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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
The High Cost of Living.

Many persons with small purses and
large market baskets to fill are ex-
tremely DESTROYS that the period OF
low prices SO fervently promised by
democratic spellbinders last year shall
begin. What can the matter be? What
delays the halcyon era of a bountiful
breakfast table for a song? When are
fhe plain people to get action on the
votes they trustingly cast last Novem-
Der?
Interviewed on the subject, Speaker
Clark and Mr.. Underwood do not VEN
t1re beyond the fact that the House
has passed a bill revising the Payne
law downward was promised last
year. The Senate now has the bill,
and when 1t has acted and the Presi
dent has passed upon the result, what
ever effect downward tariff revision
should have on prices of food supplies
should show. Not very satisfactory
but discreet
As long ago as December last, this
statement was quoted in Boston dis
patch as having been made by then
president Wilson in a personal
conversation;
The man on the street expects that
mediately upon my Inauguration. This
puts me in very hard position, for
realize that the question can be solved
only slowly and carefully and on a
scientific basis. 1t cannot be wholly
accomplished during my term
This sounds reasonable and shows
Both frankness and discernment. If
Dir. Wilson was misquoted. no public
ienial appeared. 1t is most likely he
made the statement; and events are
bearing out his appraisement of mat
tiers.
On the point of the cause of high
prices a great many voters-and, un-
fortunately, the ones most interested
in the subject-were misled in the
presidential campaign. Responsibility
was laid on the Payne law. That had
produced all the trouble. The inter
ssts" had dictated the measure, and
only the Interests" could profit by it,
Repeal it, and put law in its place
dictated by the people, and the people
would profit.
Gun, of course. The Payne law de-
fective as 1t was. had no more to do
with the high prices of foodstuffs
than the rings of Saturn. The trouble
was universal Complaints were heard
in every quarter of the earth. In
south Africa, in Japan. in protection
Germany. In free trade England. prices
were soaring, and people of small
means going without many things, or
reducing their purchases. Surely the
Payne law was not responsible for
empty Boer or Japanese, or German,
or British stomachs!
Mr.. Wilson himself talked guardedly
~ the campaign on the question,
though he must have known how the
uniformed and irresponsible wind
tanners were splitting the ears of the
sfoundlings, and capturing votes with
AL sorts of absurd inventions and ex-
tSgerations. And now those rhetorical
eflickens are coming home to roost
Well. that is a way chickens have Of
ipinv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Natural Leadership.

Some men are leaders by the force
OF their opinions we'll exp ressed:
For some life's pathway is a course
Where those who race meet many a
test.
But fortune now and then will frame
An easy destiny and proud
On some one she bestows name
That puts him first of all the crowd
His word leads off where men arise
To sound the solemn yea" or may.
His name, in which such meaning lies,
Commences with the letter "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Railroads and the Smoke Nuisance.

Representative Smiths resolution d.
recting the House District committee to
examine into the possibility of requiring
the steam railroads now entering Wash
ington to substitute electric for steam
power Is a move in the direction Of the
development of the capital. This change,
if practicable, is certainly to be desired
from the municipal point OF view. When
the new Union station was planned 1t
was hoped that the railroads would be
put upon an electric basis, so that the
smoke nuisance would be completely elm
mated. But objections were entered by
the companies and difficulties were indb
Gated sufficient to cause Congress at that
time to leave this matter open, SO that
the new terminal was constructed upon
the basis of the continued use Of steam.
1t is, however. so designed that electricity,
IL working possibility, can be substitute
ed without involving any changes other
than in the laying down Of system of
conductor rails. The question Is technical
in character and will call for the services
of experts competent to advise the COM
mittee as to the practicability of COM
plete substitution of current for steam
throughout the terminal.
At present the chief volume of smoke
arising in the local skies comes from the
locomotives entering the Union station
and working in the approaches In shift
ing trains. At all times a heavy pail
appears over a large area of the capital
and conditions Immediately adjacent to
the terminal are rendered extremely un-
pleasant Notwithstanding the use of
combined fuel, which supposedly reduces
the smoke somewhat, the emissions from
the engine stacks are sufficient to foul
the atmosphere seriously. greatly to the
detriment of property and unquestionably
affecting the health Of persons compelled
to breathe the air thus polluted.
Washington's business men have COM
piled in admirable spirit with the re-
quirements of the smoke law and the
consequence is that the city is fairly free
Of smoke. 1t is hard upon them to be put
to heavy expense In the provision OF
smoke consumers and the maintenance of
unusual care in the handling of furnaces
in order to keep the local skies free Of
SCOT and discoloring gas. while the rail-
roads are making In day more smoke
than they together. In their most careless
periods Of smoke emission. can make in
a week. II by any possibility the substi-
tuition Of electricity for steam can be eff
fected. Washington will approach much
nearer to the ideal Of the smokeless city,
a model for all others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Ambassador to Italy.

