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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14
First Published in the Barton Coun
ty Democrat Feb. 7, 1872 .
NOTICE OF FINAL settlement

State of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In the Probate Court in. and for Said
County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry
B. Torrey, Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons in
terested in the aforesaid estate are
hereby notified that the regular
term of the Probate Court in and
for said County, to be begun and
Leld in the Probate Court room in
Great Bend, and County Of Barton,
State Of Kansas, on the first Mon.
day in the month of April, A. D. 1913
and on the 7th day of said month,
shall apply to the said Court for q
full and final settlement of said es:
tate, and at such time application
will be made for an order of the
Court finding and adjudging who
were the heirs of the said deceased.
W. TORREY,
Administrator
Of the estate of Henry B. Torrey, de-
ceased.
Dated, January 30, 1913.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14
First Published in the Barton Coun-
ty Democrat, Feb. z. 1881
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SERVICE

In the District Court Of Barton Coun-
ty, and State OF Kansas.
Henry ]. Weber, Plaintiff, VS.. 4 3
VIM. H. Dodge, Solomon S. Buck
land, Alexander E. Wheat, Elliott
& Donley and Building & Loan AS
ISOLATION, formerly located at Great
Bend, Kansas, now (defunct) and
their wives, - Dodge, -Buckland,
= Wheat, - Elliott and - Donley,
whose Christian names are to plain
tiff unknown, II living. II dead, then
to their unknown heirs, devisees,
administrators, executors, trustees,
successors and assigns of said par
ties, firms and each Of them, De-
PENDANTS.
The State Of Kansas, Greeting, to
VIM. H. Dodge, Solomon S. Buck
land, Alexander E. Wheat, Elliott
and DonIey and Building & Loan As
sociation, formerly located at Great
Bend, Kansas, now (defunct), and
their wives, - Dodge, -Buckland,
- Wheat, - Elliott and - Donley,
whose Christian names are to plain
tiff unknown, If living, If dead, then
to their unknown heirs, devisees,
administrators, executors, trustees,
successors, and assigns of said par
ties, firms and each of them, De-
PENDANTS.
You and each Of you are hereby no
titled that you have been sued in the
District Court of Barton County, Kan
sas, by Henry ]. Weber as plaintiff,
and that you and each of you must
answer the petition filed by said
plaintiff in said Court on or before
the oath day Of March, 1913, or said
petition of plaintiff will be taken as
true and a judgment will be render.
ed against you and each Of you quiet
ing the title in plaintiff in and to
Lots One, Two, Four and Twelve Il,
2, 4, and 12), in Block Seventy (7O),
in the City of Great Bend. Barton
County, and States Of Kansas, as is
designated by the recorded plat Of
said City, as against you and each Of
you and barring and enjoining each
and all of you from asserting any
right, title, interest and estate in any
part thereof.
SEAL HENRY ]. WEBER.
ATTEST: BY ]. B. Prose,
S. NJ. KELLAM, His Atty.
Clerk of the District
Court Of Barton County,
and State Of Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14
First Published in the Barton Coun-
ty Democrat Jan. 81, 1881
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

State Of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In the Probate Court in and for Said
County.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Conrad
Keil, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary have been granted to
the undersigned, on the Last Will and
Testament of Conrad Keil, late Of
said County, deceased, by the Honor
able, the Probate Court of the Coun-
ty and State aforesaid, dated the
oath day of January, A. D. 1918.
Now, all persons having claims against
the said Estate, are hereby notified
that they must present the same to
the undersigned for allowance within
one year from the date of said Let
tiers, or they may be precluded from
any benefit Of such estate; and that
If such claims be not exhibited within
two years after the date Of said Let
tiers, they shall be forever barred.
Her
Witness her mark X
Conrad Baker mark
MARY E. KEEL,
Executrix
Of the Last Will and Testament Of
Conrad Keil, Deceased.
January "a, 1913.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Ed Rankin returned to his home in
Utica, Ness county, the first of the
week after a visit of few days here
with his sister, Mrs. S. A. Newcombe
and other relatives and friends. Ed
was one of the boys here in the
early days and he enjoyed a fine yisi
talking over the old times with his
many friends here. He is now engag.
ed in the banking business in Utica.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

