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Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
THREE DIE IN FLOOD
Record-Breaking Rain in Kan
sas City Causes Heavy
Damage.
PROPERTY LOSS 81 900, 900
Many Narrow Escapes and Daring Res
cues Reported in Low Places in
Southwestern Part of the City.

Kansas City.-Three lives lost, 1000
homes damaged by water, property
loss of S1,000,00O, and a night of ter
ror among residents of Rosedale and
along Southwest boulevard such as
they have not experienced since the
great flood of 1903 resulted from the
record rainfall that deIuged both Kan
sas Citys and vicinity
More than seven inches OF rain fell.
6.94 inches of that amount in ten hours
and fifty minutes, ending at IL o'clock
in the morning. This was the largest
rainfall in the history of Kansas City
weather records. The nearest ap
proach is that of August %, 1906, when
5.93 inches fell in two and one-half
hours.
Rosedale Cut Off.
Added to the damage in the south
western part of the city and in Rose
dale and Argentine was the flooding
of easements in all parts of both cities,
the bursting of sewers, running of
pavements, lawns and gardens and a
general decentralization of street car
telephone, electric light and telegraph
service.
Rosedale for several hours was en-
tirely cut off from both Kansas Cities;
there was no communication of any
kind, and it was feared that the loss
of life would be great, but the flood
waters, which steadily rose until the
second floors of many houses were
covered, halted and what had threaten
ed to be a great disaster was averted.
Night of Terror.
The darkness, the rapidly rising
flood, the roar of Turkey creek, now a
mighty river, and the never ceasing
deluge of rain, combined in making a
night of terror for the people of that
district. From first floors they were
driven to refuge on the floors above.
where they awaited rescue that could
not come until morning, and then only
if RATS or boats could be nayigated
upon the swift current of black water
At $50 O'Clock in the morning the
flood was at the highest. At that time
houses by the hundreds were on the
verge of topping over and carrying
the human refugees to death in the
swollen creek when the rain slackened
and the water Immediately began to
recede. The flood subsided almost as
fast as it had risen, and by O'Clock
in the afternoon Turkey creek was
well within its banks, but it had left a
trail of mud and debris that in many
places covered the streets from four to
six feet in depth.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
TO PRAY FOR PEACE
President Wilson Designates
Sunday. October 4, as Day
of SuppIication.
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ACTS
Issues Call to Membership of Thirty
Denominations to Observe
peace Sunday

Washington, D. C.-President Viii
son has signed a proclamation calling
on the people OF the United States to
pray for peace in Europe.
The Presidents proclamation sets
aside Sunday, October 4, as a day of
prayer. The proclamation was as fol-
lows:
BY the President of the United
States of America:
A PROCLAMATION:
Whereas, Great nations of the world
have taken up arms against one an
other, and war now draws millions
of men into battle whom the counsel
of statesmen have not been able to
save from the terrible sacrifice; and
Whereas, In this, as in all things,
it is our privilege and duty to seek
counsel and succor of Almighty God,
humbling ourselves before Him, con-
Tossing our weakness and our lack of
any wisdom equal to these things; and
Whereas, 1t is the especial wish
and longing of the people of the
United States, in prayer and counsel,
and all friendliness, to serve the cause
of peace;
Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, pres
ident of the United States of America.
do designate Sunday, the fourth day
of October, next, a day of prayer and
Supp1ication and to request all God
fearing persons to repair on that day
to their places of worship, there to
unite their petitions to the Almighty
God, that overruIing the counsel OF
men, setting straight the things they
cannot govern or alter, taking pity on
the nations now in the throes of con-
fict, in His mercy and goodness show
ing a way, where men can see none,
that He vouchsafe His children heal
ing peace again and restore once more
that concord among men and nations
without which there can be neither
happiness nor true friendship, nor any
wholesome fruit of toll or thought in
the world; praying also to this end
that He forgive US our sins, our lg-
norance of His holy will, our wilful-
ness and many errors, and lead US IN
the paths of obedience to places of
vision and to thoughts and counsels
that purge and make wise
In Witness Whereof, L have here
unto set my hand and caused the Seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
eighth day of September, In the Year
of Our Lord, One Thousand, Nine
Hundred and Fourteen, and of the In
dependence of the United States of
America, the One Hundred and Thlr-
ty-Ninth.
(SigneO WOODROW WILSON,
By the President:
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
Secretary of State.
Church Council Acts
New York, n. Y.-Following Pres
1dent Wilson's proclamation designat-
ing Sunday, October 4, as day OF
prayer for peace in Europe, the Fed
eral Council Of the Churches of Christ
in America issuel call to the Protes-
tant Evangelical churches urging
full observance of the day. The coun-
ell. which represents thirty denomina-
tions and 10000 churches, is prepar-
ing a special program which will be
sent out to all the churches.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
Lose So. coo GOO in sbips

London.-Statistics just published
here show that German ships of a
value of about s25. .O0o. 900 either have
been captured or sunk by the British,
while British ships valued at s., ,0O0, 600
are locked up in German ports or have
been captured
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
PROMISE OF MORE GAS SOON
Decree of Federal Court Handed Down
at Council Bluffs Loosens
Up Funds.

