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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05
NOTICE TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS.

The Annual Meeting Of the Barton
County Fair Association will Be
held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1918, 1t
2 p. m, IN the Commercial cob
rooms in Great Bend, Kansas. Ev.
cry shareholder is urged to be pres
ent, as many things Of Importance
will be brought up, together With
the election Of officers for the en-
suing year. Don't forget the hour
and the date.
W. L. BowERsoX, sec'y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05

The appointment of Henderson Mar
tin to be Vice Governor of the
Philippine Islands is a great honor
to Kansas and the appointment has
been most generally approved by the
press and people without regard to
political utilization. Mr.. Martin is
one Of the cleaneSt and ablest men
In Kansas and as Chairman of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05

Mrs. Joe Schermuly was up from
EliinwoOd Tuesday attending the ba-
zaar given by the st. Dominic Sis
tiers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05

Charley Tullis made an auto trip
up from EIhnwoOd Saturday morn
ing in the rain
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05

-V-I-
The Leavenworth Post, a Repubh
can paper Of which Albert T. ReiC
Of the Kansas Farmer is a part own
er, recently printed the following
touching a matter to which the Pres
Burau has Frequently referred.
The Topeka Capital recently print
ed a story from its correspondent
in Leavenworth to the effect that
the Post is being boycotted by sew
eral merchants because it published
liquor advertisements. This is q
falSehool, as was the story that the
Capital printed from Leavenwcrth tt
the e::fect that Governor Hodges had
promised immunity to jointists, in
this case Attorney General Dawson
branded the article as untrue, and
its writer a liar.
Certain advertising was withdrawn
from the Post because it would not
support DR.. Oliver in his attacks on
the Catholics, the Christian Scien-
fists, German-Americans and others
THE Capital is much concerned
about The Posts advertising. There
is a difference Of opinion as to the
propriety of printing liquor advertis.
ing. The owners of the Post are nct
agreed On this question. There is nc
law against it. The other Leaven-
worth papers carry it, and carry ad.
vertising for cigarettes and cigar
cite makings, although the sale OF
these articles is also prohibited in
Kansas.
There is a state law against the
printing of certain classes of adyer-
Using, and federal laws prohibiting
its being sent through the mails.
The Topeka Daily Capital and asso.
eiated publications have repeatedly
printed advertisements for the pre-
vention of motherhood and certain
other things which the statues spec
ifically prohibit.
|. And this is not question OF
ethics or one for debate, it amounts
to plain violation of the law. The
offense was not committed once or
twice, but many times, and the rev.
enue accruing from this Objectionable
advertising is very great.
"The Post would have mighty little
to gain through a cOrrespo n d INC e
course in morals from any of Mr..
Capper's papers"
S. T. SEATON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05

Public Utilities Commission be has
so conducted himself 6hat no act or
decision Of the Commission since be
has been appointed, has been the sub
Jet Of even mild criticism from any
quarter. The only dissent we have
seen from the general approval Of
Mr. Martins appointment comes from
a piebald politician Of Emporia by
the name OF William Allen White,
who in a fit of political epilepsy
makes a bitter attack on Martin.
Whites attack will have little weight
with the people Of Kansas who are
aware that William Allen White in
past years has scarcely made a sin
gle public utterance that he has not
subsequently changed front on and
discredited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05

In the course of an editorial the
other day the Topeka Capital made
the statement that the Hodges Ad
mmistratioQ had raised taxes. OF
course this statement is not true, as
tne Capital very we'll knows. The on
y taxes with which the administna-
ton has to do are the state taxes
and, as the Capital knows, the levy
Is exactly the same as it was last
year, so that no man s state tax has
oeeu increased unless he has more
property than he had last year, in
which case he has no ground for any
complaint. This levy was made BY
a Republican tax commission, On the
estimatse Furnished by a Republican
State Auditor.
The Capital is so reckless in its
statements Of fact that nothing il
says on the subject of taxation can
De relied upon. The truth is thai
1t has never been able to give the
same set Of figures twice en- the
subject Of appropriations. When con
V'cted OF juggling the figures in a
given case, it boldly proceeds tc
cnange them and give a new set to
suit its purpose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05

