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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Tom Murphy was over from Hois-
ington Monday on a business trip and
for a visit with relatives and frisnds
and was feeling mighty chesty over
the advent Of a zine new baby girl
who came to their home last' Thurs
day evening. 1t Is absolutely the fin
est girl in, the world, Tom says. and
then he spoiled the, whole thing BY
saying that It looked Just like its dad
Doubtless the little miss win ever.
come this handicap in time. however
and viii develop into as fine a look
ing woman as her mother, and that
Is probably the idea that Tom intend
ed to convey. only he was naturally
little Illustrated and got things tan
gled up sOmewhat N talking abouI
it. His mother, Mrs. P. E. Murphy
and sister. Ms. Mike keenan,. accom-
panied him home Monday eFen'1I
FOR d e1o't r|1'| VI, sc 1sr 11I'F,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

The new play grounds which have
BEEN fined up on the lots just north
q the Presbyterian church BY the
Brotherhood Class Of the Congrega.
tional church, are now being most D.
berrally patrOuized by the boys and
girls Of the city. and they are enjoy
Ing fine time almost every day.
Two nice tennis courtrs have been
arranged; there are swings, twbfne
bars, teeter-tot!er boards, sand piles
for the little FOLKS and various other
forms Of amusement. Seats have
been arranged Ground the lots, and q
number Of shades viii be erected
soon and these with their games vii
make it an IDEAL play place for tht
boys and girls this summer, and ths
management deserves c0ngratulation
for its provision IN this matter. /
would be a good thing Il such pla:
grounds were established IN ever.
ward in the city. Play to the youn'
folks Is just as necessary for thei
Ieomplete Development as 70 thei
food or rest, and It is q whole c
better to have the children at such
play ground where they WIN have tn
proper supervision than II y to hav
them playing IN the streets an
alleys. 1t is another move for IN
; betterment Of the town. and we e,
pect to see other such places estal
lished before the close Of the sun
mer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15
BAND ORGANIZED.

A meeting Of a number Of the old
members Of the band was held one
night last week and a move was made
towards again rsviving the organize
tiOn IN this city. Another meeting
was held Tuesday evening ard c
temporary organization affected. and
the boys began practicing. About u
have already Joined the organization
and number Of others have signifies
their intention Of securing ins!ru
ments and joining, and the chances
are that N a short time Great Bend
will have a musical organization Of
which IT can be proud. In years
gone by the EppersOn Military Band
was recognized all over this country
as one Of the very best in the state.
and there Is no reason on earth why
another such band cannot be formed.
A number Of the old members are
stin IN the city and anxious to help
along in any way possible for the
success Of the new organization, aud
with these as a starter and with {
number Of good young material to
Join, It begins to look rs though
Great Bend was going to get back cn
the band map once more. But to be
a success permanently the band must
have assistance from the business
men Of the city. It costs money 10
buy Instruments, music and parapher
nalia and pay other expenses and the
boys cannot be expected to pay all
Of the expenses themselv s and h
will be up to the business 'nt:rests
to get behind the movement and as
sist the project IN financial way.
There Is no better advertisem n
for the town than a coed hEe ban<
and If the people Of Great Benz
want such an organization they WI
have to do their share towards III
maintenance. The orgauizaticn ha
all Of the necessary requirements 70
a first class band, with the W'hd p
cluded. What is needed to maKe 4
successful and permanent ins.itr
+. ton is support Of a substantial nj
ture. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

The condition OF Charles Hooper
WAo has been on the sick list for a
couple Of weeks or more. remains
practically the same and he Is -stiIl
q Very sick man He is suffering
trom general breakdown, due to toe
close application to business and his
physician has ordered a complete rest
md quiet. He does not suffer much,
o1t IS very weak and. is unable tC
leave. his bed most Of the time. II
Ss very seldom that Mr.. Hooper ID
,aMay from his place Of business for
even a day at a time and this steady
0Qpkcation has undermined his strone
Constitution. His many friends sin
cersly hope that his illness may be o
short duration and that he. may
speedily be restored TO health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15
Great Bend Enpo Friday Saturday Sn Sunday Monday Tuesday,
SORROW FOR sHoUsE.

