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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
SHOT UP A WEDDING PARTY |
AS RESULT OF ILLINOIS CHRIST
MAS TRAGEDY TWO WILL DIE.
a Carpenter Shot by Policeman After
Shooting His Mother-in-Law
Captured by Ruse.

Springfield, Ill.-A Christmas we'd
ding ceremony at Taylorville. ILL.,, SO
miles east of here, was converted into
a trgaedy, and two persons are at the
point of death
John Belder, a carpenter, to ayenge
some grievance he is said to have en-
tertained against his wife, shot his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Emma Fisher, 6S
years old, and battled with the Tay-
lorville police. He was cornered and
caught by a ruse. When captured
1t was found Belder had been shot
near the heart by one of the officers.
Mrs. Fisher and Bleder will die.
Belder went to the home of Mrs.
Fisher in the residence district of
Taylorville, where relatives had gath
cred for the wedding of his stepdaugh-
ter, Miss Elsie Bates, to Ora Redfern.
He followed the pastor, the Rev. M.
G. Coleman, of the Taylorville Metho-
dist church, into the home, drew a re-
Volver and began firing at his wife
She ran out of the back door, followed
by her husband. Three shots were
fired None was effective. The fright
ened guests retreated with the ex-
ception of Mrs. Fisher and the bride
and groom, who took refuge in sep
arate rooms on the upper floor.
Going to the room occupied by Mrs.
Fisher, Belder fired six times through
the door. The first bullet took effect
in the woman's abdomen. She finally
crawled out of the window and es-
capped to the home of Dr. A. F. Tur-
ner. She was taken to a TayIoryine
hospital After shooting Mrs. Fisher
Belder went to the room in whicr Miss
Bates and Redeem had taken refuge
and fired five shots, none of which
took effect.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
CHARLES S. MELLEN INDICTED
Grand Trunk Official Also Accused of
Of Violating the Sherman
Antitrust Law

New Ycrk.-Charles S. MeIlen, pres
ldent OF the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad; E. ]. Chamberlin,
president OF the Grand Trunk Rail-
way of Canada, and Alfred w Smith
ers, chairman of the GSand Trunk
board of directors, were indicted by
Inc FEDERAL grand jury here charged
with violating the Sherman antitrust
law IN the alleged monopoly agree
ment between the two roads.
The indictment ayers Mellen, Cham
perrin and Smithers were engaged
august B., 1912, and "have since en-
gagged IN an unlawful combination to
prevent the construction and comple-
ton of certain extensions of the
Grand Trunk Railway in New Eng
land
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
ACCIDENT TO JUDGE THOMPSON
Clothing of Kansas Senator-EIect
Caught Fire During a Christ
mas Celebration.

Garden City, Kan.-While Judge
William H. Thompson, United States
senator-elect, was playing Santa Claus,
for house full of children at his
home on the occasion of a Christmas
party given by his son and daughter,
his clothing caught fire from the can
dies on the tree.
The flames, shot up from the fur
and cotton trimmings on his costume
Until he was enveloped almost COM
pletely with fire, but by quick action
he wrapped himself in a rug and
smothered the flames. The only ill
effects were singed eyebrows and hair
and severe burns on the hands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
NITROGLYCERINE MILL BLEW UP
Near CoffeyviIie, Kan, One Man Was
Believed to Have Been Killed
by Explosion.

Coffeyyille, Kan--'-Dutch" ShufeIdt.
an oil well shooter of Kowata, Ok. is be-
heved to have been killed in an explo-
sion which completely wrecked the
nitroglycerin magazine OF the indie
pendent Torpedo company, near here.
Shufeldt was seen driving toward the
plant in buggy shortly before the
explosion. Fragments of a buggy
and one glove belonging to Shufeldt
were found in the wreckage. The ex-
plosion was felt 40 miles away. Win
dow panes were shattered in all parts
of Coffeyvi1le. The cause of the ex-
plosion could not be determined
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
A SON OF JOHN BROWN is DEAD
When His Father Raided Harper's
Ferry, Jason Brown Was Re-
cruiting Negroes.

