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den, of this city, by an official Of the
American Motor Car Mauufactur ng

deh, of this city, by an official Of the
American Motor Car Mauufactur ng
association, shows an almost startling
gain lD he automobile BUSINESS. Ten
se'rs ago two hundred agents han
dled this industry. Now there are
25O0 aud their help hustliug. The
association has procured figures
pointing to the manufacture this
year Il 75,nO0 Cars at total
valuation OF at least $l25,O00.0 QUO.
The demand is increasing for OK
pru uslve pleasure cars, as well as for
the moderate priced car selling from
$500 To $1,000. Quite u portion Of
This years manufacture, too, are Of
the buggy type, which are being pur-
chased aud used in increasing mum
bers in some sections of the country,
AL the taxlcab business which has
npeuei up II new field is enormous in
The cities In New York City there
,re HOO Of these cabs dong business.
Iu 1898 there we're twenty-five Con
c-rns manufacturing cars in this
country. Now there ere 253, while
the capital invested has increased
from 2,O0O 900 to 100000, 900 dollars.
Eleven years ago there were not more
ihsn 1900 cars in this country, and at
present there are over 100000, twice
the number there are iu use in all
Europe. In New York alone there
are 5000 cars reglstere I. aud this
year there we're 2l00 cars registered
dnriug March. double the number
registered the same month last year,
which Sill give an idea Of the re-
IN .rksble increase in the auto business
,u this country The value Of the
output Of automobiles this year will
not be less than $3.50, ,0OO,O 900, and the
value Of repairs and parts for ma
chiues already in use. .and to be put 10
nse will reach many millions more.
When this is remembered, and the
fact that there are $500 agents with
hundreds OF sub-agents maintaining
sales rooms and garages, employing
belp to the number Of many thousands
an idea can be had Of the immense
scale the auto business has reached
in this country.
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BY THE TENTH or THIS
MONTH IS THE REPORT
FROM INGALLS,
TEST MADE ON UNOtRFl0V
Is Beyond Expectation Of Engi.
neer---Work on Canal on the
Jump--.More Teams Needed

If the plans Of the Eureka Canal
people work out as expected now,
the water will be turned into the
big ditch within the next two weeks
The work at the head of the ditch
has been p ogressing at a rate be-
yond expectations. The large
dredge pu up running with the six
inch pump to test the flow of the
water has given results far exceed
ing the report made by the engineer
at the start, on what he figured on
obtaining. Enough water was
moved by these pumps, it is said
to have irrigated 500 acres. The
test obtained on the underflow,
during the recenerise was very salts
factory.
1t is the intention now to have
the heavy p ,rt of the canal grading
finished by September 8, and if it
is the water will be turned into the
ditch by September 10, and allowed
to run out at the spillwav below
ingalls,.
The canal pr ,per has been ex
tended from the old head gates
about 1000 feet. AT this point the
canal has a width of sixty feet, and
tapers in width back the full dis
tance of 1000, where it has
width of thirty feet.
About 90, 900 cubic yards of dirt
have been moved in cleaning out
this part of the canal, and at this
time there remains only about 5000
yards 10 be removed, when the
water from the sump will be turned
down the course.
The installation of two more
dredges is now underway.
About FIVE miles of "sump" or
seepage will be constructed with a
width of Ia5 to 15o feet on top and
from 80 to 40 feet deep, making a
BODY of water worth the while of
any Kansan going to see.
1t is reported that the company
will be ready shortly to take APP
plications for water within d short
time, and that the subscribers will
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OLD SETTLER GONE
One Of The Original Settlers u Whsatland
Townshlp, r. n. Israel. Passed
Away Saturday Night.


i. F. M. Israel, one Of the early set
tiers Of Ford County. and one Of the
original men who came from Iii.
nois in 1877 and established "the
settlement" in Wheatland township,
died on Saturday night shortly after
midnight, after brief illuess. Mr..
Israel had reached the advanced age
Of 63 years, and up to a few weeks
ago was apparently hale and hearty,
afte, his long life Of continuous in.
dustry and hard work.. A short
time ago he became ailing. from an
absess in his stomach, and he failed
very rapidly He was rational up to
the last second, and said to his
friends that he was ready to 60.
Mr.. Israel was one of few men
who settled on timber claims in the
east part u Ford county, beginning
a settlement to which they added
many others whom they induced to
come to this county. His timber
clam today hHs fine grove, one Of
the best, probably the best in the
county, Upon this farm he lived to
the time of his death. F3r the last
eight years u granddaughter aud her
husband have lived on the place with
HIM. lie leaves two children who
reside in this county, a son K. G.
Isreal Of Wheatland and Mrs. Sam
Stubbs, Of Dodge City.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon from the Luthern church
near the Israel farm, and was attend.
cd by many Of the old settlers Of
Ford and Edwards counties.
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A Hurry Up Car.

