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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-22
ASKING Too Much.

why. Willie" said the teacher, 81
am panied to hear you speak so slight
ingly of your parents. 1 am afraid you
have not been properly instructed con-
corning the respect you should pay to
your elders. That is one of the sad
things about our scheme of civiliZa-
ton. We do not insist strongly enough
on having the children accord to their
parents that Difference and respect
which is so common and SO beautiful
in most of the European and oriental
countries. In China and Japan, for in
stance, the children always look up to
their parents as to superior beings. /
am ashamed of you, Willie. You should
have the deepest veneration for your
father and mother
.'WelI," Willie SMILED, "how's a fell
low goin' to have generation when his
ma puts on bale of hair every morn
in that she bought at store and his
pa wears a yellow plush hat?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-22
Cyrus H. Mccormick.

letter signed Katherine Mccormick
and found it's statements incorrect.
who is Katherine Mccormick" ne
was asked.
THAT is what I should like to know
myself
Have you any relatives of that
name?"
Yes, there are several have no
them wrote the letter"
The letter which stirred up the con-
troversy, after referring to the unveil.
ing of the portrait of Cyrus H. McCor.
mick, which was to take place the
next day, continues as follows:
ST hope, however, that the gentle.
man who will pronounce his eulogy
will not fall into the stupid error,
which 1 understand has been made
several times recently, that Cyrus H
Mccormick invented the reaper Mr.
Cyrus H. Mccormick neither invented
the reaper nor any essential part
thereof, and to the best of my recollec
ton (and I knew him Intimately he
never made any such claim during his
lifetime.
.'The reaper was invented by Rob.
ert Mccormick of Rockbridge county
Virginia, in the early '30s, and he man.
ufactured with the help of his third
son, Leander ]. Mccormick, fine work
Ing, seryiceable machines, which he
sold to the farmers of Rockbridge
county and neighboring counties in
goodly numbers until he died in 1845
His machine was never patented
After his fathers death Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick, following some serious bust
ness vicissitudes in various localities
came to Chicago, and with his broth
ers, William S. and Leander J. McCor
mick, established the Chicago manu-
factory of the reaper invented by theil
father, which enterprise brought sue
cess and fortune to all three of them
The writer adds book is being pre-
pared to prove Robert Mccormick kht
real inventor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-22
A Tram LOAD OF TOBACCO.
Twenty-four Carloads Purchased for
Lewis Single Binder Cigar

What is probably the biggest lot Of
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory in the United States has just
been purchased by Frank p Lewis, of
Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis,
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised in
many years. The purchase of tobacco
Is sufficient to last the factory more
than two years. An extra price was
paid for the selection Smokers of
Lewis, Single Binder Cigars will appre-
ciate this tobacco.
lPeoria Star, January I6, 1909.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-22
Talk.

Good talk has SO much shorthand
that it cannot be reported-the inflec-
ton, the change of voice, the shrug
cannot be caught on paper The best
of 1t is when the subject unexpected
" goes cross-lots, by flash of short
cut, to a conclusion so suddenly re-
vealed that it has the effect of wit.
1t needs the highest culture and the
finest breeding to prevent the CONVEX
satfon from running into mere
persifage on the one bandits com.
mon fate-or monologue on the other
Our conversation is largely cha6--
Charles Dudley Warner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-22
SAVING the Situation.

DIR. Hilary Little Laycock of Wheel
ing, at the recent diocesan convention
in New York said of a certain resolu-
ton:
1T was, perhaps, unintelligible, like
the Wheeling mans prayer
.This man, praying in meeting for
a brother who lay very i'll, cried:
..Oh, Lord, restore unto US our
brother, if it doth not interfere with
thy perQuisites-
con who shouted:
-Hallelujah. the Lord knows what
he means,'''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-22

Thousands Flocked to Spot.
In 1854 chlorides were discovered in
large quantities, and then the boom
began In a few months there were
5000 people on the ground. and every
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-22
WTMDGEA MERE CAD

NE would hardly expect a mu-
nicipality Matched from a
7 dozen stale eggs ever to
nunroo,7an tho hondjoon of itS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-22
Vain Feminjnitv.

First Sportsman-Wel1, how do you
like that new mare of yours?
Second Sportsman-Oh, fairly we'll
But I wish l had bought a horse.
She's always stopping to look at her
self in the puddles-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-22
COULDN'T WAIT.

