASKA
GREAT NUMBER OF WALRus AND
BEAR-evIDENcEs THAT
REINDEER EXISTED.
Newspaper Union New. Service.

Nestern Newspaper Union News Service.
st. Michael. Alaska.-The Russian
flagstaff Taymyr and its consort, the
Waygatch, which constitute a Rus
sian polar expedition under Com
mander Whisky. which left vladivo-
stok June 10 of this year, reached
St. Michael storm-bound October o.
and brought news of the discovery
north of Siberia, in latitude 81 north.
longitude 104 east, OF new unin-
habited mountainous land, possibly q
continent
The expedition landed with diff
Guilty on the new land. raising the
Russian flag on it and took posses
sion in the name of the czar. Com
mander Whisky christened the new
land Nicholas III. land"
The expedition sailed from vladiyo-
stok by way of Petropovlock and east
Cape, and thence westward along the
Siberian coast to latitude 96 east.
Commander Whisky says that the
shore OF the new country. where the
expedition landed and along which
the vessels travelled was rocky. with
Hi6hs abtupt tNlutntly
from volcanic activity Volcanoes of
the district possibly may have been
active recently, he said Many high
peaks. he stated. were discernible In
land from the vessels and what
seemed to be vapor could be seen
arising from one of these. The temp
erature taken of the water near the
shore line was SIS degrees Fahren-
heit. while that taken on the shore
was 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit The
land was covered with snow al
most to the sea
In July and August the expedition
saw much evidence of the presence on
the land of reindeer Many walrus
were seen and bird life was plentiful.
A humber of polar bears also were
noticed. The vegetation of the new
land was but scant Twenty fathoms
from shore depth OF water of ninety
five fathoms was sounded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
PLAN NEW RAILROAD
LINE THROUGH NEBRASKA TO
REACH DENVER.
rhe Northport and Northwestern Road
Gets Financial Backing From
Wyoming Capitalists.
wes,,rn N--.p.per Union New. service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Greeley. colo.--Greeiey is to have
another railroad. the Northport and
Northwestern, If plans now under
way by Wyoming capitalists are COM
pleted. All indications now are that
the line viii be under construction in
side OF six months.
The formation OF the company is
past the probleinatic stage as articles
OF Incorporation have been filed with
the secretary of state of Wyoming for
the company with capital stock of
s1,200,000 and naming Dr. W. r. Mar
shall. L. f. Coy. c. F. Perry, II. T..
Worrall and ]. T. Rutledge as the in
corporators.
The line will run from Northport.
Neb.. southwesterly to Pine Bluffs
and Grover. in the extreme eastern
part of Weld county. to Greeley and
from this city directly south to Dem
yer.
Some months ago the company had
surveyors working near here and at
that time they chose a direct route
from Grover to Greeley with an ex-
cellent grade. The hackers of the
project believe that there will be
more than enough tonnage from Ban
nor county, Nebraska. and Weld and
Adams to justify the undertaking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
aUERTA WARNED
BY PRESIDENT
10 SAFEGUARD DEPUTIES OR
INCUR WRATH OF UNITED
STATES.
NO HOPE OF ELECTION
WASHINGTON AWAITS Wits THE
oRAvEsT CONCERN TREAT
MENT OF soI.oNs.
western New.papsr .uuion nav. sr1gle..

