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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
TEACHERS MEETING.

About thirty teachers were present
at the county teachers meeting al
Ellinwood Saturday. This was a good
number considering the weather and
the roads. The program was arrang
ed for departmental work but a part
Of each program was given in the
general meeting. A number of good
papers were postponed on account Of
time and will be given at a later
meeting.
In the morning Prof. Powers tried
out the new lantern recently pur
chased by the Ellinwood schools. Din
ner was served at the Santa Fe res
taurant to all the teachers. A pleas
ant feature of the dinner hour was
a series Of short talks made by q
number Of the teachers, mostly bear
ing on the need Of sociability among
the teachers.
The following officers were elected
for next year: President, Prof. A. F
Senter; Vice-President, Elmer Brown
Secretary Treasurer, County Superin
tendent Jennie B. Momyer; addition
al members Of program committee
R. Rankin, H. E. Powers, Mildred
Coughlin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
SUFFERS FIRE LOSS.

The residence Of Leo Kern, at the
corner Of 18th and Williams streets
was partially destroyed. by fire last
Friday afternoon, together with a
part of the furniture and other house
hold goods. Mrs. Kern and the child
zen were away from home at the
lime and Mr.. Kern was at his place
OF business, the fire being discovered
Oy some of the neighbors who motto.
." smoke issuing from the house
Just how the blaze started is I'm.
Known, but it is presumed that the
woodwork in the kitchen became ig
nited from an over-heated stove. The
interior of the house was damaged
considerably from the flames and
the water and much Of the furnish
mgs we're also destroyed, the entire
damage being in the neighborhood Of
$lzOO, and that amount has been al
lowed by the companies carrying the
insurance. There was a very strong
wind blowing that afternoon, and II
was exceedingly fortunate that the en-
dre home was not destroyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Prof. King, Of the Wesleyan Bust.
ness College of Salina, and Mr.. Fred
Buckley, a business man Of the same
place, were here this week for a visit
with Prof. Senter, principal Of the
city schools, and It is reported that
their visit here had for its object the
securing Of Prof. Senter to take
charge Of the city schools Of Salina
the coming year at a nice advance in
salary over what he IL drawing here.
However, as Mr.. Senter Is under a
two year contract with the school
board at this place there is not much
danger Of Great Bend losing his val
liable services for that length Of
time. at least. Under his direction
the schools Of this city have taken
high rank among the foremost Of the
state. and it would be a source Of
much regret to the patrons generally
should his services be lost to the
schools.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
SOCIALIST TICKET.

The Socialists of Great Bend met
in convention Monday evening for
the purpose of nominating a city tick.
ct. The convnetion was called to or
der by Henry Lutschg. S . G. Odell
vas made chairman, L. L. Scott Sec
rotary and after some routine busi-
ness the convention began to nomi-
late their ticket which resulted as
follows:
For Mayor, Tobias McGill, 1st War
Commissioner, l year term, S. G.
0dell, End Ward.
Commissioner, year term, c.. P.
True, 4th Ward.
Members of the school board at
large, Joe Brady, LIST Ward; Henry
Lutschg, 3rd Ward; L. L. Scott, 1st
Ward.
Treasurer Board of Education-Al
johnson, 3rd Ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
THE MESSIAH.

About one hundred and twenty-five
people from Great Bend and vicinity
attended the Messiah at Lindsborg
Sunday, most of them going on the
Santa Fe special that left here about
ten O'Clock in the morning, returning
about three o'clock the next morning.
This was the thirty-third rendition of
the Messiah at Lindsborg, and is al.
ways one of the most renowned musi.
cal events Of the entire country.
Everyone from here expressed them
selves as more than pleased, and say
that the entertainment was fully up
to the high standing of previous
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

S. H. and Robert Gwinn went to
Colorado Spring Sunday morning, be,
ing called there on account of the SCI
ious illness of their sister,M rs. Kin.
caid. Robert Gwinn returned Tues,
day and reports that while Mrs. Kin.
caid is slightly better she is still in
a very serious condition. Sam re.
NAMED for a longer visit there and
will also visit with relatives in Den.
yer before his return.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
KANSAS AT HOME.

