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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06
HocH's POSITION.
Governor Refuses to Apologize for HE
Administration

Governor Refuses to Apologize for His
Administration
When the present state campaign
opened the democrats went into it
with the feeling that Governor Hoch's
administration was faulty and that
they would tfind the record of the
states chief executive to be faulty
That they have been disappointed ami
that they are now conducting the cam
paign in a haphazard fashion, trust
ing luck for an issue and basing hope
of success on blue sky is shown by the
rapidity with which they are switch
ing issues. The facts are that the
democrats are absolutely without a
satisfactory issue and to this is due
continual "sloshing around" on the
part of Harris in his speeches. He
has never in any speech he has made
since the opening OF his campaign
voiced a single objection to the Off
cial record of Governor Hoch, except
those based on the Katy suit, i'm
ported from Indian territory to make
an issue in Kansas for candidate
from Illinois.
1t was the democratic intention to
place Governor Hoch on the defens-
i've and keep him there. Their plans
did not pan out and it is now Harris
who is defending himself. He is
strenuous in denials that he lives in
Chicago, that he opposed railroad leg
islation in the legislature of 1897, that
he opposed legislation for state uni
formity of school books, that he be
trayed the populist party in consider
alton of his election by the railroad
influences as United States senator
and that he conspired to destroy Bry-
an and Hearst politically.
On the other hand Governor Hoch
has taken the offensive. He refuses
to either defend himself or apologize
for any of his official actions. His po-
sition is clearly set forth in the fol
lowing extract from an editorial pub
lished in the Topeka Herald few days
ago:
If the democrats expected Governor
Hoch to go on the stump and apollo
gize for any act of his administration
or for any record of the republican
party, they must be having a very
disappointing time of it. The gov
ernor is out with rapid-firing 15-inch
gun and has range finder that is 10
eating all kinds of shells in the en-
emy's camp. At Frankfort on Satur-
day, he said: I have absolutely no
apology to make for my action in the
NJ. X. & T., CASE and that has been
his position on every campaign charge
which they have yet brought up,
against him. The result is very pro-
nounced all over the state. For two
months following the convention, the
democrats, encouraged by the light OF
the Square DEAF faction in the re-
publican party, have permitted them
selves to believe they had some show
of electing Colonel Harris. But they
have gotten over it. Those who were
most sanguine, admit by their ao
tons, which speak louder than words,
that the game is over and that the re-
suit will be the usual one at the polls
on November 6.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06
ATTACK TRUSTS.
Suits Brought Against Standard Oil
and Implement ORGANIZATIONS

Suits Brought Against Standard Oil
and Implement Organizations.
Suits have been instituted in the
state supreme court this week against
the International Harvester company
and the Standard Oil company on the
ground that they are violating the
antitrust laws of the state. These
suits have been begun by Fred S.
Jackson, assistant attorney general,
who is acting under the direction of
the attorney general, c. c. Coleman.
1t is charged that the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey owns and
operates the Kansas companies and
that 1t is a trust In the caase of the
International Harvester company it
is alleged that the company operates
a number of independent concerns in
the state
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06
LANDS WANTED.

LANDS w ANTED.
| have customers for a few unim-
proved cheap tracts of land; some we'll
improved farms; some small ranches,
and two large ranches.
If you want to sell now is the time.
Come, list what you have, or send me
descriptions, prices. etc.
For Sd1e-LdndS.
1 nch lands
Irrigated Lands.
am agent for the Arkansas Valley
Su ar Beet & Irrigated Land Co IS
lane in Southeast Colorado, where
farm ing pays.
Ca lon or write,
S. M. HUTZEL,
Wa-Keeney, KanS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06
Republican Exodus.

The Kansas City Star has had three
correspondents hustling for the past
month to find some s.1oppers'' in
Kansas The net result up to date
follows:
Zone democrat in Brown county
who is going to vote for Harris and
wants everybody to know it
Three populists in Smith county
who have supported the fusion ticket
since 1892
One druggist in Emporia who voted
for Roosevelt but admits he has been
a lifelong democrat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06
SUITED TO CONDITIONS.
Democratic Candidate for the Law
and Also Against II.

