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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21
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1000 900 o % o Of
I. T. GcatIey went down to Great
Bend Tuesday evening to receive
treatment for his eyes.
Mrs. A. S. Gross arrived home on
Sunday evening from visit WIN
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Duncan at Liberty
Mo. Z y
Mr.. and Mrs. Caarnece Smith and
baby went down to Haistead Satur-
day on a brief visit to Mr.. and MIS-
Peter DiFks.
Mr.. and Ms. Abe Smith and baby
who were former residents OF this
Mace but now located at Green's
burg, arrived here yesterday to Wis
II a short time.
Mr., and Mrs. T. H. Brewer left
Friday morning for Saltwater, Okla,
where they will visit Indefinitely at
the homes Of their sons, Charles and
Ora.
Vernon Daniels Left Monday morn
ing for Winfield to visit relatives
and incidentally look for work. Pete,
as we like to CALI him, is a mighty
fine boy and a first class hand at
any task he undertakes. We wish
him the best of success.
Jim Sweeney arrived home from
Lawton, Okla, Monday evening. Jim
has a good farm down there and
oil Is being secured in abundance
on land surrounding his, so it is
altogether likely Jim will be am oil
magnate some of these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hawthorn are
the last of our citizens who have LEFT
TO spend the winter in Texas, hav
ing left on Saturday, the 1st., fol
that state. Cards received here by
friends bear the intelligence thai
they are located at Corpus Chris
. u, and that they like the place.
John Menzie is, we believe, engag
cd in the wrong pursuit for live
hhood. 1t is our humble opinion h'
should establish a matrimonial bu
reau, having just released his thinC
housekeeper, Mrs. Stanley, in orde
that she might become the wife O
q Mr.. Bower, Of Mt. Hope, Kansas
The two ladies before Mrs. StanIe
gave up the position in order to &c
married. Mrs. Stanley left Tuesda
IN company with Mr.. Bower and tn
couple was married at Dodge Cit
that day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21
News From Over The County
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Bmu-To Mt. and MnR Charles
Hammer Jr., November sth.. a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank johnson are
the happy parents Of a baby boy.
born this morning.
Mr. Peutz, Of Hutchinson, visited
here for a short time with his FAITH
e-in-law, J. F. Strothmhn and fam
lily, the last Of the week.
P. P. KimpIer and mother return,
ed the last Of the week from a visit
with relatives and friends OF Kins-
ley, Belpre and Spearvtlle.
Curtis Stephan came IN from Pitts
burg, Kansas, the first Of the week
for a visit with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stephan and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Koehler were
here from Raymond Sunday for Q
visit with her parents, MIR. and Mrs
Frank Schultz and other relatives.
Mrs. John Schultz left for Cunning
ham this morning to visit with hel
son, Joe, who was operated on Mon
day for appendicitis and who Is re
ported as getting along very nice
ly at present writing.
A. F. Stolz and family returned OF
Monday evening from visit Of sew
eral weeks with MrS. Stoh' parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schuetz who liy'
in Brown county. Mr.. Stolz reports
everything as looking fine in thai
part Of the state.
Miss Anna Hahn, the 14-year Oh
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hah'
has been very i'll with an attack O
appendicitis. The doctor operates
on her to the extent OF drawing of
the puss that had formed, but diI
not remove the appendix. She i
doing nicely now, and hopes ane en-
tert&ned for her complete recovery
Mrs. L. A. Johns was hostess t
the Baptist Ladies Aid Society las
Thursday afternoon. The annua
election of officers took place ate
) which Mrs. Johns served deliciou
t three course luncheon, thus cloSin
a very pleasant afternoon. The 10
lowing are the new Officers: Pres
n dent, Mrs. Baer; Vice Pres, Mr.
o James; Secretary, Mrs. Thornsberry
e Treasurer, Mrs. A. A. Thomas.
e Henry Heinz, a man living mort
u Of town, got tangled up with bui
N saw Monday and got his hand pnet
is badly cut. One finger was cut nea
IS ly off and the others injured. II
Vii injured finger was sewed on al
le they have hopes it will grow toget
III er, although it was just hanging
On small strip Of skin and flesh.
IS Along with all other reforms tn
e' are sweeping over the country +
he past few years, EllinwOod is falh
into line. A vacancy caused by t
resignation of VIM. Mangelsdorf
a member Of the city council Of
linwood, was filled by Mayor Spit
appointing Rev. Matthaei, pastor
the German M. E. church. The CO,
Gil met in special session. Wedn
day and unanimously confirmed [
appointment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21

