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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Abilene Woman In Chautauuua.

Mrs Ursula Young of Abilene has
left for Michigan She will sing in
the Chautauquas of that state. Wiscon-
SON and Iowa during the summer. She
will have solo numbers and fill about
100 engagements.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Encampment August 7-1s.

Permission has been granted the
Kansas National Guard to hold their
annual encampment on Pawnee Flats,
at Fort Riley, August z to 16. One
day during the period will be devoted
to rifle and target practice at the tar
get range on the Republican flats.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

A Chicago professor advocates a
school in which to teach the art OF
cOurtship- Is this not already an i'm
portant part OF the curriculum OF
every coeducationai Institution In the
landY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Dry Weather Sends Canned Goods U

a reduced supply of vegetables and
fruits, attributed to the retarded
RAINFALL has led wholesale grocers
to announce an early advance in the
price of canned goods. Some fac
tories now are sending to Maryland
for tomatoes. California is being de-
pended upon just now for most of the
fruit. Persons who formerly supplied
their tables from their own gardens
now are depending upon canned goods
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

A Massachusetts preacher says
gray hair is a punishment for sim
This is probably the corrollary of that
other theory that badness is a sign
OF early piety-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

For the benefit of the picnickers let
us remark that sand in the food is
not necessarily unhealthful.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Accidents cannot and win not deter
the aviators- With such prizes before
them they will continue to risk their
own lives and the lives or others in
their efforts to become masters of the
mir.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Bullet in Wrist for Three Years

Tire years ago Miss Darrough re-
ceived in her wrist a shot fired point
blank at her face by a boisterous
youth who was celebrating the glor-
ious Fourth. 1t gave her some pain,
but was not regarded as at all Sc
rious and it healed up in due time.
A doctor found a shot lodged against
a ngament, and cutting it out found
it grown fast thereto.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Hauling Water for Stock.

The hot and dry weather continues
and nearly all the cattlemen in Green
wood county are hauling water to
their cattle in the pastures. This is
said by old settlers there to be the
dryest year since 1874.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

That man why played q piano So
hours without stopping may have
broken the worlds endurance record.
but he would be mighty inharmoni-
GUS chap to have for a neighbor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

The circulation per capita is Is
cents more than a month ago, or
s34.7o Most people have the Is
cents. anyway
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Despite the weather. this appears
to be normal summer. The sea ser
pent has been giving seances again
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Marriages are not made in heaven.
according to a Chicago highbrow. AT
any rate. they are unmade in Reno.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Of 1875 Teachers Fl Are Men.

Only 81 male teachers were in
Guided in the 1875 teachers taking the
normal examinations at Wichita for
teachers certificates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Our idea of a genuine pessimist is
the man who worries today because
he fears that he will be unhappy to-
MORROW.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Potatoes Are Scarce.

ants serve meals for. 25 cents, includ-
ing potatoes, they are figuring on CIV
ing rebate of Is cents to those who
do not eat the potatoes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

weather now. but not too large con
Segment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Cattle Killed by Eat

Cattle Killed by Eating Dried Cane.
In less than an hour after being
found in a field of cane, nine head Of
cattle belonging to Chas- Satthoff,
north of Marysville, died from eating
the forage. The cane had partially
dried from the heat and was said to
be poisonous in the semi-cured state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Death continues to take frightfui
toll of the bird men
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

big feet, good understanding" is
a new maxim that is widely accepted
in the wild west
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Beside helping to exterminate a foe
to mankind, swatting the fly affords
good exercise
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

The city person may pirate about
the opulent farmer who rides hither
and yon in his motor car. but he would
hesitate before following d pillow in
this weather
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

An old bachelor is a man who has
fallen into the habit of counting q
hundred before making up his mind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Germany is building a dreadnousht
to be called The Peacemaker- How
Inappropriate the name will seem if
she is ever called upon to go into
battle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

The reckless driving of motors must
be stopped
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

News comes that the chauffeurs of
OF Paris have struck But it does not
mention whom they struck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

The doctors have condemned the old
oaken bucket Next thing we know
they will put the ban on Casey
Jones'"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

An Indiana woman whose husband
Is fond of onions and limburger
cheese is suing for divorce. Place
your bets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

The inventor Of dynamite never in
tended that it should take the place
of the earthquake.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Necklaces of glass beads have been
found on Egypuaa mummies 1000
years old A woman is never too old
to 'prink up"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Sometimes the straw bond shows
which way the wind blows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

According to a Pittsburg paper, blue
paint will keep away the flies A SCI
i'd swat with a swatter is more per-
manent however
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

1t strikes US that DR.. Grant, who
declared the Jonah tale a myth. is
not a fisherman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
kinsIev Pioneer Dies.

