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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Special election Called.

Governor Hoch has issued call for
special election to be held May %
TO fill a vacancy which exists in the Of
ice of representative in congress from
the First congressional district. The
district is composed of eight counties,
Shawnee, Leavenworth, Atchison, Doni-
phan, Brown, jefferson, Nemaha and
Jackson The vacancy was caused
by the election of Representative Cur
lis to the United States senate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

dickering and unless 1 get 1t shall
certainly get its equivalent in adver-
Using you and your methods among
the people of Lake county. 80
Awaiting your reply, 1 am,
Yours truly,
CARL SCHULTZ.
Wolf Lake, Michigan. P. o. Baldwin.
Mich.
Can you, Mr.. Purchaser, not profit
by the experience of others and turn
your money into home channels by
trading with home merchants where
you will get dollars worth for a dol
lar, OF must you follow the mail-order
mans lead to trouble for yourself and
destruction for your community? Do
not wait for that evil day when you
have learned wisdom in the expensive
school of personal experience, but
profit by that purchased by others.
You will find it far cheaper and more
satisfactory in the end.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

home merchant next time, and know
what you get when you pass over the
money for it. He may not be able to
sell you what you thought you were
buying from the mail-order house at
the catalogue price, but he can sell
you, If he has it, the same goods you
get from the mai1-order houses at an
equal or less price than they ask for
it, and what is more, he can sell you
what you really want at as reasonable
a price as you can get it for else
where.
The following letter, written by a
Michigan farmer, explains in clear
and unmistakable way the danger of
buying of mail-order concerns 1t was
addressed to one of the largest of this
class of institution in this country:
Baldwin. Mich, Jan. II. 1907.
Gentlemen:
1 have your favor of recent date,
and also your catalogues and accom-
panying circulars offering premiums
for distribution of the same among my
friends. I have no doubt that, as you
say, 1 will thereby confer a great ia
vor upon you, but l am compelled to
take issue with you on the statement
that 1. will also confer a favor upon
my friends.
In my dealings with you, extending
over some time past, 1 have received
no favors from you-I paid for all 1
got, and the length of time 1 traded
with you, instead of establishing
friendly relations and gaining me ad-
ditional favor as it would in a home
store, gave you the opinion that, I'M
like a new customer, to whom you
give your very best, so they will come
again. 1 was a steady conner and any
old thing would do for me.
Our last deal opened my eyes and
convinced me of your policy. Your
catalogues offer some apparently great
bargains. But let us draw up our
chairs and see If there are not few
things very essential to the rural citi-
zen that are not mentioned within its
voluminous bulk
For instance, there is no reference
to paying cash or exchanging goods
for wheat. oats. corn, beans, butter.
eggs and hay.
How much will you pay for cattle
sheep and hogs, T. O. b., at Baldwin?
How much viii you pay to support
the Lake county schools and educate
our children? How much for 1mprOv-
ing our roads and bridges? For sup
porting the poor? For the general
public expense?
On what page do you offer to con-
tribute money to the support of our
churches?
What line of credit will you extend
to me when my money is low because
of sickness, or poor crops? What do
you provide in the way of entertain
ment for the public and in the way
of providing those things that make a
town desirable and thus keep up the
value of my property?
AS matter OF fact, do you do any
thing to help locally, or do you merely
take the money out of a community,
returning nothing whatever, beyond
the value of the goods bought Think
ing it over carefully. I believe 1t Is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Small Cotton Crop.

Two wagon loads of cotton, part of
the only crop to be raised in Cowley
county this year, passed through Ar.
kansas City recently enroute to the
gin at Perry, Okla. The cotton was
raised as an experiment by ]. q. Cliff
ford, living three miles north of Win
field. He put out six acres and they
Welded about one bale to the acre,
making about half a crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
For MunieipaI Water Works.

The result of the republican pri-
naries in Kansas Citq practically as
sures municipal ownership of the wa
.erworks. Municipal ownership is the
principal plank in the platform of the
democratic candidate for mayor. The
ratification of the municipal owner
ship plank in the platform of D. E.
Connell. the republican nominee for
mayor, makes it certain that the peo-
pie will own the water plant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Iola's New Weather Bureau.

