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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Four times had he been sent to the ma
tional legislative body and each time
his election was said to be due prin-
cipa1ly to his wife. At the time of the
divorce suit trial friends of Mr.. Nc
CURE predicted that the unpleasant
notoriety of the thing would finish his
career as leader Not at ALL" said
the broad-minded ex-wife. You
haven't reckoned with me yet. We
are friends and I'm going to see that
he goes to Congress again"
The former Mrs. MCGUIRE is con-
sidered one of Oklahoma's ablest wo-
men politicians and the fact that she
intended to take the stump in her erst-
while husbands behalf stirred politi-
cal and social circles throughout the
state. For six weeks she campaigned
in a manner which would have done
credit to a veteran politician She
shook hands, made public speeches
and all the while urged the voters to
support Byrd s. Mcclure. He won by
a safe majority and then Mrs. Anna
Marx-McGuire slipped quietly away to
the town of Pawnee to marry George
LIE Motto The congressman had won
out, was at that very time stationed
at his apartments in Washington, d.
c., and his former wife was satisfied.
Mr.. La Motto is of French and In
dian decent. He comes of the ancient
Chippewas and was born near Still
water, MINI. He was reared near
there and in Wisconsin, Canada and
Michigan, living about the lake coast
country. He attended a private school
in Quebec and then went, to Kansas
University, at Lawrence, KANSAS.
While there he became well known
throughout the Mississippi valley in
football, baseball and track and field
college sports. His reputation attract
ed playwright who wrote Strong
heart, woven about incidents of his
life He went to Oklahoma in 1906
and shortly afterward entered the
United States government Indian
service at the Usage agency, where
he has been since.
Mrs. La Motto while in Washington
was famed not only for her beauty and
brilliant mind but as the best dressed
woman in the capital.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
NOW MARRIED TO AN INDIAN
Former Mrs. Byrd Mcclure, Famous
Washington Beauty, Chooses Res
Man for Second Husband.

Washington--Few women can lay
claim to the absolute sense of fair
ness possessed by the beautiful Wash
fngton society leader who recently be-
came the bride of George La Motto,
attache of the United States Indian
agency and a direct descendent of the
Chippewas. Mrs. La Motto up to q
few months ago was the wife OF Rep
resentative Byrd s. MCGUIRE, of Okla
homa Last year a divorce was grant
ed her and she forsook the joys of
Washington society for the serious
business of buying and selling real
estate in little western city.
Now the fact that she didn't care in
the least for Mr.. Mcclure as hus-
band didn't influence Mrs. Mcclure a
particle when the campaign came on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Has continentaI scrip.

]. B. Handy, of the Citizens State
bank at Ellsworth, has in his posses
sion a piece of continental scrip. is
sued under an act of the continental
congress of February %, 1776, date.
It is of 5O-cent denomination, and is
probably the only piece of its kind
that was ever brought to this city
The most prominent mark on the
piece of money is the list of original
Is colonies, which appears on one
side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Latest Kansas Events.
siened Papers FOR sharpers.

A number of farmers in the neigh
borhood of Plainyille are just learn
ing that they have been the victims
of some sharpers who passed through
there several months ago. The men
represented themselves as connected
with the York Business college OF
York, Neb., and upon approaching the
father of a large family of children
convinced him that it was his duty
to give his boys and girls good edu-
cation, which could be done very
cheap at York. When the man was
convinced he signed a paper which
he supposed was an agreement to
send his children to York, but there
was really nothing binding about it.
The paper is now turning up in the
form of notes for various amounts,
and threats to sue are made if the
notes are not taken up at once, as
they are past due.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

The new beaded sashes are lovely.
Marquisette blouses are high In
favor and may be had in all styles
and colorings.
Curls hanging at one side of the
head have returned to favor. This
style is suitable for the youthful type
of face.
Among the useful fabrics that find
first place in women's favor are the
henriettas and soft cashmeres that
lend themselves to either simple or
ornate style.
The springtime colored blouse that
matches the materials of which the
tailored suit is made is an important
factor in the outfit of every we'll
dressed woman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
New Geography Party.

