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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-05-06

When q mans wife sticks hatpins
into him, and tries to suffocate him
as he sleeps. the New York courts
have decided that he has a right to
leave home The ruling, however,
was confirmatory merely. the man
having decided first
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-05-06

That skipper VINO STUCK TO ms SNIP
when the crew deserted it and was
finally towed to port proves that
there is something more than senti-
ment In the tradition of sticking to
ones ship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-05-06
Not Alarming.

ATTY card you've got a job. BILL
Is it fac'?''
Bill-Yus, it's true; but there amt
no cause for anxiety; it's only tenn
poryI-London Opinion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-05-06

E w YO r K. The
proud name of Shee-
dy, long identified
with riches in Colo
rado-banks, mines
and cattle-is to be
written on another
page of the social
registers of Newport
and New York, and
in brighter letters
than it now appears
in the blue book of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-05-06

One of the loudest of the many
strange cries which fill the air today
is the cry for universal Independence
Mrs. H. R. HaweiS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-05-06
AFTER
I YEARS
SUFFERING
| Was Cured by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Waurika, Okla--sT had female tron-
bles for seven years, wasan run down.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
DEAF MUTE STOLE PURSE
Two Occupy Same Room; One
Places Sill Under Her Pillow
and Other Gets II,

Ola, June 30.-Mrs. Columbia
Young and Miss Lizzie Leath, both
deaf mutes, stopped last night at
Mrs. Lizzie TilIman's. They occu-
pied the same room and Miss Leath
placed her purse, which contained
Sill, under her pillow, and when
she awoke this morning the purse
was gone. She Immediately, by
many motions and signs, accused
Mrs. Young of stealing her money
and Mrs. Young, with an equal
number of signs and gestures denied
her guilt.
Miss Leath then appealed to
Mayor Harkey, who, after many
motions and gestures, was informed
of the charge. The mayor issued
a search warrant and Marshal Nc
Inturf arrested Mrs. Young and,
after much persuasion, she led the
marshal to where the money was
hid, as she had previously hidden
the money in a brush pile and had
only small amount of it on her
person when arrested. The officers
succeeded in recovering all Of the
money.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
STATE AUTOMOBILE TAX
New Law Not Effective Until August
but Autoists Are Beginning TO
Pay S. Each.

Little Rock, June 29.-The law
passed by the last legislature plac-
ing a state tax on automobiles does
not become effective until the mid
die of August, but eleven owners
have already paid the fee of So
each and many letters of inquiry
are being received daily by the
secretary of state, whose duty it is
to issue the licenses.
II is estimated that it will yield
about $1,000 a year. The law pro-
vides that the fees shall be paid to
the secretary of state, but no pro-
vision is made for the disposal of
the money by him. Neither does
the law provide for the payment of
expenses for supplies in connection
with the law, and Secretary Hodges
says he will pay all such expenses
out of the revenue, and turn the
balance into the state treasury.
A record has been opened in the
office OF the secretary, and a full
supply of blanks has been provided,
both for owners and chauffeurs.
The application that must be signed
by the owner contains a dozen
questions that must be answered.
Each auto must have five different
number tags.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
NEGRO MASON STOPPED
Ralph Amos, Claiming to Initiate
Members in 80 Minutes, Enjoined
by Local Lodge.

Conway, June 28.-Ralph Amos,
who represented himself to be the
grand master of Arkansas" and is
said to have been converting ne
groes into Master Masons" in 80
minutes time for a consideration
of $i2.50 each, was halted in his
rapid-fire initiatory work by
court process.
Declaring that Amos is an inn
poster, Luminary Lodge No. rs,
F. & A. NJ, secured from Judge ]. A.
Lea an injunction restraining
Amos from attempting to institute
"a lodge, confer degrees or use the
regalia of any Masonic lodge in
Conway or within a distance of 40
miles of this city until further
orders of the court.
Amos is said to have conferred
the degree of entered apprentice"
"fellowcraft" and master Mason"
upon three candidates Monday
night, granting them a special dis
pensation for the work and secur-
ing fee of $3.50 from each. The
complainants stated they under
stood he was planning to initiate
a class of 81 candidates in the same
manner when he was stopped by
the court order. Amos declares he
is acting under due authority of
the Grand Lodge and has retained
counsel to fight his case in court.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
TAKES BABIES WITH HER
Insane Mother Stays Little Ones
and Then Kills Hcrself-IIeat
Believed TO BE Cause.

