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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
EARLY ACTION Is DESIRED
If Tariff Is to Be Revised, the Sooner
1t Is Done the Better for
Business.

Governor Wilson is right in believ-
Ing that 1t will be best for the country
to have the tariff question taken up
and disposed of by congress at the
earliest possible date. The manufac-
turers and merchants of the United
States understand that every branch
of the federal government is to be in
the hands of the president-elect and
his party after March 4. 1t is known
that whatever the Democratic pro-
gram may be it can be forced through
the house of representatives and the
senate, if it is kept within bounds
which enable the Democratic leaders
to hold their lines intact
Since these conditions exist, bust
ness will be relieved of the element of
suspense and danger if the new tariff
can be finished at the extra session to
be called for April 16, and put into op-
Grafton next summer, instead of wait
ing for the autumn and winter to be
subjected to the doubts and uncertain
ties of wholesale tariff revision.
Meanwhile it would help not littlJ
If President-elect Wilson were to an
nounce, far in advance, that ne would
stand for no extreme or reckless leg
islation in dealing with duties on i'm
ports, and that he intended to insist
that the fullest consideration be Civ
en- to the basic factors of cost of mate
rails and wage scales, here and abroad
They are vital and they were justly
and naturally made the chief subject
of consideration by the experts of the
tariff commission against which the
leaders of the party about to become
dominant in national affairs manifest
ed SO strong and blind prejudice.
A reassuring statement of this kind
by Governor Wilson would go far to-
ward removing whatever doubts bust
ness men feel regarding the future
for the industries and commerce of
the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
University Helps Cities.


One hundred and eleven Kansas
Cities and towns told their troubles
to University of Kansas sanitary err
gineers last year. And the university
experts visited these municipal pa
tients, inspected their water and sew
age disposal plants, and made recon-
mendations and gave advice that
would have cost thousands of dollars
had it come from a private source.
Let a town in Kansas desire to erect
a new water works. Immediately a
call goes out to the university for aid.
The professors so over the ground Of
supply carefully, point out the best
methods of erecting the, plant and APP
prove the plans. But the University
help does not stop with the compile
ton of the system. Each year the
engineers plan to visit the town, and
determine by analysis if the water is
unpolluted. Six cities last year re-
quested assistance in checking typhoid
epidemics. One of the engineers made
a sanitary survey Of each district to
find out the source of the disease, and
precautionary measures were immedi-
ately taken by the municipal author
tiles on the advice of the expert.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Fear a Coal Famine.

The shortage in cars is causing con-
siderable uneasinesS in the smaller
towns in the central part of the state,
as a coal famine is threatened in a
number of places. The smaller towns
have not only their own people to
keep warm, but necessarily furnish
farmers for miles around with coal.
Several small towns are practically
out of coal and are given no encourag-
ment from the railroads as to when
fuel can be delivered. Falun. a small
Swedish village in the southwest part
of the county, is supplied with only
a small quantity of cheap Kansas coal
which can last brt day or two, and
not a ton of Colorado COAL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
CoIored Cans.

A rather daring departure has been
made in the matter of boudoir caps.
Aside from the finest Irish linen and
lace of the same manufacture, colored
ribbons are now being run through
the lace openings at the bottom of the
cap. and in some cases cars of gayly
eolored linen, with white lace. are
being shown. This is strikingly new,
because of the fact that white has al
ways been the predominating color
for a morning cap. In the colored
caps Irish linen is not being used.
These caps may last, but it is unlikely,
as milady Is discriminating and may
refuse to depart from the elegant
white linen cap.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
NICE TO CORPORATIONS
DEMOCRATS PLAN TO RELIEVE
THEM OF INCOME TAX
Leaders Wish to Substitute Federal
Income Tax on Individuals With
Much Frying Into Private Az
fairs Of Citizens.

From Democratic sources comes the
news that Democratic leaders In con-
gress are planning to substitute fed
eraI income tax for the present in
come tax on corporation. The Demo-
cratic idea appears to be that indi-
vtduals who have an income above q
minimum of perhaps $4,000 a year
should all pay an income tax directly
to the federal treasury. On the other
hand, the corporations which are now
taxed upon their incomes by the
United States government are to be
released, if current surmises prove
correct, from this obligation.
So the individual citizen will find
himself carrying a burden, after the
Democratic plans shall have taken
form in federal statutes. which is now
borne by corporations. Incidentally,
there will be a great deal of govern
ment prying into the private affairs
of millions of citizens, and presumably
much less federal supervision and
knowledge of the income, profits and
methods of big companies.
If this change is what Democrats
call proof of their party's devotion to
individual freedom and the rights of
the private citizen, it will take long
campaign OF eQuCal1On 10 convince me
country that it is really what it pur-
ports to be. And if the Democratic
program, which seems to involve the
repeal of the corporation income tax.
is sample of the stern vtgor of Demo
cratic methods in dealing with power
full companies, again the country will
have to be reasoned with a long time
before it can be convinced
On the face of the reports coming
from Democratic authorities at Wash
tngton the Wilson administration
promises to start it's work in way
which will prove entirely agreeable to
the corporation interests of all sec
tions of the country, but perhaps the
president-elect will interfere with the
plans OF those leaders of his party who
favor an individual income tax rather
than a similar tax upon the earnings
of corporations. 1t remains to be seen
how Governor Wilson will meet such
situations, as they confront him in the
natural warfare of powerful interests
connected with his party upon the
principles and plans which he has
hitherto favored.-Cleveland Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
A Pioneer Preacher Dead.

