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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
Britain has Best Aeropiane.

London.-The British army pos
sesses the best aeroplanes IN the
world and has secretly perfected a
type of flying machine far superior
to any in the possession of other ma
lions. That announcement was made
in the House of Commons by Col
John Seely, secretary of state of war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
enforcement Attorney Dies.

J. R. Strother, former county at
torney of Cherokee county, died at
his home in Columbus at the age of
55 His final illness is thought to
have been aggravated by the strain
of attempting to enforce the prohibit
tory law in the face of great OPPOSE
ton
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
A Fence caused His Death.

Oakley, Kan.-William Brett, a Lo-
gan county ranchman. was shot and
killed and his son, Henry Brett, dan
gerously wounded by l. N Hileman.
a homesteader, at Brett's ranch. five
miles northwest of McAlester. The
shooting resulted from a quarrel over
a line fence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
Crawford County Pioneer Dead.

L. Hemenway, who was one of the
early settlers of Crawford county, -
dead at his home in Liberal, Mo-
Hemenway came to this county short
ly after the Civil war He was a
brother-in1aw of the late George E.
Cole, three times state auditor of
Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
Sons and Daughters of Justice Re-eIecl

Nearly all the old national officers
of the Sons and Daughters of Justice
were reelected at the convention of
the order at Pittsburg. George c.
Lockwood of Emporia succeeds him
self as president; w. w. Walker of
Minneapolis, as secretary. and J. c.
Gafford of Topeka as treasurer; B. P.
Smith of Miltonvale was elected med
ica1 director.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
Methodists in conference at Wichita

The thirty-frst annual conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church for
southwest Kansas was held in the
First Methodist church, Wichita.
Bishop Bristol of Omaha. Neb., pre-
sided. There were 10 ministers in
attendance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
A Tornado Played With siIo.

At the home of Bert Sponseller,
three and one-half miles northeast of
Emporia. an Indiana frame silo, a
chicken house and several hog pens
were picked up by a tornado, carried
completely over an orchard and de-
posted in slough 500 yards away
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

not think I would be
alive today IL it
were not for Dodd's
Kidney Pills. I
strained my back
about forty years
ago, which left it
very weak. I was
troubled with inf1am-
nation of the biad-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

Mrs. John Johnson of Winfield
swallowed a quantity of carbolic acid
recently. She had been in poor
health for years, and for about three
weeks had suffered from an attack
of grip. Physicians say she cannot
recover.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
injured by Misstroke of sledae.

The helper of W. R. Kirkbride mis-
judged a stroke of his sledge hammer
while working on a locomotive in a
roundhouse at Wichita and struck
Kirkhride ON the head He was taken
to a hospital He is not expected to
recover
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
Street Car Wrecked a Taxi.

st. Louis, Mo.-Arthur Godair, an
extensive live stock operator at tho
National Stocks Yards, East St Louis,
was killed when a taxicab in which
he was riding was struck by a street
car.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
Grated Bone Into chiId's Back.

Leah Lubin, 3 years old, of Wichita,
is able to walk and is recovering fol
lowing bone-grafting operation at q
hospital in which a section of three
vertebrate was removed. A piece of
bone five inches long, cut from the
child's shin, was substituted for the
diseased bone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
4 Plot to- kim Huerta,

City of Mexico.-The city is seeth-
ing with excitement with the discov-
cry OF an alleged plot of malcontents
in the palace guard to assassinate
President Huerta.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
cauqht in p. o. Box Theft.

By means of an alarm on a post
Office box at Wichita, George 8
Woods of Bartlesville. Ok. an en-
ployee of a local hardware company,
was caught stealing mail with a key
he had found He pleaded guilty in
the federal court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

/ have heard so many Secrets that
didn't amount to anything. that / no
longer take much pleasure in tell ag
them.=Rufe Hoskins
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

A subscriber writes to INQUIRE v hat
is the best thing fer a farmer % do
If his COW becomes unreasona Bile
Our humble advice is 10 leave the
farm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
Little Girl Burned at play.

