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The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
TWO FRISCO ENGINES BuRNED,
Roundhouse at Ellsworth Destroyed
In Early Morning Fire.

Ellsworth-The Frisco roundhouse
here burned to the ground and two To-
comotives were entirely destroyed.
The roundhouse is four-stall
house. When the hostler went to the
roundhouse about $50 to fire up the
engines he was not aware that one
Of them, an oil burner, had been leak.
ing oil all night. When he applied
the torch the flames burst out with
such fury that he was driven from the
engine, which quickly took fire and
set the building afire.
As the fire got hotter a big tank of
oil exploded and debris was hurled for
a block.
The fire department was unable to
do much with the fire, as the round
house Is at some distance from the
water mains, and it was necessary to
lay a long line Of hose, which cut
down the pressure.
A car load of powder was standing
on the track half block north Of the
roundhouse, but the wind was fortun.
ately from that direction and 1t did
not take fire.
The morning passenger train was
unable to get out of here until nearly
noon, when an engine was sent up
from Wichita to take 1t out.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Twenty-Five Conversions.

Norton.--The Misses Inez Cope
and Inez Glider of this place have
Just completed a two weeks revival
at Pleasant Valley, five miles from
here, the result Of which was twenty
nine conversions. This Is the first at
tempt the young ladies have ever
made to conduct religious meetings
independently or without the cooper
alton and leadership of some duly ac.
credited clergyman, though both have
occasionally preached during the pas
few years. Their affillation is with
the Church Of God. They propose to
hold revivals at other points in this
county during the winter. Miss Cops
Is daughter of J. N. Cope, president
Of the Norton National bank.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
BENEFIT OF HOME TRAINING
Probability That Father Trnproved"
on Anything Willie Had Heard on
the Street.

When Wnlie's father came home to
supper there was a vacant chair at the
table.
well, where's the boy?"
William is upstairs In bed" The
answer came with painful precision
from the sad-faced mother.
why, wh-what's up? Not sick, is
he" Gan anxious pause.)
1T grieves me to say, Robert, that
our son-your son-has been heard
swearing on the street! heard him."
Swearing? Scott! I'll teach him
to swear" And he started upstairs
In the dark. Halfway up he stumbled
and came down with his chin on the
top step.
When the atmosphere cleared lit
tie Willie's mother was saying sweet
'ly from the hallway: "That will do,
dear. You have given him enough for
one lesson. Judge.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Boys Essay on Clothing.

Here is an extract from an essay,
written by boy in London school:
Clothing is an article which every
body should wear. The least Of
this article is worn by savages or ma
tives, which is piece Of cloth or a
fewyleaves or feathers round the waist.
in cold countries, same as Eskimos.
the people wear more clothes than we
do, count Of the icy cold out there.
They can skate all the year round, ex-
cept about one thaw there is In sum.
mer. If they walked about like ma
tives they would catch cold directly
and die Of bronkitis. We put clothes
on which are nearly like our bodies,
some have caps, coats and trousers.
but women and girls wear hats and
frocks to tell who they are."
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Burglar EIudes Pursuit.

Troy. y.--About 10 o'clock one night
recently someone entered the rear
door Of the postoffice and took s1.70
from the till. While the burglar was
getting the booty, Editor Callahan,
whose office is In the adjacent build
Ing, discovered him, made an outcry
and soon several parties were in pur.
suit, but the man lodged into the al
ley and eluded his pursuers. In the
chase he threw of his overccat, but
there was nothing in the pockets By
,which to identity him.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
County Attorney Resigns.

Atwood.-By handing in his resigna-
lion as county attorney to Judge Pratt,
County Attorney ]. c. Noble precipi
tated considerable excitement. This
is the first time in the history of Raw.
lins county that a county official has
thrown up his Job and the reason why
Mr.. Noble resigned is still conject.
ure. Mr.. Noble has been county attor-
ney for seven years and his term did
not expire until January, 1911. He
gave no reason for his action.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
KANSAS TOPICS
Woman Found Dead.

