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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19
The Locust Club EntertaiEs

Last Tuesday evening, February
18th. the Locust club held its annual
BANQUET in honor of the husbands OF
the club members at the pleasant
home of DR. and Mrs. W Y. Herrick
The dining room contained two long
tables which were very preItily dec
grated with profusion of red hearts,
red ribbons and potted plants were
also effectively used The place cards
were double hearts and arrows Part
ners for the table were chosen by
matching hearts. AT seven O'Clock
an elaborate five course dinner was
served Miss Lacey Herrick, Miss
Margaret Hardman, Miss Mildred
Phares, Clara Gibson and Miss Thel-
ma Lynn assisted most efficiently in
the serving. Between courses the
roll call was responded to by humor-
Gus stories which created much mer-
riment.
Later the guests assembled in the
double parlors where games and
music were enjoyed until late hour.
Miss Lacey Herrick gave humorous
reading and Miss Margaret Hardman
and Miss Mildred Phares favored the
guests with piano selections and the
young girls quartette also sang bal
lad all of which added much to the
pleasure and enjoyment of the guests.
A comedy sketch making Out the
Program by Mrs. j. G. Cortright and
Mrs. &. L. Hardman was highly ap-
preciated and brought FORTH much
laughter and applause. AT late
hour the guests departed with the
same feeling that is experienced with
each succeeding banquet that it was
the best one ever.
Those present we're Mr.. and Mrs
A. Fl. Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S Givler,
Mr.. and Mrs j. c. Cortright, Mr. and
Mrs G. L. Hardman. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. r. Hille, Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Hix-
son, Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ. MattinglY,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Peacock. Mr.. and
Mrs. l. 7. Purcell, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
D. Wonner, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. WoIi-
ner and Mrs. J. +. Jones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19
Republican County Convention

A delegate convention of the Re-
publican party of Trego county is
hereby called to meet at the court
room N Wa-Keeney, Kansas. at q. m.
Saturday. March 4, 1916, for the pur-
pose of electing 3 delegates and 3 al
ternats to the district convention to
be held at Colby, Kansas, March ID,
1916. which will elect delegates and
alternates, to the National Republican
Convention to be held in Chicago,
June 4. The county convention will
also elect three delegates and alter
mates to the State convention to be
held in Topeka, Kansas. March 81,
which will elect four delegates and
convention.
The county committee recommends
that township caucuses or primaries
be held at such time and place and in
such manner as may seem best to the
committeeman and Republicans of
the several townships. but suggests
that such caucuses or primaries be
held Saturday. February 26.
The county convention will consist
of twenty delegates and several town
ships will be entitled to representa-
ton. based on the votes for secretary
of state at the last general election, as
follows Ogallah, 3 delegates or al
ternates: Glencoe ,: Riverside IVA
Keeney 5; Wilcox ,: Collyer 4; Frank
lin .
c. d. Yetter,
Chairman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19
37TH YEAR-NUMBER 81
Township Republican Caucus

The republicans of Wa-Keeney
Township will meet at the Court
Room in the Court House at Wa
Keeney, Kansas, ,on Saturday, Feb. %,
1916, at O'Clock p. m. for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the County
Convention, to be held at Wa -Keeney,
Kansas on March 4th, 1916, at which
convention delegates will be selected
to attend and represent Trego county
at the Sixth Congressional conven-
tion at Colby, Kansas, on March l4th,
1916, AT which time and place dele
gates TO the National Convention
viii be selected. Also delegates will
be selected at the county convention
March 4th to attend the State con-
vention at Topeka, on March 21st
1916,at which time and place delegates
at large for the State of Kansas will
be selected to attend the National
Republican convention.
1t is desired that all the Republicans
in the township attend this meeting,
February 26th.
l. T. Purcell
Township Republican Committeeman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19
G. d. Yetter,
Chairman.