The many friends Of Senator
Jouette Shouse, Of K:nsley, the lead
ing candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Congressman from
this district, will be sorry to hear
that the Senator has been caHed to
the old home at Lexington. KY, by
a message announcing the serious III.
ness Of his father, Rev. John s.
Shouse, pastor Of the First Christian
church at that place.
Senator Shouss was in Hutchinson
and with his wife, left for that place
immediately On receipt Of the mes
sage. He does not know how long ht
will be absent from home as his ia
ther is aged and very beeble, and but
Little hope was entertained for his re
covery. Rev. Dr.. Shouse Is one o.
the best known Kentucky smtn'sters
having held pulpits In MANY Of tn
Heading cities, and having been con
nected with most Of the Christian
church educaticnad iusdtutiOns, iu
cluding the College ot the Bible anE
TransylvanAa University. He has teea
IN the Christian ministry for upward
Of fifty years. :, t''.i''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15
ISLAND CASES UP.
District Court viii Be In Session
Next Week.

District court viii convene in ad.
tourned session next week, at which
time a number Of the island cases
along the Arkansas river In this
county viii come up for hearing. The
recent decision Of the supreme court
IN which the decision was made that
once an island always an island, hai
made the settlers on these lands
feel that they have a better show 0l
winning their suits, although the cur.
den Of proof still rests with them tc
show that the land in question was
once really am island. In addition tC
the regular panel q jurors who were
summoned for the March term, tbs
following have been ordered to ap
pear for next weeks session: W. H.
Rice, ]. W. Drake, ]. W. McCau,ey
Jacob Stoskopf, F. A. Praeger, Chas
Radeoberg, VIM. H. vsrah, Henri
oeser, VIM. schugart.. NJ. Eppstein P
coOprider, Hans Jurgenseo, s. B
Gano end Tom Keegan.
The following island cases will b.
heard, beginning Monday, the 18th
Noeert Brown VS.. Joe Munger; San
Adams vs. Ed Robinson; Gus Row
VS.. VIM. Eikmeisr; Howerton VS.
Naop; Yeo vs. Hume and HORNE vs.
Newkirk. Z '..-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

DR.. F. NJ. Campbell, for many
years a resident Of this county, ten
in the drug business IN Clatlin, came
up from Wichita the first of last week
and will have charge Of the Hooper
store during the illness Of Mr.,
Hooper. DR.. Campbell left Clafl.n
about five years ago and since that
time has been engaged IN the drug
business IN Wichita most Of the time.
He has many old friends In this city
and community who are glad to have
the opportunity Of renewing o.d ae-
quaihtance with him and who win be
glad to know that he is to be tenn
p@arily, at least, resident Of this
city. His long experience in al lines
Of the drug business make him G
most valuable man in his line and
Mr.. Hooper is most fortunate IN be
ing able to secure bis services during
his illness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Charles Hail was In from north Of
Dundee last Friday ON a business trip
aud visit and reports that prospects
'sre much better out that way than
they were few weeks ago at which
tine the wheat was suffering to q
considerable extent oa account Of a
lack Of moisture. But the rains and
the generally cool weather since hav
proved TO be just the thing the crop
needed and he Is now Of the opinsou
nat we are going to have a bounti.
:tul harvest. While in the city Mr.
Han ordered the. Democrat sent tc
Ais address the coming year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15
WILL TAKE MANY CARS
10 Handle the ,Whest in This Belt
THIS season-Estlmats 100000
~, Cars.

It will take 100000 cars to haul the
wheat that is promised in this wheat
bek this season, at the most conser-
va4ive estimate.
Figuring on basis Of 400 bushels
Il wheat to a car, 100000 cars would
hold 80 million bushels of wheat. The
most conservative estimates for the
state put the crop in sight at more
than 100 millions, and the great bulk
Of this viii be produced in this hard
wheat belt.
II, A. Tice, division superintendent
of tAe Santa Fe. estimates that it will
take 10000 cars to hold the wheat
grown along the division Of the Santa
EA alone. between Hutchinson and
Newton
The car problem Is promising to be
. Usaa one this year, although It is
ksly that a large percent Of the
wheat viii not be marketed at once,
but will be held for hdgher prices.
Il will take an army of harvest
hands 10 take care Of the wheat crop,
They already are beginning to head
. Ais way. It IS expected the wheat
AaeEest viii be starting By June 70
n TIE vicinity Of Hutchhson.
~ the middle of June harvest viii
Be n fnll blast, it Is expected, and
much Of It VIII be over by the Fourth
Of July, according to present indics
uoOs. DA4 ,,.!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15
ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN
Residents Of 18th Street Want Paw
lns-others Against Proposition