Akron, Ohio.-Jason Brown, 90
years old, second son of John Brown,
famous as the leader of the raid on
Harper's Ferry at the outbreak of the
Civil War, died at his home here He
was actively engaged in recruiting
and enlisting a company of negroes
from among those smuggled into Can
ada by the underground railroad"
when the Harper's Ferry incident oc-
CURED A younger brother, Salmon
Brown, lives at Portland, Ore.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
DIED OF WANT THOUGH RICH
st. Louis Sisters Who Refused to Ruv
Medicine Had Plenty of
Money

st Louis, Mo.-Mrs. Sarah J John
SON and Miss iIary Scott, sisters. both
ened of pneumonia Christmas. They
nao refused to go to a private hos
pltal or to employ trained nurse or
puy drugs because of the cost, but in
Dag tied about Mrs. Johnson's waist
was found $5,604.9O in cash and three
gold watches. In Miss SCOTS effects
We're discovered deeds and papers
showing deposits of money in n St
Louis trust company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
SAVED GIRLS FROM SLAvERS
Federal Agents Believe That an Or
ganized Gang is Operating
in Chicago.

Danville, Ill.-Margaret Suit and
Lillian Cammins of McCoysburg, who
ere said tC have been lured to Chi
'eago by white slavers and then sent
here, were found by the police and
returned to their homes. Federal
agents are Investigating the report
that the girls were sent here by an
organized bureau which has been car
rying on an extensive traffic in girls,
with Chicago as a center,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
AN OKLAHOMA BANDIT SLAIN
Detectives Shot and Killed a Negro
Robber on Frisco Train
Near Tulsa.

Tulsa, Ok-An unidentified negro
was shot, and killed while. attempting
to rob the express car of st. Louis
& San Francisco Train No. II, Okla
homa City to Kansas City, and known
as the Meteor" shortly after the
train left Chandler, Ok
1t is said the negro killed another
negro before boarding the train. The
bandit was shot by an operative of
detective agency who was a passenger
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
sIease Pardoned Eighty Men.

columbia, s. C--An records in this
stete for the number of pardon
granted in one day were broken when
py order of Governor Blease. so con-
Vlcts, including a number of negroes
confined in the state penitentiary and
serving on chain gangs throughout
the state were liberated, their par
oons being granted as Christmas
presents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Insane christmas In south

Atlanta, Ga--More than 200 pa
tfents, shot, cut and bruised and
burned and injured otherwise were re-
ceived by the hospitals here as a re-
suit of the celebration of Christmas
with fireworks, pistols and other
matchmaking devices
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
RootIesser Shot a Kansas Farmer

Weir, Kan.-Peter Bellezza shot and
killed Frank Deitz here 1t was pay
night for the coal companies and Bel
lezza was "bootlegging'' beer when a
dispute arose which resulted in the
killing The dead man was a farmer
living a few miles east of town
Bcllezza surrendered to the officers
and was taken to Columbus to await
the action of the coroner's jury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Negro Club at Lake Geneva.

Chicago, Illinois.-The purchase of
a summer home and model farm by
Jack johnson, the negro heavy weight
pugilist, in the exclusive millionaire
colony of Lake Geneva, is to be fol-
lowed by the esta blishment of a negro
club there, it has been announced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Big Fire Loss at Shawnee. OK.

Shawnee, Ok.-The Pottawatomie
Building. one of the chief office build
ings of the city, and home of the
Elks' Club, the Mann Drug Store, the
office of the Shawnee Gas and Elec-
trio Company and numerous law and
medicine firms, was destroyed by fire
with a loss of 100000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Mrs. Wilson Picks an Aide.

Trenton, N Ut was announced
here that Miss Isabella L. Hagner nad
been chosen by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
20 be her secretary at the White
House. Miss Hagner was secretary to
Mrs Roosevelt during her stay at the
White House. She is now connected
with the state department at WASH
ington.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Crude Oil Above Dollar Marx

Beaumont, Texas.-Crude oil has
passed the dollar mark for the first
time In the history of the Gulf Coast
territory when the production of nine
producers aggregating one thousand
barrels day was sold at SLOTS per
barrel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

A man arrested In New York for
theft claimed to be a grandson of
Commodore Perry Men who plead
for clemency on the ground of belong
ing to families of heroes should be
punished all the more for disgracins
nustrious names
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Kaiser a Grandfather AGAIN.

Berlin--A son has been born to
Prince August William, the fourth son
of the emperor, and Princess August
William, who was Princess Alexandra
Victoria of Schleswig-Holstedn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Fen Into Fire whiIe nr,,nk

Omaha, Neb.-Sam and Clarence
Thomas IL and 10 years old, were SCI
verely burned when they made a des-
perate effort to save their father af-
ter he had fallen into bonfire while
drunk The man died before they
could bring help.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
They Made Divorce Evid.nc.7

Springfield, Ill.-John Maxon, a pri-
vate detective, Fred Engles and his
wife, Ella Engles. We're indicted by
the Sangamon county grand jury for
participation in an alleged conspiracy
to extort money. 1t is charged the
trio manufactured divorce evidence,
selling it or suppressing it for cash.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Raise Tor Pullman EmpIoxes.

chicago. 1llinois.-Every clerk in
ene employ of the Pullman company
IN the United States viii receive as a
christmas gift raise in salary. The
formal notice in writing was received
oy each in his Christmas morning
mail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Death In a Charged poor.t,I.

