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Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25
CELEBRATED FREEDOM.


The good colored people Of
Great Bend and vicinity, together
with a large number from the adj
joining counties, held Al big pic
mic at the fair grounds on We'd
neSday of this week in ceiebra-.
tion Of the anniversary Of Eman-
cipation day, and The big crowd
present enjoyed a fin day in every!
respect. r ,
The festivities Of the day start
ed with a big parade at noon frora.
the business part Of town tc the
picnic grounds. The parade was
headed by the marshal of the day Z
followed by a number OF young
men and women dressed in cow
boy fashion. These were follow
ed by the Allen Military Band of
Hutchinson, band of twenty
pieces and one of the very best
bands in the state. Following this
we're automobiles. buggies,. etc..
about two hundred and fifty pto-
pie in all taking part in the pa
rade.
AT the fair grounds a most ex-
cellent dinner was served, after
which the Hon. w. Evans, Of
Hutchinson, made the principal
address of the day, which was
followed by short and appropriate.
addresses by Hon. Joe Walters
and others. In addition there was
a fine band concert, games Of VAR
iouS kinds and different forms Of
amusement and entertainment so
that the whole afternoon was
quickly and pleasantly spent. In
the evening there was a big ban
quet served in the Masonic Hall.
which was followed by talks, a
concert by the Hutchinson orches-
ira, songs and other music and
entertainment, and it was not un-
til a late hour that the assembly
diSbanded after a day of thorough
enjoyment in every way.
Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25

Fall is the best time to paint.
Less dust and insects, the lumber
is more dry, the hot sun don't
blister the paint. Remember,
there is only one BEST paint.
Every good painter knows what il
is. observation-disclosures Paints and
VarniSheS cost no more than other
good brands, but 60 farther, last
longer and look better. Used by
the Government, by the Santa .Fe
Railway, and by careful buyers
everywhere. Be sure to get Sher-
win Williams and you will be
pleased. Sold in all sized cans and
colors, at Bondurant'S only.
Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25

the Olathe institution last spring
and will go through college and
prepare himself for the profession
of teaching.
August Christensen and wife.
of Comanche township, are !he
happy parents of a fine nine
pound baby girl, born last Mon
day, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Schartz, of the same township, are
rejoicing over the arrival OF a
fine little girl at their home on
Thursday.
Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25


9 Will Dohrman, of the south side
left for Olathe and Kansas City
Saturday evening, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Tillle, 10 the
former place where she will again
attend the deaf and dumb school
this winter. He also accompan-
led his son, Frank, as far as Ken
SaS City on his way to Washing
ton, D. c.. where he will attend
a deaf and dumb college, the only
institution of its kind in the Unit
ed States. Frank graduated from
Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John McGinty and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stauffer return
ed last week from their summer
outing at Manitou and other
points in Colorado. The families
had their autos with them and
made many side trips during the
summer and report most enjoy
able outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Isern were
here from EllinwOod Tuesday
morning on a short business trip
and visit.
Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25

| let the other man out on The
street in Great Bend, took the guns
and the buggy to the barn about
IL p. m. The next morning the
folks remarked that they did moi
see any ducks and | told them
that we had not seen any. Scme-
time during the forenoon. possibly
about 1890 a. m, returned the
gun to Bondurant's store and gave
it to one of the clerks. The other
man gave me $1.0O to pay part of
the expense of the evening.
After our return from the Nor
gan farm he and went together
to the Clink restaurant. We no
ticed that we had some blood on
our hands and both of us washed
our hands in the restaurant.
We remained in town during the
day. Late the next evening the
other man got nervous, principal
ly from the fact that a friend of
his had been arrested for a minor
charge and he suggested that we
leave. He left town. About II 80
phoned to George Knighton that
| wanted to 90 to HoiSington and
take another man with me and
knightOn met us at or near the
Methodist church and took us over
in his car. From HoiSington |
came to Hutchinson. | threw a
number of the remaining shells
from the car window as had op-
portunity and what was left |
threw in Cow creek in the west
part of Hutchinson.
returned to Great Bend that
same Friday evening when the
bodies were discovered and when
the announcement of finding them
was made | went to the scene with
the Miller boys. | am sorry for
the death of McGugin. 1t was not
our intention to originally kill any
but Lee but when McGugin ran
out of the house | felt sure he
recognized me and it seemed the
only recourse left was to put him
out of the way. For Morgan and
Mayme have no feeling of regret.
| believe they received their just
dues. | feel that their efforts to
degrade me and my family merit
ed the fate which befell them. |
tried on several occasions to break
away from them and lead a de-
cent, respectable life but they
would not listen to it and every
time lured me back to them and
their immoral ways.
No one else had any part in this
affair except as hereinbefore men,
toned. We two alone did it all
and to us alone belongs the pun
iShment. am ready to receive
my share.
This confession is made freely
and voluntarily. Ihave beer we'll
treated by the officers and have
not been threatened, abused, or
injured in any way. | wanted to
get this off my mind and beIic2e
this is the only thing to do. | hope
my friends may not all desert
me and that should they have been
placed in my position the result
might not have been different.
TOM WHITE.
Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25

