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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
kansas Flour the Best.

Hereafter all -four for the use of the
United States army in the Philippines
will be purchased in Kansas City. The
comnissary department has decided
that Kansas hard wheat makes the
best -four The official order direct
ing that the flour be bought here In
stead of in San Francisco, as hereto
FORE doesn't mention this fact, but it's
true, nevertheless. The wheat grown
in the territory tributary to Kansas
City and made into flour here is bet
ter adapted to the use of the army In
the Philippines than the soft wheat
grown in the California valley
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

This subject, 1 believe, I have already
treated sufficiently in my book, New
Light on the Old Testament from
Babel
The advanced state of the systems
of law in those old cities, for instance,
was remarkable. The now famous
code of Hammurabi is based upon
precedents, proving the existence of
systems of law long prior to his time.
There may also have been codes even
earlier than his. There must surely
have been in the time of Abraham ex
tensive legal libraries. Think also of
the wonderful Babylonian system of
writing, We know that the Chinese
have from 10000 to 10000 values for
their written signs. One scholar has
already collected about $4,000 values
for the Babylonian written signs, and
another list is being compiled, which
will, in all probability, contain as
many more. Given these premises,
it stands to reason that there must
have been immense collections of
documents and books in all the Baby
Ionian cities. Some of the books must
have consisted of a thousand tablets
each. Of course, there were vast
storehouses or libraries to hold them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

throw off the foreign yoke, ascend the
throne of Babylonia and even extend
his conquests to the Lulubeans in the
east and the land Amurru in the west.
This enabled him to assume the proud
title of king of the World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

because of the rich gifts and the treas
ures naid) before Eilil,
because of the prostrations, with which
the lord and the son of the lord,
with which to ELL and Ninib he showed
his respectful reverence,
because of the utterance of suppifcatfons.
because of the prayer of the king.
the priest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

The Coffeyville window glass fac
tory has started to blow glass. After
a period of Inactivity extending over
eight months, the Coffeyyille plant is
the second one To resume operations,
the Kansas berg the first When the
plant commenced operations there
were nearly 10 men ON hand to be-
gin work Most of the men were
blowers and gatherers and the rest
We're faborers- When the hattenera
and cutters begin work. there wia
be over 200 men employed st the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
Religious and Literary Texts.

There must have been a, great
mass of religious literature in exist
ence. There must have been in use
hymns to all the gods, in practically
every cult, for in Nippur not only
Ellil, but most of the other divinities
Of the middle east were worshiped.
There must also have been large num-
bers of inscriptions, omen texts, etc,
which are to be claSSed under the
head of literature. Thousands of these
texts have been found at Nippur, and
we have many of them at the Univer-
Sity of Pennsylvania One of our
staff is now working at the translation
of religious texts. Other volumes en-
bodyinS the results of study of the tab
lets have been projected and will be
published in due order. l would not
be surprised if a national epic should
eventually be found in part or whole
in Babylonian tablets.
THE question as to what the depos-
itory of all this material shall be
called, whether a temple library or
something else, is of comparatively
trivial Importance, although it admits,
of course, of some discussion. The
temple was certainly the chief insti-
tuition of the city, and dominated all
the rest. The fact that arithmetical
matter was found in the library would
not make it any the less a library.
The library of the University of Penn
sylvania contains statistical books of
all kinds as well as literary books.
would like it to be impressed upon
the public that we have at the univer-
sity very large numbers of literary
as well as business texts
Prof Clay declined to discuss any
other phase of the Nippur question.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
Arnold Guilty of Murder.

The jury in the Arnold mumaea
case, which has been on trial i'm the
district court at Wellington returned
a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree against the defendant Arnold
who Is young tenant farmer resid-
ing near Wellington on Sep<cmber
81, shot and instantly killed limo
thy Riggs, horse trader, whom he
alleged had cheated him in the sale
of q team of mules
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
Big Libel Suit Filed at Winfield.


w. B. Walton VS.. H. B. Funk, F. G.
Funk, L. c. Funk, is the title of suit
that was filed in the district court at
Winfield. by Attorney John Parman
and Atkinson & Pollard. In this suit
the plaintiff asks for damage in the
sum of $4,000 from the defendants
for damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by reason of Slanderous an
ticles printed in the Daily X-Ray of
Arkansas City. This is the second
suit for damages filed by Walton
against the paper. The first suit was
postponed until the spring term of
the district court. The last suit is
brought because of an article which
appeared about year ago while Wal
ton was in Virginia. The X-Ray took
a hot shot at him and now he wants
the publishers of that paper to pay
for it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
eeary Farmers Organize institute.