Tailor-I cannot make you a new
suit until you haf paid for your last
one, yet.
Mr. Nopay-Eut can't wait so long
Winter is here and I need something
warm
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
STORMY Scene During THE HEARING
IN bALL|NGER.PINCHOT INVESTIGATION

penalty. A long and short haul clause
Is embraced In the bill, prohibiting
a greater rate for a shorter than n
longer distance over the sumc limo
In the same direction, the shorter be-
lhg within the longer. or from receiy.
ing a greater compensation as \
through rate than the aggregate of
the local rates, though special cxcep-
tions are authorized,
Other sections of tho bills enlarge
the scope OF complaints. authorize
the commission to establish through
routes and joint classification and
rates, though excmpting water traf-
iic and street electric passenger rail-
ways not engaged In general freight
business TO cnll for reasonable facil-
tics and TO have representation In
court proceedings, etc
All OF the minority members OF the
committee, In separate report, op-
pose the commerce court, tho change
i'll the law requiring notice and hear
iugs on restraining orders and the
provision legallzing agreements
among carriers IL filed, even IL not
approved by the interstate commerce
commission. Further. they think the
commerce court should not be author
lied 10 legalizc consolidation by per
mittlng the acquisition OF ono COM
poting line by another.
They condemn the manner in
which the bill was introduced The
executive department having drawn
bills and then selected sponsors to In
troduce thom in each house"
They object 10 the repeal of the
pFovlSo In the act To regulate com.
merce which forbIds the application
of the act TO Interstate transporta-
tloD.
With the exception OF Mi Sims md
Mr.. Russell, the minority condemn
the provisions as to competing lines
and stocks and bonds as an unwar-
rnnted Interference with local author
ity and as calculated to operate in
favor OF established lines, dIscourag-
Ing new lines and preventing further
development In sections that need
moro facilities.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
PIT 7 TSBURC' s
|ND|GNA I ION
Day Is Being Observed
by the People of
Smoky City

Pittsburg. April l-What is known
to the public AT large as "All Fools
Day Is to Plttsburg Indignation
day and 10 the forty thousand strik-
ing miners In this district Mitchell
day" The latter is in recognition OF
the services of John Mitchell. form
ct president of the United Mine Work.
ers. In winning his fight, eleven
years ago. for an eight-hour workdny
The miners have always observed this
day as holiday. and have usually
had so good time that 1t has taken
two or three days thereafter to get
back TO work Whether this years
breach in the negotiations for a new
wage-scalc and working agreement
means longer suspension. is mat
ter which troubled them little In their
revelry today.
1t is Indignation day." as official.
IL set by a civic committee for public
condemnation of the graft disclos-
ureS. and a monster mass meeting Tor
this purpose is TO be held tonight
at Exposition hall. 1t is concurrent
that with the expectation that today
or tomorrow, at the latest. the grand
jury will come out with the names of
the men higher up In the graft scan.
dals.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
WOMAN ON
LONG WAL \
She Is Proving Women
AthleticaIIy Are the
Equal of Men

San Francisco. April lin an at
tempt to cover the los miles between
Burlingame. a San Francisco suburb,
and Del Monte. In 90 hours, Miss
Eleanor Sears OF Boston, who began
the journey yesterday morning at 5
O'Clock, reached Morgan Hill at 10. so
last night after a ,trudge OF Sc miles
Though footsore and weary, Miss
Sears refused to give up her jaunt
and, after partaldng of light refresh
mcnts. resumed the road.
This Marathon endcnvor had it's in
splrauo0 In a recent contest between
two wcll.known San Francisco men
over the same route, Miss Scars con-
tends that women can be as efficient
In athletics as men and in various
sports here and IN the east has made
heroic efforts TO prove her theory.
Fashionable Burlingame sacrificed
its beauty sleep yesterday 10 speed
Miss Sears parting and a retinue of
pacemnkcrs and friends started with
her. Miss Jennie Crocker. who is said
10 have wager with the dauntlcss
pedestrian on the outcome, followed
on bicycle
liOiuihS Sledully 10 SOOQ pace,
Miss Sears reached San Jose, SO miles
distant, at 2:15 p. m, and there
lunched and rested for two and half
hours. Continuing. she tramped
throughout the afternoon and straight
into the night When Morgan Hill
was reached her friends. alarmed at
manifest evidence of her fatigue. beg
ged her TO give up the trial. but Miss
Sears turned deaf car to all en-
treaties and pushed on.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
RANCHER FOUND
DEAD IN ROAD

