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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Six hundred miles west of the main
channel of the Missouri river, the
Rocky mountains form the source of
that great stream, which is the larg-
est and longest tributary of the Mis-
sissippi. Paralleling these mountains
is a broad plain 800 miles wide by sew
en- hundred miles long, containing 2O0,-
900 square miles of the richest deep
fertile soil to be found in America.
The climate is glorious and healthy.
The seasons are right for the grow
ing of three-fourths of the crops used
for the sustenance of man and beast
This vast area, now the home of the
jack-rabbit, prairie dog, and prairie
wolves, with its eastern border dotted
with farms and cattle ranches, and
the cunning American pushing over
its broad expanse, attempting to carve
out homes, presents panorama, ap-
preciated only by those who have trav-
eled over the territory.
Here is an empire, rich in every ele-
ment, that goes to make up happy and
prosperous American homes, save only
one-water. Yet the average rain fall,
of Is inches, added to the annual
freshets of the accumulated winter
SHOWS in the mountains race down
the sea, carrying with it death and de-
struction for those who live on half
million acres of low lands If these
flood waters could be stopped in this
semi-arid regions and used for irriga-
ton, chaos would be turned into or
der; destruction into helpfulness.
If plan can be inaugurated to hold
these flood water, this vast territory
now containing but three people to the
square mile, and producing only rough
feed for cattle, would invite twenty
five more people to the square mile
from the crowded east; turn hum
dreds of thousands of American con-
sumers into producers, and thus re-
duce the high cost of living.
Here is territory comparatively
level. Whole congressional townships
can be turned into one field without
the loss of an acre. Sections of land
are so level that standing upon one
corner a man can be seen on any part
of the section. Yet the engineers
compass reveals the fact that as you
approach the mountains the increase in
elevation is seven feet to the mile.
This rise in elevation, together with
the smooth treeless surface. conveys
very rapidly the rains that fall into
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

the small rivulets and hurrieS the
water east on it's way to death and de
struction.
1t has been amply demonstrated
that channel improvement alone, for
flood prevention, is a failure; that
dikes cannot be built high enough or
strong enough to conf1ne the waters
to their natural channel. 1t is time
to turn to something else, to the con-
Struction of reservoirs into which the
surplus water may be turned and from
which it may be taken for the purpose
of irrigating the dry lands and for
producing power, a universal need in
the industry of the country.
A plan now under consideration
would consist of the building of a sys-
tenn of artificial lakes, beginning at
the Black hills in South Dakota, ex-
tending through the states of Nebras-
ka, Kansas and Oklahoma, made by
the damming of the numerous streams
transversing this country and connect
these lakes by an artificial river.
Thus a flood in the north could be
conveyed down this great canal, dis
tributed into the different lakes and
reservoirs thus formed, using the once
dreaded and destructive food waters
for the service of man. The low land
farmer could then till his soil without
fear of molestation-
The dams constructed across the
several rivers, would be arranged SO
as to let the water pass as needed to
regulate the channel of navigable riv-
ers. Power could also be taken for
the creating of. electricity for munich
pal and commercial uses.
These artificial lakes would be
stocked with fish for the benefit of the
thousands of people who would come
to this country. AS further proven
ton of flood waters, the borders of
these lakes would be set to timber
adapted to this coantry, and while this
would assist in holding back the wa
tiers it would serve as great parks and
forest reserves.
Senator Newlands bill Nos. 122, now
pending in the National Congress, il
passed would authorize this great in
ternal improvement and provides
ways and means for it's execution.
This bill is broad and liberal, and is
not confined to localities, but is broad
enough to meet the requirements of
all flooded districts, and especially en-
courages the prevention of floods u.s.
ing the waters for irrigation purposes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
ROBBERS ABDUCTED A JUDGE
Former Denver Capitalist Tells of a
oFrced Voyage to Peru-Attacked
in Texas.

Fort Stockton, Tex.-Given up as
murdered and buried in hidden
grave, Judge n. @. Lanquary, the for
mer Denver capitalist, reached here
from Peru, to which country he was
shanghaied. Judge Lanquary tells a
most remarkable experience March
4 his motor car, bloody coat and hat
were found near Alpine. Days of
search for his body were futile.
1t was believed he was robbed,
killed and buried, the bandits conceal
ing all traces. Lanquary says he was
stopped near Alpine by stranger;
that he got out of the motor car to
investigate, and that he knew no more
until he woke up in the Gulf of Cali
fornia on board a Mexican ship bound
for Callao, Peru. He had no money
and the crew could not or would not
explain how he got aboard. Arriving
at Peru he met some Americans, who
helped him come back to the states.
He had $500 with him when attacked.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
JAP SITUATION IS UNCERTAIN
President Wilson and Gov johnson
Exchange kilograms on Alien
Land Bill.

Washington, D. Can exchange
of kilograms between President VIII
son and Gov. Hiram w. johnson of
California, expressing on the one
hand an appeal that no anti-alien
legislation discriminatory against
Japan be passed and on the other
assurance from California that no
violation of treaty obligations was
contemplated, left the White House
and official circles uncertain as to
future developments.
Gov. Johnson's response to Presi-
dent Wilson's telegram of appeal was
taken at the White House to be of a
friendly and reassuring nature
Later, however, news from Sacra-
mento indicating that the governor and
legislators were bent on passing a
bill specifically excluding from own
ership of land all aliens ineligible to
citizenship resulted in a general air
of uncertainty with respect to the de-
velopments in Sacramento.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
FIND NEW CURE FOR PNEUMONIA
Rockefeller Institute investigators Be-
Iieve They Have Discovered a
Serum That Will Cure.

New York, n. "a new method
of treatment aimed to cure pneumo-
mia is under experiment at the Rookie
Teller Institute, it was announced here
by Clarence A. McWilliams, a ply
stefan who has worked in collabora-
ton with the medical investigators
at the institute.
The announcement of positive
cure is not yet made, Doctor McWill-
Jams said, but improvement in pneu-
monia cases under the new treatment
had been noted. Patients who have
been inoculated with a serum pre-
pared in manner different from that
attending the discovery of other Sc
runs, are under observation at the
institute. According to Doctor Nc
Williams, announcement of the sue
cess or failure of the method may be
expected two to six months hence in
the Institutes Journal of Experiment
tai Medicine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
MEXICO WANTS EXPLANATION
Huerta Government Affronted by In
reference of United States Consul
at Vera Cruz.

The City of Mexico.-Francisco De
La Barra, Mexican foreign minister,
has asked for an explanation through
the Mexican embassy at Washington
for the conduct of Consul William
Canada at Vera Cruz, who is alleged
to have prevented the arrest and re-
moval from Ward line steamer of DR..
Francisco Vasquez Gomez.
1t is understood that DR.. Francisco
Vasquez Gomez, who was formerly
minister of education and at one time
in charge of the financing of the
Madero movement with headquarters
at Washington, is alleged to have been
implicated in the Zapata rebellion. His
capture was sought by the Mexican
authorities on the basis of a civil
charge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
NEARLY RAN DOWN Mr.. WILSON
The Presidents Motor Car Barely
Missed by a Washington
Street Car.

Washing ton.-President Wilson and
his youngest daughter, Eleanor, had a
narrow escape from accident while
motoring here. Just as the Presidents
car turned corner. at Peace Monu-
ment, near the Capitol, street car
was brought to a sudden stop within
a few inches of the presidential motor.
The President was somewhat dis
turbed by the accident, but did not
STOP The motor cycle man trailing
the President took the name of the
motorman, but the subject was
dropped by the White House.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
1.-THE CLIMATE OF
WESTERN CANADA"
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN CAM
ADA'S IMMIGRATION.