A number of Geary county farmers
congregated in the court house at
junction City to listen to Professor
Miller of the State Agricultural col
lege talk on the movement for the
organizing of a farmers Institute
which has as it's object the Increasing
of interest in the securing of better
crops. Professor Miller presided over
the meeting to get it well started A
constitution and bylaws were chosen
and officers elected
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
The "Temple Library" Exists.

DR. A. T. Clay, assistant, professor
al Semitic philoiogy and archaeology,
has done much very remarkable work
an an Interpreter of the cuneiform
texts brought from Bahyionia- As to
the identity of the supposed Temple
library" at Nippur. SIC said. when in
tervfewed on the subject:
You ask if there was Temple Ii
5rAry at Nippur? Most assuredly
stf,ere was Nearly 20 years ago DIR.
sPetErs found tablets IN the mounds at
Nayp0r, which he designated as relics
az > library. We have at the museum
ssnsny religious texts of the early
period in Babylonian history. But
thEse are exactly what you would e1-
xect to find. for every Babyionian city
aad its temple and cultus. and in con-
.nection with them schools for scrihes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

Fort Leavenworth has the only dis
tincfively army lodge of Masoas in
the world Hancock lodge No. 81, A.
F. and A M. was organized there in
1889 and has membership of $50, In
GLIDING officers of every grade and
enlisted E1en in every arm of the
service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
SCIENTIST TELLS OF
FINDS AT NIPPUR
LIGHT ON ANCIENT SYSTEMS OF LAW
Discoveries Made by Prof. Fiprecht Declared Be
Among the Most Valuable Ever Made-Work of
Translation Going On the University of Penn
sylvania-The Hymn t. Elll.

HIIADELPHIA.-R evil
N y dence that the so-called Hill
precht-Peters controversy
~ as to the results of the Nip
~ Nj pur excavations was not
NJ killed but was merely
''scotched" by the course in
relation to it taken by the governing
body of the University of Pennsyl-
.rania, may lead to further action of
some kind on the part of the latter
There has been much disappointment
among the friends of Prof H V. Hill
precht, the head of the psychological
section at the university, that the mild
verdict rendered by the investigating
committee of the trustees in 1905 did
not carry with it the weight of vim
s9ication- The degree of contempt with
which this verdict was received in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
May Publish stenosraphic Report.

1t was animated to representative
OF the Philadelphia Ledger by a trus-
Tee OF the university that the board
might yet determine to give to the
public the stenographic reports of the
hearings in the Hilprecht matter, held
sy its special committee in 1905. In
Ehfs connection the statement was
made that the verdict of the commit
tee generating Prof Hilprecht was
pszrposeiy couched in mild language
IN, order that it might not wound the
feelings of certain members of the
university who had conscientiously
: believed that he should be compelled
40 answer formally the charges made
by Rev DIR. John 2. Peters OF New
York and others.
As this considerate course has not
won their appreciation" it was added,
an entirely different one may be
adopted"
OF course. no official of the univer-
Sity will concede at this time that
the board is at all likely to reverse it's
action of 1905 or to take any steps
which will mean the severance of
Prof Hilprecht's relations with the
Enstitation.
There is said to be disposition on
ZIG EsdAt Va Tic uStSCSg " rely upon
the results of the examination of tab
lets brought from Nippur that has
been in constant progress at the Mu-
scum of Archaeology during the last
9xo years and half to obliterate the
unfortunate effect of the revelations of
DR. Peters. Prof Prince of Columbia
university. and Mrs. Haynes as to the
real nature of the discoveries at Nip
pssr. in their bearing upon Prof. Hill
precht's publications. 1t is declared
: that the translation of the tablets,
which until the beginning of the CON
txCEeTEy had remained for five years
boxed mp in the cellars of the museum
rs yielding results of the most brilliant
character. far exceeding the expecta-
: TONS to Babyionia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

Lived More Than 100 Years-
Mrs. Angelina RuggIes. 100 years
Did. died at Kingman- Her Tooth birth
anniversary was celebrated December
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
Latest Kansas Events.
Fish Globe Set Fire to House.

