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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

The army is returning from the
war, the double war, first against
the Turks and then against the Bull
CARS. Those Servian soldiers look
well in their drab uniforms and
today as 1 saw $4,000 of them
march through the streets OF Bel
grade felt sure of the future. The
Serbs are bright-minded crowd and
remind me good deal of the Irish,
even to their inability to run away
from fight. They are keen, in
telligent and willing to work il the
work is not too hard. l had as
guide a Serb who spent thirteen
years in the United States, the last
part as an expert mechanic in a
machine shop, making four or five
dollars day. He came home to
fight the Turk and / asked him II
he was not going back to America.
''No," he said, ''I respect America
I can make three or four times as
much money there. But have to
work overtime and hard. In Servia
I do not make near SO much but I
make enough-why should / want
to kill myself in big shop for more
, money!"
\ There is a good deal in his phi'"s-
ophy. Many an American kills him.
self by work without knowing 1t.
Nearly all Americans fail to really
enjoy life because they want to
make more money, usually for some
one else to spend My Servfan
friend has an interest in a little
land and has saved some money. He
will continue to work six or eight
hours a day and in the evening he
will sit in the cafe and sip a little
slivewitz, or talk politics with his
neighbor, or do anything else that
he wants to-and he will be hap
pier than he would be working him
self stiff and then having as COM
pdu1OuS OuAJ OLhOA OA
tired and incapable Of pleasure.
The wants Of the Serb farmer are
few. He usually has two suits OF
clothes, one he wears from April to-
October, the other from October to
Aprfi, often without removing them
in the meantime. The summer suit
consists of white or once white
blouse and skirt. the latter coming
nearly to. his knees. He wears home
made shoes and the trousers which
come from the skirts are tucked in
side gaily embroidered high socks
or leggings. All Of this clothing is
made on the farm and the only way
a dude can show off is to get more
embroidery on blouse and leggings.
The winter suit is the same up to
the darker trousers and coat made
of sheep skin with the wool left on
reversible so that the wool side can
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Christian church, spoke to the stu
dents Of the high school Friday
morning ON "Hobbled Minds" AL
though he opened his address with
an anecdote on the hobble skirt, he
soon made 1t known that 1t was not
his subject for discussion. 'The
mind" said he. "is hobbled by three
things: lack of concentration, lazi-
ness and vicious habits"
Among the visitors at the high
school this week we're Miss Bessie
Leach, Lee Hutton and Jim Makins
of this city, and Miss May Sherwin
of Chapman. ~ f' ~
F '' sA&A -#,
The first meeting of the Debate
club was held Thursday, Sept. Is.
The club was reorganized with Mary
Smith as president, Edith French,
vice president, and Roy Carver, sec
Lary anu LTSdDuFSE. AUOuL AAAtSOA
students we're present. The ques-
ton for debate in the Fifth district
is The Short Ballot" Some Of the
members are already reading up on
this question in preparation for the
debate which will be held about the
middle Of the school year.
& q q
The German club met and organ
lied last Thursday at D. m. Ern-
est Ross was elected president and
Elizabeth Wyandt secretary. About
twenty we're present. German games
were played and songs were sung. |
At the close OF the meeting a Ger
man song was rendered by Ada An
derson. The next meeting OF the
club will be held Oct. 16, when Rev. |
Mr.. Hanne will tell German story. |
Miss McLatchey hopes to make al
success of the new club and the in
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

II you don't get your Reflector
.guIarly phone sk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13
OFFICIALS SHOCKED
Comsnehe Township Man Asks Ts
Hove Assessment Raised.

