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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-06-20
Ransom

Mrs. Dorr of Wichita is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Graham,
this week.
George Clawson of north of
Arnold was a Ransom visitor one
day last week.
R. Nelson of Kansas City
spent part of last week visiting
his neice, Mrs. Mabel Smith.
Daisy Hazen spent several
days of last week at the home of
her sister, Mrs. J. A. Graham.
Joseph Shellenberger, who
has been at Mound City, Mo.
for some time returned last
week
Chas. Shellenberger has pur
chased new Ford car, having
sold his Maxwell to Homer Side
bottom.
George Snodgrass of near
Brownell was in our live city one
day last week shopping with our
merchants.
Mrs. Georgia Blackburn of
Claflin, Kans., is spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Blocksome
Quite a number of the young
folks from here attended the
com mencement exercises held
OF Ness City last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edw. G. Doer-
schlag and children were shop
ping in our city last week and
also paid a visit to the dentist.
Several binders were sold by
our dealers here this year and
no doubt much of the wheat will
be bound. as it is plenty tall this
year
G. E. B. Devote of Leaven
worth, Kans, was in our city
lchSO WCSh IoOhlIG DIT LIS WHEN
prospects on his land northwest
of town.
E. L. Knostman of Manhattan
drove down from Wa-Keeney tt
look after his wheat out on the
old Garland ranch, which ht
now owns
/ James Shell spent Sunday with
his family here. He reports
some harvesting being done al
ready at the Bend and the whea
ripening fast.
Will Gill and family drov.
down from Eastern Colorado las
week and intends to take in tn,
harvest here. He reports plent,
rain out there this year
Train No. A was quite late las
Sunday morning, being due her
at 4:25 and getting here about 10
due no doubt to the many bar
vest hands coming through.
The central Office of the Far
mer's Mutual Telephone CO., ha'
been moved from the room owe
the bank to J. F. Rooms house
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-06-20
Have School Boards Overlooked This?

Have School Boards Overlooked This?
Either many of the school boards
have overlooked the new law concern
ing distribution of school books, or
they have failed to report their ac-
ton to their county superintendent
or the State School Book Commits
sion
The law of 1918 provides:
First.-The school district, by a
majority vote, may buy the school
books and furnish them to the pupils
free.
Second. school district board
or board of education may set aside a
revolving fund from which the dis
trict clerk shall purchase books, sell
ling them to pupils at cost and re-
turning the money received to the
revolving fund. Orders must be sent
to the secretary of the School Book
Commission.
Third.-The school district board
or board of education may designate
some dealer or dealers TO handle the
books for that district, in which case
said dealer shall be allowed a COM
mission of ten per cent. All dealers
SO designated must make application
to the Secretary of the School Book
Commission, accompanied by an a.
greement endorsed by the county
superintendent of his county. Blank
applications may be had from county
superintendent.
These provisions for distribution oi
books apply to books printed by the
state only. The adopted books the
contracts for which have not expired
are still handled in the same manner
as before.
Address all communications for in
formation to A M. Thoroman, Score
tary State School Book Commission
Topeka, Kans'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-06-20
Coughs and Colds Weaken the System

Scu9ns ana Colds weaken the system
Continued coughs, colds and bron-
chial troubles are depressing and
weaken the system. Loss of weight
and appetite generally follow. Get a
soc bottle of DIR. Kings New Discoy-
cry today. 1t will stop your cough
The first dose helps. The best medi-
cine for Stubborn Coughs, Colds and
all Throat and Lung Troubles. Mr..
o. H Brown, Muscatine, Ala, writes:
My wife was sick during the hot
summer months and i honestly be-
lieve Dr. Kings New Discovery saw
ed her life" Good for children. SOC
and S1.00, at your druggists--Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-06-20
last Saturday.

An Ellsworth auctioneer had a
horse sale in Ellis last Saturday.
afternoon He sure is corker
as an auctioneer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-06-20

For Sale or Trade for Cattle-Two
or three good work teams. Come and
see them Don't write. r. Kirk,
Wa-Keeney, Kans., Is miles north
west of WaKeeney or miles north
of Voda.-Adv. Ia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-06-20

The increasing demand for White
Elephant Flour is proof of its better
qualities. Get it at the Star Grocery
ADV.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-06-20

Feel languid, weak, run DOWN
Headache? Stomach ''off?" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters
Ask your druggist Price .OO.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
SPEER PROBE TO SHIFT
Next Hearing Of Congressional Com
mittee to Be Held in
Savannah.