Joe Allderdice, a long time resident
Of Kfnsley, died dsudGenly from heart
failure the other morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Lots of joy riders realize after the
accident that they would have go
there quicker by slow freight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Dinner for Supreme Court Reporter.
s. S. Smith entertained the mem
bers of the Abilene bar at dinner in
honor of o. L. Moore, the new re-
porter of the supreme court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Still, If chorus girls get in the hab-
1t of carrying pistols, won't 1t dis
courage the millionaires?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Last weeks weather was splendidly
adapted to frying eggs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

And in the meantime don't forge
10 empty the pan under the icebox
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

ended another. or perhaps two. Ii
begun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

1t is declared that women live longer
than men. That is probably the rea-
son there are SO many widows.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
just So,

Just So.
why do they call a bell boy in q
hotel 'Buttons?'"
Because he's always of when you
need him most l guess"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Homecomina al sparks AUG

Homecoming at Sparks August 1927.
The fourteenth annual picnic and
fair will be held at Sparks August %
to 81. inclusive. The five days will
be given over to an old settlers re-
union and home coming
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
ExtraNadant.

Ada-Cholly Saphedde was in q
brown study the other day, and l Of
fered him penny for his thoughts.
Edith-You spendthrifti You never
did know the value of money!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

This weather is hot enough without
getting hot at the weather man. Keep
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Latest Kansas Events.
Found .TarantuIa in His shoe.

Fouhc a arantuia IN MS Snoe-
The present hot and dry weather
may be considered by some as being
responsible for many of the snake
stories going the rounds 1t may be,
but there's an actual occurrence while
not a snake story A few nights ago
resident of Marysyille, when enjoy
ing the cool of the evening on the
porch at his home, removed his shoes
which, upon retiring he took into the
house. In the morning when putting
them on he discovered there was
something in one of them and upon
investigation he found inside the shoe
a large tarantula fully an inch and q
half in length with legs fully two
inches long. But few of these insects
have been found in this community
escept those brought here in punches
by bananas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22
Cess POOLS cause Typheid Epidemie.

Cess Pools Cause Typhoid Epidemic.
At Hartford the health of the citi-
zens is endangered because cess pools
are being sunk to gravel stratum
from which the water supply of the
town is received. Complaint has been
made to County Attorney Owen Sam
uel and County Physician ]. NJ. Par
rington as well as to officers of State
Board of Health that several cases
of typhoid fever can be traced to this
cause. In one place a cess pool is
within 80 feet of well. The gravel
is 25 to 80 feet below the surface.
Mayor B. F. Musch has been ordered
to stop the practice, or arrests of
offenders under the state law will
follow
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

Fine old clothes weather
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Eraa Ear. Send 10c for pa rticulars about gov
IISS ofWS eminent land IN Arkansas loo acres
1ree no stamps accepted Ben Johnston, uaidroa. Ak
DAfEHTc Fortunes made In patents Pro-
- IN ] - yourideas- 81 page book free.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-22

adapted to frying eggs
Sometimes the straw bond shows
which way the wind blows
And in the meantime don't forget
10 empty the pan under the icebox
This weather is hot enough without
getting hot at the weather man. Keep
cool
AS soon as one trust prosecution Is
ended another. or perhaps two. is
begun
We could uR a little Canadian
weather now. but not too large con-
Segment
to mankind. swatting the fly affords
good exercise.
1t strikes us that DIR. Grant. who
declared the Jonah tale a myth. is
not fisherman
big feet, good understanding" is
a new maxim that is widely accepted
in the wild west
The inventor of dynamite never in
tended that it should take the place
of the earthquake.
Still, If chorus girls get in the hab-
1t of carrying pistols. won't it dis
courage the millionaires?
For the benefit of the picnickers let
us remark that sand in the food is
not necessarily unhealthful-
News comes that the chautfeurs of
OF Paris have struck. But it does not
mention whom they struck.
Lots of joy riders realize after the
accident that they would have got
there quicker by slow freight
1t is declared that women live longer
than men. That is probably the rea-
son there are SO many widows
Marriages are not made in heaven.
according to a Chicago highbrow. AT
any rate. they are unmade in Reno.
Despite the weather. this appears
pent has been giving seances again
An old bachelor is man who has
hundred before making up his mind
The doctors have condemned the old
oaken bucket Next thing we know
they will put the ban on Casey
Jones'
Our idea of a genuine pessimist is
the man who worries today because
he fears that he will be unhappy to-
morrow.
An Indiana woman whose husband
Is fond of onions and limburger
cheese is suing for divorce Place
your bets.
Necklaces of glass beads have been
found on Egypuaa mummies 1000
years old. woman is never too old
to .'prink up"
The circulation per capita is Is
cents more than a month ago, or
s34.7o Most people have the Is
cents. anyway.
According to a Pittsburg paper, blue
paint will keep away the flies SCI.
i'd swat with a swatter is more per
manent, however
Germany is building dreadnousnt
to be called The Peacemaker- How
inappropriate the name will seem If
she is ever called upon to go into
battle
The city person may pirate about
and yon in his motor car. but he would
hesitate before following pillow in
this weather.
A Massachusetts preacher say,
gray hair is a punishment for sin
This is probably the corrollary of that
other theory that badness is a sign
OF early piety-
That man why played a piano Sc
hours without stopping may have
broken the worlds endurance record,
but he would be q mighty inharmoni-
GUS chap to have for a neighbor-
Accidents cannot and will not deter
the aviators- With such prizes before
them they will continue to risk their
own lives and the lives OF others in
their efforts to become masters of the
mir.
A Chicago professor advocates a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-16
INDIGNANT PROTEST
Against Close of Controller Bay In
quiry Made by Republicans.

