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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-17

Mr.. and AIRS. GustaEe Grekd are
the proud parents of son, born last
Tuesday, October 9Th.
Miss r. J. Gubbins and the Misses
Thiels, of Collyer, were visiting in
Wa-Keeney Wednesday afternoon.
Vernon Bonds came up from Camp
Funston Saturday night for short
visit with his wife and other rela-
tives-
For Sale-Pure bred single comb
brown leghorn coclHels, extra laying
strain, $50 each for immediate sale.
F. W. Hacker, Wa-Keeney, phone 564.
Adv "a 10tp.
We have installed an electric hair
dryer, electric clipper, electric vibra-
tor and massage, which makes us
the most modern and up-to-date shop
in western Kansas. Club Barber Shop.
Adv. "a It.
F. D. Wonner's big sale has been
called of on account Of the closure
order and will be held on Wednesday,
October 3Oth. Don't forget the new
date and don't forget to attend this
sale As he has lot Of good stuff to
o6er you
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-17

Frank Walker will sell at Admin
istrator's sale on Saturday, Novem-
ber End, horses and other things be-
longing to the late O.. l. Cook, at
his livery barn at o'clock p M
Schuyler Gibson and Lloyd Stephens
answered the call Of the local board
for two men to be sent tn LAwrenee
for technical training and Ieft Tues
day morning for the above plaza
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-17
AUCTION SALE

On Saturday, October 18th, 1918 at
2:3O p. m. the school board of District
81 will sell at public auction on the
school grounds in said district to the
highest and best bider the old frame
school house in said District 81 known
as Union School District.
School Board of Dist. 81.
By J. L. Arnold, Treasurer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-17
THE LAST TAPS

Death is ever a sad event but it
seems in these days when such a
heavy toll is being paid by the young
men of our country that Il comes to
us with greater force than usual
This week we are again called upon
to chronicle the sad death of one Of
Trego county's fine young men who
went to the colors with other Trego
county young men when the call was
made for soldiers. Alfred william
Kaufman was born in Skidmore Nod
oway county, Mo-, June %, 1894, and
died at FIT. Riley, Kansas, October 13,
aged "a years, 8 months and 21 days.
His death was due to influenza from
which complications arose which
proved fatal.
The diseased was well known and
had a host of friends who learned of
his death with much sorrow. He was
a young man of exceptionally good
character and possessed the manly
attributes that endeared him to those
who knew him best and his death is =
keen blow to his parents and friends.
The body was accompanied by a
comrade from Camp Funston and
the funeral was held Wednesday,
morning from the S. ]. Straw under
taking parlor. Rev. Allison conduct
ing the service at the cemetery. He
was given, a burial fitting to brave
young soldier, the pail bearers and q
firing squad were selected from the
State Guard unit
Besides his parents he leaves the
following brothers and sisters to
mourn his loss: Mrs. Lettie Bowman,
Mrs Lola Spitsnaugle, Miss Lena
Kaufman and Mr.. Louis Kaufman.
The family have the sincere sympa-
thy of all in their sad hour of trial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-17
Fairbanks & Morse Gas
Engines and Tractors
CLOSURE ORDER ENFORCED UN
TIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER %
Topeka, Kansas.
October 9, 1918.
o Local Health Officers:

October 9, 1918.
To Local Health Officers:
The increased prevalence of cpl
demic Influenza has seemed to make
it necessary % prorulgate Stats
wide closure order Governor Capper
is, therefore, issuing a proclamation
requesting that all schools, theaters,
shows, churches, and other places of
public assemblage of every kind and
character be discontinued during the
interval of time beginning Saturday
morning, October 18th, and contin-
uing to Saturday night, October 18th.
The continuance of the closure or
der in your community rests entirely
with you and should be conditioned as
to the prevalence or absence of epi-
demic disease in your community at
that time. Please notify this depart
ment of any action prolonging the
closure order that you may see fit
to take.
Fraternally yours,
S. J. Crumbine, M. D.
Secretary.
This order will be continued and
enforced until Monday, October %,
1918.
w. Y. Herrick, NJ. D.
County Health Officer.
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RED CROSS NOTICE

