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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
WILL "sEED" HEATS.
None Of Best Men to Run in Some
Trials at Olympics.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The Syenska
Observation-Disclosures use the official title
OF the association which will have charge
OF running OF the games at Stockholm
has announced that the heats in all races
where trials will be found necessary will
be seeded" that is, the crack men from
the different teams will be drawn as far
apart as possible with the idea that the
topnotchers will only come together in
the finals. The plan was adopted for
the purpose Of insurlng good racing in
the triais and semi-f1nals and that only
the really good men will find their way
into the final round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
) the very last thing that the major

Is the very last thing that the major
ity OF Americans on the border or in
the interior desire. But it cannot
be too strongly emphasized that IL the
Washington government had adopted,
and would adopt. a policy consistent
with the fundamental rights of it's
citizens. and with the elemental re-
quirements Of national self-respect and
international prestige, there would be
no need. and no talk of more drastic
action
In conclusion, Mr. Slater urged the
wisdom Of our government keeping its
thoughts to itself, writing fewer
notes." pressing American claims with
all vigor, backing up the consuls in all
reasonable ways. and above all, that
the United States cease making bluffs
that she cannot make good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
BETS ON AMERICAN.
Lee Will Wager Harvard's Crew
Coach Can Beat Englishmen.s

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. April 27.--Neither
william .Haines. professional coach OF
the Union Boat Club Of England. nor
Eddie Durham OF Toronto have accepted
George Lees offer to wager $1,000 that
James Wray, coach OF the Harvard
crews. can beat them in a three-cornered
rowing race Lee, who is a Boston row.
ing enthusiast, has posted 500 to show
his sincerity and says Wray will meet
either or both men. II they do, the win
ner will probably be matched against the
victor Of the Arnst-Barry match next
August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
TO BOX IN NEW YORK.
Johnson to Be Invited to Meet Lang
ford or Jeannette

NEW YORK, April EFF the consent
of the state athletic commission can be
secured Jack Johnson probably will be
invited to box ten rounds with either
Sam Langford or Joe Jeanette in Mad
ison Square Garden some time during the
summer. It Is said that while one OF the
commissioners Is opposed to allowing
Johnson to box q white man in this state
he has no strong objection to a bout be-
tween the worlds heavyweight champion
and another colored boxer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
SCORES MEXICAN POLICY
OF THE UNITED STATES
H. D. Slater, Texas Editor,
Says American Prestige
Is Impaired.

Severe criticism Of the policy adopted
by the American government toward
Mexico was made by II. d. Slater. for
fourteen years editor and publisher of
the FL Paso. (Tex) Herald, before the
members Of the National Press Club last
night. Mr.. Slater illustrated his address
on Mexico's Unrest and International
Relations with many lantern slides. Mr..
Slater is former Washingtonian, hav-
ing graduated from the Central High
School in 1891. and later he became editor
OF the old Public Opinion (now merged
with the Literary Digest) in New York.
Mr. Slater said. in part:
President Taft is acting in absolute
good faith and trying to deal with the
situation In such way as to protect
Americans and American interests. His
information is faulty and incomplete. but
the President is not unmindful OF the
gravity OF the situation. The adminis-
tration does not contemplate armed inter-
vention-rather, 1t Is safe to say. that
sentiment in both the executive and leg
islative branches is dead against It.
Opposes Intervention.
'I do not favor American Intervention
or any army demonstration, but I
fear that. despite the utmost efforts Of
the people of the two nations to keep
peace. the Washington State Department
by its, unwise policy. may yet succeed in
bringing about that very conflict which
it is most earnestly seeking to avoid
The harm has been done. 1t appears. by the
long series of accumulated mistakes over
a period of years. American prestige
has evidently been sadly impaired and 1t
will be hard to re-establish.
The United States has not only failed
to impress Mexicans generally with the
Importance OF letting Americans and
other foreigners alone. but 1t has now.
during two revolutions, openly sided with
ono faction against the other, reversing
Its International policy completely within
less than year In order to favor GER
tain faction.
Any sort Of armed demonstration
by the United States toward Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Baby's Advantage.

