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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
DRESSER MAKING GOOD.

A paper received from Salt Lake
Clty gives the pleasing news that Leo
dresser, an EllinwoOd boy and a for.
ner member of the Lyons team in
'nis league, is making good with a
vengeance Out there this year. SAT-
LAKE is In the Union Association, a
class higher than the Kansas State
League and this is Dressen,s third
season with the team. The two pre.
'iouS years Leo was one Of the ch,bs
most dependable pitchers. and the
sporting writers from that place give
uAin much OF the credit for the OK.
cel'ent race made by the Salt lake
'ean' on account of his heavy bat.
'ing' ne has been worked ON first
OaSe all CT this season until a few
weeks ago when the Salt Lake twir.
iers all went to the bad and be was
eu IN to help out until the regu-
AT members of the pitching staff
'ouiu get at themselves again. Ont
VI elenteen games played, Dresser
piVcned eleven and of this n,,mho.
N won all but one. He is also batting
s 90 which shows that there is Ger.
'alnay some class to the EllinwOod
youngster.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
RUSH CATTLE TO MARKET.

cottonwood Falls, Aug. Cover
one hundred car loads of cattle were
shipped from this county to the Kan.
sas City markets yesterday and one
INJURED more care it is said win go
out today and tomorrow. Bazaar 6
mlies southeast of this place, which
Is the loading point for stock from
more than 10000 acres of rance
0ent out 30 car load of cattle Sunday
and 20 cars Monday. Hymer. Glenn.
ou'S' Elmdale and nearly all other
shipping stations in the county are
ments. 0i
AOcSi cattlemen say the heavy ship
menus must continue unless rain will
oOme quickly to replenish pastures
u renew the water supply which
~le reported to be failing rapidly IN
many parts Of the county. Because
=" this lack of grass, a number of .be
farmers and stockmen who have feed
On nand are now giving their cattle
daily ration until rain comes 10 ~
prove the pastures. But some Of the
Ols shippers find this impossible and
iOr these the only thing to do is to
send the cattle to market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
ANOTHER "W.HoPPER" STORY.

Frank Kern Jr. was in from Dun
dee Sunday for a visit with relatives
and friends and he has some stories
to tell about the grasshoppers Out in
that country that border very closely
on those of Truthful James"
He says that Hugh Newkirk has
some fine black Angus COWS in a pas
tlre Just south OF that village, and
lately he has noticed that the calves,
which were running with the COWS
In the PASTURE, were looking very
poor, although the grass in the pas
ture was good and the COWS seemed
to have an abundance of milk. At
first he was rather puzzled as to the
cause, but investigation disclosed the
TACT that the hoppers, having eaten
up all the other food in that vicinity,
mad taken to sucking the COWS and
the calves were thus left without
their proper nourishment.
Just what steps Hugh intended to
take to prevent a recurrence of the
larceny. Frank was Just preparing to
explain. when another of Tho l;otonS
ers, who evidently thought that MIR.
Kern was stretching the story, pre-.
pared to heave a chair at his head
and he made a hasty retreat, sadly
remarking upon the very unwar.
ranted skepticism of some people.
who we've so unreasonable as to ex.
pect man to offer proof on a little
statement like the above.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
DEATH OF MRS. WATSON.

As a shock to her many friends
in this city came the announcement
Of the death, at her home in KAN
sas City, of Mrs. r. K. Watson, a
former resident Of this city.
A little daughter had arrived at the
Watson home some three weeks be-
fone, and encouraging reports had
been received by relatives here con-
corning the health of the mother.
Her condition, however, took a sud-
den change for the worse on Thurs
day, July goth, and her death follow.
e within a few hours.
Mrs. Watson was a lady of innum-
cradle virtues and charming person
ality and during her residence here
had made herself popular with an ex-
tremely large circle of devoted
friends, particularly in the NJ. E.
church circles where she was faith.
full worker.
She was an accomplished musician.
and at times presided at the pipe
organ in that church. She was above
all else, a home maker, and her en-
ergies were divided only between 10y.
atty to her husband and babies and
to- her church duties.
She is survived by her husband
and three small children.
Funeral services were held ON sat
urday, August End, and the body
was taken to Pomona, Franklin coun.
ty, for interment beside that of her
mother in the family lot at that
place The Democrat joins with a
host Of friends in this city In pro-
found sympathy for the bereaved
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
KANSAS PLUCK WINS.

