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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-05

SOoiSO NY tilS dOuIlOdilCS VI
rain. The nights are cool the
entire year.
The soil is considered very
fertile. 1t is deep, loose, black
dirt, and grows all kinds of
tropical plants, but is very hard
to cultivate. Almost anything
will grow here that grows any
where on the globe.
Among the fruits the most
common are the orange, banana,
lemon and lime. They grow
everywhere and without culti-
vation. Various other fruits
are found, few of which
shall describe. First, the papya
is large fruit which resem-
bles our musk melon, but, very
peculiar to say, it grows high
up in a tree. It's color is first
green, then it turns yellow as
it ripens. The Nancy is an
other. 1t has rusty skin. and
the fruit is very much like a
baked sweet potato. The man
go is small yellow fruit, which
has one seed, and cannot be
eaten unless fully ripe as the
meat is too stringy if not we'll
matured. The alligator pear is
dark green, about the size of
our largest pears in the states
and for this fruit a taste must
be cultivated. 1t is very famous
as food product. There are
other fruits used as food, upon
which the natives live almost
entirely, the most common
among them being yam, plan
tin, soursap and breadfruit,
which | shall not describe.
The natives are small people,
with yellow or brown skin and
coarse, black hair, and are a
mixture of Spanish and Indians.
They speak Spanish, but very
few of them read or write.
Those living in the jungle make
thatched roof huts of bamboo
and clay. These huts are built
with several rooms, and, besides
the family, must accommodate
the pigs, chickens, a parrot and
a monkey. They grow their
food around the hut and occa-
sionally they take a load of
charcoal to town and sell it to
buy a bit of clothing and whis-
key. Of course, in the two cities
of Colon and Panama life is
somewhat different. The Amer
leans and all other nationalities
have, to degree, improved the
conditions there. Still, the peo-
pie, most of them, are poor and
care very little about Chris
tianity. They live in a lazy,
stupid manner, and it cannot be
said that they are 2 prosperous
people. However, there are a
few smart, intelligent people
among them.
The canal zone is inhabited
by all nationalities, almost all
Of whom are working on the
canal. There are about thirty
thousand employees of the canal
commission, five thousand of
whom are Americans, about
tour thousand are Spaniards,
and most of the remaining num-
Der are West Indians. Most of
these people live in houses built
by the commission. The COM
mission also provides, at re-
duced rate, to all employees first
class food and clothing.
| should have stated earlier,
but will say here that the canal
is expected to be put into opera
tion in 1913. Colonel George
w. Goethals, chairman and
chief engineer, will be the first
passenger, and will sail through
about next October in a small
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
BENNINGTON. VT, JULY 2S. 1913

Practically all the people of the
United States hope that this cuun-
try may not get involved in the
trouble in Mexico but if it is neces-
sary to protect the lives of the
Americans living in Mexico the ad-
ministration should not hesitate to
adopt strong measures Both Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary of State
Bryan have given absolute proof that
they are earnest advocates of peace
consequently there need be no fear
that they will involve this country
except as a last resort. The MeXi-
can constitutionalists do not seem
strong enough to maintain a govern
ment and the Huerta regime, repre-
senting the old landed aristocracy is
also unable to control the country
Between the two anarchy prevails
and it may yet be the duty of the
United States-not to undertake any
prctectorate, but to intervene long
enough to compel a fair election and
then give the majority party moral
and financial support to pacify the
country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28

Women rs well as men are
made miserabl,i by kidney
aud bladder trouble. Thou
sands recommend Dr. Kit
mer's Swamp-Root the great
kidney remedy. At druggists
In fifty cent and dollar sizes.
You may have a sample bot
lao pamphlet telling all about
kilmer u Co., BinghamtoD,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
APPLES WILL BE SCARCE
Rutland Orchards Have Suffered
From Frosts and Worms.

