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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28

| before Il Is shipped. This practice,
| however, Is III adapted for hardwoods,
In which II would produce such check
| Ing and warping as would greatly re-
! duce Inc value OF the product. In
practice. therefore, hardwoods are
more or less thoroughly air dried
before being placed In the kiln, where
the residue OF moisture may be re-
duced to between 3 and 4 per cent.
which Is much lower than is possible
by air drying alone. Yet another prac'
tice obtains In the case Of fev
woods which give up their moisture
very slowly. With these woods, ot
which cypress Is an example, the kiln
Is resorted 10 both at the sawmill and
at the factory where they are re-
manufactured.
Kiln-drying Ia so important a pro-
cess that a need Is keenly felt for
fuller information regarding II, based
upon scientific study OF the behavior
OF various kinds Of woods At differ.
ent temperatures and under differ
ent mechanical drying devices. In
the effort to develop IL to the highest
efficiency, a variety OF methods have
been employed, but as yet these
methods have not been carefully COM
pared with a view to ascertaining
which Of them Is best adapted to each
special requirement OF species or OF
manufacture. The forest service has
begun a study Of the dry-kilns
throughout the country, first. to
acquaint itself with the methods now
In vogue. and second. to nan out
such improvements of TIE iiln-drying
process as may render It in the high.
.est degree satisfactory and profit
able.
Frederick Dunlap. OF the office Of
forest products. In the forest service,
who was assigned to this study. has
during the past weeks inspected kiln.
| drying methods In the states OF In
diana and Wisconsin. and In the city
OF Chicago. He found manufacturers
disposed to aid the. study by All
means In their power.
In Indiana, a hardwood region, the
prevailing method Of kiln-drying Is
based upon the use Of steam pipes
which supply the dry heat required
in the kiln. The pipes run on the
floor Of the kiln, and the lumber II
placed over them. The radiated heat
from the pipes dries the lumber. In
Wisconsin softwoods are more widely
manufactured and blower kilns are
more generally used. In these air II
pumped by a Of a circular far
through a steam coil and SO heated
and then passes on to the chamber
in which the LUMBER Is piled. Aftel
passing through this chamber. the all
is sometimes returned to be reheatet
and sometimes allowed to escape.
In connection with the further stud!
of kiln-drying processes, attention vii
be given to the value Of the prepare
tory steaming Of wood before the kiln
drying Is begun. For this purpose
work is planned in cooperation will
firms which are interested in expert
ments TO determine the value Q
steam treatment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28

F~raternai Brotherhood, No. 1o2,
meets every Friday night at their
hall in the Schmidt building. west of
Fountain square, at s o'clock. Visiting
members are always welcome.
JAMES N. COOK,
President.
Miss Katie Burchell, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28
SCHOOL LAW QUESTIONS AN.
SWERED BY GENERAL PRlCHARD

Section 1905 OF the Compiled Laws
OF 1897 fixes a uniform tax for keep
Ing gaming tables. II Is provided that
there shall be assessed and collected
In the manner prescribed by law as in
the case OF other licenses. a tax Of
5000, for a period of twelve months. to
be paid In advance upon each gaming
table or apparatus OF any kind what
ever.
In answer to question No. 2 you are
advised that the taxes on liquor and
gaming licenses are collected by the
sheriff and are turned over ny him to
the county treasurer. whose duty It Is
to dispose Of the same as follows:
Twothirds thereof 90 70 the school
district from which the tax or license
came or were paid: one-third goes
to the general school fund Of the
county. See section 6. page n, SEES,
sion Laws Of 1901.
In answer to question No. 3 you
are advised that incorporated towns
and cities have the power to issue 9
license and collect a tax for selling OF
] giving away intoxicating liquors with
In the limits Of the incorporation ant
also have the right to regulate gaming
and issue q license and collect a tn,
for the same In addition to the II
cense issued and collected thereon BY
the territory.
Answering your last question.
have to say that under section 2406
| Compiled Laws, 1897, all moneys col
lected for licenses granted by an in
corporated town or city, are to be pale
to the treasurer OF the incorporation
at such time and in such manner a.
may be prescribed by ordinance.
find no statute requiring the fund,
to be used in whole or In part for thu
public schools. The scnOOl board oil
any Incorporated town Or city Is EN-
powered ta levy q tax for the support
Of the public schools in addition Il
the general levy made for school pur
poses by the county, but this has nc
reference to the tax paid on account
II the license granted by a town Of
city for selling intoxicating liquors ant
keeping gaming tables.
Yours very respectfully.
GEO. w. PRICHARD,
Attorney General
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28

