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Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
First Published in The Barton County Dem
ocrat Friday, January 1, 1919
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

State of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
County.
In the Matter of the Estate Of John w.
PaScoe, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interest
ed in the aforesaid estate are hereby
notified that at the regular January term
of the Probate Court In and for said
County, to be held in the Probate Court
room in Great Bend, and County OF Bar
January, A. d. 1915, / shall apply to the
said Court for a full and final settlement
Of said estate, and at such time applica-
ton will be made for an order Of the
Court finding and adjudging who were
the heirs Of said deceased.
ANNA ]. PASC0E, Administrative
Of the estate Of John w. Pascoe, deceased.
Dated December /, 1914.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
HOISINGTON.
From The Dispatch.

Mrs. Robert Huffman was down
from Galatia Tuesday.
Miss Susie Boyer is improving
slowly in health since her trip to
Kansas City to the specialist.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schugart, of Olmitz, a son, on Sat-
urday, Dec. 10. Name, Raymond
Harold.
Mrs. D. J. Lewis left Thursday
for Tucson, Ariz., to spend Christ
mas with her daughters, Katie
May, and Eleanor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wildgen and
son, Leo, are here from Chatam,
Ontario, to spend Christmas with
the Wildgen family.
J. C. Woods went to Excelsior
Springs Sunday to take treatment
for rheumatism. He will be gone
for a week or ten days.
Mrs. Joe Hanzlick, Mrs. J. B.
Wigton and Mrs. John 10th went
to Great Bend Friday to visit their
father and mother, |. A. Speck,
and family.
j. P. Harrington made a flying
trip to Waldo last Thursday TAX
ing his SiSter-in-law home who
has been visiting them the past
two weeks. He went by the Ford
route.
Pat O'Sullivan, of Newton,
KanS., and Jerry O'Sullivan of
Milwaukee, Wis, are expected to-
night to spend Christmas with
their father, brother and sister,
at the Catholic rectory.
w. V. Marquis has bought the
Speck place from G. w. CoOney.
The place is just outside of the
city limits west of HOiSington and
was built by the FennO Bros. sew
eral years ago.
Dan White arrived the last of
the week from Washington to
visit relatives and friends at
HoisingtOn. Dan has been on the
so most of the time since leaving
Hoisington and took one long
ocean voyage, visiting Australia.
He has been braking in Canada
most of the time but since the
war business has Slackened up
there to such an extent that most
of the conductors are now brak-
ing. Dan may so to work here.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

George Duncan, who, for the
past two years, has been employ
ed by the J. l. Case Co. here, re-
turned last week from a visit
at his old home at Bowers Mills,
Mo. Mr.. Duncan reports that
everything is looking fine down
that way and that the wheat pros
poets are considerable better than
here. They had a good rain the
first of the week and have plenty
of moisture for the crop during
the winter. While on the visit
he spent most of the time hunt
ing and says that he enjoyed a
mighty fine outing.
C. L. YOst was a business visi-
tor from the south side Monday.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
CHRISTY-SETTE.

Miss Opal Christy and Mr.. Gil
bert Sette were united in marriage
at the M. E. parsonage at 7 o'clock
last evening, Rev. w. w. Enyeart
performing the ceremony. Only
the two families were present as
witnesses to the marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sette are two of
the most highly respected yodng
people Of the community. The
bride, a daughter Of Mrs. Lizzie
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

Fred FOcht, who is clerking in
the Santa Fe offices in Dodge City
was here to spend Christmas with
home folks and from here went
to Newton for a visit with friends.
Miss Mary Omer, who is keep
ing books for her brother, Louis,
in his big clothing establishment
in Bethany, Mo-, came in last
week to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Omer
and family.
Miss Sadie Dale is here from
Hutchinson to spend her Christ
mas vacation with home folks.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

Fred Steckel and Jacob Damel
were here from EllinwoOd Sat-
urday to attend to business mat
terS.
Tom Milligan came in last week
from Maryetta. O.. to spend Christ
mas here with his wife and family
and other relatives and friend.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

Will Reinecke was a business
visitor from Heller Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
CoMsTocK TO KEEP JOB


Washington, June 14.--Anthony
Comstock, general enemy Of the OBJ
scene. whether on canvas or in litara-
ture, Is not to be euchred out of A
job by the Postofflce Department .ac-
cording to statements of officials here
The report had been printed in New
York that Mr.. Gomstock, who has for
forty years censored art and literature
as postal inspector. was about to be
''reorganized'' out of his ancient po-
sitton In the general shake-up prom
ised for the New York postoffice.
This report was brought to the at
tention of Chief Postal Inspector John
c. Rooms. who insisted that no such
action was contemplated and none
would, in his judgment, be taken by
thu Postoffice Department.
II know of no foundation for tho
story said Mr.. Rooms. "as it was
published in New York. Of course
anyone may go out of office, but
have no knowledge of any steps taken
to put Mr. Comstock out, and I think
| would have heary of them If there
Rad been any"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
TORPEDO DECISION
PLEASES DANIELS

