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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15
TO DRY FRUIT IN SUN
BEST PLAN WHEN EVAPORATION
CAN NOT BE EMPLOYED.
Reversible Win Bottom Trays VIII
Assure sstisfsoton, and May
Easily 30 Mede BY the Men
Of he House.

The evaporatnr b best for 4 number
Of reasons. but vhsre one must dry by
the sun there b yet q much better
way than spreading out on the house
roof or q scaanid of boards.
Loss and labor may be saved BY
having wire bottom trays two feet
vide and two o. t,sse feet long. These
trays should b mAds reversible, which
may be done b. having the sides Of
two pieces Of tncA and Q quarter lum-
Der nailed toestAR with the wire bot
tom between TIN. This secures the
bottom and mAhB . tray a. inch and
= quarter deep etlAsr way It is turned.
-Four Of these trays will hold as
much a. an ordinary family would
want to put out at one time, and more
can be had a. needed.
The wire cloth for the bottom should
be galvanized and what is known
as No. 2 or No. 3 mesh; that lie, there
are two or three wires to the inch
which Ii close enough to hold fruit
The scaffold u made by setting four
posts high enough to be out Of danger
from the poultry. Strips Of by 4 are
nailed from ons post to the other as
high az wanted for the trays to rest
on.
The end posts should be set two feet
or little more apart, which will be
the proper width Of the scaffold, put
ting the other pair Of posts as far from
these as length Of the scaffold is want
ed to be.
When the trays are placed on these
supports the air passes up through the
fruit, drying 1t much quicker and more
uniformly.
The greatest convenience in having
the trays is when q shower threatens
or to protect the hall dried fruit from
the night dew.
The trays may b quickly taken to
shelter without disturbing the fruit
If there should be several days Of
rainy weather the trays should be
stacked one on top Of the other in the
house; the air passing between the
trays keep the fruit from souring till
again placed out Of doors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Farmer E. E. Epperson was in
from west of town Saturday and re-
Of the best prospects for a corn crop
cool this weather. Elmer had one
TO home, and he said he thought If
to be found anywhere a short time
ago, but the dry weather put the
rlxin's to it so that it is now fit on
~ for fodder, and as he has plenty
or alfalfa and did not need it for
mat purpose he sold the field to Will
Hayes, who will cut it up and put
1t into his silo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

]. P. Brown, a former resident Of
this city, was down from Dodge City
the first Of the week looking after
some matters Of business that he had
neglected to straighten up before he
left here some months ago Brown s
reputation fOrnot paying his bills amy
too promptly has gotten him into con
siderable trouble lately, and he prob
ably thought that he would be ahead
p the game in the long run by set
Ting with some Of his creditors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15
LAND OWNERS NOTICE.

Aecretion land owners along the
Arkansas river who contemplate hav-
ing their land surveyed and plated
for record this year, must have the
same filed in the office Of the coun-
ty clerk not later than Oct. l, 1913.
C. F. YOUNKN, County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15
Smothefod Cabbaue

Cut a small head Of cabbage fine and
put it in pan where meat has been
fried. Pour on q half cupful of sweet
milk, season with q half teaspoonful
of salt and two sprinkles Of pepper,
and butter about the size of an egg.
Cover tightly and let stand on the
back of the stove about fifteen or
twenty minutes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

g E. P. Smith, engineer at the Moses
Mill collapsed on Tuesday forenoon
as result of extreme heat and over
work, He was confined to his bed
at home for the remainder of the
day but was able to leave Wednes-
day for Colorado for couple weeks
rest and a cooler climate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Tobias B. Unruh was in from Lib
erty township Saturday to look after
business matters. Tobias is one of
the big farmers of the county, and
while the crop failure this year hit
him probably as hard as any man in
the county, he is optimistic of the
future and is preparing his ground
to put out another big crop this fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

A suit has been filed in the dis
'trct by the heirs of the late H. H.
Remmert, Of Clarence township, ask.
ing for a division of the estate, con-
sisting of three quarter sections Of
band west of town, and other prop
erty. The heirs to the estate are Ed
win, Oscar, Amanda, Emil and Ag.
mes Remmert.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

