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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Wheat, AZ Bushels to the Acre.

Reports of good crops of wheat con-
tinue to come in from the various
threshing machines. The best yield
that has been reported for several
years comes from the farm of Frank
Nelson near Delphos. Mr.. Nelson cut
45 acres and threshed Eli bushels.
or a fraction more than 4S bushels to
the acre. The grain is of a very fine
quality and tests little above 60
pounds. A number of fields have yield
ed from 35 to 40 bushels to the acre.
and q few have gone more than 40
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Syracuse is Becoming a City.

The fact that Syracuse is becoming
a city is evidenced by the fact tnat the
town is constantly filled with beggars
and hoboes, the former coming here
because of the prosperity of the people
and the latter under the pretense OF
working in the harvest fields and with
the threshing machines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Snakes overran concordia.

Although this is a very dry city 1t
was full of snakes the other day. A
Missouri Pacific switch engine acct
dentally bumped into a wagon belong
ing to a street fair company. In the
wagon a box of snakes was broken
open by the collision. The reptiles
took alarm and fed in all directions.
There were big ones, little ones and
medium size ones. Five big ones were
rattlerS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Five Miners With Broken Backs.

Charles King received serious in
juries at No. Is shaft of the Central
Coal and Coke company at Pittsburg.
The injuries consisted of three verte-
bra of the back being crushed and
bruised about the left ankle and left
elbow. This accident makes the fifth
in one week in which coal miners have
received broken backs as the result
of falling rock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
University Endowment Growing.

The Ottawa university endowment
fund is growing slowly. DR.. Price an
nounced that it was now over $50 900.
but how much he could not state. By
the terms of the agreement with the
educational society, the university
must be free from debt. This clause
necessitates the raising of about $685.
900 instead of the $4,000, before the
society will give the promised s25.00o-
The amount must be raised by Septem-
Der 1. DR.. Price has little doubt blt
that the full amount will be raised By
that time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
shanute Students Get Good Positions

Three Chanute persons who gradu-
ated from the State Manual Training
school in Pittsburg, are teaching this
year. Homer Fletcher receives $1,000
a year at Los Angeles, Cal, Edward
Yyatt $50 a month at Houston, Tex.
and Lucian Stanfeld $500 a year at
Carthage, Missouri.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04

The Hutchinson city commission will
raise total of $121, 652.58 by tax levy
for the running expenses of the city
for this year. A levy of 6-5 mills was
made by ordinance at the regular
meeting OF the commission.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
His Corn cron arouaht SIS. 100.

Near Nortonvil1e productive $50,
acre farm has paid its owner $1,000 in
rent in the last year. The tenant
planted the entire farm in corn, which
yielded 5000 bushels. When mar
keted the corn was worth IS cents a
bushe1, the total receipt from it being
$6,12O. Half of that amount was
handed to the landlord.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Some Tall Oats.

The largest sample of oats ever seen
in Sherman county was brought to
Goodland a day or two ago. The sam
pie consisted of an entire sheaf with
the roots cut of, and measured four
feet and six inches in length. The
straw was strong and ripe, and the
berry is exceedingly well filled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
The Crops Brought the Motor.

Several months ago Ed Weisharr,
farmer living near Nortonvil1e,
promised his wife that he would buy
her motor car if his farm produced
good crops this summer. He has an
110-acre farm that is yielding over
20 bushels Of wheat to the acre. and
he has ordered the motor car.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
To Have an Old Home Week.

Usage City is going to have big
Homecoming week starting Thursday,
September 80. This was decided on at
q meeting Of the Commercial club. An
invitation will be extended to every
former citizen of the town to come
home for week. 1t is to be the
biggest celebration ever held here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
To Advertise Their Town.

The Commercial club of Manhattan
has decided to issue a descriptive and
pictorial booklet of Manhattan and it's
surrounding for purposes of advertis-
ing thu city about this and other
states.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
kansas Girl Hits a Torpedo.

Wichita, found a railroad torpedo in
the house, and taking it to the side
walk. hit it with a hammer Both
hands were burned and torn, one foot
badly lacerated and her arms, face and
legs powder burned. She win recover
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Herinnton Wants a Race Track.