western Newspaper Union yss,vs srtyir..
Washington-After conference
between Secretary Bryan and Presi-
dent Wilson 1t was announced at the
White House that kilograms had
been dispatched to both ,fohn Lind at
Vera Cruz and Charge o'shaughnessy
at Mexico City to make representa-
lions TO the Huerta government that
the United States would look with
displeasure on any Injury 10 the Mex
lean deputies now under arrest
u has been left entirely to Mr..
iind's discretion whether he should
return to Mexico City 10 iinorsss those
views on the Mexican authorities.
Put Charge o,sha.gnnessY has
been directed to address himself to
the minister of foreiss reiations and
inaire 1t plain that the GATED States
attaches "the greyest Importance" to
ttin arrest of the deputies aud is
lceenly interested In whst will be
their fate
President Wilson told callers that,
with the present state OF affairs. he
did not see how a constitutional cleo
ton could be held In Mexico So far
es the Immediate policy of tue United
States Is concerned. u was naie plain
~ the President that there would be
40 departure from the original posi-
tion that the Mexicans should settle
their own affairs. There are no plans
Iors any increase In the nacIber of
American ships in Mexican waters.
The government hero his practi-
caiiy abandoned all hope OF seeing an
election or treating any tIrther with
-Huerta as an individual There is a
disposition In administration circles
to await the course of events with
the hope that the factiouai lines will
BE so tightly drawn MS 10 bring about
natural adjustment without outside
interference.
Aesures o'shaughnessy Depnsies Safe.
Uexico city.--PresIdent Huerta has
assured the American charge daft
<aires. Nelson O'Shaughnessy. that no
violence will be done the imprisoned
deputies. The American charge met
the President by chance aud in the
course of conversation warned him OF
The baneful effect which would be
produced throughout the civilized
world should harm come to the depu-
ties.
Germany to Send Wa-ships.
Washington. Germeny'is decision
to dispatch a warship TO Mexican wa
ters attracted wide attention In off
ciafo circles here. Ne animation had
6cen received here of Ccrmauy's in
tention and President Wilson was in
formed only by press dispatches Of
the action.
6nother development that Is occu-
pying the attention of department Of
6icials is the yellow fever epidemic in
Carmen and Campeche American
warships lie few miles off the coast
and are not in danger. but refugees
who are being picked up will be ex-
amined carefully. More care will be
taken by the navy doctors in grant
tns shore leave to American sailors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
suscH LEFT .7s.ooo.ooo ESTATE.
VIII Said to Contain Many 5equests
for Worthy Public Purposes.

st. Louis. Mo.-The will ot the late
Adolphus Busch, who died in Ger
snany. is not expected to be made pub
tIc until after his funeral which is
expected to take place here Oct 20.
A lawyer closely identified with
tho Busch interests. however. said
that five, years ago Mr.. Busch drew
a will. naming his son. August A.
Busch and his son-inlaw. Edward A.
Faust. as executors of the estate. and
sodging control OF his brewery in Au-
gust A. Busch.
It is estimated that the will makes
beouests for charitable. educational
end public purposes aggregating ST.
100000. The attorney said 1T is
we'll known that Mr.. Busch contem-
plated making generous allowances
ter worthy public purposes and his
hberality IN this respect has not been
confined to st. Louis" This attorney
estimated the estate to be disposed OF
On the viii at S75.000.000
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
1000 CAR LOADS FRUIT
PRODUCTION IN GRAND VALLEY
THIS SEASON.
Good Prices Are Being
Obtained.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Grand Junction. Colo.-Sixteen hun
dred cars of fruit have already been
shipped from the Grand valley this
season, and about 400 more cars of
apples are nearly ready to go out The
final picking Of apples is now being
made by the growers
TIL evarious fruit growing associa-
tions in the valley are now sending
out their first big returns to tile grow
ers and they will amount to about a
quarter of a million dollars. While
the peach returns are In many re-
spects disappointing. some of the
growers are averaging so cents a box
although the general average will be
10 cents lower through the season.
But the returns on apples and pears
are higher than in many seasons. and
prices being received for winter ap-
fruit all over the country.
Practically the entire Jonathan ap-
pie crop was disposed OF to buyers
In the valley. who paid from s1.25 to
s1.60 per box for the best fruit Even
the windfalls brought dollar per hun
dred shipped in bulk. The winesaps
are now being cleaned up and they
are sold at s1.3O to $1.6O per box, or
better than $500 per car.
The fruit season is now almost over
and growers are hurrying to get their
apples off the trees before cold wealth
er interferes with work in the open.
The Winter Nellis pears are being
harvested as well and are bringing
good prices.
Most of the fancy fruit is being
shipped out of the state as the state
markets will not pay the high prices
which Eastern buyers are willing to
give for the best apples and pears. A
few peaches are still being shipped of
the later varieties and are bringing
good prices. The crop of grapes is
also good. These are the Cornishon,
Tokay and other grapes. which usual.
ly are grown only in a warmer eli
mate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
MRS. BLAKE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Recently Asked Million from Newport
Leader for Alienatlnq Husband.

