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The Jasper news., 1913-05-08
Forthe Weak and Nervous.

Tired-out, weak, nervous men and
wcmpn " ud feel ambitious, energetic,
full OF life and always have q good appe.
titp, if they would do the sensible thing
for health take Electric Bitters Moth
iug better for g stomach, liver or kid
reys Thousands say they owe their
lives to this wonderful home remedy
Mrs. O. Rhiuevault, of Vestal Center,
y T., says: Il regard Electric Bi'ters
as one Of the greatest Of lifts. | can
never forget what it has done for M 50
Get a bottle yourself and sea what a dif.
ference l. viii make in your health.
only SOC and sl0O. Recommended by
II r Pitts.
The Jasper news., 1913-05-08
DIAMOND
Mrs CHARLES ELTING.

Mrs John Buzzard entertained
Wesley Cline of Carthage and Miss
Grace Berry Of Lamar Tuesday
evening for dinner, in honor OF
their approaching marriage, which
occurred at Lamar Wednesday,
April 80 Mr.. and Mrs Cline have
the best wishes Of their many
friends in this neighbJrhood.
They expect TO make their home
in Carthage Miss Grace Gulick
spent Tuesday in Carthage Shop
ping Beatrice Mitchell p e n
Tuesday with Mrs. Chas. Elting
Mrs. Chas. Nett and two sons
Paul and Emmett spent an after
noon last week fishing on Duval.
Tom Wood and wife of Duval
spent Sunday with Mr.. Woods S
parents, Frank Wood and wife
The doctor was called TO the home
Of E, Pfender Sunday to attend
their daughter Maud who is quite
sick with rheumatism Monday
being the ninth birthday Of little
Jane York her mother planned a
surprise for her Fourteen of her
little friends were invited in and
enjoyed themselves very much
Little Bee Pope has the measles
and we are glad to know they are
not hurting her much.--Will and
Walter Wood each took home a
new buggy Saturday Claud Budd
also purchased a new one last
week Mrs Chas. Eling Grace
Gulick and Florence and Nina
Melton attended the picnic given
The Jasper news., 1913-05-08
BLUE STAR.
Mrs. MYRTLE Conner.

J. Z. Hulls sister, Mrs, Kackley
and his niece, Miss Mile Hull, re
turned to their home at Greenfield
Saturday after a short visit with
Mr.. Hull and family Mr.. Mere
dith OF Carthage came up Tuesday
and rented the place formerly oc-
cupied by Will Hyder to C. NJ
Campbell Of Benton County. Mr.
Campbell and family took posses
sion at once. and like the country
fine. Rather unexpectedly they
found two Of Mrs. Campbelrs
unclcs, Ben and Jack Brll.-Char-
ley Johnson was sick a few days
The Jasper news., 1913-05-08
ZION
Miss GLADYS BALLARD.

MISS 'LADA0 BALLARD
Mrs Otto Goddard Of Jasper
visited o few days last week with
home folks Mrs H Y Covert
and SON Thomas and Edna Bal
lard called IN Mrs Homer Wamp
Ter Wednesday Julia Strecker
spent Wednesday with her sister,
Mrs d NJ Johnson Of Jasper -
Rev Mr Wears the blind evange-
list who preached at Zion some
time ago and who breaches at
Emanuel regularly, took dinner
with A. l. Thomas and family
Tuesiay.-Misses Ethyl Mclntire
and Lucy Hackett visited Satur-
day night and Sunday with Carrie
and Fanny StOrbeck Miss Clara
PrarL Tunnel formerly Of this
no.gHbarhood but who has been
teaching school at CiaremOre.
Okla. was married last Weines
day evening to Mr. Blaine Samuel
Taylor Of CIaremora at that place
Miss Pearl is a beautiful young
lady and would have been one Of
Ia-pars graduates this spring.
She is a daughter Of J E Tunnel
and wife. Their future home will
be in C'aremore. The brile and
groom are visiting ]. f Tunnel
and family and will be at home
after May IS, where the best wishes
and congratulations Of her many
Missouri friends will follow them
Miss Mary Curtis closed a very
successful term OF school at Lynn
land Friday with a pi1nic in the
woods.-Clarcnce Keith had the
misfortune TO be in a runaway
Saturday evening, One Of the
wheels came off the bpgoy IN
leaving home which frightened the
horse and il ran tbroving Clarence
out and turning the buoqv over,
CYranca is eptfering With hadIy
.prained ankle Mrs Radford If
Iasp.r Is VISITING HarscheI Rad
ford and wife , few d.vs -Fyar,.
brfy w,s vol, ,l.,s.l u;,b +5e
musical nrooram o;y., at zion
Saturday avar;rg hy tho oHrst-
'er." and O., R,s,, Wo-Lo,sn Thoro
were about 70. ,res.r+ a1,bouob
if was r,;py r;abt w. thanl.
Al, who haIned wi,b tho nrooran,
The total or,o,,nt ,nodo vas g.,
which en,h,os nc 10 rapo arr IasI
navmert IN our niaro and a,so
rr.rob ~ h,ye i t,,od We on
wish to thapL the editor Mr. A F
The Jasper news., 1913-05-08
TERMS.

