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Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05

the four, months ieft will have to
have more than three times the US.
ual rainfall, or 17.79 inches.
The dry, hot weather of this year
has developed silos, sleeping porches
and irrigating plants. Perhaps in the
long run, the intense heat and the
absence Of moisture will be compen-
sated, as the silos save feed that
would otherwise go to waste, three
times as much feeding value being
carried against fire and tornado. He
the sleeping porches save doctor bills
and add to the health and comfort Of
those who sleep out of doors; and
the irrigating plants afford an insur.
ance against dry weather far more
valuable and essential than insurance
carried against fire and tornado. He
is a wise man that doesn't get
caught twice in the same trap, and
perhaps, Auust, 1918, has taught us
how to still be healthy and prosper
Gus, even though the clouds withhold
the rain and the dog-days add great.
ly to the discomfort of living
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05
A NEAR ACCIDENT.
Rev. Mccormick Has Close Call Frdm
Drowning At Swimming Pool.

while in the swimming pool Tues
day evening, Miss Helen Wilcox not
into water beyond her depth, and n
the attempt to rescue her Rev. Ne
Cormick Of this city came very closs
to meeting his death. Frank McCor.
mick, a son Of Rev. Mccormick, no.
ticing that Miss Wilcox was In dis.
tress, went to her assistance, but The
young lady became so frightened ana
excited that both were in danger q
being drowned, when Rev. McCor>
mick, who was standing on the bank
jumped into the water to assist them.
The young lady was excited to such
an extent BY this time that she clung
to Mr.. Mccormick so frantically that
both sank to the bottom, and had II
not been for the assistance of WIN
Edman, who Is an expert swimmer.
It Is probable that both might have
suffered severely from the incident
and might have even met death a.
their plight had scarcely been notie-
ed BY the other bathers. After b.
Ing removed from the pool, Miss wIk'
cox quickly recovered, but Mr.. No
Cormick had swallowed so much wa,
Ter and had remained under so LONG
that for a time he was in a very
serious condition. A physician vas
Immediately and he IVES
shortly after removed to his home.
He was a very sick man all day Wed
nesday, but is getting along all rieht
now. but would hardly care to repeat
the experience.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05
A MOONLIGHT PATTY.

The home Of Ben ]. Siebert, north
Of Dundee, was the scene Of much en-
1oyment last Saturday evening when
the daughter. Miss Viola. very pleas
andy entertained a uumber Of her
young friends to a moonlight party.
The young men were requested to
bring sc. box of crackers and a tea
spoon, while tie charms Of the young
ladies sufficed. Some Of the boys
were rather reluctant about being
seem bringing the crackers, but went
through the trying ordeal arther than
miss the pleasant evening they knew
would be in store for them. Games
we've played and all present had a
jolly time. Refreshments were served
at a late hour. The guests departed
all loud in their praise Of the good
time it was their privilege to enjoy
as the guests Of Miss Viola.-Pawnee
Rock Herald.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05
pRE-cANcELED STAMPS VALID
May Be Used on all But Letter Mail
After Sept 1s.

washington, Aug. 2S.-Postmaster
General Burleson today signed an or
der which provides that pre-canceled
stamps have printed upon them the
name Of the postoffice before they
are sold. Such stamps viii be valid
for postage on second, third and
fourth class mail, newspapers and
magazines mated by the public, books
and other printed matter and mer
chandise or parcel post matter.
The stamps will be recognized only
at the office named on them. By the
use Of pre-canceled stamps, not only
will the transportation and delivery
Of mail bearing them be expedited
greatly, but it is estimated that the
government will save in expense Of la
Dor in cancellation $25O,OO annually.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05
VISITED OLD HOME.

