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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
GREAT NATIONAL HALL
California Plan For Big Building
In Washington.
STATES TO HELP THE FUNDS
Los Angeles Chamber Of Commerce
Suggests Building to Be Used For
Exhibitions, Conventions and lnau-
auraI BaIls-Coneress to Be Seen.

Following the plan of the southern
commercial congress for q permanent
home and exhibition building in Wash
ington, the Los Angeles chamber Of
commerce has preached a scheme for
a national building of the same sort in
Washington that shall take in not only
exhibits from all of the states, terrific
ries and insular possessions, but shall
furnish an immense convention hall
and a room suitable for the inaugural
ball The chamber has made arrange
ments for having the matter presented
to congress and has appealed to the
press of the United States to spread
and foster the idea. The following is
the scheme outlined in the circular
that has been sent out:
1.-THE idea Is to erect in some central
location an imposing building in keep
ing with those recently constructed by
the governmental building sufficient
~ large to house exhibits from every
state and territory. including Alaska.
and from the insular possessions of
the United States; to give headquar-
tiers and display space to the national
conservation commission, to furnish n
home for the magnificent government
exhibit between It's travel times and
to provide a national hall to be used
for conventions and special >exposi-
tons. This convention hall. with its
attendant reception rooms, committee
rooms, etc. could be used every four
years for the inaugural ball, thus saw
ing the embarrassment congress is
obliged to meet each time by turning
the pension bureau temporarily out OF
its home that the ceremonies incident
to installing a new president of tho
United States may have a fitting
finale.
''Snch building would involve ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

Zone steak cremated and suffocated."
again yelled the waiter.
What would you like to drink" he
asked
The woman ordered a cup of coffee
with cream. two Jumps of sugar and.
of course. a spoon. The man wanted
n cup of coffee without cream.
Here is what the waiter ordered:
Cup of mud. two chunks of ballast,
milk the Jersey and throw in piece
of scrap iron: draw another in the
dark Brooklyn Eagle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
EVIDENTLY FOND OF PHRASE
Or Youthful Sailors Vocabulary Was
Limited, Judging by His Com
versation.

He was sailor boy of about Is, and
his companion - probably his girl
cousin-seemed to have met him at
the station and to be conducting him
to spend some of his leave at her
home Evidently the boy had been
to see his parents and was satisfied
with their general condition, for the
conversation went nike this:
And how is your father?"
"Oh, he's all right
And your mother?"
'.Oh, she's all right
How did Lucy get on at schoolf
She must be big girl now"
-Oh, she's all right"
Are the boys quite well?"
"Oh, they're all right
There was quite a long pause after
this, and then the girl tried again.
However do you sailors manage to
live on a ship" she said. You must
find it very monotonous" For the first
time the sailor smiled. He answered
the earliest part of the question by
shaking his head "Oh, we're all
right" he explained. = Manchester
Guardian.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Latest Kansas Events.
State Mines Less Coal.

The departure of the Oklahoma con-
yicts from the Kansas State prison
has made considerable change in the
workings at the Lansing institution.
Although there were Oklahoma men
in every department at the peniten-
tiary, the greatest loss of labor is in
the mine, which is the largest indus
trial department of the prison. There
were ACT convict miners before Okla
homa took her criminals home. At
present there are 1913 men working in
the mines. During the year 1908 from
so to 20 thousand bushels of coal were
hoisted per week, while the records
for the week just ended show hoist
ing of 25,987 bushels. The banner
week at the prison mine was in No
vember, 1908, when 5,138 pit cars OF
1914 bushels each were mined.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
TO GAUGE SNOWFALL
Weather Bureau Is Establishing
Stations i'm Rockies.
Will Give Farmers Flood Warnings
and Estimate Water Supply for
Irrigation-Statistics Will
Be Valuable.