Salina.-Mrs. Rose Shanks, rs years
old, was found with her throat cut
and her head was almost severed from
her body. She was found in her home
by her husband, who had been with
her five minutes before, he says. A
razor was lying on her breast covered
with blood and according to her hus.
band she committed suicide.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
STATE COLLEGE 70
TEACH The CITIES
ADVICE ON MUNICIPAL CUES
TIoNs TO BE SENT OUT.
The State to be Given the Benefit Of
the University's Research Work
TO Help Debating
Clubs, Too.

Lawrence.-Th University of Kan
sas, through its new department OF
public infirmation and welfare, invites
every municipality in the state to call
upon it for any information 1t may de-
sire on problems Of municipal admin
istration and improvement. As rapid
ly as possible the new department is
collecting expert information in print
ed form on common problems that con-
front western cities and towns, and is
prepared to furnish the information
for the asking Methods of obtaining
pure water supply, Of disposal of sew
erage, of paving or lighting, of uni
form accounting and the like will be
specially treated in an expert manner
for the benefit Of towns seeking infor-
nation.
The department was established to
meet the need that many small towns
feel for such information and to avoid
costly experiments. Prof. r. r. Price,
who has charge OF the work, Is spar
ing no pains to get the information in
shape at once.
1--WE will soon have an effective ref
erence bureau in good working order,
Mr.. Price said, "and will be ready to
furnish advice on any problem that
is now eating up the peoples money.
We will keep the information in bound
volumes, just like circulating H.
brary, and send it anywhere in the
state on request"
AS an aid to a better understanding
of public questions among the citizens
of the state the same department of
the university is organizing a bureau
of debate, the purpose of which Is to
furnish material and subjects for de.
batting clubs all over the state. High
schools, Y. M. c. AS, labor unions
and women's clubs will be asked to
call upon the department for subjects
and material. Public questions will
be given particular attention, and as
soon as the work is established, regu
lar leagues for competitive debating
will be organized all over the statc,
These lines of work are being under
taken by the university to fill a need
that no other institution in the state
seems qualified to fill 1t is is only
part of the program inaugurated by |
Chancellor Strong to make the state
institution a practical servant of the
state. He has been encouraged in this
work from the outset by Governor
Stubbs, who is an ardent advocate OF
the practical side of the work of edu-
cation.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Kansas Teachers Meeting Closes.

Wichita.-The Southwestern Teach
ers' association held two days session
here. Leon H. Vincent of Boston ad
dressed the teachers. The subject de.
manding most Of the attention Of the
day was reading. The following off
GERS were elected: A. D. Taylor,
president, Wichita; Miss Hattie M
Lewis, vice president, Winfield; Miss
Pearl Clymer, secretary, Medicine
Lodge; E. G. Kelly, treasurer, yelling
ton; executive committee. M. Allen,
Wichita; Lee Harrison, Wellington;
A. l.. Stickel, Harper; C. e. Smith,
Leon; G. G. Gowans, Winfield.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Sabetha Votes Bonds.

Sabetha.-By majority of 80 votes,
with total of 1852 cast, the citizens
of Sabetha have voted to issue $65, 900
in waterworks bonds. In the spring
the bonds were voted down. The citi.
zens celebrated with bondfires, ringing
of bells and blowing of whistles while
the band played "The Old Oaken
Bucket"
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

German textile experts are turning
attention to fibre obtained from the
kapok or silk cotton tree of the trop
ics, with view to ascertaining wheth,
er a substitute for cotton may thus be
obtained. No doubt experiments will
be carried on with the thoroughness
that is characteristic of German re-
search, and If kopok can be made tc
take the place of cotton no effect will
be spared in that direction. But a
great many things are to be taken in
to consideration before the superiority
Of kopok can be established. Cotton
IS not likely to begsupplanted imme
diately.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
The Fez a Necessity.

All through the markets of every
Turkish city and village are little
shops where the fez can be pressed
and ironed for a few cents. At his
prayers Moslem could not use a hat
with brim, as his head must press
the prayer rug a certain number Of
times during each prayer. AS the
head must be covered at all times, a
fez or some other brimless covering
must be used
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Norton Gets a New Dairy Station.