Burley. Idaho. April IA tele.
phone message received in Burley
this morning announced that Warren
Richardson. a Cassia county farmer.
who resided on ranch near Almo.
lad been found dead in the road near
Clear Creek. q small town Just over
the Idaho line in Utah On exam
ination 1t was found that Richardson
had been killed by the load of a shot.
gun fired at close range
Richardson. in company with
George Brackenbury. a son of ex
Sheriff f d. Brackenbury of Cassia
county. left Almo early Tuesday
morning for Clear Creek, both men
riding horses. and Brackenbury car.
rying a shotgun strapped to HIS sad
die. Late Tuesday afternoon the
horse which Richardson had boon rid
ing returned alone to the ranch near
Almo. HIS family became alarmed
and Immediately Instituted search
which resulted in the body OF the dcnd
man being found early this morning.
Young Brackenbury had not been To-
Gated up to last adyices and his faith
er left Albion this morning for Clear
Creek. where an inquest is to be
held
Richardson was 60 years old, and
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
Chairman Nelson Charged by Members Of the
Committee With Displaying Prejudice in
Favor Of the Ballinger Side-==Partisan
Feeling Aanifests Itself

thize with 1t, AT the same time. he
continued, it must be understood that
tho chairman spoke as an individual
and did not represent the opinions OF
the committee.
Pence Restored
I'VE are standing before tho coun-
try in this controversy" continued
Mr.. Madison. and II anybody is bias.
ed or partial it is being written by
the newspapermen. Every member OF
the committee must stand upon his
record. What the chairman says is
his personal vicw. except when he
makes an announcement with the re-
suit Of vote"
Mr.. Brandeis said that In view of
Mr. Madison's statement he was Will
Ing TO allow the record 10 stand.
Senator Fletcher moved that Mr..
Graham's motion be amended to read
that the chairmans remark did not
reflect the view of the committee.
Rep. Olmstcad moved that the whole
matter be laid on the table
A roll call was demanded on this
motion and the motion was adopted
by n vote of 10 3.
The nyeS were Senators Sutherland
and Purcell and Representatives Nc
Call. Olmstead. DENLY and Madison.
The noes were Senator Fletcher and
Representatives James and Graham.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
PAINTINGS SOLD
FOR FEW DOLLARS

New York, April Halt OF a col
lection of 120 paintings which Her
mann Lindc. their late owner, valued
at Sl.000.000. has been sold by the
city OF New York at auction for
S2.275, Lindc died in poverty In Den
ycr several years ago. after refusing
large sums for some of his moro im-
portant pictures. Since his death the
old masters have been eating tneir
heads Off, in storage.
The sale Of the eccentric collect
or's paintings has apparently not at
tracted many wealthy bidders aud the
auctioneer's job has proved a hard
one.
How much, my friends" he asked
at the sale of the first half OF the
collection. am I to get for this SUI
perb Jan Both? Beautiful land
scapes; fleecy clouds, turquoise sky.
ought to get 5000"
Ten dollars" came the first bid,
and tho work finally went for only
few dollars above that price. Some
of the pictures fetched prices as low
as So cash.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
CELEBRATING the Day.

ST. Louis, April 11.-With all mines
shut down because OF the expiration
last night OF the wage contract, the
miners today celebrated the anniver-
sary of the elght-hour day. The big,
gest celebration was held at Belle
Vile, Illinois.
Thomas i. Lewis, president of tho
United Mine Workers Of America. was
the principal speaker at Bellcville
Other addresses were made by Scy.
mour Stedman of Chicago and Adolph
j.. Germer, secretary and treasurer OF
district No. 6 OF the United Mine
Workers OF Illinois.
President A. J. Morehead OF the ILL.,
noIs Operators association today said
he had not been able to arrange for
the meeting OF the Joint scale commit
tee OF the operators and miners for
next Monday. He has not heard from
John Walker, the new president o. the
Illinois miners.
The miners will meet in Springfield
next Tuesday to discuss means for II
being heard
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
TWO FRENCHMEN FIGHT
FATAL DUEL IN NEW YORK