To insure living colt Tottoway
Third $40 Blue John Sr2; Dock IS.
Should a mare be sold, traded,
removed, or about to be removed
from the neighborhood, season
money at once becomes due and
collectable and will be collected.
Lien on mate and colt for service
money, Care be taken to prevent
accidents, but will not be rcspou.
sible should any occur No SER
vice on Sundays Morning dates
held until Q o'clock and afternoon
dates until 4 80.
B. II, FOLLMER, Owner and
Keeper Five miles east and one
south Of Jasper, "a miles south Of
Zion church, Call home phone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
It's Now A Four Town League.

Manager Moore on Tuesday even
Ing after the game received a mes
sage from the Manhattan manage
ment insructing him to come home
and bring the uniforms, also stating
There is no money for anyone" "
This message ives TIE first init.
nation Of any serious financial diff
ficulty in the Manfattsn camp, ard
came as a great sap lie to tie fats
over the circuit.
Moore ard the who,e team beat
it" for headquarters lie s:ne even
In, determined to get a settlement
If such were possible. Mari.sttan
started this season with appar ntly
flattering prospscs fr III a financial
standpoint, and wat tLey tLOught
was a winning team. Ter w2y to
the top Of the perce mage co.unn hes
been beset with many difficulties,
however, and it is no secret now
that their expenses of last year in
trying to grab the pennant were out
Of proportion to that Of other teams
Of the league and so decidedly in ex.
cess Of their revenue that over half
Of what was subscribed this season
was used to pay Indebtedness from
last year, hence the financial diff
culties.
Junction City blew up on the
same day that Manhattan ceased to
be, which was not much Of a sur
prise as It had been we'll known Cor
some time that they were threatened
with this calamity.
Following the announcement that
these two teams would cease to b.
a factor in the league, a meeting vaa
arranged at Salina for Wednesday
at which time schedule was adopted
for a four town league to finish thA
season, and in accordance with the
new schedule our team and the Sali,
na team which was playing here thie
week, left for Salina on Wednesday
evening to open there on the new
schedule on Thursday.
This new arrangement will not In
terfere with the high class baseball
Of the Kansas State League nor les.
sen the enthusiasm of the supporters
of the national game.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
DEATH OF ADAM CELL.

The death Of George Adam Cell
occurred at the family home in Olar-
ence township Thursday morning,
July 10, after a lingering illness from
cancer, during which time he had suf
fered a thousand deaths. This all
ment had been gradually getting
worse for the past five years and
for several months past he had been
trying in vain with many noted spe-
cialists Of the country to obtain re-
lief.
Deceased was a native of Iowa,
having been born near Martinsburg,
in that state, Aug. q, 1857, and be-
ing at the time of his death "a years,
II months and 1S days Of age.
Mr.. Cell came to Barton county a
poor boy in 1873 and has encountered
many OF the trials and hardShips
which beset the early residents of
Kansas, but has, by industry and
square dealing, acquired a compe-
tence far beyond that of the average
of the wealthy farmers of Barton
county and at the same time firmly
established himself as one of the
staunch, dependable men of his com
munity and enjoyed the same dis
tinction through this and other coun-
ties in this section of the state.
He is survived by a wife, three
small sons, one brother, Andrew Cell
two sisters, Mrs. Phil Leroy and Mrs
Henry Schroeder, and by his aged
mother who made her home with
him.
Funeral services will occur at the
home at p. m. Saturday, July y,
further services to occur at the Ger
man Lutheran church after which in
terment will be made at the Ger.
man Lutheran cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
"sHoRT GRASS" MOTOR CYCLE
TOUR.

