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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
"Capital Punishment a
Relic of Barbarism,
Saws Scott

says ScotG
Il believe that capital punish
ment should be abolished as a
relic of barbarisnl- Its deterrent
effect is greatly overestimated
and materially reduces the num-
Der of convictions. But if it is
to be the continued policy of the
state; there should be erected a
prison, removed from the state
prisons, centrally and suitably
located and devoted solely to
this purpose"
Warden Hoyle of San Quen-
tin prison, California, says:
Il think it is generally be-
lievcd that the death penalty has
not materially lessened the num-
Der of murders committed in
this state"
Former Governor Dix of New
York has written: Il am op-
posed to capital punishment. 1t
is one of the remnants of the
biblical injunction, "A life for
life, an eye for an eye, a tooth
for tooth, and a hand for a
hand We have done away with
all of these except the life for
life and believe that society
through the process OF law
should take life for life. To
my mind the real punishment
will come if the capital cases
are segregated in a prison by
themselves, cut off from the rest
of the world, and upon convic-
ton no interference with that
sentence shall prevail"
The leading crirninologist in
this country is probably Prof.
Charles R. Henderson of the
University of Chicago. He is
the American representative of
the international prison commits
sion, composed of representa-
tives of all civilized nations.
Professor Henderson puts his
reasons thus:
Il am opposed to capital pun
ishment because
4. 1t too often serves re-
venge.
2. Not needed for the protec-
ton of society
"5. Occasionally is inflicted on
the guiltless.
"a. Is irreparable.
IS. Tends to increase brutality
and murder.
"6. Diverts attention from pre-
ventive policies"
All these reasons are good
reasons for doing away with
capital punishment But there
are two other reasons.
Capital punishment creates a
legalized class of murderers.
1t forces men to kill other
human beings
No matter whether the killing
is done by the guillotine, the
hangman's rope or the electric
button, it is still legalized muir
der; it is taking the life of a fel-
low being into human hands
and destroying it, and this must
brutalizc and harden the nature
Of the men who perform this
act. 1t must produce an un-
moral effect on the minds
trained and taught to take away
life, no matter how dangerous
that life may be to the world.
But there is still another rea-
son why capital punishment
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23

Suffrage being responsible
styles OF womn And few said that
ufragsm would eradicate womans instinct for adornmen
Maryland had tornado Minnesota had
About the only cheerful that folks read from till
May will be the webound
child called the fire
slider her superiority today the who blew
Gasoline going Say you'd put
few motorcycle speed
Win you get your girl the porto tour diamond ring tonight,
The American will Q twill
copper the
Lawbooks dry wonder they become
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
opyright. 1918, by Star COMPANY

oNaA NohpnAy
should be abolished. The inhu-
ence of human beings after they
leave the body does not cease to
affect the earth plane or its in
habitants-
While the very spiritual being.
who dies, passes in a very brief
period of time to attend to his
Fathers business in realms or
states of consciousness for
which he has fitted himself here.
the very carnal and gross and
depraved being remains much
longer in the vicinity of this
state of consciousness or plane,
and his desire to return to active
participation in the scenes he
has left often enables him to
obsess weak and vicious minds
and to create far more crime
and do far more evil, for a sea-
son, than he could have accom-
plished had be continued here in
the body.
There is a true story told of
weak willed, vacillating young
man who was one day seized
with an uncomfortable desire to
enter low saloon which he fre-
quently passed, but which he
had never before thought of en-
tering. He went in and began
to order drinks, to the amaze
ment of the bar tender, who
knew him to be temperate and
mild in his habits.
For three days the youth in
dulged in wild orgy, and then
woke out of what seemed to him
some terrible nightmare.
During the three days he had
spoken in the voice and used the
expressions of a wretched, life
long sot and drunkard who had
died in the neighborhood but a
short time previous to this oc-
currence.
To the students of occult lore
these instances are we'll known
and are at once a warning to
every human being to cultivate
a positive will and the habit of
concentration on high ideals of
life, and warning to the race
not to thrust criminals into the
worlds beyond, however danger
Gus they may seem to society.
1t delays the progress OF the
soul while it endangers the deni-
zcns of earth
Far better for them and for
us that they be given life terms
and allowed an opportunity to
think, and grow, through labor
and right instruction. that their
minds may reach up and out,
however feebly. toward the light
before they die.
Solitary confinement should be
abolished with capital punish
ment Every sinful soul finds
time enough to mediate at
night; and it should be given
wholesome, constructive work
during the days and a portion OF
this work should be in the open,
where nature can preach her
wonderful sermon to the erring
in voices of the winds and songs
of the birds. and where whole
some and holy aspirations may
arise
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
Light Does Not Come by
Death in Electric
Chair

