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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-03-21
TWO TREGO COUNTY GIRLS IN
POLITICS

Miss Kate L. Cowick of the Kansas
side has announced that she is a can
didate for county Treasurer of Wy
andotte county. She declares she
will shake hands with every voter
between now and the August pri-
mary.-Kansas City Star.
Trego county girls are bound to get
to the front abroad as we'll as at
home. We know one here also who
is aspiring to the office of Register of
Deeds, and if we don't miss our guess,
she will not only shake hands but in
terview every voter in this county
during the campaign.
We ought to be proud of our Trego
county girls and give them boost
wherever we find them.-Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-03-21

Don't poke fun at the boy who
comes in from the forks of the creek,
with sand in his hair and mud on his
face, patches on the north depart
ment of his pants and just one ''gal-
lus on He may look seedy now, but
ten years from now he may be bank
president, pastor of some big church,
or giving out prescriptions to cure
the sick and afflicted. Just because
boy lives in town and wears two
kinds of socks, parts his hair in the
middle, sucks at a cigarette, curls his
hair with his mothers curling iron,
with a daddy who has the spondulix
to burn, that is no sign he is going to
run this country in the future. We
will put our money on the sound,
sane, sensible boy from the forks of
the creek.-Ex.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-03-21
FOR SALE

/ Mccormick rake, nearly new.
/ lumber wagon, in good order.
1 single buggy
/ light spring wagon.
The above articles are all in coed
condition, painted, and have been I'M
der shelter, and are at present housed,
and are for sale cash.
Inquire of A. j. Wallis, west part
of town, south of railroad track.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-03-21
Card of Thanks.

To all those who so kindly assisted
us during the sickness and death of
our beloved son, we extend our heart
felt thanks. j. V. LARSON
AND FAMILY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
SECURING FUNDS
 FOR BASEBALL
Much Interest Being Aroused Over Proposed City League Secur-
 ing Funds.

MT. Holland, one of the city's live Hest baseball fans, y yesterday sub- scrib $50 to the funds being raised to secure semizprofessional league in this city.
 The committee which has been soliciting funds for the past few days reported m eeting with fine success, and anticipated no trouble in secur- ing the needed $1,0O0. T. Havis Nixon, one of the boosters, said yes- terday that the committee would start out early Monday morning to secure the remainder of subscriptions neces- sary to carry out the plans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Be Generous.

In your dealings with other people try to put their good qualities and kindly acts in your account of them, and if quarrels arise or the gradual drifting apart comes that often cuts us off from one another without our conscious volition, let there always be some pleasant thought that will re- main to the last, with us, when the other is far away from sight and sound.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
RAPID PROGRESS
 ON ATHLETIC FIELD
Grandstand Practically Completed
 and Work Goes Merrily On.

Work on the new athletic field is rapidly being rushed to completion The grandstand will be completed by Tuesday of the present week and then work will begin on the shower baths
 The steam roller will be put on the field Monday and will be run over the ground every day until the field will be in fine condition. When com pleted. the field will be the best in the South.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
 SMOKER SATURDAY NIGHT

The get-together smoker given by the Progressive League next Saturday night for the travelling men, is expect ed to result in much good work being done. The smoker is being given to get in closer connection with the travelling men, and the League is especially desirous that every travel ing man attend. The smoker will be given at one of the local hotels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Eox.rerrler Mothers Duck.

MT. Woodrow, head keeper at Nune- ham Park, England, the residence of the Right Hon. Lewis Harcourt. has a fox-terrier which is mothering duck. From the day it was matched the duck has been under the constant care of the dog. and they are always to- gether. The duck will not associate with or take any notice of the other ducks near the cottage, but it is al- ways with the terriers. When the dogs bark at strangers the duck runs ana quscks. It is now about i've months old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Worth Knowing.

In speaking of the Bible 1t is gen. orally understood that we mean the two books, the Old and New Testa- ment, which. taken collectively, have 66 books, 1,189 chapters. 31.173 verses, 773,693 words, and 3.586.4S9 letters. The Apocryphia (rejecte0 by the coun- cil of Nice as uninspired, but some times bound with the inspired DOT tions) contains IA books, 1S3 chapters. 15.021 verses. and 153.185 words.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Tjmkins' Little Joke.

