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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-25
Ellison Back From Chattanooga.

E. Ellison returned Monday morn
ing from Chattanooga, where he at
tended the national encampment Of
the G. A. R. He visited Atlanta, Ga,
and reports fine trip. The 1914 en-
campment will be held at Detroit.
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Crosby Girl Dies at Hospital.

Lilly Stenerson, aged 10 years,
passed away at St. Joseph's hospital
this afternoon. The remains will be
sent to her home at Crosby for inter-
ment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-25
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21
kATzmIEa-mERRILL.

Mr.. VIII Katzmier and Miss Mary
Merrill, two of the well known and
popular young people Of Liberty town
ship. went to Hutchinson last We'd
nesday, February Is, and were united
in marriage at that place. The young
couple left at once for a wedding
trip in the east and will also visit in
Ottawa with Mr.. Albert Katzmier, a
brother, before their return.
Mr.. Katzmier is one of the pro-
gressive and industrious young farm
ers Of Liberty township, where he
has lived the greater part Of his life
and is a young man very highly
thought Of by all who know him. He
is brother Of Mrs. John WEIGH, of
Liberty township, and has made his
home with the WEIGH family most of
the time since the death of his par
ents several years ago, but for the
past few years has been engaged in
farming for himself and has made
good as he will continue to do in the
future.
Mrs. Katzmier Is a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Merrill of near Dun
dee and is one of the, most popular
young women of that community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Katzmier will make
their home on a farm near Larned,
and with their hosts of friends the
Democrat desires to join in extend
ing congratulations and the very best
Of good wishes for a long and pros
porous married life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21
MARCH JURY LIST.

The following is the list Of the
Jurors selected for the March term
of the district COURT Court will con-
vene on the 4th Of March and the
jurors have been ordered to report
on the 9th. a .,.
Great Bend City
Frank Wells, ]. T. Ashby, E. E.
Barricklow, W. L. Deleplane, w. L.
Smythe.
Buffalo Township
W. H. Curry
Comanche Township
G. H. Ernsting, G. F. Langfield.
Great Bend Township
w. F. Englehart, G. B. Dodge.
Clarence Township
Henry Campbell.
Lakin Township
Henry Lanterman, Peter Schwam.
born, Nick Thill.
Pawnee Rock
j. P. Dirks, W. T. Warner.
Independent Township
Elmer Downey, Clinton Gibler.
Wheatland Township
John ochs, George stirton, Fred
Resner.
Walnut Township
E. R. Sellers, j. F. Gleisner.
Homestead Township
Harry Stipes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

The baseball contracts are coming
in slowly with nothing to mar the
serenity Of the situation with the ex.
ception of two or three hold-outs.
Herman and Mettler are at present
overcome with the idea that their
services are worth more money than
what has been offered them, but this
fact is not causing the management
any particular uneasiness as they ex-
pect to have the old bunch back with
the addition Of some new and valu-
able material. Pete Merritt is a can
didate for first base honors this
year and the home boy will get a
good try-Out for the position. The
salary limit has been raised 500
from last years basis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21
After AMI Sickness

oOthing so rapidly restores health
and vigor as SCOTS EMULSION
= Is the essence Of natural body.
nourishment, so medically perfect
nat nature Immediately appropri-
sEes and distributes it to every
organ, every tissue-feeding,
furnishing and restoring them to
aDrmal activity.
ScoTT'S EMULSION is not a
patent medicine, but is natures
bcdy-nourishment with curative,
upbuilding properties and without
9 drop of drug or alcohol. It con-
tins superior cod liver oil, the
AypOphosphites of lime and soda
With glycerine, and is so delicately
nulsi6ed that it enters the system
Without digestive effort builds,
tines and sustains.
After Group, whooping cough,
Ueasles and other child ailments it
= nature's ally in restoring health.
After grippe or pneumonia it
hparts strength and health, and
tpr colds, coughs, sore, tight chests
and throat troubles SCOTS
4hlULNoN' gives the greatest relief
knoWn.
scOrr a BOWIE. slOOmfsld.N.L ns
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Charles Morrison was here iron
kansas City a few days the first %
the week booking after business mat.
ters and visiting with relatives and
friends. He returned to Kansas City
Tuesday evening on receipt Of . mes.
sage that his brothers, Bruce and
VIII Morrison, Of Denver, were On
their way to Kansas city for q visit
with himself and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

