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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-10

THE CITIZENS LEAGUE
Editor. Intelllgencer:

Editor gInte1lfgencer:
cannot refuse your request to
write something In favor of the organ.
ixation Of u league OF citizens to CO.
operate with the city and county
legal authorities in the enforcement OF
! law and order. although quito busy
and therefore unable to so carefully
into details at this time. 'a
95 See SO clearly tho wonderful work
that can be accomplished that / must
sat least point out few things that
{ cum be done through such an organi-
Eetion II managed wisely nnd In real
Z earnest.
If you viii think for moment. you
will agree that the law as now adj
: ministered Is but crude instrument
] OF doubtful efficiency in the protection
of society Cities are prohibited from
fnfitcting In excess OF $100 fino or
80 days imprisonment In each case
and every offender has his choice be-
tween the fine and imprisonment. This
53is tho only furnishing weapon Ander-
4 son has today. the only rod the city
can use to correct the wayward and in
4 cprrigible. rs 4.
Then wo know thnt punishment is.
not always effective. That some child.
rem arc not kept In the right way no
Smattcr how severely you lay on the,
rod. This is true of Offenders against!
our laws and yet under the present.
system those or Ius who are lighting
! hard 80 remember that Offenders
| against the law are human beings as
well rs Jaw breakers, that they are all
$somebOdy,s sons and somebody's child.
1ren. find that we have no adequate
way 20 give them 1another chance"
III hot
other methods dictated ty our con-.
sciences and religious teachings? &,
SYG Ssneed volunteer probation OFF,
Gers. We need tho man who will como
Forward and take tho responsibility
sof looking afterfa human being who
lnrofesses repentance. The big busi-
ness mar, Z. the banker, the merchant,
.thb law yer, who will accept tho SUPER
wishing care of o. boy who may now DO
brought tSback into the right path but
stf left nlhney tie turned loose to y go
back to- Ills old environment. will in
the yeaEs sfo t.5she fohably cost You,
time, money and perhaps the destraici,
StiDn OF your boy IN dmine, through
min oper1t tons as blind Z tigey''t aud
ID pro ofegeiohal 1aw-hr enkers Z # Ii. .,tS3
s Did Myers start Rs q blind tigar7,
ssthat was ne ns a. feEoy !? Who helped
TO Strlig hten him out or What COM
mum ity Gid SitB duty by him or failed,
I'D do ita y 8 ssSs
sb q Cotton Nil! President, Mr.,
banker, hIr. erchai, t, Mi. 4: Profes-
1stGnal IAN to iise tho excel IIept figure
of psfspnif ificati lon 30 efsectivGiy sutil-;
jsed by lshes Int elilgcncerl n what do
5soiis know OF a youI KIN oW about Sosf
city ftimii iiai ed 1r 8 ..esor this cru
sada began 4. & Is II
81 lg6Is know that hoys In their
Iteens nre brong ght there aeticaliys
;syery end =, st your thpug ghtf;;Hss.,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-10

Ing. the hour to bury petty differences
OF opinion as to methods and means,
the hour 70 sacrifice Individual priyl.
iegeS for tho common good, the hour
for extremists and liberalists to meet
on common plane without bitter
ness but with the determination that
each man or woman will make a sac
rincc Of privilege. II not Of principle.
in order that fhe community at large
be permanently bettered in things
that count most for real prosperity
and happiness.
There are other things such an or
ganization can do BOW. For example.
the banks of the city can and believe
they will, aid us In breaking UP the
traffic In liquors by refusing to handle
liquor drafts TO we'll known blind
tigers." Ono OF them has already VOL
unfairly stopped handling surn drafts.
The railroads Of the city, the express
company, can be of great assistance
and believe will be II the matter Is
properly presented to them.
Such things as q citizens organiZa-
tion can handle much more effectively
than city authorities who are burden
ed with 30 many phases of the work.
No matter how vigilant the city ad-
rninistration, however determined.
persistent and effective in the cxecu-
tion Of laws, there is always an Inn
mense work for the citizens at large.
Without such cooperation permanent
results are impossible anywhere.
apologize most humbly for this
long communication, but couldn't
stop. very truly.
G.. CULLEN SULLIVAN.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-10
letters From The People

