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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
WILL NOT TRY SEA FLIGHT
OrviIle Wright Says Engines Not Fit
for Transatlantic Aviation and
Holds Attempts Foolhardy.

Cincinnati-"A transatlantic trip
In an aeroplane at the present time
is 1mpracticable. 1t would be f. :
hardy for an aviator to try this trip
with the engine now used in aero
planes.
Il will not attempt a transatlantic
trip until greater perfection and more
stability are obtained for the flying
machine"
Thus Orv1lle Wright, one of the
pioneer builders of "heavier-than air.
machines, answered the question
as TO whether he would enter the list
with other aviators who say they will
attempt to cross the Atlantic IN their
machines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

The geologist of the Canal commits
sion confirms the report that gold has
been discovered in the excavations
made for the Panama canal, but adds
that it would take a dollars worth of
work to wash out cents worth of the
precious metal Even in gold fields
which have yielded rich returns it has
been only the lucky fellows who
struck 1t rich" The ordinary run of
gold-seekers. when the campaign is
over, find that they have put in about
a dollars worth of work for a cents
worth of gold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
ANOTHER RADIUM FAILURE
Child of Oklahoma Banker Dies From
Tumor Despite Use of New
Metal.

McAlester, Ok--James Garrett, the
year and a half old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. P. Brewer, is dead here as the
result of a tumor OF the eye. The
father, who is cashier of the First
National Bank here, took the baby to
Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore,
some weeks ago, had radium treat
ment administered and brought the
child home under the impression that
it was cured. Apparently the tumor
had disappeared.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
SIX DIE IN A BOAT FIRE
Nineteen Lives Saved by Heroisn of
Old Pilot Who Stayed at Wheel
Until the Finish

New Orleans. La.-Confirmed re-
ports received here state that six
persons lost their lives and nineteen
were saved when the steamer Gem
was destroyed by fire on the river ten
mics above this point early Wednes-
day morning William Barry, COM
maDder OF the boat. stuck to the pilot
wheel and stored the boat to Shore
lie persisted in the flames Barry was
a pal uf Mark Twain in the old days
when Twain piled the Mississippi and
is mentioned in several of TwaIn's
books
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
CALLED TO DOOR; STABBED
Woman of Parsons, Kan, Attacked by
Unrecognized Man-Her Husband
Suspected.

Parsons, Kan.-Mrs. Lola Fairy, who
lives alone in the north part of town,
was called to the door of her home
here and as soon as the door was
opened an unidentified man Stabbed
her, wounding her IN the side and
face. The man escaped without say
ing a word or his identity being dis
covered. The police believe that her
assailant may have been her husband,
who was recently released from the
Kansas state penftentiary
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

When did the word suburb" find
Its way into the language? 1t is used
In a recently discovered fourteenth
century ordinance of the City Guild
Of Carpenters providing that the mem
bers should attend the funeral of any
one of the fraternity resident within
the city ''or in the suburbs" The
natural inference is that even then il
was part of the everyday talk of the
citizens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

The auto speed mania in city
streets and country roads has be-
come a well defined danger of civil
lization. The maniacs in this respect
will force stern restrictive laws from
which the innocent will suffer with
the guilty, If they do not recover
their common sense and their recog-
milton of the rights of others, for
they are creating a hostility from
which they are bound to suffer in
the end.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
BIG MEMPHIS BANK LOOTED
One of Strongest Institutions in
Southern City Closed by Directors
Accuse President

Memphis, Tenn--Directors of the
Mercantile bank, considered one of
the strongest here, have declared the
bank insolvent and ordered that it's
doors remain closed Resolutions
adopted by the directors declared this
action necessary lin view of the de-
faults of the president. c. H. Raine-
just discovered"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

A problem of abnormality'' In a
London girl who insisted on doing ev-
erything backward was solved by X
rays. A cable account explained that
her heart was on the right side. 1t
might have been Just as clear If the
correspondent had said that her heart
was on the wrong side, for in human
anatomy the right side is the wrong
side for that vital organ
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
Says Electricity Aids Digestion.

