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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

''The people of this land having by
long sanction and practise set apart
toward the close of each passing year
a day on which to cease from their
labors and assemble for the purpose
of giving praise to Him who is the
author of the blessings they have en-
joyed, it is my duty as chief execut-
i've to designate at this time the day
for the fulfilment of this devout pur-
pose.
''Our country has been Signally
favored in many ways. The round of
the seasons has brought rich harvests
Our industries have thriven far be-
yond our domestic needs, the prod
uction of our labor is daily finding
enlarged markets abroad. We have
been free from the curses of famine,
pestilence and of war. Our national
councils have furthered the cause of
peace in other lands and the spirit of
beneYolence has brought us into
closer touch with other people to the
strengthening of the bonds of fellow
ship and good will that link us to our
comrades in the universal brother
hood of nations. Strong in the sense
of our own right and inspired by as
strong a sense of the rights of others,
we live in peace and harmony with
the world. Rich in the priceless pos
session and abundant resources,
wherewith the unstinted bounty of
God has endowed us, we are unself-
ishiy glad when other people pass on
ward to prosperity .and peace, that
the great privileges we enjoy may
continue and that each year may see
our country more firmly established
| in the regard and esteem of our fell
low nations, is the prayer that should
arise in every thankful heart.
Wherefore, i, William Howard
Taft, President of the United States
of America, designate Thursday, the
thirtieth day of November next, as a
day of Thanksgiving and prayer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
PARSONAGE SHOWER

The date of the shower bath for
the Catholic parsonage in Collyer has
been set for Nov. 13, at 7:3O p. M
Most of the articles needed have been
subscribed for, but there is room yet
for liberal donations. We have range,
kitchen cabinet, kitchen table, kitch-
en- utensils, silverware, dinnerset,
tablecloths, napkins, dining room
lamp and one bedroom suit. Come
to the social gathering and bring a
family smile. No soliciting will be
done at the shower. No special in
vitations given. This means YOU
Mrs. JAMES WALSR,
President
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
COUNTY TAXES DUE

Over the receiving desk at the
county treasurers Office there hangs
a card with these words upon it,
"Keep Smiling" No one seems to
know why the card was placed there
for everybody knows its physical
impossibility for man to smile while
he is paying his taxes and he would
no sooner allow even the suggestion
of smile to play upon his features
than that he would at the death of
friend.
In few days the county clerk will
turn over to the county treasurer, G.
NJ. Bell, the the tax rolls for collec-
tion, and then the money for the ex-
penses of the county should pour into
the yawning Golfer of the county.
Treasurer Bell is not anticipating
any great rush to settle up. However
he is going to be ready for all who do
drop in.
The greatest danger, Mr.. Bell fears
is that when people come in to pay
is that they will come without any
proper description of their property
and then his troubles begin. If each
one would bring a list or even their
last years tax receipt it would help
out wonderfully.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
AS SEEN FROM ELLIS

The new insane asylum has not
been located as yet. 1t is now said
that there is not much use for the
towns of the 9th dist. doing anything
as Great Bend has the best show.
Maybe they have. We don't know
We do know that if there is to be no
politics in the matter, that city has
no better chance than any of them
The Seventh district has a number
of state institutions, and the Sixth
has but two, but if the politicians
think they can get better pull by
locating the hospital in the Seventh,
that is where it will go.-Ellis Re-
view
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
GRlNNELL DRUG STORE CASE

