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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

teen years old, whose mate died re-
Gently without issue at the age of
twenty-four.
AS late as 1877 what is now known
to have been the last nesting place
of these wild birds was found in the
state of Michigan. where their nests
area % miles long and four miles
wide. Residents of New York declare
that in 1850 they f1ocked over Manhat-
obscured the sun and thai ships load
ed in bulk with the bodies of these
birds lay at the wharves selling them
at a cent apiece. Audubon is quoted
as observing a roosting place of wild
pigeons in Kentucky early in the last
century that extended 40 miles and
was three miles in width. On its
edges men with guns. nets, clubs and
torches slaughtered the roosting
birds. each often baggsng 500 in one
day.
Declaring that practically all the
gulls and terms in America today have
survived solely through the work of
protection and restoration at their
reservations, leaders of the National
Association of Audubon societies are
now appealing to the people of this
country to support the work of pre-
serving dying species of native birds
which they have already begun. The
Upland Plover. Cabot's Tern and the
Least Tern, they assert. can now be
saved to the nation by quick emergen-
cy measures for which specia, funds
are to be raised
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
LONE PIGEON LEFT
One Ohio Bird Survives Breed OF
Severa! Billions.
Ending Her Days In the Cincinnati
Geological Garden Is All That Re
mains of Species Once
Numerous

Cincinnati, O.-One solitary passen-
ger pigeon, ending her life at the
Geological garden in Cincinnati, is To-
day all that remains of an American
species that early in the last century
swarmed over the continent in hocks
numbering billions. With the death
of this sole survivor of bird tribe,
whose nesting places often covered
hundreds of square miles. there VIII
soon disappear the last race OF the
wild pigeons that have been slaugn-
tered by the million by men who fed
their hogs upon the carcasses they
could not carry away. Though II Is
toe late to save this species. special
efforts are now being made by the
Audubon workers to bring about the
restoration of other birds of economic
value that must otherwise share the
same fate.
For many months systematic search
has been made throughout the con-
tinent by officials of the Audubon as
sociation for relics of the once prolific
passenger pigeon. Members of the or
ganization headed by Prof. C. F.
Hedge of Clark university have made
a standing offer OF 81 500 to anyone
discovering a nest of this species;
but, though thousands have been try
ing eagerly for the prize, not one
single claimant has appeared. In
response to recent inquiry by T. Gil
bert Pearson, secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Audubon so
cieties, the authorities of the Cincin-
natl Zoo have just furnished the last
chapter in the tragic tale of these
butchered birds Tho Last of the
Passenger Pigeons" is a female, eigh
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Bo'sun and Sir John Fisher.

Admiral Potter told a new one on
Sir John Fisher. When Sir John was
at the head of the British admiralty
he was most inaccessible. One day an
old boatswain appeared He would
not take mo" for an answer. Finally
a secretary went into Sir Johns Of
flee, leaving the door ajar. He told
the admiral that a sailor demanded
an interview.
Tell him to go to hell" roared Sir
John.
Aye, aye, SIR piped the boatswain,
who stood in the doorway at a re-
spectful salute; 81 know I'll meet you
there, sir, but 1 want to talk to you
now, too"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
ACottonwood" Davis Dead.

Charles Wood Davis, Familiarity
known in Kansas since 1860 as Got
tonwood' Davis, died at his ranch On
the Minnesota river near Viola the
other day. He was aged 70 years
Mr.. Davis compiled the first freight
and passenger tariff sheet issued In
Kansas This was when he was with
the Union Pacific railway which was
building west, up the Kaw valley.
He put down the first salt well in Sa-
line county, and placed on the mar
kets of the world the first salt from a
Kansas salt mine. He came to Sedg-
wick county in 1870 and two years lat
er shipped the first train load of cat
tie out of Sedgwick county. With the
late ColoLSel NJ. NJ. Murdoch, Colonel
s. E. Jocelyn, Captain w. s. White, he
promoted the building of the Frisco
railroad into Wichita from Oswego,
Kas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Farm School of 1000 Ended.

The annual state institute meeting
of farmers at the state agricultural
college, has adjourned. More than a
thousand farmer families attended.
Seven hundred farmers and their
wives attended the closing session of
the conference on rural churches and
schools. The Kansas Corn Breeders
association elected these officers for
1911: E. W. Wilson, Lawrence, presi-
dent; w. R. Hildreth, Altamon:, vice
president; E. G. Schaefer, Manhattan,
secretary, and R. A Willis, Manhat-
tan, treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
PopuIarIzins the Potato.

