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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
CHICAGO CUBS TO PLAY FIT. HAYS
NORMAL.

With squad of 25 players, travel
ing in a special car, and accompanied
by a corps of newspaper reporters,
the famous Chicago Cubs of the Ma
tional League, former world cham
pions, will on Monday, April End,
open the baseball season in western
Kansas by playing the Fort Hays
Normal Tigers. The Cubs won the
worlds championship in 19O7-O8.
They will be enroute to Chicago from
Pasadena, Calf, and Coach "Bunt"
Speer secured them for this game.
In the night of April 2, will take
place the first state oratorical contest
ever staged in western Kansas. The
Emporia, Pittsburg and Fort Hays
Normals will contest for the right to
represent Kansas in the interstate
contest. For two years past Fort
Hays has won this contest when held
at Emporia and Pittsburg with Grace
z. Copeland and James R. Start.
This year Hays will be represented
by Harry NJ. Stock, who has won the
e. B. Mathew gold medal for oratory
and the Azel f. Cochran oratorical
prize of fifty dollars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31

Robert Tague of the Collyer State
bank was transacting business in the
city Wednesday.
For sale-1-4 sec smooth good wheat
land Price $500; $1,000 cash, balance
5 years time. Inquire at this office.
For Sale-1 John Deere rev weed
tricycle. lister, al in good condition.
j. III. Carpenter r ADV 3t
Wanted-Sealed bids to break 300
acres smooth land, inches deep.
Hickman Ranch. miles north of
Wa-Keeney. f. f. Hickman. AID 1t
An unusually large number of pure
bred breeding poultry is being receiv-
ed at the depot this year for the far
mers aud poultry raisers of this COM
munitV. This means a better show
ing at the fair next fall.
Last Sunday morning G. L. Hard
man received a message announcing
the death of his mother at the Mayo
hospital at Rochester, MINI. Three
ago weeks Mrs. Hardman was taken
to the hospital where she underwent
an operation. The operation seemed
very successful and recovery seemed
assured as she was able to leave her
room and walk about, but perotinitis
developed which terminated fatally.
Mrs. Hardman was we'll and favorably
known here having made many visits
at the home of her son. She made
many warm friends who learned of
her death with keenest regret. She
was a woman of most lovable person
atty and by her sweet and gracious
manner won the hearts of all who
knew her. On Wednesday the fun
eral was held at Downs, Kan, and
was very largely attended. Mr..
Hartman of this city and daughter
Margaret attended but Mrs. Hard
man who has been ill for the past
two weeks was unable to accompany
them. The Locust club of this city
sent a floral piece as a mark of
the esteem in which she was held by
that organization which she frequent
| ly visited when in our city The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs Hard
man extend sincerest sympathy &c
them in this their great loss.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
OBITUARY.

Miss Sarah A. Walters was born in
Sullivan Co., Indiana, August I, 1S49
She grew to womanhood there She
was united in marriage to f. M. Mil
ler,. September, II, 1869. She moved
to Lawrence, Kansas, in 1902.
For sometime Mrs. Miller suffered
from a malignant sickness and in f.
nal nope of relief submitted to a sur
Fgicsl operation but after months of
Suffering the end came 1t is not the
/ end for her, it is but the beginning
|ofa1ew day. Even in her pain she
thought of others. She has been q
follower of the Christ from young
womanhood and her suffering was
relieved; by her triumphant faith in
her Redee mer. She leaves five chill
dren to mourn her parting: two sons;
J. f. Miller, Salida, Colo, and J. W.
Miller. Lawrence, Kansas; three
daughters; Mrs. L. w. Purfnton, of
Trego.e county, Mrs. Marie Douglas
and Miss Minnie Miller, of Lawrence,
Kansas. The end came on March 20,
1917. 1t is the end of toll, the begin
ming OF rest.
CARD OF THANKS.
The family wishes to thank the
many friends for the sympathy and
kindness shown during their sorrow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
STOP, READ AND GET WISE.