Topeka. Kans., Feb. II, 1913.
In his.inaugural address Governor
Hodges said:
:"Let politics take back seat and
business builders take the reins and
drive awhile"
A practical illustration Of what he
meant BY this was given this week
when be ordered a complete change
IN the method Of purchasing supplies
for the several state institutions.
ssUnder the old rules the board Of
control bought supplies for the nine
charitable institutions twice each year.
Then the penal board geld separate
/. meeting and let contracts for supplies
tcr the inmates Of the two big penal
Institutions the Lansing state peni-
tertiary and the state reformatory at
Hutchinson. Because of the fact that
The contracts were let separately, the
state paid a much higher price for
supplies than would have been neces.
sary had the contracts been punched
and let for larger semi.annual orders.
Undey the new rule all the supplies
Tor the several boards will be bought
q one time and place. Local dealers
will doubtless complain but the state
It large will be the gamer. The state
Is spending about million dollars
year. for supplies for her state and
charitable institutions. In addition
10 these purchases there has been the
contracts for the Soldiers Home at
Dodge City and the Mother BECKER
dyke Home at Ell sworth. These
small contracts have cost the state
heavily. Now all the boards includ.
Ing the Educational Board soon to be
appointed, will hold joint letting.
Before letting his order, Governor
Hodges talked with the members of
the state boards and with representa-
tives Of wholesale houses which have
competed for the state business. One
representative of wholesale house
which has enjoyed much Of the states
business, declared today that the let
ing Of joint contracts by the state
would result in saving of from $40.
600 to 100000 at each letting. He
based his figures, he declared, on
actual purchases by the state in FORM
ersyears.
# the state is able to save eight
Per cent on its purchase price Of sup
plies by letting all contracts jointly,
i will mean a saving of $4,000 a
year, based on the net purchase price
Of $1,000 900 annually for all state
Institutions. Should the state be
able to save ten per cent, which
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Henry Miller was in Rush county
looking after his real estate inter
ests there the first Of the week. He
says the wheat ts looking all right
tnere so far and the indications are
that the crop has suffered but Httle
II any damage. He is figuring on
building fine new barn on his phps
out there this spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21
MOTHERS CAN SAFELY suv

DR.. Kings New Discovery and give
1t to the little ones when ailing ana
suffering with colds. coughs. throat
or lung troubles, tastes nice. harm,
less' once used. always used. Mra.
81 Bruce Crawford. NIagra. Mo-, writes:
DIT Kings New Discovery changed
o~ boy from a pale. weak, sick bow
% the picture Of health.s Always
helps. Buy it at Holmes Drug Store
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

A. R. Lash, Of the State Engineer
ing Department at Manhattan. Wa
here Tuesday and assisted County
surveyor Rush in setting the stakes
establishing the grades, location,
alignment, water gauge levels, ETC.,
for the new bridge over the Arkansas
at this place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

County Superintendent Jennie B.
Momyer has been taking advantage
Of the summer weather furnished us
by the weather department and spent
several days last week and this va.
iting the different schools Of the
county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21
SURPRISE YOUR FRIENDS.

For four weeks regularly use Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They stim1-
late the liver. improve digestion. 10
move blood impurities. pimples and
eruptions disappear from your face
and body and you feel better. Begin
at once. Buy at Holmes Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

John Donovan, Of Homestead town.
Snip was in the city Wednesday on
his way home from a business trim
to Dodge City and Spearville. He
says there is lots of building going
on in Dodge at present but that
the wheat prospects up that way do
not look very good to him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Leopold Knorr was here from Olaf
lin Wednesday on a business trip and
visit. While in the city he contract
ed for the delivery Of a car load Of
said and will at once commence the
erection of a new building for a
meat market at ClafHn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

James Barrows. formerly Of Elm,
wood, but now engaged In the insur.
ance business with headquarters In
kansas City, was here the first a
the week on a business trip and TO,
visit with relatives and friends IA
Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Fred Walker was here from Kan.
sas City Sunday ana Monday looking
after business interests and visiting
with friends. He will leave in q short
tune on a business trip and visit q
several months in Germany and Eng
land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

County Treasurer-elect schwassr
was here from HoisingtOn the tirst
Of the week transacting business and
visiting with the bunch" at tie
court house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