Superintendent OF Public lnstruc-
ton Hiram Hadley recently addressed
a number Of questions to Attorney
General George w. Prichard. In refer
ence TO the Interpretation OF the stat.
utes regulating the collection and dis.
position Of liquor and gaming licen.
SEES. and since they are questions
which come up In every precinct. dis
trict and town In the territory the
Optic herewith reprints the opinion
Of the attorney general:
Office OF George w. Prichard. Attorney
General. Santa Fe, New Mexico. \
Hon. Hiram Hadley, Superintendent
Of Public Instruction. Santa Fe
New Mexico.
Sir am In receipt Of yours Of the
18th instant, In which you ask the fol
lowing questions, and solicit my opin
lon thereon:
/. Ii there Z general territorial Law
fixing a uniform price for al saloor
licenses. gaming table licenses. etc?
2. n there Is such q law. what por
tion OF the proceeds accruing there
from goes to the school fund. DoeI
II 90 into the general school fund o.
the county, or into the funds Of thu
school districts In which the place II
situated?
3. Do incorporated towns and cities
have the power to increase the price
referred to IN No. 1.
4. II 30, does the whole Of said In
crease 60 to the school fund Of said
town or city.
In answer to question No. 1, have
to say that section 4142 G. L. 1897
fixes a uniform price for retail liquor
licenses. BY that section, before q
license to do business In q precinct,
village. town or city having not more
than 500 inhabitants, Is issued. there
must be paid BY the applicant q tax
OF 800.
Where the Inhabitants Of a precinct,
town, village, " city are over 500 and
not more than 1000, the tax is 5000,
Where the inhabitants Of q precinct,
town, village Or city are Q than
1000, the tax u $500.
The above section was amended By
the last legislature. See section 1
page 1927, Of the session laws OF 1895
but this amendment does not affect
fha mint involved IN yonr inquiry.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28
THE KILN DRYING OF WOOD

the wood to a high temperature, or
to a draught Of heated air, In a con.
fined space or kiln. zine rs saved and
a certain degree Of control over the
drying conditions IL secured.
There are two points In the manu-.
facture Of lumber at either Of which
It may be kiln-dried. With soft woods,
for instance, It is q common practice
to kiln-dry the lumber at the sawmill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28

FraternaI Union Of Ameriea, Meets
first and third Tuesday evenings Of
each month. in the Fraternal Brother
hood hall, west of Fountain Square, at
8 o'clock. N. p. Sund. F. NJ; w.
G. Koogler, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28

washington, Oct. 2S.-Drying Is an
essential part Of the preparation OF
wood for manufacture. For q long
time the only drying process used OF
known vas air drying, or the ex.
posture OF wood to the gradual drying
influence Of the open air. Kiln-dry-
Ing, which IL an artificial method,
originated in the effort to improve or
shorten the process. BY s~ubjecting
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28
Professional Directory
SOCIETIES.

!. o. o. =, Las Vegas Lodge, No. a,
meets every Monday evening at their
hall. Sixth street. All visiting breth-
rem cordially invited to attend. Clark
M. Moore, N. G.; Antonio Lucero,
V. G.; r. NJ. Elwood. secretary; w.
e, Critics, treasurer; G. V. Hedgcock.
cemetery trustee.
w. G. 7. v. meets on first Friday
Of each month at $3.50 p. m. The place
OF meeting will be announced through
the columns OF this paper. Mrs. Lucy
Shank. secretary; Mrs, s. c. Long.
President.
B. p. o. e., Meets first and third
Monday evenings, each month. at
Knights Of Pythias Hall. Visiting
brothers are cordially invited.
h. d. BLA.K, Exalted Ruler.
T. f. BLAUVELT, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28

Ask your dealer for Optic Scratch
Tablets. You get more and better
paper for SC than In any other tablet
on the market. 9-7S5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28

Don't forget to sand your eastern
friend an Optic Souvenir. Only a
few more left.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28

