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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04
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PAwNEE ROCK
Special Correspondence
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Miss Valera Kell is spending a few
days in Great Bend, visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. C. E. Morrison.
Carl Clark came down from Lar
ned Saturday night and visited over
Sunday with his wife.
]. c. Goebel visited over Sunday
with his family here.
Messys. ]. T. Kell, T. H. Morris and
c. E. Houdyshell were in Great Bend
last Friday.
DID you hear those melodious
strains of music Saturday night? If
you didn't you should have, as they
came from the instruments of the
Paynee Rock Band. The boys made
q creditable showing for the first ap-
'pearance and tremendous applause
greeted them after each selection. Let
the good work go on.
. The "muffler" for the large gas
engine at the electric light plant is
being remodeled. The pit is being
dug larger and deeper so as to muf-
lie the exhaust more perfectly. A
much larger and higher smoke-stack,
Of steel, is being erected to carry
off the offensive smoke emitted from
the engines.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Morrison were
up from Great Bend Sunday, visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Bertha Harris Of Great Bend
was visiting S. Mosbarger and fam
lily, and other friends here Sunday.
The public sale Of Sam Wedel's
. Farming implements and autos Satur-
day was we'll attended. The articles
did not sell as well as was expected
and some of the farmers got some
good bargains.
Did you notice the little campaign
cards floating around so conspicuous
ly here lately? You should read them
as they contain the platform of the
respective political parties of the city
and contain some valuable infOrma-
ton.
A peculiar phenomenon of weather
was reported at Larned Sunday in
the form of battery of whirlwinds
advancing, similar to an army. We
failed to notice anything out of the
Ardinary here, except a little disa'
greeable wind and dust.
The coming city election promises
to be "hot time in the old town.
There are three strong tickets in
the field, with ]. T. Kell for mayor
on the Citizens, S. j. Williams on
the Peoples, and VIM. T. Warner on
the Hello Bill" ticket. They al
stand for the best" administration
In city affairs and it remains to b.
seen who shall preside.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

The teacher and pupils Of Dist. No
4, west Of town, gave an entertain
ment last Friday evening consisting
Of a play followed by box supper
The play is said to have been excep'
tionally we'll rendered and was much
appreciated by a crowd which filled
the house to overlooking. The boz
supper was a success both socially
and financially, about sixty dollars be
ing raised.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

]. ]. Mark, who has been employed
the past few months on the Clyde
Yeo farm, left Thursday overland
with his family for Bird City, Chey-
enne county, where he expects to pur-
chase a farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04
News From Over The County
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PAwNEE ROCK
From The Herald
From The Herald

