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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

E%Sax7s ME out of mind it has
k&SS MfeH been a common remark
tESH ed that the laws are made
HGTS, AESa for the rich; that man
kHe~zHSN of means is rarely
N~>7<<z.a0 brought to suffer for
gross misdeeds, while y trivial charge
suffces to land a poor man in jail.
More than any event in recent years
the conviction of Charles w. Morse
seems to have emphasized the fallacy
of this contention; but with a view to
getting at whatever truth might lie at
the bottom of so prevalent an opinion,
the New York World has not only
sought the opinions of men close to
the workings of the law, but from
thousands of cases in point it has Sc
lected as an exhibit enough to put a
more cheerful face on those pessimists
who tremble for the continuance of
democratic institutions.
Those to whom it has seemed that
wealth brings immunity from the con-
sequences of crime or misdemeanor
will be interested in the following
statements and the list containing a
few of the more notable cases, briefly
stated, in which men of money, po-
litical power, or both, have gone be-
hind the bars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

A man while trying new boots o.
In a store fell and broke his leg. Mus
have been a pretty slippery customer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12
H. S. GIvLER. Pub.
KANSAS

1t is naturally card for woman
disappearing in male attire to be
men among men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

An aeroplane garage has been con-
structed on the roof of a building In
Paris. 1t is probably reached by
flight of stairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

The fall styles in football yells are
reported to be somewhat louder than
last years patterns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12
Not safe Now.

He-I used to firt desperately with
that woman
She-You quit it, Ell?
you bet did Her husband died.
Smart Set
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDf
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package, cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

II the testimony of the, doctors Is to
the effect that the ordinary frecracker
stands in the way of safe and sane
Fourth of July, the ordinary firecrack-
er must go.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

Kaiser Wilhelm says he told Queen
Victoria how to run the Boer war.
Does the kaiser mean to imply that he
wants all the blame for its conduct?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

Friend, what you'd get, first earn
Browning.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16
ApuLTERATED GRASS SEED.

Due to the unfavorable season which prevailed throughout the northern states last year. both the quantity and. quality of grass seed, especially clover and alsike, were not up to the stand ard. As a consequence a strong temp tation has been placed before unscru- pulous and unreliable dealers to palm off on eager customers seed that is of very poor quality and vitality or that which is heavily adulterated with both noxious and useless weed seeds. A number of samples of clover seed which have been inspected by western experiment stations in the past few weeks have shown between 30 and 50 per cent of impurities. Recently enact ed pure seed laws protect the pur- chasers in a good many states, giving them redress at law in case seed de- liyered is not as represented. In states where such laws do not exist and where it is impossible for one to secure necessary seed from a near neighbor or q home dealer who is known to be thor oughly reliable we should advise sub- hitting a sample of seed for inspection to the specialists of the state expert ment station before sending a check for the payment of it.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16
Buy Your Easter Shoes at Benton & Wrights'
 NOW

Don't wait until Saturday as during the Week you have the advantage of better store service and more time to care fully select your wants. Our stock of new Spring Shoes is so varied that we can suit every taste. Most every wo- man wants new shoes on Eas- ter Day, and why not you? Here you will find an excel lent assortment of both low and high cut shoes, at just the price you wish to pay.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

spiral-like lines converging to the white dot represent the interior surface of the gun. All the modern cannon of this description have spiral corruga- tions running the entire length of their cylinders. AS the immense projectile measuring thirteen inches in diameter is forced toward the mouth of the can- non by the explosion of the charge which fires the cannon the corrugations give a rotary motion to the projectile. By giving the projectile a rotary mo- tion what is called an exact center of gravity is established, and the shot flies straight toward the point to which it is directed.
 Move the picture slowly from left to right with a rotary motion and the lines will seem to whirl.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16
Leo Werner.
 PORTER BUILDING CANAAN, CONN.
THE BORE OF A CANNON.

