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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
TRANSFER COMPANY CHANGES
MANAGEMENT.

The Great Bend Transfer Co., and
the Patton & Fankhauser Coal Co.,
have recently made a change in the
personnel of their company Albert
Fankhauser last week sold his inter
ests in the above concern to Chas.
Allison, who will be manager Of the
business henceforth. Mrs. Patton vii
retain her interest but will not be
actively connected with the manage
ment. This is one Of the large con-
Germs of the town and was built up
under the able management of C.
S. Allison, who sold, few years ago
to Patton & Fankhauser. The fact
that Mr.. Allison is again to be at the
helm insures the future success Of
the business which will be run under
the old name-Great Bend Transfer
Co. The coal interests will be knowr
as the Allison-Patton Coal Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL WEEK
IN BARTON COUNTY.
April %, "a, rs, 26 and 27, 1918.

April %, "a, rs, 26 and 27, 1918.
A State Worker, County Officer
and a Minister to speak at every
convention. Short talks by local
workers.
w. H. Rockefeller, State Worker,
will be with us for four days, when
many other points are clamoring for
him and are willing to pay well for
his time. Let US make the most OF
our opportunity and produce a good
audience.
All morning sessions to commence
at 10 a. m. Evening sessions at .
D. m. Below is the schedule fol
the balance of the week.
Beaver and North Homestead, Apr
26, Calvary church basket dinner) II
a. m. and 2 p. m.
Hoisington, April 26, s p. m.
Comanche, April q, German Bap
tist church, 10 a. m. and p. m.
Ellinwood, April 27, German Meth
oddist church, 5 p. m.
S. H. GWINN, President.
E. R TROUT, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
JUNGLE FIRE NEARLY CAPTURES
COUNTY SURVEYOR AND PARTY.

While at work in the heart of one
of the island jungles along the river
about three miles west of Ellinwood
Friday, the county surveyors party
suddenly found themselves surround.
ed by a big fire which they had not
noticed until it was nearly upon
them. They happened to be, at the
time, in the midst of a dense growth
through which they were cutting a
path in order to run their lines and,
owing to the density of the growth
failed to notice the approaching
flames. This same fact made retreat
next to impossible, but quick head
work, combined with foot-work of a
class which places them in line for
honors in the 44O yard class, eaabl-
ed the trapped men to escape un-
singed. They saved all instruments
and lost no equipment of any value.
lThey escaped from the unlucy pre-
dieament just in time to render as
sistance in saving the buildings on
the Buschmann place, which were
threatened by the blaze, and had it
not been for prompt assistance, woulC
have been destroyed. The origin of
the fire is mystery and luckily no
material damage resulted beyond
a severe shock to the nervous sys-
te ms of some of the star actors in
the drama.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
LYONS 2-eREAT BEND o.

The fact that Great Bend Hign
School is putting up a fancy article
of base ball is evidenced by the
score Of Saturdays game. Although
the locals drew the short end Of the
score they feel that the Lyons boys
knew they had been to a ball game. !.
Errors by the locals. at cri'icai
stages Of the game permitted Lyons
to cross the rubber twice, once ID
the first and once in the eigntn'
Considerable individual merit was dis
played by members Of each team
but it was a typical high school gsm'
with many weak spots in the lihe-uI
Of both teams and with luck a prom
nent factor in the result.
Only one more game is scheduled
for the home grounds and the spor'
should be encouraged by better at
tendance than has been noticeable a
either Of the two games played.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
WHAT WE NEED IS ACTION.

