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The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29
LARGER THAN JUMBO
Sparks Shows Exhibiting Here Tuesday, October 3, Boasts the Largest
 Elephant Ever

Barnum's success as snowman can be largely attributed to his abil tty as an advertiser. He made the word Jumbo" as applied to the large elephant in his possession, house hold expression in every home in America and today in the English language 1t Is coined word meaning massive. You often hear the eXpres- sion, Tt is a Jdmbo in size" The word Jumbo has no derivation and consequently has no meaning, except that given it oy the excessive adveI- Using of Mir. Barnum.
 The Jumbo elephant owned by the Barnum show was a monstrous brute and was undoubtedly the largest ele- phant in captivity at that time, but as James J. Jeffries and others in his line have lost their titles, so has Jumbo lost his, for the Sparks show Mary" is three inches taller than she is still growing.
 The Sparks shows do not advertise her as being captured in the wilds of Africa by thousand of the native warriors and brought to this country shackled with mighty chains. Truth to tell, Mary was almost raised with the Sparks shows and has been in their possession for twenty-five years. or in other words, since she was a five-year-old. Mary does not require the ponderous chains which were placed on Jumbo during his exhibi- tion hours. as she is as gentle as a lamb and particularly likes the chil- dren. Many people have an erroneous idea that elephants live to great age. In fact the elephant in his na- tive country and state will only live to be about the same age as the average human being. and in this country and climatic conditions they rarely ever exceed fifty years.
 Mary. the monstrous pet of the Sparks shows. is now thirty years old and still growing at the rate of two inches each year. She now weighs almost 10000 pounds and is three inches taller than Jumbo. She will be found during each exhibition in the menagerie tent and is per sistent solicitor of peanuts from the children visitors.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29

k. s. Wilson desires the News to state that his reason for re- signing his position in the high school was to take better pay ing position and not on account of ill health. A report seems to have been circulated that Mr Wilson gave up the situation here on account of his health and which report he wishes to contra. dict.
 Evy Ward when coming to town yesterday discovered fire in a sawdust pile at the old hard wood mill, but fortunately extin- guished it before it had gained much headway. This fire was doubtless started by the care less dropping of a match an d emphasizes the need of precau- tion against possible fires during this dry period.
 A Sunday School census of Prescott will be taken in the near future by workers who wish to make campaign for larger attendance. A canvass will be made of all the houses of the city and it is expected that great ly increased enrollments will be the result. It is the hope of those behind the movement to have at least half the people of the town enrolled in some Sun. day School. In Brazil, Ind, a town of 9,0C0 people, there are 5000 students enrolled in one Sunday School which is the largest in the world.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29
Local News,

Next Sunday will be Cradle Roll Day" at the Christian Sun 1T aov school. Mothers of Cradle poll babies are invited to bring
 them; also those who are not en-
 rolled, but should be. , Douglas Brooks late Thursday
 .fternoon disposed of his res
 taurant to W. H. Bean who took charge at once. Mir, Bean las
 heen employed for some time at
 the City Market & Bakery. MT
 Brooks has no definite plans for
 tbo future, but will probably g6
 to some western state to engage
 in business. On account ot the poor crops in
 usrts of Texas and Oklahoma
 circuses are cancelling their
 dates in that section of the coun- try and making arrangements
 for additional appearances in
 this part of the state, where
 crops are better. It is probable
 that one of the big shows will be
 billed for Prescott in a few days.
 The Rev. Dr. James Ridout Win.
 chester was today consecrated
 bishop of the Protestant diocese of Arkansas. The ceremony took place in Trinity Cathedral at Lit tie Rock, where gathered the
 largest assemblage of bishops, clergy and laymen ever within its walls. The complete ritualis- tic ceremony of the church was carried out in the consecratior
 ceremonies. Bishop Futile Oi
 St. Louis presided.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29
# YOU HAVE A SICKLY
 YOUNCSTER TRY THIS FREE

