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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-11
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, Mar. Z. 1916
Cattle receipts dropped 1000 head to-
day. lightest Tuesday run since the
first of the year. The market made
another advance, some gains almost
every day for the last ten days, the
rise today 10 to Is cents. Steers of
near prime finish from Nebraska.
weighing 1913 lbs average sold at SO. 80,
highest price for beef steers ever paid
here in March. Other good steers
sold at So to 1925, some steers and
Fheifers at SO, and a string of IS cars
of Idaho and Utah pulp fed steers
weighing HOO to 1910 lbs. at So. 40 to
1915, Idaho bulls Sc 40. Bulk of the
native feed steers bring IS. 10 to So 90
Some medium class North Colorado
pulp fed steers weighting $50 to 1850
lbs sold at $50 to S. 20. Cows and
heifers sold strong. good heavy COWS
up to 81. 30, and prime heifers SO, bulk
of the cows Sc to Sc. 10, heifers 81. % to
So, stock cows and heifers So so to
1928 Stocker and feeder prices are
approaching prohibitive stage, but
demand is sufficient to absorb the SUI
ply. The high prices are drawing in
cattle. that were bought to run on
grass next summer, one lot of such
steers selling today at IS, which cost
$500 here two months ago, having
merely held their weight in the mean
time, on very cheap. feed. Best feeG-
ers brought So. 40 today, this branch
being STIMULATED by high beef steer
prices. Stock steers sell at $500 to
$500 mostly few choice stock ers up
to $3.50 some high grade Colorado
stock calves today at SO. 40.
The hog market took another flyer
today, prices up TO 10 to 20 cents
closing strong at the full advance,
receipts 1900 head. Top price was
$3.50, highest March price on record
here with one exception, March 1910,
Sl0.e5 was paid. Bulk OF sales today
ranged from 50 to SO. %. Heavy order
buying for shipment to Eastern killers
was the feature today, although pack
ers paid the top price on the late maj
ket. Competition was so strong Lere
that prices ruled 10 to Is cents above |
other River points. Quality of hogs |
coming to Kansas City suits Eastern |
killers better than hogs at any other /
hogs bought at Kansas City |
and shipped East making a killing
percentage above hogs bought at
markets East of US, in many cases.
Sheep and lamb supply today was
10000 head, lambs steady, ewes 10 high
sr. Choice lambs are worth s11 or a
little better, although the top today,
because of lack of quality. was SO %,
oulk of the lambs s1O.75, to SO. CO.
A good many ewes were here today,
;ales largely at S7.35 to IS. Feeding
ambs are selling at SO to SO so, but
supply of same has been small this
week. Beef and pork prices to retail
rs have been advanced this week,
which gives mutton and lamb eaters
ess incentive on the point of econ
nay to turn to other meat
j. A. RICKART
Market Correspondent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-11
NOTICE

Bids viii De received at the Office of the
County Clerk on the first Monday in April.
1916, for one 90 foot iron or cement bridge,
erected at what is known as the Arnold
crossing the line between Graham and
Trego counties. Parties making bids to fur
niSh plans and specifications. Also at same
time and place bids will be received for the
building of two cement abutmentS for the
above mentioned bridge, plans and speCihca-
lions on file at the County Clerks office.
The board of county commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and all bids.
Attest c. H BENSON,
lSealI County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-11
NEW BOOK ON CANCER.

This book probably gives the most COM
prehensive explanation of cancer and its
successful treatment without the knife ever
published, 1t gives reliable information of
greatest value to cancer sufferers. The au-
thor writes from knowledge gained by praC-
tfcal experience in treating thousands of
cases OF cancer The book is interesting
from cover to cover and should be in the
hands of every one afflicted with this dread
disease. 1t will be sent free for the ASKING
by DIR. o. A johnson, Suite 500, 1890 Main ST.
Kansas City, Mo. If interested. write today
for a copy OF this valuable book.-Adv. 2 1t.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-11

From four below zsse on FRIDAY
morning to 81 above on Sunday gave
us change of SO degrees, which was
going some'', and Tuesday every
thing loose was going some more be-
cause of the high wind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-11