Denver.-That Uncle Sam is not
disposed to overlook any point when
it comes to aiding the developers of
the country is evidenced in the estab-
lishment of snow gauging stations at
many points in the Rocky mountains,
under the direction of officials of the
United States weather bureau. The
amount of snow that falls in the
Rocky mountains determines the
amount of water in many of the prin-
cipal rivers of the country, and hence
has a bearing on the floods that dew
astate the middle west in some spring
seasons. : The snowfall in the noun
tains has much to do with determining
the success or failure of the vast ir-
rigation enterprises that have sprung
up in the west. The mountains act as
vast reservoirs. When the snowbanks
are piled high in these natural reser
voirs the farmer who depends on ir-
rigation knows that there is no danger
of shortage of water in the coming
summer. But if the main range shows
few snow capped peaks and the gull
lies contain few white drifts then the
farmer realizes that he must husband
every drop of water.
1t is for keeping accurate and de
pendable records of snowfall that the
government is establishing these snow
gauging stations throughout the Rocky
mountains. Statistics will be kept and
comparisons will be made each year.
so the people in the Mississippi val
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
The Kansas LABOR Board.

w. A L. Johnson, state labor COM
missioner, in a letter to the labor
unions announced the appointments
and the organization of the bureau
The commissioner is elected by the
state labor society while the other
members of the bureau are appointed
by the commission. The bureau is
to be organized July / as follows: w.
A L. Johnson, commissioner, Brother
hood of Boilermakers, Topeka; Owen
Doyle, assistant commissioner, United
Mine Workers, Mineral; G. E. Bran
1ette, deputy factory inspector, East
ern district, United Mine Workers,
Columbus; w. E. Bryan, deputy fac
tory inspector, Western district, Wich-
tia, United Brotherhood of Leather
Workers; w. o. Van Pelt, chief clerk,
Locomotive engineers, Pittsburg;
Thomas P. Mention, Statistical clerk,
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, Coffeyville; 1. r. Boyce,
stenographer, Brotherhood Railway
clerks, Kansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
No, Not Even Malt Extract.

Some time ago the attorney general
ruled that the sale of malt extracts
containing any alcohol would not be
permitted in Kansas. The Pabst
Brewing company makes an extract
and it asked the attorney general to
rescind the order. The brewing COM
pany contended that it's extract is not
used as a beverage at all, but that it
is used now and always has been used
as a medicine. The attorney general
wrote very short reply. He says
that his first opinion was a good one
and that he is prepared to prosecute
any druggist who continues to sell
"any extract that might be used as
two per cent drink or as beverage"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Kansas Is Not So Bad.

One-fourth of the people of Kansas
attended Sunday school. This fact
was elected when J. H. Engle of Abb
lene, secretary of the Kansas Sunday
school association, read his annual
report at the state convention at
Topeka. The greatest gains were in
the extreme western part of the state
and in Southeastern Kansas. The
total membership for the entire state
shows an increase from 399,317 last
year to 404 ,504 this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Plants for Normal Institutes.

The roster of the Kansas normal
Institutes for the year 1909 has been
completed by the state superintendent
The institutes will be held in four d.
visions this year as usual. The first
division will begin May Is and close
June 25, the second division begins
July II aud closes August 6, and the
fourth division begins July % and
closes August 90. In the first division
there Will be 46 institutes; in the sec
ond, 81; third, 16, and in the fourth,
H.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Barn Door Fell on Preacher.

Rev. Chris -Krehbiel, pastor of the
Mennonite Church at Halstead and
one of the oldest Harvey county resi-
dents, is dead at his home in that
city. About six weeks ago Rev. Kreh-
biel was stricken with paralysis, from
the effects of which he was gradually
recovering The other day he drove
to Halstead and upon his return home
was engaged in putting the buggy in
the shed during a hard wind storm.
A sudden and unusually strong gust
of wind tore the barn door from its
hinges which caused his death.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22