The family with young children that is without sickness in the house now and hen is rare. and so 1t is important that he head of the house should know what Q do in the little emergencies that arise. X child with serious ailment needs a doctor, it is true. but in the majority of instances. as any doctor knows, the child sufferS from some intestinal trouble, usually constipation.
 There is no sense in giving 1t a pill or remedy containing an Opiate, nor is flushing of the bowels to be always recom- mended. Rather give 1t a small dose of a mild. gentle laxative tonic like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which, by clean- ing out the bowels and strengthening the little stomach muscles. will immediately correct the trouble.
 This Is not alone our opinion but that
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29

of Mrs. N. H. Mead of Freeport, Kans., whose granddaughter has been taking 1t successfully and of Mrs. J. R. Whiting of Lena, Wis, who gives 1t to her children and takes it herself. It is sold in fifty cent and one dollar bJttles at every drug store. but if you want to test it in your family before you buy it send your address to Dr. Caldwell and he will for ward a supply free of charge.
 Dr. Caldwell does not feel that tho purchase of his remedy ends his obli- gation. He has specialized in stomach, liver and bowel diseases for over forty years and will be pleased to give the reader any advice on the subject free of charge. All are welcome to write him. Whether for the medical advice or the free sample address him Dr. w B. Caldwell. 4o7 Caldwell building. Monticello. Ill.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29
Foley Kidney Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
 They will cure your back ache, strengthen your kid neys, correct urinary irreg- ularities, build up the worn out tissues, and climate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre- en t Bright's Disease and Dia- bates, and restores health and strength. Refuse sub- stitutes.
 Hesterly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29
Hay Fever, Asthma and Summer Colds

Hay Fever, Asthma and Summer Colds Must be relieved quickly, and Foley s Honey and Tar Compound will do it. E. M. Stweart, 1034 Wolfram St., Chi cago, Ill, writes: "I have been great ly troubled during the hot summer months with Hay Fever and find that by using Foley's Honey and Tar Com- pound get relief" Many others who suffer similarly will be glad to benefit by Mir. Stewards experience. Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29

Foley Kidney Pills will check the progress of your kidney and bladder tronbe and heal by removing the cause Try them. Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Prof. Torreyson, of the state educational department, was a visitor at the Agricultural High School Thursday and inspected the school. After going over the courses offered he placed the school in the "A" Class of state high schools, with credits az gregating 24a. Only sixteen credits are necessary for this classification, therefore tn e school has d margin of eight and one half credits over what is needed for placing the school in the first rank. Graduates from the Prescott High School may enter the state university and other schools without examina- tion.
 There are six members in the senior class which graduates next year.
 The domestic science kitchen is we'll equipped having eight two burner gas plates in addition to a large gas range. Work tables, cup boards, kneading boards, etc, are already provided and when the cooking utensils arrive the room will indeed be model kitchen. Both swarm and cold water is available for use in the work.
 Twenty-Five boys haveexpress. ed desire to take instruction in cooking and d class will be or. ganized for their benefit. This class Will meet from to 5O'clOck on certain days of the week.
 Prof. $. F. Parish and Miss Minnie T. Allen, of the State Sunday School Association wis ited the High School Thursday. Prof. Parrish led devotional ex- ercises at chapel and Miss Allen gave an interesting talk.
 Physical culture is taught to all the students the exercises being gone through following al
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-29

Physical culture is taught to all the students the exercises being gone through following the chapell period. Miss Dees has charge of the physical cul- ture work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
District Court Docket

State VS. Keraus, Forester and
Jones, dismissed.
State VS. Edward Bell ct al, dis
missed.
State VS. Roy Rhule, parole revoked.
State VS. Edward Bell, dismissed.
State VS. Orda InSchO, dismissed.
State VS. William Rush ct al, dis
missed.
State VS. Frank Osterkamp, contin-
ued.
Mahlberg VS. The Great Western
Life Insurance Co., dismissed
B. III. Hicks VS. r. r. Company, dis
missed.
Billings VS. Lindsay, dismissed.
Sauer VS. Feeney, continued.
Story VS. Lang, Judgment for de-
fendant.
A. B. Cooper VS. James H. Hall ct
al continued.
Ida L. Stranahan VS. Annie L. Fu-
son, ct al, dismissed.
J. M. EiSenoise VS. George Myers,
judgment for plaintiff.
Ignetz Lang VS. Christ Stegman,
continued.
G. b. Williams ct al, VS. John Frey
ct al, title quieted.
StaatZ VS. Decatur Motor Car Com
pany, dismissed
Cloud VS. Cochran, continued
Hardman Lumber Co. VS. Frank p
Lindsay, dismissed
NoTDoCk 81 LUCAS vs. OldTd L. bcl
noldS, dismissed.
Gleason s. Marshall VS. Clara /.
Reynoldt, dismissed.
X. S. Miles VS. 0. A. Courtright,
dismissed.
A. Mulheim VS. Joseph Schuster, ct
al, dismissed.
J. S. Nicholson, VS. Joseph Schnster,
ct al, dismissed.
W. r. Trowbridge VS. John Berry,
dismissed.
Laura E. Trager VS. F. W. Bemis,
passed
Ella Ell. Osincup VS. Jennie Hent-
horn ct al, demur TO petition
/ G. G. Yetter VS. Mrs. Annie Breaton
ct al, title quieted.
Gertie Bragg VS. John Havlin ct al,
title quieted.
John D. Donovan VS. Hiram n. Will
kins ct al, title Quieted-
| ii. F. Kline VS. Helen L. Stoner ct
al, title quieted.
Bessie McInroy VS. Alfred McInroy,
passed.
Abelona Knoll VS. Frank Knoll, dis
missed.
! Annie NJ. Schmitt VS. Chas- S. Lee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