MACON. Ga, January 24-Chair1nan
Webb of the congressional committee
that last Monday began an investiga-
ton Of charges OF official misconduct
against Federal Judge Emory Speer
announced today the scene of the In
quiry would be shifted to Savannah,
Ga. Monday. Witnesses summoned to
Macon. including T. 8. Fielder. attorney
general of Georgia, will appear before
the committee at Savannah.
The scope and character of the inves-
tigation was defined in a statement
made this morning. Mr.. Webb said:
Our report and recommendations
will be filed with the House judiciary
committee of twenty-one members as
soon as we return to Washington. The
judiciary committee is not bound to
adopt our recommendations, but in such
cases 1t usually does SO.
IF we should recommend impeach-
ment and the judiciary committee
should sustain our findings. then arti-
cles of impeachment would be drawn
and submitted to the House, with the
recommendation that they be adopted.
Should the House concur in the &C.
ton of the committee 1t would stand
as an indictment against Judge Speer
and would then be presented to the
Senate, which would sit as an impeach-
ment court in the case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
PASSES POST OFFICE BILL.
House Acts on Measure Carrying
S3O5 OOO. 600 in Annronriations

The post Office appropriation bill, carry
ing record-breaking total of 1906, 600. :
600. was passed today by the House.
1t includes an amendment which ex-
tends to post office clerks, letter carriers,
rural free delivery carriers, mounted let
ter carriers and post office mes
sengers for injuries received on duty,
full salary for one year after injury,
with an additional half salary for anoth-
er year, if necessary. and 5000 lump
sum payment in case of death.
A point of order yesterday struck out of
the annual post office appropriation bill
the rider to exempt all Of the country s
400 assistant postmasters from the civil
service law. Advocates of this provision.
which had drawn emphatic disapproval
from President Wilson. made an inef-
fectual attempt to have reported a spe-
cial rule to head off the point of order.
During the debate yesterday Repre-
sentative Moon of Tennessee, chairman
lacked the President and Postmaster
General Burleson on account of their at
titude toward the rider
Il hope, he said, that the Presi-
dent has not descended to the point
where he will demand that the men in
this House shall vote according to his
will instead of their own will.
When matters have progressed so far
that members of the rules committee OF
the House shall go to the Postmaster
General and take dictation from him as
to whether they shall Uring in a rule tc
make this section in order. and they Their
decline to report a rule here. men in my
party have gone little further than
think any democrat should co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
OIL LAND HEARINGS WAIT.
Feasibility Of q. s. Purchase in Ok
lahoma to Be Decided.

It was decided today to postpone in
definitely the hearings scheduled to be-
gin tonight in connection with the in
vestigation by the commission. composed
Of Commissioner Sells OF the bureau of
Indian affairs and Lieut. Commander
Boyd, U. s. n, into the. feasibility and
ACCESSIBILITY of the purchase by the gov
ernment Of the Indian oil lands in Okla
hora as well a. the construction Of a
pipe line from the lands to the gulf coast
to feed fuel to the battleships. However.
the commission tonight will hold con-
ference in the ONCE Of Commissioner
Sells at which plans for the investiga-
ton will be mapped out.
Tho comnission, 1t was announced.
would visit the oil fields and also the
Ruif coast to look over the aeld. Every
phase OF the subject is to be considered.
inciuding the international as well as
the national phases Of the oil situation.
the interstate pipe lire questions. the
comparative value Of coal and oil as fuel
for battleahips, the question of possible
future supply and others. 1t was said
that the problem would be studied from
an angles bsfore any decision could be
reached ~ to whether government con-
troll would be recommended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
DAN CUPID Defeated
BY PHONE MESSAGE
Elopers From Prince Georges County
Prevented From Marrying
in Capital.