Quick Mr.. I'ruggist-Quick!--A box
OF BuckleD's ArnIca S.lv, --Here'sa quar-.
Trer-For 'hp love of Moses hurr, Btby 2
burned himself lerribl, l,-Johnie cur his
foot With the axe-Mamip's SC lded-Pa
can't walk + om ples-Bi,lie has boils--
and my corns ache She 20 II and soon
cured all the familv Its the greatest
healer ton earth. Sold by The Palace
Drug Store.
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Presbyterian Church.

The fall ant winter Gu paign of church
work VIII open next Sunday. The Junior
End.avor will meet in the church at 2 80
p. m The Mems Brotberm cd will me, I
at $3.50 .. m, Subj ct: "Postal Savings
Banks The Christian Endeavor will
meet IL the ec'ure room at 700 p. %.
Evening preaching service al 5 100 p m.
Tue public Is cordially invited to these
services.
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be furnished water without cost
until April /,
There are about fifty teams
working on the canal now and the
company is wanting to secure as
many more at once.
A parry of twenty or thirty
Dodge City men will go to the
head of the ditch Saturday to look
over the work accomplished so far.
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The Road To Success

has many distractions, bat none so des-
perate as poor health Success to-day
demands health, but Electric Btiters is
the greatest health blilder she world has
ever Known It Compels perfect action Of
stomach, liver, kIdneys, bowels PARTIES
aud enriches the blood, aud tones and In
vigorates the whole system. Vigorous
body and keen brain follow their use !
You can't afford to slight Electric Bltters
II weak, rundown or slckly. Only bOc.
Guaranteed by the Palace Drug Store.
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AUTOMOBILE FIGURES.
II MAY Look Like All the New Cars Are Com
Ing to Ford County But Il Looks the
Same Other Places.

As this part Of the country is get
ting a reputation for such large per
cent Of automobiles, considering the
population, it may be Of interest to
the readers to look over some Of the
figures on the manufacture Of cars in
this country at the present time.
Figures furnished Mr.. T. N. Og
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Joseph s. L eds to D. b. Fellers
sec Z twp IS r Is ~

Joseph s. L eds to D. b. Fellers
sec Z twp 25 26. 300
Henry ocbOrder to Lizzie M Dry
er, lots and s blk 4 Arkansas
Valley Add 10 Spearville. . l65
Hrnr' Schroeder to Neitie Dryer
lot 8 bls 4 Arkansas Valley Add
70 opearVliie. ............... S5
Frank richards and d. W. Stur-
geon, to r T, Young and All.
Lighters g. IA twp 26 r 26. 1924
rudor & Bean to e. L. Shaterlot
ID, IA, 10 blk l6, Spearvlle. ... 400
G l.. Wing to Cyrus A. Wing W
In" t src 29 twp 27 26. :. 1000
RooertS 5 Og,lvy to Daisv 5 Wing
! inte'est In swt sec 20 twp 26r
20 ....... .................. zoo
Ge". A. StumDh to Sam Bagley
10 f,et OF and $40 feet lot t3
blk 20 Dodge City. ...,. 200
George s umph to Sam Basley 20
yeet of 8 20 feet of lot 8 blk 20
Dodge City ............. 75
U ) to E Twin @. Ford, patent,
act SAC twp rs r 72. ...... ...
Wilbur A. West to Mrs. Jane A.
West, w773 feet blk 10, all ok
u, Ev4n-' Add to Dodge City. l
F. E. Fox to John A. Lamb 300x
l6O feet 10 set sec 20 twp % t " 1876
George W Mcdaniel to Edward
and Geo. Russell all 4ec 8 twp
27 26 and sw x sec 80, twp 26
r26..,... .......... -. 1880
A ". Gderiu to Dora Brown lots
20, 21, %, ok 30, Buckllu. .... 40
l.. K Vandorne to Margaret E
Mex an, ints l and b!k58 Ford 1000
d. d Frisbee TO Chss A XII
kaid Ut sec 13 twp ~ 2S and W
/ aud set sec II twp "a r % :. $4,000
Uaited States to Israel N. Wise
man patent, Its and s sec %
twp 26 %. ................ ...
United States to Alexander L.
Bradshaw, patent, lots l, and
Sin zee 98, and lots and 4 sec
%, twp 26, r %. ~. ......... ......
United states TO LAFAYETTE
Greene lot 4 sec IS ana lots l, 2,
I 3 and 4, sec 20, twp 26 %. -. ......
R w Klnslow to w. B B,rnes
~ acres In nwt sec II twp ger
|
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on is Of a great importance to the
town. The people of each ward
have councilmen representing them,
and those who are interested in the
town should keep in touch with
their councilmen.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers have been
made during this week, and are warranty
deeds unless otherwise specifed.
State Of Kansas to j. A. Schowal-
ter, patent set sec l6, twp 2or 81 -.
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loTE Ar SATURDAYS ELEC-
| TiOn SHOWED LITTLE OP.
| POSITION TO BONDS
.pNly 3G WERE AGAINST IT.
But the Vote Was Small. the
Total Being 272. One Third Of
What It Should Have Been