Washington, June 14.--Secretary
Daniels expressed himself as highly
gratified over the decision of the Fed
eral District Court for the Eastern
District of New York in the injunc-
ton suit brought by the navy depart
ment against the f. w. Bliss Com
pany. whereby that company vas
restrained from selling the so-called
Bltss-Leavitt torpedo to foreign pow
ers, and from disclosing the secrets
of manufacture of any individuar
corporation, or government.
The opinion Of the court, Secretary
Daniels declared. approves a policy
which he had urged upon Congress
for government torpedo manu-
factory. In response TO his recon-
mendation ne said Congress had ap-
propriated 10 increase the government
torpedo plant at Newport.
Work on the plant is being pushed
forward" the secretary added. land
toward the latter part of the year the
enlarged factory will be in optration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
STABBED AT SERVICE.
OF FAITH HEALERS

Harrisonburg, June "details OF
serious stabbing two miles north of
Elkton have reached Harrisonburg As
result of the affair Tom Smith, a
son of Strother Smith. is in critical
condition at the home of Mrs. John
Willis Morris near whiSh place the
trouble occurred. His condition is
sue hthat it is feared he will not re-
cover. The name of his antagonist
could not be learned last night
A public meeting of the sect known
as the Faith Healers was being held
at the home of Mrs. Morris that night.
There was rivalry between Smith
and another young man over girl,
II Is stated. and Smith was attending
the meeting in company with the
young woman in question.
At the conclusion of the services
Smith walked out into the yard and a
few minutes later called for help. He
was carried into the house, where II
was found he had been stabbed in the
side Just below the ribs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
News From All Sections Of Virginia
MAN LONG lMPRlS ONED
WILL NOW GET TRIAL

Danville, June 14.--Davc Smuiii-
man who is held in all here for the
Federal authorities on charge OF
violating the Mann act. will be taken
to Roanoke this week, where he win
be put on trial for his offense-
Smuiliman has been In the city -aii
since last December and mas never
yet been tried. this being due to the
fact that an error was made In regard
to bringing Annie Churchill. the chief
witness for the prosecution to this
city. last April when the United States
Court met mere.
The woman. afteE exposing smuih-
mans alleged conduct. was afforded
her liberty and she went to Atlanta
ON the understanding that she was
to report n certain number OF times
each week 10 the Federal authorities
here A mistake was made as to the
actual date Of Smulliman's trial here
and as court was only In session two
DAYS she could not be brought here
in time and the case was continued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
NEWPORT NEWS WANTS
CITY POINT TRADE

Newport News, June 14.-Plans for
the establishment of a steamship line
from Newport News to City Point are
being considered by the local Cham
Der of Commerce. which plans, it is
said. will materialize II the local mer-
chants care to support such pro-
ject.
City Point has become one of tie
most hustling towns in the state. due
to the manufacture of explosives for
the allies, and 1t Is believed by many
that a steamship line connecting the
two cities would be a paying PROPOSE
ton. AS matters now stand City Point
does most of its trade through Rich
mond and Petersburg. A large part
of that trade could be brought to this
city. 1t Is said, were there adequate
transportation facilities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

docks were piled high with potatoes
all the week until yesterday after
noon, the stevedores got the last OF
the weeks's shipment in the cars for
transportation to the Northern mar
ket.
Nearly all he potatoes received the
past week for shipment came from
Currituck and Camden Counties Some
few potatoes came from the Weeks
Vile section OF this county.
Reports from Tyrell County stated
that the county Is thoroughly glutted
with potatoes and the shippers put it
to- secure cars in which to ship their
potatoes TO the markets,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
Prominent Guests in
Richmond Yesterday
EN- ROUTE TO CHARLOTTES-
WILLIE TO ATTEND UNIyER-
sT1'Y FINALs-AFFAIR TO-
DAY.

