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Newport daily independent., 1914-08-17
ExamIne stranae perepnaIIty.

A Frenchman, named Marguy. said to possess the hide of an elephant instead of the ordinary human skin. and therefore believed to be an ab- normally constituted person. not ac- countable for his actions, is to be medically examined at the request of he French attorney general to de termine his responsibility for theft for which ne has been imprisoned some months.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-17

lively that as yet the Standard IOil Company has made no effort to obtain land in this section.
 Another company, composed iof parties of Sulphur Rock and Little Rock, are actively engag- ed in the search for oil near the place where the above named concern is operating independ- ently of each other. The capi- tai said to be invested by both companies totals about twenty thousand dollars.
 The major portion of this is invested by the local company, who have sunk three wells. The Indiana people are at work on their first effort. A depth of about five hundred feet has been reached by each company. Some coal has been struck, but it is not believed to exist in paying quantities. It is left for future development to determine whe- ther the oil will be found in large quantities, but it is the belief that the work now in pro- gress will result successfully.
 Two drilling machines, one by each company, are being oper- ated day and night, and a.
 twelve men are employed. Leas- es on land have been taken in a. bout the amount of five thous- and acres. This land extends east of Sulphur Rock to a point five miles east of Batesville.
 The two companies are reluc- tant to release any information relative to their operations, which is quite natural, but it is believed that soon there will be some telling and decisive de- velopments as to the extensive ness of the true value of oil
  lands of this sction, and that then true conditions will be made public.
 As an instance to verify the reports of geologists that the oil exists at the seat of present operations, citizens of Sulphur Rock have succeeded in igniting the substance which is obtained from the wells now being bored. These parties placed quatntity of the substance on a stick to which they applied a match, producing 8 distinct blaze sirni- lar to the ignition of tar. Batesville Guard.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-17
Safety lp Frlendshlp.

An intimate friendship is at once il safeguard tn recreation and socia enjoyment. for man thinks twice be fore he plunges into surrounding which he knows his best friend woulc condemn. 1t Is stimulus. because in work or business, or even play. q man does not willingly lag behind while the friend Is forging ahead il common endeavors for good causes religious or social or political, griend ship is powerful iudaoenent to seir forgetting activity.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-17
Garland of Gardens.

You must have lovely cities, said Ruskin, crystallized, not coagulated. into form; limited in size, and not casting out the scum and scurf of them into an encircling eruption of shame, but girded each with it's sacred pomoerium, and with garlands of gardens, full of blcssoming trees and softly-guided strealns-
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-17
Publicity Would Have Prevented
 This.

i Those shippers and consumers who have business with the ex- press companies were astonished early in July to find that express rates had been generally raised in Arkansas BY AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS RAIL ROAD COMMISSION.
 In many cases the advance ranges from 40 to 90 per cent. In a majority of cases the d. vance was outrageous, and shippers and consumers general ly believe that the old rate was amply high.
 The rate from Little Rock to Alma was increased from $1,00 to S1.40 per hundred, an ad- vance of 40 per cent.
 The rate from Little Rock to Altheimer was increased from 50 to 90 cents per hundred, an advance of 80 per cent
 ] The rate from Little Rock to Atkins was increased from 50 to 90 cents per hundred, an ad- vance of 50 per cent.
 1 The rate from Little Rock to Beebe was increased from 40 to 90 cents per hundred, an ad- vance of 125 per cent.
 The rate from Little Rock to Forrest City was increased from 75 cents to S1.40 per hundred, an advance of 86 per cent. ] The above are only a few of the hundreds of instances of ex- horbitant and outrageous in creases which were put into ef- feet July 1st BY AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS RAIL ROAD COMMISSION.
 The people were given no mo- tice.
 Had the proposed rates been published and shippers and con- sumers been given an opportun- ity to be heard, no doubt a storm of protest would have re- suited and this outrage prevent ed. But the public didn't know until they began paying the new rates.
 Act No. 3, now before the peo- pie for adoption or rejection at the Sept. election, provides for the publication in at least one newspaper in every county in the state of all general orders Iof the Railroad Commissio There are those who say this will be an unnecessary expense. But haven't the people right to know what is going on in mat ters that concern them so vital Ily as freight and express rates? Haven't the people a right to be put on notice and given an op- portunity to protest and, if pos sible, prevent the promulgation and enforcement of such an or der?
 The order of the railroad com mission putting this increase in- to effect would consume approx limately eight squares and cost the state $4.00 per county. Don't you think the opportunity that would have been presented to the people would have justi- fled this expense of S4.00 per county?
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-17

Yellow, Clothes Are Unsight1y. Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers cell large 2 oz. package, 5 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
MADE GOOD IN OIL FIELD.

