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Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

HolsINeToN
From The Dispatch

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Mrs. /. W. YenEer Is suffering
from bronchitis and has been quite
poorly lately.
Leo McGee and wife are here. from
Washington on a visit with friends
and relatives,
Miss Winnie Soderstrom was over
from the Bend Monday visiting Hois-
ington friends.
About so cars Of storage coal have
been unloaded just south of the de-
pot and it is beginning to make a
good sized pile.
Mrs. Jane Hall and daughter, Ina
Moore, Of Bloomington, Ills., were
here to attend the Linder-Lucas wed
ding and visit the Logan families.
Marshal Pacak and Constable vii.
son had a mixup Saturday over who
should have charge Of a prisoner.
The suit was settled without any
particular damage being done either
party.
Smed Wilkinson has received a
monster sweet potato from his SON
in-law, W. F. Graham, OF Mercedes,
California. The potato weighed over
five pounds and seemed to be per-
feet in every way. 1t was sent by
parcel post.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Barnd and
babies, who have been visiting the
past two months with his brother,
Bert Barnd and wife, left Sunday for
Belle Plaine where they will visit
relatives.
John 0'Sulhvan, Of Atchison, who
spent ten days visiting friends in
and around Hoisington, left Saturday
for points in western Kansas and a
business trip to Denver. On his way
back to Atchison he will visit Tope-
ka, Lawrence and Kansas City ON
business.
-
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Wag-
ner, a boy. Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Rie-
del, the 9Th, boy, and to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bahr, ON the 11th., a girl.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
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WEST comANcHE
Special Correspondence

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No news from here last week. j
guess got too much pie ct District
5S to write. wiz be good the neIt
time.
The Literary at Black Cloud was a
great success last Friday night. A
large crowd was out and all had a
dandy time.
Charley Christensen, Rube Collins,
and Bunk Hewitt made a flying trip
to st. John last week in the latter e
car. They stayed in town all night,
but Charley says never to say any.
thing about his bed covers.
Did you notice Mr.. Winter last Sat
urday? He was here alright.
The Flanders boys sold a pair Of
sheep to Mr.. Wiebeck, the tea and
coffe specialist Of Stafford county.
Willie Weber, Of Meade county, is
visiting in Comanche townhship' this
week.
The mail carrier on Route No. 2
is using a horseleSs carriage to de.
LIVER the mail, but it Is mules, not
a dry weather machine.
Merry Christmas from Comanche
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
ROAD NOTICE.,

STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF BARTON
IAe noce tnat eg petition signed by Held and sixteen
other house holders Of Homestead township in coupty and
said has been presented to the board Of County Commissioners -
ing for the establishment of proposed as follows tovit
Beginning at the east terminus Second Street in cbever.
on 70 hOoe'On KANSAS from thence northeast along the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway rghofway out 300 feet 70 b S @
gt0Way said Railway Company diminished to one bdred t
thence east to the north line the ghway Of said RaiIvav Co.
n.y. thence northeast and east along said goway of said RAILWAY
Company distance Of about oneha mile o. a :. @
feet and terminating the section line between Sections -
and trtyFive Homestead Township County Kansas
Ne lS The Board appoint themselves viewers and will NEE. a
the point beginning said proposed road ON the 9Th dav .,
uay 1914 at O'Clock and view said d 90 tbo [
directs ct which time and place all persons interested may attend and
have a hearing. ~
In case said viewers fail to meet the day designated thew will
meet the folow day provided by without further notice
Witness my hand and the seal Of County this Sp dav of D
smber, 1s1S c. F. YoUNK1N, County Clerk
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
NO. NEED TO STOP WORK,

When the doctor orders you to sto
work It 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 as
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 4
be weak, sickly or ailing when Elec.
.tric 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., 1913-12-26
PAWNEE ROCK
From The Herald

