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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Kansas CITY Theaters.

The Genius with Henry Woodruff
as the principal character win be the
attraction at the Shubert for a week
beginning Sunday night, November 49,
The Genius" is a song comedy of
three acts. A strong cast and good
chorus supports the star.
Richard earle with a notable cast
of testers and condolences will pre-
sent the new and successful farce,
Jumping Jupiter" at the Willis Wood
for week beginning Monday, Noven1-
Der IA. The play is a continual laugh
from start to finish.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Family Stricken With Fever.

An unusual epidemic of typhoid
fever exists in the family of Mrs. Stiv-
ers Winburn, below Atchison in Mis-
souri,. Stivers Winburn, the father,
died of the disease and now Mrs. Win
burn and six of her children are down
Four children, who have not taken the
disease, have been vaccinated to pre-
vent further spread of the conta gion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19

BREED
CAT ARRH
Her Terrible Experience Shows
How Peruna ShouId Be in Every
Home to Prevent Colds.

Mrs. c. s.
Sage r S e T.
1911 Wood
land Ave-,
K a n s a 8
City, No..
writes:
IT feel it
a duty to
you and to
others that
may be af-
dicted like
myself. to
speak f o r
Peruna-
MY trou-
b e q T 8 t
came after
Ia gr Up p Q
Q i g h t or
nine years
ago, a gath
ering in my
head a n d
neuralgia. I
Su IF g r Q d
most all the
t j m e. My
nose, ears
and q Y @ s
were badly
affected for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Mt. Hope Excited Over eaas.

The citizens of Mt. Hope a little
town about 25 miles northwest of
Wichita, are wildly excited over what
seems to be unmistakable evidence of
the presence of gas found in a deep
well that is being bored in that vicin-
fly. An organization of farmers and
merchants has been formed for the
purpose of continuing the drill until
it is ascertained for certain whether
gas really exists or not.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Diphtheria In Smith County.

An epidemic of diphtheria is threat
ened eight miles north of Smith Cen
ter and residents of that section are
greatly alarmed. Many of the schools
have been ordered closed and the
homes of those who have the disease
are Guaranteed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Ten Sows Sold for 1858.

What was said by the auctioneers to
be the highest priced hog sale held in
Kansas was given by H. F. Pelphrey
and his son at their Humboldt hog
ranch the other day. One SOW sod
for 800 to W. R. Wallace of Princeton.
Mo. The first ten sows sold for s66S
and the average price of the COWS was
$51. The sale attracted many hog
breeders from Kansas and Missouri.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Hope to Find Oil.

Another effort is to be made to make
central Kansas an oil producing sec
ton, the test well to be sunk at Els
worth. The Ellsworth Oil & Develop
ment company, which was organized
for the purpose of developing an oil
or gas industry for that county if pos
sible, has signed a contract with Ohio
drillers to sink at least one hole, and
to go 1000 feet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Pioneer Kansan Dies.

Mrs. Nancy Shanks, aged 95 years,
died at the home of her son-in-law at
Atchison recently. Mrs. Shanks set
tied in Doniphan in 1857, when that
now almost deserted village promised
to be one of the best Missouri river
cities. She lived there until she was
80 years old, and her husband died.
Mrs. Shanks was also a pioneer of
Kentucky, having been born there
when that state was little more than
a backwoods settlement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Newton Schools CLOSED by Fever.

On account of the fact that there
are 25 cases of scarlet fever in New
ton the schools have been closed for
on week and no Sunday schools will
be held at any of the churches. One
death has occurred, but with this ex
ception the cases are all mild
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Now That Letter May Come.

A mail sack filed with letters was
found beside the Missouri Pacific rail-
way track north of Leavenworth the
other day. The sack evidently had
fallen out of car. When opened it
was found that the letters were main
~ from business houses and that they
were mailed early in September.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Their Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Phflbrick, living
near Athol, Smith county, celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary the
other day. Scores of their friends
joined them in a big reception in
honor of the occasion. The old couple
still resides upon and looks after the
quarter section of land they home
steaded nearly 40 years ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19

A meeting was recently held in
Salina in the interest of the Motor
Grand railway, an interurhan proposed
to be built from Chester, Neb., to New
ton, via Salina. Several of the officials
Of the company met with the business
men Of SGlina and made a proposition
that Salina capitalists take stock in
the concern to the amount of 500 600.
The proposition is being considered
and from sentiment expressed it will
not be difficult to raise the money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Oats Yield 100 Bushels Per Acre.

