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Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24
HIGH SCHOOL STATISTICS

1 desire to give you some data bear
ing directly upon salaries of princi-
pals and teachers of county high
schools, also the yearly expenses of
such schools, together with our stand
ing as high school.
All my information is taken from
reports issued by the state superin-
tendent as a bulletin for 1911 and ~
and by the state university issued Oc-
tober l, 1911, as Manual No. 10.
The salaries of the principals of
the twenty-three county high schools
of our state range from 5000 to $240O.
The average salary for the current
year being $1410. 1t must be remem-
bered, however, the nine of the uwen-
ty-three principals are serving their
first year, one his second and five
their third year; all but four have
served six years or less.
The average salaries of instructors
range from 1896 to S94O annually
TregO paying S742.
In the question of yearly expendi-
lures note following:
Thomas county paid $4,000 for IS
pupils, S56.S1 per pupil-50 coming
from the rural district.
Sheridan county paid S4, 900 for 67
pupils, S59.7o per pupil-38 coming
from the rural district.
Sherman county 50, 600 for 63 pupils,
S62.49 per pupil-14 coming from the
rural district.
| Rawlins county paid S4 900 for IA
pupils, S54. .o5 per pupil-none coming
from the rural district.
Atchison comfy paid SIS, SOS for 12o
pupils, S72.23 per pupil-6O coming
from the rural district.
Chase county paid $1,000 for 146 pu-
pills, s4S. Oh per pupil-7O coming from
the rural district.
Trego county paid 81, ,462 for 93 pu-
pills, S47.9S per pupil-62 coming from
the rural district.
On page 81 of University Manual
No. 10, you will find that Trego coun
ranks fourth from the lowest in
expenditures of the q reporting
Two not reporting or reports incom
plete- The lowest being Scott coun
ty s31. .0s per pupil, the highest being
Dickinson s75.3 81 per pupil
Our school will be found in clas.
one, according to the Universit,
Manual, no higher classification madi
except as TO those who have choseI
to make application to the NORTH
Central association of high schools
With our contemplated facultie
there should be no reason why W,
cannot be accredited in the associa
tion if desired.
Pages 5, 6. and IA state condi
tions that fix classification also tn
standing given accredited schools
Page II gives list of class i in whicl
Trego County High School is found
Respectfully submitted,
j. HI. NieSley
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24
SATURDAY. Feb. "a, 1912
THE REFORM COUNCIL

Great Reform and great Reform
movements have ever been slow IN
their progress. Any people refuse
most emphatically to undergo COM
plete revolution too rapidly, there
is that in human nature which reoels
at such a process even though 1t may
result in their own ultimate good,
and communities are not unlike lndl-
viduals in this respect Old ways,
old forms, old manners OF doing busl-
ness, old methods whose merits have
been tested are things that cling te-
naciously to men and they are loathe
to give them up for the other fellow S
reform Idea at least until it has
been tried and so last spring when it
was announced that tie old city
council was not giving satisfaction
from any standpoint and that a new
Reform council would take the relnS
of municipal affairs into its hands
and cause the dreary desert waste 10
blossom as the rose there was very
natural protest on the part OF many
who felt that it was a critical time
to disturb the city government, but
Reform, wild-eyed and eager had an
easy race to victory, and the people
were asked to behold the transforma-
tion which should take place and
which alas they have been looking Tor
ever since with eager scrutiny. IL
is always an easy assertion to tell
what ought to be done and quite an
other thing TO do it, and while doubt
less the Reform council thought that
the old methods should be changed,
and a great political highway estab-
lished wherein only walked the good,
the disinterested, the clean handed
and the man without any object in
life but to serve his fellows II has
lamentably fallen down and the he
form cry has become a sneer, by
word and a mockery for during the
ten months of its strenuous effort
some strange things wholly at vari-
ance with what they advocated have
come to light. Last summer the city
gasoline was given away to others
something that would not in its self
have been so reprehensible had any
record ever been made of it but we
are told there was none, and the city
water plugs were opened contrary to
city ordinances for irrigation pur-
poses 1t is also claimed that the
city water was used by councilman
without the placing of a meter, and
recently there was the unnecessary
expense of placing an electric light
before the City Brokerage building
looks a little like Imperialism,
-'Individualism" and Graft" The
last trouble which has arisen is thai
of one of the councilmen using the
city's crude oil supply and no recorc
having been made of same.
We think the people ought to b'
put in the clear about these thing'
and its up to somebody to make som'
explanations. Maybe some Reform
works backward but we are sure tina
the sample that has been chopped OF
for the Wa-Keeney public to chev
didn't come off of Progressive chip
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24