In prohibition communities Harris
is making red-hot law enforcement
speeches. In liberal localities he re-
mains silent on the prohibition ques-
ton. That is one of the Harris
Overmyer ideas of the way to treat
the people honestly. The democrats
hope to secure anti-prohibition sup
port in liberal localities and prohibit
ton support in dry" communities.
1t would seem, though, that old game
is too well worn to enable them to
successfully fool the voters by its use
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06

Now that A. G.. Mead, of Mitchell
county, and Col. G. d. Jones, of Nor
ton county, are both out of the race
for speaker of the legislature by
reason of losing. out for nomination,
there is favorable talk for DR.. A. B.
Jones, of Trego county, who won out
for a third term nomination for the
legislature. Speaker Jones will sound
all right.-Topeka Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06

WSend us the news from your
nelghborhood.
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Sincere Candidates.

The democratic newspapers advise
the republican voters to vote only for
the sincere" candidates on the re-
publican ticket Well, says. Ewing
Herbert, the democrats, of course, are
in no position to name the sincere"
candidates when they suggest that
republican turn traitor to his party.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06
A Snap.

Business Openings" on the Union
Pacific is the interesting title of a
booklet recently placed before the
public by the Union Pacific Railroad
company.
The booklet aims to give a brief but
comprehensive summary of the eco
nomic. social, industrial, and civic
conditions of points along the Union
Pacific system, and lays especial stress
upon the splendid opportunities pre-
senting themselves to farmers, stock
raisers, manufacturers, merchants.
miners, aud investors.
From cover to cover the publica-
tion teens with the most interesting
information and one is amazed at the
wonderful and untnought-of resources
of the west.
All those contemplating settlement
or investment in rich, productive,
and rapidly growing communities
along the line of this great railroad
will find it to their advantage to read
the booklet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06

committee will not trust sMollie'
Burton with any party secrets He is
afraid she will sell them to the re-
publicans before the campaign is over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-06

A. g. JONES.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
WA-KEENEY KANSAS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13

room. where they unpacked his shop
ping.
You DEAR" she cried. 40 the treas
ures were unrolled that proclaimed
Joe's catering ability; Il never should
have remembered half these things,
yet | should have missed them d.
rectly we were at table! But didn't
you bring me anything"
20, yes, | met DR.. and Mrs. Grey at
the station, and they are expecting
us for dinner tomorrow, sure"
rs that all? That was for you, too"
pouted Mollie.
"All! All! Well, | think 1t pretty
nice, Mrs. Babcock! No dinner to
cook, and a Jolly good n to eat!
What do you women expeet?"
Easter morning dawned clear, and
Mollie wakened in a joyous mood. She
sprang out of bed, and, singing a scale
or two, rejoiced.
20, leave off, can't you?" mumbled
Joe, longing for n more snooze; and
remembering the rusk, secretly rising
for the Easter feast, she left Off"
Suddenly Joe's drowsiness fed. He
remembered that Nancy was away.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13

COCK HoUsEKEEPIN' "A DAY
DEFERRED.
heard she cooked as we'll as she sang.
Would she give her a recipe for rusk?
Alice was pleasant in turn, and re-
peated the desired ingredients, Mollie
stopping at a lamp post to jot down
the items. Half a yeast cake?" asked
Noliie.
Eyes, and a bit more, If you would
Ensure their lightness."
20, thank YOU" said Mollie, as they
parted. Il would like them to be good.
1t would please dear joe"
Little fool" sneered Alice to her
self, she'll make a mess of it. Much
/ care about pleasing dear Joe!'
Saturday afternoon the little yellow
house bristled with cleanliness. Snowy
curtains were looped from shining win
dows. Every room was spotless, and
a tired little woman was watching for
Joe, and hoping she hadn't forgotten
anything. She stroked an aggressive
flute in the curtain frill, and, hurrying
to the kitchen, restirred the contents
of a bowl. saying:
Maybe I'd better put in the other
half yeast cake" then decidedly, II
will. Oh, wouldn't it be splendid If
these were lighter than Alice Morris
rusk. How proud Joe would be-" and
she popped in the extra yeast, beat the
mixture vigorously, and slid the bowl
out of sight In the ice box.
When Joe Babcock reached home, a
hoy beside him was trundling a wheel
barrow filed with parcels. Mollie ran
down to the gate in a tlutter of excite
ment, for Joe was well laden, too. He
deposited most of his parcels with
Mollie, and, putting an arm about her,
skipped up the path into the sitting
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Vicksburg Gets Busy.