Nora weese. years old. was
burned probably fatally while at play
in her home alone at Wichita Her
range.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
A GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr.. W. D. Smith, Ethel. KY, writes:
81 have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me a great deal of good. I do
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

Fined Former Kansas Postmaster
W. c. Montague, former postmaster
at Protection, was filed 1858 in the
federal court at Wichita Montague
was charged with embezzling that
amount
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

The world likes good loser. espe
cially If it gets some of his money
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

Salina Farm Brought 500 an Acre.
The 400-acre farm of Willard H.
Jones in Dayton Township, Salina,
was sold to j. T. Eellards for S42,0 900.
1t is one of the best farms in GEN.
trail Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
StunQ.

BELLA. have you any engagement,
for next
"Mr. Squinchley. my name is Miss
BIim"
yes, and from the present outlook
it's likely to be Miss Blim as long al
you live"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

Some men are SO sensitive that they
would rather have you shoot at them
than laugh at them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
His Own Make.

Mr. Beacon-That Mr.. Crossley,
who called last evening, is a self
made man. Mrs Bacon-Too bad he
couldn't have made himself a little
more agreeable--Yonkers Statesman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

Doctor-Are you anaemic, Pat? Pat
No, doctor-Irish.-Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

Mrs.-Just think. Henry. we've
never had cross word. He-No,
Name. Amt l the patient cuss?-
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
GOES TO The JURY
Moody Murder Case Finished
Today.
Attorneys Make Their Argu-
ments Before Court.

Arguments in the Henry Moody murder
case, begun this morning, will occupy the
first division Of the district court all day
today. 1t is likely at the close of the
argument that the jury will be permitted
to go home, and that the case formally
Judge Dana intimated he probably will
not ask the jurors to remain tonight t.
deliberate their verdict.
During the morning session T. D. Hum
phreys for the state and Judge w. e.
Atchfson for the defense made their
Scnenck for the defense closed their 81 lie
of the argument. He is being followed
by Assistant County Attorney James A.
Mcclure, who has headed the prosecution
of the case.
The evidence in the case was finished
late yesterday afternoon and the 1nstruc-
then went over until this morning for
argument. 1t is being predicted freely by
those who have watched the case that
Moody will be acquitted on his plea of
self-defense, and the showing made by
the defense that the character of Morgan
Howard, whom 41oody shot and killed,
was that of a dangerous man.
In his argument this morning Attorney
Humphrey asked for a. verdict of murder
in the first degree, declaring that tue
evidence introduced showed malicious
reconciliation on the part of Moody. tie
explained the variances in the evidence OF
eye witnesses to the tragedy by declaring
that no two men could witness a wreck
or even dog fight and remember the la
cidents in the same way.
The character and reputation of the
dead man were held up by Judge Atcn-
ison in his plea for Moody Judge Atch-
ison called attention to the testimony Oh
police officers and others who had known
Howard for years, and declared MOODY
was undoubtedly justified in his action
in defending himself from an attack at
the hands of man he had been told re-
peatedly would not fight fair.
The crowd that has been attending the
trial from it's beginning still was on hand
today to hear the arguments, there SEEM
n interest
room has been crowded during the entire
trial.
Attorneys for the defense expect YER
dict for their client within a short time
after the jury retire. They declare the
evidence of the states witnesses alone
sufficient to form a justification for
Moody's conduct The states attorneys;
however, declare they are sure Moody
was not justified in his assault.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
R. R. BUSINESS GOOD.
Tonnage Heavier on Eastern, Western
and Southern Lines.

Chicago, jan. 9.-Railroads operat-
ing eastward from Chicago and ST.
Louis last week showed a gain in ton
mage averaging about s per cent more
than the same period last year. The
car situation is greatly strained and
shows no signs of loosening up. This
situation obtains in the face of ex-
traordinary operating weather, and
the tonnage is made up of almost every
kind of general merchandise and other
classificationS. There appears to be
no letup in industrial activity in any
part of the territory traversed by these
roads.
The movement of freight westbound
is of similar volume to that moving
in the opposite direction. general move
ment of freight being limited only to
the supply of cars. Officials of south
ern roads state that general business
throughout the south is improving and
is being reflected in a much larger
movement of freight than for some
time past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09

