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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-07-08

p. E. Keraus was on the sick list
this week.
Ted Yewell and family of Colorado
are here on harvest visit.
Geo. Morren of Collyer came down
Friday after harvest crew.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Little
child, Tuesday, July 2, 1916, a girl.
Perry Johnson of Glasco, Kans.,
Joined his family here Thursday for
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. F. McCord are the
nesday.
G. L. Davidson of Glasco, Kans.,
is here looking after his ranch and
other interests
Barnes Brothers from near Arnold
are cutting their wheat in the Sam
Shriner neighborhood
The Public Library will be open
every Saturday from 1000 to 1900
and 200 to 500 O'Clock.
M. G. Morgan of Ellsworth has
rented the American House and will
take possession shortly.
Mrs. w. d. Clark and daughter.
Miss Alberta, of Los Angles, Cali,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Hix-
son.
Thomas O'Toole and Roy Marshall
autoed up from the blackberry last
Saturday and attended the meeting
of the county fair association.
Word was received here Wednes-
day of the death of Pat Hickey which
occurred on the Fourth Mr.. Hickey
was one of the old-time residents of
Ellis and was a large land owner.
Charley Davis, pioneer settler in
Collyer township was down last Wed
nesday consulting with his physician
in regard TO his health which has
not been the best lately
The Grainfeld postofice safe was
cracked by burglars a week ago last
Sunday night. About 1923 was all
they got after running the safe with
charge of what might have been
ordinary black powder
Miss Barbara Ivan, of AIturas, Cal.
was in the city Thursday. She is a
teacher at an Indian school and is
getting along fine as she likes the
work. She is visiting home folks. in
Collyer township.
E. d. Beason purchased the Hob
bick restaurant two doors south of
the World Office and took possession
last Monday. Mr.. Beason takes hold
of the business as if he had been at
it for years and we predict a good
and growing trade for him. Give
him share of your patronage
John Lemke returned home We'd
1esday morning from his trip to
Iowa He reports corn backward on
account of cold wet weather. He
says Iowa is a fine state TO live in
and land values high, but taking
everything into consideration, our
farmers as a whole, are better off
than the renters of Iowa He also
added that there were lots of good
looking widows and rich ones too up
there.
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Collie Inglis sports a Ford.

Collie Inglis sports Ford.
Sheriff Altman spent the Fourth at
Ellis.
Miss Neva Anderson spent the 4th
at Quinter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Ellermeyer are
planning a trip to Colorado this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Razak of Collyer,
are the proud parents of Is pound
boy born June 25th.
Miss Edna Beihler came in on the
plug from Hays Thursday afternoon
and auto to her home near Bosnia
For Sale-16 barrel Rumley fuel or
water tank, electric weld seams Coll
yer Threshing Co, Collyer, Kan. Adv
James Walsh and Emery Cass big
ranchers on the Saline river north
west of here were city visitors last
Wednesday
Mrs. Rousch of Gentry, Ark, and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Nudge and sons,
Kenneth and Stewart, of Salina,
were the guests of DR.. and Mrs Her
rick over Sunday
On account of various reasons best
known TO ourselves and customers
there will be an extra special Undue
ing prices put on all wagons at our
place of business until July /, 1916
Blue Front implement House, A M.
Finley, manager. Adv lS.
The shareholders of the Trego
County Fair association met at the
office of the county clerk last Satur-
day afternoon and elected the follow
ing directors for the ensuing year:
Thomas O'Toole, John G. Hixson,
w. A Tawney, W. J. Williams and
John F. Jones. The directors elected
the following officers: President,
John f. Jones; secretary, S. J. Straw:
treasurer, W. w. Gibson.
Many from Wa Keeney attended
the 4th of July celebration at Ellis
last Tuesday Owing to harvest be-
ing in full blast the attendance was
light. The principal attractions
were Carnival company and a cou-
pie of ball games. Hays defeated
Coilyer in the morning by to 1 and
lost to Ellis in ragged game in the
afternoon by score of 10 to IL
Those who stayed for the fire works
didn't see them for there were none
About 300 /. w. WIS helped TO swell
the crowd and added to the attrac-
tions by a general mix up with the
city marshal in the evening
One of the /. W. w. Four Dollar
per day gentlemen who arrived in the
city recently, begged dinner at the
home of III. nj. Harm. After eating a
good supply of peach preserves from
the crop of 1915 he started to leave
the house by the way of the back
door. As he passed through q shed
kitchen he picked up a jar of peach
preserves and placed them under his
coat. When the sheriff found him at
the "Tramps Haven of Rest" the
stock yards, he was just giving ban
quet TO the other Stockton members
of the 1. w. W., with peach preserves
as refreshments. Mrs. Harm decided
not to- prosecute him for it.-Stock-
ton Review.
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jude Finch spent the 4th in Ellis.

