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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
bites Off thumb Of Brother.

Ross Aills, 25, and Robert, his Is
year old brother, engaged in a fight
at their home in Salina when Ross bit
Roberts thumb OFF the right hand.
Robert is blind in one eye and was in
jured in an automobile accident a
short time ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
DANCE IN HIDEoUs MASKS
Participators in Lamaist Church, the
Lorsar, Festival Wear Garb
of Demons.

New York--H you happened to be
alone in the woods at night and should
meet such creatures as shown in the
accompanying photographs what
would you do?
RUM
Of course.
But these are only pictures of
masks identical with those worn by
participators IN the greatest festival
of the Lamaist church, the Lorsar, the
New Years feast held at the begin
ming of February in remembrance of
Buddha's victory over the six heresies,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
Typhoid Fever Lurked in Reservoir

Six of the children of Thomas Hunt,
who died recently after short illness.
are now down with typhoid fever at
their home near Blue Rapids. An in
vestigation of their water supply,
which is an underground reservoir on
the farm, and into which water is
pumped from a well, disclosed the fact
that a number of toads and snakes
had found their way into the reservoir,
but had not succeeded in finding the
way out again, and their decaying
bodies had contaminated the water
supply which the family had supposed
to be all right
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
Studies in Still Life.

81 want a few colored illustrations
of beets and tomatoes"
Life size?" inquired the artist.
Catalogue size" replied the seeds
man, with a significant smile.-Louis
vile Courier-Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
A Music Festival at X. U.

The spring Music Festival at the
University of Kansas will be held
April 21 and %. The festival will
open Thursday night with a concert
given by Miss Rita Fornia. soprano
of the Metropolitan Opera house, New
York
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
Prominent kansan Dead.

Capt ]. K. Fisher, aged IS, for many
years resirent of Atchison, died there
recently. Capt Fisher served in the
Civil war as captain in the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania cavalry. He fought at
Gettysburg, and was twice severely
wounded
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
surveying for New Railway.

The engineers are busy making the
survey and setting grade stakes for
the Cherryvale, Oklahoma & Texas
railroad, now under construction The
line viii run from Caney to the South
east, terminating at Sloan Springs,
Ark.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
Too Much for Water Works.

The offer OF the Wichita water COM
pany to sell to the city its plant for
81 900 600 has been rejected by the
special committee appointed by the
commercial bodies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

The Missouri river is quite high and
Is cutting badly above Atchison- A
farm house went into the river, and
the tracks of the Burlington's Rulo
branch are threatened
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
Another investigation.

Roble Maiden-Is kissing proper?
Encina Youth-We might investi-
gate. Two heads are better than one.
Stanford Chapparal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
An Old Pioneer Dead.

Samuel HOLSTER. one of the found
ers of Sumner, once thriving town,
but now extinct, is deaf at Atchison at
Tue age or 81 years. He came to Kan
sas in 1857.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Constipation causes ana seriously aggravates
| disease 1t is thoroughly cured by DIR
Pierce's Pellets: Tiny sugar-coated granuIes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
Liohtino Plant for Troy.

Troy, the county seat of Doniphan
county, has voted $4,000 bonds to
secure electric lights. The lights will
be secured by means of long-distance
transmission from Atchison.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Takers of the United States Census
willuse Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

mics should be taken with a pound
salt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Johnny--My papa and mamma are
divorced
Freddy-which have you got the
custody OF?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

It's easier to break away than 1t is
to get back.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDf
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make then
white again. Large 2 OF. package, 5 cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16
MEMORY FAILED.

Mother-Does that cook of yours
know her place?
Daughter reckon she's had too
many of them to remember
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Take good watch to a pawnbroker
and see how quickly the time passes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Every man thinks he's a superb
Judge of human nature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
ALLEGED ROBBERS
SPEEDILY CAUGHT
Detained by Boston inspectors Before
They Knew That Crime Had
Been Committed.

