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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-18
The New Boards First
Official Act a Disgrace
to the County.


Naughtop was elected chairman.
At noon the entire board called
at the World office and request
ed US to submit a bid for the
county printing.
On Tuesday forenoon we met
the board in the treasurer'S of
fee ard there asked them fairly
and squarely if they would ac
cept the lowest responsible bid
and they replied that they did
not wish to answer the question.
At O'Clock the bids were open
ed, the Worlds bid was Is per
cent of legal rate and the Report
er'S 20. There was a lull and
the board looked wise. but it was
soon thrown into a panic when
Mr.. Newcomer with more can
dor than wisdom said the reason
he would vote for the Reporter
was that if the World crowded out
the Reporter there would be on
ly one paper here and they would
be compelled to give it legal rates.
This was placed in the form of
motion and was voted in the af-
firmative by Mr. Hamm The
watch dog" of the treasury had
to be called off guard by the coun-
ty clerk before he was willing to
express himself Now the queS-
tion that the World would liked
solved is why did the board ask
US to submit a bid? Our own so
luton is that it was a piece of
"skullduggery from the begin
ming to the end, but we are glad
we submitted the bid for it
shows up things in their true
light.
When the people OF any county
elect their county commission
ers it is with the view of secur-
ing good. upright, honest men,
but we will leave it to our read
ers and the taxpayers of this
county whether such an act is
honorable or fair or has the least
earmarkS of good business
transaction We have heard a
great deal lately about the q eat
reform that was to take place as
soon as the Democrats got into
power and we suppose this is a
practical demonstration, for if any
high school student in Trego
county can tell US how 20 per
cent is less than Is per cent in
deed mathematical miracle will
be wrought. There was a great
deal of talk by the board before
the bids were submitted about
cutting down the expenses of
the county. hence the difference
between 20 per cent and Is per
cent comes up again and seem
ingly defies explanation.
We advisedly say seemingly
for after all the explanation is
easy. This man Berwick who
comes in from the Lord only
knows where had the watch |
dog" and the two lesser lights |
right by the nose and led them
easily to fall victlmes to his |
wiles for he is wiley guy, who
has been here one year, does no.
own one slug or piece of type in
the Office in which he works as
the paper is owned and controll- |
ed by 81. F. Kline, and is exempt
from all taxes except a small
personal one, he made up his
mind he wanted all of the county
printing and it was an amazing
piece of work when one man, an
entire stranger, could walk in
and control every member of the |
board and make them do just
what he desired whether it was
right or wrong, honorable or dis
On the other hand the World |
has been under our management
twenty years next March. Wei
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-18

The next popular abbreviation will
be P. P, probably, and will signify
parcels post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-18

Statistics say that the average life
of dollar bill is about fourteen
months but they seldom last me
more than about fourteen minutes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-18

1t is short step from ''parcel" to
''passef' but 1 was not expecting
''possum post" Yes it happened
down in Georgia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-18

"Whom does he look like, old man2"
HE looks like the dickensi" Now
isn't that nice way fora newborn
papa to SANDER himself?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-18

Do you pronounce it .seether' or
''eyether" or nayther2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-18

Every once in awhile we see some
thing which seems to be especially
apt or appropriate: Miss Ina Thresh-
er is Hodgeman county schoolmarm.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
Captain HowIand Hero

PORTLAND, Aug. s2-Captain Charles
r. Rowland, Twenty-first infantry,
Vancouver barracks, is today the hero
of the post as the result OF risking
his life to stop runaway team late
yesterday. the property of General
Hoyt, the commanding officer. The
driver, an enlisted man, had lost con-
troll of the horses and the team was
rushing madly down a street when
Captain Rowland sprang at the horses
heads and although thrown off his
feet and dragged some distance. sue
ceeded in stopping the frightened ami
mails
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
Bill to Please Natives
Porto1a Louvre Opera
Lillian Sieger to Appear
as Officer in Il Love
You. california

The new bill at the 'Portola-Louvre"
is bound to please native sons and
daughters.
Miss Lillian -Sieger will appear as an
officer of the California volunteers in
a military production by I'll. L. Leavitt,
entitled Il Love You California She
will be Aassisted by Misses Virginia de
Lilies, Orma Orton, Ida Gold. Leota
Rhoades Eva Bowling, Babe Lloyd,
Cleo Balcorn, Beth lie Mar, Lofty O'Mal-
ley, Anuta Osgood. Dorothy Spencer.
Dot Smith. Lillian walker and Jo-
sephine Barda, the harpist.
Miss May Woods. the California
glove girl will remain one more week
in entirely new and startling cos
tunes of Worth the Parisienne cre-
ator Of gowns.
John Flavius. the globe trotter, lee
turer, musician and conductor will
present his protegee, "Nello Villa"
whom he discovered in Lima. Peru,
and who is the possessor of a wonder
full tenor voice, singing ID above the
staff
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
NO Al|M0NT, FEES, COSTS;
W|FE ASKS ONLY LIBERTY
Mrs. George Johnson Sues
for Divorce Without
Usual Requests


