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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01

$4,000 gallons Of water were raised,
making the cost Of pumping exactly
1-16 Of a cent per 1000 gallons.
DR.. Spiers is seriously CONSIDERING
duplicating this plant on another
farm he owns on the river bottom
near Kinsley. He believes a plan,
this size will take care Of 400 acres
Of ground which he has there sGtablG
for irrigation.
DR.. Robson formerly lived in Colo
RADIO. and IS very familiar with irri
CATION as carried out IN that state
He believes with many others who
have studied the subject CAREFUL!
that this same rich Arkansas Rive.
valley lying above US IN Colorado Il
not superior to the same valley Il
our own state but that we will no
learn this truth until we add to ou
greater natural advantages, that ad
ditional advantage to be obtaine,
through irrigation.
Mr.. Nelson, in representing tn
John Deere people Is necessarily tray
cling constantly Over the western hal
Of the state and he probably SECS tn
results Of irrigation as accurately a
any man in the state.
these results have made me a
irrigation enthusiast he said. 9Th
man with a well irrigated farm
more to be envied than a Wall stree
broker. The future for this vale
is unbelievable to one who has nc
considered its possibilities Il tn
farmers will do as their neighbor
Just across the line in Colorado ar
do!ng-irrigate. Hutchinson N: VS..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01

C. c. Hardness was here from
Ness City Monday, accompanying Mr.,
and Mrs. ]. C. Hopper this far on
their way to Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Mr.. Hardness was quite familiar with
Great Bend and community twenty
five or more years ego, but has not
been here often since that time and
notices a great many changes and
improvements during o.s abserce' and
thinks that the city has shown a IA
pId and Substantial growth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION.
sAator shouse Receives Much En-
enlargement In Race For Con.
gress.

Senator Jouett Shouse, Of Kinsley,
accompanied by the Democrat man
&aRls Hans and A. E. 'Dirks. made a
ying trip over a part Of Barton
eoaaty last Friday in the interests Of
Ae Senator's candidacy for the Dem.
NnCatic nomination for Congress from
Ais district. EllinwOOd, Chflin and
4oisingtOn were visited ON the trip
nd at all. places the sentiment was
Nsry strongly in favor Of Mr.. Shouss
tw the nomination, and if all othel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01

First Published in the Barton Coun
ty Democrat May /, 1s14.)
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01
PERFECT CONFIDENCE
Great Bend People Have Good Rtas.n
For Complete Reliance.

Do you know how
To find relief from backache;
To correct distressing urinary ills;
To assist weak kidneys?
Your neighbors know the way
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests.
Here's Great Bend testimony.
John Moffatt, retired ffrmer, 1915
Heller St., Great Bend, Kans., says:
For about three years l had kidney
complaint. The kidney secredons
passed too frequently, especially al
night, and l often had spells Of d!z
illness, during which black spots ap
peared before my eyes. l tried nu
merous remedies, but got only tempo
rary relief until l procured Doan't
Kidney Pulls from the A. & A. DRUG
Co. They acted like magic. Since
using this remedy l have enjoyed
much better health and my kidneys
have done their work properly. Ii
gives me pleasure to confirm ny
former public endorsement of DOan &
Kidney Pills.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge'
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Moffat had. Foster.Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01

State Of Kansas, Barton County, IS.
In the Probate Court IN and for said
County.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Mar.
tin Cone, Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons 10.
terested IN the aforesaid estate, ar
hereby notified that at the regular
May term Of the Probate Court 10
and for said County, to be held IN
the Probate Court room in Great
Bend, and County Of Barton, state Of
Kansas; on the 23rd day Of May, A.
D. 1914, shah apply TO the SAID
Court for a full and final settlement
Of said estate, and at such time sp
plicatiOn will be made for an order Of
the Court finding and adiudging who
were the heirs Of said deceased.
IRA D. BR0UGHDR,
Administrator
Of the estate Of Martin Cone, de,
ceased.
Dated April 20, 1914.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01

Atty Wilson left Wednesday morn
ing with number Of the prospective
members OF the Millers baseball team
on transforming trip to seversl Of
the nearby towns. It will be good
practice for the youngsters and via
also give Atty an insight Of how the
recruits viii stand up under the Hr6
Of a real ball game.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01