Reports of big oat yields continue
to come in from various quarters of
the state. A well known farmer near
Talmo, recently threshed II acres
which made a total yield of 1905
bushels, or little more than 100 BUSH
els per acre.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
The Preface of Trade

ct had curious experience yester-
day." said Farmer Corntossel."
What was it?''
"A stranger came along and told me
funny story and didn't try to sell
me anything"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
plenty Of turkeys in eeary County.

Plenty Of turkeys in Geary County
There will be no shortage Of turkeys
in Geary county this year. A number
of farmers raise turkeys as a side line
and they have been very successful
this year, with the result that there
will be more than enough of the big
birds to go around. Merchants state
that they have already had offers for
more birds than they can dispose OF.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19

The average man would not per-
jure himself if he pleaded guilty to
the charge of amounting to but little.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Alfalfa Mil For eeary County.

One of the few things lacking in
Geary county is an alfalfa mill, and
the deficiency is to be supplied short
ly. A number OF local business men
are interested IN the proposition, and
may decide to install a 20-ton mill at
a cost of about $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Resided hal Kansas 4n Years.

B. F. Beach who has been resident
of Kansas for 40 years died suddenly
at his home in Strong City. He had
been a farmer and stock-raiser of
Chase county, many years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Find Natural Gas in Jewell

Find Natural Gas in Jewell County.
According to the latest reports from
Lovewen, a town in Jewell county,
considerable anxiety, excitement and
speculation exists in that vicinity over
the reported discovery of gas there
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19

There is no nelp for man who IL
too lazy to work his friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Caney Has Blaze.

Fire which started in a livery stable
at Caney burned the stable with 18
horses, the Truskett opera house and
furniture store. An electric theater
also was badly damaged. the loss is
estimated at $4,000. Shortage OF
water thwarted the efforts of the
volunteer FIRE fighters to prevent the
spread of the flames.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
Collateral.

Can you offer any security?"
We'll, I'm willing to leave my
wife"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19

The worst deadbeat is he who ~
fuses to pay q debt of gratitude.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19
An Escaped Asylum Patient XII

James Davis, who escaped from an
asylum in Atchison was found dead
at the bottom of a creek under a rail-
road bridge The only mark on his
person was a slight bruise on the. nose
Davis was farmer Of Marion county
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-19

The new State Bank Of Cleburne, q
farmers institution, opened up for
business November /. There are IT
stockholders in the new bank and all
are well to do farmers. It is the sec
ond bank for Cleburne.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10
.C|TYLURES[[OP| ING
MAIDEN
CHICAGO LIFE LIKE A NOVEL,
SHE SAYS - PREACHER DID
THE COURTIN ON PAPER AND
WILL RETURN TO MINISTRY.

Ottawa, Kas., Jan 10.-Lorena
Sutherland, the young country girl,
today told the jury which is trying
Rev. Wallace M. Stuckey for her al
legged abduction to Illinois, of her
Joy in living the 'big, gay city of
Chicago"
Everything was so strange, so big,
it seemed almost as if / were living
a novel," she said.
All of Stuckey's courtship, the wit
ness said, was carried on by means of
notes and love missives. This, it ap-
pears, was carried on even while the
two were in jail at Waukegan, Ill
Dear Girlie-Your papa and
mamma are not coming for you
Only Sheriff Latimer will take us
home. | still love you, little sweet
heart, and when we get back home
| will get a divorce from my cross
wife. / may have to go to Jail FOR
forty CT fifty days, but when I get
out we will be married and go back to
Waukegan to live. Remember, if you
love me tell the sheriff what / told
you in Chicago, that you came to me
of your own accord, because your
parents were cross to you at home"
IF Rev Wa11aoa Stuokav &c acuuit
ted of the charge of abducting Miss
Lorana Sutherland he will return to,
the ministry. This is the statement
he made today between sessions of
the court. Many parishioners of
Stuckey church, the First Christian,
Of Williamsburg, remain firm in the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10
(1aEH hudson -fulTDu CEI FRRA TI00