This party was arranged and car
r1ed out by fond aunt for her little
niece aged ten There were 20 guests
and the invitations read thus:
Miss Dorothy Broyn&requests the
pleasure of Miss Mary Collins COM.
pany at a geography party on Tues
day from four to seven, April 81. at
3425 Spring street Costumes"
The invitations were sent out good
two weeks in advance to give the
mothers time to talk it over and plan
the costumes In many instances what
the children had determined the char
acter they represented. For example:
The little boy who had a complete
Indian outfit went as The first Amer
tcan," a lad who rejoieed in good
big, fat plaster pig went as an Irish
man with a clay pipe and high hat,
vivid green necktie and a quaint lit
tie black swallow-tail coat worn over
brilliant green knee breecheS-- The
young hostess represented Miss
Geography" Her dress was of pale
blue silk. with a band of maps around
the bottom put on with library paste;
wide girdle was the equator. 1t
was of black velvet and the shout
ders had a series of graduated capes
of grayish silk. marked Cape Horn"
Cape Hatteras." Her neck was cir
cled by the isthmus of Panama On
her head she wore a cunningly de-
vised cap of papier mache made from
a globe. In her hand she carried a
wand, from which blue and white rib
bons streamed, bearing the names
North and South Poles"
One of the amusements was a jolly
game called Mail Bags The guests
sat on chairs in a semi-ctrcle and
when the leader called out The mail
is going from Ireland to Mexico" the
two children representing these places
ran and changed chairs as quickly as
possible. When tie leader called" Gen
eral Delivery then every one changed
places, chair being taken out quick
1y by the leader and the one who was
left became the leader when the next
mail went OUT Another game
proved a great success. A large map
of Europe was hung on the wall and
each child was given a bit of paper
marked Dan q must explain that
Dan was about to go to Europe for
the summer; the game was to study
the map first to find the location of
Paris; then each child in turn was
blindfolded and tried to see how near
they could come to putting Dan" In
| Paris. Each slip of paper was left
| just where placed on the map until
all had tried Then it was great fun
| to see where Dan" found himself.
| Only one came any place near Paris.
The last amusement of all was the
most fun. The guests were told to
form in line and go into the next
room to buy their tickets for the coun-
try or place they represented. The
found a real ticket office, with an &C
| commodating father as the business
| like agent. AS the applicant presented
! himself the question was: What
| country are you?" The answer, well
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Materials required: yards 46
inches, yards lining cashmere, Y
yard striped silk, y yard ninon ~
inches wide
The second picture shows a very
useful Princess dress for school wear
that can be carried out well in serge
The panel back and front are laid
over sides In wide wrapped seams
The small bishop sleeves have plain
cuffs about inches deep. An en-
broidered collar and loopy ribbon bow
finish the throat
Materials required: yards IS
inches wide. yards sateen-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
COFFEE HEART
Very Plain in Some People.

A great many people go on suffering
from annoying ailments for a long
time before they can get their own
consent to give up the indulgence
from which their trouble arises.
8 gentleman in Brooklyn describes
his experience, as follows:
'T became satisfied some months
ago that owed the pa1pitation of the
heart from which 1 suffered almost
daily, to the use of coffee, q had been
a coffee drinker for 80 years. but I
found it very hard to give up the bev-
erage.
"One day 1 ran across a very sem
sible and straightforward presenta-
ton of the claims of Postum, and
was so impressed thereby that I con-
cluded to give it trial.
My experience with it was unsat-
isfactory till 1 learned how it ought
tocbe prepared-by thorough boiling
for not less than Is or 20 minutes.
After 1 learned that lesson there was
no trouble.
Postum proved to be most palatr
able and satisfactory hot beverage.
and I have used it ever since.
THE effect on my health has been
most salutary. The heart palpftatfon
from which I used to suffer SO much,
particularly after breakfast, has dis
appeared and never have a return OF
it except when / dine or lunch away
from home and drink the old kind OF
coffee because Postum IS not served
I find that Postum cheers and invfg-
crates while it produces no harmful
stimulation Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial proves an eye opener
to many.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Rea-
son"
Ever read the nbove lefterf A new
one appears from time to tfnae. They
are genuine, true AID full OF human
interest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Big Santa Fe Land Deal.

