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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

prOOucts Vi. he 10 acres were mere
than $4,000, but s1,753 was paid for
help in picking and marketing the
berry crop, and s2,596.75 went to the
men she hired to pick, pack and mar
ket the 1895 barrels of apples. Also,
$212.S3 was spent Cor spraying the
orchard four times, for Mrs. Kotsch
believes in spraying-now. And
thereby is suspended a tale.
Frank Kotsch is treasurer of Doni-
phan county, and, therefore, hasn't
much time to give to the science of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

Mrs. Ray Chapman and daughter,
who have been here from Newton for
visit with relatives and friends, left
for Dodge City, the first Of the week,
for a visit of few days with friends
at that place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

Clarence O'Neal has purchased the
property at 1914 Baker which has
been occupied by Tom Carter and
family, and will occupy the same, the
Carter family moving to a house on
East Lakin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07
iNTOM0LOGIST FROM THE AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE SHOWS THE VALUE OF SPRAYING
Pos Of an Apple Orchard Near Troy Increased Four Hundred Per
Gent in Two Years Under His Ohecton---Woman
Eakes Big Money Managing
Fruit Farm.

. NE KANSAS woman, at least,
. did not depend on her hus-
band for Christmas spending
money. Mrs. Frank Kotsch of Troy,
manager of the Frank Kotsch fruit
farm, cleared s7,564SO this year from
20 acres of apples and is acres of
berries. The gross receipts for the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

lots of it. With her permission he
would spray the orchard himself and
prove his statement. She agreed.
But frost killed most Of the buds the
next year-leil-so the yield was
small, though at that the profits that
year were more than the year pre-
vious which had been a good year
for fruit. ...
In 1872 the college man again took
charge of the spraying in the Kotsch
orchard. This orchard was one Of
eighteen in which the college con.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Gardner and
children were here from Albert the
first Of the week for a visit with
Mrs. Gardner's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dawson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Kern were
here from the west side Monday
shopping and visiting with relatives
and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

A. Schwager was here from Hois-
ington this week visiting with his
many Great Bend friends and look
ing after business matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

George Boyle was here from Wheat
land township Wednesday on bust
ness with the county assessor and
for visit with his many friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07
We have a ParIOr Grand
Piano worth $4,000 for
$500. Easy Payments.
HOOPER DRUG Co.
REXALL

Mrs. j. T. Meyers of this city, was
called to- Galatia last week by the
serious illness of her daughter, Mrs.
Varah.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

John and Anton Redetzke were
here from Cleveland township Mon
day visiting and on business with the
county commissioners.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

Don Jordan was here from Little
River Tuesday on a business trip and
for visit with relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

3 Jacob Sessler, who lives in the
east part Of town is reported to be
quite sick and in a serious condi-
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

]. B. Prose, Of Hoisington, is here
this week looking after several cases
which he has coming up before the
district court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

Mrs. Newell, who has been here TO
several days for a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Rediger, returned to her
home at Nickerson Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

Frank Baer was here from Ellin-
wood Tuesday evening on a business
trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

T. s. Mayhem, who was for several
years a resident Of this city, Is here
this week visiting at the Beightla
home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

fruit growing. So Mrs. Kotsch, for
the last two or three years, has been
in charge Of the fruit farm. She is
the general manager; he the advisory
board. Two years ago the general
manager looked at her crop of wormy
scrawny and scabby apples and de-
cided to cut out the entire orchard.
Insects and apple diseases were 50
strongly intrenched that the orchard
looked hopeless. 1t had never been
sprayed. Chop them out" said the
general manager. We'll plant this
ground to small fruits"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

