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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11
Market Correspondent.

At station on the Union Pacific
not a Thousand miles out of Ellis,
the agent oversight himself one
morning, and as the 4 a. m. mail
train came laundering in he sprang
from his couch, grabbed his panta-
looms in one hand and the mail bag
in the other and started for the
platform. He was only half awake;
the conductor shouted "all aboard,
SO out he bounced just as the train
pulled out, threw the trousers in at
mail car door, and then stood there
in the pale silvery moonlight with a
dreamy expression on his face and a
boil on the calf of his right leg and
tried to get into the mail bag.-Ne-
braska State Jonrnal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11
OBITUARY

Sunday afternoon at about Is
minutes of five, June %, the little
town of Collyer was shocked by the
news of the sudden death of John
Briggs, sr., of heart trouble. He was
found dead in bed by his two grand
daughters, Nina and Maddie Briggs
1t seems as if he had laid down to
take nap. He was an old pioneer
of Trego county. He was born in
;Stork county, Ohio, in 1843; married
to Miss Demina Schlasnian, Sepuem-
Der 81, 1862. He Unlisted in the Civil
war Company K. 35 Iowa Infantry in
1862 to 1866. at MuScatine, Iowa, he
served through the war; then moved
to Wamego, Kans. To this union
five children were born, two girls and
three boys; his wife died in January
25, 1872; he again returned to Musca-
tine. He married again in August
%, 1875, to Mrs. Melissa c. Clothing;
he moved to Harrison county, Mo;
to this union three girls and one boy
were born, his wife died in 1891,
September -. On the 22nd day of
October he was married to Mrs. Luz
cinda Ellsworth, she died January
80, 1910. He married again July %,
1912, to Mrs. Sarah E. Keeler at Sid
ney, Nebr. He leaves a wife and
seven children, twenty-one grand
children and one great grand child to
mourn his loss.
The funeral service was held at
the Baptist church, Tuesday, at two
O'Clock, the Rev. Gould of Banner
preached the sermon. The old
soldiers had charge at the grave. He
was member of the G. A: r. post of
Collyer. He had many friends here
and made many wherever he went.
The sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty goes out to the bereaved ones in
this sad hour of their bereavement,
but their loss is his gain; he is at rest
where sickness, sorrow, pain or death
can never come, but where we can
meet him and be reunited X
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Lord, please don't let this town
grow. I've lived here for thirty
years and during that time I've
fought every public Improvement;
I've knocked everything and every
body; no firm or individual has estab-
lished business here without my
doing all 1 could to put them out of
business. I've used every under
handed method known to the knock
ing fraternity to iniure their busi-
ness, I've lied about and would have
stolen from them if had the courage.
L have done all L could to keep the
town from growing, never have 1
spoken good word for it, but in
1t pains me, o Lord, to see that in
spite of my knocking this town is be-
ginning to grow. Some day fear /
will be called upon to put down
in front of my property,
and, who knows, but what 1 may
have to help keep up the streets that
run by my premises? This, Lord,
would be more than 1 could bear; it
would cost me money, and L could
hOo 6hOAo " pun Oul IuY H1Oucy,
though all I have was made right
here in this town. Then; too, more
people might come if the town be-
gins to grow, which would cause me
to lose some of my pull. I ask, there
fore, to keep this town at stand
still that l may continue to be the
chief knocker. Amen" - Pink Tag
(Topeka.J
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, July J,
1914 A supply of 5000 cattle was
received here yesterday, and prices
were strong TO 25 higher, butcher
grades and stockers and feeders show
ing most grain. Receipts today are
5000 head, and buyers realized that
there would be slim picking bal
ance of the week, hence they all
tried to get as large share of the
supply as possible, resulting in strong
to 10 higher prices. Choice heavy
steers reached SO. So to-day, cents
better than yesterday, and all the
choice TO prime steers sold at So 25 or
better. Yearlings reached SO 25 and
straight heifers So Middle grades of
steers moved freely at So 10 to 50 and
grassy natives seldom brought as low
as S7.25. Best native cows bring ST.. SO
this week, bulk 1925 to ST. The
strength in butcher grades is a result
of small supplies of quarantine cattle.
Receipts of the latter were moderate
yesterday, and light to-day, and sales
to-day are quarter above close of
last week. Choice cake fed steers
brought IS 25 to $3.50 yesterday and
would do better today if there were
any here. Medium cake fed steers
sell at $3.50 to So, and South Texas
grass steers of middle weights at $3.50
to 81 S5 Veal calves sold up to $40
to-day. The market on all classes of
killing stuff is very firm, and this is
reflected in the Stocker and feeder
market, where some dullness has
ruled for the last three weeks Sales
of feeders at So and S. 10 were made
this week, and choice stock steers al
so brought So, though bulk of stock
srS and stock calves sell at Sc. rs to
1925, If favorable crop conditions
continue. Present prices of stockers
and feeders are as low as they are
likely to be this fall.
Hogs received to-day 5000 head,
market higher early, but packers
made an attempt to secure hogs
cheaper, and succeeded in getting
them on a steady basis, top So 81 1-2,
bulk S8. 30 to So so. An advance of
to cents on all fresh pork product
is the strong feature this week,
coupled with small stocks of this
material in the hands of killers June
hog supply was a big Disappointment
leading markets without exception
showing losses from June a year ago,
average decrease from the West II
per cent for the month.
Sheep and lambs are stronger to-
day, ,@pring lambs of only fair quality
selling at 50, both natives and Ari- |
zonas bringing that price. The run
Is 5000 here to-day, same number
yesterday. The stuff sold practically |
Without sorting today, as packers |
need material. Yearlings are worth |
up to Sc. so wethers S.. 80, ewes mainly |
at 50. so. to 81. IS, prime ewes worth |
So choice breeding ewes S5. 25.
J. A. Rickart,
Market, COrreSnOndaut
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11
DICK TA9RAPH.

