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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
State Good Roads Meeting.

The Kansas State Good Roads As
sociation adjourned at Independence
after a three days meeting, with
morning, noon and night sessions. An
active campaign for road legislation
will be commenced at Topeka this
winter The resolutions passed advo-
cate federal aid, a constitutional
amendment for state aid and an ap-
preparation for a state highway by the
legislature to test the constitution
atty of such aid. Other measures adj
vocated WERE A state highway COM
mission, comprised of the board OF
regents of the state agricultural
school, with a competent staff of en-
gineeTs and clerks; the appointment
of salaried road patrolman in each
township; state examinations for
county surveyors and engineers; max
ing a unit of each county in road con-
struction; state registration of motor
vehicles, with local taxes eliminated;
employment of convicts in peniten-
tiary. reformatory. city and county
jails for road work; the establish
ment of a steel fabricating bridge shop
at the penitentiary to furnish and
erect steel bridges at cost, to counties
and townships in Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
A kansans Rapid Rise.

w. L. Kellogg started out in Wichita
Is years ago as fireman on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway. He was a tai
low pot for not less than a -alf dozen
years when the company gave him an
engine. He pulled a throttle a short
time and was promoted to the Office
of master mechanic at Fort Scott. Six
years at Fort Scott, and he went to
the Pere Marquette railway as super
lntendent of motive power, being To-
Gated at Grand Rapids. His promotion
to the head of the motive power of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas was
made last week. He will be located at
ST. Louis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
MYSTERY AT MCPHERSON, KAN.
Aged Woman Found Dead and Her
Husband Dying From Acid
Poisoning.

Mcpherson, Kan.-An old Swedish
couple of this city were found by the
officers here, the woman dead and the
man dying. They were Nels Rosen-
gren and his wife. Indications are
that carbolic acid was used, but
whether it was a murder or a suicide
pact is not known.
The house was found locked, the
key inside of the door, and money in
the house was not touched. The man
was SO years old and the woman rs.
They had no children. The man was
taken to hospital and is in a dying
condition. Poverty was not cause
for suicide, as they had money, the
neighbors say. An inquest will be
held.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
A 100000 FIRE IN CINCINNATI
Business Blocks in the City's CONNER
ciai Center and Gibson Hotel
Burned.

Cincinnati.-Three of this city's
leading establishments as well as
more than a hundred Offices were de-
stroyed by fire when the Gibson hotel,
the Rendigs-Lotham company, a de-
partment store; the w. l.. Douglas
Shoe company and the offices of the
Missouri Pacific Railway were swept
completely by the flames. while the
top ten floors of the Union Trust
Building, a History fireproof struc-
ture, practically were Quilted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
A universitx Exposition.

To show the people of the state just
what the University of Kansas is do
ing on every one of the 1875 acres
of the campus, students of the insti-
tuition will hold a University Expo
sition in 1913. This college fair will
be modelled along regular Worlds
Fair lines, and will be just as inter
esting in it's own way, declare the
collegians, as the st. Louis and other
expositions. A miniature mine con-
Quoted by the mining engineers, a
smelter built by chemistry students,
working models of aeroplanes, steam
ships and automobiles exhibited by
the mechanical engineers, displays Of
art work, hospital in charge of stu
dent nurses and doctors are included
among the exhibits planned for the
exposition
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
A GIRL STABBED ON A TRAIN
St. Louis Greek, Probably Insane,
Slashed a Passenger and Himself
Near Centralia, Mo.

Mexico, Mo.-Miss Leona Sherer of
st. Louis was stabbed and, it is be-
heved. fatally wounded by V. Nets,
a Greek, on board a Wabash train
near Centralia, Mo. Nets, who is be-
Heved to be insane, turned the knife
upon himself and inflicted wounds
that probably will prove fatal. He
was taken off the train at Centralia.
Miss Sherer. who was accompanied
by her sister, Miss Myrtle Sherer, was
brought to Mexico and taken to a 10
cal hospital. The injured woman re-
ceived stab wounds in the chest and
side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Fear Seed Corn Trouble.

Farmers in every part of Republic
county are becoming anxious over the
seed corn situation next spring. Much
alarm was felt over the matter last
spring and it is thought that even
more trouble will be experienced over
the proposition of securing good ma
tured seed the coming year. The early
fall frosts came at such a time as to
find most of the corn unmatured, with
the result in most instances to render
it unfit for planting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
ACQUIT A BANKER OF BITING
A Jury at La Cygne, Kan, Finds Amos
Rush Not Guilty of Crime
of Mayhem.

