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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
To Check verdierIs Floods.

TIE next session of the Kansas leg
islat.ire will be asked to make an
appropriation with which to check the
floods of the Verdigris river in Mont
gomery county. At a rousing meeting
held in Coffeyville more than 40 farm
ers discussed ways and means by
which the floods could be checked to a
certain extent. An effort will be
made to organize all that portion of
the county, subject to overflow by the
Verdigris, into one drainage district
and unite the efforts of all the farm
ers along the river in laying the mat
ter clearly before the legislature.
David Cline, the new representative
from that district, was in attendance
at the meeting and was made familiar
with the wishes and needs of the river
bottom land owners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09

IT NCLE IKE STEPHENSON, cham
~ pion- bnttonhole story teller of the
senate, has certainly been treated
shamefully since he came down here
last winter to take Mr.. Spooner's place
as one of Wisconsin's legislators. He
has the distinction of being the oldest
man in the senate and at the same
time OF being one OF the wealthiest,
and he Is used to having his own way.
He had no sooner got here last De
cember than he discovered he had
been assigned committee room over
In the Maltby building, on B street
northwest This was too far from base
to suit Uncle Ike. so he made a good
sized kick, and finally got himself as
SIGNED to q room on the senate ter
race, away down in the ground
but great surprise was in store for
Uncle Ike when he returned this De
oember- He had no room at all. His
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
4 Gossip of Washington
3 What Is GOING On at the
81 National Capital.
Federal Sleuths Kept on the Jump

Originally the secret service of the
United States had two functions and
two only. Those were the detection
of counterfeiters and the hunting
down of illicit distillers A good many
years ago, however, long before Mr..
Roosevelt entered public life, one OF
the presidents detailed secret serv-
ice men to serve at the White House
There was not the slightest authority
in law for such procedure, but con-
gress had good deal of considera-
ton for the executive and this vio-
Iation of law went on year after year.
Finally congress, seeing that the prac-
tice had become permanent and not
wishing to engage in dispute with
the executive branch, conferred the le-
gal authority necessary to enable
presidents to make such a detail.
Gradually the presidents enlarged
the practice of detailing secret sery-
ice men and sent them hither and
yonder on all sorts of errands. Then
other administration officers cabinet
chiefs and even bureau heads-with-
out the remotest authority in law,
called upon the secret service branch
for agents to send out on confiden
tiaI missions. Chief Wilkie of the
secret service was up tree, fgura-
lively speaking. He did not have
men enough to go around. Congress
allowed him a blanket appropriation,
but it was not large enough to hire all
of the detectives demanded.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Time to Call a Halt on the Practice

vision limiting the functions of the
secret service, it was not striking at
the president, but at a custom. At
least that is the solemn assertion of
all the members who had anything to
do with it. Representative Walter l..
Smith of Iowa, drafted the provision
and it was put in with the approval of
Chairman Tawney and all the mem
bers of the appropriations committee.
Gradually congress itself has en-
larged the inspection, or espionage,
system of the government, but for the
most part, it has done so under ex-
ecutive pressure. Naturally, the fact
that the congressman helped to ere
ate so many "spies" would be expect
ed to stop their criticism, but it is
fashionable now to blame good many
things on the president. The army of
government detectives numbers all
told about 5000. Nearly all of these
men are engaged in travelling about
the country and mingling with the
S0,000,000 people outside of Washing
ton. The list includes secret service
men, postohce inspectors, special
agents of the land service, pure food
inspectors, meat inspectors and 9TH
ers. The talk that in some instances
secret service agents have been used
to work up damaging information
about congressman who are objection
able to the administration seems to
be without the slightest foundation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Gifts to Bridesmaids
Nad@ Up REV aDd
Pretty Fashion,