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Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01

body but ourselves sncuu place the
responsible nOne Dut lar own au-
tnorities, con1ormabie to our laws,
should refuse to recognize him, depose
nim, submit him to a process or con
demn hlm to death.
Foreign governments should not mix
in this sort Of thing. They should ig-
more it completely. as tiiay are in
capacltated by deceasy, -4 ality and
~ common sense t. Il ...O oiitical
course oi other countries.
The newspaper says it cannot be-
lieve in the arrangement which Presi-
dent Wilson proposes. because in the
world there are honorable men who
esteem decorum, VIII Aetp their pledg-
ed word and wao arc atncere and
loyal There are also s1Scrnments,
honorable, upright, just anu impartial
which guard the nonor OF The coun-
try which they govern and don't be-
smirch il with mud or ruinous pas
sions and egotistical interests simply
because their victim is weak and its
resources are depleted
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
AUTO TRAFFIC in
OCTOBER WAS LARGE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
FOUR PARTIES PASSED
THROUGH HERE

One hundred twenty-four automobile
touring parties passed through Las
Vegas during last month bound either
for California or eastern points ac-
cording to a record kept by The Optic
and the public garages. This record
is approximately correct, although it
is possible that several more cars
may have passed through in the night
and were unnoticed. Auto traffic
through here in October was the
largest ever known and the largest
for any city in the state. On an aver
age, four cars passed through here
each day.
The larger part OF the traffic was
headed westward. The exact number
Of cars that were bound for the coast
Or points south or west Of Las Vegas
was ass the gg naohiRes being
occupied BY people who had passed
through here during the summer and
we're returning to the east About
500 people occupied the 124 cars.
Although tourists passed through
the city all during the summer, the
traffic last month excelled all pre-
vious records. While a number Of
the travellers stopped at the local ho-
tells at night, many carried their own
camp equipment and camped just out
side the city. There were cars Of all
kinds, from the Ford to the luxurious
"6O," with all the latest improve
ments.
Among the whole 124 auto drivers
only a small percentage knocked the
New Mexico roads. The general opin-
ion was that they were equal to OF
better than the Colorado highways.
The proprietors Of the local garages
expect this traffic to weaken during
the remainder of the winter though an
occasional tourist will probably be
noticed each day.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
FINDS ILLUSTRATION
in His own CLASS
PROFESSOR is SURPRISED WHEN
CALEB POWERS, FORMER CON-
VlcT, PLEADS GUILTY

Washington, Nov I--Georgetown
university students told today Of an
unusual incident in a class room last
night, in which DR., Holmes Conrad,
professor of law, and Caleb Powers, the
Kentucky congressman, we're the &c
tors.
Dr. Conrad was denouncing public
sympathy for criminals, and declared
that some, through a mistaken pub
aic sentiment, were carried to places
Of power when released from prison.
who was that man in Kentucky
who killed another and was sent e
congress?1 asked the professor to U
lustraso his point
During the hush that followed Caleb
Powers. student rose and in a ciea''
voice said
II am that man, Doctor ! was
guilty"
DR.. Conrad continued his lecture
and afterward made formaA apology
to the congressman, saying he had
not known he was a member Of the
class. Powers spenb eight years
three months and three days in Ken
lucky prisons fighting for his life. He
was charged with completely in tbs
murder Of Governor Coebei
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01

members went to their respective
homes resolving never again TO start
anything they couldn't finish.
Considerable loss resulted to a mum
Der of citizens who had wood on or
about their premises. At one place
nearly cord Of wood was removed
and carried several blocks. 0. G.
Schaeffer, who has been victim of
the destructive boys for the past three
years, also was visited last night and
as result considerable damage was
done at his residence. Mr.. Schaefer
had planned to avoid damage last
night by the judicious use of shot
gun filled with salt and pepper, but
on account Of business could not car
ry out his plans
The Halloween damage last night
was nothing compared to the destruc-
tion done in former years, ana the
police did good work to hold it down,
say the property owners.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
AsouITH is BEATEN

Edinburgh. England. Nov. 1--Fre-
mier Asquith was attacked today by
militant suffragettes armed with dog
whips. He was driving in an auto
mobile accompanied by his daughter.
Miss Violet AsQuith, and Sir John
Graham, Scotch justice Of the peace
The victims Of the outrage were more
frightened than hurt. The automo-
bile was passing through the village
Of Plean, five miles from Falkirk.
when it ran into suffragette am
bush. The wild women" as they
are called here, under cover Of a
shower Of papers, rushed at the car
and belabored the premier and his
companions. The suffragettes es-
capped.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
Amerlcan poIlcv critIclsed