A cooling dessert is Lala Rookh,
which is nothing more than a sher-
bet glass filled with any kind Of wa.
ter Ice that has a large spoonful
scooped from the center. which is
filled just before serving with creme
de menthe cordial, brandy or rum.
Pineapple or orange ice is especially
good with this combination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Jeff Pile. who is farming on the
Grove Kearney place southwest Of
town, was visiting with relatives and
friends and looking after matters Of
business here Saturday. Jeff says
he has one thing to be thankful for,
and that is that he did not get start.
ed to farming i'm time to put out a
corn crop this season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Otto Harzman autoed over from
Cleveland township Saturday to visit
short time with Great Bend friends
He brought Walter Belt and Joseph
Black with him, the latter gentle
men being witnesses in the Hayes
Millenberg land suit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

W. L. Bowersox and Victor Blak.
ey will leave Saturday night for a
two weeks vacation. They first will
go to Republic county for a visit
with the parents of Mr.. and Mrs.
BoWersox, Mrs. Bowersox and the
children having been visiting there
for some months. w. L. offers the
fact that this is his first vacation in
five years as a proof of his industry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

William Gagelman went to Joplin,
No., the first Of the week to look
after the mining property owned at
that place by Barton and Stafford
county people. Some weeks ago the
mill at the mine was destroyed BY
fire, entailing a loss of several thou
sand dollars, and arrangements are
now being made to have the same
rebuilt ON a larger scale.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

G. W. DeRoss, a picture show man,
Wild has been conducting shows in
Sapulpa and Tulsa, Okla, was here
this week looking up a location and
went to Hoisington to see what the
outlook was in that town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. JET Dubray were up
from Ellinwood Saturday evening ON
a shopping trip and for a visit with
their many Great Bend friends. jeff
is the head engineer at the Wolf
mills and says they have been run
ming full time right along. They have
had no trouble in getting plenty of
wheat at their various buying sta
'tiOns, and had eighteen loaded cars
on their elevator track at one time
that morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Duff and baby
left the first of the week for Colo
RADIO where they will remain for some
time in the hopes that the change
Of climate will be beneficial to Mr..
Quits health which has been very
poor for some time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Hans Jurgensen and family moved
In from the farm in Clarence town
ship this week and will enjoy the
pleasures of city life. They will &C.
cupy the Dr.. Meade property on west
Broadway.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Ed L. Chapman, Mic Berscheidt, C.
G. Alexander, JnO. CoSs and E. W.
Seward went to Lyons ON Monday to
Affy's athletes in whining the game
which cinched the 1918 penant for
the Champs. Their presence was ap-
preciated by the team and better still
they brought home the Bacon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Earl Epperson returned the first of
the week from a visit of several
weeks with relatives and friends in
different points in Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri, and Ohio, and reports having
had most enjoyable trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15
ToWela Cleaned.

Dingy towels may frequently be re-
stored to normal wilderness by putting
them in a kettle Of cold water. adding
white soap shavings and lemon juice
and letting come slowly to a boil.
Rinse in tepid water, then blue water
and hang in the sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15
SupM Dish.

Rounds Of toast buttsred and spread
with sardine paste before a large
spoonful of welsh Iabhit ID poured over
make a good supper dish. So does
Spanish omelet served on hot buttered
spaghetti.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Miss Florence Hunt delightfully."- en-
tertained number Of friends at a
Inner party last Thursday eening,
complimentary to her guest, Miss
Fern Conner, who has been here
from Emporia for a visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Robert Hamilton, Of Enid, Okla,
who has been here on a visit with
his son, DR.. R. J. Hamilton and fam
lily, left this week for visit with
relatives in Hutchinson before return
Ing to his home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Harve Fletcher was in from south
east Of town Saturday and reports
the corn prospects out that way are
just the same as everywhere else
mighty slim.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Smed Wilkinson and son, Amos of
HoisingtOn, were looking after mat
ters of business and visiting with
friends in the county seat on Tues
day. Mr.. Wilkinson is making prep
aratiOns to open another picture show
in Hoisington, and will open the same
shortly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