ley will know whether the flood dan
ger is at maximum or minimum and
the western rancher will not have to
guess at the amount of water that will
be available for irrigation purposes.
Then, too, in the Rocky mountains are
springing up water power enterprises
that dwarf Niagara by comparison.
Through the government estimates of
the snowfall the promoters of these
enterprises will be able to figure ap-
proximately the amount of water pow
er that will be available.
F. H. Brandenburg, one of the vet
Grams of the weather bureau service,
who is in charge of the station at Den
yer, has established most of the snow
gauging stations in the mountains. He
has spent the greater part of the win
ter at the task. More than 80 stations
have been erected by Mr. Brandenburg
in Colorado alone.
This has been an exceptionally
good season for beginning the work
of measuring the SNOWFALL" said Mr..
Brandenburg, IF the amount of snow
has any bearing on the subject. The
snowfall in the Rocky mountains has
been the heaviest in many years. In
some places in the mountains the
drifts are 40 or so feet dep and five
feet on a level is common occur
renee. Some of the snow gauging sta
lions have been established at ire
mendous attitudes, as at Boreas Pass,
La Veta Pass, etc, but most of them
are we'll below the timber line
One of the new snow measuring sta
lions has been established at Steam
boat Springs, in Routt county, where
accurate estimates of the snowfall on
the western side of the Great Divide
will be made. A few weeks ago the
telephone line out of Steamboat
Springs would not work. Linemen
were sent out on snowshoes and with
provisions drawn on sledges. The
linemen returned, stating that they
found the tops of the telephone poles
40 feet below the surface of the snow
in many places. A temporary line was
fixed by stringing wire from the tops
of the tallest trees. Jackson's Hole
Immediately south of Yellowstone Ma
tional park, has had an unprecedented
fall of snow this winter. So deep have
been the drifts in the mountains that
the elk, of which there are thousands
in this big game paradise, were driv-
en- to the valleys below. Finally the
state had to appropriate $4,000 to
feed these elk.
When the government has estab-
lished snow measuring stations along
the entire crest of the continent, from
the Canada line to. the Rio Grande
the results should prove most interest
ing as well as valuable The nation
will be able to determine just how
great resource it has in its snow
fall each year. or how great a mem
ace is threatening the farmers in low
er attitudes, where floods are common
The flood menace will be checked
gradually as reservoirs are construct
ed to catch the run-off from the Rocky
mountain SHOWS each season, but then
the snow gauging statistics win be val
liable, showing. as they will, how
much will be added to the res ervoirs
through the winters snowfall
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Gov. Stubs New Cane.

Bishop Grant, the noted negro Meth
odist preacher, was down in Florida
recently and he brought back a SOU
venir in the shape of a cane for Gov.
Stubs. 1t is a stick" that has be-
come exceedingly popular in the South
since the temperance wave spread
over that section. By unscrewing the
handle long glass flask can be pull
ed out of the cane, together with a
glass tube large enough to hold a drink
of liquor. The reservoir proper will
hold about five drinks. Bishop Grant
told the governor that it was an easy
way the Southern colonies had of
carrying their booze. The governor
has the cane on exhibition in his Of
flee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment Is to Accomplish
What Science Has Been Strug-
Cling to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has been mani
tested throughout the country by the won
daily by epilepticide still continues. 1t is
really surprising the vast number of peo-
pie who have already been cured of fits
and nervousness. In order that everybody
may have a chance to test the medicine,
large trial bottles valuable literature, His
tory of Epilepsy and testimonials, will be
sent by mail absolutely free to all who
write to the DIR. May Laboratory, 548
Pearl Street. New York City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
More Insurance AGENTS.

There are 1000 more insurance
agents in Kansas now than there was
a year ago, and the number is 1ncreas-
ing all the time. State Superintend-
ent of Insurance Charles w. Barnes
has just completed tabulation of the
list of insurance agents operating in
the state. The total number this
year is 1879, while total number
number was only a few over $4,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
To Check San Jose Scale.

Hundreds of people in Kansas have
been used to shipping shrubs and
plants to friends and relatives in 9TH
err states. But they can do it nc long
err The express companies as well as
railroads refuse to haul them, unless
they contain a certificate from the
state entomologists. Under a new law
all shrubs and plants as well as nur-
sery stock must be inspected before
leaving or coming into the state. The
object is to check the spread of the
San Jose scale and other diseases.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Carnegie Pension for Mrs. Snow.

Application is being made for the
first Carnegie pension for the Univer-
sity Of Kansas. The school authori-
ties have filled out papers and sent
them to Carnegie headquarters, ask
ing that Mrs. F. H. Snow be placed ON
the Carnegie roll. DR.. Shows long
years of service for the university en-
titles his widow, Mrs. Snow, to u
pension, and there is little doubt but
what she will get it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Kansas Art League of Photography

Photographers from all over the
state met at Wichita and organized
the Kansas Art League of Photo
graphy- The object of the league is
to study the art side of photography
at meetings which are to be held an
nualiy. The officers elected are: T.
Livingston, Wichita, president; A L.
Alvord, Emporia, secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Drove ox Team Across Plains.

Paul Beck, one of the Oldest set
tiers of Lyon county, died at his home
in Emporia at the age of 20 years. he
came to Kansas in So driving an OK
team across the plains. He served
in the Civil war, his company being
sent to meet Price when he made
his raid, and as a plainsman had
many interesting experiences with
Indians.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Green Buqs DAMAGE Wheat.