We don't know whether it will be
received with as much solemnity as
the occasion demands but we are
forced to..inform the people that J. G.
Millholland, city marshal, has been
deposed, and in his stead Charlie
Acre has been appointed. Millhol-
land was as vigilant as he dared to be
considering the powers behind the
throne, and we believe he will go
down in city history as the one mar
shall who could see dollar on the
end of dogs tail further than any
other we ever knew or heard tell Of
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24
PLAIN WORDS To
RICH AND POOR.
Compliments John WanamakeI
on PrinceIy Gift.
Pastor Russell, Accompanied by For
eign Missions Investigation Commit
tee, breaches In Victoria Hall, Ma
dras-Large Audiences Heard Him
Twice Yesterday.

Madras, India,
Feb. IL. T b e
IF ore i g n Mis-
sions InyestiGa-
ton Committee"
is here Our fin
est auditorium.
the Victoria Hall,
was crowded to
hear Pastor Rus
sell. He spoke
twice today. We
report one of his
diScourSes from
the text: THE
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24

Correct Abstracus-w H. swiggett.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24

81 blamed my heart for severe dis
tress in my left side for two years, -
writes w. Evans; Danville, Va, -'but
I know now it was indigestion, as DR..
Kings New Life Pills completely
cured me-" Best for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles, constipation,
headache or debility, 25c at Gibsons.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24

Smoked meats at Bakers.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24
BONES WANTED AT oGALLAH

Richards & Haynes will buy dry
bones at Ogallah for the next two
weeks and pay 81 per ton cash for
them. G. d. Yetter will weigh and
pay for them on delivery.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24

For a sprain you win find Cham
berlain's Liniment excellent. 1t al
lays the pain, removes the soreness,
and soon restores the parts to a heal
thy condition 20 and so cent bottles
for sale by all dealers
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-24
PorAroEsI PorAroEsI

Frosted potatoes, SOC a bushel
Good table potatoes 4Oc peck.
At Osterkamp's.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
NORTH IS SHAKEN BY
 4 HEAVY TEMBLOR
rrom Wednesdays Dailyl

That Northern Arizona was visit cd by an earthquake on Sunday afternoon at about 2 o'clock and the shock felt distinctly at Kirkland val ley also. is corroborated by arrivals tn Prescott yesterday. all rcciting varied experiences passed through at practically the same hour in three localities.
 w. F.. Henning of Detroit, who arrived Monday afternoon from Ash Fork. stated that he was in the. Escalantc and two distinct shocks were felt. The glass windows rat- tied, and between the first and second vibrations but few seconds intcrvcned. In the railroad offices employees had their attention direct ed to the occurrence, but the slight disturbance did not occasion any alarm.
 J. w. Sullivan. who arrived yes tcrday morning from Seligman. says that when he arrived in that town on Sunday afternoon from his range, ten miles to the south, Mike Me Bride and other residents were somewhat excited over the seismic disturbance. and all were absorbed in discussing the temblor and the general shakeup that followed. The glass windows gave the first warn ing in being almost shaken from their casing, and the buildings also rocked to and fro. Every building in the town was affected but not cnnaged
 l.. J. Haselfeld. who returned yes- terday to Kirkland valley. stated that at about ? o'clock on Sunday afternoon his merchandise store and hotel building at that place were shaken up like dice in a box, and the rumbling of the glass in the windows. with the buildings moving pcrceptibly. was conclusive evidence of the earthquake reaching that place. No damage whatever result ed. Two shocks were experienced.
 Vague reports from Williams and other towns along the Santa Fe railroad give varied reports of heavy damage to property that occurred, but which are not substantiated.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
MOUNTAIN LION IS KILLED BY
 j CLINE
Measures Ten Feet And Weighs Hundred And
 Fifty Pounds
(Pssm estusdAV's Daily.,