The Rev. Alfred Matthew Mann, one
of the most widely known pioneer
ministers of Kansas, died at his home
in Kansas City, Kan, recently. He
was IS years old, The Rev. Mr.
Mann had been on the retired list of
Presbyterian ministers since April Is,
1908, when his retirement came at his
own request during session of the
Topeka presbytery in Kansas City,
Kan. After coming West the Rev Mr..
Mann established many churches, and
was the pastor at Clearwater, Belle
Plain, Derby, Central City, Louisburg,
Thayer, Pittsburg, Wellington, Osa-
watomie and Spring Hill, Kan 1t was
at the latter place where he was
serving a pastorate when he asked to
be retired. He then moved to Kansas
city, Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
x. s. A. c. to Sell Corn.

More than for hundred farmers and
orchadists in Kansas wrote to the
Kansas Agricultural college in Sep
TENDER and October for help in mar
keting their apples. Now, farmers are
writing for assistance in marketing
their corn. Others are writing for
help in buying corn. If every man
who has one or more cars of corn to
sell will write the extension division
of the college and if every feeder who
desires to buy a few cars of corn will
write they can be brought together.
The college neither buys nor sells, but
it acts as a free agent for beth the
producer and the buyer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Latest Kansas Events.
prizes to K. S. A. c. steer,

Insurgent Envoy, a two-year-old An
gus steer, bred by Parker Parish of
Hudson, and owned by the Kansas
Agricultural College, won four prizes
at the International Live Stock expo
sition in Chicago. He won first prize
as two-year-old Angus, was cham
pion of his breed, was reserve cham
pion two-year-old among all breeds
and won first prize as the best two
year-old steer exhibited by any agri-
cultural college. Twenty-one prizes,
amounting TO 1855. were won by the
cattle shown by the state college.
First and fourth places on junior
Hereford calves was won by Fancy
Beau and Fauntleroy, both bred by
the college. First prize on grade
junior Hereford calf, won by College
Nina, bred on the college farm. For
the hog premiums, two pens of bar
rows, under six months old, won first
and second places as individuals in
the Duroc Jersey class, and another
pen of three won first place. The col
lege also won third on a pen of Berk-
shires, under six months old These
hogs were all bred and fed by the
college. In the sheep division, first
prize was won on yearling grade or
cross-bred wether, and championship
in grade or cross-bred class on a year
ling Hampshire grade. bred on the
college farm. The college won sec
ond prize on the best general exhibit
of cattle, sheep and hogs, offered by
Clay, Robinson & Company, to all the
agricultural colleges of America.
Seven other third and fourth prizes
were won by college cattle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Costume for Matron Ct Honor.

/ shall appreciate your telling me
a few things about a wedding. 1t Is
to be a simple home wedding at eight
o'clock in the evening, and the bride
is to marry in a travelling suit. What
should the matron of honor wear?
Does she have to wear a travelling
suit, too? If not, would a white lib
erty satin do?-E. P.
The matron of honor would certain
ly outshine the bride if she wore a
white satin gown. A white serge OF
broadcloth would be better, or pretty
light gray or tan reception dress.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
A Veteran Pioneer Dead.

Captain H. H. Reed, pioneer Of
Washington county, died at the Sol
diers' Home in Leayeuworth of
Bright's disease. He was Is years
old. Captain Reed served two terms
as county clerk of Washington county
and taught school there for a number
of years. After going to the home he
had charge of the barracks for the
blind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Initiative, Referendum and Recall

The voters of Oregon had to pass
on "a initiated legislative bills and
constitutional amendments They
promptly voted down about two-thirdf
of them.
Thus do the initiative and referen.
dunn make opportunity for the promo
ton of numberless wildcat legislative
schemes at the expense and worriment
of the voter.
Add the recall and you make it Just
SO much worse
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Dog Went IS Miles for Aid.

