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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-22
To Hear The Free By Saturday Eue
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.
Headquarters Pap Thomas Post, No.
80, G. A. R.
Great Bend, Kas.. May Is, 1914
Conoral Ordar NJ


Great Bend. Kas.. May Is, 1914
General Order No. l.
Attention Comrades:
fhe passing days again bring US
to Memorial Day, when we garland
the resting places Of our heroic dead
with the flowers Of sprllgtime and
droop above them the Flag for whose
purity and glory they offered their
lives.
In the days that are gone by they
We're our Comrades in the mighty
host, daring and doing and dying,
continued the Republic and made pcs
sible our present glory and greatness
as a nation. Let US then, Comrades,
gather at their graves as at an altar,
and whilst there voice a prayer Of
thankfulness that our lives have been
spared to enjoy the fruitage Of their
toll and sacrifices.
Let US net forget thoss who rest
beneath the daisyspanghd scd in
graves marked unknown, and who
made the greatest sacrifices Of not
only their lives, but their name fer
their country.
Saturday, May SOth, 1914, will be
fitthgly observed by all Comrades ct
the Grand Army Of the Republic as
Memorial Day. Sunday, May oath,
has been designated as Memorial
Sunday, on which day, at 3 O'Clock,
P. NJ, srevices will be he'd at the
NJ. E. church, and all patriotic citi.
zens, especially pupils Of the public
schools, are cordially invited to par
ticipate in this service.
BY Command of EDWIN TYLER,
ATTEST: Post Commander
IRA D. BRoUGHER. Adjutent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-22
OLD MAN SUICIDES.
David MikeseII Uses Shot Gun to
Take His Own Life.

David Mikesell, who for the greater
part Of the time for the past three
years has made his home with his
eOn-M-aw, Lem Morrison, who lives
on the Dawson & Zutavern place
north Of town, committed suicide on
Tuesday afternoon Of this week by
shooting himself in the head, using
q shot gun, the charge tearing almost
half Of his head away.
Mikesell had been in rather poor
health for some time and had be;n
gradually losing his mind, the physi-
clans diagnosing his case as poor cir
culation Of the blood, and said that
bis brain was becoming weak On &C.
count Of lack Of nourishmeGt. He hsd
been very despondemt and had often
spoken Of taking his life. and en- tits
account was watched closely by his
daughter and her husband. Some
time ago Mr.. Morrison had purchased
Q box Of shot gun shells, and before
hiding them away had let a young
. child play with the box, and when he
went to put them away found that
one shell was missing and could not
oe found. The gun had also been
&ept hid, for it was feared that the
old man would take his life.
Tuesday afternoon Mr. Morrison
was working in the field and his wife
was 10 town and the old gentleman
Wa left at the house with Morrison IS
eight year old son. NJ r. MdkeSell was
st&ing in the kitchen and asked the
boy to go into the other room and
DsaV few pieces on the organ, and
Wh6le the boy was doing so, procur-
ed the gun from its hiding place and
shot himself, probably using the shell
that had been taken out Of the box
some time previous, as none of the
other shells had been taken and
there were no other loads in the gun.
On hearing the report Of the gun,
ehe boy rushed into the kitchen and
saw bis grandfather still sitting IN
the chair, with the gun on the floor
BY his side. His father was notified
Ut once and the authorities were sum-
moned, but after hearing the testi-
'ucny Of the boy, as well as others,
4 vas decided that an inquest was
unnecessary.
The remains were prepared for
huriA and on Wednesday were taken
to the Old home at Neodesha for in,
tefment. Mr.. MtkeseA was a veteran
q the Civil War and was about q
years q age His wife died about
tWenty$wO years ago
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-22

ne condition Of Charles Hooper,
wa has been sick for the past three
weeks Is more serious at the pres mt
than 1t has been s'uce his illness, ant
his son. Charles, Jr., who this spring
graduates from the John Hopkins
Medical University at Baltimore, has
heen wired to come home. Mr.. Hoop.
e has been gradually growing weak.
e Cor several days and his condition
y indeed very grave.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-22
BAD AUTO ACCIDENT.
Al strobei Killed and George Wetln
Fatally Injured.