At recent wedding the bride hit
on novel way of presenting the
souvenirs to her bridesmaids, that
added much to the interest of the occa-
sion
After much looking she found in a
Russian art store number of fascinat-
ing old silver belt buckles, such as are
worn by the peasants In Russia
The one drawback was that eight
buckles alike were not to be pur-
chased. But the girl hit on the happy
plan of making the bridesmaids draw
for their own gifts.
Each buckle was done up daintily
in a box used for the wedding cake,
with the monogram of the bride and
groom on top. These were put in the
center of wedding bell, of white gar
den chrysanthemums, and white rib
bon with small heart, cut from sill
yer paper, was attached to each pack
age.
The bell was a homemade affair,
made from fine wire, with the flowers
stuck in through the meshes. Each
moss to keep it fresh.
The boxes were concealed in the top
of the bell above the clapper A wire
on one side, through which the boxes
were slipped. The shelf was hidden
by being wound with greens.
Each heart had a number on the
wrong side, which was repeated on the
box to avoid mistakes.
At the close of the wedding supper
the bride rose and said: 81 will now
ask my bridesmaids to wish me good
luck by ringing my marriage bell"
Each "a, was then directed to take
mold of the first ribbon she could reach
and pull the bell gently seven times.
In order not to bring bell, boxes and
all down on the table the pulling was
very light.
At the close Of the ringing, each girl
was told to gently draw her ribbon to-
ward her, one at time. This took the
small boxes from the shelf without
possibility of breakage.
The boxes when opened were found
to contain, in addition to an odd
buckle, a small card, with the date of
the wedding, the initials of the bride
and groom and merry jingle appro-
pirate to the occasion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Latest Kansas Events.
A wyandotte ohIeer Sued.

Fred S. Jackson, attorney general,
has fled an application in the supreme
court for writ of mandamus to COM
pei Frank NJ. Holcomb. county clerk
of Wyandotte county, to turn over to
the state all money received by him
as hunting license fees The county
clerk of Wyandotte county has turned
over part of the fees 10 the treasurer
but he has given no reason, as far as
the attorney general or the state fish
and game warden knows, why he does
not turn over the balance. The &C
count now due the state, he says. is
$1,02S.25.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Western Union Lost a Point.

The state of Kansas won practically
every one of its contentious in the
Western Union Telegraph company's
tax suit against the tax commission.
Judge John c. Pollock in the United
States circuit court held that the
company did not have any right to
bring a suit against the state until af-
ter the tax commission had equalized
the value of properties and the COM
pany had made a tender of the legal
taxes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Can't Accept Fines Now.

Judgments bave been entered in the
supreme court preventing the cities
of Westmineral, Scammon and Film
wood from collecting licenses, in the
shape of fines, from liquor dealers.
These towns have been securing a
regular monthly revenue from joint
lists. The suits to GUST the officers
of those towns were dismissed upon
agreement that the judgment in the
other cases would be observed to the
letter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Mango is Almost Eradieated.

In his annual report to the governor
John B. Baker, state live stock sani-
tary commissioner, says that mango
has practically been eradicated in
western Kansas and that the disease
will entirely disappear within two
years. There are now % counties I'M
der quarantine and most of these
will be released within the next year.
There are four or five counties in the
southwest part of the state where the
disease is most prevalent The state
and government officials and the cat
tlemen are working together to stamp
it out. There was no Texas fever in
central Kansas this year. There were
outbreaks of this, the most dreaded
live stock disease, in Montgomery,
Chautauqua and Linn counties, but it
was quickly checked.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
To Make Drink Sellers Liable.

The Kansas State Temperance union
will ask the next Kansas legislature
to pass law putting all druggists
who sell liquors in Kansas under bond.
The bill, which is being drafted by
the attorneys for the union is similar
to the Murray bill now in force in
Indiana, by which all saloon keepers
must give a bond before being per
mitted to sell liquors. The attorneys
for the union will ask the governor
and attorney general to recommend
its passage by the legislature
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Farm EGGS Must be Fresh.