DR.. John Robson, Of his city, and
brother. Dr.. Homer Robson, Of e.
linwood, left for Kansas City Tues
day evening to attend dental clinic
being held there this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Mrs. Charles Allison and daughter.
Grace, returned the first Of the
week from a stay Of several months
at Jacksonville, Florida. They report
the weather as being fine there this
winter and say they enjoyed a most
delightful outing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

The congregation of the NJ. y.
church Sunday evening enjoyed q
well rendered song service especial
ly prepared by Choir Leader Watt.
son and his able assistants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Mrs. Walter Healer and little
daughter returned to their home in
Garden City Tuesday after a visit Of
few weeks here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Clarke and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Lot Ewalt. who are
making an extended visit with rela.
tives here, have about decided to 70.
main and again make Good Old Bar
ton" their home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

J. c. Compton was here from Rozel
the first Of the week on business
trip and for a visit with his mother,
Mrs. Matte Compton, and other rel
atives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Mrs. Homer Ayers. accompanied BY
ner brother and sister. whose home
Is in Midvale, Idaho. has gone to
Cneryvale, Kans., for a visit with
their mother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Thee Hartman and Joe Brown went
to Ford county the first Of the week
to look after their real estate inter
ests there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Charles Brunson was here from
Rozel Tuesday for visit with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. W. Jackson and to look
after business matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Miss Florence Castle returned the
first Of the week from visit Of sew.
erai days at ClafAn with Miss Clara
Grizzell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Merten and
daughters. Mrs. Henry Campbell and
Mrs. A. B. wilcutt, left Tuesday even
ing for Excelsior Springs, NO., for a
stay Of a couple Of weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

L. c. Breeder is still confined to
the house with a particularly severe
attack of lagrippe that has kept him
In bed the most Of the time for the
past two weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Clarence Aldrich returned Tuesday
morning from a weeks visit with rel.
atives and friends in different parts
Of Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

T. L. keenan,, the auctioneer. was
mere from Seward Wednesday on a
business trip and for a visit with his
many friends. y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Miss Sid Gayer returned to her
home in EllinwoOd Wednesday after
a visit Of a few days with Mrs. Belle
Frazier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

The members Of the Silver Circls
are being entertained this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Nick Berscheidt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Raimund zecha was here from CIaf-
lin Tuesday on business in the dis
trict court. Mr.. Zecha was making
application for his second naturaliza-
ton papers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Tobias Boese was in from Dundee
Saturday looking after business mat.
ters at the court house and VISITING
with friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

See the Cash Feed Store, H. L.
Jantzen, Proprietor. for choice Red
Texas seed oats. 2O16 18th St.,
Phone 1Se
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Joe Walker and W. C. schumac6e,
were here from claflin Tuesday on a
business trip and for a visit with
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

William Bolinger was here from
Hutchinson last week on business
and for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

corporations Of $4,000 or less, ard a
maximum Of $500 on corporations
Of 100000 or more.
Over three-fourths of the states in
the union levy similar tax on cor
porations although the Kansas law
will be much less than other states
exact. The greatest source Of rev.
eHue in New Jersey comes from such
tax and Ohio collects over 5000,
600 in corporation taxes alone. 1t is
estimated by the secretary Of state
Sessions that about 100000 will be
raised in Kansas annually under the
provisions Of this new law.
All educational, religious, scientific
charitable corporations and all cor.
porations which are mol organized for
pecuniary profit are made exempt
from taxation. Banks and insurance
companies are excepted from the pro.
visions Of the law because they are
already taxed and if not rendered ex.
empt would be liable to double tax
alton, thereby endangering the cons.
titutionality of the act.
Under the primary law the pro.
gressive party has no standing and
could not be recognized on the prim-
airy ballots at the next general cleo
ton. In a legal sense there was no
progressive ticket in Kansas last year,
although that party really polled
something like $4,000 more votes
than the republicans. Since the
formal organization Of the progressive
party and the determination of its
leaders to enter the field Of state and
national politics in Kansas, it is neces-
sary, to enact some provision at this
Legislature recognizing the szistance
of this neSPsstS soahat, it can mske
nominations that will stand the legal
test governing the primary Law.
For this reason Holbrook Of WAN.
dotte has presented a bill in the house
providing that the new party shall
have recognition, in all affairs con.
corning state and local politics and
fixing basis of representation for
petitions for primary elections. The
bill provides that the percentage shall
be based upon the the vote cast for
Henry j. Allen, the Roosevelt can.
didate for presidential elector last fall.
! Gov. Hodges has organized the
new bureau of labor. Friday moru-
he sent to the Senate the name of w.
L. O'Bnan of TOPEKA for Commits
sioner and the same was promptly
confirmed. The new Commissioner
was factory inspector under the old
regime. He has announced the fol-
lowing appointments: Chief Clerk, A.
A. Knapp Of Topeka; factory inspect
ors, John Collins Of Topeka and VIM
Morris of Kansas City; Statistical
Clerk, W. B Shaughuessy of Leaven.
worth; deputy mine inspectors, Joseph
Clark Of Mineral, John Holiday Of
Pittsburg, Gus Dryer of Scammon
Francis Fern of Scammon and Ro-
bert Morris Of Usage; Stenographer,
Helen Foley Of Topeka. The assist.
ant commissioner, free employment
!clerk and female factory inspector
have not been named yet.
GRANT W. HARRINGTON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