The water works bonds carried al
Hast Saturdays special election in a
vote of s36 for, and 36 against
The first ward vote was Io for and
Io against; the second ward SS fot
land I6 against; the third ward was
.o1 for and 5 against and the vote in
the fourth ward was 3S for and 6
against. The official count will be
made by the council tomorrow.
1t is hard to understand why
there would be vote only a72 in a
town upon a proposition so import
ant carrying with it an expenditure
possibly OF $loo,ooo. A good
many. it has been learned, thought
they were registered when they
were not. They had not had SUI :
ficent interest in the spring election
to, vote, and had not regis cred
since, and the powers that be hold
that city election so far as The
own is concerned is general ell
ction, so that if you fail to vote
u lose your place on the regist-
pn books.
Nfter the vote is canvassed the
Ecil will be up to the consider
q OF issuing and selling the
". and somewhere up along
~ we\wlll find out where we
~ or course aside from a
% try deal beng made with
~ Vt water company, there
N .yusl | connected with the
mess. For several reasons
ERE should' have been full vote
Il the bondN prAposition, 1t is said
x.w that some lyh, signed the Pc
t;tion requesting the council to call
,he election vetedl against the bonds
T. Is a fact that some who were
strong advocat.s df municipal own
ers,lip a yea ago are talking
against it at this time, still the vote
slows but little opposition, and the
vote is the only thing the council
men have to judg' from.
Every thing that's done in con-
nection with the natter from now
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her to go to every social event to which we may be
invited. 1t happens occasionally that am asked to
attend some function to which no ladies are invited
and in such case. it is politely but firmly intimated
that | would be better employed if 1 devoted my
evening to the entertainment of my wife When the
positions reversed and she has attend one of
her many committees, my duty is clearly shown to
be to stay at home and mind the children-"some
one must
On the rare occasions when mans synpathies
are most strongly enlisted his wifes behalf, am
of course, only too glad to be able to do anything
to relieve the situation and each evening it is my
pleasure to read the latest novel to my wife I am
not complaining as to this-merely wish to remark
that it is pity the latest novel is so often best ap-
preciated by those who have not read it.
1t is true that my wife brought me larger income
than had to offer her. and, in that respect, she may
be said to have provided the home and the money"
but it is surely unnecessary for her frequently to re-
mind me of the financial and other benefits she claims
to have brought when married her. even if such
reminders were not made in the presence of others
did not "go to the girl who had most to offer"
loved her and wanted her that account alone and
the fact that she had money rather deferred me from
pressing my suit. And had almost to be asked to
propose when she satisfied that my not having
done so due to some reason other than that
did not want to-
/ bear i'll will to the sharer of my fortunes
but if had the opportunity once more of free
choice would prefer rather to make the most of
the joys ! know than to seek others new and un-
tried.
When see my bachelor friends passing their days
in the dear old style, one dropping in another
OF an evening for quiet pipe and chat, or game
OF chess going and returning the fancy takes them
without let or hindrance. living and enjoying life
realize keeniy from what cut myself off when de-
cided TO tread the rosy CD path of matrimony
view with misgiving the marriage of a friend and it
IS IN the sad hope that my experiences may cause
those contemplating the step to pause and think
that have undertaken to place them on record
that all who read may-in railroad parlance-STOPl
LOOK LISTENt
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PHOTOGRAPHIC THE STARS