Norton.-The David Cole Creamery
Co. has begun the erection of a con-
crete cream station here that is to
be 20x24 feet and one story In height.
II will be built according to specifica-
tions approved by State Dairy Com
missioner Wilson, being arranged SO
that every utensil and every inch of
interior space may be flushed with
hot water under pressure-at any time.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Mcpherson Man Found Dead.

McPherson.-J. F. Bruce was found
dead in the road north Of Galva, with
his head in a pool Of water and near
by his buggy upset and team miss
ing. He was last seen at a turkey
shoot at Galva. 1t is supposed his
team became frightened, upsetting his
buggy and killing him. He was 70
years old.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
palryman Sold Bad MIX.

Lawrence John Fritzel, a dairy
man, has been arrested at the in
stance of the state pure food inspec-
tor, who, after making an investiga-
tion, found that FritzeI has been sell
ing diluted milk. The inspector was
here to attend the pure food confer
ence at the university and at a public
place here he. thought that the milk
looked rather peculiar. He took a
sample and after examining 1t found
that It was 40 per cent water, and had
been sold by the Fritzel dairy.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Wichita's New Auditorium.

Wichita-Contract for the palms for
the new auditorium has been made by
the city commissioners with Colum-
bus, O., firm. The building will cost
between s125,0O0 and $4,000 The
outside dimensions will be $50 by 26O
feet. 1t will contain an arena 80 by
100 feet and will have two balconies
above the arena floor. The seating
capacity will be approximately $500.
The building will be fireproof.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
independence Has Sales Day.

independence. - independence re
verted to the sales day idea of 20
years ago, inaugurating the Gillen sys
TEN. The country had been billed and
the town was full of people by 1O:30
the hour set for the parade of live
stock. A public auction was held at
which $5,571.35 worth of stock, imple
ments and poultry was sold for spot
cash, and everything offered found a
buyer. No account was taken of pri
vate sales, which were numerous.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Poultry Show for Emporia.

Emporia. Lyon County Poul.
try association will hold its annual
show after ALL The show had been
practically abandoned because no va
cant building could be found in which
to hold it, and just when the exhibi-
tion was on the verge of being passed
over till next year the directors found
a building which can be secured.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Saline Tax Case to supr.m. Court.

salina.-Judge R. R. Rees sustained
the county commissioners in the case
brought in the district court to re-.
strain the board from collecting the
tax under the Barnes high school law
In this county. He held that the cleo
tion held year ago was valid and dis.
solved the restraining order issued by
the probate court to prevent the col
lection Of the tax. The case will be
taken to the supreme court and while
pending the tax cannot be collected.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
TORE HIS SKIN OFF
In shreds-Itchlng Was Intense
Sleep Was Often Impossible.
Cured by cutlcura In Three We.ks.

"At first an eruption of small pus.
tules commenced on my hands. These
spread later to other parts Of my body,
and the itching at times was intense,
80 much so that I literally tore the
skin off in shreds In seeking relief.
The awful itching interfered with my
work considerably, and also kept me
awake nights. I tried several doc.
tors and used a number of different
ointments and lotions but received
practically no benefit. Finally / set.
tied down to the use of Cuticura Soap,
Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Pills,
with the result that in a few days all
itching had ceased and in about three
weeks time all traces Of my eruption
had disappeared. have had no trou.
BILE of this kind since. H. A. Kruts.
koff, STA Wabash Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,,
November 1S and 2S, 1907"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Armours Buy at Wichita.

Wichita.-It is reported here that
the Armour Packing company has pur
chased 21 acres of ground adjoining
the stock yards and the Cudahy pack.
ing plant in this city. The deed has
not been recorded but the land was
purchased several days ago. What
will be done with the property is not
known,
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
New Bank at NORWAY.

Belleville.-At meeting held at
Norway, stock was subscribed and the
preliminary organization perfected
for bank to be located at that place.
The charter has been applied for and
the bank will have a capital of $10,-
900. A new brick building will be
erected. The directors are J. H. Cul-
lers, R. NJ. Brigham, ]. E. Whitney,
]. Ingegretson and J. A. Brewer.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Three III In One Family.