Neither alimony, counsel fees nor
costs OF litigation are desired by Mrs:
Helen p. Johnson in her suit for divorce
from George johnson. filed yesterday
in the superior court. The complaint
sets forth that the couple were mar
ried Juno s. 1911, and that Mr.. Johnson
was guilty OF extreme cruelty, inflict-
ing on defendant grievous mental and
bodily injury.
That Mary A. Johnston hurled names
at her husband. is the allegation OF
Charles f. Johnston in his suit for
divorce Among the choicer epithets
were scrub" chicken hearted" and
slight wad." The Johnstons were
married In Chicago. December 2S, 1908.
Complaints filed: Sabina against
Rudolph Holak. neglect; c.. A. against
Mary E. Callaghan. desertion; Andy III.
against Alice E. Balfours cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
PARK PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

Under the leadership of Charles H
Cassassa, director. the Golden Gate
Park band will deliver the following
program this afternoon:
Anthem Star spangIed Banner"
March. Military Opus 51''.-.-....... Schubert
Waltz LES Sourires'' first time) -. .WaldteufeI
Overture. 'Zanctfa, ...- AuDer
Ballet suite complete, la Source (frst
time) Mincous and Beltbes
Mosaic. introducing the gems of Meyerbeer
...........-......-.-. Godfrey
Excerpts. Romeo and Juliet (by request}
.-....---..-.. Gounod
March "rndenne" Observation-Disclosures .Sellenick
Medley. ''The Girl Question: ..-...... Howard
america
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
DAUGHTER OF JURIST
WEDS CIVIL ENGINEER
Marriage Ceremony Takes Place In
Historic Home in Santa
Rosa
Especial Dispatch to The calD

Especial Dispatch to The CalD
SANTA ROSA, Aug 2.-The wedding
Of Miss Dorothy Lindsay and George
i. Comstock this afternoon took place
In the old Jackson Temple home in B
street, now occupied by DIR. Jackson
Temple, son of the well known jurist.
The bride is the daughter of Judge
and Mrs. William Lindsay Of Richmond
and a sister of Mrs. Jackson Temple.
The Episcopal wedding service was read
by Rev Ernest Bradley, rector of the
Church of the Incarnation.
Miss Katherine Comstock. sister OF
the groom, was maid of honor, and Hill
lard Comstock, brother was best
man. Bridesmaids were Miss Helen
Wright. Miss Laura Strouder, Berke-
ley; Miss Myrtle Stevens, Stockton:
Miss Bess Woodward, Miss Sallie Over
ton, Miss Adah Cline, Miss Bess Fad
dies and Miss Rosamohd Temple.
After honeymoon trip in the south
Mr. and Mrs. Comstock will make their
home here, where Mr.. Comstock is en-
gagged in civil engineering. He Is the
son of Mrs. Nellie H Comstock. who
came here a few years ago from
Evanston, ILL.,
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
AMAzONs TAKE TO wILDs
Four Woodland Women Hunt Pumas In
Placer County
Especial Dispatch to The calI)

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
WOODLAND Aug. 2.-Belfeving that
the ordinary vacation, with morning
swims. afternoon teas and evening par
ties. is too mild a recreation, quartet
of WOODLAND women left this morning
for the wflds Of Placer county with
rif1eD, revolvers and ammunition suf-
dcient for Staying all the mountain
lions and panthers in that region.
They were Mrs. T. j. Mcdonald Miss
Celia and Miss Anna Springer and Miss
Gertrude Fitzgerald, the first women to
procure hunting licenses in Yolo county
this season.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
DYNAMITE IN A THRESHER

MASON CITY, Ia, Aug. 2.-Dynamite
In q bundle of oats caused an explosion
in threshing machine near Burchinal
today, in which Bert Jones, a farmer
was probably fatally injured. Several
other members of the crew incurred
slight injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
City May Buy Road

STATTLE, Aug 2-If the receivers
of the Seattle. Renton and Southern
railway will reduce their price from
sI4o0,000 to s1,200,000. the city council
finance and city utilities committees
viii recommend that the city buy the
street railway. which operates II miles
of electric from the heart of the city
to Renton, a suburb.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
TWO PRINCIPALS FOR ONE
SCHOOL STARTS TROUBLE
Bitter Controversy WaEing Over Selec-
ton of Head for Half Moon
Bay Union High

