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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Introduction Needed.

Housekeeping" said a pessimistic
New York bachelor, will soon be a
lost art-in this town. at any rate"
What makes you think that?'
asked a woman friend.
DO you know what eggplant looks
like before it is cooked?" was his ap-
-parently irrelevant reply.
Mono" the woman replied. Il
don't believe 1 do
Right there said the bachelor
you have an answer to your own
question. If you were the only wom-
an who didn't know raw eggplant
when you saw it, or if eggplant was
the only raw vegetable you were not
acquainted with, 1 would have no
grounds for the assertion; but have
it on the authority of restaurant pro-
prietors and marketmen that half the
women who eat all their meals out
could not call eggplant, satisfy, pars-
nips, kohlrabi, and most of the turnip
family by name if they met them face
to face. Is that true?"
Il am afraid it isl the woman &C
knowledged. But most men wouldn't
recognize them, either
Oh said the bachelor, that's diff
ferent- We are not supposed to be
up in such things"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
BALLOONIST BROWNS IN KAW
Frank Jacobs of Topeka Seized With
Cramps While Bathing-Was
Well Known.

Topeka, Kan.-Frank NJ. Jacobs, %
years old, balloonist widely known
over the Central West, was drowned
while bathing in the Kaw river here.
He nearly drowned his brother, H w.
Jacobs, Santa Fe railway official
who tried to rescue him. He was
seized with cramps while swimming
in a swift current and the undertow
dragged him down. The body was re-
covered two hours later.
In 1910 and 1911 Jacobs piloted the
balloon Topeka II. in races, the latter
start being made from Kansas City
The balloon landed in Dunnel, Mimi,
in a storm, taking third place in the
race "a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
MULHALL BEGINS HIS STORY
Examination OF Alleged Lobbyist Be-
fore Senate Committee Will
Last for Week.

Washington, D. C.-The story of
lobby that dared to carry its appeals
to a national convention, through its
agents, and even to the Nations Pres
ident, began before the senate lobby
investigating committee when Col.
Martin NJ. Muihan took the stand.
Mulhall, formerly. agent for the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers, is
the man whose statements two weeks
ago made a lot of folks down here in
Washington really tremble in their
boots His testimony was correlated
by letters, purporting to be from and
to Marshall Gushing. former secre-
tary, of the. manufacturers association.
They were read into the record by
Senator Reed of Missouri, directed by
Senator Overman, chairman of the
committee, to conduct the eXamina-
ton of Colonel Mulhall.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
FOUND a WAY
To Be Clear of Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had the
coffee habit, and finally his stomach
and kidneys got in such a bad cond1-
ton that he was compelled to give up
a good position that he had held for
years. He was too sick to work. His
skin was yellow, and there didn't
seem to be an organ in his body that
was not affected.
81 told him l felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee and after some dis
cussion he decided to give it up.
1T was a struggle, because of the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded to try it
and then it was easy to leave on
coffee.
His fearful headaches grew less
frequent, his complexion began to
clear, kidneys grew better until at last
he was new man altogether. as re-
suit of leaving off coffee and taking up
Postum. Then 1 began to drink it too.
Although l was never as Esd of as
my husband, l was always y:-T5 ner-
vous and never at any time Fery
strong. only weighing SIS lbs. before
began to use Postum. Now l weigh
lis lbs. and can do as much work az
anyone my size, think"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road to Wellville.'
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Postum Unjust be boiIed)
instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing, but is prepared instantly by stir
ring level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup of hot water, which makes it right
for most persons.
A big cup requires mere and some
people who like strong things put in g.
heaping spoonful and temper it with n
large supply of cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have it served that way in the future
There's Reason" for Postum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
TO GUARD AGAINST FLOODS
United States Engineers Urge Govern
ment Control of All Streams
in Their Report.

Washington, D. C.-The extension
OF the authority of the United States
engineers to control all streams and
sources of water supply, non-navigab bic
as well as navigable, is the central
recommendation resulting from the
federal investigation of the recent
Ohio and Indiana valleys and Missis-
sippi river floods. The entire report
of the board of experts assigned to
investigate flood conditions revolves
around the judgment of the engineers
that the government should assume
control of all streams from the small
est creek to the largest nayigable
river
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
BORN IN A PASSENGER CAR
Woman Gave Birth to Boy Baby on
Frisco Train at Wister,
Oklahoma.