Comrade and Mrs. Williams, Comrade
and Mrs. Harris, Comrade and Mrs.
Ralston, Comrade Graft, Comrade
Glendenning, Comrade Kelsey. Com
rade Brock Comrade Ward, Comrade
Rake, Comrade Swane, Mrs. c. r.
Cole, Mrs. j. Holmes, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs.
Dolstrum, Mrs. Werst. Miss Allie
Thornburg, Mrs. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Vanorsdol and children, Merle,
Glen and Ruth. Mr.. and Mrs. Clingan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Vandeventer and
children, Dorothy and Annis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Conwell and children, Ce
Gil and Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Holmes,
Mrs. Emma Hardy of Trenton, Mo-,
and Master Willie Lingo. Mrs. Van
deventor was assisted during the even
ing by Mrs. Harry Conwell and Mrs.
Walt Vandeventer.
The E. E. Crouch family have moved
from Kellam avenue to Green street.
Miss Helen Sackett spent a few days
the first of this week at the H. G.
Carothers home on Winfield avenue.
The Oakland boy scouts troop No.
will meet this evening with Master
Willie Lingo at his home on Oakland
avenue.
Mrs. Eta Campbell spent a few days
here this week with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. r. l.. Hammill, of Wabash
avenue, before leaving for Omaha,
where she expects to make her home.
Mrs. Muir are both reported i'll at
their home on North Chester avenue.
Mrs. Charles Suit is spending a few
days this week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. P. Williams, of Forest av-
enue.
Miss Zoe Sanders has returned to
her home in Broken Arrow, Ok, after
a three weeks visit here at the Walt
Vandeventer home and other relatives
and friends. Miss Sanders also visit
ed in Wichita few weeks.
Miss Mona Bell entertained the s.
o. D. H. Embroidery club last night at
her home on Reno street. The follow
ing members were present: Miss Edna
Wells, Miss Ethelyn Koser, Miss Beat
rice Peak, Miss Gertrude Stroup, Miss
Gladys Ammo, Miss Alice Linn. Miss
Edith Long, Miss Ruth Sund and
Miss Bell.
The Priscilla Embroidery club will
have an all-day meeting Friday at
the home of Mrs. A. E. Fgnney. 513
Van Buren, street.
c. r. Cole is confined to his home.
230 Oakland avenue, with serious trou-
BILE with his back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
SAVE FOR FARMER
TX. s. A. C. Hopes to Get Middle
mans Profit for Raiser.
Sales Agency for Farm Prod
uctS to Be Established.

Manhattan, Kan. Jan. "a berry
grower in Cherokee county, Kan. sold
MS berry crop last spring for ninety
cents a crate. In one crate he placed
this note: "Will the buyer of this crate
OF berries inform the undersigned, who
grew them, how much he paid for them. -
IN due time reply came from an ''ul-
innate consumer in Detroit, Mich,
saying he paid $40 for the crate.
Middlemen got 81. so for finding a buyer
for these berries while the farmer, who
did all the work of growing them, re-
ceived only ninety cents.
The Kansas Agricultural College. by
the establishment of co-opera tive
buying and selling bureau for all Kan
sas farm. products, will undertake to
save the unnecessary middlemen's pro-
fits to farmers in this state. This an
nouncement, made by President Waters
before eight hundred farmers in the
corporation meeting held in connec
ton with the state farmers institute,
was greeted with cheers. By resolu-
tions, unanimously passed, the meet
ing, after considering many plans with
determination to do something had
just asked the college to establish such
bureau. The subsequent announce
ment by President Waters, promptly
granting the request, came as a sur
prise
A cooperative bureau at the Agri-
cultural College will be the first of that
kind in the United States. When de-
veloped to its highest efficiency, which
may take several years, it will mean
saving of millions of dollars to Kansas
farmers, annually. 1t will shorten the
distance between the producer and the
consumer, thus promoting direct SELL
ing. For instance, a farmer with a
carload of potatoes to sell need not dis
pose of them to the local commission
man. Instead, he would list his carload
with the cooperative bureau This
bureau in touch with markets all over
the United States would Immediately
place him in communication with
market for his potatoes Whereupon
the farmer would ship his product d.
rect to the buyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
MILES OF FILMS.
Enough Exported to Reach From New
York to Manila.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Eleven thou
sand miles of motion pictures films
or enough to stretch from New York
to Manila, was sent to foreign coun-
tries last year by American manufac-
turers, according to a government re-
port of exports. Automobiles and parts
including tires, were exported to the
extent of S30,0O0,0 900. Telephones worth
81 ,O00, 900 and aeroplanes worth $780, 900
were included in the years exports
The striking fact in the export of
automobiles is the marked decline in
price at which the machines are ex-
ported. In 1907 the average export
price averaged a little less than 81 200,
those exported were sold chiefly in
British territory. The average price
of aeroplanes exported during the year
was 81, 400 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
OAKLAND NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Vandeventer en-
tertained the Oakland Veteran club
last night at their home, $50 Forest
avenue, in celebration of Mr.. Vande-
venter's sixty-eighth birthday anniver-
sary. Comrade Vandeventer made a
short talk, welcoming his guests and
gave the following account of his army
life: Enlisted May 80, 1862, at Peoria,
ILL.,, in company E, Sixty-eighth in
fantry and served five months He
again enlisted in Company K, Forty
second Illinois infantry and was mus
tered out October II, 1865, at Victoria,
Tex. Short talks were made by Com
rade Glendenning, Comrade Graft, Mr..
Clingan and Mr.. Vanorsdol. The fol-
lowing were present: Comrade and and
Mrs. Vandeventer, Comrade and Mrs.
Thos. Potter, Comrade and Mrs. Wood
worth, Comrade and Mrs. McCarty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
JOE HAS CHANGED
Cleveland HOIdOut for $1,000
Raise Not Always Greedy.
Formerly He Played Ball fol
SIG per Week.

