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Barton County democrat., 1914-03-13

wheat, and thus prevented him from
competing with other wheat growers
Of the country. o..
This Is only one Of a number Of
decisions that our Utlities CommiR-
sion has secured from, the interstate
Commerce Commission, Favorable TO
the contention made by our Commis-
sion. And to say nothing ,0 the
vast amount Of work handled, 1t to
US would seem thet friend Akers, Re
publican Bull Moose State Treasurer,
is not conversant with the running Of
affairs Of Kansas, when he said in
receut article IN the Stafford Coun-
ity Republican, the following:
There il much speculation about
the worth Of this commission. Sin.
Ecerely, I do not believe It Is worth
!. what Kansas pays for it. 1t does a
\ wonderful lot 0 work, that IS true,
but much Of 1t to my mind is useless
! insofar as results are concerned. II
! is a sort OF court and arbitrating
: body combined, and, as Charley Ses
/. siOus, secretary 6 state says, all ot
) their buGinass could be transacted II
r the Office d the secretary and mucf
/. OF the expense eliminated inasmuci
as 30 many d the duties Of the com
: mission are almost identical Of thos'
Of the secretary"
II would seem that a man who hal
y spent three years in the State Hous'
t would be a better guesser on tn
I worth and value Of a state depart
e ment than Bro. Abers seems to be.
u ST. SEATON
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-13

We were assured that free wheat
would ruin this country. That Cana.
da would literally flood us with this
cheap wheat from her vast prairies.
But we notice that right along, day
after day and week after week, the
wheat market is higher in winnipeg
than in Chicago. On Monday the Win
nipeg quotation was "a cents, while
Chicago quoted it at SO cents. SO
long as the Canadian farmer can get
more for his wheat in Winnipeg than
he can In Chicago, he is not going
to spend much time flooding the
United States with cheap wheat
Mankato Advocate.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-13

The spectacle Of elective state Of.
ficers holding up lady ssenOgraphers
for campaign contributions wiz not
be one Of the sights at the State
House during Governor Hodges admin
istration. The Governor has ISSUED
an order that no campaign contribu-
ti0us will be asked or received from
the lady steungraphers in the en-
psoy of the state, that is, IN the de.
partments uuder the control OF the
Democrats.
One Of the prominent Republican
state officers, who has been making
a lot Of fuss about Democratic finan
ces recently, was one of the most &C
tive IN 1912 In this sort OF busineE
and personally presented bills to
these campaign contributions to won
en- steNographeTs.
Fine business for great stahs
man.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-13

for ths first nine months under War
den Botkin, and eightyfOur thousand
dOllars j, during THE corresponding
months Of the Codding administration
And yet, Governor Stubs would have
the people believe that Codding ID
a better business man than Warden
Botkin. Those are the figures. YOJ
can draw your own conclusions.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-13
To the Editor Of the Capital:

To the Editor Of the Capital:
am enclosing herewith a clipping
from your paper Of February Nh, to
gether with the market reports frcn
Kansas City for a period Of fifteen
days. showing you that the decline
in the price Of corn is not at all cen
trolled by tha removing Of the duty,
as you infer in the enclosed clipping.
Why do you try TO induce farmer
to believe that he is being robbed by
having the tariff removed from his
corn, albowing a few loads Of Ar
gentine corn to come to his rescue at
price that Is far above the normal
value of corn, and yet away above
where the consumer can afford to
pay and reap a profit from its use?
How can you publish a paper in
Kansas and tell the Kansas farmer
that he is being robbed by the admin
istration in power by the removal OF
the duty from corn, and allowing for.
eigu nations to flood our markets,
when Argentine is the only place and
the amolmt of corn available from
that country would have about the
same effect ON our markets as an
over production that we might make
by planting a few rows in the back
yaUd Of our fOty7toot town lots? How
can you ten him this, especially wheE
he Is mOTtgaging his little farm 70 gel
he price of a rew bushels of seventy
to eighty cent corn to feed his horses
until he can raise few oats or unti
ae caGturn them out on the grass al
night:
You did not tell the Kansas farmer
that had it not been that the admins
t'ation came to his rescue with th'
mythical shipment Of corn from for
cign nations by the removal Of tbs
duty, that the spectators would have
bought UP all the surplus corn, store'
1t up at market centers and compel
led the Kansas farmer to pay a dol
lar a bushel Tor it, thereby increas
ing the mortgage on bis farm for tn
maintenance Of his teams during hi
dependent period.
You did NOT tell the Kansas farmei
that away back in 1897 when William
Mckinley, the father Of high tariff
held the wheel, they were b ing rob
bed when they sold their corn for q
cents per bushei, Missouri river point
less the freight and dealer 3 commits
sion, which inclosed card will prove.
You did not tell the Kansas farmeI
when they sold their eggs last sum
mer at from eleven to thiteen cent?
dozen that the cold storage con
Germs were holding them off the mar
het and forcing them up to near thl
eighty cent mark in New York ant
the East, that the administration wal
ro6bing them when it let a few Chi
nese eggs within our borders, wheG
the Kansas farmers had no eggs tO'
sala
Let Us stop knocking and boost tn.
administration in power and help the'
TO do their duty = best they hOV
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-13