constructed. and the little vessel WIN
make the trip up the Hudson under
her own steam. starting from point
Oh the New York city river front as
near as possible TO that from which
"Fulton'S folly" as the Clermont was
jeeringly called. departed on the mo
mentous morning Of Aug IL. 1907.
Catcalls greeted the ears Of the cour
ageous and persistent navigator. and
one sneering bystander called Bring
us chip from the north pole" The
vessel started with Fulton's own hand
at the helm. She ma de a good deal
of commotion in getting under way.
but by the time she was fairly out in
the river the success OF the new meth
od of locomotion was so well demon
strated that those who had gathered
on the wharf to scoff remained to
cheer.
The reproductions Of the Half Moon
and the Clermont. made for the cele
bration next autumn, afford striking
evidence of the progress in methods of
navigation since the days of the dis
coverer and Of the inventor when they
are compared with the ocean grey
hounds of the present, measuring 100
feet in length. The Half Moon is but
74.54 feet over all, $50 feet on the
water line. 1884 feet in breadth and
zoos feet deep, English measure. 1t
has three masts. On the foremost are
square foresail and a foretopsail On
the mainmast are square mainsail
and maintopsail On the mizzenmast
is a triangular lateen rugged sail.
Across the bow is rugged a yard. from
which hangs square sail, called in
former times a spirit sail
Hudson reached the American coast
on July II and at first anchored in a
harbor on the coast of Maine. He
next touched at Cape Cod and. pro-
ceeding south, entered the Delaware
bay, but. not being able to navigate it,
cOaSted northward again and on Sept.
2 anchored at the mouth Of the Hud
son. The Half Moon remained in the
lower harbor for about week and
then proceeded by slow and careful
navigation up the river until a point
about opposite Albany was reached on
Sept. 10. Hudson was disappointed
that he had not found a route to the
Pacific but was delighted with the
river and its noble scenery He wrote:
at is as pleasant land as one need
tread upon. The land is the finest for
cultivation that | ever in my life set
foot upon
The progress of steam navigation in
the 102 years since the voyage of the
Clermont is typified in the contrast be-
tween the reproduction of that vessel
and an ocean liner of today. Fulton's
vessel was but 100 feet long and thir
teen feet wide, with seven feet depth
Of hold These dimensions have been
followed in the construction Of her
facsimile Her hull had a wedge
shaped bow and stern, cut sharp to the
angle Of 60 degrees Her bottom was
fat, with no keel, and she had two
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steering boards or lee boards to pre-
vent drifting sideways.
The engine. which was made in Eng
land, was amidships between the two
cabins and was uncovered. The pad
die wheels, fifteen feet In diameter.
were uncovered. which resulted a.
first in drenching the passengers. and
no guards protected the wheels from
collision. Nevertheless she was Won
derful continuance for those days and
spread CONSERVATION on the way up to
Albany among superstitious mariners
and unsophisticated cOuntrymen. The
torrent of black smoke produced by
the burning of pine wood belched forth
to great height above the smoke
stack. accompanied by sparks and
flames. 1t is related. though no, afh-
davit is furnished with the story. that
one honest suburbanite OF those days
on beholding the strange craft rushed
seen 1.-The devil on his way to Albany
In a sawmillv' Surely not since Hud-
sons Half Moon had made the same
trip nearly 200 years before. exciting
the wonder and awe Of the aborigfnes.
had the inha bitants Of the Hudson val
ley been treated to so remarkable
sight. Facsimiles of both the Hall
Moon and the Clermont will repeat the
voyages of those vessels up the river
during the forthcoming commemora
ton. and the scenes in connection with
this event would make both Hudson
and Fulton rub their eyes In wonder
could they awake like Rip Van Wrinkle
from their long sleep.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10
TEACHERS
TO MEET
SUPT. BOWERSOX SENDS LETTER
TO DISTRICT TEACHERs-EN-
COURAGED TO ATTEND HORTI-
CULTURAL MEETINGS.