A mes. serious automobile acci6nk
occurred near Seward last Friday e.,
ternoon about 4 O'Clock when n
Ford auto in which AL ,Strobel Ceo.
Wetig, Sr., Charley Haas and Gecrge.
son Of Mr.. Strobel. wsre rldiug.
turned turtle. killing Strotel and ser
iously iniuring Wetig, while the ctter
two were only badly bruised.
The men had besn to Gueat Bsna
and shortly after their arrival homa
had gone to the home Of Mike Stro-
BEL who lived but a short distance
away. They had lust left AiSkea
home when the accident occurred a
they were running. down a slight ha
at fair rate Of speed. In order to
avoid a bump IN the road Mr.. Wetig
cramped the car and at the. sane
time Threw on the brakes, and tha
speed OF the car caused It to turn q
complete somersault. Mr.. Strobsa
was riding in the front seat with Mr..
Wehg and the force Of the shock
threw him several feet ahead Of II
car, and as the machine went bwer.
one OF the hubs struck him on tha
head, crushing the skull and kllainR
him almost instantly. wetg 80
tanned a bad coneussicn Of the head
besides other bad bruises and has
been in an unconscious condition ths
most Of the time since the accident.
Charley Haas was IN the back nsat
with Mr.. StrObel's ten year old en-.
George, and was the first cns on e
the wreck, and finding Wetig uncoo
sctous under the car, and as 10
thought dead, ran to a nearby hon
and telephcned for. help. and on ks
return to the car with assistance Duo.
ceeded IN getting him out from under
the machine. AL had shown soma
signs Of LIE when Haas had first got
out from the wreck, but on his rekurn
from telephcutng, was dead The
body as at once taken to his home
q short distance away, while wetk
I was hurried to the hospital here, and
where he has been in a most critical
condition ever since.
Mr. Wetig is one Of the early day
settlers Of the Seward community
and with Joe Waters, Of this CITY.
owned and laid out the town site a
} Seward. For several years past b
has been making his. home IN wichita
but drove up IN his auto a short timh
ago for visit with his daughter, Mn
James Pritchard, Of this city, ana
other relatives and old time frisnds,
and to look after property Interests
IN Stafford county. While shls cona.
ton Is most serious and he has bsea
in an unconscious condition moi a
the time since the accident, his pAy-
sicians give hopes Of hts ul.imate r..
covery, which viii be good news 70
} the many friends Of the family here.
Relatives were summoned from Witch.
ita and have been at bis bedside
since the accident.
Mr.. Strobel was a son OF sJogelA
: StrOOel Of this city and for scme
years made his hcma. en- East park
Avenue in Great Bend, but moved
back to the farm about a year eco.
He was born In Dcniphan county,
J Kansas, May 10, 1874, and has been z
resident Of this county s.nce he ma
about three years old. He leaves .
= wife and two children, George, agad
10, and Anna, aged l2, besides he
] father, sister. brother. and other re-
2 adves to mourn his loss. He was Z
jovial. whole-eouled man. who uoa "A.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-22

Charles LAwhorn and Steve W..
Hams were down from Pawnee koek
Wednesday on a business trip and
visit They say that their city p
making preparations to entertain the
largest crowd IN Is history at tier
annual eelebraion on the 2sA on1
27th. and th>t there ri1 b. en1ll.
taI1nenl an1 annl1ne1I Iz a 81
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-22

Charles Radenberg, frank Peshka,
julius Miller, Henry Oessr and Frank
Praeger were over from Claflin the
first Of the week, being summoned
az jurors In the district court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-22

George KnOp. Fred steckei and G.
H. Ernsting. Of EninwOod, and Otto
schwerdtfeger, Of Preston. Pratt
county, were in the city this week
attending the session q TIE district
cont and heaE'os the s'id,ors q .hs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-22

Total majority for new FRANCHISE, 2OS
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
TWO WORKMEN PRINT
TWELVE PAGE PAPER
Armand Chatelut and Harry Fletcher
Hold Record For
Speed.

