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Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
AMRlNE.

Mrs. Lizzie j. Amrine died at her
home in this city last Friday morn.
ing after an illness of long duration
and following an operation which had
been performed in the hopes of pro
longing her life. She was 81 years
and months of age, and had been
a resident of this city for a little
more than a year, the family com
ing to this place from Alexander.
Short funeral services were he'd
at the home Friday morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. CockeriIl, Of the NJ.
E. church, of which deceased was a
faithful member, and the body was
taken to the old home at Alexander
for interment beside that of her
husband whose death occurred short.
ly before the family moved to this
city.
Mrs. Amrine was a woman very
highly regarded by all her acQuaint-.
ances, and the many friends will
grieve over her death.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
THE LITTLE GEM.
New Lunch Room Opened Near the
Santa .Fe Depot. ~

George W. Smith. who Tor some
time has been connected with the
Grower Produce Co. as bookkeeper,
has resigned his position and has op
ened a new lunch room and confec.
tionery Just north Of the Santa Fe
passenger depot, and has named his
place the Little Gem Lunch Room.
And the name Is an appropriate
one, for the nav establishment is a
model Of neatneGs and cleanliness
and presents a most inviting appear.
ance. The place, while small, Is fur.
nshed nicely and the good things
to eat are displayed lin a most tempt
ing manner. Mr.. Smith will handle a
full line of deiicatesseu end lunch
goods, and also a full line of cmfec.
tionery, cigars and tobaccos, and he
will specialize on fine home mace
pies and sandwiches and coffee.
He will also handle soft drinks,
ices and ice cream and soIicits your
orders for the latter whenever you
may desire the same. Orders for ous
gallon or more Of creeam will be de
hvered free to any part Of the city.
The Little Gem Lunch Room viii
prove to be a most convenient place
to secure a fine lunch, some cigars
or other Of the goods handled, while
waiting at the depot, and will alsC
be handy place to get good lunch
when starting on a trip, and there is
no doubt but what Mr.. Smith viii en-
joy an excellent patronage. There
has been need for a long time of q
first class quick lunch room near thu
Santa Fe depot, and the new eStab-'
lishment is going to fill long felt
want.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
MEANS.

Mr.. George H. Means, who at one
time resided in Great Bend. died at
MS late home near Protection, Kat s.,
last Monday, January 5. at 400 D. m.
his remains were brought to Greet
Bend for burial and after short
service at the Baptist church, Wena
land to rest by the side Of his daugh-
Ter, Pearl, who died in this city dur.
ing their residence here. Brother
Means was born in Indiana, February
"a, 1S4S, and died January 8, 1914. AZ.
the age Of 70 years. 10 months and
10 days.
On December 10Th. 1867, in CaI.
thage. ILL.,, he was united in marriage
70 Miss Amanda E. Lion. To Il Is Tn:
Ion was born three sons and s,,en
daughters. Eight Of the chil,re
with the mother, are living and fetl
The deep loss of a Christian fa1he,
and husband. During his early lise
ne was converted and uni,eI with
the Baptist church, remaining a
member Of this church until his death.
His church had great confide.g e m
nim as Christian man ard h nrned
nam with many responsible Dos IONS
His friends were many and express
their sympathy for the bereft family
al this time. In 1862 he obeyed The
eau OF his country, enEsting in the
SSrd Illinois regiment, remaining IN
service until the close of the war. He
mad passed his 10th birthday. weariea
with lies duties and cares he INV
down to rest.
Tired, yes, so tired, wife,
shall soundly sleep tonight,
With never dream and never fear
To wake In the morning light.
II. s. MOSHER.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
MRS. A. D. BUcKLAND.

