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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12
OIL DRILLERS AT WORK

One of the biggest events ever
pulled off in Trego County took
place last Sunday afternoon at
the new oil field six miles north OF
CoIlyer when the drill was started to
working on Walsh well No. L. The
driIlers had planned to make big
event of starting the well and they
succeeded admirably. There were
people present from all over western
Kansas, and the size of the crowd be-
ing estimated at 1900 automobiles
and between five and six thousand
people. A panorama picture was tax
en- of the gathering and will be ex-
hibited later. Many people had never
seen a standard California oil well
drilling outfit and it was very inter
esting to them especially when work
ing. They will also be interested in
knowing something of the size of the
outfit. The derrick stands eighty
four feet high above ground; the
drill bit alone weighs 1900 pounds
and when the stem or shaft is at
tached the whole thing weighs 5000
pounds. The engine is. thirty five
horse power and the boiler a forty
five horse power. Twenty-inch hole is
| being made at the start. The drill is
mot run day and might at present
on. account of lack of coal but as
soon. as sufficient coal can be secured
| the drill will be kept running con-
tinuously. Wednesday night a. depth of
/ over 100 feet had been reached and
everything is reported, to be running
nicely. It usually takes at least fifty
| days without any mishaps to put
| down q deep well
| A base ball game between Mor1and
| and Co1lyer teams was one of the at
| fractions. Morland won with a score
| of 6 to 5.
| E. H. Hi11man has rented the Hi1LY
| building north of J. J. Keraus's hard
ware store for an Office and as soon
as it is fixed up little C. R. Pollen &
Associates will office with Mr. Hill
| man. Some oil leases are being sold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12
INVEST PUBLIC FUNDS IN U. S.
BONDS

Coventry, R. L, has joined the list
of communities which have decided
that the safest and most profitable
method to safeguard the funds of the
municipality is to- purchase Liberty
Bonds at present prieees. Warren M.
Green, treasurer of Coventry, has an
nouneed that he will withdraw $50 900
of the towns fund now invested at 4
per cent and reinvest the oney in
Liberty Bonds. This procedure will
not only insure an income of over S
per cent on the town money, but will
also yield a handsome profit and the
maturity value of the bonds. The in
vestment was authorized by the town
council.
Don't let your outgo exceed your
income. Make it point to save a lit.
tie every month and buy a Govern
ment Saving Stamp with it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12
TWO PUGILIsTTC ENCOUNTERS

Two pugi1istic encounters occurred
in our otherwise quiet and peaceful
community this week The first was
couple of gentlemen chasing each
other around a wheat field with pitch
forks and the second was couple
of fellows taking out there differ
ences by punching at each others
eyes This paper is not saying very
much about the affairs because we do
not care toshave any of the pugi1is tic
gentlemen try their talent out tn this
office. Besides we are tired of buying
window glasses for the front door at
ter throwing fellows out through it.
Summing it all up; no damages has
been done and no victors can be an
nounced because the encounters were
all like the battle of Jut1and, both
sides claim they won--Oakey Crap
his
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12
ROOM FOR MORE SPECIAL
PREMIUMS

The Trego County Fair premium
has been published and some special
prem iuns have been offered through
it. There is yet room for many more
of them The citizens should come
across with many more specials. A
revised list of specials will be publish
ed before the fair dates dates but get
your offer in early
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12

Fifteen or twenty ladies of Wa
Keeney were entertained Tuesday at
party given by Mrs. James Rhoades
at her home in Northwest WaKeeney
The guests were invited to come
dressed as little girls and to act as
such The request was complied with
and very pleasant time was the re-
suit Elaborate refreshments were
served cafeteria style.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12
PATRONS TAKE NOTICE

Patrons who wish to accommodate
High school students the coming year
please give your names to J. H. Mes
ley, principal, as soon as possible.
inquiries are being made every day.
We must have good places for the
many students that are coming
J. H. Niesley.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12

Queen Liluokalani was the last roy
al sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands,
She ruled under constitutional gov
ernrnent but about 1898 made an eff
fort to- return. to- the old despotic
form. This resulted. in an uprising or
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12

Don't knock too much on the N. p
L. and the 48-ers- IF boils and car
bunc1es are worth SIS per to the hui
man body perhaps some of these eco
nornic effervescences will be good for
the body polite.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12
CAMP MEETING

