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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15
Fourth of July at Ransom

/ The Ransom Commercial Club had
very pleasant celebration in that
little city on the Fourth. The
grounds presented about the same
appearance as on fair day, with the
Emerry-go-round, lemonade stands,
shooting galleries, etc. A tent was
placed just east of the school house,
with a platform and benches where
the entertainments were given.
The mornings program was held in
the tent and consisted of songs, reci-
tations and addresses. Immediately
following these exercises the first
ball game of the day was played on
the diamond west of the school
house. This was very interesting
game played by the ladies of Ransom
and Utica, there being only one boy
in the game, pitcher for Utica. The
little girl pitcher for Ransom was
certainly good; indeed all the ladies
on either team played excellently
Utica won the game, the score being
10 to in their favor This game
ended the mornings program.
The first event of the afternoon
was the automobile parade. About
twenty-four autos were in line, how
ever but six or seven were contesting
These cars were decorated beauti-
fully and it was hard matter for
the judges to decide, but the prize
was finally given to Clark of Ransom
His car was strikingly decorated in
green, yellow and black and its occu-
pants represented two colored gentle
men and their lady loves in full
regalia.
Some acrobatic stunts were per-
formed on the grounds after which
the second ball game was played,
Brownell crossing bats with Ness
City. This was good, evenly con-
tested game; the score was tied
twice, but at the last half of the
eighth inning the score was to 6 in
favor of Brownell. The last inning
Ness City made some excellent plays,
and at the end of the game the score
stood s to 10 in favor of Ness City.
This game was followed by one be-
tween Wa-Keeney and McCracken.
These teams had some good players,
but Wa-Keeney held the upper hand
and carried off the game with score
of s. 20 O.
The next event was the foot races,
the result of which was not learned.
The evenings program consisted of
a concert by the Healy Band, which
had furnished good music at different
times during the day, and a play by
the Healy Theatre Company which
was very nicely put on.
From start to finish the celebr2-
tion was a success and the Ransom
Commercial Club men are worthy of
praise for the manner in which all
events took place, and the excellent
management which was shown
throughout the entire celebration
Ness City News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15
An Early Settler Died

Mrs. Henry Franks of Wild Horse
township died in the afternoon of
July 4th. Mr.. and Mrs. Franks were
among the earliest settlers down in
the southeast part of the county.
Heart failure and dropsy were the
cause of death. We voice the smy-
pathies of the community for the be-
reayed family in their great loss. We
hope to secure an extended obituary
for next week.-Hill City Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15

Last Monday was the day set for
the voters of Wa-Keeney to decide
whether or no the city should in
crease its bonded Indebtedness s.. 200.
The day was hot but that did not
mar the temper of the voters as they
marched to the pools slowly one by
one and cast their votes
Only 134 votes were cast 81 for and
y against. About 66 voters did not
vote at all-or at least had they voted
they would have cast their votes
against the measure
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15

l. L
1911.
1t is very seldom that there is such
complete change in market condi-
tions as has been the case between
the cattle market last week and this
week. The run this week is of nor
NAL volume, and sellers hold the
whip hand, while last week it took
pleading and begging to move any
thing. Thursday and Friday were
the worst days, and on those days
everything below the best grades of
during the week, and stockers and
feeders were dollar lower in many
cases. Yesterday a light run ar
rived, together with reports of good
rains all over Kansas City territory,
and everybody felt better. killing
cattle sold 10 to 25 higher yesterday,
and stockers and feeders brought so
to 70 cents more than at the low
point last week. Today the run is
1000 cattle, and killing cattle are
selling strong, she stuff 10 higher in
some cases. stockers and feeders
agian little higher today. Best
steers here today brought So 10, and
about two-thirdS the beef steers sell
above $500. Pasture steers from ma
tive territory sell at 81 rs to sc. 90,
and they are moving to market
pretty freely now. Quarantine sup
plies are moderate this week, 90 car
loads today, prices 15 to 35 higher to-
day than last Thursday, steers at
S2 10 tO S5 OO Soroa drv Iot ctaarc I'm
that division yesterday at 1915 and
S6.05. Native cows bring $500 to
81. so, heifers S3. so to Sc 35, Gamer
cows down to $500, bulls $3.50 to
81 so. Calves are 25 to so higher this
week, top veals today $500. Stock
steers sell at 81 IS to 81. 35, feeders
S3. rs to S4 75
Hog run today is 10, 700 head, mar
ket steady to weak, top s6.55, bulk
1925 to s6.45. Quality is falling off
every week, as shown in the wider
range in prices. Packers are not
making and bearish predictions now,
and appear satisfied if they can pre-
vent advances. Dealers on the sell
ing side predict higher prices, nam
ing seven dollars as figure not i'm
possible to be reached in the near
future. When it comes to fall and
winter prices, that is different
thing to psophesy, as the crop of pigs
this spring is believed to have been
extremely heavy.
Receipts of sheep and lambs are
moderate, 5000 here today, but the
market has lost some of it's vigor
this week, Is to 25 cents under the
close of last week. Top lambs sold
at $500 today, yearlings bring "a IS
to s.. 75, wethers 81. 90 to s4.25, ewes
$3.50 to 1915, culls and stock stuff
S2.00 TO $500. Texas and Arizona
have quit shipping for this season.
Utah has had few shipments in
this month, but the movement from
that section will not begin in earnest
before the middle of August.
j. A. Rickart,
Market Correspondent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15
Drowned