funds were disbursed except S69. GA by
the end of the year. One road over
seer received for road work the small
sum of $4,000 and while the town.
ship treasurer's report ends October
81, 1910, between that date and De-
cember 81, 1910, he drew from the
county treasury S14Oo so that it seems
safe to say that the Board spent in
1910 as much as $1,000 for road pur-
poses Have we received full value
was it used? On January i, 1911,
there remained in the county treas
ury belonging to the township gener-
al fund, S2067.50 and to the road fund
1916. "a, so that this township had
on hands or rather in the county
treasury the first of this year approx
imately $4,000, but it did not remain
there long. On January 13, 1911, the
township treasurer drew out of the
general fund $1,000 and on February
9Th another $1,000 and with it $1,000 of
the road fund. What would the
treasurer of this township want to do
with $4,000 of our money from Janu-
ary 18th to February 9th? And there
still remains in the county treasury
belonging to the two funds, S2235. Is
and add to these amounts the unpaid
taxes, about S1100 due in June, and
our township board has at least S73O0
to distribute before next November,
over S700 month to spend; isn't that
going some for a township like thiS2
Is there any necessity for such waste
and extravaganza of the public's
money? Does this show fair, eco
nomical administration of the town
ships financial affairs? Certainly
not. 1t only shows how willing the
Board is to use the public's money re-
gardless of the hardship and injustice
it works upon the taxpayers. Toyou,
the Township Board, we look for
fair, honest, economical management
of the townships business. Will you
grant it? 1t is up to you To you
we look for lower and more decent
levies and retrenchment in expendi-
lures. There is room in abundance
for these reforms in the interest of
the public and the taxpayers. Shall
we receive them at your handS2
Kindly Submitted,
S. NJ. HutZel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
EASTER GREETING
BY PETER MoNDLoCE

Behold the Lamb of God who took
away the sins of the world
BY making sacrifice in our own be-
half, to appeaSe the Justice of God,
And also reopened to us the portal of
Heaven anew again.
o, Zion, blow your trumpet to arouse
all men on this earth,
To bring their praise, thanks and
glory to our Saviour on high.
Hallelujah. Jesus lives, .Hallelujah
He is risen again.
Please accept myEaster greeting and
also my best wishes to you,
And be in peace with God within
yourselves and with everybody else.
1 hope you will enjoy very delight
full and happy festival day.
You soon will hear the Easter hen
cackle; prepare her fine nest
To lay in it some nice, large eggs,
And have for her a nice morSel to
eat and water, for she is temperance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Notice to Citizens

1t is a Unable offense against the
ordinances of the city, in the sum of
ten dollars, for any person to deposit
upon private of public premises,
streets or alleys, within the city, any
dead animal, offal, refuse, or any un-
wholesome, dangerous or unsightly
material or matter. 1t is a finable Of
fenSe, in the same degree, for any
owner to allow or permit any such Of
fenSive matter to be thrown upon his
or her premises, or upon any premises
in his or her charge as agent of the
owner, or to permit such matter or
material to remain upon such prem
iSeS. Under the law of the state,
such matters are ''nuiSances'' and if
not abated by the owner or agent
they may be removed by the city and
the costs of such removal assessed
and collected as taxes against the
property involved. 1t is a Unable Of
fenSe under an ordinance of the city,
to the amount of twenty dollars, for
any person to allow paper or other
combuStible material to accumulate
around or about the buildings used
or occupied by him or her or to sweep
or throw such matter upon the streets
or alleys. The attention of all citi-
ZenS is hereby directed to these pro-
visions of law; and they are earnestly
urged to cooperate with the city
marshall and give him all possible as
SiStance in the enforcement of these
wise and necessary precautions for
the safety of life, health and proper
ty of the people.
BY order of the mayor.
j. G. Milholland,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Can't look well, eat we'll or feel
well with impure blood feeding your
body. Keep the blood pure with
Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply,
take exercise, keep clean and you will
have long life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Midland Concert Company at oeallah.