H. A. Hall and wife returned last
week from a couple Of weeks spent
at the old home Of Mr.. Hall at Dur
buque, Iowa, and also a visit with rel
auves and friends In other points In
that vicinity. Harry says he visited
the old home where he was born and
it looks identicaIly the same as when
the family left that place over thirty
years ago. The old school house
where he used to attend school
when he was not playing hookey-hak
been torn down and replaced by a
large modern structure, but the cd
swimming hole. the orchards where
he swiped green apples and then suf-
tered form the stomach ache and
many OF the other old land marks stiI
remain, and he enjoyed fine time
visiting the old places and meeting
those Of the old friends who still re-
main there. Crops in that part Of
the country are what the folks back
there call only fair, but Harry says
the corn looked mighty good to him
and he would have been glad II he
could have brought back a few thous-
and acres for the Barton county far
mers.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05
cHATTEN.BETZ

Miss Bertha Bez, youngest daush.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Betz, a
this city. left Sundy monrlng for La
Junta, Colo, where she was that
evening united in marriage to Mr.. c.
H. Chatten, formerly engaged IN the
barber business in this city but now
employed in LaJunta. Mrs. Chattsn
has for some time been employed
y the Liscbesky store IN tbs city
and Is well known and very popular
among the Young people CT the com.
munity. Mr.. Chatten was owner o.
the Newport barber shop here for
some time, but a few months ago
disposed Of his interests here and re-
moved to LaJunta where the young
couple will make their home. The
news Of the wedding came as a great
surprise to their many friends here.
as they had succeeded well in keep
ing their plans from their friends, bot
the many friends Of both unite in ex-
tending congratulations and best
wishes. y / - g
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05
TIRE OF LODGE NIGHT FUSS.
Farmers Of A. o. v. w. Would Make
Wives Members of Order.

Wichita, Kans., Aug. 2S.-Arrange
ments are being made by the three
Wichita A. o. U. W. lodges to bring
an Injunction suit against Grand Mas
ter ]. W. GraybM Of Newton, RESTRAIN
ing him from calling a special session
Of the grand lodge to consider allow.
Ing women to become members Of tht
order. For a year the A. o u. W.
has been debating a consolidation Of
the Degree of Honor with the subor.
dinate lodge.
Representative o. J. Taylor, Of
lodge No. 27l, says that the move
ment is supported by farmers, who,
in order to keep peace at home, want
TO take their wives to lodge with
them.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05

but on account Of his past dealings
many Of his former friends had lost
faith in him, business fell off and ii.
nally, on account Of complaints being
received from here on account Of
some of his transactions, his license
to sell insurance in the state was re-
voked by Superintendent of Insur.
ance Ike Lewis. After that he went
TO Colorado where he engaged in
truck farming for some time, but
without much success, finally coming
back to this city few months ago,
and since that time has been engag.
ed in trying to promote a scheme
for irrigation and intensive farming
in which he hoped to interest eastern
people and capital, and it is said
that he had his plan well under way
for the project, but whether or not
1t ever would have materialized is
problematical. He had undoubtedly
worried greatly over his fallen finan-
cial condition of late, and the revok-
ing of the parole, coming as it did
without warning, undoubtedly caused
him to at once reach the conclusion
that it would be as well to end his
lie and end 1t ALL
But as in all cases Of this kind, the
wife, now in an extremely delicate
condition, and family Of small
children, are left to not only bear
the ignominy and the disgrace atten-
dant upon the father's acts, but must
also fight the battle Of life, without
the assistance thatdt was the father.
duty to remain and give them. His
was the easy way, the path Of the
man who shirks the responsibility Of
the comfort and the care Of the fam
lily OF children to the shoulders Of the
delicate woman, who, already burden
ed with worries and difficulties, must
fight the battle Of life for herself
and for the children without assis-
ance from the father whose God-given
duty it was to look after, cherish and
protect those entrusted to his care.
We read in the good Book that the
sins Of the father are visited upon
the children and there is certainly
an exemplification Of the statement
in this sad case, and the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community
should be extended to Mrs. CowIey
and the children in their time Of
great trouble and sorrow.
The funeral services were held at
the home on Wednesday afternoon
and interment made in the Great
Bend cemetery.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05

Mrs. Housewife. if you're tired of
paying out good money for enamel
ware that soon chips off, try wear
ever genuine aluminium utensils that
can't rust, don't break, are easy to
clean, last a life time, warranted.
Ask to see them at Bondurant's IS DUAL.
ity Hardware.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05
Success Comes CaS Failures Disbursements n Make tho R M R
THE BIG PICNIC.
The EIIinwood Picnic, As In All
Other Years, A Big Success.