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Earl Williams, wife and son arrived
home from Marion Monday where
they were celled by the illness of
her father who is still very low.
1t looked good to the friends Of
George Holland to see him out on
the streets today after confine.
ment to the house for the past four
weeks with sickness.
Dave Smith sold a hog in Larned
the other day that weighed 500 lbs.
1t was of the Duroc type from the
strain he purchased from Bert H
Bowman.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. McDougal arriv
ed home Saturday from a several
weeks visit with their daughters Mrs.
A. J. Erhart, at Beeler, and Mrs. H.
Ratcliffe. at Hutchinson. They re.
port having a most enjoyable visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Elgin and chill
dren arrived here Friday for a visit
with his sister, Mrs. C.. C. Peck
and family. Mr.. Elgin was employed
AT Dawson, N. NJ, where it will be
remembered the terrible explosion oc.
curred in tn mines. Mr.. Elgiu, was
working as a mechanic above ground
Tor the firm owning the mine in
which the catastrophe occurred. He
was one of the reScuing party who
assisted in getting a number of the
Workmen out of the deatht rap in
which 2S4 men were killed. The oc-
currence so worked On the nerves Of
Mr.. Blgin that he was unable to any
longer stand it around those surround
ings and he resigned his position and
came east. They left Monday for a
visit with other relatives at Wich.
ita.
Ray Baird has been having more
than his share Of grief the past few
weeks. He poisoned his hand work
ing with barb wire, and just when
that was getting we'll he mashed his
thumb with hammer. 1t made him
walk the floor the first night he did
it, but Ray has too much hustle in
him to let his ailments keep him
down, and he is at work even though
under a handicap.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

j. NJ. Shull, a former student at
the old Central Normal College here,
now principal Of the schools at Hug
oton' Kansas, was in the city last
week for a short visit with some of
his old friends while on his way to
Bison to spend the Christmas holi.
days with home folks.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
MOTHERS CAN SAFELY BUY

DR.. Kings New Discovery and Civ.
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:
DR., Kings New Discovery changed
our boy from pale. weak, sick boy
to the picture Of health" ALWAYS
helps. Buy 1t at Holmes Drug Store
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Vim. Zisber was down from Paw
nee Rock last Saturday to attend
the Farmers Institute and for a Wis
it with friends. Mr.. Zieber has been
engaged in the hog raising business
to a greater or less extent for the
past twenty-five years and his exper-
tences in this line would undoubted.
ly been of Nafue to the farmers in
attendance at the meeting.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
cLAFLIN
From The Clarion

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2 Frank Houska Jr., left Sunday fol
a visit with relatives in Chicago and
Clio
Miss Catherine Hamilton is hons
from Salina to spend her Christina
vacation.
A. A. Frederick returned home On
Friday from a trip to Meade county
He had been gone a couple Of weeks
Joe and Frank Casey were homs
Sunday and Monday visiting theil
parents, Joe coming in from Topeka
and Frank from Dodge City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Park Anthony havt
been here from Hutchinson the pas
week visiting with friends and rela-
tives, returning home this morning.
Nora Crofton, teacher Of District
81, will leave for her home in Kan
sas City Friday to spend her vaca-
ton with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Townsend, oi
Waterloo, Mont, are here visiting al
the home of Mrs. Townsend's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. 0'Bleness,
southeast Of town.
The Odia local lodge Of the Farm
ers Educational and Cooperative I'm
ion Of America, elacted the follow,
ing officers for the year 1914 Mon--
day night: President, ]. A. Schnei--
we:s; Business Agent, Emil Schnei--
wes; Secretary, AlOis Birzer; Door
kesper, Hugo FranEel.
S. T. Frederick has sold his place
of business, the Palace Of Sweets,
to W. H. Roberts. Of New Mexico,
who will take change about january
1st. Mr.. Frederick is undecided at
this time as to what he will do in
the future, but will in all probability
'Eea~e Claflin.
j. D. Stevenson and family will
leave Saturday for Waverly where
they will attend the celebration Of
the golden wedding of Dee's parents.
The celebration was due on the 9Th,
but as some of the children could
not be present at that time, it was
postponed until Christmas at which
time the children win all be present.
. There is but little doubt but what
Mat Weber is heir to several millions
Of dollars, but the worst trouble is
to get Mat interested in the mat.
ter. Henry Loe:fier, a young Aus.
trian lawyer, is searching the four
corners of the earth for Webers who
are heirs to a lange estate in Hcl-
land. The estate is over two hun
dred years old and at that time ii
amounted to twenty million dollars
and with the accumulated interest at
this time would amount to about fiji.
ty millions. Mat says he still has
seven or eight loads of wheat left
and is not going to worry about the
fortune.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Mrs. W. P. FEEDER and children ar
rived from Topeka Saturday evening
to spend the holidays visiting with
relatives and friends here. Mr.. Fed.
er will Join them here Christmas
morning.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