New York.-Mrs. Joseph A. Blake.
wife of New York surgeon, has filed
suit for separation in the Superior
Court. Desertion for more than three
years and non-support for the past
three months are alleged.
Mrs. Blake recently sued Mrs.
Clarence H. Mackay. wife of the head
of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Compa-
ny. for sl,o00.000 damages for alleged
alienation of DIR. Blake's affections
The present suit for separation is the
outgrowth of that suit. although 1t
was never brought into court.
Mrs. Blake seeks alimony in no spe-
cific sum for the support of herself
and her two boys. the elder of whom
is at college. The younger boy, twelve
years old, is with his mother in this
city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Nome Turns to Aid Of Needy.

Nome. Alaska Oct. S.-The storm
has spent itself; fires have ceased to
threaten and an unclouded sun shone
down on the hundreds OF destitute
and on the blocks of wrecked struc-
lures of the city of Nome Though
the waves are still high and the wind
blowing about thirty miles an. hour.
fears of further destruction from fire
or storm are over and the work of
repair and of helping the needy is
under way.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
over Hundred Deputie. Sent to Prison

Mexico City.-One hundred and ten
members of the Chamber of Deputies.
who had signed resolutions of warm
ing to President Huerta as the result
of the disappearance of DR.. Belisaro
Dominguez, senator for Chiapas. were
arrested and lodged in the peniten-
tiary. Five other deputies who signed
the resolution were absent when a cor
don of troops was thrown about the
Legislative building and several hun
dred soldiers invaded the chamber.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
preslden. Makes Nomin,tions.

Washington. = President Wilson
made these nominations; left Nc
Nearn OF Tennessee. United States at
torney for Hawaii: postmaster. Thorn
as ID. Ferris. East San Diego. Cal: Su-
san S. Pace. Clayton. n. Ii Charles
w. Fay has been selected by Pres
iient Wilson for postmaster at San
francisco. Arthur G. Fisk. the pres
ent postmaster. has resigned after
Tong controversy in which Fisk at
first declined to cult ON the ground
that his term had not expirei-
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
ATHLETICS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP.
Defeat New York Giants in Four of
Five Games Played.

New York.-The Philadelphia Ath-
ietics won the baseball championship
of the world for 1913 at the Polo
grounds by defeating the New York
Giants. to l. in the fifth and decid-
ing game OF the series.
With the score of games standing 3
to 1 in their favor. the American
League champions went in to clinch
the series. and before the mastery
playing OF the Mackmen the National
Leaguers had no change.
Hits-Athletics. 6; Giants. 2.
Errors-Athletics. L: Giants. 2.
Attendance Give games) isl. 900.
Receipts-ss25,9SO.
Share to each club - $40, ,109.50.
National Commission-s32,59 ,59S.
Players share-sl35, 1899. divided
GO per cent to the winners and 40 per
cent to the losers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
says Deputies Jailed to Stop RevoI,

Mexico City.-President Huerta's
defense of his action in causing the
arrest of ITO members of the Chamber
OF Deputies is that the deputies were
revolutionists. 1t is his belief that
they represented the Carranza senti-
ment in the capital.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Auto Falls 900 Feet; One Dead.

San Diego. Cal.-George A. Clark,
seventy years old, of Ocean Beach,
was killed and his wife and Mrs.
George A. l.. Urban were badly in
jured when their automobile rolled
800 feet to the bottom of canon near
Descanso.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
twenty Injured in Wreck.

Forsyth. Mont. = Twenty persons
were injured, four seriously. when the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
road company's eastbound Olympian
steel train was wrecked forty miles
west cf here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
u. s. Troops Sent to Eagle Pass.

San Anton.a. Tex.-Two squadrons
of the Th.rd cavalry. one machine gan
platroon OF the Third cavalry and bat
terry c. of the third field artillery. were
sent in three special train to Eagle
Pass.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
"Au.sri.n COUNT sen.e need.

Davenport. Iowa.-Brunswick de
Corompa. who claims he is an Aus
trian count, was found guilty in the
United States District Court here of
violating the Mann white slave act.
He was sentenced to serve ten years
in the federal penitentiary at Still
water Mimi
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Brewers Defeat erixzlie,. q 10 I

Denver.-The champion Brewers Of
the American Association scalped the
champion Denver Grizzlies of the
Western League. to 1. in the first
game of the minor league title series
at Broadway park before more than
$500 enthusiastic fans Denver won
the second game Sunday. ; to 2.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Can Trace Only Two Murders.