Topeka.-Three children Of H. F
Hedges of Syracuse, Kan, have been
stricken with infantile paralysis
This is the first time that the disease
has struck more than one child In q
family, according to medical men
The three children have been taken
to the Rosedale hospital for treat
ment.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Refrioerated staterooms.

Refrigerated staterooms are found
on three new ships engaged in the
fruit service between New Orleans
and Colon. Each room is fitted with
cooling radiator" operated in con-
nection with the refrigerating system
that has been installed for preserving
fruit in transit.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

With hundreds of letters reaching
the royal palace In Spain, no wonder
that young King Alfonso is detected
over the Ferrer agitation. He started
his reign with the prospect of being
one Of the most popular of contem
porary monarchs, but is now In a fair
way to lose through the blunders OF
his ministers. And the loss of popu,
larity in these days, when revolution
and republicanism are in the air is a
serious matter for royal ruler.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Death Of Bradford Miller,

Topeka. a.-Bradford Miller, for many
years one Of the prominent farmers
Of Kansas, and ex-mayor of Topeka,
died as a result of a stroke of paraly-
sis. He was brother of Senator Mil
Ter of Usage City, and uncle of Clyde
Miller, for some years secretary of the
Republican state committee.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

The reception given to the Car O.
Russia BY the King and people Of
Italy Is all that could be desired IN
cordiality and warmth. That the visi,
viii tend to strengthen peace among
the nations II q hope based on the ex.
pressions Of good viii shown all along
Ire line 81 the czar's travel.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Kansas Miners VIII Help.

Leavenworth.-Local union No. 679
OF the United Mine Workers of Amer.
lea, met at Labor hall and unanimous
ly agreed to assess each member OF
that body one dollar for the purpose
of providing relief fund for the suf.
ferers at the Cherry mine.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

A cobbler in Milwaukee has new
theory about the circulation of the
blood. He says it flows because
germs are chasing it through the sys
TEN. His Idea is that a sort of free
for-all race, with no handicaps, might
do much good for the whole race.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Burned Hls Life Savings.

MISUNDERSTANDING a roll of bills
for shavings, Phillip Miller, an aged
recluse living near here, cast $500,
his life's savings, into his stove. He
made an effort to recover the green.
backs, but all he picked up was a
handful of ashes.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

A Chicago man unkindly asks the
courts to order the taxing authorities
to compel certain men in that city to
pay something like sSO,OOO,OOO in back
taxes which he alleges they have
lodged on their stock and bond hold
ings for the last ten years. Evidently
this individual does not realize there
are privileged persons in this coun
fry
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Eorejon Trade of United States

Great Britain buys more goods from
the United States than from any other
three principal countries in the world
1920 100000 worth in 1908; $1O,O0O,-
900 more than from France, Germany
and Holland combined, according to
the July report of the department Of
trade and commerce of Canada.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Important 10 Mothera.
imperfect.

Tommy-The doctors brought the
baby.
Freddy-It looks just like ma had
been shopping by telephone again.
Harper's Bazaar.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
st. John Methodists to Build.

St. John.-The Methodists of this
city are going to build new church
and the committee is at the present
time busily engaged in securing the
necessary money.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

The big corporations are now max
ing money as they never made 1t be.
fore; but in the midst of prosperity
II Is well to keep the feet on the
earth and not be carried skyward By
inflated conceits.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
Never.

Mrs. Benham-You still insist that
woman has more curiosity than man?
Benham-Sure; did you ever know a
man to want to find out If he could
get off a street car backwards with
out committing suicide?
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

In proportion to the large public
service they render, most teachers
and preachers are underpaid. There
are some, however. who would be
overpaid at any price.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Mexico has suffered another calam-
ity. The corn crop, valued at $780,
100000, has been destroyed by frost.
More sorrow and suffering for the
toilers of Mexico.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

1t really makes little difference
whether the earth is fiat or round,
so long as we can make both ends
meet.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

According to Secretary of Agricult
ure Wilson the soil of American
farms is sufficiently productive, but
the crying need is for more men who
know how to farm.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