The first farmer to suffer because
of violation of the Kansas pure food
and drug law was arrested in Clay
Center the other day. A. Ball had a
large supply of eggs which he deliver
ed to a grocer in Clay Center and OBJ
tanned a good price for them. When
the grocer went to sell them, however,
he found several rotten ones. A pure
food inspector was told of the bad
eggs and a warrant was at once sworn
out for the arrest of Ball.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
In Kansas, soe Liquor Permits.

There are only 800 druggists in Kan
sas holding liquor permits and there
are no druggists holding permits in
SO Kansas counties. The State Tenn
perance union has been gathering stat
istics about the number of druggists
permits held in the state More than
one-ha1f of the permits are held in six
counties of the state as follows:
Cherokee, II; Sedgwick, 80; Leaven-
worth, Is; Labette, II; Shawnee, As;
Wyandotte, 33.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
To Probe the Kansas Prison.

Warden w. H. Haskell of the Kan
sas Penitentiary has announced that
he would demand the appointment OF
committee by the governor to act
with a similar committee from Okla
homa in an investigation of the charges
of cruelty against the Kansas prison
officials Miss Kate Barnard, commits
sioner of charities and corrections OF
Oklahoma, made the charges. War.
den Haskell has denied them and
desires an investigation to prove or
disprove the complaints.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
A GOOD LOB for a kansan.

Clyde NJ. Reed. chief clerk of the
Wichita division of the railway mail
service, has been appointed superin-
tendent of the division of railway mail
adjustments of the postoffice depart
ment. Reed has been in the railway
mail service II years. He is friend
of Representative Victor Murdoch,
who is responsible for his appoint
ment. The division of railway mail
adjustments passes upon all contracts
made for the railway mail service.
The business it handles aggregates
more than 5000, 900 annually.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Baker to Have Football.

The trustees of Baker university
have voted to recommend that foot
ball be reinstated. The fight for re-
instatement was led by J. L. Bristow
and the vote was II to three in favor
of reinstating the game. For the last
ten years Baker university has not
played football.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
PIPING the Brims.

One of the new touches in millinery
is the tiny piping of color put at the
edge of the brim of black hat. This
is run in between the over and under
sides and gives a mere line of color
around the face. The hatpins match
1t. Uusually it is chosen to carry out
some color scheme in the costume.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Implement Dealers in Wichita.

The Southwestern Kansas and Okla
homa Implement Dealers association
closed it's ninth annual convention at
Wichita with the election of the fol
lowing officers- Fred Zutavern, Great
Bend, president; J. w. Farmer, Coats.
vice president; F. L. Wright, Wichf-
ia, secretary-treasurer. Wichita cap,
tured the 1909 convention
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Contract to a Kansas City Man.

received advice from James Knox
Taylor, supervising architect at Wash
ington, that the contract for the new
federal building to be erected there
has been awarded to Carl A Nelson of
Kansas City, the price being $4,000,
and the structure is to be completed
by January 1, 1910
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Kansas Old FiddIers Organize.

The Kansas Old FiddIers' associae-
ton of Emporia has been given a
charter by the Kansas charter board
The association has no capital stock
and is organized for charitable pur-
poses only Just what the real work
of the association will be fsnot known
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Died of Chambers.

]. VIII Doolin, of Harper, contracted
CHAMBERS from his horses more than
a year ago and had been under treat
ment for a blood disease. When DR..
Schoenleber state veterinarian was
in the vicinity he was called to see
Doolin and pronounced his trouble
CHAMBERS. Doolin has since died.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Must Give Back Special school taxes

Following the decision of the SUI
preme court that majority of the
votes was necessary to carry the
Barnes High school law in a county
the county commissioners of Saline
County ordered the county treasurer
to collect no taxes for that purpose
A large majority of the taxes of that
county are paid, and the treasurer was
ordered to rebate all money collected
under the law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Horse kirIed bv Hoes Tusks.