Fort Smith, Ark.-The smallest
"holdup man. in the world success
fully held up a Frisco passenger train,
southbound, at Wister, Ok. He got
$25. AS the train neared Wister a
woman passenger sent for the con-
ductor. She was removed to the par
lor car. When the train arrived at
Wister she gave birth to a 9-pound
boy. The train was held an hour for
the arrival of physician. Women on
the train took charge of the mother
until doctor arrived.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

China has a large area of barren
land despite her dense population.
The reason being that for many cen
turtles 1t has been necessary to give
the closest possible attention to every
square foot of land suited to agricul-
ture in order that the people should
be fed. The Chinese have shown
themselves to be good agriculturists,
but in developing agriculture they
have sacrificed the forests on land
which could be cultivated and at the
same time have neglected to plant for
ests on the now barren mountains.
This has been because the govern
ment has taken no interest in the sub
ject, and forestry on anything like a
national scale is too big a proposition
for individual enterprise, even if in
China there had been a spirit of en-
terprise. One of the signs of the new
order of things under the republic is
the recent application by the governor
of the province of Shantung to Major
Ahern, the director of forestry in the
Philippines, for permission to send as
many Chinese students as possible to
the Los Banos forestry school.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
HANDLED SEVEN BILLIONS
The Financial Operations of the United
States Treasury Last Year Were
Enormous.

Washington. = The United States
Treasury handled in actual cash dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80 the
stupendous sum of S7,071 500, 900,
breaking all previous records and
stamping the federal treasury, officials
say, as the greatest banking in
stitution in the world, in so far as
banking consists in merely handling
money. OF course the government
does no deposit and loan and discount
business, such as the banks do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

The Musical Opinion, ever on the
lookout for promising new tendencies
In music, lovingly records. the contri-
buttons of the moment to the devel-
opment of a great art: Tortoise Pa
troll ''Spooks' Parade" Chicken
Reel" Shoe Ticker Rag" BODY
lops." Ma Gumelastic Girl" \"Mer-
ry Monkeys" etc. The list, while prob
ably not exhaustive, is impressive
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

The war over the authorship OF
Shakespeare's plays goes on, but the
world is little troubled thereby, leav-
ing the battle to be fought by the
handful of theorists who see in 1t q
vital issue. The plays are the pos
session of all literature, and their au-
thorship at this day. when it is i'm
possible to have lawsuits over the roy
alties. is merely incidental
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Tired of Bossinq.

When Mary went home to Ireland
for visit to the old farm, after a
four years course in general house
work in America, she found a new
baby brother. And he was thot
spoiled you couldn't live in the same
house with him. recounted Mary to
her old mistress. Such a raisin' as
he had had, 1 towld me mother twas
different altogether from the bringin'
up of us older children. Twas do this.
an we done it-or got a whippin'.
But with the little wan now-if she
says to him do this he says, No, I
don't want to- an never a bulge does
he make. But my mother was not set
back by my scoldin'. she just sayed.
oh, well, wait until you've lived as
long and as much as 1 have, and you
will get tired of bossin', too.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Radiun, s. 400 600 an ounce

London.-It is reported that the Ger
man emissaries who came to London
seeking radium have bought every
available gramme of the British sup
ply, which is only an eighth of the
quantity wanted They paid cash down.
The present price of radium is equiva-
lent to $4,000, 900 an ounce
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

own troubles these times. but one of
the novel forms it is taking was ex-
emplified in the case of a patrolmaD
placed on trial for INSTRUMENTATION In
refusing on demand to blow his
breath in his superior's face for
physical demonstration of the lat
ter's suspicious. 1t is we'll for the
strain on the public nerves that the
situation is not without its CLEANS
of humor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
THE NEWLANDS BILL A LAW
The Arbitration Measure Designed to
Settle Railroad Wage Disputes
Passed and Signed.

Washington, D. C.-New federal ma
chinery for the adjustment of railroad
wage disputes was authorized when
the house and senate passed and the
President signed the Newlands-Clay-
ton bill just as it was agreed upon at
the conference attended by President
Wilson, congressional leaders and rep
resentatives of the big eastern rail-
ways and their employees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Bryan Can't Live on His Pay.

Hendersonville, N C--While lectur-
ing here. Secretary Bryan declared he
was compelled to deliver chautauqua
addresses to supplement his govern
ment's salary, which he said was not
sufficient to meet his expenses
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Street Car Cut Off His Head.

Detriot--Before hundreds of persons
in the crowded downtown section a
man believed to be Gus Leider, an iron
molder of Cleveland, was decapitated
when he stuck his head out of north
bound Brush street car as a south
bound car was passing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
BIG DAM ACROSS THE NILE.