v NJ. Harris took possession of the
Grinnell drug store Wednesday morn
ing, put on new lock, announced he
had paid the rent for month in adj
vance. opened up a box of Tom
Keene cigars which he had just pur-
chased from Cap Weir and dared the
public TO come in and spend its cash.
At the same time p. J. Meir was in
possession of bill of sale for the
same store, signed by John w. Rob-
erts, TO whom ]. V. Wise had assign
ed the stock when the mortgage
given by Wise to Roberts had be-
come due and Wise was unable to
meet it.
While the leading actors in this
great comedy-drama are not giving
out interviews for publication, the
story runs something like this: Har-
ris made Roberts a proposition to
trade his equity in a piece of land to
Roberts for the store. Roberts YER
bally accepted the proposition. Har-
ris got his deed and put it up some
place for Roberts and then took pos
session of the drug store.
While this was going on Meier had
made Roberts proposition that
listened better than the one Harris
had made and Roberts had made him
a bill of sale.
Last week john F. Jones of Wa
keeney, brought joint suit against
Roberts and Wise in Justice Splher's
court at Cove for SO due on rent of
the store building, owned by said
Jones. When the case came for
hearing Tuesday morning the de-
PENDANTS did not appear and judg-
ment was rendered for the amount
asked. The stock of paints was
levied on.
The question, ssAre you running a
drug store?" was put to Harris. He
answered, Nope, we're running a
music and cigar store.-Gove County
Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
NONE NEEDED HERE

The girls of LaCross have organized
an anti-slang society A certain miss
was elected president Asked if she
would accept the position, she re-
piled: s'Sure, Mike, Gosh, girls, am
so ratified in my cupola that / am
really short on CAB. We are certain
ly hitting the high places and L never
tumbled to such a job before, but
when 1 give you the high ball L ex-
pect you to get there Eli, and whoop
'er up Eli. 1 think am up to snuff
enough so that the flies won't light
on me while doing the president act
of this society, but won't stand for
any monkey doodle business from
you gals while running this ranch.
We ought to invite the married
ladies to get in out OF the wet and
shoot this slang business, its getting
to be fierce''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
AUTO RAN INTO FENCE

Ike Wiginton of Quinter had a mar
row escape from what might have
been a serious accident while return
ing to this place from Cove City the
other day. He was returning by way
of Park, accompanied by Frank OK
ley and Attorney Parsons. A mile
out of Park they came to where the
road had been recently fenced and no
signal put out to give notice to trav-
elers. Although the lights were lit,
Mr.. Wigington failed to see the wire
and crashed into the fence before he
could stop his machine. Luckily, the
wire caught on the wind shield of the
machine, tearing it off but doing no
damage to the occupants.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
nR. COOK RISES TO EXPLAIN

Editor of the World; {
Inoticed in the Trego County Re-
porter saying the young men of the
city had organized a Keeney-Wah
club and that the older men are
planning to organize a War Whoop
Club and that o. L. Cook was to en-
gineer the scheme.
Now Mr.. Editor, that was the talk,
but when our wise council heard of
IL, they got busy and took it upon
themselves to organize said club. So
they at once called a meeting of the
wise law makers of the city and one
wise gentleman (f you will excuse me
using the expression) arose and made
quite speech, at least he called it a
speech, and said it would not do to
let so important matter to get into
the hands of 0. L. Cook, and he
thought the best thing to do was to
keep the organization within them
selves. So they took vote on the
matter and the result was tie
So they called on the Secretary of the
Commercial Club, he being wise
counselor as you remember the organ
gentleman of some merit, being the
man who skipped the town leaving
good many of our citizens holding
the sack. So after counseling the wise
they concluded to go ahead and they
did. They started in full blast.
The first scene of this orgaizat-
ion was on Hallow cen night when a
minister of the gospel, with club in
hand, was chasing his neighbors up
and down the streets and alleys, paw
ing and striking like a wild man,
seeking that he might devour. Some
body followed by the Big Chief and
the rest of the brave gang, they
howled and threatened and the cit
izens looked on with some amusement
but after all the noise and threats
all it amounted to was a few more
dollars expense put up on top of our
city's Indebtedness.
They told US they would clean up
our city but it did, look much like
it by the class of people that paraded
our streets few days ago, both day
and night and yet the Big Chief said
by his actions let the good work go
on o. L. COOK.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
A TALE OF WOE

"She was eating pigs feet one day
at the door of her cabin, when a
neighbor came to tell her bad news.
Her husband had gotten in fight at
saloon, a ball had lodged in his lung
and he had died instantly.
"The woman, a pigs foot held mid
way ! to her mouth, listened to this
narrowing tale in profound silence.
Then falling to her pigs foot vfgor-
ously again, she said:
sWait till I finish this pigs trot-
ter, an yen hear some hollerin' as is
hOllerin',
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
MAKING HARD FIGHT.