The Midland Concert company will
give an entertainment at the Ogallah
hall, Ogallah, Kansas, Monday even
ing, April II, 1911. This company is
on the regular lecture course and was
dated here in January, but the train
being late were unable to give their en-
tertainment, so they are coming to
make up the missed date at this time.
This is a musical entertainment
freely interspersed with readings and
is easily the best entertainment of
it's class in the West. Do not fail to
hear them. Bring your friends.
Tickets: adults soc, childten 25c.
BY order of Committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

ct al, Mandate Supreme court.
Carl August Oscar Carlson, second
papers.
Adam Spitsnaugle VS. Mary Splits
naugle, dismissed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Remember the Midlands next Tues
day evening: Soprano, reader, violin
ist and accompanist. All are pianists
and the name "Midland' is aSsur-
ance that all of them make good in
their particular parts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Cries of fret fire. woke the old town
up about 3 O'Clock this morning and
from all directions men and women
were seen hurrying toward Main
street, the scene of the conf1agration-
The cause OF the fire, which origi-
mated in the Cook s. Sturman mer-
camille establishment, perhaps will
never be known. 1t is thought by
many to have started about midnight
for when the first alarm was given at
three O'Clock this morning, the whole
interior of the building was ablaze
and the flames were bursting out
through the roof.
BY the time the first ones arrived
at the burning structure, it was seen
to be useless to attempt to save any
thing from it, so people began carry
ing goods from Pierce'S store, which
adjoined the burning building on the
south, and, as strong north wind
was blowing, was sure to be next to
go up in smoke About 5000 worth
of merchandise was carried out be-
fore the roof cayed in.
BY this time large crowd had ar
rived and were carrying articles from
BenSOn'S drug store, the meat mar
ket and John l.. Cooks shoe store.
When the people saw that it was inn
possible to save BenSon'S drug store,
a bucket brigade was formed and tub
after tub ofswater was rushed to the
butcher shop, elevated to the top by
buckets and soused all over the roof.
Through the active, vigilant work of
this committee. the flames were pre-
vented from spreading farther, and
it is due to their untiring efforts that
the court house stands today.
Cook & Sturman estimate their loss
at S15,0 900, with an insurance of ST.
600; L. G. Pierce's loss $1,000, insur-
ance 81, 900: Geo. Browns store build
ing $1,000, insurance $1,000; O. j.
Benson 81, 900, insurance 81 200.
The buildings stand today with
shell intact and barely Scared
rather only smudged; the partitions
between the buildings are sound, and
it is impossible for one who sees them
to imagine how the flames in so short
a space two hours have
wrought such havoc.
Cove city is now without general
merchandise store. Benson will build
new drug store. Cook & Sturman
are undecided yet.
Visitors from the country and other
towns are viewing the ruins here to-
day.-Gove Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

'sMy child was burned terribly
about the face, neck and chest. /
applied DIR. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
The pain ceased and the child sank
into restful sleep."-Mrs. Nancy M.
Hanson, Hamburg, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

A certain business man of Wa
Keeney was invited to a banquet one
evening last week, shortly after the
city election had become matter of
history. Flushed with joys of victory
and overloaded his aldermanic diges-
tive ability, in consequence of Which
his sleep was sorely troubled. He
dreamed that he died and went
straight up to the pearly gates, and
Knocked. s'Who comes here and
where are you from?" said ST. Peter.
''I'm from Wa-Keeney'' said the poor
fellow. ''Just been elected to city
Office s'Come right in and rest a
bit'' said the gate keeper. you'll
get hadeS enough later on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Read our horse ads in this issue,
farmers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Ross & Waldo, at Ogallah, have all
kinds of harness repairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

y. "
Marshall and Street Commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-02
WEALTHY PRINCESS
 CHARMS PARIS