A letter dated February 2, 1913, pub
hshed in q Peoples Voice" column in
Swedish paper, while dealing with
other conditions in Canada, such as
grain yield, social conditions, ETC.,
says. I'VE have had fine weather un-
til New Years, when some snow fell
and it was cold for a few days, but
during the past few days we have
lovely weather again" The writer.
who lives near Davidson, Sask., says
they got from 80 to 35 bushels of wheat
per acre, 60 bushels of oats and about
20 bushels of fax. All homesteads are
taken in the vicinity, but wild land
can be bought at reasonable figures.
Word from Alberta gives the infor-
nation that up to the 22nd of February
there were eighty-four and a quarter
hours of bright sunshine, but that did
not come up to the corresponding
month of 1912, when the meteorolog-
ica1 department registered 100 hours
for the 20 days.
February was exceptionally fine all
through, but 1912 went one better, and
was a glorious month. However, TAX
ing the weather generally throughout
the northern hemisphere, February has
been marked by serious and severe
disturbances resulting in heavy storms,
bad weather and low temperatures in
many other parts.
The coolest temperature this week
occurred on Tuesday morning, when
the thermometer registered 23.5 below,
and the coolest Wednesday was IL be-
low. During the last fortnight of
February 9 and 81 hours of bright sun
shine spread its glorious rays over
Edmonton, and this out of a possible
total of about ten hours is something
to talk about.-Advertisem
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Laying Mating.

When laying mating, 1t Is not al
ways necessary to cut 1t In order to
f1t corners and alcoves- 1t may be
better to do so in very small spaces,
but often moistening the mating Is
found to be better than cutting Soft
ened thus. it can then be bent with
out breaking, and makes a neat, sub
stantial edge
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Ewes and the Brain.

With the lower animals there is
pronounced relation between the size
of the eyes and the brain, 1t is
claimed by some recent investigators
Even among fishes it is said the more
cunning species are those that have
large eyes, and upon investigation 1t
was found that the fish with large
eyes had larger brains than those with
small eyes,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Paul met GER
tain disciples in
Ephesus whom at
first he supposed
to be Christian
disciples, but in
whose testimony
there was that
which led to the
inquiry, Have We
received the Holy
Ghost since We
believed? 1t is
evident, therefore,
from these words
and from the Sc
que1 that it is one
thing to be a dis
ciple, and another
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
treating Burns and seaIds.

Burns and scalds should be treated
with glycerine and -four, the latter
well heaped over the affected part
Then tie round a linen bandage to ex-
clude the air II cotton wool is handy
it is better to use for this purpose
than linen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Method of KEEPING Cheese.

Cheese wrapped in a cloth previous
ly STEPPED in vinegar and water will
keep fresh for a considerably longer
time than IL kept in the storeroom in
the ordinary way. A dry cloth should
be kept wrapped round the saturated
one, and the latter re-steeped in vim
egar and water from time to time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
~cattaiIsv Made Of Use.

A big industry has grown up in
some localities in the ''cattails'' that
cover the swamps. These flags are
used not only for chair bottoms, but
for calking the joints of barrels and
for the manufacture of strong. flex-
ible and waterproof paper for lining
boxes and barrels Big paper mills
are growing up on the areas which
have been waste lands until the last
few years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
eonnIete Rest.

Old Gentleman-.T'm afraid this
place doesn't agree with me; I've
scarcely eaten anything since I've
been here" Polite Youth Well.
that's all right-you came for rest.
didn't oug"-Stray Stories
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
manifestry Insincere.

why do you say that he's not sim
cere." Il heard him very pleasantly
tell a bill collector to call again
We'll, what of it2- You know as
well as 1 that down in his heart he
rally hoped he wouldn't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Laruest Lumber PLANT Rurns.

Wilmington, N ca special from
Georgetown, s c., said that practical
ly half of the Atlantic Coast Lumber
Corporations 100000 plant there.
said to be the largest in the world,
was destroyed by fire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Morgan win to Probate.

New York--The will of j. p. Morgan
has been admitted to probate Legal
formalities were dispensed with on
waivers which the heirs at law and
next of kin signed when the viii was
presented to the surrogate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
cornered-

Tommy, this is the second time
you have asked to be let on to go to
your grandmother's funeral" Il
know 1t. sir. but 4 got two grand
mothers. sir.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
a Neaatixe Merle.

She-Have you any Strawberries
Dealer-Yes'm- Here they are, q
quarter box
She-Goodnessl They're miserable
looking, and so green
Dealer know. mum, but there
amt enough in box to do you any
harm
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

The only people who have no re-
greet for anything they ever said are
those who have never said anything of
Importance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Quite Apparent.

Quite Apparent.
do theatrical angels have wings?"
Certainly. That is how their mon
ey flies"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

The two most important needs in g
woman's life seems to be love and
money
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
The Holy
Spirit
By REV. JAMES NJ. GRAY. D. D.
Dean Of the Moody Bible Institute
Chicago

TEXT..Have We received the Holy
Ghost since we beIieved?" Acts XIX. 2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
20 wears ago. They regulate and invigorate
stomach liver and bowels Sugar-coated
tiny granules-. Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Charity covers multitude OF sins
that ought to be exposed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Mrs winsiowss Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, sortens the gums, reduces in1amma-
ton ,allays pain.cures wind collie, 2Sc bottiedr
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Al WILSON AND
GOLDEN VOICE
STILL PLEASE
German Comedian PIeases Admir-
ers in Made-to-0rder Play
at Atlanta Theater.
BY TARLEToN COLLIER.

u Us q great thing 20 be a hero with
"a golden voice and magnificent
presence and au ingenious little
laugh. and To have an entire show
written $50 that you viii have an OPP
Dortunity or two TO MARBLE your love
Bto your lady and 90 be master Of the
situation generally In such a cir
gumstance there are always scores Of
ladies 90 split their white gloves
a-clapping for you, and there is that
ubiquitous and unfailng adjective
cute" as your reward. as in the case
Of Al Wilson, at the Atlanta last
night.
But here and there in your audience
Us always a person to wonder why one
man should be so infallible a hero,
and what the show is all about, and
why the situations are written 20 OBJ
yiously and patiently TO allow the
gentleman with the golden voice anG
the wlnsome laugh TO be the Romeo
ana the bouncer by turns, even giving
MN the opportunity to strum an air
or two on the piano.
But then. this agnOstiC- minded e!e-
so ~ q " &c eiAlAlAr iN'Aftus at Al W II To-
sons show last night, II seemed A
most loyal assembly was gathered
there to greet the singer in his new
show. "A Rolling Stone" in which he
Is depicted as rather fetching vaga-
bond who marries a great lady whom
ne had known for less time than ii
would take 10 wheedle a drink out of
male stranger.
Mr. Wilson Is an excellent comedian
as well as a naive Romeo. lie is aid
ed with the funmaking of Lizzie Will
son and Harry West, who, like him,
are adept manipulators Of German
dialect But Al Wilson's most effect
I've aids in the show is a kindergarten
chorus Of six girls Of years so tender
that were they off the stage they
would be Just toddling out Of the care
OF nurses. They, too, We're cute" the
audience said, quite openly.
Altogether, the show won a warm
hand. Al Wilson is the hero Of a CON
siderable following in Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
PASTORS GIVE UP
REFORMING Of
SAVANNAH
Time Too Precious to Waste in
Hopeless Effort, Declares
Leader of Ministers.

SAVANNAH. oct. Savannah
Protestant ministers are to-day
studying the Bible and have by mu-
tual consent agreed to abandon the
efforts to reform the city, in COM
pliance with a resolution adopted by
the Protestant Ministers Association
yesterday
The Rev. Dr.. w L. Pickard, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church, offered
the resolution.
we may talk here about how 10
run this city government until Cd
briel blows his trumpet and never &C
complisn a single thing" he declared.
We know that there are things
here that should not be. We know
the houses in our midst should go.
We know the open saloon in this city
should go. But time is too precious
and the Gospel is too great for US
to waste the time we have with such
chaff Study Corinthians and cease
your efforts to reform"
DR. Pickard said that the way 10
reform a city or town was by leading
a Christian life and setting a goDo
example He said the mere closing
Of houses did not stop vice, nor the
closing OF the saloon the desire IF
a man to drink. His speech was
warmly Endorsed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Burning Love Story
Holds Lyric Boards.

There are times when a little love
is a dangerous thing and when too
much of the erotic fire becomes a
veritable mine of dynamite All sorts
Of interesting things are likely to
happen.
With this in their minds, large
crowd trooPed TO the Lyric Theater
last night TO witness the opening per-
Torrance Of zone Day" the play from
Elinor Glyn's novel. which was ad-
vertised as The Greatest Love Story
Ever Written"
And what they saw was a love
story, true enough but handled so
discreetly a. to be comfortably enter
tanning. And well acted
True. no man nor playwright can
quel the flame Of love, and the fire
burns brightly in Act ", Scene l.
But the stage manager laughs at what
is beyond the powers of mere man.
and a curtain. lowered for an inter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Character Sketch
Feature at FORSYTH.