Elmer Mathews, a farmer, living
near Bundette, has quite an extern.
sive irrigation plant. He had in IS
acres of beets, which were doing
fine until they were attacked By the
grasshopper plague. Mr.. Mathews at
once set about the making of a trap
out Of a header and pans of water and
crude oil and 1t worked so success
fully that he not only saved his crop,
but also caught 119 bushels of hop
pers, the greater part of which he
has dried, sacked and stored away
for chicken feed for winer use. An
inspector from the Garden City beet
factory made a visit to Mr.. Math-
ews beet patch few DAYS ago and
he estimates. its value at 800 per
acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
PLAN EXTENSIVE IRRIGATION.

Dodge City, Aug. GA wide val
ley of wonderful beauty and pro
ductiveness, dotted here and there
with irrigation plants driven by elec-
tricity from one central plant, Is a
dream which may be realized in
the Arkansas valley in western Kan
sas. Otto Theis, manager of the Mid
land Water, Ice & Light Co., of
Dodge City, son of Geo. Theis Jr.,
a capitalist of Wichita, is at the
head of a movement which is being
pushed by number of large land
owners, for an enterprise Of this kind
The men have been working on the
plan for several weeks.
A great pumping system along the
valley is not yet ASSURED, but the
promoters have made some progress
toward it. Mr.. Theis can obtain the
capital for the enterprise. He has
figured out a plan by which current
can be supplied at such a low rate
That 1t can be used profitably for
irrigation.
The dry weather this year and the
success OF the men who have irrigat-
ed on a smaller scale has attracted
attention of the men who own large
tracts In the valley. Last year Ford
county was second in the state in
wheat yield with over three million
bushels; this year the acreage makes
only six bushels. Last year there
was large crop Of corn, kaffir and
ahafa. This year there Is hardly
any The dry weather is responsible.
Inc soil Is good but II needs the
moisture. Other western counties
nave mad the same experience, and
the sharp contrast between the two
years has produced many irrigation
enthusiasts.
This scheme is probably the Ang-
est enterprise financially that has
ever been planned in western Kan
'as' 1t would involve the investment
u a large amount of capital to in
'tall expensive apparatus and would
mean an increase Of 200 to
'OO per cent in the value of the val
ey lands. The men who have In
'estigated the scheme say 1t can be
'arried out II the land owners desire
l. They are not in the least dis
outraged by the fact that the gov
'rnment plant at Deerfield has shut
lown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Henry Rohrbacher was in from mo
u'u sue on business Wednesday
a.. Suo made a pleasant social call at
S his oaI'oe' Mr.. ROhnbacher says he
mas considerable corn that is stil, n
M, SnApe and If rain comes shortly
" WIN probably make a crop yet. He
- = " Tue opinion that all things work
Out all right in time, and saws tha.
the present dry spell NAV he S,st
.as 'nms the country needs, at It
may put The ground in such cOudi..
~. .'oH tnat 1t will raise better crops in
the future than in the past. and ~.
a.u's II never hurts, anyway, to look
on the bright side Of things.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
Bluehsh Salad,

Place a two-pound piece of fresh
bluefish in a narrow saucepan with
sliced carrot, a sliced onion, sprig OF
thyme, bay leaf, one Glove, one-half
gill white wine, two tablespoonfuls
vinegar, enough water to cover the
fish and teaspoonful salt, then let
slowly come to a boil and let boil five
minutes. Set the pan in cool place
and let stand until thoroughly cold.
Take up the fish. remove the bones
and skin, cut fish into one,inch slices.
Place in a bowl.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Suchy, fell from a wagon, sustaining
injuries which resulted in death the
following day. She was riding on top
of a water wagon and with her broth
er was driving over to the pasture
to care for some cattle. In turning
a corner the wagon was suddenly
stopped in such a manner that the
young woman fell off, striking her
mead and neck on tn the tongue Of
the wagon. She quickly recovered
herself and went ON to the pasture
as II the injury was only slight, but
while in the act Of milking one Of
the cows, she fell to the ground I'M
conscious and remained in that state
to the last. Conclusion of the brain
Is thought to be the cause Of death.
Funeral services were held yesterday
at 10 a. m, at St. Michaels church,
Lacrosse, and interment made in the
Catholic cemetery hene.-Rush Gen.
ter Breeze.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

