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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
Proof Positive.

Visitor-The dear baby has got its
grandmother's nose.
Aggrieved Papa-No, it hasn't, for
she was around here this morning
picking it into our business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

We hope it isn't true that some OF
the married men in England went to
war for the sake Of peace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
WILL STOP THE MONEYLEAKs
Kansas House to Make an Honest
Effort at More Economy and
Greater Efficiency.

Topeka.-The Kansas house of rep
sentatives is going to make an hon
est effort at more economy and great
er efficiency in the state government
Representative S. A. Bardwen of Riley
county introduced a resolution pro
viding for the creation of a perma
nent efficiency commission of five
members of the house. The house
members have practically agreed to
it and Frank Martin of Hutchinson
has been slated for the craftsmanship
The commission will start working
at once, inspect the state departments
and institutions, see where the pay.
roll and the expense accounts may be
reduced, where more help and big
ger funds are needed and where
changes may be made for increased
efficiency in every department
This examination necessarily must
be rather limited in the present ses
sion, but after the session is ended
the commission is to continue its work
and make a full report at the next
legislature
Wants Fewer Employees.
Governor Capper would like to see
the Kansas legislature cut down the
number of employees on its rolls.
r + r
The Prairie Pipe Line Company has
been granted charter by the Kan
sas charter board The company has
capital of s27 100000 and is to take
over all the pipe line and transpor-
tation property of the Prairie Oil and
Gas Company. The Prairie Oil and
Gas Company will remain the produc-
ing company while the new corpora
| ton will take absolute charge of the
transportation end. The Incorporate
| ors are w. F. Gates, c. H. Kounz, F.
NJ Wilhelm and r. G. Hare of In
dependence, Kas., and George Coyle
off Tulsa, Ok.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
Stund.

after you refused Jack did he pro
pose again."
Yes; but it was to another girl"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Being sorry for yourself doesn't en-
list the sympathy of your neighbors
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
Winter Picnics.

do you enjoy winter picnics? ?"
ooh, yes, indeed, but they hardly
seem like picnics without spiders"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

A gentleman doesn't have to go
around assuring people that he is
one
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
THE PRoFEssoR's STATEMENT.

Prof Aug. F. w. Schmitz, Thomas,
Okla, writes: II was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years.
When told I had Bright's Disease in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

For many generations Perth, and not
Edinburgh. was the capital of Scot
land.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Oodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. I used three boxes That
is now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in it's severity,
and by using another two boxes a lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and I have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. I recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills when and whe--
ever 1 can" Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC.
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi-
cine Co., Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
Privileged.
Does your wife allow smoking in
your house?"
'sNo-only the chimney"
The wideawake man doesn't wait for
opportunity to knock at his door; he
meets her at the gate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Rock from which Portland cement
can, be made has been discovered in
the Philippines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Some of the would-be uplifters are
really depressing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
The Natural Kind.

The Natural Kind.
What kind of ships do they have
dog watches on2"
why, barks, of course
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

A new coffee strainer can be fas
tened inside any pot by wires inserted
in the spout
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

YoUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for Red. Weak. Watery
Just Eye comfort Write for Book of the Eye
By mall Free Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

And when the children are at play
many are called but few answer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Happy Is the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. An
grocers- ADV.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
The Soft Coal Question.

''Is she blonde or brunette2"
q don't know; 1 met her in Pitts
burgh. ''-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Many a great man is never heard of
20 miles from home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Close relatives can be very distant
II they are rich
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
Wants Four-Year Term.

Senator Shouse of Edwards intro
duced an amendment to the constitu-
iton providing for four-year terms for
all state officers and prohibiting them
from being candidates for a second
term, and also prohibiting them run
ming for office while serving
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
Liberal to ReIuians.

Kansas so far has contributed 3d.
202 barrels of flour to the relief of
the starving Belgians. OF this amount
1898 barrels were purchased by the
Kansas state Belgian relief commit
tee and the rest was contributed by
the people in various counties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
All To Be chairmen.

The Democratic caucus decided to
split certain committees, making a to-
tai of forty legislative committees,
providing a Craftsmanship for every
member of the senate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
Bath House Law Upheld.