The weather bureau has purchased
the Greenwald property in lola, for
a site for the weather building to be
erected there. Plans for the building
have all been drawn and the contract
will be let in a few weeks. The bu-
reau expects to have the plant in op-
Grafton by fall. Congress appropri-
ated $4,000 for the building and equip
ment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

Ice from the Alpine glaciers is be-
ing quarried now for distribution in
large cities. Glacier ice is perfectly
pure and transparent, and has many
qualities which are greatly appre-
ciated by consumers What a fine
thing it would be, exclaims the Bos-
ton Budget, if we had glacier or
two here in New England,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
settles Postoffice Contests.

Representative Murdoch settled
three postmaster contests in western
Kansas by recommending the reap
pointmert of the present postmasters-
PROFIT, John K. Cochrac; La Crosse,
A c. hiteman; Cimmaron, Mrs
Harry Shupe- 1. L. Dissam was NAM
ed postmaster at Garden City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
A Kansas pav at jamestown.

The silver service sent by the state
Of Kansas for the battle ship named
In honor of that state probably will
be presented in September. The
jamestown exposition will be in pro-
gress in September. Senator Long
thinks it would be good idea to ar
range for a Kansas day at the exposi-
ton and present the service to the
ship that day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

A lot of cattle out in the state of
Washington have died as result OF
eating dynamite carelessly left along
the. roadside by the government road
makers who worked in the vicinity
last fall, and their owners are all
ready to explode.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

w. A. Mitchell, dealer in general
merchandise, Martin, Ca, writes:
My wife lost in weight from 800
to 6S pounds. We saw she could
not live long. She was a skeleton,
SO we consulted an old physician.
He told her to try Peruna.
'She gradually commenced i'm
proving and getting a little
strength. She now weighs LOG
pounds. She is gaining every day,
and does her own homework and
cooking"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

The Baldwins in Philadelphia have
turned out 10000 locomotives since
1870. Before that, in 81 years, only
1000 locomotives had been construct
ed. Somebody, of course, will figure
out just how far these 80, 600 locomo-
tives would stretch, ranged pilot to
tender along a line of track
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

A young man in a Missouri town en-
couraged the undertakers some by
standing on his head for 20 minutes
for a wager. However, it cannot be
said that a man who can see no bet
ter use of his head than to stand on
it is much of a loss to the aggregated
brain power of the community.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

The kaiser is in such good humor
now as the result of the elections that
the kaiserin may safely give an I'M
limited order for a new hat, without
fear of mourning the imperial dis
pleasure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
A ceIebration in Hays.

Appropriations having passed for a
new building at Fort Hays, the stu
dents of the Western Kansas State
Normal school took vacation and
faculty and students paraded the
street with banners and flags Bells
rang and whistles blew
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Golden EaqIes For New York.

An enrerprising Kansas farmer saw
a chance to make up for his poultry
and wrote to Director Smith of the
Central park menagerie, New York,
asking him if he did not want to buy
a few golden eagles. The director
sent word to him that he would buy
two or three live eagles if they were
in good condition. The Kansas man
wrote back that he had nine fine ones
that he would let him have at a bar
gain. He had trapped them without
injuring them. The director told him
to send them on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Minister Discovers Comet.

Ministerial duties do not prevent the
Rev. Joel H. Metcalf, of Taunton.
Mass; from pursuing astronomical in.
vestigations- His study of the stars
has resulted in the discovery of a new
comet, which is now being closely OBJ
comet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Sure of One Thing.

Reform No. by Henry Allen after
taking possession of the Wichita Bea-
con was to have the editorial page set
in single column measure. He also
remarked: People always expect of
a new editor something in the way of
a salutatory This has been going on
so long that it is now too late to change
the custom. The time honorel utter
ance of a new editor generally sets
forth his creed and faith. He usually
closes with these solemn words: We
have come to stay. The only thing
we are absolute sure of is contained
in this last declaration. We shall re-
main. We could not get away now If
we tried
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
February Weather.

The monthly weather report for
February, 1907, issued by DR.. F. H
Snow of the University of Kansas, is
as follows: Of SO preceding Febru-
arys, Is have been warmer and "a
colder than the month just closed
The rainfall was 20 per cent above the
average, while the snowfall was nearly
35 per cent above the normal amount.
The monthly wind record was 20 per
cent below the February average. The
winter now completed has been the
warmest for II years. There have
been only warmer winters on our
record: those of 1876, 1S77-7S, 1881
80 and 1889-9O.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Latest Kansas Events.
An Alfalfa Talk.