We learned Tuesday morning that
Elder Tubbs has resigned his pastor
ate of the Baptist church in Sterling,
to take effect September LIST. He
will go to other fields of labor, hav-
ing received call to the Dodge City
church. The denomination there has
been without a minister a few
months and will mean considerable
work to properly rebuild the Organi-
cation. Mr.. Tubbs and family had
been among US little less than one
year During that time there has
been a marked growth particularly
in the Sunday Sunday School. We
trust they will find conditions both
pleasant and profitable farther west.
Sterling Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
DOES SUMNER FALLoWINe PAY

VIII Lippoldt again demonstrated
the value of summer fallowing this
year. He has been trying it for sew
eral years and always with success
His pan is to let one fourth of his
farm land lie idle each year. He
pIOws the idle land in May and then
oultiVates it enough during the year
to keep the weeds down and sows to
wheat in the fall. Does it pay-well
listen. You all know what this seas
On has been and what the harvest has
oeen in the north part of this CONN.,
~ yet MIR. LippOldt's 40 acres of
summer faliOwed land threshed 1910
bushels Of wheat, 26 bushels and 3
pesks to the acre. And this while
his neighbOrs were harvesting a three
0uShel crOp.-Kinsely Graphic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
English Ginger Apples.

Peel, core and slice into cold water
eight pounds Of apples. Drain on the
water, add four ounces of whale gin
ger, four pounds Of sugar and one cof-
fee cup Of water. Let stand 4S hours.
Stir three times. Put into a kettle.
add four pounds more Of sugar and
boil until transparent, which should
be in a half or threequarters OF an
hour.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
GooOebOrr Toast.

Instead Of the crumbs we may use
the dry toast well buttered, put In
the layers Of berries and sugar and
bake as above or, still more conven-
lent, just pour stewed gooseberries on
the buttered toast as we would make
tomato toast. These toasts are, for
children. better than pie, and some
times. as variety, more acceptable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
Tub Concealed.

For the house Of limited space or
for the summer camp a bath tub
placed under the floor is very con-
venient, says Popular Mechanics.
The ordinary plumbing is carried out
with all attachments beneath the
floor, and a trap door covers the tub
when not In use. The rim of the tub
should be placed close against the
under side Of the flooring boards. and
1t is best to At boards closely around
the curves on the ends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Pete KOmanek and his smiling coun.
tenanoe were here Tuesday on a
Snort visit with Sam Cochin and fam
lily and other relatives and friends.
Pete is now living Barton county.
near Great Bend, but had beeu out
to look at his land near Montezuma
IN Gray cOunty.-Stafford Courier
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
CAN'T ARRITRATE AN UMPIRE.

"hen the umpire decided against
the home team item from the Linn
digest: There be three things Won
cannot arbitrate; yea, four which
will refuse to hear your words: The
SKUNK an indignant suffragist, a bum
Oie-Dee in his wrath and a rotten
umpire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Torrey Berger's condition is much
improved today. He underwent an
operation at the hospital Wednesday.
Dodge City Journal.
L. A. McFadden reports to the
Courier that he raised some pretty
good wheat this year, if it was a sort
OF an off year. He has newer been
an extensive wheat raiser, going in
more for stock, but this year he had
out A acres ofwheat and it averaged
2S bushels per acre. He had two
fields, one running under the aver
age and the other over, the better
field beating 30 bushels. Mr.. Nc
Fadden had manured his land, and
gave the wheat the best chance to
make good that he could. The wheat
was of the Kharkof variety.-Staf--
ford Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
MORE COWS DIE FROM KAFFIR.


VIM. Crumpton lost nine head of eX
ira fine milk cows Tuesday from eat
ing green kaffir corn. They broke
out OF the pasture while Mr.. Crump-
ton and family we've in Larned, and
got into the kaffir field. J. H. De.
kalb, of Walnut township, lost five
head of COWS last week and others
throughout the country are losing a
part Of their stock from the same
cause. With good milk COWS selling
at from SIS to $50, the losses are of
serious nature.-Larned Chronos-.
cops.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. John Haberman, who
nave made their home In the month.
west part of town for some time,
nave leased their place to Prof. las.
freer and family, and have moved
to a farm belonging to Mr.. Haber.
mans father, south Of Olmitz
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
When COOKING Greens.

