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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Latest Kansas Events.
Profits in Fire Insurance.

The fire insurance companies do
ing business in Kansas in a year re-
ceive, above the amount of money
paid out for losses, almost as much
cash as is required to pay all of the
state expenses for the same length
of time. Fred s. Jackson, attorney
general, in his biennial report to the
governor, will ask for the establish
ment of an insurance rating bureau
in Kansas. His chief argument in
favor of this plan is the amount of
money received from Kansas by the
insurance companies. His report will
say: There was collected in 1907
for fire insurance premiums in the
state, $3,776, 6O3. The companies paid
in losses for the same year, 81 ,649,-
64S, leaving the net amount of the
premiums received by the companies
above losses, $2,126,955 The insur-
ance commissioner estimates that the
total expense and loss accounts of
the companies should not exceed 65
per cent of the gross premiums re-
ceived. On this basis, the net profit
to the insurance companies for the
year was in round numbers $1,133.-
35O."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Would Chance -. Law.

In his biennial report to the COVER
nor Attorney General Fred S. Jack
son recommends three important
changes in the laws governing trusts
in Kansas. One change provides a
penalty be fixed for each day a con-
Germ continues to do business in the
state after it is proved to be a trust.
A second change provides that the
corporations with headquarters in
other states but doing business in
Kansas, must produce their officers
on demand of the attorney general.
The third recommendation is that the
courts be given authority to deter
mine whether a corporation has a
monopoly on a certain line of pro-
ducts and if it is determined it has,
q public utilities commission be en-
powered to fix prices for the output
In this state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Wettest Year for Kansas.

According to the weather summary
for 1908, issued by the University of
Kansas at Lawrence and containing
the record kept by the late DR.. F. H
Snow from 1868 until 1908, the year
just passed saw the largest precipita-
ton in the history of the Snow rec
ord. Of the rainfall the record says:
The entire rainfall, including melted
snow, was 48.32, which is 11.72 in
cheS above the annual average, and
is the largest annual rainfall in our
Al years record. Either rain or snow
or both, fell in measurable quantities
on 76 days, which is % less than the
annual average. Rain or snow fell in
quantities too small for measurement
on % other days. The heaviest rain
of the year was 3.55 inches, on June
ID. The month of June had 1857
inches in all, which is greater than
the precipitation of any other month.
There were SO thunder storms, which
is six above the average. The other
chief meteorological features of the
year 1908 were it's high average tenn
perature, only three of the 40 proceed
ing years having had a higher mean;
it's absence of extremes of temper
ature, it's c1oudiness ranking fourth
of the Al years in this respect, and
it's absolute freedom from zero days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

has figured out that if the boys will
DO this none will arrive at the age of
FL years without having enough to
take them through college or give
them a good start in life.
Mr.. Saucerman is reputed to be
worth $1,500,000. The new organiza-
ton he is perfecting to help boys is
TO be known as The Trimmer Band"
To demonstrate his earnestness he has
deposited in the name of THE Trim.
mer Band $4,000, which is drawing
interest.
The plan as outlined by Mr.. Saucer.
man is to take boys from the age OF
nine to 16 and organize them into
plants or companies of so or 100. He
would have these boys hold monthly
meetings at which time they would
discuss and be taught economy
finance and how to earn money, clean
living and everything in line with in
dustry and morals. Each boy on join
ing the club will receive 81. The boy
must deposit with his dollar 5O.cents
to show good faith. Starting his banl
account with S1.50, each boy will re
ceiye one penny per day for three
years, and at the end of that period
be will receive an additional 81. This
will give them $12 if they have moi
saved one cent themselves. He ur.
ges them to save their nickels and
dimes, so as to be prepared to start
life right.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
5o7, $50 Pupils in Kansas.

The biennial report of State Super
fntendent of Schools Fairchild, shows
the school population of Kansas to be
507, $50, with an average attendance
Of 100000. There are $3.50 schools
in the state with 1885 teachers,
1886 of whom are graduates of col
leges- The average monthly salary of
country school teachers was SAB and
the city teachers S63. The cost of
maintaining common schools was SITS
g. pupil and high schools $3.50. Teach
ers were paid a total of $4,758, SS1 in
wages. More than half of the COM
mon schools, 1882 to be exact, have
libraries. FoTty-one teach domestic
science and manual training, and %
agriculture. There are 81 consolidat-
ed schools with an attendance of
1852 and 80 of them are doing high
school work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Take Warning. GirIsi

Cupid is always painted with wings,
perhaps to show how easily he can fly
away Mnay women forget this once
they are married, and the man who
fell in love with his wife, because, be-
fore marriage, she always looked so
dainty and well groomed, is sometimes
woefully disappointed to find how lit
tie care she takes over her appearance
for ordinary, everyday occasions after
wards.
1t isn't fair to any husband to let
oneself go in this way. If you do,
and find that very soon Cupid flies out
at the window, you will have only
yourself to blame.-Home Chat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Miss Anna Hoch a Bride.