Alexandria, La.-Despite a warninx
not to enter a saloon, A H. GRAY of
Pawnee, Ia. stepped upon the steel
uoorsiil and was killed A heavily
charged electric wire had fallen ON
the building in which the saloon was
located, charging the metal on the
doorplate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
sIayers Of Loeue Got Little Ioot.

Chicago, Ill--An inventory has con-
@nced the police that little, if any
thing, was stolen from the safe of Jo-
seph H Logue. the diamond dealer.
shot and stabbed to death in his Of
nee here recently.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

Coalgate, Oklahoma.-The grand
jury here returned four indictments
against G. H. Witter, a banker of
Tupelo, Ok Three of the insict-
ments charged embezzlement, and one
the destruction of the bank records
Writer was arrested and released On
$4,000 bond.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

That elector who proposes to es-
fablish precedent by voting for a
woman as the Republican candidate
for vice-president may be paying her
n dubious compliment Does he know
that to be eligible she must confess
she is thifty-five years of age?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Former Kansas pioneer Woman Dead

Ottawa, Kan--Word has reached
here of the death at Centralia, Wash,
of Mrs H H. Welsh, widely known
resident of Ottawa and Lawrence.
Mrs. Welsh's first husband was a vic
tim of the QuantreH raid in Lawrence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
on Up Three Cents Aoain.

Independence. Kan--The price of
Mid-Continent crude oil was advanced
three cents barrel to eighty-ihree
cents by Prairie Oil and Gas company.
Other agencies met the advance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Denied. EIack His Freedom

court has handed down an order de-
nying a writ of habeas corpus to John
A Flack, the defaulting cashier of
the Abilene State Bank
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

A Brooklyn man of eighty-two mar
rfed again week after being left a
widower. Evidently figured he had no
time to lose
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Rescued a schooner,s Co..

Wilmington, N. C--Captain Gould
and the crew of eight men We're res
cued from the schooner Savannah.
which ran ashore on Frying Pan
Shoals in heavy gale.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

science has yet to devise a way to
Close the railroad switch that ought
not to be LETT open.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Died While Pastor PRAYED.

Minneapolis, Minn.-While the pas
tor was offering prayer at a church
here, Mrs A Laderaut, a member of
the congregation, died Of heart dis
ease
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

Be a Bulgarian" said housewife
As sne sent her husband out in the
YARD to beat a Turkish rug.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

With frreproachable eggs selling at
SIX cents each in New York it might
ne cheaper to buy the whole hen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

another aviator killed shows that
Inc lure OF the air is as potent as
before its tragedies began.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

physicians are aiding an antf-noise
crusade In Baltimore. And Balti
more is the home of the oyster.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

this is one of the finest football years
on record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

rabbits experimental upon will
Gomez died Now try oysters ant
ham and eggs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Ratify Morocco Treaty.

Madrid. Spain--The senate has
ratified the Franco-Spanish treaty con-
corning Morocco. which passed the
chamber Of deputie: December IL.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

Unmarried men are more prone to
insanity than married men, according
TO government report And thew
haven't half the worry. at that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

A Mississippi editor. when he put
on his winter suit found a roll of bills
amounting to $50. Wonder if any of
them had been paid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

Beer, evidently, is soaring in Eng
tano An aviator has been fined
there for running into a cow and kill
Ing it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

Speaking of military aviation there
can be no doubt that the unexpected
success of the allies put the whole
concert of Europe up in the air for a
time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

In Tfdahom. Sweden. $500 people
are employed in making matches. A
matrimonial agency would stand no
show at all in Tidahom.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

Chatting dishes have been found in
the ruins of Pompeii- Now we know
why the people of that city failed to
be alarmed by volcanic upheavals.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

Germany reports that the stork Is
fast disappearing Perhaps that &C
counts for the reason why Berlin leads
In race suicide
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

An East Orange divine got the
brides mixed when performing a dou-
BILE wedding and caused no end of a
row. A case of being double crossed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

angels may fly but they cannot fly
unless their wings are Is feet long.
We have the word of a great aviator
for this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

