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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07

Providence as their candidate for the
office they said she would receive an
amazing vote. The ballot is denied
Rhode Island women, but they are
eligible for public office
A WOMAN IN coNGREss7
Petticoat politics has also stirred
up the Ninth congressional district OF
California, which Miss Musa Rawlings
wants to represent in congress Inc
Democrats were most sanguine when
she was selected as their candidate
that she would get the woman vote of
the district. California being suffrage
state. and that. with the regular Demo
cratic vote and the likelihood of split
in the Republican vote. the outlook for
her election was favorable
Mrs. Marie B. Macdonald is another
congress candidate. When nominated
on the Socialist ticket in the Four
teenth district of New York she said
she would make a lively campaign
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes, the Social
ist leader. Joined the list of women
seeking public office when she an
nounced her candidacy for a place on
the school board at Stamford. Conn.
AT the present time there are two
women mayors in the United States,
Mrs. Susan Wissler of Dayton. Wyo.,
and Mrs. Ella Wilson of Hunnewell.
Kan Mrs. Wissler was picked out of
list of several available candidates.
The bugbear Of mayor of Dayton,
| town in which the COW boys and
sheep herding element is strong, is the
] liquor question, but when Mrs. Wiss-
! Ter took hold of the Dayton govern
ment her friends said she was a good
| enough ''scrapper" to handle any and
all situations. and that included the
one of strong drink. Mrs. Wissier
says she has found politics a pleasant
field in spite of its vexations and is
particularly proud of the fact that
four-fifths of tn votes she got were
those of the men. because. she says,
Wyoming is a mans state" Never
theless Wyoming was the first state
| to grant suffrage rights to women
SHE HAD HER WAY
Mrs. Ella Wilson was elected mayor
of Hunnewell. Kan. April 3. 1911.
| She and man. o. NJ Akers. were
tied in the count. and the judges of
| the election sal that if woman
could race Il man t, 4 tie she was en-
titled to the office. So she got it
Kansas has been rich in women
mayors. there having been twenty five
of them in the Sunfiower State the
first of whom was Mrs Susanna NJ.
Salter. elected in 1887 as executive of
Argonia. Mrs. Salter was also the first
woman mayor of the country.
The spirit of peace and good will be-
tween Mayor Salter and her council
| was lacking when Mayor Wilson as
sumed the reins of government at Hun
| newell. Whereas Mayor Salter had
dattered her~council quite as admira-
bly, as a persuasive young wife whose
object is to unite the tight knots in her
liege lords pocketbook in order to deck
herself in fine raiment and as result
got on swimmingiy, Mayor Wilson wal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07
MUSIC IN EVERYTHING.

And sure there is music even
in the beauty and the silent note
which Cupid strikes. far sweet
er than the sound of an instru-
ever there is harmony. order or
proportion. and thus far we may
maintain the music of the
spheres.-Sir Thomas Browne.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07
Wealth's Penalties.

wealth has its penalties" said the
ready made philosopher. YES" re-
piled Mr. Cumrox; I'D rather be back
at the dear old factory than learning
to pronounce the names Of the old mas
tiers in my picture gallery."-Washing-
ton Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07
Jealousy and Sympathy.

1--WE just discovered why women
weep at a wedding" well. why 2?
The married women weep out of sym
pathy and the single ones because the
wedding isn't theirs-"-Boston Tran
script
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07
Very Much Awake.

He-My dear, you talked In your
sleep a long time last night She
What did l talk about? He-Why. it
seems to be mainly abuse of me She
Il wasn't asieep.-CleveIand Plain
Dealer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07
a Pack Of Sheer Nonsense
Return compIiment.

Soothing Man-You suffragettes ought
to live In those European countries
where women and donkeys, hitched to-
gether, draw heavy loads Then you'd
be of some use.
Suffra gette-Are you married7
Soothing Manor course
fragette-Evidently the custom
you mention is not confined to foreign
countries.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07
False Alarm.

False Alarm.
She-I am going to propose
He (nervouslyl-Why-e never
suspected that
Shell am simply going to propose
that you say good night I hear father
on the stairs-Judga.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07
What Money Can't Buy.