Judge T. H. Brewer was down
from Pawuee Rock one day last week
ON a little business trip and for a
visit with his many old time friends.
Mr.. Brewer has lately returned from
the oil fields of Oklahoma in which
a number OF Pawnee Rock people
are quite heavily interested and where
he and his wife spent several weeks
looking after business interests and
visiting. He says that he is well sat.
isfied with his investment in the oil
Fields as ape all of the Pawwee Rock
people. Besides already getting bacl
all of his original investment, he is
now aboue $4,000 to the good, and he
still has nice little income every
day from the investment. The many
friends of Mr., Brewer here will be
glad to hear Of his good fortune and
that of his neighbors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
CARROLL-kE ENN EY.

Robert Carroll and Miss Ethel Kin
Wey, two OF the popular young peo-
pie of Albion township, were uliled
in marriage by Probate Judge Ia
in his office Wednesday aIternoCl
George Carroll, brother of the
groom, and Miss Marq1in accom-
panied the couple. Mr. ard Mrs. Car
roll are among the well known AID
most highly respected young people
Of the county, and their many &C
Quaintances and friends join In wish
ing for them a long and happy wed
ded life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
KANSAS TwINE AT COST NOW.
The Penitentiary Plant Not to Be
Opened for Profit

Topeka Jan. A.-The kansas pen
itenMary twine plant viii not make
any profits hereafter and all the pro
hts win go to the Kansas farmers
This announcement was made today
by w. L. Brown, chairman Of the
board of corrections. In past years
the twine plant has shown profit to
'ahe state each year and last spring
accumulated profits of $4,000 were
turned into the state treasury.
AID the twine manufactured by the
plant this year will be sold IN Kan
sas and none made for outside the
state, and every dealer buying the
penitdhiary twine will get dt at ex-
acdy the same price.
The plant will be able to furnish
one and meIhaf mdnion pounds Of
twine for the coming harvest said
Major Brown. The cost Of mana
facture i'm 1913 was 6.93 cents a
pound. This year, on account of pur.
chasing the sisal cheaper 1t will be
6.7l cents a pound. To this, of
course, will have to be added a per
cent to cover the upkeep Of the
plant.
Heretofore it has been the policy
ct the administration to sell to local
deaIbens at one price and this includ-
ed cooperative stores, but to oranges,
farmers unions and equity unions a
higher price was charged. This year
these chartered organizations will re-
oeite exactly the same terms, accom-
o1dSons and prices that are made
to local dealers. This year all of the
twipe will be sold inside the state.
Tho price will be established Febru-
arN2, the next meeting Of the board.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Elem Harris came down from Kins-
ley this week for a visit with reIa-
tives and friends and to look after
business matters. Flem is engaged
in the real estate business in Kins-
hey and says he has been enjoying a
good business in spite Of the dull
times, and he reports the prospects
in that part of the country as being
excellent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
HIATT.

Mrs. Amelia Hiatt passed away IN
this city Saturday. January S1st., fcl
lowing am operation for peritonitis
She was aged 80 years and 2 months
Two weeks ago with her husband, l.
Hiatt, she was called to Larned BY
the death Of Mr.. HATS mother
and while there was taken i'll and
was Immediately brought to this city
for treatment, and her condition was
such that 1t was necessary that she
undergo an operation at once but the
attack had been so severe that her
recovery was impossible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiatt have been res,
idents Of Great Bend for the past
year, Mr.. Hiatt being an employe OF
the E. R. Moses Nero. Co., while his
wife was employed in the wilson &
McCracken cleaning establishment.
She was a woman who is v,ry
highly spoken Of by all who knew
her, and her untimaly death was q
sad shock to her many friends. Ee
sides her husband she leaves here tt
mourn her loss one sister, Mrs. Har
ry Cole, besides other relatives liv.
ing at a distance.
The remains were taken TO Lar.
ned Monday morning for interment
IN the cemetery at that place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
THOMAS 3. coNNELLY
DIES OF HEART FAILURE
Found Dead "Wednesday Morning BY
Peter Eichman at Stable Door
Died Without a Struggle.