That a baseball player can rise more
rapidly in his profession than any 9TH
er human being is the belief of Ben
Smith, partner of Hugh Jennings in
vaudeville. While here last week Mr..
Smith related an incident supporting
his belief
Joe Jackson of the Cleveland club
is holding out today for a raise of ST.
goo in salary said Smith. When I
read that remembered the incident of
Joe Jacksons first raise in baseball.
He was playing with the Greeneville,
S. c., club six years ago, having been
taken out of a sawmill, where he had
been earning 81 a day. The first time
he went to bat as a professional he
struck out. He blamed the spiked
shoes, and the next time he went to
bat in his stocking feet and hit the
first ball over the fence for a homer.
HE went along after that getting a
home run at least every other day,
and the fans were wild about him. One
day his pal. fellow named Kelly, ask
ed Joe what salary he was getting.
Joe proudly told him SIG a week
You're big chump,' said Kelly.
why don't you hit the boss for more
pay? Get to him and tell him you
want some real money
Joe finally summoned up courage
to Kelly all smiles.
Did you get it?' asked Kelly.
'' Sure boosted Joe.
We'll, what are you drawing now?'
Joe glanced around to make sure
no one was within hearing, leaned tow
ard Kelly and in stage whisper an
nOunced: tEighteen''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
ALL-sTEEL WABASH TRAINS.
Two of Ten Massive Specials Have
Been Placed in Service.

Two of Ten Massive Specials Have
Been Placed i'm Service.
Chicago, Jan e-The Wabash has
placed in service the first two of the
ten new solid steel trains ordered
some time ago, which will be operated
between Chicago and ST. Louis. Ad-
ditional steel trains on the Chicago
St Louis division, as we'll as other
divisions of the road, will be placed in
service Immediately. Before leaving
on its initial trip this morning the
first of these trains was on exhibit
ton at Dearborn station and attract
ed much interest from a large num-
Der of visitors. The train is electric
lighted throughout and is composed
of postal cars, day coaches, reclining
chair cars. lounging, club and parlor
cars and dining car. A novel feature
is that the truck frames are of steel
cast in one piece and that the wheels
are of solid steel rolled out of sin
gle ingot. The cars are equipped
with double lavatories.
The dining car attracted especial
attention. This car is seventy feet
long. There is a private dining room
large enough to accommodate a par
ty of six. The train is drawn by one
of the roads new Pacific type en-
gines, weighing 100000 pounds.
These engines carry fifteen tons of
coal and 5000 gallons of water. The
chair car is exceptionally large and
seats 70 persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
LAND LEASED FOR OIL.
junction City Men Will Sink Wells
Soon.

Junction City, Kan, Jan. 9.-F'ive
thousand acres of farming land close
to this city has been leased by local
business men who are going to pros
pect for oil and gas. The following
farmers have made leases: John Hay,
the Wright estate, Wallie Clark, James
Clark, G. Cramer, J. Boiler, J. McGin-
ty Charles Franklin and H. P. Bader.
A number of other large farm owners
will be visited within the next week.
and it is the intention to get leases
on 10000 acres before work is started.
The first well will be sunk on the
Wallie Clark farm, where experts have
reported the conditions for either oil
or gas to be very promising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
EAST SIDE NOTES.