MT. Spriggs, who was very self-im. portant, made an absurd offer for MT. Timkins' extra lot in East Orange. He allowed day for MT. Timkins to think it over; then called again. Did you entertain my propositions" he asked. Mo-" said MT. Timkins. Your proposition entsrtained me. New York Evening Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
NIXON SPEAKS LIN INTEREST
 OF SENATOR JAMES F. CLARKE

Attorney T. Havis Nixon, of this city addressed the voters of Grant county Saturday afternoon at Grape vine in the interest of the candidacy of Senator James P. Clarke. The school house at which Mir. Nixon was to speak could. not hold the crowd, so he was forced to speak in the open. His address was well received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Emotion Behind Effort.

It has always required strong effort to accomplish much in the world, and there is nothing that carries man through such effort but some strong stimulus. Deep emotions stirred up by something like wars alarms or the most determined convictions make such stimulus. These stimuli grow with exercise. like the power of ex- pression in man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Ofa Different Kind.

"Oh, Will" she said, moving trife closer to him, T am so glad you are aot rich! They say that some of these millionaires receive threatening let ters saying that something dreadful will happen to them if they don't pay ihe writers sums of money" "Oh, is that all?" replied Will. Why, get plenty of such letters. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
PEACE MSTURBER
 IS GIVEN FINE

George Darby was yesterday fined $1O and costs, totaling $34.25, before Justice Gabe Meyer, on the charge of disturbing the peace. Darby is a negro deputy constable under Joe lPilkington. and according to the police he has a bad record. He was charged with using bad language to women and flashing pistol.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Good Rule for Right Living.

Gentleness and cheerfulness, these come before all morality-they are the perfect duties. If your morals make you dreary, depend upon it they are wrong. l do not say "give them up," for they may be all you have; but conceal them, like vice. lest they should spoil the lives of better men. Robert Louis Stevenson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Nervousness Not Always tIl.

It Is not misfortune, to be nervs ous if you have strong and active will. Nervousness in such instances means merely that the strings of the violin are properly taut. Such nervous. ness Is normal and makes for tho greatest success and happiness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
HENRY c. MCAIN IS
 AFTER STATE AUDITORSH1P

Elsewhere in this issue will be found an advertisement for Henry C.. Mccain for auditor of state, and which will be of especial interest in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22

GRAND TOTAL. .$367.95
 The Lady Maccabees will turn in to The Graphic Monday fund for "The Little Girl.' They are taking $5 from the general fund and indivi- dual members are adding to this sum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22

contributions came in addressed to "The Little Girl Fund, Grace Illiff Fund.-" For Grace" "For the Sick Little Girl" and such. Many of the letters received by The Graphic accompanying donations, show fine spirit of human kindness. A few of the letters will sufficiently illustrate this and are as follows:
 Editor Graphic, Dear Sir:-En- closed find my check for $5 for Grace. It is a most worthy cause and the fund should grow" Clar- ence l.. Lee.
 "The Graphic :-Enclosed find check for $2.50 from the M. & S. Cigar Factory, same to. be given to the fund being raised for Grace. Abe Soltz, the manager of the M. & s. Cigar Factory has visited the little girl on several occasions and knew she well deserves the assistance given by the citizens. M. & s. Cigar Fac tory.
 we beg to enclose herewith $7 for the benefit of Grace Illiff, donated by the Bank of Pine Bluff" The Graphic has not sought to solicit contributions, believing that such should come from the free will of individuals. The following are the contributions which were forwarded to The Graphic yesterday: Maj. Clifton R. Breckinridge s 200 Mrs. E. Beckwith. ......... 100 Fire Depts. 1, 2 and 3.... 7.50 Clarence l.. Lee. 800 Miss Ruth Schnable. ...... 200 w. D. Hearn. ............... 1000
 
 J. F. Hut. t................. 100 C. E. Duvall. ............... LOO V. o. Alexander. ............ LOO
 Employees Bank Pine Bluff 700 Mrs. Mary Cheek. k.......... 1.50
 M. & s. Cigar Factory. 2.50
 Pastime Poolroom and Fountain ............. 500 Home Insurance Agency... 800 D. E. Sparks. s......... 50
 Little Ola Myrtle Sloan.... 50 Collected by Ike Leitner.. 25.45 Mrs. Molly Smith. .......... 290 J. c. Currie. e................ 200 TOTAL .$78.95 Previously acknowledged $2S6.11
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22

Must Prove Their Worth.
 No matter how many good ids you have. your worth is measured those you carry out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Way 1t Works.

Ny lodge is thinking of having / .ss fair. You pay $1 and kiss any .ir. you wish" We tried that, but usually causes jealousy. 4 few .irls get all the business.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22

New Yorkers Like Potatoes.
 Every day in the year. there are eat. en in New York city 342.465 bushels of potatoes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22

2-The modern practically
 
  careful Miss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22

this vicinity, which is MT. McCain's boyhood home.
 His father, Judge w. S. Mccain was a practicing lawyer of this city for a number of years, being in partner ship with J. w. Crawford, and his residence in Pine Bluff was during the early boyhood of his son, who is now candidate for the state office
 Advertisement
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22

Immense Demand for nlan0a,
 More than 100000 sptanos are butlt in this country an6paJl They afej valued at nesrly $70,O00I Iooo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Un.Ameriean.

By love, old chap, you're an hour late!" That chauffeur of mine can- not accustom himself to disregaxdings Jaws and ordinances! !''-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
Daily Aer,indlan.

10 he ablest 10 aay tho ri4ht thin6, the rishtS time.s n m rjoht pln1 2 E hats taIapt 3. g! 5{|
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-22
GRACE ILLIFF
 FUND IS CLOSED

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23

mating talent that should be of some
use in the world.
Hiram reached the city. He set his
pace firmly and kept away from art,
its galleries and its devotees. There
only was a lure. He had to turn his
face away from pictures he saw dis
played in shop windows for fear they
would lead him from his set practical
purposes.
Hiram was induced by a sleek
trickster to invest three hundred dol
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23

$50 s. IS g
AN ART DEVOTEE
= = $50
BY Myra Edith Collins
ooh, Hiram5- my heart misgives
mer
ct needn't, little bird. 1 have
thought everything over and 1 am
sure l am acting for the best. You
will wait for me?"
"All the days of my life, if it has to
be-" cried Edna Brewer, between
smiles heroic and tears that wrenched
her loyal gentle heart.
81 shall miss life on the old range,
Edna said Hiram Walters, earnestly,
''for l love the free hills, even the
very cattle, but feel that was made
for something better. 1 have one
thousand dollar capital to start in
with. Why can't make it the founda
ton stone of great fortune in the
big city? Others have done it on
less. l, with the memory of your
sweet love to encourage me, can do
wonders. Oh. sure l shall have
enough inside of a year to start us
out in Ife!'
81 shall hope for it, pray for it,
Hiram said Edna sweetly, "but, oh!
it will seem very lonely with you gone
away"
So in the gray, cool dusk of the
prairie eventide they parted, both
filled with hope, love and, greatest of
all, faith each in the other and both
in the fair promises of the future:
There had ever been a lurking de-
votion to art in the rude but healthy
nature of the young rancher. He
could not draw, but he had a won
derful sense of color values and color
beauty. A strolling artist had lighted
the flame of genius in his ardent soul
and while Hiram could not create
picture he could take an outline print
or old Aztec pottery and bring forth
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23

Getting AIong?"
lars of his little store in speculation
and saw it melt away like snow. He
secured work as clerk, but was not
up to city ways and needed long ap-
premiership.
"I'm going to Ned Dunbar" he de-
cided.
Ned Dunbar was the name of the
artist Hiram had met out on the
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-12

A Bad Beginning and Mean End
ing: If there was ever a good-fOr-
nothing scamp on the plains 1t was
that scoundrel of John Helm. who
came up from Texas with Tom Wag-
ner driving herd of longhorns.
When the stock was delivered at
Ogallala. Helm thought the country
looked good to him and so he re-
manned. 1t was not long before he
had Joined gang of outlaws near
Ash Hollow and was soon in full
partnership with bose McNeal and
Charlie Taylor in stocking uD immi-
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-12
"REMINISCENCES OF FRONTIER DAYS IN THE WEST.
These Stories Told by the Pioneers OF This Section
the Builders of the Glort Empire of the West.


Nv When the Civil war was raging in
the south IA number OF federal patri-
obs on the Pacific coast organized Il
little army of their own which they
called the California column. They
made rendezvous at Camp Latham on
the cienega along the San Gabriel be-
tween Santa Monica and Los Angeles
IN some respects 1t was the most
noteworthy military organization
fTer formed in the army and Il
E6odly number of the old Colorado
thing about this command was that
they did no fighting for In that far
S&ay land, then almost a desert.
they had nothing to fight and thus
tkeir victories were mostly of peace
which are quite as creditablc at
times as the fruits Of war.
RaNearly four years later, in 1865,
skter having seen service on the des-
ert with all kinds OF battles with the
Appches and guerillos. the Califor-
nh column arrived at Santa Fe and
mustered out there. Zach trooper of
this volunteer column had furni sl,e,l
his own horse and outfit SO that the
personnel consisted of young men OF
more than ordinary standing and re-
sponsibility. The general was James
II. Carlton, there was colonel
named West and the surgeon was DR..
Mckee For q long time the ancient
town on the Rio Chiquito had been
very dull and because of the great
lnternecine conflict business was at
a standstill. The lazy citizens were
asleep most Of the time and the lead
ing Jew merchants opened their
stores only on Saturdays when some
trade.
One of the old army scouts had
Just gone over there from Colorado
and his finances were worn down to
thtee dollars when he reached Santa
F6F In some way he learned a day
inSadvance that the famous Califor-
nk column was coming and he knew
tliat this meant the awakening OF the
MISTY old settlement from Its long
slumber. He spotted vacant store
rcpm on the plaza and went to Speig-
elberg for lift in starting can
tssn. The old man gave the scou,
credit for stock of goods and the
next day as the column marched In
OF the 5th of November with drums
be4ting and banners flying. there on
the sidewalks loomed up two mon.
.stfous kegs of beer for. the troopers
while inside were several cases OF
champagne for the thirsty officers
and everything was as free as the
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-12

air. The column halted and dis
mounted at the Ida Ida as the place
was called and quickly cleaned out
the interior department with their
desert appetite for something re-
freshing.
The scout stocked up again and
that night the non commissioned Of
ficers leased the Ida Ida for big
blow out. They Put up their own
barkeeps and as nothing had then
been heard about prohibition every
thing was thrown wide open without
money and without price. Santa Te
had never before seen, such Il rave
nous night o funrestrained revelry
ana this spree lasted for three days
before things settled down again.
Jose Montoya's orchestra kept blith-
ering away all the gladsome hours
and the girls never quit dancing.
George Houcke, the town brewer.
had to run a night shift to keep the
suds going. The ladies went around
with strings of chilli peppers and
links of weentc sausdges as necklaces
until Leon Bernard's talking magpic
nearly split itself laughing over the
strange spectacle. BY this time
nights candles were burnt out and
iocund day stood tip-toe on the misty
mountain tops" 4ist
the following week the commits
stoned Officers leased the Ida Ida
for similar doings and as they met
beneath the sounding rafters they
made more noise and spent more
money than the minor officers had
done. BY this time the own had
arisen from its lethargy and business
took on some of its old time activi-
ties. The old montepillo on the
plaza was kept busy passing out the
pawns that had been stored away in
his dingy shop for years. The fes-
tivities continued for three months.
everybody seemed to grow rich un-
! der the magic spell and Santa Fe was
/ redeemed from its slothful desuetude
Field and Farm.
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-12

grants. stealing horses. stopping
trains and pillaging stores. which
was regarded in those days as one Of
the recognized occupations Of the
country. Finally they were driven
off the Platte and the gang scat
tered.
John Helm went on up 10 Alliance
and shot off the farm OF Pack Elliott.
a jackleg lawyer, and this seemed to
give him sort of prestige among
decent folks. for II was not long
Thereafter that he got contract to
supply beef to the contractors who
northwest. Helm settled on u little
ranch 90 miles south of Alliance and
blossomed forth as a cattle man. al
though he owned not hoof in the
world. and did not yet possess
branding iron. About the same time
people began missing good fat steers
from their range In the stand hills
and old Bill Slater remarked to some
OF his COW neighbors that things did
not look just right to him.
One day he returned from Jules
DuTk, WHeTe ue ndu HedTu SOInctHluR
about Helms former history. they
made up their minds to set trap
for the fox. Early one morning
while lying in the willows they saw
John Helm riding down the road as
II looking for something. They al
lowed him to pass and then they saw
him open the gate and enter the Sla-
ter pasture. The boys moved down /
to cover. opposite the gate and laid !
law. Pretty soon Helm came hack
from the field driving a nice fat COW.
AS he got down to open the gate
dozen shots rang out and John
Helms bovine expeditions were end
ed forevermore without further cere-
mony. A few hours later his wife
in search OF him found the
dead body at the gate and riere in
the brush hard by handful of
empty shells told the story Of his
sudden passing.
Field and Farm.
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-12
GOVERNORS TALK
BETTER LEGISLATION

Madison, Wis, Nov. IA plea
for greater responsiveness by legisla-
lures to the popular will with sug-
gestion as to the part a governor had
in bringing this about was made
here today by f. NJ. Byrne. chief leg
islator of South Dakota. He spoke
before the governors conference
which has been in session since
Thursday and his address followed a
discussion on extradition problems.
led by Governor S. w. Stewart OF
Montana
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-12

A Bare Necessity: Among the
early settlers of Texas Scandina-
Wan colony was kid named john
son. Norwegian. One day his
father was shot down by the CO.
manclies and he was taken captive.
The savages started toward Arizona.
taking little Johnnie as captive.
keeping the boy stripped of clothing
and at night tying him by the ankle.
Johnnie succeeded in escaping and
found himself bare Of clothing in q
'howling wilderness surrounded by
wolves. The country was full Of
cattle and the boy soon found friends
among the horned beasts which pro-
tectei him from the wolves. hid him
from the savages and kept him warm
at night by allowing him to sleep
with them. One cow. especially.
took compassion upon the lonely boy
and adopted him. allowing him to
shares the contents of her udder with
her calf. He was finally rescued by
Colonel Barry and band of rangers
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-12
FRENCH CRUISER CAPTURES
A GERMAN STEAMER

PerpiGnan, Franc, Nov. GA
French cruiser steaming off the coast
captured a German steamer which
had on board laD men and what was
described as suspicious Cargo"
The Germans on the steamer were in
termed here. -sNqH
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-12

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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-16
A Wise Man Anyway.

Only this week a man who is con-
stantly alert for n chance to make
his money work for his future enjoy
ment said. "If ! had ten thousand
dollars to invest. | would put every
cent Of it into Deming property" A
wise saying you'll admit. even il he
did not have the required ten thous-
and.
Well, il il was wise for him, why
not for youi You don't have to have
$40, 000-no indeed, you can buy two
lots of us today (price from $50 up
TO $250) with only the small pay
ment of IS month, and the property
will advance just as rapidly as tho
you had paid the whole amount down.
This exceptional offer only holds
good for sixty days. Better see us
as soon as you can get to our office
and start your surplus wages to
earning II per cent that money loap-
ers never dreamed Of.
Big fortunes were never made by
hard labor, it's grasping the oppor-
tunities as they pass. This oppor-
tunity is passing you now. Get it.
Deming Real Estate 4 Improvement
Co.. telephone 24.-adv.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-16
LARGE CoNsIen MeMT GOLD
IS SHIPPED TO SHELTER

A large consignment of gold and
silver bullion was shipped to New
York during the past week by the
Socorro Mining company. operating
at Mogollon. .
The G. & O. Mining company OF
Pinos Altos, operating the Langston
mine. the scene OF recent rich gold
strikes, has just completed shipping
several carloads Of rich ore to the
smelter at Douglas, Arix.
The Manhattan mine at Pinos Al
tos is now shipping ore to the smeIter
at Fl Paso, Texas.
The once famous Hardscrabble
mine north Of Pinos Altos which is
being developed on an extensive
scale, promises to again become a
heavy producer. After a long period
of drift driving. vein Of copper and
silver ore has been struck, which as
saws 80 per cent copper and 90
ounces in silver to the ton. The vein
Il from 12 to IS inches thick. J. 7.
james is experimenting operations
at the mine, on which he has lease
and bond.