Some people have
an idea that a paint
that's right for in
door work is not as
good for outside
painting; and vice
versa. =
It's a mistaken idea; Devoe
Lead-and-Zinc Paint is right
for any sort Of painting; it
covers more surface per gallon
and does it better than ordin-
ary paint.
Hand mixed paint doesn't begin 10 do
III, work 50 well, no matter how good the
painter. For all painting use and insist
on having D,vO. Lsad.and Zinc Paint.
BARlRNICKL0E IlNCil DRUG GO.
Great Bend, Kansas
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-13


The Public Utilities Commission Of
Kansas have just been advised that
they were the winners in the contest
with the Railroad companies before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
h the Kansas California Flour Rate
Case.
Almost a year ago, the Trans-C Cont
dental Freight Bureau undetook TO ad
vance the flour rate from all Kansas
points 10 California points from 65c
to 75c Per hundred; without making
any corresponding advance in the
wheat rates, which were retained al
Sc per hundred. This proposed sd.
vance increased the spread betwe n
the wheat and flour rate, and there.
10y not only Increased the trauspOrta
ltion chaEgs upon. flour, but the
changes in relation to the flour rate
ito the wheat rate bad the effect ol
ebosing the California market to tht
Kansas miller. The Utilities commits
sion biled a protest with the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The
rates were suspended and the hear
ings were heh IN Kansas City, San
Francisco and Washington, D. c. The
rate department Of the Kansas Udb
ties Commission prepared exhausti1
EXHIBITS and other evidence, which
was presented by the counsel for tht
Commission at the hearings; and akE
prepared proof and made oral argu.
mnt before theI Interstate Commen
;, Commission last january. The cas-
was decided on February 9Th in fav
or Of the contention made BY ou
: Commission, and the proposed sdvan'
J es were ordered cancekDed.
The capacity Of the Kansas flou
mdlSers is $4,000 barrels per day.
very large part Of the surplus hal
been marketed in California. The prc
, posed advance amounts to a differer
tial Of SO cents per barrel in tn
freight rate against the Kansas mi,
der, as compared with the rates th
California miller was required to pa
. On Kansas wheat. Suppose, for ia
stance, that one-Sixtieth of the Ka1
Sas millers' output, or one thOusan
barrels a day, were shipped to Cal
: fornia, the saving accomplished b
J.. the cancellation Of this tariff woIl
9 amount to $3.50 per day. or aImoE
q $1OO,0 in a year; and this is NOR
y than the Legislature appropriated fC
the operating expenses uE this Publ
e Utilities Department for an entire tW
b year period. THIS means q saving
d the Kansas wheat producers, becaul
the closing Of the California msrb
Vt by the wide sDread in rates hetwes
: wheat and flour cutailed the marb
3 that the Kansas farmer bad tor b
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-13

Fred Steckel was a business visi-
tor from Ellinwood Saturday.
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Daily Short Story
IN HER DARKEST HOUR.

