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Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
EXPENSIVE HENS.

As a result Of stealing five hens
from Aaron Sullivan, Of the south
part Of town, Ray Baker this week
received sentence Of five y ars IN
the State Reformatory, but was CIV
en- a parole under very strict con.
ditions, one Of which was that he
attend some church twice each Sun
day, and to all Of which Ray most
solemnly promised. The chickens
were stolen at night, a crime which
now constitutes grand larceny in this
state. Ray has a habit Of getting in.
to trouble Of some kind or other, the
chief cause of which is his deep-seat-
ed desire to let someone els work for
his living. and a little try at hard
labor might have a beneficial effect
on his system.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The Sunday services at the Chris
tian church are as follows:
9:45-One hour Of Bible study and
song service.
11:0O-Preaching services.
3:0O-Brotherhood meeting.
6:3O-Christian Endeavor meeting.
7:3O-Preaching services.
Brother Otto Shirley begins his
work at this place next Sunday, the
22nd, and will fill the pulpit both
morning and evening. Please attend
and bring someone with You.
At 3 O'Clock in the afternoon the
Brotherhood Glass Of the Christian
church at Pawnee Rock will have en-
tire charge Of the meeting and an in
teresting and instructive hour will bt
spent. A Brotherhood will be organ
lied in this church at this hour anC
you men are urged to come out anC
help in the movement. Don't mis-
this opportunity.
The c. E. Society is doing wonder
fully well at this time and you vii
have no reason to regret spending I
pleasant hour with them.
You are welcome to amy and all O
these servics.-Chas. e. 0hmart, S
S. Superintendent. 90
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
COUNTY DIPLOMA
EXAMINATIONS.

This year the county diploma ex-
aminations will be held in only the
following places: Great Bend, Hois-.
ington, Ellinwood, Claflin and Paw.
nee Rock. Pupils wishing to take
the diploma examinations will have t.
come to one Of these places. The
new law requires that these exami.
nations be conducted by a county ex.
amining board and paid out Of the
county funds, hence the change.
The dates set for the examinatiou
are April 4th and April 11th. Exami
nation paper is furnished but pupils
must bring their own pen, ink anc
scratch paper. There will be no fees
The following examiners have beer
appointed to hold the examinations
Claflin, o. ]. Weir and Grace Math-
ewson; Dllinwood, H. E. Powers anG
Caroline Meisenbach; Hoisington, R
Rankin and F. H. Barber; Great Benz
Lucy Gray and Matte Cheney; Paw
nee Rock, VIM. Billups and Margare
Kenney.
The subjects to be given April 4
are Reading, Arithmetic, Physiology
Civics, Geography and Kansas His
tory.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
MRS. M. {. JONES.

Mstilda Elizabeth Reynolds was
born in Owen county, Indiana, March
4, 1S47, and died March s, 1914, In
Barton county, Kansas. She was mar
ried to w. P. Jones in 1867 and ten
years later they came to Kansas and
settled in Beaver township, where
they hvd until the early COS when
they moved to Hoisington. Later
the" went to Oklahoma where Mr.
Jones died five years ago. Mrs.
Jones leaves two sons, Leroy, who
lived with her, and William, Of Wal
dron, Kansas, and four daughters,
Sophia James, Of Los Angeles, Calf,
Bffie FOLSOM and Maggie Susang, Of
Kansas City, and Anna Gaines, who
lives at Champagne, Ills. Besides
she leaves one sister, Mrs. Louisa
Simmons, who made her home with
her, and a half sister, Jessie New
some, whose home is in Indiana.
Coming to Kansas in the early days
she endured the privatSons and hard
ships incident to pioneer life. She
was Of cheerful disposition and her
home was the scene Of many social
gatherings which win be remembered
Z by many Of the odd settlers. She was
ever ready to help the sick and the
needy, and her life was one continual
sacrifice for the good Of others. She
will be greatly missed by her family,
and especially by Mrs. Simmons VINO
relied on her, as well as her friends
and neighbors. The deceased ew6
at one time a member Of the Meth
odist church, but had not united with
any church since returning to Kansas
from Oklahoma
The funeral services were held at
her late home at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning and were conducted by Rev.
Winslow assisted BY Rev. Rubacan.
lntemeut was made in the Hosing-
ton cemetery.
The borrowing family has tlIe sym
pathy Of the community IN their IRE
parable loss.-Dispatch.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
N. E. LADIES BANQUET.