From the Galvest0n NeWs.
A baby is tolerably helpless. but he has
one advantage-he doesn't have to listen
to the foolishness grown men talk to him
unless he wants to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

heights in the neighborhood Of II feet Q
inches. It IL reported that Walter Gray,
who has record of II 4eet IS inches,
will also compete at Chicago In this
connection It should be remembered that
although Gray was at the height OF his
form In 1908 and was spectator at the
Olympic games Of that year. he did not
compete.
In the shot-put the western athletes
than forty-seven feet. They are Horner.
the former Michigan man, and holder OF
the intercollegiate record, and Kohier.
now student at Michigan. PhilbrOok OF
Notre Dame and Lee Talbot, now Of
Kansas City. but formerly of Cornell, are
both good for forty-six feet.
From the foregoing 1t will be seen that
there has been tendency to credit many
of the western athletes with newspaper
performances. Every year inexperienced
timers and officials otherwise careless
credit athletes with record breaking per-
formances. and then the public wonders
what becomes OF these phenomenal ath-
letes. There is no doubt that every one
OF them will be put to the test both at
Chicago and Boston. To qualify for
membership on the American Olympic
team these men must make good, and
even then the committee will probably
give extra credit to men who have shown
consistency. What has been said OF the
tendency to create an impression that
the west Is full OF record breakers Is
equally true Of the east. On the Atlantic
coast, In particular. there are q number
of men who are being doomed as 1O-sec-
ond performers, who will have all kinds
of trouble to do even 10 1-5 seconds, and
this will never earn any man place on
the American team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

talking left jab. which Is hard to get
away from. The boy il coming fast; II
is only question Of taking careof him.
self.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18
OBITUARY

JamesIawson was born at Milford,
n. Y, Augustus, 1926, and died May
10, 1912, being So years, 8 months and
y days old.
He moved with his parents to Ohio
when a boy: then to Pennsylvania.
When % years old he married Eliza
beth McCollum: to this union was
born eleven children, six Of whom are
gone. Those living of his family are
his wife and five children, namely:
Amanda Carpenter, Killduff. Iowa;
w. J. Lawson, Jewell, Kan; Clara
Lamphier, New Sharon, Iowa; Lillris
Thomas. Supply, Okla; and Sadie
McCollum, Wa-Keeney, Kansas, at
whose home he died.
He moved to Iowa in 1879, and to
Trego county, Kansas, in 1886.
He Joined the Christian church
when about 81 years old, and has
ever lived CONSTANT christian life,
loved and honored by all who knew
him.
He also leaves to mourn his loss
one brother, one sister, fourteen
grandchildren and four great grand
children and many friends in the
communities in which he has lived.
The funeral services were held in
the Baptist church Sunday afternoon
conducted by Rev. Allison, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, after which
interment was made in the Wa-Kee-
ney cemetery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18
n. E. Church Chimes

$40 a. m. Sunday school. New
music for Children's Day will be here
HOO a. m. church service. Special
musical numbers by both the Senior
and Junior choirs. Sermon topic,
1.-The Great Command
700 p. m. Epworth League Sub
ject, ''The Tragedy-of the Roll
These will be. no evening church
service owing to the Bacealaurate
service in the Presbyterian church
Every Wednesday at 4 p m. the
Junior League will meet in the
church. This meeting is for all boys
and girls under 10 years of age.
Wednesday at 8 p. m. is the regular
mid week prayer service.
Saturday at : p. m. Junior Choir
rehearsal
Saturday at p. m. Senior Choir
rehearsal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18

Tickets on sale to California June L.
20; final return limit August I2
August % to September ); final re-
turn limit October 81
Tickets on sale to North Padific Coast
Points May Is. 16 and II; final return
limit July Is. May 81 and % and
June B TO 8; final return limit July
%; June p to July 5: final return
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nal return limit September IL DC
tober IL. IA and Is: final return
limit Novem Der Is.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18

Tickets on sale May Is to II; anal
return limit July Is, May p and
% and June 3 to 9: final return
limit August IL. June "a to July 5.
final return limit August %, July
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H. August - to September 2: final
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18
Card of Thanks

We sincerely thank our friends and
neighbors who so kindly helped and
sympathized with us in the sickness
and death of our beloved husband
and father.
MRS JAMES LAWSON
AND FAMILY,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF the Treso County High School

MAY % AT 8:15 P. M
Invocation Rev. G. NJ. Reed
"a Spring Song ..C. Pinsuti
High School Chorus
Salutatory. ~ Nara Luella Jones
ValedicUory Hazel Audrey Jones
Ia) DeCoppah Moon. Harry r. Shelley
(b) The Triangle Song &C. H. Lewis
High School Male Quartette
Address s'Debits and Credits.
Hon. j. G. Ruppenthal
30, Italia, Italia, Beloved" Donizetti
High School Chorus
Presentation of Diplomas. --
Program for closing week:
Sunday, May 10 at p. m.-Class
sermon, Presbyterian church, S. L.
Allison.
Monday, May 20 at SIS p. m.-Com-
mon School Commencement, court
house, Address, Hon. G. NJ. Harger
Abilene.
Wednesday, May - at 8:l5 p M
Glass Day Exercises Senior play
Thursday, May % at S:15 p. M
Commencement, court house, address
Hon. j. c. Ruppenthal.
Friday, May 24-Field Day.
Friday May "a, p. Faculty
Reception.
Graduates - Mildred CasS, Nevs
Clark, Guy DeBoer, Ella Gunckel
Vera Harlan. Augustus Hefner, Glenn
Hinshaw, Hazel Jones, Luella Jones
Charles Kellogg, Bessie Larabee
Frank Locker, Nova Marquand, Nina
Neff
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18
Weather Report