Mexico City, Nov. 1.-The political
intrigues of the White House against
our country have entered period of
apparent inertia recently, President
Wilson showing himself reserved, un-
decided and expectant like one who
prepares a most telling blow says
FL Pals in an editorial article on the
situation today. 1t continues:
1.-The cable, however, in spite of its
laconicism, gives a glimpse of the
machinations of. the government at
Washington which may be summarize
ed as follows: President Wilson has
not resolved to proceed frankly and
openly against Mexico, doubtless be-
cause he comprehends the colossal in
justice Of his cause; but he searches
for allies and accomplices in the crime
against humanity plotted in the White
House OF annihilating and despoiling
us as in the time OF Santa Ana. To
this end tend all the efforts Of the
Puritan president, and we know by
recent dispatches that an effort is
being made to bring about a combined
diplomatic move bv at least some of
the European powers to sanction acts
which the American government may
attempt against Mexico.
1T is said that France, England
and Germany will aid President Will
son in the work, either by intervention
or through Carranza, or by obliging
Provisional President Huerta to re-
nounce the high post he occupies. We
are stfll obliged to believe that the
friendly powers which Voluntarily and
openly recognized General Huerta as
provisional president Of Mexico will
not aid the United States, either NOR
ally or materially, because this would
be the evidence Of fragrant contra
dictiBh at variance wrth all the inter;
national practices and the decorum
Of honorable government"
El Pals continues:
president Wilson had doubtless
tried to wheedle the European gov
ernments into the perfidious belief
that violation Of the suffrage in Mex
leo is notorious; that i rovisional Pres
ident Huerta is to blame; thas he can
not now be considered by them as the
constitutional president and that those
governments are not obliged to stand
by their recognition of him Nothing
can be more sophistical nor more I'M
just than such an argument.
Nobody but ourselves has any
right to determine whether General
Huerta has violated the suffrage; no
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
is AFTER NEW TERRITORY
NEWSPAPERS IN SISTER REPUR-
Lie DELIVER HOT SHOT AT
UNITED STATES
MESSAGE EXPECTED soon
WILSON, 1T Is THOUGHT, WILL
DEFINE HIS POLICY THROUGH
SUCH A MEDIUM

London, Nov. 1.-'None should for
get that Mexico is now very great
country and must be considered by
all as such" said General Porfirio
Diaz today when questioned in Paris
about the situation He would not,
however, give his views in regard to
the attitude Of the United States, re-
plying to a question on the subject:
I am not going to discuss either
the policy Of the United States or the
message that President Wilson is 60
ing to read on Monday"
General Diaz said he had no present
intention of returning to Mexico, and
added;
4 will only return to my country
in case a foreign nation attacks it,
and you may rest assured that in
such an eventuality all Mexico will
dly united in its efforts to
throw out the invaders"
The reference made by General P
fire Diaa e 4se reading of @D
see by President Wilson next
day probably arises from confusion
in the dispatches issued in Europe
on tie coming announcement BY the
president of the newly-planned policy
of the United States in regard to
Mexico
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
FRANKS
CAUSED SOME LOSS
THE POLICE, HOWEVER, PRE-
VENTED ANY SERIOUS DAM.
AGE BEING DONE

In spite of the exGa men who We're
used on the police force last night,
considerable Halloween damage was
done all over the city. This morning
residents arose to find things consid-
erably stirred up about their homes.
The idea that on account OF the alb
sence Of fences little damage would
be done, merely forced the kids" to
greater efforts and they managed in
different ways to make up for the
lack Of gates to steal.
The most popular form Of destruc-
ton was knocking over outhouses.
With long poles and other necessary
apparatus the unreasonable youths
visited all parts of the city and left
their mark wherever it was possible.
Signs were removed and placed where
the owners would look for them last.
The removing Of porch furniture was
another popular form Of destructive
amusement for the boys, and they LETT
many a residence bare Of porch chairs
this morning.
One gang met with grief while
stealing. porch furniture. This crowd
was composed Of about ten youths Of
ages between 10 and 10 years. They
approached the Cunningham residence
on sixth street and managed to carry
away all the porch furniture, but
while making the final getaway one
Of the lads was captured by DR.. Cum
ningham, who couldn't see the Joke,
He grabbed the boy and told him to
call back his companions and return
the furniture. The boy never exper-
fenced such fright before in his
life ana from his pleadings to his
companions it might be thought that
he was being murdered. After con
siderable coaxing his companions
started after the furniture, while DR..
Cunningham, irate and ready to ad-
minister a good spanking to each boy,
held the lad until all the furniture had
been returned. After this disgraceful
defeat this gang immediately dis
banded and with heavy hearts the
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
WILSON DOESN'T APPROVE
THINKS REDUCTION IN NUMBER
WILL CAUSE MONEY CON-
cENTRATIoN
CAPITAL OF SlOO,OOO,OOO
WILL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC SUB
scRlPTloN WITH BANKS AS
UNDERWRITERS