The officials in the office of the
county clerk suffered a severe shock
Saturday morning from which 1t will
PROBABLY take them some time to re-
cover, when Christian Fiege, one Of
the prominent farmers of Comanche
township, appeared to make a COM
plant regarding his tax assessment,
the shock being caused from the fact
that Mr.. Fiege actually desired to
have his assessment raised instead
OF lowered. When the commissioners
met as board of equalization some
time ago, not single complaint re-
garding assessments was made, some
Thing entirely out of the ordinary,
and when Mr.. Fiege called at the
clerks office last Saturday and asked
to see the board regarding his assess
ment the officials naturally supposed
that he desired to register a COM
plant that some of his property had
been assessed too high, and when he
was Informed that the board was not
then in session but that the county
clerk would listen to his complaint if
he had any to make, and he made the
statement that his assessment was
too low, the employees Of the office
began to think that the millennium in
deed was at hand. Mr.. Fiege ex.
planned that in some manner a note
for $3.50 which was in his possession,
had been omitted from his list Of
property, and as he wanted to pay
his just share of the burden of the
up-keep of the county and state, he
desired to have it added to the list,
and the same was duly entered on
the records. Complaints regarding
assessments ordinarily do not excite
much attention, either with the cOun.
ty assessor or clerk, but the officers
say that this is the first time to theil
recollection where a man has came
in and asked to have his assessment
raised. If more of the men of the
county were Of the same calibre as
Mr.. Fiege, the chances are that the
taxes would be- equalized to a much
greater extent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13
A HIGHLY VALUED RELIC.

John Everett, of Heller, called at
the office of Geo. w. Thatcher Sat.
urday afternoon to make an affidavit
to establish the date Of his birth,
bringing with him as evidence in the
matter a very interesting old family
Bible containing the family record
back to the year 1905. Beside being
valued keepsake on account OF its
age alone, this book is highly priced
by Mr.. Everett and family for tha
fact that the records Of past events I.
in the family history in the hands
writing of Mr.. Everett's ancestors
give the family connection with fans.
lily history not to be obtained other
wise.
There fingers about heirlooms a.
kind of sentimental fondness hard to
define, but always noticeable to those
fortunate enough to be in possession
of valued keepsakes Of any kind, but
We are inclined to the belief that an
old Bible, the pages of which have
been a. source of comfort and conso~
lation to beloved parents and grand
parents gone before and which in adj
dition contains the record of the var>
ious births, deaths and marriages Or
the family for generations gone by,
is looked upon with a greater degree
of reverence and is more highly prtzS
ed than any other article which. Is
handed down from generation to gem
GRAFTON.
The book in question is a curiosity
in printers art and an Interesting rel~
ic to any person interested in curioS
Of any kind and is treasure which
will no doubt remain in the Everett
family for generations to come and
grow more valuable as each family
wends its way to worlds unknown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13
AT NORMAL INSTITUTE.

Exceptionally good work y haine
done this year at Normal. Thoss q
attendance are most all teachers anA
under the supervision Of an especial
ly capable corps Of instructors much
good will be accomplished for The
schools Of the county. The following
Is the enrolment up to the present.
Others will probably enroll later to
brush up" for examination, which n
not really a laudable act in itself hvs
is often a matter Of necessity.
The following Is list Of those en-
rolled: Flossie Mushaney, Mildred
Coughlin, Minnie 10th, Isabelle Rear
lex, Edith Rush, Louisa White, Mabel
Christner, nellie Christner, Veatrice
Micheaux, Beatrice Rush, Florence
White, T. E. Arbuckle, Fred N. Arch,
er, Marie Kimpler, Lena Lischesky,
Lucinda Murrant, Ethel Micheaux, Ell
la Wesley, Maude Murphy, Lucy
Scott, Eda Gemeinhardt, Hettie
koelsch, Ethel MOffat, Mabel Conner,
Fannie Derby, Augusta Wolff, Katie
Wilson, Mae Wesley, Lucy Sausen,
Hazel Martin, Olive Campbell, Ellen
Howard, R. E. Younkin, Lydia Ochs.
Clyde Koontz, Ethel Clark, Evange.
line Nattiford, Garnet Bemore, Ada
Taylor, Beatrice Caraway, Adolph Un-
rub, Edith Sellers, Helen Hayes, Bes>
sic Noll, Agnes Praeger, Julia Daley,
Rebecca Laird, Isabella Schwager,
Bertha Scott, Agnes Carroll, Muriel
Hooper, Matte Baldwin, Glen Hardin,
Ephraim Jung, Joe Helfert, Jennie
Mueller, Leo Tarpy, Matte Cheney,
Rose Connor, Bert Confare, Roberta
Murdy, Maude Hagen, May Connor,
Melissa Gilbert, Gayle Decker, Mrs
]. n. Durham, Vim. Mcmahon, Donald
Younkin, Mrs. Minnie Gustin, Ethel
|. Stevens, Bessie Logan, Anna Muir
ray, Max Smith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