Save the family's health by CIV
ing them well-cOoked food with
out splinters of scaling in it. Cook
only in genuine "Wearever" pure
aluminium utensils that don't rust,
break nor scale. Last a lifetime.
Cost but little. Sold only at Bon
durant's.
Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25
Whites Confession
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evening about 5 p. m. | went to
the Daley livery barn and engag-
ed a single driver and drove down
to the house and got the guns and
the shells and told the folks was
going duck hunting. | picked up
McCurley on the streets and we
proceeded to the Morgan home,
driving along quite briskly.
I'VE drove in the outside gate
of the Morgan farm and drove
we'll down into the pasture, I'M
hitched the horse and tied him to
the buggy, took the guns and am
mlhition and proceeded to tho
house. | had the single shot gun
and Lou had the pump gun. We
agreed that McCurley should
gel Lee. While | hated Lee and
wanted above all things to get him
| | knew him and knew that if We
failed to get him at The first shot,
he would likely get us. | did not
want to lake any such chances,
so | stayed back by the outside
fence near the windmill and Lou
went up to the house. We could
easily see the parties inside who
were at supper.
"The south door of the house is
on the east side. He took deliber-
ate aim and fired through the win
dow at Lee Almost Immediately
McGugin came tearing out Of the
house and | fired at him from
where | stood. This shot seemed
to have little effect and McGugin
started on west toward the barn.
| ran around to the west to stop
him and fired to him again from
west of the gate, just about the
time he reached the gate. | think
this shot did little if any damage.
| loaded and fired again at close
range and he fell at the gate, and
| then loaded and shot him again,
this time, | think, hitting him in
The head. His shirt was on fire
from one of these shots and put
out the fire with my hand.
"ln-the meantime | had heard
another shot from the house and
when | got up there | found that
the other boy had shot Mayme
McQuillen as she was in the act
of washing the blood from Lees
face as he lay PROSTATE on the
floor in the kitchen. This shot at
Mayme was fired through the
same window. The screen to this
window was rather old and one
corner was torn loose and he had
put his gun through this hoe and
fired the first shot at Mayme. We
then went to the back door ard he
fired another shot to be sure that
Mayme was dead. We went '4n
the house together and he went
through Lees pockets. We found
only a little change, something
over dollar. We went together
to the front room and searched
through a drawer in the dresser
and some of Lees papers in an ef-
fort to locate the wheat check or
some money, but failed to find
anything. We went back to the
kitchen and prepared to leave. L
slammed the back door. but it
would not latch, so | closed it
from the inside, propped it shut
with a chair as was Morgan'S GUS
tom, then blew out the light and
left the house through the east
window"
We proceeded to our buggy,
hitched up the horse and drove
slowly back to town. We were
not in the least excited or nervous
and the only feeling of regret that
we had was the killing of McGugin
and OIIr failura IN ooF tbo ,....
Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25