Two acts, one OF them of really ex-
ceptional merit, save the weeks show
at the Forsyth from becoming hum
drum. The first is the sketch of Hugh
Herbert, Thomas Herbert and Mar
garet Williams, called THE Son Of
Solomon" For clever character work
and for much fun intermngled with
heart -throbs, the act Is one of the
best OF vaudeville performances. It Is
the story OF an attractive, simple
minded old Jew, and his loyal daugh-
ter and his Nstyward son. Hugh Her
bert does great things with the char
Hcter Of the old man.
The second act is that of an old ia
vorite, Eddie Girard, who, with Jessie
Gardner. have sketch in two scenes.
Girard finds opportunity to put on the
monkey characterization that made
him famous.
The remainder of the bill is made
up of conventional vaudeville acts.
Henrietta Wilson and company. I'M a
novelty shooting feature, open the
show, The act is that of a young
woman who handles a rifle and re-
volver with q skill and accuracy that
a Buffalo Bill would envy The au-
dience seemed to like the Five Melody
Boys very well, indeed. Eddie Borden
and Irene shannon very energetic
young man and woman are billed as
the acme OF artistic versatility. James
Thornton, monologist is an old ac-
qualntance. quite loyal greeting
came for him when he appeared on
the stage yesterday, and in response
he talked agreeabIy for some time
A hard working. capable circus
family Of tumblers. the Carl Dam.
mann troupe, have gymnastic and
aCrobatiC act with which the bill ends.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
SHORTAGE
1880 MILLION
BUSHELS
Wheat, Oats, Rye and Barley De-
fciency Not Made Up by
Potato Crop,

Serious shortage exists in the
worlds crop Of grain for 1913. The
supply Is nearly 10 per cent less than
E last year The total deficiency ag-
gregates 1880. 900 600 bushels of tho
Eve grain staples This shortage is
not made up by potatoes the worlds
supply of which Is not greater than
last year. and 800 900 OO0 bushels less
than the worlds normal potato crop
of 1910
These amazing conclusions are in
dicated by the preliminary report
upon worlds crops and the future Of
prices, prepared by Orange Judd
Southern Farming Of Atlanta. This
authority emphasizes that the four
readstuffs-wheat,o oats. rye and bar
ley-will probably be 500 900 600 bush
els less this year than in 1912. 10000,
900 bushels less than two years ago
out 4 per cent more than in the 1910
crop
Unless Russia and Argentina con-
clude the year with much greater
yields than now seems possible. the
worlds wheat production will be only
about 1OO,0OO.oO0 bushels more than
last year. This will be an increase Of
only per cent over the supply Of
wheat produced throughout the world
in 1912
or grave Importance also is the
European shortage in rye, because
even more than wheat is rye the
breadstuff Of the teeming millions Of
Europe Europe may have only L.
100000 bushels OF rye ot the 1913
crop. or 100000 bushels less than
last year
With a smaller crop in North Amer
lea than last year by more than 3OO,-
0O0. 900 bushels, and with another
100. O00. 900 deficit elsewhere, the
worlds crop Of oats may be 10 per
cent less than last year, a decrease OF
400, 600, 900 bushels, In spite Of the
fact that Russia has the most prodig-
ious oats crop in its history ,00O,-
600 900 bushels.
Barley is much less than usual in
North America. but the worlds total
yield may come up to the normal
amount
Great Britain and Europe east Of
Russia, the wheat-importing regions
of the world, will need to import be-
tween coo. 900 900 and 100000, 600 bush
els during the coming year. calling
for every bushel Of surplus wheat.
In the case Of corn. only about ESQ.,
600, 600 out OF an average worlds sup
ply OF 10000 900 bushels Is con-
summed in the corn importing coun-
tries. but the surplus this year is so
reduced that It is a question whether
any such quantity can be spared
Southern Farming adds: The area
OF fall-sown oats and other grains
will be greatly increased this month
throughout the South, as a result Of
the worldwide shortage Next year
win see more acres devoted to corn
and small grains in the South than
ever before"