Dan Cupid was beaten by the telephone
today. when an elopement from Prince
Georges county. Nd. was frustrated al
the marriage license counter in city hall.
Henry L. Harrison Of Upper Marlboro
said to be only nineteen years old, had
signed an application for a license to
marry Edna W. Crosby. from the same
town, whose ago he gave as twenty-three
years. when a telephone message from
Mrs. Adams Of this city. sister Of the
youth. was received by Assistant Clerk
W. e. Williams. who was omciating In
the license bureau.
Harrison had given his age at twenty
one years. but when asked to talk with
his sister at the telephone returned to
the license counter and said:
'Well. guess I better not take it."
referring to the license. Mrs. Adams had
told the clerk that her brother is only
nineteen years old, and that she was in
receipt of a message from her mother at
Upper Marlboro informing her Of her
brother elopement and requesting her
to prevent the issuance Of the license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
AGAIN SUFFER DEFEAT.
Woman Suffragists Fail to Secure
Favor of House Rules Committee.

Efforts of woman suffrage supporters
to secure a special committee Of the
House on woman suffrage met defeat
in the House rules committee today. By
tie vote. to 4. the committee failed to
report resolution authorizing the ap-
pointment Of committee.
Representative Lenroot, republican.
Wisconsin. moved to report the resolu-
ton favorably. But eight members of
the committee were present and Repre-
sentative Foster. democrat, Illinois. voted
with Representative Lenroot and Repre-
sentative Campbell, republican, and Rep
resentative Kelly, progressive, in favor
Of the report. Representatives Hard
wick. Pou, Cantrill and Garrett voted
against the report. Representative Len
root then voted to report the bill with
out recommendation and all five demo-
Gratis voted to postpone action on this
motion.
Representative Lenroot said he would
attempt to get report without recon-
mendation at a later date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
GEORGE z. COLLISION DEAD.
identified With Fraternal Orders and
Oldest Inhabitants' Association.

George 2. COLLISION. a resident of this city
for many years, died at his residence,
S23 9Th street southwest, at 8 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. COLLISION was nearly eighty
one years old. He is survived by his
wife, Mary J. COLLISION. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
O. clock at Gorsuch NJ. e, Church. ~ and
l. streets southwest, of which the de
ceased was a member. Interment will
be private.
Mr.. COLLISION was member of the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants OF the Dis
trict, and was one Of the Oldest Odd
Fellows in point of service In WASH
ington, receiving a medal about four
years ago in recognition of his long as
ISOLATION with that body. He had been a
member Of Columbia Lodge. No. 10 for
fifty-ave years. He was past grand mas
ter Of the District Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows. ard member Of both Mt. Nebo
Lodge, No. 1. Of that order; Mr.. Cot.
son also was q member Of the board Of
trustees Of Odd Feilows' Hall. ana Of
Federal Lodge No. 1, F. A. A. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
EXCISE BOARD DENIES
TRANSFER OF SALOONS
Turns Down Applications Of John ]
Madden and John
-. Appich.
Several Hearings Will Be Conducted
on Other Cases During
Next Month.

The excise board has denied the appli-
cations of John ]. Madden for transfer
Of the saloon at 1000 9Th street south
west to 141O LIST street northeast and OF
John Appich for transfer of the saloon
at 1909 18th street southeast to 1871
Nichols avenue southeast. By agreement
the board. In considering the latter case,
considered as constructively present the
large delegation of Anacostia citizens
which previously had appeared to pro-
test against the removal Of tho saloon
of Maurice keane into the Anacostda
neighborhood.
Hearings on liquor license transfer ap-
plfcations have been booked as far ahead
as February q. Almost daily new ap-
plicadons are added to the list
Dates Set for Hearings.
The latest additions and the dates set
for hearings are as follows:
Max Perskin. from 1879 18th street
southeast to 1130 K southeast. February
g; James D. Flynn, from JIG NJ southeast
to 1922 It'll northwest. February O.;
Robert H. kearney, from 1910 9th north
west to 901H1 1903 E northwest, February
10: Denis J. Mccarthy, from ss2-as2h
4th northwest to 1882 14th northwest,
18th northwest to 1880 2sth northwest.
February IL; Hugh J. McGinness.
from PAL I northwest to 1901 New
York avenue northwest February ID;
p. A. Walsh from 1926 r northeast to
825 14th northwest, February 10: Luke j.
Croghan. from III 4th northwest to 511-
513 g northwest, February IT; 2. J.
Drury Company, Incorporated, from 210
10th northwest to. 327 18th northwest,
February Is: James ]. o'Donnell. from
1E2 RI ami af "a SSS pennSylva min owe,
nue. southeast, February 10; Thomas
Cannon, from 1853 H northeast to $50
H northeast, February "a; John J. Bros
nan. from 500 ~ southwest to sos ~
southwest. February 25; John T. Carroll
from 201 c southwest to 701 Az south
west, February 26: J. B. Mcdonnell. from
532 9Th southeast to ga Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. February q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
NOT sTRATHCoNA's HEIR.
James H. Smith, stepson, to Claim
No Share of Estate.

NEW YORK, January 24.-James H.
Smith OF Brookline, Mass, said here to-
day that he was not son Of Lord
Strathcona, late high commissioner of
Canada, but only a stepson. and that he
had not claimed any interest in his step
fathers estate. Dispatches from Boston
last night reported that Mr.. Smith would
seek to obtain recognition as Lord
Strathcona's son and legal heir. Mr.
Smith said he was a son Of Lady Strath-
coma by her former marriage
Lord Strathcona's only child and daugh-
ter, now the wife Of DR.. Robert Jared
Bliss Howard, F. r. C. s., lives In Lon.
don. and Is the heir presumptive of Lord
Strathcona by q special act Of parlia-
ment.
IT have no interest in the estate what
ever. nor have claimed any," said
smith. Mrs. Howard is entitled to i,
all. and to the peerage as WELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
DARR SEES NEWMAN.
Developments in Sullivan Case Prac-
tically at StandStiu.

Developments in the Sullivan case
were practically at 4 standstill today
pending the outcome Of conference
to be held this afternoon between
Charles w. Darr, representing the
deputy fire chief, and Commissioner
Newman.
MI. Darr stated that he would presen
to the Commissioner q, letter outltn
ing the course which friends Of Sulli-
van have decided upon in their effoFt
to have the District heads rescind theil
request that Sullivan apply for retire
ment.
Mr.. sDarr declined to indicate What
kind Of action has been agreed upol
In advance Of officially presenting the
matter to the president Of the boar6
Of District Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
COL. ROBERT WILLIAMS
IS YEARS OLD TODAY
Internal Revenue Bureau Employees
Present Him Flowers and
Birthday Cake.

Reaching his seventy-third birthday
today Robert Williams, first deputy COM
missioner Of internal revenue, received a
birthday gift in the form of great bou-
quet of flowers presented to him by the
man clerks of his Office. When he goes
home to his dinner tonight he will find
the table adorned with a giant birthday
cake, lighted with seventy-three candles,
a gift Of the women who serve under
him.
Solicitor E. C. johnson OF the internal
revenue service made the speech Of pres
entation, complimenting Deputy Williams
upon his service to the government and
on his hale appearance after reaching
three-score and thirteen years
Mr.. Williams responded briefly. He
then shook hands with the clerks.
MANY Years in Service.
For thirty-four years out of period
of forty-four years he has been in the
internal revenue service. A veteran OF
the civil war, he enlisted as private
In the 54th Ohio Volunteers. command
ing at the time it was disbanded. Col.
service May s, 1863, serving until July
|l. 1883. at which time he was the rank
ing collector in length Of service.
Being on the wrong side Of politics un
der a consolidation of two districts, hi
lost out. and went into mercantile bust
ness. In 1855 he was elected member
of the Ohio legislature and was one o.
the presidential electors for Harrison. II
1889 he re-entered the service as a reve
nue. agent, being assigned to the sugar
bounty cases in New Orleans
Expert Revenue Man.
Being a good republican. he resigned
when Cleveland took oface as President
He found himself back In the service
however, in 1897 as a revenue agent as
signed to New York. He was transferred
in 1899 to the post Of deputy collector
which he has held since.
Col. Williams has served under ter
commissioners.
He is held in the highest regard by his
subordinates, who testify to his justice
kindness and his ability. Former Com
missioner John W. Yerkes said of him
that he was the greatest revenue mar
this country would ever know. Col. VII
iiams has been a widower for severa
wears. He has two daughters living II
Washington. He never takes day:
leave from his WORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
AUTHORIZE STRIKE PROBE.
Rules Committee Reports Two Reso-
lutions to the House.

Resolutions authorizing the House
mines and mining committee to investi-
gate federal questions involved in the
Colorado coal strike and the Michigan
copper strike were reported today by the
House rules committee following the
recommendations of the democratic eau
Gus. The committee voted to bring in a
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Heating OF Colorado covering the sit
uation in both states.
The resolution probably will be brought
up in the House Monday, and its sup
porters declare that 1t will be passed with
practically no opposition Representa-
tive Foster. chairman Of the mines and
mining committee, probably will appoint
a subcommittee to make the probe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
KATHLYN.

The charming Kathlyn Williams
is playing tho leading role in the
motion picture theaters illustrat-
ing the thrilling story. by Harold
MacGrath running in The Sunday
Star.
For the benefit Of those who have
not yet started the story. a brief
synopsis will precede tho thrilling
continuation in tomorrow's Sunday
Star.
Be sure to read 1t and then fol-
low the pictures now running in
the movies.
The story in The Sunday Star
and the moving pictures are equal
ly interesting. If you cannot SEQ
all OF the pictures be sure to read
all Of the story.
Turn to the amusement column
now and note the theaters that are
showing Kathlyn today and tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
Grooers Elect Officers.

At a recent meeting Of the Retail Gro
GERS, Protective Association. at esS D
street northwest. officers were elected
sor the ensuing year as follows: J. II.
c.oo6r,cb. president; G. E. Bohannon, first
,,;.o president: c. v. Sparrow. second
VICE nresident; A. G. Schmidt, treasurer;
Perry P. Patrick. secretary. and Charles
DISCS r st.G5nes r., r r. robertson
n q Rothery, r. e. Smith. L. F. Lusby.
r. A Rollins, J. e. DigEie. H. C. Rober-
son. II. S. Haight and h T. Cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
SENATOR CULL0M SINKS.
Family at Bedside, Hope Of Recov
cry Being Abandoned.

Former Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom.
whose death has been looked for during
the last several days, had another sink
ing spell today, and his family, including
William Barrett Ridgely. former con-
troller of the Treasury, are gathered at
his bedside, prepared for the end at any
hour.
He was able to take some luncheon
and seemed little easier about o'clock
this afternoon, but he is very weak and
no hope for his recovery Is entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
Confer on Carlisle Inquiry.

Commissioner Sells of the bureau of
Indian affairs conferred yesterday with
Moses Friedman. superintendent of the
Carlisle Indian School at Carlisle, Pa.
who came here to discuss the investiga-
ton which is now being made at the
school by James Linen, chief inspector Of
the Indian bureau, Of charges Of poor
management and Jack of discipline at the
institution. Mr.. Friedman was informed
that he would be given ample oppor-
tunity to reply to the charges before any
action was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
LAFAYETTE YOUNG VERY ILL.
Former Senator From Iowa Sufferine
From Attack of Pneumonia,

DIES MONIES. Iowa, January 24.-The
condition of Lafayette Young, former
United States senator and publisher of
the Des Moines Capital. was announced
as serious by his physicians after a dag
nosis early today.
The former senator was taken Ill with
pneumonia several days ago. but it was
not until last night that the Illness as
stunned a dangerous aspect. Mr.. Young
Is sixty-six years of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
To Hurry Action on Bills.

Special rules to expedite consideration
of the Burnett immigration bill fixing
literacy test for applicants for ad-
mission to the United States, and the
Shackleford bill authorizing $25,OOO.O 900
federal aid to state road construction.
were reported today by the House rules
committee. Under the special rules each
bill will be given seven hours of gen.
eral debate in the House and will then
be considered in detail. An attempt will
be made to obtain action on the immi-
grafton bill rule early next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
Pay From Appropriations.

Tho proposed assistant superintendent
Of prisons IL to be paid out Of various
appropriations for the care Of prisoners.
The appropriations for the federal peni-
tentiaries at Atlanta, Ga, and Leaven-
worth, Kan, are both to contribute one
fourth of the compensation to be pro-
vided. The appropriation for the sup
port Of convicts of the District of Co
lumbia and that for Mcneil Island prison
are both to contribute one-twelfth Of the
amount The remaining one-third Is to
be paid out Of the general appropriation
for the support Of prisoners.
AS there is no question Of extra or adj
ditonal compensation involved. says
Controller Downey, the proposition is
proper and legal The Attorney General.
he says, citing the law, has ample au-
thority to designate an assistant super
intendent of prisons.