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Mrs. G. B. Harris returned Friday
to her home in Great Bend after a
visit here with her sister Mrs. S.
Mosbarger
John Lamb of Burdette, visited in
this city Thursday night and Friday
with his cousin W. C. Lamb, proprie-
tor of our popular hostelry, the Rock
hotel. The former was returning
from a visit with relatives in Illinois.
Rev. A. NJ Gibbons, wife and two
children arrived in the city last even
ing from Argonia to take up the
Methodist pastorate and residence
here.
Peter Schammmerhorn returned to
his home in Conway Springs Friday
after a short visit here with his sis
ter, Mrs W. H. Bowman, and numer-
Gus friends.
George BOIL arrived here Monday
morning from Govat Saratof, Russia,
and is at present visiting his brother
n-law, George Kintsvauter. Himself
and brother left Russia because they
we're to have been put back into the
army which didn't sound good to them
They were making the trip to the U.
S. together but got lost on the other
side of the waters. The other brother
is expected to arrive soon and they
will make this bully old country theiI
home.
The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Berg
lund who died Friday March q, was
held last Sunday at the home Of her
son, Anton at II o'clock, conducted
by Rev. Glass of Ness City. Mrs.
Berglund, who was So years old, was
predeceased by her husabnd foul
years. Two children, Antoine Berg
land and Mrs. Hulda Pearson, sur
vive her. The deceased lady had
been i'll since about January from
heart trouble and succumbed to heI
illness at the time above stated
Interment was made in Pawnee Rock
cemetery Sunday afternoon. The
sorrowing families have the sympath!
of all in the loss of a good mother.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brodie and
children of Wichita are visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Bose this week.
John Kautzer and daughter Miss
Clara, returned this morning from a
weeks visit with relatives at Kins-
ley.
Miss Wayne Byers and sister of
Sterling visited with. friends and rel
atives here the first Of the week.
Mrs. Henry Jackson and son-in-law
are here from Hutchinson visiting
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Reed came in from Kremlin.
Okla, Tuesday evening for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Andreae.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schrepel
were here from Little River for a
visit over Sunday with relatives and
friends.
H. Bruggeman of Preston, Kansas,
was here Tuesday to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. Frank Schmidt.
George Klien was in from the
north side Monday morning, visiting
with friends and looking after bust
ness matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Schmidt came
in from Ray, Kansas, Thursday even.
ing for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Stanley returned Thursday
from a visi- with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hinderliter at Belpre.
Mrs. Helen Lash returned Friday
evening from a visit with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. H. C. Fortna, and family,
at Hutchinson.
Mrs. Ed Planning was here form
Hutchinson this week attending the
funeral Of Mrs. Frank Schmidt and
visiting with relatives and friends.
Leon Mcfarland returned to EN-.
poria Thursday after a few days
visit here with friends and relatives
Miss Clara Kautzer went to Kins,
ley Thursday evening after a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Werner.
Jacob Hartshorn was in from south
of Dartmouth Monday on a bust
ness trip. He says the dust certainly
blew some out his way Sunday anG
the air was so full of dirt it looked
like the whole state was on the move
Fred Steckel has been walking
with the aid Of a pair of crutche!
for several days past on account o.
spraining one of his ankles. He wa!
going down cellar and made a mis-
step, and as a result has been consid
erably crippled up since.
Miss Clara Mangelsdorf returned
to her home in Atchison this morn
ing after a few weeks visit with he
brother, Will, and family. Two o
the Mangelsdorf children returned
home with her for visit.
Mr.. Uffmann, formerly of this vi
entity, who moved to Rozel, Kansas
some time ago, has been in town ant
rented his old home. He expects t,
again move to our nice little city o
Ellinwood this week.
Charles Kattenhorn returned las
Thursday from a trip of sevrea
months the greater part of whicl
time he was in Argentine, Soutl
America, where he was employed b,
the International Harvester Co., bu
before his return home he also visit
ed in Holland, Germany and Eng
land. Charley is quite enthusiastic
ov;r the South America country, an,
thinks it is the coming agriculture
country of the world, especially il
Argentine and Rio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

]. E. McMullen and wife returned
Saturday morning from a weeks trip
to Topeka and Kansas City. While in
Topeka the first of the week they
attended a meeting of the State Laun
drymen's Association of which Joe is
an enthusiastic member. The latter
part of the week was spent with the
manufacturers and supply houses in
Kansas City, at which place the Nc.
Mullens were guests at the home OF
Jos. Tindall, and uncle of Mrs. Nc
Mullen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

Fred Stephan, one Of the popular
merchants of Central Kansas, was
over from Ellinwood the first of the
week interviewing local house nov
ers. He expects to move his present
residence to one side of a block Of
ground which he owns, to be used for
rental purposes, and will build a fine
modern home for himself and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

was here Tuesday morning. He h.
doing a rushing business.
Henry Miller went west Tuesday
on the train to look after business.
matters.
Miss Murl Kipp and Miss Marie
Sterling left wednesday morning for
a week end visit IN Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hagen and
daughters were in from the south
side Saturday. The ladies Of the par
ty were guests at the home Of Jacob
Sessler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

Miss Agnes Murphy was in Satur-
day from her home west of town, an0
went for visit Of a few days with
the Keith Russell family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

H. S. Converse is home from
short trip to Stafford and Pawnee
counties where he has been looking
after his farming interests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

G. /. Rudolph was called to Ludlow,
Mo-, Saturday night BY a message an
nouncing the serious illness of his
mother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

H. T. Hindeman, rancher and stock
man of Lane county, was here be-
tween trains Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

]. T. Kell, one of the prosperous
merchants of Pawnee Rock, was In
town Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

]. W. Berscheidt Of Ellinwood VS.
tied with his brother, Mic, at this
place Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

House movers are at work this
week removing buildings from the
lots at the corner of Broadway and
Odell streets to make room for a
fine modern residence which will be
erected this spring by Vern Russell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04
James Tarpy and family were in
from Pawnee Rock Saturday.