A crowd Of several hundred peoplt
from this city and vicinity were in
Euinwood Monday to attend the bic
Tenth Annual Labor Day picnic, Civ
en- under the auspices Of the Frater'
nal Order Of Eagles Of that city, and
report the affair the usual big sue
cess attendant on all the public gath.
erings In that lively city, and es-
Pecially those in charge of the annu-
al Labor Day function.
Altogether there was a crowd Of
several thousand persons in attend
ance, and undoubtedly there would
nave been many more had the wealth
er not been so windy and disagree
able, but every one in attendance
had a fine time despite the weather
conditions and are willing to gamble
that for real, live entertainers, the
people of Bllinwood cannot be SUR
passed anywhere.
The picnic as usual, was held in
the Vol Park in the west part of the
city, one Of the incest places for a
gathering Of this kind to be found
anywhere. There were amusements
OF all kinds on the grounds, Ferris
wheel, merryIgorOund, animal show,
'don racks, and refreshment stands
galore, so that the needs Of the IN
ner man might be fully satisfied.
There were also athletic contests of
divers and various kinds, the only
thing being missing in this line be-
ing the fat mans race and this was
declared off because Joe Sprinkler,
as master of ceremonies, needed to
save all his wind to run around and
look after things in general, and
Fred Wolf was declared a little under
weight since he had taken vacation
in the Colorado mountains.
But there was something doing all
the time, so that there was not an
idle minute all day, and all who at
tended felt that they received the
ffull worth of their money in doing
so. In the afternoon there was a big
ball game on the groundsajust ada
cent to the park, the Claflin team
lplaying the Hutchinson Eagles, the
latter winning by 3 to score and
the game Is said to have been one of
the very best seen in the county in
q long time. Fhe Hutchinson Eagles
are touted as one of the very best
teams in the state, but good ball
players seem to grow on the bushes
around Claflin, for the bunch there
can jump out at any time and pick
up a team that will make any of the
league teams Of the state thank their
lucky stars if they are able to take
away the game by even single
score. It's one base ball town where
a good team is always on hand.
After the festivities of the day a |
big ball was given in the X. of C.
dance hall in the evening, which was
very largely attended and the en-.
1ogment was continued until a late,
or rather early the next morning.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05

Claude Miller. county clerk of Ness
county, was here this week on bust
ness trip and for a short visit with
old friends. Mr.. Miller was formerly
a student in the old Central Normal
College here.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05

All kinds and shapes Of window
glass at lowest cash prices, putty
free. Also plate glass for auto wind
shields. Ask US. Bondurant's cash
Hardware.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05

Total, 1900 inches. 1t will have to
rain 17.7S inches during the balance
Of the year to reach the thirty-year
average of rainfall. September has a
average rainfall of 3.2O inches. Oc-
tober 2.1O inches. November, 1.26
inches, and December II of an inch.
So to keep the avearge for the year,
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05

Suo"J
March, 1.52 inches.
April, LA inches.
May, 1852 inches.
June, 2.O3 inches.
July, 1.3O inches.
August.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05

Dave Robertson was a business Wis
:itor from the south side Wednesday.
Barton County democrat., 1913-09-05
BREAKS ALL RECORDS OF PAST
THIRTY YEARS.
Rainfall of Year Is Off II Inches
From AVerase-Intense Heat and
orouth Great Teachers.