Having trouble in getting all the
water out Of green's, after they have
been cooked, It u found very easy to
overcome this dimculty by placing a
slice Of dry bread In the bottom OF
the vegetable dish. This absorbs the
moisture and improves the greens
greatly.-Exchange.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

The longest train ever pulled over
the Santa Fe by one engine passed
through Kinsley last week going east
says the Graphic. 1t consisted of 104
freight cars. Passenger train No. 6
was held up for nearly an hour while
the freight was being shifted around
on the side tracks for the passenger
to pass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Miss Hazel Horner, Henry Harris
and Wendell Barnett of Hoisington,
and Miss Fannie Johnson, of Great
Bend, were guests at the home Of
A. o. Jolly last week. With Mr.. JoL
~ and family and Miss Margaret Jen.
kins, the visitors spent Sunday over
at Turner's lake, near Sylvia.-Staf.
ford Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

MI and Mrs. B. Cole and family
VINO came here about six months acc
nom Augusta. Kansas, are preparine
70 leave in few days for Keokuk,
iowa. where the family formerly re.
sided and where they expect to make
their future home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
REMOVING WrInkIes From cIotb.,

Removing Wrinkles From Clothes.
To remove the creases from last
summers clothing rig up line In the
bathroom. let the hot water run till
the room is full Of steam. and let
stand for an hour. Then let dry out
in the open air and press on the wrong
side with q warm iron.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
DANISH MEAT COURSE
SPLENDID MEAL MAY BE SERVED
WITHOUT THAT MATERIAL.
Needless to Heat the House Every
Day Of the Week With Heavy
cookins-Two Excellent sus-
gestions Worth Trying.

The preparation Of the meat course
for any meal during the extreme hot
weather is usually the most trying
part Of the cooking for the housewife.
By the time q hg roast is ready for
the table. the gravy made and the
oven pan cleaned, the one who has
cooked the meal has little appetite
for 1t. Two or three entirely meatless
meals each week during the heated
season will prove q welcome change
In most families. Wherever possible,
the main dish Sho1h be prepared early
in the day and rsAeated just at serv.
ing time. Cheese. eggs, nuts and fish
are all satisfactory substitutes for the
ordinary heavy meat course. Where
fresh fish Is not obtainable, many
canned varieties VIM be found excel
lent and extremely easy to convert.
into a palatable course for dinner or
lunch. Nuts are not used as much
as they should b In the every day
diet; few trials during a meatless
period will convince any woman Of
their values as food. when properly
served. Even soups can be made
without meat, using milk and almost
any vegetable; in this months menus.
however, the soups may be omitted
without detracting from the meals.
and there will be a decided gain to
the housewife in having one less hot
course to serve on days when the
thermometer scars.
Vegetable Soup (Julienne)
Steamed Canned F1nnan Haddie.
Cream Sauce
Mashed Potatoes String Beans
Nut Custard Pie
Asparagus Soup
Eggs Venetian Rice
Apricot. Date and Walnut Salad.
Eggs Venetian-Simmer two level
tablespoonfuls Of minced onion in two
tablespoonfuls Of butter till tender;
add two tablespoonfuls OF -four and
rub to cream. Mix in slowly two
cupfuls OF stewed or canned toma-
toes; cook till thick, seasoning with
salt and cayenne. Break four eggs.
one by one. into the boiling sauce;
when the whites are slightly SET stir
the yolks up with the mixture, so
that the egg streaks through it. Cook
for a minute or two, pour on slices
Of buttered toast and serve. This is
an especially appetizing way to serve
eggs. -McCalTs Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Arthur Capper says that. he does
no' think it win be necessary for
nim to be a candidate for governor
next year. No, it will not be abso-
lutely necessary, Arthur, but we do
hope you'll try it again. 1t is such
a lot Of fun to have you run for gov.
arnor.-WeStern Advocate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Guy Johnson has purchased John
Griffith Is large Chalmers touring car,
and is more popular than ever with
friends he never knew he had be-
fOre-Larned Tiller & Toiler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