Miss Emerette Brown was taken to
the hospital this week for an opera
ton. She has been in poor heath
for a long time and an operation at
this time was deemed imperative.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01
NOTICE

Am not closing out, but am sedfne
hats at half price.
MRS. J. D. RILEY,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-01
NOTICE

Am not closing out, but am selling
hats at half price.
MRS. ]. D. RILEY,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
WILL PROTEST FREAK LAWS
Plan to Have Representatives From
Every County Meet and Seek
Repeal of Useless Laws

Appleton.-"Freak and useless" laws
are to be the particular point of at
tack on the part of the combined
county boards of Wisconsin
Efforts will be made to have the SUI
pervisors in every county appoint at
least one representative to attend a
meeting to be held here or at some
other more centrally located county
seat to formulate memorial to the
state legislature, asking that freak
and useless" laws be repealed and
specifying what laws now on the stat
ute books are so considered.
The Outagamie and Winnebago
county boards have already considered
the project and both boards have de-
clded to have representation at the
proposed meeting, which will prob
ably be the week between Christmas
and New Year
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24

er. commander of the Tennessee,
which was paraphrased In this state
ment from the navy department:
Capt b. G.. Decker, in command of
the Tennessee, wired secretary Dan
iels this morning that while proceed
ing from Vourla to Smyrna to make
official calls his boat was fired at.
Consul anxious for safety Of consulate.
Tennessee proceeded to and left YOUR
la at request of ambassador, and is
now anchored in the harbor of Scio
(Chios). Freeze, from which Captain
Decker's telegram was sent. Secretary
Daniels wired for fuller information"
Wilson to Avoid War.
Although without definite details as
to just what occurred, high officials of
the government at Washington had no
doubt that the incident, no matter
where the responsibility lay, would be
promptly adjusted through diplomatic
channels
President Wilson is determined that
under no circumstances shall the
United States be involved in war with
Turkey If the Turkish officers acted
without authority of the Ottoman gov
eminent and the firing was not justi-
fed by naval procedure in closed
port, it is confidently believed here
that the Ottoman government will rem
der apology
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Will Name Commissioners.

Milwaukee, Gov ELECT Emanuel L.
Philip will have two places on the
Wisconsin railroad commission to fill
within sixty days after he enters the
executive office. The term of David
Harlowe as member of the commits
sion will expire in February. John IT.
hoemer has announced that he had
definitely decided to retire from the
board as soon as Mr.. Philip has been
lnaugurated The term of Mr.. Roe
mer as a member of the rate commits
sion would not expire until 1919. He
has served nearly seven years as
member of the railway commission.
having originally been appointed by
Gov Davidson and reappointed by
Gov. McGovern
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Turkey Must Explain.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The United
States government has directed Am
bassador Henry Morganthau at Con.
stantinople to ask the Ottoman gov
eminent for an explanation of the fir
ing by Turkish land forces alta launch
from the American cruiser Tennessee
proceeding from Vourla to the Amer
lean consulate at Smyrna, Asia Minor
Secretary Daniels, with the approval
of President Wilson, simultaneously
cabled the commanders of the Ten
nessee and the North Carolina, also in
the Mediterranean, to take no action
which might embarrass the American
government and to await specific in.
structions from Washington concern
Ing the general situation.
Decker Reports to Daniels.
These steps followed the receipt OF
a message from Capt. Benton C. Deck
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
STATE WINS SUITS FOR FINES
City Must Pay Forfeit Money Col
lected in Criminal Cases From
1896 to 1912.

Milwaukee.-The city of Milwaukee
must pay the state S145,0S0.15 on ac-
count of fines collected in criminal
cases from 1896 to 1912 under deci-
sion rendered by the supreme court
yesterday.
These fines, the court held, by law
should have been turned over to the
state, after which one-half could have
been recovered from the county. In
stead, the city used the money in CON
Quoting the municipal and district
courts.
The court also held that the city
cannot be held for damages for in
Jurles suffered by child from a fall
on a public playground This is the
first decision in a case arising out of
playground accident.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Britain Provides for War.