Two hundred farmers assembled at
Baldwin the occasion being the fifth
Farmers Institute in that end of the
State The meeting was held through
the efforts of the Baldwin CONNER
cial Club. The meeting was called to
order by E. c. Cawles, of Douglas
county. The address was given by
Colonel Robinson, who was the main
speaker of the day. Alfalfa" said
Colonel Robinson, lis fast becoming
the forage of the West. When once
sown properly, and a start is well
made, it is there for all time. There
is no insect which Will destroy it.
drought does not affect it, freezing
does not hurt it, and the oftener it is
cut the better becomes the yield. 1
have ten thousand acres, which net
me $48 per annum per, acre. To prove
that it is well adapted to the western
climate, it has been found to grow
from 60 to 20 feet deep to obtain
moisture. The seed is exceedingly
delicate and for this reason the seed
bed should be in perfect order when
sown. In size it is ene-third as large
as clover, and has smaller degree of
vitality than other grass seeds. Five
pounds per acre is an abundance to
SOW. 1t is better sown in the fall to
give it a chance to escape the damag-
ing crab grass, which is a pest in the
Kansas fields. Historically, alfalfa
is one of the oldest seeds, being found
centuries ago in the Nile valley
There it was found growing in great
luxury"
chanute Welcomes Topeka Short Line
If the project of the Topeka &
Southwestern Railway Company is
carried out, Chanute will have direct
communication with Topeka and the
Neosho Valley division of the Katy
system Will be much more important
than it is now. The Topeka & South
western Company proposes to build
a line from Topeka to Burlington. The
two places are directly on line
north and south At Burlington, the
road will connect with the Katy line
from Parsons to Junction City. Should
the road be built, it will lessen the
distance from Chanute to Topeka
from 80 to 40 miles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Treated kansas WEN.

Kansas Jared well at the hands OF
Congress during the session just
closed Among the most important
things received were the following:
Enlargement of military posts at
Leavenworth and FIT Riley, $3.50. 900;
rebuilding national road at Fort
Scott, $17,500; appropriation for
erection of public buildings az New
ton, Manhattan, lola and Pittsburg;
enlargement of the Wichita postof-
flee; an additional $4,000 to each
agricultural college with a provision
that the amount shall be- increased
$4,000 each year until the total in
crease aggregates SIS 700, which will
give each college within four years
an annual appropriation of $4,000
and adequate money for a water sur
vey of Kansas to be made by the
geological survey.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Leavenworth Rioters Sentenced.

EtdVSHWOrtn RIOteTS SeHteHCcd.
The sentences of the three troopers
of the Ninth cavalry who were the
ones who caused the riot on a street
car at Leavenworth Christmas eve, the
men having recently been tried by
courtmartia1 have been received at
Fort Leavenworth. The department
commander in reviewing the proceed
ings cut down the sentence of Private
Welsely Stewart, from two years in
the military prison to one year. Sad
der George w. Taylor, was sentenced
to be confined at hard labor in charge
Of the post guard for 80 days. Black
smith Dawson was acquitted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16
a. pellahtfuli splrl.pl,rits

a delightful surprise Eas
Mrs; !. W. Hiidreth at her ss.s
Margaret. Marion county Dess
l2, in honor Of her fortieth Man
anniversary. a very pleasant al
noon was spent and d danny /
course luncheon was served bs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16
Mee.lna q 2. Jenny.I.s. W. 80

Meeting Of Jenny Wrsa cine
The Jenny Wren Club men 81 szss
Genevieye aud Maria Hayn.nrss z
tieaeviene and Maria ffayniars &c
Shady Side. The members mi bsss
making Christmas gifts! for ,he III
orphans at Monongah ami this ~
noon are at he%hones Of II
Williams on the same; iiissssat :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16
"ToYLAND."

No matter what else old Santa
Claus brings, the real joy Of the
children lies in the Toys. You be-
gin to feel better as you visit
TOYLAND on our big TOP
FLOOR.
Bring the children in and make
them feel glad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16

S one the most complete Stores in West Virginia
Us fahmos " and Biggest
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16

Umbrellas
For Everybody.