The way to drive out darkness
is to let in light.
Light does not come to the
darkened criminal mind through
death in the electric chair or on
the gallows.
The eyes must be taught to
see before they can discern light.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23

TN the state of New York
the former superintendent of
prisons Joseph F. Scott, once
superintendent OF Elnlira re-
fornlatory, has said in his cur
rent reOort.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

F. H. Ewing, one of the big farm
ers and stOckmen of Clarence town.
ship, was in the city Saturday and
made a pleasant business and social
call at the Democrat office. Fred
has one of the finest farms in Bar
ton county and it is a real pleasure
and worth any ones time to make
a visit to the place, as well as to the
homes of his father and brothers,
who live in the same vicinity, to see
how a real up-to-date farm is conduct
ed. All of their homes are entirely
modern with every convenience which
could be found in a home in the city.
Their barns and other outbuildlngs
are commodious and equipped with
everything to save time and labor.
There is a building for everything
and something for every building.
Their stock, and this is their hobby,
is all pure bred, and they take es-
pecial pride in their horses and have
a large number of pure bred register
ed animals. No price is too high for
them to pay for a stallion or brood
mare if it meets their requirements,
and their showing in this line would
be a credit to any of the big fairs
Of the country. And 1t isn't alone
for the personal satisfaction that this
class of stock is handled. They have
proven that it is the best paying
kind. At present they have some
two-years-olds that would bring them
$1,000 each If they desired to dis
pose of them, and as far as their
raising is concerned, they have not
cost cent more than would scrub.
If you want to see a little fair all
to itself, take a trip out to any Of
the Ewing farms some day. You'll
see enough good stock to be worth
the drive.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
FINED ON VAGRANcY CHARGE.

o. G. Brough, who told the police
his home was in Great Bend, was fin>
ed SO and costs in police court yes.
terday afternoon on a charge Of va
grancy. Brough admitted that while
he came to this city six weeks ago,
he has done but two days work.
He was arrested by Officers Kelsey
and Stevens at the home Of Great
Bend woman who left her husband
a. the time Brough came here, six
weeks ago. The woman's name Is
Pratt and at the time she left in COM
pany with Brough six weeks ago, the
police were notified by her husband.
The woman and her four children
ranging down from thirteen years Of
age, live at sos East Fifth street.
Brough swore he is Just boarding at
the Pratt residence and has paid IS
a week board but Judge Hoagland
could not figure out how, with only
two days work to his credit, he could
have paid much. Brough gave his
age as twenty.
Mrs. Pratt has been living off the
county since she moved here. On
the day she arrived she went to the
police matron and told her that she
had come from Washington state,
having been deserted by her husband
there. County Poor Commissioner
Bob Slayton was notified and has
been furnishing the family with nee.
essities since. Brough claimed he did
not know Mrs. Pratt was depending
on the county.-Hutchinson Gazette.
January 26.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
WORK NOW PROGRESSING.