Boston, March "a Three men. who
were arrested as suspicious characters
yesterday afternoon, "a 0hio street. by
Inspectors Hart and Conway 81 head
quarters had, IS minutes before. held
up and robbed Frank Jenkins. 81 l46
Billings street Atlantic. a collector and
secretary fer the Second Society Of uni-
ycrsalists. Of o gold watch, vaned at
Sl00, s35 IN cash, two certified checks.
enc for si787 and the other for s4a5
The robbery took place On Albion
street, and was one 81 the most dar.
ing ever made in the city. The men
confessed to the inspectors and later
admitted everything to Chief Dugau at
headquarters,
They gave the namrs Of James Me-
Cartay, Of 32s fremont street, Rubin
Finkelstein, 81 Willow street Maiden.
and Fred Foster. OF 43 Dwight street.
South End. who s known to the police
also as Frank Lee They all have pre-
vious records
Jenkins was collecting rents On AT.
bion street The three thieves were lott
ering il tie vicinity. They followed
him. and as be was half f.way up the
stairs the door opened with a bang and
ia moment FiniSelstcin had Jenkins by
the throat while the others robbed him.
Lee 81 Foster, got the watch ana
Mccarthy took the checks and money.
while Finkelsteins grip upon the vie
TINS throat prevented any outory.
The trio then ran from the house
down Albion to shawmut avenue and
10 Ohio street whore the inspectors
came upon them before they Rad recoy.
cred their breath after The unusual ex-
ertions They were taken to The La
grange street station and Capt Ritter
Of the East Dedham street station, was
called on the telephone to see if any
theft had been reported Ia that district
during the day
While The officers were telephoning
Jenkins rushed into the East Dedham
street house and poured out his story,
ard before be had concluded he was
told that all his valuables We're in the
hands Of the police, as a search by the
Inspectors had brought to light every
thing stolen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
COUNTY LISTERS HEAR
STATE TAX LAWS
Largely Attended Meeting was Held in
Montpelier To-dsy-State Com
missioner cushman
Talks.

There was quite a general response 70
The invitation Of States Attorney Gates
o the listers Of Washington county at
the county meeting held iu Monlpelies
to-day When the assembly was called
Is ordef IN the city court room At haif
past ten this forenoon. there were be-
tween forty and City listers frem the
various towns Of the county.
Mr.. Gates Opened the meeting with q
little explanation 81 the purposes of the
conference stating that X was wise far
she listers q eai7 4 thorough Under
standing oi The Vermont taA lass. espe-
eiall1 since quadlennisl appraisal Was
just ahead
State Tax Commissioner J. 3. Cush-
man Of Burlington was then introduced.
tie said that il was not best to engage
Ia a discussion az the theory 81 taxation,
bat Whist he wished % do was ta pre-.
eHt 4 practical statement of tie tax
laws now on the statute books. He said
that b May 1908 taxes were levied on
s1a0n00000 ia Vermont and that the
average rate was $40 on thousand. He
said that Washington comfy raised S35T
900 il taxes and he said that the listers
win be called on tu pass upon S2400000o
Of property Therefore. he wished to
give as thorough az explanation as pos
sible, Therewith be proceeded to explain
the state tax laws, continuing through
the forenoon when adjournment was
made until this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
Rep. Gardner, an "InSurgent," "
Of Massachusetts
IS CONFINED TO HIS BED
He Has Functional Trouble Of the Heart,
and the Strain Of the Long Battle
over Cannon Told Heavily
en- Him.

Washington, p. c., March 0i-Repre-
sentative Augustus p. Gardner Of the
sixth Massachusetts, district Is III at bis
home here, 1877 II street, from the ef-
fects 81 the big fight on rules IN the
House last week Representative Card
ner has a functional trouble Of the heart.
and the strain Of the Cannon FIGHT told
heavily on him. Nevertheless, il i not
believed that be 4 in danger.
Representative Gardner il one Of the
"insurgent' Republicans. who worked NM
ceasingly TO depose Cannon from the
rules committee When the great con-
test broke out last week. he had started
to return 70 Massachusetts, to partici
pate in the election fight for the late
Congressman Lovering's seat, and he was
halted BY the insurgents just about AZ
he was to board The train. fe FASTENED
hack to the House and remained through
all the strain Of the contest, voting with
the steadfast Insurgents and. with the
aid Of the Democrats, throwing Cannon
from the rules committee.
Mr. Gardner Is still a young man be-
ing A years Of age He is now serving
IN bis fifth successive Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
Besides Personal Friends Re-
membered in Will
0FTHELATEELSIE WARREN
Plainfeld Woman Left Residusry Es-
tate to Start warren Fund.- IN
come to Go to Worthy Uni
versalists.