Professor Bergonie of Bordeaux and
Professor Arsonval of Paris announce
that currents of electricity of three
amperes and from 1000 to 1900 volts
passed through the body of a man
enable him to digest 10 per cent. OF
the food which ordinarily passes away
undigeSted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
Vegetable Ninhtcan.

A vegetable nightcap may be seen in
the agricultural museum at Washing
ton. 1t is the sheath of an immense
African flower, and is used by the ma
tives as a cap. Turned up around the
lower edge, it runs to a point like a
tasseled nightcap. Its color is a rich
brown, its texture of fine lacelike
quality, and it is strong and durable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
want Their Bread Wrapped.

Lawrence. KaS-AS an outgrowth
of the social welfare campaign along
various lines. the women of Lawrence
threaten to boycott the bakeries of
the city if they do not wrap their
bread in oiled paper before sending 1t
to the stores to be sold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

San Francisco, Chichester H.
Rowell, publisher of the Fresno Re
publican, has announced his candi-
dacy for the United States senate un-
der the Progressive banner Francis
]. Heney has already announced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
OLATHE LIBRARY DEDICATED
Public Reception at Opening of New
$4,000 Carnegie BuiIding-Vis-
itors Well Entertained.

Olathe's new $4,000 Carnegie library
has been opened. At 3 o'clock in the
afternoon a public reception was held
which was attended by 800 men, wo-
men and children. In the receiving
line were the four women of the board,
with two members of each of the wo-
mems clubs.
At night several hundred inspected
the new building and heard a program
consisting of music and addresses.
The presentation address to the city
was made by H. l.. Phillips and the
response for the city of Olathe by
Mayor ]. S. Pellet. Mrs George H
member of the culture class; ex-Gov.
John P. st. John, former Attorney
General John T. Little and the Rev.
S. F. Reipma made addresses.
To Raid Jointists-J. X Codding,
former warden of the Kansas state
penitentiary, has been appointed as
slstant attorney geenral for Leaven-
worth county for the purpose of en-
gineering the enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law. Mr.. Codding is to sup
plement the work of Malcolm Nc
Naughton, appointed several weeks
ago to look after convictions in the
local police court. He will have
charge of all outside work.
x
Saina Stockman Dead-Charles L.
Ong, for thirty years a farmer and
stockman in Central Kansas, died at
his home in Salina recently at the age
of ~ years. He is survived by one
daughter.
x x x
Ultimatum to RaiIroads.-The city
commissioners of Kansas City, Kas.,
told officials of the terminal railway
company and the railroads entering
Kansas City from the west the other
day that unless plans for a union sta
ton were included in the terminal
company's proposed improvements in
Kansas, no franchise would be forth
coming.
Lectures on BusIness.-A series of
open lectures to be given at the Uni
versity by prominent officials and bus
mess men of the Missouri Valley has
been announced by the Department
of Economics.
Sedan Man a Suicide.-JeSse Todd,
As years old, committed suicide at his
home in Sedan recently with a revol-
yer. He left a widow, two sons and a
married daughter.
X
Old Resident Dead.-Henry H. Ship
man, who has been a resident of Craw-
ford county forty-seven years, died at
his home in Pittsburgh recently He
was 20 years old He came to the
county from Indiana in 1867
x * x
Dead in Burned Home-Fred McDon-
old, 35 years old, was found dead in
the burned ruins of his home at Ran
tout. Officers are investigating the
rumors that Mcdonald may have been
murdered and that the house was
burned to conceal the crime.
x = x
Fatal Accident in Prison.. c.
Riggs, convict in the Kansas state
penitentiary was killed the other day
when several bales of sisal stored in
a warehouse fell upon him. Riggs
was employed in the Irvine plant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
Aviators Ordered Home.

versailles.-Sevente officers OF
the Mexican army, who have been
studying aviation here, received or
ders by cable to return to Mexico on
the first steamer and rejoin their
regiments
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

Miles. are better fighters than bache-
lors- Flippant people will at once say
that it is because married men have
had more practice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

A London burglar broke into a
house to take a bath Stealing an
Englishman's bath is about the worst
crime that can be perpetrated upon
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
voiImer's Election Makes Joy.

