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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-24
WILL SPEND MILLION ON ROAD TO
DENVER.
Union Pacific to Put In New RaiIs and
Rosdbed From Kansas City West.

Union Pacific to Put In New RaiIs and
Roadbed From Kansas City West
Oficers ofstlae- Unlan Pacific system
have just agreed on an expenditure
of approximately 81, 600, coo for i'm
proving the Kansas City-Denver line.
There has been much work on this
road for several years and when that
which has been authorized is finished
the line will be on par with the
Omaha Ogden route of the Union Pa
cific.
One of the items just authorized is
the balIasting with Sherman granite
on the line between Oakley and Ellis,
seventy-four miles. This will com
piete the ballasting of the line be-
tween Kansas City and Limon, Colo,
$50 miles. This will cost about $780,
600. The entire system from Kansas
City to the Colorado terminals viii
be relaid with 90-pound steel. This
will cost about $500, 900. There will
be new steel bridges put In costing
S125, 600
Electric block signals will be in
stalled between Salina and Ellis at
an estimtted cost of sI75, 600 This
will complete the electric block sig
mails between Kansas City and Ellis.
about 3O3 miles
This is one of the biggest expendi-
lures made by any western road this
season and the work is to be pushed
as fast as men and money can do it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-24

Pete Mathewson is employed at the
Farmers elevator at this place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-24

Neuton Holcomb returned Monday
from weeks visit In eastern Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-24

Qpite number of the finest cooks
on earth live right here in wa-Kee-
ney but Uncle Heck suspects that
some of the best of them have not
discovered the fact that stewed
chicken and biscuit do not constitute
s'chickenpie- At least, not like
mother used TO make
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-24
N. 1. STRAUSS
The Wen known
Eye Specialist
and
OPtOrnetr1st
Will again be in
Wa-keeney, Kansas
June Is and 26th, 1916

At the Trego House
Better see Strauss. All you have is
eyes, if they don't give satisfaction
Strauss will attend to them and guar
antee results All work guaranteed.
Can refer to five hundred patients in
the county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-24

likewise, with berries and biscuits
with plenty of trimmingsl make a
passable imitation, it is a misnomer
TO call it ''shortcake." 1t is a libel
on both ends of the word and a refiec-
tion on these real artists who make
the genuine article.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-24

OF course no mere, man could con-
cocJ a thing fit to eat or drink, to
save his life, but some of them are
experts at the manger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14

avenue. Glass got down on his knees
with the idea of surrounding it.
The drivers of several vehicles coming
in the opposite direction shouted in vain.
A man In a little. runabout, who was di-
rectly in front of the naturalist, footed his
horn and shouted. He might as well have
appealed TO the sphinx. Tom was intent
on getting the bug He was about to
close in on it when he felt heavy hand
on his shoulder. Turning. he looked into
the eyes Of Policeman Black.
Il want the bug for my collection" said
Glass.
"And we want you for our collection"
said the cop. I'VE collected you before,
but you slipped out again"
Tom informed Black in rather flowery
language that he was mistaken, but the
cop was sure he was not, and took the
naturalist before Magistrate Pennock to
decide the question
The Judge readily remembered Tom as
a former customer and Glass also recOg-
nized the Judge, which revived his MEM
ory. And he was seized with this inspira-
tiOn:
You have a Glass before you now Its
true,
He's In his declining days,
But he is broke and empty too,
Won't you let him mend his ways?"
zone more chance" said the magistrate
And Tom bowed gracefully.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
SAYVILLE PEOPLE PUZZLED
BY NEW WIRELESS TOWERS
Opinions Differ as to Increased Power
of German Radio Station