Mrs. Annette D. Buckland, one ct
the early day residents of this coun-
ty, died at her home in this city on
Monday, january 18th, 1914, aged SO
years, 5 months and 27 days. Funer-
al services were held at the Presby-
terrain church in this city Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock and inter
ment made in the Great Bend ceme.
terry.
Annette Dodge was born In Ken
osha county, Wis, July IA, 1854, and
at which place she lived until she
removed to Barton county, Kansas in
1876 with her parMts, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Dodge moving onto a few miles
west Of this city, and where she was
united in marriage July /, 1877, to A.
J. Buckland.
To this union four children were
born, Walter L., Of Springfield, Mass,
Arthur A., Mrs. Harriet Sans and
Miss Hazel Buckland, of Topeka, all
of whom survive her.
Mrs. Buckland was a woman very
highly regarded by all who knew
her, and the news of her death was a
source of sincere grief to the many
friends of the family. She was a
woman who had suffered her full
share of life's trials and sorrows,
but she bore the heavy load with
a Christian fortitude and courage
which spoke elOquently of a noble
life. She was a faithful member ot
the Presbyterian church and as fal
as her home duties would permit was
am interested worker in its organiza-
tions. Besides the children, a STEP
son, Edward G. Buckland, Of New
Haven, Conn.,, and a step-daughter
Mrs. W. E. Morris, of Brooklyn, New
York, survive her. Mr.. Buckland die
March 3, 1901.
The sympathy Of the community is
extended to the bereaved ones in the
time of their great sorrow.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
NOT BUYING LAND.
Commissioners VIII Net lnvs,t,In Bar
sos coapty bfs Ataprsssas

The board Of county commissioners
an Of whom are Barton county land
owners. are feeling coniderable rich
er than before making trip to Hois'
hgtn last week, from the tact that
they did not realize how valuable
the Barton county dirt was until they
tined to buy some close to Hoising'
ton for the purpose Of opening up a
new road east Of that town. When
the new county road from Claflin to
Hoisington was proposed a petition
was presented to the commissioners
asking them to change the road 50
that the big hill just east and north
OF Hoisington would be avoided, and
another road was mapped out and the
board made a trip to Hoisington on
last Thursday to meet with the hand
owners through whose farms the new
road would run, and attempt to come
to some agreement with them IN re.
gard to the amount of damages and
the value Of the land.
And It was right then that the prict
OF Barton county dirt started towards
the ceiling, and the board began t6
have dreams Ct selling out theil
holdings and living IN affluence eveu
after.
One owner wanted s4O0 per acre
for the land which the road wouk
take from him. Another magn'uim.
ously offered his for $3.50 per acre
and the third, not to be outdone II
generosity, priced his at s23S PEI
acre, but also wanted $12 per acr'
for his growing wheat and $40 pc
acre for the growing alfalfa.
The commissioners are willing Il
agree that the land around Hcisingtoa
is very fine, but at that they do no
care to invest-not until the pric'
takes a drop anyway.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Martha Walker Armstrong
was born at Muscatine, Iowa, June
10, 1S4S, and died at the family home,
6N N. Maiin street, Hutchinson, KAN
sas, January s, 1914.
She was married to Rev. E. NJ.
Armstrong Oct. 30, 1866, in Toulon,
HIS, and survived him eleven years.
They moved to Kansas In 1886,
locating at Pawnee Rock, where they
resided until 1890 wwhen they moved
to Great Bend and then to Hutchin-
son IN 1893, where the family has re-
sided ever since.
She was the mother Of nine chill
dren, all grown to manhood and wcm-
anhood, and adj Of whom survived
her. There are three daughters, Mrs,
Edith Firthing, Miss Amy and Miss
Harriet, all of Hutchinson; and six
sons, Charles A., Of Wichita, Jacob
H., Of Larned, Wallace NJ. and Bu-
gene, both of Pawnee Rock, Chester
NJ, of Hennessey, Okla, and Rolin
A., of Hutchinson. All thee children
living at a distance visited their moth.
er frequently during her illness which
continued over a year, and those at
home and near home were unremit-
ting in their love and care.
She leaves two sisters, one living
In Maryville, Mo-, and one in Middle
ton, N. Y, also four brothers, two
residing in Clinton, Iowa, and two
in Monica, Ills.
She was converted in early hfe
and united with the Baptist church,
of which she was always a most de-
voted member. At the time of her
death she was a member of the First
Ave Baptist church Of this city and
was honored and beloved by all. She
was faithful helper to her husband
in his ministry, and her memory will
be tenderly cherished by many whom
she helped too win to Christi. She
was above all a woman of faith and
prayer, and her belief in the effica-
cy of prayer was the keynote Of her
useful and beautiful life.
Funeral services were conducted at
the First Ave. Baptist church Sum-
day, Jan. 11tth, at 200 p. m. by the
pastor, DR.. w. B. Hutchinson. The
text was Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord, ETC. There was a
large gathering of mourning relatives
and friends. The floral offerings were
numerous and very beautiful. The
children were all present and the
six sons served as pail bearers. The
interment was in East Side cemetery.
Hutchinson Gazette.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
BIC FIRE HITS HUTCHINSON.
And Former Great Bender Suffers a
PIC PropsrV Lesi.

