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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

Uncle Heck used to think the
Topeka State Journal a pretty level
headed paper but since it started OF
oaits Roosevelt rampageit is getting
TO be quite dippy- However, latter
on, 1t may turn out that there is more
or less method in its fulsome homage
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

You imagine your lot in life is a
hard one but just think of circus in
town and the children all old enough
to take themselves TO see the elefunts
II there we're forty-seVen days and
nights in every week, even then there
would be collision of dates on funct-
ions This sure is getting to be some
town on doin's.
To offer premiums in order to induce
people TO take an interest in cleanup
days or weeks is. too much like brib-
ing people to perform a service for
themselves and is of very doubtful
and worse yet-it cultivates the
wrong spirit. We should, rather,
endeavor to create spirit of personal
and civic pride. Renters, quite as
much as owners, should "clean up''
for their own sake, to say nothing of
public health and safety, aud when
rubbish, etc, is disposed OF without
expense to the individual the public
has done all that the owner or occu-
pant has right to ex pect
Oh certainly, the dandelion is a
beautiful flower, or would be if it
took hard WORK TO grow them.
Twenty-Five years ago the owner of
dandelion bed in this town was con-
sidered fortunate-b people who
hadn't seen a dandeiion for ''coon's
age" Then it was a thing to be
proud of, but it's different now
But the dandeIion is hardly the
worst ever. The saudbur is quite as
tenaciouss fully as vexatious, and even
more pernicious, especially fore bare.
footed children, and has no beauty to
recommend it. Sandburs on a lawn
which is moved regularly all summer
will produce mature burrs on stems
not more than two inches in length
late in the SeaSon-almOSt after frost
has come. 1t ought to be a third or
fourth grade felony to allow this pest
to grow rank and ferocious along the
walks where the burrS catch in the
clothing of passersby and are thus
scattered and planted hither and
thither, to grow up and be menace
to the public, whether barefoot or
Shod or socklesS. Make hay of them
before the burrs are pulled off or drop
off, and then burn the hay
%
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

And everybody works against father.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

This is no Hverwurst town but a
letter addressed "Wakweny'' was
promptly delivered 20 the addressee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

II there we're forty-seVen days and
nights in every week. even then there
would be a collision of dates on funct-
ions This sure is getting to be some
town on doin's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-20

You imagine your lot in life is
hard one but just think of circus in
town and the children all old enough
to take themselves TO see the elefunts
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

It behind the Wheel
behind
n
million
IL
John OBren d.
recng credit wonderful
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
SCREEN AND STAGE
Sterling will be the added attraction
in THE Snow Cure"

James X. Hackett has been invited
to appear as Henry V. in the Shakes
peare masque to be given by the Col
lege of the City of New York. He
will accept IL the condition of his
injured knee allows.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
COAL COMBINE
LILLY SPONSOR
Is Driven to Desperation by the
Appearance of Governor on
the Stump.

CHARLESTON, May 20.-Driven
to desperation by the appearance on
the stump of Governor Hatfield in
defense Of his administration against
the attacks of Attorney General Lilly,
candidate for governor. the sponsors
of the Lilly candidacy last evening
hurriedly sent George c. McIn .osh,
publicity agent for the West Virginia
Coal Operators Association, to Char
lesion to secure IL possible. the serv-
ices on the stump in Lilly's behalf of
forcer Circuit Judge S. c. Burdette,
Of Kanawha county.
Under instructions from z. Taylor
vinson, counsel for the coal operators
association. delivered through ex-
Congressman James A. Hughes, Lii
ly's campaign manager, Mcintosh ar
rived here last night from Hunting
ton. Mcintosh was instructed to
rush Judge BurdeEte into Braxton
Governor Hatfield having spoken
there Thursday and Friday and to
have Burdette follow the governor
later into Logan county and else
where.
The Instructions from vinson as
delivered TO Mcintosh were that
Burdette was not to attempt any at
tack upon Judge Robinson, but to
confine himself to an arraignment Of
Governor Hatfield and the Hatfield
administration. Mcintosh was in
structed to report back to Hunting
ton at once. I Whether or not Nc
Intosh was successful in securing
tJudge Burdette's services could not
be learned here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

Poor fruit crops are reported by
Scotland. where the weather during
the last three months had been very
rainy, with frequent thunderstorms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

committee was presented in more con-
crete form. II was read and referred
back to the ordinance committee. and
the city attorney. The application of
Charles L. ellis for permission to OPP
crate pop corn and peanut wagon
al the corner of West Pike and South
Third streets was referred to the
street committee. The law requires
that city employees be paid every thir-
ty days. The matter Of paying them
every two weeks was referred to the
city attorney.
All members of the council were
present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
CITY COUNCIL
In Regular Session Grants TEL
ephone Franchise and Looks
after Other Business.