State of Kansas, Barton County, IS.
In the Probate Court in and For Said
County.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Me-
LISA j. Brennan, Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons IN.
terested in the aforesaid estate, are
hereby notified that the regular term
Of the Probate Court in and for said
County, to be begun and held In the
Probate Court room in Great Bend,
and County Of Barton. State Of Kan
sas. on the first Monday in the month
Of March, A. D. 1913, and on the 3rd
day Of said month, I shall apply to
the said Court for a full and final
settlement Of said estate, and at such
time application viii be made for an
order Of the Court finding and ad-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

The Great Bend Mills, owned by G.
H. Hume, have been repaired and re-
modelled to some extent and are now
being operated. Flour is being made
under new brands and a stock food
manufactured under a copyrighted
formula.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bankey of
n Dorado Kans., and Mrs. Bankey IS
sister, Mrs. Linn, of Hoisington,
spent Tuesday in Great Bend, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E.
Vhmart and the Charlie Simmons
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitcomb
are this week moving to Topeka,
having traded their residence prop
erty in the east part of town to Mrs.
A. ]. auckland for her residence in
Topeka. George drove to Topeka
with the car the first of the week,
and Mrs. Whitcomb went down with
the household good few days later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Mrs. A. T. Munger and two daugh.
ter returned to their home in Win.
field the first of the week after a
visit of several weeks here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Johnson
of Eureka township, and also with
her brother, Arthur Johnson, and
wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Generally debilitated for years
Had sick headache, lacked ambition
vas worn out and all run down. Bur.
lock Blood Bitters made me a well
Roman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moo.
sup. Conn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14
Comfort Your Stomach
We pay for this treatment If Il
fails to promptly relieve Indi1e,-
ton and Dyspepsia.

ton ana dyspepsia. -...l
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets remedy
stomach troubles because they con.
tain the proper proportion OF Pepsin
and Bismuth and the necessary car. ,
mmatlves that help nature to supply .
the elements the absence of which
In the gastric juices causes indiees-
ton and dyspepsia. They aid the
stomach to digest food and to quickly
convert it into rich red blood and
material necessary for overcoming
natural body waste.
Garry 9 package Of R.Iall Dv,.
pepsiA Tablets in your vest pocket.
or keep them in your room. Take
one after each heavy meal and prove
our assertion that they will keep indi.
geston from botherinE you.
We know what Rexall DyspepEa
Tablets are and what they viii do.
We guarantee them to relieve ind.
geston and dyspepsia, or to refund
your money, il they fail to DO 70.
Doesn't it stand to reason that We
wouldn't assume this money risk ware
Ee not certain RexAll DyvOepiS
Tablets will satisfy youi Throe ~:
70 cents. 30 cents, and 500.
You can buy Rs1all Dyspepsia T.bl.s,
u tnH community only ct cur store:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Mrs. Leonard Wood, of the Hunt
Department Store, has returned from
a trip to the eastern markets and al
SO visit with relatives and friends
at Jefferson City, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

BEND, Barton county, Kansas.
And said petition will be heard at
the office Of the Probate Judge Of
said County, on the 18th day of Feb.
ruary, A. D. 1913, at 10 O'Clock, A.
NJ, Of said day, at which time and
place each Of you and all others in
terested are notified to be present
and show cause, II any you have, why
an order Of sale as prayed for should
not be granted. Dated this 2Sth day
of January, A. D. 1913. 4-w.
J. B. PROSE.
Administrator.
By JAMES W. CLARK Attorney.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, Ia.
bobrers, rely on DR.. Thomas Eclec.
tic Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, scalds,
Should be kept in every home. 25c.
and SOC.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Mrs. Will Harris and children went
to Hutchinson the first of the week
Tor a visit of few days with rela-
tives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Tarpy were
here from Pawnee Rock Sunday at.
tending church and visiting with
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Mrs. Gus Shaeffer left the first Of
the week for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Will Westwood and family,
In Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Adolph Stoss was here from Otis
Saturday looking after business mat
teFs and visiting with friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

DIR. Homer Robson was here from
Elllnwood Sunday for a visit with rel
atives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

DIR. F. G. Smith returned Sunday
from a business trip to Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

First Published in the Barton Coun-
ty Democrat, Jan. 81, 1872
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14
HOOPER DRUG co.