Auto power transmitter for your
Ford cars. This device bolts right on
utes will complete the job and then
you are ready to grind feed, shell
corn, run pump jack, washing ma
chine, cream separator, electric light
plant for farm use, or saw wood
Will drive line shaft and in fact
will furnish all the power you need
power engine. Don't fail to see it.
A. Nj. FINLEY
Adv. 5-tf n. r. PEEK agents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
OBITUARY

Margaret J. CreSs died at her home
seven miles north of Ogallah, Kans,
Friday, March 23, 1917. The deceas-
ed was born in Montgomery County
Illinois, on October IL, lS49 and was
81 years, 5 months and u days old at
the time of her death.
On December %, 1875, she was unit
ed in marriage to /. n. Cress. To
this union one daughter was born,
Mrs. Ell. II. Thorton of Wa-Keeney,
Kansas. She united with the Pres
byterian church at the age Of is
years.
She leaves to mourn her loss an
aged husband, a daughter, a son-in-
law, three grandchildren, one brother
and one sister The funeral services
were held at the Ogallah church,
Saturday, March "a and were conduct
ed by Rev. Brown of Hill City, after
which the body was laid to rest in
the Ogallah cemetery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
YOUR LAST CHANCE

There is only one week left in which
the subscription price of the World
remains 81 90. All wishing to take
advantage of the dollar rate should
remember this and pay up by next
Saturday, March 31st, for beginning
April 1st the price advances to 81. so.
Come or send in your subscription or
pay up one year or more at the dollar
rate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31

For artistic room decorations buy
the Henry Bosch Cos or the New
comb Bros, the best and cheapest
for the money at 81. w. Finch's.-
Adv If
T.W. Maynard and son, Floyd, went
up to Cheyenne Wells, Colo, Tues
day to look after some business mat
tiers. Mr.. Maynard and family lived
at Cheyenne Wells for several years
and are still interested in some real
estate in that city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31

Should you or your child need med
ical or surgical treatment of the eye,
ear, nose and throat, or require glass
es, or orifisial work, make date with
DIR. NJ Jay Brown, Campbell build
ingl Salina, Kansas, or see him at the
Penny Hotel, on Monday, April End,
Ellis, April 4th, 1917. Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
$4,000 REWARD

1 will pay $4,000 reward to anyone
who will furnish evidence leading to
the finding of a will left by Francis
Baird or Frank Baird who resided
on a farm near Irving, Kansas, and
who recently died at wa-Keeny, KAN
sas. n. c. Harland, FrankIort,
Adv 4t Marshall County, Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31

Mrs VIM. LaRue has been quite ill
this week at her home on Cakes
street, but seems to be little better
at this writing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
Dictagrams

Right now, during the last half of
March, IS the time to use the city
water and paid for last October. The
IS advanced at that time paid for TO-
900 gallons and the average family
has not used more than one-fourth
that amount in the usual way during
the winter. Turn it loose on the
lawn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31

We wish to express our thanks to
our many kind friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted US during the
sickness and death of our beloved
wife and mother also for the beauti-
full flowers.
l. n. Cress.
Mrs. Fl. FL. Thornton
and Family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31


more than 100, 900 gallons.
F Does it pay to use city water liber-
allyS Wei, we think so. Warnoak
is modest domicile, occupied by Just
ordinary people whose wants are as
modest and moderate as their sur
ronndings. They would answer the
question by "before and AFTER
comparison. That is, comparing the
conditions before the advent Of city
water with the later conditions. And
beside all that, there is always the
satisfaction of seeing and watching
some growing thing that belongs to
yourself.
And for another example: Only re-
Gently our chef was Skirmishing
around to find something for SUNDAY
dinner and finally fell upon a can of
homegrown peaches which bore the
legend, "Geranium bed, September
80, 1912. That inscription served to
locate and identify the tree on which
those peaches grew and told US when
they were canned. The summer of
1872 was dry one. Those peaches
were produced on city water, and af-
ter more than four years in a dark
as thew were the day they were taken
from the tree that still stands in the
geranium bed.
Yes, we have canned at least few
/ Warnoak peaches every season for
! four or five years, and we know the
cost of our water and light every veal
since we hooked up with the city
plant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
Weather Report

Maximum and minimum tempera-
ture according to the government
thermometer at wa-Keeney for the
week ending wednesday noon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
GOOD OLD rREco COUNTY