Members Of the Short Grass Motor
cycle Association, on the annual tour,
this time to Denver and the Rocky
Mountains, will be here Monday,
July IA, about 200 strong. This is an
event of considerable importance, al.
though it has not as yet disturbed
the equilibrium Of things locally to
any marked degree. Three local
members of the club, Selle, Holmes
and Myers, will join here and com.
plete the journey with the bunch.
Dinner will be served the tourists
in the spacious dining rooms in the
basement of the Congregational
church. It is the desire Of the local
pop-pop riders that as many as posi-.
bly, can will meet here on the morn.
ing of the 14th and ride out to meet
the club about the Walnut creek
bridge east of town. Also that the
local riders will do all they can to en-.
tertain the strangers while here. To
have the club leave here with a good
impression Of the town and a good
word for 1t is advertising worth while
On the other hand, IL no attempt il
made to make their short stay with
us a pleasant one, We may rest assur
ed that knocks" will be forthcom
ing, which will produce undesirable
results so far as our popularity with
auto and motor cycle tourists is con
cerned. The city can web afford t.
make some effort to entertain thil
club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
ALIrrLE HEROINE.

On "Wednesday night Of last week,
about 6 O'Clock, the home Of Mr.. and
Mns. N. ]. Stride was destroyed By
fire. Mr.. and Mrs. Stride were aval
from home at the time and little Miss
Bertha, age 10, was left with the two
younger children and was out In the
yard at the time she discovered the
fire. The fire had gained such head.
way that it was impossible to save
any Of the furniture or clothing. Lit.
tie Bertha rushed into the house
where the baby was sleeping and
brought 1t out to safety, then return,
ed to the house for a smaller BROTH
er who had fallen asleep on the floor.
By this time the flames had gained
such headway that retreat was I'm
possible and the only chance for es-
cape was through a door in the
north end Of the house which was
seldom used and had been nailed
shut. Quick as a flash she broke
down the door and saved the brother
and herself, coming out of the burn
ing house with her eyebrows and
hair singed. If there ever was a he
roine who deserved a Carnegie medal
little Bertha is surely entitled to one.
When asked by a reporter for the
Democrat Sunday evening II she was
not afraid to go back into the house,
she said: 81 never thought of that.
| knew had to get brother out OF
there and that was ALL" How many
children of her age would not have
lost their mind in case of this kind
which would have resulted in the loss
Of two little lives?
The house in which they lived was
the property of X. R. Mohn and
was covered by insurance, but the
loss Of furniture and clothing Is a
heavy one for Mr.. and Mrs. Stride.
as it was not insured and is a total
loss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
DEATH OF LAFAYETTE WELLS.

lafayette Wells, Of this place, was
struck by train No. 81 in the Hutch
inson yards, opposite the depot, on
last Thursday night, and received in
juries from which he died without re-
gaining consciousness. He had gone
to Hutchinson ON the plug that even
ing and while there had informed rek
atives that he expected to return to
Great Bend on No. II to spend the
Fourth with his parents. So far as
can be ascertained there was no wit
ness to the accident and no one
knows precisely how it occurred
certainly not from trying to hop" a
train going at 25 miles an hour, as
was stated in the Hutchinson papers.
He had sufficient money in his pock-
cts to care for him over night in
Hutchinson and bring him home in
the morning as was his intention.
One of his legs was crushed and
nearly severed from the body and he
died from the shock and loss of blood
within about 10 minutes after being
removed to the hospital, which was
not done for nearly an hour after he
was hurt.
Deceased was born October 15,
1880, at Dennison, Iowa. His parents
removed to Great Bend in 1897 and
he followed in 1900. He had been,
in his earlier manhood, possessed Of
many faults, but was popular and
square with his friends, possessed of
a jOvial disposition and a very COM
panionable fellow. In later years he
had broken away to a great extent
from his bad habits, had worked
steadily and was making good. Thru
his period Of sowing wild oats he
had been largely the victim of his
own unfortunate selection of associ.
ates rather than any evil intent on
his own part.
There are left to mourn his death
his parents, two brothers and three
sisters, one of whom is at home. Fu-
neral services were held here on the
morning Of July 5.
Mrs. Huntoon of NOrtonville, Kas.,
is visiting the D. G. Martin fam
lily, enroute home from an extended
visit with relatives on the Paci-
fic coast and in Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
CHANGE REGARDING PARCELS
POST STAMPS.