Yesterday forenoon word was tee
phoOed to town that Tom Connell1
was found dead at his farm near tht
north Barton county line.
His body was found by Pete Eich
man, who called at the house On tile
phone business and inquired for Tom
he was told by the old folks thai
their son was out at the barn get.
ting his team ready to go to Hoising
ton. Mr.. Eichman found him at the
stable door laying on his back, dead
He had expired without a struggle az
as he entered the stable door.
Mr.. Connolly was one of the early
settlers of Barton county, having Hy.
ed here for thirtyfive years. He was
a big hearted man and ore of the
best neighbors. He had never MAJ
ried and was caring for his parents
who are past 80 years old.
Besides his parents he leaves tw
brothers and one sister. They are
John Connolly of Gueda Springs, Kan
sas, Pete Connolly Of Oklahoma, and
Mrs. John SeaIens of Russell county.
Funeral services will be he'd at
st. Katherine's church at Dubuque,
Saturday morning, conducted by Frs.
Maher and O'SUllivan. Interment
will be made in the Dubuque cene-
terry.
Mr.. Connolly was born in New
York state and at the time of his
death was 60 years, 10 moths and
% days old.-Hoisingtcn Digpatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

County Clerk Charles YUunkin ha.
joined the ranks Of those who arc
assisting in swelling the fortunes q
the oil trust, having purchased G
Buick automobile last week, and ht
Is now dividing his spare time be-
tween booking after his Rhode Island
Red chickens and studying the in
nards' Of his speed wagon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Messrs. Thomas and Jenkins were
here from Gage, Okla, the first Of
the week TO inspect the Merritt
herd Of fine dairy cattle and pur
chase some of the stock. The Mer'
rit herd is known all over the coun,
Itry as one Of the finest dairy herds
in this part Of the United States and
the only trouble the owners have il
In beepdng enough stock On hand tc
supply the demand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Why buy hnseed oil doped with
fish oil, gasoline, etc? You can gel
the genuine oldfashiOned pure raw
linseed oil, made from selected Min
nesota flax, and warranted ever
drop pure, for only 65 cents a gallon
at Bondursnt's Quality Paint & Hard
ware store. Agents for Sherwin- VIII
liams fine paints.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
WILL GET THE ROAD.
County Board Acts FavorabIy For
Hoisington Petitioners.

A. large delegation of Hoisington
,ciuHens were in the city Monday to
inset with the board of County Com
missioners regarding the opening Of
Sne proposed road into that city from
the east, and to ask that the board
grant the petition for the same.
The road which was viewed by the
BOARD at their last meeting is one
which comes into HoiSington along
the railroad right-of-way in the east
part OF the city and does away with
the old hill road, as a county road,
which has always been a hard piece
Of road to keep in good shape as well
Us being dangerous. The proposed
road goes through the farms of Matt
Sausen. Of Hoisington, and John P.
HAT. a nonresident. living at Oska.
1ooaa, Iowa, and it was on account OF
We high damages set by these land
owners that the commissioners hesi-
. Aesd about ordering the road opened.
Mr.. Sausen, whose land lies next
% the city, asked $500 per acre for
ms land that the road would take,
and also IS per acre damages for the
Soes 0 the growing wheat and $1,000
3 per acre for the growing alfalfa On
the land, and this amount the CON-
n41aoners considered excessive. The
Hoisington people also thought the
price was a'little more than the board
s0puh be asked to pay, but as they
were anxious for the road to be op-
ened they made the proposition for
tia. commissioners to fix WHICHEVER
V&sue on the land they Thought pro-
per, and they would, out Of their own
pockets, make up the sum of $3.50 to
crther reimburse Mr.. Sausen. The
read will take about three and one
aaH acres Of Mr.. Sausen's land. and
the board made the following ap-
praisement:
For the acre of land closest to
town, $4,000; for the next acre
$4,000; and $4,000 per acre for the
balance, which will make the amount
almost that asked by Mr.. Sausen and
wiz probably be agreeable to him.
He is also allowed 40 cents per rod
Tor moving his fence.
.Ar. Hiatt s land lies still east of
the Sausen farm, and for 6 acres of
this land which the road would take
the gentleman from Iowa asked al
total of s2,22S, an amount which the
board justly deemed exhorbitant, for
the land lies farther away from town
than the Sausen farm, and if any dit
forence Is not as good land, and af-
ter discussing the matter the board
made an appraisemeQt of $50 per
acre for the Hiatt tract, and fur
ther allowance of 40 cents per rod
for. moving the fence, which is un-
dOabtedly paying all the land is
worth, and is fully as much as wouM
be allowed the owner in any court of
law. The change is one which has
been badly needed by the people of
HOisington for a long time, and con
eession to which they are surely eS-
titled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