The Ellinwood Leader Of last week
and the week previous blossomed out
with a 24-page editions that we've
filled to the cover with attractive ad-
vertising and interesting reading mat
ter. Editor Smith is getting out a
live, newsy paper, and the people are
showing their appreciation of the
same by giving him an excellent pat
ronage.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
DR.. KINGS Nr'" DISCOVERY

soothes irritated throat and lungs
stops chronic and hacking cough. n.
lieveS tickling throat, tastes nice.
Take no other; once used. always
used. Buy It at Holmes Drug storA
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Had dyspepsia or Indigestion for
years. No appetite and what l did
eat distressed me terribly. Bur
dock Blood Bitters reached the d.
rect cause OF the trouble J. H.
Walker, Sudbury, Ohio.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

John Doherty Jr., was here from
Ellinwood Saturday visiting with his
many friends.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16

Latimer and Walter Robertson were
appointed as a committee to look into
the matter of erecting necessary sign
boards marking the route OF thesanta
Fe Trail.
Upon motion IL was decided that
the Club assist the ladies OF the ID. A.
r. chapters OF Marshall in the enter
tanning OF the visiting Santa Fe Trail
markers at luncheon next Friday.
II was decided to oil the streets I'm
the same way as last year and the
committee reported progress with the
work.
Upon motion the Executive Commit
tee was instructed to take the nee
essary steps towards holding an ap
propriate celebration at Marshall on
July 4th.
Mr.. L. Z. Holderman OF Chicago,
engineer OF the MissoGr! Gas and
Electric Service Company aud Mr..
Anderson G. Moore. industrial agent
OF the same company we're called
upon and made short addresses In re-
lation to the needs and opportunities
OF the cities OF Missouri especially
towns the size OF Marshall and said
that their company was greatly inter-
ested in the progress and prosperity
OF the City OF Marshall and was az
the service OF the commercial club
and the citizens generally In assisting
In any way possible In promoting the
material advancement OF the city.
They said their company was the ON.
ly public utilities syndicate having an
Industrial bureau TO cooperate With
the commercial clubs In building uD
he cities In which they are interested.
They keep In touch with factories
seeking a change OF location and en-.
deayor to locate them In towns Ia
which In which their companies are
interested. These gentlemen made
some valuable and important sugges-
lions among which was the fact that
every person who has a business or
property interest In the city should be
a member OF the commercial club and
FOR the sake OF their individual pros
perity assist in promoting the material
advancement OF the community. Mr..
Moore. who made the closing address
suggested that Marshall should adopt
as a slogan. MAKE Shoe Factory Pay
Roll 10000 Per Year"
Election of officers tor ensuing
year was held, resulting as follows:
q. A. Radford. president; Ben Strik-
er, vice president; Frank Naylor,
secretary. and W. c, Gordon.
treasurer.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16
ARROW ROCK

Mesdames @. p. vanarsdell end
Hugo Katerman Of Cooper we're
shopping and calling in town Mon-
day afternoon.
Isaac Taylor OF Slater made a visit
to our town the first OF the week.
Mrs. Charley Poindexter of Copper
was calling on her aunt, Mrs. Miner
va Bingham, Tuesday.
The members of the Ch~i.tian
church improved their churcn last
week by the addition of some new
concrete steps at the front entrance.
Mrs. r. F. Alexander OF Coopes
came up Tuesday to visit her sister.
Mrs. Minerva Bingham and other ,e-
l~atives.
Mrs. X. T.. Marshall and little son
of st. Louis arrived last week au1 are
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Cornelius Davis lett last week
for a visit with relatives in ;ansas
City.
Mrs. Ed. Moehle and two little c. H.
dren OF Waverly are guests this week
at the home OF the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Lawless.
X. Il. Stone frightened up the
front of his store last week by q now
coat OF paint.
Mrs. John Karrick. after a visit
OF a few days here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Nixon, returned
Wednesday to her home in Slater.
Mrs. Marvin Vowel and chill lren
of rear waverly arrived last Wedncs-
day on an extended visit with her par
ents and other relatives.
Gibson Scott painted his yard
fence last week. which Is quite an
improvement.
J. =. Biggs and family and Mes
danes W. p. McMahan. +. p. Morris
and Miss Sadie Price Morris took an
anto trip TO Boonville Thursday 10
do some shopping.
Seth Digs. Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Spencer and Miss Nora Diggs thade
the round trip TO the county seat
Thursday.
Misses Jennie Grant and Ollie NC.
Graw OF Hardeman we're among the
crowd In town Thursday.
Hugh Craig of the country ~ on
our streets Wednesday.
Harold Turley and wife ana Mrs.
Parille Bingham spent n few hours IN
Boonville Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Il. v. Davidson. who visited
relatives here last week left Thurs
day afternoon for her home In Mar.
shall.
/ Lawrence Edwards. wife and l,ttle
daughter of Marshall were guest this
week NJ the home OF w. II. Edwarls.
c. p. Hudson and Miss Julia Tur-
ley OF Cooper passed through town
Friday afternoon going west.
S. II. Vanarsden OF Springfield was
n week end guest OF his wife and
other relatives here.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16
GRAND PASS