Oliver Hood and wife are the proud
parents Of a little baby girl who ar
rived Thursday, March q.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

Clifford Quincy and Charlie Cooper
were Great Bend visitors from Paw
nee Rock Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

Ed Gano and daughter visited in
Kansas City the last of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

P. E. Murphy and family were CALI
ers at the county seat Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

Tom Brown, of Galatia, was in
town Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

DR.. Nixon made a trip to Cimarron
last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

L. j. Bailey of HoisingtOn, was a
county seat visitor Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-04

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Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
GEN ERAl.

The so-called larson trust was
dealt another blow when the second of
a score Of its persons under arrest
was convicted in New York
Among the Democratic leaders who
went to New York to see William F.
McCombs and Col. E. NJ. House, were
Senator John F. Shafroth and Senator
Charles s. Thomas.
Ballot, the great son of Voter-Ceri.
to, which raced under the colors OF
the late James r. Keene in both this
country and Great Britain, was sold to
a syndicate Of which John E. Madden.
the master of Hamburg place. was the
mouthpiece, for a price said to be
$50 900.
Governor o. B. Colquitt ordered four
companies Of the Texas State militia
to proceed to Brownsville with all
haste when 1t was reported to him
that American had been arrested and
held for ransom at the Mexican town
of Matamoras, across the boundary
from Brownsville, when they refused
to contribute money to the officials In
charge of Matamoras,
Thomas r. Marshall, vice president
elect. refused $4,000 at Indianapolis
That amount was carried in the regu
lar appropriation bill to reimburse Mr.
Marshall for money spent for house
rent. light, heat and water during his
four years as governor of Indiana. The
former governor said he did not be
lieve the appropriation constitutional
and sent word to the conference com
mittee to strike out the $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
SPORT.


Frank Maggieli, a we'll known bill.
lad player died at New Orleans. He
went there from New York on Jan. l
to fill an engagement.
Persistent rumors at Chicago say
that Jack Johnson, who had been TAX
en- i'll with pneumonia, has taken
turn for the worse.
The Philadelphia American League
baseball team left for it's Southern
training camp, at San Antonio, Te-.
There were twenty-six in the party.
Joe Rivers knocked out Knockout"
Brown in the tenth round of their
twenty-round go at the Vernon arena
at Los Angeles, putting him down five
times.
An accident insurance policy for
100000 was taken out by the New
York National League Baseball Club
on the life of John McGraw, manager
of the Giants.
August Belmont, chairman Of the
board of directors of the Jockey Club,
called special meeting of the direc-
tors to consider whether racing should
be revived in New York state.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
FOREIGN.

The British government will not rec
ognize the new government of Mexico
until 1t has been confirmed by a gen.
eral election.
Bulgaria accepted the offer OF me-
diation made by representatives Of the
powers in the boundary dispute be-
tween Bulgaria and Rumania.
Hundreds of inhabitants of the prov
ince of Flu Kien have been killed while
offering armed resistance to the gov
ernment troops engaged in destroying
poppy plants, according to an official
report.
Porfirio Diaz, former dictator Of
Mexico, declares that he is holding
himself in readiness to respond to the
call of his country" in case foreign
complications should arise out of the
revolution.
Mrs. Despard and other militant
dience at sufragette meeting at
Thornton Heath in London. The police
were compelled to intervene to protect
the women from violence.
Pope Plus X was greatly affected by
news of the death of Madero and
Suarez and expressed concern in re-
gard to the unruly state Of affairs In
Mexico.
Paul Mario Pierre Thureau-Dangin,
the perpetual secretary" OF the
French academy. Is dead at the age of
seventy-six. He was in his earlier
years prolific author.
The Madero family controls vast
wealth. The entire fortune is estimat.
ed to be $1O0,000.Oo0. gold. This is
largely invested in ranches, mines.
banks, and other enterprises.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
HANDS CRACKED AND BLED

