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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13

Man and the Channel Islands, Is
circuits, 227 preachers, and 1852
members. In Ireland there were %
circuits. 81 preachers, and 14,Og5
members. There were also eleven
mission circuits in the West Indies
and British America. 10 preachers
and $500 members. The number Of
members in the United States was
1926.
Today in the United States alone
there are $4,000 Methodist churches
$4,000 preachers and 100000 ac-
tual church members. representing
a population of not less than Ia
100000. In all tho world there are
approximately. 2O,OOO.OoO English
speaking Methodist church mem
hers, the major part being in TINS
country, Canada. the British Isles.
South Africa and Australia.
Not a day passes on which new
Methodist church is not erected or
a new Methodist society organ
led. The uucouqucrabIe spirit Of
its great founder is still strong i'll
Mcthodism, and the evangelicisn'
which began in the old Foundry N
Moorfields is as busy as ever, not
in Moorfields alone. but wherever
human beings are found upon the
globe
There is something awe-inspiIihS
in the thought of the meeting ne
tween the Church Of England cIeE-
gyman and the Moravian preacher
on that fifth day of March, l'5s'
What a study it is for the psycho-
logical. What an illustration OF the
power of an idea, Of the omnipo-
tency Of sentiment of the aII-sV on.
qUcrine strength of thorouS.
aroused and enthused persola-l's
Boiler locks into Wesley
speaks few earnest words To nun
and the quiet. easy-2oinS fts'.
with the suddenness of a Ha-a
lightning. becomes the ''.-..-
evangelist the consummat5 oI-a
iZer Inc Immortal founder ~
ciety Of twenty millions 'I -
whose Influence j. felt afound ''
world!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Five Hundred and Ten Millions
for the German Army This Year
Copyright 1918

When future ages study the history of these brutal times
and when they read that this year the budget the
to be spent preparing army murder amounts
to than half of thousand Millions how they will smile
calling ourselves Civilized"
Every German living represented by sum of $40 in
that army budget of half thousand millions year
AND ALL FOR MURDER ALL MONEY sQUANDERED AND
WASTED.
AND THE KEEPING UP OF THIS GREAT ARMY BY
GERMANY CoMPELs THE MAINTENANCE OF OTHER
GREAT ARMIES BY OTHER NATIONS and thus the inhab
ants of all the countries of Europe taxed and ground
by the curse of war and preparation for
increase of nearly two hundred millions in Germanys
regular expense that France will increase
increase Italy Austria and all the other countries that pretend
to keep fighting basis will increase also
And England wondering what will happen if the big ahips
bring troops and dynamite from Germany England will
frightened into increasing her army expenditures.
Fortunately there two redeeming features in this
In the first place. FOR A CHANGE, THE WHOLE LOAD is
NOT TO BE PUT ON THE BACKS OF THE PEASANTS AND
POOR PEOPLE
Hitherto the poorest classes of war
They have gone the army and done their five years
compulsory Worthwhile the educated the
so.caled Elm Jahriger, got off with year
And IN the old system the supplied the dead bodies
that lined the batefed least hundred After the
famboyant mention of heroic officers
also be casual mention of many soldiers dead
And in addition the people have paid the greater part
of the
There little change however in the last budget
This terrific expense for is declared WAR MEASURE.
and special to be laid big fortunes
rich men pay their share
because THE RICH ACTUALLY DECIDE PEACE OR WAR in
modern government by money And putting part of
the the rich pocket will think seriously
about plans for doing with will finding
who shall control the spending five hundred
millions year keeping ready to fPLt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Bv WINIFRED BLACK.

said, Poor thing. amt it awful.
or Shed ought to be ducked'
whichever way they felt about it.
Il took the doorknob and threwfr
in the duck pond, and the little
brown hen kind of cIucked sob-
bingly time or so, and aufetad
down and was a model hen from
that hour forth.
Going up to the house l got 10
thinking.
81 thought so hard l stopped
right in my tracks.
Why she's me- ! thought over
and over. That little brown hon
just me TO the life. I've been trv-
ing to turn a doorknob into a live
chicken and almost going crazy
because l can't do it. Here's where
! stop that foolishness-and l did
stop it then and there
u never said one more word n
John about staying with me.
never even looked gloomy when
he started to the store. l lust
started to the neighbours and said.
oh. John, come by for me on the
way will you?'
Il had the neighbors in OF even
ings, and we played games and had
fun, and ate apples and popcorn.
and told stories and l got so
hoped John wouldn't for goodness
sake get to staying home even
ings, for he was no kind Of a hand
for visitors and always cast a kind
Of gloom over 'em.
Nov l have my fun and John
has his and l guess were both
glad of i'll am. anyhow.
I'd Think it Over.
John couldn't help being door
knob-he was born that way. He
never saw his father spend an
evening talking to his mother in
his life, and he never thought of
trying to do such a thing.
"Of course, if he'd been more
company to me we'd have been
closer to each other maybe. and
all that, but that wasn't his way.
and ! stopped trying to make him
Overland were all right-no more
hen and the doorknob foolishness
for me-"
Not such a very elegant smile.
was it? And yet there's something
in that story. I'd think it over,
neglected wife" Don't make a
tragedy of your affair; make a
comedy Of it, with yourself In the
leading part.
Poor husband, he doesn't know
what he's missing! Well, let him
keep on not knowing. You find
Out-that is the important thing
you and the other women who
are mOping alone at home these
long evenings, with your John at
the store or the saloon.
Don't fret about John SO long as
he does nothing really wrong.
Keep busy and happy. and, first
thing you know, John will be fret
ting about yoU-and DO you know,
I wouldn't be surprised II that
was the very thing John needed
to do.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13