william Palmer OF Pleasant Hill
spent n few days here the first OF the
week looking after his farm.
Mrs. ID. T. Moreland was shopping
In Marshall. Tuesday.
Mrs. Bert Price and little son and
daughter returned Wednesday from a
short visit with relatives In Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thelbert Vowel and
baby son returned Thursday to their
home In Slater after a weeks visit
with relatives here.
Messers John Plsttner, Charlie
Dickerson. Jess Neer. Amos Webb,
David Rohn and Henry Booker were
transacting business in Marshall
Thursday.
RILEY. .'oovc" returned Saturday
from Kansas City where he had been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. VIII Ross,
Mrs. Lima Edwards IA In Marshall
Friday.
sewali Burruss was In Marshall
Saturday.
Mrs. Lamar Mcclure aud children
returned Saturday to their home In
Nelson after a weeks visit with rcla'
tives here.
Messers George Wilson, Harry Cor
man, David and Wesley Rohn were
attending to legal business In Mar
shall. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Nelson and son,
Ernest o. Meta Berd visi.0' ~. and
Mrs. ]. f. Lone a few days this wet
Charlie DeMoss went TO M,rshaiI
Sunday.
1.-THE Tom Thumb Wedding" will
be given at the Christian church on
Friday evening. May 10, undo" the
direction OF Miss May Burnworth OF
Kansas City.
Joe T. Plattner vas In Marshall
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Owens were
guests Sunday OF the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs G. II. Mcclure.
Napoleon Pate was in Marshall Sat
urday.
Rev. Albert Bushnell NJ Kansas
City. secretary of the State Anti-Sa'
loon League. lectured Mt the Metho
dist church Sunday evening TO a large
and appreciative audience.
Prottsman Read OF Blackburn wa!
calling on friends here. Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Utlant and Miss Toled'
Arensmeir were married Monday
May ~ at the home Of the brides
parents. four miles north of town.
Henry Yowell and son. Ethan. wer'
In Marshall Thursday.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB NEE,

The young ladies of the Christian
church on Tuesday evening at $3.50
O'clock in the basement of the churci
served to the Marshall Commercial
club a sumptuous luncheon.
After the repast the members re.
paired to the assembly room and tn,
club was called to order by Presiden;
@. A. Radford. The minutes OF the
previous meeting were read and an
proved.
Mayor Ed. II. Mitchell for the com
mittee having in charge the matter re.
lating to improving the cemetery roat
made report in which he stated tina.
$500 had been subscribed for thi,
Improvement and that about 5000
was needed. a complete canvass o.
the town had not been made and the
committee was of the opinion that the
enterprise could be pushed to a sue.
cessful conclusion in a short time
and hope TO receive the necessary adj.
ditional donations. Upon
motion duly made and adopted the
committee was instructed to solicit
additional subscriptions at once and
especially on Decoration Day from
those assembled at the cemetery on
that occasion.
Walter Robertson and A. VI. Keller
for the committee appointed to in.
vestigate the question OF monthly
stock sales. made report. Mr.. Rob.
ertson stated that he had visited Full.
ten on stock sale day at that place
and gave n full account OF the man.
ner In which the sales we're conduct
ed there.
The matter OF securing additional
help for the shoe factory was the mex,
question considered. Mr.. Brawley
superintendent OF the factory stated
that some progress had been made In
this behalf and submitted the follow.
ing comparison OF pay roll for last five
weeks. with pay roll, for five weeks,
four months ago.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16