There Is now In effect a new, order
just received at Che local postotfice
to the effect that ordinary stamps
may be used in sending packages by
parcels post.
In melting parcels post packages
persons need make no discrimination
as to the kind of stamps used. This
order will save a lot of trouble and
work in the postoffice department
here and viii make it easier for per-
sons to mail their packages. They
will no longer have to walk to the
postofice to buy their parcels post
stamps.
The issuance Of parcel post stamps
to postmasters will be discontinued
after the stock now on hand In the
bureau Of engraving and printing in
Washington is exhausted. The reason
for the printing Of distinct parcel post
stamps was to enable the department
to keep track of the volume of busi-
ness done by the new system, and
now the department does not care
to keep a special account. The regu-
lar issue of due stamps and parcel
post due stamps shall be valid for
collection of unpaid postage on all
classes of mail, the instructions to
postmasters say.
A change has also been made by
the postoffice authorities in the insur
ance of packages. Packages, fully
prepaid may be insured against less
in an amount equivalent to its actual
value, but not to exceed $25, on pay
ment of a scent fee, and not to ex.
ceed $50 for a payment Of a 10cent
fee. Heretofore the insurance fee fol
packages has been a straight rate Of
10 cents for the actual value Of the
package up to $50.
The report says that the amount ol
insurance fee shall be placed on the
receipt given the sender and on the
coupon retained at the mailing office
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
This Special Bargain Week With Great Bends Leading Merchants Offerings This ISSUE
DEATH OF JOSEPH BROWN.

One Of the most distressing occur
Cences in the history of Barton counr
ty was the discovery Of the dead body
Of Joseph Brown, an old resident Of
Beaver township, on Thursday, July
2, death having occurred six days
previous to this date as near as can
be ascertained. He was last seen
alive during the forenoon Of the .26th
Of June, when he had assisted the
wife and children of neighbor to
pick some cherries from trees in his
yard. He was not seen alive after
this date and the fact that mail re
manned in his box ON and after this
day helps to establish the time Ot
his death. He was a bachelor and
lived alone in a place slightly remote
from his neighbors and as everyone
IN the vicinity was busy in narVeSl
his absence was not noted until the
body had lain in the boiling hot sun
for presumably six days.
On July 2 neighbor, Will Cornell
had occasion to go to Browns house
on an errand and found the body ly
ing as it had fallen. An examination
revealed no evidence of foul play ol
accident, death being due, presuma
Oly, to heart failure. 1t had been
known for some years that he was
afflicted with a weak heart. The pos
ition Of the body indicated that deatf
was instantaneous.
He was an old resident Of the mort
:. side of the county, having settled in
1877 on the farm where he resided
till his death. He was a quiet man
who attended strictly to his own af
Gfairs and was willing to grant the
world the privilege of doing as Il
pleased so long as it accorded hin
courteous treatment such as he per
sonaily rendered to everyone. He
was highly respected by all who
knew him and his death is sad
blow to his neighbOrs.
He had no relatives in the com
. munity, but is survived by several
brothers and sisters who reside in
: Missouri. The body was turned oVel
to Undertaken Fred Charles Of Hois
ington to be prepared for burial.
Short funeral services were held on
Thursday, July 8, and the body inter
ed in the local cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
CONGREGATIONAL FOLKS ENJOY
PICNIC.

On Tuesday afternoon a goodI
number Of the Congregational peo-
pie journeyed via the auto route 10
Walnut creek. where they enjoyed
the shade and cool breezes to the ut
termost, to say nothing Of the deli
scious luncheon at supper time. The
weather in town that day was the
hottest Of the season, but the picnic
ers report that 1t was decidedly
agreeable on the creek.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
Reject Sunday Closing Law.

The City Commissioners of Hutch
inson on Tuesday turned down a pro
posed ordinance providing for Tx
Sunday closing Of all theaters ant
other public places of amusement by
a vote of 2 to 3.
The new ordinance, fathered by
the ministerial alliance, or at least
members Of the Organization, was
introduced at the last meeting 0i
the commissioners held last week
and it was confidently expected that
it would become a law on final pass.
age.
However, the Sunday closing con.
tingent had reckoned without their
host. The ministers had taken the
stand that Bob Flynn, commissioner
of streets and public buildings, would
vote with Commissioners Smith and
Winans in favor Of the new law;
however, Flynn followed the will of
the majority Of the people who have
expressed themselves on one of the
other of the two petitions that have
been circulated and when he cast his
vote the death blow was sounded.
1t is an admitted fact that the Or
dinance was directed indirectly at
Riverside Park, although this pleasure
resort was not specifically mentioned.
Mayor Fontron had previously ex--
pressed his views along this line,
making it plain that he believes con-
tinuation Of the Sunday park is a
distinct benefit to the city. There
fore his position in the controversy
was unmistakable.
A scrap has been ON in Hutchin--
son for several weeks and several
arrests have been made. The matter
was made a showdown so far as mu-
nicipal law was concerned by bring
ing the ordinance above referred to
before the commission.
The verdict against the measure
seems to be in accord with the wish
es of a majority of the citizens Of
the city, they being free in assert
ing the BELIEF that Sunday amuse-
ments under proper regulations are
not only popular but necessary with
city the size of Hutchinson where
practically all the population work al
the week with little or no time for
recreation with the exception Of Sun
days. They evidently incline to the
belief which is fast becoming popu
lar that The Sabbath was made fol
man, not man for the Sabbath"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
MRS. MARGARET MeGANN.