From the New York Times.
The appointment as ambassador to
Italy of Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page Is now
assured, and both Italy and this country,
therefore, are to be congratulated on Il
selection so well i'll accord with the best
traditions of the American diplomatic
service. We have few trained diplomats,
and there seems little or no desire on the
part of the American people for the
building up of permanent diplomats
service. When we send abroad man
OF high character and exceptional at
tainments to represent the American
people to the people of another coun-
try we have precisely satisfied our long
accepted ideal of such service. Mr.. Page
has never before held public office, and,
We believe has never manifested any de-
sire for political preferment. He is, how
ever. a thoroughly representative citizen.
Virginian of a family which, since the
early colonial days, has been conspicuous
In the affairs of his native state. and a
writer Of books which have been read
with delight in all the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Threatened Men.

DO You think man whose life has
been threatened should be permitted to
carry a gum"
mo. 1t would spoil the appearance of
the game to see the umpire standing
around with a six-shooter in his pocket
A city persons impression of farming
always goes to an extreme, depending on
whether he gets his ideas of country life
from an agricultural magazine or comic
publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
rom the New York Sun,

The most welcome information that
Col. George w. Goethals has to commune
cate about the Panama canal on his pres
ent visit to the states is not that the
battleship fleet might be got through the
waterway in October in an emergency,
but that the slides so often reported will
not seriously interfere with the progress
of the work or prevent the official OPEN
ing. This assurance is worth a hundred
speculations about the passage of battle
ships, and for two reasons: One is that
the croakers have been limiting at the
failure Of the canal and the other is that
only war with an Asiatic power would
require the shift of the fleet to the Pa
cific, and there will be no war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

The report OF a man whose studies in
clude both harmony and statistics re-
veals the fact that the United States
spends $500. 100000 a year for music. 1t
is admitted that much Of the material
placed on the market as music is adul-
terated and unwholesome. The consumer
Is entitled to protection. but there Is no
immediate way to provide 1t. unless the
functions of the Department Of Agri-
culture can be broadened SO as to take
up the question, What Is music?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

sense to win the cup by . more decided
advantage than q quarter Of a point in
the deciding game, but the slender margin
brings its assurance, In the manner in
which the contest is viewed by the losers.
that the American victory Is accepted
on its merits as decisive token of su-
periority A further effort to regain the
cup is promised. and 1t is to be hoped
that the play will be marked by the same
admiral BILE feeling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Persuasion.

Eve said Adam, don't you realize
that this apple banquet will make a great
difference in the affairs of men and ma
tons yet to Gomez"
Nov, Adam was the resentful re-
Joiner; next thing you will accuse me of
being a lobbyist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Not an Urgent Matter.

There doesn't seem to be any hurry
about filling the position Of poet laureate
in England said the man who was
reading a newspaper.
Well replied the village statesman
II don't know why there should be. The
place doesn't carry as much salary as a
fourth-class postmastership'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

Endless chain letters intended to influ-
ence tariff legislation are not regarded
as having increased postal revenues in
way that can properly Offset the ex-
pense attached to a wholesale employ
ment of the Thanking privilege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Summer Forecasting.

Prediction takes simple form.
The prophecy is pat.
You keep predicting fair and warm
And let 1t go at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

The Sultan of Jolo Is inclined to follow
his accustomed way without giving
much concern to whether the proprietors
Of the Philippines speak Spanish or Eng
lish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

candidate is not expected to go any
further than to say he Is willing to
accept a nomination. The use of the
word anxious In this connection is not
considered ethical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

-Tncle Joe Cannon refrains from brag-
ging about being ''the best Speaker the
House of Representatives ever had"
That line Of talk is the sure sign Of the
hard loser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Great Peacemakers.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean
Just the same. the Stanford University
base ball team is playing Japanese teams
In Japan right now. Maybe base ball is
the universal peace panacea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

Old landmarks are rapidly disappear
ing. Among the missing Is the old-fash-
Toned lobbyist with the diamond shirt
studs and the heavy gold watch chain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Persistent Germ.