Thursday moruing's Hutchinson Ga
zette tells Of a big fire which occur.
ned IN that city the night previous IN
which a total property los Of $50. 900
above the insurance was sustained by
some Of the business men aud proper
V owners Of that city. The fire ives
first noticed in the Winstead & El-
more Jeweky Store about 9 O'Clock
IN the evening and was not under con
troll until after midnight. The loss
to Winstead & Elmore Is estimated al
$22, 800 with insurance Of $500.
Both Of these gentlemen are for
mer Barton county boys and their
many friends here viii sympathtze
with them in their loss.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
MANY BANKS EMBRACE
NEW CURRENCY SYSTEM.
t2So institutions IN IS States Have
Signed sIanks-onIy Two NJ.
Y. Banks.

Washington, Jan. S.-Among the
important national banks that today
Officially informed the treasury de.
partment Of their intention to, enter
the new currency system was tfA
Gotham National bank Of New York,
The Gotham and the Hartman are
the only New York City banks thus
far to declare their purpose with re-
CARDS to the new law. Up to date
the organization committee has re-
ceived notice formally and informally
from 1880 banks located m 45 states.
Boards Of directors Of 619 national
banks have acted formally by the
adoption OF the required resolution.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
WoRTMAN.NoRRlS.

A very pretty wedding took place
at St. Nicholas church in this city,
yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock,
when Miss Minnie S. Workman
and Roger V. Norris were united in
marriage by Rev. v. ]. Smith. the
pastor. Mrs. J. C. Simpson pre-
sided at the organ and played the
wedding march as the bride and
groom and their attendants, John
and Sophia Wortmann, brother and
sister Of the bride, marched UP the
aisle and took their places before the
altar. Low mass followed the mar.
riage service. The church was filled
with friends Of the contracting part
les, who extended hearty congratula.
tions following the ceremony. The
bridal party and relatives Of the two
families went Immediately to the
Workman home west of town where
Mrs. WOrtmann served an elaborate
wedding dinner. In the evening a
number Of young men came to the
Workman home, and after making
their presence known in the usual
manner, were invited in and help.
ed to make the evening pass pleas
antly. The bride is the fourth daugh,
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John WortmanD,
and has been a resident of this coun.
'V all of her life. The groom is the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Norris, and has lived in this county
number of years. They are both
mighty fine young people and have
q host of friends who will join in con
gratulations and best wishes. They
will make their home on one Of the
Colver farms south of Lewis.-Kins.
ley Graphic.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
KANSAS TO HAVE a NEW psh