Chief Justice Walter Clark. of the
Supreme Court OF North Carolina. and
his daughter. Miss Eugenia Clark,
both OF Raleigh. y c. spent a part
Of the day In Richmond yesierda en-
route 20 Charlottesville. where they
win attend the finals at the University
IN Virginia.
They entertained quite informally
as luncheon at the Jefferson yesterday
afternoon. among the guests being
Hiss Evelyn Hyman Jackson, Of l0l4
e West Fra nklin Street who also &C
companied them to Charlottesville.
and viii attend the various balls ana
parties there this week.
Chief Jastice Clarke made the ad-
dress last evening before the annual
raeetinE of the Washington and JEFF
ferson Literary Societies which was
held in Cabell Hall. at the University.
Picnic nj Lakeside.
A charming affair of the past week
was the moonlight Pivn!c given at
ssIAkeside" In honor Of Miss Susan
rah Cunningham, OF Boston, Mass,
who has been the guest for several
days OF Miss Martha Roberts, Of 1929
Monument Avenue. The guests motor
ed out 20 Lakeside, and the evening
was spent In boating on the lake and
III fresco. and the guests included. be-
sides Miss Cunningham and the hos
Teas. Misses Phyllis TAYLOR, Julia and
Anne Cone. Marie Sands Messrs-
Maurice Laughorne. Henry Elicit.
Albert Tanner. Arthur Thomas, Jack
Parrish and William Grigg.
Affairs To-day.
The James River Garden Club Will
meet this afternoon al O'Clock In
the home Of Mrs. William Northrop,
Norrrofs," South Richmond. All
members are invited TO be present
The regular weekly hop will take
place tonight at the Hermitage Golf
Clnh. and the dancing set will be
much in evidence there. An orches-
ira win play throughout the evening,
ana vases OF roses and other garden
Mowers will be used about the club
house.
The Business women's Missionary
Society Of the Grace Covenant Pres
hyterian Church. will hold n lawn
party mt BeIvidere and Grace Streets
this evening from TO IL O'clock. II
will he very attractive and inter
esking affair. and the public ia cordi-
ally invited to attend.
To Summer At Virginia Beach.
Mrs. n. r. Roberts. OF 1895 Monu-
naeTt Avenue, has taken cottage III
Virginia beach, and will leave today
laa epepd the summer months there
Miss Martha Roberts will accompan,
her mother, and they will entertain 0
number of informal house parties
d1ring the season,
Miss Archer to Wed.
OF great social interest Is the ap
q nrnaching marriage of Miss Ides'
Rolling Archer. daughter of Mr.. VIII
Ham s. Archer. to Mr.. George Rus
nelI Talcott. Jr. formerly Of this city
nut now of Wheeling, which will b.
EEelehrated very quietly on Saturday
June 1as. In the home of the bride
elsker. Mrs Beverly n, Randolph
#2fB NORTH Shsfer ssstseet- Mr.. Tai
x4sott II son Of the late Mr.. G. r
TaIcott. Only the intimate familie
VIII be present at ceremony
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
BANKERS SSOCIATICN
MEETS THIS WEEK

Farmvilie. June 14.---Secretary
Walker Scott, of Farmville, has issued
the program for the forthcoming con-
vention of the virginia Bankers As
ISOLATION. which Is to be held at Hotel
Chamberiin, Old Point Comfort. Va,
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
June II. IS and 10.
The convention of the Virginia
Bankers Association are growing in
Importance each year, and this one IL
expected to keep pace with the pro-
gressive spirit OF association work.
With this object in view the program
has been arranged with an excep-
tionally strong list of speakers, prom
ising most interesting business SEES
sions. and great credit Is due to the
associations officers. The following
Ia list of those who will address the
convention, after same is opened with
prayer by DR.. Edwin T. Wexford.
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church Of Newport News: Mr.. War
rem M. Goddard, of Richmond; Mr.. y.
L. King, of Pearisburg; Mr.. Herbert
w. Jackson, of Richmond; Hon. John
Burke, treasurer of the United states,
Washington, d. c.; Hon. William p.
Hamilton, editor of The Wall Street
Journal. New York; Hon. Bradford
ment of Agriculture, Washington. d.
c.: Col. Thomas Branch McAdams, OF
Richmond: Mr.. T. NJ. Darlington, of
Richmond: Mr.. Norman H. Williams,
of Chase City, and Hon. William In
gle, Federal reserve agent OF the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Richmond.
Reports to he Heard.
On Thursday morning. June II, the
president of the association. Mr.: W.
B. Vest of Newport News, will deliver
his annual address. and the other as
ISOLATION officers will make their re-
ports as we'll as the group chairman.
Reports will also be made by Mr..
George Bryan, the associations at
torney: Mr.. Oliver J. Sands, chairman
of the taxation committee. and Mr.. V.
Walden. of Farmville, chairman of the
com mittee on agricultural and finan-
cial development
Abundant entertainment has also
been provided by the secretary and
on Thursday afternoon a band con-
cert will be given by the National
Marine Band: that night the bankers
will be taken on a moonlight sail to
the virginia capes. On Friday night
the annual banquet will occur in fle
hall room of the Chamberlain Hotel.
This will be brilliant affair and on
this occasion addresses will be made
by the following distinguished list of
speakers DR.. c. Alphonso Smith. of
the University of Virginia: Mr.. Will
liam f. Know, comptroller of the
Rowery Savings Bank of New York
city: Mr.. John r. Bland. president OF
The United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Company of Baltimore. and DR..
Edwin T. Wexford, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Newport
News
On Saturday morning, June ~. the
annual election of officers of the as
ISOLATION win occur. It is expected
that an unusually large crowd of
bankers will be in attendance this
year, numbering from three hundred
and fifty to four hundred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
NEWPORT NEWS WORKS no 49,
PAY FOR HOSPITAL