Not long ago fire broke out in the
curtains at the home of Hutchinson's
Fire Chief AL. Stout. Mrs. Stout was
sitting in the parlor when she smelled
burning CLOTH Looking up she saw
fire eating hole in a lace curtain
over the front window. There was
little damage done, as Mrs Stout
promptly put the fire out by smoth-
ering it with her apron. In a few
minutes she smelled fire again ano
again found fire burning in the same
curtain 1t looked uncanny, as
though some witchery caused fire to
break out spontaneously. She phoned
across the street from their home to
the fire department and called Mr..
Stout in a hurry. She had smothered
the fire out, but could not solve the
mystery of its appearance Mr.. Stout
Investigated. He found that next to
the window through which the warm
sunlight was streaming, stood a fish
bowl filed with water, here gold fish
were playing, their bright colors fash
ing in the sun. This bowl was be-
tween the window and the curtain
which hung back of it. The rays of
the sun passing through the oval bowl
of water were converged as by burn
ing glass, the focus falling on the
lace curtain, setting it on fire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
Fine Library for Junction City.


At it's regular meeting the library
board at junction City accepted from
the contractors the George Smith
public library building, the construc-
ton of which was commenced last
spring. The building, with fixtures
and books, will cost about $4,000.
The basement and street floor is de-
voted to stores and business offices,
while the second floor will be used for
the library. The building, which is 10
Gated in the center of town and on
the most valuable property, is the
finest in the city. 1t will be thrown
open to the public about the first Of
March of this year with about $4,000
books on the shelves. The site, with
adjacent lots, was bequethed to the
city by George Smith, one of the
towns early citizens, who committed
suicide in January, 1906. The income
from the rented rooms in the building
and from the adjacent property VIII
support the library
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17
MAY AFFECT
THE CROWD

Since the first celebration of
Strawberry Day, at Glenwood, it has
been the custom of Mesa county, and
particularly Grand Junction and this
section of the Grand valley, to send
a large delegation to Glenwood. This
year, however, we are sorry to say
that we believe the attendance from
Mesa county Will be smaller than
ever before, and we cannot blame our
citizens in the least If they remain
at home. For years, it has been the
custom for Glenwood to procure the
services of Mesa county bands, and
this small token of fellowship has re-
suited in a large attendance from this
section every year. Had Glenwood
even so much as asked our bands to
quote their prices for their playing
at the celebration this year, we would
not think much about 1t. but we have
it on good authority that no bands
from this end of the valley have been
engaged by the Strawberry Day COM
mittee; and for this reason, we re-
gret to say we have reason to believe
that a large number of those who
would have otherwise attended the
celebration will stay at home.
A CITIZEN.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17
MISS PIERCE
IS MARRIED


A wedding of much interest
to great circle of Old-time
friends of the bride and groom
in this city was solemnized in
Denver on June II, when Mr..
CarolOs Button, formerly of
Grand Junction, but now of San
Francisco, and Miss Armanda
Perce, formerly or Grand juno
tion, but later of Denver, were
united in marriage at the home
of the BRIDES mother in the Cap
ital city.
The young couple left Denver i'm
mediately after the ceremony for
San Francisco, where they will make
their home and where Mr.. Button is
engaged in business.
The bride is a very handsome
young woman, possessing many ad-
mirable attributes. Until about two
years ago the family resided in this
city and was one of the best known
families of the city. The young lady
was very popular among the young
people.
Mr.. Button resided in Grand June
tion during his early boyhood, and
will be remembered by many friends.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17
OLD LEADER WILL GO
TO EUROPE FOR REST