Topeka. Jan lS-Governor Hodon
said tonight he would ash The NJ
legislature to rebuild the Kansas o..
ioeotiaryy on its present site.
Kansas must either rebuild 49,
present state peniteutiary at Ians,.
ing, erect a new plant near the a..
Of the present Institution, OF dispose
o. her 1000 acre prison farm Ana
move the prison to some poiut -,
central Kansas. according to an on
cia report filed with Gov. Hodges to,.
day by Prof. F. W. Blaclmar a uri,..
on expert appointed to investizst>.
conditions at Lansing.
The governor said he had rss
Professor BIacmar's report sna
planned to follow the professors rec,
concentrations in bringing about the
rehabilitation Of the prison On noa>
ern, scientific and humanitarian Ina
He said he was preparing to apDo,ut
a commission to act In conjunction.
with the state architect in makina.
a complete plan for a new prison 40
be built In sections each year until
an entirely new penitentiary Is con.
structed.
l feel the penltentiary should b
reconstructed on the present site,
said Governor Hodges. And that n
Should be a complete, modern pend.
oenaiary In which can be put into e.,
feet modern ideas on the subject a
handling criminals.
Each administration has had q
more difficult task in the manage.
ment Of this penitentiary. The time
mas now arrived when we should pro,
ceed with reconstruction, proceedins
upon a definite plan and distributing
the work over a period Of three or
four years so the expense will not
tall too heavily on the people IN sny
one year. We havee beeen doing the
best we could with antiquated mach.
inery and antiquated facilities and I
think we may take pride IN the tat
~. Ee have accomplished as mnch
as we have.
There is no occasion for beccmirg
hysterical or excited over the MAJ.
ter. We Should go about the rebuild.
Ing of the penitentiary as a sane
business proposition. It Is possible +
viii appoint commission to visit the
panitentiaries in nedghbor,ng states.
and confer with the state. architect
and have plans and specifications all
drawn for submission to the next
legislature.
Governor Hodges said he fayored
Professor Blackmar's suggestion that
federal female prisoners now AT Ian.
sing, should be turned back to the
government.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many friends
for the kind assistance during the
sickness and death Of our loving wife
and daughter and sister. and for the
beautiful flowers.
James Crotinger,
MIS-. E. A. Hammond and family
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The regular teachers examination
viii be held Friday and Saturday,
January Both and S1st, in the Cen
trad School Building. Great Bend.
Subjects for Friday, Grammar. Spell.
ling, Geography, Music, Bookkeeping,
Methods, Agriculture, Kansas History
Ancient and Modern History.
Jennie B. Momyer, County suDt.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Gallon returned
the first of the week from Hot
Springs, Ark, where both have been
taking treatment for rheumatism and
both are. now feeling much better
than for some time.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16

John Greeley was up from Ellinr
wood on a business trip Wednesday
Mr.. Greeley recently underwent an
operation at the hospital here and
reports that he is feeling fine now
and is rapidly regaining his strength
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16
SEND THEM in.

Or bring In the broken umbrellas
or frames to be recovered by the old
Reliable Umbrella Mem. He is ct tha
Bentley House, phone 81. and h&
win can Cor them.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs Charley SeSsler and
Mrs. Frank Meggers, of south of e.
GnwOOd, were shopping and visiting
in the city Wednesday.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16

Peter and ]. B. Brack and Joe Mum
lowell were down from the Olmit2
neiehborhood Monday. visiting END
on business Trip.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16

Mrs. Clarence Morrison went to
PaWuee Rock yesterday morning for
a visit with relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-16

T. P. Nichols was down from Paw
nee Rock On business Wednesdag.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

For another froic suspend a holly
wreath from the chandelier or in the
doorway, and in back of the wreath
hang cluster of sleigh bells, allow each
player three turns to try and hit the
bell with rubber bali covered with
cotton to represent a snow ball. The
one most successful in ringing the bells
IS adjudged the prize winner.
GA holly hunt" will prove most
enjoyable diversion. Present each guest
with little basket and request them
to search for holly leaves that are hid
den here, there and everywhere, in all
sorts of hooks and corners. AS they
start someone plays a lively tune, but
the searchers must return TO their orig
NAL places as soon as the music ceases
and start over again. The one finding
the greatest number of leaves within
certain timelimit may be awarded a
suitable prize.
A frohcsome game is played with
snow balls. Provide a number of fluffy
paper snow balls. Divide the company
into two lines facing each other. At
the end of each line is pile of snow
balls, when the signal is given each side
begins passing them down the line one
at time. There are many Interrupt
tons as the balls are likely to fall to
the ground The side wins which has
all the balls piled up at the end of the
line first.
Children love puzzle games, so why
not try this one Give each one an en-
velope containing a picture of st. Nick
cut in sections. The one first complet
ing the original picture is the one to
whom the prize should be awarded. No
matter how trifing prize may be it
always adds to the interest and excite
ment of the game if the contestants are
told in advance that there is to be a
reward.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