1t takes something besides mere
money to make u man look more I'M
portant than his butler.-Puck-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07

BUNTS OFF THE BA T
By "A FAWOUT
BY a FAWOUT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oooooooooooo 8

"&HERE was 4 time when Ed
q Walsh of the Chicago Ameri-
b cans was not Il great pitcher
In 1904 his speed was terrific,
but his control was so bad that he had
literally no idea where the ball was
going. He could seldom get catchers
to help him practice and hud to fall
back on an enthusiastic fan.
This fan. after handling his erratic
shoots. gave Ed some advice
After the season of 1865 said the
bug Il walked to the station with
Walsh. l asked him what he intended
going to do nothing.
Then l told him he was about the
worst pitcher l had ever seen and de-
scribed to him how Christy Mathew
son before he gained control had rent
ed n barn. painted target Mt one end
and pitched into the target all winter
until he emerged in the spring with
the best control in the league
Il don't know if Walsh took the
hint. but he certainly had the control
when he helped pitch the White Sox
to the pennant next year"
Mike Donlin of the Pittsburgh Ma
tionals is one of the real "comebacks
this year. Not alone has Donlin been
batting hard, but he has been playing
sensational fielding game and run
ming the bases as we'll as he ever did.
When Manager Fred Clarke traded
Vincent Campbell to Boston for Don
lin last winter fans and experts were
of the opinion that he had been given
the worst of the deal But on the
showing of the two men since the 1912
campaign opened the Pittsburgh club
seems to have had the best of it. Two
years ago when New York traded Don
lin to Boston he was said to be all in.
and Manager McGraw believed it
would be only short time before Mike
would be in the minors. But he has
fooled Gem ALL and. judging from the
present. it looks as if the Pittsburgh
outer gardener will be in the big show
for many more years
Player McAdams of the Galveston
CTexD club was suspended by the ma
tional commission because he has fail
ed to pay back $40 he borrowed from
| Pitcher Sallee of the st. Louis Nation
/ ais. Thi is the first time that case
| like this has been decided by the su-
| IRENE court of baseball and should be
a strong warning to players who Dor
row money an fail to return it
Rixey. who was acquired by the Phil
| lies. was much sought after.
Here is what Hank O'Day says of his
| efforts to land the Virginia college
man:
Il tried to get this college pitcher,
Rixey, early in the season. and so did
| several others His reputation had
been tipped off good and straight. and
we all went after him. only to find that
| Philadelphia already had him gobbled.
I'd hate to guess how much this col
| lege kid. this novice in fast company.
! is getting. but got it on the dead level
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07

A Redeeming Feature.
Mrs. Highupp-We can't let her into
the club. She has no pedigree. Mrs
Blaze-I know, dear, but her dog has
Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07

An nglish nobleman who was at
game recently at Cincinnati. the guest
of Garry Hermann. owner Of the
Reds, was much agitated when the
New York Giants came upon the field.
Really. my word" said he, "do You
have your national game played by
blooming convi IT'S? 'Ow extraordt-
nary When Convinced that Nc
Grayv's men were perfectly reputable
the Englishman explained that the
prisoners of Dartmoor dress exactly
like the Giants-materia1, color, short
pants and all details even to the ringed
stockings. 1.-THE only difference, said
the Briton. .is in the absence, v know.
of the broad arrow that is stamped on
our prisoners clothes; otherwise the
uniforms are just the same"
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that he turned down one fat offer OF
$4,000: hence he must be drawin;,
$500 or in that vicinity. That's east
~ the most money ever given a collie
gian breaking into the big leagues and
probably the most coin ever given to
any new performer since organized
ball began. And how that contract
will shrink if he has a bad season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07

First Hobo-Peter. don't you remem-
Der when we raversed this road long
years ago?
Seco- HOBBY lingo. yesl 1 hope
1 won't run into de ghost of de brides
pie wot laid me low, Eddie
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07

A Great Change In Public Senti-
ment Has Enabled the Sex to
Enter a Field Once Regarded
as Mans AIone-Women May
ors and Those Who Are Candi-
dates For Office, One of Whom
Wants a Governorship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07

gled out Miss Helen Daugherty of
Providence as their candidate for the
office they said she would receive an
amazing vote. The ballot is denied
Rhode Island women, but they are
eligible for public office
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07
BY FRANCIS LYNCH.