From tue Detroit Free Press.
John d. Rockefeller's money may some
day wipe out the hookworm. but 1t will
never succeed in killing off the spring
fever germ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

Estimates Of the millions paid by Ameri-
cans for music do not specify how the few
odd hundred thousands not accounted for
by grand opera soloists are distributed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

OIn order 10 avoid delays account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
Dot be addressed to any individual connected
with the Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
30 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

Hawaifs volcanic characteristics seem
to be more or less in evidence when the
sugar raised there becomes subterra-
neously active In a tariff discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

The Mexican rebels are rather persistent
in an effort to Guido the regular govern
ment in maintaining stable and con-
sistent organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

The board of directors Of the New
Haven railway is compelled by circum-
stances to appear as self-investigating
committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

BY sticking to pedestrianism Weston
manages to avoid taking chances on the
human element or the automatic safe
guard in railroading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

The advantages an aviator secures as
free spectator at outdoor events are out
weighed by the personal risks he runs in
getting to his point of vantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, IL delivered by carriers within the city
at As cents per month: daily only. Is cents per
month: Sunday only, % cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail. telephone Main 244O.
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON
A Musical Sense

Mother, said the small boy at the
piano. may I quit practicing for awhile"
Why? Are your hands tired?'
NO. My hands aren't. But my ears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

Having been beaten at polo, British
sport will hope for the unexpected In
the way Of yacht racing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Rashness !!

From the Chicago Tribune.
Scores of incurable optimists in fact.
began to wear straw hats nearly a
month ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Just Pride.
u the Birmingham Ledger.

From the Birmingham Ledger.
No matter how a man kicks he is really
proud Of being pointed out as one who
pays an income tag because he has a
81, 900 income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Excessive Coffee Drinker.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Anyway, we know of one occasion
on which T. K. demanded third cup
OF coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

Payable IN advance-by mail. postage prepaid.
Daily, Sunday included, month. 60 cents.
Daily, Sunday excepted. month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday Star. 81 20 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Fathers Day.

From the Detroit News.
Fathers day is any day he is able to
get out and hustle for the wherewithal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Becker's
Leather Goods Co. ,
l324-l326 F St. NV.
South Side. near 14th st.

South Side. near 14th st.

For many years this house
has given great deal of
thought to the problem of
enabling young people to be-
Gin married life with all the
necessary home furnishings
of class which will mean
comfort and happiness.
Our plan of selling to them
has been SO arranged that
they may buy good qualities
at once-qualities which will
not need replacing for years
to come
We have found that those
who take pride in their home
surroundings are deserving
of trust, and we make it pos
sible for them to afford, right
now, just such things as they
are hoping to be able to buy
later on"
Do not invest in Cheap
furniture for beginning.
Come to us and see how
much we can help you in
having what you want.
Peter Grogan & Sons Co.
SI7 to 1913 Seventh s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
The Evening star Newspaper Company.

Business Office, 11th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank Building.
European Once: Regent St. London, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. D. G.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09
PAWNEE ROCK
Special Correspondence
0 o. 90 90 o 900

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Mr.. and Mrs. George Lille moved
into the Cleveland property Monday.
P. H Cleveland was down from
Larned Tuesday on business.
Mrs. T. H. Brewer and Mrs. A. Lille
left for Wichita last Friday, being
called there on account of the illness
Of Mrs. Brewers sister.
Ross Daniels, the base ball star, is
getting off good this season, at Hol-
yoke, Mass. Last week he pitched a
ten inning game and won it. His
many friends here wish him abundant
success.
There were several out-of-town peo
pie here Thursday, attending the fun
eral of the late W. H. Bowman.
The city council met in regular ses
sion Monday evening and appointed
the following officers: W. N. Con-
verse, city clerk; F. NJ. Lakewood,
city treasurer; and ]. Gwinn, city
marshal
Last week the merchants decided t
have a booster trade day at Paw
nee Rock, and consequently cut their
prices on necessary articles to rock
bottom basis, advertising the same
in the Herald. The band gave a con-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

cert on the street in the afternoon
and there was a larger crowd in town
than has been for some time. Our
merchants are progressive and intend
to have similar day in the near fu-
ture.
N. N. Converse and P. Bloom are
in Hutchinson this week attending
the bankers convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. McKechnie en-
tertained their Sunday School classes
to party Monday evening. Games
were played, rock being the princi-
pie one. Refreshments were served
and the guests departed thinking Mr..
and Mrs. McKechnie royal entertain
erS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

the following described real estate,
situated in Barton county, State of
Kansas, to-wit: The East Twenty
(2O) feet of Lot Nineteen (19) and
the West One-half of Lot Twenty
COZ in Block Ten (1O) in the City
of Ellinwood, in the County of Bar
ton and State of Kansas.
ATTEST: CHAS. l.. CARRoL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court, this Sth day of May, A.
D. 1913. S. NJ. KELLAM,
/ SEAL | Clerk Dist. Court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