Thomas s. Drew. of Camp Wood, writes to his father, Joe Drew in this city. that Walter Cline killed the largest mountain lion ever seen in the Wild Horse Basin country. which measured ten feet from tip to tip. and weighed 30 pounds.
 The fight between the man and beast was a lively one. but after few we'll directed shots reached the animal. resistance was at an end. At the home of Asa Bozarth a lion entered the yard and in a few sec onds killed a burro that was ioiter- ing around. Mir. Drew states that the sudden invasion of the lion in that country has left every home without a dog. a cat. or a fowl of any kind. Farmers and rangenien gre unable to account for the great number of these animals that are coming into the settlements, unless it be for the lack of food on the out side and the close watch that is being exercised over young range cattle and colts.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
PARTNERS DIVIDE RANGE-CATTlE
 INTERESTS
Carter and Stephens Arc to Operate
 Independently
(From Saturday's Osilyl

The partnership of George A. Car ter and Joe II. Stephens, was dis solved yesterday. under conditions that were mutually agreeable, and the large range and cattle interests of the firm will be divided immedi- ately. Mir. Stephens takes over the Toohcy. Ton,o and D--I ranches, with the range rights included, and states that his headquarters will be established on Tank Creek. Mir. Carter retains the home ranch in Williamson Valley and 1900 acres of ranging ground. and which embraces ono of the finest cattle domains in the northern part of the state. The range cattle will be divided when the fall rodeo takes place next month. The partnership was formed nearly one year ago. and was re- garded as one of the biggest range transactions in the country. from the number of cattle consolidated and the big area of land acquired.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
ARIZONA STATE NEWS CONDENSED FOR
 THE BENEFIT OF JOURNAL MINER READERS

dollars in change. Then he faded
 The robber entered by the front door and left by the rear door. There was no one in the saloon but the barkeeper and the porter Neith- CT was in a position to argue the matter as the only sort of an argu- mcnt worth while in a case of that kind. was in the hands of the out law
 The police were summoned promptly but the rsbbcr had gone even before the officers were called. The barkeepcr gave the police a fair description of the man who IS perhaps 70 years old. clean shaven, of light complexion. wore dark clothes and Is rather small. The police do not know his name but from the description given they be- licvc they know him by sight
 This is the first incident of a wild and wooley' sort that has oc- cured here for SO long that it is almost startling. People had nearly forgotten that there ever was such thing as q saloon hold-up in this part of the country. IL seems like old times.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
FORMER SHERIFF IS
 TO LEAVE PRESCOTT
0Ffom Fridays Daily.)

Former Sheriff J. w. Smith an nounced yesterday that in a few days he will leave this section to become identified with gasoline manufacturing company in California where he expects to reside in the future.
 An association of ten investors has been formed, and the place se- lected for beginning operations Is near Santa Maria. north of Los Angeles. During his recent visit 10 the coast of several weeks, the preliminary arrangements were per fected to establish the big plant in a field where natural gas will allow the manufacturing of this article at less cost than from the crude petroleum
 Mir Smiths departure from this county Is learned of with regret. During residence of over thirty years he has been an exemplary citizen and conscientious official in many offices. his administration as sheriff of the county for three years being especially commendable for efficiency He retains mining and other interests and will be an occasional visitor in the future,
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
LUMblEY ADMITS CHARGE 0F
 FORGERY
Will Again Enter Same Plea When Before
 Superior Court
(From Saturdays Daiiy)

In the examination yesterday of Melvin Lumbley, arrested on the charge of forgery. the accused ad- mittcd his guilt, and was bound over to the grand jury without bail.
 His dexterity in handling the pen was diseerncd in sixteen instances, and the amount will probably aggre- gate 500 The father of the accused came from Camp Verde and stat ed that he did not sign any of the checks passed by his son, neither did he authorize his name to be used for the purpose of securing any sum of money whatever. An in- formation charge of forgery will be lodged against Lumbley today in the superior court. and he will be tried forthwith, as he desires. saying that he will plead guilty.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
HORN GETS DECISION

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2. - Charley Horn of San Francisco was given the decision over Mark ODonnell. of Portland. at the end of four rounds, Both were fast for raw heavyweights.
 3-a-t'fs-a''a-3-s.f-i-i-t-3-s-s-f.i-i show legal excuse for it's can. didates. by filing petitions bearing the names of two per cent of the voters in at least six counties. The captain had the necessary roster from eleven counties, just to be on the safe side. The Progressives are certain of . few votes, unless all the petitioners die.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
LEARNS HE'S CANDIDATE
 UPON HIS RETURN HOME
From Wednesday. Da!iy.)