How the Inside of a Huge Thirteen
 @ Inch Gun Appears.
 Take good steady look at this curl ous picture and you will discover that you are gazing through long cylin- der with a small hole at its farthest end. The picture was made from a photograph taken of the muzzle of one of the great thirteen inch guns that you have doubtless seen mentioned In the descriptions of the United States battleships now on their voyage to the Pacific coast. The white circle repre- sents the metal tube which forms tho body of the giant cannon, and the
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

Where circumstances permit 1t is well to have the pasture divided into two fields, which will not only make 1t possible for each field to get rest by turns, but to be rinsed and cleaned by the summer rains .t.1
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

A lady friend of the writer states that she wishes to register a protest against the planting of apple and plum trees on the lawn, it being her thought that the fallen fruit makes an unsight- ly litter and that it also serves to at tract numerous house flies. We are not at all sure that the lady is not right and that such trees were better grown in the garden patch. .s.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

A kite raised not long ago by an eastern astronomer to the height of 21,O0O feet, or nearly four miles, regis tered temperature at that height of 11O degrees below zero. This would seem to indicate in interstellar space a degree of cold that to the human mind is almost inconceiyable. .se.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

A two line local in the home paper will in nine cases out of ten enable one to find buyer for the article he wants to dispose of as we'll as quickly locate the party who has the thing that he may be in need of. Try 1t once if the method is new to you and see if this statement is not correct.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

1t is estimated that the decrease in bird life in the last twenty years has averaged 20 per cent. One will readily understand what this means in added license for insect life if he will watch single robin at work feeding her young on a summer morning.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

An experiment conducted last sea- son by Lord KeDnard of the Royal Ag- ricultural Society of Great Britain
 while carried out under somewhat diff ferent conditions from those that pre- vail in this country, still has a real value for every Amer ican farmer who is interested in the most economical handling of his farm fertilizers. In the experiment referred to two ten acre fields lying side by side and of the same fertility and character of soil were fertflized, the one with manure which was left out in the! weather from the time of its accumulation to the time it was spread on the land
 while on the second plot of ground was scattered manure that had been kept under cover and as a consequence contained virtually all of its fertilizing power When he gathered his crops from these in the fall he found that the last named plot yielded 150 more bushels of potatoes per acre and 12O1a bushels more wheat than that which had been fertilized by the leeched and weakened manure. It is worth while for the farmer to inquire which of these two systems he is working un- der.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

The hog should not only have clean place in which to rest and sleep, but a clean trough in which to eat even if 1t will put up with one that Is dirty.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16
HOW MUCH SEED?

It is quite likely that a poor stand of clover is often due to sowing a scant allowance of seed, as we'll as to the fact that the seed may be poor or of weak vitality. While six quarts of seed to the acre is a practice that is quite generally followed, we believe that much better results would often be secured if this amount were in- creased by quart or two. The crit ical time with both clover and alfalfa is the short time when the two leg umes are acquiring mastery over the weeds-that is, occupying the ground. If for any reason the plants are weak, the stand thin and the ground swarming with young weeds. the chances are that the young clover plants will be swamped and the money put into purchasing the seed virtually thrown away. Had there been a bet ter stand the contest might have re- suited differently and a fine stand of the legume been the result. In putting In clover this year make the expert is customary on a portion of your land and see if the results secured justify the additional expense.
 It Is not necessary for one to have the experience himself to be pugsuad- ed of the fact that 1t is wise in en- barking in new undertakings to start in on a modest scale. While the profits may not be large, neither are the dis appointments.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

Any method of seeding small grain which leaves a considerable portion of 1t uncovered or at so shallow a depth that it does not germinate is without question just so far careless and wasteful. That is why a drill is pref erable to the common broadcast seed CT. for with the former not only is less seed required to cover given piece of ground, but q better yield is received from that which is sowed.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

We read the other day of farmer who had good idea of the eternal fit ness of things and was pretty level headed. He sent his wife, son and daughter to the state agricultural short course, while he himself stayed at home. did the chores and concocted his own coffee and dapjacks. They un- doubtedly appreciated his self sacrifice, the exercise of which without question had wholesome influence upon him. self. #@-.s ..s. --
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