late David ]. Brewer, asso-
ciate justice of the United
States supreme court, once re-
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16
ELECTRICAL SHOW

Minneapolis, March 16.--What
is believed to be the most brilliant
electrical display ever held on the
continent was inaugurated today.
when Thomas A. Edison pressed the
connecting button in his laboratory
at Orange. N. J. This ignited an cleo
trio lamp in the Minneapolis armory.
which started all the machinery In
motion, and the third annual North
western Electrical exposition. as is its
title, was officially dedicated and
started. Hundred of active exhibits.
representing all Of the latest electric
al devices and improvements, occu-
by the gaily decorated booths. These
booths have been grouped into seven
sections over which are blazoned in
light the names of the seven greatest
living electrical Edison,
Bell, Thompson. Brush, Tesla, Stein
metz and Westinghouse.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16
ST. PArRIcks PARADE

New York, March 16.-The Irish
societies of the metropolis anticipat-
ed st. Patrick's day by holding the
big parade. which is the spectacular
feature Of their annual celebration,
today. on account of tomorrow being
Sunday. One of the novelties in the
line Of march this year were the star
performers of the Irish-American Ath-
letic club, bearing the trophies and
banners won by the famous athletic
organization at home and abroad. The
parade was reviewed by Cardinal Far
ley, Mayor Gaynor and other notables
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16
WHITE VICTIM FOR DEATH CHAIR

Frankfort. KY, March 49, Unless
an act of executive clemency inter
venes, the electric chair in the state
prison and EddyvilIe will receive his
first white victim next week The
man who is awaiting execution is Cal
Miracle, the Breathitt county murder
er. The screams Of the wife and chill
dren OF the victim attracted Mrs. Del
sic Gibson, neighbor, to the scene.
On her way she met Miracle, who
shot and killed her. The double muir
derer fled to the mountains and for
several months all efforts to capture
him were without avail. Several
months later he was found in Bir
mingham, Ala, where he was arrest
ed and returned to Pinevflle for trial
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16
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A friend of mine advised me to try
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Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16

Paris, March 16.-Undismayed by a
failure extending over IL years, the
French detective police have again
started a worldwide search for the
three children of Madame SourdiIlon.
who disappeared in 1899 and who are
believed to be now living in the Uni
ted States. The case is so appealing
and pathetic in its nature that the
police have asked the newspapers OF
America to assist in finding some
trace of the missing children, the old
est OF whom, if living, is now a young
woman of 1S years.
Made Sourdillon has spent her life
and her fortune in an endeavor to
find her children. She is the daugh-
ter of Charles de la Sale, a surgeon
of the French navy, who for distin
guished and gallant services was pre-
sented with a sword by the city of
Brest. Mademoiselle de la Sale mar
ried 19 years ago Caesar Louis Sour
dillon, who was then Partisan Jour
nalist In 1899 she obtained divorce
on the ground of cruelty and aban-
donment. The decree provided that
the husband be permitted to see their
three children one day a week. On
April 1S, 1899, Madame sourdillon's 5
maid took the children Louise. aged
s; Berthe, 4, and Charles, 2-to the
house Of common friend, only to
return to say that they had been taken
for a walk. Since that day Madame
Sourdillon has never seen her chill
dren.
AT once the grief-stricken mother
began a search to which was devoted
all of the keenest detective instincts
of France, England and other Euro
pean countries. Finally the children
were traced to England nnd then to
the United States. Every French
consul or diplomatic representative in
America was at once notified. The
trail led to San Francisco, then to
San Diego and Los Angeles,
then all trace was lost and for
year years nothing has peen heard.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16
Certainly" responded the artist.
And how much will It be-"
Lefevre reflected a moment, the1
aid simply; 1T win be 10000 francs =
The American paid.