plainview, Tex, June 30.-Evi-
IDENTIFY crazed by the heat, Mrs.
Mamie McLarry of Los Angeles, Cal,
cut the throats Of her three chill
dren with a piece of glass, then
hanged herself. She left a note stat
ing that she alone was responsible.
The quadruple tragedy was evil
IDENTIFY the deed Of an insane person,
The mother proceeding with her
CHASTITY and inhuman work in the
manner that only a maniac could
pursue.
Mrs. McLarry was the daughter
of Mrs. n. M. Hamilton of Lockney
and had been visiting there for
several days. Sometime during yes
terday Mrs. McLarry took her three
children, all little tots, aged Z
months, 3 and years, respectively
and went with them to vacant
house near her mothers home. This
house is situated in a lonely spot
and has a rank growth of woods
and thicket about it.
Taking the children one after an
other into separate rooms on the
second floor of the house, Mrs. Nc
Larry hacked their throats with Z
piece Of glass, throwing their bodies
through the window into the thick
ct outside, where they lay concealed
until discovered by searchers whC
had been out since mid-afternoon.
After her flendish work tht
mother procured an old piece O.
rope and hanged herself to tn,
framework of a windmill tina
stands in the rear of the house.
The bodies were not found unit
last night, that of the mother be-
ing discovered first. The bodies O.
the children were horribly multi.
ated.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
LIGHTNING STRIKES CHURCH.
Building and Manse, Occupied by
the Pastor, Burned Down.

Prescott, June 90 Sunday morn
ing about 2 o'clock, during a rain
and electrical storm here, the Pres
byterian church was struck by
lightning and the church and manse
were burned down. The manse
was occupied by the pastor, Rev.
II. W. Steen, who managed to save
most OF his household goods. The
two buildings were covered by
$1,000 insurance money, rebuild a
movement being made by the mem
hers TO raise $1,000 and, with the
-2,000 insurance money, rebuild a
new church at cost OF $4,000 on
the same lot. They have already
subscriptions for the larger part
of this money.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06

ENCOURAGES INvENTNENESS.
Government VIII Pay Royalty on
Naval Inventions Accepted.

Washington, June 30.--To en-
courage the development Of the in
ventive faculty among naval on
GERS, Admiral Twining, new chief
Of ordnance, has created board
Of experts, who will pass upon the
merits of any designs or processes
pertaining TO the armor or arma-
ment of ships, torpedoes, shells,
high explosives or the like. Any
officer who has shown particular
ability in the development of the
ordnance ideas may submit his in
yentions to the board. and if his
devices are found to be meritorious
and promise to be useful arrange
ments will be made with him for
The right to employ them in the
navy upon fixed royalty.
1t is said this will prove a great
incentive to a number OF persons
who have refrained from bringing
forward ideas they possessed and
lack of remuneration.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
WHAT! NO INDIAN CHIEFS?
The Last Idol of Boyh0od Crushed
Among Oklahoma Tribes.

Lawton, Ok, June 27.-The In
dian tribes Of Southwest Oklahoma
will have no longer as chiefs, tribal
leaders designated for a term Of
years by the government. No sue
cessor will be elected to the office
filled by Quanah Parker, who died
four months ago. Parker will be
known as the last of the Comanche
chiefs. This announcement was
made by Lieut.. Earnest Stecker,
agent for the Southwest Oklahoma
tribes TO the inter-tribal council Of
Kiowas, Comanches and Apaches,
held in the chapel of the Comanche
Indian school one mile northeast
OF here.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
WIRE TRUST
FACE TRIAL
Prominent Men Are Named in
the Complaint of the Gov
ernment--Nine Indict-
ments Returned.