A number of Harrington men are adj
vocating the expenditure OF about
s., 900 or $1,000 for the purchase of ,.
suitable piece of land near the town
and improving 1t for . race track
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Veterans to Meet In saIina.

The reunion which will be held In
this city on September 2 and 8, jointly
by the Twentieth Kansas Volunteer
Soldiers association and the United
Spanish War Veterans, will be the
largest ever held by either organiza-
ton. The membership numbers about
1000. Col. Edward G. Little is promis-
ing sham battle between the veter-
ans and troops from Fort Riley. He
now has the matter up with the War
Department to secure the absence or
the troops from the fort a couple OF
days. He is also making an EFFORT
to have Gen. Nelson A. Miles here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Latest Kansas Events.
New Home For ..,nfieid o. o. =.
The huildine committaa of Wfu1iaId

New Home For ..,nfieid I. O. o. =.
The building committee OF Winfield
lodge, No. 101, ]. o. o. F.. ID making
arrangements to build . new business
block. with lodge rooms on the second
floor, on their lots on West Ninth. be-
tween Main and Manning. The build
ing will be 47x112 feet, two stories
high, and will be of rough stone with
cement joints. The ground floor rooms
win be fitted up for business purposes.
and the second story finished for the
lodge, with all the accessories of ante
rooms, regalia closets, banquet hall
and kitchen The plans and specifica-
tons are now being drawn, and it Is
expected the contract will be let so the
the first of September.
ScaIding Water Causes chiId's Death
The one-year-old child of Elmer
Brown and wife, living ut Kelso, met
death in most horrible manner. The
little one was sitting on the floor in
the kitchen, where the mother was
busy washing. The mother just poured
scalding water from basin of the
stove into the washing machine, and
looking around found that her
little one had pulled the stopper from
the washing machine and the hot
water was pouring over the little ones
body. Immediately she seized her
child and called a doctor. but the
greater portion of the hot water had
gone over the lungs and heart of the
little sufferer, and no medical aid could
save 1t. The parents are grief stricken
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04

OCK FLOYD, Jack Cleland
n and Col. Powley of the
~ High Rollers club set out
from Reno, New, for San
y = = | Francisco. They became ac-
. quainted with a George Hop
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29
The Modest Scot.

Love Of country is so fine virtue cess. 4 resident of small village In the north of Scotland paid a business visit to London the other day. He happened to call on a merchant who unknown to him had once made stay Tn his rativ- place In the course Of conversati,o the visitor made use of an cxpressi T that led the other to ex claim "St!'c,y you come from Glen Mc:.u>ki, ,n The assertion. however. was deiied Hresently.to the merchants surprise. anpIher Glen McLuskie eX. pression was heard. My dear Mir Ma Tavish, feel convinced that you are a Glen McLuskie man after all" :" Insisted the merchant
 "Weel," returned the other, "Ill no deny 1t any longer"
 Then why didn't you say so q! 1rst:" demanded the Englishman.
 "Weel." was the calm response, "l didna like to boast O 1t In London."- London Chronicle.
 Cenundrun. Why b clock like a vain, pgetls l young ladsf'
 "I fail to zee any resemblance WhyT
 Because 1t is all face and figure, ha no head to speak of. b hard to sto1 when once 1t Is wound up and has st1iking way of calling attention to \ 0o6 every hour In tho daY!"-Baltimog AWa91caA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29
A Sian of Death.

There may have been many signs" of death-so some people believe-but one described here is probably new to many. MT. w. B. Cooper of Chelten- ham tells of his father being i'll, but not confined to bed. and one sunny day in June when he walked across the garden another man, the fac-simile Of bis father, met him and Apparently passed into him."
 Shortly after my father came to me and said. Did you see ne go across the gardenY said, Yes We'll be said. I shan't be here long. Our fam lly see themselves before they die Although l had seen this. said, Non sense.' He shook his head and walked away. Shortly after he took to his ped and died July 5. My father during the few days he was in bed-we were haymaking at the time-asked each morning, Which field are you in nowF When we came to a certain field called .Cadley,' he said. with sigh of great satisfaction. 'Ah. l shall die now."
 He died the same morning near o16' aay.-T. P.s London Weekly. AIways After Us. "No matter what we do. there is one class of people who will alwaya be after us," declared . funny man.
 "Who are theyr
 ~Posterity."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29
To Live . Godly Lne.

