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Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03
KANSAS DAY SOCIAL

Last Monday afternoon Mrs. HI. o.
Gearhart pleasantly entertained her
friends at a Kansas Day luncheon at
her home on Russell Avenue. Bo-
quets of pink and white carnations
were placed abont the rooms and were
used in the table decorations. A sew
ing, a drawing and question contest
added very much to the amusement
and pleasure of the guests and re-
suited in Mrs A. S. Peacock securing
the prize in the sewing contest, a very
useful culinary article-a rotary egg
beater. Mrs Sellers captured lion
toy bank for drawing the best animal
'sThe Peace of the Solomon Valley"
was given Mrs. Steinberger for ans
wering the most questions on Kansas
history correctly. Delicious refresh
-ments were served in three courses.
Misses Lucy Courtright, Edith Ruff
ner, Ida Haug and Lillian Chalk
assisted in the receiving. The fol-
lowing guests were present: Mesdam-
es G. L. Hardman, L. c. Gleason, A.
II. Blair, w. J. Williams, D.B.Kraus
E. A. Courtney, Mrs Howe, G. Stein
berger, w. w. Gibson, A. S. Peacock,
J. f. Jones, w. L. Larabee, J. I'll.
Hickman, w. Y. Herrick, G. G.
Jones, B. E Morse, C. r. Hille, C.
Sellers, H. S. Givler.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03
KOnnent

A Wa-Keeney girl is in ''bad" with
declaration that it was his mission in
life to save young men, she asked him
to save one of them for her.
600
Your standing in Wa-Keeney ex-
elusive society this year will be reg
(water) you possess. The more hose,
the more exclusive.
Wonder if that Cove County man
with the goose bone can forecast the
outcome of the Stubbs-Dawson arg
nment.
When you hunt skunks be sure and
pull your trigger first.
1 note that a Michigan professor
has invented an alphabet with nine
letters left out. We hope that 1. o.
q. and G. o. d. are left out.
Yes, I've noticed that there are
some politicians hereabouts that are
like cats. They make the most noise
when on the fence and don't know
which way to jump.
600
One o. L. Cook, a mighty Ohio
hunter, was chased up tree one day
bv bear. In pulling himself up he
laid hold of a rotten limb which broke
and he fell on the back of the bear.
Twisting his hands in its fur he rode
for mile before he could reach his
hunting knife and kill it. The jack
rabbit hunters in Trego county when
they read this will-grin
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03

its location. 1t would only hamper
the school for want of room and
make taxes needlessly high for the
next two or three years. To defeat
the bonds would not authorize any
person or board to call another spec
ial election, for any purpose whatever,
any statements to the contrary not
withstanding. There is no such law.
County high school bonds must be
offered to the state before they can
be sold to any bank or private indi-
vidual. They must not 1un more than
twenty years and bear not more than
five per cent interest. If sold to the
state they may be paid off gradually
before they mature, accordiog to the
convenience of the county. The COM
missioners may regulate the levy ac-
cording to crop conditions to some
extent.
The Union Poetic railroad COM
pany recently paid S1S95.72 high
school tax in Trego county, and paid
it without a murmur. Is there a yot-
er in the county so simple as to sup
suppose that the railroad company
would pay this high school tax year
after year for seven years if there
were the slightest chance to abolish
the school? No not on your daguerreo-
type. There is no law or loop hole in
rthe law will let them out of it.
| According to the last quarterly
statement of the county treasurer
the high school funds in his hands
amounted to $685. 90 Three-fifths of
this amount, or S5619.54, belongs to
the building fund. About - per cent
of the taxes of the year has been
paid, but if all were paid the building
fund would approximate $500. There
is every year more or less uncollected
personal property tax and which can
not be collected because of the re-
moval of persons and property. 1t is
therefore probable that the building
fund collected this year will not be
more than $500.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03
AS WE SEE 1T