Mrs. Margaret Norton, who lived
with her step son northeast of Nor
land on the old Lamphere farm, ac-
cidently fell into pond last Friday
and was drowned. She was found
about ten minutes later floating on
services were conducted by Rev.
Starbuck and the body was buried in
the Morland cemetery.-HillC City Re
publican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15
DR.. m. ]. Brown, Specialist.

of SaIina, will be at the American
House, Tuesday, August sth, FL
lis, August 9th, prepared to treat
the medical and surgical diseases of
the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, and
glasses scientifically fitted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15

Exchanges our specialties; salts
factory exchanges made for farms,
ranches, merchandise stocks, income
properties, live stock etc. Write for
our descriptive listing blank.
Holcomb-Triplett Realty Co.,
Garnett, KanS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15
A Fourth of July Party

Mr.. and Mrs; Fred Pratt entertain
ed a number of their friends at a 4th
of July party. The house was prettily
decorated with flags for the occasion.
Dancing was the principle am use
ment of the evening. During the
evening dainty lunch was served by
the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt are
royal entertainers and the guests de-
parted feeling that they would long
remember this 4th of July.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15

Three light showers within the
last week amounted to ST inch rain
fall.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15
Weather Report

Maximum and minimum tempera-
ture according to the government
thermometer at Wa-Keeney for the
week ending Wednesday noon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15

Abstracts of title made promptly
at reasonable rates w. H Swiggett-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-15

Owens ice cream in any quantity
the best of quality-at the O. X. L
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Smoked meats at Bakers.

Market CORES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
Chapter II. Camilla

HER pupils had all been dismissed for the day, and
the schoolmistress sat at her desk, half written
letter before her. gazing out through the open doorway
the squald roofs of the residence section of
Mesa City, The watch Us Grow" sign of the false
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16

noiselessly with his toes against the
desk while he critically studied the
gaudy fire insurance calendar on the
wall before him. His pipe depended
bowl downward from his lips, and
the long fingers of one hand toyed
with a legal document in his lap.
Something new is Matching in
this incubator" he muttered at last,
dipping his pen in the ink bottle
again. "And l Think think it's
an ugly duckling. Of course it's no
business of mine; but" He looked
up suddenly as bulky figure dark
Hello, left"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
Chapter I. Sharp Practice