New York, June 3d. Nine indict-
ments charging restraint OF trade
in violation of the Sherman anti
trust law against the so-called wire
trust were handed down by the
federal grand jury here late yes
terday afternoon. The individuals
indicted such prominent people as
Herbert l.. Sattleree, son-in-
law of ]. pierpont Morgan and Will
liam p. Palmer. president of the
American Steel and Wire company,
subsidiary Of the United States
Steel Corporation, and Frank Jay
Gould of New York, president Of the
Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works
company.
District Attorney Wise explained
that the suit charges trade agree
ment in restraint of trade" The
government does not wish TO estab-
lish fiscal merger of the persons
and properties indicted, but series
of pools to maintain prices and ap-
preparation Of territory in elimi-
nation of competition and so in
violation of the Sherman act. The
suit portrays the governments de-
termination TO deal vigorously with
restrictive trade agreements.
The charges in general read as
follows:
Because said corporations at all
such times have been, and in fact
now are separate and distinct from
each other their interstate business
should have been conducted by each
strictly on competitive basis, and
would be so conducted but for the
unlawful conspiracy hereinafter
mentioned"
The most prominent individual
defendants and a list of the associ-
atoms in which they are members
| follows:
individuals;
Frank j. Gould, president of the
Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works,
Belle Island, Richmond, Va.
Herbert L. Satterlee, president of
the American Steel Wire company
Yonkers, N. Y.
William P. Palmer, president of
the American Steel Wire company
lWaukegan, H., and Worcester,
Mass.
Charles f. Brooker, vice president
of the Ansonia Brass and Copper
company, Ansonia, Conn.,, and a
member from Connecticut of the
National Republican committee.
Harry G. Stoddard, president of
the Trenton Iron company, Trenton,
IN. j.
| Erskin Hewlett, vice president Of
the Trenton Iron Company.
Frank N. Phillips. president of
the American Electrical works,
Phillipsdale, R. l.
| Ferdinand W. Roebling, president
of John A. Roebling's Sons COM
pany. Trenton and Roebling, N. J.
Philip H. w. Smith, second vice
president of the Standard Under
ground Cable company, Pittsburg,
Pa. Oakland, CAL, and Perth Am
boy, N. j.
Associations:
The Horseshoe Manufacturers
association-Willam P. Palmer and
others.
Waterproof and Wire Magnet AS
sociation--William P. Palmer and
lothers.
Lead Encased Rubber Cable asso-
ciation-William P. Palmer and
Iothers.
Wire Rope Manufacturers asso-
ciation-Phillip II. w. Smith and
Others.
Fine Magnet Wire association
Ferdinand w. Roebling and others.
Underground Power Cable asso-
ciation-Phillip H. w. Smith and
others.
Telephone Cable association
Frank N. Phillips and others.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
DYNAMITER CAUGHT

Los Angeles, CAL, June 30.-Word
was received here today that one of
two fugitives who have been sought
as suspects in the Times bomb out
rage has been arrested in England
and is being held for the authorities
here. No mention was made of the
prisoners name. He is either David
kaplan or M. A. Schmidt, both of
whom are said to have been agents
of James Mcnamara, one of the
brothers held here for the crime.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
LUMBER INTERESTS SOLD

Sheridan, Ark, June 30.-It is
stated Oh good authority that the
Edward Hines Lumber Company
has purchased the Sawyer & Austin
Lumber Company and 100000 acres
OF timber lands in Grant county
The lumber rights in Saline and
Jefferson counties and the largest
saw mill in Arkansas at Pine Blum.
are included in the deal. The price
is said to be si,500,0O0.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
COME TO SUE, STAY TO PRAY.
Kansas City Nas) Court Patches
Up Family QuarreIs.


Up Family Quarrels.
Kansas City, Kas., June 30-The
old order of things has changed in
the Kansas City Municipal Court
since the appointment of a parole
officer, whose duty it is to investi-
gate every case tried in the city
court. Formerly family and neigh
borhood quarrels were tried as
other cases were tried, and often a
husband was sent to the work house
with no provision made for his
family's support. Now there is al
ways an attempt made to patch up
the quarrel after the hearing in
court.
Every morning after court is over
w. A. Crawford, parole officer, and
J. L. Carlisle, municipal court
judge, remain to retry the spite"
and quarrel" cases. Often there
are as many as fifteen persons
asked to wait and the peace con-
ference often lasts until noon.
The conferences do not resemble
in any way the previous court
trials. Neighbors sit in the room
and do not sp ak to each other. A
wife waits until her husband is
brought from the hold-over and,
probably at first insists that he be
taken back. The judge and the pa
role officer call them together and
attempt to affect reconciliations.
Often passers-by can hear a prayer
being offered up in the room, for
Mr.. Crawford is a minister. Or,
perhaps, it is short sermon on
temperance. If the quarrel is
patched up all are allowed to go
home, some on parole, others on
their promise to be more careful in
the future.
The police and the city officials
say the peace conferences and the
parole system are doing great good.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
TOADs ExTERMINATE FLIES.
Hoppcrs Kill All Summer Pests
Around House and Garden.