We have received an anonymous
communication purporting to have
been written by a subscriber and
taxpayer" living near Arnold, which,.
by the way, is over in Ness county.
cannot publish this letter because it
is strict rule with all reputable
newspapers never to publish anony-
NOUS communications. However, we
nevertheless take pleasure in giving
undeServed but respectful attention
to the statements of our unknown
correspondent He or she says that
he or she is in favor of the county
high school but prefers to provide
the funds for a new building by di-
rect tax rather than by bond Issue,
and it is his or her undoubted right to
have a preference or an opinion and
the courage to express it. He or she
seems to think that there is already
more than $4,000 in the building fund,
in which he or she is two-fifths
wrong. Also seems to think that one
more levy will be sufficient to erect
and equip the building, which is
| wrong by about one-half. Also that
if bonds are issued this nine thousand
/ really less than six thousandD will
remain in the bank 20 years and be
/ loaned out at II per cent to tax pay
ers, which is all wrong. Our cores
pondent should know that one
object of the bond issue is to get the
six thousand out of the banks and
put 1t to work for the people who
paid it. He or she also seems to think
that bonds cannot be paid off before
maturity, which is all wrong. 1t also
appears to him or her that the new
building will be useless by the time
the bonds are paid off, which is
wrong by half a century, we hope
In short, there are more things in
this letter which saint so'' than one
might expect even in an anonymous
article. If our correspondent will
\ write us again and kindly sign his Oh
her name we shall be pleased to pub
lish his letter. The name need not be
published but it should be given us
as an evidence of faith. 1t is even
better to publish the name as it is
evidence that the writer has faith in
his own statements and has sufficient
courage to back them up and is not
ashamed to let his neighbors know
! what he has to say about public
/ questions. We should be sorry to
learn that our valued subscriber
would do anything the least bit COW
ardly and trust that this will be q
satisfactory explanation of the
reason why his or her letter does not
| appear in this issue.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03
Seventeen Years Ago
From The World. February 9. 1895
-2l below zero Weather.

-21 below zero weather.
-Bestor, the grocer, lost 300 BUSH
els of potatoes in the fire.
Opera louse destroyed by fire. The
World office, Masonic hall, opera
house, Bestor, Latin and Gibson, S
stores and Omnicrat office burned.
Building was erected in 1880 by J. F.
Keeney and cost from S25, 900 to S2S,
900.
Harvey Penny and Miss Ella
Magrane married at Ellis.
Masquerade ball announced at
Banner.
Sons of Veterans meet to organ
ize camp at Collyer.
FEBRUARY 2, 1900
Miss Pierson and her music class
gave a recital at the court house.
The Ladies' Good Will Society
announce an sold maids convention"
at the court house.
George Baker advertises his 32O
acre farm for sale.
Miss Ida Courtney is recovering
from a severe attack of rheumatism.
John S. Dawson spoke at Topeka
Mrs. Ed WEIGH dies at Topeka OF
consumption.
-Ogaliah school, w. F. Swiggett
teacher, has 80 scholars and No. 4
Mae Winn, teacher, has 9.
Marcy & Marsh, Smoky cattle
dealers, sold 100 head of cattle tC
Warren King of Cove county.
Farmers report wheat prospects
excellent.
-Spena 6 Keraus, Frank Wollner
G. G. Bestor, o. L. Cook & Son, J. J
Drummond, Verbeck & Lucas, w. c.
Olson were advertising merchants L;
years ago.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT

Last Wednesday evening Lester
Burnham met with a very painful
and severe accident. 1t seems he was
coming home from the ranch about
dark and in some way the horse he
was riding slipped and fell, and as it
rolled over it partly fell on the boy.
causing painful internal injuries. DIR.
Herrick however reports that he is
doing well and does not believe his
injuries are serious. sx
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03

This offer won't hold
good fOrever--be better
send in your order at
once.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03

State Senator Charles S. Huffman
of Columbus, Cherokee county, today
announced his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for governor.
His candidacy has been endorsed by
his home folks but the Senator did
not want to decide until he had care
fully looked over the situation.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03
GOOD SHOOTING

Trego county has some rabbit shoot
lists that are of some distinction. The
following is the individual number of
scalps brought to Wa-Keeney for re-
demption under the bounty law. The
four Zeman boys were the highest
scoring family" with total of 1885
rabbits:
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03

Edward Elliott is reading the For
tune Hunter as only Elliott can read
it. This play has been a great sue
cess in theatrical circles and we pre-
dict it will prove a great success in
lyceum circles. s.-Lyceumite & Talent
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03

Mrs. Steinberger informally enter
tanned a number of lady friends last
Wednesday afternoon
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03
HARVARD'S
TOPEKA LETTER
Topeka, January 81, -.