The Barton County Democrat, 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05

one of the exceedingly ludicrous
things in connection with the Atcbi.
son harmony meeting was its dech-
Cauon for a statewide civil service,
This declaration simply confirms the
@ings the Press Bureau has been
co0tending for; that is, that we at
ohis time really have no civil ser.
vice law. The so-cafled civil service
law now on the statute books does
not make amy provision for VIGIL Ser
vice examinations and expressly al.
lows appointeeS to get just as busy
as they like in politics without dan,
ger OF being removed from office
on that account. This is a Reuubh.
can law and under it appointments
nave been made for political reasons
through all the years of Republican
domination in this state. The much
talked about violation of the civil
service law by the Democrats comes
from a bunch of political hypocriteS
After having run the state for the
greater part of half a century on g
partisan spoils system basis it takes
some nerve for Republicans to tall
civil service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05

Inc war is on. AT the First Dis
Crlct Republican harmony meeting at
Atchisou recently, Senator Troutman
waXed wroth and proceeded to flaw
0he Kansas Progressives i'm a very
ptter and inflammatory speech. 1t
Is evident that the harmony move
ment is not succeeding according
70 Mr.. Troutman s expectations. Two
OF the eight counties in the district
were not represented at the Atchi-
Son meeting; and although some fiji.
" or sixty women were named as
delegates in the various counties not
woman attended the meeting.
The Hon. Robert Stone, who was
Senator Troutman's side partner in
the harmony movement, was also CON
splcuous by his absence. In fact with
the exceptions of Troutman and Dam
Anthony, nobody of statewide repu-
tadon attended the meeting.
Trouman's speech angered the few
socaNed ProTessives who did at.
Tend the meeting, and many of them
Seft the meeting and went to cali
ON Sheffield Ingalls, and pledged him
their support as Progressive candi-.
GATE for governor. Considering that
the First District contains the three
iaTge cities Of Topeka, Leavenworth
and Atchison, the attendance was
not remarkable. In fact nearly an
the delegates came from these three
cities Tn country did not take mach
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-12-05
SPECIAL Correspondence.
December 1. u

December l, 'B.
The improvements at the State
psnttentiary which were found by
the Governor and Executive Council
% be absolutely necessary will now
be made. ]. r. Mulvane, of Tope-
Ea has Notified Governor Hodges that
bA will furnish the necessary money
and take his chances ON reimburse
ment by the next Legislature. It will
take somewhere from seventeen to
twenty-five thousand dollars to make
these Improvements.
The Governor and the Executive
Council found the boilers and ma
chdnery at the penitentary to be jon
such bad condition that it is abso-
tu6ely dangerous to continue their
usa The installation OF this new
machinery will add greatly to the eli
6ciency Of the plant and it is be.
beVed that it will cut the coal con-
sumption at the penitentiary in half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
CANADA TO WELCOME
THE STEEL MONOPOLY
United States Company Is to
Build $780, 100000 Plant
Opposite Detroit.
)NDeRWoOp,.3 UNDERWOOD

DETRAIT, Mich, July 12.3sThe Cana
dian government has given the United
States Steel Company power to conduct
an absolute monopoly of the steel bust
ness in Canada under the terms of the
letters patent issued to the new Canadian
branch that is to build a twenty-million-
dollar plant IN Ojibway. Ont, directly
across the river from Detroit
So broad are the terms of the charter
that Canadians who have taken the trou-
BILE to read it through have been startled.
Not many have done so. however, for the
paper is long and wearisome reading.
Clause Gives Big Power.
Here is the clause that has made a
number of persons take notice. being
enumerated in the list of things the new
company may do:
'GO To acquire by purchase sub
scription or otherwise and to hold, use,
deal with, sell or otherwise dispose OF
stock, bonds or any other obligations
of any corporation having objects SIM
liar or in part similar to the objects
of this corporation, or formed for or
engaged or pursuing any one or more
kinds Of business, purposes. objects or
operations above indicated, or carry
ing on any business capable of being
conducted so as to directly or indirect
ly benefit this company, or owning or
r. ding any property Of any kind
herein mentioned or owning or holding
the stock, bonds or obligations of any
such corporation, Notwithstanding the
provisions Of section ~ Of the said act,
and while owner of any stocks, bonds
or obligations to exercise all the rights,
powers and privileges of ownership
thereto, and to exercise any and all
voting powers therein"
More Rights Than in U. S.
Under this and other sections any
company competing in any of the various
lines in which the steel company is
authorized to proceed may be gobbled
mn. That the United States Steel Com
pany would not be able to do in
this country what it has obtained the
permission of the Canadian government
to do is indicated by the string OF prose
cutions against trusts which bought uI
stock in competing companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
ACQUIRES APARTMENT HOUSE.
Seville Becomes the Property Of Mrs.
II. C.. Coates and Son.