To the Teachers of Chelan County:
District teachers meetings will be
held as follows: At Wenatchee (but
not including Wenatchee teachers)
on Friday. January IA; at Leaven-
worth. on Friday, January 28; at
Chelan, on Friday. February 4; at
Entiat. on Friday, February Is. The
program at each place will begin at
$50 a m.
You may attend the meeting that
will be the most convenient to you
This is institute work, and you will
receive pay for the day just the same
as If you were teaching.
The subject of text books will oc-
cupy large part of the time at
these meetings, and we want you to
come prepared to tell what you think
of the different text books you are
using. What books do you want
changed this coming summer? Other
subjects for discussion will be: The
Teaching of Geography; Primary
Reading; Use of School Libraries;
Attendance of Pupils; and at the
Wenatchee meeting Supt. Casebcer
will present the subject of Adde'S
cence.
The State Horticultural association
meets at Wenatchee from January IL
to IA. A very interesting program
has been prepared, and in order that
we may have greater interest in
the teaching of Agriculture" in our
schools, I should be pleased to have
as many teachers as can do so to
attend part of these meetings. On
Wednesday evening, January -,
Principal w. E. Wilson of the state
normal school, Ellensburg, and Prof
n. D. Showalter, head of the rural
school department at the state nor
NAL school at Cheney, will address
the association on subjects related
to the training of our children.
l am willing to allow you institute
credit for one days attendance at
the horticultural meeting, counting
Wednesday evening as one-half day
ii you wish. However, if you are
not interested in the program, will
give you the privilege of visiting the
Wenatchee schools on Thursday. You
should report your attendance in full
to me.
Yours very truly,
E. C. BOWERSOX.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer, the artists
whose paintings have been upon ex-
hibit in the Wenatchee Furniture
company's windows, have organized a
class in oil painting and will occupy
as temporary studio and class room
the large, well lighted room in the
rear of Mrs. Webb's millinery store.
Anyone who has the time and inter-
est in this work should not lose this
opportunity to acquire a practical
knowledge of this art. The Palmers
are thoroughly conversant with their
work, and also have the knack and
ability to impart to others. The class
hours are from l o'clock until p.
m. Saturdays and Sundays excepted
$50
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belief that he is innocent. and will
use their efforts to have him restor-
ed to a pastorate il he is cleared.
There is no reason why should
not return to the ministry" he said.
Il fitted myself to preach. and did q
good deal of work for the Savior un-
til this unfortunate case came up.
Why. baptized 1852 children when
/ was engaged in the ministry
MY meeting with this girl in
Chicago was purely by accident.
and"
At this point Stuckey's attorney
AMI the preacher ceased
speaking.
Stuckey will take the stand tomor-
row. He will deny he had improp-
er relations with the girl, and will
say that she pursued him.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10

of the Soap Lake grocery, died at
Soap Lake of heart trouble.
A. R. Thomson. while lifting his
safe in the drug store yesterday. tore
ligaments in his body and fell faint
in to the floor, where he laid three
hours before being removed to the
Morris hotel.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10
Chas. Brownfield at Ephrata.

Ephrata, Wash, Jan. lob. C..
Brovkman, proprietor of the Ephrata
poolroom has sold his business to
Charles Brownfield of Wenatchee
Mr.. Carton has bought the building
occupied by the polroom.
Katherin Chappell, l7-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. Chappell. proprietor
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10

Mary Johnson, an accomplished
Swedish servant girl, is looking for
position. She wants a home where
Folger's Golden Gate Coffee is used.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10
WENATcHEE THEATRE
theatre . this

At the Wenatchee theatre this
week:
The singers, dancers and
skaters.
New motion pictures.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10
W. J. CALHOUN, NEW MINISTER TO CHINA.


n He
investigate
the with Spain President Roosevelt Mr. Calhoun
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10