VIM. II. Patton, secretary OF the st,
Paul, Mimi, Board OF Trade, has been
selected secretary Of the Vicksburg
Business Mems League at a salary Of
80, 900 per year. The object of the
Business Mems League is to boom the
city as a business and residential center.
As a starter the league will refund the
railway fares of all buyers who come
from a distance OF not more than fifty
miles and spend not less than $50 with
local merchants. Fifty thousand pop,
ulation and 100000 bales Of cotton Is
the motto Of the organization.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13

MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
Southern Extending Its Lines.

The Southern Railway Company is
gradually extending its lines in the
Delta section. A branch constructed
Itta Beua to Ruckcr's Mil, known
the Haley -Rucker branch, is @ in
operation. This branch for the pres
ent win handle principally lumber and
logs. There has also been completed
and put Into operation a portion OF the
line OF the Delta Southern Railway Ia
subsidiary company of the Southern
Railway, running from Elizabeth to
N~apanee, six miles long. Construction
is being pushed on the remainder OF
this line, also on that portion of tho
Delta Southern which lies between ltta
Bona and Percy,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Liquor Drummer Jailed.

II. l.. Stanley, q liquor drummer for
the Harvest Distilliug Company, was
arrested and tried at Lexington charged
with keeping liquor to give away to in
iuce trade. The evidence showed that
Stanley kept and carried with him a
special yalise Of liquors, which liquors
he gave to customers to induce orders.
The valiso, whibh was captured with
him, and its contents, bottles, glasses
and corkscrew, were put in evidence,
and witnesses testified that be gave
them whisky and solicited c, 0. d, or
iers. The jury returned a verdict OF
guilty, and sentence OF sixty days in
Jail and $500 fine was pronounced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13

with a touch Of glue. The American
flag flies from a toothpick. II a needle
Is put into the bow the boat can be
drawn through the water by a mag
net.
A more peaceable toy is the duck.
Weight the shell and paint it to repre-
sent a duck. Cut head and tail Of
.pasteboard, and after gluing firmly to
the shell paint in colors.
For the little girls dollhouse an
eggshell cradle can be made. If the
maker Is skillful 1t a be cut in one
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Wifes
TaIellt
AN EASTER STORY
By ELyIRA FLOYD FR0EMcKE

-HE Babcocks were fortunate
young people; and their good
~ luck was more than partially In
vested in Nancy. Nancy was OF the
grenadier type; severe, capable n
thorough. She had been "managin
helm" for the ten months of their mar
ried existence; cooking, washing, IRON
sng and debating, till they became
more like her children; and h day
she proposed to harm Mis- BapcocA
housekeepin' was a day deferred.
enc sad morning Mrs. Babcock
"a ised as she opened the kitchen pam
try door. for there, like a ghost OF the
departed, hung Nancy's "chore duds,
4. e., faded cotton skirt and SACK
checked sunbonnet and huge prunella
CATERS. Mercy" exclaimed she' !
feel as If Nancy's eyes were on me.
4 wish she were here. I'd hug her"
whats that?" called Joe. III you
feel like hugging anybody, come here
and hug me. for must be OIL"
Mollie shifted. Poor Nancy, hope
she can come back to-day. Oh, Joe!
Easter three days off, Nancy sick, the
choir coming here for Easter supper
and a wife who knows nothing but
singing and loving! Poor joel
Joe did not answer, but his kisses
nroyed his content, and Mollie, flushed
and smiling. was convinced.
A boy stopped Joe at the gate. ia
like to see Mis- Babcock," he said.
Joe indicated Mollie.
'"That hain't never Aunt Nancy's
marm." he gasped; then BE YET" to
Mollie; and added: "Wa'al, I swan"
before he delivered the mournful news
of Aunt Nancy's "swol' jaw and shet
eyes" that would keep her in bed for
a week.
"Oh-h!" said Mollie. and "Oh-h-h!'
Knocked Joe.
What shall we do" Taught Mollie.
do everything We proposed and a
little more, to show how clever we
are" answered Joe.
Eyes, but Alice Morris will pity you
for having married me-"
Twill she? Then think how you
would have pitied me had married
her" and, singing a rollicking little
song, he ran down the path, like the
happy fellow he was.
At choir practice that night they re
Aearsed the Easter anthem, There
fore, Let Us Keep the Feast" The
music was new and delightful. So
pranos and tenors led, Alice Morris
coming In with her deep contralto al
the words with malice and unchari,
S~ableness."
"Alice sings her solo as II she un'
6erstood malice perfectly" Whispered
one of the chorus, Mollie heard the
ungracious remark and resolved to b.
very gentle with Alice and her friend
If possible.
She spoke pleasantly and walke(
home beside her. She told her she haG
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
bon1e> Maoe
loOelttes
Pretty Things. Easily Made,
That Win Interest the Little Folks q

