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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

mands for ready money are the heav-
lest. So the bankers have figured
that change in the tax paying time
would not only prevent their drawing
close line on their December loans,
but would enable the property own.
es to meet their taxes more easily.
By pushing the December tax pay.
ment ahead until March 20, the an.
nua1 demand for money would be
over and 1T Is claimed that a larger
per cent of the taxes could be CO..
lected. The final payment would
then be carried over until September
20, a date when the farmers begin tc
realize on their seasons crops and
have money in the banks.
Cash demands in December are
heavier than those of any Other
month of the year, according to the
banks who keep cards and cases OF
every financial detail. Christmas
time itself is a heavy drain on the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

But there are many weakened Re
publicans who think a convention t
ennnciate Republican principles be
fore the primary viii hunt the har'
mony movement All Of which is
bosh and piffle.
The sooner the Republicans o.
Kansas quit lodging and straddline
issues in the hope of getting a fUW
nonRepubhcans back in the party
the stronger the party viii be. L
the party is afraid to take its chances
at the primary because its platform
may not be exactly suitable to those
now fighting the party, 1t ought tt
be beaten. The ProgreSsiyes have
left the Republican party Just as tht
Socialists have left it and 1t seems
strange that some Republicans art
utterly unable to realize this fact.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Pay Taxes in March Instead of De
., cember, Is Plan Proposed.

The next legislature is to be
asked to change the annual taxpay-
ing time from December to March
and a number Of Kansas bankers and
men active in politics have already
lined up behind the proposed change.
It is urged that the December tax
payments aid materially in causing
the business depression always no
ticeable at the beginning of a new
year and a number of we'll known
bankers have urged the plan Of max.
ing tax payments March 20 instead
OF December 20.
A considerable amount of the
money used to meet the December
taxes b furnished by the local banks.
These loans are made just at the par.
Ocular time Of the year when the de-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
FARM :
POULTRY
SOME DISEASES OF POULTRY
Care Should Be Exercised To Prevent
unsanltary Surroundings Spoiled
Food and Dirty Water.
By H. PRESTON HosKINs.

By H. PRESTON HOSKINs.)
Sick birds should be removed from
the flock and dead ones burned, In an
outbreak Of disease.
White diarrhoea Of chicks Is
caused by a germ which is often pass
ed by the hen to the chick through
the egg.
Vessels and troughs In which feed
Is placed should be frequently scald-
ed or disinfected with five per cent.
solution Of carbolic acid.
1t is a wise precaution to fumi-
gate your incubator with Tornado
hyde before placing your eggs In 1t
for Matching.
Be careful in introducing new birds
into your flock to see that they are
perfectly healthy, and not likely to
bring disease with them.
The disease called "scaly legs" is
caused by a mite belonging to the
same family Of parasites that cause
mango in cattle, sheep. and other
farm animals.
A busting powder for Kidding birds
Of lice may be prepared by mixing
equal parts pryethrum insect pow.
der) and flowers Of sulphur. Apply II
with a powder gun.
Poultry diseases, Just like other dis
eases, are favored by unsanitary sur
roundings, spoiled food, stale and
dirty drinking water, and poorly ven
tilated and insuficiently lighted coops
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
CARE NEEDED FOR G0SLINGS
Several Excellent Little Hints That
Go to Make Success With Young
Fowls-keep Them Dry.

Geese require very little feed. After
they are feathered they need no shell
ter set FIVE goose eggs under each
hen to hatch them. never put the
eggs under the old geese: Make the
nests on the ground where possible,
writes. Sarah Peters Of Nashville,
Kan, in the Farmers Maitland Breeze
About week after eggs have been
incubated dip every egg in a pail OF
warm water, repeating this at the end
Of the second week. Usually we get a
gosling for every egg at the end of the
hatch, which is % to 30 days. As soon
as they arc dry take the goslings out
Of the nest and when all are Matched
put them in a small, dry pen, with a
large box. the bottom of which is GOV.
cred with dry earth or sand. They
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
A Superior Table DeIieacy.

must have grit, preferably crushed
oyster. shells. feed them corn bread
soaked in sweet milk and give them
sweet milk and water to drink. put
the milk or water in a rather shallow
dish with large stone in the middle
Of it so the goslings cannot get into 1t
with their feet. After they are a
week old they may be fed on bran
mixed with milk. | never turn them
out until the dew is of the grass and
always shut them up when a rain
comes up. They like water but can
not stand being left in the rain or
dew.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
DIED..

