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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

The man who has to wait until jan
uary to climb on the water wagon is
usually passenger for a mighty short
ride.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

I'VE CANE has killed more towns.
than any other class Of people. The
sooner the live ones put that class of
people in the town dump the better for
all concerned. The ''ye eant's" are
not only knockers and wet blankets,
but they are business killers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

Chicago is going to have an egg
parade. Never knew those Chicago
eggs were old enough to walk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06
. .vening6apital

rnbll.hal nalIy. I.Issp. saaaay.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

If Madero doesn't come to his sense
within the next ten days, he'll soon be
in position to envy the sultan of Tur-
key.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06
WANTED.

WANTED-By good experienced Iaun.
W Dress family or individual WASHING
to do either out or at home. Apply 81 North
west Street. last
WANTED-BOY TO learn the Barber
- trade Apply at once J.~P. Bowers
Main 81 3t-jS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

The first step in treaty of peace
between nations is the patching up of
an armistice between the plenipoten-
tiaries.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

MIR. Morgan's declaration that he
prefers combination to competition,
seems to lack novelty.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

Some men are born rich, some marry
heireses. and others have their busi-
ness affairs regulated by the Supreme
Court.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

Revised motto Of the New York suf-
fragettes: Walking is good for
those who like it.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

1t is said that Gov. Wilson ''steered
the boat" part of the way back from
Bermuda: little preliminary practice
for the heavy work on the ship of
state. no doubt.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

Those New Jersey bandits weren't
the first to threaten to kill Wilson. !"
The Bull Moosers tried to do it their
darndest.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

It's curious thing how a woman
can be perfectly comfortable in kid
slippers and spiderweb stockings if she
only has nice warm muff.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06
NoTIcE To CREDIToRs

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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

Whatever else you may do, be sure
to resolve to be a better booster for
the good old town.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06
ZOE RENT.

FOR RENT-Two LARGE ROOMS for
light housekeeping. with gas heat and
water. Apply at lls College Avenue. or
Phone l3s-y. II If
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-06

If Luther Burbank can bring out the
cryless baby. he'll do more TO abolish
race suici e than ali the Mothers
CLUBS in the world.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
MRS. R. A. SPEARS.

Mrs. R. A. Spears died at her home
II miles northwest Of Hoisington on
Friday, September 26, at 2:30 p. m.,-
after suffering since June with
complication of troubles, aggravated
by goitre. While she had been very
sick, death came suddenly and was
a sad shock to the family and rela-
tives.
She was born in Doniphan county,
Kansas, July 16, 1863, and at the
time Of death was so years, 2 months,
and 10 days old. She was united in
marriage to Richard A. Spears De-
cember 26, 1901, and came to Bar.
ton county in the spring Of 1911 com.
ing here from Atchison. To the un-
ion one child, a son, was born.
She leaves to mourn her loss her
mother, Mrs. G. NJ. Spencer, of st.
Joe, Mo-, three sisters and two broth
ers, her husband, one son, Charley,
and six step-childnen. Mrs. F. B.
Geer, of Route l, Olmitz, is one Of
the sisters.
Mrs. Spears was a member of the
Lutheran church. She was a kind
and affectiOnate mother and wife
and her passing will be deeply mourn
ed by the family and relatives. Tht
funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon at 2:3O con.
Quoted by Rev. Enyeart Of the NJ
E. church at Hoisington. The body
was shipped to st. Joe, No., for in,
terment.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
NO NEED TO STOP WORK.

When the doctor orders you to sto
work it staggers you. 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 Is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor to your system, to prevent
break down and build you up. Don 7
be weak, sickly or ailing when Elec.
trio Bitters will benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them
for their glorious health and strength
Try them. Every bottle is guaran.
teed to satisfy. Only SOC. at Holmes
Drug Store.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
TOOK THE STERLING BOYS.