4 MAN who asked a friend for
n financial help, received It;
and the friend INDUCED in
little encouraging talk In addition
TO the loan
You must have more faith in
yourself" he said. land must realize
that the whole matter of success Is
i'm yourself. You can succeed In
spite of every thing and everybody
if you fully come into conscious
ness of your own responsibility, and
your unlimited powers"
But when tell you how 1 have
been handicapped" the man began.
and how little encouragement
have had, and how people have
wronged me"-but the friend stop
ped him.
Every thought Of that kind you
entertain and every word you utter
is so much energy wasted and men
tai force dissipated IN useless, UNI
productive WAYS.
May Handicap You.
No human being can handicap
another. unless that other lets his
mind power lie unused. or employ,
i, wrongly" he said and he spoke
the truth.
Self-pity harsh judgments Of
others, envy, jealousy, doubt. men
tai Incidence weak Iousings for
more than YOU have won by strong
endesvor all these things prevent
more men from becoming success
full than all the unjust conditions
which exist in our industrial sys-
tens
Waste of thought is the most
common waste which exists and
there is no extravaganza SO far
reaching and so vast in its devas-
tating results ..
For thought is the God given
power which was meant for man TO
use consructvely and to have.
and be. and do whatever he wished.
If you are a merchant waste no
time or breath in ,sl'>ins about :he
dishonesty and unNorthiness OF
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13

current the Divine Electrician. has
always in working order for our
use.
There is room for every sincere
soul on Gods earth.
No one can crowd another SO
one can injure another's business.
You alone can iniure or interfere
with your own affairs, and the
surest way to do it is to interfere
with the affairs of another.
Wish every man godspeed. No
matter if he opens a place of bust
ness next door to you in direct
competition with you, wish him
godspeed.
Conserve Your Own Forces.
Say to him and say to yourself
There is room for good workers
everywhere We are like two stars
in space, and one does not interfere
with the others light. We only give
the world more light"
1t may be hard work to bring
yourself into this state of mind. but
once YOU arrive there you will be
conscious of new power. new force.
IF your competitor is on a lower
plane ana opened his business
merely to iujure YOU. rest assured
This attitude Of mind will have ten
fold the power TO overcome his e.
forts that a reseutful and defiant
one would have.
Conserve your forces. Nothing
dissipates them like flaw picking.
Think about your own splendid
possibilities and let your mind
reach out for new ideas and new
development in what you are do
ing, not back and down. seeking
flaws in what your competitors are
doing
Let other artists paint. let other
authors write. other merchants sell,
other actors act and. other singers
sing. Wish them all glory. success.
happiness
Lift your soul to the vastness Of
space and refuse to be petty and
small and jealous and critical
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Where'd He Come From?

he never even nOlCtS me. w nat
shall / do"
Where d He Come From?
Now, honey. do you know what
you are doing? You are joining the
great make EN- over" class, and
that is a class that always gets
every one who joins it into trouble
deep and dire the minute it's pos
sible to do it. You've married a
man; he's fairly decent to you;
don't try to make him over-you
can't do it, and if you could you
wouldn't like him. anyway.
He's a decent man enough. prob
ably Where did he come from?
The country, I'll be bound.
I've known them by the score In
the country just such men as that.
they board and sleep at home and
live at the village store. They mar
~ woman for housekeeper
and a home maker. not for com
panion. and YOU could weep your
self blind and you'd never make
him even understand what in the
world you were trying to say.
know a woman who felt as
YOU DO and who had a fine lesson
from "A nice little comfy brown hen.
The woman told me about it. This
is what she said:
"T used to cry and cry when John
went downtown night after night
"a
word of good bye. l pretty nearly
frctted myself to death over it.
He doesn't love me- / kept
thinking. He wishes he'd married
somebody else, and he can't stand it
to stay where l am for fear he'll
say it,
u cried, and I scolded, and I
fretted. and l sulked, and John went
right along as if I was just a hen
or something cackling in the barn
yard.
Actually in Mysteries.
"One day / heard a great COM
motion in the real barn yard and
went out. The little brown hen
had Matched a brood of fine chicks
a few days before, and now she
, was mad because the doorknob
some one had put in her nest for
fun hadn't Matched out
she was actually In Mysteries
about it. She squawl>ed and
cackIed, and flew back and forth,
and pecked the doorknob. and all
the other hens stood around and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13