Plain handles. and plenty, elab-
4 oratply mounted with Gold, Sill
\ yer'and Ivory. The test Of an nm
brella is in the material, and you
get better material from depart
ment store.
For Men $50 to $500
s.. For Women =, NJ 4. |. $50 10 $3.50
For Children, 81, sl.25, s1.5o
!; Fluffy R II & new! $500
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16

Meeting of Kings psss5ts
The Isabella Davis cirels8 IF ssusI
DAUGHTERS will meet this sssEins i
tue NJ. b Church. This Is ~ il.
meeting Of this year and i lsfsse 1
tendance Is Urged
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16
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NAAY
Mt. and Mrs w p, W IL III as1iss
here last night from tleh ksuie (,
Gostnston' 70 spend tse s.,sr;s
inas holidays With me latte sarsatI
y |. and Mrs stonss VI ri1s
street A
Ettertsiredi At Htrthdsy Pssts
The following little gfrlsl Sess q
tertained saturtla, aiferxssn \
Miss Naomi sFuruce III 3honcsl Is d
sixth anniversary Of her etitlt "a
line Reed, siafshaiiae Ranaaii fsE
pnrrett, Frances HeimieSs yIurrr
Dean, Goldie Holden, Lean
Irene barnes, aiaage ssia vls,i
Reed. Eleanor and Eth6l Drrysiss
r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16

Dance atSthe sTaYe,,s

Invitations were tssaet TeSseS
by Miss Laura Williams Id ) 81,
y be given on Thursd ayS al s1,a1i3.
this week NJ the 1'ay ,lhs L
liamssguests 4 will sinellde sxssisr
college gfris md boys WIN VII
home this week for the hplidIss !
a number Of out Of town 5 sl u & ~
The cards read:
Miss Laura wi11iSri
The Tavern
on Thursday, december q Isl
eight O'Clock.
Dancing. il s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16
HOLIDAY HANDKE RcHIEF HARVEST

None get enough lIandk when in doubt give
Them and buy them here-no doubt about values.
For Women FOR MEN
Plain Linen 5, TO- u 12 to 50c Cambria 5 and Zoe
Lace Edge Is g. and SOC Linen 70 IL Is and Csc
Fancy Barred for 81 90 Initial Linen .25 SOC
Initial Linen 10 and 25c Fancy Barred and SOC
Armenian Hand Made soc and Silk Linen soc and 81 90
SIP; Imported Novelties Soc 81 90 and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16
KEEP CHRISTMAS

This is the year of years to keep
Christmas. If your friends are
feeling any depression, the Christ
mas remembrance will have dou-
BILE its usual significance. Give
less expensive things, but give
something.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16
CHRISTMAS STORE

This as usual, is the Christmas
Store, and is full of Holiday Mer-,
s'c:h1 CHI - Necessities, Novelties
and Luxuries for Men, Women,
Boys, Girls and Children. You
WIN find this indeed to be
TEE CHRISTMAS STORE"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16
.proaran,me 81 ] :Entsrtsiin,,a.,i..

Programme Of EntertaiaEelz
The following Is the p:psrsr:nss q.
be given by the Art ana sIssx u
CRAFTS Department OF tas pssa
Club, Tuesday, Decembef I'm
O'clock p. M in the pa6re ID
Subject ,The aladp'.
Introduction Earliest Gsazesi
of the Madonna.
The Face Of Christ ID
RidgeIy.
ta) The Portrait Madutaig s1l
Enthroned Madonna Miss l,Fat
Christmas Story
Ruth Arnett
ta) Madonna In GlDi
Pastoral Madonna ssis Nh
err. a
fa} The Madonna Yas s1tris
b) The Madonna Aiors s
Madonna In the Home a;sTi
Miss Jane Eta McKiuns
Ave tslar!a-M Mrs! ID a fits
Tableaax.
Mother and Child q. .s.
Madonna and dhiid :. . Ill
The Virgin conss ion E
y I. l3s
Admission, sbe y osss
piled TO the relief Of s,ss,ss
ferers.
setiee
The High sekool afutndia
team will spraeti srassaas
nesdag 81
]; aifterneo IRON i 50
y be- IN The Iilgh sag
jAll alumni hi who pias sl1 s.
ont for the iirst sitsna
I20: The other Two "a
e and me afternoon 81
alrment sor,na ~,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06
Church yyorksr's Outing.