Joe Gleisner, Of Albert, is here this
week on jury duty in the district
court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

quoted spraying tests. The 1000 trees
were sprayed four times with arse,
nate Of lead and limesulphur. The
result was a crop Of big red APPLES
such as never before had been seen
on the Kotsch farm. The gross re-
ceipts we're ;S,O7O.5O as against $3.50
in 1910 which was good year for
fruit. There were 20 cars Of "oues"
the fancy grade-this year. In 1910
only two cars of zones" were harvest.
ed. The Kotschs accepted the proof
with thanks. Science, they agree. is
quite wonderful.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
FOOLISH CONDUCT

i3s Ihose poem experts made their
rules SO complicated that no IVES, Viz.
,8Sginiai could understand them and as
musicians are scarce in this State thu
collaboration resulted In u cheap Chi.
cago writer getting the money. As
this State has no writer's it oughtnr 10
sing.
What pity those people in West
virginia. who think they are poets
$50 badly fooled, SO that Il man
ron Chicago whom nobody consid.
one, can beat them out for n song
ior&4 heir own State! Parkersburg
State Journal.
Tie State Journal Is about right In
regard to the rules Of the contest. It
was never made plain TO the people
OIL West Virginia what was wanted.
Tie offer stated that $500 you'd be
ftatd Ntor the best song or poem and
5000 for the music. In this way many
contributions We're made without the
music and which We understand wc,,,
mot even considered by the University
committee for this reason and only
I such poems as were accompanied by
tlle music were entered in the.contest.
y the committee had stated ,thht 81.
. 900 s@ould hepaid FOR the words and
npsic3t the proposition would have been
understood and would have possibly
meant that the reward would have
been made to some one of the hun.
dreds of citizens OF this State who con.
tribNted. The committee has stated
u that they are pleased with the music
Sbut not well pleased with the words.
y the words had been agreed upon
and then submitted them to compos.
ers the result Nigh. have been more
satisfactory.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
ALL CHAUFFEuRS SHOULD BE
LICENSED.

There Is said 10 BE- many chautieurs
IN Fatrmont who have not properly
qualified Tor their business, So far
they have failed 10 provide them.
Selves with LICENSE. This license
costs two dollars and Is perpetual.
The law requiring chauiieurs to take
Cut license has been in effect since
1911. Notwithstanding that the law ID
of two Years standing it is said that
only twO.thirds OF the automobile ,lriv-
crs Of Fairmout have taken out IL.
ccnse.
This is Il matter Of prime import
aiIre 10 the owner OF IL machine. 1t is
OF equal importance To the pedestrian
II is Il matter Of protection 10 both.
In case Of an accident where dam
age suit would follow the owner Of 4
machine driven by an unlicensed
chauffeur would stand little chance Of
defending himself before the Law
when he had openly violated and per-
Isistcutly dCficd the same law by sci
ting al nanght the very provisions
that would protect him. The men. wu.
men and children who walk will be
aud they will feel that they have bet.
ter protection when they know that
every chauffeur who drives car is
licensed to do so.
Automobile owners and chauffcurs
should project themselves by the uec.
essary license and II they 10 not the
proper officers should see that this i'm.
portami provision Of the statute is
complied with.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
WOMAN DEAD.

iluNTINGTON-Mrs, Elizabeth Ok.
din, widow OF TIE late Noah Ogdln, Of
Ogdin, w. Va, died yesterday III Hunt.
ingtOn nj the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. John Hammatt. The news OF her
death will be learned with sorrow b.
friends in ParkersburS anu vicinity.
where SHE was very well known anu
high respected as woman OF Chris.
rian character She was an aunt of W.
II. Ogdin. OF this city. and is survived
by ;wo sons and three daughters as
follows: Frank Ogdin. Ogdin, ". Va,
Charles II. Ogden. Arizona: Mrs. c. L.
Edgell, Ashland, Ky: Mrs. j. p.
sharp, Wavcrly. W. Va, and Mrs.
John Hammatt, Huntington. W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
"DO | LOVE YOU?p

