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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-27
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Compensation.
10 a. m

1t is proposed to increase the duty
on diamonds and furs, but this should
effect no hardship, even upon the rich.
The added tax will mean additional
value. and the pawnbroker will ad.
vance more money.-Chicago News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-27
Only cafe Way.

CrigRB-Can you keep secret from
your interchangeable unless I keep
secret the fact that have one,--Boa-
ton Transcript
Ons In Hundrsd.
Taking the statistics OF the world,
one person in every 100 born lives to
be sixty-five years of age
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
News From Over The County
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Mr.. an Mrs. Arthur Jung left Wed
hesday for a visit in Los Angeles,
Calf.
MSS Laura Kimpler returnd Sat
urday evening from a visit with rela-
tiVes at Raymond.
Miss Freda Shartz returned Sun
day evening from a couple of weeks
Yisi' with her sister at Kinsley.
Richard Wagner, of the St. Peter
and Pauls neighOrhood, left for
Wichita last Saturday where he will
enter hospital for treatment.
Miss Clara Musil returned Monday
evening from a two weeks visit with
friends in Florence, Emporia and
Hutchinson.
Charles Blockley made a business
trip to Gray county last Monday and
reports having made sale of half
section of land near Copeland while
On his trip.
Ernest Hauser came in from Kins-
ley Tuesday morning for a visit with
relatives and friends here and to
look after business matters. Mr..
Hauser says that the prospects for a
large wheat crop this year are very
good and also that he likes his new
location very we'll, but says he must
come back to Ellinwood occasionally
as this is always his home.
Word was received here Saturday
that the baby daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wenzel Dantzman of near Hud-
son, had died after an illness of
few days. The little child was a little
over year old. The remains were
brought to Ellinwood where the
funeral was held Monday afternoon
at 200 from st. Joseph's Catholic
church and burial was made in the Ell
linwood cemetery. The family have
the deep sympathy of the entire
community in their hour of sorrow.
The citizens of Ellinwood, at the
city caucus last Thursday evening,
thoroughly endorsed the administra-
ton which has been in charge for the
past two years, by again nominating
the same ticket for this year. The
meeting was we'll attended and
there were but few dissenting votes
on the proposition of renominating
the mayor, councilmen and police
Judge for another term. To us it
looks like good business. The men
now in charge of the affairs of the
city thoroughly understand the work
and during the term to come will be
able to do still more for the welfare
than in the term soon to close.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
Mr.. WILSON'S INDEPENDENCE.

The country is simply oVerflowing
today with original Wilson men"
who would be willing to serve the
nation at considerable personal sac. .
rifice-always at sacrifice, of course,
in public office. But the president,
Mr.. Allen points out, is making his
appointments to important positions
on the basis of merit.
The tendency to self assertion WI
undoubtedly be watched with some
apprehension by congress. It is one
Of the first duties Of the congresslon-
al leaders to let the president know,
his position, and to impress upon him q
the fact that he can't succeed with.
out their help, which will be given
only on trading basis, But they
know very we'll that he has the whip
hand If he only finds it out. A mem
Der of congress who has a narrow
majority at home, or whohas healthy
opposition in his own party simply
can't survive administration displeas-
ure.
At the beginning of the Taft admin
istration there We're many senator's
who were fearful that the presideFt
would insist on real tariff revision.
They know they would have to sup
port him II he did. There was asgen-
eral feeling Of relief when it became
known that the president was afraid
of congress.
While there is yet no indication
that Mr.. Wilson is looking for guar
rel, he is beginning to show that IN
dependence Of thought and. acton
that characterized his administration.
of Princeton University and the state
of New Jersey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
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cLAFLIN
From The Clarion