jude Finch spent the 4th in Ellis.
Hugh Elliott of the Saline was in
for binder repairs Wednesday.
For Sale II young thoroughbred
Duroc boar. }. Greenwalt, r 3, city.
The Blue Front sold a Case 1925
Tractor 10 Earnest Mensing this
week.
Miss Hattie Burnham returned
from eastern Kansas Wednesday
evening.
The Blair, Hille and Larabee fam
lilies picnicked at Rhoades' grove on
the Fourth.
Roy Rhule came in from Flagler,
Colo, Wednesday, to help in the
wheat fields.
continue to be so until after our big
wheat crop is gathered.
The churches of our city will hold
Union Services every Sunday evening
during July and August
For sale or trade for horses or cat
tle-1 Bull tractor as good as new
Inquire at this office.-Adv.
Miss Birdie Myerly is clerking in
the absence of Register Evans who
is in the harvest fields.
This is time when the automobile
is of some value TO the farmer.
Quick trips to town for repairs and
provisions save many delays.
Rev. @. w. Stephens will conduct
the second quarterly conference at
the Methodist church on Wednesday.
July 18th, and will preach in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. :. ]. Hladek of Coli
yer were Ellis visitors on Wednes-
day, driving down in their car They
were looking after their property in
the north part of town.-Ellis Head
light.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Furbeck return
ed last week from trip to the noun
tains. They made the trip in their
automobile and were accompanied
from Kit Carson, Colorado. by Mr..
and Mrs. John Cutler-Ellis Head
light.
The regular flow of rag tags, wob-
bleYs and others has been along with
the harvest. This class of never
works are growing in evidence each
year. They have been kept moving
and so far have been the cause of
but little trouble.
James Cameron, who was working
at the Turpering farm was taken
suddenly i'll last Saturday with APP
pendicitis. DIR. Jones attended him
at the Tom Spena home and on Mon
day evening he was taken to Kansas
City Mrs. Cameron accompanied
him.
E c. Waldo last week let the con-
tract TO Frank Blanche s. Co. of
Wa-Keeney for new house which he
will have built in the southwest part
of the city. Mr.. Waldo recently pur-
chased tract of ground just north
of the Muhlheim home and will have
a pretty home when he gets every
thing fixed up.-Ellis Headlight.
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a Gas tractor and last
digging heavily upo
Expensive Repair Ac-
Customer is worth a doz-
Remember that the j. I.
Horse Power Gas Trac-
of satisfaction together
Profit to the Farmers
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-07-08

CTS M SCHWAB, Chairman
Ed me G. GRACE. President
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 22, 1916.
ABrTTING PROPERTY AND STREET PAVING.