Miss Anna Hoch, the second daugh-
ter of Gov. E. w. Hoch, and James
w. Reid. a young attorney of Chanute,
were married at the executive resi-
dence at Topeka recently. The Rev.
Frank NJ. Lynch of the First Metho-
dist church performed the ceremony.
Both the bride and groom are gradu-
ates of Baker university and it was
there that they met. Mr.. Reid was
formerly a Kansas City newspaper
man. The maid of honor was Miss
Edna Hoch, the brides elder sister.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ora Allen
of Chanute and Miss Gertrude eleven
ger of Topeka. The groomsman was
Harry ]. Harker of Kansas City, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
A Farmers, Company Elects.

The directors of the Farmers ALI
lnce Insurance company met for re-
organization at Mcpherson recently.
The management of the company will
practically remain the same. /. F.
Talbot was reelected president; B.
F. McGill, vice president; G. F. Min
genback, secretary, and William Nc
Carly, treasurer. The officers were
complimented by the directors on the
manner in which they have managed
the company's business. The new
auditing committee consists of H. w.
Ruble, J. w. Laybourne and J. w.
McFadden. The executive board con-
sists of B. F. McGill, V. GoodspeIler
and I. CoSlett.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

awarded the Nobel prize IN literature
was on the program of the Fourth In
ternational Congress of Religious Lib
erals which was held in Boston Sep
TENDER % to 81, 1907. AS he was un
able to appear in person, his paper
upon the subject What Does a Free
Christianity Require in Order to Be
come Victorious?" was read at the
meeting in Pilgrim hall of the depart
ment of religious history and philoso
ply on the afternoon Of September "a
Rev George a. Gordon presided and
the paper was read by Rev. Charles W.
Wendte
Dr. Eucken is 81 years of age and
since 1871 has been professor of phil
osophy in the University of Jena
His published volumes have dealt
with the philosophy of religion and
the - fundamental conceptions OF
thought and the meaning of life He
has published many works in German
some of which are Fundamental
Ideas of To-Day Unity of the Men
tai Life" Great Thinkers and Their
Views of Life THE Struggle for q
Spiritual Content of Life '.Fanda
mental Outlines for New View OF
Life" and --Cnief Problems of the Re
ugious Philosophy of To-Day"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Made One Bow Save Another.

While her pupils screamed at the
distress of Earl Lance. II years old,
who had fallen through the thin ice
on a pond while skating at recess,
Miss Ada Clark, 20 years old, teacher
of the Kirkwood district school, four
miles south of Pittsburg, seized a
piece of rope which she tied about
the waist of fellow schoolmate and
after urging him into the water to
the others aid, dragged the two, half
drowned ashore
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Kansas Baseball League Formed.

Representatives from Great Bend,
Hutchinson, Arkansas City, McPher-
son, Salina, Strong City and Newton
met at Newton and organized the Kan
sas State Baseball league. A circuit
committee was appointed to secure an
additional town to make an eight
league circuit. Application will be
made to get the league into organized
baseball The season will begin about
April Is.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
BREAKS A COLD PROMPTLY

The following formula is never
failing remedy for colds:
One ounce of Compound Syrup of
Sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris Com
pound and one-half pint of good
whiskey, mix and shake thoroughly
each time and use in doses of table
spoonful every four hours.
This if followed up will cure an
acute cold in "a hours. The ingre-
dents can be gotten at any drug store
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
NOVEL CLUB FOR GOOD BOYS.
leswan Starts Bank Accounts and
Helps Lads Making Pledges.

Des Moines, Ia--To every boy In
Iowa who will take a pledge to use
neither tobacco nor liquor S2muel Sau-
German, wealthy Des Moines resi-
dent, will give 81, . cent a day for
:hree years and another dollar at the
snd of the three years. At the same
lime he urges the boys who accept
mis- proposition to save the nickels and
lines they would otherwise have
spent for tobacco and alcoholic drink
and put them with their account He
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Valuable conch Shells.

The conch shell is highly priced in
India. In many Of the temples they
are blown daily to scare away the ma
lignant spirits while the god receives
his daily meal. A conch with the
spiral twistings to the right instead OF
to the left is supposed to be worth
its weight in gold. Some years ago a
conch of that description was offered
for sale in Calcutta, with reserve
price of lakh of rupees placed on it.
It was eventually bought in for $40, 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach the dis.
sased portion of the There is only one way to
by constitutional remedies
Deafness caused by infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this
tube il fnhamed you have a rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing and when it entirely closed Deaf
result and unless the Inflammation can be
and this tube restored to its normal condi
tion hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out ten caused by Catarrh. which is nothing
but inhamed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars. free
F. ]. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
To Protect Kansas Birds.