-1HE young man in the swivel chair drumrned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12

wonderful though tragic stories Of WON.
en- who have been cheated. Following
is one of his stories:
"Dr. William 7. Bull, a surgeon with
a country wide reputation, died and left
a modest fortune TO his widow.
"As soon as il became known to the
public that DIR. Bull left modest for
tune, Mrs. Bull became fair game for
the financial sharks that infest New
York waters. The first TO get to her
were John A. Qualey and Harvey W.
Corbett, promoters, among other things,
of the Magnesia Asbestos company.
Mrs. Bull met Qualey about the mid
die of June, 1910, and Qualey told her
that the process used by the Magnesia
Asbestos company was a remarkable in
yention of his own He said that the
dolomite rock--his own name for it,
was heated to a certain temperature
and formed into building blocks that
were practically indestructible. The
profits, he said, were three thousand
dollars day. They were not paying
dividends just at that time, he said, be-
cause they were constructing costly
plants at Boston and Chicago.
AT last Mrs. Bull gave Qualey a
check for fifteen thousand dollars and
received certificate, the number of
shares being written in Mrs Bulls pres
ence Later Mrs. Bull invested twenty
thousand dollars more, and gave a check
payable to Harvey w. Corbett for that
amount.
"The plant, which, according 10 Qua
ley, was making three thousand dol
lars day, was in Newark. n. j. After
the arrest of the two promoters it came
out that practically no real work was
ever done there. One visitor found, on
a first visit, absolutely no sign of activ-
ity; but on second visit, a gang of
men were very busily engaged in trans
ferring sand from one pile to another
and then carrying the same sand back
into the first pile Corbett confessed
once that the custom was to send out
men the day before the arrival at the
plant of prospective investor and have
them create a scene Of great activity and
industry"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12
"THE COUNTRY IDEA"
Views of Believer in Advantages of
Farm Over City.

w. 4. Beard of Sacramento, Cal, a
member of the Roosevelt country life
commission, believes in the motto, 'The
country idea" Keeping the boy and the
girl on the farm, Mr.. Beard believes, is
simply a question OF educating him to
the country idea'--the possibilities and
the advantages OF the farm over tbs
city.
The American people to-day are inn
bued with the town or city idea, Mr.
Beard declared to a reporter OF the Kan
sas City Star. Until we inculcate the
country idea, the stay-on.th farm move
ment cannot reach its fullest possibili-
ties. The country boy sees only so many
rows OF corn to hoe, so many acres Of
wheat TO drill. He overlooks the great
JOY Of seeing things grow and produce.
lie does not fully realize the possibili-
ties the farm offers from financial
standpoint"
Scientific agriculture, Mr. Beard be-
lieves, viii furnish the ultimate solution
OF the problem Of keeping the farm boy
on the farm. The tilling OF the soil, sci
eutitically, will so greatly enhance the
profits OF farming that the boy viii
not turn TO the city to seek fortune.
1t will open up rev possibilities and
realization of the independence OF tho
farm.
THAT tendency already is being felt
on the farm Mr. Beard said at began
at the top, with the agricultural college.
We had to have teachers. Now is the
time to strike at the grass roots. Put a
study OF agriculture, scientific agricul-
ture, in the country school Give with it
a study of nature and the out of doors.
A new world will be opened up to the
farm boy He will choose rather to stay
on the farm and work out the problem
Of making two ears of corn grow where
one was harvested before. He will build
a comfortable farmhouse and devote his
life to the farm. And his children's
children viii follow in his footsteps.
The country school will assume new
Importance. The country church, now
decadent, will again lift its head and
take its large place in the life OF the
farmer and his family"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12
KANSAS COAL OUTPUT SMALL.
Strike of 1910 Reduces Production by
Two Million Tons.

The total coal production of Kansas
in 1910, as compiled by Edward w.
Parker of the United States Geological
Survely, in cooperation with the state
geological survey, amounted to 1921 ,45l
short tons, valued at S7,9l4,709.
Kansas lost heavily in coal produc-
ton in 1910 by reason of the coal strike.
In 1909, when industrial peace reigned
throughout the eoal-mining states, Kan
sas produced 6.gSG,47s short tons, and
in the boom year 1907 the output
amounted to 1872 ,440 tons, the maximum
for the state. In 1910 when so per
cent of the men were on strike and the
period of idleuess exceeded that of ac-
tivity, the production decreased to 4,02l,-
45l short tons Compared with 1909,
this shows loss of 2.065,027 short tons,
or 2956 per cent The decrease in Ar
kansas amounted to 1913 per cent, in
Oklahoma to l5.l7 per cent, and in Mis-
souri, to 20,6 per cent. As in the other
states, Kansas prices were naturally ad.
vanced by the shortage in fuel and the
decrease in value was relatively less
than the decrease in quantity. The val
lie of the Kansas product decreased from
Sl00s3, 1884 in 1909 to S7,9l4,709 in 1910,
loss of S2,l6S,765, or 2l5 per cent.
The average price per ton advanced from
$l44 to $l.6l.
The number of men employed in the
coal mines of Kansas in 1910 was 1880,
of whom 1886 were idle during the
strike The average number of days
worked was l4s and the average number
of days idle was 1853. The total work
ing time was l,90615l days, and the
total idleness was l,57s,027 days. The
average production per man was $50
tons annually and 2.5S tons for each
working day. In 1908, when 1916 men
were employed for an average of ISL
days in the production of 6,245,50s tons,
the average output per man was 449
tons for the year and 2.4s tons for each
working day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12
SOUTH R0YALToN.