Especial Dispatch to The Call
HALF MOON BAY. Aug. "A bitter
controversy has arisen here over the
appointment of principal for the Half
Moon Bay union high school 1t may
be necessary to refer to the courts for a
settlement of the difficulty
One faction of the school board has
employed A. H Smith of PlacervilIe as
principal, while another has retained
A. NJ. Croop.
Mr.. Croop was in charge of the high
school last year, but was removed at
the end of the term.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03

which operate in more than one county
in. the state will be assessed by the
state board of equalization Monday.
when asmeeting will be held for that
purpose. Following the assessment Of
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03

the railroads the state board VIII be
able to announce what will be the tax
rate for the money to be COLLECTED 70
support the 1915 exposition In 0an
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
Toilet Article Specials

25c Crown Rose Bathadora. .1sc
35c Tooth Brushes .........23c
500 Todco Nail Brushes. .39c
Schefderss Colorine Gall
coIors) ......... .06c
Mrs. Potter's Walnut Hair
stain ...... .b8c
75c Crown Rose Bathadora. .67e
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
THORNTON TO- UNIVERSITY

Los Gatos Pastor Appointed Santa Clara
school President
SANTA CLARA. Aug. Announce
ment was made today that Rev. Walter
Thornton of Los Gatos has been ap-
pointed president of the University of
Santa Clara, vice Rev. ]. P. Morrisey,
who retires to rest.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
HUMBOLDT COUNTY HAS
FIRST FARM ADVISER
Expert Appointed by Agri-
cultural Extension Depart
mer1t Of University
Especial Dispatch to The cam

N~f~> ASbe>S-e
EUREKA. Aug. "A. III. Christian
sen has been appointed University Of
California farm adviser for permanent
service in Humboldt countythe f1rst
to be assigned to any county in the
state. Mr.. Christiansen, an old resi-
dent of Humboldt, trained in tho best
agricultural methods. enters his new
field at the instance Of the development
committee Of the Humboldt Chamber OF
Commerce, which a few months ago
raised a fund OF $4,000 and engaged
Rufus Rockwell Wilson. formerly Sec
retary Of the Seattle Commercial club,
to take charge OF three year promo
ton and publicity campaign.
WILL ASSESS RAILROADS
State Hoard OF Equalixation to Fix the
1915 Fair Rates
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 2-Railroads
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
FOREST FIRES IN
MANY COUNT les
Flames Rage Within 20
Miles of Seattle and
Throughout State
Infantry Captain a Hero
Autos Fast Time in
Alaska

SEATTLE. Aug. Fire in the Coal
Creek country between Lakes Wash
ington and Sammamish 90 miles from
Seattle, has burned over a large area
of logged of land and some small sec
ond growth trees. The rainfall since
January i has been more than six
inches below the average and ground
is very dry and conditions favorable
for forest fires. Every danger point
in the state is being watched.
Fires in logged off lands in King,
Skamania. Pacific. Cowlitz and C1allam
counties last night and today were
serious enoght to require the efforts
of hundreds of men to keep them from
spreading into standing timber, but
so far as known no damage has been
done to timber or farm property, nor
has any person been injured.
Showers fell in western Washington
today, but were too light to check the
fires.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03


finance and city utilities committees
will recommend that the city buy the
street railway. which operates II miles
Of electric from the heart of the city
to Renton, a suburb.
Grand Circle in Session
PORTLAND, Aug. 2-The grand
circle, Women of Woodcraft, in quad
rennial session here today heard the
report of the board of grand managers
Tor the last four years. The result of
resolutions made viii be an almost
new constitutions The grand circle
will be in session until the latter part
of next week, and the election of Of
ficers for the coming four years will
be held on the last day of the session.
Fast Time in Auto
CORDOVA, Alaska, Aug. 2.-An auto
mobile carrying John Reman and John
Ferguson. bound for Seattle, arrived
at Chitina last night from Fairbanks,
having covered the sdistance, 800 miles,
over the government road in 40 hours.
The dog sledge journey In winter con-
sumes six and half days.
Quarrel Ends in Killing
PORTLAND, Aug. 2.-As the result of
a quarrel over a homestead several
years ago, James Hutchins, a rancher
near McMinnville. Ore, at noon today
shot and killed William a Rogers a
neighbor, and desperately wounded
Frank Wilbur. friend OF the dead
man. Hutchins went to the county,
seat and surrendered to the sheriff.
|. w. w. Loses Case
PORTLAND. Aug. 2.-Leaders of the
Industrial Workers of the World failed
today in an effort to secure an injunc-
tion in the state circuit court restrain
ing Mayor Albee and Sheriff Tom Word
from enforcing the citys soap box or
dinance prohibiting street meetings and
addresses by soap box orators in the
congested districts. Judge Henry c.
McGinn refused the injunction without
leaving the bench.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
Other Shopping inducements at
D. Samuels' Tomorrow