Glen Walton has moved from the
Hanston neighborhood, on a farm
northwest of Wa-Keeney, His neigh
bors, Cyrus Morphew, Irl McFadden.
Lee Davidson and Albert O'Connor
helped with the moving.-NessC oun-
ty News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-11
ST published in the Western Kansas
World, March IL. 1916
Administrator Notice

tA0Ma1HlstratoT o NOTICE
State of Kansas. Teego County. In the Pro-
bate court held in and for said county and
state.
Notice is hereby given. that letters of ad-
m1hfStration upon The estate of j. D. Briggs,
late Of Trego county. Kansas deceased. haye
Qeen granted to the undersigned. j. H
Briggs. by the Probate Court of said county
of Trego, bearing date the 29th day OF Feb
ruary 1916 All persons having claims
against said estate are required to exhfu.t
them TO me for allowance, within one year
after the date of said letters. they may
be precluded from any benefit of said estate:
and II such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the time of the publication
OF this notice. they will be forever barred.
Dated this 18th day of February A. D. 1916
j. H. BRIGGS,
Administrator of j. D. Briggs, deceased.
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Weather Report

Maximum and minimum tempera-
ture according to the government
thermometer at Wa-Keeney for the
week ending Wednesday neon.
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ANNUAL OPENING
OF SHAWNEE GOLF
CLUB ON MAY 80

The Shawnee Golf club will hold its
annual opening on Tuesday, May 80,
according to an announcement made
at a meeting of the board of directors
held at the Commercial club Picnic
parties. tournaments and other events
will be features of the opening.
J. E. Spaulding, president of the
club, announced that the improve
ments on the course probably would be
completed in two weeks. Another bit
of good news was to the effect that
the financing of the new course would
be realized from the dues and it would
not be necessary to borrow money as
was at first expected.
Four new members, on the waiting
list were admitted and the member
ship list is now full. The new mem
bers are: Herman Greenbaum, w. e.
Clinton, Robert c. March and H. e.
GaVitt
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VOTE ON new BISHOPS
DIR. Nicholson Led Field of 262 Meth
odist Candidates.

Saratoga Springs. May 17.-Ballot-
ing for the seven new bishops of the
Methodist church was continued when
the general conference of the denomi-
nation resumed its deliberations today
The first ballot was taken yesterday
but none of the candidates received
the necessary two-thirds vote of the
conference
The report of the teliers showed that
of the more than 262 candidates the
Rev. DIR. Thomas Nicholson. secretary
of the board of education. was the
Oldhom. secretary of the board of for
eign missions. received 1919 votes and
r. E Jones. editor of Southwestern
Advocate, New Orleans, La, 11s.
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CHARGE REPULSED
Verdun Deadlock Unchanged: |:
Grenade Attack Fails.
Naval Clash on Belgian Coast
AerOplanes in Raid.

Paris, May 17.-German troops
made an attack with grenades last
night on French positions in the vicin-
ity of Deadman Hill. The effort fail
ed the official report of today says.
To the east of the Meuse along the
Verdun front there was continuous
cannonading on both sides. particular
ly at Haudremont wood and Vaux
Pond.
French aeroplanes made several
raids during the night Bombs were
thrown on the German camp at Dam
villers and on the railway station at
Metz Frescati mad Brieulles.
Naval Battle.
London, May IA naval engage
ment occurred yesterday off the Bel
gian coast between small German and
British warships. There were no Brit
ish casualties.
Official announcement of the fight
was made as follows:
AN encounter took place yesterday
afternoon off the Belgian coast be-
tween a force composed of British de-
stroyers and monitors and some Ger
man destroyers.
After short engagement the
enemy withdrew to their ports. Our
force sustained no casualties"
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FOR T.R. ON ROAD
Travelling Men Favor ROOse-
welt, Says A. McQ. Carr.
Nations Situation Demands
COlOnel's Help.