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The baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dunston is suffering from blood pois-
oning caused by falling and running
rusty nail in his hand.
Little Fairs Pickerill had the mis-
Iortune to dislocate his elbow Sun
day. He is getting along all right,
now, however.
Alfred Durfee and wife left the
first Of the week for st. Joe, NO.,
where they will probably make their
home for some time.
Hugh Hamilton left the first of the
week for Washington. He is return
ing to Union Mills where he will be
in the employ Of the Chatter Uum-
Der Co. Hugh came home shortly be
fore the holidays.
The carpenters finished the work
on a large granary for VIM. Palmer
last week and Will says he is now
ready for the big wheat crop which
We are going to harvest this summer.
J. A. Blackburn and wife arrived
last week from Albert and will make
this their future home. Mr.. Black.
burn has purchased an interest in th<
Frederick barber shop. They are oc.
cupying the same cottage Just north
of Dan Roahen's.
Lee Newell resumed his duties as
carrier on Route 1 last Friday after
taking a fifteen days leave Of alb
sence, which was forced on him by a
case Of the grippe, but as Lee had
not had his annual leave yet, he tool
advantage Of it at the same time
Carl Schreiner carried during his alb
sence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
RIEMAN N-FETTE.

A very quiet wedding ceremony
was performed at the home of D. j.
Riemann on March 18th, when the
daughter, Miss Katie Riemann, was
married to Mr.. William Fette Of Le-
Mars, Iowa. The bride is well known
in this part of the county and has
many friends who wish her we'll. The
groom is a promising young man and
he not being so we'll known here as
his bride, the friends he has made
while here wish him the best Of sue
cess in his welded life. The Clar-
ion joins in with the many friends
in wishing them a long and happy
welded ife.-Claflin Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

A deal which had been pending for
some days was closed the first of the
week when S. T. Garth of Larned
took charge of the mercantile bust
ness formerly owned and conducted
by D. o. Dotson & Sons. The Garth
name is familiar to- nearly every one
Of our citizens as the brother, A. T.,
conducted a store at Larned for sew
eral years. While no radical changes
will be made, Mr.. Garth expects to
build up the stock in everything the
trade demands. The business will be
under the capable management of his
daughter, Miss Catherine, assisted by
C. v. Wickwire. Mr.. Wickwire will
move his family here as soon as the
present term Of school closes at Lar
ned. Mr.. Dotson and family intend
moving to the farm, near Larned, &C.
Quired from Mr.. Garth through the
deal, in a month or more. Belpre has
need Of such good people as Mr.. Dot
sons have proven themselves to be
during their years residence here,
and We are very sorry to see them
leave, but extend best wishes for a
prosperous future in their new home.
-Belpre Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
TO
GREAT BEND
United Doctors
Specialist
WILL BE AT THE
BRIGGS HOTEL
Monday March "a
ONE DAY ONLY
Hours 8 a. m. TO 6. p. m
Remarkable Success of these
Talented Physicians in the
Treatment of Chronic
Dicnarnc
Diseases
Offer Their Services FREE Of
Charge

The United Doctors, licensed by
the State of Kansas, for the treat
ment of deformities and all nervous
and chronic diseases of men, women
and children, offer to all who call on
this visit, consultation, examination
and advice free, making no charge
whatever except the actual cost of
the treatment for the purpose of prov
ing that they have a last discovered
a system and method of treatments
that are reasonably sure and certain
in their results.
These Doctors are among Amer
ica's leading stomach and nerve spe-
cialists, and are experts in the treat
ment Of chronic diseases of the
blood, liver, stomach, intestines, skin,
nerves, heart, spleen, kidneys or blad-
der, rheumatism, sciatica, diabetes,
Ded-wetting, leg ulcers, weak lungs,
and those afflicted with long stand
ing deep seated chronic diseases,
that have baffled the skill of other
physicians, should not fail to call.
According to their system no more
operation for appendicitis, gall stones,
tumors, piles, etc. BY their method
these cases uncomplicated are treated
without operation or hypodermic injec-
ton. They were among the first in
America to earn the name of Blood
less Surgeons" by doing away with
the knife, with blood and with pain
in the successful treatment of these
dangerous diseases.
II you have kidney or bladder trou-
bles bring a two ounce bottle of your
urine for chemical analysis and mi
Icroscopic examination.
Deafness has often been cured in
sixty days.
WORKOUT and rundown men and
women, no matter what your ailment
may be, no matter what you have
been told, or the experience you have
had with other physicians, settle it
forever in your mind. II your case
is incurable they will tell you so. Con
suit them upon this visit. It costs
you nothing.
Remember this free offer Is for
this visit only.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands ard minors with their
parents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
CLAIMS CATFISH WAS BAD.
New Pawnee Rock Lumberman Sues
Hutchinson Restauranteur.