9t Clair, Mo-"My trouble began
about fifteen years ago. It was what
some claimed eczema The form the
disease worked under was a breaking
out with watery blisters on my hands
which would then dry and scale, and
then would follow the trouble Of
cracking and bleeding, also itching
and hurting. My hands were disfig-
ured at the time, and sore. Tho trou-
Bile was very annoying. and disturbed
my sleep. This last February it was
ever SO much worse than before. I
did not do all my work on account Of
the condition Of my hands. I could
not put them in water without max
ing them worse. tried lot Of homo
remedies, also salves and liniments
that claimed to be Q cure for the
trouble, but I did not obtain cure.
"At last saw the advertisement for
Cuticura Soap and Ointment I sent
for sample. thought they would
cure. 80 I sent for a ffty-cent box Of
Cuticura Ointment and some Cuti-
cura Soap. A doctor advised me to
keep ahead with the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and they cured me COM
pletely. No trace of the trouble re-
mains" (signed) Mrs. Mary Taylor.
Mar. 20, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate passed rivers and har>
bors appropriation bill carrying ap-
proximately $4S,000.000.
Washingtons birthday anniversary
was celebrated in the House and Som
ate despite the pressure Of public
business.
The bill to prevent Washington ho-
tells and taxi-cabs from boosting
their rates during inauguration passed
the House by vote Of 119 to 65.
The Senate passed Adamson bill re-
quiring Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to ascertain values of railroads,
telegraph and telephone properties.
With the House economists attack
ing almost every paragraph with
amendments or points of order, con-
sideration of the STAG. 100000 naval ap-
preparation bill progressed slowly.
Plain labelling of food packages
with the net weight of contents be-
fore they are sold to the public is re.
quired by bill passed by the Senate
which already had assed in the
House.
The extra session of Congress which
Presid4nt-elect Wilson announced
would be called to meet April 1, will
find number of tariff bills ready for
its immediate consideration, and other
general policies mapped out for the
new administration. The date received
general approval in Congress.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
sAD-LooKINo MAN SCORED
His "6Iuf" Worked, and ~ conse-
quence tho Laborers Went Hun
cry Through the Afternoon.

A sad-looking man entered the
shanty where the workmen were eat
ing their lunches. He was holding a
red can.
Hey. fellers," he saluted them,
Took at this can O. powder picked
up outside. I've a mind to blow me-
self up"
Jaw. cut out that stun and beat 1t
out of here" ordered the foreman.
The man looked around, then
walked deliberately over to the stove,
opened the door and thrust the can
inside
There was yell of dismay and in
q moment the shanty was empty.
Ten minutes later the runaways re-
turned. The can was lying harmlessly
on the fire and the sad-looking man
was gone. So we're their lunch pals.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
WASHINGTON.

Funeral services for Major Henry
Romeyn. u. s. A., veteran of the civil
and Indian wars, were held in Wash
ington.
"Will Helen Taft capture the honor
of being the thirteenth White House
bride?" is the question that is agitat-
ing Washington society. There are
strong remarks afloat that Miss Taft
will marry DIR. Cary Grayson.
According to an opinion by James
j. Britt, third assistant postmaster
general, George J. Kindel. member
elect from Colorado. has overstepped
the bounds of the law in the use OF
his mail franl,ing privilege.
Within block of each other, two
big private watchmen paraded up and
down before the headquarters of the
Woman's Suffrage association and
those of tho anti-suffragists in Wash
ington.
President-elect Wilson is to famll-
iarize himself with the status Of the
Mexican situation and the Panama
canal negotiations with Great Britain
at a conference with some of Presi'
dent Taft's Cabinet.
The daily receipts of the Postoffice
Department have reached the enor-
nous total OF $2,427,000, which is more
than 100000 greater than the com
bined receipts of the government from
all other sources. The figures are set
forth in the quartely financial state
ment OF Charles A. Kram, auditor of
the department.
The killing of former President Ma
dero and former Vice President
Suarez of Mexico has served more
than any other recent event to crystal.
lie official sentiment In Washington,
as 1t has public sentiment throughout
the country, In the belief that there
are serious possibilities ahead for tn ,
United States In the solution Of the
Mexican problem.
The federal white slave traffic act
Of 1910 was upheld as constitutional
by the Supreme Court Of the United
States in an opinion by Justice Nc.
Kenna.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
Had None to Spare.