Below appears a condensed state
ment of the deposits of our four banks
as given to the bank commissioner on
the 18th of this month:
Wa-Keeney State bank. s. $40, 154 32
Trego County State bank 465, sol 90
Collyer State bank. $3.50. PTS, $50 Al
Ogallah State bank - 1SS, 973 80
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31

Out at Warnoak our water bill for
the year 1915 was SI6.SO 1t was a
dry year and we used lot of water
more than 100, 900 gallons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31

We have had less than one Inch OF
precipitation during the last five
months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-31
Total.
s. l.574,l96 81

In contrast with this impressive
array of figures the total cash in
hand reserve of Trego county on
March 9, 1914, as represented by the
deposits of the same four banks was
1895 OTIS. IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

Halifax, N. S., Dec. Stunned by the magnitude of the disaster which has overwhelmed the garrson city the the people of Halifax today bent all their ges to relieving the injured feeding the hungry shelter ing the homeless and gathering the dead.
 heavy snow storm set in early today and while this in measure impeded the work of relief and rescue it served to aid the remen in fighting the flames which still burned ferce in many places among the ruins in the de- vastated district.
 Reports from the improvised morgue and from hos- p churches schools and private residences seemed to bear out last nights estimate that at least 2000 lives lost when the Belgian relief steamer coded with the French munition steamer Monte Blanc causing the de tonatton of 4o0o tons of rnitotouo one of the most powerful explosives made.
 Help from outside began to reach the stricken city day Doctors nurses and medical and food supplies ar rived on special trains from Truro and Windsor E. and from Moneton B. Other trains were reported on the way and were expected to arrive here during the @
 Virtually all business is suspended and the schools ara closed while the inhabitants generally are turning their aen
 ton to relief work Soldiers and sailors including seamen from an American Warship which rushed port when (Contnued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
BRIDGEPORTERS. IN HALIFAX NOT
 AMONG INJURED

Among the Bridgeport persons in the devastated city of Halifax known to have escaped injury are MT. and Mrs. c. P. Griffiths and their son. who in a telegraphic communication to Mrs. Griffitf1s' father. H. F. Stults. 4s Freeman street, Stratford. said; "All well. House badly wrecked. Letter will follow" Grifiths was. for meriy connected with the Bridgeport exchange of the Southern New, Eng land Telephone Co., but left this city several years ago to take charge ct the telephone system of Halifax.
 Stults received the communication last night. Griffths was very well known in this city and many of his friends who knew that he was lo- cated in the stricken territory will be greatly relieved to learn that he and his family escaped injury.
 Another Bridgeperter fearing for the safety of members of his family. who lived in the wrecked zone, is Henry w. Bayers of 50 Curtis ave- nue, who up te press hour had learned nothing of their whereabouts Bayers has father, Henry Bayers; two brothers, Amos and Harry, and three sisters. Cslestia, Emma ezaA Geneva,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
New Gains
 Claim i Of
 AustriiaDs i
Italian Official Dispatch es Describe AustrO- German Movement But Do Not Admit Enemy Has Gained.

Vienna, Thursday, Dec. 6, via London, Dec. 7-The Austro- Hungarian general headquar- ters issued today the following official communication:
 "The enemy has suffered a heavy defeat. Early Tuesday after powerful artillery prepa- ration in which German bat teries co-operated with the troops under Field Marshal Conrad, we commenced an at- tack against the mountain po- sitions in the sMeletta region and having reached a high ele- vation freely installed with de- fensive works. The stubbornly conducted defense was broken. The deep snow and severe cold rendered progress difficult, but the careful preparation for the attack and the bravery of the attackers = natives from all parts of Austria Hungary = were able to overcome every counter measure.
 (Conftnued on Page 14.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
LAW STUDENTS ASK ADMISSION
 TO PRACTICE

Announcement has been made of intention to apply for admission to the Bar of Connecticut at the next session of the State Bar Examining Commit tee to be held at Hartford, Dec. 2s by Horace Allen Barton of Greenwich; 1; Paul Richard Connerey of Bedding; William Joseph Curnias, Bridgeport; Salvatore P. Gennario, South NorwaIk; Albert A. Goldner, Stamford; John E.. Hallen, Bridgeport; James A. Hughes, Greenwich; Mills H. Husted, Greenwich; William F. D. Fitzpatrick, Bridgeport; Charles Eessa, Stamford; Joseph b. Verrille, and Charles F. Brody of Bridgeport.
 The committee on admission to the Bar of Fairfield county will meet Dec 14 at the court house to hear the qualifications of candidates, and there will be meeting of the Bar associa- tion Dec. 21 to pass upon the appli- cations.
 Caleb A. Burgess of Bedding, who has pfaetieed in New York and Micfi- gan courts for more than three years has alse1 applied for admission with. out examination, and his application J will be passed upon at that time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
GREATEST SCHOOL OF WAR FOR U. s.
 ARMY IN FRANCE