The city council Friday night passed
Central District Telephone Company
franchise to run for forty years. The
vote was unanimous.
The milk ordinance introduced at
the last meeting and referred to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

There are 100000 drug users in
the United States. Heretofore the
figures have been overestimated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

1t forms combination that has made
pictures an entertainment that rivals
stage productions.
The added attractions today are
Charles Chaplin in "Shanghaied" and
the celebrated Paramount Bray Car
toons. This will make a nine act
program and patrons are urged to be
in their seats early SO as to make
sure of seat.
Monday, Lasky production, 1.-THE
Sewers" adapted from Henry Seton
Marriman's novel, and starring
Blanche Sweet, will be shown.
Lola Fisher has been engaged to
play the leading role in the new play
by Frederic and Fanny Hatton,
called "The SQUAD Farm" Others in
the cast will be Robert Edeson, Leo
Donnelly. Lowell Sherman, Edward
Ellis and Beatrice Moves.
The leading lady of Triangle films,
Miss Dorothy Gish, is seen in the
leading role of Mutual Masterpic-
ture, Bred in the Bone" at the Or
pheum theatre today. 1t is beau
tiful romance and is one OF the best
productions ever released on the Nit
tual program. The production is in
terpreted by stellar cast including
Irving Cummings, Al Pilson and Mar
garet Lee.
Monday, Kitty Gordon will appear
in the Brady made film, Her Mater
nal Right" Another chapter of the
brilliant mystery drama, 1.-THE Mys-
teries OF Myra." will be shown as an
added attraction.
When E. H. Sothern gives his last
performance of "If We're King" in
New York, Julia Marlowe will bid
farewell to the stage by appearing
on the occasion and reading some
verses on Shakespeare's women,
written for her. The performances
this week Of the play are for the
benefit of the families Of English
actors who have gone to the front.
O. A. G. Lund, one of Metros
newest directors, who produced 1.-THE
Price of Malice" starring Hamilton
Revelle, has gone to Port Henry.
N. Y, to make exteriors for. DO
rains Divorce" in which Lionel Bar
rymore is starred.
In writing the story Of "The Re
clamation," Kenneth B. Clark has
struck theme which is Of great In
terest to the big American public. In
the last decade millions Of dollars
have been spent and thousands Of
lives sacrificed in attempts to sue
coed In big reclamation prospects in
the desert regions of the great West.
Fortunes have been won and lost in
the terrific battles for water to IT.
rigate these vast territories.
/ II early reports from the General
Film Company branch office mana
gers may be taken as criterion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
Varied and Interesting Pro-
grams Are Offered by the
Local Theaters.

The Bijou program is personally
picked one to suit the big Saturday
crowds who attend mat popular place
Of amusement. The feature, 1.-The
Supreme Temptation. is Blue Rib
bon Vitagraph picture. The cast in
cludes Dorothy Kelly. Mother Maui
rice. Kate Davenport. Yvonne Dang
man, Marguerite Blake, Antonio
Moreno, Charles Kent and others.
The story: A married doctor starts to
perform an autopsy on the body of
another woman when she opens her
eyes and looks up at him. She is
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

the wife of an earlier marriage, and
thought dead. The temptation comes
to plunge the scalpel into the help
less figure before him. His better
self fights for supremacy, however,
and he announces to the other ply
sicians that his former wife is alive.
Episodes of 1.-The Hazards OF Hell
en-" "Musty Suffer-, and isis Hop
kins" are the added attractions.
Mondny-DeWolf Hopper and Fay
Thicker will appear in Sunshine
Dad, five part comedy drama. Ford
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
CEMENT HOOKS