Rutland. July 26-The reports CIV
zen BY the farmers near Rutland hav-
ing large apple orchards seem to in
dictate that there will be a great
scarcity of the fruit this year. Jesse
Billings, farmer owning a big or
chard on the creek road and who
yearly sells over 100 bushels claims
that the apple tree worms and frosts
have put his trees in such condition
that he will have barely enough for
himself.
John Morrison, who has large
orchard yielding yearly about 500
barrels claims that the frosts have
killed The fruit so that he will have
a very small crop this year He has
also been troubled by the worms but
has saved few trees from the pests
by continued spraying. Another farm
or. Arthur Holden Of Clarendon, who
yearly CARRIERS about 100 bushels OF
apples. claims that his 1913 crop will
be very small this year. The frosts
and worms having killed most every
thing in the apple tree line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28

Some of the newspapers recently
have been indulging in a discussion
Of "rube' states and "rube" com
munities There is only one great
community in this county and that
is New York City. OF course Phil
adelphia, Chicago. Boston and other
big cities are green and unsophisti-
Gated TO a degree unknown in coun-
try towns. but not to the hopeless
degree of New York 1t is the New
Yorker away from home that always
makes a holy show of his ignorance.
He knows about Broadway, Brooklyn
and the Bowery. He has been to
Coney island and the Bronx and
lmagines that that is the United
States. A little while ago n young
New Yorker who held a good posi-.
ton with a wholesale firm was SEM
to Buffalo on business for his firm
On his return he told his employers
that he got the business done all
right, but that when he started out
they had given him one little book
that he couldn't find any use for
This proved to be a mileage book
Brought up in the city and paying
cash fares on cars and ferries he
had come to the age Of manhood
without ever even hearing Of a mile
age book This is only one OF many
samples. The dweller in a city
usually knows his own business and
is intent in looking after it but be
ycnd that is the veriest greenhorn
though in his conceit he fails to reco
nize the face that in general know
ledge he is far and away behind the
average countryman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
On Her Kitchen Stove.

1t is interesting to note that the
most successful remedy for woman's
ills was originally prepared nearly
forty years ago by Mrs. Lydia +.
Pinkham of Lynn. Mass. by steep
ing roots and herbs on her kitchen
stove and supplied to friends and
neighbors without cost. Its fame
spread: the demand grew; until now
many tons of roots and herbs are
used each year in order to supply
this famous remedy which has prov
ed such a marvellous success in con
trolling diseases OF women Merit
alone could have stood this test of
time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
Entered at the Postofiice. Benning-
ton, VT, Dec. IL, 1908, as
second class mail matter

FRANK f. HOWE. Editor and Pub,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28

the coCltry th-1 cll o.lNr diseases put
together. ana u1-.l the l1-t few years
was supposed II b. i1curablc. For n great
many years doctors pronounced 20 n local
disease aGd rrc-crit-d local remedies. and
by constantly f-il.lI to cure with local
treatment. pronounced Il incurablc Sci
ence has Dro.cl C1t1rrh 10 h. n constl-
tutional di-c1-c. md therefore requires
constitutional trcatnclt Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by L. y Cheney e
Co. Toledo. Ohia. g. Tho only ConstituE
tional cure q tho market. 10 - taken In
tornally In doses from 10 drops 20 n tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of tho System. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case Il
fails 70 cure. Send Tor circulars and tes-
tlmonialss
Address: T. J. C1rf;CY I. CO, Toledo, o.
Sold ~ Dru~-ia.'. &C.
Take Halls Family Tir1 for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
NOTICE
To The Tax Payers Of the Town Of

To the Tax Payers Of the Town of
Bennington.
\ Rate Bill of the Town Taxes OF
1913 has been placed in my hands
for collections as follows: 60 cents
on the dollar for the Town Tax, 20
cents on the dollar for the Town
Highway Tax. so cents on the dollar
for the Town District School Tax.
! hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that | will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 9 o'clock a. m. until
o'clock p m.
There VIII be a discount of per
cent on Town tax if paid within 80
days.
C. n. DEWEY. Treasurer.
Bennington, Vt, July Is. 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
NOTICE

To the Tax Payers Of the 6ennlns.
ton Graded School District.
Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as followst
50 cents on the dollar on the Grand
List of 1913.
hereby demand payment Of said
taxes, and notify YOU that I win at
tend 40 the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 2 O'Clock a. m. until
O'Clock ?. m.
There viii be a discount Of 4 Ner
cent on above tax il paid within 80
days.
c. X. CEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington. Vt, July Is. 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
NOTICE
To the Tax Payers Of the vIIIss.