The greater Assoun dam, which will
store twice as much water as the first
section, which was completed in 1902,
IN now finished 1t will furnish
enough water from the Nile, the Lon
don Times states, to do away with the
system OF basin irrigation. in use for
thousands of years. and the fertile
fields of Egypt can now be cultivated
all the year around. says the Balti-
more Sun The original dam, which
cost about s12.5O0. 600. provided a
storage capacity of 9S4.000.000 cubic
meters of water, the present structure
for about 1000, 100000. Ninety years
ago the Egyptian government took
the first steps for greater water sup
ply, but it was not until 1889 that the
British engineers, headed by William
Willcocks, brought forth the solution
by proposing to dam the Nile at As
souan- The project was too ambitious
to secure financial support until Sir
Ernest Cassel, in 1898, provided the
necessary funds. The first dam was
begun February, 1902, a year ahead
of time 1t is the most important of
puDliC "OIhS VI LSypI shSo -hShCS
constructed the dixie across the river
at Memphis, making possible basin ir-
rigation, the wonder of engineers to
this day. Basin. irrigation cost about
SIS an acre in 5000 acre areas; from
$2s to $50 on small tracts, and land
rented at from SIS to s25 an acre per
year. Irrigation all the year round.
now made possible costs S22 an acre
and the rents are from $25 to $40
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

Exchange asks: What has become
of the old-fashioned milkman who al
ways poured in an extra dipperful p
As the query is somewhat indefinite
we refrain from making a direct an
smer. but win say that either the
milk trust or the dairy inspector got
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

The fish story is still wandering on
its old-fashioned, time-honored way.
In the midst of reform and progress
and knowledge and rejection OF old
traditions, it holds its own. undis-
turbed by modern iconoclasm and
still finding refuge in the hearts OF
men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
London Society Leader Divorced.

London-A decree of divorce has
been granted to Mrs. George Cornwall
Iis-West, formerly lady Randolph
Spencer Churchill a daughter of the
late Leonard Jerome OF New York
The decree may be made absolute in
six months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

Michigan City, Ind.-Revised esti-
mates of the loss in the burning of
twenty acres of stacked lumber here
owned by the Haskell & Barker Car
Co. place the damage at 500, 200. fully
covered by insurance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Heat Killed One at Leavenworth.

neat r>itiCu OHS at III.
Leavenworth, Kan.-One death and
several prostrations resulted from the
intense heat here. Miss Luna Court
ney, 81 years old, daughter of farm
er near Springdale, was found dead
in bed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Held Up Gambling Den.

Sapulpa, Ok.-Three masked men
held up two dozen players in Dewey
avenue gambling house here and es-
capped with about 500 after a running
fight with the police
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Hutchinson Fair Barns Burn.

Hutchinson, Kas.-Four wooden cat
tie barns on the Kansas State Fair
Grounds burned recently They were
valued at $4,000 and the loss is COW
cred by insurance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Abbott Lowell Took Air Trip.

BerIin.-Dr Abbott Lawrence Low
ell. president of Harvard University,
made a flight IN Zeppelin dirigible
airship from Potsdam to Berlin and
return
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

Los Angeles schools, the old fogy au-
thorities having an idea that their
pupils should improve their under
standings by other methods
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02
Suitable Retreat.

Where do you suppose the dove of
peace goes when it is frightened
away?"
Il suppose, to some pigeon hole
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

A Cincinnati man who attempted TO
dictate what his wife should wear is
now the defendant in a divorce suit
He's lucky to get OF that easy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

Coin to the gamer" appears to b
the burning question OF the day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

some people never talk about any
thing but the weather. Luckily this
is the climate for them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-02

It's the man of many parts WHIT
sometimes goes all to pieces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

SMALL TOWN

II often think the automobile build
ers are much at fault for many or
the troubles that cause condemnation
OF their products" a veteran designer
writes 10 one of the trade papers.
'arhey do not study the user to the
extent he deserves. they overlook the
fact that small town garages and re-
pair shops have not and cannot afford
equipment such as they have in their
factories. in their repair departments
and at their branches. Many things
that are simple and insignificant 10
them are stumbling blocks to the
other fellows. not only from the lack
of capital and equipment, but from
the lack of knowledge and experience,
I'm many localities, remote from
large cities, you will find twenty cars
or less, and frequently not more than
four or five of any one make. and there
will be two or three repair shops. each
of which Is presumed to know about
everything irom a single cylinder Ford
TO the latest creations with compii~
Gated electrical starters and other
equipment. III Is not reasonable or
possible for men with such limited OPP
portunities for experience to under
take to do much of the work they do
undertake unless they have had a
liberal education in modern factories
or garages and repair shops of the
larger cities, where complicated mat
tiers are TAKEN care of by specialists
who have received their training in
modern manufacturing establish
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

