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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Kansas Pair Dates.

The following fair dates have been
fixed by the Kansas-Oklahoma grand
circuit; Week beginning July 80, Par
sons; August 6, Coffeyville, Howard,
Anthony; August IS, Chanute Eureka,
Harper; August 20, F'redonia, El Dora
do, Kingman; August 81, lola, Wichita,
ST. Johns; September 8, Ottawa, Nc
Pherson, Great Bend; September 10,
Topeka, Sterling; September, II, Bur
lingame, Hutchinson, Jetmore; Sep
TENDER "a, Burlington, Newton, Lar
ned; October 1, Winfield; October 8,
Blackwell, o. T. DR.. J. T. Axteli of
Newton was reelected president of
the circuit association and Edward L.
iced of Hutchinson, was elected sec
rotary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
woman,s Press club.

The Kansas Woman's Press Club
held its annual session at the Throop
hotel, Topeka. The attendance was
the largest in many years and many
out of town women helped make up
the increase in number. The election
of officers was held at the close of
the afternoon session with the follow
ing results; president, Mrs. Lillian K.
King, of Plainville: vice president,
Miss Martha Beck of Holton; secreta-
ry; Mrs. M. H. Bishop of Abilene;
treasurer, Mrs. Mckenzie Kalker of
Kansas City, Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Thinks He Can pio Canal.

An ex-Kansan may build the Pana-
ma canal, w. j. Oliver, who made the
lowest bid, is a native of South Benz,
Ind. When he was a small boy MS
family went to Kansas and located n
Wichita. He attended the Wichita
schools and was a classmate of Repre-
sentative Victor Murdoch. He re-
manned in Wichita until he was ODD
enough to go to work, when he went
further west. He started in as time
keeper for a contractor in Arizona.
Today he is one of the biggest contra.-
tors in this country and is worth
millions. His headquarters are in
Knoxville, Tenn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Successful Oil Burner.

Harry Hawkins and Charley Bullins-
ton, plumbers, of Winfield, have in
vented and will apply for a patent on
an oil burner which is being exhibited.
Their patent has decided advantage
over any oil burner that has come I'M
der notice, in that the fuel is piped in
to the stove the same as for natural
gas, the supply tank being located
outside the building. The demonstra-
flame is very easily regulated accord
ing to the amount of heat desired
The stove and pipes can be made red
hot in a surprisingly short time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02

to coast and from border to border.
A fact not generally known is that
hundreds of concerns throughout the
country which now are doing business
through the regular trade channels are
awaiting only a parcels post law to
unloose literature, already prepared
in many instances, which would pro-
ject them into the mail order field, and
this does not take into account the
hundreds and perhaps thousands OF
entirely new mail order concerns
which inevitably would spring into ex-
istence under such friendly auspices.
The two Chicago institutions re-
ferred to, already occupying immense
buildings, found themselves cramped
for room. One of them expended not
for new home. Tie other lately has
secured new location and also will
expend at least 100000 for an i'm
mense new building
Anyone who will reflect even casual
ly on the subject must become i'm
pressed that the influence of the mail
order business is toward the central
ization of wealth, and how enormous
a part it is playing in this direction
will be understood from a second
glance at the figures which have been
given above
1t is due to himself that every patron
of the mail order house should inquire
honestly of himself what the final out
come is to be if the mail order bust
ness shall continue to make the great
strides which have marked its prog
ress during the last half decade
1t is useless to repeat the well worn
argument of the mail order concerns
that they are selling goods enough
more cheap1y than the merchants in
the regular channels of trade to leave
their customers more money than
ever to devote to home enterprises
and institutions The fallacy of this
statement has been proved over and
over again by actual and minute COM
parsons of goods, as to their quality
and prices TIE refute it finally and
indisputably by simpler and more
direct method it is necessary only to
ask the reliable business men of any
OF the smaller communities to show
the evidence from their books and ac-
counts of the harm the mali order
habit is doing their communities
1t is truth as old as the hills and
as certain as the rising and setting of
the sun that no country or section of
country can prosper unless the PEG
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Shot Firing Device Makes Good.