henry thinner and Charles Archer
were were IN from Clarence township yes.
, UvluSy on business trip and for a
,nss,s visit with friends. Work is not
ruSnlos out their way this kind Of
weather, they say. "
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Jacob Piper, of Great Bend, is Wis
ting his sister, Mrs. o. H. RenfrO.
Henry Werhahn, of Pawnee Rock,
was in town the latter part of the
week looking after business interests.
-KinsIey Graphic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Geo. o. Hunt & Co. are changing
the entire inside of their store rooms
at Bazine, Kansas, and when this is
. flushed they will have the best store
on the Branch.-Ness County Echo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Miss Bessie Noll Of Great Bend,
came down Tuesday to spend a week
with Misses Angie Sturgeon and Ben
eda Monrot and other girl friends.
Sterling Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
A SAD ACCIDENT

A very sad accident occurred Mn
day afternoon. five miles northwest
Of here, when Miss Anna Suchy, ED
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
When Baking Pies.

II you desire to keep a berry pie
from running over when baking. add
a pinch Of soda before the upper crust
is put on. and 20 viii find 1t excel
lent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
SeWna Hint.

II the spool Of thread is soaked in
water over night and allowed to dry
before using, the seams stitched with
il will never pucker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry EndSick left
Monday for EllinwoOd where they ex.
pect' to make their futne home, Mr.
Erdsick haVin secured a position in
the Wolf Mills there Nekoma Items
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

The summer falloW wheat on the
farm OF H. Brack averaged % bush
els to.the acre, while the balance on
" yielded 3 bushels.-Otis Reporter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Henry Burmeister, Of Holyrood
was in Great Bend on business YES
terday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

refer Brack, the olmitz capitalist.
was visiting with friends and look.
Jug afrer business matters here Wed.
nesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08

Get in line with your nelghbors-
Get the news through the Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
NEWS NOTES
From Our Exchanges,
|, - 90 o 0 Z

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Cantwell have
been guests CT friends In Great Bend
the past week. Mrs, Cantwen was
also at Misunderstanding Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-09-12

unarrelseme contradiction of the katy
did. \ few years ago the August
Criekets were not to be heard in Maine
but hew, like tie gypsy and brown
t2tled moths, they seem to have under
taken to emigrate and even in central
Maine they may be found still thrum-
ming away. The Eaty-did IS far more
limited III his northern rance You will
beat him in the woods between Hing
ram and C0hasset. but his inpudent
attempt to insnuate that Katy Was not
so good rs she ought To be has fortu-
natelY rot spread into the suburbs Of
Bostoa or beyond.
1t : not generally known that the
August crckets are 4 natural ther-
'nemster IiA carefully counting the
rumber Of vibrations to "a niiFtfte one
can tell accurately what the tenn pera-
ture iSe- Th" hotter the evening" the
moro rapitiiy they play their Sharp
little Instruments and, as the days
shorten and the nights beeeme eaoter.
their waves Hf sound have greater dis
fa1acts httwcen them until when a
frost is three tened only now and then
one more enterprising than the rest
.:,ss;f.ssP q forlerIps9lpe, Of sound. WR$i
orehestra is a problem no one can AMI
sjtr> It would seem to be hard work
to rub their wings together SO assid-
uausiy. it must he wearing on the cor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-09-12
The Heiqbt of Scorn

1t was the middle of u sticky, hot
afternoon, and she was waiting with
what patience she could for her change.
Tht girl behind the notion counter
wore a tired and worried expression as
she turned to wait ON recent arrival.
Suddenly a sharp vpice dem.tnded.
Hasn't MY change come back yet?
] can't stand here all day. | wish you
would hurrYs : II
More ins sorrow than in anger the
weary-looSing salesgrl made the in
qairy: aaf- H.a '!45
Liz, has my d4gl4pge come up" But
after handing it.nyer, her expression
changed as seolr as the ,iEate custom
er's hack was turned. To think they
!. kill men like Lincoln and then let that
York SUN. 4 y
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Fl The Panama canal f6el< gates are
receiving coating of marine paint
that will average one,sixteenth of an
inch thick.