Senator Stewart, of Wichita, head
Of a syndicate which has purchased
seveial hundred thousand acres OF
land in Haskell, Grant and Morton
counties, refuses either to deny or
affirm the report that this land has
been purchased for the Santa Fee rail-
road for the purpose of extending a
cutoff from Dodge City to Colmer, n.
NJ. All Mr.. Stewart would say when
questioned was that he saw an OPP
portunity to make some large invest
ments and that he and the men asso-
ciated with him in the deal expect to
reap big profits. He declined to dis
cuss the remored connection of the
Santa Fe with the deal 1t is said
that the amount of land purchased
will aggregate 100000 acres.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Kansas City Theaters.

The spectacular musical production,
Miss Nobody From Starland," which
comes direct from the Princess the
alter, Chicago, will be the attraction
at the Grand during the entire week
commencing Sunday, April 9, with the
usual matinees. Capacity audiences
have always greeted this production
E. H. Sothern and Miss Julia Mar
lowe, the two most eminent artists
now on the American stage, will play
q weeks engagement at the Shubert
theater beginning Monday, April 10.
The repertoire includes three perform
ances of Macbeth Romeo and
Juliet Hamlet 1.-The Merchant of
Venice" and the Tanning of the
Shrew.''
At the Willis Wood during the
week, commencing Sunday, April 8,
1.-The Girl in the Taxi will be the
attraction. The play is said to be a
combination of music, merriEnent and
fun. The cast is of unusual excellence
and contains many well known and
popular artists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
A New Electric Road Proposed.

The corresponding secretary of the
Commercial club of Norton is in re-
ceipt of communications from a Den-
yer syndicate relative to building a
standard long distance electric line
from Denver to Norton and later con-
Meeting with Topeka by extensions
Committees are now investigating
the project and are receiving much
encouragement. The proposition not
only looks feasible but probable and
has the backing of the Commercial
club.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
MiIIers to Combine Clubs.

Definite steps towards the utilization
of the Northern Kansas Millers' club
with the Southern Kansas Millers'
club were taken at the meeting of
millers of the southern half of the
state in Hutchinson the other day. A
delegation from the Northern Kansas
club, headed by H o. Bradley, of To
peka, secretary of the club, was pres
ent to formulate a plan for fusing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Somewhat SatirIcaI.

A whist enthusiast wrote and pub
lished book on the game and sent
copy to a famous player for his
opinion of it. In about a week the
book was returned to him. with the
following letter:
MY Dear Sir:-Your favor of the
10th instant, accompanied by your
book, was duly received. 1 have read
it very carefully. 1t seems to be a
very good game, but 1 don't think It
is as good game as whist"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
x. u. SQUIRRELS Are Safe.

There will be no determination of
Lawrence squirrels. A report re-
ceiyed from the state board of health
indicates that no traces of rabies
were found in the brain tissues sent
for examination. So far signs of the
disease have been discovered in only
one squirrel, and the city authorities
do not believe they would be justified
in starting a movement of extermina-
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Asks Burial Face Downward.

New Orleans, La--"Bury me face
downward" is the unexplained re-
quest m the Will of William M Hand
lin, philosopher and historian He was
buried a month ago, and win not be
disinterred- He gained notoriety sew
eral years ago by criticising Roosevelt
for wasting his time with writing
superhuous letters and received a
presidential rebuke.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Home for AGED Woodmen.