If a law prepared by the Audubon
society of Kansas is passed by the
next legislature all Kansas women
will have to forego feathers on their
hats, unless the feathers are those of
game birds or are picked without in
jury to the birds If the law is passed
and becomes effective it will be a
criminal offense for anyone to have in
his possession the feathers of any
bird or birds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Bitten Ry Mad SQUIRRELS.

Four residents of Wichita were at
tackled and bitten by two squirrels.
The animals were killed by policemen
who were called by the terrorized
people of the neighborhood- 1t is be-
lieved the squirrels were afflicted
with hydrophobia. One of the animals
will be sent to pasteur institute.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Was a Friend of Mckinley.

John H. High, chief of division in
the department of the interior at
Washington under President Harri-
son, is dead at his home near Hutch
inson in Reno county. He was per-
sonal friend of Mckinley when both
were starting their careers in Ohio
politics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
AIbauuh Retires as Editor.

Morton Albaugh, clerk of the United
States district court in Topeka, has
sold his paper, the Kingman Leader
Courier, to Edward Bolmar, who has
been the active manager of the paper
for several years. Several others are
associated with Bolmar. Albaugh has
owned the paper 81 years Bolmar
has been with him almost all of that
time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
New Leavenworth Church

The new First Presbyterian church
of Leavenworth has been formally
dedicated. 1t was erected at a cost
of $4,000. The Rev. Baxter P. Fuller
ton, D. D., moderator of the Presby-
terrain general assembly of the United
States preached the dedicatory SER
mon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
A Toast.

The latest thing in toasts comes
from upstate" and was responded to
by the father of II daughters, who
claims that he ought to know.
ITO the Ladies-to their sweetness
we give love; to their beauty admira-
ton, and to their hats, the whole side
walk.-New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Kansas Glass plant Closed.

men and the manufacturers to get
together the Usage Glass plant at In
dependence has been closed and it is
announced no glass will be made by
the firm until next fall The action
throws $50 men out of employment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Robbery and Arson.

Five buildings burned at Leonard
vile the other day. 1t is believed
that there was a robbery before the
fire and that the robbers set fire to
the buildings to conceal their work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Kansas RIacksmiths Meet.

The first annual convention of the
biacksmiths and wagon makers of
Kansas convened at Wichita with
more than 200 delegates in attend
ance- A committee was appoint
ed to prepare an amendment to
the present labor law to be presented
at the sessis of the legislature Civ
ing them the right to file an attach
ment on property, for work The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, w. L. Woolverton. Holton:
vice president, E. D. Young, Cotton
wood Falls; secretary. ]. M. Barnett,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Fire at Kensinoton.

Half the business portion of the
town of Kensington was recently de-
stroyed by a fire that started in the
Palace hotel. Loss $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

Thy yesterday is thy past; thy to
day is thy future; thy tomorrow Is
a Secret.-Wycliffe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
A Bic kznsas Ranch Sold.

Frank E. Bolein, Henry Sherman
and Ross Stratton of Winfield bought
the Gunter brothers ranch, consist
ling of 2,450 acres, near Bodarc. But
lsr county The price was $4,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest, most
satisfying smoke on the market Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE-
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE- Look for
the signature of e. W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

Clear white clothes are a sign that tn
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue
Large o. package, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

Garfield Tea, the Herb Laxative, agree
ably stimulates the liver, corrects constipa-
ton and relieves clogged system. Write for
samples. Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

Better one discreet enemy than tw,
indiscreet friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

A sensible man is one who knows
when to let go before taking hold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
WINNER OF NOBEL PRIZE.
Prof. Eucken, Given Award in Litera.
ture, Author of Noted Works.

Boston.-Prof. Rudolph Eucken of
the University of Jena. who has been
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
More Stock for Electric Line.

The capital stock of the Kansas
City & Southwestern Railroad com
pany has been increased to $4,000
900. This is the company that to
build an electric railway from Kansas
City to Topeka and a line south from
Lawrence to Independence and Cot.
feyviIle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Near Goodness.

Mother-Have you been a good cir
while I've been away?
Little Girl-Not quite.-Harper'a
Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

Know what thou canst work at and
do it like a Hercules.-Carlyle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23

The Kansas child labor committee
at its meeting in Topeka perfected
the bill which it will introduce in the
legislature to prevent children under
Ii years being employed in what
might be dangerous occupations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-23
Important to Motpere

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Bears the ~
Signature of&AgZzSu
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
Phoney Mistake.