Mrs. Glenn Blake is on the sick list
Mrs. ]. H. Hewitt was in Randolph
Tuesday.
+. J, Hewitt and family are visiting
friends in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowditch of Boston are
visiting Mrs. +. T. Watkins.
Robert Abbott, who has been in Gard
ner, Mass, has returned home.
Mrs. Ed Sargent is sick and Ruth
Wheeler of Barnard is working for her
Mrs. Charles Sargent and daughter
Lucy, have been visiting friends in
Cavendish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hope and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Moody,
spent Sunday in Washington, Vt
Mrs. Ada Spaulding of Canton, Mass,
who has been visiting friends in town
the past two weeks, returned home Sun
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12

See Abbott's sale of sample muslin
underwear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12
pere an Fills.

Zines to sub-freshman.)
They tell me that you start for Yale
tonight,
/ trust it will not dull anticipation
To hear from me some homely maxims
quite
Horatian.
At college there are men who seek
great place"
(So Bacon calls it, with much noise
and riot.
Remember shouting never won race
Keep quiet.
You'll hear much worldly wisdom, ST.
mon-pure,
Look squarely at Truths sun light
without blinking;
Remember half the sure things are not
sure
Keep thinking.
1t is no mark Of greatness to complain,
And wit is far removed from mere
reviling;
Remember laughter clears cloudy
Keep smiling.
You may have seen a swimmer far from
shore,
Sink meath wave whose foaming
crest is breakin:
You hear his last cry in the oceans
roar.
(Mistakingl.
The wave recedes, an arm CLEANS in
the light
He plunges on-life's cup sees over
trimming.
Then when breaker buries you from
sight
Keep swimming
Yale Alumni Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12

Zines to a sub freshman.)
They tell me that you start for Yale
tonight,
= "a Ill -. 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12
Of Part of Fortune.

The October Woman's Home Compan-
ion contains an article called "The Spid-
er and the Fly" which is an excel
lent warning to women investors who
are in danger of being robbed of their
money. The author, Mr.. ]. NJ. Oskison,
financial writer of authority and
standing, gives women investors good
specific advice, but he also tells some
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12

Louis Rosen of Center Rutland. a
Jewish merchant, pleaded guilty in Rut-
land county court to the charge of main
tanning gambling paraphernalia and paid
a fine Of $50 and costs OF SIS. Rosen's
store was one Of those visited by the
sheriffs department last spring, when
States Attorney b. L. Stafford began a
crusade against slot machines
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12
EAST BARRE.

There will be dance in opera house
hall Saturday evening, October IA.
Dancing from to II. G.. Patton, floor
manager. Good music Admission 80
cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12

There will be special
TX communication of Granite
~ lodge, No. 50, F. and A. NJ.
Friday evening at 7 o'clock
N%S]Ix for the purpose OF holding
~ lodge for Instruction. Per
rider w. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURsDAY, OCTOBER 2, l9ll.
Weather Forecast.