The approaching dedication Of a
monument Of champlain on the Dor
ders OF the lake which bears his name
and to which France win send a
special delegation with beautiful
bust by Rodin. has created consider.
able interest in the district OF France
where Champlain was born.
The explorer was born at Brouage,
about eight miles south Of Rochefort,
in the department of Charente-Infe-
rieure On the monument which was
erected in his honor in 1878 at Brou-
age one reads that Samuel Champlain
was born toward 1870" II was from
Brouage that the future founder q
Quebec went to Havre and thence
sailed to the new world. Today his
natal town, formerly an important
city, is no more than a modest, al
most deserted village. situated in the
center OF marshy territory from which
the sea long ago retired. At the deep
ditch, which was formerly the edge
OF the port, a customs collector will
today show the huge rings where YES
sells formerly tied up. On the ram
parts, now covered with vegetation.
may still be seen the arms of Maza-
rim. who was Captain of Brouage."
Also may be seen in this melancholy
village a church which incloses among
other tombs that of the Marquis Of
Canavalet, an ancient prison, and,
finally, the ruins Of the walls and door
OF the house in which Champlain was
born, ruins which were recently pur-
chased by an EngIishman.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16

The death of Jules Lefevre, the
celebrated French portait painter, has
been followed by many anecdotes of
his interesting career. Despite his
success, Lefevre remained what he
was from the start--a man of simple
and charfng manner. One one point
alone was he firm and intractable
He detested utterly any form or at
tempt at bargaining.
One day, so the anecdote goes, an
American of wealth called to see
him.
Il would like" the American said
to the artist, "a full-length portrait
of myself. How much, If you please,
will 1t be?"
Twenty thousand francs (about
$4,000, replied Lefevre.
Very well. But l ask you to make
two portraits instead of one-that is
one Of my wife and one of myself.
suppose your price win be different
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16
DANGER PERIOD
OF FWOMANS'LIFE
FROM 45 to 50
Interesting Experience of Two
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Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES

Dublin, which could stop the exporI
Of food to England when she needed
1t most Ulster too. they say, should
have something TO say about the dis
posal of the customs collections. for
while she pays something over $40,
100000 annually in customs, the rest
of Ireland contributes under s5,OOO.
600.
II is estimated that the expenses OF
government in Ireland are about $751;
100000 and the income from the is
land S41,O0O,000. The balance has
come out of the pockets Of the other
members Of the union and the govern.
ment IN its bill proposes that ireland
should be granted subsidy for Is
years to cover the deficiency. Then
there are the old age pensions, paid
by the imperial exchequer and the
billion dollars invested in land pur.
chase and other matters of finance,
every one Of which offers difficulty TO
The trainers of home rule bill. To
satisfy all, of course, is impossible,
and even to satisfy sufficient mum
ber of members of the house of com.
mons to make home rule possible this
year, unionists say, is out of the cues.
ton. Therefore they are looking for
general election in the summer.
Both sides are campaigning in Eng
land, Scotland. Wales and Ireland, but
still Ulster remains by far the most
interested. Excitement has cooled
down since Mr.. Churchill's visit to
Belfast; but the unionists have no in
tention of allowing this, the greatest
asset in their campaign-the intention
of Ulster to fight-lbo lose its force.
To keep up the fighting spirit, there
fore, Mr.. Bonar Law, the unionist
leader, is to visit Belfast on Easter
Tuesday and address a great open air
gathering, as did the first lord of the
admiralty. He is to be supported
by the Duke of Abercorn, Sir Edward
Carson and others. Preceding the
meeting there is to be a great de-
monstration of unionists and par
ade through the city. Should the
parade pass through the nationalist
section troops may be needed, as they
were during Mr.. Churchills visit. It
is expected that there will be in the
parade 100000 members of the Ulster
unionist council, loyal Orange lodges
and unionist clubs of, Ireland.
Should the bill be accepted by the
nationalist convention. or even If re.
lected be proceeded with, the debate
in the commons will rank as one Of
the great parliamentary duels. With
Mr.. Balfour out of the house, as he
has been since the opening, Mr.. AS
quith has been the master of debate
Mr. Balfour, however, is coming back
for the home rule bill and will take
a prominent part in the earlier dis
oussions. The two great speeches will
thus be delivered by the old oppon-
ents and the hardes subsequent fight
ing left to Mr. Chuchill, Mr.. Lloyd
George and other ministers on one
side and Mr.. Bonar Law. the union
ist leader. Sir Edward Carson and
other front bench unionists on the
other side
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16

An interesting celebration which oc-
ours in July, is that of the bi-centen-
airy of the Abbe de lEpee, inventor
Of the deaf and dumb alphabet. An
influential committee has been form
ed to organize the fetes which are to
be held in Paris from July 2S to
August 4, in the course of which
there will be an International deaf and
dumb congress.