Kansas March weather, of the real
old fashioned kind, has been very
much in evidence during the greater
part of the last week. Last Friday
and Saturday were real old timers,
the kind that it is better to hear
about than to experience. Sunday
was pretty fair for March weather,
but Monday was what might very ap-
propriately be termed a "corker."
Wednesday started out like day in
June, but about noon a cog slipped
somewhere and the air in the after.
noon was a mixture of good Kansas
soil, with just enough of rain and
snow to make the proper adhesive
less. Without doubt March is here
the genuine, unadulterated article.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

In order to keep pace with their
rapidly growing business and in or
der to have the facilities to proper
ly handle their trade, the Merritt.
schwier Creamery Co. have found II
necessary to greatly enlarge their
plant at this point and large addi-
ton to their place Of business is now
under course Of construction. This
institution Is one of the largest of its
kind in the entire country, having a
number Of important substations at
several points in this state and Colo
RADIO, and their business reaches into
practically every state in the union.
Mrs. J. T. Morrison has gone to e.
Dorado for a visit with Mrs. Joe Nc
Corkle and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Twin girls We're born to Mr.. anG
Mrs. Frank Schmidt of the east par
of the county last Saturday evening
one Of the young ladies weighing
eight and One-half and the Other
nine and one-half pounds at birth
and are as handsome and husky a
pair OF young ladies as could be found
anywhere. Mrs. Schmidt is a daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Lebbin, for.
merly residents Of northeast Of town
but now living In Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

The last section Of the old bridge
was removed to its temporary posi-
ton Tuesday evening, and people
from the south side now have at least
a sort of crossing to get to this city
while the new bridge is under course
CT construction. The blockade has
been a source of much discomfort, es.
pecially to the south siders, and even
the temporary structure will be a
welcome relief from what the people
Of that side have had to endure for
the past two weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Walter Buckland came in from
Connecticut the first Of the week
for visit of several days with his
mother, Mrs. A. D. Buckland, and
other relatives and friends. Walter
left here about ten or twelve years
ago and has been engaged in various
enterprises since that time. He is
now one of the head men of a CO.
operative mail order concern and has
amply made good, and his many
friends and old school mates here are
glad to hear of his success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Fire Tuesday morning Of this week
completely destroyed the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Simmons at the cor
ner of 18th and Baker streets, all
that was saved Of the furnishings be.
ing one trunk and a few other be-
longings. The house was a three
room structure and it is said that the
loss on both the building and contents
is fully covered by insurance. Mr..
Simmons is an employe at the Mer-
ritt-Schwier creamery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
MARKET REPORT.

Kansas City Stock Yards, March II
Average of cattle prices was lower
ed a little last week, account Of lib
eral marketing the first of the week,
but the decline was hardly noticeable
Steers regained most Of their loss on
Wednesday and COWS and heifers sold
at the seasons pinnacle that day,
but eased off a little Thursday and
Friday. Stock cattle and feeders
showed no material change, and quar-
antine cattle held their own, escap-
ing the mutations of native steers.
Veal calves closed a quarter higher.
Storms Saturday cut down the supply
to 5000 head today, and steers are
strong to 10 higher, cows 10 to Is
higher, thus repairing the damage
done last week. Nebraska was in
bad shape yesterday with respect to
train service, incident to the storm,
but is resuming shipping operations
today. Packers were able to accumu'
late little beef last week, but not
enough to enable them to put up any
effective fight against high prices.
Eastern killers are bad off for sup
plies, and local order buyers force
packers to pay well for what they
get. Country buyers are as active
as ever, taking 10000 cattle from
here last week, which was more than
twice the number purchased by them
same week last year They bought
fleshy feeders in competition to kill.
ers, to sellers advantage. Native
cows brings up to SITS, heifers $3.50
beef steers $500 to $500, stock
steers $500 to $S.25, feeders $7.75
to $40, quarantine steers 1915 to
$S.15, a five care string at the latter
price today, veal calves up to $1O.25,
bulls $6.25 to $7.25.
Hogs had one bad day last week
but otherwise it was an up market
The advance continues today, 10 to
20 cents, receipts only 5000 head
Shippers are taking a good many
hogs, and they paid $9.O5 for light
hogs early today, setting hard pace
for the packers, who were forced up
to $500, bulk of sales $685. to 5000
today. Apparently nothing serious
can happen to hog prices.
Sheep and lambs sold high all last
week, and some dealers predict that
it was the crest of the seasons pric
es. Receipts are 5000 today, market
steady to easy, top lambs $S.75, year
lings worth up to $7.75, wether'
$500, ewes $685.. Spring lambs
would bring up to $1,000.
| J.. A. RICKART, ..
Market Correspondent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
LIscHEskYs OPENING.

One of the truly pleasing events of
the spring season was the opening
at the Lischesky store on Thursday
evening, March 13. The employees of
the store all had, for several days,
been using their spare time in doing
considerable work of evenings to pre-
pare for the big event. The decora-
lions were marvellous combination
OF completeness and good taste. The
doors were opened at eight O'Clock
to admit the throng which had been
waiting without for some time and
many EXPLANATIONS of surprise and
delight came from the lips of various
members of the fair sex when their
glance first rested on the display
within.
From eight to eight-thirty, the time
was spent in looking over the enor-
nous stock of new spring merchan-
disc tastefully displayed. 1t goes
without saying that the ladies' enjoyed
this half hour to the fullest extent
and that if any members of the
sterner sex succeeded in gaining en-
trance during this time he had the
opportunity to learn more fright
now regarding feminine apparel than
the most Of us ever know.
At eight-thirty, Manager Lischesky,
in short and pleasing talk, introduc.
| cd the special feature of the evening,
the display of ready-to-wear garments
on living models. Forty-four number
were shown in all, there being in
cluded in this all the late models in
coats, suits, evening gowns, street
costumes, house dresses, etc., about
two minutes being allowed for dis
play of each number. Among the
number to which most attention was
given were some of the strictly up
to-the-minute French models, seldom
seen outside of the cities.
Six young ladies were employed to
act as models for the numbers in Ia
dies and Misses garments and two
dainty little Misses assisted in the
display Of the childrens numbers, of
which there were several. Each cos
tune was complete with all the &C.
cessories in the way of millinery,
gloves, parasols, purses, etc.
So far as we have been able to as
certain, this is the first event of its
kind to be staged in the state. The
Idea, of course, comes from the whole
sale centers in the ready-to-wear trade
But few firms in the wholesale
trade attempt a special display of tn.
kind and among retailers is, We be-
lieve, a new idea. The public were
delightfully."- entertained and hope that
these occasions may be regular semi
annual events, which they probably
will be, and possibly will be carried
out on a more elaborate scale. No
future event, however elaborate, will,
We believe, be better received or
carried to a more successful culmina-
ton than this, the first one, which
was largely experimental.
Music was furnished during the
evening by Fuckers orchestra. The
favors were carnations over seven
hundred of which were given to the
ladies alone which is a fair indica-
ton of the number in attendance.
The store was crowded to capacity
on both floors all evening and peo'
pie came and went at will.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
COUNTY NORMAL INSTITUTE.

The Barton County Normal Insti.
tute will commence Monday, May rs,
in the Great Bend high school build
ing. The instructors viii be Prof. A.
+. Senter, Prof. R. Rankin, Helen
Miss Elma Soderstrom Will
teach the primary methods and Mrs.
Clarence 0'Neal the music.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

During the high wind Tuesday par
Of the old railing on the court house
steps. on the west side, was blown
down. and some Of those to whom
the old court house Itself has been
an eyesOre for many years. have bseI
mean enough to remark that it would
nave been a good thing Il the en-
tire building had been blown away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

The president of a great mail or,
der house in ChOcago has testified
that he considers s. a week enough
Tor a girl to live on If she lives at
nome" and So a week if she is Who'll.
" dependent on herself. This partic.
ular house earned 100000 profits
In 1911, paid Z per cent on both its
common and its preferred stock, and
shad $12,OOO,OOO surplus at the close
os 1912. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
FOR SALE OR RENT.