Charles P. knight, manager Of the
Lindas Lumber Cos. yard at Pawnee
Rock, dropped into the Ryan Cafe the
night of January II, last, from Santa
Fe train No. s to get lunch.
He ate some fried catfish. He
thought it was all right and it tasted
good. knight went on to Topeka on
No. IL that night. He was so sick by
the time the train reached Topeka
that be almost died. He was very sick
for a long time after. He blamed the
catfish, and believes he was poisoned
by ptomaines.
Now he has brought suit against T.
]. Ryan, manager Of the cafe, for
$3.50 damages for that spoiled catfish.
Tho suit was fled in district court
here late Saturday evening, BY At
torneys Martin G Martin.-Hutchin-
son News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
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W. NJ. Zieber lost valuable horse
last week from indigestion. The ami
NAL was one that he would not have
taken 5000 for. DR.. Bibens, the Lar
ned veterinary was called but the
animal had been sick so long that it
was past medical relief.
Mrs. Minnie Donby and children,
Of Amarillo, Texas, who have been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
H. Wedel, living north of town, the
past three weeks, went down to Great
Bend to visit Monday evening.
Norman Converse the popular young
assistant cashier of the Farmers
State Bank, had the pleasure of en-
pertaining as his guest over Sunday,
last, E. w. Nickels, his old room
mate at college. Mr.. Nickels holds
similar position with the State Ex-
chank Bank at Hutchinson as does
his friend in this city. He returned
home Sunday evening.
A portion Of one of the large gas
engines of the light plant was bent
80 badly that it required the hospital
attention of N. P. Smith G. Son, our
expert blacksmiths, to put it back in
commission again Friday last. The
ether engine was on the job alone
several nights and did the work all
right.
Mrs. VIM. Zieber went up to Bur-
dett Monday to visit her brother, J..
3. Miller.
Mrs. E. ]. Williams was the victim
OF surprise Sunday when her child
rem dropped in on her unannounced,
10 assist her in celebrating her birth
DAY. The day was pleasantly spent
and it is needless to say that a good
time was had as we'll as a good din
Rer, the self invited ones bringing re-
freShments with them.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. R. Tullis will be pleased to learn
that he has been returned here as
manager of the Lindas Department
store. So much work has been turn
ing up, especially in the harness line,
that it was impossible for Charles
Cole to make harness, do repair work
and wait on trade. Mr.. Tullis will
resume his former position next Mon
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
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HoIslNeToN
From The Dispatch
HoIslNGToN