Washington The election of
Henry Vollmer. the Democratic candi-
date for Congress from the Second
Iowa District. was the occasion for the
general rejoicing in Washington
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
Particular.

Jack loves to be alone with you,
doesn't he?"
Yes. he even insists on putting the
light out"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
Only One ..BROMO OUININE"

To get the genuine. call for full name, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO OUININE.y Look for signature of
E. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Csc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

We try to be respectful. but we
can't escape the suspicion that In
some churches the milliner fills more
pews than the minister.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
Tame.

What do you think of football?"
"Oh, it's rather tame,'' replied the
militant suffragette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
DEATH m MEXICAN TUNNEL
Fifty-nine Persons Caught Like
Rats in Trap at cumbre.

Juarez, Mexico.-The nine Ameri-
cans and fifty Mexicans, whose fate
has been a mystery since the de-
struction of the Cumbre tunnel, were
suffocated- This information was re-
ceiyed here at the headquarters OF
the Mexico Northwestern railroad.
The tragedy is laid at the doors of
Maxine Castillo, the bandit leader
A special train carrying twenty
Americans, led by w. j. Farragut of
the Mexico Northwestern railroad,
fifty collins and a rescue outfit, left
here for the scene
Cumbre, Chihuahua, Mexico.-Noth-
ing but charred bones and buttons
were found by the rescuing party
which, with the aid of oxygen helmets
and pulmotors, succeeded in penetrat-
ing the Cumbre Tunnel from the south
portal as far as the locomotive and
first two cars of the passenger train.
Emporia, Kan.-lnformation re-
ceived here by the Rev Ber-
nard Kelly indicates that his son,
Theron Kelly, was among the Amer
lean passengers on the train which
was destroyed with all on board when
the Mexican bandit, Castillo, set fire
to the Cumbre tunnel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

Fatal Accident in Prison.. c.
Riggs, convict in the Kansas state
penitentiary was killed the other day
when several bales of sisal stored in
q warehouse fell upon him Riggs
was employed in the Irvine plant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

Love laughs at iooksmiths- and 49,
genics
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

For one man whose religion is sane
there are a thousand whose piety
comes in the form of spasms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

Dead in Burned Home-Fred McDon-
old, 35 years old, was found dead in
the burned ruins of his home at Ran
tout. Officers are investigating the
rumors that Mcdonald may have been
murdered and that the house was
burned to conceal the crime.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

County EmpIoye crazed.-During an
apparent fit of insanity John Northern
threatened to kill charges on the Ford
county farm, of which he has been
manager. He also threatened to kill
one of his sons and attempted to drink
poison He was taken to probate
court by the sheriff
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

New Rule for Fort Scott-Fort
Scott at a special election adopted
commission government by bare
majority of 8. The vote was very
light. only 1.66S votes out of a total
of 1875 registered
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

Travelling Exhibit--The engineering
faculty of the University of Kansas is
gathering material for an exhibit
which is to be shipped over Kansas to
give the taxpayers an idea of the work
accomplished by the Engineering
School.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28
WESTERN KANSAS WORLD
H. S. GIvLER, Publisher.

WA KEENEY .-.---..-... KANSAS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

Old Resident Dead.-Henry H. Ship
man, who has been resident of Craw-
ford county forty-seven years, died at
his home in Pittsburgh recently He
was 20 years old He came to the
county from Indiana in 1867
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

Goes to West Point.-Desmond
O'Keefe, a sophomore at the Kansas
university and a son of John T.
O'Keefe. an attorney of Leavenworth,
has been appointed a cadet to the
Military Academy at West Point He
is to REPORT for duty at the school
June H.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-28

Sedan Man a Suicide.-Jesse Todd,
40 years old, committed suicide at his
home in Sedan recently with a revol-
yer. He left a widow, two sons and a
married daughter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