Camp meeting is now in progress
in the Fair ground building at Wa
Keening. Fine singing. Clear, good
teaching and preaching. Have you
heard for yourself? Don't take any
body's word for this come and hear
for this is an invitation to you who
read this. Hours of service are for
every day at
600 a Morning Prayer
1000 a. m Message
2:30 p. Message
500 p. and Service
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12
DICTAGRAMS

There are many substitutes for
electric lights but there is nothing
that will take the place of good water
except more good water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Services Sunday in the German lam
guage at 1890 a. m.
SUNDAY school I1:3O
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12
TREGo COUNTY FAIR DATES

In this issue of The World we run
the first advertisement for the 1920
Trego County Fair. The dates are set
for September 7, 8, and 10. The
premium list has been issued and there
is no reason why the citizens of the
county cannot get themselves lined
out for first class exhibition of farm
products, fruits, vegetables, live stock
and poultry. The premiums offered
are larger than they were last year,
just doubled in nearly every case.
There are also several special pre-
nliums offered which are really worth
while. Aside from the satisfaction of
winning a premium there is also a
greater satisfaction in carrying home
a blue ribbon. The people of the
county ought to support the fair not
only by attending but they should
help make it success by bringing in
their products and their live stock
Hegin planning now and when the
fair dates arrive bring in the things
you have been planning on bringing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12

Mr. HalfhilI, of Garden City, raised
a wheat crop worth $1OO per acre.
His performance is not so very re-
markab1e, because any number of
Trego county farmers have beaten
his record, but Uncle Heck sort o.
wonders what he might have done had
his name been WholehilI
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12

And the dictionary defines Ssef-
fervescent' as a boiling or bubb1ing
caused by the release of gas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-08-12

But Old ST only grunts and says
that Mr.. Wholehiu should be a potato
farmer.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Hammerstein Memorial

Tho program for the gala concert II
AID of the Oscar Hammerstein Me-
mortal Foundation, to be given at the
HilPpidrome Sunday evening, Nav 9
WI! contain the following items te
which others will be added later,
John Mccormack has volunteered te
sing a group of Irish songs. Louis;
Ietrazzini will sing caro- Nome" from
rnRlgoletto," and the aria from "Le
Perle du Bresil. Eleanora de Cjsncros
will sing "Ah, Mon Fills" from Never.
beers ",Prophete, and Emma Trentini
the waltz song from Puccini's "a
Boheme."
Nicola zerola will contribute an aria
from andrea Chenier," Nine. Mar,
guerite Sylvia and Charles pollack viii
sing the duet from Carmen" (Act 2)
end by special request Dr., Hugo Rieser
i..rt ieid Will play tho Meditation" from
Renato Zanclli will sIngg an aria
ana song group. The accompanying
pianists will be Mcssrs. Pictro Cimara
Edwin Schneider and JOSIAH Euro.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Chance for Screen Work
To Be Reward of Beauty
At Famous Players' Ball

The prizes to be awarded in the
beauty contest at the Famous Players
Lasky Eastern Studios ball, in the
grand ballroom of the Hotel Commo-
dore Wednesday yevening, are the
most attractive yet provided at func-
tion of this kind
The three lucky girls selected by the
judges are to have the privilege Of Wis
iting the Famous Players-Lasky stu
dio for the purpose of having camera
tests made, to determine whether they
are eligible to become Aim stars. Here
tofore all screen tests made in the
Famous Players Lasky studios have
been restricted to those actors and
actresses who have made themselves
prominent on the stage
The selections for the prize awards
will be made during the grand march,
which Is to be filmed by battery OF
cameras, and many of the persons who
attend the ball thus will see themselves
for the frst time in the movies" In
vitations have been issued to scores Of
stage and screen stars and to the off,
GERS Of the Sd Naval District and the
Department Of the East Of the Army.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Fluffy Vivian Martin
Fights to Free Herself
From Tyranny of Typ,