VIII Stanley had "A shipment q
fine fat cattle on the Kansas City
market last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

See the Cash Feed Store. H. L.
Jantzen, Proprietor. for choice Red
texas seed oats. 2O1s 18th St.,
Phone 1S9.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Soeke Soeken and Fred Hohl were
business visitors from Claflin Tues.
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

NJ. Thompson. Of Hoisington. made
a short business visit here last Sat.
urday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

FOR SALE-Eggs from thorough.
bred R. c. R. l. Reds.-C. +. Youn-
kin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

FOR sALE-Eggs from thorough
bred r. c. R. |. Reds.-C.F. Youn-
kin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

Governor Hodges believes is prob
able, the state will save 100000 a
year.
Not only will the state under this
new ruling be able to purchase its
supplies much cheaper than in former
years, but the system Of contract lei
ting will be much easier and mole sat-
isfactory TO all institutions. The new
ruling, which was made from the gov
ernor's Office, will 60 into effect at
once and will effect the spring con-
tract letting of all state Institutions.
This is what Gov. Hodges had in
mind when he promised a business
administration.
Both houses are trying hard to
agree on a satisfactory initiative and
referendum resolution to be Submitted
to the people for ratification. There
is marked difference between the
measure passed by the house and the
one that received favorable action in
the senate. The house measure is
the far more satisfactory and contains
no Jokers. Up to the present time
the conference committee has failed
to agree upon measure which meets
the appreciation Of both houses, and
lower body manifests a disposition to
remain pat upon their position and
hold the senate responsible if no &C
ton be taken at this session.
The senate insists upon the incor-
poration Of certain conditions in the
amendment which makes it practical.
ly imperative and the house will
never stand for anything Of that kind.
1t the legislature adjourns without an
amendment being submitted to the
people at the next general election.
the democrats who earnestly and con.
sistently endeavored to do their duty
In this respect, according to the plat
torn pledges, are perfectly willing to
take the responsibility for such fail
ure and 60 to the polls in two years
and make another fight for the real
principal involved. Both parties are
now on record and the democrats are
not afraid to check the matter back
to the people. They will insist upon
an initiative and referendum that
means something and which the peo-
pie Of Kansas want.
One of the platform pledges that is
still hanging fire is the one to reduce
the number of judicial districts in the
rtate. The joint committee of the
two houses is still wrestling with the
problem. A district Judge draws SS..
OOO per annum and his stenographer
$500. Litigation has shifted to the
cities to such degree that in manv
of the rural districts the office Of
Judge is sinecure. A proper con-
solidation of districts would eliminate
at least ten districts thus making a
saving of at least $4,000 per year in
judicial and court salaries.
J. N. Herr, of Barber, the eficien,
Chairman of the house committee on
ways and means, has recommended
appropriations ageregating $780,.
OoO. The institutions asked for
$780, 7O more, and it was only after
almost a weeks strenuous work by the
JOINT committees Of the two houses
tnat they arrived at satisfactory So
luton of the question. The amount
is $50, 5000 less than two years AGO
which action of the committee is the
result of an honest and intelligent eff.
fort to reduce the cost of maintenance
as much as consistent with the proper
conduct of thasa ;n..;,,,t: A.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-21

A corporation tax will be one of
the measures that will be placed up
on the statute books this session. I'm.
der the bill which has passed the
House all corporations doing business
in Kansas, whether foreign or dom
este, will be required to pay an an
nual tax propOrtionate to capitalize
ton.
The minimum tax will be 500 on