The Huntington lleralG Dispatch
notes with Il great deal of feeling the
fact that The spring poets are doing Il
Iiourlahing business His season and
among other things says THE Spring
poets, yeritablc galaxy OF grccnery, ;
etc. And whether this Is intended as
Il compliment or reflection Is one Of
the puzzlins questions OF the hour.
Just what the Dispatch means by us.
ing the word "Sreenery" is more than
we can get through Our 'beanery.'
And speaking of poetry the Dispatch
has been afflicted with Il chronic in.
lection for long ana continuous
cpell, the breaking out" being very
pronounced on the socity page. The
following is the beginning Of one OF
It's daily cffusions. which we quote in
rebuttal, or in self.dcfcnsc:
DO | love you? ! only know
Your presence fills my heart with
sweet content, etc.
Nov The questionable feature OF this
delicate discourse. on the ever inter
cstinS and absorbing question Of Love,
is whether or not the author in Sc.
Letting the second word Of the second
line did MOI intend 10 use Il word or
the same pronunciation but Of differ
cnL meaning. Would not presents"
be better word? We refer this qucs-
ton to the handsome and otherwise
distinguished WaitnYn +. Harbe. The
poet Laureate and literary genius ui
the, West virginia University. We
may DO wrong In our conclusions but
we are taking the practical view OF
the situation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01

DIscoURAeINe MATRlMoNY.

The board Of education at Hunting
ton is having 50 much trouble from
the loss of time occasional by the girl
teachers falling in love and getting
married that it is contemplating Writ
Ing in their contracts provision thai
they lose two weeks pay il they get
married without giving the board sui
hcieni notice. Huntington should be
satisfied 10 have such attractive younS
ladies' in charge OF the schools. Il
Huntington wants TO continue to grow
i! should place no embargo OIL matri
mony.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
GOOD FARM ERs.

The Japanese are said 10 be fIas
farmers. If that is SO West Virginia
would do we'll to take any surplus that
California does not want. We have
the land, but We are importing most
of our farm products from other
States. Many Japs have made for.
tunes raising potatoes on California
Sell that the natives thought of little
Value. West Virginia has good soil
for potatoes but the most of our pota.
toes are shipped in from Ohio and
Michigan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
WITH US TONIGHT, THE SPRING
POET.

The spring poets. vcrtablc galaxy
Of greenery, are with us once again,
gand sporadic effusions denote where
theSdlsease has struck. Offenders are
more numerous this season than ever
before. The Charleston Gazette has
bad case, but not of the Spring" va.
riety. The Gazette poet flourishcs per.
sennially, without rarlableness or shad,
low OF turning. The Falrmont West
;Eirginian has standardized system
(which 1t uses to good effect when oc,
casion requires. The Huntington AL.
yertiser showed symptoms of an in,
3.eeiplent attack of poctitis yesterday
But first cfrenses are easily condoucd
Throughout the length and breadth o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
GHKESON'S
Tailor, clothier and Furn;sher.

tine SlLtc the rhymer rhymes. with
here and there shrek OF mortal
agony. followed by sweet and rcpos".
ful subsistence. leaving a long. Iingc..
ing Irall OF peace in its wake. The
psychological point. as 10 whether
these annual outbursts are attribute.
bic to habit, or whether they trace
their origin TO. the catalogue of dis.
eases. has never been ScttIcd.--Hunt.
insion Herald.Dispatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
DER WEST VlRGINIA's HILLS.
BY /. NJ. Davis.

BY L. N. Davis.
Bring back the scenes Of my childhood
or them let memory tell: :.
The grape vine swing.
And The MOSES that cling
To the walls of the old home well.
Let me roam again in the wildwood.
And wade in the brooks and riNs
Where the song Of the bird
In the ihicket is heard:
Der West virginia's hills.
Oh Time. what change you've
wrought!
Thy marks are plainly shown.
There's factories and mills
At the foot of the hills,
And cities and towns have grown.
But yet there reamins this thought.
The skies are are rs bright DER
head.
And the sunshine OF love
Still comes from above
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
MONTANA SEMPER LIeERI.