Work on the fine new grain eleva,
tor being built by the Wolf Milling
Co., at Dartmouth, is now being push
ed rapidly and if the weather contin-
ues nice will be completed in a short
time. Work on this was Started some
months ago, but was held up from the
fact that several cars of lumber got
lost in shipment from the mills and
could not be located for long time.
When completed it will be one of the
best elevators in this part of the
country, with a capacity of about
thirty thousand bushels. Charles Nor
rison has the contract for the work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Earl McInroth, who drives one Of
the coal wagons for the Patton &
Fankhauser Co., had a little accident
one day last week that bruised him
up considerably and surprised him a
whole lot more. He was driving along
and did not notice a wire that was
stretched across the seat at just the
right height to knock him off the
seat and lay him in the bottom Of
the wagon, and Earl says that when
the accident occurred he was so sur
prised that he thought sure that the
angels were grabbing him to take
him into the skies, but thought they
were doing some mighty rough hand
ling. He was driving slowly at the
time so the only injuries he suffered
were some bad bruises.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Mrs. F. F. Hillyer and child left
for Kansas City last week where they
will make their future home. Mr..
Hillyer has been employed as city en-
gineer here ever since work on the
sewer system was started over two
years ago, and will be here couple
of weeks yet to finish up some map
work he is doing for the city. Mr..
and Mrs. Hillyer have made many
friends during their residence here
who greatly regret seeing them leave
the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
CASE is DISMISSED.


The case in Justice Clayton's court
Monday afternoon in which the Doll
boys Of north of Ellinwood, were
charged with tearing down fences
and destroying property on viii
Schartz's place, attracted such
crowd that the Justices room was
not nearly large enough to accomo-
date all and the hearing was held in
the court room.
The case was one growing out of
the island or made land question
which has been the cause of a whole
lot of disturbance and trouble to those
having land along the river.
Schartz has a small piece Of land
lying along the river that is claimed
to be open for settlement and last
week the Doll boys, Frank and Tony,
filed on the same and proceeded to
erect a small home. In getting to.
the land it is necessary to go through
the Schartz place or else tear down
some of Schartz s fences, and on
Tuesday morning Of last week the
fences were found to be down in two
places and Schartz caused the Doll
boys to be arrested, charged with the
destruction of property.
Anumber of witnesses had been sum-
moned by both sides, but the boys
seemed to have the best of the ar
gument as far as the witnesses were
concerned. Both the boys admitted
that they had taken the fence down
at various times while going to the
place, but their testimony was that
the same had been fixed up again in
good shape as soon as they got their
team across, and they had never left
it down more than a very few min
utes at a time, so it could not be
proven that any damage had resulted
thereby and the case was dismissed.
The feeling of the people along the
river near Ellinwood is very strong
against the settlers and practically
all of the farmers of that community
were interested spectators at the
hearing. 1t seems to be the general
opinion that the settlers should not
be allowed to go on these lands until
the courts have settled the question
as to whether they belong to the RI
parian owners or are open for settle
ment. If the lands are open for set
Element they are willing to let the
other fellows have a show, but I'M
til the courts say they are they think
/ it is only Just that they be kept Oil
and the land left undisturbed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