We too, are having a sale on our
hats, and guarantee to sell you q
good hat for less money than any
other store in Central Kansas.
MRS. ELDER.
Over C: SamuelS Co.
Barton County democrat., 1914-09-25
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF The HeiEer State Bank, at HeiIeF, State
Of Kansas, at the Close Of Business On
the 18th Day Of September, 1914

lOAdi sftJIyJvsJo
State Of Kansas, County Of Barton, SIS.
!, Frank Klepper, Cashier OF said bank, do
solemnly swear that the above statement Is
true; that said bank has no liabilities, and
Is not indOrser on any note or Obligation.
other than shown on the above statement,
to the best Of my knowledge and belief. So
help me God.
FRANK KEEPER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this
2lst day Of September, 1914.
E. W.. STERLING,
Justice Of Pea0.
C0RRECT.-Attest:
c. E. BUTTON
y0ST WARNKEN
JOHN c. COOK Directors,
HENRY REINECKE
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
John Lowell Rumbarser

John Lowell Rumbarger, formerly of
Mt. Vernon, died at Tulsa, Oklahoma,
Saturday, March 18th, after an illness
of only about one weeks duration
caused by tubercular meningitis. He
was born in Green Valley, this county,
September goth, 1883, and is survived
by his father and one brother, Bradley
Rumbarger.
The remains will arrive in Mt. Yer
non at 2:40 o'clock Tuesday morning
and will be taken to the home of his
grandmother, Mrs. Belle Willyerd at
30S West Vine street where the funer-
al will be held, private, at 1 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. William h.
Hull officiating. Interment will be
in the Green Valley cemetery.
Mr.. Rumbarger was very we'll
known in Mt. Vernon. He had not
made his home here for several years
but visited here on several occasions
since. He went to Oklahoma about
four months ago to engage in the
newspaper business. He was mem
Der of the Masonic and Elk lodges
and member OF the Episcopal church
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17

building, the third year class in high
school gave an Irish carnival There
were about twenty attractions, promi-
nent among them, Medusa, Snookums,
Snake charmer, etc. The various
tents were placed around in the halls
and rooms. About the middle of the
evening all adjourned to the auditor
ium where a mock debate was held.
The question was; Resolved, That the
Dishpan Has More Influence on Civil
ization Than the Piano. The partici-
pants assumed the names of the high
school debaters. Miss Zillah Graham
dorothy Blair and Mr.. Pugh Hille-
brant Russell ThrailkilD did the best
debating for the affirmative and won
applause from the moment they open
ed their mouths till they took their
seats. For the negative MIR. Ralph
Yauger (Dan Houck) excelled not only
on points. but on his delivery. There
was no decision; however, it was gen.
orally conceded that both sides won.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
ANNIvERsARY OF
SAMOAN DISASTER

Washington, ID. c., March l6--
Among the many veteran officers of
che navy who reside in this city today
1~as recalled as the twenty.fifth ami.
'sersary OF the great Samoan hurri-
cane. which resulted In one of the
most lamentable disasters that ever
3cSell the United States navy In time
of peace. The hurricane struck Apia,
IN the Samoan Islands, on March 49,
1883. and ragged with great fury for
two days. In the harbor of Apia at
che time were warships of the United
States, German and British navies
The United States warships Nipsic
-Vaadalia and Trenton were blown
ashore and wrecked, as were also the
ships Olga, Adler and Eber of the
German Wyy The British warshiT
Calliope put to sea and escaped the
disaster. Fifty officers and men of the
United States ships were lost, among
them Captain schoonmaker of the
randalia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
DESERTER
From The U. S. Army Arrest
ed In This City
Chief Parker Takes Clyde
MCViCker Into Custody

Clyde McVicker, private in the
170th battery of coast artillery, who
enlisted Nov. II, 1913, was arrested in
this city Monday morning by Chief of
Police p, j. Parker. He is wanted by
the United States military authorities
for deserton. His home is in Mt.
Vernon on East Front street.
McVicker was sent to Fort Morgan,
Alabama, after his enlistment last fall
and served there until February 21st,
1914, when he, according to a state,
ment by military authorities, deserted
and could not be found. A communi.
cation was sent TO Chief Parker who
was on the lookout for the man. On
Monday morning the chief located Nc
Wicker at his home, where he had
made his way, probably, as soon as
possible after his desertlon. lie was
taken TO Columbus by Chief Parker
Monday and was turned over to the
military authorities there. The man q
enlistment was for period OF years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
Of Two Well Known Gas
Cos. Is Exchanged
OhiO Fuel Supply Co. Interest
ed In The Deal