According to Garden City paper,
a movement has been started to form
a new congressional district. The
idea is to form the western tier of
counties, three or four deep, from the
Nebraska to the Oklahoma line into
either a new Sixth or new Seventh
district. The western counties called
a conference of legislatures before
the last session of the legislature and
agreed upon measures for the good of
their section. They got together for
the first time and accomplish much.
They hope to accomplish still more
at the next session.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03
ToMoRRoW's DINNER

Roast Rib of Beef Brown Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Corn Timbales
Celery Mayonnaise
Waters Cheese
Pineapple Tapioca Pudding
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03

Money. Money! Money. on your
farms. When you want a loan on
your farm call on the Wa-Keeney
State Bank. 81
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-03


a conference of legislatures before
the last session of the legislature and
agreed upon measures for the good of
their section. They got together for
the first time and accomplish much.
They hope to accomplish still more
at the next session.
The Kansas rabbit is not an animal
according to 0. O. Boudinot, Pitts
burg justice of the peace. Justice
Boudinot doesn't presume to say
what rabbit is for he didn't have to
do so. a negro was arrested few
days ago by Edward Doty, deputy
game warden, charged with hunting
without license. He was arranged
for trial before Justice Boudinot. A
jury was sworn and the state started
to submit its evidence. 1t was
shown that the prisoner has shot
rabbits. Immediately Justice Bou-
dinot discharged the jury and dis
charged the case on the ground that
the rabbit is not a Kansas animal.
make the trip from Kansas City TO
Denver will be able to make the trip
without the danger of losing the way
this spring. The road is to be marked
from Kansas City to Colorado Springs
by May 1. Three hundred road and
two hundred danger signs have been
ordered to be erected. The signs are
of enameled steel and will mark every
turn in the main road from Kansas
CITY, Kansas, to Junction City, up
the Smoky Hill river to Salina, thence
westward through Ellsworth, Russell,
Hays, Ellis, Wa-Keeney, Oakley and
Sharon Springs to Denver.
State Senator Charles S. Huffman
of Columbus, Cherokee county, today
announced his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for governor.
His candidacy has been endorsed by
his home folks but the Senator did
not want to decide until he had care
fully looked over the situation.
Kansas is making a great natural
increase in population these days
The state vital statistics report for
December shows that there were
more than twice as many births as
deaths that month. The number OF
births that month was 3, LOG and the
deaths I.379. Kansas death rate is
III for each 1000, among the lowest in
the country The birth rate is %.
Most of the deaths were children
under one year of age and were due
to Intestinal diseases, indicating poor
or adulterated milk or carelessness in
handling the food.
There is great prospect that the
81. 900 members of the Modern Wood
men in Kansas may secede from the
national body because of the in
crease in insurance rates made at the
convention in Chicago last week. The
Kansas delegation were instructed to
vote against any increase. The new
rate is not togo into effect for a year.
The new rate increases the rate OF
insurance from so to 100 per cent and
provides for twelve assessments each
year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
CREDITORS FORCE
MATTRESS MAKERS
INTO RECEIVERSHIP

The Crown Manufacturing Company,
maker of mattresses, was placed in the
hands Of receiver today by order of
Judge w T. Newman of the Federal
court. The order followed petition
in involuntary bankruptcy filed against
the company by the Cotton States Belt
ing and Supply Company, Lester Book
and Stationery Company and the R. O.
Campbell Coal Company c. G. Lip
pold, secretary and treasurer of the
first named creditor was made receiver
under bond Of $4,000
The petition filed says the Crown
company is indebted to the Cotton
States Betting and Supply Company to
the amount of $3,941.60. to Lester Book
and Stationery Company, $1533O, and
to the r. o. Campbell Coal Company,
$88.13. The value OF its stock and
plant is placed at $4,000.
T. l.. Simpson, a merchant Of East
Atlanta, filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy, giving his liabilities at S.
07S.69 and his assets s4,379.69 His
store is on Glennwood avenue and the
stock was placed in charge of L. n.
Graves, temporary receiver.
Frank H. McGill, giving his occupa
ton as that of travelling salesman. was
another voluntary bankrupt who ap-
peared before the court. He returns his
liabilities as $43S and his assets as $50
in cash.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
BEEF Up | CENT;
NEW HIGH MARK
RoaStS Selling in Atlanta at 20
to % Cents, Steaks Go at
22 to rs Cents.