If you live along rural mail route
it is to your own interest to see that
the road leading by your place is
kept in passable condition. The
carriers are required to report on the
roads to the pOstoffice department,
and in case any part OF all the route
Is in bad shape they will be discon-
tinued if they are not fixed after a
number of warnings. This week or
ders came to Glenn Stoops, carrier of
route 5. to drop four miles of very
bad roads from his daily journey af-
ter July 1st. 1t is and has been for
long time bad, hilly road mostly
in the northeast corner of Washing
ton township. Another four miles of
better roads will be substituted = A
number of good families will be
greatly inconvenienced by the change,
where, as it is at present, the mail
goes right by the door. = Salina
Union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11
QUARTERLY REPORT

OF county Superin tendent of Public In
State Superintendent OF Public Instruction ,
1917 '0o'.--
This report is required by section rs
school Laws of 1907 .ft5holiid he transmit.
ed 20 the State Superinteade1t on the last.
cennber.
The Board of County Commissioners is for
bidder to order warrant for County Super-~
lntendeuts salary until this report is prop
eriy m ade and copy 6Iedz with the County
Clerk, and the above fact certified by the
COUNTY S0per1ntendeut to said Board Of
4 Number of district schools visited this
gu arter, giving number of each district, q
2 Average length of time spent in actual
school inspection one-half day
made to the district board. none
= Number of consultations with district--
8. Number of days office has been kept open
at county-Seat 50
clerks records. none Cd Give number of
districts in which records are not kept ac--
cordixg to law none.
q NUMBER OF examinations of district
treasurers' records none % Give mum bers of
districts in which records kept ac--
cOrdiDg TO law,
g. Number of teachers meetings attended
.. Number of lectures delivered
10 Is this Office supplied with suitable rec
1t is
II. Number of certificates granted
grade g. Third grade o. Temporary o.
L. Number Of certificates indorsed o.
To the State Superintendent of Public In--~s
StructiOn Topeka Kansas
hereby certify the above to be a correct
of the work of this office in thegO
matters herein reported for the Quarter-
ending this day
Dated at WaReeney. this Goth day or
CARRIE A. sTRADAL.
County Superintendent.ss
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11
BucLlea's Arnica SaIve for Cuts,
Burns. Sores