Lime. plaster. cement. sand. sewer
pipe. etc. Prices right quality and
service. our specially. Both phones.
q. M. WEST. Feed Supply Store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
NOTICE.
TO WHOM n MAY CONCERN

TO WHOM n MAY cONCERN:.-- !,
Notice is hereby given that tho I'M
dersIgned will. on the 24th day OF
May, A. d. 1915, apply to the cir
cult court Of Harrison county, west
Virginia, at The court house thereof,
for license to carry revolver.
The undersigned name Is g. p.
Morgan; place Of residence. Erie.
West Virginia; occupation, night
Waterman for the Hutchinson Coal
Company.
This tho 18th day of May. a. D.,
1916. o. P. MORGAN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

Lola Fisher has been engaged to
play the leading role in the new play
by Frederic and Fanny Hatton,
called 1.-THE SQUAD Farm" Others in
the cast will be Robert Edeson, Leo
Donnelly. Lowell Sherman, Edward
Ellis and Beatrice Moves.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

the Essanay-chaplin comedy fea-
ture, Police" is going to attract
as much, II not more attention aud
awaken greater interest, than the
Essanay-Chaplin Carmen"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

Patrons of the Robinson Grand
have the opportunity today OF seeing
one of the greatest pictures that the
Paramount has ever released-"T
Typhoon." or all the wonderful pic
lures that THIS enterprising concern
has released none has caused quite
the favorable comment that 1.-THE Ty-
phoon" has. Full of tense situations,
dramatic surprises, and great acting,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
NOTICE

Hearing de Petition of the Crane
Company for the closing of South
Avenue and Barnum Dyke.
At the meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Bridgeport,
held January II, 1916, the following
resolution was adopted, to wit:
RESOLVED, That the Clerk be and
he hereby is directed to notify the
owners of property and persons in
interest to appear before this Com
mon Council, at the Common Coun-
Gil Room, City Hall, on the seventh
day of February, 1915, at eight o'cock
lin the evening and be heard in rela.-
ton to the petition of The Crane Com
pany, for the closing Of South Ave-
nue. from Iranistan avenue to Bar
mum Dyke, and Barnum Dyke, from
South Avenue to Wa1demere Avenue,
as per map on file in the City Clerk $
office.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
az City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
PROSPEROUS FARMS
ARE DESTROYED BY
SAN DIEGO FLOODS

San Diego, Cal, Feb. T1-When the
water drains out Of San Diego coun-
tvs flooded valleys. many ranchmen
now encanped in the hills who a week
ago counted tn themselves prosperous
will have no ranches to return to- Not
only are their dwellings, barns, Or
chards and livestock gone but the soil
itself has been devastated by -erosions
and deposits Of sand and gravel to
such an extent that, as one investiga-
tor said today, those unfortuna.tes
might as well try to grow crops on a
granite sidewalk as to think of utiliz-
ing their land any longer
In the San Diego valley between
the towns of Foster and Lakeside, 20
miles northeast of this city, Is partly
improved farms of 40 acres and more
thus were ruined and reports of sim
liar disaster we're received fom other
districts.
It was announced that the naval
authorities are prepared ito send fur
tfer medical supplies into the flooded
districts and If necessary assign more
marines and sailors to patrol and re-
lief duty.
The total number Of deaths caused
by the flood remains at SIS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
NOTICE

Hearing de Petition of Connecticut
Company, for Permission to Relo-
cate Its Double Tracks in Stratford
Avenue from the Lower Bridge to
East Main Street
At the meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Bridgeport,
held January 81, 1916, the following
resolution was adopted, to wit:
RESOLVED, That the Clerk be and
he hereby. is directed to notify the
persons in interest to appear before
this Common Council, at the Council
Room, City Hall, on the seventh day
of February, 1916, at eight o'clock in
the evening, and be heard in relation
to the petition of the Connecticut
Company for permission to relocate
its double tracks in Stratford avenue,
from the railroad viaduct to East
Main street, per map on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
Attest:
J. ALEX H. ROBINSON,
az City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
NOTICE