Chapman Lodge. No. 2, A. z. 4 A. NJ.
Regular communications rst and Ord
Thursdays In each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. NJ. r.
Williams. w, NJ; Charles II. Spor-
leder, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-28

Rebekah Lodge, !. o. o. r, Meets
second and fourth Thursday evenings
OF each month at the !. 0. o. +. hall.
Mrs. Augusta O'Malley. noble grand;
Mrs. NJ. E. Garlick, vice grand; Mrs.
Mary L. Wertz. secretary; Mrs. Sarah
Roberts, treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01
LITTLE GALLIE GORDON
Getting Strong and Well.
Four Year Old Daughter of Stafford Man RaDidIy
Improving Under Prof LarsOns Druq|ess
Treatment.

STAFFORD, Kan. March 29.-Little
Callie Gordon, the four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cor
don, who lives three miles south of
Stafford, is getting strong and well
under Prof. Larson's drugless treat
ment. This is the glad news her
father is telling the scores of people
with sick and crippled children who
al e interested in her case.
''Callie's trouble is i'm her spine,-
Mr.. Gordon told local newspaper
man. Before she began the treat
ment she was all bent over so she
could hardly walk and her head was
shaking all the time like in ST. Vitus
dance. Her spine has Strengthened
greatly under the treatment and is
Strengthening more and more all the
time. She can walk and handle her
self and use her hands SO much better
now, and her head has quit shaking.
Lots of people said they could notice
the improvement after the second
treatment and l know she has been
since the first, but the great improve
ment showed after the fifth treat
ment.
1--WE have spent lots of money on
Callie trying to make her strong and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01
OTalIah.


Joe Maruuand lost valuable mare
last Sunday.
G. G. Yetter made a flying trip to
Abilene, Tuesday.
J. G. Buchanan's new house Just
south of the school house is nearing
completion.
Will Cox enjoyed a visit from his
brother, Monday. Will introduced
him to the Armstrong elevator"
Mrs. Joe Collins arrived Wednesday
from Wild Horse, Col. and will make
her home at Ogallah for the present.
c. ]. Lofstead had the misfortune
TO lose all his household goods, cloth
ing. ETC., by fire Monday forenoon.
The house belonged to Josh Musgrave
and was total loss.
In paper circulated this week for
subscriptions to aid worthy young
man who had met with misfortune,
we noticed the names of Ogallah and
Wa-Keeney merchants aud business
men, but failed to see any subscrip-
tiOn from Sears, Roebuck & Co., Mont
gomery, Ward & Co., 0. L. Chase, or
any of the Ca analogue house tribe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01
Big Greek News.

Ills little windy these days.
Sunday school has started again in
District 4.
Bertha Glass returned from Topeka
last week.
Wheat fields are getting green
everywhere.
Levi Grub has sold his team and
wagon to d. Il. Fulton.
Ethel Altman is working in Ellis
for M. A. Wade s. Co.
Robert Markell expects to move to
Ellis county in the near future.
d. J. Wilson is doing some farm
work on his place in section 34-I3-21.
Samuel Glass Jr. purchased himself
a sulky breaking pillow last Saturday.
IT'S rnmored that wedding bells
will ring in Glencoe some of these
days.
A. Leonard came up last Friday
eve from Manhattan for few days
vacation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