 months business trip to Washing ton and other eastern cities to ar rive in Prescott last Sunday and be informed that you were can didate for Congressl
 Some men are born great, some achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them. In the latter class is Thomas E.. Campbell A month ago when the gentleman was called East on private business he occupied the official position of Assessor of Yavapai county. He still retained that title with all its honors, troubles and emoluments when he stepped off the train. but in addition he found that his en- thusiastic friends, whose number is legion. had during his absence nom mated him for Congress, and that too. without even consulting him as to his preferences in the matter Under the circumstances would you be surprised and what could you do1
 And while Campbell was wrestling with himself as 10 whether the prefix of Congressman" would look we'll in front of the name his father and mother gave him, these same enthusiastic friends who had been so pcrniciously active filed his nomination petition with the Secrc- tary of State at Phoenix and other wise compiled with all the little formalitics that the law in such cases says is necessary. At the same time, Monday. the official rep resentatives of the Progressive party and the Republican party demon strated that it is their purpose to participate extensively in the com ing campaign, by filing petitions in behalf of their candidates. For one office the Democrats were saved the trouble, as a party. for the in- cumbent. Carl Hayden. Congress- man, beat 'cm to it. He filed his petitions first of all or had it done, taking no chance on being overlook ed by the party managers.
 Charles E. Arnold. Republican committeeman. filed all the neces- sary documents in behalf of Walter Talbot of Phoenix. Hovai A. Smith of Bisbee and Fred s. Breen. to secure their services as Republican electors. Only one thing more Is necessary and that Is for the people to vote for them. which of course they will do when the time comes. The documents include the personal petitions of the gentlemen for a place on the ballot. together with the legally required statement as to their intention of spending their own money in the campaign. etc. Also there were petitions of the re- quired number of voters asking these gentlemen to allow their names to be used.
 The Progressive interests were looked after by Capt J. L. B. Alexander. He filed petitions for elector in behalf of E. s. Clark of Prescott, J. C. Greenway of Bisbee and Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix. For Congress he presented the docu- mentary authority in behalf of Rob ert s, Fisher, All these gentle men pledged themselves as the law directs, not to expend funds im- properly. In respect of the peti- sions of these candidates. the Pro- gressive party having had no previ- ous existence. It was necessary to
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
TAX LEVY MADE FOR
 THE STATE FUNDS (Ffem wednesday's Daily.)

The State Board of Equalization Monday at Phoenix progressed with it's labors far enough to fix the rate of taxation for state purposes, at % cents on each $l00 valuation. This is considerably less than had been anticipated in most quarters, nevertheless it is too early for the taxpayers to congratulate themselves exuberantly. The joke will come when the property valuations arc announced. for from the standpoint of the pocket book it makes little difference whether one is taxed five cents on one dollar or two and half cents on two dollars. It will foot up a nickel however it may be f.svred.
 The tax for the general fund is a fraction less than s cents and the remainder of the % cents is made up of special levies. The levy for each fund, and the law under wh' h tt is made. is as follows:
 l-Asylum for the Insane. Chap. ter 70, Section }. Special Session, 1912. sO,OssS6O.
 2-Asylum for the Insane I'm. provement. Chapter 90. Section 1. Special Session, 1912, $0Oli4O.
 3-Asylum for the Insane. Inter- est. Act 73. Laws 1903. S0.OOO4OO.
 4-Capitol Building Interest. Act 70. Laws 1897. s0.0OloOO.
 5-Interest Fund. Paragraph 2074, Organic Laws of Arizona sO.Oi420O.
 6 - Northern Arizona Normal School Fund. Chapter o2, Section 5. Laws 1912, $O.O22ss7s.
 7 - Northern Arizona Normal School Improvement Fund, Chapter 2S. Section l. Special Session. 1912, $O.Oi<7OO.
 8--Pioneers' Home Maintenance Fund. Chapter 92, Section 8, Laws 1912. $0O0So2s.
 9-Pioneers' Home Improvement Fund, Chapter 3%. Section 1, Special Session 1912 $O.OOO802.
 i0-Prison Fund, Chapter 70, Section ?. Special Session. 1912, $O.06720O
 li-Redemption Fund. St. Louis Exposition Bonds, Act 86, Laws 1901. $0,O0l8OO.
 l2-Redemption Fund. University Bonds. Paragraph 3663. R. s. 1901, $0.00i8O0.
 l3-State Fair Improvement Fund, Chapter 34, Section 1, Special Ses- sion, 1912, $0.0O7si0.
 l4-St Louis Exposition Bond Tn- terest, Act S6. Laws 1901, $O.OOi0SO
 lS-State Industrial School Fund. Chapter %, Section 1, Special Scs- sion, 1912. $0.0i86oO.
 l6--State School Fund, Chapter v. Special Session, 1912, $0.03OOOO
 H-State Road Tax Fund, Chap ter 66. Section 7. Special Session, 1912, s0.is6270.
 lS-Tempe Normal School Fund, Chapter 92, Section (. Laws 1912, s0.0137s.
 l'-Tempe Normal School Im- provement Fund, Chapter 3S, Section l, Special Session, 1912. $O,0i@sos.
 D-University Fund, Chapter g, Section l. Special Session. 1912, s003sSO5.
 N--University Building Fund, Chapter g, Section l. Special Ses. sion, 1912, s0.0i8O6O.
 N-University Interest Fund, Par agraph 36o3. R. S. 1901. $O.OO0oO0.
 23-University Interest Fund, Act ~, Laws 1905. $O,000o0O.
 A--Generai Fund. Chapter 64. Special Session, Laws 1912. $0.3<6.- o3J.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
TOOK CHANGES.