lBy Frank StantOm
Rejoice. BE glad! with hearts aglow
On this our natal morn:
For half Il hundred years ago
Our mountain State was born.
iChorusi
Then irL the hills and valleys ring
With joyful tunes that cleavc tn"
sky,
So heaven and earth may hear US sing
Montani scmper lihcri.
Our fathers saw with prophets eye.
They wrought with freeman's heart !;
And with a wisdom from on high
Rent slave and free apart,
iChOrusl
Our mountain air breeds not the bond
Our soil feeds but the free,
Our crystal waters sweep beyond
Mans inlnmanity.
lChorusD
Then let us dedicate to-day
Our hearts and lives anew,
To West Virginia's upward way.
And keep our motto true.
(Chorus)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01

to do this. You cannot have the peace
without the author of that peace.
Break with the old life and you can
hear today that message from above:
My peace Leave with you: my peace
! give unto YOU" - s. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01

Japan has appropriated million
and half dollars for her display ut
the Panama Pacific Exposition, the
largest yet set aside by any country
FOR this purpose. California Is not
showing the proper appreciation in
The cooperation OF that country in ere
ating a big worlds exposition which
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01

speaker, lIullltlH HIS ilflllg annlrltllS
on Eddyism. They are trying to
make black appear as white and white
rs black by process of auto sugges.
ton. That is neither Christian nor
science. but sclf.deccption,
There is undoubtedly a great deal
rf truth in the influence oil mind over
the body, but that isn't religion. and
to make it a religion is an absolute
absurGity.
!" contrast 'ooN III 'hrlst way
''c s"''' W! pe''c 'ea'e VIII you
ne ''rSt c''"''s III ''e neart spirh
our social, financial and spiritual
stock. because we initiate the balloon
OF self with hydrogen gas OF our OWE
Importance, tha; we get discouraged
when some one in the world bricks the
hubble and it bursts. We need more
ii. Observation-Disclosures Jesus.
|: is 4 great deal better to make your
self OF no reputation than TO have
someone else do IT. lis better 10
have humility than humiliation.
We Sc' Pc"cc .! CONSCIOUSNESS ~
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We are not asked TO make peace
with God. On Calvary's cross. Jesus
said. 1t is finished and IN the scr.
ond chapter OF Ephcsians. We see
that Christ by his death broke down
the barriers between God and man
thereby making peace. You are not
called upon to make pracc: but Won
are called upon TO take peace. Peace
las already been made, and when Won
Get the consciousness Of salvation
from sin, there will come Il peace that
YOU did not have before,
Don't Get Nervous
"y,v oor uo, ,o,oo H.. o,...,,.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
[III3l BANK
OF FAIRMO ONT. WV
United States and State Deposito
ESTABLISHED 1865 ry.

Jesus by the sunshine of your own
eountcnance::" ne asked, in concIp
sion. turning from me MINISTERIAL dis.
cussion 10 The audience. 1T takes
all that you have aud all that you arc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
OUR GOLDEN JUBILEE.
BY lgnatiuS Brennan.

oy lgndIIuS BRENNAN.
From fair Ohio's gentle flow
70 where the .Ntfeghrnics rise:
From Pennsylvania sun and snow
To old kcntucky's azure skies
We come from rv'ry dell aud mound
TO pay our court with JOY profound
And meet upon that halluwed ground
Made sacred fifty years ago.
Dear native state. with hearts agi0w
We sing OF you both LONG and loud
\ half century ago
You raised the statehood banner
proud;
Again, today. We shout tn" praise
OF sterling men in stirring days
Who knew the hight and hIa2rd tho
ways
Aud gave us you SO wei endowed.
VIZ love your mountain, and Your
hills
And every valley in between;
Your roaring streams; y2ar peaceful
rilI$
That flow through meadows fresh
and green;
We love your mill and mart and mine
We love your laurel and your pine;
We love your cv'ry twig and vine
That grows within your realm
serene.
Your founders loved your wholesome
air
And We. their children. love it too:
We find pure friendship cr'rywhcre-
\ heritage well handed you.
The Golden RulC-GOd's Own decree
You gave to shape your destiny
With "Mountainccrs are always free"
or West Virginians rightly true.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01