Men may live soberly out of regard to their health. they may live r1gnt eously also from prudential mot1veA' but they can live godly only in pro portion to the measure In which con- science is listened to and obeyed.- Rev. Dr. William R. Huntington, Epl& "onalian. New York
 A Domestic Hen.
 Joe Jefferson used to tell this one:
 "In the spring of 1892. being In tne vicinit- a< West Swanzey, N. Ill., ! drove ~ver to call on my old friend, Den Thompson. It happened that l called at an inopportune time. as the women folk were housekeeping. In fact, I noticed as I drove up to the house that the clotheslines in the yard back of the house were laden w1tN carpets.
 "Den was very anxious that should look over his prize fowls, in which he took especial pride. We went out into the big yard back of the house. As Den was pointing out to me his favor ftes we noticed one old hen going through some queer antics. She was pecking away at something on tho ground, lifting 1t in her bill and drop ping it again. :. "'What's tho matter with the old Biddy, anyway. Denr asked. sDen was silent for minute, then drawled out:
 "'Well. you see. Joe, as she's a rath- ] CT domestic sort of hen l cal1ate the old girl must be getting ready to Ay carpet. New York TeleSrapA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29
PILES! PILES! FILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment VI cure Blind, 8leedlngs and l'1caE| Piles. It absorbs the tlmors, shss itching at once, acts a pou'." gives instant relief. Williams lnu. Pile Ointment Is preparei for tu,| and itching of the private parts' S
 by druggists. mail soc and Sl.V' "| Iiamv' Mfg. Co.,. Props, Cteveian''
 sold by Mc(Csn mon x SH-W
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29

Pineules for all kidney, liver, blad- der. rheumatic and urinary con- plaints. They assist in separating salt and water with their poisons from the blood They act promptly. Sold by Dr. McCammor < Son, 31e Main street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29

MT. Claude Kilbnrn. Piano l J. E. shafe5 so'ictor' r. h' :: :a4 aI I1 x
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29

Says the woman, "Oh, thAt nins enemy would let me txoD . Aat foe -CHevelanl L1a0W.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29
A Fashion Chat on the Styles of the Day.

Cape wraps ui various styles have been among inc popular fashions of the season. Materials of satin finish, hroadCloth and heavy serge have been among the faNOrites employed. for the development of these wraps. but for general excel good quality of wool serge, especially for the white cape.
 The serViceabeness of such wrap is enhanced when it be subjected to rubbing and thus be always fresh and clean. Every appreciates the attract}Ventss of white wrap but always dreads the thought that it must soil easily, but with serge occasion for worry arises 1t is 20 easily cleanseG
 Some durable and practical wraps recently intro- duced arc ot heaN! Paid trimmed with fringe, they are of course, for general utility auto wear, but arc very simple in cut and construction.
 The reversible "two-in-ones' are having chance that they may become very popular later Constructed of two colors of two fabrics as the case may be, they a double purpose either making two wraps suitable for street wear or one for day and one fer evening wear.
 Since the fad for having the wrap of color to match the evening gown has arisen, these re- yersible capes have had excellent field for use 1uness as one made up of two colors in the shades oi the laVof1te evening gowns be worn right sloe out With one and reversed for the other
 Rich neutral tones favored by Parisennes IVI Sele ol IheSe wraps, very handsome III comp1naNon with an outer portion dark coal dust gray. ~
 humor tells us that shorter cape wraps will be ieatured as aecompaniments to the fa cosutme m pre1erenee 10 Jackets. The mode will be ex-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29