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Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Logan of VIM
field are visiting this week with j. R.
ard w. W. Logan and others.
Petitions are being circulated to
call a special election to establish
the commission form Of government
in Hoisington.
Mrs. Pearl Crawford and daughter
Lavon, returned home Sunday to
Wichita after visiting at the Warren
Tindall home.
David Steinert and wife brought
their six year old son, Benhart, from
north of Galatia to be operated on at
the Lind hospital.
Mrs. Lucas, mother of W. B. Lucas,
is very sick. She suffered an attack
of the lagrippe last fall which has re-
suited in complication of trouble.
Adam Hejny returned the first of
the week from a visit at Pawnee.
Oklahoma. John Rushendofer re-
turned with Mr.. Hejny to make Bar
ton county his home.
Louis Stoskopf of Iowa, arrived
Wednesday night to visit his parents
and other relatives and friends. He
is enjoying few days at his bOyhood
town and reports everything prosper
GUS in Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gustin and FAM
lily We're business callers Tuesday
from Galatia where they conduct a
general store and the postoffice. They
visited with her father, John Hester,
and he returned with them.
Fred Reiche and daughter.in-law,
Mrs. Henry Reiche, left Tuesday on
No. 3 for Rollins, Wyoming. She
had received word that her father, W
J. Smith, had developed a case Of
blood poisoning from an injured foot.
Mesdames Mary Babcock, Alice
Eveleigh, VIM. Mitchell and T. E.
Halbert went by train to Great Bend
Wednesday to attend surprise par
ty by the G. A. R. circle for Mrs.
VIM. Hammond. Others went by auto.
Jacob Schaefer died at the home of
his parents in Hoisington March II,
aged % years, l month and % days.
He was born in Russia. He was op-
Grated on for cancer of the face but
could not sustain the shock and died
Tuesday about 4 p. m. He will be
Oulled Thursday at 2 p. m, funeral
from the German Lutheran church.
conducted by Rev. o. G. Heberstreit.
lnterment at the Hoisington cemetery
Hoisington Lodge No.331, A. F. &
A. F., held a meeting a little out of
the ordinary Thursday night. It was
in the nature of a smoker and ar
ranged for the particular benefit of
Ralph Call, who after hearing several
speeches, laudable and otherwise, d.
rected particularly at himself, was
presented with a twin baby buggy.
Ralph said the buggy was presented
at a very opportune time and was
very appropriate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Mrs. Oscar Lund and baby Of Hois-
iDgton, left Sunday for Fresno. Calf,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Lund has been there for
some time looking after a fruit farm.
Mrs. Iund visited several days here
with her brother. win Honnen. be-
fore leaving for her new home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

The alfalfa mill building was re-
Gently sold to local parties who are
now wrecking the same and will use
the material in the construction of
a large barn in the south part of
town. The machinery is being taken
down and will be shipped elsewhere
and put into operation by the COM
pany.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

George Starr was in from Albert
looking after business matters. He
will move to Thinker about April /,
to take his position at the helm of
the new bank at that place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

George Merritt returned, Saturday
from a short business trip at New
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Miss Hazel Bucklin Of Topeka has
been here visiting this week with her
mother. Mrs. A. D. Bucklin, and other
relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Mrs. Geo. Dunn, Of Hei1er, visited
here Monday, with relatives between
trains.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

J. B. Prose of Hoisington, assisted
In conducting a case in the district
court here Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

H. E. Lindas was in Dodge City on
business last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

Thad Lewis went to Kansas. City
last Friday evening on business trip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF THE
Heller STATE BANK

at Heller, State Of Kansas. at the close Of bust.
ness on the 18th day of March 1918.
RESOURCES.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
OUR ANGELIC -DEvn1sH CONTEMPORARIES

Two esteemed contemporaries have recently debated
 whether either has the slightest claim to be considered dependent recent Hull in the discussion has been fol lowed by decided drop in temperature, which may be coincidence and may not It caudicating and nys
 cal debate and good while it lasted To mind it has proved that each of contemporaries independent, that both the political habit bad heron fend comparatively free citizen. We learn opi1l is that of contemporaries really is Republ disguise that the other loves the double machine with undying affection Itseems, however, that each contemporaries invariably plain frank candid sincere and that neither of them by chance promotes private wIim prejudice, friendship ha- tred We gather also, from it's assertions that each newspaper is edited by sweet angel specially ported for the ob and that both bossed by ends carnate smelling of fire and birthstone, and using boiling pitch for hair oil It has additionally been proved that each editor drives wagon pelled by internal fires, and that these wagons also mpeed with malicious hatred at all who get i the way. Each editor blows his horn merry, and the people scatter he passes but which editor has the loudef horn the eoncet regard ing his attainents the bther fancy regarding the other fellows lack of attachments do not know.
 But said it fine debate and it ght tnue. When independent newspapers fall outnewspaper readers frequently fall into lots of valuable Information As for us criticse contemporary shall not begin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
One Lesson Of SuIzer's Impeachment Is That Corrupt Practices ACts Really
 Have Teeth That Are Strong And Sharp

The impeachment of Governor Sulzer will have at one important result Gentlemen in politics may corrupt practices acts and campaign pub city laws uniformly passed by state legislatures have teeth them
 A man who accepts a contribution and does not re- port it is the mercy of the who gave him the money. If he accepts contribution from improper source he will be injured by the publication of the cir constance.
 suzer evidently played the game the great ma iarity of politicians play it. He did what it the tom to do, almost without attempt at conceahnent
 Connecticut politicians may take warning When Lley governor the court declared the law relating to corrupt practices unconstitutional Ley had done nothing that others had not done before him.
 When Mr. Goodwin ran for governor prominent citi- knocked at the doors of prosecuting officers vain
 Had there been single hostile prosecutor had the legislature been hostem might have happened There much which seemed to need explanation.
 The fact that S1lzer is taken by his enemies because of the good he sought to do He ought by this time to be convinced that the who sins in politics had better keep shining.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
THE HUMAN PROCESSION


 Prince Henry of Prussia, the sailor brother of Emperor William, passes his dfty-flrst milestone today. It was re- soon revisit America On a previous visit to New York, eleven years ago, he was the recipient of cordial. national, mu- nfcfpa1 and social honors, and did much toward restoring the good feel ing between Germany and the United States, which has been somewhat strained by the attitude of the Ger man naval commander at Manila a few years before.
 Prince Henry is firm friend. of Eng land and the English, and is a frequent visitor to Ls1nd0n- The influence of his English monne~ made him more English than Gerfiasa. The English German war scare aroused him to fury and he denounced as Ia pack of lies" all the wild reports on which the scare was based The statement that German naval officers nightly drank a toast to s'the day. and that this meant the day when Germany should declare war against Great Britain, especially aroused his indignation
 Prince Henry is a Grand Admiral in the German navy, and is no more fig tzrehead, but an active and energetic officer. For a time he was commander Df the German fleet in Chinese waters. rsf late years he has been much inter eeted in military aviation, and him. BeEf learned to fly two years ago. He nsv several times last month in na- Ra1 nxdrDaeFoQ1ane co1npetition at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

entia1 person since he came here from Charleston. We cannot speak with personal knowledge of his service with in the city's largest synagogue, but of his service as a, citizen we can. He has probably exerted wide an influence upon the religious thought of the city, and therefore upon it's social life, as any minister who has resided. here for many years. He brought with him not only a lively sense of citizen responsi- bility, but a toleration and catholicity of thought that soon began to make itself felt in a, hundred directions and is today one of the swiftly moving cur rents in our daily life It is because that is so we can contemplate his re- mova1 to Bridgeport with greater se- renfty. He has done his work so well and so thoroughly that 1t may be said Of him when he departs that he has left a monument behind. To the city of Bridgeport, we extend our congrat- ulations. Our loss is it's gain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

Samuel P. Cochran of Houston, Tex, appeared to be in the lead The cam. paign instituted on behalf Of George Vallery of Denver, for the office, seem al +o gain force late yesterday, and friends of w H. Norris of Manches- ter, Ia, were hopeful.
 No opposition has appeared against Leonidass P. Newby, of Indiana, for the the office Of senior grand warden
 Los Angeles continues to be the only city seriously mentioned as the next concIave city.
 The conclave officially closes tonight with a grand ball given to the Knights and their ladies at the auditorium. It
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

young author and artist The covers and title pages of most of MT. Seton $ books were designed by his wife, and she has also attended to the revision of the manuscripts and the reading of the proofs. Soon after their marriage the Setons went on a honeymoon trip through the Rocky mountains, cover ing over 10000 miles in Canada and the States. It was this journey that gave Mrs. Seton the material for her charming book, "A Woman Tender foot, and subsequent similar trips re- suited in the volume, ffNimrod's Wife '' The Seton country home in Connecti- cut is situated in a lonely and wild spot where nature still reigns supreme, and yet is not far distant from the teening millions of the American me- tropolis.