able and Christian Recorder and your
imperfect but willing city attorney
are cropping In the shadows for ways
and means to save themi What are
we to do with them? "Give them hell'
as one thoughtless citizen suggested.
Experience teaches that with boys at
beast. and frequently with men, the
lhell Of convict stripes usually results
In worse boy and more trouble
through him for the community, for
you and mo, for your children and
mine. Prevention iB now the dominant
cffcr. OF medical science and Il is the
best weapon in this community to
keep your city "cIean" and to minim-
ize the temptations for your sons and
daughters.
Who were Myers most profitable
patrons? Boys or young men who by
birth and business standing had or
could get money to spend in his
"hole."
Myers has gone and that particu-
lar evil place closed for q time but
are there no others, now mere boys,
who will take Myers place unless we
do something effective, unless we per-
sistently, habitunlly and intelligcntly
.use our money, our time and our
brains to prevent the growth and de-
yelOpment of those mere boys into
dangerous 1nen like Myers!
What has this to do with citizens
organization, you ask. This Is the
vital. fundamental work for such an
organization and IL wo fall to do It
we are partly and greatly responsible
for every evil that exists here In fu-
,turc.
:: have o photograph Of boy In my
desk where em now writing and
when ] look at It, and see the pride
and hope I'm this boys eyes and then
think and remember him az he was in
our city about a year ago-a dirty,
hopeless tramp. at eighteen. with tho
brand Of the convict upon him, COM
ling to me in rags because ! gave him
81 Httlo human sympathy, because sat
Upon q dirty blanket In his cell and
talked to him and then took him out
without other bond than This word Of
honor" to como to see me at my office.
when remembers that he came. when
4 remember how the community in q
sense turned It's back upon him, when
4 remember she pitiful hurt in hig
.dog.like eSes when busy, thought
LOSS man refused him work with the
brutal remark: We have enough dam
ned cppyicts here now." when re-
member how ! could get no help from
this father himself o drunkard, when
y sIsremember when 1t seemed hc must
-drifts back to the old ways and there
WAS no WY; out for him and God AL
mighty pointed out d way through tho
discipline of the United States Army,
when i remember these things, men
women and children OF my city, do
you wonder that ] long to pour out
my heart to my people, to my city, to
my friends and that 4 now cry out for
the wonderful holp. the wonderful mid
}oei your time, yoar money. your spten-
did brains and exhaustless sympathy?
/ IS rFi ss ii3 the hour for d great awaken-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-10
Must Rspsrt I Tli;ls,Iiea / Dsily.i' &

BaHIIE Wfa 8 AaiISIi3 e No Soys .it
10, id odd dlfian IA; irt arninE F,lsE
iishraen " d mii iitary 1 IKE The govern:
5aiAiit has sharp ed IpeSHufes
aghinst the ma iona ats .of otber ssh0s-
tic cpuntries W. l'he lstt fsInnAt H.
port twice dsily ito e espoltca statfo
and hre rot lnarlnit ia Id danark sfr1s;n
their Setnrs nor TO fSave fjssfr
houses between h "a 0ck at nigh and
g osclopk sin the rnorn.n IS 5
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-10
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF COUNTY TREASURER

The books OF the County Treasurer
will be opened for the collection Of
State. County and School taxes for
the Fiscal Year 1914. and Commute
tion Road tax for the year 1915 at tho
County Treasurer's office from Oc-
tobcr 18th to December 31st, 1914.
After December 31st, one per cent
penalty will be added; and after Feb
ruary. 2Stli. seven per cent penalty will
be added. till the 18th day o. March,
1915, when the books will bo closed.
All persons owning property In
more than one township or school dis
trict, are requested to call for receipts
In EACH TOWNSHIP OR SCHOOL
DISTRICT, in which the property is
located. On account Of having 80
many school districts this request ia
worry important to the Taxpayers and
will to q large extent eliminate extr.i
cost and penalties.
The ratio OF levy Ia as follows:
State Taxes .......:..........6 Mills
Constitutional School Tax ...3 Mills
Ordinary County Purposes 1-2 Mills
Past Indebtedness :. -. -. mill
Roads and Bridges :. ;. 49, Mill
Public Roads .... .. ....1 Mill
sS total .. .......is 80. 10 i-S mills
The following arc tho additional
leyios for Special School Districts:
Dist No. Special Total
-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-10

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EfaAe ntnen{ 81 81 s iii lSl,f
ssaH Il 80 3o6 ia AZ
In betti le8fr8 Efe Hi 6p ysff. II AL
bear nuf Ia ~ - maj an {
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-10