Another death occurred when Mrs.
Francisco Wolitz, mother Of Fred
wolitz, died at her home ,wedsadsy
at $3.50 In the afternoon. Funeral
services will be held at the st. Joseph
Catholic church in this city tomorrow
morning at . O'Clock. Intsrment win
be made IN hte Ellinwood Cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
THE KING OF ALL LAxATIvEs.

FoNconstipation use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, Of Buffalo
N. Y. says they are the king Of al
laxatiVes. They are a blessing t.
adj my family and I always keep (
box at home.' Get a box and ge
weH again, Price &c. At Druggists
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Total E. e.. E. ..Sl43,9i5 ~
State Of Kansas, Barton County, SIS,
|, A. Schwager, Treasurer Of Bar
ton County, do solemnly swear TIA
the above statement Is correct, to TIE
best of my knowledge and belief. Sc
help me God. A. SCHWAGER,
County Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 26th day Of January, 1914.
c. F. YoUNKN,
SEAL County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
Destroying vermIn,

A busting powder for Kidding chick
ems Of lice may be prepared by mix.
Ing equal parts pyrethrum insect pow.
der) and flowers Of sulphur Apply II
with 4 powder gun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
QUARTERLY STATEMENT

OF County Treasurer, Barton coun-
ty, Kansas, Showing Balance on
Ledger at Close Of Business, Mon
day, January rs, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06
CHAUFFEUR WEEPS
 AFTER HITTING BOY
Little Negro Probably Fatal ly Hurt at Twenty-Third
 and First

Willie Moody. an eight-year-old negro boy, was struck by taxicab driven by Virgil Oglesby on First avenue, between Twenty-third and Twenty-rourth streets about o'clock yesterday afternoon, and 1t Is thought fatally injured. Oglesby was arrested by Chief Martin Eagan, who was on the scene in a few min utes and he will be detained at police headquarters until the extent of the boy s injuries are positively known.
 According to eyewitnesses of the acci- dent, oglesby was driving his taxicab on First avenue. when directly in front of the building of Armour & Co.,, Moody ran across the avenue in front of the taxicab. The fender struck the boy in the head and knocked him to the curb stone Oglesby then stopped his car and came back to invesugate.
 Chauffeur Oglesby was visbly af- fected by the accident and seemed un- able to control his emotions. He was seated on the running board of his ma chine crying when arrested At police headquarters the young man cried con tinuously until Chief Eagan informed him that the boy had a chance to live. Oglesby seemed to be greatly comforted by the words of Chief Eagan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06

Although the university is to be con trolled by the Methodist church, it Is not to be seetarian in it's teachings. The only department in which Methodism will be taught will be the theological, where the ministers of the Methodist church are trained. The securing of the institution is community enterprise and will mean every year. with constant increase of advertising to the city. There will be a large addition to the population. because the cream of the out-of-town residents will come to this city for the purpose of educating their children.
 There are 12 districts in which the can wasting Is to be made. beginning tomor- row In each of these districts there are several teams and 1t is expected there will be a keen rivalry of friendly sort as to which district makes the best show ing. There will be a luncheon at the Tutwiler every day at o'clock and the standing of the several districts and tho teams will be recorded daily. The lunch- cons are to be held in the main din ing room of the hotel and every worker in the campaign will be expected to at tend.
 At the meeting tonight it is expected there will be upwards of 200 in attendance Every team captain is urged to be pres ent and to have with him the members of his team. Chairman Shook of the cen tral committee says he has no doubt but that the needed money will be secured and every member of the committee has expressed himself in the same manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06
FEAR FOR SAFETY
 OF JOHN I. DAVIS West End Contractor Has Been Missing Since Last
 Friday Morning

John T. Davis. a contractor of west End has disappeared. When last seen MT. Davis was on Boyles car going to Boyles about 10 o'clock Friday morning. He has not been seen since.
 Davis is married man, residing at I205 Steiner avenue. West End. with his family, for the last 10 years. He Is we'll known as a temperate, law-abiding citi- zen and his wife and son, Wilbur Davis, fear that harm has come to him. The missing man also has daughter, Mrs. Robert Lee, who lives at Inglenook.
 According to members of the Davis family, MT. Davis has been Respondent for the past few days and last Friday morning he left his home with the m tention of seeing Frank s. hte, Jr' Then MT. Davis was to go to Boyles' where he is building two houses. lnves- tieation showed that he did not call on MT. White, although he was later seen going to Boyles on the street car
 Several theories are held by the police and sheriff's forces. Some are Of the opinion that the movements of Davis were known and that he was assaulted and killed with the idea that he had large sum of money on his person. west End Is considerably excited over the dis appearance of Mr. Davis and Mrs. DAVIS is prostrated with grief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06
LAST PRELIMINARY. MEETING OF UNIVERSITY CAMPAIGN
 TONIGHT AT CIVIC CHAMBER
By ELLIS c. HoLLuMs

The word has gone forth calling upon those who have the good of Birmingham at heart to work for the establishment here of the great Methodist university and the public spirited men of Birming ham will meet at o'clock tonight at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium for the purpose of receiving pledge cards and getting other information relative to the campaign to secure a fund of q. 900, 900. the actual work on which will begin tomorrow morning.
 It Is to be a battle of supremacy be- tween Birmingham and Atlanta, as to which of the cities secures the Methodist university. Birmingham has an ideal site in Birmingham college and when its cit izens subscribe the necessary s1, 100000 fund to go with the site, 1t Is believed this city will secure the institution.
 The people of Birmingham have been called upon to aid many institutions of Ia charitable nature and notwithstanding the fact that in some circles this city has been dubbed Bad Birmingham" its erous Birmingham" The advantages-ma- terial and moral-of having in Birming- ham such an institution as 1t is proposed to establish have been many times point ed out, and it is believed that when the canvassing teams call upon the people to aid in bringing 1t here there will be an immediate and generous response.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06

create an atmosphere that few rich cannot do. Birmingham Is the logical point. the most central point. With the geography, topograpny, popular atmos- ptere how can we lose with also the nioneyY Let us go after it to win. It mears more for Birmingham than her iron mountains and rich valleys. It Ia the one reeded essential to make us in possibility the greatest city of the south.
 You sometimes hear one speak of the church lightly as an educational fac tor. Of the COP colleges in the United States today. 3S7 are ienominational. 126 nonsectarian, with only 80 state schools. The report of the commissioner of educa- tion of the United States not only bears this out, but will show that where the state puts $1 in equipment the church puts s with reference to colleges and univer- sites.
 The church Is not only educating over half of the students today without one cent expense to the state. but can edu- cate at a less cost. The church has had more experience and knows how to do it. The Rev. John Harvard in founding Har- ward etarted in way that they put Glor- jam Christum and Christo ct Ecclesiae on tho college seals. Yale was begun sim ilsrly and for over 100 years ministers were at the head of both. So were the colleges of William and Mary, Princeton. gers and Dartmouth.
 "A church Is no mean agency to found university, therefore. and there is noth- ing wrong about Birmingham's brocd- nindedness and pu5lic-soirited citizenship. Without reference to creed. Catholic, Jew and Gentle are one in landing this mag nifcent prize. Whore in all this south- lerd can be found CD operation equal to ours which is the air that the university needs to breathe?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06

 accident was the complete wreck of a s5oO0 ambulance and a few minor bruises 10 spangler and F. B. Welsh, an aid on the ambulance.
 According to a score of eyewitnesses who stood on the sidewalks and who heard the bell of the ambulance as it came speeding east on Third avenue, in answer to a call that Charles Hawkins had been killed in the railroad yards of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, another automobile, car driven by pr. l.. A. Jenkins of North Birmng- ham, with several ladies sitting in the rear seat, was going slowly ahead of the ambulance. Both automobiles were drivt ing along the car track on the right nand side of the road. The ambulance was going at rate estimated at 40 miles an hour, while the car of Dr. Jenkins was not going half that speed.
 As shaw's big machine approached the Jenkins automobile. Welsh yanked the bell frantically as the regular traffic sig nal that Spangler was going to veer to tile left and pass Spangler turned to the left and was just about to pass the Jenkins machine when Dr. Jenkins evil dently misunderstanding, and looking backwards, decided also to veer to the left. It was stated that he cut in di- rectly in front of the ambulance and his automobile would have been demol- ished by the heavy ambulance but for the courage of Spangler, who deliberately ran his ambulance up a steep embankment md n oah NI- -t.;e IA knocked over. The occupants of the Jen- kins automobile were not even jared, all though they suffered from slight nervous ness as the result of their narrow es- cape. As for Spanger, he was busy with Welsh attempting to right his ma chine, which had lost rear wheel. stripped all its gear and stove in the sides of the body. few moments later Spangler telephoned for another ambu- lance and sent another driver to go to the scene of the Hawkins accident
 There was nothing much to the acci- dent' said Spangler last night with the exception that our big ambulance is com pletely wrecked. But then ambulances i, can be bought and repaired, you know; but when you're dead, you're sure enough dead ,and 1t struck me that it was more preferable to wreck MT. Shaw's $5000 ma chine than to strike those ladies in the Jenkins automobile and knock them sky high. The speed I was making would have killed them all, sure. Incidentally, I have preferred charges against Dr. Jen- kins with the police in that he broke the traffic laws in cutting in front of me-"
 Last night, under instructions from Chief of Police Martin Eagan, the North Birmingham police placed Dr. Jenkins under bond on the charge of reckless driv- ing of an automobile and violating the traffic laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06
RESOLUTIONS ON S.
 DIR. F. E. DAVIDSON

Resolutions have Desn adopted upon the death of the late Senior Warden Francis Edward Davidson by the vestry of the church of St. Mary's-on-the-H Highlands, of which body Dr. Davidson was for many years a member. The resolutions were adopted at the first meeting of the ves- try he'd since Dr. Davidson's death, and read as follows:
 IN MEMORIAM.
 FRANCES EDWARD DAVIDSON.
 'Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in His wise providence to take out or this world the soul of our dear brother and fellow vestryman, Frances Edward Davidson, for many years our honored senior warden, be 1t resolved,
 '1.. That the vestry of St. Mary's church wish to record their high appreciation of the many good qualities of heart and mind manifested in the life and character of our brother. but especially of his simple sud child-like faith in Jesus Christ. shown forth in lonk and eventful life, but most of all in the protracted suffering of his last illness and in his death.
 '2. That in Eis death this parish has lost one of it's most useful and gem erous members. the city one of its best citizens, the church one of her wisest co ccunsellors and each one of us one of cur best friends.
 Grant unto him. Lord, eternal rest. and may the light perpetual shine upon him. Amen
 "S That these revolutions be recorded in the minutes of the parish and an en- giossed copy of than be sent to Mrs Day. idson.
 Rev W. N. Claybrook, rector; D. M. Di ennen, George c. Whatley. Forney Johnston, E. W. Finch. J. Houston John stcn, Ivy F. Lewis. c. J. Palmer, Rich ard Randolph. Hardeman s. Meade. A. l.. Brown J. T. Avery, Vestrymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06

the 'goo-goos' and the smiles of the kiddies.
 Several small boys, dressed in trousers only, secured one of the park benches and found great amusement in standing upon 1t and throwing their weight to one side, landing in the water with a great splash. The little girls were consider ably annoyed by this rough play and haughtily drew off to themselves in an- other part of the wading pool The boys apparently were satisfied, for they made no move in that direction. The girls soon forgot to be naughty and started miniature war with the water and their happy laughter caused many an older person to gaze longingly at the pool.
 Even the dogs were on the scene standing around sniffing the air and glad to be alive. The laughter of the nhildren excited the canine temperament and terriers were running all around, chasing each others tails and getting all over everyone. One little dog fol- lowed his small master into the water and begged with all his soul in his bright eyes to be taken back to the shore The boy, however. was enjoying It and the dog stood 1t because of his love for his owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06
BUSINESS IS GOOD
 SAYS MIR. MARKHAM
Party of Illinois Central and c. of c. Officials Here
 Yesterday