The members of the Junior class
Of the high school, who recently gave
a very successful rendition of the
play "Mr. Bob in the Elite Theater
here, went to Claflin Saturday and
put on the play in the opera house
in that city. Owing to the rainy con-
dtions that day the audience was
much smaller than might have been
expected under favorable circum-
stances but the kids broke even fl
nancially on the trip and had lots Of
fun so they feel well satisfied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

DR.. Morrison, Of Great Bend, as
sisted by Drs. Boyd and Borst, per-
formed an operation on Linda, the
little daughter of Mr.. an Mrs.
Fred Windhorst, Friday, for the re.
mOval Of an abcess on her neck. She
is getting along nicely at present.
Kinsley Mercury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

The last of the assessors returns
are now in and all that remains is to
balance the books, figure statistics,
close the books, etc., all of which is
easy to talk about, but really leaves
a large amount of work for the coun-
ty assessors office, as well as for
the county clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

Mrs. Clyde Carson, Of this city, and
Mrs. John McMullen and children Of
Ellinwood, went to Kansas City Sat
urday for a couple Of weeks visit
with their brother, Roy Denote, and
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

A sweet little baby girl arrived at
the home of Fred Hans and wife Sat-
urday and, strange to relate, Fred
was able to be at his position in the
bank Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

Henry Osier of Claflin was in town
Tuesday looking after business mat
ters at the court house and extend
ing the glad hand to his many frienos
in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

Dan Hammond, of the Missouri Va.
ley Bridge Co., was here iockeying
with the commissioners Tuesday, rela
tive to some work which he
hopes to do for the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

Mrs. Charles Younkin and son,
George, returned Saturday evening
from a visit with her sister, Mns.
Harry Rogers, at Spearville.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

License to marry was granted, on
Nav 1 to Martin V. Paulus, age 20,
and Julia Spitzkt, age 20, both of o.
mitz.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09
TYPEWRITERs.

We are in the typewriter business.
We carry a stock Of several makea
and rent to individuals as well as to
business houses. Every machine guar
anteed to be in fine working order
and will be kept 80 during terms Of
rental. We have several rebuilt ma.
chimes for sale at onefoorth price Of
a new machine. Call and see them.
GREAT BEND TYPEWRITER
EXCHANGE
Great Bend, Kansas .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

Mic Schartz Of Ellinwood was in
the county seat Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09
First Published in the Barton Coun-
ty Democrat May 9, 1872

First Published in the Barton Coun-
ty Democrat May 8, 1872
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BAR
TON COUNTY, KANSAS.
Hannah L. Rohlfing, Plaintiff,
VS..
WI Bay and Fred Bay, or their un-
known heirs, executors, administra-
tors, devisees, trustees, successors
and assigns, Defendants.
The State of Kansas, to w. L. Bay
and Fred Bay, or their unknown
heirs, executors, administrators, de-
visees, trustees, successors and
assigns, Greeting.
The defendants, W. L. Bay and
Fred Bay, or their unknown heirs, ex'
ecutors, administrators, devisees, trus
tees, successors and assigns, and each
and every one of them, is hereby no
titled that he has been sued by the
plaintiff in the above entitled action in
the above Court, and that the said
W. L. Bay and Fred Bay, or their I'M
known heirs, executors, administra-
tors, devisees, trustees, successors
and assigns, and each and every one
of them, must answer the petition of
the plaintiff in said action filed, on CT
before the goth day of June, A. D.
1913, or the same will be taken as
true, and judgment will be rendered,
quieting the title in the plaintiff to
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-26
Uncle Sam Takes Action

THE Department of Agriculture is insisting that the various
states pass laws protecting the meadow lark. Several states
have placed the bird on the free list during the hunting season,
resulting in a general destruction of the larks. Any man who
would kill a lark for food must either be in a starvation state or
else has as little sentiment as a grasshOpper.
The Department states that the lark is the most useful bird
that visits the farm communities. He lives on insects and the
more insects the thicker the larks. 1t is admitted that in the
early spring the lark will pull some grain, but he pays for this
a thousand fold by the work he does later in the season.
In practically all of the states it is against the law to destroy
doves. 1t has been found that the dove lives on weed seeds,
such as mustard, tumble weed and other varieties that are a
menace to the grain fields. 1t has been shown that they only
pick such wheat or other cereals that + on top of the ground,
and where the doves have been killed without regard to the nest
ing season they have deserted the section. The taking up of
the game laws by the Federal authorities is proving the only
way to make uniform laws that will be obeyed.