In a realty transaction which. was con-
summated yesterday the sale was record
ed OF the Seville apartment house on 18th
street between Kalorama road and Wy
oniing avenue, title to the property being
taken by Mrs. Harriet c. Coates and heI
son. w W. Thomas, Of Calverton. Va
In partial payment for the apartment,
house Mrs. Coates and Mr.. Thomas
transferred to the Seville Apartment
House Company the business properties
at the corner OF 9th street and Rhode
Island avenue and at 1119 14th stree,
northwest. Both these properties are
stores with apartments above them.
In the transaction the Seville apart
ments were valued at 10000. The sale
was made through the Office Of James j
hampton, Incorporated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12

ears are very, very wonderful, is almost
sure to hear him, and his great yellow
eyes see him. and then-why, Hooty has
his dinner.
The very night when Peter Rabbit
started on his journey TO the Old Pasture
Hooty the Owl had made up his mind
that something had got to be done to get
more food for those hungry babies of his
up in the big hemlock tree In the darkest
corner of the Green Forest. Hunting was
very poor, very poor indeed, and Hooty
was at his wits end to know what he
should do. He had hooted and hooted in
vain in the Green Forest, and he had
sailed back and forth over the Green
Meadows like great black shadow with
out seeing so much as a single mouse.
ITS all because of Old Man Coyote and
Granny and Reddy Fox, said Hooty an
grily They've spoiled the hunting. Yes.
sir, that's just what they have done, If
1 expect to feed those hungry babies OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
OFFICERS AS GUESTS.
Banquet Given by Members of the
Florida Avenue Baptist Church.

Officers of the Florida Avenue Baptist
Church We're tenderd a banquet by mem
beTs Of the church last night In the as
sembly room. The affair was in charge
81 committee Of which Mrs. +. E. Epps
WAS chairman
The officers Of the church are Rev. Dr.
~ \. Taylor, pastor: James Langhorne
chairman deacon board. Jabez Lee. chair
man trustee board James III. Winslow
treasurer. George r. Roye. clerk: Prof
Charles g. Harris musical director; Miss
r. +. Toliver. superintendent of the Sun
day school. and Robert u. Green. presi
dent OF the Christian Endeavor Society
JabeZ Lee was presented with morri:
chair and Rev Mr.. Taylor, the pastor
made an address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
RESTS ITS CASE.
Government Hearings in Movies
Shit Adjourned Until October.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE govern
ment rested it's case yesterday in the
dissolution suit against the so-called
moving picture trust and the hearings
were adjourned till October 1. when the
defense will present it's case. More
than 100 witnesses have been examined
by the prosecution.
The Eastman Kodak Company OF
Rochester. n Y, recently sued by the
government as q trust, was brought
into the case today by the testimony
of Herbert Miles, an independent man
ufacturer whose licenses were can
celed by the Motion Picture Patents
Company. He said that in 1910 he was
notified by the Eastman people that
licensed films" controlled by the al
legged trust and that they would be
unable to do any work for him be-
cause his license had been Cancelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
Canadians Win in Singles.
WINNER OF GRAND PRIZE.
George S. Bomllot Ahead in Auto
Race at Longueau. France.