Sentiment among western travelling
men is strong for Colonel Roosevelt
That is the statement made in Topeka
today by A. Moo. Carr of Wichita, who
declars that six months has seen a
tremendous swing to the colonel. in
the western states and that the senti-
ment is reflected in the expressions. of
the knights of the grip. Among the
Roosevelt supporters this year, Carr
stated, are many men who in former
campaigns have opposed the colonel.
but believe that his nomination and
election at this time would strengthen
the relations of this nation with for
eign countries.
Roosevelt supporters at this time
are not confined to voters in any party
or faction, Carr stated. In view of the
embarrassing position of this nation
in international affairs, a demand for
the nomination of the Oyster Bay man
has come from men who in former
campaigns have been identified as
standpatter Republicans, Progressives
even Democrats.
Follows vifia's Raid.
The big swing to Roosevelt seemed
to start Immediately following the
Mexican attack on Columbus" said
Carr. For six months, though | have
found a steadily growing sentiment
favoring his nomination. The support
doesn't seem to come from any par
ticular party or faction. 1t has been
representative of both factions of the
Republican party and many Demo-
Gratis.
"Often in discussion of the politi-
cal issues on the trains or in hotel lob
bies. find a most positive demand for
Teddys S nomination. 1t is not unusual
to be in crowd of ten or dozen
travelling men and find that the sentj-
ment for Roosevelt is entirely or al
most unanimous. I believe eighty per
cent of the travelling men, irrespect-
i've of party. favor his nomination.
Carr came to Topeka to superin-
tend the installation of the new Modei
II linotype recently purchased by the
State journal. Carr's home is in
Wichita He represents the Mergen-
thaler company and bases news and
his statement of the situation on per-
sonaf conversations with scores of
travelling men who visit Kansas towns
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JAILS MUM WITNESS
Woman Stenographer Arrests Man
Who Wouldn't Answer.

Kansas City, May 17.-Because he
refused to tnswer questions put to him
by Jesse James, jr-, an attorney, who
was taking dispositions. Miss Evelyn d.
Ryle, 19 years old, stenographer who
holds a notary public's commission,
ordered w. F. Anderson committed to
the county Jail until he decided to
comply with her demand.
Together with James Hunter, An
derson was arrested in March on a
charge of grand larceny. The two
were alleged to have stolen four motor
car tires. Both were released on bond
about a week ago.
On the advice of his attorney, Fran
els O'Sullivan, Anderson refused to
answer any questions.
Anderson Was Mute.
What is your name?" the attorney
taking depositions asked.
Anderson was mute.
Answer the question" ordered Miss
Ryle. But the witness still remained
mute
IF you don't answer, I'll send you
to Jail, and you'll stay there, too Miss
Ryle threatened. But Anderson still
refrained from talking.
Miss Ryle then ordered a constable
to detain Anderson pending the arrival
of a deputy from the marshaIs office.
Anderson was placed in Jail at once,
but his attorney obtained his release
on writ of habeas corpus.
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keep SHY OF POLITICS
Bishop Admonishes Pastors TO Pre-
serve Neutrality in Pulpits-

Newark, n. j., May 17.-Clergymen
attending the annual convention of
the Newark diocese of the Protestant
Episcopal church were admonished
today by Bishop Edwin d. Lines to
preserve absolute neutrality in their
pulpit utterances.
TT may be idle to tell men gener-
ally to be neutral he said, but every
clergyman should feel his responsible
ity, knowing that public utterances
are largely responsible for the shaping
of public opinion and causing racial
animosities.
We should be particularly careful
to refrain from criticism of the ad-
ministration's foreign policy. Ameri-
canism is the first duty of Americans
and we should give the administration
free rein
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STRIKERS USE VIOLENCE
Express Drivers Huri Bricks at Strike
Breakers; One Fatally Hurt.

Chicago, May 17.-Special precau-
tions have been taken by the police
today in anticipation of further vio-
lence in connection with the strike of
seven hundred express wagon drivers
who stopped work yesterday.
One man was probably fatally in
jured and several arrests were made
in the first day of the strike, when
the drivers who had walked out
picketed the street surrounding the
depots and attempted to stop all de-
liveries of express. Bricks were hurled
and a number of other wagons were
turned back and not allowed to de-
liver their loads.
No wagons operated in the resi-
dence sections of the city and but lit
tie business was moved in the down
town section
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USE A SLIDING SCALE.
Shoe Clerk May Go as High as the
Shoe, Judge Rules.

Cleveland. Ohio, May 1.-THE mo-
mentous question how far may
gentleman shoe clerk go in fitting a
pair of high top shoes on a woman ?"
was still unanswered today after one
perplexed salesman and two women
customers took their case before
magistrate.
Mrs. Charles Trabes, 80. accom-
panied by Miss Mary Coy, 20, was ex-
changing a pair of high top shoes in
the shop of Isadore Feldheim. so,
when suddenly boxes, foot stools and
shoes began to fill the air
HE was insulting" said Mrs. Trebes
ut was shocking the way he be-
haved.''
II was merely fitting on a pair of
shoes" Feldheim told Judge Silbert.
The judge opined there should be a
sliding scale for exposure of a wom-
ans silk stocking. depending on the
kind of shoe. He dismissed the case.
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BIND EASEMENT
OVER TO HIGHER
ENGLISH COURT
Prosecution Proves Grounds at
Preliminary Trial.
Rebellion Leader Valves Right
to Offer Defense.
SIR ROGER SHEDS MORE TEARS
Weeps as Witness Relates Fate
of Rebel Ship Aud.
Rifles Were Russia Make, Cap
tured by Germans.
Rebellion Leader Valves Right
to Offer Defense.
SIR ROGER SHEDS MORE TEARS
Weeps as Witness Relates Fate
of Rebel Ship Aud.
Rifles Were Russia Make, Cap
tured by Germans.

London, May 11--Sir Roger Case
ment and Daniel j. Bailey were com
mitted for trial today for nigh treason
This decision was reached at the
conclusion of the preliminary hearing
of these men on the charge of partici-
patton in the Irish rebellion, which
has been in progress since Monday
The date of the trial and the court
before which it will be held have not
yet been announced.
When the case was reopened today
Constable Carter of the Royal Irish
consta bulary was recalled for cross ex-
animation at the request of the de-
fense. The trend of the questions in
dicated that at the time of his arrest
Bailey attempted unsuccessfuliy to
give information to the police in re-
gard to the projected uprising.
Bailey Tips Off Sensation.
Carter said he had not heard Bailey
say after his arrest that he had a
statement for the authorities but that
at another time he did hear Bailey
say:
'I have important information
which will give you police something
to do
A Russian colonial, Nicholas Be
laiew, identified the rifle produced in
court yesterday which was taken by
a diver from the wreck of the Ger
man steamship Aud, as one made al
the Russian Poula works in 1915. The
cartridges, however, were not of Rus
siar make. The inference drawn by
those in court was that part of the
wal material shipped from Germany
consisted of captured Russian rifles
ammunition for which was made in
| Germany.
Found Buried Maps.
! Lieutenant Colonel Gordon testified
the map which Easement and his COM
| panions brought from Germany, and
/ buried in the sands. was similar tt
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NOT TO RAISE PRICES
Only Learn Better Methods, Putnam
Tells Lumbermen's Convention.

Wichita, Kan, May 1.-THE Kan
sas and Oklahoma Lumber Dealers as
sociation opened its annual conven-
tion here this morning with an at
tendance of 500. The attitude of the
public toward the lumber dealer was
discussed at length at the opening ses-
sion. Publicity and open sessions
were suggested to correct the general
impression that lumbermen meet in
convention for the purpose of fixing
prices.
DIR. A NJ. Brodie of Wichita spoke
on The Business Man and Civic
Problems" This afternoon l. r. Put
man of Fayetteville, Ark, spoke on
Advertising Efficiency" He urged
that the lumber business be given the
fullest publicity.
"Go home" he said to the dealers.
''and tell your home newspapers that
you go 70 lumber conventions to learn
better how to conduct your. business.
not to raise the price of lumber
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TROOPERS
ROUND UP
BRIGANDS
Surround Big Bend Raiders and
Take 75 Prisoners.
After Killing Six, the Rest of
Band Surrender.
SOLDIERS RESCUE ]. DEEMER
U. s. Soldiers Overtake Captors
and ROut Them.
Merchant kidnapped During Big
Bend Raid Week Ago.
were 1875 MILES IN MEXICO
CorrOborate Report HOwze's
Troopers Killed 55 Bandits.
High Mortality Credited to New
Style As RevOlvers.
L. s. Soldiers Overtake Captors
and ROut Them.
Merchant kidnapped During Big
Bend Raid Week Ago.
1875 MILES IN MEXICO
CorrOborate Report HOwze's
Troopers Killed 55 Bandits.
High Mortality Credited to New
Style .45 RevOIvers.