An unusual thing happened in our
office last week when two men,
Armand Chatelut, linotype operator,
and Harry Fletcher add man. set up
all of the type for a twelve page paper
printed the issue and mailed II out on
time. with the aid OF an extra man for
only about five hours. This TO our
knowledge has not beer done in the
state before. 1t could not have been
done in our office, had 1t not been for
the up-to-date labor saving equipment
that was recently installed.
To do this work required that 36
columns Of solid reading matter be set
on the linotype. A large portion of the
advertising had TO be set by hand and
other parts were set on the machine
To the splendid interest and absolute
reliability of these two men in our
mechanical room credit must be given
for the completion of task that has
heretofore seemed impossible.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
JOHNSON SETTLED HIS
BOARD BILL AT HOTEL

A. b. johnson, a fraternal insurance
man working in the interests Of the
Yeoman Order, was brought here from
fAllegan last Friday, by deputy sheriff
Mark Hoppough, on complaint made
by the National Hotel charging him
with leaving the hotel last November
with a $4,000 board bill unsettled. He
was brought before Judge r. b. Lap
ham, acknowledged the debt, settled
the account, paid the court costs and
was released. Johpson, it is supposed,
was honest but at the time of his leav-
ing was in stringent circumstances
and neglected the bill.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
MONA QUICKLY
ENDS INDIGESTION

Do not continue to suffer with indi-
gestion or dyspepsia causing heart
burn, dizziness, after-dinner distress,
headache, biliousness, pain in the back
Buy from Wortley a. French today a
fifty cent box of Mi-o-na Tablets.
They quickly and surely end stomach
misery-are pleasant to take and per-
fectly harmless.
Mio-na is one of the most depend
able remedies for disordered stomachs.
1t heals the sore and inflamed MEM
branes and is not only a digestive and
antacid giving prompt and effective
relief, but is a tonic that tones up and
strengthens the entire digestive sys-
tem-then the food is properly digest
ed and assimilated-you enjoy robust
health.
Do not delay-get box of Mi-o-na
at once. If you are not entirely salts
fled with results-money refunded.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
Methodist Church News.

Next Sunday, Palm Sunday will be
observed as Decision Day during the
Sunday School hour. If any mother
wishes to have her children christened
at that time will she please phone or
write the pastor as soon as Saturday
morning. If any mother wishes to
have her child christened Easter Sun
day which is April IL, please phone
or write two or three days before Eas-
ter Sunday.
The Epworth League had their reg
ular monthly business meeting We'd
nesday evening of this week.
Next Monday evening will be the
time for the regular monthly meeting
of the Official Board. We would like
to have report from the Committee Of
Fifty at that time, especially those who
have not already reported.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
MAY NOT SUBMIT
CHARTER CHANGE
PEOPLE MAY NOT GET A CHANCE
TO VOTE ON AMEND
MENT.

1t is understood that the council at
it's meeting tonight, Wednesday. Will
by their vote, refuse to submit to the
amend the charter and allow an increase
vote of the people the resolution to
of borrowing power TO the city. We
trust that this information may not
be found true when the vote OF the
council Is taken. and that the Banner
may be spared the unpleasantness OF
criticising the council in next weeks
issue. Certainly the aldermen Will
consider the wishes OF the people very
thoroughly before refusing. by their
vote, to submit 1t.
Granting that the members or the
council think that the people would
not, by their vote. carry the measure
there would still be no reason why
they should not have a chance to vote
on the proposition. We hope, however,
that we are mistaken in our supposi-
ton and that the measure will be sub
mitted.
The only cost TO the city of submit
ting the proposition is the cost OF
printing the ballots.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01

The experiment set forth in the ac-
companying chart was made in Can
ada, where 1t was found that alfalfa
sod yielded 61.5 bushels OF wheat per
acre, as compared with AZ bushels on
timothy sod.
Barley yielded 30 bushels per acre
on alfalfa sod. and only 20 bushels on
timothy sod. Canada IL not q corn
country, yet the experiments show
similar results. Alfalfa sod yielded
"a bushels per acre Of corn, as COM
pared with Is bushels on timothy sod.
This Is only one OF many such expert
merits which give the same results.
proving alfalfa to be a soil enriching
crop.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
CONGREGATI0NALlSTS
EXTEND CALL TO PASTOR

Following a meeting Of the congreg-
alton at the church last Thursday
night the congregational church ex
tended a unanimous call to the Rev.
Thomas E. Richards. pastor Of the
Puritan Congregational church of
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to become
the pastor of the local church. Mr..
Richards was well received while in
the city recently for a brief stay. He
is a man with a pleasing personality.
No doubt he will accept the call of the
local church.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet next Wednesday eve
ming at 1880 at the home of Mrs. A. B.
Bachelor on Congress street.
PROGRAM
Song-"Ye are the Seed of the King
DOM"
Bible Reading-Memorize John XV:-
1-10.
Song
Roll Call-Missionary Items.
Report of Secretary and Treasurer.
Miss Hoffman of India as / know
Her."-Mrs. II. w. Peck.
Extracts from Bulgarian Letter.
Miss Lena Thompson.
Each member please select and an
swer five OF March and April Mystery
Box Questions. Benediction. One
guest with each member welcome.
Ladies of the church will give one
of their excellent suppers next Satur-
day evening from to o'clock.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
CHRISTMAS MONEY
CLUB A SUCCESS