Washington, Dec 15.-The sudden end
ing of the inquiry into the charges that
the government had allowed a monopoly
of the coal harbor at Controller Bay.
Alaska. was roundly scored in the Repub-
lican minority report of the House COM
mittee on interior department expedi-
lures, filed today. The Republicans said
that common decency, if not justice,
would have demanded some investigation
to expose those responsible for the fab
rication of the so-called Dick to Dick
letter. alleged to have been written by
Sec, of the Interior Ballinger to Rich
ard ). Ryan, the latter supposedly rep
resenting the Guggegnheim interests.
The minority report said that this ex-
pose should have been permitted even
If the Democratic majority was unwill-
ing for partisan reasons to exonerate the
President and other high officials from
the unjust and cruel charge.
And so the whole fabric of fabrica-
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-16
And Republic Must Be
Recognized, Says Ii
UItimatum 10 Manchu Rulers
From Rebel Commander.
Backs Ms Demands with IN Army
Large Enough to Enforce.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-lmmediate
abdication by the Manchu Emperor
and recognition of the republic or re-
newal of hostilities, were the instruc-
lions sent by Gen. Ii Yuen Heng,
commander in chief of the revolution
airy forces, to the Republican represen-
tative at Shanghai Peace conference,
according to dispatches received here,
today. Gen. Ii. now at WI Chang. is
reported as having declared that the
revolutionary army was in position to
enforce the republics terms.
"Hostilities will be renewed at once
unless Tang Shao Yai, representative
of the Imperial government at the
peace conference in Shanghai, agrees
to the immediate abdication of the
Manchu Emperor and recognition or
the republic" says Gen. Lis message.
Il have an army of $4,000 veterans,
we'll equipped with arms and ammuni-
ton and can be in Pekin 10 days if
our terms are refused
The republics representative was
farther informed. the advices state that
Punishment of Manchu nobility, to the
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-16
How the Maine
Was Destroyed.

Washington, Dec. 15.-President Taft
and his cabinet were given a demon
stration in the cabinet room of the
White House. today, of just how the
battleship Maine was blown up in
Havana harbor. Rear Admiral Vree-
land and Chief Constructor Watt of
the navy, both members of the Maine
investigating board, staged the show
A model OF the Maine, constructed
in Havana and brought to this coun-
try by the board, was placed on the
big mahogany table in the cabinet
room and Mr.. Taft and his advisers
watched closely while the two naval
officers explained.
First the Maine was shown riding at
anchor in Havana harbor. Suddenly,
Admiral Vreeland pulled string or
two and the model battleship was a
ruin, in exact reproduction Of the
Maine as she lay on the bottom aft
er the explosion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-16
Steamer Burned
All Hands Saved.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE burning of the
London tank steamer Chesapeake
New York for Algeirs, in mid -ocean,
Dec. 10, and the probable rescue of
the crew of 29, was reported here, to-
day, by the scout cruiser Chester up
on her arrival from Tripoli.
Captain Decker of the Chester stat
ed that upon ranging alongside the
Chesapeake it was discovered that
she had been abandoned, but that a
bark was sighted about the same
time, nine miles to the north and the
officers of the Chester concluded that
the crew of the burning tanker was on
the bark.
The entire forward part of the
steamer as far aft as the bridge, was
in flames, while there We're frequent
explosions rs if the fire had reached
certain small tanks.
The steamer was well down by the
head and listed to port and in the
opinion of the officers of the Chester
she did not long remain above water.
The steamer was in latitude 3S19
north and longitude 1858 west.
The Chesapeake was 1881 tons ret
burden and sailed from New York on
Dec. / for Algeirs and Venice with oil
in bulk. she was owned by the An
glo-Amelican Oil Co. Ltd. and hail
ed from London. She was commanded
by captain Read and was credited
with having a crew of 20 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-16
Advocated by Natl. Civil
Service Reform League,
For All Persons in Employ Of
Federal Government.
Sentiment Of the League Embodied
In Resolutions Adopted.