LONGUEAU, France. July 12.oGeorge
S. Bouillot, the French automobilist and
winner of the Grand Prize at Dieppe in
1912, today won the grand prize of the
Automobile Club of France over the Pi-
cardy circuit of approximately so miles
in hours So minutes 80 As seconds
Jules GouX. the Frenchman who won
the recent 5OO-mile race at Indianapolis
was second in hours Sc minutes - Sec
onds.
The race was marred by a fatal acct
dent. A tire of the machine driven by
the Englishman, A. Lee Guinness, burst
while 1t was passing over bridge. The
car skidded onto the sidewalk and killed
q spectator. The driver was not hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
POLICE CALLED BY WIRELESS.
Find Missing Watch on Ship Where
CAPTAIN Mislaid If

NEW YORK, July 12.-Police headquar-
tiers received yesterday its first wireless
call for help. We want police" the
message read which was flashed from the
steamer Argentina as she arrived of
quarantine from Mediterranean ports.
police launch with six detectives
aboard answered the alarm. Detectives
climbed UP the sides of the liner and
sought Capt Gesedisch. who told them
that he had lost his watch The detec-
tiveS searched the cabin and found the
timepiece just where the skipper had
placed ii a few nights ago.
My word" said the captain in Ger
man, the joke is on ME. You must be
my dinner guests. The detectives ac-
copied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
Aim TO Impress Honesty.

The penalties for false returns are
heavy. in fine and Imprisonment. the idea
Of the lawmakers being to impress upon
tie Iaying public the theory that honesty
is tie best policy. Checks and counter
checks galore prevail. the idea being TO
reveal the real income of every taxable
citizen.
II you own stock in corporation which
pays dividends that corporation notifies
the collector. and if you don't make
proper return 10 that effect in your own
declaration YOU are liable to be caught
Neutrality-suspicious. VIII do business with a
deputy collector OF internal revenue from
the main Office in Baltimore, Washington
being in that district.
The collection OF the income tax the
first year. for the whole country is esti-
mated 10 cost about 81 .2UoOoJ and will
.equire haDi work by all the internal rev
enuc officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Hooty the Owl Changes His
Hunting Grounds.
By Thornton w. Burgess.
Copyright. 1913. by J. G. Lloyd.)
Towhit. towhoo! Towhit. towhoo.
VIII some one tell me what TO do?
My children have an appetite
That keeps me hunting all the night,
And though their stomachs I may stun
They never seem 10 have enough.
Towhit. towhoo! Towhit. towhOo!
VIII some one tell me- what ia do7

Hooty the Owl said this to himself as he
sat on the tiptop of tall dead tree in the
Green Forest while the black shadows
crept swiftly among the trees. 1t
wouldn't have done for him to say it
aloud. for then the little people in feath-
ers and fur on whom he likes to make
his dinner would have heard him and
known just where he was. So he said 1t
to himself. and sat so still that he looked
for all the world like part Of the tree on
which he was citing. The only sound he
made was once in a while to give his
fierce hunting call-"Whooo-h hoo hoo,
whooo-hoo!" Now. that is a terrible
sound in the dark woods. very terrible.
indeed. to the little forest people. because
1t sounds SO fierce and hungry. 1t makes
them jump and shiver, and that is just
what Hooty wants them to do. for in do
ing it one Of them is likely to make just
the least scratching with his claws or to
rustic a leaf. If he does Hooty, whose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
Banker Samuel A. Kean Dead.

CHICAGO, July 12.-Samuel A. Kean.
for wears a banker and bond dealer in
La Sale street known for his practice
of holding a brief religious service in
his bank at the opening or each bust
ness day. died yesterday at his home in
Evanston, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
Changes in Commerce Department.

George +. Deiwick has been probation
ally appointed as Waterman in the office
of the Secretary OF the Department OF
Commerce and Carl F. Meyer has been
transferred to clerk of the bureau of the
census and detailed for duty In the office
OF the secretary. In the bureau Of stand
ards, Burton McCollum. associate physi-
cist, has been promoted to $500 and
David Sedman has been PROBATIONARY APP
pointed as clerk at $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
Houghton Wins Glen Echo Seat.

contest over the legality OF the cleo
ton last week Of Z. D. Houghton to the
town council Of Glen Echo. Md, was set
tied last night at meeting Of the coun-
ell by the seating of Mr.. Houghton. The
election was contested by DR.. L. M. Hub
hell on the ground that some Of those
voting were not bona fide residents OF the
town He filed no proof of this claim 1T
is stated, and therefore the council voted
n install Mr. Houghton Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
Railway and Union Men Have
Promised to Attend White
House Conference,
BOARD OF MEDIATION
MAIN TOPIC FOR TALK
Division Over Home Conciliatory
Commission-Common Ground
in Future Primal Object.