CHICO. Cal. Aug. 23.-Two wo- men on a crowded runaway street car took chance here today and jumped, one to her death and one to fatal injury. The car going around a curve, stopped on the track The dead woman was Mrs
 Fred Hazelau, and injured, Miss Osborne Her skull was fractured.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
INCOMES TAKES REST.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.--William r. McCombs. chairman of the Dem ocratic national committee. who dropped from active campaigning ten days ago, under the doctor S orders. left this city for a rest of two weeks or more in the country The place of retreat was not disclosed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
Think Law Is Misprint

Considerable interest is being manifested in the new law which provides that petitions placing a candidate for new party in nomin- ation must be filed with the board of supervisors thirty days before the election. It is generally believed that there is a mistake in the bill and that it should read twenty days before the election as is the case with petitions of the old parties. The law SO reads. however. and B. l.. Hitch. clerk for the board of su- pervisors. has refused to file the petitions of the Bull Moose for com mittee because they were filed but twenty days prior to the primary election.
 My action in the matter is not final" said Mir. Hitch. Tt will come before the board when they meet. I don't know why the provision was made but that is the way the law reads. The members of the Bull Moose probably can explain the mat. ter to the supervisors
 The Bull Moose are saying noth- ing except that they will try to get an opinion in the matter from the attorney general if they can't get on the ballot.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
EASY VICTORY.

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. 22.- Jack Geyer. of Denver. easily de feated Soldier Elder last night. A, the end of the seventh round FL der's seconds threw a towel in the Sing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28

bid him good bye. but went while the going was good.
 Serious Shooting AHray
 The shooting serape between two American young men and some Mcxicans. which happened at Cice- son yesterday, and which was men toned in the International yester. day evening. had no fatalities at. tsched to i,. but was quite serious after all.
 I, seems that three Mexicans were wounded and two Americans es. caped without a scratch. the whole bunch finding themselves locked up today. while a coroner's jury at Cleesan is investigating the affair.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
TUCSON May Buy Water Project

The sale for s2s0ooo of water rights in the Canyada del Gro to a flow estimated at 5000 acre feet, may result from a visit to Los An geles by Alfred F.. Stelzer. who re- turned to Tucson Thursday, Steizer and his brother, John F.. Seeker, comprise the active interests in the Catalina Water and Power company which owns the Canyada del Orc water right.
 Stelzer states that extensive in- vcstigation of the project are to be made soon by representatives of Los Angeles capitalists with whom he has been negotiating, and he says a sale is practically certain to follow II the coast people find the projec, i' as it has been represented to them to be.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
Masked Man Robs Saloon

Shortly after II o'clock last night a small man masked with a hand kcrchief. entered Miller's Dome sa- loon on First avenue opposite the court house and throwing gun down on the barkeeper made him stand back while he went through the cash register and took what money there was In sight. a few