a two-story dwelling house, modern
, rooms, cellar, bath, range, hot and
cold water also stable. One block
east Of court house. Possession given
April l. Inquire of owner, JOSEPH
STROBLE, or ]. A. WALTER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Fits, of Min
neapolis, Kans., are here visiting
and shaking hands with old friends.
Mrs. Marion Russell returned home
sunday from a several weeks visit
with her parents at Lincoln, Neb.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

The county superintendent has a
number of paper posters giving direc-
tons for making rag doll corn test
ers" which she will be glad to give
to any of the school children who
may be interested in this phase of
agricultural work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
For the Week Ending Wednesday,
March 10, 1918, Compiled by
Fred Focht, Great Bend,
Kansas

A. & H. Polzer-Wm. H. Dirks, Lot 3,
Blk 10, Albert, $500.
J. W. Hinderliter-Katie Schmitt. W,
IL Of S. E. IA Of 22-1s-11, $1,000.
F. c. Seeber-Jacob Haubordt, Lot G.
Blk. "a, A. V. T. Co.'S Add. Great
Bend, $1,000.
J. " Brinkman-Wm. Rupart, Lots s,
6, Blk. 80, Great Bend, $1,000.
Henry Gagleman-A. C. BHnn, lot 3,
Blk. 40, A. v. T. Co.'s Add. Great
Bend, $21O0.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

d. G. Bird, Of the west side, spent
the day in town Tuesday.
Charlie McCorkle, who has been
here visiting with friends for sew
eral days, returned home to Ell Dora
do the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Rev. Cockerill, of this city, and
Rev. Ballinger, of Albert, returned
Tuesday morning from attending the
session of the VI. E. conference at
Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
FOUR STATIONS. WILL TAKE
GREAT BEND IMPROVED PROP
RTY. WRITE OR CALL L. L.
HUNT. HUNTS DEPARTMENT
STORE. GREAT BEND, KANSAS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Marriage license was issued Mon
day, March II, to Carl H. Schreiner,
age q, and Phoebe o. Holden, age
"a, both of Claflin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

A bill pending in the Connecticut
legislature provides that any person
past the age of Is years who mar
ries shall be considered irresponsible
and unfit to manage his or her own
affairs. There are numrous cynics
who will ask why the limit is set at
Is years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Mrs. Emma Robe, Of Kingman, Is
a new reader Of the Demo rat. Che
wants to keep In touct w.t. all Of
her old Barton county firms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Will Stanley was in Hodgeman
county the first of the week looking
after a bunch of cattle he is having
Wintered there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
ADVERTISING RATES

Harry Thaw as meal ticket for
hungry lawyers and doctors is no
more an edifying spectacle than he
was when he was burning money on
Broadway,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Mrs. Jacob Damn was in Larned
the first of the week for a visit with
Mrs. Ed Damn, who is reported as b
'ng quite sick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Harry Ewalt visited with friends in
Ellinwood Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

A big assortment Of new Cards and
folders for Easter Photos.-DRKS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-11
Closing the Last Chapter 10
Exploration Begun by
c. Columbus

Calgary, Alta, June 10, Anxious TO
he on to the frozen north, NllhlalWat
S~teiansson, the great arctic explorer,
has PASSED through Calgary on his
way 10 Victoria, B, g., where he VIII
embark with his companions, Ia close
il possible the last chapter IN the
hook OF exploration begun in l4as by
Christopher Columbus,
THE world wonders why am in
such a hurry to get hack north said
SteiansSan while Ia king in the sights
OF Calgary. It was oIered good money
ia remain and lecture, bul ! refused, II
vas either a long lecture tour and no
expedition or the expedition at once,
b. remaining longer in civilization |
was afraid that my blonde Esauimos
would perish before | could reach
them again, In nine months the
Mckenzie Esqaimos died OF trem
1000 to Az, because OF disease brought
10 them by the white trader and whal'
er. As | have said before, ! would
IKE Ia see a quarantine established
between the Esauimos and the white
man for the latter cannot brins the
iormer anything that viii do them any
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-11
North Dakota and Northwest News
MANY coon ROADS
BOOSTERS IN FARGO