The ladies' Of the Methodist church
nave been holding a membership cou.
Test, and on Wednesday evening tbey
served am elaborate banquet m the
basement Of the church as am end..
ing to this contest. The total mem.
Oership of the Aid Society Is now 4S.
PiaSes were laid for As, and after the
invocation by Mrs. Keyes the re-
lreshments were enjoyed by this mum.
Der. Following this the speakers f
the evening were introduced by Ed
DeVine, the toastmaster, Mrs. T H.
Brewer giving the address of wei.
come which was responded to by Er.
nest Gore ON behalf Of the new mem.
Oers; Mrs. D. W. Smith next gave a
very fitting reading; the next sneak.
er was W. NJ. BtIlups who made the
principal address Of the evening. in
which he dealt with the position oc.
cupied by women in both society and
the church; Mrs. E. K. Lawrence the
president of the society, followed witl
few remarks on the contest ant
lts results, as well as giving a ne
view Of the basement, and ended b.
announcing that through the generos
ity of Mr.. Billups, who had presented
the society with a fully receipte,
note for the last $25 Of their indebt
edness, they were now enjoying them
selves in their own basement and en-
tirely out of debt. A number of tn,
members thanked Mr.. Billups in shor
and we'll chosen remarks and a vot,
OF thanks was rendered him.-Paw.
nee Rock Herald.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20

either woefully ignorant or he is talk,
ing through his hat for effect. Were
Mr.. Capper inaugerated governor the
first thing he would do would be to
fire every Democrat holding down an
appointiNe job and install in their
places friends of his own political co1
plexion. # he didn't do that very
thing the pde hunters would mob him
in two weeks, Everybody knows that
there. a lot of useless jobs, but a gov
eGmo has nothing to do with that fea-
ture. He is supposed TO ObeV the
law and the law says such places are
to be filled, so GOVERNOR appoints a
friend or a friend Of some friend and
capper would do the same thing II he
only had the chance.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
OWNS THE TOWN.

To Frank Kern jr. righHully be-
longs the title Of Mayor of Dundee,
no matter whether that town has
such an official or not. Last week he
completed a deal for the purchase Of
the general store at that place and
is now proprietor o all the business
enterprises in town with the excep
ton Of the grain elevators. as he
already owned the blacksmith shop
and pool hall In addition to booking
after all Of these enterprises he VIII
probably buy wheat this summer and
fall, so ought to have enough work
to keep him out Of mischief. J. W.
Boese, who has been conducting the
Dundee store, has moved to Pawnee
Rock and. wiz go .irtO business m
that city. :.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20

tatiOns, a sluggish beef market andi
liberal marketing Of cattle fattened at
points east of Chicago, including the
Lancaster section of Pennsylvania. At
Kansas City supplies are light, and
the demand from the eight large pa X
ing plants here, and the small killers,
together with the large percentage
taken for the country, absorbed the
supply last week at prices around ten
cents above the close Of the previous
week. Receipts here today are H.
600 head, and as loading for Chicago
was discouraged last week account Of
the break IN prices there, that mar
het has moderate supply. Hence,
there Is an Effort to make some re-
adjustment of prices today, and sales
here are steady to 10 lower. The
close Of the market today was firmer,
and the finish steady with close Of
last week. Near prime steers sold
here recently at 1920, but there Is
nothing Of that class here today, Ok
lahoma corn and meal fed steers to
day at $S.35 to $50, middle class ma
tives $7.75 to $500. hay and pulp fed
Utah and Idaho steers $3.50 to $500
Northern Colorado steers $3.50 t
$S.4O, quarantine steers 500 to. 1926
native and western COWS $500 II
IS735q letters 100 % 800, stoaSerl
and feeders $500 to $S.25, veal calVeI
up to $1O.5O.
Hogs developed considerable
strength after Wednesday last weel
and tops sold at $3.50 Saturday, high
est price since last September. Sup
ply is 1000 today, market 10 lower
top 1915 paid for two loads, bulk o
sales $S.4O to $685.. Receipts an
less than requirements of packers
particularly as order buyers take Il
Ito 25 per cent of the hogs, and Ar
mour paid 1915 for a load of Nebras
ka hogs that arrived late today. Lo
cal prices have BEEN running to q
cents above other Missouri Rive
markets for ten days.
Sheep and lambs closed last weel
strong, at the weeks best figures
and sales today are steady to 10 higf
er than Friday. Receipts today ar
$500, good lambs $7.75 to $3.50, mid
die class lambs around $3.50, prim'
ewes $5.S5, wethers worth $6.25
yearlings $500. Some Texas lamb
sold here Thursday at $7.55, an
goats around $4.25.
]. A. RICKART,
: ' Market Correspondent
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
BARTON COUNTY FIELD MEET.