The members Of Pap Thomas Post
No. 50, together with the members
Of the Relief Corps and a goodly
number of invited guests, met at the
Post lodge rooms on Saturday even
ing in honor of the fact that Joe Wal
ter, one of the popular members of
the Post and one of the prominent
workers of the state, had recently
been elected to be Senior Vice. Com
mander of the Department of Kan
sas. This was a special meeting of
the Post, called by petition, and aside
from the membership, those present
were there by special invitation.
After the opening, Post Command
er Henry Duchesne surrendered the
control Of ceremonies to Geo. W.
Thatcher, with whom the idea of the
special meeting had originated and
to whom credit is due for the sue
cess of the affair. In a short talk
Mr.. Thatcher presented the Idea that
while it is always a great honor to
hold office in the state organization,
it is a particularly great privilege
this year on account of the exception
al activity in the order. One great
event to come up during this admins.
tration is the completion and dedica-
ton Of the Memorial Building in To-
peka. In this connection a few facts
are not amisS.
During war times the state spent
large sums in prosecuting warfare and
in protection Of citizens and property
from the ravages of war. Much
money was spent and many lives lost
After hostilities ceased claims were
presented to each congress for a mat.
ter of twenty-five years or more be-
fore a settlement could be had from
1ne federal government. Most of
these claims for money were finally
settled-some were not. 1t has long
been the desire of many members of
the G. A. R. that a monument be
erected in the grounds of the state
capitol, in honor of these Kansas he
roes, but the matter was neglected
until about 1905 at which time the
matter began to assume definite
shape. The legislature of 1907 de-
cided that instead of a monument a
memorial building should be erected,
and dedicated to the G. A. R., to be
used by them and the State Histori.
cal Society. An appropriation was
made that year amounting to 800,
600. A site was purchased at 10th
and Jackson Streets, Topeka, adjoin
ing a corner of the State House
grounds, and through additional ap
preparations from each legislature the
building is now about completed and
will be dedicated some time this year
The coming event has helped Il
arouse unusual enthusiasm among tht
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13
FHIsA Difficult Task So Much Greater The You Perform Well

are born great, some achieve great
ness and others Gas in the case Of
Joe Walter) come from Pennsylvania.
Judge Cole spoke touchingly of
good fellowship and good comrade-
ship, how highly he priced the asso-
Citations in his home town, etc., men,
tioning the fact that the honor be-
slowed upon Mr.. Walter and Pap
Thomas Post may be, and Is, shared
by each and all citizens of the town.
Then in his inimitable way he ad-
dressed remarks to the members
Of the G. A. R., which brought tears
to many eyes and furnished additional
proof of the fact that as an impromp-
tu speaker the judge is without a
peer.
Mrs. G. N. Moses and Mrs. Button
sproke briefly for the ladies of the
Auxiliary.
E. R. Moses spoke at length, TAX
ing for his theme Friends and
Friendship" Friendship makes pos
sible," said he, "all of the great
achievements of life. The love and
esteem Of those who know us best
represent the best in life.'
Judg Lobedell, who followed, began
by saying that in cases of this kind
he believed nothing but the truth
should be told and followed by say
| ing that he knew that notwithstandin
the allegations Of Geo. Thatcher to
the contrary, he knew that Joe wal
ter had been striving for fifteen years
to land the office he now has and
furnished a witty description of the
strategy necessary at the time Of
1
the election to land the coveted
plum, giving, of course, all the credit
for his election to G. W. Thatcher
and Ira Brougher, and saying it was
necessary for them to hog-tie and
gag Joe and hide him away to keep
him from upsetting his own "kittle
Of fish" He ended by paying, in his
graceful way, a glowing tribute to
Mr.. Walter and Pap Thomas Post.
The guest of the evening, or the
victim, as you may choose to take 1t,
then stepped to the platform amid
la storm Of cheers and after, as above
noted, pleading guilty to all Of the
allegations against him, gave the Gre
dit for his election to his friends and
the honor to the Post. His talk made
him, if such were possible, more
solid" with those assembled than
heretofore, which is saying a lot.
This ended the formalities and af-
ter singing and a closing prayer by
Rev. Cockerill, the balance of a very
pleasant evening was spent in discuss
ing light refreshments prepared for
the occasion with a smoker for the
gentlemen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13
SCOTT CITY REPUBLICAN POST
MASTER "EUcHERED" HIMSELF,