Marathon May IA truck driver
arriving here today from Bouquiilas
said that it was reported on the bor-
der that Major Langhorne and two
troops of cavalry had surrounded the
Big Bend bandit raiders about 125
miles from the border. killing six and
capturing rs. Army officers here
have made no announcement regard-
ing such an engagement.
According to the truck drivers re-
port, the bandits We're surrounded and
did not put up fight. The Ameri-
cans ceased firing at once. The rs
ca ptured it was said were to be
brought here for trial.
Marathon, Texas, May 17.--Jeese
Deemer, rancher and storekeeper, and
Munro Payne, negro, captured by the
Glenn Springs raiders, have been res
cued by American troops at town in
Mexico. according to unconfirmed re-
ports reaching here today.
The advices here stated the Mara
thon expedition has entered Mexico to
a point 125 miles below the border.
The troops dashed into small town.
surprising the raiders who fled, it was
reported, leaving their captives A
detachment is reported on the way to
the border with Deemer and Payne.
New ass Deadly Weapons.
Field Headquarters. May 17.-By
army motor train to Columbus. May
1.-THE high mortality of Mexican
bandits in the Ojo Azules fight last
Friday when Major Robert L. Howze,s
command killed 55 Villistas was cred
tied by officers here today in part to
the effectiveness of the new army
As caliber pistol. Most of the fight
ing was done with pistols by the
Americans who ran down the bandits
at close range.
The blow from the big AS lead
bullet is said to be sufficient in itself
to stagger horse. Accuracy is the
strong point of this pistol In former
types of army pistols the men found
CONTINUED on Page Two
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ATTIRES SCANT,
TOWN DISCARDS
SCHOOL DANCING

Youngstown. Ohio. May 1.-The
Youngstown board of education yes
terday voted to discontinue esthetic
dancing in the public schools. This
action followed the receipt of petitions
signed by $500 persons. among whom
were many prominent business and
professional men, protesting against
dancing, which they asserted did not
belong in the school curriculum The
opposition to dancing developed when
nature dances at the South High
school. in which daughters of prom
inent families appeared in scant cos
tune, caused a storm of criticism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-17
RAID U. S. RANCH
Bandits Cross Into Texas and
Drive OFF Livestock.
Posse Pursuing Mexicans Who
Murdered Harp.

Mercedes, Texas. May 17.-Three
Mexican bandits raided the stock
ranch of John P. Sewell south of
Mercedes, at midnight last night, talk
ing several head of stock and u num-
ber of saddles 1t was positively as
serted by the Mexican cowboys on
guard that the men came from the
south side of the Rio Grande. a re-
port was Immediately made to mill
tary authorities. Military telephone
lines between here and Donna have
been cut several times since Sunday.
Posse in Pursuit.
San Angelo, May IA posse of
citizens and officers was still pur-
suing today the two Mexicans who
killed Jarvis d. Harp. Crockett
county rancher Tuesday. The horses
taken from his ranch have been found
some distance from his home.
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KISSING and SWEARING
Boston Stenographers Want These
Eliminated From Office Routine.

Boston, Mass. May 17.-kissing is
to be taboo in business offices and
the gentle caress must be foresworn
by employers in the future, if the
"clean up campaign launched by the
Union of Stenographers, Bookkeepers,
Accounts and office Employees of
Greater Boston today has its desired
results
With the new code of office eti-
quite the stenographers also demand
minimum wage of $40 a week and
the eliminating of swearing on the
part of employers
They claim kissing is submitted to
frequently in order to hold positions
and that many employers swear at
their fair subordinates.
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IT HAPPENED, AT LAST
Window Cleaner Loses Balance Falls
Four Stories to Death.

Kansas City, May IA window
cleaner. working on the fourth floor
windows of a downtown department
store lost his balance today and plung-
ed downward, breaking through
large section of the steel and glass
canopy at the entrance Of the store.
The man was dead when the first per-
son reached him.
pers but the screams of the shopgirls
and the momentary haiting of the
mans fall by the canopy apparently
gave those beneath a chance to spring
aside
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STILL BELOW NORMAL
Weather Bureau Holds Out No Hope
of Warmer Weather.

Temperatures today averaged TO de-
grees below normal. The wind blew
at the rate of 10 miles an hour from
the west The maximum velocity last
night was 1 miles an hour The sky
will remain cloudy and threatening
and there is a possibility of rain to-
night or tomorrow.
Chilly weather still prevails in Kan
sas and there is little prospect for a
change. The sky was cloudy in the
western part of the state this morning
and a light rain fell at Dodge City.
With the wind still in the northwest
the mercury remained below normal.
Cloudy weather is expected here to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-17

HiIlsville, Va, May 17.-Will Nc
Graw. who shot and killed Jasper AL
len. one of the Allen clan. implicated
in the Hillsville court murders, is on
trial here on a murder charge. All
persons entering the courtroom were
searched for firearms. Witnesses to-
day described exchanges between Allen
and McGraw just before the killing.
which took place last March, near
Mount Airy. Two women testified that
McGraw had made a remark reflect
ing on the courage of Wesley Ed
wards. a member of the Allen clan.
and that a quarrel developed.