A Pennsylvania man thinks he has
discovered perpetual motion. How
many men have made the same mis-
take before?
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Some Wyoming thieves carried off
q big barn, 100 acres of fencing and
a ton Of coal. Why they left the
ranch itself is inexplicable.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

An Ohio man who had his pockets
full of dynamite was run over by
hearse, but nothing happened.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Women are applying for Jobs as
census takers. They feel that their ex-
perience in asking questions should
count on their side.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

A Los Angeles schoolmarm has quit
teaching to become a chorus girl. Pos
sibly she'd passed the age limit as a
teacher.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Or. Pierces Pleasant Pellets FIRST put up 40 yeare
ago. They regulate and invigorate stomach liver
and bowels. Sugar coated tiny granules
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Halley's comet has been observed
again. Perhaps 1t is responsible for
the remarkable outbreak everywhere
Of all kinds of scrapping.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Diamonds are rushing into this
country again. Somebody must have
circulated the report that Christmas
Is coming.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

When flying machines become nu-
merous the top floor Of skyscraper
will be no more private than the
ground floor.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Well guarantee that no man ever
sampled a greater variety of foods
and dishes Of all kinds than Taft has
In the past few weeks.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
RED CROSS HAIL RLuE

Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large 2 OF. package only cents.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Statistics show that Americans are
the best-fed people in the world.
Still, sad to say, some of them go
hungry.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Half of the Turkish navy has been
sold as junk. Presumably the other
half is not marketable as anything.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

This country is prosperous again,
but there are widows and orphans
who have not noticed it.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Football should be fitted out with
tenders.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Did you ever see six women so dis
pose themselves as to fill entirely one
side OF a street car?
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02
CHEAP GOALS.

Smythe-Do you pay much for
your coal?
Jones-Not cent. live near the J
railway line, and get my son to make
grimaces at the engineers of all theA
trains as they pass.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

A University of Chicago professor
holds a grievance against the poets
Perhaps he was formerly an editor.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

The less man knows about wom-
en- the more he thinks he knows.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Conscience is something those who
need 1t haven't got.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Pugilists first agree to fight and get
into quarrel afterward.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

Polluting justice Is just little bit
more Objectionable than anything
else
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-02

The worm may turn, but the grind
ctone has to be turned
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16
FOREIGN.

Mai Gen. Borotkin, representing
the war office in the Russo-Finnish
commission, has submitted a demand
that Finland pay her proportional
share of $24,5OO,OOO of the total ex'
penses of the Russo-Japanese war. The
total expense was about S1,500000, 900.
1t is authoritatively stated at Ma.
nagua that Zelaya will surrender the
presidency within three weeks. The
intentions of the United States are
giving the Nicaraguan government
considerable anxiety, and the admins
tration is puzzled as to what to do be-
cause of the uncertainty of the Amer
lean governments next move.
The Judge of the civil court has
cited Monsignor Annette, archbishop
of Paris, to appear before him to an
swer suits brought by the authors of
text books which have been interdlct-
ed by the church. Each of the plain
tiffs asks $4,000 damages. Friends of
the archbishop say he will appear to
contest the actions,
hlnB LeOpOlu, COuCeIulHB WuOsS
physical condition conflicting stories
continue current at Brussels, was re.
ported to be improved Friday. The ru-
mors that his majesty is critically Ill
have been officially denied.
The detailed protest Of China
against the Russian memorandum sent
to the powers in October has been
received in st. Petersburg. In it the
Chinese government declares specific
ally that the administration of affairs
at Hardin and other points in Manchu-
ria does not concern Russia, The pro
test also cantends that the agreement
of 1896 between China and the Russo
Chinese Bank, creating the Chinese
Eastern railway, as we'll as the Hardin
agreement OF last May, yielded no ad'
ministrative rights to Russia. On
the contrary, the contract of 1896 in.
trusted the defense of the railroad to
China.
The local press at Brussels is
pleased that President Taft in his an
nual message recommended that con,
gress make provisions for representa-
ton of the United States at the
Worlds Fair to be held at Brussels
next year i'rN' -s7 '---