Vivian Martin, who has nearly com.
pleted work on her first picture for
her own company, wants to get away
from the tyranny Of type. She ex-
planned more specifically what she
wanted to do In her own pictures to q
Tribune reporter who saw her at the
Hotel Algonquin.
"I have been associated with the
small town type since I first appeared
in the pictures" explained Miss Mar
tin. "and l want to get away from the
type little. I don't intend to capital
ize my past in order to do series of
pictures about this small town girl
l believe that good pantomime and
thought can Offset the physical indica-
tions Of type that holds the audience.
So that l shall not be limited in my
selection of stories to bring to the
screen by rigid demands for a certain
part, my first picture is straight drama
with its source in a whimsical novel
"You will understand what l mean
by taking Nazimova as an example of
the power of thought and emotion on
the screen. She succeeds in emotional
screen roles IN spite OF her dlminutlve
figure, simply because she has personal
magnetism. There is as great posi-
bility for personal magnetism to bring
the actress above mere routine type
parts on the screen as there is on the
stage"
Miss Martin plans to do six pictures
within the next year, with no particu-
lar hard and fast Limitations of the
stories that will be adapted. The cast
ing will be done separately for each
picture, and it is expected that practi-
cally all of the pictures will be made
at a studio near New York, under the
direction of John Noble.
Most Of Miss Martins work for the
screen has been done in California,
and her one regret at coming East to
make her pictures was that she had to
abandon the home she had in Califor-
MIA for her mother and herself. In
California there are open spaces and
lawns and the things that goe external
ly to make home. In New York Miss
Martin finds herself missing Califor-
MIA bit in this city Of narrow spaces
and crowded plots.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Park Theater

"Ruddigore" Is now on tho way to-
ward its 200th performance at the Park
Theater. From the Pacific Coast comes
the news that Gilbert and Sullivan re-
yivais are now tho fashion in many OF
the cities Of that section of the coun-
try, while cities in the Middle West
are preparing to give all the brilliant
works that made these two celebrated
gentlemen loved wherever the English
language Is spoken. For many Years
past 'Ptnafore" has boen the standby
OF the amateur opera companies Of the
small towns, but since the popularity
Of "Ruddigore" Mr.. Hinshaw, president
of the organization at the Park Thcater
has been besiegcd with numerous in
quir'es from amateur companies in all
parts Of tho United States asking II
'Ruddigore" 10 adaptable for produc-
ton by tho local singers.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Last ssOpera Concert To-nigl,

Last 'sOpera Concern To-nigl,;
At to-night's "opera concert" thu
last Of the season, the special pro
gram will be as follows: "Ir
quelle trine morbide," from manor
Lescant," Miss Vera Curtis; "Eritu,'
from "Un Ballo in Maschera ,
Mario ,Lsurenti; "Pleurez mes yeux,'
from "El Cid" Nine. Marie Rap.
pold; "Spirito Gentil," from "La
Favorita, Hipolito Lazaro; "Ahl
mon fils," from "Le Prophetic" Nine
Julia Claussen; dut from the second
act Of "Aida," Mines. Marie Rappold
and Julia Claussen; quartet from,
LA Boheme," Mines. Raymonde, Del
aunois and Vera Curtis and Messra
Hipolito Lazaro and Mario LAURENT:
"Une Dame noble est safe" from
aunois; Shadow Song, from "Din-
orah," Miss Kitty Beale; "Re deli
Ablsso. from Gun Ballo in Maschera. -
from III Travatore," Nine. Marie Ran
pold and Maria laurent; quartet
from "Rigoletto," Mines. Kitty Beale
ana Flora Perni and Messrs. Hippolito
Lazaro and Mario laurent. Wilfred
relletier will be at the piano.
Hiippodrome Sunday evening, May 2,
will contain the following items, to
which others will be added later:
beers "Prophete," and Emma Trentini
Boheme"
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Music Notes

Forty singers have organized the
Grand Opera Society of New York to
give performances of grand operas in
the public and high school auditoriums
OF New York under the direction of
julius Hopp. "Cavalleria Rusticana"
will be given In English, together with
the fourth act of "Trovatore," and solo
numbers, duets and quartets from
other operas in Italian. Zilpha Barnes
= Wood is the musical director. Egrid
Ialliere will sing Santuzza, Belle
Fromme Lola, s. j. Simson Turiddu, J..
5. Greene Alto, and Claire Spencer
Lucia. The frst series of perform
ances will take place on Monday. April
2s, In Public School 12; Wednesday.
April %, in Bushwick High School:
Saturday, May /, in Public School 81:
Wednesday, May 5, Public School 81;
friday. May 2l, and Saturday, May %.
n Public School 4s, the Bronx. Other
dates will be announced shortly.
Myron Rodney, who will give his
;,.ss ;n .eci.ai mere next Thursday even
VIZ at Aeoiian Hall, was born in New
at an early age gave eyidencss ""S ~
marked musical ability. At the aoc -
nve ne commenced studying the niano
anu even then evinced prccocdous
.onohess Tor Wagner. At school his
voice attracted attention, and he wan
always a leader in the activities Of ths
dramatic societies and singing organ.
Hasions. Among parts that ha was
CHOSEN TO sing were tho Pirate King in
tne 'firates OF Penzance" and the title
role Of "The Mikado." He also assist
ca In the staging and rehcarsin1 -
tnese hilbert and Sullivan classics
AZ tho Waldorf-Astoria In March
ISl9,' Mr.. Rodney produced a new
ooperctta. "Twinkling Eyes" by Richard
G. Rodgers, which was given for char.
ity before an audience Of over O0o
people. In this performance Mr.. Rod.
ney sang the leading role.
st. Olaf Lutheran Choir. which w,,,
sing for the hrst time In New YORK
this week, 10 body Of hfty voices.
male and female. chosen from the stu
dent body OF tho college. They siny
from memory, without Accompanied nj
OF any kind, which tells It's own story
70 those who know anything about
singing. A. tho names imply. fhsy ARE
largely OF scandinavian descent. chill
aren OF the farmers of the great |
Northwest
Ms. Gserys Englsa mansrsr ef ths |
gS~ Yeyk Symphony Orehestra. an |
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25