erx*YHE little Americans like Easter
for the novelties the season
~s~ brings them. The stores are
dlled with them, and many others are
made by the ingenious boys and girls
themselves. Here are a few that may
be made at home with nothing more
expensive than the always abundant
egg.
One that is sure to please is a tor
pedo boat that floats. 1t Is made by
blowing out the contents of the egg
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
When Easter Comes.

"The festival of Easter is to be cele-
brated on the Sunday following the
first full moon after the beginning Of
spring"
Therefore, II the moon becomes full
upon the day on which spring be-
gins, the Sunday after the next full
moon is, Of course, indicated by the
directions OF the council as Easter
day. And II the moon becomes full
on 4 Sunday, the next Sunday, sim
tlarly, must be Easter day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13

and, dressing swiftly, he fastened
downstairs. No breakfast odors greet
ed him, and the house was very quiet.
The kitchen fire blazed, but no kettle
was oyer it. There with her head on
the table was Mollie, sobbing as If her
heart would break, and from the re-
f%rigerator rolled and ~effervesced rusk
dough, that like a frothy sea surged
over the kitchen tloor.
"What under the canopy" began
Joe, and then he laughed. Oh, oh, how
he laughed!
Mollie tried to look naughty, but
broke down and sobbed out her story
on Joe's shoulder.
See here" said Joe, kissing her and
putting her out of the kitchen. "You
run upstairs, Mrs. Babcock, and get
to rights. When your eyes look like
my Mollie's eyes, open a box that lies
on the bed. and see II that boa's the
right shade. Tut" as Mollie sobbed
again, mind! You're not to come
down till | call" He closed the door
and began to whistle.
"Gee!" said he, what a mess! That
old cat (meaning Miss Morris) has
given Mollie the wrong recipe. | bet
| could make rusk enough for 20 peo-
pie out of what's left. It's lucky
was brought up on a farm"
When Mrs. Babcock smelled coffee
| she forgot her instructions and made
| straight for the kitchen. To her sur
prise Nancy was at work, faded calico,
prunella boots and all.
why, Nancy" said she, II am glad
you're back"
Nancy be blessed" shouted Joe
from the depths of her plaid sunbon-
net, and Mollie's fun began; for In
Nancy's "duds," and initiating her
stride and grab of things, he did pre-,
sent a droll figure, and Mollie laughed
until they were both merry and bright
as Easter day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Portrait Of Senator speight.

The department Of archives and his
tory has been presented with an OIL
portrait of United States Senator Jesse
Speight, by his granddaughtcrs, Mrs.
Baxter Mcfarland and Mrs. Maria
speight Elkiu of Aberdeen, Jesse
Speight was elected to the United
States senate in 1874, of which he re.
NAMED a member until his death, May
/, 1877, being succeeded by Jefferson
Davis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Lincoln County Farmers Meet,

The Lincoln County Cotton Asso5ia-
ton met at Brookhaycn and was adj
dressed by President Walter Clark and
Secretary Wood of the State organiza-
ton. The meeting was attended by a
number Of farmers and some Of the
leading business men of Brookhaycn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13