Mound City, Kan.-Last September
Frederick w. Pollman, president of
the Linn County Bank at La Cygne,
lost a piece of his ear in a fight with
Amos w. Rush, cashier of the La
Cygne State Bank. a rival institution.
He had Rush arrested charged with
biting off the piece in the struggle.
A jury has found Rush not guilty of
mayhem, after being out two hours
and a half.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
TWO Guesses.

Well" said the proud father as
the doctor entered the room, what
is it-a boy or a girl?''
iii give you two guesses, and even
then you won't guess right said the
doctor.
"Tush, nonsense!" said the proud
father. "Boy?
Nope" said the doctor.
"Ah-girl. them" said the proud
father
Nope" said the doctor
All know" said the proud
father, sadly.-Harper's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
K. S. A. C Won Second PIaco.

Five students from the Kansas Agri-
cultural college, competing with teams
from the United States and Canada,
won second place in stock judging at
the International Live Stock exposition
in Chicago. The Iowa team won first
place and Missouri third
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Gender.

A woman teacher was explaining
gender to a grade of young children
as visitors entered. They begged her
to continue, as they would be de-
lighted to hear the rchildren's replies
Children she asked, what is
girl woman mann"
One little hand was so eager. she
appealed to the owner proudly.
well, Artie?''
Girls is females, woman is a male
and mans a human bean."-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
A Marathon Husking Record.

The best oorn-husking reported up
to this time in central Kansas was
done by Nels Johnson of Salina, who
has just finished a field containing
2,S25 bushels. He did the work in
% days. He went 215 miles to the
field and hauled the corn the same
distance after it was husked and
emptied the wagon with a shovel He
received five cents a bushel for the
husking
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Salesman Falls Dead.

WILDER E. Hadley, a whip salesman
of Westfeld, Mass. dropped dead in
front of hotel at Wichita. He was
about 60 years old. He was stopping
at the hotel and, stepping outside for
breath of fresh air, tumbled over
Heart disease was given as the cause.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Columbus New Sewer in Use.

Ten miles of sewer has been placed
in service by the Columbus, Kan, city
council The remaining ten miles viii
be ready in three weeks it is thought.
Columbus win have one Of the best
sewer systems in the state. The total
cost has been $65, 700.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Green Alfalfa Fatal to Stock.

Dave Morris, a well known stock
raiser, of Hymer, found himself poorer
by small fortune when he got up one
morning and went out to look at his
cattle. He discovered that just 80 of
his best steers had died during the
night, their deaths being due to the
eating of green alfalfa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Good Gas Well Near Ellsworth.

A well that will furnish natural gas
in quantities that give it a commercial
value has at last been struck near
Ellsworth. and the hopes of the men
doing the prospecting have been en-
couraged wonderfully
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Major Warns Job Seekers.

Jefferson City.-Gov.elect Major
served notice on Office seekers that
he has made all of his selections for
heads of departments and that until
after his inauguration he desires to
decote all his time to his inaugural
address, message to the legislature
and public affairs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Prof. johnson to COLUMBIA.

Professor C. H Johnston dean Of the
school of education of the University
of Kansas, will go to Columbia uni
versity. New York. next summer. He
will take up two classes. high school
principals administrative problems
and high school teachers supervisors
curriculum
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Fire in Kansas Refornatory.

Fire destroyed the manual training
and blacksmith shop building of the
Kansas state reformatory the other
night. The loss is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. There was
no insurance. The fire originated in
the paint room and probably was
caused by defective wiring. A tempo
rary manual training school will be
started at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Twenty Injured in = Wreck.

Terre Haute, Ind.-Twenty passen-
gers were injured, none dangerously,
here when three coaches of a Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis
rsalroad train left the track at San
ford, Ind, eight miles from this city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

Gives Him Chance to Pursue.
The best way for a girl to catch a
man is by running away from him"
That's right. there's no danger of
her beating him out in a hobble
skirt"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
THANKSGIVING Query

A little girl on awakening Thanks
giving morning was asked what she
was thankful for.
"Oh, a big turkey dinner and no
school, was the prompt reply.
But" inquired her mother in sur
prise, ARE you not thankful that you
have papa and mamma?'
'Oh, can be thankful for them any
day"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

James NJ Allen. 40 years old, first
lieutenant in the Sixteenth Indiana
Volunteer Infantry in the Civil war.
died at Chanute from injuries received
in a runaway He had been resident
of Neosho county Al years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Sheriff of Osborne County Dead.

r. M. Flowers. sheriff of Osborne
county, died at his home in Osborne
Mr.. Flowers was 81 years of age and
had resided in that county for the last
IL years. He was just ending his first
term as sheriff and was reelected at
the November election and qualified
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invie
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules, easy TO take candy. Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Blue Ribbon for Her Bread.