County Treasurer Elect A. Sch
wager of HOisington will move his
family to the county seat Monday and
will occupy the property south Of
Mrs. Pressl's boardin house on Bak-
er avenue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Allen returned
Friday night from a two weeks va
cation in Colorado. Billy looks fine,
but we can't see that he has grown
a bit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

c. Batter, of Shaffer, was in the city
trying to buy baled hay for some Of
his farmer customers. Hay is very
Acarce and getting higher in price ey,
cry day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15
To Cook Bacon.

When next cooking bacon try put.
ting it in sieve and pouring boiling
water over It; then cover for a few
moments with cold water, drying the
bacon on a cloth before putting into
the sizzling frying pan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Carter re-
turned to their home in Dodge City
Sunday after short visit here with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scheufler. The
ladies are sisters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

H. Dunekack was in from Clarence
township Saturday renewing acquain-
tances with his many old friends and
attending to various matters Of bust.
ness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Bliss Holgate was taken to the
hospital on Monday i'll with fever
but owing to prompt and effective
treatment, is better at this time and
will soon be as good as new.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15
10 Mend umhnella

For mending tear in an umbrella
narrow silk ribbon Is excellent. Since
both the edges are selvages 1t is an
easy matter to stitch it to the UNI
brella.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Little Miss Dorothy Hare is here
from Wakefield, Kansas, for a visit
with her aunt, Mrs. S. B. Giddings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

Cornelius Schmidt Of Dundee, and
Jacob Wedel, Of Pawnee Rock, were
visiting with friends and looking af-
ter business matters In the city Mon
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER

1you want to take a little auto ride,
Sunday evening, go to Ellinwood and
s0ttend the picture show.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15

q. W. Seward and grandson visit.
ed with relatives and friends In
Sterling Saturday and Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-15
FRIDAY, AUGUST is, 1918.
ADVERTISING RATES

DISPLAY-Per inch, single column
1Oc. Special position II 1-2c.
Per month &c.
LOCAL READERS-5c. Q line per
week. Special position 10c.
Cards Of Thanks and Resoiu-
tons Of Coincidence, Q 1-2c. line.
CHURCH NoTICEs-Free, except
when for entertainments where
an admission fee IL charged,
SC. q line.
SPECIAL CONTRACT Rates on
large advertisements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
B0NDSMEN CAUSE
VAND|VER'S ARREST
Withdraw From the Bond.
Vandiver Caught After
Chase


Lively vandiver. indicted for the muir
der of John Hare near Palos about two
years ago, is again in the county jail, be-
ing placed there only after an exciting
chase by Deputy Sheriff Chris Hartsfield.
Nandiver was arrested Immediately after
the murder of Hare and was given trial
which resulted In mistrial He was
released at that time on $1,000 bond on
habeas corpus proceedings, and has been
at liberty ever since.
Sunday two of his bondsmen withdrew
from the bond. Deputy Sheriff Hartsfield
found Vandiver at the terminal station,
and as soon as vandiver saw the deputy
he started to run. After a chase of two
blocks Hartsfield caught his man by the
coat but Vandiver squirmed out of the
coat and escaped again. With the assist
ance of Policemen Moser and Clements,
Hartsfield again caught Vandiver ana
started him toward the county jail VAN
diver fought every step of the way to the
bastile, but was finally landed behind the
bars. Once inside the jail he refused to
go in a cell and the deputies were again
called In.
The two bondsmen who wanted Vandi-
yer arrested are w. S. Croker and u. W.
Perry. Vandiver is held in the jail pend
ing the making of another $1,000 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Water Power Resources

