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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
Timely Agricultural Topics
ALFALFA WISDOM.

Alfalfa may be successfully
raised on almost any type of soil
provided that II is well drained,
free of weeds and in n reason
able state of fertility.
Good drainage must be pro-
vided.
The ground must be made free
of weed seeds.
Soils lacking in fertility should
be well MANFRED, as alfalfa re-
quires large amounts of plant
food. If sufficient manure is not
to be had it should be supple
mented with a commercial fert-
iizer rich in phosphoric acid and
potash.
If the soil is sour it must be
lined before alfalfa can do welt
incubation of the soil will
generally be necessary.-Farm
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06

At least 100000 women will be
privileged to vote for presi-
"A dent of the United States next
November. They constitute
larger body than the total number OF
their sex in the thirteen colonies dur
ing the memorable year 1I76 and II
they voted solidly might decide the
presidency, as their strength exceeds
that of the usual presidential plurality
Wyoming women are the suffrage
pioneers of the six states which let
women vote Wyoming women have
voted since 1869, a year after the ter
rttory was formed Official figures say
that 8 per cent of them register ana
vote regularly. They serve as Jurors
and have been named for public po-
sitions, frequently as school superln-
tendents and city treasurers.
Women of Washington voted Wnen
Washington was a territory. Woman
suffrage there was declared unconstitu-
tional in 1887, and women were denied
the ballot until 1910. Utah women have
voted since territorial times, and Colo
RADIO women were enfranchised in 1898.
Idaho women first voted in 1896 Cali
fornia women have vet to cast their
first vote for a president. This they
will do this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
THE PRoHIBITIoNIsTs

The basis of representation as fixed
for the national Prohibition convention
at Atlantic City. n. J., on July 10 is as
follows:
to four delegates at large.
Each state is entitled to an additional
delegate for each 200 votes or major
fraction thereof cast for Eugene w.
Chain for president in 1908.
The District of Columbia is entitled
to two delegates Each state, terri
tory and the District of Columbia is
entitled to as many alternates as its
number of delegates
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
LOSSES IN STORED CORN.
Government Tests to Learn Amount of
Shrinkaae In STORAGE.


Farmers who hold large quantities or
corn in storage may learn some prac-
teal lessons from recent tests by gov
eminent agents in Baltimore as to the
amount that corn shrinks in storage.
The observations were made on 49,,
600 pounds of shelled corn stored in
wooden hopper of a Baltimore ele-
vator from Jan. to May II. 1910, the
corn then being run out and elevated
to the scale three times, after which
ii was allowed to lie eighteen days
longer, making lat days ia storage al
together. From Jan. . to April 81 the
corn remained in good condition, and
the shrinkage in weight was approx
mately four-tenths per cent, but after
the latter date the corn became sour
and hot, with a maximum temperature
OF 13S degrees f., and up to May II
had shrunk about &c per cent more.
During the three elevations to the
scale the shrinkage was 1.65 per cent
on the basis of the weight of the corn
in the hopper just before handling.
From May IA to June 1, after the corn
had cooled to 90 degrees by handling,
the shrinkage was &c per cent. The
total shrinkage during the storage pc
Rod of LAT days was 1922 pounds, or
mined that as long as the corn remain
ed in good condition its rate of shrink
age was largely influenced by the
weather-by the degree of humidity,
for example, and the temperature OF
the air.
Other facts learned were that on
Jan. the average moisture content Of
the corn was 1S.S per cent, while on
June 1 it was 14.7 per cent. On the
same dates the corn showed power of
termination amounting to 500 and 1
per cent respectively and a weight per
bushel of 54.7 and so pounds respec-
lively. On Jan. ), OH per cent of the
corn was sound, while on June 1, after
the severe heating, only IL per cent
remained sound
In all probability corn stored on the
cob would not deteriorate so greatly as
shelled corn, yet there would doubtless
be some loss under such conditions
Country Gentleman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
ANOTHER INQUIRY

Investigations being the order of the
day, Representatives Frank Clark of
Florida and +. r. Bathrick Of Ohio
recently demanded one made into the
department of agriculture. The in
quiry relates to the alleged attitude of
the department of agriculture toward
companies exploiting under water
land in the Florida everglades.
These companies, which We're sub
iected to the Investigation of the fed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
UNDERWooD's STATE

April / is Democratic presidential
primary day in Alabama, and April 16
is Democratic state convention day,
when delegates to the national con-
vention will be selected Alabama is
Oscar w. Underwood's home state, and
when Mr.. Underwood was listed among
presidential aspirants his Alabama fol-
lowing promised to make things hum
for him at convention time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
Save the Wood Ashes.

If you are using wood for fuel save
the ashes for lye. The I've, which is
leached from Il barrel, is invaluable
about the farm, but especially so where
your fruit trees are infested with scale.
A I've wash properly proportional and
applied leaves the bark clean and
smooth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
Survey of the Worlds News

decision to a council of British, Ger
man, Dutch, French and Belgian art
lists, will consist of a mass of dark
porphyry, on which the principal group,
carved in white marble, will stand out
In relief, with bronze figures around 1T
representing the various nations en-
gagged in the fight All the bones
found on the field will be laid within
this mausoleum, which Will thus in q
measure become the tomb of all who
fell at Waterloo
A PICTURESQUE STATESMAN
One of the two spokesman in con-
gress for the recently admitted state
of New Mexico, George Curry, has
had busy career. He was born in
Bayou Sara, La, April 3, 1868, and has
worked on a sheep ranch. He was a
member of New Mexico's territorial
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
A FooTNoTE

Rings on her fingers, bells on her
toes, she shall have music wherever
she goes" Now it reads, Rings on
her fingers and feathers on her toes,
she shall be noticed wherever she
goes" In other words, birds plumage
for milady's feet is a new within of
the Partisan milliners- 1t is a trans
fer from head to feet They have de-
creed that femininity's walking part
shall radiate a riot of colors- These
gaudy hues will be gummed on to the
leather The golden pheasant, birds of
paradise and the ibis will be utilized
for milady's low cut, high heeled
shoes, with which buckles of paste or
little pivots of aigrets or feathers are
worn
But good news comes from London.
1t is TO the effect that young English
men are gradually discarding socks
that rival the rainbow and the peacock
and incasing their feet in hose with
out quite so much fireworks
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
An Indueement to Behave,

Minister Visiting at dinnerl - And
what good little children you are, What
makes you so very, very well behaved
Johnny-Because pa said he'd knock
our blocks off If we wasn't.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW

The Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists through the
national flower show committee has
closed a contract and will hold an inter-
national flower show in New York the
first week in April, 1913, when more
than $4,000 will be offered in prizes.
A number of societies will contribute
gold medals and other trophies.
Representatives of foreign florists in
this country will exhibit flowers and
plants in competition with the products
of the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06

Hens In the Orchard.
Hens do we'll in orchards of apple or
plum. They destroy insects and scat
terstheir droppings evenly. Do not put
them in peach orchards.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
LADY DAY

Lady day, on March %, is one of
the quarter days in England and Ire
land, when rent is made payable. In
the Roman Catholic church it is cele-
brated as the Feast of the Annuncia-
ton, and it is observed as a feast by
the English church. In France the
day is called Notre Dame de Mars.
The earliest evidence of the celebra-
ton of the annunciation of the Virgin
Mary is found in q canon of the
church council of Toledo, held in 656.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06

Representative Frank Clark, Who De-
manded Florida Everglades Inquiry.
eral authorities, advertised extensive
ly throughout the United States and
1t is contended. collected millions of
dollars for lands obtained at 80 cents
an acre and sold as high as $50 an
acre which are now covered with
from ten to twenty feet of water,
which will not be drained for many
years if ever and the ultimate value
of which is doubtful.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
WATERLOO CENTENARY

The committee formed under the
presidency of General Baron de Heusch
TO arrange for the celebration on June
is, 1915, of the centenary of the battle
of Waterloo decided on the construc-
ton of a mausoleum at Plancenoit or
Braine l'Alleud- The memorial. ac-
ccrding to a design submitted for final
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
THE QUIET HARVEST.

K Along the street are sounds of fife ,
and drum,
( And, 10, the people shout that !,
( strength is come!
But miehtier far, tho trumpeted ,
{ the less,
Is strength that walks in ways of
quietness. J
4 The music fades, the Iuster dis
appears
& Into the mist of long forgotten ,
= years, ,
And scarce the echo lives a mo-
K ment's span
In the inpuisive consciousness of
s But, while in dust the pomp and
< pageant roll,
The quiet harvest of an earnest
( Shall stand forever, needless of
decay,
: And grow more perfect to the
< perfect day.
Pail Mall Gazette.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES

The United States congress on March
%, 1862, passed an appropriation OF
SIS, OOO,O 900 for new ironclads and vot-
ed its thanks to John Ericsson for
creating the Monitor President JEFF
ferson Davis of the Confederate states
sent to congress at Richmond on March
30, 1862, a recommendation to enroll
all citizens In Confederate territory be-
tween the ages of eighteen and thirty
five for military service. On March
81, 1862, Henry Wilson of Massachu-
sets precipitated a debate in the Unit
ed States senate by a speech urging
the freeing of negroes held as slaves
in the District of Columbia John God
frey SAKE, American poet, died aged
seventy-four, on March 81, 1887.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
With the Short Story Writers
a Happy Mistake
BY eOILLIAM II. JENNINGS

A YOUNG man stood with his hand
"a ON the latch of a house in the
~ country, admired the cheerful
appearance of the place, then
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16
DO NOT LEAN UPON OTHERS
Will Become Strong or
Original.

Power is the goal of every worthy
ambition. and only weakness comes
from imitation or dependence on 9TH
ers. says Orison SWEET Marden in Sue
cess Magazine Power is self-devei
oped selt-generated. We cannot in
crease the strength of our muscles by
sitting in a museum and letting an
other exercise for US.
Nothing else so destroys the power
TO stand alone as the habit of leaning
upon others. If you lean. you viii
never be strong or original Stand
alone or bury your ambition to be
somebody in the world
The man who tries to give his chill
dren start in the world so that they
will not have so hard a time as he had
is unknowingly bringing disaster upon
them. What he calls giving them a
start will probably give them set
@back in the world. Young people need
a. the m tive mower they can get.
aey are naturally leaners. imitators,
cC~.ers, and IT is easy for them to de
vel64k 4 into echoes. limitations They
Will not walk alone while you furnish
crutches; they will lean upon you Just
as long as you will let them
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16
HE PLANNED HIS OWN DEATH
How Sir William Hankford SEQ Years
Ago Evaded Law Against Com
mitting Suicide.

Suicides often adopt ingenious
methods. but the art of the felo de So
seems not to have advanced material
ly during the centuries The modern
case of heavily insured broker who
on feigned hunting trip stood bare
legged in a quagmire for hours and
wilfully contracted a fatal pneumonia
Is matched in cleverness by one 500
years old.
The following facts are we'll vouched
for. and indeed were never ques-
toned. says the Green Bag. Sir VIII
liam Hankford. a judge of the kings
bench in the reigns of Edward III.
Henry w. Henry and Henry VI.
and at the time OF his death chief
justice of England. was man OF
melancholy temperament
He seems 10 have contemplated
suicide the greater part of his Ion
life and during his later years the
idea became q fixed purpose The
act was of peculiarly serious conse-
quences in those days for the reason
that the law treated 1t as a capital
crime. The offender was buried at
the cross roads, with a stake driven
through his body, and all his goods
and property were forfeited to the
crown. to the utter ruin of his family.
Hankford made good use of his
wits and succeeded in accomplishing
his purpose without mourning either
unpleasant penalty He gave open
instructions to his gamekeeper. who
| had been troubled with poachers in
| the deer preserve. to challenge all
| trespassers in the future and tc shoot
to kill If they would not stand and
| give an account.
| One dark night he purposely
crossed the keepers path. and upon
challenge made motions of resistance
and escape The faithful servant
failing to recognize his master. fol
lowed instruction to the letter, as
was expected of him. and Sir William
fell dead in his tracks The whole
truth of the affair was common
knowledge. but it was impossible tC
establish a case OF suicide by legal
proof The servant was protected by
his instructions Hankford had hon
orable burial and his estate passed
| to those whose interests as heirs ne
had So wise" considered
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16
Wooden Leo Joke.

Why is it, as a writer in the Bell
man points out, that the general sense
of humor is stirred when anything
happens to a mans wooden leg, such
as it's loss or a knothole coming In 1t.
or getting it under the cars? 1t is or
was the same way with stealing a
mans horse in the Far West. Both
of these accidents are serious Yet
they are supposed to be subjects for
mirth.-Minneapol Journal.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

F. G. Hewlett, of Flushing, L. l.,
who spends the winters at Oak
Hill. stopped over here Saturday
for visit with c. D. Smiley and
family at the Astoria, Bay street
Mr.. Hewlett will remain here until
after Christmas and this will be
the fifth Christmas that he has
spent with Mr.. Smiley and family
in this city. Mr.. Hewlett usually
btops here for a time also in the
spring on the way north. He
spends the summer months il
Canada
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

d. F. Farnham of Swampscott,
Mass, who had two Packard cars
employed in the livery business in
this city last winter, writes S. B.
Green, proprietor of the Central
garage, that he will be in Daytona
again this season with four Pack
ard cars. Mr.. Farnham did not
state definitely when he would ar.
rive here.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16
rhrs. Buried BY snowsIlde.

In the course of a violent storm at
Grenoble, near Paris, recently, an iso-
lated mountain chalet, situated at a
height of over 5000 feet above the
sea, was buried in All avalanche of
snow and completely disappeared. It's
three occupants have undoubtedly per-
ished.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16
More Money Wasted.

"Eureka." exclaimed Hiram Hos
kins. who, with lighted candle in his
hand, was hunting for a leak in the
gas pipe. A moment later Mrs. Hos
kins sadly said: That's just our luck.
Now We'll have to pay out more money
to get the roof fixed"
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16
All Active.

Don't be a clam, my son; but II an
old friend comes to you and asks for
the loan of $5 until Saturday night,
just close your she'll for repairs. 1t
may look rude, but under some cir
cumstances it is better to leave than
to be left.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

G. A. B. Tice arrived Saturday
afternoon from Sidney, Ohio, and
Joined his family at his home on
West Magnolia avenue. Mr.. Tice
while here will be engaged in the
mechanical department of the Daily
News and Gazette-News office, as
he was for time last winter.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16
nEsther of Antiseutlc suraery."

Sir Joseph Listers remarkable dis
coveries in surgery won worldwide
fame for him. In the profession he
was acknowledged to be the father
of modern antiseptic surgery" He
had long been recognized as one OF
the leaders of the medical profession.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

Mayor Henry T. Titus, w. R.
Macbeth and C. B. Williams went
to Jacksonville this morning, called
by summonses to appear in the
case of the government against
John Strongheart, the Indian charged
with impersonating a federal Of
ficer.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Allen of
Auburn, Neb., cousins of Mrs.
Emma Edick, arrived in the city Sat
urday afternoon and are with Mrs.
Edick at her home, % Volusia av-
enue, for time, until they can get
located for the season, as they are
here to spend the winter.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

G. w. Blymyer, one of Daytona s
regulars and a steadfast member of
the H. r. Y. c., arrived Saturday
evening from Mansfield, Ohio, to
spend the season as usual.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

*Just received today a fresh supply
of Azalias and choice pot plants. Day
tona Floral company. S-tf
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

*Oranges for Sale-Delivered be-
tween north and south canals every
Saturday at 75c per 100. Telephone
orders 130 Green. S-5t
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16
Foundation Must Be Good.