The Red Cross takes action in CO.
operation with Health Authorities to
avoid calling citizens together. Chap
ter elections will be postponed until
further notice.
J. H. Nies1ey,
Chairman Trego County Chapter.
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-$16,735 90


loCA w
While the Auto and Motorcycles
have thus literally contributed $16,-
1880, to date, no small sum, our
Tax-Payers have by no means been
overlooked during the same period of
time The first County Road fund
ever levied in this County was in the
year, 1915-just a small amount
about Two Thousand Dollars, but
when properly nourished such things
grow, for the next year, 1916, about
S3,0OO.0O were levied for the road
fund, and over $5,O00.0O, for bridge
fund, the first time bridge fund
was ever levied in this County. The
bridge and road levies for the year,
1917, more than double the same for
the year, 1916 It is wonderful what
a little fertilizer will do. am cred
itably informed that many of the
counties west and northwest of Trego
make No roads or bridge levies, but
have good roads and good bridges
Thomas County for last year, 1917,
levied nothing for bridges or high
ways, yet ann informed that Thomas
County has good bridges and good
reads-The Golden Belt runs through
Thomas County.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-17

TEACHERS EXAMINATION
The October teachers' examination
will be held in the court room Friday
and Saturday, October Is and 26, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock.
Minnie O,Nei1,
County Superintendent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-17

Diamonds, watches and jewelry at
A. s. Treger's. Adv. 47tf.
F. M. Munson, proprietor of the
Wa-Keeney Drug Store, is in Kansas
City, St. Joseph, Mo-, and st. Louis,
buying goods for his store.
Rev. c. R. Wade and family are
now pleasantly domiciled in the
Methodist parsonage having receiv-
ed their household good late last
weeil. .-s-s.s-s
(, The Government allows an inter-
val of five days from October 10th,
to October ID, 1913, for the payment
of all balances on Liberty Bond sub
full payment is desired. If you made
an application and paid ten per cent
but want it paid in full when the
bond begins to draw interest remem-
Der and go to your bank and pay up
before Thursday, October twenty
fourth
On Tuesday evening, October 18th,
Miss Gladys Riggs and Mr.. Walter
Bach were married at the Baptist
parsonage, Rev. C. o. Baker, the pas
tor, officiating. Both the bride and
groom are well known in this COM
munity and are highly respected
young people, both have always been
Unidentified with the church and have
taken active part in the work of its
various departments and by their ex-
emplary lives have won the conf
dence and esteem of large circle of
friends. The ceremony took place in
the presence of the following guests
Mr.. Nicholas Bach, Miss Mable Bach
Miss Ethel Bach, Mr.. B. F. Patison
Baker. A quiet little reception was
held at the home of the groom after
the ceremony. World with their
| friends join in wishing them a happy
and prosperous journey through life
On Thursday evening, October 10
Miss Eva Sellers and Mr. C. II. Tegt-
meyer were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents on the Ole
Shriner place southwest of town
Rev. C. r. Wade, pastor of the M. E
church of this city performed the
ceremony in the presence of relatives
and friends of the contracting part
les. The bride although having only
lived here two years has made many
friends and is young women oa
sterling worth and is highly respect
ed and esteemed by all who know her
The groom is well known in ths
county and is splendid young mar
who viii make his way in the worle
and is in every way worthy of ths
bride which he has chosen After ths
ceremony an excellent wedding sup
per was served. The following rela
tives and friends were present: Mr.
and Mrs. August Tegtmeyer, Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. w. Sellers and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Claycamp and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Tegtmeye
and family, Mr.. and Mrs VIII Tegt
meyer, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Kessler
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson AM
Miss Meta; Textmeyer- The youni
couple win make their home IN Wa
Keeney. The Werid with their friend
extend best wishes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-17

Here are the several amounts lev
led for bridge and road funds, aside
from township levies, in this couf ty
for the last four years:
Year 1915, road (no bridge)$ 1859 90
Year 1916, road and bridge S201 90
Year 1917, road and brige- 16701 90
Year 1918, road and bridge 17436 90
Total ,297 90
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HIGHWAYS AND THEIR FRIENDS