The Great Bend High School foot
ball team took the Sterling Highs
into camp on the grounds here Sat.
urday afternoon in a decisive man.
ner, the game ending with a score
of A to 3 in favor Of the home boys.
However, the game was not as one.
sided as the score would indicate for
the Sterling boys put up a strong
defense and contested the ground at
all times, and the exhibition was a
good one. The home team is one Of
the best turned out of the school in
many years and should win a good
share of their games this season.
On account of the rain only few
Of the faithful went out to see
the game Saturday.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
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A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alarm Schultz, Of this town
ship, last Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. PETER and baby, Of
Aurora, Ills, arrived here Monday on
a visit to Joseph Thies and wife.
F. NJ. Hazlewood returned home
from Havre, Mont, last Thursday
where he visited his son, H. j.
Hazlewood briefly.
Mrs. ]. B. Hardy arrived home
from a visit at Syracuse, Kans., last
Saturday night. Her sister, Mrs
Dougherty, accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bloom came
up from Hutchinson Sunday morning
and visited with Mr.. Bloom par
ents until Monday night when they
returned home. Mr.. Bloom is the
proprietor of a drug store in Hutch
inson, where he has been located
the past six years.
Tobias Ratzlaff and family loaded
their household goods, implements
horses, etc., in a car Monday and
left for Sacramento, Calf. to reside,
Mr.. Ratzlaff is one Of the pioneers
in this community, but the west, in
which part Of the country two OF
his brothers live, seems to have a
call to him that is too strong to re
sist.
A. R. Tullis left last evening fol
Plevna to be checked in as manager
of the yard at that place for the
keystone Lumber Co., of Hutchinson
We regret to lose the Tullis family
from Pawnee Rock but wish them
we'll in their new home. Mr.. and Mrs
Tullis will visit in Texas and Okla
homa for several weeks as soon as
he gets things in shape at Plevna
A. R. Stoneburner, of Reno, New.
visited the Tobias Unruh family sew
eral days last week. Mr.. Stoneburn
er was in San Francisco for sever
al days prior to coming east and he
took occasion to go out to the expo
sition grounds where the 1915 fail
will be held. He says if the build
ings are ready in time it will be
surprise to him, as but one building
is completed yet. Mr.. Stoneburnel
left for his old home in Columbus
Ohio, after his visit here.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
MRS. J. w. BUTLER.