A practical mine demonstration has
been made in the Barrett shaft, near
Pittsburg, of the chemical shot firer
patented by Druggist John Dowd of
Chicopee. Mr.. Dowd loaded 16 cap
sules, timing them to ignite and explode
the shots 16 different times, ranging
from a half hour to an hour and a
half. The test proved satisfactory
in every particular. Those watching
the test and holding the watch there
on, state that the 16 shots were dis
charged at the precise time Mr.. Dowd
designated they would be and there
was not a shot missed. 1t looks as if
Mr.. Dowd has a fortune in his inven-
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
BY WAY OF THANKS.
What Monroe Once Did for General
Lafayette.

That Lafayette's services to this
country are still held in cherished
memory is shown by the great value
placed on relics of the generous
Frenchman. The marquis's chaise, in
good preservation, has just been
placed in the Memorial Hall at Gin
cinnati. But America once had an op-
portunity to express her thanks in a
more practical and satisfactory form
than by giving ovations or collecting
souvenirs. Mr.. Murat Halstead, in an
article in the Cosmopolitan, gives an
account of how James Monroe did the
good turn which the .marquis's ser
vices deserved.
Lafayette, favorite at court, a gay
young soldier married at the age of
16, was an officer at the garrison of
Metz when the impulse came on him
to seek adventure in America. He
came without leave, without the con-
sent or the countenance of the French
government He was an enthusiast
for humanity and liberty. What he
did for America every schoolboy
knows.
Later, when the war was over, the
marquis and his family were back in
France James Monroe, American
minister, arrived in Paris just after
the fall of Robespierre. The news
was brought to him that Madame La
fayette was in prison, and that all
efforts for her release had failed.
Monroe was placed in a delicate po-
sition, between his official station and
his sense of his country's obligation.
In his report of the affair he declares
that he is prepared to 'go beyond the
line of official reserve" to save the
lady. Behind those dull lines of re-
port there is a story full of interest.
Monroe was not man to weigh
consequences when he bore in mind
how much his nation owed to Lafay-
cite An extremity was threatening
and he crossed the line"
Learning that Madame Lafayette
was soon to be led to the gui1lotine,
he sent his wife to La Force prison
in the official carriage of the legation
The trappings announced to every one
the dignity of the American minister,
then the only representative in Paris
of any of the nations of the earth.
Mrs Monroe played her part with
charming audacity. She did not go as
a suppliant, but in state, demanding
admittance.
Madame Lafayette, expecting every
moment a summons to the scaffold,
was told that the wife of the Ameri-
can minister wished to see her. Feel
ing the hope of rescue, the poor wo-
man fell sobhing at Mrs Monroe's
feet. The wife of the minister raised
cheer. Then she announced in a tone
which was heard by the officials that
she would call the next day When
that time came, however, it was not
necessary to keep her promise Mad
anne Lafayette had been released
She FASTENED Immediately to the
house of the Monroes to express her
gratitude for their timely aid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
To Have a Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Twentieth
Kansas United States Volunteer In
fantry association is to be held in Kan
sas City in August in conjunction
with the eighth annual reunion and
convention of the National Society of
the army of the Philippines.
Raided Express Office for Whisky.
The office of the Pacific Express
company at Mount Hope was broken
into and about eight gallons of whisky
was stolen No other express goods
were missing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
A Large Land Auction.

The largest land auction ever held
In Central Kansas was completed when
1900 acres of farm and pasture land
was sold at Marion by w. P. Hackney,
of Winfield, master in chancery for
the federal court. The whole sale
was held at the court room which was
filled with intending buyers from all
parts of the state. The largest pur-
chase was 1920 acres in body by J.
B. Case, H. Southworrn and H. E.
Ackers of Abilene for $4,000; the re-
mainder was sold in sections and
smaller tracts mostly to local
parties, bringing s32,500. The land
was the property of C. H. Hap
good, the millionaire pillow manufacture
er and was sold to complete partner
ship settlement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
JOHN s. POTTS.
The PuzzIe Solved.