The Ladies' Country Club enter
tained their husbands and families
at the home of E. A. Kellogg, Satur-
day evening, February 18th. A four
course dinner was served after which
Guy Blakely. president of local 724
gave short talk upon the Farmers
Union. Miss Esther Nelson, Mrs. J.
A. Kellogg and Mrs. Will Kulp rem
dered a number of musical selections.
The following were present: Day
Cypher and family, Mr.. and Mrs Will
Kulp. and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Blakely, Mr.. and Mrs. III. Harlan and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Kellogg
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Rhoden and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Stephens and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Sahlin and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Wonner, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. D. Wonner, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Van Dorm, Mrs. Ed. Bryant, Misses
Minnie Bryant, Grace Pershing, Lucy
and Bernice Boice, Charlotte Taylor,
Esther Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs J. A
Kellogg, Messrs. S. E. Campbell, NJ. w.
Mason, Gle and George Rhoden and
Robert Blakely. Xxx
The Republican county central
committee met in Wa-Keeney last
Saturday and issued a call for a
county convention to elect delegate
to the District Convention to be held
at Colby, March IA, and the State
Convention to be held at Topeka,
March 2I. These conventions select
district delegates and delegates at
large to the national convention which
will be held in Chicago, June 4 The
call for the county convention will be
found on another column The date
of the county convention is March 4.
Smoked meats at Bakers adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19

Rev. Woodward will preach Sunday
morning and evening at the NJ. E.
church and at Ogallah in the after
noon.
Strayed- mare, II years old.
blind in right eye, star on right hind
leg. FL. J. Eulert. Cooks barn, wa
Keeney. kan ADV 81
James Korinek of wilson was in the
city last FRIDAY and purchased the
old ". D. Stephens farm south Of
town of John Kirkner.
H. 81. Sprague was in. kansas city
last week and bought car load of
horses which he shipped to wa-Kee-
ney and is offering them for sale.
L c. Frye and son of Franklin
township were county seat visitors
over Thursday night. We acknowl-
edge a pleasant call Friday morning
Lost-At Collyer, February PA
glass case with ladies rimless
glasses and 20 cents. Return to Coll
yer Union Store and receive reward
Adv.
George Since has been declared
eligible for athletics and will be
again on the pitching staff of the
State University base ball team this
year.
John F..Jones was reelected a dir
ector of the Kansas Life Insurance
Company at a meeting of the Oficers,
Directors and Stockholders of the
Company held at Topeka this week.
Bob Kirk, the big ranchman, had
some hard luck several weeks ago
! when he lost nineteen head of cattle,
but his luck changed this week when
six sows had 81 pigs all living and
growing fine.
Ownen Scanlon of the northwest
Saline was in town last Monday to
see the dentist. He informed us that
his son John caught an eagle in trap
that weighed IS 1-2 pounds and meas
ured feet from tip to tip.
1.-THE New Governor showing at
| the Garden theater next Thursday is
taken from Edward SheIdon's great
book 1.-THE Niger 1t is a remark
able picture and one you will long re-
member.
John williams, who recently pur-
chased the Grimm. ranch arrived
wednesday, evening from Rockville,
| Indiana, to take charge of the place.
He is student in the Indiana Un-
iversity and he hopes to improve his
somewhat uniparied health in this
western county,
William Shrenkler received a tel
ephone message Friday about noon
that Albert Yoxall. cashier of the
Russell State bank, had suffered a
stroke of apoplexy in his bank at
Russell. His condition was not
reported but his many Trego
county friends hope for a speedy
return TO his normal health
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19
NOTICE

The Wa-Keeney school will give a
Washington day program followed by
basket social on Friday evening,
February 25, 1916, at the school build
ing.
The proceeds from the sale of I'll e
baskets will be applied toward the
purchase of musical instrument for
Che school. Everybody cordially in
gIted.
Fresh beef at Bakers. adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19

When you need an auctioueer see
Julius Hillman. Terms reasonable.
He'll satisfy you. Every sale a salts
factory one up to date. Try him and
let him show you. Sc him or get
terms at World office Adv 80 It
Home Made Lard at Bakers Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19
Notice to Teachers"

The next meeting of Trego County
Teachers Association will be held in
the court room at Wa-Keeney, Satur-
day P NJ February 26th. All teach
ers please bring your contestants in
reading and spelling for the Golden
Belt Meeting at Hays. The program
will start at 1:30 sharp. All parents
and friends are invited to attend.
JOSEPH K KELLoGG.
President.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19
Cure Hog Cholera