The question OF the paving Of 18th
street from Main west to Washing
ton street has been sort Of case Of
off again; gone again; Flanagan,
for the past week and at the present
time the proposition is considerably
up in the air.
A petition, signed by a majority Of
the resident property owners on the
street was presented to the city CON-
mission some time ago, asking for the
paving Of the strest, the pet.ton cen
tanning about "a names. AT the same
time remonstrance, signed by 10 Of
the property owners was presented
to the commission, and to this num-
b@ were added several oh + nam 9,
from the fact that It was considered
by the commissioners that all Of the
property owners who did not petition
for the paving were against the pro
|osltion, and this made the number on
the two petitions about a tie. Since
the question was talOen UP by iAe
commissioners the first Of the week,
some Of those who signed the petition
for the paving havs withdrawn their
names and signed the remcnstrsnceI
and few Of those who signsd the
remonstrance have changed thstl
minds and wan: paving. The ma tes
will come up for settlement next Nor
day and In the meantime both ssSEI
: are working hard arl both are cent
dent Ct winning out IN the end, bui
the odds seem to be IN favor q
those who want the paving. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

/ Louis and George Knop were up
from Ellinwood on business Tuesday
morning and were feeling good over
the crop prospects down that way
The raans and cool weather have
brought the wheat out IN good shape
and from the looks Of things now
they are going to have a fine crop
this year. Both Of the boys own
land In Pratt county also, and they
say the prospects down IN that coun-
try were never better than this y ar.
Some Cf the Knop land near Blkn-
wood Is along the river and the bcys
say the recent flood waters CAUSED
considerable damage IN some places.
Win, Paunipg was. up from .the farm
east Of EAinwood Wednesday on
business trip and visit. VIII says
the water spread over a greater I r
ritoiy during the recent rise n the
'rv,r than he had ever sesn Il BE-
fore. About seventy acres Of hs
wheat was submerged but on account
Of the water going down SO quickly
not a great deal f it was damaged
much. l.-t
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Charley Kincadd, one Of the old
Great Bend boys. was bare last week
for short visit with dis uneles, S.
H. and ]. R. Gwinn and their families
and his many old Great Bend friends.
Charley, for some years, has BEEN en-
gagged in Y. NJ. C. A. work and isnow
in charge Of the Missouri Pacif:c
branch Of the institution at Horace,
and his brother, R. D., is also assist
ing him in It's management. He sibes
the work first rate and Is getting
along nicely. Before locating at Ho-
race he was engaged IN the same
work for few years in Oklahoma.
but naturally, he prefers Kansas. His
parents, who were among the early
day settlers Of this city, his father
conducting the old K!ncaid livery
barn for many years, are still 1ocat-
ed on the farm IN Greeley county
and are. getting along in fine shape,
although Mrs, Kincaid's health has
not been very good for the past year.
They do not try grain farming to a
great extent, dealing mostly i'm stock,
but last year their corn, barley, etc.,
was much better than the crops in
this country and they have excellent
prospects this year for a good crop
Of all kinds. Charley, although here
hut b couple Of days, enjoyed a fine
visit with his many old friends and
docs not look day older than when
he left here about twelve y, ars ago,
and his old schoolmates and friends
her will be glad to know that be il
well and prOspering in his chosen
work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15
ONCE AN ISLAND ALWAYS
AN ISLAND. RULES COURT
Supreme Bench Knocks out nwtnnl-i
Year Clause Of 1918 squsttsr Law.