Some time ago a merchant in Mar
blehead, Mass, was discovered in his
store at a very late hour, and in reply
ing to inquiries, he said:
My confidential clery is missing"
And what of 1T ?"
why, I'm looking over the books,
but they seem to be all right"
Have you counted your cash?'
Yes; and it is correct to dollar"
Looked over your bank book?"
Il have. and it is satisfactory.
That's the puzzle, you see. He's
skipped, and can't make out what
for
Been home since noon."
NO
Perhaps he's eloped with your
wife"
He hurried home, and found this to
be the case.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Pardon for a Robber.

Governor Hoch has committed the
sentence of John A. Laurin to expire
February 1. Laurin was sentenced to
the penitentiary from Geary county
November 81 for robbery in the first
degree. Since arriving in the peniten-
tiary he has been in charge of the din
ing room and trusty. 1t was at the
earnest request and personal solicita-
ton of Warden Haskell that the SEN
tence of from ten to 81 years was COM
muted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
New Grain Firm at Clay Center.

The Smell Mill & Grain company,
successor to The Smell Mill & EIeva-
tor company was organized at Clay
Center. The new company has a cap
ital stock of $4,000, all of which is
held in Clay Center. The new COM
pany buys all the property of the old
Smell company and expects to greatly
increase the business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02

contributed large portion Of the vast
their way into the Golfers of the mail
unities to which it belonged, and which
accordingly.
that he could do so on all of them, can
he afford to continue to impoverish
his own community, upon which his
own prosperity, the very value of his
1anT depends?
If he will ask himself this question
and consider it soberly and fairly in
all of it's phases, including the many
which >cannot be touched upon within
the limits Of a single article, we think
his answer must be that he cannot.
The. wonderful productivity of this
country has been sufficient to over
come the various adverse economic In
fuences which have existed during the
period of years in which the mail or
der business has accomplished its
greatest growth. Everyone has been
getting along pretty we'll" While the
increasing flow of golden millions from
their source in the land of the coun-
try to the already great centers of
money and population has held back
the growth of the smaller communi-
ties, it has not yet occasioned a great
disaster. The test will come with the
first pinch of hard tines a condi-
ton which no country ever has been
able to escape at recurring intervals.
When this time arrives those COM
munities will best stand the test which
have best conserved and husbanded
their resources.
JOHN s. POTTS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
They Pay Cash Now.

A public sale held by H M. Johnson
of Marshall county netter something
over s2,10O. A remarkable feature OF
this sale was tire fact that out of the
entire amount there was only one note
given and that was for the small
amount of SO. Every purchase was
paid for either in cash or by check ex-
cept this one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
AbiIene,s Amusement Hail.

C.. w. Parker of carnival fame has
Just completed a three story amuse-
ment hall I6Ox120 feet at Abilene in
which he has installed a skating rink,
bowling alley, moving pictures, ETC.
The Parker shops are running full
time hurrying equipment for enlarged
carnival companies to be on the road
next year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
An Emporia Carnegie Hero.

Charles L. Haynes, a school boy,
Is years old of Emporia, was awarded
a silver medal by the Carnegie hero
commission for the rescue of his swim
ming companion, Harold K. Smith, ID
years old, on August 25, 1906, at Neo-
cho Rapids.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
a SERIOUS prawhack.

NO." said Miss Lissom, 81 can't
bring myself to berieve that it would
be well to have trial marriages How
could we under such a system man
age about marking the silver
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
One Third Are Divorced.

According to the records of mar
riages and divorces, now on file at
the court house at Topeka, an applica-
ton for divorce has been made for
every three marriage licenses issued
The ratio of the marriages to the d.
verces is about one to three and one
half.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Woman Bank Cashier.

In recognition of three years Of
faithful and efficient service, the d.
rectors of the bank OF Kincaid have be-
slowed upon Miss Edith Cusick, their
former bookkeeper, promotion to the
position of assistant cashier.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Wise David.