In the probate court Of Washington
county yesterday afternoon, the viii of
the late Elsie Warren Of piainieid, who
died iu that town last sunday, WA filed
f0r probate II reveals sn estate of
between $4,000 and S25.0o0. and Hiram
$. sparrow of Montpelier is named as
executor The wiil WAS drawn up on
july IS, 1905, and was witnessed hy Mary
Maeomber, j. T. Rivcn and John II.
Senicr.
Mise Warren wills considerable prop.
erty 70 relatives and friends and directed
that the house on First avenue Mont
peIier owned by her. be held IN trust for
the Oid Ladies homes ia Burlington.
The residuarg estate she hequeathed to
the Woman's Centenary association Of
the National Missionary society 0f
Washington. D G.. 10 he known IS the
Warren fund the income Of which shall
be expended "a the support Of worthy
people Of the Universalist denomination.
Miss Warren was once a Teacher IN the
old Green Mountain Central institute.
which is now Goddard seminary 81 this
city For many years after giving Up
her teaching she resided Ia North Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
MOTHERS HER0ISM
SAVED HER CHILD


Manchester. n. H.. March "a Fire
swept through two tonements 81 O two
story wooden buildnq in lbe rear q
IFS Central street yesterday afternoon
The huildlup Is owned by Anthony Roz.
mus, q Polish grocer
The fire furnished an incident of hero
ism prompted By mother love. Mr.
Daniel Wade. who occupied Che tcue.
ment on the upper floor. ia the extreme
end Of the building smolled smoke while
u the court outside aud started up
The stairway to her tenement 20 make
an investigation She was driven back
by the choking flames
Quick wit and courage eame to her
and. seizlnR e ladder chat lay 10 the
court, She raised u unaided to the win
dow Of The little bedroom. whore her
son, John Wade. was sleeping climbed
the ladder and pushing in the window
roused her sleeping boy, then together
with him. descended To the ground She
also rescued her year-and-a-half.old
baby
The occupants Of the other senements,
both below and above stairs, were away
at the time The Gre broke out IA the
tenement OF Boleslaw kofzeeh. a 20.
lander. living on the second floor. and.
it Is believed was caused hy his wife
dropping q lighted match 81 the floor
when She entered small bedroom.
where darkness Is perpetual on account
Of the proximity Of the building ada
cent
Mrs. Korzech last s25 IN savings and
a gold watch. valued at $50
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
Funeral d MiIton 80 Rowe.

The funeral Of Milton Francis Rowe,
the young son 9f Mr. and Mrs. y. II
Rowe. was held from The house on North
Main street yesterday forenoon. There
was a large number Of friends and rela.
tives present, and the many beautiful
flowers showed the esteem in which the
little fellow was held bv his friepds.
The interment was ii the Catholic ceme-
terry. The following Is a partial list Of
the howers sent: Pillow. from father
and mother; hyacinths. Tia Brown and
Madaline Rowe; roses, Mr. and Mrs.
Dwight Foster; hyacinths, Mr.. and Mrs.
WI. II. Marcomhes white roses, Arthur
Broderick: carnations from Mr and Mrs.
Tiff. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Miles and daughter,
Cora colmey, Arthur Barry, Master Ray
mond Toucheau, Emma and Addie Town
shend, Della Denaway, George R. Guy
and family, Agnes Tavashire. Ida, Olga
and ugo Corusi and Napoleon and Edgar
White.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
His Lawyer Asks That no
Decree be Read
UNTIL he CAN BE HEARD
Hearing Of Claimant No. Was Con
cIuded To-day, After ii5 Days
Of Actual Hearing Of
Testimony.

Boston, March 24-After ll5 days
actual hearing in Judge Lawton's pro-
bate court. in which II 3ae pages Of testi-
muny were taken a. evidence the Russell
will case ended to-day in court. TO REL
sumo April 4, when the arguments will
be presented. An attorney for the new
claimant, coming from San Francisco,
has asked that no decree b. read until his
client Il heard. Tho case has already
broken All records for duration aud mum
ber Of witnesses
The claimant in the present case is
Daniel Blake Russell Claimant was
asked yesterday g the statement Of
William G. Ru chat stitches were
taken IN the knee oi Daniel Blake Rus
sell 40 the time Of an accident and said
he could not remember what was done
BY the doctor, but lie thought he only
bandaged it.
A large oil painting was introduced.
which the witness said was q painting he
had before described as the one with
the COWS il t. Ia bis testimony earlier
10 the ease the claimant had testified
that such painting had hung for 4 long
time In the dining.room 81 his fathers
house. This William G. Russell denied
In his testimony.
Senator simpson then said he would
Ike to have the court. II the presence Of
counsel and doctors examine TIE scar Oh
the knee Of the claimant. Ar Mason.
Tor the respondents. requested Drs Page
md Lothfop to be present.
DR.. LothIop testified that he found a
scar about an inch long on the right lpa
BE said it might have been made iu Sd
iiHerent wa9e He said ID might have
been q cut from 4 hatehet. S. TIE claim
INT testified William Russell had tesH,
isd that Daniel Blake Russell was cut
ly q hatehet The witness said the cut
Vas made some years ago.
Frsd r Thompson 0f somerville test
led that while hc was employed as re
lorter on the case February 2a he mu
f. Albert II Hamilton. TIE handwriting
'ypfrt from Auburn. N. ~. tamper with
exhibit 3Ga. the Blumer album. 10 TIE
.xieut Of rubbing Il vita bis thumbs.
'teathine on il aud holding IL 70 his
mouth.
hP was eFoss-exam'ned by Senator
simpson who asked him Il Be was not
mployd - the respondents and y Is
ed nol shown partsanship 30 hls Il.
.orts Of The trial, which the witness
euied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
Talk OF THE TOWN,