The word" cure" is seldom used in
connection with hog cholera. Whyf
Because of the frequent failures
But we use the word "cure" and guar
-~tee that B. A. Thomas Hog Powd
sr will cure 90 hogs out of 100. The
record today is little over % out Of
every 100. so we guarantee 90.
We don't care. what others may
think or say. We know what we are
doing and will sell you B. A. Thomas
Hog Powder. guaranteeing that it
will save out of ten hogs. 1t is
medicine-strait medicine. 1t is be-
cause its straight medicine that it
cures 80 times in 100
wa-Keeney Hardware Co, and b.
A. Samuels. Ogailah, Kaas., agents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19

1 wish in this way TO publicly thank
all those who worked SO hard We'd
nesday and prevented the fire from
destroying my property az the slaugh-
ter house.
w RAErR
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19

d. B. Kraus purchased the 25-foot
lot south of his present location and
will erect a brick store building in the
near future. John R. Wilson consu-
mated the deal and the price paid
was $3.50. This gives Mr. Krarss one
of the best business corners in the
city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19

James Yanda made business trip
to Wilson, Wednesday. He was the
guest of Jacob Tetzlof, Thursday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-19

Fresh beef at Bakers. adv
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04
School, Days are

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joy Day. the boy
or girl who's b1y j. prop
erIy nournred w.lh foods
that are rirh n muscle :
making. BRAN bliiding ele-
ments that ere "a iy digest
gated. Youngsters fer on
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
are full If the bounce ard
bu0yancy that belong %
youth. TIE ideai food for
growing children because it
contains a1 the material
naeded :cr building muscle,
boae ard Grain prepared in
q 5'gest be f0rr One or
t4o Biscuits ior breakfast
VIII mix give q b. er qnl
a good star 'or the day.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
MACKENSEN ON JOB.
Germans Send Best General to Meet
Russians.

Petrograd, June 23.-Three German
armies composed principally Of troops
from the west front, have taken the
offensive on a sixty mile line in the
koval region in the effort to stem the
Russian advance. 1t Is reported that
Gen. Won Mackensen. one of the most
brilliant German leaders will take
charge Of the Volhynia and Galician
armies. The right flank of Gen.
Brusiloff's Russian armies is meeting
with serious resistance. but the left
wing In Bukowina Is moving forward
rapidly. Gen. Pfanser, who defended
Czernowitz and his army are report
ed surrounded by Russians. There are
artillery duels on the northern end of
the line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
NEW MAP OF STATE ROAD.
Will be the Most Elaborate Ever Is.
sued.

Columbia. June 22.-The new
State road map. which is issued an
nually by the State department of
agriculture, is now in the hands of en-
gravers and is expected to be deliv-
cred to motorists and others interested
in roads Of the State within the next
ten days. Col. e. ]. Watson is anx-
ious to have those maps out before
summer traffic starts for the noun
tains and the sea shore. The mans
are to be the most complete and elab-
crate ever issued. unique feature
will be the location on them in red
of all the chief Revolutionary fields in
this State. Another point of interest
will be the appearance of all of the
old Indian trails of a e-Revolution-
ary period. traced in red. An:.inset in
the corner Of the map will show a
complete representation of the State
system of stage coach roads in 1888.
Col. Watson reports that the old
State road from Columbia to Charles
ton has been marked in red, white
and blue signs of the national high
way system as far as Holly Hill and
that 1t will be completed all the wav
to Charleston by the end of this week
The Appalachian highway has been
marked with red and white as far as
Rockingham, N. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
MlULD|A REFUSES INJUNCTION
DISMISSES PETITION IN PARKER
MILL SALE NATTER.
Another Case Heard-ApplicatiOn for
Receivership in Federal Court Now
Before United States Judge.