New York. April 1.-Two French.
men fought duel early this morning
in a New York street, not far from
the East Side water front One OF
them was killed by shot fred
through his head. His adversary es.
capped, leaving no clue to his identity.
The street battle was seen, as far
rs learned. by only one witness. an
automobilist. who was speeding down
the street on his way to his uptown
home. By The light OF his automobile
lamp. though two blocks away, he saw
the two men step out from an hall
way. measure off a certain number OF
PAGES, and then turn quickly. revolvers
In hand There were three quick shots
and one of the combatants fell. Tho
other. throwing down his weapon
dashed back into the hallway and
made his escape.
The automobilist quickly called the
police. but the patrolmen found moth.
Ing but the corpse and the two re-
volvers. Tho dead man has not yet
been identified.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
WORLDS MARkE rs
GOLD EXPORTS CAUSE
WEAKENING OF STOCKS

New York, April 1.-The execution
OF orders on hand gave the opening
stock market today brief semblancc
of activity. Dealings lapsed into dull
ness within few minutes and price
changes were narrow and irregular
New York Central rose l. American
Smelling declined 5.S.
Speculation became firm In tone.
but there was not much increase in
the volume Of business. the buying
running pretty generally to few of
the best known stocks. Consolidated
Gas rose and ST. Paul Texas & Pa
cific, American Car and Westinghouse
Electric 1,
The beginning Of Gold exports 10
London was followed by sagging of
prices, which placed the average level
below last night. Great Northern Ore
certificates and Northwestern rose 1.
Illinois Central and Big Four fell l.
Bonds were irregular. .
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
AGED MAN STARTS FOR
ENGLAND ON FOOT

Valdez. Alaska. April 1-James
Fish, aged 20. and native of Man
chester, England. started on trip
to his birthplace today with tho inten-
ton Of covering all the land portions
of his journey on foot He Will go by
boat to Santa Cruz Cal, where he will
start his long walk ACROSS the CONT
nent, which Will terminate at Boston
After visiting Manchester, he will
travel on foot across Europe. visiting
the Philippines and return to Alaska
by way of the Pacific. He has been a
resident OF Valdez ten years. during
which time he has not been out Of
Alaska
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
LOW WATER AND
NOT A FLOOD

PIttsburg April 1.-The unprece-
dented spring floods which had been
expected hero on account of the I'M
usually heavy snowfall along the Ale
gheny and Monongahela watersheds
last winter. has now dwindled to the
lowest stage which has even been
known In the riycrs at this early
date. At the Point. where the two
rivcrs meet to form the Ohio, the Of
fetal gauge is now but 3.6 feet-so
low that the United States engineers
ere today raising the wickets" at
the dams In order TO make the water
higher In 1887 the wickets were
Raised on April l, and UP to today
that stood as the record date Tor
pTematurcly low water The explana-
tIon this year is In the fact that the
spring thaw was gradual and the sue
cceding drought has been prolonged
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
MANY MILLIONS OF
LADYBUGS SHIPPED

Los Angeles, Cal. April millions
of Iadybugs are receiving free trans
portation on the various railroads as
guests OF the Wells-Fargo Express
company while travelling from the
state insectary In Sacramento to the
melon fields OF the Imperial valley.
Three conslgnments have passed
through to Los Angeles en- route to
III Centro and other valley points.
where they will be turned loose TO
browse upon aphides and other insect
pests that harm the melon crops.
There are In tho insectary at Sacra-
mento 100000 ladybugs weighing In
the aggregate more than A ton These
are 10 be distributed free among the
farmers who apply for them.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
Estimated That 100000 Men Are Out and
Will Not Return to Work Until Their
Demands Are Met=-=OperatorS in
Some Districts Are Yielding