Two island sQuatter' decisions q
interest were amcng the Oplnio1s
handed down Saturday by the ststs
supreme court. Dodge City Is prarti-
caly certain Of a law suit over TIE
ownership Of its city part. The Kan.
sas legislature has no authority 10
give to the owners Of land abutting
upon navigable streams islands wa,rh
may be formed In the channels ot tie
streams.
The court granted writ Of manda.
mus compelling H. II. Knkheaa
county clerk Of Ford county to nle
the papers Of A. W. Cain, who reana
~ tried to settle on the city uark
land at Dodge, claiming that L vas a
island IN the meaning d the law. ana
subject to settlement as school land.
The park is alleged to have been a
island at one time IN the Askansss
river. K was given to the city yeass
ago. and since that time Dodge has
spent thousands Of dollars n improve
ments.
Citizens Of Dodge did not take kAna
y to the sQuattng propensides q
Cam They ran him of his tsAnd'
and some Of them even threaeen 4
him with bodily violence. The county
clerk refused 10 file his sGtlem n
papers, claiming that the hnd aIrsual
was public property and not subject
to settlement. The supreme court d,d
mot rule upon the merits of the case.
but merely ordered that his papEs
be filed, leaving the question d
whether the land was subject to set;
tlement to further court acttch.
The decision about Islands and &C.
cretious came to the supreme court
: on appeal from Reno county, IN tha
case Of S. W. Winters atai1st James
FFMyers. May years ago. as the story
: books say, an island was formed n
|, the Arkansas river. Myers owdet
some land along the bank Of the, n
yer and used part Of the island. Winl
? ters settled upon the island, belavne
! It to be school land and subject 10 81
: tlement. ~
. Myers brought an injunction suit q
, keep the squatter of The islard,
claiming that the island was formed
BY accreticns to the madn land. end
was not legally am island subject b
settlement as school land. The h,ant
: according 10 testimony. IN the case,
, really had been formed in. the, nj
. twenty years. and It was conteuded
that the only islands subject to ~.
J tiemsnt were those IN erist nc piof
to the time. Of Kansas becouieg 4
state. -. .s.s. +
81 The supreme court ruled that 3.
; lands formed ct any time IN the beds
} Of uAvissble streams were subject "a
: settlement as school lands
, According TO a law passsd St the
: last session 6 the Legislature, wheFt
J an island has become connected Va
I the main hnd It shall be treated q
an accretion. belonging to the owhrl
Of the abutdng property. "A
Once an island, always e. island I
was the gist OF the supreme cour.
! opinion. holding such hnd open "a
! settlement 40 school land. e.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Max Moore came. IN from KpnND
City last week for a visit Of a few
days here with his family, ieaTing
Sunday evening EOr Pueblo. Mr..
Moore, Who has been connected va
the John Deere Co.., for severl
mQ1ths. has been in Kansas CITY the
past two weeks helping to iUtan q
new system q Office records n tta
Kansas cl,y hone. bu, BE- Nln nt1s
Pneb', a, he.ton,rll,' a ~ |.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Father John Reidy has been secur.
ed BY the committee in charge of ar
rangemeuts to deliver the Memorial
address for the old soldiers here on
Memorial Day, May SOth. Father
Reidy Is a most able and Eloquent CT.
ator and the committee is to be con-
graduated on securing his services
for this occasion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15
NOTICE N. W. A.

There will be a big meeting Of As
Modern Woodmen on ne1t Mondav
evening. May 18th. Helser Camp wa
be in attendance In full fors and vii
bring a large class Of caadidates Tor
initiation, and IN additicn asrs
Will bea number q candidates frun
this city. A full attendance a ~
the members is desired.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

DR., Edward Button returned the
first Of the week from a trip through
Montana and other Of the western
states. The DR.. reports having had
a fine time on the trip and said be
saw lots Of good country, IN spo,s,
but taken all around, Kansas sill
looks pretty good to him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Geo. o. Hunt made a business trip
TO Wilson, Kansas, and other points
IN that vicinity Last week, and re-
ports that during the whole drive Of
about two hundred males, he found
ali Of the wheat looking fine and but
a very few Of the fields but that look.
ed as though they would yield a good
crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Now is a good time to get that
cream separator that you have been
talking about all winter. The Blue
Bell Is second to none on the market.
You will find them at WILCOX'S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15
BUSTER BROWN