London, Nov. 49, = David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer,
in the house of commons today esti-
mated that the cost of one year of the
war for this country would be $780,
100000, a larger amount than Great
Britain has ever spent on war and
more than twice what was spent in
the four years conflict in South At
RIGA
To pay this enormous bill, the gov
eminent had decided, he said, to raise
a loan of $1,750,000, 900, which would
be issued at 95, bear interest at the
rate Of 3h per cent, and be redeem
able at par March /, 1928.
The chancellor proposed, and the
house unanimously supported him,
that the income tax should be doubled,
but only collected on one-third of the
income this year; that an extra cent
a half pint should be levied on beer.
and an extra cents a pound on tea.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
RUSS NOT PUSHED BACK.
Petrograd Claims Army Is Making
Advances In Poland.

Petrograd, Nov 18.vThe Russians
have stopped and are rolling back the
German REINFORCED invasion Of Po-
land from Thorn.
The advance is being crushed with
out any abatement by the Russians Of
their energetic penetration northward
into East Prussia. These operations
are taken to mean that General Hin
denburg intends to stake his winter
campaign on repeated attempts with
great force to prevent the invasion Of
central Germany by flank attacks on
the Russian right This was the plan
laid down by the elder Moltke so years
at the time of the Schleswig Holstein
campaign.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24

blowing up of the western part of
events of the latest violent fighting all
along the line from the North sea to
the Vosges mountains, but the official
reports are that the allies maintained
ii cir positions
The attack made on the Anglo
French line about Ypres was a repeti-
ton of that made a few days ago by
the famous Prussian guard, as shown
in a statement by the British official
press bureau. Fresh German troops
shelled the allies trenches furiously
and then made an infantry charge,
themselves attacked on the TANKS and
failed after capturing the first line of
trenches, SO that they were forced to
give back the ground taken.
The British report says they were
driven back 500 yards in disorder
Berlin Reports No Change.
Berlin. Nov. Is, via London.-An Of
fetal communication issued today by
the German general headquarters
says:
Fighting in West Flanders contin-
ues and the situation on the whole re-
mains unchanged.
In the Forest of Argonne our at
tacks continue successfully French
sorties south of Verdun were repulsed.
AN attack was made against our
forces which had moved forward on
the western bank of the River Meuse.
near st. Mihiel, and although it was
originally successful for the enemy, 1t
broke down completely later
Our attack southeast of Grey COM
PEELED the French to surrender some of
their positions. The Chateau Chatil-
Ion was stormed and taken by our
troops
New battles have developed in Po-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
BADGER NEWS NOTES

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has ap-
pointed twelve delegates to the fourth
annual convention of the National
League Of Compulsory Education ON
cials to be held in Detroit Nov 20 and
Il. They are: II. r. Pestalozzi, Mil
waukee; Mrs. Mary d. bradford. Ke-
noslla; A T. Earnshaw, Superior;
Miss Carrie E. Morgan. Appleton;
Miss Grace Dinsdale, Viroqua: Ran
dali Johnson, Philips; Mrs Katherine
/. Van Wyck. Milwaukee, NJ G. Pot
ter, Milwaukee; l.. ID. Roberts, Sha-
nauono; Jesse e. Van
Neenah. Workman excavating on
one Of the streets here have unearthed
an old well twelve feet under ground
1t is thought that the well was OH the
property Of the late William S Hub
bard grandfather of Mayor Clark.
when only two houses were located on
Doty island, now > part Of the city,
some sixty years ago
Madison executive committee
of the Wisconsin Potato Growers as
paper devoted to growing OF good po-
tatoes. II is called the Wisconsin Po-
tato Journal and will be published
quarterly from Madison
Ashland county board re-elect-
ed Charles Maslowski poor commits
sioner for one year. w. T. Dillon Of
Butternut was elected commissioner OF
highways of Ashland county. This is
Mr. Dillon's third term.
Barron.-R B. Hart of Cumberland
was elected chairman of the Barron
county board at its annual meeting.
Other officers: Andrew Gullicson.
Cameron, vice chairman; N. S Cor
don, Cameron. assistant clerk
Grand Rapids Fanny Low, an aged
Indian woman, had the toes of her
right foot badly crushed this morning
when she attempted to get off the e.,
NJ. Il st. P. passenger before the train
stopped
Black River Falls.-The first fatal
hunting accident reported in this vi
cinity this fall occurred near Mile
stone, when Glen Cox was killed by
stray bullet from hunter. He was
% years old.
Cumberland Martin Eglie of this
city pleaded guilty to the theft of
money from Miss Thea Berg and was
sentenced to sixty days in the county
jail at Barron.
Superior.--A movement to close all
mercantile establishments in Superior
at the usual closing hour Christmas
eve instead Of keeping them open IN
til late. it appears likely will succeed.
Merrill.-Lincoln county will be
given the sum of $11, 900 this year for
the improvement of its roads. This is
the sum set aside by the state highway
commission for use on Lincoln coun-
ty roads during 1915.
Wausau.-The report of the fire and
police commission into the efficiency
of the fire department states that the
department is efficient. but that mod
ern fire fighting apparatus is needed
to better the service.
Medford-Paul Steinbach, 9 years
old. when driven off a farmers rig fell
under an automobile and was serious
iy injured.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Turkish Troops invade Russia.