n i. Pierce 81 Boston was in the city
to-day On d business visit
FL }, Slayton has purchased Of Gus
Barney q two tenement house on Bassett
street
r. M Tayntor left this afternoon on
few dayg business visit in st. Johns.
bury and Concord
Among arrivals at the Hotel Otis yes
terday were George r. McCurdy. Boston;
j. G. Hayward, Hutlnnd; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Berman and Miss herman. Littleton.
y. H.; Reuben WhittRnheck. New York I;
A. p. McIyeT. Nershire; Fl G. Church,
HaYerhill Mass; r Il Beedes Platts-
bnfg N ~; Irving Newhoff and wife,
New York Evelyn Ware. New York.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
night and to-day were Penn Varney,
Lynn, Mass. G. n. Putnam, Boston. IL
NJ Richmond Northied }. S. White
more, BufliHgton y. "a, Bafrows, John.
soni John Al Cross, Northfeid; I'll N.
Springer Norwich ~ NJ; C S Wilson,
White River junction; Nat H Edwards,
I4aeoRia, n H.; ] r Reed, Burlington
AZ heralded yesterday, Dreamland has
all new pictures to present to-day The
feature IS The Presidents Special it
IS 4 vivid silent dfsms ia which d tee-
graph operator and bis faithful wife play
the leading roles The race between a
big eighty horse power automobile and
q sixty mile.an- hoar express train is
thrilling ia the extreme The auto
catches MP and averts terrible wreck,
Two other good ones,
The Biiou adds t0 its already excellent
program Of yesterday two more dramas
to-day This makes three complete reels
they are offering for patrons tonight
Bandits Of Atlas Mountains Is perhaps
the best melodrama 81 the bunch No
better comedy picture has been shown III
Barre for months. and some even think
that the best that has ever been shown
here IS Foolhead Pays His Debts" ltI
& new and the photography is good.
William DUFF returned to Barre this
from Seattle, Washington,
where ha has been spanding the past
eight months. and he expects to remain
b this city IN ease he finds an opening
"a bis line as dfaaehtsman. Mr. Duff
sister resides III Seattle and he spent thc
time at her home He reports that Seat
.le while undoubtedly progressive, IS a.
.he present time feeling The effects Of A
business reaction and business IS not
1uife as lively as usual SEATTLE was
enjoying some fine early summer wealth
r when Mr.. DnH left but they were
azpeeting another touch Of winter within
! short time,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
GOLF CLUB ELECTION.
Held Laus Night. ana the Constitution
Somewhat Amended.

0aieers were elected last night at TIE
annual meeting Of tie Barre Golf club.
which was held ID the city council cham
Der, with President 4 r. Hutchinson
presiding. There were about twenty-five
members 0f the club present. The new
officers are as follows:
President John Reid
Vice president, James Mackay.
Secretary Miss Mary sexton
Treasurer, Miss Mary J. Wright.
Executive committee the above off
GERS. together with James Reid, John
q. AveriI and Donald ". Smith.
Match committee, James Mackay. Don
aid W. smith and John Daniels.
The executive committee reported rec
as to amending the clubs
constitution, ana THE report was read,
amended and adopted One Of the chief
is changing the date of the
annual meeting from March third to the
third "wednesday IN October The execu-
tive committee was instructed to have
q suitable number Of booklets containing
the constitution printed and given to the
members.
Five applications fer membership IN
the club were received last night. and
It IS expected that quite number more
win be received before the playing sea.
son opens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
HARDwnK MAN ROBBED.
Alleged Robbsr Is Arrested at Clare.
mont.