Z srhs bsar that ssptail1s iiifs q sInafiR
;Sceids 20 Do holding hiA own and stfieH
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-10
Bic Sale! 4 oI N Women l!!ll l ! q, !.
illt leady to- Wear

No Realy.to.Wcnr Sale
annoantedsso far this season
has heen as attractive as this
enc. Every seasaE who Wis.
Its the Bee Hiro viii be
fr,!.eeasad with the assortment
4 the largest ever shown In
this city. She win be pleas
cd with the styles for they
are all now. She WIN DO
moro ,ti:an pleased with tine
values. { = I, ~.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERS.
FIRST MEETING OF THE
Of Barton cOunty-To Be Held Ia
The Opera House, HOis'ngtOn,
Kansas, June 6, 1914.

Following is the program. beginning
Il 1880 P. NJ.
Address Of Welcome-Fred Childs,
HoIsington.
Response, Logan Brown, District 81.
Better Rural Schools Prof. H. NJ.
Gutter, Emporia.
Our Changing School Unit Prof
John c. Werner, Manhattan.
The Five Resolutions Of the Educs
tionaa Council, Supt. Geo. E. Ross
Business Meet ng.
: Adjournment.
Following are the five resolution
Of the Educational Council:
'1-Revision Of Text Book Law. Righo
to use supplementary books. Book
to be chosen by educators.
1.-The County Unit Organ zaticn.
3-COunty and State Superintendent
to be elected on non-paCtisRn ba
lot.
misunderstanding Of High Schools.
S-Professional standards for teacl
!. ers, longer tenure for teacheerI
greater independence Of teachers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29
..svYs GROCERY STORE.

or KueffeF, WHO has been selling
REQ automobiles in this city for sew
eral months past, completed a deal
the last Of the week, for the pur-
chase Of the Hayes & Edman stock
Of groceries on Forest avenue and
took possession Of the business the
first Of the week. This firm has en-.
joyed a nice patronage in the past
and Mr.. Kueffer intends to build VI
and improve the business and re
quests the public to come in and ge'
acquainted with him in his new plac'
Of business. Mr.. Bdman will, in thu
future, be connected with Stoke &
Stoke in the florists business and MI
Hayes will go on the road as travel
ing salesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29
MRS. FIE KENT

Ms. Fie. Kent. a former Great
Bend girl. died at the family home IN
Clinton. No.. Saturday. after suffer
ing greatly for several months past
from a cancerous growth. She leaves
to mourn her death her husband and
three sons, a brother, Harry Diffen-
|bacher, q this city. and a sister, Mrs
Joe Ewak, Of Springdale. Ark. Ms,
Kent was daughter q Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Diftenbacher. both de
ceased, and grew to wCmanhoOd n
this city. and wa: one Of thee mos
popular and most universally bsl6et
lcf the young women q the city. and
|lhe many old friends wsli'bs sristsi
Ito hear q Der dsath.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29
WooDMEN MEETING

The members Of the NJ. w. A. en-
joyed another fine meeting Monday
evening. A large delegation Of the
Heller lodge we're down and brought
with them three candidates for the
Great Bend team to work on, and
the boys performed their duty IN a
highly creditable manner and a coed
time was enjoyed by all present.
Those present from Heller were Geo.
Apologize, George Everett, George
WiIka, Ed Sterling, Henry Meyers,
Bern Wilcutt, Albert Merteu, Clark
Coss, Clarence Bybee, VIII Myers
Frank Klepper and Clyde Sterling
the latter three being the candidates
After the business Of the lodge
Communication was read from tht
Larned Camp in which they express
ed the desire to bring their famous
band and degree team to Great Ber'
some Saturday evening in the nea
future and put on an exhibit on drill
and give an open cir concert. Tn
Larned band has been engaged to g
to the meeting Of the Head Camp a
Toledo, o., in June as the officia
band, and they will represent the Ell
tire Seventh district, and It is t
help defray part Of the expenses II
cident to the trip that the LAme
team and band will come here, an
it is expected that the business me
and others viii contribute somethin
to this fund. It will be a bdg adve
tisement for Great Bend and Ii
whole Seventh district as we'll as La
ned, and 1t is to be hoped that Il
people will respond generously whe
they are called on by the commtte
The Larned NJ. W. A. band and all
the degree team are among the fine
to be found anywhere, and the co
cert and drill they will give wiz |
\ we'll worth a dollar or two from eve
business man in town, as well as Of
ers who can afford to give.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