perform some stunt or pay the penalty
while the fagot burns. Or someone
may start a Christmas story, placing
their fagot on the fire; when the fagot
is burned, his neighbor continues, and SO
on until all have had turn.
A game which does not require any
intellectual efforts is "Blowing Bub-
bles." Prepare two large bowls of soap
suds to which have been added table
spoonful of glycerine. Hang large
holly wreath in the doorway and allow
each one three minutes to see who can
hit the wreath the most times with
bubbles.
christmas Cobwebs'' Take as
many balls of string as there are
guests present. Attach the end of each
ball to some stationary article and then
twist the Irvine around the objects in
the room and the adjoining rooms. At
the signal all begin to unwind, at every
little distance, the players find card
attached to the Irvine upon which is
written some directions, such as "Look
under the table," "Look above the
piano" "Look under the rug" etc.
When the last message is reached
small appropriate souvenir rewards each
searcher.
Here is another pastime: Have
number of large sheets of paper and
some charcoal and see who can draw
the best picture of good old st. Nick,
using the left hand only. Each player
has the privilege to choose the next one,
who usually is the one who has laughed
most hilariously over the other IS efforts.
Suspend toothpick by a string in
the doorway. Stick candied cherry,
raisin or marshmallow on the toothpick.
The players in turn try to catch the
cherry in their mouth AS soon as one
cherry is captured another must be put
on the toothpick, until each one has
had turn.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

Dress doll to represent Santa Claus.
Santa Claus should have a cotton beard
and wig and wear a peaked cap. Pro
vide four soft rubber balls and see
who can knock Santa s hat off with
turn; the one most successful is &C
knowledged the winner.
A spelling match is by no means a
new game but it usually provides genu-
inc fun. Every one can spell, but every
one cannot spell backwards correctly,
Prepare in advance list of words in
some way connected with Christmas,
then have an old fashioned spell-down
TO determine who can spell the most
words correctly backwards. To one who
out-spells the other may be awarded a
small dictionary.
A game which never fails to interest
and which is appropriate for this oc-
casion is the following: Have prepared
a number of slips of paper correspond
ing to the number of guests present.
On each slip write the name of some
object, such as tree, st. Nick, rein
deer, etc, or all can work on the same
object. From the kindergarten depart
ment of some store may be procured
clay. Divide the clay into small por-
tions and allow each individual a stated
time to model the object designated.
When all have been completed, display
the artistic efforts so that vote may
be taken as to which is the best speci-
men. ~
A bean bag game which requires little
preparation is another good suggestion.
Make the bean bags of red or green
denim and sew jingling bells at each
corner, suspend a hoop wound with
holly from the chandelier. This con-
test consists of seeing who can throw
the most bags through the hoop in a
three minute time limit.
Noted people is diversion which may
suit your fancy. Cut out of magazines
or newspapers, pictures of famous men
and women. Provide each guest with
paper and pencil. The papers should
be numbered to correspond with num-
bers on the pictures. Display the pic
lures conspicuously about the room and
announce that twenty minutes will be
allowed for the players to guess the
persons represented by the pictures. At
the end of the time limit each guest
passes his paper to his nearest neighbor
for correction, while the correct list is
read aloud.
For an Observation Party, place diff
ferent objects connected with the Yule-
tide season on the table. Each guest
upon entering the room is allowed just
moment to observe the different
articles. The guests then adjourn to
another room and write down as many
as they can remember. The correct list
is read aloud and the one having the
greatest number of articles listed re-
ceives prize.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

Win IL ItellHR VI HdpplneSS
and a desire to share ones pleasures
with others. The Yuletide season was
ever time of rejoicing. Fun, real genu-
inc fun, counts more than anything else
at the Christmas festivities.
The first enjoyment of the Christmas
party comes when you begin to plan
the entertainment. To have your affair
ing remembered by your guests as one
If the principal events in the social cal
endar, you must plan your entertain
ment in advance. Do not continue any
of the games after your guests show a
Jack of enthusiasm. The games which
are suggested may be available for your
use and help you solve the puzzle of
"What games shall we plays"
The grown-ups as well as the Riddles
will find most of the games equally in
teresting, and very little expenditure
IS required for these games.
A gams which IS very exciting is
played as follows: Three pieces of white
tape eaen about an inch wide and three
yards long are held at one end by
three persons To the tapes are at
tached little jingling bells. Three play
ers start at signal and try to see who
can cut the bells off in the quickest
time. The different winners contest IN
til the champion is declared.
"Mr. Jingles" is splendid game,
all .he players except Mr.. Jingles are
blindfolded. Mr.. Jirgles is provided
with bell which gives the clue to his
pursuers. Mr.. Jinples needs to be very
alert to elude being captured. The one
capturing Mr.. Jingles changes places
with him and the game continues.