Base ball matters are in a some
what stagnated condition at the pre-
sent time. The matter of financing
the team for the coming season haa
been left to a committee who have
not as yet delivered the goods. It n
necessary to raise $4,000 to start
things right and Of this amount about
one thousand have been subscribed.
The time is now here for the mana,
ger to be with US and. the team
shouldd be together BY May 1 a.
games are scheduled to begin on
May 16. 1t is necessary to do,a con
siderable ammount of work on the
grounds to make them, as they have
always been considered, one Of the
best diamonds in the state.
Money must be forthcoming at once
to pay transportation and various
other items Of expense looked" after
at once. This is not pessimism, but
cold facts. If we are to have base
ball 1t is necessary to line up the
financial end of the deal right now,
in order to make a favorable start
with the other teams of the league.
The manager has a fine bunch. q
try-outs ready to appear upon the
scene at once. The money is here
and all that is needed is a campaign
Of a few days to raise the subscrip-
! ton list to the necessary. amount
and collect what is necessary for i'm
mediate use. The matter has been
in the hands of the committee for q
matter of six weeks in which time
about two or three days work has
been done.
The schedule Is o. X. The town
believes in base ball and wants. Il.
We have pennant winning manager
and the future looks rosy with the
one exception, finances, which ques-
tion can easily be met If someone
will get busy. We know it will come
out all right in the end but for the
love Of Mike" let's not handicap our
team and ruin our chance to cap
ture another pennant by further pSO-
crastination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
MRS. FEReER LOSES ALL BY
FLOOD.

Mrs. Will Ferger. formerly of this
city, now Of Lawrenceburg, Indiana,
Is one Of the thousands who have
lost everything in the recent floods.
The following extract from one Of
her letters to friends here gives an
idea Of conditions prevailing in the
devastated districts in a way which
appeals to the average reader in a
different way from the facts as pub
lished in ordinary newspaper ac-
counts.
I'VE are among the flood sufferers
who have had to flee for their lives
and leave home and all belongings
to the waters. The water reached
our attic where all our goods were
stored. We have been washing mud
for over a week already and you
cannot see that we have done any,
thing. The furniture is all apart,
good for nothing but fire-wood. The
carpets and linoleums are all spoiled,
the plastering off, the windows brok-
en- and the frames pulled apart, the
building pulled apart, the out build
ings all destroyed, the fences all
gone-and there We must live with
not even the necessaries of life. My
brothers. store, everything in water
and all fixtures a heap of kindling
wood, and he is sick, with no funds.
This is telling it mild. You cannot
imagine how terrible this all is.''
Through the kindly efforts of the
NJ. w. A. and the personal friends Of
the family here over $50 has been
raised and sent to the unfortunate
family, and possibly more will be
sent. The Fergers were, for sever
al years, residents of this community
and it causes genuine grief among
their many friends to learn Of their
misfortune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
Look For The Big Subscription Offer Next Weeks Of Interest To All Readers
FOUGHT THEIR WAY INTO COURT.

A celebration was pulled off at the
home Of G. s. and Mabel Thomson
Saturday which was for some time
the center of attraction. The neigh
borhood women put up with the un-
pleasantness until they decided that
eorbearance had ceased to be a vir-
tue and then phoned for the police.
1t seems that G. S. and Mabel had
Imbibed too freely Of spirits of vari-
Gus descriptions and after several
dours Of hilarity something occurred
70 mar the serenity of the occasion
and they decided to wind up the
events Of the day by good, old
fashioned rough house which would
give them an opportunity to settle all
grievances, real and imaginary, past,
present and future. 1t is said by the
neighbors to have been battle royal
and when the officers appeared they
found that G. S. had apparently won
IN about the 18th round. The lady
Nnre unmistakable evidences of her
and masters displeasure. A war
'.ant, charging disturbance of the
Neace was sworn out by George Black
WHO lives two doors from the scene
OF the conflic' and the combatants
were lodged in the county Jail about
s O'clock to await trial which was
held at 10 o'clock Tuesday, in Judge
Clayton's court. The parties plead
guilty as charged and His Honor as
sessed fine of $25 and costs against
the man in the case and SIS against
his sparring partner. They were re-
leased under bond, agreeing to pay
the amount of the fines within ten
days and Immediately depart from
the city to remain away permanently.
Two young men occupying the sam
eeuse with the ThomaSOns were ar
rested at the same time on a
Naeianvy charge, but were later dis
charged. A half barrel of bottled
beer was found in the cellar, togeth-
er with heavy supply of empties.
One of the conditions of their. release
was that the police should destroy
all their remaining stock of Spirits
termenti." 1t is publicly talked
Snat a more serious charge might
have been lodged and proven against
them, but probably the case was set
tied in the best way for the benefit
Of the community.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
GAS PLANT ASSURED.
franchise Granted Subject to Con-
dltions.