Great Bend ne Jlz1ss Eso~ Kans.,
TAsse = Renal Stors In nearly svsry TOW.
end dt IN the United States, Canada ~
SSTsAe Britain. Thers h different RsTal
nepedy Tor nearly every ordinary human n
saca especially designed icr, ths paTic1laF n
toe which Il b reoonnaaded.
IAs Recall sessss are Am.risa's cr....,s
Drug oesess
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

First Published n the Barton Coun-
ty Democrat Jan. "a, 1872
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

D. o. Brennan,
Administrator
of the estate Of Melissa ]. Brennan,
Deceased.
Dated. January, %, 1913.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Judging who were the heirs Of the
said deceased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-14

Dated, January 30, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
THE FUTURIsT FROCKs.

II is Il pleasure 10 announce that the
futuriSl fashions now on the horizon
are not the work of any of the disiln-
gui>hed cubiSl>. fuluriStS. pOSt-cublslS
and pOSt-luturi>t> now departing from
the armOrN.
We confess To- having entertained a
vague feeling of alarm at the first tld-
ingS of these new frocks. \ Fifth ave
rue full of MatiSSe frOCkS would be-
thrilling. Hut any sane citizen would
prefer life i'm MattcaWau ~ II steady
diet. And il would certainly be- dis
Conccrlin. 10 take an afternoon stroll
among one-armed Jackets. three-tlugered
gloves and One-leggcd hObblc skirts or
10 bow gracefully 10 Il charming friend
whose head was sci neatly facing to the
rear. In such company Duchamp
nude descending Fifth avenue would
hardly Je noticeable.
But chat i not The idea of the new
modes at ALL il seems only the gen
cra spirit of the latest Partisan fash
ions in painting. not any persona style.
l. tranSplantcd into the new gowns.
The futuriSt designer does not design Il
dress she simply thinks of dress and
then expresses i'm silks and tuckS ana
hens the emotion which has seized her.
That is all.
Naturally. all rules 20 10y the board.
The waist line may drop to ihe hips or
again chance To land below the Shoul
dcrs. or there may hc uo waist line al
all. When working i'm such ~ Sponia-
neouS and tcmpcramcnlal fashion al
most anything can happen That l. me
beauty. the daring and the success Of
tniS latest and loudc~i cry from th"
Spiup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
MORSE'S RECOVERY.

The medical expert whose report
prompts the exercise of executive
clcmency will soon he set down in dis
favor alongside his brother, the eN-
ucrt alieniSt called in at criminal
trials. TO this type of expert Morse
and Heike owe their freedom. The
sugar man ought i'm common deconcY
to take the waters" in Europe. for his
longevity will probably he in need oi
some explanation Morse has done 50.
and now. from an invalid having only
a few months 10 live. he has become a
man capable of reSumnG business ana
having the expectation Of several years
Of life. Having found water good for
himself. he may prevail upon wall
street 10 take some.
Nav success attend his footsteps. the
more conspicuous the better. Future
executives with the responsibility for
the use Of the pardoning power upon
their shoulders need a conspicuous eX-
ample of the danger of putting TOO
much faith i'm the words Of the kidney
and heart expert II is better that "A
prisoner should die in jail now and
then than that Justice should he cheat
ed as il has been 10y the release ol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
WAKE UP!

The Republican National COMMITTEE
should do something 10 show that II
j. alive 10 the signs OF the times. II
il is wise il will heed the warning
given 10y Senator CumminS in speech
the other day To AN Iowa Republican
club. Said Mr.. Cummins. who re-
manned Republican last year ln spite
of adverse local conditions: The door
of opportunity is now swinging open
to the Republican party and II we
do not enter our temporary defeat
may he final and our organization dis
appear from the political world.
II is hard 10 Kill an established
party: vet the Republican party Is now
i'm condition in which inert leader
ship may easily make IL moiibuhd
Much of its present representation III
the two branches Of Congress l. from
states in which the progressive ele-
ment i on top. and if that representa-
ton becomes convinced of the nope
leSSneSS of Republican reorganization
il may either seek association WIN
the Progressive party or he drawn
INFO cooperation with progressive
Democratic President. The prospect
Of working understanding between
MIR. Wilson and Senator La Toilette l.
a sign of the times which cannot lac
ignored.
Mr. Cummin> is right in holding that
the basis of representation IN natiohal
conventions must be modified az an
evidence of the intention of those VINO
now control the Republican organlza-
lion to make il more Self-@0yernllG
That way lie safety and sanity III
marty management. The national
committee alone has the power to can
national convention for the purpose
Of changing the basis of representa-
ton. Why doesn't il wake up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
THRIFT.