To the Tax Payers Of the Village
Of Bennington.
\ Rate Bill has been placed In my
hands for collection as follows:
40 cents on the dollar for the Vii
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
OF 1913.
! hereby demand payment OF said
taxes. and notify you that ] will at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw.
ings Bank from o'clock a. m. until 4
p. mn.
There will be a discount of per
cent on Village tax IL paid within 80
days.
c. n. DEWEY. Treasurer.
Bennington, VT. July Is. 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28

make at your door with our daily sue
gestions for the use OF life insur.
ance as a sure provision for the fami
ly disproves the saying Of Senator
ingalls, thai opportunity knocks but
once" National Life Inc Co. Of VT
tMutuall Earle 8. Kinsley. Gener
al Agent Mead Building. Rutland.
Vt. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
THE EVENING BANNER

All subscriptions payable in advance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-28
WARRANT OUT FOR "A NO. l."
Tramp Arouses Nutmegers' lre-Af
fixes Monker TO Federal Building

"A No. l." the famous tramp who
visited Bennington a few weeks ago.
is in danger of getting into trouble
with the Connecticut officers. In
Hartford they found his moniker on
the Federal building and United
states Marshall Sidney r. Ilawley
awcre out warrant for his arrest.
He has since been reported in Tor
rngton and Thomastcn. He left his
mark on several buildings in this
place
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25
Safety For Tn. Children.

Isaiah Hale, safety Commissioner
Of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
railway company, has printed a pos
ter for display in the corridors Of all
the school houses along the COM
pany's lines, calling attention of the
children to the danger of walking
or playing on the railroad.
OF the 5,434 trespassers killed ON
the railroad last year, the poster
says, twenty per cent were children
under fourteen years of age; small
children using the railroad track as
a play ground or sent there by par
enst to pick up coal. Three children
trespassers were killed every day
last year.
Over 5000 lives are sacrificed an,
nually in the United States on the
altar of public sentiment, because
the railroads can do nothing to pre-
vent trespassing, and because the pub
Lie countenance trespassing and eth
er will not insist upon the enactment
Of laws against this evil, or If en-
acted will not insist upon the enforce
ment Of such laws.
Reports of the Interstate Com.
merce Commission show that only
S1S passengers we've killed in the
United States last year, one for ev.
cry three million passengers carried.
The trespassers killed number more
than seventeen to one, compared to
the list of passenger fatalities.
School authorities are asked to
cooperate with the Santa Fe, teach
ing the children that it is never safe
to walk or play on the railroads.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Ed S. Marx and wife, after trip
to Kinsley on Monday morning, stop
ped off at Larned on their return
trip and visited friends in that city
Monday afternoon and remained over
night and completed their homeward
journey on No. 6 Tuesday morning.
A pleasant auto ride up the Pawnee
Valley to Frizzell ranch was one Of
the pleasant incidents of the visit.
Experimental work in irrigation is be-
ing done on the ranch, which com
prises about 1900 acres of good bot
tom land. A ten inch stream Of water
Is being taken from the creek day
and night, which is now being util-
lied in watering alfalfa. Ground was
broken Monday for the first Of the
asylum buildings west Of Larned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25
Red, In Print AGAIN.

Andy Redmond, better known as
"Muskogee Red''throughout the news
paper offices Of the country, was in
Wichita Monday. He walked from
Maize here, coming from Great Bend.
Red has travelled some in his day
and he says that Kansas people are
more generous than those of Mis-
souri, or any Of the other neighbor.
ing states. Kansas people won t
allow you to go hungry" said he.
"They always ask me whether I've
eat"
Whenever he is in Topeka Red
saves room rent by sleeping in the
office Of ]. E. House, who writes the
Second Thoghts" column for the
Capital. House is a mighty good
fellow" said Red, he always gives
me half a dollar besides letting me
sleep in his office. He wrote my
obituary once when they thought l
was dead. He stated that he had
known me for fifteen years and that
l had cost him IS for every yea"
Eagle
House has no edge on the Demo-
crat man when it comes to feeling
Red IS delicate touch. which has occur.
ed at regular and stated intervals
ever since we started in to learn
the printers trade some twenty years
ago. But then Andy's society dur
ing his periodical visits and hs opti-
mistic views of life in general have
been worth the cost, aside from the
fact that he is always willing to work
If the latter be absolutely necessary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
The erasshopper Bill Of Fare.

