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Barton County democrat., 1915-01-15

One would think that a state in
which the Republican party has
been in almost continuous con-
troll for As years, the itch of Of
flee and the desire of pie would
not be quite so strong as it is.
Why, they are urging people for
appointments to positions of
places that will not become va
cant for two years or more unless
custer proceedings are instituted
against the present incumbentS
and many that are wondering just
what Mr.. Capper is going to do,
will his stand be his personal
platform, his party platform and
his public utteranceS and not
make changes except where the
present official is incompetent
or will he listen to the TRADE of
the fellow who brought in a fa-
vorable vote from his township
and appoint him regardless of his
qualifications. Although | am one
of those who expect soon to re-
tire to private life because this
department will soon become a
Republican department, never
theleSS feel that Mr.. Capper is
going to do the utmost to give the
people of Kansas a good admins
tration and in his ambition to do
that, he should have the good will
and support of all loyal KansanS.
will try to give you a line for
your Democrat each week con-
cerning the work of the LegiSla-
ture and what is happening in
Topeka that would be of interest
to your readers. Before | close |
am again reminded of the discus
sion concerning taxes during the
last campaign and note the fol-
lowing statement which appeared
in the Topeka Capital since the
election. You know that during
the campaign they said that taxes
had been increased in Kansas,
which is true. There was an in
crease in 1918 over 1912 of one
million eight hundred thousand
dollars in round numbers, but
they didn't tell the dear voters of
the state that that increase, with
the exception of a bare $6O,00O.00
went to the counties, the cities,
the townships, the school districts
and the drainage districts, because
if they had their argument on tax
alton would have fallen flat. The
statement referred to is as fol-
lows:
The taxpayers themselves have
increased their taxes more than
their agents have boosted them,
according to the biennial report
of the state tax commission. That
is, the closer to direct control of
taxes by the people themselves,
the greater has been the proper
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-15
Answering
A Question

Would it have been possible to have made hotter
showing II the telephone business had been deyeoned
along different line?" Of'U
is possible that the expense of providing service
might have been lessened somewhat if different em;n
ment mad been used but the telephone business was new
ana nere were practically standards as to switchboard
equipment outside consructiOn-no basis for deterin
ing the number OF subscribers that might be expected
In community of given population and very little data
aS 10 the lie OF any portion Of telephone exchange
AT the time Mr.. Grimes installed the automatic en,n-
ment IN Great Bend there were numerous imnrovemep,
SultS pending against manufacturers of eUipment and
could be even approxmaed and it took vivid imapina-
any manual equipment obtanabe at that time
Inc automatic equipment had just been placed on the
market and while it was fine in theory and worked we'll
as an experiment in the workshop, the machinery was
100 complicated and got out of adjustment too easily 70
De dependable 1t was found necessary to have one man
IN attendance at the switchboard practically all of the
time to keep the exchange equipment working and an
oher on the outside TO keep up the outside plant and
telephones and in addition il was necessary TO emnIov
an operator to handle the toll business that was lust he
ginning to be factor in the business.
The capacity of this exchange was 100 subscribers
ana al the time the Automatic was disposed of and the
rSt common battery board was installed the exchange
had about 80 subscribers
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-15

Lee Bell and daughter returned
Wednesday morning from a visit
70 a few days with relatives and
friends in Kansas City.
Jeff Yancy, one of the big far
mers of the north side, was visit
ing with relatives and friends and
attending to business matters
Saturday.
w. P. Verbeck was over from
the north side Saturday to at
tend to some matters in the pro-
bate court and looking after other
business and for a visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-15
THE SECOND SWITCHBOARD.

Inc next exchange consisting of common battery
board which was also purchased by Mr. Grimes, was
probably one of the best switchboard purchases that had
been made in the state at that tme the principle under
which operated, the circuit management and other fea
lures OF TINS first manual board are good today. But
the switchboard as well the outside construction had
one defect if it can be called defect, that was unsur
mountabe and that was its lack of flexibty as TO ca
paclty This board would take care of four hundred
lines and no more To take care of subscribers bevond
this point necesstated additional equipment that was ex
penSve and unsatisfactory to operate To install switch
board that would take care of an indefinite number Of
subscribers in satisfactory manner would have neces
Stated an investment that would have bankrupted the.
company. WIZ
II such switchboard had been purchased il would
nave been worn out before sufficient number of sub
ScrDerS had been procured to have justified the invest
ment. ~
such switchboard had been procured at that time
In order to justify the investment would have been ne
ceSSa 10 nave at once commenced charging rates that we
are now asking for and instead of having thoroughly
modern exchange in Great Bend today we would have
been patching up and re-equipping the old board.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-15

When baby suffers with eczema
or some itching skin trouble, use
Doan'S Ointment. A little of it
goes a long way and it is safe for
children. SOC. at all stores
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-15
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
Continued from Last Week.