SAYVILLE, L. l., April 14.-Residents
OF Sayville, who have learned to base
their war prophecies upon the activities
of the German wireless station here, are
having difficulty in finding a solution of
the puzzle the crew of that institution
has just furnished them.
Two additional 2OO-foot steel towers
are being erected to reinforce and add
power to the present plant, and there
are other evidences of project TO make
further use of the wireless devices. More
men have been put to work to carry
through these new plans-whatever they
may be-with all possible speed
The result of all this mystery is that
many supposedly well-informed residents
OF the neighborhood are now convinced
that the Germans are preparing for an
early peace, and hope to make further
use of the wireless here in communicating
with the United States in the negotiations
Others are just as certain that the Ger
mans have given up all idea of an early
peace, and thus are planning to increase
their facilities for getting news through
this the only certain channel through
which they may communicate with the
outside world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
PROBERS HIT CHARITY
FOR PRIVATE GAIN
Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee Asserts Many Contribu-
tions Are Misused

Thousands of dollars are being taken
from the purses of charitably disposed
Philadclphlans every year by pseudo
charitable organization, which are being
operated primarily for the purpose of en-
Tichng Interested persons who stand in
the background, and are frequently physi-
clans
This is the conclusion drawn by the
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce fol-
lowing the report Of an investigation
made by the Charities Bureau of that or
ganiZation, which was recently appointed
to make complete and penetrating investt-
cation of the numerous organizations, in
sttutlons and movements that conduct
campaigns for funds from the public.
The result of the investigation con-
Quoted by the bureau indicates that thou
sands of dollars yearly are being given
by the people of this city without any
knowledge of the uses for which the
money is being utilized.
There are certain hospitals within the
city. according to NJ d. Griffith, secretary
of the new bureau, which are being run
for the personal benefit of the coterie of
physicians, who are cleaning up" as
result of the false reputation that the hos
pltals have for being charitable
Moreover, certain supposed relief or
ganization, semicharity bodies and al
legged religious movements are also in the
class of the hospitals, as described above,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
Police Court Chronicles

Tom GLASS iS always broke"
And the police venture the plain asser-
tion that he's cracked. Furthermore,
some Of the bluecoat wags out in German
town say they can see through his plans.
But whether or not Tom Is playing any
game is a matter of conjecture. Follow
him and judge for yourself. He arrived
on the outskirts of Germantown in rather
tired-looking clothes and disreputable
high hat which had lost its days of hap
piness. But despite his secondhand
scenery. his pure white beard and locks
gave him an almost distinguished air.
Tom gathered up a number of stray
plants and then strolled along Hllcrest
avenue with his eyes glued on the ground
He picked up all sorts of pebbles which
he dropped in his pockets and paid no
attention to approaching traffic. Persons
who observed him concluded that he was
an early spring naturalist. This sus-
picion gained weight when the wanderer
chased bug of mammoth dimensions
which darted across his path, 1t eluded
him for fully block. But Tom kept
right on its heels, much to the chagrin
of motorman and automobilist. The bug
came to a sudden halt at Germantown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
ONE-THRD OF PUPILS
OF STATE BACKWARD,
EDUCATOR ASSERTS
Doylestown School Head Urges
Promotion by Subjects Rather
Than by Glasses at Con-
ference Here
MADE EXTENSIVE PROBE

A third Of Pennsylvanias school chill
dren are backward pupils, according to
Carmon Ross, supervising principal of the
Doylestown public schools. Mr.. Ross
made known this fact this morning at the
convention of educators that is being held
at the University of Pennsylvania. The
convention is known as "schoolmen's
Week"
Mr.. Ross findings were the result of
an extended investigation of the subject
of mentally deficient school children, cCs-
ering every section of the State. He re-
ferred to these boys and girls as RE-
tarded," meaning that they were unable
to progress in their classroom work as the
normal child should, but not necessarily
implying that they were feeble-minded.
Prof. Harlan Updegraff, of the faculty
of the School of Education of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, presided at this
mornings session. Others who made ad.
dresses at this session were Frederick w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
GENERAL DU' POINT STOPS
USE OF HIS NAME In FILMS
Also Induces Producer to Abandon
Use Of Sons Name