Newport News. June 1A.--Succcss 10
attending the campaign OF the Cham
Der of Commerce inaugN,rated few
DAYS aso to collect the $4,000 WORTH Of
general hospital subscriptions under
written by the chamDer. About
,&l.SQo Of the subscriptions vet feraira
to be collected.
Work on the general hospital is be-
ing rapidly pushed ahead and the
structure will be completed well with
In schedule time. II Is said As the
fund OF erecting and equipping the
hospital Ii Barely enough to do THOSE
things every cent OF the hospital fund
will be added on or before the CONF
pietion cf thu building. acoordtng ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
Portsmouth Negroes Run Amuck.

Portsmouth, June 14.--One negro
was instantly killed, another was shot
twice In the arm. and third wounded
in the shoulder near Bowers Hill, at
5:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon By three
unknown negroes. all armed. who es-
capped. Efforts were being made last
night by the county police to have
them apprefisndsst In Suffolk. They
tiisa ppeared In that direction when
they left the Bowers Hill section af-
ter taking bicycles away from the ne
xroes they killed and wounded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
Autoists Had Narrow Escape.

Norfolk, June f4.--Going toward
Ocean View in his high power racing
car Sunday. Herbert Joynes drove into
the machine of Robert J. Hanks, Jr.,
from the rear. near tae race track
on the jamestown Boulevard. and Mr..
and Mrs. JONES were thrown from
the car both Of them escaping serious
injury by miracle. Mrs. Joynes was
thrown into ditch, and Mr.. Joyries.
although RACED by his fall, had the
presence of mind to roll into the ditch
to get out of the way of rapidly APP
proa ching automobile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
staunton Manager Reports.

Staunton, June 14--Economles IN
government with increased efficiency
are claimed in the annual report Of
City Manager Holsinger, which has
Just come off the press. Always of
great interest, the managers report
this year is of extraordinary impor-
lance, because II presents in most
complete summary record of ac-
complishments in all departments for
the year, lending March 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
DURRETT INDICTED BY
CIRCUIT GRAND JURY

Charlottesville. June 14.--Aithongh
he hsd been given a preliminary hear
ing on Saturday before Justice W. O.
Fife and J. Z. Gibson, of Charlottes-
Vile District. and Nat Garland. OF
Norwa Garden, at which hearing the
justices dismissed the accused. the
grand jury OF the Circuit Court re-
turned true bill'' against Mr.. W. o.
Durrett. charging him with the n1ur-
der of the late Guy Adams on June i,
by shooting with pistol.
Mr. Durrett at once was notified ana
appeared in court TO give himself into
custody He was then admitted to
bail, the Attorney for the Com.
monwealth making no objection. In
the sum of $4,000 bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
Bristol WIN Have Fair.

Bristol. June 14.--That Bristol win
have an annual agricultural fair and
horse racing and stock exhibiting
event IL now settled, with the excep-
ton Of the detail OF placing q few
more subscriptions to the guarantee
fund
The Board of Trade, through ita
secretary, started out to secure $1,000
In cash subscriptions to aid the gen.
tiemen who have agreed to build for
Bristol a substantial fair. and one
that will within the next yeAr or 30
become one OF the most notable en-
terprises OF its kind in this section
Of the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
New school at stuart's DRAFT.