states DEPARTMENT of Agriculture II
is conducting a systematic survey of
soils OF the state. Already the pre-.
hminary survey Of the entire state
west Of Salina has been completed
and the results published. A detailed
survey of several counties in the east.
ern part of the state has been com.
pleted. This is of fundamental i'm.
portance. 1t furnishes a basis for ad.
vice as to the best methods Of treat.
ing the soil so that it will yield the
largest returns. and at the same time
conserve the productive power Of the
land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
MARKET REPORT.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Jan. a.
Killing kinds Of cattle declined 10 to
% cents last week, and stockers and
feeders sold 20 to 30 lower the last
half of the week. Country buyers
heard of the lower prices and bought
freely after Tuesday, the outgo to
farms for the week reaching $1,000
cattle, out Of a total run of 10000
head. The decline in fat stuff last
week, which was greater at other
markets than here, especially at Chi
cagO, had the effect of hating the
heavy liquidation of partly fat steers,
and the run here today it but 10000
head. Everybody had to show their
hand on the buying side today, and
all hands proved to be empty, hence
the market is strong to 10 higher to-
day, applying to both killing and
country grades. The top on fed
steers last. week was 1925, but two
loads of steers here today received
a bid of 1855, which the owner re-
fused, holding out for $685.. They
are prime Herefords. Bulk of the
fed steers go between $500 and $500
Cows are little lower than ten days
ago, and bulls are off 20 to 40 cents,
but all killing kinds appear now to
be on a stable basis. Veal calves
bring up to $1,000, and will sell
around present figures till dairy
calves begin to swarm in to market
several weeks ahead. Middle class
quarantine steers sell at 1926 to
$6.75, best steers $3.50 to $7.35. Stock
steers sell at $500 to 1925, feeders
$500 to $3.50, $l.4O above a year
ago.
Hogs are not changing much in
price lately, the market steady today,
top $40, bulk 1925 to $7.S5. The net
result last week was a gain of 10
cents on light hogs, and loss of D
cents on heavy hogs, which accounts
for the narrow range of prices to-
day. The packers hope for larger
receipts of good weight hogs later
this winter and next spring, as weight
making is profitable at the present
price of corn. The situation in the
hog market this winter certainly
should stimulate the business Of hog
raising.
Sheep and lambs struck another
rough place today. Local buyers
moved slowly, claiming that Chicago
was off half a dollar today, with top
lambs there at $3.50. They had to
have supplies however, and finally
paid $40 to $3.50 for lambs here,
yearlings worth up to $3.50, wethers
$5.S5, ewes $3.50, though commOnish
ewes sell down around $3.50. Run
here today 10000, prospects favoring
a light run the balance of this week.
]. A RICKART,.
Market Correspondent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
CREDIT SYSTEM MUST GO

There seems to be but little doubt
that the time is coming when the Gre
dit business will be thing Of the past
As time goes on, competition becomes
keener, the mail order house more az
gressive and in many localities the
tendency to patronize the home man,
less noticeable. There is a class of
people in every town who have the
idea that the stores in their town do
not carry anything good enough for
them. The furniture in the town
stores don't suit, the women's coats
and skirts must be got out of town to
be correct, etc. As a consequence,
an ever increasing volume of business
is leaving the small town for the city.
Another thing, when the buyer seeks
the city market, he or she gees with
the cash. The money is laid down
for the goods when the purchase is
made. There are no bad debts con-
tracted by the mail order house or the
city stores from out of town buyers.
They pay cash. The home men hOiG
the sack. They get the credit bust
ness. Credit business costs the
creditor money, it costs more than a
cash business. For every credit bust
ness loses a certain per cent through
bad debts. Then there is the loss
through the interest that is paid en-
the charged accounts and the losses
of discounts through the merchant be-
ing unable to make payments prompt
ly. The buyers who fail to recognize
this courtesy of the home merchant
and are sending their cash away, or
going away with 1t to buy, are grad
ually bringing about a cash business
system. If monetary consideration is
to be the sole influence in the pur-
chaser's dealings, and home welfare
and public good are to be eliminated
then the merchant must save himself
if he can, by such means as he can,
and the first step will be the cash
sale system.-Holton Signal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
WHAT THE STATE AGRICUL TURAL COLLEGE
HAS DONE FOR THE KANSAS FARMERS
Scientific Agriculture Was Carried Last Year to More Than 0nef
Of The States Population by Means Of Institutes Lectures
From Trans Addresses to Oranges, Womens
Auxiiaries, Home Economics Clubs, Etc.

up to two years ago. badly infeste
with -four weevil, entailing great losi
to Kansas mills and seriously affec'
ing the reputation Of this -four j
foreign markets. The college devils
simple and comparatively inexpe'
siye method of Kidding the mills
these insects. The millers almos
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
cIaiIIn, Thursday, Fsbruary S, ists.