The temptation 10 the casual young
wage Garner To heave Il brick at the
retired millionaire" who proceeds 10
tell Young men that saving is the Sc
cret of all success il not hard TO com
prehcnd. Work like the devil. and
never spend cent" has never been
improved upon a. Il sure source of un-
told wealth. And It's spirit is the sum
and essence Of many recipes of this
character. See the rules now laid
down 10y Mr. Henry T.. Huntington. for
example
The great trouble with this excellent
advice is the unqueStionable fact thai
audacity. Imagination and hard worG.
not thrift. have been the governing fac
tors i'm American success of the last
century. So that the young man of to-
day has no training and little enough
example for this uncomfortable and de
spised virtue.
What must he remembered. however.
and preached. whether the preaching Il
welcome or not. * the truth that the
era Of quick money making-such rs
prevails in every pioneer country-is
drawing 10 lis close in America. And
when nation ceases TO be a nation of
quick profits il must cease 10 be ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17

Mr. OInev's advocacy Of her cause, ana
az a result of his Interference citizens o.
this country and the government OF 'fiS
country have ever since been unpopuia'
in Venezuela.
That Mr.. Olney was not supported oN
bis oun countrymen was more or less
demonstrated by the fall in prices upon
the Stock Exchange of this city and other
markets througout the country, the ousl-
ness men realizing the grave error tnat
had been made by the administration III
the action taken by the Secretary Oh
State over and beyond which convincing
proof was forthcoming later on OF no"
absolutely unprepared We were TO back
our contentious If necessary by force.
as few of us forget the deplorable con-
dition our army and other forces were
in a few wears later on the eve or the
Spanish War.
Broadly speaking. Mr.. Olney ana hot
play the game of politics or act the part
of the skilled diplomatist. hence the iacN
of wisdom il would show 10 appoint MN
as the representative of our country
abroad. following as he would have to DO
several brilliant men who have repre-
scented us in Great Britain. leaving tradl-
tions behind them and with whose SER
vices comparisons would be- drawn lea'
TO the disadvantage of Nj Olney.
GLOSTER ARMSTRONG.
New York. March a. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
THE OUTCAST DAUGHTERS
To Fine Them Is to License Their
Crime. Says Correspondent.

10 th.. Editov o. The Tribune.
Sir. LEGISLATION should be enacted "nich
Will render impossible the collection "I
fines from fallen women in the state ana
municipa, courts.
lis crime to solicit for immoral con
duct lu public streets. Notwithstanding
divergent opinion like one expressed III d
word" editorial YESTERDAY
The. present method of treatment TOT
women charged with disorderly conduct
IS antiquatod. vicious and inadequate ioI
their reform Any defendant In a cilm-
lual suit is entitled 10 o Judgment Whlch
promotes her real welfare. To pronounce
a fine against a fallen woman amounts
to taxation Of vice. II is depriving her
OF the wages of her sin and giving her
an incentive for new offences. Not me
least start toward "A decent life - proVid-
cd for the poor outcast by the coili'u"-
ity. which undertakes 10 turn her o"'
into the streets 10 make mp in q VICIOUS
way for the money which was taken from
her in the courtroom by timing
II is much cheaper 20 reform E"'
than to ruin her TIE good people OF thi'
CITY are now beginning TO realize the nor
rid cost of the social evil iu vitality 1nd
in money. AS indicated by the time lost
,l.,.t.t.... diseases 70 say
r.o ,rnt.o noarts and oceans
e..,....t..
r..,i. ,.,.,.. o.. .,.,ue,,ra,e a system
..,...,. ',.....,,..,. ,..,.. ., hand i'm the ad-
.'.....i.,. 80 ,..,,. herring an the social
onI. .,.t and If ADVANTAGE
..,,.. chat .,.o,,. fallen woman who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
Brooklyn. March u. 1913.
A STORY OF DIRT AND WASTE