Continued from Last Week.
The Board checked the receipts and dis
burSementS in the offices Of the Treasurer
and Clerk and found them balanced and
correct, also the reports Of the other county
officials were checked and found TO be
correct.
... 60. e. -. REFUNDS -. -. ... 60.
S. A. Newcombe was allowed, a refund of
$3.50 on erroneous assessment ON improve
ments on Lot 12, Blk. IA, Great Bend City.
c. kattenhorn was allowed refund of
1886 on erroneous assessment on improve
ments in Ellinwood City.
Mrs. Helena Ref was allowed S3l.24 re-
fund on erroneous assessment on real eS-
tate, 20 acres in NV 10, II, II.
Bills Continued.
Mat Dick salary and expense for
4th Or, 1914, Commissioner .....S 1880
G. w. Land, salary and expense for
18th quarter, 1914, commissioner. 1900
P. E. Murphy, salary and expense for
18th Or, 1914, Commissioner -. 1900
Victor Dick, labor in surveying site
for new bridge at EllinwOod, with
State Engineer ................... 800
Alfred Dick, labor in surveying site
for new bridge at EllinwOod with
State Engineer .................. 800
Total bills allowed at the January
TSere se beins no,bins further 10 S=ysC;c cNmC
before the Board, they adjourned at noon
tiOn at 1:30 D. m. All unfinished business
was laid over for action of the new Board.
ATTEST G.. w. LAND.
C. F. Y0UNKIN, Chairman.
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-15
THE NEW SWITCHBOARD.

Since this first board was installed number of i'm
ProvementS have been added 10 this kind of equipment
These are now in in new exchange and would
nave been impossible to add them to any eouipment
heretofore in uSe
AT the time the first manual board was placed in
commission there absolutely no method bv which
the number of subscribers per thousand inhabitants
could be even approxm ated and took vivid magina
ton to conceive that there would be time when more
than four hundred subscribers would be demanding SER
vice from the Great Bend exchange
lhe switchboard we using today has the same
tlexlby as sectional book case as compared with the
ola style book cases The present board can be added TO
without disturbing The service until we have 1900 sub
Scrbers and the quality of service can be assured
as we are providing
During the period of development the telephone has
become necessity instead of a luxury, an established
business instead of experiment and the knowledge
that there is definite we'll established demand for tee
phone service together with the belief that at h proner
time and when the proper showing had been made our
subscribers would concede to the right to charge Scb
rates as would enable to reasonable return on
The value of the property has justified me in interesting
capital IN constructing an absolutely modern plant in
Great Bend "
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-15

Office of County Clerk, Great Bend,
January II, 1915.
State of Kansas, County Of Barton, SIS.
The Board of Commissioners of county
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-15

COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
FOR JANUARY IL, 1915.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22

suit of mine explosions on the night
of the British attack Torn and gap
ing sandbags are scattered in pro-
fusion, broken rifles, odds and ends
of equipment of all kinds, smashed
barbed-Wire, and a mass of other de-
bris lies in bewildering variety down
the hillside, the whole half-hidden ia
the long grass that has sprung up be-
tween the trenches
Trench Penetrates German Position.
The trenches twist and wind in a
remarkable manner At one point
there is an old communication trench
running from the British lines
straight into the heart of the GER
man position, and down this two bar
ricades have been erected. one on the
English side and one on the German
side Here the opposing forces came
within six yards of each other. Be
tween the rival barbados there
stretches a short patch of ground shut
In on either hand by the crumblng
walls Of the old trench.
AT one spot a railway bridge spans
he British position. and in the cutting
beneath it a large pool Of stagnant
water has collected. Beyond 1t
stretches the railway line, the rails
.orn and twisted. and partly covered
with the weeds growing between the
lies. The line is under direct fire
rom the German lines, and to cross
Il i'm the open would mean certain
death from snipers in the opposite
trench forty Yards away. In the
pool below the bridge a score or more
" bodies have been lying for some
weeks, and no man dares approach
10 bring them out for burial
Journal want aus bring results because
'verybOdy reads the Journal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
FARMERS TRIED FOR
UNUSUAL 0FFENSE


Borlin Aug Eight farmers
have Just heccn tried before the Pots
dam criminal court for an offruse
Gated by order of the federal coun-
eft some months ago-thHt of sowing
grain too lhickly 10 was charged that
they had suWcd moro than no pounds
of oats per "morecn about SEQ ~ an
atrel whereas the limit is thirty
seven and enc hair pounds The de-
PENDANTS Joined ln declaring that their
pwampY m0nrinnd rcqiarod more
seed partly because of the character
Of The soil and partly because cone
siderable portion OF the seed was oat-
en- hy phoasauts from the adjoining
hunting preserves of prince The
minimum fine Of three marks each
was Imposed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
YOU CAN EASILY
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
BY a Harmless ReCipe-NO
Dye or Sticky Mess.