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Much has been said and written recent
ly concerning the water powers of the
state. That Congress alone has the con-
iol of these powers, where available for
navigation, is indisputable.
The purpose of this article is to show
the suicidal policy that has been pur-
sued by the government and the states
in letting the waters of our creek and
rivers run to waste, since the discovery
that electricity can thereby be generated.
From Lock to Wetumpka there can
be generated 100000 horse powers. For 80
years these powers have remained dor
mant, with the vain hope that Congress
would open the river by canals and other
wise for navigation.
Twenty tons of coal are required to
generate one horse power continuously
for one year, using it "a hours each day.
If the 100000 horse power were now in
use, the salvage in coal alone would
amount to 100000 tons yearly, and the
power would be sufficient for all manu-
featuring and railroad purposes, saving
labor, smoke, dirt, etc. The power would
be far cheaper, particularly if controlled
by the state.
Way continue to exhaust our coal sup
ply during the time by argument concern
ing pittance of tax on the capital ready
to be used for producing these powers?
The state will gain In manufacturing en-
terprises that will readily come far more
than the tax imposed would amount to.
We are saving at the spigot and wasting
at the bung. s. b. BREWER.
Admission, February 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
NEW POSTAL RULES
IN EFFECT MARCH 4
Working Hours of Employees
Will Be Changed-M0re
Clerks Needed

Postmaster Truman H. Aldrich an
nounced Yesterday that he was already
busy reorganizing the working force
of the postoffice so as to be able to
comply with the new postal regula-
tions which go into effect on March A..
This law, according to Colonel Al
drich, says that no postal employe shall
be employed more than eight hours
in any 10 hours or eight hours in
any "A hours, or more than as hours
in any week To comply with this new
law Colonel Aldrich says that at least
four more clerks and four more mail
carriers will be needed at the post
office The local postoffice force at
the present time is approximately 175
employees.
The rule which says that no postal
employe shall work more than eight
hours of 10 MEANS according to Col
onel Aldrich, that no more than 10
hours must elapse between the time
when the clerk begins work until the
time when he issthrough for that day.
1t has been the practice heretofore for
clerks to work either eight consecu-
tive houEs or part of the time In the
morning and part later on as they
chose. If the clerks work on Sunday
some arrangement must be made so
that they shall have time off during
the week.
Mr.. Aldrich says he can comply with
the law without great Inconvenience
and that it will be a great boon to local
postal employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
MEMBERS URGED TO
PAY ANNUAL DUES
Humane Society Said to Be Badly in
Need of Funds-S0me Plans
for the Work

The annual dues for the Birmingham
Humane society are now due and as it is
stated the society is badly in need of
funds collectors will begin this morning
to call on the members of the society
for their dues and donations. The society
has done a great work during the past
few years and has done much to better
the conditions of the dumb animals. Dur
ing the administration of Mrs N. w.
Wood, the energetic president, who has
made this her life work, the society has
branched out and become real live or
ganization. The work that has been ac-
oomplished can be judged by the reports
that are made each month.
The society does not confine its en-
deavors to the humane treatment of
animals alone but has taken up many
cases where children have been mistreat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
WIFE OF CAPTAIN
SHELLEY is DEAD

Chattanooga, Tenn, February 10.-Mrs.
Christine Kean Shelley, wife of Captain
J. E. Chelly Of the Eleventh United
States cavalry. stationed at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, died at the post today. Mrs.
Shelly was the favorite cousin of ex-
President Roosevelt and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. Emlen Roosevelt of New
York Military honors will be given to-
morrow, when the body is taken to the
train. The party will travel to Washing
ton in a special car. The funeral will be
In ST. Johns Episcopal church, in Wash
ington, probably Thursday. The inter-
ment will be in Arlington cemetery.
Mrs Shelley was extensively known in
New York and Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
COL. GORGAS SAILS
FOR CANAL ZONE