Paris.-When potatoes were intro
duced into France the natives had
been told they were poisonous and
that 1t was death to partake of them.
To overcome this prejudice Par
mentier gave a big banquet in Paris.
at which every dish was made from
potatoes. There were 16 courses in
which potatoes played the major or
minor part Even the brandy and
liquors were the product of this vege-
table, King Louis XIII. was among the
guests and gave his host land on
which to cultivate potatoes near
Paris. AS the tubers grew to size
Parmentier posted guards around the
fields by day and withdrew them at
night SO that those who lived around
them could steal them at night. eat
the vegetable and thus become con-
vinced. So. unconsciously, the French
were converted to the dish and never
gave it up
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
THOUGHT Gun Was Empty.

Mrs A D. Westfall of near Cam
bridge is dead as the result of the &C
cidental discharge of a gun supposed
not to be loaded She and her hus-
band had driven to Cambridge in a
buggy and had taken the gun along to
have it repaired. Mr.. Westfall start
ed to take the gun out of the buggy
when it caught on the laprobe. She
gave the robe a jerk and the gun fell
over toward her and was discharged.
The charge struck Mrs. Westfan in
the side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
FIack Paid Her Pension.

Tough New Years luck has come
to Mrs. Mary Dalhammer, a widow.
She received pension of $24 month
and did business through the Abilene
State bank of which John A. F1ack
was cashier. Four years ago Mrs. Dali
hammers pension papers were lost or
mislaid by F1ack, who continued to
pay the pension which later was in
creased to $50 month. He kept this
up to August 4, three weeks before he
left Now the banks receiver has
brought suit against the widow for
$46S- She has very little property, but
it is expected that the government will
repay the pension for the past four
years and thus the bank will be reim-
bursed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
KANSAS CITY THEATRES.

Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
will be the attraction at the Grand
during the week beginning Sunday.
January 15. Packed houses have
greeted this production wherever it
has appeared during the past seven
seasons.
The musical comedy, 1.-TWO Men and
a Girl" with Bailey and Austin as the
stars, will appear at the Shubert dur
ing the entire week, beginning Sun
day, January Is. A great cast of fun
makers, singers and dancers, with
chorus of SO people support the stars
The Aborn English Grand Opera
Company will give five performances
of grand opera at the Willis Wood on
January Is, 16, II and IS. The COM
pany carries elaborate scenery for all
their productions. A chorus of 60
voices assists the double cast of prin-
cipals.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Reformatory Offices Filled.

The board of managers of the state
reformatory has filled the two vacan-
cies left at the institution through the
recent designations of Bert s. Berry,
assistant superintendent, and William
A Crawford, parole officer. Ernest NJ.
Davis of Lansing was appointed to
succeed Mr.. Berry and George Riley,
the present sheriff of Jefferson county,
will take the place formerly occupied
by Crawford
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
pryest Year at Independence.

The year 1910 will go down in his
tory as the dryest on record for
southeastern Kansas. Heretofore
1880 has held that distinction, but
1880 has been pushed back in the
ranks of the has-beens. The weather
observer says this year is two inches
shy of the dryest year on record. The
output OF moisture for December was
81 of an inch of melted snow and
500 of an inch of rain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Attempt to Get Vote Fails.

The second attempt for Manhat-
tan to adopt the commission form Of
government seems to have fallen by
the wayside without results. For the
past month petitions have been il
circulation, but not enough names
have been secured to get the matter
before the city council for an cleo
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Bump Caused His Death.

Donald, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs NJ Shellhaas, of Abilene, died re-
Gently from the effects of a bump on
the head received several months ago.
A growth inside followed the injury
and surgical skill could not remove
it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Col. Crews Heads Auctioneers.

The eleventh annual meeting of
the Kansas State Auctioneers' con-
vention was recently held in Larned.
There was a small attendance but it
was a very important meeting. Col.
Chas. Crews, of Topeka, was re-
elected president, with Col L. w.
Webb, of Larned, as vice-president.
Col. Kent, of Hutchinson, was elected
secretary Topeka was chosen as the
next meeting place, which will be
December % and 20, 1911.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

If / were an inventor j would ex-
pend all my energies in trying to pat
ent a collar button that would come
when it was called.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Manhattan plans to Pave.

Manhattan's city council met and
adopted specifications for paving the
two principal streets of the town
Bids will be received in January and
work on the paving will be started
sometime in early spring. A $780,
900 sanitary sewer is being installed
in advance of the paving.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Snow chinch Bug Remedy Repudiated.