Increase OF last month over CORES
ponding period our months ago.
ssoo.96 or 25 plus Cd.
Average earning per hour of tit
ting help four months ago, 90.
Average earnings per hour of ~.
ting Don help at present time .i1I4.
Last ten days fitting average i,3Oo
per day.
Last six days fitting average. 1859
pairs per day.
Our sales justify 2,i00 pair per day
cut OF this factory. II the Marshall
plant OF the International Shoe Co.
could get sufficient help to make the
2,i00 pair OF shoes per day. we would
have a pay roll ofSiO0, 900. 0Oor more
per year.
II was resolved by the club that an
extra effort be made TO procure all
the help the factory requires and
since IL Is now becoming generally
known that the factory is paying good
wages and offers fine Inducements
TO girls and women seeking employ
ment. the successful o%pperation OF the
plant at Marshall seems 10 be assured.
Mr.. q. w. Newton called attention
TO the fact that certain parties were
willing TO build cottages for rent near
the factory provided they could be
assured that the factory would be n
permanent institution IN the city.
The club decided to do every thing
possible TO secure for them such as
surance. sS~-
President Radfori made
his report, giving In detail, what had
been accomplished by the Club dur
Ing the past year. which included
work on behalf OF securing more
help for the shoe factory and what
had been accomplished in this behalf.
Assistance in securing the improve
ment of three streets from the cen
ter OF the city TO the southern city
limits and progress towards having
other streets improved.
The building OF sewers In sub-dis-
trict No. 6 OF district No. 2 and
expenditure In this behalf of nearly
10000 aud the completion OF the
sewer system in the Northwestern
part OF the city.
The streets leading into the square
were oiled mt proved to be a very
satisfactory and necessary work that
should be continued.
Assistance in securing a Farm Ad-
FOR Saline County. In the way OF
helping to raise by subscription
$500 to be paid yearly for three
years.
Assistance In buying the fail
grounds for $4,000 and re-organiz-
ing theSalineC county Fair Association
Assisting in securing a subscription
of $1,000 for road Improvement IN
Glasgow bottom. and also 5000 fol
Arrow Rock road.
He also spoke of the work in rela
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16
Home Market
Poultry Market.
Furnished by the New York Racket.
Real Estate Transfers

George l.. Masters to l.. c. JET 10
acres in 15-53-21, $4,000.
j. L. Bellwood to Sallie Bellwood.
16s acres In ~14-4S-2i, 800.
]. I. Belwood to Ida Belwood fs1
acres In ~14-4s-21, 800.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16

The Marshall high school CON-
mencement exercises will take place
Friday evening, May 80.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16
MIAMI

Mrs. Alice Smelling Is making a
pleasant visit in Kansas City the
guest OF relatives and friends.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16

Thomas Nugen OF the county north
east of Marshall was in town Tues
day,
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-16
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City market furnished by
the Nose III. Land Milling Co.
Wheat opened closed Yesterday
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
ODD SEA OF WHITE SAND

In the midst OF the Southwestern
desert, near Alamogordo. N. NJ, there
is shining sea of white sand that
has proved puzzle to many noted sci.
entists who have visited it,
The country in which the sands are
located Is known as the Tularosa des-
ert. AS the traveller approaches the
desert he gets no preliminary hints as
to the character of the country he is
entering upon. Suddenly one comes
upon a distinctly marked bed OF white
sand, glittering and sparkling in the
sun like nothing so much as granula-
ted sugar. The pure Wilderness OF the
sand is astounding. AS far as the eye
can reach. there Is a glare OF white.
relieved only by the creme of the yucca
plants on some OF the dunes.
These dunes are composed OF irreg-
ular heaps and ridges OF gypsum.
Some Of the dunes rise to a height OF
60 feet. but most OF them stretch away
in regular pillows OF is or 20 feet In
height. The effect of water is height
ened by the ripples which are carved
on the surface of the sand by the
winds. These rlpples look like wave
lets carved on a marble representa-
ton OF the ocean. when viewed from
a distance.
The white sands are in an irregular
body. 10 by 80 miles in extent They
are composed of gypsum, and are In
perfect granules. When moist the