Coal mine operators in Kansas must
provide bath houses with hot and
cold water for the use of the miners
in their employment, the Kansas SUI
preme court ruled in unfolding the
constitutionality of the bath house
law passed by the 1911 legislature.
Phil Reaser. superintendent of a mine
In Crawford county, refused to install
the bath house He maintained that
the law was unconstitutional because
it did not apply to lead and zinc as
well as coal mines
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Bank President Dies.-Matt Ed
monds, who came to Kansas in 1853,
died here recently. Mr.. Edmords was
born in England seventy-five years
ago. At the time of his death he had
served as president of the Bank of
McLouth for twenty-seven years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
A Day of Song for Kansas.

Kansas will now have a song festi-
val day when everybody is to join in
singing the old fashioned school and
college songs and the popular songs of
the day. The state board of admins
tration, in charge of the state schools,
has issued a proclamation establishing
May Day as Songfest Day in Kansas.
AT all the state schools the students
will join in singing the old songs and
the board has asked that all the city
and country schools join in the move
ment and arrange for songfests in
every schoolhouse in the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

T-emors Registered at X. 1.-THE
Italian earthquake was registered by
the seismograph at the University of
Kansas. Minor tremors were regis
tered for all day The heavy one
came at 1:05 O'Clock in the morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

School Head Resigns--Although ex-
onerated by the board of education
of charges of misconduct made
against him by a girl clerk in his
office, E T. Armstrong, superintend-
emit of the schools of Pittsburg, has
resigned and is out of office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Wichita Minister Dies.-Rev. D. w.
Ross, pastor of the First United
Brethren church, is dead at Wichita
at the age of 55. He was a prime
mover in the Observation-Disclosures
gospel team movement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Quit Revenue Job.-Jerry Fitzpat
rick, deputy internal revenue collec
tor in the Wichita district, who was
appointed a year ago to collect the
income tax, has te1egraphed his resig
nation to President Wilson. and will
go into other business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06
Once Prominent kansan Dies.

Amos ]. Chapman, the last living
member of the first Kansas state
legislature, in which he served with
the late Gov Samuel Crawford, died
recently in a Washington, d. c. no.
tel. Chapman, who was wealthy, lived
alone He was 50 years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

Fund for Bank Heroine-Andale
residents have started a subscription
to give a fund to Miss Clara Dressl,
the telephone operator who thwarted
the bank burglars by shooting at them
when they tried to cut the wires and
disable the service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-02-06

HustIing Corn TO Market.-High corn
prices and return to clear, mild
weather again is causing much activ-
ity among Chase county farmers who
still have much ungathered corn In
their fields
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03

In fWgi.IsuihH yuul summer NOME
you will OF cuurs, wish To muke pro-
vision for music. IL VIII be tine II
YOU can have piano. ot player
piano out IL you are not To hnvc
either then remember the Elctroln
They will ut you Odt with Nictrula
and recofds al Grinrcil bros.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03
BY EDWIN BLISS

Copyrisht. 1918. by Psthe Exchange.
Inc. All moving picture rights
and ell foreign Copyrights
strictly reserved.
Continued from Yestsrday)
The phone won't work." he an
bounced. slowly putting the receiver
Pat GRADY ala not snswsr. For just
moment the two men stared At one
another. Then Grady quietly put his
shoulder against q big cupboard at
one ide the room and hauled II be-
fore The window. so that Just q mere
slant OF light showed through.
Bolt the door double, boss" he
said softly. The DEVILS III those men
at the best But he's got 90 much
room TO locate In thetr Stomachs this
day. I'm thinking we'll have . bit Of
Munroe stared Al him irrssolutsIy a
second. then moved dscisivsiy to the
~. their brows still iewsriaG. their
face. dark and sullen. yet expeefant
"Msn." cried the oil king. Z slish,
tremor In his voice despite the effort
made at control. I've Just tried the
phone snd It's ont Of Or"
hoarss laugh that had nothing
o. mirth In II halted him. Then he
!eap.d back into the office. hurrisdiy
Tossing the bolts into place, A. the
laugh grew into . roar. q roar OF
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03

