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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29

Professor OF ChemiStry-lf anything
should go wrong in this experiment.
which is particularly dangerous one.
we and the laboratory with H. might
be blown sky high. Come closer. gen.
tlemen. so that you may be better able
to follow me without difficulty Lon
don Telegraph
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29

People use to make pork sausage
at home. Everything they put int
the mixture was wholesome anf
pure, II was nicely seasoned and Il
had rich nutty delicious taste
Well that is the kind Of pork sau
sage VIC mako today. You will Hike
our kind. T.. II. McCue. Main and
Union Streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
Cut Flowers Of All Kinds.

ANY kind Of flowers commonly
raised IN greenhouses are at their
best IN late fall and early winter and
% the season has been an especially
good one 1 am IN a position 10 fur
nish exceptionally fine bloom at
right prices. Party decorations aud
funeral work a specially. L. c. Hol-
ton. the School street florist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29

The late James freeman Clarke. an
swerlng q man who feared that II wo-
men had the ballot they would 20 to
congress. said. Perhaps 50, but not
until we want them. And when We
want them We shall no longer be
shocked at their taking such posi-
lion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
Were Naaaed BIZ rhsir Wives.

Kip Van Wrinkle, Socrates, Petruchiu.
Agamemnon, Joseph Gargery, Solo
mon, Mr.. Caudle, Mr.. II. Peck aud
BeadIe Rumble. Any additions sent 10
to this list will be regarded In the
strctest confidence Chicago Tribune
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29

the eye. IL moved 50
that il got around the
temple, finally It moved
into her hair and the
hair fell out ON the spot
where the ringworm was.
by this time IL was
larger than half a dollar.
IL burned and itcbed so
shc would e..ra,ch ,tntit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
Smith. In EnaIsnd.

IN England The smiths are The most
numerous Of all families. But IN Inc
land they are content 60 rank nth.
after Murphy. Kelly, sullivan and
Wal.h
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
HE WAS AN OUTLAW.
And Presumed to Violate tho Rules
OF the Canal Zone.


Almost as important in the work Of
uildng the Panama canal as the blue
yed ear at Culebra 10y which title
Ir. Harry A. Franck. in Zone Police
nan SIS, distinguishes Colonel Goe
hals), was Colonel Gorgas, who made
nd kept the zone healthy place.
Among the colonel's big tasks was
he cxtermuatiop Of the mosquito.
low thoroughly lie did his work is
umorously Indicated by letter that
Ir rraDck quotes.
ciatun r. iai2
Dear Colouel--I am writing TO call your
ttention to n gross violation of sanitary
rlinance No &2l ana an apparent loop
ole In your otherwise excellent depart
ient The circumstances arc as follows:
On the evening of ---- a. as I was sit
ng at tho roadside between Gstun and
ew Gatun Some siXty-three PAGES be-
ond house No e16l there appeared q
iosquto which buzzed openly for some
me about my ears II was probably
ieroly a male Of the species as u show
no tendency TO bite, but a mosqut,
evertheless. | trust you will take fitting
tessures TO punish 50 bold and insoleni
violation ot the rules Of your depart
tent | am, sir, very truly yours.
MRS. HENRY PECK.
r S The mosquito can be easily recog
ICED by q peculiarly triumphant. defan
ote In his gong
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29

There al present urgent demand Tor y additional
in Bennington which demand likely before
spring have several moderate priced building SALE suabl
the Kind needed ANY purchasing these lots
ING the right kind oil houses win be good upon
IhCir investment, Some Of the lois OIlOwS
Two lots with frontage 81 et and depth Of ten rods between
and Pratt streets and fronting both four
could be erected upon the lois three lots side Pork
with frontage Of s. eet mad depth i0s feet eac Scott
with frontage Of 81 eet and depth 40 eet each Al heSe lots
Inc very Of the village convenient all the mills and The bus
section Of the village
Also bargain LOT with frontage Of 40 lsei and depth
rods more situated good section Of me village
minutes wo iron Main street Three hoeS cod be erected upon
this lot under ownership sold be purchased
Tor $500.
In way houseS have IT $500 which over
IOC $780, LOT sree enough Tor additional hcuscS
veil located Tor renting purposes also other houses Tor
investment purposes
Charles n. Powers
Savings Bank Building Bennington, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29