We have new thing for this psrt
Of the country and every farmer
Should have one on his wagon. 1t if
springs for lumber wagon altogath
er different from anything you evel
saw. Simply makes a spring wagon
and you can't afford to be without
one. L. B. WILCOX.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Miss Glenda Plankenhorn returned
Sunday from Kansas City where she
has been receiving treatment in one
Of the hospitals for several weeks
past. Her health has been very pcor
for several months past, but she is
improving nicely now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
The Poor Man VIII Soon Again Among The Popular Cnwd-p Assessor Starts To Work On March Fist
JURORS FOR MARCH TERM.

The following is the list TO jurorf
who have been summoned for the
March term of the district court. II
will be noticed that two ladies' have
been drawn on the jury, the first
time woman has ever been summon
ed for jury service in Barton county
Philip OchS, Wheatland twp.
CleVe Gustin, Albion twp.
]. L. Miller, Albion twp.
John Cook, Great Bend.
Frank PeSchska, Cheyenne twp.
Sam Sprague, Grant twp.
D. P. Robertson, South Bend twp
Will A. Koch, Dakin twp.
Henry Bitter. Union twp.
N. P. Nelson, South Bend twp.
E. c. Grizzell, Independent twp.
j. o. Tucker, South Bend twp
Grace Allison, Great Bend.
George Everett, Buffalo twp.
B. F. Stout, Independent twp.
E. 2. Gano, Great Bend.
N. A. Anderson, Hoisington.
o. R. Patterson, Great Bend.
ANNA Malta, Great Bend.
NJ. S. Kei0er, Great Bend.
ChaS Dirks, Clarence twp.
Dave Ewing, Buffalo twp.
G. A. Funk, Fairview twp.
Ed Batchman, Comanche twp.
The term OF the district court will
convene on March 4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Mrs. A. W. Warmer, of the south
side, underwent an operation at the
st. Rose hospital the first of the
week for gall stones. Her condition
was very critical for a time. but she
is now reported as getting along in
good shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Those from that city who were
here Monday in behalf Of the move
ment were Tom Morrison, Harry
Wildgen, W. B. Lucas, ]. H. Hartman
Roy Cornelius, John S. Stoskopf, EC
Childs, John Lewis, George Mitchel
and Harry Millard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

1t won't be long until spring and
you will be wanting some farm i'm
paements. Let us know how many
GAINESVILLE Listers and Cu.tivatcrs yor
ned for 1914. L. B. WILCOX.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Joe Milkulasch was down from OIL
mitz Monday to take cut his seccnt
naturalization papers. Adam Funk, %
Cleveland township, together wi h lii
sons, Charlie and Jacob, were akC
here to take out naturalization pap
ers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

VIII Schartz, Of Ellinwood, was in
the city Wednesday on his way home
from a business trip to Alexander.
He was hunting for horses this time,
instead Of cOOns. and while on the
trip purchased a team OF fine young
colts which he brought back with
him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Ralph Sparks, who has been in
charge Of the Western Union tele--
grlph office here, has been transfer.
red to Kingman, and the pace here
is now filled by P. P. Hughes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Henry Koelsch Jr. and George F.
Trump were among the BlInwood'
people who were looking after busi-
ness matters In the city Wedne day:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06
Joe Schenk was q business visi-
tor from 0lmitz last Friday.

Roy Carrier, Thos. Goodwin, Clar.-
e1ce Quigley and Oscar Shater were
in Hutchinson Sunday attending the
big revival s-rviaes being he'd in
that city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Coming spring time now. Don't ycu
think it is about time to buy that
boy the buggy that you promised him
last fall. We have th;m at hard tine
prices. L. B. WILCOX.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Sherwin- Williams barn paint gives
you good service for years, cost is
reasonable. nice bright co,cr, used
by hundred OF good farmers in the
county. Ask us for co'or card when
yo1 Iced barn paint. At 30, durant &
only.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Jake Alefs. of northwest Of town.
b stiIl suffering considerably. from q
severe attack Of rheumatism. He b
some better than be has been but
Is stiH far from YELL. :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Fred Grunewald came in from Den.
yer the first of the week for a visit
with his brother, Frank GruDewald
and family, and other relatives and
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

A marriage license was issued on
January Goth, to George Devine, aged
rs, and Miss Anna McGinty, aged rs,
both Of Seward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Win Schwier left for Okhh.ma
City Tuesday evening ON q tu ! 4ss
trip for the Merritt-Schwier Crear--
cry Co. :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

Mrs. George Crummack left this
week for Wichita for a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Young.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

]. P. Weber and Tony Auch:tetter
were business visitors from Erirwccc
Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-06

excellent
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-01
APPRAIsALs OF ESTATES.