NEW YORK April 1.-THE film play,
BLUE Blood and Red" that has been dis
played in motion picture houses through
the country Is undergoing a rapid
change In characters, Originally its
chief figures were General T. Coleman
du Pont" and his son, disguised under the
name OF "Aigy." The General was
shown as a rich and indulgent parent and
the son as a spendthrift, careless and un-
filial friend Of General T. Coleman
du Pont who saw the play grew indignant
and wrote 70 him about It.
General du Pont consulted his lawyer
last Saturday. A complaint was pre-
pared against the Fox Film Corpora
tion. George Walsh. who represented
"Algy," played the part with great spirit
An explanatory word thrown upon the
screen read:
although he was the best-liked man In
college and the greatest fullbacS that ever
wore the crimson, Algy had no use for
books and his dismissal worried him not
at all"
Then came the screen Information that
he was dismissed from Harvard University
because he would not study and was un-
ruly and a spendthrift. This was espe-
cially calling to General T. Coleman du
Pont, because his own son. Francis Victor
du Pont is an honor student at the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology and Is
noted for his sober, studous habits
Word was sent TO Mr. Fox that the
names used in the play must be changed.
and an application was filed with the Su-
preme Court for an injunction restraining
its further presentation. Yesterday coun-
sci appeared before Justice Greenbaum, OF
the Supreme Court, where It was agreed
that the word should be sent to all the
houses showing the film TO change the
names or to stop producing the play
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
GOVERNOR TO MEND ROADS
Executive Will Spend Day in Active
Work on Highways

HARRISBURG. April 14.-In the week
that has elapsed since Governor Brum-
baugh issued his proclamation fixing
Thursday. May 20. as statewide Good
Roads Day" plans have developed rapidly
for making this day a success.
The Governor has placed himself at
the disposal of the State Highway De-
partment and will spend Statewide
Good Roads Day at work on the roads,
as he did last year.
Organizations formed in many counties
last year TO further the object have taken
up their work anew and are making ar
rangements for a large turnout on the
highways this year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14

Secretary Griffith discovered, as n re.
suit of his investigation, that duplicate"
movements for aid are causing extra ex-
penditures, which could be diverted to use.
full and worthy causes. Organizations
having the same object in view but per.
sist in being separated from one another,
are criticised.
When such condition exists" Mr.
Griffith explained today, the charitable
simply must support two distinct sets of
officers and possibly two buildings. Our
duty then Is to choose the worthier or
ganization, and recommend It as worthy
of contributions"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
MAYOR FAvoRs sPooNING
Discusses Protest Against Ruling for
Harrisburg Parks

HARRISBURG, April H. - Mayor
Meals has dismissed the protests of
several elderly persons calling on him to
prohibit "spooning" in the city parks
The Mayor said that he could see no
reason for not permitting young couples
from holding hands and counting stars
in the park
1.-The park is a real place for spooning,"
Mayor Meals added. "Our department
sees no reason why It should be tabooed.
This is the time of the year young people
enjoy each others company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14

from going out the next day and shooting
a target match.
Sportsmen regard it as remarkable
that Mr. Spear did not lose his left hand,
and are inclined to credit his immunity
from serious disablement to the peculiar
quality of the metal in the gun barrel
Discussing the incident yesterday, L. II.
Hartmann, the gunmaker, said
Mr.. Spear certainly owes the use of
his left hand to the fact that the gun bar
rel was made of a good quality of English
Damascus II II had been constructed of
even the best class of steel 1t would prob
ably have shown a longitudinal split in
stead of the clean blow out which hap
pened in this case. The breech in the
gun barrel is only about 1 u inches long.
OF course 1t is true that Damascus barrels
do not withstand the effects of smokeless
powder as well as do steel barrels, but the
fact remains that with Damascus barrels
there is less danger to the shooter from
an accidental explosion, as is strikingly
shown in this case"
Sportsmen will be Interested in Mr..
Spears good fortune in connection with
the constant discussion over the merits of
the various kinds of gun metal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
INSANITY Mrs. Rogers, Defense

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE trial OF
Mrs Ida Sniffen Walters Rogers has been
postponed until April "a, but will posi-
lively take place on that date, accord
ing TO statements made by her attorney,
Abraham Levy. Insanity will be the de-
fense. 1t will be argued that when the
mother gave her two children poison and
took It herself she was driven by an un-
accountable and uncomfortable frenzy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
So Drunk He Thought He Was John d