One doesn't need to be told that
It has been unusual weather, how un-
usual 1t really is. Weather Observer
Ploughe's report for August is a most
painstaking one that covers all the
phases. In full, it Is as follows:
August, 1913, breaks all records
as the hottest, dryest, clearest Aug.
ust that the records of thirty years
made at this place show. Added to
the hottest, dryset and clearest July
in the record, it is surprising that
there is any vegetation alive, or any
water in the streams. The month
Just closed had an abnormal average
minimum temperature, by which is
meant the average of the lowest point
reached every twenty -four hours by
the thermometer. The average mini
mum for the month was 1874 degrees,
or Z degrees above the average for
August for the past thirty years. The
average maximum of the thermome-
ter, which is obtained by adding the
total highest readings for the month
and dividing by the number of days,
for the month was 1903 degrees,
while the August maximum for thirty
years is 1913 degrees; 1918 is 1916
degrees hotter than the August aver
age. With Z degrees hotter at night
and 1O.5 degrees hotter during the
day, August, 1918, has set a hot wea-
ther standard that it is to be hoped
the present generation will not see
equalled. There were 2S clear days;
one cloudy and two partially cloudy
days helped keep the heat from the
earth. The lowest point reached by
the thermometer was 81 degrees on
August l, the highest was 1O6, reach
ed on the 7th, 9th, 10th, 18th, 18th
and 9th. The maximum thermome-
ter has fallen below 80 degrees but
once during the month, the 21st, |
when the highest point reached was
80 degrees, while ON 20 days it went
above 100 degrees. From the 3rd to |
the goth. Of the month. II consecutive |
days. the "a thermometer registered
over 100 degrees.
The rainfall for the month is Just
a trace, no measurable quantity hav-
ing fallen. The average rainfall for
thirty years at this place is 29.S
inches. So far this year we have had |
II inches Of rain, divided as follows: |
January. 70 inches (melted snow. }
February, LEA inches (melted
snow.) T5i 49,,
March, 1.52 inches. ir.. .,I,I''
April, LA inches.
May, 1852 inches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
ALLEGED WHITE
 SLAYER IS HELD
 AT ELLIS ISLAND

Hartford, April 14.-State Attorney teo Mastropasqua, the P1ainville youth who is wanted a charge of selling his girl wife into white slavery, is de- tained at Ellis Island by the iEnmigra- tion authorities and state policeman has been sent there to take the man into custody and bring him to Hart ford, should he be released. Matted and Margaret Gloriant, of PlainvilIe, were married Dec. 8, 1912, and on Dec. the husband disappeared. It has been learned that he went back to Italy but has now returned and the immigration officials held him as a person charged with crime. -
 The girl was persuaded by Donatto Marotto and George Valentine to ac- company them to Chicago where they attempted to force her into a life of shame. The two men were later ar rested, tried at the March term of the superior court and sentenced to pris- on. States Attorney Alcorn says he has learned that Mastropasqua paid Marotto S125 to take his young bride to Chicago and later sent $1OO. The girl was returned to her parents in Plafnvf1le. The state attorney also said that Marotto is believed to be a member of a black hand gang and threats have been made that they will "get' the unfortunate girl wife even though Marotto Is in prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
Wilson Ready To
 Approve Sunday
 Appropriation Bill

Washington, April 14-Provfding that a certain $3oO, 1000 of it's total shall not be used for Sherman law prosecution of farmers cooperative organizations or labor unions, the sun dry civil appropriation bill was rein troduced, today, from the floor of the House. Former President Taft vetoed the bill in the last hours of his office because of that proviso which he char acterized as 'tclass Iegisla ton of the most vicious sort"
 The bill also carries appropriations for various branches of the govern rnent totaIling $116 0O0, 600. While de- cIining to make any formal announce ment of his views, President Wilson let some of his callers know, today, that he would not object to the pas sage of the bill in the same form as MT Taft vetoed it.
 MT. Wilson does not favor attaching general legisla tion to appropriation bills but he does not regard the par ticu1ar provision to which objection was made as one that establishes a rule of future law making. The ques- ton of whether the labor unions may be prosecuted for operations alleged to be in restarint of trade under the Sherman law is likely to be taken up Is formally recommended by the Pres ident and until the point Is definitely decided, it is said that MT. Wilson does
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
Weather Indications

New Haven, April 14-Forecast: Gen orally cloudy tonight; Tuesday fair.
 For Connecticut: Unsettled tonight. slightly cooler in the interior; Tuesday fair: moderate northerly winds.
 The southern storm has moved slow Iy during the last 24 hours and is cen tral this morning over Virginia. It is causing cloudy and unsettled wealth CT along the Atlantic coast north of Hatteras It will probably move northeastward and pass out to sea to- day, and this vicinity will be on the northern edge of it. There has been a decided rise in temperature during the last "A hours in the northwest. Temperatures of 80 degrees or above were reported from North Dakota and Montana. Tn temperature continues low in the lower Mississippi valley and the lake region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and unsettled weather followed hx &Aix an&. aA4dRxa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
You'll Pay Less For Ii At Klines'
1. ". ". COMMANDER
 COLORADO FREIGHT AND
 JOY RIDE ABOUT COUNTRY