KyiLMlNGTONIANs who property abuttng on
w streets that yet unpaved and many OF
whom have invested their all in such properties quite
naturally exercised greatly by the official renewal
Of The agitation in favor Of assessing directly against
such properties part Of the expense Of paw
ing such thoroughfares
Time after time bills having such assessments in
view have been sent to the Legislature. Invariably
they have died in committee on the floor sn defer
ence to adverse public opinion There valid
son to suppose that public opinion will be any
friendly toward such an unfair measure If it be sent
to Dover next winter. Il will be we'll, however, for
those properly owners whose pockets are menaced to
be on the alert for THEN protection.
Such legislation would be fine for those property
owners whose properties abut on streets that al
ready paved. All the property owners in town
contributed toward paying in full for that paving.
There special end direct paving assessments
against their properties IT, that they have their
streets paved they could be relieved Of much OF the
Of paving the other streets and unload upon
the property in the unpayed streets their
share Of that paving extension burden. Il would moan
in the long run. hundreds of thousands dollars in
their pockets On the other hand IL would mean IN
the long run, hundreds OF thousands Of dollars out Of
the pockets OF those who properties unpa, ed
streets
When the property owners all over the city were
taxed 10 pay FOR the paving OF streets that are
paved there WAS general understanding that those
who the benefcares OF that early street inn
provcmen work should in their turn contribute with
equal liberality toward the paving OF other streets
from time to time. They not asked TO pay IN
addition 10 general taxes, special and direct
ments for the paving done In front OF their properties
II is only natural therefore that the owners of prop
critics streets yet unpaved should resent the
effort 10 compel them to pay such special and direct
assessments for the financial relief and benefit OF
those whose streets already paved and to relieve
the city of the necessity for issuing street improve
ment bonds, the burden OF which would bear equally
upon all
Those who favor the abutting property assessment
plan cannot logically advance the plea of equity. In
stead, they fall back upon the plea of necessity, and
say the unpayed streets cannot be paved without
TO that plan. II is old plea. Time after time
It has been made here and in Dover. AS often it
has been made It has been rejected first. by the own
of property abuttng unpaved streets, and,
ond. BY fair-mnded Legislators.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
Editorial Opinion
MIR. TAGGART is
A PRACTICAL NAN.

MIR. TACGART is
A PRACTICAL MAN.
From the New York Sun.
Through the exercise OF Governor
Samuel NJ. RalstOn's executive author
ity commission as a Senator of the
United States has been issued to
Thomas Taggart. TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Benjamin f.
Shively, and Senator John Worth
Kern is today contemplating with
such enthusiasm as the occasion may
inspire in him the impending exer-
else Of his function as the introducer
of his new colleague. Mr.. Taggart has
fulfilled an ambition long held: his
translation from the health resort
which has hitherto been his principal
care to the smaller chamber Of the
Congress must be a source of unal-
loyed delight to him.
Mr.. Taggart is a practical man; it
is not disclosed that he aspired to a
temporary abandonment of the health
giving waters and the charming ca
sino with which his name is so inti-
mately associated; il is assumed that
he proposes to offer himself this fall
as a candidate for election. This in
tention must. we are sure. have at
tracted the thought OF Mr.. Wilson. and
its possibilities, in the event Of close
struggle in Indiana next November,
cannot have failed TO arouse his inter
est. The delinquencies of Indiana
politics, the bipartisan character Of its
offensiveness. are perhaps only better
advertised than those qualities I'm
other States; yet it is not a commun-
ity in which a stern idealist would
choose an eminently practical man
as his running mate in a tight cleo
ton
Mr.. Taggart is. indubitably, a prac-
ltical man. and he would confer a
favor on the White House if he were
to announce that his sole object was
to serve his country only until the
election of Senator Shively's success
sor can be accomplished in the regu-
lar manner.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
THE REGULATORS AND THr REcuLArrD.