Hearing de Petition of Connecticut
Company for Permission to Con-
stI-uct and Maintain Branch-off and
Cross Over from Its Tracks on Sea-
view avenue, near Walker Street
At the meeting of the Common
Council Of the City of Bridgeport,
held January 81, 1916, the following
resolution was adopted, to wit:
RESOLVED, That the clerk be and
he hereby is directed to notify the
persons in interest to appear before
this Common Council, at the Common
Council Room, City Hall, on the sew
enth day of February at eight o'clock
in the evening, and be heard in re-
Iation to the petition of The Connec-
ticut Company, for permission to con-
struct and maintain a branch-off
from its tracks on Seaview avenue,
near Walker street, onto private prop
erty; also for permission to construct
and maintain a right hand cross-over
on Seaview Avenue, near Walker
street, all in accordance with map on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
as City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01


A special election will be called for
vote on the bond issues. This must
be held not less than so or more than
90 days from the time the measures
are adopted. The special election will
probably be called in April.
The advisory committee recon-
mends- that in the future all so-called
permanent improveme ntS be paid for
by bond issue.
The committee goes on record as
opposing the laying of any more water
bound macadam streets and as in IA
vor of patented pavements as against
brick or wood block paving.
It also recommends that in propos-
ing bonds for pavement the kind of
pavement which is to be laid should
be specified.
1t is recommended that in future
wherever feasible police and fire
buildings be combined in one location.
Clinics for the treatment of tuber-
cular, venerea1 and other diseases are
recommended.
The committee recommends that the
Office of clerk of the board of ap-
praisaIs of benefits and damages be
made permanent so that he may de-
vote his entire time to collecting
pavements and sewer assessments.
The appointment of a committee of
presidents of the National bank and
trust companies with City Auditor
Heating is recommended to make the
contracts for which the bond issues
are asked.
In the original draft of the report
it was proposed that in the future
bonds and only and not notes be is
sued for the city's indebtedness. On
motion of George S. Eames this para
graph was stricken out.
A paragraph opposing the proposed
two platoon system in the fire depart
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
NOTICE.

Hearing de Petition for Permission to
Extend Over the Building Line on
Nichols Street.
At the meeting of y the Common
Council of the City of Bridgeport,
held January IT, 1915, the following
resolution was adopted, to wit:
RESOLVED, That the Clerk be and
he hereby is directed to notify the
persons in interest to appear before
this Common Council, at the Common
enth day of February, 1916, at eight
o'clock in the evening", and be heard
in relation to the petition of CinieIlo
Buccino, for permission to extend over
the building line for a distance Of So
feet at PAS Nichols street.
Attest: ~
J. ALEX. H ROBINSON,
a. City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
SHIPPING BILL GOES
TO HOUSE COMMITTEE

Washington. Feb. The new ad-
the House merchant marine commit
tee today where hearings soon will be-
gin. 9
Administration leaders apparently
are sure of passage of the bill by
Congress, although opposition is ex-
pected in the Senate. At least six
of the seven Democratic Senators who
voted against the bill last year
Clarke Bankhead. Hitchcock, Hard
wick, O'Gorman and Vardaman-are
said to be still opposed to it, despite
changes made to meet their objec-
tions.
The leaders are counting upon the
votes of Progressive Republicans and
three new Democratic Senators
Becknan, Hunting and Johnson-to
pass the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.

Nature warns you when the track of
health is not clear. Kidney and b1ad-
der troubles cause many annoying
symptoms and great Inconvenience
both day and night
Unhealthy kidney may cause 1um-
bago, rheumatism, catarrh of the
bladder, pain or dull ache in the back,
joints, or muscles, as time passes you
may have a sallow complexion, puffy
or dark circles under the eyes, some
times feel as though you had heart
trouble, may have plenty of ambition
but no strength, get waek and lose
flesh.
If such conditions are permitted to
continue, serious results may be ex-
pected; Kidney Trouble in its very
worst form may steal upon you.
Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the
alarming increase and remarkable
prevalency of kidney disease. While
SPECIAL NOTF@You may obtai
by enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kilmer &
the opportunity to prove the remarka
also send you book of valuable info
sands of grateful letters received from
Swamp-Root to be just the remedy ne
b1es. The value and success of Swat
readers are advised to send for a sam
Co, Bingharnton, N. z. Be sure to
port Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
'|Hzy FOR TIRED
AND SORE FEET
Use sTiz,' for puffed-up, burn
ing, aching, caIIoused feet
and coFns.