Beef went up one cent per pound in
Atlanta today and reached the highest
price of the year. Local dealers are
selling 1t to consumers now at from
20 cents to IS cents per pound. Roasts
bring 20 to % cents and steaks from %
to % cents.
The raise followed an even greater
increase in the price in effect at New
York yesterday, when : cents was add
ed to the already high cost
Atlantans have Il general reduction
in the price of vegetables and fruits.
however. which will balance the cost
of the meat. Tomatoes have dropped
from 20 cents per dozen to 10 cents;
peaches have fallen from IS cents per
basket to 10 cents. and other changes
to correspond have boon made in the
price of home grown vegetables
Eggs are going from II cents to as
high as 25 cents, though the majority of
! the trade calls for them below the 20
cent price. Snap means, cantaloupes
and fruits generally remain at about
last weeks quotations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
Chairman Puts
Blame on Guards.

Chairman R. E Dawson, Of the
state prison commi ssion, blames the
escape of Minor and the two other
convcts to criminal carelessness of
Charles jenkins, night guard. and sto-
vail, night floor walker.
Had these two men been doing
their duty" said Chairman Davidson
st appears to me that it would have
been absolutely impossible for these
men to have gotten away; particularly
Bill Miner who was chained to a con-
crete post in the center row of cots
and within about twenty feet of Jen-
kins. The fact that the convicts forced
their way through iron bars three
quarters of an inch thick under the
glare of % electric lights, proves that
Stovall also could not have been doing
his duty He is not supposed to sit
down at all during the night. but to
walk continuously up and down the
oners every hour
The escape of Miner is the second
since he was arrested and convicted
March Is. 1911, for the Hall county
holdup. He escaped from the prison
farm October II, 1911, and was recap
tured and returned to the farm Novem-
Der 8, less than a month later. Whether
or not he will be retaken this time Is a
question.
Miner and Widencamp sawed their
way to liberty Virgins, being a short
termer, was not so securely shackled.
1t was easy for him to follow the lead
of the two long termers.
Miner was double shackled to his
iron cot and to a post on tine second
floor of the new prison building. He
sawed the shackles from his legs, ano
| then, with a bed Stat, pried the iron
bars from a window. Through this
opening he let himself to the ground by
rope made of bed clothing. Widen
camp sawed the shackles from his legs
and followed Miner to liberty. Virgins
went along when the way to freedom
was open.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
Felker Bill Intended
AS Prohibition Measure

Senator F'elker said today that his
bills were not designed as revenue
measures, but prohibition measures.
The senator believes the tax on liquors,
called for by the bills, will make drink
ing prohibitive and will put thousands
of blind tigers out of business.
The Fulton delegation offered a bill
to appropriate $4,000 for the Georgia
School of Technology to erect and equip
a heating. lighting and power plant
upon the campus. 1t also offered bill
raising the appropriation for the school
this year $4,000 instead of $4,000
Joe Hill Hall offered a resolution
calling on the governor to furnish a
report on the condition of the treas
ury
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
URGES STATE TAX
To MAKE CA. DRY
Senate Bill Provides Levy of
100000 a Year on
Liquor Dealers.

state revenue tax as a solution of
the liquor problem, which the author
says will net the state 100000 year
is provided in bill introduced in the
senate today by Senator j. H. Felker
of the Twenty seventh district, and
formed the principal mater of interest
in the upper house.
The house of representatives. receiv
ed two bills from the Atlanta delega
ton for the aid of Georgia Tech, one
appropriating 500 900 for a new heating
and power building, and the other in
creasing the appropriation for this year
from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t spent most
of the session In a heated debate over
an ancient claim offered by the heirs
of Sherman j. Sims, deceased
Any person, Arm or corporation re-
ceiving or having in their possession
beer, wines, whisky. brandy or other
spirituous liquors will be liable for a
state tax, if these bills become laws.
All railroad, express companies or 9TH
er common carriers will be required to
report all shipments of liquors within
the state
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28

The Genuine South American
Alpine and Flat Crow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
Provides Printing
Of Liquor Stamps.

The schedule OF taxes is 10 cents a
gallon on beer or near beer, % cents a
gallon on wines and 81 a gallon on
whisky, brandy or other such liquors.
The bills provide for the printing Of
state liquor stamps In these denomi-
nations and their distribution by the
comptroller general OF superior court
clerks in all counties who will be the
states selling agents or stamp clerks.
The common carriers are required to
file with the ordinary of each county a
record of all liquor shipments to con-
signees in that county, and this record
is made prima facie evidence on which
the superior court clerks can require
the purcha sc of stamps.
Punishment for viola ton of these
acts is fixed at that prescribed for mis-
demeanors. The bills were referred to
the committee on temperance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
WIFE, THREATENING
TO SHOOT HUSBAND,
is. SENT TO TOWER