A number of the ladies on the east
side are making plans for an auxiliary
to the Loyal Order of Moose being or
ganiZed. 1t is necessary for twenty
five ladies blood relatives to members
of the Moose order express their will
ingness to join the order before char
ter is granted. A large number OF
names have already been secured and
the charter is a most assured. Any
lady interested and eligible to become
a member is asked to notify Mrs. F.
G. Corbin, 900 East Fourth street.
Mrs. Mary Peterson, of West Topeka
was a guest yesterday at the Andrew
Losh home.
Mrs. M. Miller, of Lawrence, who has
been visiting her sister,. NJ. Marion, of
ing relatives and friends in North To-
peka, for a few days before she re-
turns to her home.
Mrs. M. Yokum and family have
moved from Logan street to 322 Bran
ner street.
Lincoln Circle Sewing society will
meet next Tuesday afternoon at one
o'clock for the purpose of electing Of
ficers for this year. delightfully."- pro-
gram followed by a banquet has been
arranged.
Mrs. Harry Stumbo returned Wednes-
day morning from Rossville, where she
has been visiting friends the past few
days.
Mr.. S. M. Wood and his sister, Mrs.
D. Blood, of Wakarusa, were dinner
guests last Sunday at the Andrew Losh
home, 632 Lake street.
Harry White, who has been i'll at his
home on Logan street, the past few
weeks is slightly improved
Miss Clara Smith, 1874 Madison street,
is expected tomorrow from Kansas
City, where she has been visiting rela-
tives and friends the past three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Tandy have re-
turned to their home in Lawrence, af-
ter spending the holidays here with
Mrs. Taddy's sister, Mrs. M. Marion,
213 Klein street.
The P. A. T. club an auxiliary to the
Loyal Order of Moose held their regular
meeting late Tuesday afternoon in the
Moose hall on East Seventh street Mrs
Beard, Mrs HINES, Mrs. Langley and
Mrs Barnes were hosteSses. On account
of sickness and the Indictment weather
the attendance was greatly hindered.
The following ladies were present: Mrs.
Gavitt, Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Kimes, Mrs.
Langley, Mrs. Busby, Mrs. Norman,
Barnes and Mrs. F. Corbin. The club
meets the first and third Tuesday af-
ternoons of each month.
Last Saturday evening the following
elected officers of the Lincoln Circle
and Lincoln Post were installed, the af-
fair being JOINT lnstaIatlon; hlncoln
circle new officers are: Mrs. A. A.
Raub. president; Mrs. Sarah Stevenson,
senior vice: Miss Gussie Losh, Junior
vice; Mrs. E. Burge, chaplain; Mrs.
Vesta Smith, secretary; Mrs. H. H.
Hunter, treasurer; Mrs. Hughey. con-
ductress; Mrs. Newton, assistant con-
ductress; Mrs. J. Richie, guard; Mrs.
Nicely, assistant guard and Mrs. Tur-
ner, pianist. Officers for Lincoln Post
were: George Hanley, post commander;
E. r. Reid, senior vice; Dean Smythe,
junior vice; ]. NJ Miller, Post adjutant;
Elias Schulz, quarter master; H. c.
Sees. surgeon; ]. w. Sidwell, chaplain;
J. e Pennic, officer of the day; H.
H. Halleck. officer of the guards, and
t c. Moore, quarter master surgeon.
This was followed by dainty refresh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-09
MONEY IN LIQUID AIR.
Kansas University Operates One De-
partment at Profit.

Lawrence, Kan. Jan. 9.-There is
one widely known department at the
university which instead of being an
expense to the state, is a source of
constant profit. This is the little
room where Professor Cady takes the
Kansas ozone and squeezes it SO hard
that it sheds tears.
While liquid air has not become a
commercial product there is a great
demand for it for experiments and
demonstrations and orders for liquid
air are received by the university
from all parts of the United States.
The containers are made in Ger
many and cost about $12 each. They
cannot be corked without exploding
and are partially closed with a felt
cap. Closed in this manner the liquid
air may be shipped a thousand miles.