Wife-"Why do You always sit at
the piano, David? You know you
can't play a motel" Davfd-'.Neither
can anyone else. while am h~-ei"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Aoed Minister Dead.

Rev. ]. Giddison, aged 81 years, died
at HoIton. He was one of the Oldest
ministers in the Kansas conference.
both in years and service He came
to Kansas from Ohio in 1866.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Land Cases Up.

Judge John C. Pollock of the Kan
sas federal court at the session at
Kansas City took up the land fraud
son, Frank Neff, Henry Brown, John
Bartholomew and Dr. p. J. Burker-
These men were indicted by a grand
jury in Wichita last March. The gov
eminent accuses them OF making at
fidavits to show timber culture that
did not take place, in order to obtain
government patents to land in Nor
ton and Stevens Counties Demur-
rers filed by the accused were over
ruled by Judge Pollock and the cases
were set for tlial at the March term
of court in Wichita.
Independence Gets Cement Plant.
It was announced by the promoters
that negotiations which have been un-
der way for year have been closed
whereby another 5000 barrel cement
mill will be built mile and half east
of Independence, just across the river
from the Western States plant The
farms with cement deposits have been
purchased and a large area of gas
leases secured. This makes the fourth
cement plant located near this city,
with stock now being sold for the fifth
the latter company having already Sc
cured a large area of cement rock and
developed over forty million feet of
gas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
CeIebrated Their Gold

Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ Slaymake1
celebrated their golden wedding al
Peabody recently. They were mar
rfed in Whiteside county, H., 81
years ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Fire Damaged Irving.

Fire in Irving. destroyed Frank Bry-
ants drug store and John Moore's
general merchandise store. The no-
tel In the town was badly scorched.
but concentrated efforts of the citi-
xens saved it from burning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-02-02
Breach of Promise Damages.

Bertha Schlessner, Dickinson
county girl, was awarded $500 dam
ages for breach of promise from Rob-
ert Rindt, neighboring young man.
Her father is also suing Rindt for dam
ages Rindt is wealthy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-05
Making Up Our '76 Quarrel.

A student of history having a large
view of the worlds trend recently ask
ed the American people to become
reconciled to the notion that the Reyo-
luton of 1776 was only an episode and
in the end would have no material eff
feet in the way Of changing the prog
ress and destiny of the English race
This means, of course that the Eng
lish family upon both sides of the At
lantic will again unite and the race
ideals Of the future will be those de-
veloped in the parent nation and not
In the rebellious offspring. Incidental
" this raises the thought, What would
be the position of the English race in
the world today if colonial develop
ment had gone on as it was before the
war of independence? But this is not
the point considered here.
Yarmouth, in Norfolkshire, England,
is asking it's American namesake for
an alliance of closer relationship, mu-
tual interests and other evidences of
that flial affection supposed to exist
under the circumstances The English
and American Bostons and the two
Cambridges have long maintained the
sort of communion sought by Var
mouth Now, it is true that we have
duplicated the names of old world
cities, in some cases a dozen or even
score of times But the English
names early planted here were the
original home names of the settlers
who adopted them They really meant
to found a new Yarmouth or Cam
bridge or Gloucester or York or Plym-
0uth. Not all Englishmen stood by
King George in his war on the colo
MES. Neither did all the kings sub
ects here go over to the flag of Wash
ingtOn There may be as much blood
in both countries not infected with the
fierce hatred Of ''redcoat' and ragged
rebel" as OF the other kind Anyhow,
for those who can feel that way it is
time now, with the sixth generation on
the stage, to let bygones be bygones
and unite in SO far as they will bar
monte our race ideals and aspira-
tons No telling which will FREEDOM
mate. Neither can it be foretold
whether the English speaking peoples
are to march forward on divers paths
or along one
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-05
Who Runs America2