Maximum and minimum tempera-
ture according to the government
thermometer at Wa-Keeney for the
week ending Wednesday noon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18

We have had about One-haIf inch OF
rain and some light frosts in the last
week.
Abstracts of title made promptly
at reasonable rates. w. II. Swiggett.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18
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The 18th anniversary of our
company was celebrated by
erecting the most modern safe
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-18

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-25
MOlFORD TO GO IN
IND|ANAP0 OILS RACE

1t has been several times per
siftently rumored that Ralph MuI
ford had becn en&aeed by this or
that automobile factory to drive in
the Indianapolis race.
MuIford strenuous,y denies that
he has been engaged by any fac
tory, although he admits having
had very 6attering offers from sey.
eral companies
He early determined that his rep
utation would be best conserved by
going into the market and buying
the car which in his opinion offer
ed the greatest possibility Of
winning the race.
He decided after careful investi.
cation that siXcylinder Knox
would meet all his requirements
and expresses himself as more than
pleased with his decision after a
recent thorough tryout OF the car.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-25
WHY GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
IS COUNTRY WIDE
ORy Robert 7. Hooper, President
American automobile Associa-

/ OPy Robert +. Hooper, Presiden
Amerigln automobile Assocla-
tion.l
Many of the southern and west
ern state have made remarkable
progress within the past two OF
! three years in the enactment Ol
laws which provide for the eXten
sion of their highway systems, and
for the construction and care Of
improved roads. The new condi
tions arising from the development
of automobile traffic. have enlarg-
ed the question OF public highways
from one of purely local considcra
ton to an economic principle in
yolying not only entire common
weaths, but the nation as a
whole.
Nlaen the traffic consisted of
wagons drawn by oxen, or mules, or
horses. open roads to the nearest
railroad station or boat iandins
were al that was required. The
Tact that even such roads were NOT
well built nor kept in repair, was
due TO a variety of causes. Each
particular locality had an explana-
lion purely local. to account for
the conditions But, as a rule. these
explanations did not explain, even
to the satisfaction of those making
them.
The fact still remained that near
~ or quite 90 per cent of the far
mers Of the country were keeping
themselves poor by reason of the
excessive cost of marketing their
products These products could ,be
hauled only at seasons when ev-
erybody had to haul This result
ed in temporarily overworked rail
was service congested markets,
and low prices
The Older and wealthier states
saw the point first, and began CIV
ing aid to counties and towns in
produce could be marketed at any
time in the year. The result was
almost electrical in its effect. Thou
sands OF farms which because of
their relative unprotitahlenes un-
der a lad road system. became pro
ductiye again. The general values
of farm property were enormously
enhanced This was accomplished
ty the building OF a few town and
county roads purely for local pur-
poses
Then the automobile became a
fsctor in the road question. and
tie road problem became widened
and enlarged. With vehicles
which would cover 100 or 200 miles
a day, the conditions in each coun-
ty rapidly became known to the
neopIe in adjoining counties. and
broader comprehension of the
whole highway question was in
evitable. in country where intel
ligence predominatcs.
OF course there were, and still
are in isolated localities, persons
who cling to the bad roads of their
and resist any at
Tempt to make improvements.
These are those who also regret the
passing Of the spinning wheel, and
he domestic weaving loom. with
which the women used to make the
,loth for clothing the family.
The age is progressive, FIFTY or
sixty years ago this country began
o build railroads. and now we
nave more than nearly all the rest
If the world together. In place of
rude industrial facilities. we have
he very best on cart yet we are
behind other civilized nations i'll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-25
S,%sAUTOMOBILE
|sh - FADS AND
|zHse FANCIES|