Staunton, June l4.--R. L Patter-
son. of Waynesboro. has been award
ed the contract for the erection Of =
new high school building at Stuart's
Draft. but the contract was condi-
ttonai The Stuart's Draft neighbor-
hood Is divided into two camps In re-
gard to the location OF the new school.
and Mr.. Patterson will have to await
decision In the fight over the sta
before his contract takes effect.
The school Ii to be Of brick We
neer, and will contain eight rooms.
the contract price being 1900:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
ter June rs. at 4os Allison Avenue.
saFks-Domb brewer.

ter June IS. at 4os Allison Avenue.
Roanoke.
Observation-Disclosures
OF much interest is the an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Hannah Kemper Dombrower to Mr..
Morton Marks, OF this city, in Wash
ington on Saturday night. Miss Dom
brewer is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Dombrower. of eli Governor
Street, this city. Mr.. Marks is well
known here, being manager of a
local publishing house. After a we'd
ding journey Mr.. and Mrs. Marks will
make. their home in this city.
Musical at Confederate Home.
The regular meeting of the Lee
Auxiliary, u. ID. c., was held at the
Home for Needy Confederate Women
on Wednesday, June 3, at O'Clock.
After most interesting business
meeting all of the old ladies in the
home were invited in to enjoy a
charming program. This was ar
ranged by Misses Emily and Ruth
Brown. who will prove delightful ad-
ditions to Richmond this coming sea-
son. Miss Ruth Brown has just COM
pleted four-year course in piano in
the New England Conservatory, and
besides, is an artist of no mean
ability, her talent having been de-
veloped at the Boston School of
Pianist and the School of Art Mu-
scum. Miss Emily Brown is a grad
uate of the Emerson School of Ora
tory. Boston. where she has been
trained as teacher of expression.
She liz also a competent and skillfui
dramatic coach. having produced sew
eral plays in Boston that have receiv>
ed the commentator and approval OF
the leading dramatic critics of New
England. These young women VIII
open a studio In Richmond in the
near future and will give a concert in
the jefferson Hotel auditorium in
| September The program given In
the home was as follows: Waltz. "A
La Biehne Aimee" edward schultz
Ruth Brown: In Reflected Glory
! Myrtle Reed). Emily Brown. "Ro-
MANI" {Jean Sibelins). Ruth Brown
AT the Gerry" recitation, Emily
Brown: "A Sketch" Oh. r. HID
Ruth Brown. At the conclusion very
dainty refreshments were served nS
the children of the Lee Auxiliary.
| Personals.
Miss Eliza Douglas, of Alexandra
will arrive today to be the guest Of
| Miss Julia Cone, at her home on Wes'
Franklin Street.
| Mrs Otto Theodore Hess Is leaving
| this week to spend the summer II
| Nova Scotia,
| Miss Doreen Fitz Gerald has re
| turned to her home on Monument
| Avenue from Pennington, Conn.
where she has been attending school
|
Mr.. J. A. Coons and Miss sueller
| Coons. of Warrenton. spent the pas
week END in Richmond.
Colonel r. L. Beale has returned
| to Bowling Green, after being tht
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lei
Valentine here,
| Miss Frances Brown. of ivy Clin.
| Bedford City. is the guest of Mr.. anf
/ Mrs. John WinFo. on Park Avenue.
!
| Mrs William A Powers of 17o'
/ Park Avenue, Is leaving today 10
the University of Virginia to attenf
! the graduation of her son, Mr.. Pinck
| ney Powers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
FYre directors Elected.

Covington June THE subscrib-
ers of the Allegheny Fair Association
met here and elected the following
directors: r. NJ Nettleton. VILLA m
r. Allen, George A. Revercomb, HuEsi
McAilister. c. Fl. Revercomb. b.
Bradshaw. g. r. Surber and A. A.
Robinson Covington: r. r. l.. Smith.
Barber. va; c. r. Hunter. Sweet
Chalybeate, va: ". f., McElwee, Low
Moor. va; o. L. Hamlet Rich Patch.
Va: r. A. snead, n. r Donovan and
w. c. Mathews. Clifton Forge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
Near- aey,dent An Norfolk.

Norfolk, June i4.--Six people mar.
rowly escaped serious injury when two
iitney buses coliided head-on. on the
Ocean View road. about half mile
beyond the old Mariner race track
Saturday night.
The two cars, one a Ford and the
other a Studebaker were put out OF
commission. a man passenger received
a bruised nose aud two women pas
sengers were badly frightened.
The jitneys were driven by r. ..
Jernigan. of Fortieth Street. and ". O..
Sawyer, OF 600 Southampton Avenue.
Jernigan was driving the Studebaker
ana with z, A. Browdy, OF Daton.
Brunswick County Virginia, front
seat passenger. was coming from
Ocean View. Jernigan with two wo-
men and one man passenger. whose
names he did not know. wee In
bound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
Heavy potato shipments.

Tlizabeth City. June 14.--Seariy q
hundred Thousand barrels of irish po-
tatoea were shipped from Elizabeth
CITY during the pas; week. The