Greedy, Colo, June pa unique
garden is that of ]. V. Crone of
this city, which is devoted to the
breeding of toads as we'll as the
raising of garden truck and toad
stools.
Crone has put hundreds of toads
on his place. He declares they are
The worst enemy Of the fly in ex-
istence and says the time will come
when people will domesticate them
for the purpose of Kidding the
premises of mosquitoes.
Already the toads have eaten all
the fly larva on the Crone place.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
FREEDOM AND MONEY
Mississippi Inquisitors Refuse to In
diet Claudia Rattle Aged is, for
killing Prosecutor.

Jackson, Miss, June 30.-After
they had refused to indict her, SYM
pathy for Claudia Battle, f6-year-
old girl, who killed Joseph Sulkey
here several weeks ago, caused the
Kinds county grand jury to raise
a purse OF s25 to send the girl to
her home in a distant state.
II was averred that she was the
victim of the white slave traffic"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
rhE TRuTn ABOUT sLulna

Talk No. 1.
zvs1d liquid bluing. Every drop Of
vaesr = adultsrated. Half cents
unrtA q blue tn : large bottle fillsd
VIII water II sold for cents or 10
seafs n many places
Always use RED CROSS BALL
BLUE. the blue that's all blue. A
large t~ccz- package. all blue. sells
-. ! peEfa o. l-ox. for 10 cents. De-
aG&ts IL lanadrssz. ALL cRocERs.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06

If your brain won't work right
and miss the snap. vim and energy
that was once yours, you should
take prickly Ash Bitters. IT clean
SEES the system and invigorates both
body and brain. w. C. Vandiyer.
special agent; jackson Drug Co,
special agent; Davis Drug Co.,
special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
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FROST FALLS IN WISCONSIN.
Ice Forms in ReeeptacIes and Is
a Cool Day In June.

Couderay, Wis, June 2S.-The
ground throughout this section of
Wisconsin was covered with frost
this morning and ice formed on
water in some receptacles.
Tender garden truck was dam
aged considerably.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06

He eats heartily in the hottest
weather who uses prickly Ash Bit
tiers. II keeps his stomach, liver
and bowels in perfect order. w. C.
Nandiver, special agent. Jackson
Drug Co, special agent; Davis
Drug Co.. special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06

Do you want a sound liver. Wig
orous digestion, strong. healthy
kidneys, regularity in the bowels.
Take Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t has the
medical properties that will PRO
auee this result. W. C. Nandiver,
special agent; Jackson Drug Co.
special agents; Davis Drug Co.
special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06

| have fine grade Shropshire
ram, one year old last February.
low down blocky build: sheared 10
pounds last April.
Sam +. Bartmess,
26-3 Board Camp, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-06
Posts Wanted.

Several hundred black locust |
posts wanted at once by Joseph
Bottling Works. 26tf |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
SEES
 SPECTRE OF WAR

New York, September S.-The spectre of war is again menacing Nicaragua, which has scarcely began the work or recovering from it's last internecine strife. According to advices received by the Spanish-American colony, Managua, the capital of the republic, is much agitated over preparations for another insurrec- tion, for which Dr. Julian Irias. one of Zelaya's chief advisers, is the moving spirit
 pr. Irias, while in office under Zelaya, was a power second only to the president. and his influence over Zelaya was so great that he was regarded by many as the actual reigning president. lrias IS now in Costa Rica and several military leaders of the liberal party are with him there.
 According to advices received here, the contemplated move of Dr. Irias has .n view the restoring of Zelaya to power. It is known that President Jiminez of Costa Rica is friendly to Zelaya and is under heavy political obligations to the deposed president, who is now in Brus- sels
 Two other sources of possible trouble are also worrying the citizens of Mana qua A rupture of diplomatic relations with Great Britain is threatened as re- suit of certain British claims for indem- nifty. There is also great alarm felt be- cause of obstacles which the proposed American loan is meeting and in conse- auence the rate of exchange is now at 1ooO per cent. and the government is without funds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
COLLIER AND DAVE
 IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans. September 2s-"Our sole aim is to attract attention to the south. Seeing is believing, and that is all the south needs" declared G. Grosvehor Dave. managing director of the soutn- ern Commercial congress, who with col. D. c. Collier, director general or the San Diego. Cal Panama exposition, Were euests at a luncheon of business men yesterday. Mir. Dawes address was Ill the interest of the 'all south conference at Memphis, October 9, and the New or- leans 1913 discussion of the opening or the Panama canal John A. Fox, spe- cial director of the National Rivers ana aarhors congress, also made brief ad- dress.
 MT. Dave called attention to the fact that at "present there are about 300 good persons who visit southern CahIorhla every year, only about one-twentieth or whom pass through the south.'
 Col. D. C. Collier pledged himself and the members of his party. to bring to ms city a solid train load of prominent cal ifornians and 21 floats depicting early scenes in southern California for the big pageant which is expected to be fea- t,re of the celebration Colonel Collier p ssured the local business men that the floats would be brought at his own eS- pense providing a day to be called san Diego day be set aside during the fes- tivities In MT Golfers party were d. J. Seuss. former may of Redlands, Cal, and J. w. Mckinley, Los Angeles attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
SOUTH CAROLINA
 FARMERS MEETING