Cleveland o. Jan. 2i-An import
ant figure in the forthcoming suffrage
campaign in Ohio viii be Miss Lucy
Price Of Cleveland, secretary for the
Ohio Anti-SumTaGe association.
When the proposed suffrage amend
ment was before the people of Ohio
IN 1912 Miss Price worked with al
her might for its defeat. When the
campaign was over and the votes were
counted It was found that the pro-
posal had been lost by some $1,000
votes.
Later Miss Price went TO New
York and other eastern points. where
she lectured against suffrage. She
soon gained reputation as one OF
the most forceful speakers FOR her
cause in the country. When the suf-
fragists got a notion that they would
Ike a standing committee on sui
frage in the national house of repre-
sentatives Miss Price went TO Wash
ington and talked against the pro-
posaI before a congressional commit
tee. The proposal was defeated.
Although the National Woman's
Suffrage association has sent out
word that all forces are to be center
ed upon Ohio this year. Miss Price
says the anti-sunragists will not get
busy before May or June. I'VE are
perfectly confident OF our ability TO
win back in FIVE months any con-
yerts the suhragists may have made
in two years" said Miss Price. when
asked for IN explanation OF this in
activity.
There is another very vital and
practical reason why We are not in
tending TO make any longer cam
paign and that is that we haven I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
PENNY BURGLARS
ARE BUSY AGAIN
One or Two Men Make Haul in
Local Stores Amounting to
SO Cents.

Rock Islands penny burglars. who
have been quiet for several months
we're busy again last night and sue
ceeded in getting away with mag
nifcent haul during the evening.
amounting in all to Sec
This morning John ]. Kelly. pro.
prietor OF a barber shop at 26Os Fifth
avenue. reported to the police that his
shop had been entered by way OF the
front door some time during the night.
and the till riied. The only money in
the register al the time was Il pennies.
and the burglar escaped with the en-
tire amount
The second report came from Berg.
strom and Stattergren. confectioners.
mt C3l Thirty-eighth street. who state
that a burglar had entered by the front
door, presumably with a skeleton key.
and succeeded In getting away with
&c In pennies. Both cases are thought
By the police TO be the work Of one
man. and OF local talent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
Get WATCH TOWER
FOR TERM OF YEARS
G. R. Stephenson and r. j.
Fullerton Close Lease for
Popular Park.

G. r. Stephenson and r. I. Fullerton
closed a five year lease today with the
Tri-City Railway company for Watch
Tower park, and will hereafter run it
in a strictly up-to-date manner.
The new proprietors will at once be-
gin operations for extensive improve
ments throughout the park All of the
old fashioned amusements and enter
prises must go as soon as their leases
expire, and they are TO be either re-
placed with modern amusements OF a
high class character, or must remodel
to suit present conditions and the mod
ern desire of the public.
Mr.. Stephenson managed the park
last year and is therefore well ac-
uuainted with the desires and wishes
of the public. He will use this knowl-
edge in remodeling the park through
out and will use every effort to please
the people of the tri-cities who patron
ize the park They plan to expend at
least $4,000 on the project of improve
ments and remodeling.
Mr.. Stephenson leaves tomorrow for
Chicago and Cincinnati to secure new
amusements of an up-to-date and mod
ern character, foR the coming season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. John Schoessel and son Arthur
have returned home from Portland,
Maine, where they have been some
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Mickesell are
spending the week end at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Clarke and family
of Presumption.
William Trefz has returned from
Rochester, Mimi, where he visited his
wife. who underwent an operation
there. Mrs. Trefz is recovering nicely.
T. H. Dolly. 931 Twentieth street,
today received advices from Chicago
that Rev. Joseph Kelly, pastor of ST.
Mary's church. Moline, is greatly inn
proved, and there are now hopes of
his complete recovery from a nervous
breakdown he suffered several weeks
ago. Father Kelly is a patient of DR..
John B. Murphy, the noted Chicago
specialist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

and came to this country when a young
man, and had lived at Center Junction
for many years. Mr.. Mcdonald had
never married.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Peter c. Smith. Monticello, Iowa. The
body was taken to Knox's undertaking
parlors and will be sent to Center
Junction Monday.
Funeral of Oscar S. Dahl.
The funeral of Oscar S Dahl will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'c-ock
from the home, $50 Twenty-first street.
Rev. w. C. Oglevee of the South Park
Presbyterian church officiating. The
local Nest No. 1872, Order of Owls
and the Bartenders' union will have
charge of the services. Burial will be
made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
STREET LIGHTING
AGAIN TAKEN UP
City Commission Again Consid-
ers Term of New Contract
No Definite Action.