Washington, NOV. The tenta-
tive decision of the senate committee
for four regional banks developed CON
siderable discussion outside the com
mittee today. Senators expressed
wide variance Of opinions, and from
the White House came the intimation
that the administration feared the
radical reduction might encourage
concentration of money and credit
which President Wilson and his ad-
visers have sought to avoid.
Senator Kern, the democratic lead
81 discouraged persistent report
fhat democrats would take the bill
into caucus and make it a party meas
ure. Senator Hoke Smith declared
hat if the number Of banks were re-
ported from the committee at four
the bill probably would be amended
in the senate.
The committee today continued its
Of plans for capitalizing
the regional banks. The question Of
capitalization was reduced to two
amendments, vigorously debated, but
not voted on.
Senator Hitchcock presented one
providing for total capitalization of
$1O0, 100000, open to public subcrip-
tion, but requiring the national banks
to underwrite it.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
TX FACE DEATH

Denver, Nov. 1-six persons faced
death today by automobile accidents
last night The machine 0f r. f.
Boothby and M. Warfield q Colorado
Springs was caught between Engle-
wood street cars early today and
dragged 50 feet The two men we're
injured,
An automobile containing four peri
sons was struck by q switch engine
while crossing the Union Pacific
tracks at F'ortieth street 4. q JsEn.
son chauffeur, and Otto Norahami Que
Of the passengers. were slightly hurt
The others escaped uninjuned
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
SUFFR8GISTS ENGAGE
in A STREET PARADE
WOMEN OF NEW YORK TURN OUT
TO SHOW vOTGRs THEIR
STRENGTH


New York, Nov. Suffragists Vi
Greater New York. reinforced by MANY
out-of-town allies, marched two ana
a half miles through the streets Of
Brooklyn this afternoon, as pre-
election demonstration of their
strength. Seven thousand women and
men were assigned places in the line
of march.
Headed by an exact copy Of the
Liberty Bell, whose tongue is tied
and win not be released till woman
suffrage has become general through
out the United States, the parade
started from Grant Square. The bell
was loaned by the Pennsylvania wom-
an suffrage party.
Several hundred of the women par
aders we're horseback Mrs Gait was
one Of these and was surrounded by
bevy Of young women representing
the various foreign countries where
women have the vote.
Another group Of girls, clad in
white. represented the states which
have given women the ballot
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
Chihuahua is Safe

III Paso, Tex, Nov chihuahua
City is still in the hands Of the fed
erals, although momentary attack OF
the rebel troops of Pancho Villa, a
rebel leader, is expected. This is the
declaration of the Mexican federal
officials in Juarez today. These Of
ficials deny knowledge Of the report
that Marcardo, commanding the fed
eral troops in Chihuahua, has asked
President Huerta for permission to
evacuate the city. They say he is
still in the capital and that all his
troops and commanders are loyal
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
GOMPERS BLAMES COMPANY
SAYS employees ARE sTUNG in
TO A FRENZY BY STUDIED
INsoLENcE
THEY WOULD Be Peaceful.
BUT THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED 70.
DO SO, BEING CONSTANTLY
MoLEsTED

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. Rioting
in the street car employees strike
which was started at II o'clock last
night, broke out anew in the bust
ness section this morning. Cars were
help up and trolley ropes cut. Near
the state house motorman and con
duetor were taken forcibly from a
car.
Rioting broke out anew shortly be-
fore noon. A trolley wire was torn
down and the crews taken off two Of
the cars. The strikers also opened
air container valves under the cars
and released the air which worked
the brakes. The police feared many
accidents as the result Of this activity.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
Natives ARE ouTRAeED

Washington, Nov. Unofficial re-
ports have been received here of al
legged outrages on Bolivian natives in
the rubber country, almost parallel
ing the Putamayo atrocities in Peru
Following the precedent set in the
Puotamayo case, officials here expect
Great Britain will cali on the United
States to investigate and in that case
the facts viii be examined by con-
sular officers and report made to
London.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
ELECT HTS ROLLERS