Fagso, \. D., June ln-Good roads
| boosters are here to take IN the two
days session vi the North dakota
Highway Improvement association. !
great deal az interest was taken this
Forenoon in the practical demonslva-
lion ri road puiiains, As .,oyth na,
kpta has little material tar road con.
|stgNctiQn it is imperative that ths
best iQrMs OF dirt roads oe Gsed, ana
il is tor the purpose Of shaving how
these can best he constructed that
the dem onstyatipns are heius given.
The latest machinery for tRat work
Is being shown and Wac,ieai experts,
yQthar ihau theoriesls, are ansased in
toe demon STATIONS.
This afternoon Governor Hama dis.
cuSsed the best urethods Of raiSias
mpaey ION constructing the roads he
has given the subject a great deal OF
study, ana his ideas we're we'll re
Ceiyed
4 representative ui the federal
.aopi reads movement also spoke
after watch T. hoyerstad, iadus.
trial agent tor the 500, conducted y
question box, The demonstration
work VIA 9e cQnlinuea iemorrow,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-11
WIFE OFFERS $500 FOR
RECOVERY Of HUSBAND

EowhelIs. June IA reward Of
$s0O has been ofiered BY Mrs, OiAsi
Hendricks Of Plaza, for Mior
nation as to The Whereabouts
81 her husband, WIG has aeen
missing from his h0me since
Aprii \, when he lett tor one OF the
ne4shbor's farms 10 puTehase sople
cattle, An aceQnnt Qf Hendricks
disappearance appeared il many pa,
peIs q few weeks asQ but nQtwith'
standins widespread Wbiict,y no
TRACE whatever has been toNnd Of
him.
A peculiar ieasurc Of the case is
that Hendricks had iistle or NO money
With him when he LETT hQUle, carry
ing his cheek book aud some small
chanse, Since his disappearance,
however, he has moi drawn q Gent on
his account in enc Of the banks IN
this city, So il he is still alive he mast
have emplpymenE az some point
Hendricks Is Il years OF age. is
about ) feet : inches IN heisht, has
bgqwp eyes, and two front teeth are
mlSsipg, tie was smooth ShaYen,
The missipg man Mas epsased in the
dairy business,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-11
TOLD IN BISMARCK
A Resident Known to All Our Read
ers Relates an Experience,

Readers of the Tribune have been
told again and again Of the merits. Of
that reliable. timeproved kidney rem
edF-Doan's Kidney Pills. The en-
tperiences told are not those of unr
known persons, living far away. The
cases are Bismarck cases, told by
Bismarck people.
John Myers, retired farmer. 302 S.
Ninth St, Bismarck, y. D., says:
about five wears ago | began to have
trouble from my kidneys, l. suffered
from an occasional backacle and l
was so weak that l could not lift or
stoop. A dull, throhbinsy ache settled
across the small OF my back and the
kidney SecretiOns became irregular in
passage. | d0ctoredl and tried kidney
remedies, but my kidneys did not I'M,
prove until | began taking Doan,s
Kidney Pills, procured at the Len,
hart Drug Co, They hrousht HE 70.
lief from the first and | continued
until m! back was strong and | felt
better in every way. | don't have to
use a kidney remedy often now.
gladly confirm the public statement
4 gave Doanis Kidney Pills before.
For sale ny all dealers Price 30
cents. Foster iiburnp Coz, Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doanis-and
take no other.-tAdFj
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-11
CARRlNGTON'S WATER TROu.
BlES.

Cauiuston, n. J., June lN-The
people Of Darlington are hopips that
the Northern Pacific will come to the
rescue on the water question. After
the municipal artesIau we'll Went dry
the pumps were attached to a private
Well. Now water is being hauled
from private wells TO the mains, An
examination Of the slough three miles
north has been made and the supply.
Of water is adequate. but the expense
Of a pumping station aud three miles
Of mains would be rather heavy for a
tpwu this size.