You Must Have Faith in Yourself to Win the
Success That You Hope Ultimately to Achieve
lime You 1andaI
Methods Rival You Energy Your
Mental Force N Useless, Unprodutive Thought
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13

II drink too much or gam
bic, or he isn't cross; he
rents a nice house for US, and the
children are all well enough
dressed-but l am SO alone, some
now.
He never stays with US here at
home one single evening.
The minute he's through sup
per he's gone. He never speaks one
word to me-eXcept Yes and
no and 1 don't know I've tried,
every way-Tve been mad. I've
scolded. I've coaXed, I've begged,
I've pretended I didn't care-and
he never even notices me. What
shall do"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18
NO NEED TO STOP WORK.

When the doctor orders you to stop
work 1t staggers you. l can't, you
say. You know you are weak, run
down and failing in health day BY
DAY, but you must work as long az
You can stand. What you need IL
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and Hgor to your system. to proven
and vigor to your system, to prevent
break down and build you up. DON I
be weak, sickly or ailing when Elec.
trio Bitters win benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them
Tor their glorious health and strength
Try them. Every bottle Is guarap.
teed to satisfy. Only Soc. at Holmes,
Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18
What One Man Knew.

Seventy.six years ago man was hammering out
plOws by hand in little blacksmith shop. He had but
one policy-a policy that never changed
Quality is the one thing wise people never forget"
he said and quality shall be my motto-a guiding star
will follow to success.
That man guessed right He knew the American
farmer
By sticking to quality he became the greatest pillow
builder of all time Flows bearing his name are now and
have been the worlds standard for two generations.
They outsel all other makes of steel plUws combined.
And that shows what the money making farmer
thinks about quality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

c. C. jackson, agent Of the Wells
Fargo Express Co., at this place, has
received a notification from Senator
Thompson that he has been recon-
mended as one Of the deputy inter-
nal revenue collectors for this state.
Billy Pepperill, Of Concordia, one Of
the party wheel horses Of the state,
has been appointed as revenue col
lector for the state. The position
rendered Mr.. Jackson carries with It
a good salary, but he has not yet de-
cided whether to accept 1t or not.
Mr.. Jackson and Senator Thompson
have been warm personal friends for
many years and it was on this account
that he was rendered the position.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Rev. j. B. Dodds was here last
week in the interest Of the Second
Worlds Christian Citizenship Confer
ence which will be held in Portland,
Ore, Jun 20 I'd July 6 Of this year.
under the auspices of the National
Reform Asso alton, and which it is
planned will "pse anything Of a
like nature ever before held. Repre-
sentative men from all parts Of the
world will be in attendance and make
talks before the meeting, President
Wilson being one Of the chief speak.
ers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

The members Of the X. o K. A.
Knights Of King Arthur society Of
boys of the Congregational church,
were entertained by the older men Of
the church last Thursday evening
at a fine banquet which was largely
attended and a fine time is reported
by all. After the banquet appropriate
talks were made BY Rev. Greenwood
DR.. E. z. Morrison and @. w. Merinai
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hagen, Mrs.
Martin Sessler, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs.
Drach and Louis and Charles Sessler,
all heirs of the late Martin Sessler,
Of Ellinwood, were here Monday look
ing after matters relative to the es-
tate in the probate court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18
ARE YOU A COLD SUFFERER

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery
The best Cough, Cold, Throat and
Lung medicine made! Money refund
ed K'it fails to cure you. Do not he
itate-take it at our risk. First dose
helps. ]. R. Wells, Floydada, Texas
writes: Or. Kings New Discovery
cured my terrible cough and cold.
gained 10 pounds" Buy it at Holmes
Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Lambert Kern and VIII Ullery
were business visitors from the west
side Wednesday and report the wheat
as looking good out that way, but
say that If the warm weather contin-
ues a good rain win soon be needed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mrs. W. P. Stoltenberg was here
from Kinsley last week for short
visit with friends, going from herr
to Ellinwood for a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. DR.. Spiers, and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

STRAYEDETwo black mare colts,
about ten months old, from my farm
near Larned. Anyone finding these
please notify Geo. GalHaIt, Route I,
EIlinwOod, Kansas. SIT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mrs. Ray Tulhs returned to her
home in Newton last Saturday after
a visit Of few days here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. johnson,
and other relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Harry Gagelman was in from the
west side the first Of the week visit
ing with relatives and friends and
looking after business matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18
Better Seed Beds.