The rumor that Emperor William
would send the German fleet to the
Atlantic seacoast while our warships
are in the Pacific has stirred up dis
cussion as to the why and wherefore
Of any keen sympathy the German
ruler may have for this country. The
be inspired from the throne, takes the
position that the Germans in the Unit
ed States are the predominant element
as representing culture, science, social
and political ideals. Carl Schurz is
cited as a man of force in this country
who looked to the fatherland for his
inspiration The Gazette says:
In country like America, where the
nations are flung into common crucible,
that people will eventually be predomi-
nant which knows how to preserve its
original race characteristics.
The editor adds that the high morale
of the German-American element most
influential among us arises from the
fact that they always keep their eyes
upon their native land. a land that
leads in science and civilization
Recently an English investigator In
this same field of speculation reached
the conclusion that men of Anglo
Saxon blood were the leaders of Amer
lean activities, social, educational and
political. In the rosters of legislators,
governors, educators, captains of in
dustry and jurists English names, this
writer declared, led all the others. It
is worthy of note that the tone Of Eu-
ropeans toward America has changed
of late, and instead of contempt for
things American over the water our
greatness is conceded. This dispute as
to who deserves the credit for our de-
velopment is interesting, but is not
| likely to arouse jealousy among ma
tionalities here, 1t should be noted,
however. that the Cologne Gazette is
of the opinion that German influence
| has recently taken q fresh hold. To
quote further;
AS in the forties of the last century, so
| now it is the upper classes of Germany
and America who find themselves in SYM
pathetic accord. and it is not SO much po-
litical as commercial and intellectual in
terests that bind them one to another
The enligrants who now pass from Ger
many to the United States are the pio-
| neers in the latter country of commercial,
scientific and artistic progress. In this
matter there is indeed an interchange be-
tween both sides of the Atlantic in the
work of promoting intellectual advance.
and this intercourse has it's highest ex-
preston in the appointment Of exchange
professors which, 1t is we'll known, had
it's inception IN the mind of the kaiser. It
Is not impossible that the schools OF both
countries will derive their best and ablest
teachers. from such an interchange Of
Germans and Americans
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-05
Heavy Demand on the City for
State and County Taxes Will
increase Annual Levy
STATE COUNTY TAX $53,O2s
City Will Be Forced to Raise More
Than Mill More Than Last Year
to Meet the Demands of the
County and State Tax

The dream of a ten mill tax for
hencsha people next year vanished
into thin air today when County Clerk
Jones sent to City Clerk Harrington
the statement of the annual apportion-
nent of state, county and county
school taxes, and the amount de-
manded from the city is SO large that
it will make it ali but an impossi-
bility for the finance committee of the
Common Council to get away with a
ten mill tax, and if the tax payers es-
cape with tax of eleven mills on the
nate.
AS usual the heavy burden of the
state and county taxes has been
placed on, the city by the County
Board and the city will be required to
raise for these purposes during the
coming year the sum of 5000 81.
This is an increase of more than $685.
600 over the amount raised last year
in the city, and in order to meet this
demand it will require a tax of mill
and half on all the taxable property
of the city. 60 The city is called upon
to pay more than six-tenths of all the
state and county tax raised in the
county and in addition to this it should
be remem bered that So, $50 is levied on
the towns for bridge purposes and
81, 300 for the payment of the sal
airy of the County superintendent
Of Schools. The state tax this year
is Sal, 100. IL, while.last year it was but
$13, 467.19. The county tax for this
year is $4,000, while last year it was
$23, 144. The county school tax is also
boosted $4, 900 this year.
It is rather remarkable that the tax
levied against the city by the County
Board is within $4,000 of the amount
levied against the entire county last
year. With this increase in the state
and county tax it will be almost i'm
possible for the finance committee of
the Council to reduce the taxes to the
minimum that had been planned.
The taxes in all of the towns will
be largely increased this year, not a
single town in the county showing a
reduction, and in some cases the in
crease is decidedly large.
The apportionment of the taxes for
the year 1907 as compared with the
pportionment for last year is as fol-
lows: