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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27
ONE CENT letter POSTAGE
A "sWIMMINGD AERO

An aeroplane that will also travel
Ikea motorboaty so that an aviator
who falls into rough water may reach
shore again, is the next thing in flying
machines. Walter r. Brookins will
test such an airship in the spring.
1.-THE idea is to go one step ahead of
the hydroaeroplane," says Mr.. Brook
ms. 1.-The whole machine will weigh
about 1,5O0 pounds, which is a little
heavier than the present day aero
plane. 1t will be possible to lift with
it three medium sized persons. The
present hydroaeroplane cannot maneu-
yer much in a rough or choppy sea.
but, the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will be
able to travel through water as any
thirty-five foot boat does.
"In the water the machine will have
a speed of about fifteen miles; in the
air it ought to be able to go sixty
miles. 1t will prove a valuable i'm
provement, especially for the aeroplane
used in the navy, and will also appeal
to sportsmen.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

National Committee.
New York Democratic state committee
He is the first to fill the two offices
simultaneously.
He has been conspicuous figure in
politics for quarter of a century and
chairman Of the national committee
since 1908. He is ffty-three years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27
Keep Little Porkers Growing.

Fall hogs should be kept growing
and will be fit for market during the
winter or early spring, when the prices
are usually good.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

TT is a good idea to cultivate the
friendship of the farmers more
closely. If only the right presenta-
lions are made by the banker, the bust
ness man of town, much good can
be done toward awakening an interest
in farming communities, a pride that
will be of great benefit in the way of
increasing the business of the town
and keeping money from going else
where
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

ever be his occupation, when he
sends away to a distant place for the
goods that he requires not alone does
a thing that is directly against his own
interests, but against the interest of
every resident of the community He
assists in destroying the business of
his home town, helps deteriorate the
schools, decrease real estate values and
does his part toward building up a
foreign place in which he has no in
terest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

stance, a lot of letters from Queen
Victoria, the Duchess of Gloucester,
the Duke of Wellington, Bulwer Lyt-
ton, Charles Dickens, John Ruskfn
and Mrs Siddons, with signatures of
Prince Albert and Sir Walter Scott,
went for $50.
On the other hand, at a Paris auc-
ton the jeweled ornaments and cof-
fee cup stands of Turkeys exiled sui
tan, Abdul Hamid, were contended for
with much spirit and generosity.
ONE CENT LETTER POSTAGE
For the first time since 1888 the
annual financial statement of the post
office department shows a surplus in
stead of deficit"
This was the burden of the annual
report of Postmaster General Hitch
cock He indicated that the placing
of the postal service upon self sus-
tanning basis meant at no distant day
one~cent letter postage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27
RECENT EVENTS

The American Federation of Labor
met in Washington on Jan. 8. The
jackson day banquet in Washington
on the same date was of interest from
a presidential viewpoint. Speaker
Champ Clark was one of the speakers.
Former Governor Joseph W. Folk of
Missouri, also a presidential POSSIBLE
ity. had been left off the list of those
invited at the last moment, but Sen
ator Stone, from the same state, in
sisted that Mr.. Folk be sent a belated
request to attend
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27
PERFECT BABIES

DIR. Margaret Vaupel Clark of Wa
terloo. Ia. is in Germany to study
babies. She has none of her own
She is accompanied by her husband,
also a physician When Dr. Clark
the wife, returns to the United States
she is going to make a report on the
subject of her study to the Iowa wo-
mems clubs. which, on the basis Of
her report, will offer prizes for the
most perfect babies born in the state
of Iowa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27
MERE FAME AND COLD CASH

At a current sale of autograph let,
tiers and manuscripts in London the
prices ranged pretty low. For in
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
STEAO|ER TONE
ON TRADE REPORTS
Cotton Market Less Active
and Shows Indication That
Recent Heavy Sellers Re-
duCed Lines
(Ey the Associated Prcss.)

New York, Dec. 1.-THE cotton
market was less active today and
showed a somewhat steadier tone on
very bullish trade reports, smaller pri-
Vate crop estimates, and
that some Of the recent heavy sellers
were reducing. their lines or declines.
The close was steady, net unchanged
to 3 points higher. The market opened
steady at unchanged prices to a de-
cline OF four points IN response to
relatively easy cables, but almost i'm
mediately turned firm on buying by
prominent bear brokers and scattered
covering. with prices selling from 3
to 6 points net higher shortly after
the call. Very encouraging reports
from the dry goods trade helped this
advance, as Boston authorities said
that the domestic mills were doing n
biggest and most satisfactory business
since 1906. while prominent western
distributors reported the largest at
tendance at December clearance sales
In the history Of the trade. Reports
that the average OF 153 estimates OF
the crop by members Of the Memphis
cotton exchange was only 13,986,OOO
bales. including l~interS. were another
factor in connection with continued
southern advices indicating very little
cotton remaining to be ginned and
practically no demand for bagging n
ties. Increased offers were
tered around 12.4S for March, how
ever, suggesting renewed liquidation
by old or tired longs, and the market
later ruled irregular with prices easing
off to about the closing figures of last
night on the more active positions. The
report of the census bureau is to be
issued at the opening on Monday
morning and the action Of today's mar
ket was supposed to indicate that the
scattering interest had been pretty
well evened up during the active trad
ing Of the earlier week. A prominent
Wall Street firm issued a crop esti-
mate OF IA, 1915, 900 bales, including lin
tiers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10

members OF the union IN this State
and Is n Of the leading advisors ef
the National Council. He Is chair
man Of the national educational CONT
mittee and also q member OF the nat
ional executive committee. Professo.
Wright is and has been superintendent
Of schools in Wilkes county for a
number OF years and during this time
the public schools in Wilkes ountv
have experienced a most wonderful
growth, and are at this time equal. <
not superior, to any count in th>
State.
Alexander q Candidate.
DR.. Alexander, who has been press
dent even since h union was formed.
is very probable tina Professor
Wright will refuse to allow his nalns
TO be presented to the convention on
account of the other important work
with which he is connected. He has
stated several times that he does not
seek h office and cannot give up The
work In behalf Of the public schools
OF his county, which he would prob
ably be forced to do in taking up tn,
work as president OF the Farmers
Union in the State.
D. G. FAIRIES. of Aberdeen, who has
been secretary-treaSury Of the union
for tour years, has no opposition, and
It is practically certain that he viii
be reelected.
The members Of the executive com
mittee will probably be elected with.
out change, as will a number Of other
minor officers unless there is q desica
On the part Of the convention to dis.
tribute the Offices more equally among
among the various districts OF the
state. At the present. Wake county
has two members OF the official fam
IT. Mecklenburg has three and for
the entire territory east Of Raleigh
where the union is probably stronger
than in any other section, there is
but n representative. this being w
II. Moore, OF Pitt county. who is q
member Of the executive and newsn.
per committee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
COTTON-SEED OIL.

New York, Dec. 7.-Cotton-seed oil
was inactive and prices for the dis
tant months were easier under liqui-
dation' while the near positions were
steady In sympathy with crude, clos
ing at 3 points decline to ! point adj
vance. Prime, crude, 5.34 @ SAT;
prime. summe yellow, spot. 500
$40; December Inc January, 6.25;
February, 6.2s; March, 6.35; April,
SIS; May, GAS; June, 6.4S; July. 6.53;
prime, winter yellow. $50 100;
prime, summer white, 6.55 q $50.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10

WEEKLY REVIEW OF COTTON.
(By the Associated Press.)

u ne AooOCldNCu 1 %
New Orleans, Dec. 7.-Liquidation
Of the long interests was the main
influence in the cotton marke this
week although short selling pressed
rather heavily at times. The net re-
suits Of the weeks trading in futures
were a loss Of % to 33 points. The
high prices were made on Wednesday
and the loW prices on Thursday. At
the highest trading months were one
point up to one point down, compared
with last weeks close; at the lowest
they were AZ to 48 points down.
Brokers as a rule, encouraged 1;Qui-
dalton because Of the approaching i'm
portant reports from the census bu-
reau and the agricultural department.
The weather Of the week was unfa-
vorable for the old crop, as too much
rain fell ove the cotton belt. Bears,
however, pointed out tnat if the claims
Of the bulls were true, there was little
cotton. in the fields to be injured or
picked while, on the other hand, the
wet weather followed as It was by
cold, was just what vas most desired
for new crop works. Some sections Of
the belt reported that blowing was al
ready under way.
one-eighth OF a cent. m1ddling clos
ing at 1925, against 12A last week and
9 3-16 this week last year. Sales on
against 5000 last week and 4,623 this
week last year. Sales to arrive amount
ed to 1920 bales, against ALSO last
week and 1860 this week last year
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Dec. Cotton fu-
lures opened steady a. an advance OF
4 to 8 points. The close was steady
at a net advance Of 4 to 6 points.
Cables were about as expected but
prices were put up by ~unfavorable
weather prevailing owe the cotton belt
and the forecast OF much colder wealth
er over Sunday. Rather low crop esti-
mates from Memphis cotton men
served also to increase the demand Ii
quotation by longs started on the
small rise. The demand was moder-
ately good throughout the session
coming principally from sellers Of the
earlier part Of the week. This demand
took care Of the offerings from the lone
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
CLEARING HOUSE RANKS

New York, Dec. THE statementnf
the actual condition Of clearing hnASa
banks n trust companies for thA
week shows that they hold s3,013.noO.
reserve in excess or legal require
ments. THIS is an increase Of $50
$50 from last week
Actual condition
Loans, s1,S47,oo0,o 0o, d.rree-.
$42,O4S,O0O..
Specie, >ssss,25o,ooo: incres~~.
~$429,0O0.
Legal tenders, ss1,lss,ooo; decro.,ss.
$51S, 900.
Net deposits, $1,645,6OS.O0o. DE-
crease, $40,O61,0OO.
Circulation, $~46,S20,OO0: increase.
$106. 900.
Banks cash reserve in vault, s&ls-
o78,0O0.
Trust companies cash reserve a
vaults, $61,35S,00
Aggregate cash reserve, s374,429.-
600.
Excess lawful reserve, $3,O15,200: in
crease, $8,073,15O.
Trust companies reserve with cieal-
ing house members carrying Is per
cent cash reserve, $47,89S.000
Summary Of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not
included In clearing house statement.
Loans, $579,335,000; decrease, So
$4,000.
Specie. $s7,eso,soo; increase, s.
$4,000.
Legal tenders, $S,44s,6oo; Increase.
$4,000.
Total deposits, $62o,954,soo; de-
crease, $5,969,3OO.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10

side. At no time during the DAYS
session were prices below the level OF
Yesterdays final quotation, Closing
bids:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore, Dec. 7.-Whtat-EasIer;
contract, 1.01.
Corn-Easier: contract, 81.
Oats-Firm; No. 2, white. 3s&a0
80; standard white, 37h q SO.
Rye-Quiet; No. 2, western domes-
tic, 1901.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10

UNDESIRABLE GIFTS.
Bllton-"Well. I suppose both your
sWeethearts gave you something for
Chr1stmas?' What was it,"
1llton (sourly)-"Mittens"-JUdge
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York, Dec. THE cotton
goods markets were quieter but sta
firm. Yarns were very firm. Linens
were In good demand. Burlaps mere
easier. Knit g GODS were being bought
fairly Well for 1918 fall season.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

New York. Dec. 7.-Beeyes-No tr
ade; steady feeling.
Calves-Steady. Vea1s. 500 "a
1880; calves. $50 q $50.
Sheep-Steady, 2.1544.00. lambs.
strong. 6.50@S.25.
Hogs "minally firm 10 higher.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

The sales Of the day were 5000
bales, Of which 1000 were for specu-
lation and export and included 100
American. Receipts, 100000 bales, IN
Guiding $4,000 American.
Futures opened steady and closed
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
NAVAL STORES.

Wilmington. N. c.. Dee. 7.-Spirits
~turpentine, steady, S4A; receipts, -.
Rosin, steady, $50; receipts, 5 bar
rels.
Tar, firm, go; receipts. "a barrels.
Crude turpentine, firm, 800, 400
and 400; receipts, 35 barrels.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10
NEW YORK JOSE.

New York. Dec. 7.-Cotton closed
quiet; middling uplands, 12.15; mid
ding gulf, 1900. No sales.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10

RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.
(Reported by Parker Bros. and Coz
Receipts yesterday. AS bales.
Good middling, 10.
Strict middling, 121s.
Middling. 12N.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10

firm, 3s@y35A; sales, 500; receipts,
77s; shipments, 81; stocks, 1854.
Rosin, firm; sales, 1884; receipts.
3,1ss: shipments. $40; stocks. $780,
616. Quote: A, Is, c, d, E.. F, G, II. I,
$50; K, 6.45; NJ, 100; n, 7.25; Wg,
1856; WV, 7.45.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-10

Charleston, s. c., Dee. 7.-Turpen-
tine, firm, 34A a 50.
Rosin, firm. Quote: A, 3. c, D, F.,
F, G, II, I, $50; K. 6.45; NJ. 100; n,
1925; Wg, 1856; WV, 7.45.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-07
DROPS GUN. SHOT INLEG

w. f. Hutchinson, special agent for
the C. & o. railroad, suffered pecu-.
liar accident at the C. & o. yards last
night. when IA Colt revolver dropped
from his pocket. the revaIver dischasH-s
ing bullet. which lodged in his leg
above the ankle
The accident occurred about $50
o'clock last night as Hutchinson at
tempted to board an engine His re-
volver fell out of his pocket, striking
a railroad tie and the explosion re-
suited. Luckily the bullet lodged in
his leg, or 1t might have proven more
severious He was removed to ST. Mar
garet' hospital. where his injury is
being cared for by DIR. Chidlaw. He
is reported getting along nicely this
morning and will be able to be up and
around again in a short time unless
complications set in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-07
COMMERCE CHAMBER
APPOINTS DELEGATES
Representatives Designated
to Meet Members of the
Navigation Congress.

At the meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Hammond Chamber of Com
merce last Monday evening delegates
were selected to represent the organ
ization and to join with delegates from
Whiting. Indiana Harbor and East
Chicago to meet the delegates of the
International Navigation Congress.
which is to arrive at Gary on the
morning of June 18th
The delegates selected are. Mayor J.
ID. Smalley, Judge Lawrence Becker,
Messrs. A. NJ. Turner. W. ]. WINERY,
c. E. Bauer and representatives of the
Hammond Daily News and THE TINES
newspapers.
The international Navigation Con-
gress includes representatives from
several foreign countries. as well as
our own. They have arranged for a
tour of the great lakes in a chartered
vessel, starting at the eastern extrem-
ity OF the great lakes and closing at
Chicago. Further information regard
ing the meeting of these delegates will
be given at a later date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-07

ohservance 81 CEN encement week
In Hammond Nltl Si with banquet
of the high isanI slst the Ma
sonic temples nhinE. proEraia
will be given Ak s. s8o- An attendance
of 225 is expected. A four-course BAN
quet will be served by ladies OF the M.
L. church.
Wilbur D. Nesbit. the author-critic.
who is an entertaining speaker as well
as writer, will speak Nesbit might be
termed an all-around literatuer. He Is
q humorist with a knack of creating
clever after-dinner tit bits.
He is to be proceeded on the pro-
gram by a number of speakers of the
high school alumni. Miss Muriel Will
cox will make an opening speech OF
welcome followed by a welcome to the
class of 1912 by Miss Edith Carter, 'os.
Miss Wilcox is president of the Alumni
association. Harry Taylor OF the grad
uatfng class will make the response A
welcome address to the class of 1912
from the citizens will be made by w. c.
Belman.
Garland of pink roses have been ar
ranged for the decoration of the walls
The class colors blue and gold, will be
in evidence The high school orchestra,
led by Clark Leaning, will play.
Wilbur D. Nesbit, the speaker of the
evening, is the president of the
Indiana society. He will be entertained
while in Hammond at ,the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Turner in Glendale uark
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-07
new ATHLETIC
ORGANIZATION
IN FORMATION

Plans are under way among a score
of sturdy Hammond athletes to form
new organization, to be known as the
Irish American Athletic association.
which. ii is hoped. will eventually take
the place held by the Hammond A. A.
before that institution became defunct.
This new organization will be run
on different principle than the r. A.
A. at least. for several months in
which time they will do all their train
ing at Harrison park. Therefore ii will
do away with paying any dues during
the summer months and il the pros
poets look bright at the close OF the
season. Quarters will be secured for
the winter months. Twenty members
have already Joined the new organiza-
ton, and the club as a body is look
ing for a prosperous association.
Work is being done at Harrison
park every evening. Saturday after
Moons and Sunday. and from all reports
the new organization will have a
number of members who are doing
stellor work. Cross-country runs is
one of the new features that will be
tried out and promises not only to be
interesting. but will be excellent work
for the athletes. One of the members
which is considered fairly good time.
Next Sunday some of the members
will hold a cross-country run. the
course being to Dyer and return. Dur
ing July the members will give an ex-
hibition in this particular race which
is not only new in this vicinity, but
will be interesting to watch. So con-
! fldent are two of the men in this race
that they issue a challenge to anybody
| in the Calumet region the distance be-
| ing from ten TO twentysix miles.
! F. l. Dugan. 617 state Line street.
who is at present pushing the training
work in the new organization, issues
the challenge and wants to thank the
board of public works for the use OF
Harrison park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-07
FOURTEEN
LIVES WERE
IN DANGER
Escaping Gas Imperils Two
East Chicago Families
Timely Discovery Pre-
vents Fatality-Pet Cana
ries Dead.

Fourteen lives were endangered last
night by gas escaping from a leaking
pipe between two houses occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Anderson, 4736 OIL
colt avenue, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Thomas. the next door north. All Of
the members of both families were con-
siderably affected, Ernest Anderson be-
ing the most seriously so, but there
were no fatalities, unless the death of
four canary birds may be classified un-
der this head, the little creatures lives
being snuffed out by the poisonous
fumes. Ernest Anderson is still in a
serious condition. but it is believed he
will recover.
The families affected consisted of Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson and five children
Ernest. George, John, May and Harry,
ranging in age from to % years
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thomas and
five children-William, Myrtle, Mabel
Lizzie and Arnold, aged from to 2S
The canary birds, which met their
death, were the pets of the Anderson
househol. and their cages hung neal
the open window through which the
gas found its way.
The Andersons conduct a grocery or
the first floor of the building at 473t
Olcott avenue and live upstairs. A
narrow strip about five feet in widtf
separates the two houses. Each ha:
windows overlooking the twofoot strip
John. one OF the sons of Mr.. and Mrs
Anderson, was the first to awaken. HI
smeIed the gas and started to inves
! tigate. He could scarcely walk ant
staggered against grill between tw'
of the rooms. The noise aroused Mrs
| Anderson, who in a half dazed condi
tion, got up and turned on the light
The first thing that caught her ey
was the dead birds IN their cages. Sh
| then realized that the room was hlle
| with gas and she arouse her husband
who in turn awoke the other children
I (Contfuued on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-07
FIRE
IN PAINT SHOP

Fire of an unknown origin broke out
in the paint shop of A. B. Carrigan,
painting contractor. at 126 Doty street.
about $50 last night. and for time
threatened to destroy the entire build
ing.
The efficiency of the Hammond fire
departments No. 1 and were again
proven. when they made fast run,
and after a hard fight extinguished the
paints and oils which had caught fire,
they had the flames under control con-
fining most of the damage to the paints
and oils.
The building is owned by Thomas
Harrison. 126 Dotv street, and the
damage will run into several hundred
dollars Mr.. Carrigan was in the build
ing about O'Clock in the evening, but
did not see the slightest trace of fire.
The origin is thought to have been
spontaneous combustion The loss is
covered by insurance.
About O'clock this morning depart
ments No. and 4 answered a false
alarm at l. Harry Weis' drug store, on
State street