well. None of the ordinary methods
did her any good and last summer I
took her to the hospital at Hutchin-
son, but they failed there as well. L
had faith in this treatment because
my wife was cured of female trouble
by a magnetic healer, after other
methods had failed. several years
ago."
The wonderful improvement in the
case of Callie Gordon is no exception.
There is no one class of troubles that
Prof. Larson has treated that has
given him such a reputation as the
treatment of children's diseases. His
cures of children, especially paraIy-
tics and those afflicted with nervous
disorders, are indeed wonderful. AT
Newton, Kansas, for instance, one
home practically ran a hospital dur
ing his stay there, taking care of the
children who were under his treat
ment. Literally hundreds OF Kansas
children owe health and strength to
the power of this man and his assist
ant, Prof. w. f. Wells.
Prof. Larson's good work in Stat
ford will make him a welcome visitor
among those seeking health under a
drugless treatment whenever he sees
MT to visit this place again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Mrs. n. L. Moore received letter
from Miss Ella Graft who lives in
Rochester, MIMI, and who resided
here with Mrs. John Hogan for sew
eral years, she states that Miss Agile
Hogan is in a school for the blind and
will graduate this coming year. She
has the honor of being the first and
only pupil in the school who has grad
uated from it and taken every study,
and is the only girl who has attempt
that Miss Aggie is certainly wonder,
and all the old friends in Wa-Keenev
will certainly be gratified to learn of
her progress and success, and hope
that she may have long and happy
life despite the fact that she is blind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Frank Stimits, of Grainfield. was in
the city last Saturday renewing old
acquaintances. Grainfield has new
opera hall and the business men OF
that bustling little city are making
arrangements to give a grand opening
on April % and %. Each ticket OF
Ambulance entities bearer to chance
to draw prize. The grand prize is a
$3.50 Kimball organ, donated by H. F..
StimitS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01
From Voda.

(By Jane Calamity.
Wheat doing fine-makes good pas
ture.-
Spring wheat and oats are coming
up nice.
W. D. Austin put out ten bushels
of spelts-
A good stiff breeze blew around
Voda, Tuesday.
Mrs. George Kristof is quite sick at
present writing
Ralph and Charley Kristof took din
ner at W. d. Austin's. Tuesday.
KristOf Brothers are moving their
fence onto the line around section 5.
Valentine Malinosky don't like to
hunt or fish and he don't like any one
that does.
Everybody In this township has
to move their fences since County
Surveyor Ferris surveyed it,
A Mr.. Banta from Jackson county,
Kans., was the guest of Krhut Bros.
two days this week. He has rented
Mrs. Lizzie Krhut's farm for another
year. He will move out here later on
in time to put out a wheat crop.
One day last week Philip Krhut
thought he saw a big flock of wild
geese light in the tall grass on w. d.
Austin's place He got his gun and
crawled about half mile on his
hands and knees to get close to them.
When he was within fifty feet of
them then flew up and he shot and
brought down seven OF the majestic
birds and ran and gathered them up
and 10 and behold they were only En-
glish sparrows- Now Philip is a great
hunter but don't say geese to him,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01
Banner.

F. P. Manner is hauling his corn to
market at Utica this week.
The Purinton Brothers vaccinated
their young cattle this week.
Some pretty bad windy days the
past week, but wheat is growing fast.
The Missionary society spent very
enjoyable afternoon Wednesday with
Mrs VIM. Riggs.
Ross Bower was in Banner Thurs
day with Mr.. Benjamin, of Sylvan
Grove, in the interest of the creamery
company.
: r. E. Harvey is nicely settled in his
new home near Big creek. He has
bought De Leva1 cream separator
and is now full fiedged dairyman.
T. Courtney had a colt badly cut
on his new fence. There Is so much
fence being built it is not safe to be
out nights It will soon be so one
will be obliged to travel section lines.
Henry Hawkins started fire to
burn the grass where he was breaking
sod. The wind soon drove the fire out
control which burned stable and
some feed for e. Martin besides doing
other damage. Mr.. Hawkins is haul
ing lumber to build Il new stable for
Mr.. Martin. If it had not been for
the fireguards there would have been
much more damage done.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Last Tuesday afternoon In compa-
ny with Post Office Inspector Slusser
we took a trip north and east of town.
The farmers were busy putting in
spring crops and some were getting
ready to plant corn. Wheat looks
splendid and, if we get any rain at all,
Trego county will raise a bigger crop
of wheat than she did two years ago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Auctioneer Eppler was up from Ell
lis last Saturday and cryed d J. AL
sops SALE He says things sold fairly
well and Mr.. A, realized over 81 900.
After this sale came Marion Coolies
and Ep was up against it as there was
4 medicine show in front of Hig Swig-
gettss office. Ep was stationed in
front of the old Hillman Bros. cor
ner. The patent medicine man had
the crowd and as good pair OF lungs
as Ep- Ep started in to sell the house
hold goods while his opponent was
selling his cure all. 1t was nip and
tuck for while but finally the medi-
cine man run out of suckers and Ed
was still monarch OF all lie surveyed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Otto Young writes from his home
in franklin township that our re-
porter was mistaken about us having
any small pox at our place. What we
have at our place is lot of nice Red
Polled bulls for sale at reasonable
prices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Next Sunday, April 2, Rev. Cox will
preach his farewell sermon at the NJ.
E. church at IL o'clock and at Ogallah
at 3 q. m. There will also be services
in the evening at the church at this
place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01
HUTTON-KECK Com. Co.