Wa-keeney is making a hard fight
for the new Insane asylum which is
soon to be located. Oakley has been
told that it is ito far west'' in spite
of that old adage about 'sgo west
young Insane Asylum and grow up
with Oakley?" But the powers that
be say mike, not for Oakley" We
are for Oakley, first, last and all the
time and in between times. but if
Oakley can't have it then we would
be mighty glad to see Wakeeney slip
in and get it. We fellows out here in
the west end of Kansas, have been
paying out our share of the revenue
for nigh onto a hundred years to
build state capitol, state universit-
les, normal schools, penitentaries,
ETC., but all we have gotten out of it
is the privilege of sending a fellow to
the pen or the asylum once in a
while. We want to be on closer
speaking relations with these insti-
tutions and going on the theory that
familiarity breeds contempt" it
would make better citizenship out
here where the grass is short Wes-
tern Kansas is entitled to this in
stitution and it looks to us that the
intent and purpose of the law would
be filed by dropping the new instit-
ution in the stocking of our sister
of WaKeeney. Here's hoping.-Oak-
ley Graphic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
FARMERS INSTITUTE PROGRAM

IO De nelU at Wa-heeney, NOYem-
ber 1917, 1911.
THURSDAY, A. NJ.
9:0O-Placing exhibits.
10. O.l5-Experience meeting, early
disking for Katir corn,' III. B. Flyr.
Early disking after Wheat, W. d.
Austin;. The Summer fallow, R.
Owen; Manure to Conserve Mois-
ture. j. w. BlakeIy; general discus
sion.
11.30-A Summary, j. FL. Miller, K.
s. A. G..
THURSDAY P. M.
1.30-Dairying in Western Kansas,
HI. w. Ashcroft, Charles Trapp.
Discussion.
2.OO-Poultry on the Farm, Mrs Geo.
Stephens, Mrs. +. D. Wonner.
Discussion.
2.30-The farm, garden and orchard,
j. A. Rich Disc ussion.
3.15-Everyday cookery, Mrs. Mary
K. Simmons, K. S. A. G.
ERIDAY MORNING
9.OO-Judging exhibits.
10. Comparative value of kafir,
milo, dhura and cane, I. J. Turner
and ChaS. FolkerS. Discussion
10. 45-The Silo and Silage, E. E.
Grimm, Roger Greenwood.
Discussion.
11.15-Breeding crops for Western
Kansas; FL. j. G. Umberger, K s.
A. &.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
11O-Business meeting.
1.3O-The farm Horse, w. F. King,
| I'll. j. Simpson. Discussion.
| 2, 2,00-RaiSing the wheat yield, E. D.
| Wheeler. Discussion.
Ways of improving the rura
schools, Mrs. Eva p. Jones. Dis
cuSSion.
3.15-Some 3. household conveniences
Mrs. Simmons
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, IS.


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of f.
j. Cheney s. Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Dec
ember, A. D., 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
lSeall Notary Public.
Halls Cararrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for free testimonials.
f. J. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c-
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04

If you havn't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulates will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a
mild, easy, healthful action of the
bowels without gripping. Ask youK
druggist for them. 25 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04
LOCAL CASH MARKET
cted every Thursday morningl
Wanted

100 head of horses to pasture for the
winter; plenty of good buffalo grass
and running water; no loco. Price
so cents per head Write or come
and see me at Banner, Kansas
3O-tf- w. j. Dillon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04

of Salina, will be at the American
House, Tuesday, November 7th, Ell
lis, November Sth, 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, 1911-11-04
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, 1911-11-04

Mound City Paints go farthest,
wear longest, look best Verbeck
Lumber Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04

A third of an inch of moisture fell
Sunday in form Of snow and rain.
Only two clear days the last week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04

Fresh pork at Bakers
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Fresh beef at Bakers
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
1tA[I1h1RGIZ g41n
:5aSeg MOTIFS
5IgAA
PLAYERS MUST KEEP SOBER
Connie Mack, Manager of Champion
Athletics, Says Ball Tossers
Cannot Play and Drink.

The following statement by Connie
Mack. manager of the American
League baseball club of Philadelphia
tthe "Athletics'). which last season
won the largest percentage of games
in the American league. is of special
interest. 1t is taken from personal
letter to the secretary of the Scien-
tific Temperance Federation replying
to an inquiry as to the customs or re-
quirements concerning drink among
baseball players.
There has been a great change in
baseball during the past fifteen years.
to the class of men who are now ma
king up baseball teams. In former
years. players did not receive very
high salaries, and naturally we did
not get the class of players whom we
are getting today, as the salaries are
now very high. and we have in our
profession. | might say fully 80 per
cent. of college players. The balance
of our players, with a very few ex-
ceptions. are well-educated men. AL
coholism is practically eliminated
from baseball. For instance. | have
twenty-five players. OF that number.
fifteen don't know the taste of Ii
quors. The few remaining. may, pos
sibly. after a game of ball. take a
glass OF beer. They do not make a
practice of this. Neither do we re-
strict them from doing so If they de-
sire. They know that we do not ap-
prove of their drinking. and the posi-
lions that they hold. and the salary
that they receive keep them from any
such thought as becoming accustomed
to drink. | often get into an argu-
ment caused by remarks that such
and such player had been seen TAX
ing a glass of beer. There is no class
of professional men that is watched
so closely as the baseball players. II
seen taking a drink. rumor is i'm
mediately started that the player was
seem drunk last night This travels
very swiftly and is a great injustice
to the player. who would not under
any circumstances take the second
drink. have had 50 many argu-
ments that ! usually put the matter
In this way: Take twenty-five from
the base ball profession. and the same
number from any bank or brokerage
house. and you will find that the per-
centage using Intoxicating liquors is
far greater with the latter | actually
date al least 80 per cent. of the play
ers will be strictly temperate. Sum
day School Times
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
COLLEGE PRESIDENT RETIRES

President George Harris, the vener.
able head of the University OF AM
herst. believes that he has reached
the age when he should retire in favor
of n younger generation and accord
ingly he has sent in his resignation
to the Board Of Trustees.
Professor Harris has been president
of the university since 1899 and dur
ing his administration the institution
has progressed and prospered.
1t was entirely through the efforts
of President Harris that the first fund
for increasing the salaries OF the
Junior professors OF the faculty was
raised. It was also through his ef-
forts that the last fund of s400.00U
was realized. the object Of which was
to increase the incomes Of the senior
members OF the teaching stan.
Professor Harris Is sixty-eight years
old and is among the foremost edu.
cationalists in the country. His re-
tirement, which he wishes to take
place before commencement. Is deep
HON he has labored for many years.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
MAKE BREAD WITHOUT FLOUR
French Machine Transforms tho
Wheat Directly Into Dough-
Loaves Are Filled With Holes.

In France bread has been made
forms the wheat directly into dough.
This machine shows large screw
turning loosely in a case on the inner
surface of which is screw thread
running in an opposite direction.
Between the main threads on the
cylinder are smaller threads and the
depths OF the groove becomes progress.
sively smaller from one end to the
other, SO that it will hold the entire
wheat grain as 1t enters the machine.
at the same time accommodating only
the pulyerized wheat at the exit.
The wheat is prepared by a thor.
ough washing. after which operation.
says Harper's Weekly. about a pint OF
tepid water to pound OF grain Is
added, the whole mixture being al
lowed to stand some six hours. Then
the grains of wheat have swollen to
twice their ordinary size.
The mixture is then treated with
yeast and salt and is poured into the
machine. It falls between the threads
of the moving screw and of the fixed
contrary screw, which simultaneously
crush the envelope and body of the
grain, making of them homogeneous
mixture that forms a smooth paste.
Bread made by this process con.
tains succession of holes whose size
increases as they approach the crust,
which is thin. The odor given off is
said to especially agreeable
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
USE OF ALCOHOL DELUSIvE
Instead of ouickenine Action of Brain
Liquor Has Tendency to Retard
It-Few Experiments.

DR. Kraepelin OF the Heidelberg
University. has made extensive ex
periments to determine the effect OF
alcohol upon brain action. He found
that while the simple. automatic ac
lions OF the brain. such as reading
aloud. were at first quickened by a
small dose OF alcohol. even these were
rendered less trustworthy and accu
rate. lie also found that processes
involving no more complex action
than adding figures rapidly. or OF
performing problems in mental ar
ithmetic, we're hindered by even
small doses OF alcohol. The re.
suit OF these experiments came
as surprise to DIR. Kraepelin him.
self. who had hitherto shared the
cohol quickened the activity of his
mind But when he came to measure
with his unerring instruments the ex.
act time occupied. he found to his as
constituent that more time was re-
quired to perform these operations
than when he did not use alcohol
though it seemed,to him that the
brain was acting more rapidly. SINH
lar experiments were tried upon 9th.
ers. the same results being gained In
every instance. And. singularly
enough. each one felt. when under the
influence of alcohol. that he was do
ing better and more rapid work
though the tabulated results showed
the reverse to be true. Such is ever
the delusive effect of alcohol: and the
delusion is as real as in those Incl
dents mentioned at the beginning Of
this article.
This effect is not peculiar to alco-
hoi. "The ordinary anesthetics used
in surgery, as chloroform and ether"
says Sir Victor Horseley, make the
patient feel that he possesses great
muscular strength. and feels himself
to be making powerful efforts. which
in reality are not in any way super.
human
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

the ruler of Turkey. No MCeiem is
counted foreigner; no Christian is
counted a brother. The pertinent
point is made-I have it from a Cairo
editor-that If the nationalists SIN
cerely stood for Egypt for the Egyp-
tians" they would give the Copt a
show, for he is the simon-pure Egyp-
tian.
As a matter of fact. the Copts are
solidly opposed to the plans and
methods of the nationalists. They say
that it is merely a subtle form Of the
old pan-lslamic propaganda, and that
what is really intended is to restore
the temporal power of the religion Of
the Prophet; when it would be good
bye to the liberty and equality which
the oft-persecuted Copts now. enjoy
under British rule. A rather sinister
fact is pointed out in this connection.
The prime minister who was assassi-
mated by the nationalists was Copt-
that is, an Egyptian of the ancient lin
eage-but the present prime minister
is perfectly acceptable because he is
a Moslem, though he Is Turk and a
foreigner.
Despite the dreams and ceaseless
plottings of the pan-Islamists, the new
movement in Egypt will fail. Only
lixe or six per cent. of the people can
be said to be at all affected by it, the
nationalist leaders themselves told
me; and in the face Of the spirit Of
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

ceding many really trivial demands of
the nationalists, and explaining pa
tisntly the present impracticability of
others, the ominous nationalist move
ment. SO far as 1t is bona fide. would
have had scarcely leg to stand upon.
The bull-doggy attitude of the admin
tstration is not necessary to real firm
ness.
The Donkeys Favor British Rule.
The substantial and manifest advan-
tages Of British rule are better illus
trated than explained at length. The
donkeys of Egypt, for instance. would
vote unanimously for the present re-
gime If the suffrage were extended to
them. The simple reason is that it is
now against the law for man to use
a beast with a sore back. The police
man may stop any donkey. camel or
horse on the highway, remove its load,
and II its back is raw arrest the
driver. There are even policemen
for this special purpose. The great
significance OF this instance lies in the
fact that the Moslem seems to delight
in ill-treating and half-starving his
animals. and any European or Ameri-
can travellers through Islamic coun-
tries is in constant state of indig-
nation over the sore backs of most of
the beasts. Now in Egypt the Brit
ish have replaced these usages with
the standards OF civilization.
Another straw-a whole haystack of