At a special meeting Of the city
council Wednesday night a franchise
was granted to Messrs. Dondelan and
Akin, Of Manhattan, giving permis-
sion to them under certain restric-
tons to erect and operate a plant
for the sale of manufactured gas for
lighting, heating and cooking purpos-
es, and granting to them privilege to
use the streets and alleys Of the
city for the purpose of laying mains
and laterals for the distribution Of
their product.
This company does no ask bonus
neither do they ask any local sub
scription to the stock of the CON-
pany. They merely ask privileges
as above noted and come here seek
ing business on a competitive basis.
They are spending their own money
and it's up to them to furnish sat-
isfactOry product at prices which ap-
peal to the consumer or they have
labored in vain. Their financial abil-
ity to carry out their plans is un-
questioned and the enterprise prom
ises to be a winner from the start.
Some of the important conditions
governing the franchise are as fol-
lows: They put up cash bond for
the completion of the work within
one year; they agree that prices to
the ordinary consumer shall not ex-
ceed $1.5O per 1000 cubic feet, and
to heavy consumers who use above
a specified amount monthly, they
make a lower rate. They also make
a discount of 10 cents on all monthly
bills paid on or before the tenth OF
the following month. They agree to
furnish an annual report to the city,
giving full report Of finances. When-
ever the average monthly consump-
ton of gas for one year reaches five
million feet they agree to rebate to
the city one per cent of the gross re-
ceipts for such year. They furnish
free heat for the city hall. They
are privileged to use the streets and
alleys at will so long as their work
does not interfere with work previous
ly installed.
The plant is estimated to cost $75,'
OOO will be located within the city
limits, and owing to heavy snip
ments, will be located where track
age can be obtained. This company
now owns and operates plants OF this
kind in Manhattan and Junction city
which are proving very successful
The prices to be charged for gas are
the same here as they are in the
above places which have lower
freight rate on materials used by
the company in the manufacture ol
their product.
The contract with the city OF Grea'
Bend is, thanks to the business acu
men of our mayor and council, more
liberal in some particulars than con
tracts Of a like nature with the
towns whore plants are in operation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
KAzMAIER. .

The death Of Mary, wife Of WIN.
Kazmaier, occurred on Thursday
evening, April II, at the shome Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Merrill.
north Of Dundee, She Being at the
time Of death only 1S YEARS of age.
She was I bride Of less than three
moHths and had been SICK most df
.,na' lgN Of time. Her death was
"a Jlow to her husband and par
ea who are comforted in their be-
rea' ment by the thought that she
is not lost to them for eternity, but
awaits their coming in a brighter
world above.
Funeral services were held,a at the
home on Saturday andd the body laid
to rest in the Everett cemetery. n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
Mr.. and Mrs. HylaS Butler visited
relatives in Lewis Sunday.

Sam Kellam reported at the court
house Saturday after an absence of
several days during which time he
claims to have been out on the farm
at work, and as proof of the fact ex-
hibited a beautiful coat of tan and a
few callouses on his hands. The sun
burn is genuine but we are inclined
to believe the marks on his hands
were made by holding a fish pole.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
HARM lSON,

The death angel visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Harmison and
took away their little daughter, Helen
lorraine, aged 1 year and months.
Her illness was of short duration and
her death is a great shock to the
friends and relatives. Funeral SER
vices from the residence at p. m,
Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

The county commissioners were in
Monday to witness the sinking Of the
first piling for the river bridge. The
piles will probably arrive from now
on as fast as needed and the work
will go on rapidly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Quite a general epidemic of meas
les prevails. The cases, however
are not of a serious nature and nc
one has, so far as we know, been il
any danger from a "seance" with thi
ailment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Geo. Ewalt made a business trip %
Hutchinson the first of the week.
Miss Blanche Thatcher returned to
her school duties in Hutchinson Sun.
day evening after a couple of days
visit at home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Chas. Hammer and w. H. Panning
of Ellinwood are the happy posses
Sors of two fine new Bucks, deliver
ed to them Saturday by E. E. Cook,
II this place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sears Of Sew
ard we're among the throng visiting
and shopping in Great Bend Satur-
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Attorney Will, OSmOnd returned
Monday evening from a trip to Kins-
ley,
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
LAMAR BACK ON THE STAND
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. July S.-Appearing
before the lobby investigating COM
mittee today at his own request, Da-
vid Lamar argued that his testimony
and that of Edward Lauterbach
showed that they had not been en-
gagged in an effort to get money from
j. p. Morgan & Company or other
interests.
Explaining his motive. Lamar said:
1T WAS either to force these men to
recognize the injustice of their atti-
tude toward Lauterbach and myself
or force them to come into the open
with their charges of blackmail which
they had circulated In New York
against us. Ledyard and his assist
ants had ruined many men, and I
was determined that he should not
ruin me-"
Lamar testified that he had told
Lauterbach that Senator Stone had
authorized him to make certain rep
resentations to the Morgan firm and
that Stone said he represented Speak
er Clark ii o.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
WILD CORRECTS
RATE STORIES