The outlook for a better supply OF
gas the coming winter is brighter,
according to John H. Atwood, attorney
for the state receivers of the Kan
sas Natural Gas Company, who has
just returned from Council Bluffs, Ia.
By October L the state receivers
will have in their possession more
than 81 100000 to use for immediate
extensions and improvements. Judge
Walter l Smith and Judge J. H. Cot
teral, sitting in Council Bluffs, hand
ed down a deere turning over the
money to the receivers. The opinion,
written by Judge Hook, was filed in
St Louis August 20.
The opinion of the court could not
become effective until a decree was
handed down by the judges sitting as
court. The next session at which
the matter would have been finally
| disposed of will be held in Denver
September z. John H. Atwood, in or
der to expedite matters, went to Coun-
Gil Bluffs and consulted Judge Smith
who summoned Judge Cotteral.
Tourists Returning.-The tide of
motor car travel over the Golden Belt
route to Colorado and other western
states has turned toward the east
Every day sees many motor loads of
kansans, Missourians and even New
Workers raising the dust along the
yelIow-beIted route through this state.
As many as seventy-five tourists go
through Abilene daily, returning from
Colorado and many of the cars are
driven by women. Occasionally a
party will be composed entirely of
women.
x * &
Fatally Injured by Motor Car-John
J. Samuels. a farmer living south of
Council Grove, was knocked down and
fatally injured by a motor. Samuels
was returning home with his brother
in a buggy when he met a neighbor
in a car. Both stopped Samuels
started across the road to the car and
stepped directly in front OF another
machine.
5tops Lodge Liquor SaIes--County
Attorney Ise obtained from the dis
trict court an injunction restraining
the Moose lodge of Caney from sell
ing liquor. He " ill ask for a perma-
nent injunction when the case comes
to trial.
Kansas Student in Dresden.-Stew-
art Willie. who has been a student in
Germany with Harris Keller, the vio-
! liEfSt, is in Dresden, Germany, and is
safe and well. according to a tele-
| gram just received.
~
Catch Jail Breaker.-John Phifer,
Frankfort. who broke Jail at Mime
apolis. August 16, was arrested by
Sheriff Nester at Blue Rapids
| <
Buys Reloit Gaxette.-Jack Harrf-
son. ex-United States marshal for
Kansas, has bought the Beloit Gazette
from Fred Knapp. The Gazette has
been a Bull Moose weekly paper Mr.
Harrison will make it a Republican
paper and continue it as a weekly
- II
A Healthy Famiiy-John Fuller, Jr-.
54 years old, is dead at his home in
| Seneca He was the second SON of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fuller, ST., and
| his death is the first to occur in their
/ immediate family during their fifty
| eight years of married life.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
Saw Franx josef Had stroke.

Paris--The Excelsior publishes a
report from Petrograd that the Aus
trian Emperor, Francis Josef. has had
a paralytic stroke and that his condi-
tion is dangerous.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
Gave His Life to Save three.

Chickasha, Ok-Charles Ryan. Is
years old and a student in the Chicka-
sha high school, was drowned while
saving the lives of three girl compan-
Ions with whom he was wading in the
WAshita river.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
New ship Law Moves Crop.

Washin gton.-The department of
commerce is now in position to as
sure the people of the United States
that the bumper crop of 1914 is not
to go to waste because of it's inabiI-
ity to get to market
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

and q weakness all
caused by f EN- ale
trouble, and / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v e G e { q bic Com
pound with such ex-
cellent results that I
am now feeling fine-
i recommend tn 9
Compoundand praise
it to all. 1 shall be-
glad to have you
publish nv letter.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
GET ON GOOD WATER MAP
Many Cities and Towns in Kansas
Have Built Improved Systems
in Last Year.