Greenville, June 22.-Circuit Judge
L. j. Mauldin today dismissed a pc.
tition for an injunction against the
sale Of the Hampton Cotton Mills
company properties by the Parker
Cotton Mills company after hearing
the return of M. c. Branch, president
Of the Parker company, and w. e.
Beattie. treasurer, and after hearing
much testimony in the case.
Argument on the return was start
ed on Tuesday and occupied two days,
the decision being made on the morn
ing Of the 3rd.
The rule to show cause why the sale
should not be enjoined was issued by
Associate Justice Watts some time
ago in Columbia upon petition of w.
II. Rose, Richard d. Lee and Alex E.
King. The judge in his order stated
that he found no evidence of fraud.
The return to the rule issued upon
petition of A. H. Hayward of Macon
Co., and H. c. Welborn of Lexington
N. c., asking that the sale be enjoincd
and that a receiver or receivers for
the Parker Cotton Mills company be
named, was begun in the federal court
here, today before Judge johnson, who
issued the rule to show cause. w. E.
Beattie took the stand today in the
return.
1t Is expected that this argument
precipiated in the federal court by out
of State stockholders, will require al
least another day in the presentation
Of oral testimony and of affidavits
Judge johnson may deliver his opin.
ion on Saturday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
Arrested for Maltrcating Prisoner

Magistrate Haynes and his deputy.
Galloway, were arrested last week
and brought before magistrate l.. r.
Dixon on the charge Of maltreating a
negro woman, while prisoner in
their hands and being conveyed to
jail. The woman preferred the
charges which were Of such a grave
nature, that counsel for Haynes and
deputy. Kelley & Levy, moved for a
change to Magistrate SINNERS court
over I-ynches river, because as was al.
legged they could not get fair trial be-
fore Magistrate Dixon. Mr. Dixon
granted the motion, and the case was
and parties let out on
hond.-BishOpville Leader and Vindi-
Gator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
EFFORT TO RAISE COMPANIES.
Would Get up Second Militia Com.
pany and Volunteer Company-Cav-
airy Troop Also Being Raised.

Efforts are being made in the city
for the organization of two infantry
companies and cavalry troop, which
VIII respond to the call, if war with
Mexico becomes reality. Enlist
ments and promises Of enlistment
have not seemed to respond very rap
idly up to this time, but those who are
interested in the movements do not
want to do anything which will in
jure the present company in it's efforts
at enlistment to its full war strength.
Bernard Manning has secured au-
thority from Adjutant and Inspector
General Moore to organize a second
militia company in Sumter to be held
In reserve and to be mustered in af-
ter the Sumter Light Infantry has
been recruited up to its full war
strength.
The other infantry company is be-
Ing gotten up by Messrs. George Levy
and Raymon Schwartz and is a purely
volunteer company, It's services to be
offered when formed, in case Of war
with Mexico and only during the war.
Mr.. 1. H. Moses in trip to Colum-
bia yesterday discussed with adjutant
General Moore the organization of a.
troop Of cavalry. He has secured au-
thority to organize such troop and
Is enrolling all who wish to enlist in
the cavalry. Mr.. Moses was a first
lieutenant in the company which went
from Sumter in the Spanish
war; Enlistments for the cavalry
troop are wanted not only in this
county, but from surrounding coun-
ties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
Name Not Changed.

Columbia, June 23.-The petition to
the railroad commission to have the
name of Styx on the Southern railway
changed from Styx to Ford was dis
missed yesterday by the commission.
IL was argued that 1t would be mad
visable to make the change at this
time. as much confusion would result
in consequence of the mobilization of
the National Guard at the Styx en-.
campment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
DEFENSE ain or AMERICA. u
NO INTERVENTION IN MEXICO
CONTEMPLATED.
United States Secretary of State Elk.
plains Purpose to Latin-American
Nations.

Washington, June 22.-Secretary
Lansing today sent a memorandum to
the diplomatic representatives of
South and Central American nations
the situation existing be-
tween the united States and Mexico
and announcing that IL hostilitics
should eventuate the purpose of the
United States would be to defend It
self against further invasion, and
not to intervene in Mexican affairs.
The memorandum. dated June 21.
follows:
II enclose for your information a
copy Of this governments note of
June 20 to the secretary Of foreign
relations of the de facto government
of Mexico on the subject of the pres
ence of American troops in Mexican
territory. This communication states
clearly the critical relations existing
between this government and the de
facto government Of Mexico. and the
causes which have led up to the pres
ent situation
Should this situation eventuate
into hostilities. which this government
would deeply regret and Will use
every honorable effort to avoid, I taks
TIM opportunity to Inform you ti1a1
this government would have for its
object not intervention into Mexican
affairs with all the regrettabie conse-
'qeunces which might result from such
q policy. but the defense Of American
tsrritory from further invasion, b,
bands of armed Mexicans, protection
Of American citizens and property
along the boundary from outragss
committed by such bandits, ard the
prevention Of future depredations by
force OF arms against the rnaraudets
infesting this region and against u
government which is encouraging afid
aiding them In their activities.
"Hostilities, In short, would be sam
ply state Of international war with.
out purpose on the part of the Limited
States other than to end the .conXi.
tions which menace our national peaEs
and the safety Of our citizens,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
BATTLE AT CLEURY.