nounced last week the completion of
arrangements for summers engage
ment of the orchestra at Chautauqua,
N. Y, beginning July 5.
This means that the New York SYM
phony will be at Chautauqua during
the entire summer, giving a series Of
classical concerts on Monday evenings,
matinee concerts on Wednesday aft
ernoons and popular concerts with the
vast musical resources of the insttu-
tion on Saturday evenings. Twilight
concerts out Of doors will be given by
the orchestra on Thursday and Friday
evenings. The indoor concerts will
be given in the great amphitheater,
which holds 5000 people. The other
musical resources Of the institution in
voices, quartet and soloists
Walter Damrosch, conductor of the
New York Symphony Orchestra, has
nominated an honorary committee con-
sisting of members Of his organiza-
tion to assist him in the various func-
tions in which the orchestra will par,
ticipate while in Paris, Rome and Lon
don.
On arriving at Paris the committee
will deposit wreath from the New
York Symphony Orchestra at the foot
Of the monument erected to Hector
aud founder of the modern orchestra.
he committee appointed by Mr. Dam
rosch will consist Of Gustave Tinlot,
concert master; William Willeke, first
'cellist; George Barrere, first flute;
Rene Pollain, first viola; Giulio Har-
nisch, Sam Tilkin, Reber Johnson,
Rudolph Rissland and George Engles.
Kwartin, cantor Of Temple Tabak,
Budapest, will make his Arst appear
ance in America Tuesday evening,
April 27. at the Metropolitan Opera
House. He will be assisted by a
symphony orchestra Of ninety men,
conducted by DR.. Anselm Goetzel and
chorus of 100 male voices.
Kwartin graduated from tho Vienna
Conservatory of Music in 1900 and first
sang at the Kaiserin Elizabeth Temple
in Vienna. He has made annual con-
cert tours Of the principal countries of
Europe. He will sing at the Academy
of Music In Philadelphia May 6 with a
chorus of sixty-five and at the Audi
torium at Chicago on May 16.
A meeting has been called for next
Monday afternoon at the City Club of
New York to plan details in connection
with community singing in Central
Park under the leade rships Of Barry
Barnhardt, director of the community
chorus movement. Among those who
have been invited to take part in the
conference are: Miss Helen Love, DR..
Edward Sanderson, Miss Cora Nc
Dowell, Miss Florence Mcmillan,
Fred Jacoby, Mrs Fred Jacoby, Mrs.
William Shannon, president New York
Community Chorus; Mrs. Arthur Ries,
Mrs. Louise DcCraviato, Mrs. Alfred
Liebmann, Mrs. NJ Wertheim, Will
liam F. Howes, Mrs. John Blair,
F. D. Gallatin, Park Commissioner;
w. Z. Bryce, Miss Alice Saks,
Isaac Wolff, Charles Guggenheimer,
berger. Henry do Forest Baldwin,
Schermer, George Gordon Battle,
chairman Community Chorus; Mrs.
Arthur Sachs, Elkan Naumburg,
George W. Naumberg, Adolph Lcwisohn,
chairman interests committees; M.
'Morgenthau ir., Felix Warburg, Mrs.
Walter Lewisohn, Eldridge Adams.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Benefit Recital for
Czecho.SIovak Ornb,rs

Milan Lusk, Czech violinist. will
give recital at tho Princess Thentcr
tonight for the benefit Of the sufrcr-
ing and destitute orphans of Czecho.
Slovnkia. The program will be as FOL
lows; Bruch Concerto, Op. Al. In y
minor; Dvorak, Slavonc Dance Koclan
iiumorcska; Lusk, lie Dcsr; Rr|ro.
Aucr, Valse Bluctte; Sur, Song Of Love;
Smstana From Ny Homeland" trAnci,
N oore, accompanist, will play Chopin's
and Liazt's Forest Murtnurs'
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25