We can never breed great people
from squalid or filthy homes.-Ex-
change
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

"Do your feet bother you? Try
our cushion shoes. Foster Co. 13-6t
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

large assortment of bath robes
at Anthony's. 12-2t
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

*Large assortment of bath robes
at Anthony's. 12-2t
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

*Home dressed turkeys for Christ.
mas at McDonald's meat market. 8-tf
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

%WANTED-A good man with ref
erence, for work about the place.
Apply Thos. F. Cords, North bridge,
Seabreeze. 12-3t
The Daytona daily news., 1912-12-16

*Just received a large supply of
fresh seeded raisins, Stollwercks'
chocolate at ]. P. Pollitz grocery. 8-tf
The Washington times., 1912-03-16
SHEDS AT IVY CITY
FOR THE WORKINGMEN

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
How uncivilized It seems here in this
twentieth century that men should be
forced to undergo such untold suffer
ing and exposure as those men at Ivy
City have to. Why, l have been told
by an old gentleman that during slav-
cry masters would not force the slaves
to undergo such treatment. l am in
formed that the Interstate Commits
sioners have compelled the Washington
Terminal Company to put wire netting
around machinery for the protection of
maChinists. which is a good step, but
why should they not compel them to
put a shed over those death traps or
wheel pits? l am positively sure that
there are several men injured at that
place, but continue at work, this in
juries caused by the grounds being
unprotected by a shop, and which |
think will be continued unless the
Interstate Commission is aroused by
some humane society, general public,
or The Washington Times. If anyone
should visit this place kindly go on a
rainy or snowy day, and see the real
and true conditions. These true facts
published in this valuable column and
paper are amusements for the officials
of this company instead of getting con-
sideration. 1t is a known fact that
the board of managers have again re-
fused to build a shop. 1t seems that
The Washington times., 1912-03-16
THE ANTHRACITE MINING CRISIS.

Negotiations between the anthracite miners and
operators appear to have reached an impasse. The
miners demand an increase of 20 per cent in wages,
recognition of the union, and shorter hours. The
operators declare that they cannot grant any of these
demands; they ask that the present agreement be
extended for three years without change
Each side insists that its position is unchange-
able. If they continue of that mind the anthracite
miners in the Pennsylvania field to the number of
100000 will lay down their picks on March 81, and
the te-up will begin.
Ten years ago, both sides were just as positive
that nothing could be conceded. The strike began,
and the public was the greatest sufferer. Still the
conendng interests stood firm, and national calam-
y not only impended but actually arrived.
But the event proved that the spectacle of the
irresistible force encountering the immova obstacle
was not to be presented. President Roosevelt was
not the man to let the country suffer while the two
elements that mistakenly assumed it was entirely
their affair should 60 with their Kilkenny warfare
Of mutual destruction. He interfered in behalf of
the public interest," and the public sustained him
in what he did He prepared for startling coup:
nothing less than taking military possession of the
mines and operating them under Federal supervision,
on the ground that the public necessity commanded
the most drastic course to conserve the community
interest That purpose became known to leaders
among the operators, and they yielded to the PreSi-
dents demand that they arbitrate. In the end, the
arbitration reached settlement that brought peace
and regular production to the anthracite region for
an extraordinarily long period.
1t is good business for both sides to maintain al
this time unyielding front. But in fact, there is
no doubt that compromise can be reached, if the
right sort of pressure is applied.
The question of the hour is whether there is
strong man to take hold and save the situation Thu.
For &c fboff Tho J,,,;,
tration has realized the gravity of conditions. Every
day is precious, now; there ought to be beginning
Measures should be under consideration, the merits
of both sides contentious ought to be studied, thu
facts ought to be known and public opinion ough
to be provided with the basis of knowledge on which
it can build sentiment that will back whateve
measures may be necessary to adjust affairs. Tht
country cannot afford to permit ruinous CALAMITY
as a strike and lockout.
The Washington times., 1912-03-16
Commissioners Oppose
Carlin Pension Bill

Opposition is expressed by the Com
missioners to the bill introduced by
Congressman Carlin of Virginia to pro-
vide for the payment of pensions to
members of the police and fire depart
ment by the transfer to the pension
sum sufficient to meet any deficiency.
In a report sent to Congress today, the
Commissioners recommend as a substi-
tute the enactment of the bill providing
for apoliCe and firemen's relief fund
which differs from the CaTlin bill in that
1t does not include moneys received from
liquor licenses
The Commissioners say that while
they are in favor of an emergency
measure to meet the present shortage
they hope that it will not interfere
with favorable consideration of the bill
to provide for their permanent relief
and retirement of members of the police
and fire departments.