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-All persons
in the employ of the federal govern
ment guilty of violating the Civil Ser
vice law should be punished prompt
ly, i,npartiaily and with Just severity
was the declaration contained in reso-
lutions adopted at the closing session
here, today, of the annual convention
of the National Civil Service Reform
League. The resolutions say among
other things:
1.-THE league further urges that like
PENALTIES be inflicted upon any exec
utive federal Office holder, whether his
position be competitive or non-com-
petitive classified or unclassiffed,
who shall use his office to control pe-
litical movements, neglect, his public
duties to engage in politics, or cause
scandal by his political activity in vi
olation of the orders of Presidents
Cleveland and Roosevelt.
Moreover. the league recommends
that the rule prohibiting any partisan
activity be at once extended to all fed
eral odiceholders whose political opin-
ions cannot properly affect their ofti-
cial duties. To the end that such Office
holders may have no temptation or
cause for intermeddling in politics as
we'll as for other grave reasons of pub
lie policy, the league strongly en-
dorses the wise and statesmaniike
Continued on Page Five)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-16
w. T. EmmOnS
For Collector
At Portland.

Portland, Me, Dec. ia special to
the Press from Washington states
that Congressman Kinds, today. rec
commended the appointment of Willis
the port of Portland in place of
Charles NJ. Moses, whose term is just
expiring and who has held the office
Il years.
Mr.. Emmons is at present clerk OF
courts of York county. He was born
in Biddeford in 1858 and graduated
from the Harvard Law School in 1878.
He was appointed judge of the mu-
nicipal court of Saco in 1883, was three
times elected mayor of that city,
1878 and in 1890 was appointed dep
uty collector of the port of Portland.
He resigned in 1894 to accept an cleo
ton as county attorney of York coun-
ty. In 1900 he was elected clerk of
courts. Mr.. Emmons is also York
eounty's representative on the Repub-
lican State Committee.
Mr.. Moses, whom he succeeds, was a
candidate against him and the can
vass for support by the two men has
been very active.
Mr. Enmons had the endorsement of
about so per cent. of the town and
county Republican organization of
York and of a majority of the State
committee.
Mr.. Emmons will resign the Office
of clerk of court, which will give Gov.
Plaisted an opportunity to appoint a
Democrat to that position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-16
62d.CONGRESS.
Pres. Taft After Figures
!. In. Pension Question. .
Omnibus Public Building Doubt
full Of a Passage.
Agricultural Colleges Extension
Work TO Be Aided.

Washington, Dec. 15.-In anticipation
of having to pass on the Sherwood
"Dollar-a day" pension bill, President
Taft directed Pension Commissioner
Davenport, today. to make thorough
investigation of the bill and to report
as soon as possible. Estimates of the
increased expenditures from the Cap
itol range as high as ST 900, 600, but
the President is not content to take
these figures without an examination
by pension authorities.
1t has been stated frequently, that,
although his political friends affect
to see danger in such action, Mr.. Taft
will refuse to approve the Sherwood
bill If he does disapprove the meas
ure the figures obtained through the
pension bureau could be used in any
argument he wished to make to Con-
gress against the bill. The measure
has passed the House, but has not yet
come up in the Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-16
Indictments in Dynamite
Conspiracy Expected.
Will End Western Part Of Gov
eminent Investigation,
And VIII Transfer Scene Of All Ac.
tivIties to indianapolis.

Los Angeles. Calf. Dec. ia lit.
tie package of indictments. number
ing perhaps four, probably will be re-
turned here. next Tuesday or WednaS-
day. against men living in California
and suspected of completely in ma
tion-wide dynamite plots. This will
end the western part of the govern
ments investigation and will transfer
the scene of all activities TO Indianap-
oils. where another grand jury Is IN
session.
A canvas and leather case IL inches
square and as tall as a small ice
cream freezer. was shown the jury to-
day. This case and other life 1t are
said to have been used in carrying
about the country dynamite needed ior
various Jobs"
1t was such case that Trtie h. Nc
Manigal carried when, according to his
own statement, he came West to blow
I'D the Llewellyn Iron Works. Nc
/ Manigal was so accustomed to it's
presence that he gave it to porter.
! giving him also a dollar to take care
+ of it.
Presumably relative to the appear
ance OF the dynamite case, came 3. ].
Crosby. now of Los Angeles, and for
Continued on Page Tenn