The ancient Egyptians used para
sois- But that had nothing to do
with their compilations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

emperor William of Germany has
= CLOCK that speaks the time. Time
is money, and money talks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

A New York physician says there
are several varieties of death. Most
people are satisfied with one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

"A St. Paul man became intoxicat.
ed on 81. The odor and appearances
of some 81 bills are enough to indi-
cate that they can do worse than
that.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

we suspected long time ago that
nose Turkish cigarettes would get
the Turks, sooner or later.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

A Chicago Judge has decided that 81
day is not enough for a man to give
TO his WIFE, Probably 80 cents would
look better to her
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

a Louisiana farmer killed a COW last
week and found a darning needle in
Its stomach. Evidently, the COW found
the needle in the hay stack.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

The finest fur coat in the world.
worth $4,000. is owned by the wife
of a tobacco magnate." And per-
haps this isn't pipe dream, either.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

Aeronauts are known in China as
the sons OF Heaven In the sense,
badly. that they may be angels be-
fore long.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04
Killed TWO eandfts al One Shot.

Folcom, La--Held up by two I'm
fdentifed bandits, Henry Moray, 10
years old, killed both with one bullet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

The greatest happiness of all Is
mat which comes from making others
happy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

A New York man, whose salary is
90 week. has been sued for 500. 900
oy an actress He must be her hus-
band
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-04

A Seattle boy of twelve has a crop
OF whiskers. A precocious little shaver,
as it were.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12
BROKE HORSE OF BAD HABIT
Bag of Sand, Something Like "Punch-
ing Bag" Did the Business
Quite simply.

Noah Spears, a Bay Shore, farmer,
has discovered way to break a horse
of kicking, according to Milford let
ter to the Wilmington (DeL) News
Spears tells the following story: ''I
filled stout gunnysack with sand and
suspended it from the ceiling in the
rear of the stall By rope in such a
position behind tie horse that it's
heels could have food play upon it.
This large pendulum needing only a
strong power to start it, would swing
with elocklike precision as soon as
the horse began to play its acrobatic
stunts upon it. the first kick the
bag swung away, only TO return with
more force, giving TIL animal much
more than it had sent. This unexpect-
ed return on the part d the bag caused
the horse TO kick harda, but each time
the bag returned harder and paid the
animal with interes. Finally the
horse, realizing that further kicking
would be fruitIess, sopped kicking
The bag was aI1owedIo hang in the
same position for an sntire week, but
no more use for il wal SEEM
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12
FACE DIsFlGURE[ WITH
SHIN TROUBLE

3107 Foster Ave, hltimore, Md
@About five months ao little blisters
appeared on my face They looked
like blisters from fir burns. They
itched and burned soLething terrible,
which caused me to ru them and they
burst, then sores apparel which dis
figured my face. My ace was all full
of sores. The diseasespread from my
face to my neck and bck. When any
thing touched them tey would burn
and stick to my clotes, which kept
me from sleeping AMI made me suf-
fer terribly.
u used home remeies and l used
q sa1ve but it did no pod suffered
about three months hen / saw the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment adver-
tised and I thought Would send and
get sample and try TEN. used the
sample of Cuticura Dap and Qint-
ment and they helped 1e a great deal,
SO bought some and sed them about
two months and they ompletely cured
me-" (Signed) Edwsd V. Thomas,
Mar. rs, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Opt L, Boston"
Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12
VOGUE FOR FIGURED WOLFE
Revival of Old Fabric Has Been
Received Most Kindly by
the Public.

The public has taken most kindly to
this revival Of a very old fabric which
Is now called wolfe and which is dur
able In the highest degree and al
though there have been a large num-
Der Of picturesque frocks made OF 1t
the newest adaptation Of it as a top
to a slim white skirt is interesting.
There are some women who prefer
this gown made of figured taffeta,
which in its new weave is soft and
supple, but 1t does not really give the
effect that the wolfe gives, and does
not present as much novelty.
Any girl who is to be married this
summer should have one of these
gowns in her outfit. If she does not
care to wear it as dancing gown
she will find it admirable for informal
dinners in her own home, and especial
ly attractive as tea gown for the S
o'clock hour. She can add to 1t cap
OF embroidered muslin or cluny lace,
which has round crown to fit the
mead, tiny ruff1e to hang over the
neck and back, coronet piece in front
and wired flaps over the ears.
This is the kind of cap Mrs. Castle
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

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