Fair Friday; light to moderate west
winds, becoming variable.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-06
CHESTER TAYLOR
GETS PROMOTION

Little Rock, July 6.-Chester ".
Taylor has been appointed by State
Treasurer ]. w. Crockett to the new
position of deputy state treasurer, Gre
ated by the lats legislature. He will
assume his new duties next Monday
For the last six months Mr.. Taylor
has been deputy secretary of tsate,
and previous to that he was for two
years on the clerical force of State
Auditor John R. Jobe He is a young
man, son of Hon. S. M. Taylor of Pine
Bluff, and has made a most enviable
record in the two offices. Secretary of
State Hodges speaks of him in terms
of the highest commentator, and says
that he sincerely regrets losing him
The new office, however, is conf sdereo
promotion, and while Mr.. Taylor re.
grets heaving his former pleasan as
sociations, he is very grateful for his
advancement. Secretary Hodges says
ne has already selected the man to fill
his place. r. G. Mcdaniel is the other
deputy in the state treasury.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-06
PLANS GREAT WORK
AT CENTRAL COLLEGE
DIR. J. w. CONGER TO DEVOTE
HIMSELF TO BUILDING
UP SCHOOL.

Little Rock, July 6-President j.
w. Conger of Central College, Con-
way, announced here yesterday that
the board of trustees of that institu-
ton has awarded the contract to the
drummer Hardware Company of Con-
way for the installation of a complete
system of waterworks for the college.
This is one of the big improvements
that is contemplated by the college for
this summer.
President Conger has been engaged
in college work for 80 years, 81 years
of which time he was at the head Of
Ouachita college, Arkadelphia. While
i nthat school he had 1000 students
under his care, from all parts of the
state. Now at a mature age, he pro-
poses to put the best years of his life
into building up woman's college
that shall appeal to the whole state
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-06
TO DOUBLE SUNDAY
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Farmers are producing more and
better vegetables, livestock and poul-
try, and losing less from drouths
through the study and practice of
scientific methods. Schools are grow
ing in harmony and usefulness
through the study and practice of the
true principles of education. Heaven
will become more popular and fewer
boys and girls, men and women go to
ruin through an increased number of
more deficient teachers of Divine
Truth.
10 wake up sleeping men and wom-
en- and qualify them for this great re
sponsbility the denominations have
prepared courses of study on the pu
pill, the teacher and teaching, the
sftooi, and the Bible. If such course
were feature of every school the at
tendance would be doubled, and then
doubled again.
Teacher training is one of the three
greatest movements in Sunday school
building and holding 1t takes some
time and effort, but it is worth it if it
saves your boy or my girl.
For free teacher training leailet
write to Ezra J. Morgan, Fort Smith,
Ark. S. C. PARISH.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-06
maine EXPLOSION
WAS FROM WITHIN

Washington, D. c., July ct,
loss of the battleship Maine was caus-
ed by the explosion of her three maya
zines.
NO such effect as that produced up
on the vessel could have been caused
by an explosion from without.
Such is the opinion of General Will
liam H. Bixby, chief of engineers, L.
S. A, who has returned after a per-
sonal inspection of the work of rails
ing The Maine.
General Bixby said last night that
portion of the deck over the maya
zines was blown upward and laid
backward, and that there were nunie1
Gus conditions of the hulk as it lays in
Havana harbor which proved this.
No explosion from the outside, said
the general, could have caused the
same result.
What the primary cause of the ex-
plosion was" said General Bixby
never will be learned"
General Bixby does not believe that
the bodies of those who lost their lives
will ne found on the Maine. He says
hey are probably buried 200 feet OF
lrore from the wreck in the mud.
While inspecting the work General
Bixhy plougned around the bow of the
vessel. He found that at least two
thirds of the bow was absolutely
wrecked. This, he said, showed con
clusively that the wreck of the Maine
was caused by an explosion within the
vessel.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-06
BOARD OPENS
PRINTING BIDS

Little Rock, July 6.-The stat
printing board yesterday opened tlle
bids for the public printing for the
next two years. There were seven
bids for the general printing and two
for the supreme court reports. The e
were no bids from outside the state
and only two from outside of Little
Rock, by the Adams Printing Co. of
Pine Bluff and Frank f. Robins of
Conway. The appropriation for print
ing is $4,000, and it is expected that
every dollar of it will be utilized. The
printing will include eight volumes of
the supreme court reports, which are
appearing now at the rate of about
four year There will be no depart
ment reports again, the governor hav-
ing vetoed the item of $4,000 for
printing the reports of 1909-1910,
which went by default, also the item
of $4,000 for the printing of the re-
ports for the next biennial period