Among the best bird friends of the orchard trees may be mentioned the nuthatches, chickadees, goldfnches, woodpeckers and bluejays. One spe- cies inspects the trunks and limbs, an- other guards the twigs and leaves, while still another looks for its insect food upon the ground beneath the trees. Were 1t not for the myriads of insect eggs, larvae and insects which these birds destroy during the fall
 winter and spring months and against which they also wage a continual war
 fare during the summer months the trees would be able to live but for short time. .a
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16

It is just as often bad management as i'll luck or misfortune that is re- sponsible for a fellows not getting ahead in the world. We have in mind the case of an acquaintance who does not seem to appreciate the financial in- consistency invoived ia laying himself and his team on Jop at which he realizes $3 per day to haul a $2.5O jag of hay. It does not require an expert financial accountant to make an accu- rate estimate of this mans financial status.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16
Benton & WrishtS',
 The Right Place for Good Shoes Canaan, Conn.
The Little Store Filled With
 Big Values

Our expenses are small, conse- quently we are enabled to sell goods at decided reductions.
 Just now we have some attractive showings in Dry Goods, Mems, Boys and Children's Clothing Hats and Caps. Every Garment Brand New.
 A portion of my stock of five and ten cent goods is still here. I want to close them out. You may have them at almost your own price. All desirable goods too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
AGAINST PRESIDENTS VIEW.
Committee Opposes Proposed Fedora
Control of Water Power.

The Presidents suggestion looking Ia
legislation authorizing the government to
make a charge for tine use of the water OF
streams for-pewer purposes was today
negatived by the Senate committee on
commerce The matter received consider.
alton by the committee in connection with
bill introduced by Senator Stone author
izing the construction of a dam across
the James river in Missouri, and rece we'd
thorough discussion at the hands of the
committee. The vote was in favor o.
the proposition to against 1t.
There was only a bare quorum of the
committee present and the result car
scarcely be accepted as final announce
ment of the committees policy On the
subject.
Among those who took a position an.
tagonistic TO the President was Senator
Nelson. who submitted quite an elaborate
brief in opposition 10 the President
views
The committee also gave some consid-
Grafton to Senator Newlands' bill for the
improvement of the inland waterways and
decided TO take up that subject AT q
meeting To be held Saturday. The bill
provides for the creation OF an inland
waterways commission and proposes ar
appropriation of <50OOO.UUV year for the
improvement of the inland water courses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
Many Democrats Looking in on the
State Convention Today.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