The many friends of Mrs. 0. l..
AJherton will be panied to learn that
on Wednesday DR.. Magee came up to
Ellsworth from Topeka and perform
ed an operation for the removal Of
one of her eyes. Mrs. Atherton has
been In the hospital at Ellsworth
some time past and it was only lately
that they decided to remove her eye.
The operation was successful and she
is getting along as nicely as could be
expected under the circumstances
Russell Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Last Tuesday we received a call
from Dave Taylor and Mr.. Erbacher.
Nineteen years ago we met these
gentlemen at St. Marys, Kan. Mr..
Taylor was station agent, and Mr.. Err
bacher and his brother ran a SIN all
grocery store, and we "the devil" were
singing ink on the St. Marys Star.
Today Mr. Taylor has good job in the
claim department of U. p, Mr.. Err
bacher is manager of general store
where twelve clerks are employed, and
we are still Singing ink-nut in St.
Marys, but in the best town in the
weSt-Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Last Sunday the ordinance Of bap.
tism was administered at the Baptist
church to the following persons: Mr.
and Mrs. Logan Curry and two daugh-
tiers and Miss Blanche Gorrell.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

The origin of the fire is not known.
1t seems to US that the greatest care
should be taken now in burning OF
old fields, guards, ETC.. little care
lessness may mean the loss of much
property and possibly human life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Last Tuesday Dave TAYLOR of Kan
sas City and GINS Erbacher of ST.
Marys accompanied by w. E. Saum
drove southeast of town to look at
some Trego county dirt. The two
first named gentlemen bought several
sections before they returned home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

On April 7eh Mrs. Moore will have
her millinery opening. Do not forget
the date for on this day each lady
purchaser will receive a nice little
souvenir that will prove useful to her.
The purchase made does not necessar-
lily have to be In the millinery line.
All the late designs aud STYLES in
spring and summer millinery will be
shown and you will be able to make
a choice that will please you as the
stock Is very carefully selected one.
and the hats are in the hands of Miss
Margaret Swiggett who Is an excel
lent milliner and thoroughly under
stands her work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Miss Bulah Courtright returned
from her school over near st. Peter
last Saturday. The board dIscontin-
ued the school on account of spring
work, and as Miss Bulah did not have
written contract tins threw her out
Of the remaining two months
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn and children
departed Wednesday evening for
Tiff, Colo, where Mr.. Thorn has a
good job as station agent on the Den
yer and Julesburg branch. We re-
GREETED to see Thorn go as he was the
best night man here for many years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Post Office Inspector SIusser drop
ped in ON us Tuesday morning. His
mission here was to inform the wit
nesses In the Rinker case to be in
readiness as the case will be called
April 10th at Topeka
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

The total receipts of Cattle at Kan
sas City were about 10000 Monday
and Tuesday, with a large percentage
of good fat Cattle; liberal run Of
Stockers and Feeders Market steady
Hogs shade lower, with the top at
1915 on Tuesday.
HUTTON-KECK CON- Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01
Potato planting Is in progress now.

1t is stated that on the 9th the
worst prairie fire in the history of
Wallace county swept over that part
of the country. Many thousand dol
lars worth of property was destroyed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

E. church will have lunch at Mrs.
w. G. OlsOn's next Tuesday afternoon
from to 1. All welcome. Mrs. Mel
lie, Jones, Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Episcopal services will be held at
the court house Sunday at HOO a. m.
by Rev. j. Fl. Lee OF Manhattan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

Wanted-Man and wife without
family to work on ranch. W. J. Skel
ton, Wa-Keeney, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

A. F. Tosh is putting in a fine gar
den ON his lots south of w. r. Holmes.
Mr.. Tosh understands gardening thor
oughly and can make garden a thing
of beauty il any one can
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01

For Sale-Two pedigreed Aberdeen
Angus bulls, coming 2 years old. Good
ones. Halbleib Bros, Brownell, Kan.