Paris, May 1.-(Special)-A mysterious princess is captivating the fancy of Pa risians. She is the Begun of Bhopal, whose face has never been seen except by her immediate family and attendants. She journeyed here to attend the coro- nation of her lord, King George, and is the first of the hordes of wealthy guests expected by the eager shopkeepers to throng Europe this year.
 While awaiting the preparations In Lon don the Begun and her army of maids are lodged in IS rooms of Paris hos telry. Many have called to pay their respects, but none has been received. Not even the hotel employees are allowed to gossip about the Begun, for none en- ter her apartments. All the food for the nr;neess' table Is brought from India and is prepared privately by the princess own chef Even the water for cooking was brought in bottles from Bhopals sacred springs.
 The yelled princess is proving fer tile subject for the local humorists and jooular speculation as to the Begun s personal appearance is heard at more than one fashionable tea table,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-02
Montgomery Markets

Montgomery, May 1.-Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows Middling, 14bc; strict middling, 14lc
 Eggs: Retail quotations today, in the majority of places, were 2Oc; wholesale price, 15c. l.
 Chickens: Broiling size are selling from 35c to 40c; hens are going at from BOG to COG.
 Dried Apples-Dime brand, 71ac pound; one-pound cartoons, Sc pound 4S pack ages to case.
 Florida Grapefruit-Size 80, s3.25 box; size GA. S3. 50 box size 46 and 54, s375 box.
 Florida Oranges-126 size, s2.75 per box; 150, 176, 200, 2l6, $3.
 Lemons-Extra fancy Messina (new crop), $4.5O box; fancy Messina, 36O, s4 25 box.
 Prunes-Griffin and Shelley, package 40-5O, 25-pound boxes, Sc pound; 50 50 25-pound boxes, 7lac pound; 6O-70, 25-pound boxes, 7c pound.
 Florida Cabbage-In Florida crates, S2 9 per crate.
 Irish Potatoes-Choice Virginia stock S5c per bushel.
 Onion Sets-Reds, 32-pound bushe1 crates (small stock), s1 SO per crate; yell lows, S2- pound bushel crates (small stock) s1 50 per crate whites. 32-pound bushe crates (small stoclz), $23O per crate.
 Turnips-Canadian stock, barrelad sacks. g per sack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-02
NEW BUYING OF
 WHEAT IS STRONG Corn and Oats Show Slight
 Gains-HOg Products Are Irregular

Chicago, May 1.-New buying of wheat was given impetus today because the monthly deliveries here went into strong hands. A liberal portion of the resulting advance failed to outlast the session, but the market closed steady at prices varying from Saturday nights level to %o above.
 Corn finished 1kc to &e up. oats with a gain of 1sdd4c to ssq2c and hog prod ucts irregular, strung out from 21sc to 5c decline to a rise of 5c.
 Purchasing of wheat was not so con- fident late in the day, as during the early hours Besides a number of the first buyers unloaded. On the whole, however, the trade paid little attention to the splendid rains which had fallen over the winter crop country the last AS hours Some of the feeling of strength came from the fact that world shipments previous week and for the correspond ing time a year ago. Then, too, the vis- ible supply of both the United States and Canada showed a falling off and the Oklahoma state reports gave low condition as well as setting forth a heavy abandonment of acreage. Profit-taking had quite a little to do with the rela- tive weakness of the market in the final hour. High and low prices for July were SSa4c and S77sc, with the close SSc, ex- actly the same as Saturday night.
 Wet weather and smaller receipts than expected carried corn up. Eastern de- mand, however, was not brisk, and pri- mary receipts were on a huge scale. July rallied and closed steady at 52s4c, net gain of 1sa9sc. Cash grades were firm. No. yellow finished at 54@541ac.
 Despite the considerable liquidating in oats that cereal developed a stronger tone with other grain. There was good trade in the way of changing from May to the deferred deliveries. July fluc- tuated between 31Bc and 32ls@92Ac, and closed 5s@%o up at 321sc. Buying on the part of shorts turned out sufficient to overcome In the main the effect of big run of hogs and of burdensome deliv- cries. As result the end of the ses- sion left all hog products slightly all tered from Saturday nights prices.