why go 1impfng around with ach-
fnEs puffed-up feet-feet so tired,
'cnafed, sore and SWOLLEN you can
hardly get your shoes on or ioff? Why
don't you get a 25-cent box of s'Tiz''
from the drug store now and gladden.
your tortured feet7
stTiz" makes your feet glow with
comfort; takes down sweIlfngs and
draws the soreness and misery right
out of feet that chafe, smart and burn
'4Tiz" instantly stops pain in corns,
callouses and bunions. 'Tiz' is glor-
ious for tired, aching, sore feet No
more shoe tightness-no more foot
sorture-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
DIR. TUTHILI HEADS
= DENTAL SOCIETY HERE

AT the annual meeting of the
Bridgeport Dental society these Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, R. E. TuthiIl; vice presi-
dent, Clarence E. Atkins; treasurer,
J. Francis Kelley; secretary, Ward
M Van Ness; executive committee H.
S Ridden Benjamin Herman, Ber-
nard Wesbecker and William E. Md
Mahon.
The many members present listened
to an interesting discourse by DR.. Al
fred c. Zones on the cause and cure
of Riggs disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
MRS. DIXON LOSES $2s

A rag pedd1er purchased some bot
ties at the home of Mrs Mary Dixon,
33 Singer avenue yesterday for which
he paid four cents. After the peddler
had disappeared Mrs. Dixon discovered
that a barrel of clothing valued at
$29 was missing. She says the pedd1er
took it and the matter was so re-
ported to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01

It was Stated in Washington on
January FL that, through the good
offices of the United States, the Ger
man, Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian
consuls, arrested at Salon1ki by the
allies were to be released on condi-
ton, however, that they should not
resume their functions in Saloni-
II
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
TURKISH CONSULS
AT SAL0NIKI ARE
FREED BY FRENCH

TouIon, Feb. THE Turkish con-
s,,1-o-a,,a,.o1 ord t1e two ,r,,4r1xisb vice
consuls who had been arrested at Sa-
Ionixi and brought here on a French
Warship, have been released, on in
structionS from the French govern
ment Accompanied by their families
they have left here for Switzerland.
1t is announced that the Bulgarian
consul, who was arrested under like
circumstances, will also be allowed to
leave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01

1um vote on the recommends
BORT of the committee had been
resolutions introduced by AL
0ted and referred to the ordi-
the next meeting.
! mont was also taken out yesterday at
the instance of DeVer H. Warner.
The report as accepted by the
council last night recommends these
bonds:
For school buildings. IS 3O0,0O0.OO
For street paving ..... 500, 0O0.OO
For construction of new
sewers 5OO,OOo-oO
For extension Of police
and charities building,
end establishing clinics
for the treatment of
infectious diseases I'M
der the guidance OF
ties departments .. 100000
For public buildings for
the Police and Fire de-
partments ..... 125,ooo.oo
For park purposes, re-
creation grounds, ex-
tension of Seaside park
and bridge at Black
Rock, establishment of
Fairgrounds, comfort
stations and enlarge
ment of bathing facili-
ties ....... '275,ooo.oo
For street extensions,
and-~to eliminate con-
gested traffic in the
center of the city 49, 250,000.0O
For land damages on
the approaches to the
Stratford avenue, East
Washington Ave. and
Grand St. bridges. 25o,ooo.oo
Total s22 75.oOo. 90
The committee includes John T. King,
Dew. H. Warner, G. B. Seeley, F. M.
Garfield, G. M. Eames, H. S. Shelton,
Frank Mil1erf r. N. BIakes1ee, M. Mac
Hayden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-01
Remington Arms Co. y
Gives Police 500 :
For Benefit Fund

AS appreciation for work policemen
have done at their plant the Reming-
ton Arms & Ammunition Co. last
night presented a check for $1Oo to
the board of police commissioners to
be turned over to the Police Sick
Benefit fund.
Commissioner John E. Lyddy Of
fered motion that the offer be ac-
copied and letter of appreciation be
sent the officials of that company,
which was approved.