Through the trees at tae old home.
stead.
Through tie hills, NOW tunnels arc
bored.
To the wealth beneath The ground,
There's coal under the land,
And OF! deep in sand.
And natural ages Is found
With riches so safely stored
Industry is sure TO thrive.
The Wheels all hum
And the people come
To live in IL state that's :.l;vc.
Here Nature so kindly sends
The sunshine, thc rain and the
flowers.
The beautiful trees
TO llirt with the breeze
Aud the ferns to til" shady bowers.
MI blessings she extends
In Il generous hearted way
Like the dew 10 the rnyr
Or the breath that blows
From the fields Of the ncw mown hay.
Most stately her hills ar. arraycd;
Her meadows stretch far away
To the rivers that dow,
Where the elder blooms blow,
And the red bud blossoms sway.
And thus has Nature portrayed
\ Paradise OF Beauty ard worth
Where nothing is hidden
And nothing forbidden
y new Garden OF Eden OH earth.
CHORUS.
Der West Virginia's hills IL: me roam,
To West Virginia. hills take me home.
Where the sunshine OF love
Still comes from above
Through the trees at the old home.
stead.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
Every Successful Business

Shows the value of improved opportunities and de.
velopment OF resources
The First National Bank affords a banking SER
vice that meets every requirement. of the merchant,
business man or individual
Checking Accounts are invited
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
NYAL,S FACE
CREAM

For Snapped skin. cracked lips,
tan and summer sunburn. there
Is nothing quite so good as
NYAL'S FACE CREAM.
Then, too, particular men use It
after shaving because It relievec
all irritation and leaves the skin
smooth as velvet.
Being peroxide, this delight.
fui face cream Is thoroughly
antlseptic. Being sreaseIess, /
It's best TO use because it rubs
Into the skin. The odor of this
superior toilet luxury is truly
fascinating.
Start using Nyal's Face
Cream and an attractive com.
plexion Is Immediately yours. This
Ideal face cream Is sold In two
sizes Of ornamental Iars-25c
for the small and Soc for the
large jar. Get this face cream
at our store. Take a jar home
tonight. For your eompIexion's
sake use Nyal's Face Cream.
i PARTICULAR PEOPLE PRE-.
FER'iT.
Ig!Ial!IG'S!. Drug Store !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01
THE SIN
Of WORRY
Confined from page one).

busy YOU are.
Others have 4 new patent methot!
FOR finding peace; they are denying
Tie facts OF existence" criticised the
speaker, training his firing apparatus
on Eddyism. They are trying to
make black appear as white and white
as black by process OF auto sugges.
ton That is neither Christian nor
science. but sclfdeception.
Contrast christs Way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-01

There is undoubtedly Il great deal
rf truth in the influence oil mind over
the body. but that isn't religion, and
to make it religion is an absolute
absurGity
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-25

She was perhaps eighteen. acne
mic, with face that was drained OF
all color; eyes that were strained, and
oh, so weary; a mouth set in a.
straight, tense line, though it looked
as though it had been wrinkled into
smiles in the long ago before It's
owner faced life's grim realities.
She bent perplexedly over some
cheap navy blue serge that looked
black under the electric light, and she
pushed the pattern this way and that,
picked up the scissors to cut, grew
afraid and laid them down.
Her teacher fastened to her as
sistance, and when the necessary in
structions had been given, said to
me:
81 try to help her great deal be-
cause the poor child needs dress
badly
Does she work?'' 1 asked, realiz-
ing the folly of my question, since
only girl who works by day Will
learn to sew by night.
yes" the teacher replied, and
moved away, so turned and studied
the other girls in the room.
They were all like the little eigh-
teen-year-old; only some of them
were many years more than eighteen
and one or two we're less. They were
all tired; some of them bit their lips
nervously; all of them were drawing
on vitality almost exhausted, all of
them worked with stopped shoulders.
They were being taught at night
in the public schools to sew in order
that they might be able to dress as
well as live on the pittance they are
paid for their labor.
What would you think of a" man
who got out and tried to push car
along the track just because the con-