"The mistakes that occur through
and by the telephone are numerous"
said the lady who had one in her
houee, land some of them are az
amusing as the others are annoying.
The last one | had happen to me was
rather curious. My sister-in-law is
named Drake and l called her up at
her house. The maid told me she had
left word to call her up at a certain
number, which | thought I had right.
| called and asked for Drake. They
said there was no such person there.
Then | wanted to know what place 1t
was. The man at the other end said
1t was a poultry store and he didn't
laugh when he said it, 1t struck me
as so funny that l laughed right out
and the man asked me what | was
laughing at. He hadn't seen the point
and | rang off without enlightening
him"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
Had to Get Running Start.

Commercial travellers find most of
the natural curiosities along the lines
of travel. This is storv told by one
after a trip through southern Canada.
Being inpatient TO get out of a
sleepy little town. ! ascertained the
time of the outgoing train and hurried
down to the station. After a while
an object slowly emerged from the
distance and skunk up alongside. l
boarded the solitary =, and after
a tedious wait the engine began to
gasp feebly, the old coach creaked a
little, but the train did not move. l
was about to get out to see what was
the matter, when the forward door Of
the coach was suddenly flung open
and a head popped in. Hey, you said
the engineer, leering at me, climb of
till | git start, will w."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
FIND NEED FOR FERTILIZERS.
Chinese Farmers Are Turning to
America to Supply Their Needs In
This Respect

The rich alluvial soils of Shantung
and other Chinese provinces fertilized
by the overflow of the Yangtse and
Yellow river, as Egypt is by the Nile,
have been worked for so many CEN
turtles that the time has come when
the introduction of artificial fertiliz-
ers have become a necessity in many
localities.
The Chinese farmer uses every
means at his disposal to enrich his
acres and to secure a profitable yield.
A regular rotation in crops is in
vogue, and every second or third
year the ground is summer fallowed
and allowed to remain unused. Ma
nure of all sorts is gathered and care
fully distributed. The greatest loss
of strength to the soil comes from
the fact that all vegetable matter is
gathered and used for fuel, so that
what the ground has once given up to
plant life is lost TO it forever.
Artificial fertilizers are now com
ing into use, however, the start hav-
ing been made by an American pack
ing house, which sent generous
amounts of fertilizers-the product of
its waste-for free distribution TO ma
tive farmers, with instructions as to
their use. The result has been limit
ed orders, with the prospect of a large
American trade in fertilizers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
Domestic Service in Germany.

The servant question in Germany
is practically solved problem.
There, two maids can be had for the
absurd price of ten or twelve dollars
month, and, inasmuch as they do
twice as much work as any two serv-
ants elsewhere in the world, IL is
readily seen that the ladies in Ger
many can have leisure if they want 1t.
In this service is included the plain
sewing as we'll as the washing and
there is less danger of being left in
the lurch since the police can COM
pei them to stay with you the time
for they contracted. Each maid must
register at the nearest police station
when taking a place. and the authori-
ties keep them under surveillance,
and arbitrate in case of dispute. She
must give a two weeks warning be-
fore leaving, her room is inspected to
see that she keeps il in proper condi-
ton, and q mistress may refuse a
written character" if the maid does
not give satisfaction.
Under this regime, which sounds
like Utopian arrangement to an Amer
lean housekeeper, it is no wonder that
the domestic affairs of the kalser's
subjects run smoothly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03

three in five, for a purse Of $4,000 in
gold to the winner, $1,000 in gold to
the loser.
Both Mr.. Knabenshue and Mr..
Beechey have made hundreds of sue
cessful flights, and each one claims
superiority over the other. The meet
ing at the West Michigan Fair will,
however, be the first opportunity that
has been afforded them 70 settle the
matter in actual races, and their meet
ing on this occasion is locked forward
to with interest, not onlY by the fair
management aGd visitors bit by those
interested in the latest and most fasoi.
mating problem Of the present day
the navigation of the air. The results
of these daily races will be chronicled
the world over. and every visitor to
the West Michigan Fair will have an
oDpOrtuc y {" v'i'aa,. an epoch max.
ing feature Of worldwide import
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-09-03
Decline OF Ancient English Fair.

After being held annually for 500
years Stow Green pleasure fair has
practically ceased to exist.
Established by charter of Henry H.,
it ranked as one of the largest fairs
in England for merchandise and last
ed three weeks All the large travel
ing shows in the country used to at
tend and they covered nearly four
acres of ground. The fair is now
limited to two days and when it COM
menced it only consisted of a few
catchpenny devices.
This year the magistrates curtailed
the hours for drinking and it is ex-
pected the fair will soon collapse alto
gether.-London Standard.