Mr.. E. S. Loper, Marilia, n. V,
writes: Il have never had. cut,
burn, wound or sore it would not
heal" Get box of-Bucklen,S Arnica
Salve to-day Keep handy at all times
for burns, sores, cuts. wounds. Pre-
pents lockjaw. 25c., at your druggist.
ADV.
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Total General
Total ROnd ----
STATE SCHoC

State of Kansas Tregocounty SIS
i, f. b. Acre. Treasurer of .Trego coun--
ty, hansas do solemny swear that the
above Statement is true and correct to tn a
best of my knowledge and belief
F. B. ACRE,
County Treasurer
hereby certify that the foregoing State
ment was subscribed and sworn to, before
ana IN my Presence by the above named
this 10Th day of June, 1914
G. H. BENSON.
tSeaD county clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11
Card OF Thanks

We extend our heart felt thanks to
the dear dear friends and neighbors,
who SO kindly assisted US at the
death of our beloved husband and
father, and for the beautiful floral
offerings. May God bless you ALL
Mrs. JOHN BRIGas, sR.
AND FAMILY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

You can't carry out. some needed
reform without stepping on some
body's toes. For instance, if We
should kill of all the flies at one fell
swoop, think of the howl that would
go up from the manufacturers of fly
paper-Ex
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

1t is easy TO do nothing for while,
as a matter of choice, but doing
nothing by compulsion soon becomes
irksome
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Perhaps for the Industrious man
the longest day in the year is the
day he has the least to do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

You can rely on it if it is bought
or repaired at Treger's. Try once
and convince yourself. As. Treger,
WarKeeney, Kansas.-Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Black Strap MoIaSses for hopper
dope, 35 cents gallon. Tho Star
Grocery.-Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11
Dictagrans

The longest day of the summer
has come and gone and the vinegar
is mourning in the locust trees al
ready.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Speaking of June brides, Trego
county didn't sell a Single marriage
license during the whole month In
fact, the drouth began in May and
still continues.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Subscribe for the World-oldest pa
per in the county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

? Mrs. T. R. Moore and son, Day,
are visiting in Denver this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

o yes, it is true that A bilene has
fine water, but no better than the
Wa-Keeney brand. But then, there
is water and water. On our recent
visit at A Abilene we noticed that the
inhabitants were very careful to
have strangers understand that Sand
Springs and Abilene are two separate
and entirely different varieties of
aqua (more or less) pura. We tried
the Sand Springs variety, drinking
something less than a barrel of it in
something more than "a hours with
out any evil results, but as for A BIZ
lene-well, this writer took their
word for it. And Abilene is a mighty
nice town.
DICK TAGRAPH
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Take Dr. Niles Laxative Tablets for
constipation They will help you al
they have others. EAdvertisement-l ~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Even the splendid city water sys-
tenn of Wa-Keeney failed to get a
kind word from the K c. mixers, al
though everybody else knows that
the Wa 7Keeney water is the best and
purest ever. On the otner hand, the
ihikers handed Abilene and her Sand
Springs water some fine boquets. The
mixers say the Sand Springs water is
99.99 per cent pure, which leads one
to suspect that the writer had been
reading the advertisements of Ivory
soap or Lewis lye.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Judging by the mixers description,
one might suppose that there were
only three houses in Wa-Keeney last
ugust and four of those were empty.
All the sins and shortcomings of the
whole dPied-up plains were heaped
upon the head of this devoted town
ana the mixers got such spite, aU US
that they dropped one letter out of
the name of the place And the lIy-
phen and upper-case x went with it.
Perhaps this is to show the marvellous
contracting influence of the dry
weather. but if it shortened the road
to Friscothe mixers didn't mention it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Perhaps you remember the Kansas
City mixers who walked from K. c.
to San Francisco last summer. 1t
seems that one of their number
wrote booklet describing their
route Of travel, ETC., which they are
now selling on the back track
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-11

Perhaps you bought one of those
booklets? We did, but if we had
known what a raw deal the writer
gave Wa-Keeney we would be fifty
cents ahead today. OF all the dried
up towns in Western Kansas, Wa
KeeneY got the worst slam of the
whole hike
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04

Perhaps the most important order
that "Stonewall' Jackson ever issued
certainly the most vital to himself--is
not in the official war records, The
order was given in person by Jackson
to a Northern artillery officer as he
stood, in full uniform, ready for bat
tie beside his gun, and-strangest of
all!-was at once executed by him,
with the result that the battle was lost
by the Union army.
1t was on a spring morning in 1862,
Just before the Battle of Port Republic.
Jackson, in advance of his troops, with
only a single escort, galloped across
the bridge over the Shenandoah River
into the town, which stood on the east
bank. Learning that the army Of
Gen. Shields was still good many
miles away, and confident that his own
troops would be in possession long be-
fore the enemy, he rode to residence
at the farther end of the village, where
he spent nearly an hour.
But meantime the energetic Shields
whom Jackson later declared to BE-
his most formidable opponent-had
thrust forward a small swift column
to occupy Port Republic, seize the
bridge and halt Jackson's advance. So
rapidly did it move that ii. gained both
objects without firing a shot. More
than that, Jackson was prisoner--if
anyone had known it!
Jackson, in utter ignorance of the
disastrous change, mounted his horse,
and ambled down the main street to
the bridge. What was his astonish-
ment to see groups of soldiers-in blue
-busily moving to and fro about the
bridgehead, and throwing up intrench-
ments and Notifications. Planted on
a little knoll that commanded the
bridge and its approaches, was for
midable field gun!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04
.AUSTRIANS LEFT
$4,000 ON FIELD
SGrViaRS Consider Battle q
Decisive Victory

NISH, Servia, via London, Sept 2.
A-(Special) Am official statement is
sued here gives, new and fuller details
of the battle of Judar. The Austrian
force of 100000 men held a favorable
position. By it's retreat it admitted de-
feat. The Austrians left on the field
of battle 10000 dead and more than
1900 wounded according to the re-
port.
Altogether" continues the state
ment, 100000 of the enemy were plac-
ed hors de combat. We have sent &c
the interior more than 1000 men
whom we took prisoners and have
captured sixty guns, much ammuni-
ton, the material for the construc-
ton of a 6OO-metre bridge, and train.
"The battle was of great import
ance, because it was decisive. The
enemy retreated to Santzeek."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04
SAVANNAH WINS RAGGED
GAME9ERlAh ALBANY

ALBANY, Ca, Sept. 3.-(Special)-
In the presence of two thousand South
atlantic league fans today Albany lost
the third game of the post-season Sc
ries to the Indians by q score of 10 to
G. The game was ragged, the Albany
outfeld pulling off some of the rot
tenest playing ever displayed on the
local diamond, while Williams let up
in the seventh inning when Mayer got
home run with the bases full. Will
Iiams was relieved in the eighth b.
Morrow.
Mayer started for the visitors and
was wild, and when Albany tied the
score he was derricked in favor OF
Wolf, who went good until the ninth,
when five clean hits gave the locals
three runs.
When Manager Manush stepped to
the plate in the first inning he was
presented with handsome travelling
bag as a gift from his players.
The box score follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04
GERMAN AVIATORS KILLED
HAD DROPPED BOMBS IN PARIS

LONDON, Sept. 3.-(Special)- A
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Paris declares that one
of the German aeroplanes of the Taube
type which recently dropped bombs
into the city of Paris base been
brought down. The German aviators
on board were killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04
STONEWALLS MOST IMPORTANT ORDER

Fortunately for Jackson, the recent
campaigns up and down the valley had
faded both blue and gray uniforms in
to a nondeseript drab. AS Jackson
sat on his horse and watched the busy
scene, he formed his plan swiftly. He
could not go back; he must cross that
bridge; that was his only chance It
was the frowning field gun that he
feared. He must put it out of COM
mission long enough to get beyond its
range. Throwing up his Land to at
tract attention he shouted to the officer
in command of the gun:
What are you doing with that gun
up there? I didn't order it there and
1 don't want it there?" There was
authority and petulance in his voice
as he added, Timber up, and run it
over on that knob over there"
The officer at the gun thinking that
he had to deal with some superior Off
Ger recently arrived, fastened to obey
without question, explaining in self-de
tense that he had understood his orders
otherwise.
Sitting on Little. Sorrel while the
Federal troops worked busily about
him, Jackson calmly waited until the
gun was numbering off to it's new posi-
ton. Then he rode quietly across the
bridge and up the other bank until he
was well out of musket range Then
he turned, waved his hand to the as
tonished Federals, and, putting spurs
to his horse, galloped away from the
rain of bullets that battered harmless
ly in the rear.
Had he been captured, the Confed-
crate victory at Port Republic which
he won few hours later, would noe
have happened; the able and energetic
Shields would have defeated his troops,
stunned by his loss.-The Youths
Companion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04
"somethino Blue"

The something blue" that the bride
wears when going to the altar is gen.
orally a pair of garters. A recently
seen pair was a bridesmaids gift,
knitted in the palest blue silk, very
evenly done with a pair of fine
needles, and given silver clasps set
with turQuoises and seed pearls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04
Three Great Singers

The brilliant audience gave an ova-
ton to the great singer. She was un-
questionably the best soprano in the
world. The critic turned to his friend,
the self-made millionaire, and said;
Did you ever hear any song more ex-
quisitely rendered."
Yes" said the rich man musingly,
for he was touched by the magic OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04
Had Edo II Mind

When little Margaret passed her.
plate the third time for chicken her
mother said: My dear, you must mot,
eat so much chicken. / am afraid
you'll be ILL" "Well, mother" said
Margaret, I'm not eating this be-
cause l want it. I'm collecting Thea
bones for do!"-Harner's Monthly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04
WAGES OF WIVES

.-MAGEO OT WxHEI
New Jersey is now properly rval
of Kansas as the producer of legal
novelties. Just now the country is
considerably interested over the court
of chancery approving the views and
findings of master who held that
wages for wives were illegal and con-
trary to public policy. This will no
doubt cause a controversy. In the case
at issue Husband sought to resist a
foreclosure proceedings on the plea
that his wife held that claim of s4,-
992 was due'her under s16-yearabld
agreement by which her husband
bound himself to pay her Sc week,
for her household labors.
The law may be left to the courts,
but concerning the practical and eth
ical phases of the question the New
Jersey judge is likely to find himself
| flooded with adverse criticism.
The wife does her responsible share
OF the household work. Why shouldn't
she be properly paid? If the head of
the household employed someone else
, to perform such services he would be
required to pay for such services. The
New Jersey chancellor is cold ad-
herent of the law, devoid of sentiment.
Certainly he is not an advocate of suf-
! frage. Here was husband who, at
the time the contract was made, felt
that his wife should be duly recon-
pensed for her household duties. 1t is
true he did not believe in liberal pay.
Six dollars a week, however, is more
than some men allow their wives, It
is evident that she was satisfied with
the amount because she accepted the
contract and the court records show
properly fulfilled her duties to the sat
isfaction of her husband But he was
bad pay and did not live up to the
terms of the agreement, hence the law
suit.
Too many men take technical ad-
vantage of the law when the marriage
contract is considered. No woman
should lose her individual identity and
personal rights when she marries. She
becomes legitimate partner with her
husband, no matter what the law may
say. She is entitled to her share of
the profits. If she does not receive
what she is entitled to she is entitled
to protest. There should always be a
household budget. The wife's rights
to regular and specified allowance
should be recognized 1t is not neces-
sary to draw up a formal contract, as
was done in the New Jersey case. 1t
should be domestic agreement. There
would be less domestic infelicity and
many marriages would be far more
successful if the wife was to feel that
she is an active working partner of
her husband and not made to feel that
she is dependent upon his bounty
There is no wife living that is not
worth all that she gets and more, if
the truth was but known.-The Au-
gusta Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-04

Summary-Two base hits, Handibo,
Erwin; home runs, Mayer; stolel
bases, Erwin, Crowell; double plays,
Erwin to Prough, Morrow to Manush;
sacrifice hits, Lipe, Cain, Prough,
Crowell; base on balls, Williams l.,
Mayer 6, Wolfe 0, Morrow 0; wild
pitches Williams.
Time of game, 1:45. Umpires, Peu-
der and Moran.