Green bugs are reported to be do
ing considerable damage to the wheat
in Beaver and Harper counties in Ok
lahoma and in Clark county, Kan.
which adjoins them on the north The
wheat crop in these counties is not
in good condition on account of the
cold and the high winds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
To Attend Summer X. 9. A. c. Term.

The summer term of domestic
science and art begins on Tuesday,
May IS, and already inquiries are
coming from teachers in several
states in regard to the work. This
course was Instituted to meet the
needs of teachers now engaged in
public schools, the date of opening be-
ing after many schools had closed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
TactIess or TaetfuI?

Walters who hire out for parties
ought to be trained for that" said
one who has suffered. Last night at
a little party 1 was giving a waiter 1
thought knew his business walked up
to a distinguished singer, who was in
the midst of a song, and insisted upon
her taking a plate of salad and glass
of punch. She had to stop the song
to get rid of him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Indian Victims, Monument.

The foundation stone of a monu-
ment which is being erected by the
citizens of Lincoln county in memory
of the persons who were killed by the
Indians there in pioneer days. was
laid the other day. The ceremony
was performed by the local Masonic
lodge. assisted by the lodges of Syl-
van Grove and Barnard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
STATE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. So

COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm of F. j. CHENEY & Co.. doing
business in City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS GATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence.
this 9Th day OF December. A D., 1886.
sEAl a. " No G.nA FUs1ac.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists 75c-
Take Hairs Family Pills for consultation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Dr.. N. M. Smith of Marion Dead.

DR.. n NJ. Smith, a widely known
physician, died of heart disease in his
room at the Elgin hotel in Marion.
He came to Marion from Rice county
about Is years ago. He was a Royal
Arch Mason.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Wichita,s New Motto.

Wichita has fallen in line with other
Kansas towns and adopted a motto:
Watch Wichita Win" The mayor
and commissioners picked the motto
and they recommend it to the com
mercial bodies, schools, churches and
the baseball club.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
A Runaway Team Draoqed Him.

Uncle Dan" Croker, 60 years old,
a termster here Is years, was dragged
three blocks and killed. His feet be-
came entangled in the lines and he
was dragged head downward along a
paved street.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
oldest Man in the World.

Jose Gaudaloupe Aleitd of Jalosti-
tlan, state of Jalisco, Mexico, is said
to be the oldest man in the world.
The record of his birth as contained
in the archives of the parish church
shows that he was born in 1910, which
makes him 139 years old. He Ia in
good physical condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
He Died in a Barber Chair.

Sitting in a barber chair at Win
field, having his hair cut, E. p. Hickok,
who was the first clerk of the district
court of Cowley county, died of heart
disease. He was Y years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
First DRY. Month in Years.

For the first month in % years not
a single book of blank affidavits to be
signed in receipt for liquor bought at
drug stores has been issued in Sedg-
wick county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
A Book by w. A. White Soon.

William Allen Whites new novel is
to be published soon in New York
Its name, his friends say is "A Certain
Rich Man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
chautauqua for Harrington in July.

At a meeting held in Herin gton a
Chatutauqua association was organic
ed and plans formulated for the first
assembly which will be held in the
City park from July 1 to 8, inclusive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
Dead at the Ace of az.

Daniel Rice. 50 years old, is dead
at Muscotah- He was one of the
founders of the Congregational church
at that place
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22

Some men are content not to dc
mean actions, 1 want to become in
capable of a mean thought or feeling
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22

SORE EYES, weak, infiamed, red, watery
and swollen eyes, use PETTITS EYE
SALVE, 25c. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Bal
Blue Large 2 o. package only cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
KNEW HIS SON.

Prodigal Son-Father, l have re-
turnedi
Father-Yes, gol dern We. thought
you'd show up about the time the pref
ty summer boarders began to arrive
at the farmi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
A Wichita Boy Drowned.

William c. Harris, Il years old, was
drowned while bathing in the Arkan-
sas river.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
A Farmer Died in the Field.

William Cowger, a farmer near ELL
wood, fell dead in the field Death was
due to heart disease.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22

Men fight with their fists; women
fight with their tears.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22

Send postcard request to-day for sam
pie package of Garfield Tea, Natures herb
remedy for constipation, liver and kidney
diseases. Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22

The trouble with the family skele-
tor is that it is never as dead as It
seems.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-22
A Mutual Con,

A Mutual Convenience.
Sir, 1 want your daughters hand"
"An right, my boy. That takes her
on mine".