On Wednesday evening, weather per milting, there will be an outing for a'l the workers at St. saviours' church including the choir, !he Woman's Guild and the yestry-at Burro creek. One 5olJ will leave the wharf at O, clock, and for the benefit of those who clroot go then, another boat will leave a. o'clock. Should the weather be bad on Wednesday night the outing will take place on the frst fine night aft.rward.
 For further information see MT. F, F. ". Lowle, MT. Ashley MT. CIemenger, Mrs. Howard or Mrs Ashley
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06
FAMILY
Standard Oil Kings Lie Is Dispaired
 Of

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
 Fairhaven, Mass, Aug. 6-The fam fly of Henry H. Rogers, the guiding star of the Standard oil combinption, who was stricken by heat in New York last Thursday, are with him tn his summer home in this city, and reports from his bedside are that fears are entertained that he has suffered a stroke of apoplexy and may never re- cover.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06
WINS AFTER
 ills DEATH

(Spocial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Chicago, Aug. G-Oyerseer Noliva,who assumed the title of Elijah Dowie, the Zionist Prophet, has been ordered by the cour, 10 release the property which belongs lo the city or Zion, and which he has been holding since the death of Dowfe. Deacon Lewis the one se- lec,ed by Dowie before his death to have charge of the ZiOnis. affairs, will succeed NOltva.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06
WAR
 COMING
Special Dispatch to Daily AIasaon)

Special Dispatch Daily Alastanl
 Teheran, Aug 6.-Turksh troops to the number of thousands have invaded Persian territory and have already destroyed several cities Looers have attacked banks and stores and stripped them of their contents and in one instance sixty women and children were killed Persian soldiers are marching to intercept the Turks and war be- tween the two countries is iminent
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06

Copy for the work, "The Soapy Smith Tragedy" has been turned into The Alaskan and the book will be gotten out in a few days. The manuscript was compiled by Cris Shea, of thi ely, and is the most authentic story of the affair that has ever been published. The publication will be gotten up on book
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06
MEET ON
 THf SEA
Emperor William And CZar Nicolas Have
 Conference

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Swinamunde, Germany, Aug. 6-Em- peror William and Czar Nicolas, met yesterday on the sea near here. The Czar was taken aboard the aagshlP Deutschland and a long conference en- sued. Much significance is attached in diplomatic circles 10 the meeting.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06
A SKAGWAY WORK ON IHE
 TRAGEDY OF SOAPY SMITH

paper and will contain numerous en- cravings of scenes and occurrences from photograps taken during the days when
 'SoaPy" was in his heyday and also just after his downfall. It has not been determined what disposition will be made of the issue by Messers Shea and PaLten, but most likely it will be cir Culated among their friends.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06

Special Dispatch to Daily AIaskan)
 Angeles France, Aug 6-The loco motive Of a crowded train which was to this city yesterday after noon left the track at Bridge, small station, and fell fifty feet into the waters of the river. Shortly after the
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06
FORTY DIE IN FRENCH
 RAILROAD HORROR

engine left the track the first day coach toppled over and forty of the passengers in the car were drowned. The explosion of the boiler of the engine at the moment when it would have been possible to render assistance to the unfortunate victims rendered rescue impossible.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06
.NFW ENGLAND TOWN
 FEARS WITCHCRAFT

Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
 Greenwich, Conn. Aug. 6-A mob of several hundred farmers last night assaulted and unmerciiully beat Evan gelist Henry SpiIkins in this city, A bomb, which shattered many windows, was hurled at him early in the evening
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06

and several attempts have been made to kill him since he arrived in the city. It was openly stated by many of the leaders in the mob that Spllkins is in league with the devil and is practiclng Wltchcraft. Spilkens declares his in- tentions to remain here and 1t is feared that he will be killed If he does so.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06
Going To Settle

Collector of Customs James It. Car stein. of Porto Rico, will arrive on the Jefferson on his way to Fairbanks where he will attend Co the final settle meay of the judgment he recently oo- taluej against Captstn Barnett. The suit grew out of Cars,e0s grub stalking Barnett a, lho time that the latter made his discovery ay Fairbanks.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-06

Seattle, Aug. G-An expert repre- sen,.ng the Ro,hchllds interests is iu the city on his way to La TOuche island