"Why don't wUInen dress sensiblyf
III they did hair the industries %
The world would 70 b. smash. Lou
lSyiiie Courier-Iournai
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-29
HAIR FELL OUT
WITH R|NGWORM
Burned and ltched So Scratched
Until Blood Came, Cried Herself
to Sleep. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured in Three Weeks.

let Harrison St.. Pawtucket. K. t..
when | first noticed the ringworm on my
little girl IL was just tiny little spot below
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
IN THE HARM ESS.

A letter received by the Democrat
from Representative Fred Zutavern
this week states that he is getting
along nicely and likes the work very
well. Fred has received appointments
as a member of several of the hous q
committees, but he says that this
isn't exactly the kind Of work he
wants as he feels that he can be Of
more value to his constituents to be
on the floor of the house at all
times and know Just what is going on
than he can to be closeted in a CON-
mittee room, so he Is putting in most
of his time finding out just what is
what so he will know Just how to
vote intelligently on the various que5.
tons that will come before the legis-
lature. Fred can be counted on to
do the right thing, and his constitu-
ents are not worrying but what his
vote will be on the right side on
all questions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
MEGGERS-HINDERLlTER

VIM. F. Meggers, Jr., of COmanche
township, and Miss Nora Hinderliter
of Russell county, were united in
marriage at the home Of the brides
parents, south of Russell, last Wed.
nesday, Jan. 16, in the presence Of
large number of relatives and in
innate friends of the young couple.
The groom is a son Of Mr.. and Mr.
Frank Meggers, of Comanche town.
ship, but formerly living in the north
part Of the county. It was while liv-
ing there that Mr.. Meggers became
acquainted with Miss Hinderliter, and
the acquaintance thus formed ripen-
ed into love and eliminated in the
marriage last week. The bride is ort
Of the most popular young women CT
her community and is highly esteem
ed by all who know her. Mr.. Meggers
is one Of the progressive and pres
porous young farmers of Comanche
township and is a young man who
has a very promising future. They
will make their home on the groom
farm south of Ellinwood. With their
many friends the Democrat joins in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
THE LADIES' AID.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
gregational church were delightfully."-
entertained at the home Of Mrs. Geo.
Taylor last Friday afternoon. 1t was
the regular meeting and the time for
the annual election of officers and
the following ladies were selected to
look after the welfare Of the society
for the coming year.
President, Mrs. Ola Chapman.
Vice President, Mrs. R. A. Charles.
Secretary, Mrs. S. 7. Harrington.
Treasurer, Mrs. George Hunt.
After the election and other bust
ness Of the day had been disposed of,
dainty refreshments were served and
a good social session was enjoyed.
The Ladies Aid has been a valuable
adjunct in the successful work of the
Congregational church in the past,
and the ladies are starting out the
new year with the resolve to better
still carry out the good work of the
church and enlarge their field Of use
lfulness for good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
CHARLEYS LITTLE TAR
GET PRACTICE RESULTS
IN A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Charley Welch, who, last Wednes-
day, while filled with an over abun-
dance of whiskey of the fighting
brand, started a row in the Ferguson
restaurant on South Main and when
torcibly elected by Joe McGann, got
his gun and had a little target prac-
dee with McGann at the receiving
end, had his preliminary hearing last
Friday afternoon. He was charged
with assault with intent to kill and
was bound over till the March term
Of the district court for trial and his
Aond fixed at $4,000, which, So far,
As has been unable to give, and is
ROw guest of Sheriff Brown. His
mother offered to go his bond but the
Judge refused to accept the same.
Charley probably didn't mean to do
. great deal of damage by his little
INVERSION, but the days of shooting up
places of business when things don't
90 to suit has gone by, and the re-
suit will probably be a little more
serious than anticipated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
PRISONER IN COUNTY JAIL
MAKES TRIAL AT ESCAPE