cellent for elderly women and those to whom tho frequent changes of fashion brings alarm lest thelr latest investment be soon out of date. Mo ire is one of the most pronounced successes of the season not only for wraps but costumes as well although thus far 1t has been featured most extensively in wraps
 The vogue of the long wasted cuirass bodice mas been the means of restoring to favor the tsrlaI known as Jersey cloth. This fabric makes nMe mn entre bodice portion of the MOyenage gown. me lower or skirt portion consisting of plaited Aun hnisheo cashmere of soft fine cashmere.
 The entrance of the moyenage gown into the t sa'in o fashion has not however, detracted from charming models here Illustrated. The upper .fusuatioh nSis sleeves in the popular leg o'mut- ton styles, the lower picture having short caps anu oesieheo To be worn over guimpe.
 Wistara eolored racquet cloth made the upper toe moek winch is of princess construction. trimmed Wuh straps Of the same materials the neck being hnlsheo with dainty lace collar.
 Olive green figured satin foulard made the gown m the lower sketch which finished with a whife moire collar edged with black satin and @ saslh ,e The gumpe worn beneath of all over Valenciennes
 Pictorial Review Pattern No 3226 made the gown plctufec in the upper sketch.
 ,he The pattern is in sizes 3, 34, SC 3S, 70 and l2 mches bust measure
 n,rtaa ,rt1tor,a Review Pattern No BIAS made the gown si,es s9 m .he lower sketch. Tie pattern Is in
 '-' ',' So' S and 40 inches bus' measure. consr, ol these patterns, including cutting and
 "e'ioh guide l5 cents each number.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-29

Closing out our White Mountain Ice Chests at won. derful bargain prices. Reap 6 Crawford Furn. Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-21
Miss Rosen to Wed
 Atty. c. H. Shapiro
Announcement of Engage ment Today by Dr. and
 Mrs. M. $. Rosen.

pr. and Mrs M. s. Rosen announces the engagement of their daughter. Stelle E to MT Charles H. Shapiro of the law firm of Shapiro G. Shapiro. Miss Rosen was graduated from the B. H. S. class of 1905 with honors and also was graduated from Smiths Froe- bel Kindergarten where following her graduation she was for a time g. mem Der of the faculty. Miss Rosen is also an accomplished vocalist.
 The prospective groom is one of the wide a wake young legal lights of the Park City where since the commence ment of practice in 1903 he has stead fly added to his clientele. Like his bride-to-be he is product of the pub lie schools of this city having gradu- ated from the B. H. S. class of 1900. He made his law course at Yale being honor man of his class that of 1903. He is a popular member of B. F. O. E. No. 30, and was recently honored by appointment as thesecond New England member of the American Jewish com mittee which included such men as Jacob H. Schiff. Jacob M. Seligman and Col. I. M. Ullman. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-21
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

New York, Aug. 21.-The stock mar ket showed a decidedly strong and ac- tive tone. at the opening, advances ranging from fractions to over a point Union Pacific dealings were excited the opening sales being recorded as 10000 shares ranging from POS to 20s1z. Great Northern Ore advanced to S3. Some moderate recessions were noted later.
 II a. m-At the end of the first hour all prices shared in a brisk upward movement. Union Pacific and Read ing resumed their places as market leaders, the latter showing an ad- vance of points and Union Pacific 2 points. Steel common and Smelling showed gains.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds strong.
 Closing@The upward movement con- tinued all through the last hour of the stock market business, with transac- tions showing a broadening tendency, and repudiative interest increasing in the low priced railroads and indus trials Reading. Union Pacific. New York Central and Southern Pacific made substantial progress toward fur th1r recovery of mid-week losses. The clGse was strong.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds strong
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-21
SHOCKING DEATH
 OF BRIDGEPORT BOY
(Continued from First Page.)