7 # the State Labor Commission is to perform its
several functions properly there must be a fair
and honest understanding between il and those whose
business affairs II created to regulate along GER
tain lines through its inspectors spirit of antagon-
ism is harmful TO both sides II wel therefore that
conferences between the regulators and the regulated
be held from time TO time and that questions Of mu-
tual interest be discussed frankly fully practically
and in lve-and-et-iive way.
conference between the commissioners and the
Gamers and packers IN State will be productive
we feel sure, Of better understanding also prove
highly beneficial to the employees in such establish
mens, especially in the matter Of sanitation
The members of the commission appreciate fully the
fact that the law under which they operate
acted to provide sensible regulation and not ruthless
opposition. The and packers should be
equally appreciatiye OF the fact that they
tain things 20 the persons they employ and that il
they fepudatc neglect 10 keep the obligation it is
only right that compulsory force should be
brought into play against them
No canner packer who remembers that he is
employing human beings and who provides them and
the public with intelligent sanitary projections has
anything to fear from the State Labor Commission
II is at present constituted.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22

What is to be the future position
OF the London market? Will it regain
its eminence as the worlds financial
centre? Or is New York to assume
the leadership? The subject is dis
cussed in an article in the March
number of the Journal of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, which deals
favorably with the possibility that the
worlds money market may be per-
manently established here.
Dollar exchange has made progress
as an international medium for the
settlement OF commercial transactions.
To the extent also that there is now
any worlds money market il is right
here in New York Moreover. there
is every likelihood that during the war
and for long time afterward borrow
ing and trading nations which seek
capital and credit outside their own
limits must have a large recourse to
New York for accommodation. This
country will have the advantage of an
industrial organization in superior
condition to supply promptly demands
for goods and commodities, and the
benefit of possessing the only apparent
important surplus Of capital and
credit.
London presumably will start to
recover its former status with certain
important facts in its favor. Use
and wont custom and convenience
have much TO do with determining the
course Of business and finance. The
sterling bill of exchange may have TO
recognize a rival in dollar exchange,
but the world IS familiar with the
sterling bill and the service II has
performed. The British merchant
marine will doubtless again be ready
to assist the enterprises OF British
business i'm acting as trader for all
nations as well as with them. London
will still remain not only the head
ouartors OF the British Empire, but
al the doorway Of Europe. Geog-
raphy has much to do with fixing
financial centres. whether national or
International
In the past the British banker
has been backed by a great store Of
British capital available for foreign
investment and accustomed TO seek
lodgment abroad. This capital must
be lacking for long while after the
war. but London has not dealt on and
with British capital alone. II has
had the handling of a great deal Of
the commercial and investment
money OF the rest OF the world, and
presumably it will again have en-
trusted to it for employment money
coming from all countries.
There will still be banking capital
in London after the war. and il may
be expected that the British banking
community will attract ouside funds
as in the past
Il will still have the experienc,
of many decades in doing the world !
banking business. II viii also have Ia,
equipment of tested facilities. Nor il
there any reason TO suppose that II
viii have lost the confidence that it ha'
So ione enjoyed; and banking is funda
meuially basel upon confidence.
New York = acquiring experience az
world money market and is develop
Ing facilities as an international iinan
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
KENT AND THE BOULEyARD.

NNE by one the obstacles to the construction Of the
~ DUPONT Boulevard in SUSSEX county are being
moved and its early completion far north Milford
seems assured
It remains to be what attitude Kent county will
maintain toward it. Viewed as whole the people
of the midland county are in favor II the project
Here and there along the proposed route however,
there arc trouble spots that be removed II is
altogether likely that the operation the completed
Sussex county section of the boulevard will exercise
powerful influence upon Kent county sentiment and
10 much toward dissipatng whatever opposition
exists
The people in Kent county have had heart-scaldnp
experience with bad roads during the last four months
Never in the history OF the county has there been
such widespread complaint against existing conditions
'r keener appreciation Of the need OF improved high
ways
When General T. Coleman dupont offers 10 give 20
he county great trunk line connecting on the north
with trunk lines through New Castle county Penn
sylvania and the Eastern Shore OF Maryland and on
e south with trunk lines through Sussex county and
neighborng counties in Maryland it is time for Kent
manifest its appreciation by doing everything possi-
Die TO expedite the benefcent enterprise
Certainly individual selfshness professional hun
ger, partisan prejudice and lack of appreciation
should not be permitted to deprive the public Of the
enjoyment OF such a great public utility and Of the
many benefits that inevitably would radate from it,
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
The Senate and House Army Bills
Trom the Washington Post.)