The Christmas Money Club idea
introduced here by the Belding Savings
Bank has been a pronounced success.
Upwards of three hundred men, wom-
en- and children have enrolled in one
or another of the several divisions
and many are still enrolling. A large
amount of money will be released for
Christmas shopping right in the midst
of the holiday season and the recipi-
ents will hardly have felt the small
payments they have made at the bank
in the meantime.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
METHODIST CHURCH
LOSES FAITHFUL MEMBER.

The Methodist church feels that
fate is thinning their ranks faster and
faster. The last one to go away is
Mrs. Augusta Gaffield who has been
faithful member here for over 13
years.
AS token of the high esteem in
which she is held by the church Rev.
Doty in behalf of the people presented
her with two nice rugs at the close
of prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Mrs. Gaffeld responded in fitting words
assuring the people of her apprecia-
tion Of their Gift
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
McNI.E MAY GO WEST

Fred McNitt, who has worked the
Michael Sheldon farm for the past
few years is leaving the place and will
go west soon. McNitt, ii is under
stood is favoring the state of Montana
as a place in which to live, and ii is
expected that he will move there soon.
Rumors are current that Frank
Belding, son of Ralph Belding of this
city, has rented the farm. Frank is
not expected to go onto the place alone
and as he is not yet married people
are wondering who will do his cook
ing
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
ALFALFA ENRIcHEs THE LAND
Besides Producing More Abundant
Harvests Alfalfa Adds Plant Food
to the Soil for the Use Of
Other Crops.

Alfalfa enriches the soil. The roots
Of the alfalfa plant penetrate IL to
35 feet into the soil-far beyond the
reach of corn, wheat, oats and
other shallow roofing plants. In
this way potash, phosphorus and 9TH
er elements of plant food are drawn
up from below through the roots Of
the alfalfa plant and stored In the
upper soil for the use of other crops.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
J. J. HEALY ON TRIAL

Prosecuting Attorney Alfred Locke,
Sheriff Taylor and Foss O. Eldred Of
Ionia were in town today for the ex-
animation of j. j. Healy, arrested
last week on a warrant charging him
with practicing medicine without a
license. The case was adjourned at
noon until next Monday at eight
o'clock. No prediction can be made
as yet as to the probable outcome of
the hearing.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
SCHOOL BOARD
HELD SPECIAL Meeting

At a special meeting of the Board
Of Education Tuesday night several
petitions from mothers and patrons
were presented and placed on file, re-
lating to the teachers whose contracts
were withheld by the action at the
last meeting. The board voted TO re-
consider the contract with Miss Arnold
and it is probable that she will be re-
tanned. The board is considering the
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
Episcopal.

Next Sunday, Palm Sunday, there
will be a celebration of the Holy Euch-
artist at o'clock in Holy Trinity
church and a second celebration at
1890. All communicants are expect
ed to be present in obedience to our
Lords command.--Robt.B Il. Evatt
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
PLoW IN FALL.
Good Drainage, Fertility, Lime, inocu-
latlon and Good Seed Put
In Early.

BY s. s. seaton, Plymouth, Ohio.
IL made the start to grow alfalfa
last year and am we'll pleased with my
success, but can do better the next
seeding for the reason that will do
the plowing the fall previous and thus
do away with weeds to great extent
The seeding can be made earlier,
which means so much. and the ground
holds the moisture better. Good drain
age, fertility, lime, incubation and
good seed put In early will produce
the smile that won't wear or"
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
HAVE YOU SEEN CONNER7

Jack Conner, of this place, left home
about two years ago, going into Ohio,
and has not been heard from since
leaving. Conner stands six-feet two
inches, has medium light hair, and
blue eyes, and is twenty-nine years
old. He usually follows railroading.
Any information regarding his where
abouts will be appreciated by p. c.
Conner, 1922 Morton avenue.-Adv.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
Young Lad HaDDy.