such menace AZ even he had never
heard before. A roar and then . Wild.
insane rush forward.
Came the crack OF Q revolver. Ht
shuddered at the sound. Meyer ~.
fore had he heard the aound % . 1vU
IN nclds within his dominion. He
looked around 10 sse Pat. 0rG1y,
chucking silently to hime>if, - he
squinted through the aperture beside
the cupboard which Concealed the
window. his right hand 1rmly grip
ping the revolver he had found In
Payne's room-Payne whose dslin.
quence was the cause Of all this.
Nv.
Brown Joe laughed aloud ~ he
stuck the pliers in the walstbauA %
his trousers and ciambered- labor.
iously down the TELEGRAPH pole.
Above him dangled the wires 20 the
city. the wires along which ths mes-
,nge Of Munroe was futileiy HsekinG
way.
lie had seen his opportunity .or re-
venGe when. pecring ~ rtlvsly
through the ness hall window no aaw
there was no chance for the promised
supper. And then ne had seen the old
man completely master the situation.
dorircer these men despite the fact
that tho promise was broken.
Quick thinking had II been that led
him to the phone wires. thinking In
spired within his cunning brain by
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03

s. you'd % back sal ssaSIs1e a.
.ss:;, n rssssss ss ..s. ssxss,. = ... q: s:y.
.cSSssssns nov sa e9'iSisss' .sssiSiss q AZ
Los Auseiss on the wire. Hs 49,
that lauah might BE- turned u either
diEsstisn;, hs teok y up igstenfty: 2
suss,,Ss t.e%. Ais S'tss sssoa,. m as srssssS
20 himeeh - the workmsp eauoA!
that yell w and lunged toward hi
man who seemsd meehiag tps4
..Ihen he whirie6 back. staQeertn9
;S sSs x. 'ss So" s'ssss ss, s:sss s:s s..sS s;; ss
vouH9 1iGhtly. He prssssd hts hAp16
fallen. stertng at them IN astonIeh-
msnt - they came away. red sticky
@xna iksa the ras. that hs had =
overwhelmed him. he had bssn skot
MAD been shot by the Same man wh6
AsA knceksd him down and thsn dts.
sYs. SivirS sim epporsanity to fsl
hs pay check. And for WHAT n,
cause he refused longer 10 tolerate
the vile food that Was served h,m
~ f:a wsrseZS 80 bare a and s.... va: e,
Ma Asmem6sd e. he was shsmcfuiiI
sSSss3 and knocked down And
robbed ana then shot.
with little whimpers of au9sl
shsij,ing from hts hrewny throat
mare iikA an animal of the ASvicas
Ss rsth.rsa TIE men toSsthsv behint
the mess hA,l. rlen.irg with then
nor IN -as.ure the efAcs snd taxi
rsx&cxs u... mrsn ~ ~ Pei, .vr, w,tht" h.y.. =,
AsciaimeA vhril!y let 'Am use VI
that bun.N o. cistridres end the!
won't amount TO txo wheops. Draw
their ore white l..
duckins tbs isaASn ptessenxsr wh!el
was sent from me sfhcs toward HIN
In a few moments he reArpsars'
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03
Beth; The Girl
WHO Went Right
BY Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson

really told ne very little about II.
But hs seemed % pissssd with my
aAswtfs 10 his questions. aad nod.
dsd his hsad 90 good.natufsliy 10
oil I said. that my heart bseaa to
busn with AsppiAsss n the thought
Of vestins With such an sasy.goins
psrsoa. Presently. whea ~s had
6nished dinner. Mf. Duncan fol-
lowed me 70 the door Of the restsu.
rant where ! had planned TO lsavs
him and hasten home TO tell my
eood fortune to Steils and Hattie.
The nan had gained cempletely ny
confidence. A. We stepped cut 70
the sidewalk together Ne. puncan
sesmed struck with . rev sad GEN
erous idea.
what an old codgss I amt" hs
exclaimed. II almost let you 80
without giving you aay addrsss or
telling you whore 70 begin work. or
even giving you 3 hft down town.
That's NJ ear Sieht over there" He
pointed 10 . sihall. swift appeartns.
two-ssatsd svnabput. II have 70 80
right dewA II ths difsetiea ysu live
anyway. - you might - we'll hop
In and lst 30 take you"
Are yoS sure u will Be no
tseubls!" ! asked. ny eyes shinias
IT the thodsAt ef . little fresh cir.
PssAaps he guessed ny delight
for hs took out his watch and
locked at u.
why, let me See" he said slow.
iy. Il have about half ap hour 10
spare before I have 10 keep my next
appointment. You Jump IN. wsll
wrap the robes elosely about you
and take . little ride for that half.
hour and then RI land you home.
Il will do you good and I know Il
wtll clear my head for ne. Come
on, child. Jump In"
Without . thought OF any danger.
I obeye1 him.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03

SklN-D(SEASE

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple. but reliable end insxpeastve,
s0me treatment for people suffering
With eczema. ringworm. rashss and
similar itching. burning skin trou'
pIeA.
At any reliable druggists get Z
or OF resinol ointment and . cake
\ resinol soap. These VIII not cost
1 BIT more than ssventy-nve cents
With the resinol soap and warm
water bathe the Affected parts thor
,ugbly. until they are free from
Srusts and the skin 10 softensd DRY
very gently. spread on thin layer
" the resinol ointment, and cover
4 sith q light bandaSe--If necessary
. protect the clothing. This shouid
- done twice . day. Usually the
distressing itching and burning stoD
vith the nrst treatment. and the
lEia 49, tssesses sisar aad hsaitAy
HD1n ---AAv.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03
PO6TOFFICE
RECEIPTS GROW

Postofhce receipts In Detroit for
the Hscai year ending June 80 total
e31si.sos.si. IN Increase Of Si0%.'
ies.ss over last year. June showed
an increase Ut S36.O4i.7S. and the In.
crease for the last quarter wss Sss..
IS+.ii over the corresponding period
. year ago.
The substantial growth Of Detroit
postofics receipts shows that the
city 10 enjoying continued growth
and prosDeri<y." said Postmaster Ma.
gel. June showed IN increase OF
IL IL per cent. establishing . new
record for that month"
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03
ResMesn her the Cirnrs.

Monuay niEht when you yet bhck
hunsry and YOU will hardly know
what to do about IL. So take this
tip from US. Henry &. Wabrock Ia
the proprietor VI Wabrpck hotel. at
50 Cadillac. $50 TO call ut hts place
and nc will iix you up with some
thir nppetizing 20 eat and send you
home huppy anu rontonted.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03
WHERE DETROIT.
ERS GO FOR THEIR
VACATION TRIPS

NS0se Rvso bveee0lo0 To0e.l
tire TO . night Of sestfui siumbes
and viii awaken into . nee world
The steamer will be passing up
through 81. Mary's river. and, 90 II
moves along. the personal conductor
Will be pointing out the places and
.hinxs OF interest. :
The morning thus will be spent
with Sightseeing. After luncheon
there will be games on the decks
and more Sightseeing. rnose WHO
have been long ulon the land and
feel need to stretch their legs
will ana the promenade deck and
will walk Z mile or two. Then
there will come ths- sArxin9 Of aft.
ernoon tea. q pleasing custoi which
has been In vogue on the ocean
liners for years, and here for the
nrst time applied to lake travel.
Another morning will and Thun.
der Cape towering and. In q short
while. Fort William aud Port Ar.
thur will be reached. At Port Ar.
thur those who wish will have the
privilege OF going ashore ior q per.
sonally-c0nductsd trip TO the beau.
tiiul Ksknbeka Falls and to the no.
tel. There will be dancing on the
hotel veranda and oa the steamer.
The next morning viii and the
steamer at Duluth. There will be
time 10 see this wonderful city and
there also will b opportunity A.
the navigation company will have
provided automobiles to take all
who care to 90 q the trip ,of In
specti0u.
After q day In Duluth. there will
come the delightful voyage home.
passing In the daytime the scenes
that were missed On the up-tsip at
night.
One might almost % well leave
ones pockstbook at home for. aside
from what postage and souvenirs
enc dcsires TO purchase. there will
be no expenses--everythins will
have been cared for.
u 10 . cruise that will be rsmem-
bssed a. long a. one lives.
No liquor 10 sold % any Of the
boats operated BY the Northern
Navigation Co. There ID 40 pro.
vision In the boata' perfect appoiat.
msats for 4 bar. and - intoxica ating
beverages Of any Kind are permit.
ted aboard the stsamess.
I'VE wanted 70 make perfectly
sure that whosvSr steps aboard our
boats Tor b cruise up The lakes will
be saio--safe from apnoyance a.
we'll 40 from danger" says H. n.
0iidersleeve. general msaaser OF
the Northern Navigstion Co. 1T
seemed 4 bit puritanicsi, perhaps.
when we made this order . long
time nto. but We felt sure We were
right and We have hswsd close to
the line.
IA Z result. passengers on our
boats--whethef women OF children
Or men--ars a. safe from Intrusion
and annoyance ~ though they were
In their own homes. II has been
our endeavor 70 give our boats 4
home atmosphere, and. am happy
10 say. We have succeeded wonder.
fully.
Women residents who would like
10 80 upon our cruises may plan
upon II to their hearts content.
They need not fear that. because
there IL no gentleman In the party.
they had Better not %. By the
careful arSahesmsnts ~ have made
for their eoafost and care. the pro
visieas ws have taken that no harm
Or annoyance shall co0s to them.
they wiil % upoa these delightful
teips end have . thoroughly snjsy.
able vaestisa."
HHA~~ S~s~x~< $1,000 A.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03
Hector AAssL zen assIsns

Veetoe WSoIooW Ueos0Uo
Hector MaeLean has resigne. a.
ecrstary.trsasurer OF the Michigan
Bolt Z Nut works. because Of Ill
health. and will be succeeded by X.
n. Hill. Of Cleveland. for II years
with the Upson Nut Co. Of that city
Mr.. Hill will assume the duties OF
secretary only. The other ofhcers
are. president Lsvl L. Barbour, and
v!ce-prssident. treasurer and general
manager, r. 8. Biglsr.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03

King George Of England IL the In.
ventor Of q stove that will serve a.
an open crate IN one room OF
house end cook meals In the usual
vay in another,
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03

pvti,s Library clesss Monday
The Detroit public library and aiI
Ito branches will be closed Monday.
July 8.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03


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The Detroit times., 1915-07-03

dispusaI next Monday 10 look for a
location for that summer cottage YOU
have long bech intending tn build.
Have you heard about Union lake out
II ID not one Of the places overrun by
day resopters, but for all that II is
4 splendid lake situated a little over
siY miles from Pontiac. 81. ". VII
kinson 10 Offering lots on the shore
of Union take that are most nttrnc-
tive In price and In situation.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-03

IT 10 net the eoasss and brutal
n1 ,ss s1 man q: e: ~ ss Hos:.
ana eaty--too eaoS--fnanness aoinet
wh0m girl must - on hss 8uAsd.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-05-13
SHOCK IN DEATH
OF VANDERBILT
He and Astor Victims Of Great.
est Sea Disasters.

1t is considered by many at least a
strange coincidence that the heads of
two OF New York citys Oldest ana
weaithiest families have been victims
of the worlds greatest tragedies of
the sea
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt who was
lost by the sinking of the Lusitania,
was the holder of the bulk of the Van.
derbi!t millions, and Colonel John ia.
cob Astor, drowned when the Titanic
struck an iceberg and went to the bot
tom. held title to the vast wealth of
the Aston family
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt was the
second son of Cornelius and Alcie
Gwynne Vanderbilt He was born in
New York on Oct 20, thirtyeight Years
ago. and was graduated from Yale in
1890 He came into his fortune by the
terms of the will of his father because
OF the breach which the marriage OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt. his elder broth
er with Grace Wilson caused between
father and son