Word was received here Tuesday
OF the death of Mrs. ]. W. Butler at
Grainfield, Kansas. Mrs. Butler was
about 5S years old and had been a
sufferer from rheumatism.
The Butler family formerly lived
In Albion township and are well
known in this vicinity. She was a
sister of Mrs. ]. R. Logan, Mrs. ].
W. Logan and Mrs. Geo. Chapman.
Her husband and seven children
survive her. Two children are dead.
Those living are Mrs. Henry Jones.
who lives in Arkansas, Ed, of Enter.
prise; Ernest, Earl, Willie, Phil and
Vernon.Uhe three latter live at home.
-Hoisington Dispatch.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
cLAFLIN
From The Clarion
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The material for the new depot is
low hene and being unloaded, and
work on the construction is liable
TO start any day.
j. K. Pickerill packed and sbiuped
MS fathers household goods to Kan.
sas City the first of the week.
Mrs. U. S. Harden and son Paul
went to Salina Saturday for a few
udyS VISIT with friends. They return.
ed home Monday night.
Mrs. Frank Bloomer and Mrs. Wen
I'll Patzner left last Friday for a Wis.
II with relatives and friends in Mil
~aukee and Lacrosse, Wisconsin.
Miss Lucy Brubaker and Mr.. Frank
0ofuan went to Lyons Saturday fol
ViSN OF a few days with Miss Bru.
OaAer s relatives near there
Mrs. ]. L. Walker returned sun..
udy night from her visit with home
iOlKs in Indiana. She was aecompan.
'ea by her sister, Miss Baker. who
VIII attend school here this winter
j. L. met them in Kansas City.
John Thompson, of Bushton, was
'1Aen to the asylum at Topeka last
week He had been there before
out has been out for the past two
years but it was found necessary n
'ake him back again.
Mrs. Gertrude Hicks, formerly a
resident Of this community but now
VI Mayfield, KY, is here visiting old
,rlends. She is the daughter Of Abe
Neiier' who moved away sevearl
'ears ago and is now located at Lew.
is, Kansas.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
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Will Mangelsdorf returned Sunday
from a month s trip through various
parts of the northwest.
Mesdames Henry Schartz and Dom
mick Kultgen visited with friends
at Mcpherson Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Rore returned from
Macksville Sunday evening where she
attended the funeral of Mrs. Gus
Sewing.
R. B. Herold and son, Chas., left
the last Of the week for Kansas
City where Charles will enter a den.
tai school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ziegenbusch
are the happy parents of baby boy
born on Tuesday, the 23rd., and
which We failed to mention last week.
Mesdames Medernack and Wagon
er came in from Aurora, Ills, last
week for visit with Mrs. Meder--
nach's daughter, Mrs. Nick Deutsch
and family.
Miss Helen Minis, a former well
known Ellinwood school teacher but
now teacher in Cooper College at
Sterling, visited with friends here
last Saturday.
c. P. Yoder, of Goshen, Ind, and
sister, Mrs. Abe Hostettler, of East
on, Kans., left Monday morning af.
ter visit with their sister, Mrs. N.
N. Blough and family, of the south
side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Romer and Miss
Mary March, who have been visiting
with the Schaeffer's here for the
past few weeks, have returned to
their home in Norwalk, o.
Fred Stephan returned the last of
the week from a business and pleas.
ure trip to St. Joseph, Kansas City,
and Independence, No., and Atchi--
son and Pittsburg, Kansas.
Frank Seward shipped four cars
OF rat cattle to the Kansas City mar.
kets Monday morning. He was ac.
companied by his brother, Lige, of
Stafford county, who was here for a
few days. Mr.. Seward said the cat
Tie were the finest lot ever shipped
out Of Ellinwood.
Alfred Kehling was here from his
nome in Ford county this week Wis
lung with relatives and friends He
reports everything in fine shape in
FORD county now; plenty of rain, in
TACT almost too much, wheat nearly
all sowed and coming up fine, and
the volunteer wheat ready to pas.
ture. Kaffir corn and another cut.
ting of alfalfa will yet make a good
crop if the frosts hold off a little
longer.
Word was received here last week
Oh the marriage of Mrs. Bertha Book.
emohle of Tacoma, Wash, to Mr..
Geo. Foeller, of Manitou Station a
suburb Of that city, on Wednesday,
sept 18th. Mrs. Bockemohle is the
daughter of Joe Sprinkler and is well
known by everyone here. Mr.. Foel.
Ter is an expert accountant and Is a
young man of sterling character. The
young people have the best wishes
OF their friends here.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
News From Over The County
HolSlNGToN
From The Dispatch
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A son was born to A. B. Beers
and wife Saturday, weight 10 lbs.
Miss Mary Dewald came over from
Rnssell last week to visit her cousin
Mrs. Geo. Nuss.
G. w. Cooney returned last week
from Excelsior Springs, No., where
he spent short time for the Oene-
fit Of his health.
Charley Meyers and wife Of nortn'
east Fairview township, are the
proud parents of a Y pound sOn'
born September goth.
W, H.. Varah says the wheat looks
fine IN the Galatia neighborhood. He
saws they had over inches Of rain
there in September.
) Mrs. w. A. Winans returned Sun
day from Pueblo bringing with her
her daughter who has been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Beer.
Ghe Wildgen Lumber Co. has ad'
ded a two ton motor truck to their
equipment, and you can now get
your coal delivered in short order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen FennO and
Mrs. Joe Swartz and children left
Wednesday evening for Los Angeles
Calf. They may make California
their future home.
Mrs. G. H. Shaw returned the
(1rst of the week from the U. B.
conference at Topeka. Rev. E. M
eBaber was appointed pastor Of the
~. B. church in this city.
Sam Beckett and family and Miss
Kathleen Lemon left Saturday even.
Ing for Seattle, Wash, where they
A1pect to locate.
Mrs. L. j. Bailey left Sunday fol
.McGehee, Ark. From there she will
60 to Memphis, Tenn, to attend the
wedding Of her son, Howard, who is
to be married October Sth.
Newt Hall has moved to town from
bis farm in Wheatland township tC
try city life. He is tending store
ct the Green" Grocery. They an
living in the NJ. c. Elmore house or
North Main.
Mrs. Albert Foulgks and son John
Of Ness City, were here Tuesday tc
see her sister, Mrs. Will Snodgrass
who underwent an operation. He
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
.Pauch, of Utica, were also here.
1.-TWO car loads of wheat have beer
sent to Cove county through the eff
torts of j. w. Butler, one of the
county commissioners. Mr.. Butler i
determined to bring Cove county t
the front, although he has beel
farming in hard luck there since h,
left Barton county.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
18TH KANSAS VETERANS MEET.