The seed bed is the home Of the plant Look into
this question of dscing before blowing well as after.
We have the dope in booklet; ask for it.
The John Deere Model ''B" is the only really flex
ible disc harrow 1t will cut the full width Of the gangs
when going dagonay rows and uneven ground.
By using the third lever you force the inner ends
of the gangs down and cut out dead furrow perfectly
Think of it.
Don't talk about Jim Crow" disc. Get the real
thing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

George Schumacher and George
Weirauch autoed up from Radium
Saturday evening for a visit with rel
atives and friends here and at Claf.
lin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18
" Let George Do It."

This time of year goods that will not sell on merit
have hard tine of it. They must be pushed out
SOmeWay.
LET George" be penny wise and pound foolish. "
You can't afford such extravaganza.
Quality goods are everywhere, and always the cheap
est for the man who knows the farming game-rght.
real carpenter never buys poor tools matter what
the price.
Here is little history:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Weirauch,
Robert Gwinn and F. V. Russell au-
toed to Radium Sunday to look at the
wheat prospects down in that coun-
try and for a little visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Weirauch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mrs. Ed Gano returned the first Of
the week from Kansas City where
she has been receiving medical treat
ment for the past three months, and
Is now greatly improved in heath.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

F. L. Malonee. for several years
head salesman with the Great Bend
Hdw. & Imp. Co., later Of Colorado
and now travelling out Of wichita,
was in the city Monday evening renew
ing old acquaintance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Charles and Sam Beardsey were
here from Ness City Tuesday On a
business trip and for q visit with
their sister, Mrs. Leslie Hunt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

c. Q. Archer was a business visitor
from Elhn~Ood Wednesday. VINE
here be Purchased a new Avery
threshins separator from the 3. r.
Cook Implement company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

W. J. Mcfarland, head miller at tht
Kimpler Mills at Ellinwood, was here
Wednesday visiting the Great Bend
mills and on a business trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Emery Grizzell was here from
ClafIin wednesday for a visit with
his many Great Bend friends and to
attend to some business matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mrs. Alice Lash and Mrs. John
Wagner were here from ErlinwOod
Saturday visiting with friends and
attending the county Field Meet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mrs. E. C.. Davis and Mrs. G. w.
Merillat were visiting with friends in
Hutchinson one day the first Of the
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Henry Bitter was here from Wheat
land township one day the first d
the week On business with the cOun-
y Officials. o'T r
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Miss Irene Pursel was taken to
her home south Of town the finst q
the week after beng m the hospital
here for the past two weeks. She
is reported a. getting along nicely
now. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

You hear lot about sowing wild OATS " but beware
of anything you can't SOW with Van Brunt Drill or
Seeder.
The Van Brunt will handle all the profitable kinds,
even Texas Oats that put drills out of business. The
patent gate feed don't miss seeing these drills and
seeders now on display at the store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mrs. Otis Bohnger and children are
here from Minneola for a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. g. Merritt and
other relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mrs. E. A. Hammond went to syria
cuse Tuesday morning for a visit
. with her daughter, Mrs. James Crot
niger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Charley Winslow and BUZZ" John
son had two car loads Of cattle on
the Kansas City markets. The first d
the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Andy Boyd and family moved lavt
week from the city to the farm ne
Gently purchased from o. r. K,tcnsn
Just south Of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mrs. Charles Reeder was here
from Pawnee Rock one day the first
Of the week visiting with friends and
on a shopping trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

would pick out the John Deere without anybody saying
word to you about it. More sold the past year than all
others put together that's going some
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

]. E. McMullen slipped and fell one
day the first q the week, sprainins
one Of his arms quite badly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18
Talk About Reputation.

When you think Of hay tools there is one name that
stands out like mountain from the surrounding plain
DAM - the last word on hay machinery. Mowers,
Leaders Rakes Stackers Baers full line of quality
goods famous the world over DAM
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mrs. John Mering and Mrs. Leslie
Hunt returns last Friday evening
from a visit with friends in Hutchin-
son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Failure to demand New Deere Gang when you buy
is like oaning money without interest You are giving
away the 'Velvetthe easy money that takes less sweat
to make.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Zeigenbusch were
in EllinwoOd Sunday to spend the deg
visiting with relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Jacob Trester was q visitor from
northwest Of town Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Thad Lewis was looking after bust
ness matters and visiting with friends
in EElinwood Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

D. T. Dennis made a business trip
70 Hutchinson last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Hauling done a. you want IT ana
when you want It. "a ). ~
81 SHELBY DUBOIS
Phone So.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-18

Sam Eitel was business visitor
from shaffef one day the first Of the
week. = '