Washington, D. c., June 9.-Post-
masters often die, sometimes are dis
charged and infrequently resign, but
rarely, if ever, has a postmaster
found himself forced out of office by
a department decision which he him.
self requested, not knowing that it
would result in the end in his re-
mOval from office. This, however, is
the case at Scott City, Kan, where
James B. Morris will soon be sue
ceeded by Elmer H. Epperson, editor
of the Scott City News-ChrOnicle.
Because the mail for Scott was
often sent by mistake to Fort Scott,
Mr.. Morris asked last November to
have the name of the city changed
to Scott City, knowing that if the
change was made a postmaster would
be appointed for term Of four years
He had no doubt about his reappoint.
ment. The petition was signed by a
majority of the patrons Of the office.
1t failed to get through the Repub'
ican congress but as soon as the
special session was called Congress-
man Neeley took up Mr.. Morris Pc
tition and pushed it through.
The name of the city was changed
two weeks ago and Mr.. EppersOn, a
faithful Democrat, was appointed tC
succeed Mr.. Morris at Scott City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13
PAP THOMAS POST ENTERTAlNS
Reception In Honor of J. A. Walter, Recently
Elected Vice. Commander For Depart
ment of Kansas.

members Of the order and Pap Thorn
as Post individually and collectively
feels deeply the honor of having one
of their members second in com
mand of the department of Kansas.
Following Mr.. Thatcher, Judge Ban
ia spoke at length of personal recol
lections of the beginning of hostili
ties and of hardships endured moi
only by the soldiers but by those left
behind. The heroism of the wives
and mothers and matters CT this ma,
ture, and compared the nation of 1861
with that of today-foremost among
the nations of the world. After a
flow of elequence which we have moi
the space to reproduce, but in which
the matter was discussed in a mas,
terful way; he ended by paying a
graceful tribute to the guest of honor
Il am here under false pretenses, -
said Rev. Greenwood, the next speak
er. 81 had understood that l was to
give the invocation and be allowed tC
return home, and now your chairman
says he would like few words from
one who comes from across the wa
ter" He managed to gracefully
side-step the assignment and took the
smiling face of ]. A. Walter, or as
he said Sunny Joe," as his theme
His talk was both witty and Logical
and made hit with his listeners.
Representative Fred Zutavern mex
appeared and in his usual graceful
manner and with the chivalry always
displayed by him toward the fair sex
presented to the ladies of the
G. A. R. a magnificent bouquet ol
roses which was accepted by Mrs. G.
N. Moses in behalf of the organiza
ton. After a few we'll chosen words
he concluded by reciting a German
poem, "The Good Comrade."
D. C. Luse next spoke of early
days when he lived On adjoining
farms with Joe Walter in Stafford
county. Some of the anecdotes thai
he related placed the victim of the
evening in an embarrassing position
but the latter vindicated himself Ol
the charges and Of others presented
by speakers who followed by pleading
guilty to each and all of them, sew
orally, collectively and individually
After a jolly roast the mayor shower
ed congratulations upon the newl!
elected officer, also upon the Pos
and the city, both of which share il
the honor conferred upon our com
rade and fellow-citizen.
Rev. WestwOod next spoke, begin
ming with a glowing tribute to th'
Stars and Strips, mentioning the pric
paid for them, and throughout hi
talk combined logic, pathos and aneC
dote in a way which delighted hi
hearers. Concluding, he said: Som
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

C. c. Jackson, of this place who
has recently been promoted to be
route agent for the Wells Fargo, has
assumed his new duties and is now
on the road most Of the time. He
and his wife will shortly establish
their home in Hutchinson and Mr
Jackson will have charge Of the com
pany's affairs from there to the Colo
rado line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13
A PRESENTATION SUPPER.