Columbus, March 16-Transfer os
the Federal Gas Company and Ohio
Fuel Supply Company property and
business in Columbus, and purchase
OF the Federal company by the Fuel
supply company, took place here Sat
nrday. By the transfer, the Columbus
company will have control of All the
natural gas company in this city and
the Fuel Supply company will own the
as property OF the Federal company in
small towns of Perry, Franklin, Lick
ing and Knox counties. The Fuel
supply company already owns 1895
of the 10000 shares of the Federal
company.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17

her friends gathered ana gave her a
handkerchief shower. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fow-
Ter and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Hotchkiss and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Raymond and family, Mr.. Alcite
Durieux, Miss Mary Waddell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Rockwell, Mrs. George Rock
well and son, Mrs. Chas. Bricker, Mrs.
Clarence Kennard and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T.. Bort and family.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
SEVERELY
Injured Was A Wen-DriIIer
At Brandon

Brandon, Ohio, March 16-Earl Hig-
gins was severely injured In an acci-
dent which occurred at gas we'll
east OF this place Saturday afternoon.
He was working at the foot of the der
rick when the mast fell and struck
him glancing blow upon the head
and shoulder. A scalp wound was In.
fiicted and his shoulder was badly
bruised. He was thrown against o
projecting piece OF timber nearby and
one OF his ribs was fractured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17

DEATHS
1. i. X i. i. Il. i. i. l. j. j. :;
Isaac Newton Hawke

Isaac Newton Hawke died at the
home of his son, Joseph Hawke, near
Meehanicsville, Iowa, Saturday after a
several months illness caused by a
paralytic stroke. He WAS nearly 80
years of age at the time of his death
and is survived by two sons and three
daughters, two of whom are Mrs. l.. o.,
Hogue and Mrs. William Totman of
near Mt. Vernon. He Is also survived
by one brother and two sisters,
Mr. Hawke was born in Licking
county but moved to Knox county
thirty years ago. He lived for nearly
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
TO CUT LOOSE FROM
MEXICAN !. o. o. r.


Fort Worth, Texaa., March 16-The
connection heretofore existing be-
tween the Odd Fellows lodges of Tex.
as and Mexico will probably be sever
ed as result of action to be taken at
Grand Lodge, which assembled here
today for three days session. Three
lodges of the l. o. o. F, have been es-
tabIished in Mexico. one at Torreon
and two in the City of Mexico. The
Iorreon lodge was suspended and the
two in the City of Mexico have suffer.
ed considerably on account of the rev
olution. If released from the iurisdic'
ton of the Texas Grand Lodge the
Mexican lodges will be attached to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
Entertained With
Week End Party

Mrs. Frank Sullivan and Miss Mae
Smalley entertained with a week end
party the following guests from out
of the city: Mrs. Charles Dean, Mrs,
John Plank, Mrs. Charles Nichols
Miss Fern Power and Miss Ethel Otter
of Ashland, Mrs. Mark Osbun and
Mrs. C, A. Hines of Mansfield and Mrs
Jay Jackson of Orrville. On Saturday
afternoon five hundred party. in
honor of the guests, was given at the
home of Miss Smalley in South Yer
non. The guests returned to their
homes on Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
IT TAKES THE FIRE OUT

Nothing will take the fire out of a
burn or scald so quickly as Hanfords
Balsam of Myrrh. Apply it lightly at
once and the intiamed skin will be
quickly cooled. Be prepared for acci.
dents by always having a bottle on
hand
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17

twenty years near Gambler but went
to Iowa to live with his son ten years
ago. The remains will be brought to
Knox county for burial.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
sOCIETY NOTES
Pleasant

Pleasant
Surprise
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mrs. ]. Il. Bort on Friday evening at
her home in Fairv'ew in honor OF her
3Sth birthday anniversary. Many Of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
Irish

Irish
Carnival
Friday evening, in the high school
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17

"''The W. II. C. win meet Friday
evening. March 20, at o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
Thompson Cochran
Wedding

Mr.. Samuel Howard Thompson.
glass worker, and Miss Lulu Alma
Cochran, both of Mt. Vernon, were
united in marriage Sunday evening al
O'clock at the home of Rev, o. r.
Ford on North Mulberry street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev
Ford The young couple will make
their home on North Gay street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
By Rear Admiral Yokoyama,
Of the Japanese Navy.