After spending the night in the police
station, charged with drunkenness, disor-
derby conduct and carrying a pistol, Mrs
Frank C. Elliott, of 102 Ivy street, was
released today on 500 cash collateral, put
up by her husband, an employee Of the
bowman Dozier Company. Her trial will
be this afternoon.
Mrs Elliott was arrested last night on
Ivy street. near her home, while engaged
in quarrel with her husband Officers
Williams and Perry, plain clothes men,
were walking along Ivy street, when they
heard the woman threaten to shoot her
husband. They rushed up and arrested
her
When searched. a pistol was found on
her She was taken to the police station
and locked up for the night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
BILL M|NERFREE;
CRIMINAL LAX|TY
Most Notorious Convict ES-
Capes From Prison With Two
Dangerous Pals.

Bill Miner, most famous convict In
the Georgia penitentiary. escaped once
more from the state prison farm near
Miledgeville and today is at large with
officers throughout middle Georgia
hunting him. Miner took with him w.
j Widencamp. serving life sentence
for a killing in Tattnall county, and w.
NJ Virgins, sent up for a year from
Tattnall for carrying pistol. Miner
or George Anderson, as he calls him
self was serving 20 years for holding
up and robbing a Southern railway
passenger train in Hall county. be-
tween Gainesville and Toccoa, early in
1911
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA.
Argued and Submitted.

Shipper Brothers Lumber Company
vs.. Western Miller, from Gilmer
Shipper Brothers Lumber Company
VS.. Lee Handy from Gilmer.
Mrs. A.. c. Field vs. J. T. Brantley ct
al. from Cobb
j. W. Potter VS. 6. w. Phillips &,
Sons, from Fannin.
r. r Evans VS.. j r. Webb 1.-TWO
cases.. from Milton. CWithdrawn)
James owens VS.. J. l.. Nichols, from
Cobb.
J. B. Richards VS.. Catherine McHan.
from Cobb.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28

Soft Rolling Brim Chanzy
Portable; catches the breezes
90 80 IN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF
CHURCH Is CELEBRATED

The Pryor Street Presbyterian
church celebrates its tenth anniversary
tonight at o'clock The church was
organized June 20, 1902. There will be
several interesting addresses by prom
inent workers. after which the regular
male quartet will sing several selec-
tons The womens society will serve
refreshments.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-28
FOURTH OF JULY
RATES
via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH,
Roundstrip rates will be sold be-
tween. all points in the Southeast july
2. and 4 final limit to reach original
starting point before midnight Of July
g. Ask ticket agents for rates or phone
Main 142.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-11

guests pleasantly. Miss Haviland's
guests were Miss Sylvia Wilder. the
guest of honor: Miss Alice Cornet.
Miss Nora Swanzy, Miss Alice Cooke.
Miss Harriet Hatch, Miss Northrup
Castle, Mr.. George Canavarro, Mr..
Dick Wright, Mr.. Oeresole, Mr.. Carter
and Mr.. Bickncll.
4 4 +
Mrs. Giqnoux a Hostess.
Mrs. GiGnouX was hostess at a buff
fet luncheon on Thrpsday of this week
at her new home on the hill in ManOa
valley. The house was prettily dec.
GRATED in yellow. Mrs. GignouX's
guests were Mrs. A. NJ. Novel;, Mrs.
Tom NJ. Church, Mrs. Frank Blake,
Mrs. Stanley Livingston, Mrs. w. w.
Dimond, Mrs. f.. A. Berndt. Mrs. Dcs.
ky, Mrs. G.. C. Simpson, Mrs. Frank
C. Atherton. Mrs. Thomas Gill, and
Mrs. Gregg.
The Neighborhood Card Club.
Mrs. A. II. Keller entertained the
Neighborhood Card Club on Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. George w. Mccoy
was the favored one, receiving for her
top-scOring a daintily-made Japanese
bag. The guests of Mrs. Keller were
Mrs. Kirby Smith, Mrs. George w.
Mccoy, Mrs. Edward Marshall, Mrs.
Craig, Miss Ehrhorn, Mrs. J. l.. Young
and Mrs. Rhodes.
4 4 r
Miss Alice Coopor's Luncheon.
Miss Alice Cooper will entertain the
I luncheon club on Tuesday of next
week.
4 4 X
Thursday Sewing Club.
The Thursday Sewing Club met at
the Outrigger club for an afternoon of
pleasure Sandwiches and tea and
fruit punch We're served. The surf was
running high, and this made IT very
Interesting. The guests of the after
noon We're Miss Grace Robertson, Miss