~. Cserys LnG1sa manager N ths
9eW IoSk Symphony Orchestra. an
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-15
FRANK CARTER THINKS
|AD VALOREM TAX NO 7
NEEDED IN OKE A / ON A

Oklahoma City Sept. l5.-Frank c.
Carter, state auditor, and tax ex.
perts of his department began today
the preparation Of a statement intend
ed 10 show that the state OF Oklahoma
can be operated without an ad valor-
EN- levy even on the expense figures
submitted by Governor Robertson.
In some items of the estimate pre-
pared by other members Of the equal
iZation board, Mr.. Carter declared, he
could show that during the first two
months of the year the state has col
lected indirect taxes amounting TO
more than the estimate for the entire
year presented By the governor and
adopted by the board over the pro-
tests of himself and Fred Parkinson,
state inspector.
Mr.. Carter t)day conferred with
Thomas H. on l. former chief justice
Of the suprC IL court on the legal
phase of the controversy in which
Carter claims he will not certify ac-
ton of the state board to county as
SCISSORS without an order. Money COL
,ected under protest cannot be used
by the state" he said, "and if the
question is taken before the supreme
court there would be no question Of
the legality Of the levy"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-15

where they attended the international
Scout Jamboree. The boys We're in
troduced by Rotarian Arthur Straeh-
ley, scout commissioner, who paid
them a splendid tribute.
OF particular interest to Rotarians
was mention Of the fact that while
in London. the boys received q letter
Of greeting and invitation from the
Liverpool Rotary Club They also
told Of members Of the Chicago Rotary
Club meeting them and also Of the
most cordial treatment Of the man
agement Of the Commodore Hotel. at
New York City, where they were
guests three DAYS
Following their talk Rotarian James
Barron announced that within the
next week or ten days a drive for
funds TO carry on scout work in Ard
more will be put on" A maintenance
fund OF $4,000 will be required 10
continue the work in Ardmore," Mr..
Barron stated, "the work the past
year has been carried on as we'll as
could be. with the amount Of funds.
. itN NNtNi PlN - ~ NN'Ni -
broader field in scouting and every
Ardmore citizen will be asked to assist
IN this work"
President Dolman took occasion al
this time TO state that the continuance
Of scouting, the teaching Of the boys
IN this line will have more 10 do with
doing away with radical ideas than
The matter OF assisting financially
in the athletic work Of Ardmore public
schools was discussed by Rotariar
Straehley and the matter was referred
to the committee on boy work, OF
which Mr. Straehley IS chairman
A very pleasing feature Of the meet
ing was group vocal selection
by Miss Rebeccs Brett. with Miss
Ruby Randol at the piano.
Other guests were r. s Williams
Of Oklahoma City, Scott Mangum
Cooper, Texas, John Simpkins, Carte,
county agent who make a brief talk
on his work IN connection with the
county fair. Tom Mathews. C. C
Johnson, Kirk Tucker, and Fohn F
Easley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-15
OKLAHOMA COTTON is
REPORTED IN P % REST
SHAPE WITH BOIL WORM
? REVALENT 7 IN S TATE

oklahma City, Okla. Sept. Is
Weather the past week has been un-
favorable for farm work and the ma.
turing Of late crops while frequently
rains and wet soil retarded the prep.
grauons OF wheat land according TO
weather and crop report issued
the weather bureau here for the
: ending Sept II Late corn was
only crop that made satisfactory
ress during the week the re-
80 saye ana is generally in good %
.>-,llent condition.
Tae crop is maturing slowly, but
IS in no danger Of frost damage
Cotton made little progress or de-
terora;ed on account OF TOO much
rain and lack Of sunshine" the re-
port continues, the plants having on
So much foliage that the bolls are
shaded and rotting instead OF OPEN
ing Boil worm and weevil damage are
increasing and is causing much dam
age in some sections especially on low.
bottom lands
While the condition of the cotton
crop now varies from very poor to
excellent, there has been decided
deterioration during the past two
weeks, considering the crop for the
whole state says the synopsis Warm,
clear and dry weather for the text
few weeks are needed to materially
improve the condition.
Considerable damage to broom corn,
alfalfa and native hay because Of
wet weather. the report shows.
Grain sorghum. sweet potatoes and
pastures all improved during the
week.