In the bread-making contest of the
Douglas County Farmers Institute,
which was held in Lawrence, the blue
ribbon for the best loaf was awarded
to Miss Caroline Bresler of F,airview.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Walt Mason Quits Gazette.

Walt Mason, who has been connect
ed with the Emporia Gazette the last
six years, finally has detached him
self. He will devote all his time to
syndicate and magazine work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

Some Fancy Kansas Hogs at Chicago.
Six extraordinary hogs went to the
International Live Stock exposition at
Chicago from the Kansas Agricultural
college They were extraordinary be-
cause they were not yet nine months
old and averaged nearly 800 pounds
apiece.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Phone System on Missouri Pacific.

The Missouri Pacific has it's new
telephone system at Lindsborg in
stalled and is now handling trains by
telephone instead of telegraph. The
equipment is new and complete.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Hat Cost Chicago Boy a Hard.

Chicago-Reaching for his hat,
which had blown into the street, Alton
S. Cass, 16 years old, saved his hat,
but a heavy motor ran over his right
hand and cut it off.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

The rich mellow quality of LEWIS Sin
gle Binder SC cigar gives the highest pleas
ure in smoking Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

Farmers Course at Cherokee n. S.
The II weeks farmers short course
has begun at the Cherokee county high
school with large enrolment of farm
boys who were urfable to attend school
the entire term,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
HeInlna Bob AIona,

May-I've just been reading about a
Boston physician who tells you what
ais you by holding your hand
Jane-I must tell that to Bob to-
night. He's thinking of studying
medicine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

Mrs Wfnslow-s Soothing Syrup for Childrei
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma
ton, allays pain wind collie, a bottle IA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Letter From Man Believed Dead.

Mrs. Fred Case of Atchison has re-
ceived a letter from a long lost broth
er, Vincent Schauer, in New Rochelle,
N. Y. He left Atchison sixteen years
ago, and was believed to be dead
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

Mrs P T. Page, Sc years old, moth
er of former Mayor Page of Winfield,
swallowed a spoonful of iodine in mis-
take for cough medicine She is in q
very serious condition and is not en-
pected to recover
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

A small boy. doesn't find it very
amusing to do the things his parents
are willing to let him do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Very Much So.

When Mrs. Jibbetts was asked why
she neglected her friends SO. she gave
a bald excuse"
What was it?"
THE baby"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

New Grange in Wabaunsee County.
A new grange with ~ chatter mem
bers was organized recently in Wa
baunsee county by P. F. Whitney, sec
rotary of the Kansas State Grange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

The honeymoon is on the wane
when hubby quits taking wife every.
where he goes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
kansas Man Appointed.

Washington--Dr- Alvah H. Thomp-
son of Wichita. Kan-- has been ap.
pointed by Secretary Fisher to be dis,
bursting clerk of the pension service
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Teachers Meet at Colby.

The Northwest Kansas Teachers as
ISOLATION was in session recently at
Colby, having aE enrolment of 27O
teachers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

An old topper says that none are SC
blind as those who refuse an eye
opener.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Execution.

You can't put water colors in an o
painting
You can. seq blue. can't your"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Abilene to- Have Mskyscraner."

A four-story Office building of rein
forced concrete 60 feet by $50 feet is
planned by Or A. B. Seelye as a home
for the Seelye Medical company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

Hope is pneumatic tire that is fire.
quently punctured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

Most of the so called theatrical stars
are rockets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

PATENTS 80 E s:'s e:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

Kansas Normal to Teach journalism.
A department of journalism will be
established at the Kansas State Nor
NAL school by Arthur E. Mullins. Two
classes with twenty members each
will receive practical instruction in
reporting and correspondence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Elected CLERK OF Court at 7s.

E. w Warden, who at the age OF
rs years, has been elected clerk of
the court of Hodgeman county, re-
Gently celebrated his election and his
birthday by a party at the school
house in his neighborhood
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

A remarkably brief and effective
summing up was once quoted by Lord
James in an after-dinner speech. II
was delivered by an Irish Judge trying
a man for pig stealing. The evidence
of his guilt was conclusive, but the
prisoned insisted on calling a num-
Der OF witnesses. who testified most
smphatically TO his general good char.
acter. After hearing their evidence
and the %counsels' speeches, the Judge
remarked: Gentlemen of the Jury. I
think that the only conclusion you can
arrived at is that the pig was stolen BY
the prisoner. and that he is the most
amsable man In the county."-LopSon
Chronicle. I
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
Captain OF Becalmed Vessel Wa
Driven to Desperate Sacrifice,
But II Succeeded.