GREENSBORO. y. C.. April 30.-The re-
publican state convention is in session
here today with an attendance OF demo-
Gratis numbering nearly Loo and aug
mented by the presence OF hundreds OF
visiting republicans of more or less inn
portance.
No; only is North Carolina the native
state of one of the republican POSSIBLE
ties.' but the very spot on which Joseph
CT. Cannon was born is i'm this county O.
&aiifopd and almost within speaking dis
r&see OF the hall in which the convention
today is being held.
last year Speaker Cannon paid visit
TO the place OF his BIRTH. and 'w'aszthe re-
cipient OF marked attention on the part OF
the people OF 9his state and especially this
locaftf. Stree tlIen a concerted effort has
peesi de. by his paris friends here
shout = 10 secure. from fire various count
conventions and the state convention now
u session here the endorsement, of Can
nor for the nomination fo: President.
About Itn of the delegates here have
come uHinstructed. and il is figured out
by thu Cannon men that Inc Speaker is
represented 10 that extent. Therefore
while Secretary Taft will certainly secure
AL ioUr OF The dels gai IS al large. and they
viii undouhtedly be instructed for him
The vote OF North Carolina in the national
convention at Chicago can hardly be cas-,
to- him unanimously. Cannon will have @
Traction of that vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
FIGaT ON At BALTIMORE
STRUGGLE TO NAME DELEGATE
AT LARGE.
Opposition to Mudd Develops-Three
Names Are Agreed
Upon.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. April 3O.>-A three-cor-
nered combination against Representative
Sydney E. Mudd developed this morning
before the republican state convention,
which met at / o'clock at Ford's Opera
House and was called to order by Will
liam F. Stone, leader of the city organi-
zation.
William H. Jackson and Representative
Pearre are concerned in the fight with
Mr. Mudd.
1t became known early today that Mr.
Stone had made overtures to the delega-
tions from Talbot. Caroline and Queen
Anne counties. all sturdy Jackson men.
with a view of combining them with the
Baltimore "city votes and the delegates
from Mr. Pearre's bailiwick. in order to
defeat Mr.. Mudd's candidate. whoever
he may be, for the fourth delegate at
large to the Chicago convention and con-
sequently Mr.. Mudd's candidate for ma
tional committeeman. WHO Is elected by
the delegates.
Mr. Mudd and Representative Jackson
were in conference all the morning at
the Rennert and upon the outcome of
that conference much depends. 1t Is
said that the Stone forces have agreed to
make Mr.. Jackson national committee
man in exchange for Jackson's support of
Pearre for delegate at large to Chicago.
Last night the members of the three
county delegations concerned in the deal
seemed disposed to accept the Stone over
lures. but Mr.. Mudd was on the job early
and his conference with Mr.. Jackson may
prevent the combination. The Mudd peo-
Pile have not definitely announced can
didate for delegate at large, but the dele
cation In Baltimore county is talking of
James e. Ingram. jr.. and Mudd Is be-
lieved to be back of the talk. Three of
the delegates at large are agreed on.
They are Mr.. jackson, Mr.. Mudd and
Gen. Felix Agnus. 1t seemed probable
this morning that the candidacy of Secre-
tary Taft would be Endorsed either d.
rectly or indirectly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
Jersey Man Burned to Death.

mount HOLLY. n. j., April 30--Doug-
lass Grant. we'll known resident Of this
county. was burned to death late last
night in a fire which destroyed his resi-
dence. near here. When the neighbors
arrived on the scene the building was a
mass of flames, but Grant. the sole occu-
pant, was nowhere to be found. Today q
search resulted in the finding of his body
IN the ruins. He was bachelor. and
had been living alone since the death OF
his father, several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
THE NAVY CHAMPIONSHIP.
Great Interest in Result of Torpedo
Boat Trials for Trophy.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, April 3O.-The tor
pedo-boat destroyer Truxtun of the sec
ond Atlantic fiotilla. commanded by Lieut..
Charles s. Kerrick of Stockton, will give
the Preble hard race for the champion
ship of the navy. but it will not be until
the figures are officially given out by the
department at Washington that the win
ner of the trophy will be known.
At the target practice at Magdaiena bay
last week the Truxtun is reported to have
made a better score by 81 per cent than
any of the other destroyers of the fotilla.
Not only at ta- ct practice. but In coal
consumption, speed and endurance. Is the
Truxton the champion of the fiotilla- Since
leaving Hampton roads she has consumed
less coal than any other destroyer at
tached to the flotilla. The endurance run
from Hampton reads to Magdalena also
resulted in victory for the Truxtun.
1t was on the River Para that the Trux-
tun won the speed championship. The
vessels raced over q distance of seventy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
FIGHTING THE PLAGUE.
No New Bubonic Cases in La Guaira
Says Caracas.