Denver. July 8.-The railroads
nave issued a protest against the stor-
les that have been published to the
effect that Kansas City and Chicago
are given better rate for fruit shin
ments from the western slope than is
given to Denver. The stories origi-
mated from the fact that the western
slope people asked for better rate
from Grand Junction to Denver Fred
Wild. general freight agent of the
Rio Grande. has addressed the rail
road commission on the subject as
follows:
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
company. Denver, Colo, July 3.
Rates-Fruit, western slope territory
to eastern points.
Mr.. ID. II. Staley, secretary Colorado
state railroad commission, Denver,
Colorado.
Dear Sir: Attached is n newspa-
per article taken from the Denver
Post of June IS. last. Undoubtedly
the information contained has al
ready been brought to the honorable
commission attention and you have
been wondering to what extent the
statements made therein are correct.
II is true that the fruit shippers in
western slope territory have request
er the carriers to reduce the fruit
rates from their section to the Colo
rado common points and beyond, and
that their requests have been declin-
ed for what the railroads consider
good and sufficient reasons. This
newspaper article. however, misrep-
resents the actual facts so glaringly
that we believe 1t is only fair to our
selves that We correct its statements.
The rate on straight carload ship
ments of melons from Grand June
tion to Denver Is 25 cents per 100
pounds; to the Missouri river 40
cents, and to Chicago so cents, and
not as stated. 60 cents to Denver; 40
cents to Kansas City and so cents
to Chicago.
The 60 cent rate to Denver applies
on deciduous fruits, in carloads, and
on the same traffic to the Missouri
river the rate is 80 cents and to Chi
cago $1.00.
Thanking you for the privilege of
laying the facts before you ,as they
exist, ! am,
Yours truly,
FRED WILD, ,Jr.
General Freight Agent.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
NOTICE TO CITIZENS.

If the city of Grand Junction is to
have adequate protection from seri-
GUS fires, the department must have
prompt and ample pressure in the
mains. This can be furnished, IT,
when the fire whistle announces that
an alarm has been given, all who are
using water will turn off :heir fau-
Gets and give the fire department the
benefit of every bit OF water in the
mains. This is necessary, and, while
the city does not want to prosecute
for the violation OF the ordinance
that alternative will be necessitated
unless this notice is needed. Next
time 1t may be your house.
b. ". VEDDER,
Superintendent of Water & Sewers
l7-5-3tl
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
A RACE TO NEW
YORK"
BEING THE ELEVENTH STORY
OF WHAT HAPPENED TO
MARY"
AT THE CRYSTAL TONIGHT

Love and War in Mexico" two
reel Lubin feature. will also be
shown at the Crystal tonight
The eleventh story of What Hap
pened to Mary" shows how Craig and
his son, having discovered Mary's es-
cape from the schooner, start off in
hot pursuit, tracing her to the light
house only to find that she has start
ed for New York. Then begins mad
race for the city. Time is getting
short and II they do not stop her be-
fore she gets to New York they know
that the money is almost sure to be
lost. They overtake her at the rail-
road station but do not dare to touch
her with so many people about
Then begins the battle of wits be-
tween the almost panjc-strioken girl
and the villaneous Craig-for Mary
sees the man in the station. They
have found her but can they capture
here and hold her for the few. remain
ing days. The lone girl is in des-
perate situation. What can she do?
The reel is full of suspense to the
very last minute.
The Mexican picture portrays the
life of southern California civil en-
gineer who falls in love with Mexi-
can girl. They are married and two
years later, the husband, in drunk
en- rage, strikes his wife and leaves
her for dead. He leaves and becomes
n monk. Twenty years later his son,
born after he leaves his wife. is con-
demned to death by the federal army
He escapes and runs into the mission
where he is captured. In his last
hour he begs for his mother. The
mother arrives. recognizes her hus-
band in the monk and reunion is
affected The monk then goes out
and gives his life for his SON.
At the CRYSTAL tonight. 7-S-1t
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
COMMENT T0NTHE
.C0MM|TTEE0F TO