To be held at Hoisington Saturday
April 18th.
All pupils Of grade ard rural school
are invited TO take part. The pro
gram as given gives events for which
prizes or medals will be given. The
committee meets next Saturday tc
complete arrangements. Watch the
papers for further notice.
Rural School and Grade Events
Games for Boys: Black and White,
Dodge Ball, Ball Throwing, Potato
Race, three on team; Flag Race.
Games for Girls: Black and White
Dodge Ball.. Ball Throwing; Potato
Race, three on team; Flag Race;
Ginning. $50
Field and Track Events: 100 ward
dash; 22O yard dash; hall mile run.
haf mile relay race, four on team;
Broad Jump; High Jump; Pole Vault
Ginning; Rope Climbing.
Boys under 10: High Jump; Chin
ming; Rope Climbing; Potato Race.
Boys over 1S: Shot Put; Ginning
Broad Jump; High Jump; Pole vault
Rope Climbing; Black and White
Dodge Bail. o.
!, Freefor-all- Obstacle Race: Rum i
yards and remove one shoe; run i
yards and remove other shoe; run I
yards and remove one stocking: p,
10 yards and remove other stocking
, run 10 yards and touch line; the
run back, putting on articles wbar
left off. The one at starting nosn
first with shoes and stockings ON
the winner Of the race.
Separate events will be given tc
country and grade pupils. Points wo
Tor schools count as follows: Er
place, . points; second place 8 point,
Third place, 1 point.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
O MARKET REPORT.

Kansas City Stock Yards, March Il,
Cattle receipts here last week
were 1000 head less than correspond
ing week last year, The deficiency
Of almost Is per cent here put this
market in am independent class, and
cattle sold without regard to a break
Of 25 to so cents at Chicago. That
market depends to a larger extent
on Eastern demand for an outlet, and
conditions east were against buying
in the west, account of beef impor.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
cAPPER THE FLoPPER.

Even the Republican papers Of the
state are Saking shots at Mr.. Cappee
and his pet hOSby OF the spoils, -sys-
tem,a The following article IS from
the Osborne County Farmer, one OF
t6A strong Republican papers. Of the
state, and one Of the papers that SUP
ported him 'stpCngly ip his last cam
padgn. But tAe editor realizes that
Hodges is giving the state one Of the
best administrations It has ever bad,
and the tone Of the article does not
imply that the editor intends to rend
sny Of his garments in Mr.. Capper's
behalf this fall.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20

This spotls system, Mr. Capper re
ters to means the various offices and
Jobs made possible by the IawR un-
der which Kansas is run. O. It was the
legislature WITCH made those laws,
and the governor has. nothing, to do
with them. It takes people to look
otter the business affairs 'ot the state
a0st as It takes people to run Mr..
Capper's myriad publications and to
wrap up his Thermometers. and dish
pans and such like that go as priz-
es for getting a few new Oaes. When
Mr.. Cappep talks about getting riG
Ut the spOiis system i'm Kansas HE is
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20

Lee Bell and family, who have been
living in Kansas City for several
months, where Mr.. Bell has been tax.
ing medical treatment, have returned
to Great Bend to make their home.
They have rented the Fred Nuttle--
man property ON West Foest Ave.
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20
Small ACCOUNTS

are appreciated at THIS bank 1t being to our interest to
build up financial way these small accounts get the same
careful attention give to larger ones Banking y6ur
money that you are placing it out of way of the
small purchase temptation yet keeping it where you can
use it at any time
Start right start now by opening an account with rs
One dollar starts the account We secure and insure
your money by the Bond we secure county city and
school moneyyOu entitled to it free of CHARGE Try the
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20

Hugh Newkirk came down Com the
ranch IN Ford county last week for q
short visit and to look after business
matters here. .s
Barton County democrat., 1914-03-20