Claremont. n. r., March "a George
Afillette, better known as Pete was az.
rested at Alstead Tuesday night hy Chief
81 Police 0her 81 this town. assisted 81
Officers Dodge and Marvin Of Alstead
and brought to Clarcmont. where he
was locked up for alleged larceny OF q
gold watch and chain. Eiks charm and
SO in money from r. ~ Mcfarland of
Hariwick, VT. formerly d Claremort
On March ls. Mcfarland wont 10 Boz.
tor with George Pagan and Was iutro-
duced TO Millette.
Mcfarland and FaQan bad ; room at
TIE Quincy house, and sometime during
the night q il alleeed ths5 Nillette en-.
tered the room and tool. hee articles
from Mcfarland Hc went 70 New York
and then back 70 Springfield. Mass,
where be pawned the watch and chain
He was lost track Of une be arrived
ii Alstead Tuesdsy 0t tie home of his
htherin-law, David Browe, where he
was arrested
McFarand says he viii ret prosecute
the case It satisfactory settlement cnn
be made. and Mllette s now at the
police station awaiting adjustment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
PASTOR WAS HoNoRED
BY Hedding Methodist Church, which
wants Dr. IhaysI 3 Return.

A largely attended and enjoyable So
cisl was held last evening by The Indies
and pastors union 81 nedding II. Il.
church a supper of new sugar On snow,
d0ughnuts and pickles was served, after
which a pleasing musical and literary
program was rendered il the league room.
The principal feature Of the evening was
the unyeiing Of an enlarged pictura Of
The pastor Rev. Dr. Fl q Tbayef, which
is to Be hung Oh The wall III The league
room. The presentation speech was made
by Rev. w. r. Davenport Of Orleans. a
former pastor OF The church. The pres
cniation was wholly q surprise 70 Or.
rhayef. who responded ieelingly
At the recent fourth quarterly confer.
ence Of The church, unanimous vote
wa. taken, requesting the return Of Rev.
Dr. Thayer, as pastor for another year.
The motion for the vote was made By
Dr. o. Fl Reid, and seconded hy J J.
Sovles, and included Ia the motion were
instructions for the district suparintend.
emit Is use Bis best efforts at the aHnual
conference 70 have Dr. Thaycr returned
70 Barre
The conference. which is The annual
meeting Of the church society, was pre-
sided over BY the Rev. Il. w. Lewis Of
81. Johnsbury, the district .uperintend
ent. There was large attendance of
the members Of the society The annual
report Of thc pastor showed that the
church was ia q heslthy condition aud
had passed a prosperous year Other
encouraging reports were made by G. s.
Andrews. superintendent Of The sunday
schools Mrs. Murdock Patterson, presi.
dent 81 the ladies and pastors union
A. r Boycc, president Of the board u
tru<teesi Mrs Z. @. Thayer. superintend-
ent Of the Junior league; Sidney oliver,
president of the Erworth league; AIRS.
John NcMinn superintendent oi The in.
termediate departments FL y Sowden,
president Of the brotherhood Of ST. Paul,
and J. A. Field, chairman Of the finance
committee.
The chairman Of the finance committee,
in his report. recommended that The
members Of the church contribute % per
cent. more this year than they did last |
for the support 81 the church, and that
each member oi the board pay $40. AZ
result Of this suggestion the chairman /
received pledges amounting 20 sl20 that
evening. unanimous vote Of thanks 4
was extended the iinance committee for /
its very efficient efforts 70 bring up the I
receipt oi the society
6 s. Andrews was confirmed as super
intendent Of the Sunday school for an
other year. and Mrs. Mur3ock Patterson /
as president Of the ladies' aid society /
George Mills was appointed head usher
with power TO choose his assistants, OF
TIE principal officers elected were the
board of trustees, A. F. Boyce, E. M.
Lyon. F. J.. Page. S. II. Barnes. Dr. Z.
d. Martin. w. h Conner. T. B. Dodge
J. A. Field. 3. r. Davis; recording stew
ara and treasurer. +. Il sowden; trier
81 appeals, district stewards. r G.
wells. finance committee, ,. A. Field,
Z. 81. Lyon. S. II. Barnes, j. 3. Dodge.
b. j. Morse and T. II Cave. jr.