Mrs. John Records of Gueda Springs,
daughter of John Keir of Wellington,
was awakened early in the morning
by a dog scratching on her front door.
She discovered the family dog-of her
father at the door and thinking that
something had gone wrong, hurried to
Wellington, % mixes away. She found
her father dying of heart disease,
death following in few hours.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Wichita Man Killed in a EIywheeI.

Whirled around more than hun
dred times by big fly wheel in the
hog casing department at the Cudahy
packing house at Wichita, Del Ma
haney, millwright, sustained such
injuries that he died. A belt had
slipped of the wheel when Mahaney
tried to replace it and his feet got
caught in the spokes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Runaway Kansas Girl Found.

Mary Patterson, the 14-year-old Ford
firl who recently ran away, fearing
her father would force her to return
60 school after trouble with her teach
er, has been found. She was working
on farm near Spearville. The search
for her covered several states. She
will return home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
A Farmer Congress at Emporia.

An agricultural and industrial con-
gress for the Fourth Kansas Congress
siona1 district has been planned to be
held in Emporia, January and s. This
congress will be modelled along the
lines of the recent statewide congress
at Hutchinson and will be a combina-
ton of the commercial, agricultural
and educational forces of this district
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Left $50, 600 to suffrage.

The Woman's National Suffrage As
sociation became $4,000 richer by the
will of Mrs. Lila s. Buckley of Con-
cordia, has just been made public. Mrs.
Buckley. who gave financial assistance
to the recent Votes for Women"
campaign in Kansas, died last month.
Her estate is estimated to be worth
$4,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Planned His Own Funeral.

The body Of E. A Benkendorf, who
died in California, arrived at Winfield
and funeral services were held at the
Methodist church Mr. Benkendorf
realized the gravity of his condition
before he left for California, and
made all the plans for the funeral
services prior to his departure. They
were carried out to the letter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
TRAVELLING Man Falls Under Train.

While attempting to board a moy-
ing train at Concordia. Ollie Shaffer. a
travelling salesman for a Kansas City
coal company. fell under the wheels
and was badly injured. He was taken
to St Joseph's hospital and it is
thought it will be necessary to am
putate his right leg
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Find Admission to x. U. Easier.

High school students who expect to
attend the University of Kansas in the
future will find admission to the school
much easier than heretofore. Instead
of allowing but two languages, Latin
and German, to count as entrance
credits, the university council has de-
cided to count five languages. Greek,
French and Spanish will be included
in the list from now on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
No Fuel Shortage at Meade.

Newspaper reports that Meade
lacks fuel and empty cars in which
to ship out grain are erroneous. The
shortage of grain cars is no greater
than in other parts of the state, and
local dealers have been getting their
share of cars The fuel shortage has
not been noticeable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Hone He Succeeds.

Our strictly nonpartisan hope is thai
the president-elect will make such q
conspicuous success of it that in 1915
Colonel Roosevelt will be fitting about
the country pretending to be a second
Woodrow Wilson--Coiumbus col
State Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
clerk pismisses Contest.

W. H. Wickersham, clerk of the
district court at Columbus, who filed
December a contest suit against o.
W. Fail, declared elected to that Of
fee. has asked that the case be dis
missed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Killed While Hunting.

8. T. Weaver, a well known farmer
of Lincoln county, was killed while
hunting when a shotgun in the hands
of his hired man was accidentally dis
charged Weaver received the full
charge in the head and died instantly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
continue Mcpherson Fair.

At a meeting of the stockholders
OF the Mcpherson County Fair Asso-
citation it was unanimously decided to
continue the fair Mcpherson county
has the reputation of having one of
the nyeliest fairs in the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Mother Of ~raII Man. Dies.

Mrs. Rebecca N Clegg, aged Is
years, weighing about ninety pounds
and less than. five feet tail. the moth
er of one of tallest men in the world
died at Derby recently. Her husband
also is a small person.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Private Cars for Students.

The Greenwood County Club OF the
University of Kansas has chartered
a special car equipped with all acces-
series, including two porters, to con-
vey its members to their Christmas
turkey feasts at home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Patience Has Its Limits.

fee for ~pernicious political activity
two Texas marshals who joined the
Progressive camp Apparently ever
Mr. Taft'x patience has its <limits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
"open House" at School of Mines.