A growing distate for water loaded
with filth and overpopulated with bac-
terra and a desire on the part of Kan
seAs cities and towns to furnish health
full water to the people who get most
of what they drink from the end of
a pipe is shown in report just given
out from the engineer of the state
board of health, c. A. Haskins of the
University of Kansas.
Sixteen water-works plants were
built during the year, following plans
approved by the university engineers
employed by the board of health.
These are in Burlingame, Cimarron,
Z Douglas, Esbon, Highland, Jetmore,
Jewell City, Kanapolis, Madison, Mo-
line, Nickerson. Oxford, Sedgwick.
Strong City, Turon and Westmoreland.
Fourteen other cities have secured
reports on available water supplies
and are considering the construction
of plans in accordance with recon-
mendations of the engineer.
Sewer systems and extensions-an-
other sign of better health in the COM
munity-have been built in thirty-four
cities the past year. Hundreds of
complaints to unsanitary conditions
have been investigated by the depart
ment and recomm endations made for
preventing the pollution of streams.
for the construction of small sewage
disposal plants, for proper farm sani-
tation. and for taking care of manu-
featuring wastes.
School Fire No Hindrance.-Not-
withstanding the fire June 29 which
destroyed Russ Hall, the main build
ing of the Pittsburg State Normal,
the normal will open for the regular
fall term as scheduled, September 9.
A dozen rooms in the rebuilt north
wing of Russ Hall will be ready for
use. Three temporary buildings have
been erected to take care of the stu
dents
Smudge Burned House.-Wnliam
Lederman of Wichita left a smudge
burning in a coal bucket in his bed
room when he went to sleep to pre-
vent a recurrence of very attentive
mosquitoes. About daylight he was
awakened by smoke and barely had
time to get his family out before the
house was enveloped. 1t was de-
stroyed with its contents. Loss, s., 600.
ingalls, to Run Paper.-Lieutenan
Governor Sheffield ingalls, has taken
editorial charge of the Atchison
Champion, succeeding Eugene Pull
lam. who retired on account of i'll
health. ingalls, is Progressive candi-
date for congress, which means
shifting of the Champions political
policy from Republican to Bull Moose.
Killed in Runaway.-R C. Athearn
is dead at Udall from injuries received
in az runaway when his team became
frightened He was rs years old Mrs
William Wood of Larned who was be-
ing driven to a train by Athearn, may
die of fractured skull. She was
thrown from the carriage.
Emporia College Opens-The Col
lege OF Emporia opened its thirty-first
year recently with its largest attend
ance. One hundred freshmen are en-
rolled and a total enrolment of 500
is expected. The new Lewis Hall of
Science will be ready for occupancy
October Is
Wheat Moving Again.-Wheat ship
ments to southern points for export
have increased with the raising of the
embargo Two special wheat trains
passed through Abilene recently
bound for the gulf.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

Poverty is no disgrace, but wealth
can't always say as much.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

Better a so wedding suit than
800 breach of promise suit
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
Insurance Against Append

Lloyds of London have recently is
sued a form of insurance against ap-
pendicitis. The claims have become
so numerous that they have found It
necessary to double their premiums.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

ingalls, to Run Paper-Lieutenant
Governor Sheffield ingalls, has taken
editorial charge of the Atchison
Champion, succeeding Eugene Pull
lam. who retired on account of i'll
health. ingalls, is Progressive candi-
date for congress, which means a
shifting of the Champions political
policy from Republican to Bull Moose.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

Wheat Moving Again.-Wheat ship
ments to southern points for export
have increased with the raising of the
embargo. Two special wheat trains
passed through Abilene recently
bound for the gulf
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

A Healthy Famiiy.-John Fuller, Jr.,
54 years old, is dead at his home in
Seneca He was the second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fuller, Sr, and
his death is the first to occur in their
immediate family during their fifty
eight years of married life.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

Killed in a Runaway.-R. C. Athearn
is dead at Udal1 from injuries received
in az runaway when his team became
frightened. He was 75 years old Mrs
William Wood of Larned, who was be-
ing driven to a train by Athearn, may
die of a fractured skull. She was
thrown from the carriage
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

Stops Lodge Liquor saIes-County
Attorney Ise obtained from the dis
trict court an Injunction restraining
the Moose lodge of Caney from sell
ing liquor. He viii ask for a perma-
nent Injunction when the case comes
to trial.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

EmPoria College Opens.-The Col.
lege Of Emporia opened its thirty-first
year recently with its largest attend
ance- One hundred freshmen are en-
rolled and a total enrolment of 500
is expected. The new Lewis Hall of
Science will be ready for occupancy
October Is
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

Buys Beloit Gazette.-Jack Harrf-
son. ex-United States marshal for
Kansas, has bought the Beloit Gazette
from Fred Knapp. The Gazette has
been Bull Moose weekly paper. Mr..
Harrison viii make it a Republican
paper and continue it as a weekly.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

Catch Jail Rreaker.-John Phifer
Frankfort. who broke jail at Mime
apolis. August 16, was arrested by
Sheriff Nester at Blue Rapids.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

Kansas Student in Dresden.-Stew
art Willie, who has been student il
Germany with Harris Keller, the vic
liEfSt, is in Dresden. Germany, and i:
safe and well. according to a tele
gram just received.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-04
For Amendment No. 3
against Amendment No. 3

This the third proposition
to
for the fire department
This change twos
Of fremen
launched the campaign like soldiers
20 be under all times They sleep the
houses Each fireman has off a
tion each They receive $S5 month
salaries hose and addermen getting $685. engineers and
800, and the assistant chief $780,
The ask that they be shifts require
least 20 according
selves Others will require
166 Hremen the payroll
city by reason
the inauguration the
$4,000 Oilers estimate 1t high 100000 Will
mean at least one mill the tax levy and possibly " mills
II valuations are cut as Assessor Cook proposes.
Last the fire department the s267323.3
the two platoon system carries the will $780,
900
The argument they ought
time with their families Now they they but three
hours with them times They insist this
Tor them the family and married wanted in the fire
department they think the shifts.
The firemen do claim they a but
must be duty that m excepting for their day off their
vacations
when the Then they
clean Now with feed
Ing cleaning stables of is the
necessity for being deck.
The remen compelled politics
to what wanted the refused
to grant them what they believe their dues otherwise
1t will be possible the commission time desires
twosh fremen without amending
by this this proposition then the commission
will be compelled to
And the fremen make it certain.
There question but desirable for the fremen
with They
department able
conditions
And the firemen afraid It will not be.
Therefore they the question right the
whether they will stand the extra taxes give them the twohft
system
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It Surprises Them

BY Disgusting himself one of the unemployed and visiting the
where they phanthropcaly the
something
commissioners has made surprising discoveries.
filthy
while the the generally
there
of rebellion revolt and unrest the men, of
This perfectly shocking The ought to be content
church bae twice day and cheer for the Stars and
Stripes regularly.
rebellion, revolt Well tell why 1t is
treating him
think getting his giving with
nothing cannot do 1t To pretend help
O helping
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Wholesale
Quotations
(Buying Prices.)

tbuying Prices.)
Livestock-Cows, 6hc; calves.
SO &c; hogs, 81s9c; wethers, &c;
slambs, 7c; ewes. 4hc.
h Butter and Eggs-Raneh but
ter. 25@ 28c; strictly fresh ranca
eggs, 1S419c.
Poultry - Hens, 16 tic;
springs. 10000; spring ducks.
15o; squads, $3.50; rabbits, SO
410c.
Jobbing Quotations.
The following prices are fur
nished the Times daily by leading
firms engaged In the various
lines TO fruit, produce, meats. pro-
visions, etc. These prices are paid
by the retailers to the commits
sion men:
Cheese - WASH, zoe; Tilla.
nook, FL @22c.
Fresh ranch eggs, IS q zoe.
Butter-Washington creamery,
% @ 29c; Oregon, 27Q2Sc; Cali
fornia, csc.
Fresh Meats-steer. 12M1
13hc; cows, 121ac; heifers,
12kc; hogs, trimmed sides, tic;
do, combination. 1910, whole
hog 13c; small veal, 10011c;
heavy veal. 10012c; ewes. 1Oc;
mutton, wethers, 11kc; lamb. 10
Q13c; Alaska reindeer. tic, ex.
warehouse.
Fruits-Apples: Cooking. 75c
@$1; Winesap, $3.50; Yellow
Newtowns, $2@2.50. Oranges:
Naval. $2@2.50. Grapes: NAL
aga, imptd.. bbl., 81. Bananas:
4hc lib. Lemons: Extra choice,
81 % 4.25. Pears: $1.75. Grape
Fruit: Florida, $4,000; Cal,
$2.a0. Plneapples: &c Id. Straw
berries, retail, 20@ Csc.
Vegetables-Green onions, zoe
dozen. Lettuce: Leaf. 81 box;
head lettuce, $2.35 crate.
Onions: Yellow. $3.50 cwt.;
Spanish, 4 lbs. Csc. Spinach,
Walla Walla, box, 85c. Tur-
nips, 81; home grown, lb., 7c.
Carrots. $685. retail 3 lib. Csc.
Potatoes: Meter Gem, $14 ton;
White River, $13; Florida, new,
retail, Id, loo; MERGED, $2.75;
Burbank, $40. Cucumbers: ILL.,,
doz, $500 $50. Cabbage: Win
ningstadt, $2.75 @3. Cauliflower,
California, $2.35. Parsnips,
Sips per sack. Celery: $3.50
per crate. Bell Peppers: 1oc lib.
Hubbard Squash: 2h @3c lb.
Garlic, 12c lib. Lettuce, local
dollhouse, 81 crate. Tomatoes,
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THINK OF 1T

The solemnity of the meeting
was somewhat disturbed when the
eloquent young theologian pictur-
ed in glowing words the selfish
ness of men who spent their even
ings at the clubs, leaving their
wives in loneliness at home.
Think, my hearers" said he,
"of a poor, neglected wife all
alone in the great dreary house,
rocking the cradle of her sleeping
babe-with one foot and wiping
away her tears with the other"
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THE ARMADIILO WHO FROM HEAD TO TAIL, is ARdORED
LIKE A KNIGHT OLD, IN MAIL.

Never was a mail-clad knight
of old, or steel-sheathed warship|
Of today, better armored than is
this old South American animal,
the armadillo. From nose-tip to
tail, he wears a complete suit of
armor, made of jointed, overlap
ping plates. He Is the only man.
NAL the world over thus protect
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FOOLED AGAIN.

A gentleman at a fancy fair
lately, being solicited to buy
something by young lady who
kept a stall, said ne wanted to
buy what was not for sale-a
lock of her hair. She promptly
cut off the coveted curl and re-
ceived the sum asked for it
namely, IS. The purchaser was
showing his trophy to friend.
"She rather had you'll" said the
friend; ito my certain knowl.
edge she only paid So for the
whole wig"
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ed. When attacked, he rolls
himself up in a ball, leaving only
this impenetrable armored sur
face exposed.
But the armadillo has other
ways of escaping enemies. Run
ming into a hole, he will burrow
deeper and deeper, faster than
two men can dig him out.
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Persently sticking a idea being afraid of
what made the late Ben Keith the king of vaudeville
a could afford only
night
uniform.
twice Pa Keith and Ma
speck
OF dust dirt of the little place
cleanliness didn't there On the
clean entertainment
Sticking his notion like
Blu 10 a made a multi millionaire.
business consists supplying the
public that requires first knowing what
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Fla, 206 Csc; Mex, 15c. Rutaba-
gas, SIX, $40. Hops, 1918 crop.
prime and choice. 17@18c;
Rhubarb, Cal, box, $3.50. Tele.
phone peas. h., S@10c. Aspara-
gus, box. $1.25.
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POPS DEFINITION

Tommy-Pop, what is con-
science?
Tommy's Pop-Conscience, my
son, is a still, small voice that
tells us-well, that tells us when
we are found out.
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PERFECTLY WILLING.

Maid-I've come to give notice,
ma'am.
Mistress-Indeed?
Maid-And would you give me
a good reference, ma'am? I'm GO
ing to Mrs. Jones. across the way.
Mistress - The best in the
world, Maggie. I hate that wom-
an.
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st. Leo's. So. Yakima and 18th
Rev. Father Cunningham, rector
81. Patrick's. No. 18th and J. Rev
Joseph McGrath. rector.
st. Stanislaus. 30. 10th and K
Rev. Michael Fafstra. pastor.
MISCELLANE OUS
Church of the Brethren. So. Both
and @ sts.. Z. 8. Gregory. pastor.
q. s.. 10 q. m; preaching. IL a. m.
and 1880 p. m; Christian workers
meeting. $3.50 p. M; prayer meeting.
wednesday. p. IN.
Salvation Army. 1901 Pacific av.
Services: Preaching. . .. m: Youns
Peoples meeting, p. m; saliva
ton meeting. . y. m.
Volunteers of America, 18th ana
Pacific. Meetings every evening
except Mondays and Fridays, at 8
p. IN. Sunday at .. m. and p.
m.
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association will hold united services
at Tacoma Music hall. Tacoma av.
and So. Sd ST., Sunday morning at IL
o'clock. conducted by Rev. Marshall
Dawson, Ii, ID.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-04

FRANCE conferred the of the Legion
player learning
readily realize that this
learning period.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-04

president already says
IL there a president
who will know how bake bread children
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-04

Mexican refugees trying
the enclosure exploded
camp solid Anyhow
Mexican trying from three day?
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Tacoma TheosophicaI society. ev-
st. Lotus circle. Sunday. IL a. m.