Have the Daily World lett At your
ioor and read today's news today.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-10
.YHEN Henry Hudson in 1909
wv entered what is now New
York harbor aud sailed up

the shores of Manhattan Island he lit
tie imagined that 300 years later mil
lions Of people would be celebrating
his discovery with pageantry. military
and naval parades educational and
patriotic exercises and spectacles of
various kinds. and all on Il scale be-
yond the power Of any one to con-
ceive in Hudson's day. The discovery
event worthy of being commemorated
In this way But it happens that it is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-04

TO REHI--A tenemeus Al q Elm street g
N. Ferry. agent, 70 North Kahn street. al0kE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-04
WAIT A MINUTE.

A Winimac man who has had no trout
HE in getting cash from the local banks
when he wanted it was II neighboring
town the other day where the banks
are paying only small amount in eur.
rency While ia one Of the banks there
he overheard two irish friends greet
each other while waiting their turn ut
the window
This reminds me Of Finnegan," re-
marked one.
what about Finnegang Z" inquired the
other
IT'S story That FinDegan died
and when he greeted ST, Peter he said.
It's a fine job you've had here a
long time
Well Finnegan said st. Peter, here
we count million years as a minute
and million dollars as cent
All, said Finnegau. I'm needin'
cash: lend me a cent
esure, said Sc. Peter, lust wait 4
minute. Railroad Telegrapher
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-04
WOULD IMPROVE
WATER POLO
Experts Want More Open Play
IN Strenuous Game.
CHANGES IN THE RULES.

Goals Now Can Be Scored by Throw
ing a. Well As Touchins--lntsrestinu
Experiments to Make Sport Less Es-
acting Upon Participants.
Introducing new rules into water
polo which allow the scoring OF goals
BY throwing as well as By touching
has not proved easy. @, M Richards,
captain Of the Yale swimmers, was
Baddled with the formulating OF these
rules by the intercollegiate Swimming
association and Immediately asked the
assistance Of prominent teams IN ex.
perimenting and then suggesting
means.
Several teams have given the mat
ter close attention. and It Is rather ia.
teresting to nsse the variety Of reports
on results, One captain says that his
squad found 1t absolutely impossible
to score from outside the fifteen foot
line BY throwing, while others claim
that two points is too much for 4
thrown goal because one is generally
secured the minute the goal tender
moves from directly under the board.
OF course this difference of opinion
was to be anticipated The viewpoint
depends entirely on the playing 81
the back field II the goal tender
guards his post faithfully be should
not find It difficult to stop badly
inflated rubber bah thrown from a
distance Of more tnan fifteen feet. hut
let him 90 swimming around, follow
ing the play az is often done under
the present rules, and the opportunt
ties for scoring are frequent and excel
lent
Il has been shown that II the goal
tender can be ured from bis post the
halfback. who has been swimming up
III anticipation Of II. can be passed the
bah and before the goal tender can get
back the goal Is thrown and generally
made. Il takes some accuracy to hit
It. but a good player Is not likely 10
miss target four feet By two. the size
70 which the board has been increased.
even from a thirty foot throw. which
brings one practically to the center of
most water polo pools
Without attempting to predict what
the new rules viii do for the game one
can estimate At a glance the influence
they are bound 70 have upon It. which
Is 10 open up the play and obIige The
abandonment Of continued masslng IL
favor Of faster swimming and more
passing.
There is no doubt that only 81 ex-
IRENE cases viii the goal tender dare
70 move from bis place and this wan
take al least one man from the scrim
mage. AS the forwards will always be
looking for an easy score By throwing,
there win be less tendency to form a
shoulder to shoulder attack. and espe-
ciaily after the repulse Of a charge by
hard tackles there will probably be FAR
more effort To secure a score BIZ throw
ing than By touching.
The abandoning Of persistent mass
Ing win do Il lot toward making the
game clean and free from objectiona-
bic tactics and toward preventing ac-
cidents and hurts. 1t is III the vicious
tackles long held chat tempers are Loot
and retaliation sought, and Il Is when