"Open HOUSE" at School OF Mines.
The state school of mines held an
open session recently to which the
citizens of the district were invited.
Many people from surrounding towns
accepted the opportunity to view the
splendid equipment and see the stu
dents and instructors doing the class
work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28

You can buy all kinds of dainty
baskets very cheaply, those of Japan
csc manufacture made of wistaria are
lovely. They may also be made of
crepe tissue paper braided tightly and
sewed into shape. Any colors are
pretty. Choose what suits you best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
frankfort, Kan. Pioneer Dies,

DR.. G. W. Mofitt, IS years old, pr
oneer, died at his home in Frankfort
after an illness extending over a year
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28

I Have received invitations to a tea,
q musicale and reception, each on a
visiting card. 1 wish to accept. How
shall / answer in each case?
Do I make calls afterward, and how
soon "A. B. c. D.
Use note paper or correspondence
cards and accept or regret, as is your
intention. Use the third person in re-
plying, but do not use your visiting
card; it is not good form. Make a
call within the month.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28

Any evening dress is suitable for
the occasion you mention Gloves are
usually removed when one is seated
for refreshments and put on after
ward Place cards bear the name or
the guest who is to occupy the seat,
and are to be taken If the guest
wishes They are often hand-painted
or otherwise elaborate, and in that
case are intended as souvenirs or IA
vors. A plain card with name OF
guest in ink answers every purpose
and some hostesses have their mono
gram on plain cards for use as place
indicators, writing the name of the
guest themselves, sometimes adding
the date if it is very special occa-
sion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
A Rride-to-se,s Queries.

Is it proper for the bride to come
to the wedding breakfast or any re-
past after the ceremony in her bridal
dress? Or should she leave the
guests and change for her travelling
dress first? Should announcement
cards be engraved minnie
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Baskets for Basket Social.

Will you kindly suggest some way
TO shape basket for a basket social?
I would like to have something new
or odd And also, will you please tell
me some colors that would be nice?
Anxious.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
Points In Etiquette.

am invited to a reception, from
$3.50 to ten o'clock, and after that
dancing. 1 am puzzled as to how l
should dress. If gloves are worn,
are they removed just before you go
In for refreshments? About place
cards, are they to help find ones
place at the table. and are they taken
or left by the plate when one has fin
ished "A. L. D.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28

A bride partakes of breakfast or any
refreshments served after the cere-
mony in all the glory of her bridal
robe. When she appears in her trav-
cling gown it is to leave the house i'm
mediately. Announcement cards
should be engraved.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
A Four-Yearo!d's Birthday.

VIII you kindly inform me how 1
should celebrate my child's fourth
anniversary. and what should I have
for a lunch-or what is best?-A Con
slant Reader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28

Write notes IN the name of your
child, inviting the little ones to come
tn play and bring their mothers upon
the day and date and hour designated.
Use the party stationery if you can
get it. Serve cocoa with whipped
cream, or marshmallow in each cup;
whole wheat bread sandwiches, birth
day cake (either sunshine or angel
food and ice cream Peppermint
kisses are harmless, or what is known
as kindergarten candies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
INTERNATIONAL
SUilDNSC[lOOL.
LESSON

by E. o. SELLERS. Director of Eve
ming Department The Moody Bible In
stitute OF Chicago.1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
From a Boy,

Do you see any harm in two boy
chums kissing when they meet and
when alone with each other? Do you
think boy should pay party calls"
when he must work each day?-A Boy
Reader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28

think it is strictly up to the boys.
If they wish to kiss, let them. There
il nothing wrong in it, and / think
the nest beautiful sight I ever saw
was the way an only SON always en-
'braced his father Seems to me If a
boy accepts hospitality, that he could
find time on Sunday afternoon OF eve
ming to pay a party call.
MADAME MERRI,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-28
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 20
REVIEW.

GOLDEN TExFsTf any man willeth
to do his will. he shall know Of the
teaching, whether 1t be of God. or wheth-
or 1 speak of myself" JOHN 7d7 r. v.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-24
Wilson to the Farmers

Governor Wilson talked tariff to
the farmers yesterday in his address
at Glouchester City, n. J.. And he
talked well, as he always does.
my Indictment against the tar
if" he said. is that it represents
Special partnerships and does not
represent the general interests
That is very true. People can not
have forgotten how the Payne-Al-
drich bill was made-and it is typi-
cal. Representatives of special in
terests hocked to Washington. They
thronged the committee rooms. As
the President himself has admitted,
the present wool tariff was the re-
suit OF a bargain between the wool
growers OF the West and the manu-
facturers of the East-a bargain
which was carried into effect at
Washington. The steel men were
there and the glove men. 1t will be
remembered that Littauer (now a
Bull Mooser), a glover manufacturer,
was actually admitted to the room
in which the Senate and House con
ferees met for the purpose of reach
ing an agreement.
So Governor Wilson lis entirely
right. What we have is a partner
ship between certain powerful inter
ests and the Government OF the I'm
tied States. The people are not par
ties to 1.-THE trainers are not par
ties to it. 1t is out of the people and
the farmers that the partnership
makes his profit. Men have to pay
more for all that they use-pay more
even than foreigners pay for Amer
lean goods-than they would have
to pay were there no such partner
ship between the government and the
Observation-Disclosures News.