The first arrivals for fall of wearing apparel-new
dresses, tailored SUITS new motor street coats
Rich ve1vets and brocadcd velours for fall
"A collection just arrived of new French Tea-Gowns
that have character and chic that will appeal to
who know.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01
Precautlon Rarely Taken.

A German medical journal draws at.
tention to a possible factor in the
spread Of infectious conditions of the
mouth. nose, and pharynx that is not
sufficiently recognized in many house
holds. 1t points out that common table
utensils. such as forks, spoons and
glasses, which come into contact with
the mouth, are usually washed alto
gether, often with little care. and
dried on the same cloth. This gives
great opportunity for the distribution
of infective agencies. For this reason
particular care should be exercised In
families where any member may be
suffering from an infectious disease to
sterilize the table utensils used In
boiling water. People who complain OF
Catching cold" in many instances are
merely catching infection from little
understood and preventable sources.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01
Giant Conflict.

Two huge fish, shark and a Jew.
fish, fought to their death late the 9th.
er afternoon, off the municipal pier at
Santa Monica. Cal, while hundreds
of fishermen looked on. Both sea
monsters followed a school of mac.
kerel in-shore and as soon as they
sighted each other the battle was on.
During the combat, which lasted an
hour, both fish were nearly entirely
out of the water. Then they disappear
ed for few moments, when both again
came to the surface dead. With gan
hooks they were hauled on to the pier
The shark measuring six feet In
length. weighed 142 pounds, while the
Jewish, a fraction over seven feet
tipped the pier scales at 226. Both
were frightfully mangled. The sharks
head was chewed to a pulp, while the
jewfish's body was nearly severed by
the sharp teeth of the shark.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01
The Bright Side.

Algernon Daingerfield went back
last summer to his old home in Ken
lucky on a visit. He had heshened
up considerably.
The old negro cook, a family ser
want of many years standing, was
brought In to see him.
Don't you think Mr.. Algy has
grown very stoutT asked one of the
family.
"Wellum," said the old woman, che
Is took on a right smart fleshiness.
and that's fact" Then she hastily
added, But a stomach dat sticks out
like his do is jess made fur shown
OF watch-chain. Saturday Eve.
ming Post
When girl desires To appear young
er than she really is she pretends that
she Is cutting her wisdom teeth.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01
County Normal Notes

The w. T.. T. u. Ladies' gave a re-
ceptiOn To the ministers, school board /,
teachers aud normal class last We'd
neSday evening. A very good supper
was served aud good time was report
ed 10y all.
Miss Ella Ramussen. class OF II.
called at the normal last Friday
mnrning aud gave very good talk
about her school work.
Miss Sophia Berg spent Sunday
with Miss llazel Mills al her nume
near CharievoIx
Mr. w. +. Bashaw called at the
normal last Friday aud gave very
good talk concerning the relation of
the work OF The Truant Officer and
Teacher.
Miss Hazel Giimartin substituted
in Miss Nolds' r"otn last Friday
ar ernoon. Miss Mods being called
out Of town:
! Miss Hazel GilmartIu. MISS Merle
Brecheisen. and Miss Agnes Worth
spent Sunday al their homes iG Bay
Shore.
Mr. Milford made shori call al
the normal last Friday morning.
Mss Jessie Barkiey spe"t Sunda,
at her home near East Jordan.
Mr.. A. b. Bail, Sec o. Y. NJ G A.
Of CharievOiX County a.ied az the
normal one day last week aud gave
| Illustrations Of games that might be
played IN the schools He also gave a
very interesting talk concerning his
work
Miss Hazel Mills and Miss Hazel
Gilmartin nave been teaching Eng
lish in High School on account Of the
| illness of MISS Cotton.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01
Insane Man Garrick's Teacher.