With the American Army in France, Thursday, Dec. 6-The great est school of war that the American army has ever known and which when fully under way will probably be the greatest of any army. began opera tions today in and about French town the history of which dates back 1000 years.
 Within field glass range of the old Roman walls surrounding the town, in which the headquarters and staff college ars established, there are numerous localities where already many men are being trained in the science of war and all its finer de- tails. When this school is in full pro- gress more than 10000 students will be in training here. 4 Today there are in operation schools for trench mortar work and anti-air- craft guns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
TOMASAWICz IS SENT TO JAIL
 FOR ONE YEAR

One year in jail was the penalty imposed in the superior court today by Judge Greene upon Tony Tonlasa- indirect cause of the death of a man named Janowsky at the hands of Leo- pold Ffertl in an East Side saloon several weeks ago. Tamosawicz plead ed guilty. Ficht, who actually killed Janowsky, is>charged with manslaugh- ter and his case is still pending in the court,
 Tomasawicz, Hc1th, Janowslxy, aud others who worked fer the Union plant of the Bridgeport Brass Co, ,met in saloon in Hallett street one Sat- urday night, and some of the party commenced batting Ffchth on account of his German name He became an- gered, and Tamosawicz seized a club from behind the bar and commenced an indiseriminahe assault, inflicting several blows upon F'ichtl.
 Ffchtl ran from the saloon, entered restaurant near by and seizing a large knife returned to the saloon Janowsky was standing with his back to the bar, and Fichtl ran to him and plunged the knife into his neck. Jan- owsky died shortly after.
 It is believed that Fichtl intended to stab Tomasawicz. who beat him with the club.
 Richard Tayier of New Canaan, ,een- victed of horse theft several times, was sentenced to one year in jaM. He gets under the influence of liquor and then takes somebody's horse. He is con- sidered mentally deficient, but not enough so to, send him to ar, asylum
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
 ExDOS0 Ot SWindIers bv!WonaIl rf
Scheme Which Cost a
 Number of Local Young Men Some Money Is Finally Balk-
 ed by ''Woman's Wit. 7

How a number of local young men fell easy victims to the machinations of a group of New York sharpers and were mulcted to the extent of $39 each, was revealed today when 8 woman's clever wit exposed
 the scheme under which the swindiers have been operating, with success here for the past two weeks or more. A crude variation of the old land- fraud scheme, involving lots located at 'Somewhere-U e-Under-the-ssa," ]" was the hoax used by, the frauds, and met ted them, it Is reported, sevekal hun dreds of dollars. When their trick was disclosed today, the swindlers lost no time in shaking the dust of Bridgeport from their feet ,and fleeing to parts unknown.
 Mrs. Terry Lee, wife of the man ager of the Atlantic hotel. discovered the secret of the fraud. and by ner shrewdness probably prevented her son, George, from losing a tidy sum
 of money.
 The swindlers. it appears, made a practice of visiting hotels here and approaching we'll dressed, prosper. ous looking young men with the re- quest that they subscribe a quarter each for chance in drawing for a | lot in New Brunswick, N. They showed what seemed to be first class credentials, and sold many tickets. Each day, on the morning after selling a number of chances, they would call upon one of the purchasers
 and inform him or members of his 1 family that he had won a lot. To | obtain possession. however. he must,
 as a matter of mere form. hand over I S20 in payment for a lawyers ser.
 vices, and $19 for title-searohing. l A good lot at $ss attracted not e
 few gullibles and they paid the money
 only to learn afterward that they had been feeched. George Lee was one
 of those who bought a chance, and 1 this morning it became hks turn to
 twin" a lot. The swindieFs called Fat
 his home and finding only his mother
 there, submitted the prepesitien te l her. She quickly detected fraud,
 and refused to pay. telling the men
 to return later. That they became
 suspicious is evident from the fact
 that up te a late hour today, they had
 not returned for the money. The
 police are looking for them,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
German Is Suspected
 Of Spying