There! That's o. K. little wom-
an" said Joe. standing off and view
ing the table; and indeed it was. All
their prettiest china, glass and silver
decorated the satin-like cloth. The
dishes were laden with salads, meats,
preserves, cakes and dainties, and, like
a floral weave, were hyacinths and
lilies.
Listen, Mollie! BY and by I'll slip
off, light the fire and put over the
kettle. When | come back, you va
moose and finish up" Mollie nodded,
smiling delightedly.
The members of Trinity choir were
coming. Mollie and Joe met the happy
ten at the door and made them wei
come. All were merry and full of the
days events. Mollie kept talking and
avoided personalities; she dreaded be-
ing questioned about rusk. In due
time Joe disappeared-unmissed--for
some one was playing die Traumerei."
He was gone SC long that Mollie trem-
DleQ, uuL With nc ieLuIllGu, uuSleQ
and happy, Mollie slipped off like a
vision.
The kettles music greeted her, the
kitchen was neat. and a scent Of bah
ing filed the air. Mollie wondered at
it, but was too busy to investigate.
When they assembled, all compli-
ntented them on the beauty and album
dance of the table.
Yes" cried Joe, ecstatically, Mrs
Babcock Is a notable housekeeper,
Mol.ie," he went Oh, avoiding his
wife's rebuking glance. why Mollie,
you are forgetting the rusk."
He stepped to a side table, and, lift
ing two plates heaped high with gold
en- steaming rusk, placed them with
the feast.
The blessing raj a saving grace:
| and Mollie could lower her radiant.
overmoist eyes, for we'll she knew that
the leaven of her gotd husbands love
had sayei her from the "old ieayan
Of malice and uncharitabIerssS~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13

by making a pinhole at each end, and
then blowing steadily at one end.
Make a hole in the middle Of the
side Of an egg and pour in melted
sealing wax and lead. Paint a row
Of portfolios around the egg and glue
on a bow and a stern cut from a cigar
box or a shingle. The smokestack is
made Of black cardboard, and the rail
ing of wooden toothpicks glued in a
circle of cardboard which slips over
the smokestack and Is kept in place
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Conference Postponed.

Rev. r. A. Meek, presiding elder OF
the Grcenyillc district, announces that
as Bishop Il. L, Hoss has been unavoid-
ably detained and will not be able to
attend the district conference ut Le-
land April l3 and Is, the conference
has been indefinitely postponed. The
Sunday school conference announced
for April II and II at Greenville will
be held on those days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
New Rural Routes.

Two new rural free delivery routes,
Nos. 5 and 8, which cover q section
north and northwest from Columbus for
q radius Of thirty or more miles in their
circuits, have been established. This
practically overs the entire county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Special Election in Marshall.

The board Of supervisors Of Marshall
county have ordered an election for
Saturday, April q, to fill the vacancy
In the Office Of county superintendent
Of education caused by the death Of Il.
II, Tunstall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Pardoned by the Governor.

The governor has issued a pardon to
James Miller, a convict from Lafayette
county, who was sentenced in y u Tor
the crime of assault and battery with
intent to kill and murder.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Hosiery Mills to Reopen.

The Columbus Hosiery Mills, which
has been closed for more than a year,
has been reorganized and the plant will
be started up at once. The mill Is
quite a handsome property.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Hicks Succeeds Ventress.

Gov. Vardaman has appointed Hon.
]. S. Hicks Of Fayette, Jefferson couD'
ty, to be chancellor from the Fourth
district to succeed Hon. w. S. =. Ven
tres3, whose term expires in August.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Mississinpi National Guard

Adiutant-G General Fridge is shaping
plans for the reorganization Of the reg
mental commands Of the Mississippi
National Guard. The purpose Is TO
change the existing conditions so that
instead of three regiments Of the skcic-
ton order there will be two Of the full
strength.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13
Petition for Clemency.

A petition is being circulated in Lin
coin county asking the governor to
commute the sentence Of Robt. BowIes,
who is under sentence to be hanged
April %.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13

Weeson Is TO have an electric line TO
Eola, where it will toucn the Missis-
slppi Central and the Pearl River Rail
road.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-13

piece from the egg. Pasteboard rock
ers are glued on and the cradle can
be fitted with tiny mattress, pillow
and spread. A penny doll, clad in it's
mighty, should repose beneath the Gov
ars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Await Readiustment.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Aug. TO-
The New Hampshire Fire Insurance
company stated today that the sus-
pension on the Pacific coast Is due to
the desire to let the unsettled condi-
tion readjust themselves before taking
any further liability.
The statement says the company's
Frisco liabilities will be settled for
about half a million. 1t is not thought
by the officials Of the company they
will be attacked as was the property
in New York yesterday of the Trans
company of Hamburg when
the trust fund on deposit with the
New York insurance superintendent,
to over half a million, was
by policy holders.