Kansas Woodmen of the World in
convention at Wichita decided
home for aged and decrepit mem
bers and their wives and children will
be built in some Kansas city and a
committee of seven was appointed to
open negotiations with the various
cities which may wish to secure the
institution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Two Boys Bitten by Squirrels.

Two school boys of Lawrence were
severely bitten by squirrels affected
with rabies. They are Eldon Waller
aged Il years, and Willie Stayles aged
13 years. The boys were playing in
the school house yard when the squir-
rels 1eaped upon item from trees.
One of the animals was shot and it's
brain tissue examined. The presence
of rabies was then discovered. The
boys were taken to Kansas City for
pasteur treatment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Bennington Has Scarlet Fever Scare.
Bennington was panic stricken the
other day when it was reported that
a party had the scarlet fever and had
exposed the congregation of local
church and also the people who were
in a local store, or total of 200 peo-
pie The church and the store have
been fumigated but as yet no one has
taken the disease.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Interest Aroused in Road Work.

1t may interest the members of the
legislature just closed to know that
the new road laws have stirred up
much activity in many parts of the
state. w. S. Gearhart, state high
way engineer at the Kansas state
agricultural college, has more calls
for his services than he can answer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Abilene Banker Dies.

T. H. Malott, president of the Citi-
zens' bank of Abilene, died recently
at the age of 70, after short illness
He had been one of the leading citi-
zens of Abilene for many years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Raised $40 600 for New Church.

The Congregational church of Great
Bend observed the dedicatory exer-
cises of the new church building and
dedicated it entirely free from debt.
The last $4,000 was raised in one
hour by the congregation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
To Utilize Vacant Lots.

Idle lots and idle children in Kan
sas are to be things of the past &C
cording to the plans of the extension
department of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college. Circulars are just
being issued telling of the garden
contests for the state. 1t is no I'M
usual thing to find, in the midst OF a
neighborhood noticeable for it's neat,
attractive homes and we'll cared for
lawns, lot, bare and ugly, idle ex-
cept for one thing-that the neigh
borhood boys find it an ideal place
for their various games. They have
tramped it down until the ground it
devoid of grass and there it lies, ap-
parently worthless in this day when
ground is SO valuable. Maybe, if the
boys have passed it by unnoticed as
a play ground, it is overgrown by
weeds, that are a constant menace to
the walks, and to nearby lawns. 1t
is the plan of the extension depart
ment of the State Agricultural col
1ege to do away with these condi-
lions and at the same time to inter
est the boys and girls of Kansas in
something real. They will learn not
only what the ground can produce,
but that they may get material re-
turns for their families. A feature
of this contest is that known as the
family garden contest. This is open
not only to ehe boys and girls on the
farm, but also to those who live in
town and who are between the ages
of 10 and 20 years. Where these con-
tests are condected on the farm, re-
ports may be made to the farmers
institute, but in town there will be
local committees who will have the
gardens in charge to award prizes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Orchards Pay More Than Grain Crops

According to a Potter banker,
many farmers of Atchison and Leav-
enworth counties made more from
comparatively small orchards than
from their entire grain crops. From
the territory between Atchison and
Leavenworth, tributary to the small
towns of Potter and Lowemont, $50
cars loads of apples, valued at $780,
600, were shipped out last year. One
buyer, paid out $4,000 for apples pur-
chased in that vicinity, another paid
out $4,000, and several other buyers
paid out large sums. Some of the
farmers received remarkable yields
from small areas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
GRADING New Roadbed.

The Garden City, Gulf & Northern
railroad has its line surveyed and
staked from Russell Springs to Win
ona and graders are now at work on
the roadbed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
saroain pay at Abilene.

The second Market day was held
at Abilene with a large number of
farmers in town and special bargains
offered by the merchants balloon
ascension was a free attraction
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Occasionally or oftener people lead
a man to believe they admire him
when in reality they are only trying
to work him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
EIorence Ranouet.