The death Of Mrs. Margaret Nc.
Gam occurred at the family home,
'6S7 South Main street, July 8. De.
ceased was 7S years of age and has
been in failing health for some time.
She was a devOut Catholic, a lady
Of many admirable qualities, and
while not woman who either cater.
ed to the demands of society or de-
sired a large circle of acquaintances,
was popular and respected among
those who knew her best.
Funeral service was conducted by
Father Hull at the Catholic church
in this city and the remains taken
to WestphRlia for burial. She is sur
ViVed by four children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
BARN BURNED.

The barn on the farm of Mrs. j
T. Morrison, four miles northwest oi
Galatia, was completely destroyed by
fire last Tuesday afternoon. 1t was
a frame structure, 2Ox5O feet, with a
large hay now. Some harness, a
buggy and some chickens were all
that was lost, except the building
There was no insurance and the ori.
gin of the blaze is unknown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
FLORIDA SHERIFF HERE.

Sheriff H. A. Bowel, of Mariana,
Jackson county, Fla, arrived here on
Thursday of last week, with requisi-
tiOn papers, for Clifford Box who was
under arrest here for a crime commit
ted in Florida and departed on Mon
day with his prisoner for the South
land. Some little delay was Occa-
stoned in establishing the identity
of the prisoner but the sheriff left
with no doubt in his mind that he
had the right man. ,.r - -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-11
CONCERNING BRIDGE MATTERS

putting up WIN 0hldtOry Dac-
tics until forbearance ceased to be
a virtue, the county commissioners
have given the construction company
having the contract for the work ON
the Great Bend river bridg week g
time IN which to demonstrate that
they are capable Of going ahead with
the work and pushing the matter to
completion, at the end Of which time,
II showing has not been made
which is sufficient evidence to the
county board that the company is
ready to do business right, the con-
tract under which they are operating
will be declared violated and the lob
will be relet.
The county is fully protected BY
the bond which was furnished BY the
company and will not be loser in any
way by the failure of those in charge
OF the work to make good. The only
serious matter in this connection is
the inconvenience experienced by
the travelling public and particularly
by the south side farmers In cross
ing on the temporary bridge, which
is far from being what might reas-
onably be expected.
The work which has been attempt.
ed up TO this time is clearly the work
of incompetents and has never been
in any way satisfactory to our ex.
cellent board Of commissioners, who
have spent much time and made
every possible effort to make this
job success.
Kent Merry, agent, and Attorney
Brubaker for the bridge company
were here Wednesday to consult
with the commissioners. Also the
state engineer, W. S. Gearhart, was
here, and the company has given
good evidence that the work will be
pushed with all possible effort from
now. ,-I.r'l. g.. n
NJ. Westenhaver has secured the
sub-cohtract to place all the Golfer
dams in the river and to drive all
piling. Mr.. Westenhaver says that
business will move. He has had a
great deal of experience in work
of this nature and he says that some
thing will be doing as soon as the
sheet piling is here. In the mean
time they will be busy with work
preparatory to the placing of the cof-
ferdams, ,-u t,.r.r-. .tt
NJ. W. Titus is the new foreman
for the company and he comes highly
recomifehaedi The company states
that every thing will be done that
can be done to complete the work by
the time specified.
Contractor Jenkins has forfeited
on his bridge contracts near Claflin
and bids will soon be received for
the completion of this work.
1t is the expectation of the coun-
ty board that all bridge work in the
county will be completed before cold
weather Ocmes, which is considera.
bly, short of what was expected when
the contracts were let but is as good
as seems possible at the present
stage of the game. AS stated above,
the copty is fully protected against
loss Of any kind and has merely to
put up with the Inconvenience of
getting along with temporary struc-
lures longer than was expected.