try depends upon the success OF the
dealer lie must make money.
THAT is the viewpoint of the Hud-
son Motor Car company. We know
that the dealers prosperity means our
prosperitY-that unless the dealer as
a whole succeeds. there is not much
in store for the manufactures.
1T is possible to plan Il selling cam
paign just as it is easy to plan the
work of any other line. Out of all
the seeming confusion of details of
territories that seemed impossible of
analysis, with an unknown quantity
of buyers In any community, we know
that 1t is possible to determine ex-
actly the possibilities.
There Is no mystery or uncertain
ty about craftsmanship Out of 1000
prospects, using a certain kind OF ar
gument, IT liz possible to sell a GER
tain number Of cars, and changing
that argument I'm the slightest indu-
ences the total number of sales.
ITO that end the Hudson Motor Car
company is planning and charting and
making its estimates just as accurate
~ and effectively as does a navigating
officers reports show the movements
of a vessel. But to accomplish re-
suits everyone must be keen and alive
to the opportunity. If the firemen
and engineers do not cooperate with
the navigating officer the vessel does
not make its time on schedule and
therefore Hudson dealers who want 10
profit the most take advantage of the
opportunities that are put before
them
I'm analyzing the business condi-
tons of dealers who handle Hudson
cars 1t Is very forcihly impressed upon
the mind Of the investigator that those
dealers who most closely follow the
suggestions for their Improvement
Of craftsmanship, of securing and
grouping prospects, Of advertising, Of
treatment of the buyer when the car
is delivered. Of the manner of MAX
ing explanations and thus thoroughly
selling the car and the way - treat
question Of aerVice-are the dealers
who are making the most money"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
Big Prep Schools
Take Up Rowing

BOSTON. March S.--Rowing will
soon take its place along with base
ball and track work in the schoolboy
athletic activities. The sport involV-
ing oars and shells naturally does not
have such a following as the other
athletic branches mentioned, never
thcless there promises To be more go
ing on In the rowing line the COM
ing spring than is customary.
For one thing. Phillips Andover and
Phillips Exeter have agreed to race
ON the Merriinac river June I'd Cam
didates are at work now indoors and
are hoping that the mild winter Will
be- followed by an early spring, so
that they may get in plenty of out
door practice. The renewal Of rowing
relations between the two academies
is Of interest not only TO The under
graduates and graduates but also TO
several universities. which see in such
relations the development of material
which later IS going to be available
in collegiate races. Harvard Will foS-
ter the sport between the two pre-
paratory schools by lending shells.
Ever since the Worcester high
school authorities sanctioned rowing
the boys Of the schools there have
been at work trying TO raise the neces-
sary funds to put the sport on sub
stantial basis, The fund now has
reached S400. in round figures. An
attractive offer has been received from
the Duluth Boat club. which stands
ready 10 sell four practically new four
cared shells to the Worcester boys for
$3.50 70 be delivered at Lake GUM
siramond before the ice is out. The
offer is being considered by the COM
mittee on athletics. The reason Civ
en- by the Duluth club officials for
their willingness To sell the shells at
such low figure is that their mem
bers are now specializing in eight
cared work and single scullinC
II the Duluth offer is accepted
there will be a four-oared crew in
each of the Worcester high schools.
and at the end of the season the
most likely candidates from the diff
ferent schools will be selected to
make up an eight TO compete against
the eight from the different schools
Of Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

Harry Fosdiek, who directs the
sales policy If the Hupp company, Of
Detroit, while firm believer in au-
tomohiie shows does not consider
mtdwlufer the best time for holding
them. AT least. he thinks the public
should have an opportunity Of COM
pairing the new models al the time
they are brought cut. which. i'm recent
years. has been TIA June, July and Au-
gust.
A national show held In Detroit in
midsummer, or At "a time to include
the new models for the ensuing year,
Nh Fosd.ck thinks. would have good
results Models ~ cars on display
several months after they have made
their appearance on saiesroou floors
are not interesting. he asserts, to
the matorlsf. He would have Detroit
the scene of the national exhibition
for the reason that that city is the
center Of the industry.
Deciding value by comparison is
one pt the very sure ways OF arriving
az the intrinsic worth 81 motor car,
and the show Is about the only place
where this can be done 10 any advan-
tage," Mr.. Fosdick SAYS.
There Is only enc drawback which
can see Ia regard ~ the motor
car show. and that is the time Of
holding events. In my mind. l think
that midsummer liz the most oppor-
tune time. Just after the different
manufacturers announce their new
models, Some of the models at the
New York show were over six months
cid. and - the residents of that city
were nothing new. for quite number
OF these cars were ls&ug driven about
the streets.
People want To see the new ma
terial AK soon as Ii Is completed. and
those cars that were announced away
back in the summer did not receive
the attention their makers thought
they demanded Thus we have a
number OF sales managers and sales
men doubtful Of the benefits obtained
from the national shows
"A number Of prominent motor car
manufacturers are beginning TO real
iZe this situation, and a proposal was
made during the New York show to
the effect that IL would be for the ad-
vantage of all concerned 20 stage the
next national show at Detroit during
the summer months or around the
time when the announcements OF new
models appear.
Opinions were expressed on this