TN measuring the constituencies of Photographic
plates at different temperatures so as to determine
the best temperature for star Photography. an
English astronomer has discovered the curious fact
that for some plates the temperature for photo
graphing very faint stars and somewhat brighter stars
are not the same. Thus setween "a and Is degrees
centgrade the plate becomes slower for faint stars
when slightly warmed, whereas at the same time 1t be-
comes faster for brighter stars The expert in
astronomical photography will therefore thereafter
regulate the temperature of his plates according to
the brightness of the particular celestial objects oa
which he is worSing
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SINGING
BY EUNICE TIETJENs

A t night when the long day is ended
n And / am all ready for bed.
When my hair has been combed out and plated.
And after my prayers have been said
Then mother will sing to me sometimes,
In a voice sweet and so low
That everything round seems to listen
And even the wind dares not blow
But one time | went to a concert
Where there woman who sang
And sometimes her voice was all squeakv.
And sometimes my eardrums lust rang
My mother sing like an angel
But that woman made my head ache.
It's queer when two people are singing
What different sounds they can makeI
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FtASK YOUR ATHER.'


at will be done now. Just as they go out to
fight duel by moonlight in front OF the castle there
is fearful shrek of Fire Firep The band of
gypsies rush in-you See the gypsy king has set FIRE
the castle to rob it. and the hero fights the gypsy
king, gets the diary and marries the duchess
"But-how about the gypsy girl?
"Oh, she pairs off with Roderigo, the comic vii
lain"
Its fine plot" said Jacks father. "and I'd like
talk you about it again; but I'm expecting the
doctor to in just now, and SO if you'll excuse
met
ooh, of course" said Jack, and he went out, NUT
tering to himself, "You can't get any help from these
grownups. They're always hddling around with
things that don't amount to shucks, and we boys
have to make wayl I'm tired of it'
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which are so much harder to overlook than the
big ones?
From what have observed do not believe that
marriages are preordained. In most cases a man
gets tired of knocking about the world and then
thinks it is about time he had place he could call
home Then, when he has the worlds appreciation,
as well as each worldly essential with him. he mar
ries-and for want of better name calls it love-.
true man wants in his life companion something
more than beauty and knowledge of house keeping.
He wants love and infinite understanding ambition
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paper.

MY new doll has got brown eyes," said Janet,
holding It up for Jack to see.
q have no time for dolls" was his response I'm
going TO write one"
Write what?" asked MS sister.
That is just like womanl When marry, I'm
not going to get a wife that's always thinking of
something else. I'm going to talk to your mother"
Jack walked thoughtfully into his mothers room.
Mother do you and father have all the money
you want1 Because l see by the papers that there's
an awful easy way make big wad without any
trouble 1 thought I'd come in and ask you
gentle tap at the door followed by the en-
trance of Jacks aunt.
$50 glad you camel" Mrs Townsend exclaimed.
81 did want to ask you about the wall paper for
the Oh excuse me- Jack, but can't listen just
now You go and ask your father"
And Jack full of his scheme, carried it down stairs
TO the head of the house.
Father, read in the paper that fellows can make
heaps of good money by writing novels and plays.
Is that so, do you Think"
Some Of them do" was Mr.. Townsends cautious
statement AT least SO I've been told. Are you
thinking Of
I've got dandy idea for plot"
Lets hear your plot"
"All right. You see the first thing is to get some
high toned beautiful heroine. There's hero-a six
footer strong a lion, who wants marry the
duchess. but he is poor and proud, though of noble
race, which nobody knows, cause he was stolen by
gypsies and brought up in the forest, years ago."
That sounds good"
Gust wait This hero is loved by the daughter of
the king Of the gypsies, and she has discovered who
he is. You see while she was mending her fathers
waistcoat she found an old diary that tells all about
how the boy was stolen"
But do gypsies keep diaries?" Mr. Townsend
asked, shaking his head doubtfully
This one did He queer you see" Jack an
swered.
But" Jack went on, "one terrible stormy night
paper snow, you know-the poor gypsy girl gets lost
and the duchess, riding on horseback arrives
just in time to save her. Then the gypsy girl
to do the square thing by the duchess when
ever she gets chance. So then the duchess tells of
her love for the hero and begs the gypsy girl aid
her take him into camp"
Fine situation" his father agreed
yes. Well, there you arel Gypsy girl is up
against it. You could have her walking up and down
in the tent, you know saying, What shall / do?
What shall I do? and all that-her hair down her
back
ITS too much for me-" Mr.. Townsend said
ooh, it's easy enough" said Jack THE gypsy girl
decides TO find out whether the hero is really dead
stuck on the duchess. So when the duchess gives a
masked ball the gypsy girl goes disguised boy,
you see and makes love the duchess till the lover
challenges the disguised girl TO duel"
Isn't it getting too long?" his father asked
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ylTE dined with Mr..
wv Z. the other even
~ ing. / didn't care so
very much about it, but
he was insistent, and so it
was arranged that we go.
Now | wish we hadn't.
The dinner was delight
full, our host witty and
c h a m n G; everything
went off smoothly until
the waiter brought the
check. With a grave air
Mr.. z. brought forth his
eye glasses and proceed
ed to scrutinize the little
slip of paper as if it had
been his death warrant.
Then he called the waiter
and the two had quite an
argument, at first in low
tones, then heatedly, with
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PHILOSOPHY
She Tells Silvia That the Thoughts Our Friends Hold
About Us Work Us Good or Evil