Mrs. Lee Smell returned last week
from a short visit with friends in Tu.
ron.
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v.-BEHIND THE MASK
From 1.-THE Ten Thousand Dollar Arm
and Other Tales of the Big League"
Copyright. 1912. by Small Maynard c, Company

toned the fact in the proper quarters.
and Cornelius 0.Higgins came on to
the big town for his tryout
Con did not know 1t. but the League
president had two scouts In the grand
stand on the day of his initial appear
ance. They were on hand to note the
attitude of the lighting captain-man-
aspr, whom we will disguise as Bin
Shertlifr. toward the bush umpire
whom he had recommended.
Bill had a reputation himself. mostly
bad. when il came to dealings with
nmpires. Bill WAS fright when II
came to handling the poor. miserable
judge of play: bHlldozer. buffer.
a loud talker. button snatcher and a
nose ,puIler. And the boss OF the leagne
WAS quite naturally interested in get
ting a line on the attitude Of Bill
Shertliff toward the umpire whom he
had made. and vice versa. II would
be JUST like Bill to try to own o'Hig.
gins from the jump"
Cons first big leagne game took
place ON Rilt Shertliff's home grounds.
Now, In Those days there was strict
rule forbiddIng the pitcher to "warm
W." or throw the ball about in prac-
tice while 10 the box. Bill Shertlif
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himself as an umpire of big league
timber. r4s
1t was no use trying to scare him.
The old Gamecocks tried 1t once-put
on their famous mob scene. With the
fun strength of the company. 0'Hig-
gins pointed toward the clubhouse I'M.
ill their inf3eld was riddled like a sieve.
and the GnInecocks finished that game
with i've pitchers In the lineup.
Never again. said the captain Of
the (;amecocks. This guy threw so
many men out OF the game that we
came near having TO put a uniform on
the bat boy. He amt got no heart at
all. this umpire. but he has got cast
iron bowels
The players got on well enough with
0sHiEgins after they found that they
could neither fight him nor make
friends with him. So. far rs a bail
player could see Con had no more hui
man emotion Than the steel mask
which he wore He attended strictly
to his business while onathe field. thar
business being TO see that the ball
players attended to theirs. and before
he had been In the league six weeks be
broke the hearts of the rowdies by
making them wear path toward the
clubhouse.
The managers screamed. some of the
partisan fans rnared for O'Higgins'
blood. but the great public at large
which is generally fair, no mHtter
what any one may say-resPected the
rev umpire. while approaching the
fact thar he gave them fast. clean
games. free from wranglins and riots.
The league raised his salary and Of.
fe-ed hiuna dong term Contract. which
be, accepted after cautiously stipulat-.
ina for sliding scale OF re enumeration.
In words OF few syllables and for a
summing up OF the whole matter one
might say that Cornelius 0'Higgins.
big league umpire. said goodby to
friendship and chose respect rather
than fellowship as the hard, cold foIln-
dalton upon which to build his career. :
ITO be continuedl
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LOCAL YACHT
racers Plan
FOR l9I5RACE

How about an entry from Hawaii in
the transpacific yacht race next year
This is the question that amateur
tars are asking each other these days.
and nc Gre seems able to make even a
guess at the correct answer. The BIZ
ennial San Pedro Honolulu race was TO
have been sailed this year but was
postponed one year and the starting
point changed to San Francisco to
make an added sporting attraction
of the Panama Pacific exposition,
when yachtsmen from all the oceans
will be in San Francisco to take part
the failure of the islands to furnish a
cup contender will, be sad fall-down
for the yachtsmen. ~. -.- ..- +.
II seems to. be generally accepted
as a fact that no money will be avail
able to build a new racer for the event,
and if mid-Pacific yachtsmen are to
have any say in the race, they will
have to put the old Hawaii into racing
trim and tune her up for still another
trip across the Pacific. While the
yacht is veteran, she is as sound as
ever anu p1OptIl9 IlSSSu hight bC
able to give good account of herself.
There is some talk of crowding on
more canvas and putting in taller
sticks. for it is generally conceded
that this schooner has never carried
enough SAL for racing in light airs.
As she is rugged now the Hawaii is
eminently fitted for cruising in the
North Atlantic hut for racing across
the Pacific in midsummer she could
crowd on a lot more sail to advantage.
Members CT the Hawaii Yacht club
who take an active interest in the sport
believe that it will be possible to wake
public enthusiasm to the extent Of
raising money for repairs and altera-
tons to the Hawaii in order that the
islands may DE represented in the big
race. There is no talk, however, of
raising the large sum necessary to
build a new yacht for the ocean race
classic.
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COMPANY F Wins
FIRST INFANTRY
BASEBALL TITLE