Will Williamson, a prisoner in the
county Jail, who was sent here a
short time ago for safe keeping, evi.
dently felt the spring fever coming
into his veins last week and conclud
ed it was time for him to be getting
out in the open for the benefit of
his health, for he had all plans laid
for an escape and if it had not been
for the watchfulness of Sheriff
Brown he probably would have made
good in the attempt. Brown, while
going through the Jail corridor MOTTO
ed that one CT the bars had a pecul-
lar look in one place and on examina-
tion found that it had been sawed
completely through and the crack fill
ed with soap, the same being the
work Of the aforesaid Williamson,
who is now, as a result, enjoying
strict solitude in a private cell. 1t
is said that Williamson bears the
reputation of being a handy man at
this kind of work, but Sheriff Brown
will see to it that the opportunity
doesn't core his way again soon. He
is awaiting trial in the Stafford
county court on a perjury charge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
HE'S KEEPING BUSY.

County Assessor L. c. Breeden is
one of the busiest men in the court
mouse these days getting his work
hned out for the deputy assessors in
the spring. Right now he is making
4 copy of the chattel mortgages Of
the county and it is a great big job,
TOO. The whole list must be copied
from the records, then the lists are
divided into township and cities and
these lists are furnished to the dep
utY assessors. Where chattel mort
cages are held by persons living out
side Of the county, a list is made of
such and this is sent to the state
Tax Commission, who sends them to
the various counties where they be-
long. There is a whole lot of work
connected with this office that a per-
son unacquainted with the details has
40 idea of, but Mr. Breeden is hand
ling it like veteran in the position.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
OUR CALENDAR LINE.

The Democrat invites the inspec-
uon of men in all lines of business
who have been in the habit of send
ing away from home for their sup.
plies in the calendar advertising line,
% the line of goods being handled
oy this office. We have one of the
very finest lines ever shown in the
city, and the prices are as low az
viii be found for a like quality Of
goods anywhere. We will call on the
business houses shortly with our line
Of samples and we would appreciate
It II you would hold your orders unti
you have seen our goods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
MOTE STORE CLOSED.

Charles Mote, who for the past
three years has been conducting q
general second hand store just cast
Of the Democrat office, last Friday
made an assignment to the First Ma
tional Bank, and for the present at
least the store is closed, although Il
may later be opened under new map-
agement. Charley had enjoyed a
good trade most Of the time, but he
had stocked up heavily and for sever
al months past trade had been very
bad, and the move was made'to pro
tect both himself and his creditors.
1t is to be hoped that he can be able
to adjust his affairs so that he may
again start up In business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
PROGRESS CLUB.

The Progress Club enjoyed a very
pleasant meeting Monday at the
home Of Mrs. W. w. Winstead, where
the study Of Hawthorne's Scarlet Let.
ter was continued under the leader
ship of Mrs. Comet. Readings by
Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Zutavern were
greatly enjoyed by all the ladies pres
ent. A short business meeting was
held and the ladies were served with
refreshments by the hostess. The
club meets next week with Mrs. E. R
Moses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
ATHENlAN CLUB

The Athenian Club met Monday af.
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. Kurt
Zutavern. A general discussion led by
Mrs. Baker on Public Protection Of
labor in Europe and the care of the
poor in Europe.
A discussion led by Mrs. Hartman
on Germany and the common man
assisted by Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Waga.
man.
After the program refreshments
we're served by the hostess assisted
by Margaret Osmond.
The club will meet next Monday
with Mrs. Bolinger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
JoHNSoN-SPITZMILLER.