ATLANTIC CITY. April ITS John
Rockefeller in eourtT' asked Judge GasEill
in the Police Court yesterday. Nobody
keplied. The audience buzzed, with sur
prise. The question was put again.
Again no answer, Bail forfeited" said
the Judge. The man must have been on
gasoline jag" A policeman picked up
a drunken man on the BoaEdwalk last
night and ne gave the name of Roeke-
felIer when giving $40 bail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
NECK BROKEN; JUST LEARNS 1T
Happened in August, but Caused No
Inconvenience

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, April Nv. ].
Now, a miner Of this place. has just
learned that he has had a broken neck
since last August.
Now was struck on top Of his head
by a falling pipe at that time, bI't ap-
parently was not much injured. Recently
he suffered pain and applied to tho Ac-
cdent Commission for compensation
An examination disclosed that the
bones of his neck were splintered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
Yerrmen Blow Safe; Get Little

NEW HOPE, Pa, April 14.-Yeggmen
blew open the safe at the postoffice here
some time in the early morning, but
gained but a few cents They were evil
IDENTIFY after money alone. for they did
not touch number of sheets of stamps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14

Members of the Racquet Club are con-
graduating James Spear, Jr., one of the
row escape from serious injury on re-
cent cunning trip in Florida. Mrs. Spear
also handles shotgun skilfully and ac-
companied her husband on the trip. Mr..
Spear was shooting 12-gauge gun and
Mrs. Spear a smaller weapon of 20 gauge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14

wiliamsport; II. H. Baish, superintendent
at Altoona; A. Wanner superintendent at
York; J. Linwood Bisenberg, of Chester,
and Prof @. d. Strayer, OF Columbia
University.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14

Mr.. Spear himself carried the ammunl-
tion for both weapons and by mistake
inserted 2O-gauge shell in the left-hand
barrel of his l2-gauge gun. The natural
result followed, and the explosion blew
a clean hole through the barrel instead of
splitting it. as is frequently the case. The
pictures illustrate the nature of the ex-
plosion. Mr.. Spears only injury was
scorched wrist, which did not prevent him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
Will Collect Paper in Colwyn

Members of the Colwyn Fire Company
will make n collection of old newspapers
in the borough tomorrow, in an endeavor
to swell their treasury.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-04-29

eating his standing as an American,
a papist or pro-papist.
This carefully prepared bulletin
was circulated with the result that
in spite Of a braIen attempt To
carry the election by the well known
Tammany method. the aroused and
truly patriotic citizenship won ono
Of the most signal municipal vie
tories in the history Of an American
city.
Rome has been organized aud IN
politics for years. She u today en-
irenched and rdmifci throughout
al departments Of gOrerHmeHt.
And in and out Of government,
through her Knights Of Columbus,
her American federated societies,
her Jesuits, as well as the hierarchy
as a whole, she is battling against
the fundamental principles Of our
federal constitution and the great
bulwarks Of free institutions.
THIS UNITED WAR on DE-
MOCRACY MUST BE MET BY
UNITED AMERICAN OPPOsI-
TION!
The hour for federated action has
arrived. The success where It has
been put in force has surpassed all
expectations. The duty, the un-
escapable duty, is clear. The polit-
ical government Of America must
he rescued from the papal machine
in order that the federal constitu-
ton be upheld and respected, law,
order and efficient government
maintained, the public school sys-
tenn preserved and the assault on
the principle Of divorce Of church
and state by efforts to secure public
funds for sectarian purposes stern
ly resisted. -
Sons and daughters Of the OlC
Bay State, never did human right
make more urgent call on souls ol
noble mould than at this hour
Never was an occasion more fate
full than the present, let this union
for victory come as the effective
reply Of aroused patriotism to the
papal outrage at Hayerhill.
"Those 20 whom knowledge is giver
stand in double trust,
= Guardians Of liberty and OF the right.
= No man can flee responsibility,
, which surely as his shadow 20 hip eling'
Ye are the torch.bearers; stand firm
stand staunch.
Light all the coming newborn century
! With splendid blazon in the name o.
! TRUTH
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-04-29
What About Mexico Now