The ship had lain becalmed In a
tropical sea for three days. Not a
breath OF air stirred the mirror.like
surface of the e and the sails hung
limp from the yards, like drapery
carved from marble.
The captain resolved TO walt no
longer for wind. He piped all hands
on deck and requested all passengers
to come forward.
Il must ask all OF you" ne said. Ito
give me every match you have"
Wonderlngly, all obeyed. The cap.
tain collected every match on the
ship in this manner Then he threw
them all overboard-all but one.
Then he took his pipe from his
pocket and filed 1t with tobacco. AS
crew ana passengers looked breath
lessly on, he struck that n match
the only one ~aboard--and attempted
to light his pipe with it.
Instantly a furious gale swept over
the deck. 1t extinguished the match.
but filed the sails and the good strip
plunged merrily forward on her course
again. The sacrifice had been awful,
but successful.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
Love for the Brethren.

Our real spiritual attitude toward
our brethren always pre-arrauges
Gods attitude toward us. "Whatso.
ever We do to the least of these. va
do it unto me-" said Jesus. Our vol.
untary relationship to our brother is
u relationship to Jesus Christ. and
our relationship to Christ is Gods 70.
lationship to us. We have no diytno
license to harm our earthly brother
or add n sorrow to his life, or tbrnx
one shadow on his path unnecessariIr
II men are mean enough to imnar,
unnecessary pain. and feel pleasure
at beholding the pain Of another Tho,
fact is a proof of their d~eprayity in
nature and extent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

he might've done If he hadn't been q
scalDerhraiu- an freshman.
Then be wrote me a letter. got
II weeks after his death-sayinr ne
fcl' he was about 10 go out. and that
the pool Of Flame was mine. lie
went, on 10 explain that the box con,
tanned a m0nstrOus big ruby and gave
mn its histgry. as far as he knew it.
1T gcomg that there's a certain
highf, rrappclabIe tcmDIe in one Of
the Shan states of Burnab Gtfs me.
self forgnlg the name of in and in
that frDIpIn there's an idol q Buddha
Of nnra gold IT'S said. n wouId be A
prrfrctly good Huddba only that It
/ lacks an eve. there's an empty socket
In IFS forehead. and It's here he
Pool of Flame bcIopgs-or come from
In the old days the natives called this
stone the Luck Of the State, and
! maybe they were right: for when It
| disappeared tue state became a Brit.
iah possession.
I'm the war Of eighty five, says the
O'Mahoney, a small detachment Of
British troops out Of touch with their
command, happened upon this temple
we're speaking Of and took 1t, dIspos-
sesstng priests and p0pplare without
so much rs a days notice. The officer
In command happened to see this eye
in the Buddha's forehead, pred It out
and put It in his pocket. In less than
an hour the natives s~urrounde" the
temple and attacked in force. The
brilish stood them off for three dajs
ana theh were relieved; bat IN the
meantime the oilicer had been Killed
ana tue Fool OF fialle mad vanished.
FOR several years 1t stared
quiet, so Tar ms IS known, Then the
curse Of the thlng began 10 work, ana
It came to the surface in a drunken
brdwI In the Sums Of Port Said. The
police, breaking into some dive to
stop a row, found nobody IN the place
but a dead Greek; they say twas a
Shambles. one Of the police found the
big ruby in the dead mans fist and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

HOW HE EVOKED THE WINDS

tense interest in religious philosophy,
on which she has written a great deal
in letters. Is so great that she has a
library devoted entirely to books on
the subject. In her travels in Eng.
land and in Europe she has visited
old book shops and has collected old
Bibles, TRANSACTIONS Of the histories
written about the early Christians,
works In pen by the old monks. She
usually has had with her a ~connois-
seur on such books and also has EN-.
ployed scholars to translate the books
to her and to discuss with her the
meanings Of the different writer's. For
all those things she has paid highly.
and her lavish spending of money Ger.
tainly startled the scholars who al
ways have been content with small
remuneration for their services.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

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caused To be typed "A communication
TO Colonel Terence ORourke, inform
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dersignod at their Offices In Rangoon
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