liberal minded bunch Of men who ap-
preciate fair treatment as between
man and man, than the present mem
bers Of the volunteer fire department
Of Great Bend. The company is CON-
posed mostly Of young men who are
engaged in some line Of business in
the city, and their aim and ambition
Is to maintain an efficient organiza-
ton for the protection Of life and
property, volunteering their services
not for the monetary consideration
for in a year Of service they will be
out Of pocket for loss Of time and
spoiled clothing, to say nothing Of
the physical discomforts endured.
Knowing that the cooperation Of
the city administration is one of the
prime factors bringing about such ei-
ficiency, and feeling that they have
enjoyed the good will and free coop
Grafton of the lately retiring mayor
and council, and believing they also
have the confidence and respect of
the present mayor and commissioners
the boys got up banquet last Frida
evening for these gentlemen and a
few others of the city officials. The
banquet was served in the Council
Chamber, in the city building. The
table, handsomely decorated with
flowers, was surrounded by the guests
at $3.50 p. m, and a detail of younger
firemen served as walters. The feast
consisted of such substantials as all
men like, followed by sherbet, ice
cream and cake, and cigars.
Fire Chief Fred Richardson acted
as toastmaster, first introducing
Judge E. C. Cole. Judge Cole, in
his most pleasing manner, jollied the
ex-councilmen, made encouraging pre-
dictions for the new city commission
handed a bunch of bouquets to the
fire boys, and then paid glowing tri
butte to ex-Mayor o. W. Dawson
closing with the presentation of a
handsome gold-mouuted silk umbrella
on behalf of the firemen, to Mr.. Daw
son as a small token Of their good
will and esteem. Mr.. Dawson, who
is hardly ever caught without the
ability to make quick response, fin
ally caught his second wind and de
livered a feeling address of accept
ance.
Chief Richardson then called upor
the various retiring councilmen, May
Or D. C. Luse and Commissioners c
L. Moses and L. P. Aber, all of whom
made timely and highly appreciated
remarks. County Attorney Gee Rus
sell was also called upon and. respond
ed handsomely. The excouncilmer
present were: Capt. ]. F. Lewis, S
B. Giddings, L. P. Aber, Warren Bak
er, D. c. Luse, W. P. Deal, Louis
Hans and R. A. Ewalt.
After the speech-making and gener
al jollifying all retired to the fire de
partment rooms, where Mr.. Pitcf
and Mr.. Rummy, assisted by Mr.. Eu
chre, kept all in good humor unit
the early hours of Saturday morning
(Messrs. Pabst, Busch and Pretze
were, by reason of entanglement'
with a certain Mr.. Mahin, unavold
ably detained in Missour.)
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Frank Doran, who lives in northern
Stafford county, was in Great Bend
this week. He says his crop shows
up since the rain much better than
was expected and estimates a crop
of twelve bushels or better per acre,
D. c. Renfro was in Tuesday from
the McGreevey ranch and took out
a new Mccormick header. He says
the rains have helped the crop ma
terially and that the outlook is much
better than ten days ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

In connection with the school land
muddle it develops that the state
auditor refuses to approve the fees
Of the appraisers until the fact is es-
tablished beyond doubt that the land
in question is subject to entry as
school land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Guy Clayton of Syracuse, was here
the first of the week for short visit
at the home of his wife's parents.
He and his wife, who has been here
for several days previous to his ar
rival, returned home Wednesday
morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Oh Crow, from northwest of Albert,
was in on business Tuesday. He says
some of the wheat in his neighbor-
hood will make a good crop while in
other fields the yield will be very
Door.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Miss Bessie Speck returned to her
home in Hutchinson last Saturday af>
ter a visit here with her sister, Mrs.,
Walter Gregg and family. Mrs. Gregg
accompanied her to Hutchinson for. a
short visit with her parents, Nr. al0
Mrs. David Speck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

In spite Of the short crop the citi-
zens of NekOma are displaying their
nerve by the establishment Of a bank
which has been badly needed by that
thriving little village for some time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

P.D. Crouch Of Kansas City, a rep
resentative Of the Parlin & Orendonf
people, was in town calling on bis
trade Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Miss Emerette Brown, one Of the.
popular young ladies of the city who
has for years been one Of the most :
capable employees Of the telephones
company, is very i'll at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Brown
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. Ben Titus is here, accompan-
led by her three children, for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Sans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Father Hull left Wednesday morn~
ing for Fort Scott to attend the dedi>
cation exercises of the fine new CATH
olic church recently erected at that
place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Geo. Brinkman is the latest of the
progressive tillers of the soil to buy
an alfalfa seeder. He made his pur.
chase Wednesday of Wilcox.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

D. A. Hartman and Jake Weltmer
of Claflin were here Tuesday on a
combined business and pleasure trip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

w. E. Stoke is furnishing evidence
of prosperity by the fact that he has
recently purchased new Buick auto.