Editor Sentinel:
Partisan and machine politics in
government are inhibited"--prefa-
tory synopsis of the charter of the
city of Grand prepared by charter
convention.
Il further certify that / join in
this petition for the nomination of
the above named persons, believing
that he has not become a candidate
as the nominee or representative of
or because of any promised support
from any political party or any com
mittee or convention representing or
acting for any political party.'-Por-
tioon of petition OF nomination, sec
ton eight. article two, Grand juno
ton charter
Il have not become and am not 4
candidate as the nominee or repre-
sentative OF, or because of any prom
ised support from any political party
or any committee or convention rep
resenting or acting for any political
party or organization" on."-Portion of
acceptance of nomination. section >,
article 2, Grand Junction charter.
The Grand Junction plan has de-
stroyed all municipal political ma
chimes. James w. Bucklin in the
Grand Junction plan of city govern
ment and its resolutions.
Notwithstanding the above pro-
visions OF the Grand Junction char
ter and their Interpretation by the
father" OF the charter. We now see a
political machine being organized un-
der the direction of James w. Buck
lin, the central organization of which
Is to be committee of seventy who
are to dictate Grand Junction poll
ties. This committee Is not selected
by the voters.
A CITIZEN
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
FruitaNews Notes
ARMY AVIATOR IS KILLED
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Houston, Tex, July S.-Lieutenant
Loren II. Call OF the United States
aviation corps was killed early today
by the collapse OF his aeroplane
north OF Texas City. He had just
started on a flight from the aviation
field In the army camp.
The accident occurred several
miles from the camp, and the first
information received was that the
machine had been completed wrecked
and that the officer was dead when
found.
Call was regarded as one of the
best of the army aviators. Yester-
day he made a 25-mile flight in 20
minutes
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
Book of Pioneers.

The Sentinel acknowledges receipt
of copy of Early Days in the West
ern Slope Of Colorado" from the pen
of Sydney Jocknick. The book is
published by Carson-Harper of Den
yer and the author is well known to
thhe old-timers OF the state. One
chapter is devoted to the early days
of Grand Junction which was written
by Hon. Benton Canon of this city
1t is an intensely absorbing tale OF
the days when romance and adven-
ture had full sway in the now popu-
lous districts of the state.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
ROOSEvELTS ON WAY WEST
Associated Press.

Chicago. July S.-Theodore Roose-
welt and his sons Archibald and
Quentin spent an hour here today
enroute to Arizona on vacation trip.
The colonel plans to visit the Grand
canon of the Colorado and study the
habits OF the Hopi Indians In Arizo-
ma.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
B. Lynch
..GvNsMHH AND LOCKSMITH...
Lawn Mower Grinding.
Umbrella Repairing.
General ReDaIr Work.
226 Main. Phone Randolph 449
New AgenH.

New Agents.
Harry Blakely. formerly chief
clerk In the yard offices here and
later chief clerk to the master me-
chanic on the Uintah at Atchee has
been advanced to agent at Watson,
Utah. and Walter Savage has taken
the same position at the Mack end
OF the uintah, and Mr.. and Mrs. Saw
age are now residents of the lower
valley.
The daily sentinel., 1913-07-08
GOV. HOCH SPEAKS IN ZION
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Salt Lake city. July S.-The need
OF considering the personal element
in selecting leaders in school work
was emphasized by William II. Camp
bell of Chicago today in addressing
the National Educational Association.
This afternoon was spent by the
visitors at Great Salt lake, where
former Governor L. W. Hoch of Kan
sas spoke.