Colorado Springs, Col, April 14- Commardeering a Chicago 6 Pacific freight train that left Pueblo, last night, 102 Industrial Workers of the World, recently ordered out of Grand Junction, Col, obtained transportation to this city, where they were met ear ly today by the entire police force. They were marched to the police sta ton for the night and after being sup piled with breakfast, today, they will be escorted from the city by municipal authorities.
 Several freight trains passed the band along the right of way, having received orders not to allow them to board any train. By building a. fire on the track they brought train to a sta1dStiH with the inIIrovised danger signal and boarded it despite the warn ings and threats of the train crew.
 At Pueblo a squad of police started to drive out the band of Industrial Workers of the World who returned after being carried out of Pueblo on fiat cars earlier in the day. Before the detachment of police came up with the band it Jagged Rock Island freight train and escaped
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
PURSE SNATCHERS
 ROB TWO WOMEN

Purse snatohers and pickpockets de- voting their attention exclusively to robbing women have been in evidence in this city since the latter part of last week The first to report loss of money was Mrs. James Defter. reaid- ing in the Ash Creek district, who told the police that while passing down Main street on Saturday her handbag had been opened and a purse contain ing between BIO and $11 taken.
 Later on the same day Mrs. John PheFan, residing at 54 Butler street, the victim of two young men who snatched her bag from her hands in State street. A description Of the pair given the police affords clues which will probably result In the cap ture of the guilty ones. The bag was later found, rided of its va1uables, in the yard of 691 Howard avenue, where it had evidently been abandoned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
NEWS MISSION
 AT ST. MARY'S
Immense Crowd at Opening Ser
 viceS-Hours of DevOtionS

The Mems Mission at St. Mary's church was auspiciousIy begun last evening when Rev. Fr. Hanley of the gatton of men that taxed the capa- city of the spacious edifice. The wom- ems mission which opened week ago was closed with exercises of a. be- ffttingly imposing character yesterday afternoon.
 The papa1 blessing was bestowed there was a revival of the baptism VOWS and many new names were add ed to the rosters of the several church societies composed exclusively of fem mine gender. The missionaries said that the women's mission was one of the most successful they ever gave and they exhorted the mothers wives, sisters and sweetheartS present to see to it that the men folks were equally as constant in their attendance this week.
 The hours are the same as last week. Mission masses at and a. m., the early mass for the workers.
 The early mass closes with short sermon and the congregation is dis missed in ample time to allow for breakfast and reaching the factories in good season
 The evening service, rosary, instruc- tion. sermon, benediction begins promptly at 7:45. The hour is set at a quarter to eight rather than 7:3O in order that the congregation may be seated before the services begin. This week blessing of articles will begin after the o'clock mass Wednesday. Women who could not attend last week may make the mission this week by assisting at the o'clock mass.
 No women will be allowed at the evening services which are for men only. Confessions will be heard ev- cry afternoon and evening during the week beginning Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
POLICE TAKE CHARGE OF
 WOULD-BE GUEST OF WILSON

Washington, April 14-Coneternatfon was caused in the household of former Secretary of the Treasury Macveagh, it was learned today, when Frank Hill Hard, son of the patent attorney, in vaded the home and insisted on one of the buffers accompanying him to the White House to ftcall on President Wilson,
 The young man appeared there hat less, late yesterday, and gained ad- mission by insisting he was a friend of the former cabinet officer and had important business with him. He was taken by the police and is being held for investigation as to his san
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
PATERSON STRIKE AFFECTS SILK MILLS
 IN WILLIMANTIC

Wfliimantic, April 14-Un1ess the la bor troubles at Paterson, N. J., are settled soon, it was stated here today. at least four hundred persons employ ed in local silk mills, will be thrown out of employment by the enforced shutting down of the mills for an in- definite period.
 Officers of the Windham Silk Com pany and the Rossie Velvet Company said today that the silk used by them is dyed in Paterson, that they have on hand a, supply for about 10 days and that for some time since the strike of the dyers in Paterson they have been running with a curtailed force. They employ about 400 in the two plants and if the closing occurs many of those will be forced to seek work outside of the city.
 President Frank I4arabee left for Paterson today to look over the sftua- ton.