Several formulas for the prepara-
ton of poisoned bran mash have been
used, but after testing out seVerai
Of the various ones, Mr.. Milliken rec
ommends the following formula as
containing the quantities Of the var
iOus ingredients that prove most e.
ticient and could be most conVen
tently handled:
BRAN. go. go. go. 80. 20 lbs
Paris green or white arsenic Il 10.
Syrlp. ... go. go. ......2 qts.
Oranges or lemons. -" .';'o
Water -. go. go. ....Sa gal
In preparing the bran mash, mix
the bran and Paris green, or WhlVe
arsenic, thoroughly in a wash tub
while dry. Squeeze the juice Of the
oranges or lemons into the water and
chop the remaining pulp and the peel
to fine bits and add them to the wax
.er. Dissolve the syrup IN the WaOer
and wet the bran and poison with
the mixture, stirring at the same
time so as to dampen the mash IN
a thorough manner.
The bait when Favored with orah'
yes or lemons was found to be not
only more attractive, but was more
appetizing, and thus was eaten Oy
more of the grasshoppers.
The damp mash or bait should De
sowu broadcast in the infested areas
early in the morning. or about the
time the grasshoppers are beginning
to move about from their nights rest
It should be scattered in such a man
uer as to cover from four to i've
acres with the amount Of bait MADE
by using the quantities of ingredients
given IN the above formula. Since
very little of the bran mash is eat
en- after it becomes dry, scattering
It broadcast in the morning, and very
thinly, places it where the largest
number will find it in the shortest
time. Sowing it in this manner also
makes it impossible for birds, barn
yard fowls or live stock to secure a
sufficient amount of the poison to Kill
them On alfalfa fields, in order to
secure the best results, the bait
should be applied after a crop has
been removed and before the new
crop has started. InaSmuch as the
poisoned bait does not act quickly,
it will be from two to four days be-
fore the grasshOppers are found dead.
and these will be more numerous IN
the sheltered places. 1t does not re-
cuire much Of the poison to kill them
Even small portion from one OF
the poisoned flakes will be sufficient
to cause death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Mr.. and. Mrs. John Doherty were
here from Bllinwood Tuesday ON ac-
count Of the illness of their daugh-
terinrlaw, who that morning under
went an operation at the St. Rose
hospital. Mr.. Doherty reports hav-
ing finished threshing, and out of a
total acreage Of over 400 acres thresh
ed but a little over 1900 bushels.
Mr.. DOherty says that this spring he
had one Of the finest prospects for
a big crop that he has ever had and
had the season been at all favorable
he should have threshed ten times
the amount he did.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

A. NJ. Sipes and wife moved a por-
ton Of their belongings Thursday to
their farm near Lewis. where they
will make their home. during the sum
mer and portion Of the fall. They
expect to make some needed improve.
meuts about the place and will re-
main there until the fall work Is all
cleaned up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

G. W. Thatcher left Sunday even
ing on a business trip Of a few days
in Kansas City. He was Joined at
Hutchinson by his daughter, Blanche,
who accompanied him to Kansas City
to attend the convention of photog-
raphers. Mr.. Thatcher left Kansas
City Tuesday morning and spent the
forenoon in Lawrence and the after.
noon in Topeka, arriving home We'd
nesday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25
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WEST coMANcHE
Special Correspondents


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L. C. Flanders was ON the sick
list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII MLich and son
and Mrs. Joe Becker visited at the
Flanders home last Sunday. Every
one had all the ice cream they could
devour.
Mrs. Elmo Batchman Is visiting
with home folks this week.
Wheat threShing will soon be a
thing Of the past in this locality.
Fritz Campbell Is going to Try
wheat pitching again, and is working
for Mr.. Armstrong.
Gus Kasselman was repairing his
pump the last of last week,
Pete Smith is having quite a time
keeping the coyotes from eating all
Of their turkeys. They have already
lost about a dozen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25
ARE you A COLD SUFFERER