On Board United States Battleship
wyoming, at Sea, by Wireless Tele-
graphy via Cape Race, yov. THE
battleship fleet on its way to Medi-
terranean ports has encountered roll
ing seas blown up by fresh south
westerly winds.
The vessels this morning had 1850
miles more to steam before reaching
their first calling port, Gibraltar.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
THE ARSENAL is SMALL
ELEVEN RIFLES AND A FEW BOX.
Es OF AMMUNITION MAKE
UP THE LIST
OTHER PLACES ARE VISITED
TROOPS ARE DIsARMlNG DEPu-
TIES AT 5ERWlND, HASTINGS
AND TABAsco

Trinidad, Colo, Nov. l. Two regi
ments of infantry, two troops of cav
airy and platoon Of artillery under
command Of Adjutant General John
Chase and under orders to seize ali
arms and ammunition found in the
hands of striking miners. visited the
Ludlow tent colony today and found
Il rifles and few boxes of ammuni-
ton and a pop gun where few days
ago 1900 armed men are said to have
been modified. Cheers, songs and a
cordial welcome were accorded the
soldiers. The troops did not search
the tents. The troops this afternoon
have gone to Hastings, Tabasco, Ber-
wind and Delagua to disarm the deru-
ties.
A parade composed Of about fifteen
hundred men, women and children
Of the Ludlow colony, singing March
ing Through Georgia. marched one
mile south Of the tents to meet Ad-
jutanf General John Chase in com
mand Of two troops Of artillery and
a platoon Of artillery as they ap-
.pFsaehed
You come to us in peace and we
greet you as friends was the greet
ing extended to General Chase by
John r. Lawson, who marched at the
head of the unique procession. The
troops left here at $50 o'clock and
marched overland.
Many Of the men carried picks, and
the women and children carried Am
erican flags. The formalities conclud-
ed, the entire company turned about
and moved in the direction of Ludlow
station to await the arrival of the in
fantry from Trinidad and Walsen-
burg.
Before leaving camp number of
rifles, numbering not over 100, and
a small quantity Of ammunition were
piled in front Of the tents to be
turned over to the soldiers later to-
day when the work of collecting arms
is begun by the soldiers. A chorus
of laughter and shouts followed when
the pile of arms was sighted by a big
crowd of curious spectators that had
gathered early today to witness the
unique proceedings.
When questioned as to whether the
pile constituted all the strikers arms,
Lawson replied by saying that no
more had been turned over to him.
The infantry from Trinidad de-
trained at 11:1O o'clock and received
a demonstration similar to that ac-
corded General Chase. The soldiers
marched between solid lines of strik-
ers on either side Of the road to the
tent colony where General Chase at
once entered into a conference with
John Lawson regarding the manner
in which the arms are to be collect
ed. Eleven rifles had been turned
over to the troops at noon.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
A HALLOWEEN SMASH

Bay City, Mich, Nov Marvin
Luke and George Jones Of Detroit
and Alexander Turpin Of saultste
Marie, were killed in an automobile
accident during the late hours Of the
Halloween celebration here early to-
day. The machine, carrying three
women and five men, was wrecked
when the driver lost control of his
steering wheel Other members of
the party were painfully injured.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
ro proteot Maderoa

Vera Cruz, Mex, Nov. William
W. Canada, the United States consul
here, has received instruction from
Washington to watch for the arrival
of two brothers of the late
President Francisco AIadero who
are reported to have left Tam
pico for Vera Cruz, where the
Mexican government has issued or
ders for their arrest. The consul has
not been able to discover their where
abouts.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
TEXAS COTTON PALACE OPENS

E|INo " TON fNLNOE UPENo
Waco, Tex, Nov 1.-The formal
opening Of the Texas cotton palace
and carnival attracted hundreds Of
visitors to Waco today, The man
agement has worked hard this year to
make the exposition eclipse all Of its
predecessors and as result Of their
efforts there is assembled the best
display Of agricultural and other pro
ducts ever seen here. The carnival
program is also elaborate and provides
for daily pageants and other free en-
tertainment during the two weeks that
the exposition will continue.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-01
1ENNINc A WITNESS

Chicago, Nov. lat today's, session
Of Judge PANS court where Daniel
Donahoe and Isaac Stiefel are on trial
charged with conspiracy to defame0
Clarence S. Funk, John G. Henning
made his first appearance.