Mary g. Hines. died Nov. 20. 1918;
total estate S9s.5o3. net value S92,s3s.
Mrs. Phoebe Underhill Rose. died Dec
30. 1913; total estate S3i.171 net value
Sso.27o
Florenz F. Holman. died April II,
1918; total estate s7O.47o. net value
$s7.470.
Henry Lowenbein, died Dec. ~, 1911;
totui estate $l6.l50. net value 4,742.
Patrick J. Morgan, died April 3, 1911;
total estate 5000, net value eS.S01.
Jacob Newburger. died March 10, 1918;
total estate 328, sos. net value 1895.
Michael ". Arida, died July 10, 1919;
total estate S36, l59. net value SSS, 463.
William NJ. Cherry, died Oct 20, 1918
total estate $685.. net value S4.6S2.
william I. Hemphill, died Aug. 20
1910; total estate $1,000. net value
Dr. Frederick s. Seilew, died Dec 70
1922; total estate S3.77+. net value
! Samuel Periing. died July rs. 1912
totsa estate $4,000. net value S32.163.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-01
Hints to the Housewife
RELATING to Home and Markets.
BIZ Mrs. Charlotte r. Ban0s.

e. e. BAG 10 's'- or s'rmud.'' y
Oranges, grapefruit, s2.so box up.
Buy now.
Markets.
esgs-Stats, 23e., ,sghern, go,
city delivery. Wholesale, state or
Western, 25e. gle; browns, 22e. |;
lsphorp, &c., not oandisd, per eass
30 dox., no dslivsryj Baltimore duck
eggs, $780,, goose, tt.t0 dox.; new
German eggs, tee. dog. resembling
our fresh dirtiss). Next week lower
prioss for storage time. House.
wives should unite then, not som.
plain next January.
Midwssk at Fulton Fish Market
omsrs fresh hsddoch, <Lao. h.; hall
but, &c., m. cod, tLae.; roe shad,
600. e., or buck, SOC. %. Retailers
note this.
Large tomatoes, e. S2.2s box ~:
rstailed Sc. e.. Best lettuce, e
bss. - heads (t2e. rstail)J eon,sins.
$t.26, sans rseult.
Poultry-FoWls, 50 ibs., 24L,e.
h., city delivery. Wholesale, " in
boz, no delivery, feo..tSc. h.;
resstsrs, fancy, 2ee. ID. detailed 900.
up.), Or squabA et-8 deg, per
Grade. FroRsn lets, fowl, roostSrs,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-01
Home,

Watch ssris, package sooda
There hss been gradual shrintsss
In sias Of some.
euttsr-crssursry, print, Sic. ID.
10 ibs.), or SOC. -2sLae. per 1870
lba, city delivery. Wholesale Cub,
no delivery, 27e..2Se. Csc; dairy.
20. .24e., process, 2ie., bakers, 17e.-
&c., prints, 10000 lbs, 20. extra,
buttsrins, 13e. 70 2oo.. 10 Ibs. cold.
Retailers ean drop 70 27e. now.
Asparasus, green, white. fat, thin,
t2.2S. $3.50 dog. bum; spinach (mueh
wastsd), zoe. or N2.so bbl., Charles.
ton esbbass, $3.50 esss 1886 heads,
but 15c. %. retail.
Fruits-oeod apples, IS bbi.;
poorer, a.; fancy. box. $2.&3. or I
buy S2.25. latter city delivery; re-
tell, $780,. t6e. .qt., Or Sc. %. " fancy.
Dried Fruits-Appies, loo. h.;
poorer. &c.; "eheps," So. to Sc. it,;
raspberriss, &c. pc. h.; aprieots,
box % lbs, t6e.. 17e. (rstsiIsd go;
"ehops' at 1907.
Fine sweet potatoes, $t.2S bu.
bss. (t8e. at. rstaiD, wlQts grades,