The hitching racks north Of the
square are this week being moved
about eighteen feet north Of their
fOTWer location, and out to the pro
per line. Whether or not a Sidewalk
and curb and guttering will be put
IN and the street paved Is as yet .
mater Of guess-work. but the prOba-
bdiaes are that this viii be done be-
tore long as there Is a strong sent-
ment along this line. It would be a
great Improvement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

The bridge company which recent
" secured the conttact for the ereec.
ton Of the five bridges across the
creeks in this county, began. work Oh
the Keith Russell bridge rust Horth
Il town on Monday and the work q
building these bridges VIII be pushed
as rapidly as possible. The contract
Tor the erection Of the bridge across
the Walnut at the county farm east
OF town will be let at the meeting Of
the county commissioners The first d
next month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

Win Honnen came In The first Of
the week from a business trip through
the southern and sOuthwesterppart Of
the state and says that be never saw
a finer prospect for big wheat crop
than there Is all over that part q the
country. 1t is rare sight to see q
fieh that wiz not go ct least fifteen
bushels TO the acre and many q
the fields win average from thirty
five to forty bushels per acre
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

George Everett came up from Co.
mAnche county the first Of the week,
to see about the putting up Of the
first cutting Of alfalfa on dis tather,s
farm west Of town. George has been
farming down in ccmanche county
for several years, but has bought out
his brcther. VIII who has BEEN farm
ing the ed home place IN B6ffaio
township, and viii move his tamily.
back to Barton county as soon a. g
fhi6es = 6ifvei sddnaheis
county crop and Win peai ous .k|a
Itsm down there. He reports th,l
The Vhe't i' vey i'is 1rsn f c|.|
part o' A.. t.|. >.'.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29
HELD MAYFEsT,

The. members Of the German-Amer,
can Alliance and their families held
a big picnic and social gathering in
the Essmiller grove west Of town,
Sunday. which was very largely at
tended. and as is usual at these an.
uual Mayfests a fine time was enjoy.
ID by an present. Bernard Krampe
John Auchstetter, Louis Mante4 MAJ
lehman. Henry GerEotf and Herman
Sewing were among the members
from the EIlanwood branch OF the so
ciety who were present at the gath
ering.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

The county commissioners have
been in session as a Board Of Dquall-
cation the past ten days and viii meet
again in three day session to com
pSete their work. A number q
changes have been made in the e.
sseSments in various parts Of The
county, the valuations being lowered
in most places but have been raised
in a few instances. A fun report q
their proceedings win appear in next
weeks issue. :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

Ira BrOugher, G. W. Thatcher. joe
Walters, Jacob thinner and Jacob
Rediger are among the old soldiers
from this community who went to
Topeka to attend the State Encamp-
ment Of the G. A. R. and the dedi-
cation Of the new Memorial Hall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

Don't delay in giving US your or.
der for a Mccormick Header oil
Binder, because harvest y almost
here and 1t takes some time to gel
the machines here and ready for the
harvest bach mans orders are ia
ken IN their turn. First come, frs
served. Sold by L. B. WILCOX.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

Buy your harvest supplies early 80
we can wait on you better. Remem-
Der we have everything you need az
the lowest price. Tue best header
fork in the country at 90 cents each,
W he'Tsstdar fork at IS cents. Buy
your binder Irvine early. Bondurant's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

i : .. George BrinAman came out from
Kansas City Tuesday morning on q
short business trip here, returning
home the same day. Mr.. Brinkmau
n engaged in the brokerage and loar
business, in, Kansas City, and reports
business as being excellent in hi
line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

Headquarters PAP ThOmas Pos, !

Headquarters Pap Thomas Post, No.
So, G.. A. R.
Great Bend. Kansas, May Is, 1914.
General order No. 1.
Attention Comrades:
The passing days again bring Us
to Memorial Day, when we garland
the resting places Of our heroic dead
with the flowers of spring-time and
droop above them the Flag for whose
purity and glory they offered their
lives.
In the days that are gone by they
were our Comrades in the mighty
host, daring and doing and dying,
continued the Republic and made pos.
sible our present glory and greatness
as a nation. Let US then, Comrades.
Tgather at their graves as at an altar,
and whilst there voice prayer Of
thankfumess that our lives have been
spared to enjoy the fruitage Of their
toll and sacrifices.
Let us not forget those who rest
beneath the daisy-spangled sod in
graves marked unknown and who
J made the greatest sacrifices Of moi
s only their lives, but their names, fol
their country.
Saturday, May Goth, 1914, will b.
5 fittingly observed by all Comrades o.
+ the Grand Army of the Republic al
Memorial Day.
By Command of EDWIN TYLER,
/ ATTEST: Post Commander
J, IRA D. BRoUGHER, Adjutant.
* PROGRAM.
Saturday, May Both, 1914, Assem-
BILE at Post Hall and at $3.50 A. M,
|, proceed to cemeteries for purpose o
d decoratin graves and performing tn
n usual Grand Army Of the Republic
l. services at the Mound.
l. Everyone is earnestly requested
l. assist In procuring flowers for decC
T. rafting, and bring them to the Pos
3, Hall where they will be taken car
x OF, or take them to the cemeter
n yourselves.
rs 200 p. NJ, assemble at. Post Ha
o and march TO the park (weather pc
b. mitting) where the following service
will be observed:
Parade-Military Band, Firemt
Public Schools, Members OF the Pos
Z" Ladies Of the G. A. R., S. Of ", al
other organizations, escorted by Il
Provisional Co. of Kansas Nation
GUARDS and Boy Scouts.
or Music-America, Band, Pupils of Il
Public Schools.
Music-Boys' Glee Club.
Reading Of 0rders-Ira D. Brouher.
49, Music-Girls' Chorus.
~ Lincoln's Address-Miss GoIdie Ash
Z The Star Spaniel Banneer-NIr. Ere
I and Chorus.
I 0ration-Rev. M. J. Reidy.
I Benediction-Rev. H. P. Colerove.
The following citizens committt
are respectfully requested to bear
- burdens in their respective duties
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

assisting to make the services Of the
day a success.
cOeanHtee on $Publicity -zS Will
TOwnsley, Herman COlegrOre, clydl
Committee on Seating-T. NJ. Kee
gan, Lester Cox. i, R. Moses. Jr.
Committee "a transportation C
Is. Allison, E. w Moses, D. C. Luse
| ATTEST: EDWIN TYLER.
IRA D. BROUGHER, Post Com
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

Prof. Bert cOntare, who, has been
teaching in the city schools at Las
Andmas, Colo, is back to spend the
summer vacation with relatives aud
friends here. He has been engaged
to teach at Las Animas again next
year. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29
Adjutant

Absolutely, do You want the best
made, that always gives satisfaction!
Then get the Dam Mower and Hay
ing Tools Dain Stacker and Rake
combined ThA Deere Double Row
Disc Corn Lister a.
~ E. R. MOSES NERO. co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

Buster Brown
Hosiery
For
Men, Women, and Children
Csc pair
krauSe'S

Ferdinand Schenck and brother
were down from olmitz Wednesday
for short visit with friends and tC
attend to some business matters N
the probate court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

MISC. H. Earter and son. Charles
retdrued the first Of the week from
Corpus Christi Texas. where they
have spent TIE pskt sIsht : months.
They enjoyed a fine time, ana Ms,
Harter 4 % much improved IN hsalil
INT Sc I1 contemplating selling her
properly lers ed making her hons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29
WANTED.

Position as steam traction engt-
-Ieer. experience and references on
application. ROY GIBLER, White
Hail. Ills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29
TO CLOSE OUT.

You can now buy trimmed hats for
Soc. to $2.5o-our enetire line; h. 81
- MRS. ELDER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

John Komarek, Jr.,- was here from
EllinwoOd yesterday Gu a business
trip and for visit with friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

You can handle your Alfalfa quick
er and easter with LoudenNs Hay
Carrier and Sings. Sold only q Bon
durant 8.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

B F. Butler was down from Albert
Monday on a business trip and for
short visit with relatives and friends,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

Will sell our summer Hats this
week at just half price.-Mrs. J. D.
Riley. @'-...
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

: Try our cooling fountain driuks-
they hit the spot. Hammond Bakery
successors to Ideal Bakery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29
TO CLOSE OUT

You can now buy trimmed hats for
Soc. TO $2.5O-our entire line.
.f'y'it MRS. ELDER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-05-29

"a. authentic uews-The Democrat.