You can easily change your strag-
gy gray prematurely gray, streaked,
faded or wispy hair to an even. beau
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with Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer.
Nothing else required. Q-Ban is a
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most delicate hair or scalp II Is not
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YOU have applied Q-Ban This treat
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making entire head OF hair evenly
dark soft lustrous, fluffy. thick and
handsome. Money back guarantee.
Biz 7-oz bottle only so cents. At
Butts, Inc. drug stores Albuquerque.
n. NJ Out-of-town folks supplied by
mail
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
HILL 50 COVERED
BY TRENCHES Of
OPPOSING ARMIES
Germans Occupy Crest While
English Have Lines Along
Lower RIDGE arthworkS
Wander in All Directions,

Dunkirk, France, Aug 1.-The
present position at Hill so, which the
British military authorities recently
admitted had lapsed into German pos
session, is peculiar and OF great in
terest.
The hill is really nothing but
knoll Of gently rising ground that
forms the end of the Kleln-Zillebeke
ridge. The German trenches run in
double tier along the crest and up
per slope, while the British trenches
form an irregular line along the edge
OF the lower slope The Germans are
at the top Of the hill While the Brit
ish are a little way mp the side of il.
The whole face of the hill presents
a picture Of the widest confusion.
Everywhere are huge craters, the re-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
Plans for Ball.

The Montezuma ban committee viii
hold ts first meeting this week and
outline im plans fully Some new
Ideas arc being spoken ut ion Douucc.
uun with the hip society event tor tho
entire state Because of the large az.
tendance assured from cyery county.
ihr chairman az the committee be-
lieNes that the attendance az the BAN
can he doubled.
The routine work of preparine for
the exhibits The advertising 81 tho
falr lhe arranging for acuommuda-
uoua amt tbe thousand ana one dos
Tails which go tu make up "a fur are
being rapidly labelled cared for and
fllgd away
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
- snmmrr lnmnlslnts

u cannot speaK too highly Of Cham
berlaius Ceic. Cholera and piauhoea
Remedy for lt has been used hY my
self and husband for the past fifteen
years and has never failed 90 give
prompt relief" writes Mrs Carrie
TurreE Zauce a3e. ohic ohta'n8hle
everywhere,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22

cidentally to wear the last word in
dresses
just at the present time. this last
Points IN Fashion.
word happens 10 be points. and fem
mime society has taken TO ii Ike
ducks 10 water These points must
be In the right place though, and this
place is the lower edge of the skirt
Deep points and small points an CON
trve TO show the gorgeous Innings Of
the skirts
one OF the Misses Post, who is
deVOtee of aviation. was seen recently
at meet III a dress OF this type cut
extremely short, the skirt showed
four shallow points, This was white
linen, which matched a jumper of the
same material, and was worn over "a
guimpe OF transparent white Swiss
The trimming was. OF course, Gre
tonne. for no dress is quite complete
without ID this summer, but this time
1t had f0rsaken its gay colors and
flowers la favor Of black-and-white
check TO say that bands and facings
OF this material on the white were
startling is putting &c mildly, but, then.
the points of the skirt We're striking
enough 90 carry or q contrast of this
kind
Hats Now Match the Wash Dresses.
This is a season when every dress
has a hat of lbs own matching either
the material or the trimming Miss
Posts hat followed the rule, being
made OF the back-and- white Cretonne.
la It's straight brimmed sailor style,
low of crown aud tilted fearlessly on
the head II had a swagger style IN
keeping with the sport of alrmen,
Stockings Checked Likewise.
What hats may do, stockings may
do likewise Even If they were not
Of cretonne. they had its checks and
matched the facing. the trimming. and
the hat. giving a certain complete
ness TO the costume, which left noth-
ing to be desired in style.
Braid Trimming for silk ErOcks.
Many OF the older women and some
of the young girls. too. wore the silk
dresses of faille and tatfeta. These
were mostly Of the new Princess or
coat styles Braid is much in evil
dence as trimming Wide Hercules
braid was repeated in several models
in graduated rows on the bottom Of
tho skirts. one model of Hickson's
had braid as wide as five inches. II
is rumored that another tailor has or
dered Il eighteen inches wide. but,
then this is rumor and time alone
viii tell whether we viii wear it or
not
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22

this summer Society is there in full
fofte Tor society must make the most
OF the things this mnd affords. since
globe tretlne is ont Of the question
There have been several small meets
lately out on Long island, noteworthy
from "a View 81 sports, as we'll as fash
lon Many men Of prominence have
taken 10 the air and their wives and
sweethearts and cousins We're an there
"a see fNnr7 fn their spiral alns loon
the-loops and dizzy descents, And. in
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
Mmc. Lau,in Introduces the Sword
Cord