~-ss-~@A---@- - -.
The original and only Buster
ei'oWn', together with his little dog
llse, were In the city at the Lisches-
KY store, Wednesday Of this week,
si,it!ng with the little folks and the
srown-ups Of the town, distributing
Souvenirs and telling Of the good
9oints Of the Brown Shoe Co. pro.
iucts Buster Is the highest salarie'
aeFsel on the Brown payrols, receiv-
ihg, Il IS said, $4,000 pr year. Some
o' the older persons may doubt his
being worth that amount, but ncnf
.>L the yomsters viii question his val
'de IN this respect, and there - bnt
little doubt but that he Is a good in
yestment fer his company even a
thp figure mentioned, for the Buster
Brown advertisements have become
nation wide, and his advertising va'ut
Tor his company is almost ines.ima
ole. That he is a great favorite with
the people Of this section, and that
the Lischeskg sore. received muet
go" advertising from his visit here,
was demonstrated Wednesday after
noon when about three hundred child
re0 and almost as many older people
crowded in front q the s,oce4to .heal
and see his free .Sntertainm Mt and
to secure souvenirs of his visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Rev. VIM. Westwood, D. ]. Cough,
bns Roy Carrier, Ralph Chandler, G.
w. Thatcher, VIM. Klinedenst and W.
A. Bolinger were in Newton this weeh
to attend the state conclave Of the
knights Templar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

It isn't too late yet to SOW slfslfdo
We have one more Of those Buck
eye Grass seeders on hand. WY nd
come IN and get it and save hail d
Jour seed and be assured q a.eDdd
stand. You win find them at WI,
c0x'S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Miss Edith Harris. cashier at the
Born store. Is taking a vacation Of a
few weeks. and accomplished BY her
mother, Mrs. James Harris, Is visit
ing Der sister. Ms. Waldo Ener1oa
M tn1i.r<o. Ola
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Ed Gwian returned Wednesday
morning from a business trip and
visit to Pueblo and other points in
Colorado. q, ~ aT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Mrs. Henry Back and sister, Miss
MelISes, were here from Dlfawcod
Tuesday for a visit With Mrs. Max
Sha6er.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Miss Clara Grk1ell was hefe iloa
clafHn the first Of the week for -
visit Of few days with the 0astls
family and other friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Mrs. Theo.. Mercer ratuIued the
first Of the week from a visit W tn
relatives and friends n Topeka,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Mrs. Homer Robson was up from
EllnWOOd Wednesday on a shopping
Trip and for a visit with relatives and
friends,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-15

Commissioner Ralph Gates, q efnf.
ford county, was up from Seward
Saturday on business tip and tislt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
THE PENOBSCOT
EAST BRANCH
LOGDRIVING co

The Penobscot East Branch Log Driv-
ing Co. will meet Oct. 20 at Bangor and
make the assessments for this year s
driving, which, it is understood, will be
five cents per thousand This added to
the contract price of John Kelly for
driving makes the total cost to the own
ers as follows: From Grand Lake S125
per thousand; Seboeis and vicinity 81;
Mud and Soldier brooks and head of
Grindstone 50 cents. Driving conditions
this year were about average. The to-
tai amount of the East Branch drive was
40, 603 $50, divided as follows:
From Grand Lake and above:
Eastern Manufacturing Co., 170S0, 40
feet: C. Murphy & Son. 3,97s, 100; Gardner
& Finch S1,352, $50; w. A. Sawyer, 241, $50;
total, e. $50 feet.
From Seboeis, Wissataquoick and Whet-
stone:
w. A. Sawyer, ,070 feet; Eastern Man.
ufacturing Co, 956,64o; Paul Gagnon, o.
225,54O; e. C. Bryson & Co, 3,526SSo; Ban
gor Lumber Co.. S,671.47o; C. W. Barker
& Son, 2,S5S,7 Eastern Trust & Banking
Co.. 4Ss, s7e: gstahdin Pulp & Paper Co..
1s9, $40; William Engel & Co., $780, Jor-
dan Lumber Co., 1.097,1 100; Penobscot
Chemical Fibre Co.. 3,sl2, 40: totab 1S.75l,-
$40 feet.
From Mud brook. Soldier brook and vi
cinity: