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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
WOMEN AND POLITICS.

Politics . signs the Lady Mayor Of
Hunnewell, Kan. lis 10 game for wo-
men,"
Aspasia, from all accounts. managed
to achieve something in politics The
game in Tkeodora's day was not too
difficult for that striking woman. Sue
cesses, as we'll as the one falnousiy
dramatic defeat, were connected with
MesEa1ina's more or less reputable ca
reer. Iucretia Borgia, in her owr. or
iginal way, progressed the devious
course of politics. Queen Elizabeth
played the game with satisfaction to
herself and her nation There were
these eminent politicians who ruled
kings who ruled a ldngdom-La Val
Here. De Montespan. De Maintenon and
that Nrfitewashed heroine OF our Be
lasco. Comptesse Jeanne Du Barry. A
family with patents Of nobility and
extreme respectability can thank Nell
Gwynn for her adroitness in politics. If
the guarded gossip OF London was cor
re,t. the machinery of state under Ed
ward VII. was NOT conducted by him,
but by the gloved hand of a woman.
The stripping Of the Congo. swift, dar-
ing. inCenius. was under the direction
! of another-Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
Tucked the Catfish.

Back from a vacation spent in Kan
sas, Grant Constable of Xonkers says
so many streams in that state fell so
low during the drouth that catching
fish by hand was a favorite sport. es-
pecially at Bennington, on the Solo
mon river. where he sojourned.
81 am no fisherman" says Consta-
BILE, 'but 1 captured a catfish, without
any help, that weighed 141 pounds
Yes, the weight was duly sworn to be-
fore a notary public. Here's the doc
ument."
And Constable pulled an official
looking paper from his pocket and
passed it around group of listeners
1t certified that On July 81 Grant Con-
stable caught a 141-pound catfish at
Bennington, Kan. in the solomon
river; that he was unaided, and that
he caught the said fish with his hands
only.
1.-THE Solomon is noted for its cat
fish, and the Solomon valley native
would turn up his nose at mountain
trout any time for a steak of q, Solo
mon river catfish of 40 or so pounds
During the dry spell most of the trib-
utaries of the Solomon dried up, ano
the river was only a succession OF
pools. In the deeper pools the big fish
were found.
''In such a case the true professional
scorns to use net or line. He jus
| WadeS around the pools and puddleS
! feeling under rocks and logs, wher'
the fish hide. When you find a fish
YOU work your hands up along nj
sides slowly. This sort of tfckles him
and, if your hearing is good, you cal
hear him purr like a cat. You keel
moving your hands along and tickling
him until you slip your fingers IN nj
giIls and hoist him out.
but you must be careful that yo
don't make a mistake and ram you
fist down his throat; if you do he WI
clamp his jaws on it,
THAT whopper I caught was lyin
low under a big log. AS touched hlI
he sourmed, but when L scraped III
hide with my finger nails he kept per
fectly still and purred. Yes, gentle
men, he actually purred- And as
purred his gills were Tapping bac
land forth like an elephants ear
: Then / tried to lift him out, but / We
dragged off my feet. and we role
: over together in the water. Twice
filmed me, but gradually worked hi
close to Sandbar and before +
| could get his second wind l slid hi
= out on the sand. He lay there. rollln
) his eyes at me. so sorrowful like thu
= was almost tempted to shove hi
back in the pool. Me for Mississippi
, river catfish if I can get them. but TT
next best are those from the Solomo
"Catfish in Westchester? We
they have fish they call catfis
] hut it is nothing but a brook bull
head, a reduced edition OF a real ca
: fish New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

No wonder the battleship Kansas
did not win the championship OF the
navy. Those comfort bags made for
The members of its crew by the w
c. T. u. of this state were not deliv-
cred when they should have been.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

President Taft also seems to have an
unusual idea as to what constitutes a
rest. During his brief vacation at
Beverly he is going to write most of
the many speeches he will deliver on
his big swing around the western cir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

Colonel Roosevelt keeps on insisting
4hat any movement undertaken to bring
about his nomination for the presi-
dency In 1912 would be "a calamity"
ut is up to the colonel to explain in
Hnst what WaY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

Lincoln Beaohey, who went UP in
4he air more than two miles in an
aeroplane at the recent Chicago avia-
Aion meet, also missed d great oppor-
Eunity for a record-breabing fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

A Methodist church at Indianapolis
is making sure Of a large success in
gathering funds for its work. At a
carnival to be held for this purpose
the chief feature is to be a couple Of
bouts between professional pugilists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

Kentucky should hit upon a more
humane way Of INJECTING capital pun
ishment. A negro wife-murderer. who
was placed in the electric chair. broke
loose after 1000 volts of electricity had
been coursing through his body for Is
minutes. all of which time he was
struggling IN agony and with almost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

Champ Clark is perfectly assisted
with the labors of the house Of repre-
seutatives at the recent session of con-
gross He ought to be. 1t is an unusual
artisan who is dissatisfied when a
thing is made according to his orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
XMAS CoAAENT
A FALLEN IDOL.


An idol of the literary world has
fallen with a sickening thud, in the
suicide of Mrs. Myrtle Reed McCul-
Tough, the novelist. Mrs. Mccullough
took an overdose of morphine Thurs
day night, on purpose. She had oeen
placed on a pedestal by the inhabitants
of the literary world. who, as every one
knows, are women. Mrs. Myrtle Reeo
Mccullough wrote Lavender and Ola
Lace and Love Letters of MuSl-
cian,' and in both books the men were
so fine grained. and made such impas-
stoned love that it was terrible FOR the
women of the literary world to reao
about them and then have to associate
with their own men folks, who Went
around the house in thier shirt sleeves,
cheWed tobacco, ate their beefsteak
rare, and whose most violent loVemak-
ing consisted in compliment for good
cooking.
The women in the literary world
imagined that Mrs. Myrtle Reed NC
Cullough had figure like buggy
whip: that her eyes were starry, ana
that her ethereal face was framed IN
a halo of golden hair; that her nus
band walked around on his knees be-
fore her, and when he spoke to her ne
talked in poetry. But Mrs. Myrtle
Reed Mccullough, according to ner
pictures, which are being shown in the
papers in connection with the story OF
her suicide. had a figure like an OLD
fashioned feather bed, wore her halr
in a doorknob design on top OF her
head, and did not get along with her
husband. She left note slammlng
him, and, what almost kills the women
of the literary world. the note was ao :
dressed to the hired girl, and said II
her husband had been as good TO heI
as the hired girl. she would not nave
/ taken the morphine route TO announcer
world.-Atchison Globe.
THE VISITOR WHO STAYS.
| Who does not dread the visitor VINO
starts, then thinks of something else
to say: rises and then thinks OF an
other subject of conversations; near
" reaches the door, and then has an
other revelation; reaches the door, aho
most probably holding it open, i
aroused to a degree of mental Drll.
lliancy that threatens his health ano
that of his host or hostess by ION
OBTAINING of both in cold draft while
he discourses? What tax on the pa
thence and politeness of the listener
who vainly strives, by asserting IN
stantly to every proposition to enc
1.-The interview and break tie restrain
ing bond of polite attention-Iro.
Chief.
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
We owe it to the community Il
which we live to do everything We cal
in every way possible that will be l
Its advantage. Our neighbors pros
perity means a great deal more to
than someone's who lives elsewhere
we should bear this in mind in buy1n
our goods. We can afford to pay gu
home man a firm price for ms ware
rather than send our money away
knowing as we do that every dolla
expended with our own citizens Wi
helm in sustaining our schools, church
es and public institutions. 1t pay
; richly to patronize home industry
Kensington Mirror
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
FROM OTHER PENS

FARTHING AND THE NESTlBULE
Who is the greatest living philan-
throDist? BY the standard established
in the incident related by St Mark
when Jesus sat over against the treas
ury and beheld how the people cas-
money into it, and many that we're rlch
cast in much, but the poor widow VINO
threw in a farthing contributed most
of all, the greatest living philanthroplst
NAV not be easy to identify. Mr.. car
negfe is not he, nor Mr.. Rockefeller;
perhaps not even DR.. Pearson, though
he has reduced his possessions to an
amount estimated as requisite to take
care of him in no more than reasonable
comfort for the rest of his days. 1t IS
said that Poughkeepsie's philanthropist,
Mr. William w. Smith, in proportion TO
his income gives in public benevoience
more than any other person IN the
land.
brief item telling of a gift of $4,000
to the Old Ladies' Home notes that
this brings Mr.. Smiths benefactions
for the current year to $4,000, and Tor
the few years he has been practicing
| systematized distribution to more than
| half a million. Mr. Smith seems fur
Their entitled to peculiar distinction for
| his coinage of the phrase, Vestibule OF
heaven, as applicable to old ladies'
homes-Providence Journal
TUBERCULOSIS TO DISAPPEAR.
tuberculosis is diminishing in amount
| the world over, and it is predicted that
in % or 80 years it will have quite dis
appeared. The decrease of diminutlon
is different in different countries, plain
lily indicating that the decrease is one
of habit and life The reduction of the
malady is one of the strongest support
of the sentiment of optimism. for it in
dicates the increase of cleaner ano
nOble- living.
The personal habit in respect to So
briefly, purity, courage. integrity, un
lselfishness is hurting tuberculosis ant
all other maladies everywhere. AS thu
world advances in virtue and honor
it's distempers begin to grow less. Thi
doctrine was announced by Johl
Burns, the labor leader If parliament
and if his philosophy and fact agree
5 We all have reason to rejoice.
There is to be another considera
} ton added to this. which is, that tn
same improved living that reduce
5 tuberculosis will reduce our social an
political maladies as well. If ba
r habits make disease, they also max
bad thoughts. We are so Gccustome
in all these things to hitch the cal
= before the horse. that we insist 0
improving our institutions without uI
lifting private life and habit.-Ohi
: State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

Some wake and find themselves famous
but many more find themselves famous
and wake.-Puck-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

Skinflint-I have no money, but win
give you little advice. BeggaF-Well, u
yer amt got no money yer advice cam
be very valuable.-Christian Advocate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

Goodman (sententiously)-It is the little
things that trouble Rounder-Sure!
It's always easier to find the house than
to locate the keyhole.-Boston Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, Nov. I
The moderate supply of $4,000 cattle
was marked up for today'S run here,
which gave firmness to the opening,
and when the count later turned out
to be $4,000 head, including 1000 cal
yes, it did not take any of the starch
out of the trade. Buyers appeared
glad to get the increased number, as
if expecting short supplies later on.
Good to choice fed steers sold today
at 81 to $3.50, the latter price the
top. The $3.50 steers today were of a
high quality and finish, but light
weight, 200, about like the cattle at
SS.45 week ago. Nothing prime has
been here for two weeks, though
there is an urgent demand for fancy
heavy steers. Killers are able to make
out at this time by range cattle pur-
poses, receipts from distant territory
being largest of the year at this time.
A train of Colorado beef steers sold
today at 1925 to $3.50, and Old Mex
icos are still coming freely, steers
selling at about $40, cows $3.50.
Buyers from the states are busy in
Mexico now, and imports from there
will be greater than ever before from
this time on. These cattle, together
with larger offerings from the dairy
sections of this country, will fill in
some crevices of the coming beef
shortage, but famine in cattle with
dressing ability above 55 per cent. is
sure TO appear sometime this winter,
according to universal opinion. Ma
tive cows bring up to SIS, heifers SIS to
81, bulls 1925 to IS, calves $3.50 to
S7.25. Quarantine receipts are larger
this week, market stronger, most of
the steers at $3.50 to $3.50, some at
S. and 1925, not many below S4.25.
The hog supply today is $4,000 head
here, market called strong, though
the top price is I 1-2 cents above the
top of yesterday, at s6.42 1-2. Light
hogs are selling much better this
week, range on them today $3.50 to
$3.50, medium weights at So. 10 to
1875. Packers are willing buyers,
perhaps on the hypothesis that chol-
era ravages will deplete the winter
supply, and they will get them when
they can. In some sections cattle
| feeding will be abandoned.
Sheep receipts fell below the eS-
innate yesterday and today, but it
made no difference in favor of prices,
the market weakening little today.
Top lambs lack quality, else TOP
prices would be higher, the best here
today selling at 1915. Feeding stock
are selling freely at s4.45 to 81. 65.
Best ewes reached s3. go yesterday for
killers Buying for the country is
heavy end on a more sane basis than
last year when the buyers grabbed al
% hi I,nf n HI Loot
gardless of cost. J. A. RICKART,
Market CORRESPONDENT
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11
P'irst publication Oct. 2s. Is1D
ROAD NOTICE
TO WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
In pursuance of order made by the
Board of County Commissioners of the coun-
~ OF Trego, in the state of Kansas. in reg
ular session on the 5th day of October 1911
notice is hereby given that: Z. w. Altman. E.
L. Smith. David Carr, n. H Gifhn. John ALL
man, Joe Zeller, Frank Edwards. Ike Grum-
Watson, Marion Turner, j. II. Defines, Maud
Drummond, R. E. Zahn, Ray Joseph, j. G.
Henley householders of said county residing
in the vicinity where il is proposed to lay
out and establish the road below mentioned,
have presented to said board their certain
petition, praying the laying out and estab-
lishment of a public road in said county as
follows:
Commencing at the county line between
sections thirty-fiye (35) and thirty-six (36).
township fifteen 05) south. range twenty
section line to the north side of township
fifteen 05), range twenty-two, thence north
one mile between sections thirty-five (35) and
thirty-six (36). township fourteen south;
range twenty-five (2S) west, thence east be-
tween sections thirty-six $3.50 and twenty
five (sS) to range line Joining road number
l39 and there terminating.
Said road TO be forty (40) feet wide and to
follow the section line near il is practi-
ca BILE for good road be made.
And that G. W. Wright. AxilNel andTom
Wynn viewers duly appointed, will meet at
the northeast corner of Section Sc, twp. IA.
range %. at 10 a. m. on the 18th of Novem Der
1911, and proceed to view said road, and to
give all parties hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said
county, affixed at my oftice in said county,
this 18th day OF October, 1911
w. N. Larrabee
lSealI County Clerk,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11

Being tired and mad at the mean
and avaricious manner in which the
rabbits have been chewing up his
fathers wheat, a son of VIM Grekel,
a prosperous farmer southwest of this
city, got his dander up and taking
his shot gun started out to wipe them
from the face of the earth, or rather
from that part owned by his father.
Friday morning he brought in POI
Scalps which shows that the young
man is shootist from Shooterville.
Messrs o. B. COTE, Nelson, Kans.
James Daniel and NJ. NJ. Humphrey,
both of Kansas City. were in town
Saturday night, enroute east, having
driven here by auto from Hill City.
They had been there engaged in sub
hitting bids for the installation of a
water and electric light plant in that
enterprising city. While here they
carefully inspected the local power
house and UNANIMOUSLY agreed that nc
better existed in Western K Kansas
They were particularly impressed
with the switchboard system in uss
here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11
First Publication Oct %. 1911
Publication Notice
Department of the Interior.
q. s Land once at Topeka. Kansas

Before w F. Swiggett- Justice of the
Peace in Wa-keeney township, in the
County of Trego, in the State of KAN
SaS.
Betty Penney, Plaintiff
Charles ]. Maben. Defendant.
NOTICE
The abOve-named defendant. Charles j.
Ma ben. will take notice that you have been
sued in the above-named court by the above
named plaintiff. and that certain goods and
chattels claimed and owned by you have
been attached TO satisfy the claim of said
plaintiff and the costs of this suit.
This action will be heard before said JUS
tice OF the Peace at his ONCE in said town
ship on the 18th day of November. 1911. at
ten (lo) O'Clock a M and unless you appear
and answer on or before said 18th day of No
vember. 1911. at ten Qo) O'Clock a. m. plant
if claim of SlS4.2S will be taken as true
and Judgment for said amount with legal
interest and costs of this suit will be render
ed against you and the said goods and chat
tells attached will be ordered sold according
to law TO satisfy said claim and costs
Betty Penney,
Plaintiff
W. F. Swiggett,
Justice of the Peace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11

Mound City Paints go farthest
wear longest, look best Verbecl
Lumber Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11
Eirst publication Oct q. 1919
Notice Of Publication Serial No. O2030

First publication Oct q. I911-)
Notice Of Publication Serial No. 02030
Department of the Interior.
q. s Land once at Topeka. Kansas
October 81, 1911,
Notice is hereby given that Floyd s Bonn
gardner. of Ellis Kansas: who October g.
1905 made Homestead Entry. 1885. Serial No
02O39. for North half northwest quarter and
northwest quarter northeast quarter, sec
ton %. township IA. south. range 81 west. 9Th
principal meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final five-year proof. to estab-
ish claim to the land above described, be-
fore the Honorable Probate Judge of Trego
County. Kansas. at Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
the I'd day of December, 1911.
Claimant names witnesses, Henry G,
Wagner, Theodore w. Johnson, Clarence
H Holtzinger. Elihu W. Altman all of Ellis,
Kansas George W. Fisher,
Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11

Fresh pork at Bakers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11
FARMERS INSTITUTE PROGRAM

The Farmers Institute is on again
and as usual Kansas farmers are
planning lot of meetings. In this
state the Agricultural College directs
the farmers Institutes and suggests
subjects for the program. usually in
line with the doctrine and policy of
the College. In this way the inStit-
ute is a sort of elementary agricultu-
raj school.
There will be farmers institute
meeting at Wa-Keeney on Thursday
and Friday, Nov. 10, II. A good
program has been prepared and a
profitable meeting is expected. The
speakers for the agricultural college
will be Mrs. Mary E. Simmons, who
will talk on some phase of home eco
nomics, and Prof. A. NJ. Ten Eyck,
who will talk on dry land farming.
These are very important subjects for
this part of the state. Local speakers
have various other subjects on the
program. Every farmer is being ur-
ged to bring some samples of corn,
apples and potatoes for the exhibit.
In many towns in Kansas all stores
and business houses close for the en-
tire afternoon when the institute is
being held. The program:
THURSDAY, A. NJ.
9:00-Placing exhibits.
1O.15-Experience meeting, Early
diskiug for Katir corn,' II. B. Flyr.
Early disking after Wheat, w. d.
Austin; The Summer fallow, r.
Tt
ture. j. w. Blakely; general discus
sion.
11.30-A Summary, J. III. Miller, X.
S. A. c.
THURSDAY P. NJ.
1.30-Dairying in Western Kansas,
H. w. Ashcroft, Charles Trapp.
Discussion.
2.o0-Poultry on the Farm, Mrs. Geo.
Stephens, Mrs. h. d. Wonner.
Discussion.
2.30-The farm, garden and orchard
J. A. Rich. Discussion.
Everyday cookery, Mrs. Mary
E. Simmons. X. 5. a. G.
FRIDAY MORNING
9.00-Judging exhibits.
1918 Comparative value of kafir
milo, dhura and cane, L. j. Turner
and Chas. Folkers. Discussion.
10.45-The Silo and Silage, E. E
Grimm, Roger Greenwood.
Discussion.
Breeding crops for Western
Kansas; III. j. G. Umberger, X.
A. G.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Business meeting.
1.30-The farm Horse, w. f. King
H. j. Simpson. Discussion.
2,00-Raising the wheat yield, E. ID
Wheeler. Discussion.
2. 45-Ways of improving the rura
schools, Mrs. Eva p. Jones. Dis
cuSSion.
3.l5-Some household conveniences
Mrs. Simmons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11
Go To The Rescue
Don't Wait till it's Too Late-Follow
the Example of a Wa-keeney
Citizen,

Rescue the aching back.
If it keeps on aching, trouble comes
Bachache is kidney ache
If you neglect the kidneys warning
Look out for urinary trouble.
This Wa-Keeney citizen will show
you how to go to the rescue.
Mrs Henry Dewitt of Wa-Keeney,
Kans., says. 81 take pleasure in rec
ommending Doan's Kidney Pills in
view OF the great benefit they brought
me- About year ago had an acute
attack of backache, accompanied by
a duh, nagging pain across my loins.
i knew that my kidneys were disor-
dered and finally procured a box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills from Gibson's
Drug store. They promptly relieved
me and have had no need of a kid
ney medicine since. =
For sale by all dealers. Price soc
Foster-Miibrn Co., BufTaly, n. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-D 's-anG
take no other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-11
Smoked meats at Bakers.

Smoked meats at Bakers.
Money to loan. See E. D. Wheeler.
Booths celebrated oysters in bulk
at Bakers. 34tf
Cream Puffs every Wednesday at
the City Bakery.
Remember the DeKoven Male
Quartette, Saturday evening, Nov.
IL This is the big musical number
of the course and by the best quar-
tette that has ever appeared in Wa
Keeney. Let every seat be occupied
and patrons are urged to be ON time,
as the programe must begin prompt
ly at SIS. Doors open at 1:45 and
after the program has began there
will be no admission except between
numbers. The entertainment should
not be interrupted by late Corners