Paris. June "a violent struggle
Detween the Germans and French Is
In progress for the possession of
Fieury. The Germans shelled and
wrecked the village, which is three
miles northeast Of Verdun. Huge
masses of Germans were hurled
against the French. The French have
started an offensive northeast of
Fleury. The Germans were repu,sed
between Hills 3o2 and 32l and driven
from the trenches they recently won
from the French between Fumin and
Chenois wood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
FACULTY MEMBER ACTING
HEAD. s
9. +. Pugh, Processes. u English. Sdt
ceeds DR.. ". w. Daniel.

Columbia, June as.--G. II .Pugh,
professor OF English at Columbie coll
lege. was yesterday made acting pres
ident Of that institution. to fill the va.
cancy created by the recent resigna-
tion of DR. w. w. Daniels. who had
been head of the school Is years. Re-
Gently the board OF trustees elected
d. w. Daniel, head of the English de-
partment of Clemson college. to this
position. but the Clemson professor
felt compelled to decline after due de-
liberation. DR.. Pugh was made act
ing president yesterday at meeting
Of the executive committee OF the
board. DR.. Pugh Is out Of the city,
and his acceptance has not yet been
received.
The new head Of the institution is
one OF the younger group of college
professors of the State. He is a grad
uate of Wofford college. and later re-
ceived his doctor of philosophy degree
from Vanderbilt. He has been a mem
Der OF the Columbia college faculty
IA years. having previously taught in
the public schools of the State several
sessions. He Is a native of Newberry
county.
Members Of the executive commit
tee Of the board of trustees are: F..
II. Hyatt, DIR. w. j. Murray, p. A..
Hodges and L. l.. Hardin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
CAMPAIGN FOR slMITlRIuM,. !.
FIELD AGENT AROUSES INTER.
EST IN MOVEMENT.
Mrs. Annie i. Rembert at Rock Hill
Outlines Purpose OF Fight to Coun-
ty SIpcrintcndents OF Education.

Columbia, June 23.-Mrs. Annie I.
Rembert returned yesterday from
Rock Hill where she appeared before
the county superintendents of educa..
ton in convention at Winthrop in the
interest of the State tuberculosis sani-
tarium. Mrs. Rembert, as field secre-
tary for that institution, is conducting
Statewide campaign to awaken in
terest in the tuberculosis hospital and
to educate the people of South Caro-
lima as to its possibilities, its oppor-
tunities and purposes.
At the recent meeting of the State
press association in York Mrs. Rem
bert's talk gained from the newspa-
per people a unanimous Endorsement
and the. promise of assistance through
the furnishing of wide publicity and
the observance of special State
tuberculosis day to be named later.
Besides Mrs. Remberts effective
and informing address before the ed
ucation body at Winthrop there were
other speeches upon the educational
feature of this work undertaken by;
the State board of health. Isaac Por-!
cher, superintendent of education for
Berkeley county, stated that the peu-
pie In his county were in many cases
ignorant of the communicable feature
of the disease and that they had nt-
tie idea of it's prevention and Its
cure. He hoped that when plans for
an educational campaign were per-
fected, Berkeley county would
be the first to benefit thereby.
The superintendent from Saiuda
and Georgetown cited instances or tbs
necessity for just such movement.
and signified their willingness to CO..
operate with the State board 0f
health in an educational carnpaign.
A bill now pending in congress for
federal aid in the suppression 0t
tuberculosis was discussed, Mf. Hal.
lam, president of the association, NV.
ing an interesting talk on the subject.