Constantinople, Nov. IL {via Ber-
lin and thence by wireless) Turkish
troops have invaded Russia and are
striking for the port of Batum on the
Black sea, according to an official
statement issued here. 1t follows:
Turkish troops yesterday occupied
all the Russian block houses after
surprise attack on the frontier of the
vilayet of Trebizond. The Ottoman
forces advanced three hours march
into Russian territory in the direction
of Batum and captured the enemy's
barracks at KuScO."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Hunters Get Warninn

Janesville.-Sheriff c. S. WhippIe
has issued warning to Rock county
hunters to remain away from the vi
entity OF farms quarantined for hoof
and mouth disease. Trespass upon the
three places now under supervision OF
federal and state authorities will be
punished by asrest and probable de-
tent1on upon the farm, according to
the sheriff, who has placed third
deputy in charge in the fever afflicted
area
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24

reinforce the small male staff which
suffices in time of peace
Besides the rush of work. there are
special duties to be performed. For
instance, the phones of German and
Austrian subjects have to be tapped
and cut off if necessary and all sus-
poets similarly treated.
In The private exchanges of the
admiralty. war office and the treas
ury, the staff which normally leaves
at p. m has to remain on duty in
shifts for the whole "a hours. In the
war and admiralty departments secret
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Believe Man Was Murdered

Rhlnelander.-The body of a man
supposed to be John Mcdonald, a
Christmas tree buyer from Chicago.
was found In potato car on a North.
western siding near North Crandon
The mans head had been crushed and
both hands nearly severed, the Dockets
OF his suit turned inside ont and his
shoes and socks removed The man
was we'll dressed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Boat Sent From Cruiser Tennes-
see Threatened With De-
Structi0n.
ALARM AT WASHINGTON
Navy Department Officials Are Await
ing Full Reports-LittIe Change
in German-AiIIes Lines CT Bat
tIe-Lord Roberts Sue
cumbs TO Attack of
Pneumonia.

Athens, Nov ia Mitylene CORE
spondent telegraphs that the Ameri-
can warship Tennessee yesterday an
chored at Vourla and sent launch
to inform the Symrna authorities that
the warship wished to enter Smyrna.
The forts fired on the launch, which
returned to the ship.
The Tennessee's commander, Capt.
Benton Clark Decker, then informed
the authorities by a wireless message
that he had orders from his govern
ment to enter the harbor of Smyrna
and that he intended doing SO, forcibly
If necessary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
ARMY BROUGHT UP TO DATE
Russia Said to Have Learned Much
Through Its Disastrous Defeat
by Japan.

Russia's defeat by Japan has brought
about far-reachins reforms in the Rus
sian army The Russian officer has
become more studious and earnest
than he used to be. Efficiency has be-
come general. The whole army has
been modernized. and money has been
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Crown Prince Wounded.

Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 1.-THE
Gazette de Lausanne declares it has
confirmation of the report from Strass-
burg that the German crown prince,
Frederick William, was transported,
seriously wounded, to the royal pal
ace there by special tarin. The paper
states that the German empress went
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
!, MARKET REPORTS !
IEoEEo1EoEEozzo
Milwaukee, Nov. 20, 1914.

Milwaukee, Nov 20, 1914
Butter-Creamery extras, SIC;
prints, 33c; firsts, 27D29c; seconds. "a
@26c; renovated, 24025c; dairy, fan
cy, CSC.
Cheese-American, full cream, new
made twins, 141ac; Young Americas,
lac; daisies, 1415kD15c; longhorns,
lac; limburger, fancy, 12c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality. 23@2Sc; recandled, extras. 80
032c; seconds, 16@1Sc
Live Poultry-Fowls, 1OBc; roost-
ers, 10c; broilers, lie
Wheat-No. / northern, 116; No. .
northern. l12@114; No 8 northern.
95c@109; No. / velvet, 1.I40115.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 69c.
Oats-No. white 4Sc; standard,
49c.
Barley-No. 3. 6S@74c; Wisconsin
66@76c.
Rye--No. l, LOB.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 740@
$50; fair to best light. 700@740;
pigs. 2.O0@3OO
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 75O@S.50;
stockers and feeders, 425065O; cows
and heifers. 475@70O; calves. 5000
9.75.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24

TO date.
Between 1905 and 1914 Russias
yearly expenditure on the army has
increased from s200.000,0O0 to $500
000.000. and the enormous additional
expenditure incurred has been well and
carefully applied.
The mechanical efficiency of the
Russian army has been greatly i'm
proved In the course of the last few
years. The most difficult mechanical
service is undoubtedly the aviation
branch Of the army.
1t is noteworthy and significant that
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Tells British Sea Loss.

London, Nov. Winston Spencer
Churchill, the first lord of the admi-
rally, stated in the house of commons
today in reply to a question that the
total British naval casualties to date
were:
Officers killed, 222; wounded, 81;
missing, 5.
Men killed, 1856; wounded, 42S;
missing, 1.
This list, the first lord said, did not
include the missing officers and men
en- the royal naval division at Antwerp
and on the British cruiser Good Hope,
sunk by the Germans off the Chilean
coast, which totaled 1000 and SIS re-
spectiTely
The bombardment Of Knocke and
Zeebrugge on the Belgian coast by a
British fleet is reported
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
important Medical Discovery.

Geneva, Switzerland. Nov. 20, via
Paris.-A preparation which, it is said
will stop almost instantly the flow OF
blood from wound has been invent
ed by Prof Theodor Kocher of Berne,
who was awarded the Nobel prize for
surgery in 1912, and his assistant, DR..
A Fonce The new preparation is
called coagulen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24

nent. apprised Earl Kitchener, secre-
tary of state for war, of the death of
England's great soldier The telegram
read:
Il deeply regret to tell you that Lord
Roberts died at eight o'clock this (Sat-
urday) evening
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
Saws Won Reuter- Is Dead.

Paris, Nov. ia dispatch received
here from Montpelier relates that
letter reaching there from Beziers re-
ports the death of Colonel Won Reuter-,
the German officer who was concerned
in the Zabern affair. A priest who
carried the colonel on stretcher de-
clares that he was seriously wounded
by bayonet thrust in fight in Al
SAGE.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
University Herd ouaranfined

Madison.-To prevent possible infec-
ton OF university stock. strict quar-.
antine has been placed upon the barns
of the college of agriculture. These
regulations will continue fifteen days.
No visitors will be allowed to inspect
the university herds and fiocks, which
ordinarily attract large numbers of out
OF town visitors
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24

Racine--George Eckert, his sister,
and two other young women were
thrown from a buggy while driving
home on the Milwaukee road. when
an unidentified automobile struck
them They were badly bruised
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-24
LORD ROBERTS is DEAD.
Aged Soldier Succumbs to Pneumonia
While at the Front.

London, Nov 17.-Field Marshal
Earl Roberts died Saturday night in
France of pneumonia.
A telegram from Field Marshal Sir
John French. commander of the Brit
ish expeditionary forces on the CONT