There was . miners picnic at Butte
one Sunday. One Of the features was
q tug-of-war between a team of Irish
miners and team Of Slovaks.
The Slovaks were winning and the
Irishmen dropped the rope and began
to fight. 1t was good fight One
brawny Irishman had an opponent,
down and was pounding him at his
leisure, when a friend came along.
Gimme a belt at him." said the
friend.
~Gwan." replied the other; "go and
get one for yourself"
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
FROM TELEoRAPHIc REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEK'e
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPo RTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.


Four companies of troops. stationed
at Fort Meade, s. D.. left for Texas.
Federal Judge Nathan B. Goff. Re-
publican, was elected United States
senator from West Virginia by the
legislature in joint session.
Announcement was made at Omaha
Of the appointment Of w. s. Basinger
to be general passenger agent of the
Union Pacific railway, effective March
1st.
According to reports, Albuquerque,
N. M, has sent physician to New
York to offer Dr. friedman the free
use of a sanatarium for his expert
ments.
The killing of Francisco Madero and
Pine Suarez has caused as much ex-
citement along the border as did the
Mexico City revolt. says an Ell Paso
dispatch.
Members of the Illinois Woman's
Democratic league have started a
movement for the establishment in
that state of a separate penitentiary
for women.
The California State Railroad Com
mission has denied the application of
the Union Pacific railroad for $685.
year lease of the Southern Pacific
line east from Oakland, CAL, via
Benicia.
Ninety-five federal volunteer sol
diers were executed at Sauz, below
Juarez. They compose part of the gar
rison which revolted, angered at the
killing of ex-President Madero. their
former leader.
Emilio Vasquez Gomez wired from
Palomas. Mexico, to friends in San An.
tonic, Tex, expressing his sorrow over
the killing of Madero and condemning
such an act as being outside the pale
of enlightened government.
Secretary Hcster's statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton shows
the total visible is 5,667,S41 against
5,S36,125 last week; 5.993,S22 last
year and 4.913,31O year before last
OF this the total of American cotton
is 4,222.s41 against 4,372.125 last week
and 4,S24,s22 last year.
For their Washington's birthday
holiday, the prisoners of San Quentin
were entertained by one OF the world i
greatest dramatic artists. On rough
stage in a corner of the prison yard
Nine. Sarah Bernhard. and her com
pany of French players presented her
sons tabloid play. 'One Christmas
Night"
Six contracting concerns, five ot
them of Denver, we're awarded con
tracts for the construction of the last
link of fifty-two miles of the Puget
Sound to the Gulf road that is to place
Denver on transcontinental highway
The roadway to be constructed lies be
tween Powder river and Orin Junction
in Wyoming and Is 124 miles In length
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
Growers shipping Broom Corn.

AS the price offered for Broom Corn at
shipping points is below the cost Of pro-
duction many growers are refusing to
sell and instead are shipping their corn to
ST., CHICAGO. The financial response
bility of this firm exceeds one hundred
thousand dollars Growers should CORE
spond with them. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27
Prospective Customer.

Prospective NUStOneTs
Small Girl-Teacher, did you say the
Lord makes babies, too?
Sunday School Teacher-Yes, In
deed.
Small Girl-About how much does
he charge for one, cause I want
baby brother awful bad.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27

The average man has a lot more to
say about what he is going to do than
about what he has done.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27

Sometimes young lawyer make
good because he has wife who lay
down the law to him.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
good grocer Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-02-27

Some Measure Of Love Important.
1t Is best to love wisely, no doubt;
not to be able to love at all.-Thack-
cray.