A very sumptuOus and beautiful
wedding took place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Spitzmiller of Eure-
ka township Monday night, January
20, when their daughter, Laura Marie
was united in marriage to Mr.. Arthur
A. Johnson. 1t was a very quiet af-
fair, only the immediate friends and
relatives of the young people being
present. Just as the clock struck six
Miss Isabel Spitzmiller, sister of the
BRIDE, struck the opening chords of
the march from Tannhauser and the
bridal party entered the parlOr. Mr..
Albert Trester was best man and Mis-
Leah White bridesmaid. The groom's
erother-in-law, Rev. A. T. Munger, of
Winfield, pronounced the words that
made the happy couple man and wife
After the ceremony bounteous sup,
per was served by Mrs. Spitzmiller.
The bride was attired in most at
Gactive gown of white charmeuse
with crystal trimmings. The groom
wore conventional black. The maid of
honor wore a light blue messaline
dress.
The groom is widely known as a
successful young farmer in Eureka
township, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
W. Johnson, late of 1922 Forest Ave-
aue. Great Bend. The bride has not
lived in this county so long, having
come from Evansville, Ind, in 1911,
but during her one and one-half years
residence here has made hosts of
friends by her cordial and friendly
disposition and attractive personality.
The young couple will move to the
grOOm's farm in Kingman county in
the near future where the good wishes
of their innumerable friends will fol-
low them.
Those present besides the parents
of the bride and groom were Miss
Leah White, Miss Isabel Spitzmiller,
Mr.. Albert Trester, Rev. and Mrs. A.
T. Munger of Winfield.
Tuesday an informal reception was
held at the home of the groom s par
ents in Eureka township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
WINS FROM HoIslNoToN

The Great Bend High School team
Of the Athletic League won its first
game Of the season last Friday even
ing by defeating the Hoisington team
in a basket ball game by a score Of
SS to 6. 1t is said by those present
that the game was better one than
the score would indicate, for the Hols
ingtOn team is strong one and the
boys from here worked for every
point. Weber, forward Of the Great
Bend team, especially distinguished
himself by making % of the 3S pointt
and White, in center, also put up a
great game, but all Of the boys play
ed steadily and showed good training
for the short practice they have had.
The Sterling team comes here tonight.
Friday. for a game with the home
boys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24

MRS. HENRY MILLER.

Ihe many friends of the Mile
FAMILY were shocked and grieved I
near OF the death Of Mrs. Henry Mi
Ter in this city last Friday evening
MIS-. Miller had been taken to tn,
hospital about three weeks previou
Tor an operation for kidney trouble
she stood the operation in good shap'
and for several days was gettinl
along nicely and was regaininl
her strength rapidly when she caugh
a cold which developed into pneumo
MIA from which she did not have thu
strength to recover. Her death wal
a great shock to many of her friends
who had not heard Of her relapst
and had hoped for her entire recov
cry in few days, and the entire
community joins with the bereavet
family in grief over her death.
Sophia Landman was born In La
Crosse county, Wisconsin, Februar!
8, 1859, and grew to womanhood II
that community. In 1883 she was
united in marriage to Henry Millel
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Fred
Miller, in this county, and since thai
tine has made Barton county hel
home. She was a woman who was
loved and admired by all who had
the privilege of her acquaintance, g
thorough Christian, a devoted wife
and a loving and self sacrificing
mother, a helpful friend, a woman
those death is sad loss not only
to the family but to the entire circle
of her acquaintances, a death made
doubly grievous from the fact thai
its coming was at a time when hel
family and friends were rejoicing il
the hope that she would soon be unit
ed with the family again and enjoy
ing good health
/ Besides the husband she leaves t
mourn her death two daughters anC
three sons. The daughters are Mrs
Frank Case and Mrs. Will 0tte, botf
of the Heizer neighborhood, and tht
sons, Ernest, Robert and Willie. al
/ live at home. There are also foul
sisters, Mrs. Fred Miller of this city
Mrs. Henry Essmiller, of west o.
town, Mrs. Herman Weingarten, O
Lacrosse, Wis, and Mrs. Fred Mil
Ter of West Salem, Wis, besides nu
merous other relatives and host O
friends who join with us in extending
sympathy to the bereaved ones in tn
loss of a loving and faithful wife
mother and sister.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church in this city
Tuesday afternoon at 200 O'Clock
and interment made in the Great
Bend cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
MAY BUILD POWER LINE.