Indianapolis, April 1.-Celebratint
today the anniversary of the instltu
ton OF the eiSht-hour day in the mine.
Of the country. 100000 biuminouc
coal miners faced an enforced hol,
day of unknown duration.
In many states two-year wage con
tracts expired last night at midnight
and the miners quit the coal pits de
mandlng that their new contract must
provide for a wage increase OF 355
per cent a ton, on screened coal and
an equivalent Increase or run OF
mine" coal.
Conferences between the miners
organizations In the several districts
and the corresponding operators or
Ganizations have been arranged. Ad-
jJstment of the difficulty may be a
Eiatter of weeks or days. In tbt
Brazil block coal district OF Indiana,
there Will not be a suspension of
work. for late yesterday the opcrat-
ors conceded the higher wage demand
of the miners.
In Illinois and western Pcnnsyi-
yania, where the powder question and
that OF which party shall pay tho
shot firers, enter the controversy,
there probably will be prolonged
contest.
In hundreds of meetings. IN large
and small mine communities, where
tine people are dependent on the n-
dustry. assembled 10 listen to tho
speeches OF union leaders the strike
was the subject of discussion today.
The national officers and members
of the executive board of the United
Nine Workers Of America. who had
been inSecret session at their head
quarters in this city. departed for
their respective districts late last
night
President Lewis Will speak today
at Belleville, Ills. and will visit sew
eral other Illinois towns.
Mr.. Lewis thus entered the "en-
emy's country" as he said before hs
loft the city, meaning not that the
10000 miners OF Illinois were not his
friends, but that several OF their lead
ors, Including the district president,
John Walker, had antagonized his
ers' national convention in 1ndianan-
oils. on January 18th.
Returning to Indiana tomorrow. the
ulllltIS udtlODhl preSlusnL VIII Wis
IL the Ohio and western Pennsyl-
yania districts ncXt week. He will
meet another OF his vigorous oppon-
ents in Francis Feehan. president OF
the western Pennsylvania district
where $4,000 men have quit
The so-called new explosives dc.
nanded by the state laws of Penu-
sylyanla break the coal so much fin
er than the old-fashioned black
powder. the miners maintain. that a
live cent wage increase means little
tu them II they arc TO be required TO
use the advanced methods of bring
ing down the coal. Fcehan, in the
national convention here. declared
that a wage increase of 20 per cent
would only be fair, and That ten per
cent must be the minimum.
President Lewis VIII next go into
the Kanawha district OF West Vir-1 !
G,nia 10 advise the 10000 striking
miners there. This is the battle
ground of unionism in the mines.
Secretary-Treasurer Edwin l.. Per
~ today went to participate in the
joint conference of Iowa miners and
operators at Des Noines.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
JACK JOHNSON IS
AGAIN IN COURT

Chicago, April lack Johnson. the
champion pugilist. who appeared IN
the municipal court yesterday TO ans
wer charge OF speeding his auto
mobile on Michigan avenue. gave the
court surprise by demanding a jury
trial
Furthermore. johnson said he want
ed at least two colored men on the
Jury.
The court set the trial for April IL.
After Johnson had disposed of his
court engagements. he went to his
home where he acted as host to
large party which had assembled to
celebrate the pugllIsts 32nd birth
day.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
HARVARD LARGE
"GYM" BUILDING

Cambridge. Mass. April 1--Har-
ward is to have a $1.o00.000 gymnasi-
UNI. the biggest and most perfectly
equipped building of fts kind. The
plans call for an artificial ice rink.
huge swimming pool. two smaller
plunges. one hundred baths, nine
lap running track, shooting galleries.
bowling alleys and other departments.
The money will be raised by SUBJ
scription. Tho committee in charge
has already had promises OF substan-
tiaI backing and has selected site
near Harvard square.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
Mlnera Walk the Streets.

Pittsburg. Kan. April From the
appearance Of the streets here today
il was quite evident that no work was
being done In the mines in this dis
lrict Hundred OF miners walked
about in holiday attire
Tho feeling exists here that The
present suspension will be only or a
short while, possibly thirty days.
a thirty-day rest Will not hurt them.
the miners say. as the mines have
been worked steadily for several
months.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
NEW TREATMENT
OF HYDR0PHOBIA

Ann Arbor Mich. April DIR.
James II. Cumming. director of the
Pasteur institute of the University Of
Michigan, today announced the discov,
cry of q new method for the treat
mcnt OF hydrophobia The new treat
ment. DR. Cumming said, eliminates
many of the dangers attending form
or methods and shortens the time of
treatment by one week DR.. Cum
ming uses virus prepared from the
spinal tissues OF rabid animal. This
is injected into the patient Tho vir-
us Is said TO have been used In sew
erai cases recently vita marked sue
cess.