The House Of Representatives has
returned its verdict In favor of an
army only slightly larger than the
skeleton force that Is now engrossed
in the task Of pursuing border
bandit. An amendment providing for
a standing army of 100000 men was
defeated yesterday by heavy ma
iority
Thus the House. by trying to pacify
the pacifsts. succeeds i'm pleasing
nobody The army organization pro-
posed by the House is too large if
there is 70 be peace at any price and
too small " adequate defense is aimed
at. The decision OF the House is a
disappointment to the country.
The Senate will now take up the
task Of reOrganizing the army. It has
bill before IL, prepared by the COM
mittee on military affairs with great
care, and based upon the collective
experience and best Judgment of the
experts OF the United States Army
The bill provides substantially for
the increases recommended By the
general star. lt creates "a new regi-
ments OF infantry. 10 new regiments
Of cavalry 10 new regiments of field
artillery, 80 new companies Of coast
artillery, and new regiments Of ongi-
neers
Neither the House nor the Senate
bill provides for full preparedness for
war against a powerful enemy. The
Senate bill. however, comes nearer
to the popular demand for "ample
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
Will THEY NEVER LEARNl

A MOTHER has been sent to the County Work
"A house by Judge Churchman for carrying concealed
a deadly weapon
His term OF Imprisonment is six months.
The public, which has no sympathy for weapon
carriers, unquestonably appauds the judicial action
VIII those men who make practice of carrying
pistols, knives. razors. daggers and other weapons
learn that the in this county are fully
determined to break up the dangerous practice and
in that behalf to inhic penalties upon all such
offenders whose guilt has been established?
The punishment inflicted by Judge Churchman in
the case referred to above should constrain other
weapon-carrers in community to lose no time in
disarming. II they do not they will be picked up by
the police later and hailed into court for
punishment They will find the court no more lenent
in its attitude toward them than Il has been toward
others. In fact,there is growing tendency supported
by public opinion, to inhct maximum penalties upon
that class Of criminals.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Who shall silence all the airs and madrigals that
whisper softness in chambers Milton.
.-.-.-.
Talent is that which is in a mans power; genius
is that in whose power man is.--Lowell.
God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dweleth
in God, and God in him.-New Testament
.-.-.-.
never knew a man who couldn't bear the mis-
fortunes OF another like Christan-Swft
.-.-:-.
Men have died from time to time and worms have
eaten them' but not for love.-As You Like It.
:-.-.-.
Not only is fortune herself blind but she generally
blinds those on whom she bestows her favors-
Cicero.
The republican is the only form government that
IS not eternaiy al open or secret with the rights
OF manknd.-Thomas Jefferson
He has spent all his life in letting down empty buck
cts into empty wells; and he is fritierng away age
in trying 10 draw them up agan.-Sidney Smith.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22

preparedness" and therefore it should
be enacted. II is superior also in the
provision for furloughing enlisted men
after one years service I'm case Of
proved proficiency. Thus, instead Of
retaining men with the colors for
three or four years, and thus discour-
aging enlistment and keeping down
the number Of disciplined men in the
country. the Senate bill would rapidly
increase the proportion Of American
citizens who are familiar with arms
and military drill
The Senate bill is far superior to
the House bill. in the fact that the
army increase will be through en-
listments in the regular army, and
not through the national guard. In
stead Of as authorities clashing and
raising objections to the quick mobili-
zation and movement OF national
army, the Senate bill would place con-
troll of the army where it belongs, in
the Commander-in-Chief. The House
bill caters to political influence by
attempting to distribute authority;
the Senate bill concentrates author
ity in the nation, disregarding polit-
ical considerations.
No doubt the struggle between the
two houses will occur over this Ques-
tion Of the national guard. Members
and Senators can easily ascertain
where their duty lies by asking them
selves why the army is to be in
creased and how it would be used in
case OF war with a foreign nation.