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The best Cough, Cold. Throat and
Lung medicine made. Money refund
ed II it fails to cure you. Do not hes
itate-take it at our risk. First dose
helps. ]. R. Wells. Floydada, Texas,
writes: Or. Kings New Discovery
cured my terrible cough and Geld. I
gained Is pounds" Buy It at Holmes
Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Art Dick went to Herington Tues
day where his pacing mare, Vida NJ.
starts in the 2:17 pace Thursday.
Art is feeling pretty good about the
horse as reports from training quar-
tiers have been pretty good, and his
driver says she is mighty fast now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Charles Radenberg and Jos. Harz-
mann, both of the Claflin neighbor-
hood, were in the city Wednesday
looking after business matters and
visiting with their many friends and
made a pleasant call at the Demo
crat office while here. Mr.. Raden-
berg reports that the wheat in his
immediate neighborhood is yielding
from s to 10 bushels per acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Miss Mabel Larason entertained
about fiftenn couples Of young
friends on Wednesday evening in
honor of her friend, Miss Burke, Of
Wichita, who is visiting her. The
evening was very pleasantly spent
with music and games.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Alois Schwager has been here
from Hoisington this week getting
acquainted with a little more of the
work Of the county treasurer's Of
flee and attending to personal bust
ness matters. Mr.. Schwager has rent
ed 2 house just south of Mrs. Pres
Sis, a block east of the court house
and expects to move his family here
in about two weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Oscar Adamson and wife, who hv-
ed here several months two years
ago and were employed at the Dirks
Studio, were here Wednesday en-
route to Hoisington by automobile.
They have purchased a photograph
gallery in that city and will make
their home there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25
Assessment Changes Slight.

County Clerk C. F. Younkin is in
receipt Of the report Of the State
Board Of Equalization regarding the
property assessments for Barton coun.
ty, and finds that the changes made
by the state board are slight, the
only ones being in regard to the as
sessments of certain classes OF live
stock, cattle having been raised from
II to 40 per cent; hogs were given
a general raise of 80 per cent while
Glass A on mules was raised 16 per
cent.
The changes are as follows:
CATTLE
Glass A, 6 months-raised 35 per
cent; amount Of increase $19, to-
tai eQualized assessment, $7S,919.0O.
Glass B, l year-raised 40 per
cent; amount of increase $24,676.00;
total eQualized assessment 79,511.0O.
Glass c, year old steers-raised
80 per cent; amount Of increase &c.
724.OO; total eQuatzed assessment,
$29, 1890.
Glass G, 2 year old cows and heif-
ers-raised II per cent; amount Of
increase $5,945.OO; total eQualized as
sessment. s59,99O.OO.
Total amount of increase on cat
tie, 56,5O9.OO.
Total equalized assessment, $242,-
$500.
MULES
Class A, 6 months old-raised 16
per cent; amount Of increase, 81
1890; total equalized assessment,
s15,694.OO.
HOGS
Raised SO per cent; amount Of in
crease S1O,543.0O; total equalized as
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Miss Elsie kirkpatrick has return
ed to her home here after a visit
of several weeks with relatives and
friends in different parts of eastern
Kansas. She had intended remaining
until September, but was taken ser
iously i'll some time ago with an at
tack Of ptomaine poisoning, and re-
turned home as soon as she was
able to travel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Charles 0hmart, who has been en-
plOyed as linotype operator in the
Democrat office for the past two years
was taken to the hospital the first
Of the week, and on Wednesday was
operated on for an obstruction Of
the bladder. The operation was a
successful one and the patient is re.
ported as getting along nicely now,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Marriage license was issued Thurs
day, July 24th.. to o. G. Hebestneit,
aged Is, of Hdsington, and Miss
Carolyn Milberger, aged 10, Of Rus
sci. .f.-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Carson left
this week for an outing and visit Of
a couple of weeks at different points
in Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-25

Mrs. Roy Shady and daughter re-
turned Monday evening from a visit
of a few days with relatives and
friends in Larned.