press the following telegram received from judge Soe
Of Defense director OF
Washington bureau of the league -.
Washington, D. o, April 21, 1916.
Paps intrigue in Mexico developing when the Free Press
League President Wilson and every senator ana
congressman the astounding disclosures In writing Oh world
the Catholic hierarchy to overthrow the
Mexican and reestabh itself in power by American
intervention by Americans becoming apparent from
daily events transpiring.
Patriots were thrilled the facts disclosed and the bodness
of the league unmasng the conspiracy The metroPohan
press ignored the matter The Menace alone dared 70 give
publicity.
Facts disclosed being verified American and Mexican
papists who petoned Dsx TO head the revolution and whose
names we assured president possess fulfilling their
promise of support Twenty thousand men, armed equipped ana
distributed by them strategic points are joining DaI as
promised
The daily press now tary admits that the papal hierarchy
is pushing the revolution exactly the league Thus the
hierarchy the crowng nay to its long record OF
degradation Of Mexico What viii President wilson do
What viii The American people dot
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-04-29
Significance Of the Burning of the Effgy of Free
Speect--Protestant Democracy Replies to Rome
IAN Appeal to Patriots Of Massachusetts

son Of Newton Theological Semi
nary and were, in part, as follows:
Tho plain, signiacAnt and undisputed
fact is that an American citizen vas
denied the right Of free spccCh, guArAn.
tecd by the constitution Of Massaehu.
sctts, and that the authorities faied 10
protect him. That the mob Was the rc-
suit Of n prcmcditated plan appears clear
from the fact that the lecturer was not
permitted even % begin.
'We want 20 know whether this sort
Of thing is 20 continue, whether Il Is
possible that We are entering upon an
era Of Catholic tyranny m this state,
whether henceforth in this state criticism
Of one church, and only one, Is 10 be In.
dulged In only At the risk Of life and
limb. We demand Of the cardinal that
he publicly state his attitude and enforce
bis authority In such a manner ~ shall
mAke Catholic mobs impossible in this
state. II the cardinal fails 20 aecede 10
our demand, We shall know how 10 In
terpret his continued silence and shall &C,
accordingly.
"we demand that the public authori
ties bring TO justice the leaders Of IN,
mob and that the courts impose suitable
punishment. A failure here will prov,
the constitution and laws Of MAssaohu
setts mere scraps Of paper, and wAl for
ever debar our state, the nursery Of lib
erty, from criticiIing those Common
wealths whore lynehing goes unavenged
We say this advisedly, for according 4
the beliefs Of both our fathers and our
selves, liberty Of speech is more PreciouI
/ than life.
"But more than this u required. Tn,
only adequate reparation which can b
made for this public outrage is a publ
atonement This, TO our mind, shoul
take the form Of an arrangemcn. wit
Mr.. Leyden by the citizens Of HaNerhil
by which he shall speak in Hayerhil o
the topic already advertised, and sha
he protected in his rights by the city an
state at any cost. II ho then transgressC
the laws against slander or inccndiar
speech, let him he proceeded against b
due process Of law
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-04-29

Thomas ]. Walsh, a Roman Catholic
and Knight Of Columbus, has entered the
race as Democratic candidate for nomina'
ton for the Office Of railroad and ware
house commissioner in Tennessee. Walsh
has opened headquarters in Nashville an'
is appealing for support on the gourl
that he should have a chance at an oA,rc
in which his opponent, Col Enloc, Is
fattened for the last thirty years. n
OTHER WORDS, HE WANTS TEN
NESSEE TO GIVE A PAPlST a
CHANCE. Catholics have right
10 hold Office and IL makes them sore
when men Of known patriotism contiun'
ally defeat them in their political aspira-
tions Papists forget that United States
citizens have also the right to vote f"i
whom they will, and when a papc B.
turned down he might as we'll take B.
that he is either suspected Of being lack.
ing in loyal allegiance to his constituent
and his country or is incapable Of prop
erly filling the place 20 which he aspircS