The Florence Business Mems asso-
cations annual banquet was attend
ed by 100 persons, including mem
bers, their wives and the editors of
Marion county 1t was the greatest
social event of the season there and
was thoroughly enjoyed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Saw Wheat Was Injured.

Superintendent A. NJ. TenEyk, of
the Hays branch experiment station,
has issued a report regarding the re-
cent dust storm in which he says that
the wheat was greatly damaged by
the earth being blown away from the
roots of the plants and by the drift
ing of the dust on the fields.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Find Natural Gas at Beloit, Kan.
Natural gas has been discovered
near Beleit, and citizens of that town
believe it is in paying quantities.
they have organized q company TO dc,
volnn tho fc1d
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15
Beloit,s New School House.

The school board has let the con-
tract for the building of q new ward
school house in Beloit- The total
cost of the b4ildinE will be s2S.9o0.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-15

Ever read the nbove lefterf new
one appears from time to tfuae. They
are genuine, true and full OF human
interest.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-19
WORK SEES A NEW PARTY
Senator-Elect From California Pre-
diets a Union Of Progressives in
the Present Parties.

Los Angeles, Cal-John ID. Work,
senator.elect, voiced the prediction
here that there would be a new parti-
san alignment in the United States
with the patriotic and progressive ele-
ments of both the old parties embat-
tied against the interests"
Progressive republicans and pro-
gressive democrats he said, were
80 nearly alike that one can hardly
tell them apart. When the time comes
for progressive democrats and pro.
gressive republicans TO combine
against the money power and the in
terests for the protection of our free
institutions every true patriot will be
found joining hands without reference
to party"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-19
CHARGES OIL CONSPIRACY
One Uncle Sam Oil Company Declares
this Other Is Affiliated with
the Standard.

Tulsa, Ok,-Alleging in its reply
that the United States postal depart
ment agents have at times been con
trolled BY the Standard Oil company
and that because OF this fact the Stan.
darl has been able TO have fraud or.
ders issued against the Arizona and
an answer to the suit against it for
800 600 damages brought by the
Uncle Sam Oil company of Oklahoma.
The defendant company charges that
its Oklahoma rival is an affiliated
company of the Standard, organized
and incorporated for the purpose Of
making it possible to secur. the de-
PENDANT company's mail.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-19
EXPECTS AMENDMENT TO PASS
SENATOR BROWN OF NEBRASKA
FEELS ENCOURAGED.
Hs Has Heard From Every Governor
On the Subject and Only
One Against.

Washington.-Senator Norris Brown
of Nebraska, author Of the income ak
amendment to the constitution now
before the states for ratification. is
confident that favorable action will
be taken this year by more than the
requisite necessary states. He talked
enthusiastically over the prospect Of
coming success.
II have been in communication by
letter with all the governors and with
the men in the legislatures who will
introduce and push the ratification of
this resolution said Senator Brown,
and the replies / have received are
more than encouraging. or all those
from whom ] have received letters
only one has declined to say anything
favorable TO the proposition. That
was the governor of Pennsylvania.
There is a strong sentiment in New
England for this amendment and Gov
ernor Bass of New Hampshire has
come out for it. The member of the
lower house of that state who is to
introduce the resolution writes me
That he has CanNassed the situation
and if there is any opposition to the
ratification he has been unable to dis
cover it,"
The legislatures of all but seven of
the states meet between now and
June. Thirty-nine states. through
their legislatures will have the oppor-
tunity to indicate their attitude on
the income tan amendment. The SEN
ate passed the resolution submitting
this amendment July >, 1908, by a
practically unanimous vote. The
house, by a vote of 81 to II, agreed
to it on July Is. There must be a
three-fourths vote TO ratify it. Those
states that have ratified it are; Ala
bama, Illinois. Maryland, Oklahoma,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South
Carolina and Texas.