Snow Chinch Bug Remedy Repudiated.
The University of Kansas has re-
pudiated the chinch bug remedy which
was promulgated nearly twenty years
ago by its greatest entomologist,
Chancellor Snow, and gained world
wide renown. In a bulletin issued
from the university press it is declar-
ed that the Snow method of clearing
fields of chinch bugs by spreading dis
ease among them is a failure. 1t is
admitted that Professor Snow believed
thoroughly in the value of his discov-
cry. The men who have been con-
Quoting an investigation of the matter
say, however, that no field ever was
saved from the bugs by the Snow rem
edy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Lives With Part of Skull Gone

Although five square inches of his
skull and a part of his brain are gone
>Claud Stafford. 10 years old, of Peru,
Kas., is recovering in hospital at In
dependence from a bullet wound re-
ceived in Talala, Ok. Stafford is con-
scious and carries on an intelligent
conversation. He was shot by the
Ta1ala town marshal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Rejoicing over Railroad.

The people of Wamego. Westmore-
land and of Pottawatomie county in
general, are feeling especially good
at this time, and are celebrating a
particularly happy New Year over the
prospects that the two towns will be
Joined together by railroad before
the end of 1911.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
No More Pavino for Abilene.

Petitions for paving the residence
streets of Abilene have failed and no
paving will be done at this time out
side the business district where 20
blocks are nearly completed. The
work covers all the business streets.
The paving is smooth asphalt over
concrete base
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Reformatorv officers Quit.

Bert S. Berry, assistant superinten-
dent at the reformatory, and William
A Crawford and A Harold, officers,
have rendered their designations ac-
cording to statement given by SUI
perintendent Milton F. Amrine. Their
successors have not been announced
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Where ResinoI Ointment Is Known 1t
Is Considered Boon to Humanity.

If the soothing and healing prop
critics of Resinol Ointment were gen
orally known it would be universally
used to the exclusion of all others. 1t
is indeed a boon to humanity
w. J. Callan, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK
Have You Rheumatism. Kidney. Liver
Bladder TROUBLED

Pain or dull ache in the back is evil
dence of kidney trouble. 1t is Natures
timely warning to show you that the
track Of health is not clear
Danger Signals.
If these danger signals are UNDECIDED
more serious results follow; Bright's
disease, which is the worst form of
kidney trouble, may steal upon you
The mild and immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its remark
able curative effect in the most dis
ressing cases. If you need a medi-
cine. you should have the best
Lame Back.
Lame back is only one of many
symptoms of kidney trouble. Other
symptoms showing that you need
Swamp-Root are, being obliged to pass
water often during the day and to get
up many times during the night.
Inability to hold urine, smarting in
passing, uric acid, headache, dizziness,
Indigestion, sleeplessness, nervousness,
sometimes the heart acts badly, rheu-
matism, bloating, lack of ambition,
may be loss of flesh, sallow complex
ion
PrevaIency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable preva-
lency of kidney disease. While kidney
disorders are the most common dis
eases that prevail. they are almost tn ;
last recognized by patient and phy-.-
clans, aoho usually content themselves
toith doctorfn0 the effects, while the
original disease constantly undermines
the system
A Trial Will Convince Anyone.
In taking Swamp-Root you afford
natural help to Nature, for Swamp
Root is a gentle healing herbal com
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Horton Light Plant Enlarged.

The city councilmen of Horton are
preparing to improve and enlarge the
electric light plant and waterworks-
Mr. B. F. Eyer of the state agricultural
college is employed by the city as con-
sulting engineer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Returning the Compliment.

Mrs. Faraway-I suppose you have
forgotten that this is the anniversary
of your wedding day?
Professor PARKWAY (abStracting
himself from comic sections) -Eh?
What? Dear me, Is it, really? And
when is yours. dear?-Stray Stories.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

Foreigner don't exactly under
stand your system of government
For example, what are the powers of
congress2 Native-Well, as a rule,
there are two-the speaker of the
house and the chairman of the COM
mittee on ways and means.-Chicago
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

Pm thinking of getting married"
Then you will be. Congratulations"
But how much will it cost us to
live2'' That's simple. Add about
IS a week to what you get-"-Cleve-
land Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Recruit K. NJ. q. companv.

Active recruiting, it was announced,
will begin at Independence for a Ma
tional Guard company, authorized by
the state military board.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF.
package, 5 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Very Different Matter.