Further consideration to the plan
to establish a light on every street
corner in Rock Island, was given a.
the special meeting of the city com
mission yesterday afternoon. NC
definite action in regard to the terms
of the new street lighting contract
was taken.
In a general way, it is the plan OF
the commission to substitute 10O-kilo-
watt tungsten lamps for arc lamps in
the outlying residence districts. The
new type of light costs but S22 but
the arcs are operated at an expense OF
$50 a year. 1t is hoped that 200 more
lamps than now in use can be IN.
stalled.
Some of the commission are in favor
of the new luminous arc such as Is
now being used in Davenport and
Moline. The members of the commits
sion expect to soon visit these two
cities and see the lights in operation
and there is possibility that they may
be substituted for the old time car
bon lights now in use. Arc lights
will still be kept in the business and
the thickly settled residence districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
R.N.A,LAY PLANS
FOR COMING CAMP
IN ROCK ISLAND
Arranging Fine Program for
May When National Conven-
ton Meets Here.
WILL DECORATE THE CITY
Good Speakers to Be Secured-Many
Head officers Will Attend the
Gathering. III

The Royal Neighbors of America,
whose head offices are located in this
city, are making extensive plans for
the entertainment of the national dele
gates who will gather here in May, at
the head camp meeting of the organ
ization AS yet they have not decid-
ed upon the place for the session as
a large hall will be required to accom-
modate the many hundreds OF dele
gates from all over the country.
The head camp meeting will be held
here in close proximity to the state
convention of the Modern Woodmen OF
America order, whose head Offices are
also located in this city and Rock Is
land will be decorated in gala array
for the two big gatherings.
State Meet.
Local members of the r. n. A are
also planning upon the state conven-
ton which will be held in Blooming
ton on March Is and a large number
will attend from here. both delegates
and visitors. Fl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
Public Notice.

January, 23. 1914
To The Stockholders of the Rock Is
land Sand and Gravel Co.:
Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders OF the
Rock Island Sand and Gravel COMPANY
will be held at the Cffice of said com
pany. in the city of Rock Island. Coun-
~ of Rock Island, state of Illinois, on
the 2nd day of March, A. ID. 1914. at
the hour of S O'Clock D. m, for the pur-
pose of considering and voting upon
the question of increasing the capital
stock of said company.
G. ]. LARKIN.
VIM. III. EDWARDS,
VIM. II. M'CONOCHIE,
GEO. RICHMOND.
AUGUST HENkE.
CORNELIUS DONOVAN,
JACOB IMHOF.
fAdv) II. ]. L@ARKIN. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

tried next week. but the docket of
civil cases arranged at the first of the
term will be followed.
Second Panel.
phose on the second petit jury panel
are:
Moline-A. W. Frandsen, W. r. Pet
erson. J. II. George. Gus Peacock. r.
W. Fischbeck, c. Humphrey, Sharp
Giles.
Rock Island-Phil Webber. Fred APP
plequist. T. IT. Dunavin, c. c. Meyer,
John Walton. r. Mogler. G. w. Camp
bell. Dan Pottiger. Dave Fry, F. w
belong. Willis Bonn. F. Blocklinger,
John Schlemmer. William Swami. F.
c. Denkmann. J. r Dindinger. Charles
Krabbenhoft. Elan Anderson, Ben
Rinck. J. II. Wendt, William Paulsen
". c. Dale. +. J. Magner. William ].
Furiong. Emil Lemburg. John Nelson.
Michael Bulger.
South Rock Island-Herman Matt
ausch.
Coal Valley-D. II. Moran.
Edgin gton-W. b. Wait
Bowiing-Walter Kahn, Cyrus S. Nc
Michael.
Andalusia-R. p. Roth.