In a fierce fight between boar and
a three-year-old FLY, in the barnyard
of ]. H. HEARTILY, near Bavaria, the
mare was killed, being disemboweled
by the bears long tusks. The fight
lasted but few minutes and the mare
died within a few minutes after the
battle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
New Hotel for Wiehita.

chased land on Market street, opposite
the federal building in wichita paying
S3O.75O for it, An eight-story hotel to
cost $50 900 will be built ON the lots.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Mayor of oIathe Dead.

John J. Glover, mayor of Olathe for
two years, died suddenly at his hcne
there of apoplexy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Odd Necklaces.

Girls are now wearing necklaces
made of rose quartz beads, onyx and
crystal beads, of lapis lazuH beads, Of
cut coral, and of plain amber mixed
with turquoise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Kansas Editor to China.

w H Woodhouse, for the past three
years editor of the Valley Center In
dex. has sold his paper to Frank Wet
terhold and has left for China where
he goes under the Methodist mission
board. He will have charge of the diff
ferent publications of the church in
China
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09
Aoed Woman Burned to Death

Mrs Mary Hughes, Sc years old, was
found dead in the ashes of her home
four miles north of Chanute her
charred body resting near a gas stove
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-09

Wants to be House Clerk.
William T. Beck, secretary OF the
Republican state committee has ar
nounced his candidacy for chief clerk
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
ROUING SEASON ENDS
Columbia Oarsmen Take Lay
off Until January.

Crew practice Is all over AT Columbia
now until after the Christmas recess. whei
linn Rice the coach. will make his regular
call for candidates. The race which was
officially to close the season last week mas
been abandoned. for the bad weather made
n impossible 10 row according 10 the plan
and il Is too cold now for further work on
the water.
There seems 20 be little doubt that the
freshman class will he represented by an
eight AT Poughkeepsie next June. for al
though the petition which the freshmen
have been circulating has not been sent
in To the rowing club directors Rice has
spoken to some OF the freshmen and TOLD
them TO be sure 20 report for crew work
in tho spring Despite this proof that
Rice expects 10 have first year crew. the
freshmen have been working steadily. and
now have more than fifty signatures ~
their petition. The rowing club viii act
on IL either this week or next.
After the official trials. which are sched-
uled TO come off some time during the com
ing week. the new coaching launch Will
be hauled ashore at Edgevater and put In
storage until next spring IL will be the
largest and fastest coaching launch at
Poughkeepsie next spring. the second in
size being the Franklin, Of the Pennsyl-
vania crews. and the next in speed the Cor
nell. which Courtney had built two years
ago.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
NOTABLE DRAG HUNT BANS Ban on WARD
Many Chit Members FOliOJ0
Hounds at Smithf07cn.

SmithtOWn. Long Island. Nov. with
two packs Of English draghounds. the
largest drag hunt that has teen held on
Long Island IN many years vas enjoyed
this afternoon by forty riders many Of
whom were women. The affair closed to-
night with an old fashioned English hunt
dinner At the Head River Inn here. at
which. according 10 the custom at hunt
dinners on the other side, the hounds were
allowed 20 walk through the dining room.
and. i'm fact, were as much in evidence as
the sportsmen themselves
The hunt to-day was an invitation affair
at which half a dozen hunt clubs were well
represented. Members Of the RoCkaWay
Meadow Brook. Westchester. Staten Island
and Philadelphia clubs. besides the Smith
town hosts, were on hand.
The Meadow Brook Hunt and Smithtown
packs were used in the drag. which was
about eight miles Gong and took I'm some
o. the stiffest hunting country that riders
Of this section have yet gone over So
stff was the line that before the check a
large number had dropped out. and a dozen
spills had emptied other saddles. 80 that
their occupants were out Of The chase by
the time they had caught their hunters and
again mounted
came down at the fifth jump after the
hounds We're put in. and when they man.
aged 20 get 10 their feet they were so COW
cred with mud that they could hardly see
for several minutes. Despite this they
recovered their hunters and caught up with
the field before the finish.
The hounds were cleyerly handled by
Richard Newton. the master Of foxhounds
OF the SmithtoWn Hunt
Among those TO finish were Mrs James
a. Burden, Mrs Adolf Ladenburg. Mrs.
HollinsWorth, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitch
cock. jr-. Richard Newton, l. Taylor, W..
Netherill, Dr. Peters. Douglas Campbell.
Sidney Holloway, Henry Bull. G. II. Rob
bins, Harry Renwick. NJ. Stevenson. II. :.
Page. W c. Hayes. r. y. Ellis. d. Emmet.
'Iinton smith, II. :. Won Stade. W Parks.
Louis Nelson and the whips Of both clurs
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
Repeats Threat to UHhdrd7c IF
Adzcyer Is Elected.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