should be q friend TO Good Roads and
High Bridges; that is, bridges should
Re far enough above the water that
when crossing the bridge we can see
the mud and water without having to
box upward. And of course, we want
good roads, and good bridges, but it
p not within my province to say how
they shall be constructed, yet I am
Of the opinion that whoever contri-
butes his little mite to the building
Of highways and bridges should have
some rights within as to how the
Constitutions should be expended
Without being dictated without. We
gre admonished to be economical in
these matters except in Military Ne
Sessities. It strikes me that we can
get along for little while yet when
our people are so hard pressed to
faise the taxes now levied, without
10 miles of hard surfaced roads when
other counties with abundance of
wealth get along with much less. For
fnztance, Dickinson miles concrete;
Mitchell IL miles concrete; Shawnee
10 miles concrete; Sedgwick 8 miles
concrete; and Wyandotte S 1-2 miles
concrete. In the face of this, money
contributed fer other purposes is be-
ing offered for the purpose of sad
ding onts our people this system that
can be omitted for the present.
Especially, when we consider what
our common highways and bridges
cost US; the money is mostly collect
ed from Automobile owners, and Tax
Payers.
What the Automobile and Motor
Cycle Do For Good Roads
The Legislature that met in jan
uary, 1918, passed an Automobile
License law in the interest of good
roads. Automobile owners were
charged annually $500, 75c of which
went to the State for expenses of
issuing license, ETC., and Motorcycle
owners were charged annually $500,
soc of which went to the state for
like purposes; the balance in each
case went to the Good Road fund of
the County. The Legislature that met
in January, 1917. amended and chang
ed this law in several respects Dur
ing the four years that the 1013-law
was in effect, quite little sum had
accumulated, from the several
amounts from the different counties
of the State, more than was neces-
sary to pay the running expenses Of
| issuing licenses, etc., SO what re-
manned of this sum in, the State
Treasury was pro rated among the
several counties for the Good Road
| fund, and several hundred dollars
| were thereby turned into the good
road fund of Trego County.
The new law provided that on and
after July 1st, 1917, only SO cents of
| the $500, collected for Automobile
| license should be turned to the State,
thus leaving $3.50, for the good road
fund instead of $4.25, as in the law
of 1913. The new law further pro-
yided that half Of the $3.50, from
Automobiles, and half of the $1.5O
from Motorcycles should go to the
good road fund of the several town
ships according to the location of the
vehicle
The several amounts so collected
| from our Automobile and Motor
/ Cycle people in this county begin
ming with the year, 1913, are as fol-
lows:
From 1913, to June 80, 1915 1897 90
July 1, 1915, to June 80, 1916 418O 90
July 1, 1916 to June 30, 1917 1912 90
July L, 1917, to June 80, 1913 4e66 90
July 1, 1918, to date, (Oct. 16,
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DR. F. w. swEARINGEN

The. Topeka Eye Sight Specialist,
will be in Wa-Keeney to fit glasses
Tuesday, October o. Office at Golden
Belt Hotel. Adv. 33 2t-
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Taken Up-About October 18th, I
black SOW, weight about 20 lbs.
Frank Durham Adv. "a
The person having my slings (bor-
rowed) will please return them as /
need them l. p Arnott- Adv. 81.
Howard Thorn, of Quinter, is hold
ing down the night job as operator
at the depot. It reminds one of old
times to see him at desk in this
Office.
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BOsCHEEs GERMAN syrup

viii quiet your cough, soothe the in
famation of a sore throat and lungs.
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes.
insuring a good nights rest, free
from coughing and with easy expec-
toration in the morning. Made and
sold in America for fifty-two years.
A wonderful prescription. assisting
nature in building up your general
health and throwing of disease. Es-
pecially useful in lung trouble,
asthma, Group, bronchitis, ETC. For
sale by w. w. Gibson Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09
Fiue- Year-Old Boy
Plunges into We'll
John B. Jegrcys III. Injured on
Whitlock Properly Near
Wcsthampton.

Plunging through tho rottening
boards OF platform sixty feet
to the bottom OF forgotten we'll yes
terday afternoon, John y. Jcirreys. Ill.
escaped with minor injuries when he
lit in two feet OF stasnant water at
the bottom. Fortunately for youns
john. n negro we'll -diGEcr. whose name
s thought to he Toomhs, was passing
at the time OF tho accident lie heard
the cries of the boys companion. went
to tho rescue and brought the young
stcr 10 the surface.
The boys only injury Is an ugly
hrUisc ut the back OF his head. Sus-
taiacd when ha struck the rock walled
side Of the we'll in going down. The
wound is not thought to BE- serious
The Jctfrcys home is on the old Whit
lock property. near Wcsthamrton. The
presence Of the we'll WAS not known -
any one. Yesterday little JohE, with
oTpancns. was playing around the
yard. He ran across tho hidden Gov
crinC OF tho we'll. The old timbers
gave way. With 4 cry, he disappeared
into the ground. The passing negro
came TO his rescue, and after effect
ing the rescue left without giving his
name. Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffrc:s were last
night very anxious to and and reward
him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09