Garrick had been acquainted with an
unfortunate man in Leman street
Goodman's Fields, who, playing one
day at an upper window with his two
year-old child, accidentally let II
spring from his arms and fall into a
tagged area. The child was killed
and, from that moment, the miserable
father lost speech and reason. He
passed the remainder of his existence
In going to a window. playing In I'M
agination with child, dropping It.
then bursting into tears. and filing
the house with shrieks of anguish
Afterwards he would sit down. pen
sive and still, and at times look slow
ly round as IL imploring compassion
There it was" Garrick used to say
that / learned to initiate madness;
copied nature, and to that owed my
success in King Lear From Gar
rick and His Circle.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01
SherIdan's "Debt Of Honor"

A debt of honor" story that may
be worth recalling concerns that
prince of debtors, Richard Brinsley
Sheridan. One day a creditor came
into Sheridans room and found him
seated before a table strewn with gold
and notes?
TITS no use looking at that, my good
fellow" said Sheridan. that Is all be-
spoken for debts of honor" Very
WELL" replied the tradesman. tearing
his security and throwing 1t in the
FIRE. now mine is a debt of honor.
80 It Is. and must be paid at once. ''
said Sheridan. and handed him the
money.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01
MANY A SUFFERING WOMAN.

Drags herself painfully thraugh her
daily tasks suffering from backache
headache, nervousness. and loss of
sleep, not knowing her ills are due "a
kidney and bladder troub es. Foley
Kidney Pills give quick relief from
pain and misery, prompt return u
health aud strength. No woman
who suffers can afford to overlook
Foley Kidney Pills. HITES DRUG
STORE.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01

Bring in all the HIDES, FURs and
PELTs To Killing Brns. They pay the
highest prices. $500 for No. horse
hides. OLD (adv.)
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01
COMING BACK
TO BOYNE CITY
UNITED DOCTORS, Specialists
Will Again Be at the WOLVERINE HOTEL
Friday, March 9TH, 1913
One Day Only. Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Remarkable Success of These Talented
Physicians in the Treatment
of Chronic Diseases.
Offer their Services Free of Charge for
Positively the Last Time.

The United Doctors, licensed bv
the State of Michigan for the treat
ment If def0rmities and gil nervous
auC ciIro ,iS diseases Of r1ep, wnep
and children. offer to all who call on
this trip, consultation, examination,
advice free, making no charge what.
ever, except the actual cost Of medi-
cine. All that Ia asked in return for
these valuable services is that every
person treated will sta tie the result OBJ
tanned 10 their friends aud thus prove
To the sick and afflicted III every city
and locality, that at last treatments
have been discovered that are reason.
ably sure and certain in their effects.
These Doctors are considered 10y
many former patients among Ameri
cas- leading stomach aud nerve spe-
cialists and are experts in the treat
ment OF chronic diseases and SO great
aud wonderful have been their results
that in many cases it is hard indeed
q find the dividing line between
skill and miracle.
Disease Of the stomach. intestines
liver, blood, skin, nerves, heart.
spleen, kidneys or bladder. rheuma-
tism sciatia, diabetes, bed-wetting,
leg ulcers. weak lungs aud those
afflicted with long-standlng. deep
seated, chronic diseases, that have
batfled the skill Of the family phys j.
clans, should not fail TO call.
According to their system no more
operations for appendicitis, gall
stones. tumors, goiter. piles, etc. BY
their method diseases are treated
without operations or hypodermic
injection.
They were among the first in
America to earn the name Of Blood
less Surgeons" by doing away with
the knife. with blood and with AL
pain in the successful treatment Of
these dangerous diseases
Ii you have kidney or bladder trou-
p'NN illus a '"p NbuCC bDtblt vi lOuT
urine for chemical analysis aud
microscopic examination.
Deafness often has been cured in
90 DAYS.
No matter what your ailment may
be, no matter what others may have
told you, no matter what experience
you may have had with other physi-
clans, il Will be To your advantage to
see them at once. Have IL forever set
tied in your mind. Ii your case is in
durable they will give you such advice
as NAV relieve aud stay the disease
DO not put of This duty you owe
Yourself or friends or relatives who
are suffering because of your sickness.
as visit at this time may help you.
WORKOUT or rundown men or
women, no matter what y our ailment.
consult them upon this visit. IL costs
you nothing.
Remember. this last free offer is for
this visit only.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands aud minors with their
parents.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-03-01
Woman Finally Receivers
From Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many
people before their time. Often be-
fore a sufferer realizes what the
trouble is, he is on the verge OF a
complete nervous breakdown. Ii
IS of the utmost Importance to keep
your nervous system in good con
dition, as the nerves are the source
of all bodily power. Mrs. Anna
kounz, Eli Mechanic ST., Pueblo.
Colo, says:
"For many years l suffered from
nervous prostration; i was unable
20 do any house work and doctors
failed to help me. Remedies
dried from druggists did not do
me a particle OF good. A neighbor
told my husband about