Master John Dean of Greenville,
came to Belding Saturday to celebrate
his fourteenth birthday with his aunt,
Mrs. James Avery. He received a
watch and mouth organ from his
uncle and aunt and went home happy
after his birthday here.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
DIR. WISHART WILL
GIVE COMMENCEMENT TALK

DIR. Wishart of the Fountain street
Baptist church Grand Rapids will
give the commencement address to the
graduating class of the High School
this year. The securing of DR.. Wish
art for this occasion should be a source
of congratulation TO the entire COM
munity, for a commencement talk by
him will certainly be worth while.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death of our wife and
mother; also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
John Jakeway and Family.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
Morse to Have Sale.

on page nine of the Banner this
week Orlo Morse and CO., announce a
Before Easter Sale of shoes which
should attract your attention. There
will be a special low price offering of
oxfords and pumps.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01

Regular monthly supper at the
Methodist church Saturday evening
April 4th. Menu-bacon and eggs,
hot biscuit and maple syrup, cake,
coffee, pickles, cheese and every thing
that goes to make up a good Easter
supper. Everyone come. Bill 25
cents.-Adv.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01

applications of many candidates for
superintendent, but IT is understood
that no choice will be made until the
field is thoroughly covered.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01


Weeks campaIon-7oo Autsms-
bIIes to BE ussd In the Work.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad will run an alfalfa combinA-
ton railway and automobile train for
. two weeks campaign, making about
so stops in southern Iowa and north
srn Missouri. beginning July 2s, 1913.
from Des Moines.
The plan, as worked out by the Bur.
lington in cooperation with the az
ricultural extension department Of the
international Harvester Company of
New Jersey and the agricultural col
leges, Is far In advance Of any agri-
cultural extension work ever carried
on.
VIII Stop at Sixty Points.
Local committees at each of the 60
points on the railroad will arrange for
ive to ten automobiles to carry the
speakers in all directions into the coun-
try to farm homes, school houses and
inland towns within a radius of from
four to ten miles, where alfalfa lee
lures will be given.
During the campaign over 600 al
falfa lectures will be delivered by
the party to as many audiences, and
from 500 to 700 automobiles will be
brought into the service OF this great
educational movement.
These campaigns are conducted on
strictly cooperative basis.
The people will provide:
1st A guarantee of at least FIVE to
ten automobiles at each railroad stop
to carry the speakers to the points
In the country where meetings are to
be held.
End. Hall suitable for the central
meeting In towns where train stops.
3rd. Any community desiring .
campaign must send In a request to
the railroad, agricultural college CO.
operating, or to the International Har-
vester company, signed by repre-
sentative number of farmers and busi-
ness men.
The railroad will provide:
Sleeping cars and dining service for
the alfalfa campaign party, and bag
gage and exhibit cars, literature, etc.
The Agricultural Extension Dept.
will provide:
1st. Speakers.
End. Assistance in organizing and
Advertising campaign.
3rd. Educational charts and other
equipment for lecture purposes, bulle-
tins, literature, etc.
4th. Follow.up men, when possible,
to assist the farmers In getting start
with alfalfa.
Hearty cooperation on the part Of
the people Is absolutely necessary to
make these campaigns successful.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01
ALFALFA
Alfalfa is rich in
feeding value.
TO PROMOTE ALFALFA.

Burlington to Run CombInatioa
Trains Through Southern Iowa and
Northern Missoud-6oo Akaita
Lectures 20 Be Given In TIVE
Weeks campaion-7eo Autsns-
bIIes TO Be ussd In the Work.
Belding banner., 1914-04-01

TRY A BANNER WANT AID.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29

custodians of the child were warned
by "a telegram from Atlanta that an
attempt might be made to kidnap
the child while her mothers body
was being borne to its grave.
Close watch Is kept constantly on
the child. She was not even taken
to the cemetery when her mother
was buried, and at present the we're.
abonts of the little one IS a mystery.
According to MI. Wendal, Mrs.
Swift's brother-in-law, the legal bat
tie to regain the child by no means
ended the struggle. Said Mr.. Wen
dial:
"The fight was marked by heart
t~lessness and cruelty. Early last fall
Mrs. Swift suffered an attack OF ap-
pendicitis.
while in an Atlanta hospital, ho-
vering between life and death, word
was served on her that new proceed
ings had been instituted for the re
covery of the child. AS a corse-
qnence she suffered a relapse and
her death doubtless was the immed-
late result"
Since pretty Jacqueline Bradley