To The Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
sir,-I notice In recent issue OF
YOUR interesting paDer comment on
the seeming accidental coming to your
city OF Georgia merchant 10 buy
goods and surprise on his part that ne
could supply his needs IN all lines, cSpe-
c!4liy has.
As former Richmond boy. who. with
his compe"rs. along bacl; in the eighties
was OF! The firing line in the South and
faced Northern competition and helped
u hold up the Richmond banner. | am
led 10 the conclusion that the tribe OF
Boosters" have dshandcd since the
drought passed over the state, or pos
S!hly they have been drafted by tho
government. | do not know whether
II is case OF modesty or conservatism
on the part Of the trade or densencss
Ter lack Of information in the mcr-
chant, pcrh"pS the motto. III pays 70
advertise, would be applicable | am
an adopted Tarhcc!. but. like the child
OF d toStcr-mothcr, not weaned entirely
in affection for its true parent and glad
always TO sec the city and state stand
foremost and forward.
g. W. WHITE.
Greensboro. ~ G., February -. 1915
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To Tie Editor Of The Times 'Ispa'ch;
S,r--Cn account Of tho shortage OF
hard coal in YOUR City. see that your
fuel administrator has advised your
pcopic 10 put in blast stoves 10
burn soft coal A. VIC have had sim
liar experience IN tho country, perhaps
your readers would he interested TO
know how We got over the d.riru!iy.
VIC have found that soft coal can DC
burned in any Kind Of heating appA-
ra,us made TO burn hard coal. and so
We are using u in hot-air furnaces.
hot-watcr boilers, open crates, COOK
stoves. ranges and every kind OF heat
ing arrangement. In hot-air furnaces
and fireplace heaters Il made the house
moro com fortablc than anthracite coal.
but 1t docs not last ~ long. and makes
more clea ming up necessary. In latrobe
stoves and base burners IL cokeS in inc
reservoirs and this must be looSeued
UP and tho back nues must Toe kept
clean, but the last has 10 be done about
twice during tho winter.
GEORGE -. PEYTON.
Eap!dan. Va, January 80. 1918.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

and content 81 the patients themselves
the wondcr.ul spirit OF well be ready
10 no our Bit Is remarkable.
Take one instance Of d man who lost
halt OF his foot in a train accide emit
lie is checrfully waiting 10 hobble into
Paris on the other half good FOO, sur
ger? has saved.
Another with terribly crushed foo.
mat the surgeons and nurses have saw
ed. This boys smile has become
circle Of smiles which even extends 10
Richmond.
TIC nurses ar" wonderful and the Do
Noron and gratitude OF the patients
would make ANY one after a visit wish
thcy too, might have :, share IN Uncle
Sarl's care for his sons.
Thcrc has been pneumonia. measles
ana humps. but Is that not a natural
consequence IN 50 large body Of men
and such unusual weather conditions?
Help 10 share the burden gladly and
do not add TO II. and you VIII be hap
pier than you dream, and h" and by
'h-n the flowers We plant arc bloom
ne and tho garden supervised b. the
James Eivcr Garden Club is welding
come and then wish YOU had beer "A
helping hand in cheering the sick lads
during there dreary days.
MRS. q. +. w. ERN
Richmond Va. January 81. l9ls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09

To The Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
SiT-Ihc mortality at the camps be-
ing apparently due, III ii largo measure.
"a pneumonia following measles, whv
not ascertain whether or not "A recruit
has had measles, and ii he has not had
II inocuiate him with il and billet him
back to his home If he lives in The
country. or ON any private family in the
country, II he Is ii city recruit until he
has recovered completely. he drawing
his pay and the government compensai-
ing the family on which he is bilieted
for his care: The mortality from mca-
sleS IN Amelia County is practically
nothing. and the whole population gets
II soon or later. ! have never known
or Il death from II or from pneumonia
following II in this county. Measles
renders the lung tissue especially fer
tile soil for the pneumocOcciS, and the
tubcrclc bacillus, and. where people as
Scmble In vast numbers there arc al
ways present a certain number OF car
rierS of these germs who may or may
not have these diseases themselves.
Any one can SEQ what must happen
when these germ carriers are closely
associated with persons who have Jus,
had measles. Tho simple procedure
outlined above will save many a life
and greatly expedite war training at
the camps CRAIG EGGLESTON.
Amelia c. H., Va. January 81, 1918.
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Navn, Surgeon prop. D.,d.