Torrington. Dec. Robert Jackin August Anton Reese. aged 26, suspect .ed of being a spy. was arrested here and taken to Hartford last night. In his possession were letters from Mex leo, one of which related to q code. and two regtst-ation cards, one bear ing the p1e given above and the other Eat of Thomas Jackson. He did not have an enemy alien permit He is a native of Germany, and has been in this country six years. He has been employed as cook in lo- cal restaurant for two months. He said he had previously worked ns a cook on steamships. He is well sdu- ca4ed.
 A remark by Beese to the woman with whom he boarded to the effect that he was a German and had pa persl in his suit case that wcuid sur- prise her directed suspicion toward him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
BUY ISOLATION
 HOSPITAL SITE

A site for the proposed isolation hospital, adjudged by experts to be an ideal location, was purchased today by the Board of Health Commission CTS. It is located at the end of Jew ett avenue, within a stone's throw o1 the North Main street trolley line, and is part of the W. s. Dewhirst estate It covers about 10 acres.
 The price paid is said to be in the neighborheed of $3o,00O, but health officials were unable to state the ex- act price today. The deeds were be- ing drawn this morning and it is ex- pected the transfer will be made to- morrow,
 w. s. Treat, representing the Cross and Cross, New York, specialists n hospital architecture, viewed the site yesterday and declared none better could be purchased within the city limits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

While 5a miles at sea the expla. sion of intuition ship was seen and heard. On arrival assistance was of fred to the authorities and the follow ing learned concerning the circun- stances leading up to the explosion;
 A Belgian relief ship coIlided with a French intuition vessel loaded with three thousand tons of T. N. T. and Ia large quantity of benzine. Due To shs collision the benzine caught fire and as soon as the fire started the crew abandoned the ship, reaching shore before the explosion took place.
 Practically all of North Halifax was destroyed and all of the windows land doors in Halifax and Dartmouth were demolished
 It is believed that there are 5000 dead, but these figures cannot be con- frmed. The explosion sank three ships and badly damaged many oth- CTS. The ruins of the Buildings arc lnow burning hercely in North Hali- flax
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
FIVE THOUSAND KILLED IN HALIFAX EXPLOSION.
 WASHINGTON REPORTS

Washington. Dec. Five thousand are believed to have been killed in the explosion in Halifax and the fire that swept North Halifax and Dartmouth, N. S., according to adEices from a naval ceRna9der reaching the navy department early today. The navy dispatch said these figures had not been veItded, however.
 The repsrt, which came from a na- val commander who witnessed the explosion from point 52 miles off Halifax and later proceeded te the harhor to render aid, said that all of Nerth Halifax ~as destroyed, three ships were sunk and many others were damaged.
 "The ruins of buildings are now burning fercely in North Halifax" !" the dispatch concludes.
 The report as given out by the navy Edepartment is as fellows: .~The following report was received ! from naval commander at Halifax:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
HOME GUARDSMEN ARE NOT EXEMPT
 FROM TAXATION

Hartford, Dee. T-Atterney General George E. Hinman has sent com- munication to Adjt.-Gen. George M. Cole in which he replies te the ques- ti0n submitted te the latter by Cor poratien Counsel Francis W. Cole of this city as te whether members of the Home Guard are exempt from the the personal tax. Tine attorney gen. era1 says they are not exempt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
DRINKS 40 GALLONS EACH WEEK; COURTS
 NAME CONSERVATOR

A person who drinks 70 gallons of hard cider each week is not fit to care for his own finances, ac- cord to a decision rendered today in tho case of Frank WitkowsAd of Monroe, by Judge Paul l.. Miller, of the Probate Court, who recOm- mends the appointment of 3 cOn- servabOr.
 According to the testamony of witnesses, including several rela- tiyes, Witossslzi,s supply of 'sboozes was . 4O-gaIIon milk can of hard elder. which he had hlled regular Y eyery Monday.
 He runs . farm in Monroe and his wife does nearly all the work including the milking of 10 cows. A conservafor will be appointed Tuesday.