1t is understood that former
United States Senator Thomas
Nj. Patterson will leave for Eu-
rope i'm about 10 days, with the
intention of remaining there
during the next two years, says
dispatch today from Denver.
The eX-senator's health has been
undermined in recent years, and
on one or two occasions recently
he received sharp warming that
he must take rest or his life
might be the forfeit paid for his
unceasing energy.
1t is learned that short time ago
while in the bath room of his home
1875 Pennsylvania avenue, Mr.. Pat
terson dropped to the floor in dead
faint and remained unconscious for
seme time. Physicians warned him
at that time that he must give up
his present active mode of living and
take a long rest, or they would not
be responsible for the consequences,
Mr.. Patterson determined then to
take a trip abroad as soon as possi-
BILE, and the date of his departure
is understood to have been governed
solely by the outcome of the state
convention at Glenwood Springs.
Since it appears from the action OF
that meeting that political duties
will not detain Mr.. Patterson in Den
yer this summer, his departure for
Europe may be made even sooner
than was anticipated.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17
MANY Fatal DISEASES.

Show their first symptoms in the
eyes. That fact should establish
your confidence in the Importance OF
having your eyes properly examined
on the first appearance of discom-
fort.
HAVE THE INSTRUMENTS and
KNOWLEDGE necessary for making
the fullest scientific examinations
and nothing is left undone that can
be done to find the cause of trouble
CHAS. CASH, Oph. D.
Rooms l and Q Margery Building
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17

Alleging that he had been swim
died out of S12,S00 on a land deal
by a Denver broker, S. S. Rust filed
suit for that amount In the district
court yesterday against A. H. Wink
Ter. He claimed that he owned a
store in Oakland, Ia, worth 100000
and that he traded it and $4,000
for $40 acres of land in Merrick
county. Neb., owned by I. F. Marlett.
The land it was claimed, was worth
s32. 900, and Rust says that it is not
worth more than s19, 9,2O0.-Denver
Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17
LOYALTY.
s..s.s..s.............. .s.-s..s..s..s.-s..s..s..I

The story of husband defending g
his wife. charged with larceny, by
declaring that he was the thief,
somehow has the right ring to it.
The woman then confessed in court
that she had been overcome by the
hight of fine things in houses in
which she was employed, that she
stole to pay bills contracted during
the last illness of their only child,
and that her husband knew nothing
of her thefts.
Here was the human touch that
made the MiddleseX county judge rub
his chin, clear his throat and say that
he would take the case under advise
ment.
The loyalty of the husband to his
wife, and the woman's fearful con-
fession to save him from the conse-
uuences of his generous act, consti-
tute a painful domestic drama, but
one in refreshing contrast to the sort
too often reported in the press.
The woman yielded to temptation,
the husband did his best to shield
her from the consequences of her
fault. and the pair were drawn closer
to each other by their mutual suffer-
ing and magnanimity. Their story
should be remembered by all hus-
bands and wives.-Boston Globe.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17

G. c. Hobson. H. Y. Russell, Geo.
T. Bradley, John T. Barnett, w. w.
Rowan, Robert Israel and James Nc
Phearson, members. of the Ouray
county delegation to the state con-
vention at Glenwood Springs, spent
last night in Grand Junction, en-
rRIlte home.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17

8 acres cultivated land under ca
nal; miles from Palisade; $500 per
acre. Would trade for desirable
Grand Junction dwellings. w. s..
Wallace.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17
PLEASES THE PEOPLE.

!. The Sentinel has been high .
|. ly complimented today by .
|. many people upon the thor .
!. ough and superior manner in .
!. which it is covering the repub- .
!. lican national convention. .
. No paper in Colorado, out :
!. side of the biggest cities, is re- i.
!. porting the convention as well i.
. as The Sentinel is reporting it. =.
. With access to the Associat- :
!. ed Press. The Sentinel gives its :
!. readers the very best service :
. possible. F..
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17

Gall cure, sweat pads, ankle
boots, 5O-cent whips. etc, at Fred
Mantey's
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs George Clark of Day
ton, o.. are the guests of friends il
the city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17