Companies f and met last Sunday
on the new regimental diamond at
Cashier and the | Company Cubs went
down to defeat before the Company
Sluggers by score of to 2, for the
championship of the regiment
Both teams We're in fiBe condition
and played alright ball, allowing but
one hit until the Sth inning, when
base on balls to Atwood, a single by
Farrow, double by NJ Mason and
a three-base hit by Spitz. followed by
a home run by Sesnoski netted T.
Company their five runs,
Woodhouse and Kater were both In
perfect form and pitched good ball
up to the eighth, when Kater weak
ened and had to De relieved by Sto-
vaski.
Mason was robbed of what seemed
to be home rua in the third when
Riley made a beautiful one.handed
catch in deep center.
The game was Witnessed by about
500 soldiers and civilians. Manager
Scaggs was we'll pleased with the
teams work. Ii is his last game on
Oahu, as he leaves for New York on
the August transport.
The lineups We're as follows:
+ Company avhard, CT; Atwood.
fl; Farrow. IS; Mason, C; Spetz. %:
Sosnoski, 3b; White, IF; Huntzinger.
lb; Woodhouse, p; Scaggs. manager
| Company-Poser, If; Kater. and
manager; Stovaski, 3b; Sullivan, 2b;
Rush. SIS; Simmons. 1b; Sholders, c;
Agate, RI; Riley, CT.
Score by innings:
R.H.E.SB.
E Co. 20 O. 90 20 05 0-5 53 2
l Co. 30 1 90 0 90 0--2.33 3
Summary-Home run, Soshoski;
three-base hit. Spetz; two-base hit.
NJ Mason; struck out, by Woodhouse
IL. by Kater 6, by Stovaski l. Time
of game hour % minutes. Umpires,
Campbell, Bryntarski. Score-keeper,
Du Lany.
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ENGLAND DEFEATS
FRANCE IN DAVIS
CUP PREllMlNARlES
IBy Latest AailI

WIMBLEDON.-Great Britain, on
July IA, won the third of the singles
matches in the preliminary round
against France in the Dwight F. Davis
international. lawn tennis trophy
tournament The British team will
consequently meet at Boston the win
ming team Of the sAustralasian-C Cana
dian-German matches. 49, 80.
T. NJ. Mayrogodato Of Great Brit
ain defeated Max Decugis. France. in
three straight sets, 81, 10. 70. The
British team won the first two singles
matches but were beaten in the dou-
bles by the French pair. s. , F.. =.
The English team will sail for the
United States Thursday so as to have
time for few days practice at Bos
ton before engaging in the final round
of the competition.
Mavrogcrdato's defeat II Decugis,
the French captain. was somewhat I'M
expected, but Parke fulfilled eXpecta-
lions by beating Max Germot in the
fourth singles match iIf three straight
sets. 7-6, 81. 6-3. !
Decugis played much below form,
sending the ball into the
net Mavrogerdato was aided by good
luck. Decugis was twice within
point of winning the second set when
the score stood at ST., but threw the
chance away. r.. ..-'
In the third set the Frenchman re-
covered his stride after the fourth
game, when the score was 1-3 against
him. and captured the next four games
but failed to take the set even on his
own service.
Mavrogordsto played with logged
and took no chances. By
his defeat of Decugis Great Britain
won the second round of the Davis
cup. and the decisive victory which
Parke subsequently won in his match
against Germot was not needed.
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NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.
(Standing July u.s..

For the first time since the revival
of the famous Greek games, a mem
Der of Germany's royal family will DO
seen in competition at the Berlin
Olympic games two years hence. He
is Prinz Friedrich Karl, nephew Of
Kaiser Wilhelm. According to Head
Coach Alvin Kraenzlein. Prinz Karl is
a natural born athlete and one of the
greatest long-distance runners in the
German empire. At the present time he
is in the army. but now and then
finds time to show his ability on the
cinder path. In the German army they
refer to him as the "Jim Thorpe of
athletes" Apparently he is corker.
German exchanges at hand say that
Prinz Karl won the double all-arounds
recently. decathion and penthathlon.
and repeated the achievements of
Thorpe at Stockholm in 1912 He did
not make as good record in the two
arduous competitions. but his showing
was gratifying 20 -Kraenzlein and his
assistants. ztfa