Is everyone ready for the Farmers
Institute at Claflin? A splendid pro-
gram has been provided. There will
be something of interest for every.
one. Business farmers, business men,
those who mean business, women arc
children, all should come. Ask ques.
tons, take part in the discussion
You will add to the enthusiasm and
receive helpful information. No one
can afford to stay away. Remember
the date, Thursday, February 6.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

that introduced and bred by the COL
lege was used on more than 2,OOO,O 900
acres in Kansas last year.
COOPERATIVE experiments with or
chardists in spraying in several parts
Of the state last year resulted in an
average gain of Az bushels of mer-
charitable apples to the tree, or a net
increased return per acre of $3.50.
This applied to all the orchards Of
the state, after deducting the cost Of
material and labor, would amount ap-
proxinately to s1O,OOO,OOO.
Kansas -four exported to foreign
countries was reaching its destination,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

viii 0smond, who is one of the at
torneys for the Santa Fe, has been
spending a great part of his time in
Topeka keeping tab on the legislature
and its doings since the opening of
the session. He was here a part of
last week on business and visiting
with home folks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Joe MccOrkle and Ira Mullen, both
Of the Galatia neighborhood, were in
the city Saturday on their way home
from a business trip to Newton. Mr..
Mccorkle had a big public sale out
at his farm the first Of the week and
will move to ElDOrado, Kansas, where
he has purchased another farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Charley WEIGH, who was called here
on account of the sickness and death
of his niece, Miss Edith Welch, left
for his home in Hutchinson last Fri
day. Will WEIGH accompanied him
home for a visit of a few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

amlnes the animal for soundness.
This means that the mare owners OF
Kansas are protected against unsound
animals or those having fraudulent
pedigrees.
The college, through the dairy CON-
missiOners office, inspects all cream.
cries, diaries, ice cream factories and
cream buying stations of the state
checks the test made by cream buy
ers to protect cream sellers against
possible fraud on the part of cream
buyers.
In cooperation with the United
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

E. E. Massie, who has been in the
Thompson Clothing Co. store for a
long time. has resigned his position
with that firm and has accepted a
position as manager Of the furnish
ings department at Born's store. 0s-
car Frazier will take Mr.. Massie's
place at Thompson's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

County Treasurer soderstrom was
on the sick list few days the first
of the week and Miss Edith Harris
was assisting in the office during his
absence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Mrs. Kinney and daughter, Margar-
ct, were here from Pawnee Rock
Saturday for visit with friends and
on shopping trip. Miss Kinney is
a teacher in the >Pawnee Rock
schools.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Miss Helen Minis, who is one Of
the county superintendent county
board of examiners, was here last Sat
urday looking over the papers of
those who recently took the examina-
ton for teachers certificates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Miss Ethel English has returned to
Kansas City after a visit Of several
weeks with her mother, Mrs. L. B.
Wilcox and family and her many
Great Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

George Scheuffler has moved into
his auto repair shop from the Pritch-
ard building on South Main, to one
of the Cook rooms on the east side
of the square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Prof. Huntington, Of the Ellinwood
schools, was visiting with friends and
looking after business matters here
Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

drained under college supervision.
More miles of tile have been laid in
the last three years than in all the
previous history of the state.
The college is cooperating with
farmers to determine the varieties of
corn, wheat, sorghum, Kafir and Milo,
best adapted to the soil and the best
method of preparing land to conserve
moisture, in every region and for
every type of SOIL These experiments
are conducted in every county in the
state except four.
Seed wheat directly descended from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Gus Gagelman, of west of town,
left last Friday evening for a visit Of
several weeks with relatives and
friends in Bloomington, III.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Joe 0liverius, of Hoisington, was
in the city on business Monday,
while on his way to Timkin for a
visit with relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
FOR SALE.

Shetland ponies and good brood
draft mares, all well broke. F. H.
EWING, Route l, Pawnee Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

No animal that gets only food
enough to support life can make a
gain or profit.