The Annual Reunion Of the surviv.
ors of the Thirteenth Kansas Regi-.
meut of Volunteer Infantry opened
In Atchison last Thursday with only
eleven Of the survivors in attend.
ance, among whom was one Barton
county man, Judge T. H. Brewer Of
Pawnee Rock. The Thirteenth Reg.
iment was organized in Atchison in
1862.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
GET APPLES AT HOME.

John Wood has lots Of fine apples
Tor sale at his place Just northeast
OF town. You can buy them for 6Oc
per bushel by coming to the orchard
and picking them yourself.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

T. c. Campbell will present his ap-
plication for a parole to the Prison
Board on the 9Th day of November,
1913. Communications favoring or
protesting against his parole will be
considered by the Board.
]. D. B0TKIN, Warden.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
WELL KNOWN LAWYER SUICIDES

Lyons, Kans., Oct. 4-0ra Hop
Kins, one Of the best known lawyers
OF Central Kansas, ended his life by
shooting at his home here about 8: 30
O'Clock Thursday evening. In the
presence of his wife he fired a bul.
iet from a 92 calibre revolver into
MS head, dying almost instantly. Tem
porary mental arrangement, follow.
ing a period of despondency due to
excessive drinking is assigned as the
cause.
Hopkins was about forty years old
and had lived in Lyons practically all
OF his life. Besides his wife, his
rather, Col. W. H. Hopkins, and his
mother survive him. He had nc
children.
Ora Hopkins was one of the lead.
Ing attorneys Of Lyons and Rice
county. He had served two terms
as county attorney. and for a mum.
Der Of years was a law partner OF
{. F. Foley, former president Of the
legislature, the firm being recogniz
ed as one Of the strong firms of cen.
tral Kansas.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
MOTHERS CAN SAFELY BUY

DR.. Kings New Discovery and give
1t to the little ones when ailing and
suffering with colds, coughs, throat
or lung troubles, tastes nice, harm
less, once used, always used. Mrs
Bruce Crawford, Niagra, No., writes:
Or. Kings New Discovery changed
our boy from a pale, weak, sick boy
to the picture Of health" Always
helps. Buy it at Holmes Drug Store
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Terso Samudio will present his ar
plication for a parole to the Prison
Board on the 9Th day of November,
1913. Communications favoring or
protesting against his parole will be
considered by the Board.
J. D. B0TKLN, Warden.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10

A healthy man is king in his
own right; an unhealthy man an IN.
oappy slave. For impure blood and
sluggish liver, use Burdock's Blood
6ioters. On the market for 35 years.
$1,00 a bottle.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10

APPLES-6O CENTS A BUSHEL-
Several varieties, all fine fruit. You
can buy them for 6Oc per buShel il
you come to my orchard northeast
of town and pick them yourself.
JOHN WOOD.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, will lead to chronic constipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets operate cas-
lily. 25c a box at all stores.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies. In
two sizes, 25 and SOC at all stores.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10

The Barton County Democrat, 81.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-10

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-03

nry Whitman toward placing the Hen
uessey charges before the grand jury.
The Post believes Mr. tIennessy Should
be forced to substantiate such aileSa-
tions and feels that the corrupt prac-
tees act should not be violated without
punishment for the offender. 1t fore
sees an interesting spectacle when all
the points of dispute are stripped OF
loose rhetoric before II 9udge ana aple
counsel The Post says. editofially.
sdstrlct Attorney Whitman's action in
taking steps To bring some OF the lien,
messy charges before the grand jury WIZ
tivo general satisfaction. Win ACCUSE
lions of falsehood. perjury and N nle..s,
atolit il is high time that there were q
ipdicial inquiry. The paftieqiaf hatteI
which Mr.. Whitman means nrst TO 'a IKE
lib Eis Mr., Hennessy's assertion that ,nc
III mmany Committee. alias MURPHY. re
c{iyed large sums for last wear $ can.
psign of which it never mae az i,.,, a
counting as required by the statute
Names and amounts have been irequent
Id and boldly mentioned by feniieSss.
II he has evidence in. support OF VIII.
he asserts, il is eminently httins d ma,
the grand Jury should demand IL open
foutins of the act against corrupt ptae
tees should net be allowed to go Win
out exposure and punishment E .nacitie,i
bv Mr. Hennessy. Let the Iaili!ians
c3nnairn officials be summoned. Let the
gnents or counsel of corporations, sus-
pected of having given money TO Mu,
my he examined Let the Boss himselt
he interrogated He appealed 70 the
grand jury to investigate the cnatbe M, MA
he was "co1onizing voters. WHY sho t
he not be equally courageous IN ASKING
that this whole question OF eanpaispa
contributions be thoroughly looked INTO
ANY good lawyer who has followed tue
hitter personal controversies anu u
combinations which have been ming the
newspapers for the past 10 DAYS, mus.
have fairly ached to get the prlncip;,,,.s7
INTO the witness stand. statements
are all very we'll in their way. ana SO
are afidavits-thoush one recalls ont
cynical saying: Truth VIII come on.
eyen in an affidavit But the case IS
left incompiete. and judgment must pe
held in suspense, unless the makers OF
statements and affidavitSz cap 4et E2t 70
gether in court and, by their cohtronta-
ton and cross examination. cause the
trIIth to be established. The case is or
ferent with the other specific charges
limo and place stated. which Mr.. Hen-
messy has now put in writing WHH u
challenge. to Judge Mccall to sue MN lot
criminal libel. These charges raise not
merely an Issue OF Veracity, but an
issue of character. They go to snow tiiat
Mr. Mccall. by association ana actsity !;
has been. in fact, Murphy,s man. Alu
HenuessyS rough assertion that III Mc-
call dapcs to take the case into cour, ne ne
will diseomfit and disgrace MN, VIII led'.
the man in the street 10 concluue tHa'
the advantage lies. for the present WIN
he aepuSer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-03
Farms Not Self Supporting.