To the Editoc of The Tribune.
Sir: \ sanitary Inspector has said that
brooklyn is in greater need OF house
cleaning" than Manhattan. So be IT, and
let the cleaners first flush and wash the
bridge terminal FOR IT has not been done
since the bridge was built.
The vacant lots In the outlying districts
are a disgrace and a humiliating cyesore.
Every thing cast OF is tumbled into the
lots Guttcring. kitchen boilers. old tim
ware. tin cans and bottles-all against "A
city ordinance. and yet the police take no
cogniZancc of IL.
Milk bottles cost five cents apiece. Yet
the lots i'm my neighborhood swarm with
bottles. broken and unbroken. BOYS have
a habit OF smashing them for fun. AS
for beer bottles IL puzzles me how the
brewers can make mp for their loss. Two
dozen bottles of beer cost 81. and a large
percentage 60 into the lots TO Ice lost or
broken. How is the cost borne? The
same with the milk bottles Who pays
for the destruction ultimately? And why
do people wish To destroy convcniencos
invented for their comfort?
HOT SEHOLDER.
Brooklyn, March 10. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
CORRECTING A MISTAKE.

In hi, appointment of Colonies Lucas
and Sym0uS ~ experts to Investigate
canal contracts and matters relating
thereto Governor SulZcr has ackn"W i
edged officially and cndcayorcd 10 rec
iify one of the great mistakes Of his
prcdcccS~0r'S administration. The hho.
lition of the Advisory Board of con
smiling Engineers for the barge canal IN
1911 was utter folly. if il was NOT al
frost criminal stupidity regarding the
states needs.
The Democrats i'm charge Of affairs
then were warned, not only 10y lcgiSla
tors Of experience. but by business men
and engineers Interested in The canal.
that engineering mistakes. waste and
craft were bound 10 follow the wiping
ont Of all technical checks on the State
Engineer and the state Superintendent
.Cf Public Works. who were building the
canal
For political cXpcdicncy the Board of
Advisory Engineers wa thrown over
board. II may be that there are no
thieves and graftcrs'' involved in the
situation which the Governor IS cndcav-
orng 10 clear mp by his experts work.
II is enough that the Canal Board. re
Sponsiblc for executing canal contracts.
is hopclcSsly split over some S2.WONO
Of contracts. and a large element in the
board j. making demands for technical
engineering guidance and advice other
than that of the State Engineer For
the proper safeguarding of the taXpay-
crs and the proper execution of the
canal work such advice should always
be available.
II j. not the least part of the Gov
errors acknowledgment of the mis-
take of 1911 that he has selected for
one of his experts Colonel SymonS. II
member of the diSbandcd Advisory
Board. whose experience and knowledge
of canal affairs will he especially vam.
able in this tanglc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
MIR. BURLESON'S ERROR.

If the Postmaster Genera and the
civil Service Commission can devise u
fair. nOn-partisan method of testing the
abilities Of fourth class poStmastcrs
covered in" 10 the civil service. and
then fill the places of any incompetcntS
found wi. h candidates from competitive
| lists no friend of the merit system need
object.
But Mr.. BurleSOn approaches the sub
iect from the wrong point of view when
H. complains that President Taft's
classification violated the spirit Of civil
service reform. 1t followed every prcc-
edcnt set 10y Presidents Cleveland. IIar-
rison. Mckinley and Roosevelt. Civil
service refOrmcrS have almost Uniform
ly held that in cXtcndin. the system
they could not apply retroactive tests Ia
men already legally in office. The only
example to the contrary which we re-
call i that Of Wisconsin. where when
the first civil service law was passed
nOn-cOmpetiiivc tests were applied 10
imwmbenls classified These were
largely formal and of little value. In
New York no such proceeding would be
legal. and employees must he covered
in or no extensions made nj all. In
the United states the President power
is plcnary. hut such examination has
never been thought practicable
If the test is really competitive ii
amounts 10 II wholesale removal of i'll
cumbcntS. for they must compete a.
outsiders for appointments. If il Is Il