(Continueo from First Page.) mangled and he died a moment or two later. Hoffman lay in a ditch uncon- scious and bleeding from wounds. An examination disclosed that he was probably fatatlly injured. He is 65 years old.
 News of the accident was conveyed to the parents Of the young man about an hour following the tragedy. Mrs Ellsworth Swooned when the sad intel lfgence reached her and for a time she failed to respond to treatment. MT Ensworth bore up splendid1y under the shock, fearing that his wife would lose her reason under the strain. Arrange ments were made at once to have the remains brought to this city and word was telephoned to George B. Clark to take charge of the body.
 MT. Ensworth is a member of the firm of George B. Clark & Co.,. local furniture dealers, and with his wife and two sons had been slmmering at New Preston. The family had sprac- tically completed their vacation and were to have left for home tomorrow afternoon.
 The victim of the tragedy was a most promising young man and was a pro- nounced favorite with his companions. He had shown marked aptitude for study and a brilliant future was pre- dicted for him. When the news of the fatality became known today many expressions of sympathy were heard as MT. Ensworth has a wide circle of acQuaintances in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-21
Real Estate Moves
 Slowly During Week
Building Authorized, Par cells of Land Sold and Amount Loaned on Mort gage Less Than for Same Week in 1906.

The past week shows decided fall- ing off in both the magnitude of build inf, operations, and the extent of real estate transactions. The number of parcels of real estate transferred was IS. There was loaned upon mortgage $49, $40. All transactions were less than for the corresponding week in 1908.
 At the meeting of the Board of Building Commissioners last evening permits for building, the aggregate cost of which is to be $25,500, were granted as follows:
 Julia A Ruggles, two-family frame dwelling. west side of Bishop avenue.
 Christopher Rickard, one-story brick addition to barn, east side of Howaru avenue.
 s. KaleskL cellar wall for house, west side of Hancock avenue.
 Mrs. c. c. Thompson, replacing roo1 on building on Knowlton street.
 Clara A. Morris, frame addition to dwelling, Iranistan avenue.
 N. F. and M. Weary. one-family cot tage, Wade street.
 H. H. Parker. one-family frame dwelling, north side of Alpine street.
 Joseph Klein, two-story frame barn. south side of Lindley street.
 William Johnson, frame addition to dwelling, north side of Capitol ave- nue.
 Andrew Koletar. remodelling dwell
 John W. Banks, one-fanlily dwelling, north side of Rusling street
 Bertha Hurlock, two-family dwelling. north side of North avenue.
 John H. Keenan,, tWo-fam1ly dwell ling, north side of Harmony street.
 Hugh Brady. three-family frame dwelling, north side of Gregory street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-21
DOG SHOW TO BE
 HELD IN SEPT.
Under Auspices of the Bridgeport Kennel
 Club.
AT PARK CITY RINK

This city is going to have a dog show the last week in September that will be second to none of the bench shows held in the East outside Of Madison Square Garden. Several days ago D. D. Smith. the Fairfield avenue tobacconist. secured lease of the Park City rink for a week. The Bridge port Kennel Club. under whose aus pices the show is to be given has re- ceived the official sanction of the American Club. The date is so ar will be able to show their dogs here before going to the Danbury Fair.
 It is the intention of the club to have classes for dogs of all types and many society ladies who have heard of the event have announced their intention Of showing their pet spaniels. Pomer- anians. and toy bulls.
 The officers of the Bridgeport Kennel Club are: President, James B. Hair; vice president. Walter Hawley: treas urer. D. D. Smith; secretary. w. D. sell. A. Joseph Williamson. J. A. Der by. E. G. Southey, T. M. Adams and Frederick Lyon; veterinarian. Wilbur G. Southey.
 club for the show. Mayor Lee has given cup to be known as the may OTIS cup, Tax Collector Donnelly has given cup. the Victor kennels have vile of the Windsor hotel has given a cup to be known as the Windsor Hotel cup. Wooster & Atkinson have donated special dog collar, G. B. Clark & Go. give rocking chair as a prize. the Sherwood-Morgan Go. gives a gold mounted pearl inlaid fountain pen. the Blue Ribbon Carriage Co, a blue ribbon collar. G. R. Hair two valuable prizes. Mrs. F. l.. Schubert of 643 North avenue gives the Champion Sonny Bruce cup for the best English toy spaniel in the show and trophies for toy dogs of and kind and Pen kenese spaniels. Daniel Ferris has of fered a gold jewel case as a prize. and William Dean gives sterling silver cup valued at S25 for the best Boston bull in the show.