DURHAM. n. C., February s.--Dr. +.
l.. Payne. prominent naval surgeon OF
Norfolk, Va. dropped dead Mt local
hotel carly this morning. lie had spent
tho night In Durham, and was prcpar-
ing to go to Raleigh to BIO a witness
In court there. DR.. Payne formerly
lived at Lexington, N. G.
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oNE-THIRD
HEAVIER THAN CRIISIp

nay would a supersubmarine Of
1000 tons be like? LIE; It be rem,p,.
80. 'i'"t our own boats OF the famou.
!: class. the latcS, we had IN cn,,
mission at the outbreak OF mo w.a,
were credited in all the reference tsnri,s
WIN displacement OF only 500 ION.
so mat these supercraft would he noe
than SIX times ,heir size so far as b,Il,
,,ie. r ncu. remember, a.so.. that our
cGNalIy famous light armu,!red cruise.
Ct me Arothusa group are crediiad -,
the NaVa! Annual of 1914 with a di.
placement OF no more than 3.7sO ,onc
so that the super boat would he cy.
a'tly one-third heavier than ,hosc
i"cL OF the most famous of our la -oo-
nEht cruisers-thc Gloucester end
G!asSow--arc OF only $500 tons tbouri,
th"E carry two six inch and tc, four
inch guns apiece.
Ihe Germans are not likely to Lot us
I'M" the secrets of their latest alleged
sea terror II they can possibly avoid H.:
but what are the characteristics We
could reasonably look for in 4 boat ~
the size Indicated? In one OF his re
cent speeches Sir John Jcllicoc said th,t
some German submarines were cap,ble
c. stcaminE AT as high a rate as foriv
knots on tho surface. To realize what
tEat means you must remember chat the
nominal rate OF our "I;" class Ia onlv
fifteen knots. and that even the mighty
Lion herself, flagship Of our battI.
cruiser force in the North Sea. was a.
signed for only '-venty-ciEht kno.s
So far as I know there had never.
down to the start of the war. been
more than one attempt to design q
practicable submarine of so large a dis
placement as 5000 tons The oriEina tor
OF this was Russian named Shura-
wen. who offered the plans first OF nil
to the Russian governments: and the
fact that they were made completely
public in the summer OF 1911 may be
taken az a fairly safe Indication that
the naval authorities would have MOTH
ing to do with them. OF course. a sub
marine of that size would have baen
looked upon In those days as q totally
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Help to Cheer the Patients.

To the Edstor of The Times Dispatch:
Sill was so glad to note the article
in to-daY's issue by your correspondents
at Camp Lee. because il has been the
privilege of tho Godmothcrs' League
to visit in the hospital every week since
October and sec the splendid work
there. The government has had
colossal task and. considering this. has
made of this hospital, at least, ono as
near perfect as is possible.
The wards arc beautifully kept. win
doWs shining, floors white, and bed and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09
Charlottesville and Women'x Higher
Education.

To the Eattor of The Times pispatch:
Sir--The measure now before tho
legislature for the establishment OF a
college coordinate with tho University
OF Virginia for tho higher education OF
Charlottesville is, in way. connected
with the very beginning Of the move
ment started the latter part Of tho
eighteenth century for womens higher
education. 1t was Condorcet who first
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09
Bcnts Up and Robs Broker

BOSTON, February S.-A man vcar.
ing mask to-day entered the Offices
oil L. NJ STRAUSS, an investment broker.
IN tho winthrop Building, and after
beating and robbns the broker,
Jumped from third-story window.
Both legs were broken.
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LAY KEEL FOR CHASER
Ford Tlnn ReEins Construction of
Supcrsubmnrinc Hunters, Secrr-
fary Daniels Announces.
Try Associated Press.

WASIIINGTOE, February s.Thc
keel OF the first of the supersubmnrine
chaScrs being constructed at the Ford
motor plant was laid yesterday. Score
tary Daniels to-day announced. II is
expected one OF tho vessels will be
finished every day as soon as opera
tions arc in full swing. Several score
Of the boats have been contracted for
by the navy.
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OF Representatives PROHIBITING thu
shipment OF any whisky or other al
c"hoiic drinks into South Carolina for
any purpose. The measure was a very
drastic one.