Of the Japanese Navy.
 IN America there is a little verse about
 men going to sea in cooked hat. It
 occurred to me how handy a boat that would fold like cooked hat would be. It would not take up too much room. for instance, and there could be boats for everybody on all ships.
 Then, being in the navy, knew that of all ships the one most liable to fatal in- jury is the submarine. Once it receives any serious damage there is no hope for either boat or crew.
 Space in submarine is so very limited that little or no provision can be made for life-saving; certainly there is no room for such devices as lifeboats, unless indeed one can be invented that might be packed into very smal lspace The ideal, 1t seemed to me, would be to have boat that could be slowed away like an air pillow; folded up, and blown up with air in time of emergency. Rubber might prove an efficient material in such a case. but the expense would be considerable. For this purpose I discovered that noth- ing could be more economic and service able than Japanese paper properly treated.
 The paper known as hashikirazu, made from the fibre of the mulberry tree, is wonderfully tough and durable.
 The d1fhculty was to make the paper waterproof. For this purpose resorted to chemical process, which rendered the paper not only proof against water but still stronger in the fibre. By this means two sheets of the paper pasted together were so strong that two men pulling against each other with main force could not break or tear the paper. This water. proof paper can be kept for hours under water without detrimental result.
 of course waterproof paper made by application of oil Is quite common in Japan, and is used for umbrellas, rain
 CopyriEht 1914 hy fhA Star Comna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

gently demonstrated that woman is better sons:
 than man.
 Second-Her nerves are not so delicate. and so she is less nervous.
 Third-she feels pain less than man does.
 Fourth-She needs less oxygen in her breathing.
 Fifth-The arc of her sight is nearly double that of man.
 Sixth-She has the faculty of "diffused attention" which man ordinarily lacks
 Seventh-That her specific gravity is less than mans, and that the slight differ ences in her sl1eletal structure give her an enormous advantage in the air over her heavier, more compact mate.
 Eighth-That her sneeze is less violent
 "The perfect aviator" says the doctors report, amplfying those points, needs, not nerve, but comparative nervelessness. The possession of what is called nerve implies psychological conflict in which courage is continually overcoming fear. The truly courageous man is he who fears something nightly, but who goes on and fights in spite of his fear. The man who never knew what fear is is not truly courageous in the higher sense, because it does not re- quire courage to fight something of which we are not afraid.
 "The higher courage is positively detri- mental to the aviator, because the psy- chological conflict between nerve and fear uses up energy and keeps the aviator at a tension which does not allow the highest efficiency as 1ier. Consequently the type that makes the perfect aviator is the one that is nerveless, who has no conception
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
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of fear, and faces the perils of the air courageously because he does not recog- nize that there are any perils.
 Woman has this quality to a surprising degree. She has it because she is still the primitive sex, has developed less than man, not only physiologically, but psy- chologically. Back in a far distant age man and woman were almost nerveless. But mans activities caused him to acquire finer and more delicate nerves. He has steadily become more nervous and more sensitive to pain. This incapacitates him for the conquest of the air, while womans lack in these respects fits her for it.
 "The comparative insensibility to pain is important, tor many an aviator has dropped to death because the stinging cold of the upper attitudes had caused him momentarily to lose control of his machine.
 Again. in driving an aeroplane the avia- tors position is more nearly quadrupedal than in any other form of locomotion. The aviator almost literally flies on all fours. He does this because he can attain the best balance in this position. Here the same primitiveness which gives woman the lead in nervelessness also comes to her aid. She is of structure more nearly the quadruped than is man. It is moro natural and easier for her to drop on all fours, and she can get about more freely in that posture than man can."
 fearful prospect is thus sketched for the ordinary foot soldier tracked by a hawk-like woman of the air
 Primitive, nerveless, quadrupedal in structure, ignorant of danger and con- temptuouS of the other sex she planes above him, ready to annihilate him, calmly and coldly, with high explosives or blazing gasoline!