Planned and schemed aud tolled
What she lacked liz money she made
up IN resOurcefulness She was no,
eNtrayagant; she made every penny
count Dick looked on amused. scarce
~ understandin and gave her her
read But after a time he bean 10
understand. he was succaedtnc
slowly. he stood on = passable footing
[ with men he had always envied He
was earning more money. TOO PEG.
pie seemed 70 be forgetting that Kit
was old Bill Armstrong; girl and
that MS own name had hitherto been
or no account in the community. "A.
was noticed In church. AT society meet
lngs and he had been asked 10 iofn
The business Mems club. After all
these things meant a good deal. Each
year he held his head higher and
looked the world more confidently in
me lace And each year be regarded
more reNerently and loved with
deeper love the brave little woman
VINO was ever at his side. encourag.
ing. cheering. UNFOLDING him.
II had been n long tight and how
hard only Kitty Mum herself could
nave told. And she told no oner MOI
wen her husband. She smiled and
smlled. and women who did not smile
because they lacked her grit enyled
ner Tor her seeming happiness. Then
DICK punt house for her, and they
moved INTO IL from the one they haQ
aINays rented They bought new rugs
ana Few new pieces OF furniture
htty guided her buying by quality.
TO make her final great endeavor She
would give an entertainment and in
Nlte all the best people. in return for
Whlch all the best people must invite
ueT. And because all the really best
people were interested in music and
literature. more or less. she decided
10 give musicale.
II seemed that all things had con
sPlred against her. First the rain had
come on. then because OF IT, Maud
Merrill had failed to keep her engage
ment; the whole thing was thrown
out OF mash as Dick would say OF a
piece or machinery. Yet with prof
DiX the day might still be saved.
lhere was really n large percentage
OF people present for the number OF
invitations she had sent out That was
very encouraging Her spirit had
sunk pretty low after she had read
Maud Merrill's note OF regret. hut they
lllted again as she looked over he
wen hlled parlors. Then her heart
stopped beating. for tho girl who an
sMered the bell was bringing her an
other note. She took IL and tore IL
Omen with trembling fingers In snitp
OF the fact that a good many ewes
were upon her she felt her self-com-
mand clipping from her like a mantle
from her shoulders. Prof Dix. West
more's greatest musical asset. had
written 10 say that his sister was III
IN New York and that he had been
telegraphed for. therefore he would
not be able, etc. lie was very sorry.
but he was sure she would understand
Yes, she understood She understood
that after all her efforts she had failed
through no fault Of her own. She
stood there looking straight ahead
sun holding bravely 10 her little smile.
but thinking over and over with dead
" reiteration that her musicale was a
farce and that she would rather be I'm
her grave than hear the things that
would he said about her tomorrow.
Then the doorhell rang again sharply
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and the girl came toward her again.
Mrs. Mum. can you come here a min
What has happened now Dazedly she
obcyed the summons. In the vcStihule
stood a young man IN motor coat and
cap.
Il beg your pardon" he said. 81 see
YOU have a party here and l am sorry
broken down right before your door and
my sister - ia H. VIII you let her
come in while try 20 repair the Gam
age This Is terrible storm"
1T H. terrible storm" Mrs Mum
said. waking up a little. yes. do bring
your sister IN and come In yourself. You
can run the machine into our barn TN
tie storm lets up"
lie thanked her and went before a. .
car. In a moment he returned. accom-
panied by n tail young woman swath ed
IN damp chiffon and ruhbcr-lincd silk.
m sorry 10 give you all this trouble.
she said. 'hut tho car positively won {
move another inch. carl thinks he can
TX H. though. You are having a party
a musical without any music Mr..
Mum laughed. her eyes fun ~ forlorn
tears. You see al the performers have
Tho girl stared She seemed 20 10
thinking RAPIDLY. Then with an adorable
smile she laid her hand on Mrs. Mum =
arm.
a musicale without music, Now that
mustn't be. You must let Carl and me
lNfAN You OUT. Nfu a concert singer IuF
he my accompanlst. from New York. YOU
know We are motoring 10 our bunca-
low I'm the mountains. And We have "a
lot Of music with ms. n you like we will
enterta!n your guests. you poor little
Mrs. Mum could not answer. but the
sob Of Joy and relief she permitted her
SELF said more than words. Fifteen min.
utcs later she stod with beamfur face
among her guests while her HUSBAND
proudly introduced 10 them by "a name
which set them EaspinC. their entertain
ers For these Young reopls had hoo,
heard 81 IN Weztinore. had once even re-.
FUSED 20 appear upon the lecture course
program. and now. 10 and behold the
amazing little Kitty Mum had them AZ
her musicale
That evening was y trIumph-such a
triumph as Mrs. Afunu never even dared
20 cream or such singing such play
ing. had never before been heard tu
NFstuorc. Ana besides. the presence OF
THESE two young people was en- IoycI al
most uE much ae their music Tirv
were gay and soriable ana worry charm
.nS Icy entered heart and soul into
me pleasant task OF making their hose
toes. musicale the greatest social Suc-
co-s OF wears.
Tho company broke $50 ~ late hour
nni the Two young people VINO stun roe
as size talked. and the girl. al least. uu-
DcT-tOpd.
Tncv went away next morning under
DUO SKIES leaving many good wishes
many Kindly frrtWtIis They had noon
housed f'Dm fHc storm and fully su-
loved themselves Thoroughly As f.r fIf-
tlc Mrs Mum. since that dav she has
been the ACKNOWLEDGED social lender ir
W'stmurc. OH" one woman Co whom eve
cry other woman looks uu. And her
husband is hccowinr ono OF ifs MOST
eucressful business men. ISN'T 20 trfa dav
thcr keen the secret of that musicale a.
them- Ives.
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FROM
OHIO

IBtslligenssr Baresu-
. colunbus, o. FEB g.
= The following measures were acted
upon by the legislature:
Bills Defeated.
' MI Bour OF Seneca: Providing
ttate commission 20 investigate fnan-
.cial relations and divisions OF reye-
-nues between state aud municipalities.
This bill was originated by Ohio
League OF Municipalities.
Bills Passed.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick OF Trumbull: Cor.
recting conflicting sections OF the
state tax copmislon law
s Mr.. Leist OF Pike: ApprOpriatlng
$4,000 for aid Of weak school dis.
tricts.
Mr.. Deaton OF Miami: Empowering
county commissioners TO transfer any
surplus monies In any fund TO blind
relief fund. where no levies were
made In years 1912 and 1913. Amend.
ed and made mandatory emergency
measure. Effective when signed BY
The Governor.
Mr. Horwitz OF Meigs Empowering
county commissioners TO transfer any
surplus fund to pay mothers pensions.
HihDuiboUtul 10 DC mhde through .N-
venlle court Carries emergency
clause.
Mr.. Herner OF Huron: Broadening
fsh and game laws TO protect Hun
garian pheasants. and changing open
season for certain game birds To cor.
respond with federal laws. Prohibits
any hunting on Sunday.
4 Mr.. Gregory OF Hamilton: To ap-
ply state safeguards TO municipal ref.
erendum elections.
: Mr. Friebolin OF Cuyahoga: Provid-
ing specifically that where vacancy oc-
ours on common pleas bench. appoint.
1nents shall DO made until the next
Election that occurs In the even num-
bered years.
Bills introduced.
Mr.. Clark OF Hamilton: Ameding
fhe bluesky law by cutting into all
fees except annual fee OF broker. and
-modifying restrictions under the state
police powers. with the design OF max
Ing the law courtproof
a Mr. Cowan OF Putnam: General ap-
preparation bill as arranged by state
budget commission and House finance
committee. Carries $500 900.
THE SENATE.
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dered TO drop valuables. lie did this
at the point OF a revolver.
Following the Identification OF War.
ner. Sherin Prick filed charge OF be.
ing n fugitive from justice against him
and he was held under 81 900 bond
tic is also under $500 bond from DO.
lice court on the Baltimore d Ohio
pocket-picking charge. Warner will
probably be returned 10 Michigan
This will be subject TO agreement OF
the prosecutor here
F1NLAY. Feb. 6.-George Russell.
one Of Hancock county's most progress
sive farmers. in a letter in a local
paper today. scores Gov. Cox. and his
administration for permitting politics
20 be injected into farmers Institutes
and for the presidents OF such orca
nizatons 20 allow the county tax
commissioner 20 break into regular
programs in explanation Of tho
Warnes law. Two Institutes I'm this
county have condemned the law. be-
cause 70 gives the appointment Of as
SCISSORS 20 the governor and also be
cause IL assesses the property Of
farmers when they have the most on
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benefits. The new scale for motor
men and conductors for the first
three months is 2Oiac an hour ana
for those who have been in the en-
ploy OF the company more than I'VE
years p cents an hour The new
rates become effective February -.
The action was a surprise TO the en-
ployes.
GAINESVILLE. Feb 6.-Two col-
ored porters employed by the New
York Central Railroad to-day positive
ly Identified Harry Warner. held at
the county Jail on the charge OF pick
ing the pockets of baltimore Il Ohio
passengers last week. as the same
man who compelled them 20 aid him
iu robbiug passengers on a train near
Jackson. Mich. recently
Following the visit OF the sheriff
from Jackson earlier in the week De-
tectivc McGuc. OF the New York Cen
trial. and two colored porters came
here to-day and identified the man
In the Michigan robbery. 10 is said.
Warner compelled The porters 20 10
with him through the car. holding a
grip ia which the passengers were or
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1t May Have Been Something Else.

Il see that Brinkerton has at last
quit smoking. His doctor told him
more than a year ago that Il was bad
for him. and his wife has been try
ing for a long time 20 persuade him
10 give IL W. Evidently he has at
last been willing 10 listen To reason. o"
Il don't know whether Il can prop
crly be called listening 10 reason or
not His pretty stenographer COM
planned that cigar smoke hurt her
throat Judge
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hand Two more institutes would
have denounced the law. but for the
Interference Of the tax commissioner.
In what Russell charges a game OF
politics
Russell charges the administration
breaks into the programs. because
II IL were properly assigned a place
IN explanation Of Gov. Cox's laws on
the printed program. a copy OF which
must be sent 10 headquarters for an
o. X, the state board OF agriculture
would cut out the reference to poll
tics.
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DAYTON. O.. Feb. 6.-Pointing 20
Orville Wright Dayton's famous aero.
naut as the leading aeronautic invent.
or OF the age. Golfers tonight present.
him with "a bronze trophy as the rc.
suit Of having made the most improve.
Eonts boz heavier than air machine
during the past year. with completion
OF his stabIlizer. This is the greatest
honor that can De- bestowed upon %
man I'm Mr. WrIghts line Of endeavor.
and whilc b. has been known for some
limo that Dc was a candidate for the
honor. the fact that he had been So
iected as the recipient was not known
until tonight Tho medal was present.
'd 10 Mr. Wright az the monthly meet.
ing Of tho Rotary club. which also
honored Mr. Wright by making him an
honorary member Of that orcaniza.
ion Mr. WrIghts name D. the first
1 boz placed ON the honorary list 100
his city and the honor o. considered
oignal ono for chat reason
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GALLON Cd. Fob Charlie. D.
tIhL ae.I .l was u.. victim of r..
own m.-.ulrmout While cruI.-
wood near h.a home la .Hs .tuc. h
'." Nmh o. 'ren He Vas cutfuz
down. tnd which fell In 8n opposite
direction tHau which he calculated us
instantly Killed Ie De- mti,rd
D.. wife.
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There are in Britain III 900 miles
OF telephone lines. Receipts last year
aggregated $f.539.912.
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After stealing an automobile. q
robbcr entered tho saloon OF william
Brockman on Heb street shot phuf1
onholdor aged 30 The bartender. .r
the shoulder. held up Eve other mon
and robbed fho raef REGISTER roftirr
about $50 altogether and nod Later
he appeared OF tho dru- store az d,
81 " Richards and surprised Dim whIlo
Dc was reading rrv .raror GOV.
erins Richards With q pun. be robbed
tho cash register fhrrr Getting about
$50. Tho man thor capped In Tho
stolen automobile
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Bills Passed.

- Mr. Ruhlman. OF Vinton: Providing
State aid to pay school teachers in
weak school districts
Mr.. Morris. OF Fairfield Providing
Qualifications required for certifca-
Hon as a school teacher.
- Mr. Gregory. OF Hamilton: Apply
ing State initiative and referendum
Safeguards 10 municipal I. and r.
Mr.. Hudson. Of Scioto: Creating
uniform school textbook commission.
compulsory rural and village schools.
Mr. Gregory. OF Hamilton: Crea-
ting court OF domestic relations IN
Hamilton county.
Mr. Mills. Of Cuvahoga: Authoriz-
ing cities 20 issue bonds for purchase
of public utilities outside bonded debt
limit. AGAINST general credit Of the
municipality.
ing compulsory compensation act by
defining the term "wilful act"
r Mr.. Welsh. OF Ottawa: Giving au-
'thority TO inspectors OF State liquor
license commission to enter suspect
ed speakeasies and 10 administer
oath and examine witnesses.
Mr.. Reid. OF Fayette. Correcting err
for in land title registration act OF
last winter
Mr. Holden. OF Warren: Creating
commission 10 investigate judicial 10
lessen expense and eliminate delay.
Mr.. Cook. OF Hamilton: Taking
away from insolvency court OF Ham
ilton county jurisdiction in divorce
and allmony cases
Mr.. Jung. OF Hamilton: Bringing
under optional jurisdiction OF juvenile
court prosecution OF men who fan 20
support pregnant women or neglect
and abuse illegitimate or step-chu-
Ldren.
/. Mr.. Huffman. Of Vinton Relating
10 salaries OF teachers and State aid
20 weak school districts
Mr.. Morris. OF Fairfield. Establish
ing standards for certifcation and ex.
animation OF teachers
Mr.. Gregory. o. Hamilton: Provid.
Ing safeguards for initiative and ref
erendum elections IN municipalities.
Mr.. Hudson. Of SciOto Authorizing
appointment Of State uniform text.
book commission.
Mr.. Green or Coshocton. Amendlne
workmen's compensation law by Dc.
fininc item "wilfm act"
Resolutions introduced and Passed
Mr. Mooney OF Auglaize. submit
tong constitutional amendment 70.
establishing old common pleas dis.
tricts OF state
Bills introduced
Mr.. Green ~ Cosh0ctou. Deanir1
the term "wilful act' Iu wortuon'.
compensation law
Mr.. Dollison OF Hooking Authoriz
ine appointment Of commission to fr.
vestieate needs ~ free text bool
system