CARACAS. Venezuela. Wednesday
April N. va Willemstad, Curacao. Apri
:n.-A bulletin issued by the government
today declares there have been no new
cases of the disease at La Guaira, sup
posed 10 be the bubonic plague. during
the past four days. The first relief trair
carrying provisions was cent down to Ii
Guaira today.
A citizens committee has been formed
In Caracas to pay Ave cents a head fol
rats killed. This Is done because rat.
convey the plague.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. April 3O.-Th
Red D Line steamer Philadelphia arrived
here yesterday from Puerto Cabello
Twenty OF her passengers were sent int.
quarantine. The steamer brings report!
of alarming condit ons in Venezuela
Many people are leaving that country OF
account OF the plague
The governor of the Island of Curaca,
has declared quarantine aga inst vessels
coming from any Venezuelan port II
Venezuela and in Curacao efforts are be
ing made 10 eradicate the rats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
DIR. scHwER1N DISMISSED.
Charged With Neglect Of Duty
Which Resulted Fatally.

Acting Assistant Surgeon Leopold II
Schwerin. attached to the torpedo de-
stroyer foti!la on the recent trip from
Hampton roads to Mas:lalena bay. was
found guilty by court martial of charges
against him and sentenced to dismissal
from the navy. 1t was charged that while
tne ships were proceeding from Hampton
roads To San Juan. p. r., Schwerin, then
ON the Whipple. neglected to attend Il
sick man. First Class Fireman j. T. Hob
inson, OH the Hull. but instead sent a
hospital apprentice to see him. The fire.
man afterward died. II was also alleged
tina; SchWerin in his fepoI; To Command
er Cone, commanding the fotiia con-
veyed the impression that he had Der
snna!ly attended the sick man. The Pres
ideni has approved tile sentence of the
court ma rti2l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
OUTLAW HARPER CAUGHT.
Notorious Murderer Finally Cap
tured by Tennessee Posse.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April 3O-A
special from Copperhill. Tenn. states that
posse of Tennessee Georgia and
United States officers has captured in
the mountains of Fannin county, Tenn
the notorious outlaw John Harper. Har-
per murdered Allison England near Blue
Ridge. Ga, over year ago. He was
arrested and incarcerated in jail i'm At
lanta February l. 1898. whence he es-
capped pending his appeal to the Georgia
supreme court from a conviction of muir
der of Sheriff Keith of Murray county
Ga, in July. 1907. Rewards amounting
TO nearly $3.50 were out for his arrest
which was accomplished by making him
believe the house In wnich he was con-
cealed was being burned down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30

This is a martial sketch. a medley OF
war, a conglOmerate historical Datal-day
intermixture OF feeding bottles. shrapnel.
gunpowder, cigarettes. gold lace. medals
of honor. prancing steeds. shoulder straps
and grape shot. For fifty-two years ago
today Col III. o. S. Hestand. Us. A..
stepped upon the battlefield OF life at
Richmond Ohio. followed two years later
by Gen. Henry r. Sharpe. lisa, who.
with fine discrimination. selected Kings
ton. ~ Y, for his debut.
Col. Heistand graduated from the
United States Military Academy in 1878
and served with the lit. Infantry until
1852. when he was appointed instructor Of
the Ohio National Guard. He was conf
dental secretary TO President Mckinley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30

during the campaign OF 1898 and his aid
de-camp during most of the ensuing term
In the fall of 1897 he was transferred to
the adjutant generals department and
was chief of staff of the Picking relief ex-
petition and later adjutant general of the
Philippines division. AT present he is ad-
jutant general of the Department. of tine
East at New York.
Gen. Sharpe graduated from the United
States Military Academy In 1850 and en-
tered the subsistence department as a
captain IN 1885,. becoming commissary
general of subsistence. with the rank Of
brigadier general. in October, 1905. He
rendered important service in feeding the
United States Army during the Spanish
war and the Philippines insurrection. He
manga Park. Porto Rico and San Juan
and at Manila. p L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
The Child Labor Bill

Representative Olcott OF the House Dis
trict committee talked to the President
today about the child labor bill that has
been reported by his committee The bill.
as reported by the subcommittee. fixed
the age limit al twelve years. Mr.. o.
colt found that there were a number of
pages at the Capitol who would be barred
from that employment IL the limit was
raised to fourteen years. In view of
some protests however. Mr.. Olcott will
age. The bill will shortly be reported to
the House and, 1t is expected. passed by
that body.