chicago Nov. 27.-That President Ran
Johnson OF the American League was not
joking when he asserted last night that
the American League would withdraw
from allegiance 10 the National Commits
sion IL John VI. Ward was elected presi-
dent Of the National League became ap-
parent to-day when Mr.. Johnson, on his
return from Cincinnati. made the state
ment even stronger and practically ad-
mitted that a break in the ranks of Or
ganized baseball would follow the cleo
tion Of the New York lawyer as HeydIer's
successor.
We are not trying to dictate 10 the
National League" said Mr. Johnson. or
tell that body whom 10 elect. but We posi-
lively will not stand for Ward The
American Will withdraw from the com
mission in hurry II Ward is chosen.
There have been manifold proofs that the
New York man is not suited to the office.
The case OF George Davis settles the
matter. far as l am concerned. In
the fall OF 1901 President Comiskey of
the White Sox signed Davis 10 play with
his club. Ward acted as Dayis's attorney
and was the man who drew up the con-
tract. which was a three-year ironclad
affair. In the following year. after Davis
had played one season with the Chicago
club. Ward and John T. Brush. of the
New York club, the former again acting
for Davis. signed up another agreement.
also an ironclad one. binding Davis TO
play for the Giants for two years.
The contracts were such that Davis
could draw salary from either club as long
as he reported daily at one Of the parks.
Davis didn't play at all i'm 1903 but drew
pay from the New York team. In 1901
he came back To the Chicago Americans
and the latter had 10 settle with Brush
for his services. The National COnfnis-
sion was formed the fall before that and
Davis was awarded to the White SoX.
but it cost Comiskey SeS0O 10 fix things
up with New York.
Ward is Brush's candidate. In some
way or other the New York magnate has
roped I'm Murphy. and the latter is sup
porting BrIsh's man. But / don't be-
Ieve the National League will elect Ward.
The body will know our attitude in the
matter and realizs We are not trying. to
butt in but will go through with our
threat 10 bolt the commission"
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
YALE IN TIE GAME
PLAYS FAST SOCCER.
Staten Islanders Rally Pre-
Tents Defeat.

New Haven. Nov 2.-Unusually high
scoring for an association football match.
largely the result Of a field only fifty yards
wide. took place In the game between the
Yale varsity eleven and the team sent
here by the Staten Island Football Club.
No fewer than ten goals in all were shot.
each side being credited With FIVE. 50 that
the struggle ended with honors even.
In the first half Yale AT one stage Of the
game led by goals 10 1. but at half time
the advantage of the collegians had been
cut down and the second period was begun
on even terms G. r Dwyer. Of Column
bis, played inside right on the Staten Island
side and got his first taste Of real inter
collegiate football this season. He was the
central figure. and three times succeeded In
penetrating the Vale defence. Captain Jen-
nings of Vale scored twice.
The first goal of the game went to Prime,
of Yale DWyer equalizing soon after. Man
ice and Jennings added two more to the
total Of the New Haven players and the lat
ter appeared to have the game well in hand.
ThereupOn Dwyer again made good. and
before half time Isedgard tied the score
Early i'm the second period Captain Jen-
nincs placed Yale IN the lead again. and
once more Dwver CsTne TO the rescue Then
Thompson Tailed for the Ellis. and the vic
tory appeared 70 be Yale's. when within
the last five minutes Of play Van Laar
found the net for Staten Island and saved
the day.