The sword-cord was the feature Of
one of the non militant taffeta dresses
worn by woman prominent IN New
York society So modest was the
dress. with it's tight basque and full
skirt Of blue tafteta, that the cord
without the sword lost its military as
poet Nine lanyin is responsible for
the sword-cord ON silk dresses. hay
ing shown it earlier in the season on
several taffetas Now 1t takes on
various forms and has been made in
frog-like ornament for the side of
the new coats
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
FASHION DEGREES
THAT SKIRTS MAY
DISPLAY Innings
Points Around Lower Edge OF.
Gowns Are So Arranged as
to Show Gorgeous Inner.
Materials,


New York Aug 1S-Its never too
late for something new. if that SOME
thing rs fashion. Il would seem that
advanced summer s as opportune
time for launching STYLES as early
spring IL one may Judge from this
season Every time society congre-
gates for sports there Is something
new Veg Che way OF fashion 10 Is one
of their pastimes and amusements.
this wearing of The new i'm dress. as
fast as the couturiere can contrive 10
reduce b..
STYLES ON the Field OF Aviation.
The automobile races and the fields
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
Cheap Rates to All
Eastern Points

During the cheap rates to
Eastern Points Tickets May Sep
TENDER SOth 1915 and limited
allowing liberal following list OF the most
points
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22

chap wore cleverly naming it the
submarine" Whether the name
catches the mother or the child is
hard to tell
styles Influenced by Occupation
Both mother and child seem to have
gone i'm for the extreme Just at pres
ent. now that aviation and like sports
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22

Il les Interesting 20 note that wher-
ever this CLINT of the military is seen
the hat is small. The particular model
worn with the costume mentioned
above was small and close-fitting to
the extreme, topped with a fan-tailed
pigeon. Bows and plant wings are
also employed on the tops of these
turbans, for the turban must have
something high 90 give it chic. But,
whom IL has its bow. its wing or its
bird, properly pcrched. there is some
thing in It's style uueXcelled by the
larger brimmed hats.
small Bows suits from Marine
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
NAH Boys suits From Marine


The children play an important role
az these daytime fetes Boys are es-
pecially smart IN their suits, taken. as
they are. from the army and navy
uniforms trimminG brass buttons
and all One little chap who was
keenly interested In watching his Ia
ther maneuVer big biplane wore a
white duck suit cut on the lines of
the sailor uniform. with long. flare
trousers, sailor blouse, and wide coll
lar, II Is surprising how popular
these suits have suddenly become for
tho Younger children Manv or the
shops are featuring the suit this little
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22

The United states cavalry Will add
greatly 10 tho amusement features and
general interest The soldier boys
present hurdle and hippodrome races,
and two polo teams from Columbus
viii give the FIRST exhibition of that
game ever seen iu Albuquerque.
The cadets from the New Mexico
Military institute also win 40 their
part iu pleasing the crowds They VIII
dtll every day while their athletic
teams viii take on the other talent Of
ihr state, Arrangements arc being
made for "a football game between the
Roswell school ana the university dur
ing ttlr Week on Che grounds.
other attractions in the way Of
ropinp. riding horse shows. rifle and
shotgun tournaments, etc., are bons
arranged II is cure that the week
of the uir viii be fuil 90 overlooking
with action aud amusement no one
Will 10 away Saying that ~ Was "a
GLOW week la AfhuuuerQup
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22

me auioluQhlle races and the fields
of aviation are scenes OF smart1ess
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22

Tho big fireworks displdys to DE
seen the three nights oil the fair are
In class AN their own. The pro-
grams are the same as the Wilson
people show at sacramento and oth-
ers of the largest fairs and are iden-
teal with the shows being put on at
present at one OF the largest amuse-
ment parks i'm kansas city.
a. Johnny Mack ana Miss Dot Mack
in their balloon races and Illuminated
night asccnaons viii bee another of
the attractions These races have
been featured for five years at the
Missouri state fair and the people
there AWAY ask for more, the fair or
ficials write
Granada and Fedore who presented
the only free wire ACT seen at san
Francisco this summer, have signed a
contract TO appear at the New Mexico
state fair. Mr. Tyler the manager of
the Brundage shows who was Ia the
clts last week. declared that this is
the very best wire pct in the United
States aud expressed wonder that ~
WIS secured for the price paid.
The Whttakcrs in their sensaional
bicycle act ana their sliding wire act
will thrill the crowds. They do their
work with their clothes ON fire and
plunge from great height into q
tunN pf flaufa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22

Journal want aus bring results because
reads the journal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-22
' Mach lie wash Dresses.

WHAT hats may do, stOcknEs may
do likewise. Even If they were not
Of cretonne. they had It's checks and
matched the facing, the trimming and
the hat, giving certain complete
ness TO the costume, which left moth
iuu Ia ma 3acfra5 in etNln