j. R. Murphy, manager of the
Great Bend Water & Electric Co.,
was in Ellinwood last Monday even
ing meeting with the city council in
regard to running a power line from
Great Bend to that city to furnish
them with their electric current for
lighting and power purposes. The
city of Ellinwood owns its own elec-
trio light and water plant and few
of the citizens have been of the opin-
ion that the proposition has not been
paying one, so the question of Sc
curing current at lower price has
been brought before the council of
the city.
Superintendent Murphy's PROPOSE
tion to EllinwOod was that that city
build a line between the two towns
and buy their current from the Great
Bend plant. The cost of the line, he
assured them, would not be in excess
of $4,000, and the cost of the trans
formers for the same would cost
$1,S0O, making a total cost to the
city of Ellinwood of $4,000. The Great
Bend plant would furnish them with
current at a cost of ) cents per kilO-
watt with a guarantee that not to
exceed Z per cent would be lost in
transmission. This would mean a
cost to Ellinwood of about cents
per kilOwatt for their current as
against almost double that amount
which they are paying now, based on
the figures given by Mr.. Murphy. He
stated that there would also be many
more advantages to Ellinwood by a
transaction of this kind. 1t would
eliminate their coal bills and their
expenses of upkeep, insurance, etc,
besides saving the wages of three
men, four now being employed at the
plant there.
Superintendent Heagler, of the e.
linwood plant, has not prepared his
annual report as yet, so is not pre-
pared to say just how close to cor
rect Mr.. Murphy's figures are, but
he is inclined to think that the cur
rent is not costing them nearly as
much as Mr.. Murphy's estimate. The
matter will be threshed out at the
council meeting some time in the fu-
ture, and unless the plant is losing
the city a great deal of money, the
chances are that Elliwood will main
tain it as at present. The fact that
it Is a home institution and that it
furnishes a great deal of employment
of various kinds for the home people
will have considerable weight with the
citizens there, and the chances are
that they will figure that taking ev-
erythinp into consideration II will he
to the advantage of the town to keep
up their own plant though it does fail
a little in breaking even. The El-
linwood plant is an excellent one and
gives fine service, and the only ques-
ton for the people to decide is
whether or not the other plan would
be more economical or for the better
interests of the town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24
ADAH EPPsTEIN.

Miss Adah Eppstein, eldest daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Eppstein
died at the hospital in this city ear,
ly Saturday morning, January IS
where she had been taken the week
previous for an operation for a com.
plication Of troubles of long standing
She had been in a very dangerous
condition ever since the operation
as complications had set in, and she
had suffered terribly for several day,
before her death, and when it came
1t was not unexpected, but was never
theless great shock to the family
and friends for when she was taken
to the hospital it was not thought
that the case was a serious one, but
examination showed that the trouble
was Of such long standing that her
system had become undermined and
the best of medical care and careful
nursing were Of no avail.
Miss Eppstein was one of the best
known and most popular young ladies
Of the city. She had been employed
for many years as bookkeeper with
the business houses of the city, prin-
cipally with the Hulme Mills, Hem
ker's Hardware and the Fred Nuttle-
man Co., and enjoyed wide acquain-
tance not only in the city but over
the entire county. She was Justly
popular with all who knew her on ac-
count of her accommodating ways, her
genial goodfellowship and pleasing
personality, and the entire commun-
ity is saddened by her untimely
death. Although she had suffered
for years with the ailment that fin
ally caused her death, she was al
ways pleasant and cheerful, with a
pleasant smile and a kind word for
all, but there was never a word of
complaint for herself and none but
her intimate friends ever knew of
her sufferings. She was a woman
whose life has made that Of others
brighter and better and in so doing
she has fulfilled the Masters will
and will receive the promised re.
ward of those whose lives have been
we'll spent.
Besides her parents she leave to
mourn her death two brothers, Ern.
est, of this city, and Louis of Okla
homa City, and two sisters. Miss Jea-
nette Eppstein of this city, and Mrs.
Carrie Irwin, of Kinsleyy and the
hosts of acquaintances, all of whom
were her friends.
Funeral services were held at the
home in this city Monday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock, conducted by Rev.
Greenwood, of the Congregational
church, of which Miss Eppstein had
long been a member, and interment
made in the Great Bend cemetery.
The Democrat joins with the many
other friends of the family in sincere
sympathy in their sad loss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-24

Joseph Raseley, of west of town,
has been very sick for the past ten
days and is said to be in very ser
ious condition at present. Mr.. Rase,
ley is seventy-six years Of age and
the physicians say that his sickness
is simply a general breakdown. The
many friends of the family hope that
a change for the better will soor
come and that he will again regain
his health.