Columbia, S. C., September 2S.-Far- mers, bankers and business men from every section of South Carolina are gath ering here today to participate in a con- ference having for it's object the discus sion of the plans of marketing the cot ton crop. ..s.
 Indications this morning are that sev- eral hundred men interested in cotton will be in the hall of the house of represen- tatives at o'clock this afternoon, when the conference will be called to order. Announcement by J. F. Watson of the plans proposed by President Barrett of the National Farmers union for tinanc- ing the cotton crop is awaited in this state with eager interest.
 It is believed at the conference this afternoon decisive action on ali questions that will be brought before il will pe taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29

SEVERAL choice residences for sale upon reasonable terms by owners and builders. If you want home for keeps see these. H. NJ. Beck, either phone S41, or D. W. c. Yarbrough,
 Bell phone 30So. 9-lf-eod-I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
SPECIAL RATES

New Orleans, La., and Return .%10.0O Account American Bankers Associa- tion. Tickets on sale November IT to 20, inclusive. Final limit for re- turn November 30 1911, unless de- posted before that date with special agent New Orleans and payment of fee of $l.0O made, in which SC limit will be extended until December 26. 1911. Liberal stop overs allowed.
 Nashville, Tenn, and Return. 1855 Tickets on sale october 3rd and 4th, also for trains scheduled to arrive in Nashville before noon of October 9th i; good to return until October goth, 1911.
 One Way Second Class ColOnist Fares San FrauciscO %34.SO Los Angeles ............. .S34.5O Portland ............ @44.1O Seattle ...... .'. y44.1O
 Fares to other points in proportion. Tickets on sale September 15 to October Is, 1911, inclusive; stop-overs allowed.
 For further information call on or write to P. Sid Jones, D. P. A.. Bir- mingham. Ala. Both phones '977.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
GOVERNMENT WILL
 RUN ROADS SPECIAL

Washington, September 2S.-The first or good road special Tains to be operated this fall and winter over leading railroad systems by the federal officers of public roads will leave Nashville, October for a months tour of the lines of the Nash vile. Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad in Tennessee, Kentucky. Georgia and Ala banla.
 The special trains are to dessiminate good roads instruction to communities ara farmers Other railroads to be traversed are the Atlantic Coast Line and the Frisco system. 5t
 The special trains are furnished and transported at the expense of the rail- roads, the government providing ,he equipment and the lectures and demon- strators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29

FELL CITY offers excellent opportunity for steam laundry, bakery and other in dustries. Write for farm bulletin No. 100 for bargains in St. Clair county far;rs. Address Pell City Realty Co.,, Sumter Cogswell, president, Pell City, Ala.
 g-o2-Alt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
[NDICT CHINESE
 FOR PEONAGE

New Orleans, September 2S.-Two wealthy Chinese contract fishermen from Barataria bay section and four other per- sons involved were yesterday indicted by the federal grand jury for violating diff ferent sections of the peonage statutes Frederick Mathies, captain of small freight steamer, was indicted for 're- turning persons to peonage He was also jointly indicted with Emanual Hodges, Adolph Belsome and Simon Brown with conspiring to commit peon- age. The Chinese indicted were An lice and Joe Lee. Brown is deputy sherin detailed to keep order in the. Baratafla section.
 c. A. yenters, the Picayune turpentihe operator, was indicted for violating tne so called white slave statutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29

FOR SALE-First class ? chair white bar
 Der shop. in town of 5000 Only shop in town For price write C. A. Tendon,
 Tuskegee, Ala. Box 217 s-24-t