ut would be queerer still if you hadn't" | an
swcred "Oh. you two babiesl Will you ever stop
to think before doing such foolish things? cried
sWhat things?" inquired she, blankly.
SILVIA, don't you remember, my DEAR" said,
"how often l have told you that always re-
sponsible for anything that happens to us, pleasant
otherwise?
Results always come from within, not from with
out Now when you became party to that lie
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- The Call of recent Sunday there was an article
under the title, Studies in Discomfort" in
which the writer expatiated the natural
longing of woman to possess home OF her
- own, and while reading it, l did feel real SYM
pathy with her condition, but if | were again
a single man and she the girl have fancied her, it
would still be my firm resolve that if could avoid
q meeting l certainly should do Quite inlperson-
ally do not consider her aspirations unreasonable
rather the reverse but If she will read what have
ventured to write think will be appreciated that
l have for the discourtesy which is more APP
parent than real as / believe | should find great
pleasure in her society it for the fear that
my freedom might be in jeopardy.
Some few years ago was regarded by parents
with manageable daughters very desirable man
to secure as son in law for may say without boast
ing that / was we'll set up, with good manners and
a pleasing personality, and come of good family.
While not rich, enjoyed comfortable income from
small business of my own, and believe that
a critic "a who wants to get mar
ried" would have regarded me as a good specimen
of "she desirable of fiction" who she declares
is becoming extinct the dodo.
In my bachelor days l was greeted with the glad
hand at the houses of all the best people in town
and was accustomed to entertain my friends in a
quiet way, being inveterate smoker and fond of
game of chess cards, an occasional glass of
whisky and the other little luxuries in which single
men usually indulge. I also a great favorite
with the fair sex and was welcomed as partner at
the dance, but as lavished my sweetheart de-
votion that evidently heart whole no exception
taken to the less marked attentions that I
bestowed elsewhere, and | retained my popularity
with the ladies even after l became engaged
My wife has entirely prohibited the use of tobacco
Tin the house), cards and whisky, and objects to
chess as being "unsociable" She always remark
able tor her keen w.t. but this has developed into
biting sarcasm which is employed principally against
my friends, many of whom offended beyond hope
OF reconciliation | am, of course, obliged to take
part with my wife against another, right or wrong,
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When the Children
Need Furnishing

III HEY were.a party of three women dressing dolls
for Christmas fair. The hostess this week was
Mrs. Van Colt
viii you thread my needle, Mrs Rogers" said
Mrs Green. Tommy broke my glasses this morn
ing. Thank you," she said with sigh. Children
are not much comfort after they reach Z years of
age; at least find it So"
BY the way" answered Mrs. Rogers, how have
you managed Tommy since last meetingF You
promised to moral suasion instead of the whip
Not exactly" replied Mrs. Green. Il made no
promise, but said I'd try which l did. | never once
scoded him, but the result DISASTROUS course
he took advantage of me- This morning there lay
my glasses the library table broken in half.
AS usual, he denied breaking thems but Nora told
me that she had seen him trying them on this morn
ing. He overheard her and became impertinent.
you had better admit it, Tommy said
" What for, when didn't? he replied.
But Nora them in your hands
What if she did? That don't prove that broke
'em does it? You're nice mother to believe her be-
fore your SON., he said.
HE grew very red and excited and was certain
of his guilt, started to punish him, with this re-