She-Yes, I like Ted; he is SO ex-
travagant.
He-That is hardly the best quality
for a husband, is it?
She-Of course not; I am not go
ing to marry him.-Stray Stories
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
J. w. Low, Kansas Pioneer, Dead.

]. W. Low, aged 6S, a pioneer of
Doniphan county, and retired mer-
chant. died at his home north of Atch-
ison the other day. He served through
the civil war in the Seventh Kansas
cavalry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

PILES CURED IN TO Ii DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to any case Of Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 70 Il days &c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

Free lunch is sometimes pretty ex-
pensive food
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

The man who is anxious to let you
know that God is on his tongue usual
" has the devil in his heart.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
a $4,000 Fire in ceneseo.

A recent fire in Geneseo destroyed
F. NJ. Graves's livery barn and five
head of pedigreed stock The damage
is estimated At $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

The Eaxt time you feel that swallowing
sensation, the sure sign of throat,
gargle Hamlins Wizard Oil Immediately
with three parts water. 1t will save you
days and perhaps weeks of misery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Oil Boom Probable.

A comparatively small rise in the
price of crude oil is all that it Will
take to start an oil boom in the Allen
and Neosho county fields. The pres
ent time sees more development in
these fields than for any period for
five or six years. Men from the
South are becoming interested in this
territory and no less than II COM
panies are developing leases. Oil
men who were in the business in the
boom days of six years ago and who
have stayed with it maintain that
there is plenty of oil here yet and
that with an increase the price the
field would be opened up, the old
holes drilled over again and some
territory developed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Latest Kansas Events.

Gas Production Shows Falling Off.
The report of the county gas in
spector for the last half of 1910 filed
at independence shows a falling of
in gas production as compared to last
year, due, the inspector says, to the
dry weather, which has held up drill
ing operations. The report also
shows, however, that the wells have
diminished in valume of the total pro-
duction of SCI, 715, $3.50 feet of gas.
The Kansas Natural has 4O0. 62S,030
feet and the Wichita Natural, sub
sidiary, 57,949,200 feet. The Kansas
Natural is drawing very lightly on its
Montgomery county supply, evidently
preferring to get gas from Oklahoma
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
Important to- Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that ii
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

Swamp-Rootf Is alwnya Kept up TO IT'S nigh standaFd
OF purity and excellence. sworn certificate
OF purity with every BOTTLE
pound-a physicians prescription for
special diseases.
Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
Der the name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y, which you will find on every
bottle
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-19
BIG SHOW COMING,

When on July 26 you make your way
to the show grounds where the world
famous Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch Wild
West to exhibit, be sure that the first
point of interest you make for is the
Indian Village. There you will see
Indian chiefs and warriors of the three
distinct tribes: Sioux Comanche,
and Cheyenne braves with their
squaws and papooses, clad in their
gaudy, many colored blankets and
feathers, living in their historic to-
pees, beading their mOccasins and
chanting the songs of the unforgotten
warpath. 1t is rare sight, indeed,
to see them just as they exist when
on the government reservation, for
before many years the Indian Of today
will be but memory. They are fast
disappearing and many of us who, liv-
ing today, will almost see the last Of
their kind. Among the Indians car
ried by Kit Carson's Buffalo Ranch
Wild West shows are many noted his
torical characters the foremost being
Chief Clear. TO hear this old chief
with the aid of an interpreter, chron-
icle some of the feats of his youth
of the battles with the brave blue
coats, the long trail and the trips
to the hunting grounds is indeed inter-
esting and any patron OF this exhibit
ton is at liberty to view the Indian
from every angle and several inter-
prefers are constantly at hand to as
sist the public in conversations with
the red man.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-19
0SlolN#1.AeID
Ais,a.;n
THE COMING EXPOSITION.

Interest from outside the state In
the coming Industrial Exposition q
be held in this city is assuming very
gratifying dimensions Word comes
from many states which indicates
that exhibiting space IN the big build
ing is going to be taxed. Manufac-
turers are most anxious to get dis
play room for their wares and repre-
sentatives will be sent lere to take
caarge of the exhibits. The eXposi-
ton managers are kept busy answer
ing inquiries and assigning space. The
big show comes at time when the
farmers will have their work done.
September 26 to October Is. and a
most favorable period for a vacation,
and the townspeople will make it the
occasion for a visit to the state cap
ital The Bismarck Commercial club
has appointed the necessary commit
tees to take care OF the thousands OF
visitors who will come to the show.
The citizens of this city are fully con-
scious of the responsibilities incident
to an undertaking OF such magnitude
and they will not be found lacking in
hospitality.