New York. February 1o-Colonel Will
liam Gorgas chief sanitary officer OF
the Panama canal zone, sailed today
for the zone. feature of Colonel Cor
gas work in the coming months will be
fighting mosquitoes. lie will direct the
efforts to keeping the Surface Of Gatun
lake, a link of the waterway cleared
of mosquitoes breeding in vegetation and
refuse by artificial means until the OPEN
ing of the canal inaugurates running
flow through the lake. Colonel Gorgas Is
accompanied by his daughter, Miss All
leen, who on April 90 will wed William
Frightson on the Pacific side of the ca
nal zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
TO INVESTIGATE
CAMPAIGN FUNDS

Washington, February 10-An investi-
cation into campaign activities of the last
administration with particular reference
to alleged assessments upon officeholders
will be started tomorrow by the Senate
committee investigating campaign ex-
penditures. Thomas J. Camp, postmaster
at Beebe, Ark, and Gordon Campbell of
Little Rock, connected with the republi-
car state central committee, will be the
first witnesses.
The hearing will be the first under the
new authority given by the Senate for
investigation of campaign contributions
and expenditures during the period be-
tween the nominating conventions and
the general election.
The summoning of Postmaster Camp re-
suited, it is understood, from alleges
statements that he had been solicited for
a contribution TO the Taft campaign
funds and had received intimations that
the payment of the assessment was
part of his political duties.
Washington, February 10.--Failure of
Senate and House conferees to make the
legislative executive and judicial appro-
priation bill extend the life of the COM
merce court to July l. was reported to
the Senate today by Senator Warren,
who asked to have partial conference
report ON the appropriation bill adopted.
Objection was made and the bill remains
in conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
GUNBOAT LEAVES
NEW ORLEANS FOR
PEURTO CORTEz
Serious Outbreak in Hon.
duras Expected-Alarm-
ing Reports Reach
New Orleans

New orleans, February 10.-The gun
boat Nashville sailed from New Orleans
today for Puerto Cortez, Honduras
where she has been ordered as result
of alarming reports 10 the state de-
partment of conditions Of unrest in Cen
tral America.
Persons here who are well posted IN
1atin-American politics do not anticipate
Immediate serious outbreak in Hondu-
ras, but the belief is general that Saliva
dor and Guatamela are on the verge of
armed conflict. 1t Is an open secret
that bitter enmity existed between Presi-
dent Estranda Cabrera Of Guatemala,
and the late President Araujo of Saliva
dor. The assassination last week of
Araujo by five thugs, who, according to
the confession of one member of the
band, were executing a plot concocted in
Guatamela City is calculated to further
inflame the populace of Salvador against
the Guatemalan ruler and it would not
be surprising IL the Pacific interests at
work failed in the effort to prevent war
between the two countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
WEBB LIQUOR BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
AFTER SHARP FIGHT
CONTINUED from page one)


constitutional government could liberty
be maintained, he declared. That he said.
was far more important than any single
hill that could be submitted to Congress.
For one, he declared, he was not WILL
ing to throw upon the courts the burden
OF saying the law was unconstitutional
or OF stultifying themselves"
Senator Borah led Senator Root to say
that he believed Congress could absolute
ly prohibit the interstate shipment of
liquor
Then why can't it prohibit the ship
ment of a part?'' asked the Idaho SEN
ator
Because you can prohibit it only by
reason of it being injurious to health, and
further, you cannot hand over the power
to the state to prohibit it, was Senator
Roots answer.
Senator Borah retorted that Some of
us believe no power Is being handed over
to the state, but Congress is itself exclud-
ing a class of liquor from interstate COM
merce."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
NEGRO ROBBED AND
SERIOUSLY STABBED

Robert Williams, a negro, was cut and
seriously injured and robbed OF 800 In
cash and a gold watch and chain last
night about 8 o'clock by an unknown
negro in a rooming house near Twenty
sixth street and Fourth avenue. Williams
told the police that he arrived in Bir-
mingham last night and went to the
rooming house for the night. He stated
that a large negro man blew out the
light stabbed him in the back and took
his watch and pocketbook from him. VIII
liams was taken to the Hillman hospital
in a serious condition. The negro who
robbed him escaped out of the front door
after blowing out the light.