Twenty-Five acres cul vated land
under canal, 8 miles from oalisade,
$4,000 per acre. Would trade for de-
sirable Grand Junction dwellings. w.
S. Wallace.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-17

Well improved SO-acre tract all in
alfalfa, 8 miles west, full water
right, $3.50 per acre. This is cheap.
w. s. Wallace.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04


wept for joy. This poor woman, after
living twenty-five years in the oasis of
mission house, was strange subject
for storm tossed wandering and fights
with cannibalS.
1T will be a real manifestation Of
Providence il we ever reach England
again." she cried, dabbing her eyes
with handkerchief. I'm sure John
and | have said so many a time dur
ing the past week. To think of the
ship's blowing up in the way she didi
It makes me all Of a-tremble, it does
"Oh," broke in Elsie, thinking that
the information she possessed would
help to calm the older woman, 1--WE
have made good many discoveries
Eince-since the boat went away with
out me, / mean. But do tell mellow
did those horrid Chileans manage to
cast off the tackle before Mr.. Gray or
some of the other men were able 10
stop them? OF course it is matterless
ROW in sense, but at that moment it
looked like leaving those on the ship
to certain deathn
Mrs. Somerville was stricken dumb
The Americans shooting of two men
on White Horse island had naturally
called for complete explanation on
his part, aud she did not know how to
answer Elsie's question. Before she
could gather her wits Isobel inter
vened.
IF you had been in that boat, DEAR"
she said sweetly, you would realize
the topsy turvy condition of our brains.
Even Mr.. Gray himself, the coolest
man on board. imagined we might sink
any moment, so what can you expect
Of those excitable Chileans? What are
the discoveries you spoke of p
"Well, some one placed dynamite
among the coal"
but who would DO such . thingY'
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

Elsie sitting with Isobel and Mrs. Som
erville on the promenade deck. She
was binding Joey's foot, and he knew
then why the dog had scampered of
on three legs as soon as the cabin door
was opened.
Lifting his cap, with smile and a
general Good morning" he bent over
Elsie
"Well," he said, surely you owe me
at least one kissv'
IL her cheeks were red before, they
became scarlet now. But his kindling
glance had warned her that he would
adopt no pretense, so she lifted her
face to his, though she did not dare to
look at her amazed companions. Cour-
tenay explained matters quite coolly.
IF Elsie has not told you already it
is my privilege to announce that she
and have signed articles" he said,
with smile. THAT is, we intend to
get married as soon as the ship reaches
England"
Indeed, congratulate you both most
heartily" said the missionary's wife.
'Events have marched, then, while
we were stranded on that wretched is
land Uttered Isobel Her voice was
rather shrill She, too, was excited,
not quite mistress of herself. She did
not know how far Gray's statements
might have prejudiced her with the
captain. She had already sent De Poin-
Gilt a note urging him to deny abso-
lutely all knowledge of the plot to steal
the boat and attribute the Americans
summary action to his mistaken relb
dering of the Spanish patois used by
the Chilean sailors. You feel sure
that we shall see no more of the In
dians?' asked Isobel quickly.
81 think so. One never can tell, but
If they have the grit to attack us again
I shall regard them as first class fight
ers.''
Isobel meant to be on her best be.
havior. Her pact with the F'renchman
was discreditable, but smooth words
might restrain tongues from wagging
until she could leave the ship. More
over, the vicissitudes of life in these
later days were not without their eff
feet
Il shall resume my rounds" said
Courtenay to Elsie. II expect to be re-
ceived reproachfully by Walker He
made great progress yesterday Let me
whisper a secret. Then you may pass
it on in strictest confidence"
He placed his lips close to her ear.
II am dreadfully in love with you
this morning" he breathed.
'That is no secret" she retorted.
at is. You and / together must
daily find new paths in Eden. But my
less poetic news should be welcome
also. Walker says he hopes to get
steam up tomorrow"
s'Well, tell us quickly cried Isobel.
with show of intense interest when
Courtenay had gone. Though his man
ner betokened that the affair was some
thing which concerned Elsie alone, she
was on fire until she learned that his
secret alluded to the restored vital
ity of the ship.
For once her expressions of gratitude
were heartfelt Mrs. Somerville even