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Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
First Published In the Barton s.0unty
Democrat, August Z, 19lI.)
SENATE CONCURRENT


proposition to amend sections l and ?
Of article II Of the constitution OF the
state OF Kansas, relative 10 finance and
taxation.
Be il resolved by the Legislature Of the
State Of Kansas, twO-thirds Of the men,
berS elected 10 each House thereof con-
curing therein:
SECTION I. The following proposition
TO amend the constitution Of the state Of
Kansas is hereby submitted TO the qualified
electors Of the state for their approval or
reflections: That sections and ?, article II,
be amended TO read as follows:
Section I. The legislature shall have
power to establish and maintain an equit-
able system for raising state and local re-
venue, and may classify the subjects Of
taxation SO far as their differences justify
the same, in order 10 secure a Just return
from each. All property used exclusively
Tor state, county, municipal, literary, edu-
cati0nal, scientific, religious, benevolent
and charitable purposes and personal prop
erty to the amount Of at least two hundred
dollars for each family, shall be exempted
from taxation. Taxes may also be imposed
on incomes, franchises, privileges and Oc-
cupauOnS, which taxes may be graduated
and progressive, and reasonable exemption
may be provided.
SEC. ?. This proposition shall be sub
mitted TO the electors Of the state at the
general election in the year 1914 for their
approval or rejection. The amendment
hereby proposed shall be designated on the
ballot by the following title: "The tax
amendment to the constitution" and shall
be voted for or against as provided by law
under such title.
SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publi-
cation in the statute book.
Passed the Senate February 4, 1918.
Passed the House March Z, 1918.
Senate concurred in House Amendments
March Z, 1913.
Approved March 10 1913.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Is a
true and correct copy Of original Senate
Concurrent Resolution No. 4, now on file in
my office. CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
1St. Secretary Of State.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
OF Hearing OF Application to Purchase
School Lands.

Public notice is hereby given that the un-
derSigned, J. s. HOoten, has settled upon the
following described school land, situated in
the County of Barton, in the State Of Kan
saS, namely: Island Lands in the bed Of
the Arkansas River, lying in n. F. I, Section
], Twp. 20, Range 10, and in the y. w. a
/ Section 6, Twp. 20, Range u, and has re-
sided on said land continuously for a per-
iOd exceeding six months Immediately prior
to the appraisement thereof, and has per-
manently improved said land TO the amount
Of at least $4,000, and that said improve
mentS consist Of a permanent dwelling and
other improvements showing an intention
to make a permanent home thereof, and
that said land has been duly appraised al
the sum OF $4,000, and that said improve
mentS Of the undersigned have been duly
appraised at the amount Of $4,000, and
that the undersigned has not heretofore
taken any school land to the amount Of
one quarter section under the provisions
OF any Act Of the Legislature Of the State
Of Kansas.
And public notice Is also given that the
undersigned expects 10 prove his said set
tlement and improvements on said land
above described by the following witnesses
namely: Ed Wilfong, residing at Grea
Bend, Kansas, and r. 6. Vancil. residing n
Great Bend, Kansas, and that his said peii
tion asking that he be allowed 10 purchaN
the said land will be heard by the sal,
Probate Court In the Probate Court room
in the County Court House in the City o
Great Bend, in Barton County. Kansas, OF
the 28th day Of October, A. ID. 1914, at
O'Clock P. VI. Of said day, or so soon there
after as the same can be heard by SAT-
Court. the said time having been fixed b,
the order OF said Court as the time OF Sucl
hearing; and at such time and place IN
undersigned will ask that he be allowed I
purchase said land.
Dated October 8, A. d. 1914.
]. S. H0OTEN.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16

Mr., and Mrs. John Van Dorm
of Mt. Morris, N. Y, stopped off
here on their way to California,
for a visit with their niece, Mrs.
Ed Marx, and family. This is
their first visit to Great Bend and
they are very much pleased with
our little city.
Frank Unruh was in Dundee
Sunday visiting friends.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16

y To be cheerful, the good house
wife must have a modern range to
cook and bake with. She will be
enthuSed with a Round Oak Steel
Chief and you'll be surprised with
the small amount of fuel it uses,
Lasts lifetime, too. (See the
name on the ieg.)-E. R. Moses
Nero. Co.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
aIrd. Don't LIk. BRIGHT coIors.

Martins, bluebirds and wrens do
not take kindly to houses made Of
new, bright wood Their instincts
lead them to prefer the places which
more nearly resemble the insides Of
decayed trees, in which their ances-
tors have nested from time imme-
mortal Build your birdhouses to suit
the birds rather than to please your
own tastes.-FaFm and FIresIde.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16

Harmony reignS in the homes
where they use a Round Oak Steel
Chief. Perfectly served meals
with no trouble and fuss and little
fuel used, pleases the good house
wife as much as it does the chap
that pays the bills. (See The name
on the leg.)-E. R. Moses Mere.
Co.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
First Published in The Barton County Dem
Ocrat, October, 8, 1914.)
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BARTON
COUNTY, KANSAS.
Sarah A. WiIka, Plaintiff, VS.. w. B. Low
rance, j. 7. Danley, Joe H. James, and
The AtichiSon, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way Company, Defendants.
The said defendant, Joe H. James, will
take notice that he has been sued in the
above named Court, and that he must an
Swer the petition filed by the plaintiff,
on or before the Goth day Of November,
1911, or the said petition will be taken as
true, and a judgment will be rendered
accordingly, quieting the title of the south
east quarter Of section three (3), township
nineteen 49,, range fourteen 14), in Bar
ton County, Kansas, in the plaintiff and ex-
cluding and barring the said Joe H. James
from any interest or claim to said real
property.
JAMES w. CLARKE,
Attorney for Plaintiff
ATTEST:-S. VI. KELLAM,
(SEAL) Clerk Of said Court.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16

Make your house a home, and
the first step is to replace that
WORKOUT range with a Round Oak
Steel Chief, which embodieS all
the modern improvements shown
in others and then some. (See the
name on the leg.)-E. R. Moses
Nero. Co.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
Quick at ReparteA.

Teaeher-"Williams, after selling
merchandise, where do you put it, on
the debit side or the credit side?"
Williams latter a half seconds
thought)-"You put it on the truck. "
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
This Cold Snap-

This Cold Snap
Can be made pleasant in the
Home by one of our Quick Meal
or Perfection Coal Oil Heating
Stoves. Try one.
E. r. MOSES NERO. co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Dodge left the
first of the week for Topeka for
a visit with Mr.. Dodge's aunt,
Mrs. w. P. FEEDER and family.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
Matter Of Fact.

II say, wilkins, | can't get any speed
out of that car you sold me. / thought
you said you we're arrested six times
in it," $50 | was, for Obstructing
the traffic"
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16

One way to relieve habitual con-
Stipation is to take regularly a
mild laxative. Doan'S ReguletS are
recommended for this purpose
25c. a box at all drug stores.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
More Women Work Now.

In 1850 only one woman worked for
wages to every ten men; now the "a
tio Of one woman to four men.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16

First Published in The Barton County DEM
go. Ocrat Friday, October 16, 191l.) .....
State Of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In the Probate Court Of said County.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
The Fin. Part Of Il

A trip of>a few hours would seldom
be worth while If one did not have
the chance to look forward to it for
weeks.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
For Nose Bleed.

Take common white beans. roast
until good brown, then grind them
emo and take as snuh.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16

Mrs. Samuel Rea is another one
who has added her name to ihe
Democrat list.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16

Frank Kramer went to Wichita
last Friday for a visit of a few
days with his daughter, Mrs. E.
B. Hart, and family, and other rel
ativeS and friends and to attend
to some business matters.
Barton County democrat., 1914-10-16
ATTEST:-S. NJ. KELLAM,
(SEAL) Clerk Of said Court.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
AND M0RTGAGEE'S PUBLIC SALE
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
PUBLIC NOTICE


Is hereby given that the undersigned, Ad-
miniStratOr Of the estate Of L. L. Morgan,
deceased, will, on Monday, the 18th day Of
October, A. ID. 1914, commencing at 10
o'clock A. NJ. Of said day, sell at PUBLIC
SALE AND AUCTION, to the highest bid
der, all of :he personal properly Of the
said estate. Sale will be held at the L. l..
Morgan place, / y miles east and / mile
north Of HeiZer, in Eureka township, in the
County Of Barton, in the State Of Kansas,
and the terms Of the purchasers are: A
discount Of per cent on sums over $40; all
sums under $40 cash. On sums over $40
months time without interest, and 10 per
ent interest if not paid when due. All notes
to be with good SuritieS and TO be approx
ed by the Administrator. The personal
property TO be sold consists Of the following
articles;
One black Mare; bay Gelding; 6 Grain
Drills; Mower; Gang Plows; HaIrows
Lister; Header Barges; Corn Cutter
Scoop Shovels; Pitch Forks; 8 Wagons;
BuRgieS Hay Rake; Mater Tank; sets
of Double Harness; 2 sets Of Single Har-
ness; about $50 bushels Seed Wheat; about
p bushels Of Oats, and otter numerous
farming implements and utensils and tools,
all Household Goods, Kitchen Furniture and
Fixtures; lot of Clothing, Pictures, etc.
All personal property as inventoried and
appraised as the property of the late l.. l..
Morgan, deceased, and keing now locatcd
On the place as aforesaid.
w. f. STOKE, Administrator
Of the estate Of L. L. Morgan, deceased.
Two brown mare mules, 10 years old, VT.
1900 lbs. One gray mare mule, years old
VT. 1000 lbs. One dark brown mare mule,
years old, VT. 100 lbs. Two black mare
mules, each II years old, VT each 100 lbs.
One sOrrel mare mule, years old, VT. 100
lbs. One brown mare mule, years old
VT. 100 lbs. One bay horse mule, 10 years
old, VT. 1900 lbs. One dark brown horse
mule, 10 years old, VT. 1900 lbs. One bay
mare 10 years old, VT. 1860 lbs. One roam
driving mare, 10 years old, w.t. 800 lbs. One
bay gelding Is months old. One roam mare
colt Is months old. Two milk cows, one
brindle and one red, and years old.
About $50 bushels Of wheat in the granary.
All Of the buildings, consisting Of a dwell
ing house, 16x32, granary 10x12, barn 14x54,
chicken house, bunk house and OutbuildngS
One steel windmill and 80 n. steel tower
nearly new. One pump. One ~ carat dia-
mOnd ring.
]. b. TRESTER
FRED SAVAGE
GERMAN AMERICAN STATE BANK
HEIZER STATE BANK
Mortgages
Dated September 25, 1914.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
Explicit Directions.

The saleswomdn at the ready to
wear millinery counter said some
thing must be done. Nine out of
ten women who wished to try on
hats could not tell without bother
ing her which was the front or the
side or the back of hat, and she
didn't have time TO answer all their
questions.
The manager said he would see to
it. He did. He put up sign which
enabled ladies to get their own hats
on straight and saved the saleswo-
man from nervous prostration and
an increase in salary. II said:
"Take notice. Price tags are
placed at the front of all hats in
this tore."-New York Times.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
No Whisky Advertisements
No Immodest News Itemsl
LOAD WITH COARSE SALT

Shall we take shot at the poul-
try sneak thief. or let him fill his
sack with our plump pullets unmol-
ested? This matter is more than
ever serious as the prices OF meat
and eggs continue to soar.
Here are the views of William r.
Towse, suburban poultry-keeper of
Ohio:
What shall we do with the chick
en- thief? He is one cause for the
high price of eggs, as we have to go
TO extra expense for the defense OF
our chickens. If we don't we are
liable to wake up some morning with
a loss of fifty or a hundred chickens,
and the worst of it is, If we should
hear the thieves and go after them
TO protect our own property we are
liable to get shot or killed. We are
almost afraid to shoot at them for
fear of killing them, and if we
should the chances are that good
citizen protecting his own property
would be sent to the penitentiary or
electric chair, and the thief get off
with light sentence if he was not
killed. / think it's all dead wrong.
OF course the last thing good cit
izen wants to do is to kill anyone.
But if he should in the case | refer
to he ought to go free and the thief
should be wholly land the only one)
responsible, if he should get killed,
for taking the chance of death in
in his own hands.
Chicken thieving has too long
been treated as a joke or as an Of
Tense TO be winked at by everybody
except the loser Of the fowls. At
the present time the loss of specially
bred chickens represents dollars
where dimes were formerly involv-
ed. To help discourage chicken
thieves our courts must change front
and make the penalties fit the new
poultry conditions.
The courts need an auxiliary,
however, in the form OF a special
purpose gun in the hands Of every
poultry-keeper. A gun that can be
loaded with salt. pea beans, or sim
liar non-killing substances. Car
tridges filled with a heavy charge
of this character will punish and
mark marauders found about the
chicken premises without danger
of taking life. POultrymen in
every neighborhood should coop
crate in this.
Farm and Fireside
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
IVORY NUT Is VALUABLE

A peculiar species OF palm. whose
fruit Is a nut resembling In form and
color a miniature head of negro. was
discovered In northern Ecuador about
fifty years ago by some rubber gath
erers. These nuts they nicknamed
''negritos." The kernels OF the nuts.
when thoroughly dried. had the ap-
pearance and texture OF dentine ivory.
Sample lots of these nuts were shipped
to Europe for experimental purposes.
and It was soon found that they fur
nished an ideal material from which
to manufacture buttons and other
small ornamental objects. for which
the more expensive ivory had hitherto
been used. The ivory nut 10 now IN
important article OF commerce. Over
10000 tons are shipped from Ecuador
alone every year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
BARBER SHOP FOR H0B0es

The hobo must be shaved. at least
come visitor In the average barber
shop. an enterprising individual has
for several years been conducting an
open air shop In central Illinois to
care for this particular trade. He
claims to make almost twice 40 much
during the summer In his hobo shop
as he does In the winter working at
hts trade In Chicago.
This particular "tonsorisl parlor'
10 located near q railroad crossing
and In a field adjacent TO large
sweet corn canning factory where sew.
type find employment huskins corn
during August and September. No
fancy furniture IL needed. The
equipment. In fact. Ia as primitive as
the roof which shelters II from sun
and rain. A pine box. with paddock.
serves for the BARRIERS tools; the chair
is roughly fashioned OF boards and
covered with canvas Water is heated
q few feet away In an open kettle
which rests on an improvised stove
made OF q slab OF sheet iron raised
from the ground by means OF q few
stones and provided with several
lengths Of pipe to produce q draft.
This barber receives his pay largely
in the form Of "husking checks" which
are given the men for huskins corn
In the factory sheds. These are. OF
course. redeemable at the ofices OF
the different canning companies. The
proprietor rejoices In the fact that
he has Q strictly sanitary shop"
Fresh air and sunshine" he states,
are the best known germicides. N
you don't believe II. ask any doctor
you choose. | have these far In ex.
cess OF any other barber shop that
you will md" And while this Ia IN
doubtedly true the line OF men await
ing the attention Of the man with :hs
razor IL suflicient to cause the visitor
to hasten on In search Of some other
less sanitary" shop for his own
shave. This shop is the only one OF
Its kind
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
A Natural Fortress.

In the northern part of NADIA
gascar is the most remarkable
natural fortress in the world. Ii is
occupied by wild tribe who call
themselves the People of the Rocks,
The fortress is lofty and pre-
cipitous rock of enormous ,,ze. 1000
feet high and eight squSe miles
in area. Its sides are SO steep that
it cannot be climbed without arti-
fetal means. Within it is hollow
and the only entrance is by sub
terranean passage.-St. James Ga
zette.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
African Boy Preacher.

The Christian Observer tells a beau
tiful story which illustrates the pos
sibilities OF Christian work In Africa.
DR. William Morrison tells OF q com
munity In Africa where he found a
chapel erected by the natives, with q
boy twelve years old as teacher and
minister. This boy had attended a
Christian mission school for a brief
time. and on being taken to his home
by his parents began to teach his lit
tie companions how TO read by writ
ing In the sand. The men Of the VII
lage gathered around and stated that
they could not allow the boys to learn
something that they did not know;
so the boy became the teacher Of the
men. Finally they said to him you
be our teacher and leader. and we
will erect chapel for you 30 that you
can do the work as II IL done by the
Christian missionaries" Thus this
boy was teaching the whole village
the knowledge Of the gospel a. he had
learned II. There are hundreds OF
other villages where the people are
Just as anxious to know the truth.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
Cunning oirds.

The cunning Of rocks, crows and
magpies is marked at nesting time,
and the keeper who would shoot
them by hiding within shot of their
nests may wait for hours in vain If
the birds have seen him approach,
as they seldom fail to do. The
birds will watch from the top of a
tall tree until they see the enemy go
away, when they will return to the
nest in full confidence.
But they may be tricked easily.
Let two men with gun go to-
gether to stand beneath rocks
nest. Away go the nesting birds.
Then let one man take bis depar-
ture, while the other waits in hid
ing. The birds will return prompt
ly, as if they thought that both
men had gone,-iouth's Compan-
ion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
NO "HOLES" IN THE AIR.
Such Q Condition 10 Wholly Impossible
In the Atr,osphere.

The phrase "holes in the air"
came with the advent of the great
science of aviation. But the coin
ing Of this term has been unfortu-
nate. II is totally impossible for
a "hole" to exist in free air
The only hole in air known is
the highly vacuous space within a
Crookes vacuum tube or bulb or
similar glass bulbs, such as those in
closing carbon and tungsten fila
ments in electric incandescent
lamps. And the height of human
skill has been exerted to secure
these vscuums, which is "hole"
surrounded by walls of glass
What has been named hole" is a
place where the air and the alrship
are both moving in the same direc-
ton at the same speed But an
aeroplanc must move to acquire any
lifting or sustaining power what
ever-that is, move through the air,
not with it. II wind blows against
the lower surfaces of the planes the
lifting force per square foot de-
ponds on the velocity Of the air. IL
air is at rest, then lifting force
against gravitation depends on the
speed Of the airship. But if air and
ship are both moving in the same
direction with identical speed, then
the ship must fall.
Early fiers in ships heavier than
air naturally thought that they had
fallen into a hole or well. But
there is just rs much air under the
planes as elsewhere.
In the central vortex Of whirl-
wind where rotation around a YER
teal axis is rapid the air Is partially
thrown out by centrifugal tendency,
but there remains plenty of air.
To remove all air from an in
closure has never been attained by
the most accurate air pumps; there
still remain few millionths Of the
original quantity. - Edgar Lucien
Larkin in New York American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
Appropriate Name.

Fred Bromley was an artist of the
impressionist school. He had just
given the last touches to purple
and blue canvas when his young
wife came inso the studio.
"This is the landscape | wanted
you to suggest title for, dear,
said he, standing aside and proudly
surveying his work.
"Why not call it 'Home?'" said
she, after a reflective look.
"'Home?' Why?"
Because there's no place like it"
she replied meekly, as becomes a
wife who is entirely without the
finer feelings of imaglnation.-Lip-
pincott's.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
Birds OF a Feather,

The high school class had been
studying Carlyle's essay on Burns,
and one student was asked TO give
an estimate Of Burns life and work.
He spoke of the poets weaknesses
and failures. but ended by saying:
81 think the world has been too
hard on Burns We ought not to
expect much of n man when We re-
member that his parents were
Scotch phea-ants" Lippincott's.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
DELICIOUS PAPITAS

Papitas is not the name OF a coun'
try. but OF a fruit that is very lus-
cious and wholesome. II is a native OF
the little group OF islands stretching
from Japan to the Philippines. known
as the Loochoo islands. The fruit Is
obtainable during from four to seven
months OF the year. II Is described
as having apparently no insect enc
mics, but the birds are very fond OF
Il, which Is not bad evidence OF its
quality. The fruit takes the form OF
the melon. and grows to . very large
size. sometimes fifteen inches round
by "a inches In sirth. The papitas
grow prolincally in some parts of IN.
dia. that Is. where II has been intro
duced.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02

The suggestion for the use of
lenses for the cure of eye defects
was made by Roger Bacon, the great
scientist Of the thirteenth century.
DIR. Langdon Down, speaking at a
meeting of the Psychological so
ciety recently, made this interesting
statement, but added that the max
ing Of the spectacles was carried out
by certain Italians The scientific
physicians of those days, however,
advised their patients not to have
them because they did not know the
true theory upon which they were
based.-London Standard.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
NO seAUTv FOR HIM.

Haggerty and his wife were riding
home on a street car. Hasgerty was
In that mellow state which urged him
TO be extra nice to his wife-to treat
her az II he was counting her again,
II you know what we mean. Hagger'
tvs wife sought to divert him from the
extravagant compliments he was pay.
Ing her.
Look. dear" she said. there's q re-
markedly pretty girl sitting across
the aisle from us. two rows back.
want you to notice her"
"Ah, my darling" whispered Has'
gerty, leaning close, Il have no eyes
for beauty now. just want to look
at you"
That's the way he carried II too far
and confirmed her suspicious that he
was the way he was.