We lind nice little sermon for
farmers, and for grange consideration
perhaps, in an article by William H.
Llghton in the Country Gentleman
He certainly touches some points that /
could be developed by discussion into
something of real value to the aver
age round -and-round farmer, who
raises hay 10 keep stock to make
dressing to enrich the soil to raise
hay to feed the stock to make dress
ipr, etc. Mr.. Lighton says:
There's a lot Of discussion now
afays of the new gospel of farm Ell
ficiency. The schools are teaching
it: the farm papers are fun of il; the
farmer himself is frmbling with the
idea in practice. And it is high time;
no other business on the list is today
so badly administered as farming.
The much advertised prosperity OF the
American farmer has led US to think
of him as man of uncommon genius
in his work. That judgment is not
justified by the facts. For the most
part MS phoop,iits LAS bfNh ti'' ~
upon him by conditions altogether in
dependent of his ability as a farmer.
The long and short of it is that the
American farmer is woefully weak in
his understanding Of true farm econ
omy. Not one American farm in
twenty is actually self supporting in
the fullest sense Nineteen out of
twenty farmers are working in the
most roundabout and indirect way to
get results which might far better be
attained directly. Here is the com
mon formula Of American farm prae-
tiee:
ITO produce field crops by extensive
methods. these crops TO be sold in the
markets at harvest: the proceeds te
he used, first of all, in buying food
for the family"
The self-supporting farm mus
keep the fertility of Its soil renewed
even increasing--not by the outlay o.
money, but by the very nature OF thu
farming methods adopted. This L
impossible with the production ant
outright sale of the staple field crops
excepting only the legumes. Goos
farming fofbids that pound of gran
or hay be sold from the land as Crude
products, good farming demands tina
these be fed on the farm and the ele
meut OF fertility restored TO the land.
The self supporting farm is thu
farm sufficient unto itself to the full
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-03
Tose "city of Shame?

The Now York World, SURPRISING III
erisp dissection of the vital portions OF
debate. pleads for Fusion Victory.
Democratic through and through II YET
finds no doubt of the desirabillty Oh 'he
administration probable under Mltcheb
McAneny and Prendergast The "pflo
is bitter An it's naying of MURPHY ana ms
cohorts and declares that IT, iNeW YORK
accept Tammanyism it is a eitg. Oh
shame" Says the World: ms
Four years Of Fusion administration
have proved that New York city can
have honest government wlthout iahd-
ticism without interference with per
sonal liberty and without NEEDING WIN
the customs, wishes and habits OF the
people.
These four years of Fusion have proved
not only that honest government can be
popular government but that honest
government is the sole means of reliev-
ing ali decent citizens from tyranny and
oppression.
The main issue in this campaign is
whether such government Is to continue
and whether New York is fit for honest
popular government
Most of the men responsible for this
Fusion administration are again candi-
dates for Office. Their record is open
There can be. no doubt about the sort OF
administration that men like Mitchell