Chicago.-Of the nineteen murders
Henry Spencer, slayer of Mrs. Mildred
Allison-Rexroat, swore he had commit
ted. the police after investigating his
alleged crimes in various cities. we're
able to fix upon him only one murder
or possibly two.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
rimothy |. woodruff /. bead.

New York-Timothy L. Woodruff
former lieutenant governor of New
York. died Sunday night. He had
lain in critical condition for nearly
two weeks after having been stricken
with paralysis while addressing flu
sion party rally in this city. He was
So years old.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Eleven Drown in Alaskan Storm.

Nome. Alaska. = -Four ships are
known to have been wrecked and at
least eleven drowned in the storm of
Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
$4,000 900 for New eattIeships.

vienna.-Austria's naval estimates
for the coming year include s45.o00,o0o
for the new batttleships to be CON
structed or already building.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
|C0UNTRY'S HARVEST
CORN FALLS OFF ONE MiLLieh
BUSHELS.
While the General Average Is Very
Fair, the 1918 Crops are Short
Of 1911 and 1912.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The Department OF
Agriculture's official estimates Of pro-
duction OF the country's principal
crops were announced and are given
below with figures showing the pre-
vious record crops and the year PRO
duced:
The following preliminary estimates
are made:
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Haraboos Welcome Roosevelt.

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt has
arrived here and had an automobile
drive and later had luncheon and =
drive with the governor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
1hree Shot in Miners, eattIe.

Pittsburg. Pa.-Three men were
shot. one probably fatally. in battle
between two constables and a large
number of striking miners at Ches-
wick, near here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Tornado sweeps over Nebrssk,.

Norfolk. Neb. A special from
o'Neil, Neb., reports a tornado near
that place which killed three persons
and did an immense amount of dam
age.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Accepts Albanian Throne,

London.-Prince William Frederick
of Wied decided to accept the nomina-
tion to the throne of the independent
state of Albania.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
children Die from STRANGE m,l,dv

Bellingham, Wash.-Nearly dozen
children haye died here within a few
days from mysterious malady and !,
number OF others are not expected to
recover.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Japanese Statesman Dead.

Tokio.-Prince Taro Katsura. form
er premier of Japan, died here after
an extended illness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17
Slight Shock Recorded at Colon.

Colon.-A slight earthquake was
felt here at 1850 O'Clock Saturday
night.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17

Jobu Z. Norton Commits Suicide.
Denver.--John T. Merton. Denver
snanager for New York insurance
company, committed suicide by shoot
tng himself in the right temple.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17

Nine. Loudon is the wife Of Jonk-
heer John Loudon. the new minister
of foreign affairs of Holland. She ia
an American and the daughter Of ].
b. Eustis. a former American ambas-
sador to Franco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
EXAMINATION OF MIDDIEs.
Navy Department Seeks Opinions o1
High School Teachers.

In consequence of representation by
Representatives Mann of Illinois, Howard
Of Georgia and others, that the entrance
examinations at the Naval Academy are
SO stringent as to exclude the ordinary
high school pupil, the Navy Department
has decided to ask about 1900 high school
principals and professors to express their
views on the subject. To that end they
will be asked to give their individual
opinion as to the fairness and reasonable
ness of the questions submitted to candi-
dates to the Naval Academy at the latest
entrance examination.
Rear Admiral Blue. chief OF the bureau
Of navigation, who Is conducting the cor
respondence for the Navy Department,
has furnished the high school teachers
with printed copies Of the latest entrance
examination at the Navl Academy, and
has asked them to answer certain ques-
tons with respect to that examination.
Specific replies are desired to these in
Quiries:
rs this examination too difficult for
the ordinary high school student in his
third year?
Pick out the questions which seem
improper on an examination for entrance
to the Naval Academy.
How long should each examination re-
quire?'
At the Navy Department. it is said.
that future examinations at the Academy
will be governed. to certain extent, by
the character Of the responses received
from the teachers in the high schools In
all parts of the country.