Just made by Emile Baratier in an
Apperson Jack Rabbit 4-45 road
ster. Mr. Barlaticr is the popular
distributor of the famous Apperson
ears in the Province of Quebec.
and likewise is known TO fame as
one of the most intrepid bahonists
France has ever sent to this coun-
try. Although he cannot speak a
word of English, having been only
few years upon this side OF the
water Monsieur Baratier while in
kokomo arranging for his long oy-
erland journey. managed TO make
known in his expressive way, the
admiration he has for the wonder
full powers of the Appersou. Leav-
ing the Indiana cits upon FRIDAY
May 5. the Frenchman with his
mechanician llnded via the Jpper-
son way at noon on May 6, Just
three and one half days after the
start. This is remarkable running.
when it is remembered that the
roads at this time of the year
through the north country are not
or the best No trouble with the
car was experienced according TO
a wire received by the Apperson
factory from Mr. Barlatier at the
end Of the journey. TO use his own
words the Jack Rab it reached
the Canadian metropolis in perfect
order Arriving there. the ma
chine and its crew. were accorded
grand reception, which has pIac-
ed the Jack Rabbit in the fore
most ranks of cars now being sold
to the Eastern trade.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-25
FLASHES FROM SPARK PLUG

Mathis has not returned vet
Don Morris is dreaming of prest
o-litc
r. O. d.utz is preparing for a
cross country run.
ar Smith is ioyously towns
with pr. cronk's car.
Buck Herrlck is qualifying as a
chauffeur at OK ahoma City.
Galen Grow has just shown his
prowess as an auto builder A few
weeks ago Grow went to Okaho-
ma City, and bought the wreck of
sons were killed. II was knocked
wreck TO Guthrie and set his nv
chaniOs al work on it, Today
Crow is driving a $4,000 car.
Visitors department in large au-
tomobile factories are growing
apace with those Of other industries
and the work Of entertaining indus
tria, students has become task
of large proportions. At the plant
of the Maxwell-Brisco Motor Com
pany in New Castle, Ind. in the
month Of April. there were nearly
200 visitors representing eight
states and two foreign countries.
NO dealers or persons calling on
regular business are included tn
this number.
To break the 10.000-mile nonstop
record which was made by Max
well car in aud around Boston in
saarch, 1909, more than three years
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-25
LIGHT CAR SPEED RECORD

By winning the light car class
N the Santa Monica road race, ay-
eraGinS 6lS miles per hour for 10l
miles, Maxwell ear. entered and
iriven ly private owner has es-
lablished new worlds light car
record and recoyerod the title which
the Maxwell won in Long Island
Stock Car Derby at Riyerhcad, n
y, three years ago
Nothwthstlndns that the Max
weiitBriscoe Motor company and
other divisions of the United states
Motor company have Withdrawn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-25
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-25

|
are beginning now TO do with oul
done long ago.
There is 4 phase of the road ques
tion which is statewide in its ap
plication That relates to the
through or trunk lines which ac
scommodate through traffic, To
leave the construction and care Of
these roads in the hands of local
authorities. must result IN uneven
and inharmouious construction. I'M
| improved gsps, and desultory care
inyol ing practically failure OF
such roads, for a standard of their
utility.
These extended lines of road,
across Il state, or between princi-
pal centers OF population, have be
come necessity of modern traf-
he. While the through traffic Is
mostly that of motor cars. the local
usefulness of the road is not in
tcrfered with The continuity of
such roads, however, and the stan
dard of construction and care re-
quired. make of them a factor in
highway development which it is
llOlt & just tIdl INC oidit bllbuli
provide for, than the local com
munities through which they may
pass
A long stretch of improved road
is one Of the best advertisements a
state can have. 1t attracts class
Of tourists who are able and willing
TO pay for entertainment. 1t brings
Investors who are looking for ad-
vantageous locations. II includes
agricultural investigation and con
sequent immigration and invest
ment. not only along the line of
the road. but in other accessible
sections It changes, by the sheer
force of publicity, backward local
tiles into progressive ones, en-
hances values and brings into gen
eral notice resources which had
only been known locally: or, if
known. not appreciated.
The advantages which such
stretches of main roads cause to ac-
crue are advantages which affect
the entire state, as well as the
localities themselves vt I should.
therefore be assumed as a principle
that such main roads should be
Uulit, ~ NHOie OI III part, by tne
state; that their management and
maintenance should be in the
hands of the state authorities.
The users of such roads.
in the larger sense, are
those who use automobiles. Thou
sands of these are members of the
American Automobile association,
the National Good Roads Board of
which is interesting itself through
out the entire country in the roads
question generally Local clubs aid
in their localities, and then extend
their sphere of usefulness into the
state association, which are finally
united in national form. These
thousands are people of means. who
pay their fair share Of the state
taxes. Besides, such roads benefit
the people of the cities as well as
those of the country through which
they pass and it is but just that the
people of the cities pay their share
Of the cost
A highway is no longer of purely
ocal interest. Every citizen of a
state is interested in the roads of
hat state under present traffic
conditions, and Vpecially in
nose roads which connect centers
If population.