Plans have been completed for the con-
ference at the White House Monday be-
tween President Wilson, railroad officials
and representatives of the employees
unions. Although the conference will
cover various questions concerning the
relations between the railroads and their
employees under the Erdman act, the
main topic. IT is said, will be whether the
proposed new board of Cancellation and
mediation shall be an independent COM
mission or a part of the Department oil
Labor
The railway managers and the unions
desire the former, while Secretary VIII
SON insists that the board be placed IN
his department
Secretary Wilson declared he could
not understand the report coming from
New York about nothing being known
there of the meeting. and asserted that
representatives of both the railways and
the unions have notified him that they
will be present.
asked for the conference. but said that
the request was not made on the
initiative of the Labor Department.
Object of Conference.
The object of the conference, Secre-
tary Wilson explained, was not alto
gether to aid in preventing the threat
ened strike of trainmen on eastern roads.
but was to discuss and arrange COM
mon ground upon which the government,
the railways and the employees unions
can meet in the settlement OF future
wage troubles
Neither the railways nor the unions
have been satisfied with the provisions
of the Erdman arbitration act, be-
cause of the small arbitration board
1T provides.
They desire a board of six members.
while Secretary Wilson Is in favor OF
a board of nine. This point. however,
the Secretary is willing to waive.
Action by House Next Week.
Contrary to expectations. the House
OF Representatives will not discuss to-
day the proposed amendments to the
Erdman act providing for methods OF
arbitration in the case OF disputes be-
tween railroads and railroad employees.
III the judiciary committee of the House
had been able to muster a quorum yes
terday afternoon, one of the bills pend
ing before that committee might have
been reported TO the House today.
However, indications are that the bill
which the Senate passed on the subject
will be reported from the House judiciary
committee, possibly next Tuesday. The
bill provides for a board OF six 10 arbl-
trate labor disputes on railroad systems
When the committee meets 1t Will hear
representatives of railroad boilermakers
and other shop organizations. as work
men from these branches Of the business
have asked to be included in the terms
of the proposed amendments TO the Erd-
man act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
MAY BREAK LAKE RECORD.
Lake Steamer Is Loading 500, 900
Bushels of Cargo at Duluth.

DULUTH. Mimi, July 12-What prob
ably will be the largest cargo of grain
ever fioated in a ship on the great lakes
is being taken here by the steamship W.
p. Snyder, ir.. practically 10000 bushels
This wheat is for delivery at Port Nc
Nichol tVictory Harbor). Georgian bay
The present record is $4,000 bushels de-
livered l. the Willis l.. King. 1900
ton ship, last spring The Snyder's dis
placement is 1900 tons
The rate on the cargo is Ia cents. An
attempt viii he made 10 unload in two
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
IF. LEBARNES ACCUSED
OF RECKLESS MOTORING
Accident Injuring Three Per-
sons Declared to Have Been
Unavoidable.

Through the issuance of warrant in
Rockville. charging John F. LeBarnes
Of 206 Delaware avenue northeast with
reckless and fast driving in Montgomery
county. details of an exciting automobile
accident near Beane, Md, have just come
to light. In the accident Mrs. Joft,
mother of Mrs. LeBarnes. sustained seri-
GUS injuries to her head, and Mr. and
Mrs. LeBarnes were badly bruised.
The accident, which occurred the evening
OF July 4, took place while Mr.. IeBarnes
was out automobiling with his wife and
mother, and was following another auto
mobile, carrying other relatives. The two
machines were travelling over a road with
which none of the members of the party
were familiar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
Ambassador Guthrie at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-George
w. Guthrie Of Pittsburgh. en- route to
Japan, to which country he recently
was appointed ambassador. has arrived
here with Mrs. Guthrie. and will sail
on the steamer Mongolia next Wednes-
day He Will be given a banquet Mon
day night by the San Francisco cham
Der of commerce.