party of Illinois Central and Central of Georgia railroad officials, headed by the presidents of the two roads. passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Savannah to attend directors meet ing. The party left New Orleans Sat urday. Among the party were: Pres ident c. H. Markham of the Illinois Cen tral. President w. A. Windham of the Central of Georgia, Vice President A. R. Lawton of the Central of Georgia, W. l. Beymer, comptroller; J. P. Pohn- ston. general superintendent; Harry Boldwin, superintendent and General Agent E. T. stovall.
 ''So far as the local business condi- tions are concerned. they. are very good. said President Markham of the Illinois Central, just before the train left for Savannah al o'clock last night T re- fer to conditions purely local. The crops promise to be very good and, as our lines reach a part of the country that is purely agricultural, this augers well for ouI business
 MT. Markham was asked for his opin ion as to the general business condi tion of the country, and said ne uld no know What about President Wilson legislative programmeG' he was asked
 T never discuss politics." was the re- ply.
 What do you think of the proposed trust legislation?' was the next ques tion.
 'I do not care to talk of it," replied MT. Markham.
 Has the tariff bill affected the bust ness of the country to> it's detriment?' the reporter asked.
 T do not know" said Mir. Markham.
 What is your opinion of the currency bill?" was the next query.
 q do not care to discuss It." came the answer.
 The party was in Birmingham for c few hours and were shown many cour tesies by local men. They visited tho Roebuck Golf and Country club, and, af ter playing a ound of golf, enjoyed g motor ride over the city. They came ir three special cars and left at 8 o'clock last night for Savannah, where they will attend a meeting of the directors of the two roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-06
JUMPS TRACK
 HAWKINS IS KILLED
A. B. & A. Engine Passes
 Over His Body
HORRIBLY MUTILATED
Eldest Son of Police Captain Hawkins. Wife and Mother Collapse Under ShOck-Pathetic Scene at
 Bereaved Home

When Atlanta, Birmingham and At- lsntic switch engine No. 80 jumped the trsck about o'clock yesterday afternoon in the yards at Folrsn street. between Third and Fourth avenues, Charles c. Hawkins. eldest son of Captain of Police Robert Hawkins, fell from the rear foot board of the tender and his life was crushed out beneath the wheels of tho engine The body was so mutilated that 1t required nearly an hour and half to remove the remains from beneath the engine.
 According to eyewitnesses of the ncci- dent, MT. Hawkins. who was foreman of the switch engine crew, was riding on the rear footboard, and the locomotive was going backward about 10 miles an hour. In some manner the engine jumped tho tre elk and furrowed the ground for about i50 feet In the jar following MT. flaw kins lost his hold and fell forward in front of the backing engine, which dragge his body many feet before it was finally swept beneath the wheels. The accident presented horribl spectable to the eyewitness.
 Captain Hawkins was at ono notified of his sons dearh.' He was greatly ef- fected, but sterted at once for his homo at 8l0 Avenue c, to notify his wife and his daughter-in-law. She elder Mrs. flaw kins has been In poor health for several weeks and the shock of having her eldest son Killed was a heavy one. She was prostrated. Mrs Charles c. Hawkins also gave way under the news of her husbands tragic death
 The Hawkins residence presented a pa- thetic spectacle abolt 4:30 o'clock yes- terday afternoon. Little Margie Hawkins. aged years, pretty golden-haircd child, stood on the steps of the cottage crying bitterly. Her little brother, Edward. aged years stood besides her. but evidently did not realize that his father had Just teen killed. although from his appearance 1t was apparent that he knew something was wrong as his gra Another and grand father were crying. also, and his mother was lying very still on the bed where she had tainted.
 Charles c. Hawkins was 36 years of age. He had long been employed as con- duotor for the Alabama Great Southern railroad, but had lately taken a position with the Atlanta, Birmingham and Att lartic railroad foreman of switch engine. Ho was we'll known in railroad ci, cles and popular He Is survived by his wife and two children, Margie and Ed ward; his parent9 Captain Robert Iblw- kins. of the central police precinct, and wife; four brothers, Robert Hawkins, Jr.. Quinn Hawkins, James Hawkins and Ben- 1amin Hawkins and sister, Mrs. A. A. Dei n, who resides in Vast End.
 The remains of Mir. Hawkins will bs taken to Tt. Payne this morning at 8 O clock for interment by Shaw & Sons. Ft Payne is the old home of the Haws kins family.