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Evening star., 1921-03-05
PRESIDENT IS TOLD
Of FBOARD'SPL|GHT
Mr.. Harding Informed Ship
ping Body Is Unable to
Function.

When President Harding arrived at
the White House yesterday he found
awaiting him q formal communication
from the Shipping Board informing
him that, since the nominations of
SIX members of the board by President
Wilson had not been confirmed, there
was no buaiN. The boards communi-
cation said however, that the seven
members St!ll were trustees of the
Emc1 gcncy Fleet Corporation. and
that as such they would stand by to
see that the governments interests
did not suffer until a new board
could be appointed and the members
could qualify.
Duty of Trustees Cited.
As trustees the board members held
they could not leave the corporation
until there was some one to whom
they could transfer their service.
Members said they could perform only
such routine functions as are abSo-
lutely necessary to the uninterrupted
operation of the government mer-
chant marine.
The passing of the old board left
multiplicity of questions to be
worked out by the new board Presi
must be given the agreements be-
tween the amburg-Amertcan line
and the American Ship and Commerce
Corporation and between the North
German Lloyd and the United States
Mail Corporation if government ships
are to be operated on former German
trade routes Application of the
preferential rail rate section of the
Jones act, which has been suspended
on the recommendation of the old
board, also will come up for consid-
Grafton.
Interests Needing Attention.
Disposition of the former German
liner Lcviathan, now tied up at New
York. and the Hog Island shipyard,
at Philadelphia, will call for the at
tention Of the new commissioners.
Other pressing problems facing the
incoming board include the labor
question. ocean freight rates and the
adoption of a sales program which
Will permit the fulffllment of the di
rections of the Jones act, which call
for the eventual disposal of the gov
ernment fleet of loo vessels to pri-
vate ownership.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
WILL SPEAK AT MEETING.
Two Added to List of Speakers at
Farmer-Labor Gathering.

DR.. James Hugh Keeley and Will
liam c. Lee have been added to the
list of speakers at the meeting of
the farmer-labor party at the Public
Library at o'clock tonight, it was
announced today. Representative
John NJ. Baer of North Dakota will
deliver the principal address on
Rambling With the Nations Food"
Evening star., 1921-03-05
WASHINGTON TO BE HOST,
Entertainment of Collegiate
Alumnae Convention Planned.

Washington will be host to delegates
to the annual convention of the Asso-
citation of Collegiate Alumnae at the
national clubhouse. March 2S.
Under the direction of Miss Sibyl Ba-
ker. president. and Miss Stella Glenn
cnce, secretary of the local branch,
elaborate arrangements for the accom-
modation and entertainment of guests
are being made. Reorganization of the
association will be one OF the topics of
consideration at the convention.
Evening star., 1921-03-05

During recent years auto accidents
in America have resulted in approxi-
caused by industrial accidents of all
sorts.
Evening star., 1921-03-05

A favorite Eskimo delicacy is
dish of good, bad and even half
Matched eggs. mixed with angelica
and crokeberries. and thrown into a
sealskin bag filled with whale OIL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11

sponse to this he placed a notice
his door which merely said please
close the door when you leave But
things went from bad to worse
HoodIuns continued their narauding
around his premises. They carried off
about everything he had in his house
They befouled and defled his cistern
by throwing old clothes and old shoes
in it, Not satisfied with this, they
committed other acts of indecency,
too vile to describe. Considering all
this, who can blame this man for go
ing on the war path? His anger is
justified, though of course he is not
warranted in drawing gun and
threatening to shoot peaceable, in
nocent sightseers who would not
knowingly do him any harm or dam
age his property in the least. 1t is
possible to reach Castle Rock without
trespassing on Mr.. Doescher's home
stead but the greater part of the
bluff is his premises and he has
an undoubted right to order people off.
On the other hand, if he were run
ming hootch factory, pulling a gun
on peaceab1e people would be very
poor way to disguise his business
There is yet another feature OF this
affair to be considered. Most of the
region around Castle Rock is fenced
pasture where from 800 to 500 head
of cattle are ketp. Sightseers some
times leave gates open although po-
1itely requested not to do so and
some have been known to break the
fence down, drive over it and leave it
down. Any cattle man can well inag-
inc how the owner would feel under
such circumstances
| The writer is indebted to J. H Mar
| shall for some of the information
! given here, and to other sources for
/ other statements. Some of these
| statements may not be fully in line
| with the exact facts but in the mair
they are vouched for and worthy OF
| credence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
MARIA ANNA SCHUMANN

Word was received here Tuesday
evening of the death of Mrs Maria
Anna Schumann which occurred at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas~
Steel. at Ellis. Her death followed
a short illness which was a combina-
ton of bowel trouble and age. The
funeral services are being held this
afternoon and the body will be buried
in Ogal1ah Cemetery, beside that of
her husband who died a few years
ago.
Maria Anna Laschansky was born
in Germany nearly seventy-fve years
ago. She came to- the United States
when a young lady and soon after
that was united in marriage with
Claus Schumann, whom she had
known in the old country, at Free
mont, Nebr. To them nine children
were born, seven of whom are living.
Mr. and Mrs. Schunann came to Tre-
go county in 1889 and located in the
eastern part of Ogallah township.
She is survived by two brothers and
three sisters besides her two sons
and five daughters. These children
are Mrs. Winnie Witte, Bennington,
Nebraska, Mrs. Chetser Mason, whose
home is now in Canada, John Schu-
mann, Mrs. Frank Burkett, Mrs. E.
H HiIlman, Mrs G. r. Steel and
Anil Schumann, all of whom live near
here. ALI the living children were
present at the funeraI-excepting Mrs
Mason. Her brother, August Las
chansky, of Mil1ard, Nebr., was also
here to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Schumann had been member
of the Lutheran church practically all
her life and the funeral service was
conducted by the Rev. Burkart, of
this city, pastor of the Lutheran
church. In her many years of life
in this county she made many sincere
friends who now unite in extending
sncere sympathy to the surviving
| members of the family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
A DOUBLE WEDDING

A double wedding took place at the
Office of the Probate Judge in this
city Thursday morning, August 11th-
Arnold w. MIinek and Miss Agnes
Bulava were first married and the
ceremony which united Felix A.
Miinek and Miss Anna Dluhosch fol-
lowed Immediately afterward. The
Mlinek brothers are prosperous young
farmers living near Col1yer and are
well and favorab1y known in the west
ern part of the county. Their hand
some brides recently came to this
country from the Republic of Czecho-
Slovakia, and from the neighborhood
which was the former home of the
M1inek family. These young folks
deserve and no doubt will receive the
congratulations of many friends upon
the happy termination of a courtship
somewhat unusual and out of the or
dinary, to which we add our hearty
good wishes for their future welfare
and happiness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
RENEWED CHAUTAUQUA CON
TRACT

WaKeeney is to have another Chau-
tauqua next year under the White &
Meyers Company. This is in accord
ance with the contract which was
signed up last Thursday evening by
WaKeeney business men and citizens.
For several years WaKeeney has been
on the White & Meyers circuit and it
was not a great difficulty to get twen-
ty men to sign up the contract a
greeing to back the Chautauqua for
next year. The management of the
Chautauqua this year was successful
in making it pay out which is some
thing which is not usual. 1t is GUS
tomary for the local guarantors to
contribute a few dollars each or else
few bills are left unpaid. 1t is to
be hoped that hereafter each year the
Chautauqua will be paying PROPOSE
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
CAMP MEETING OPENS TODAY

The 1921 session of the Central
Kansas Holiness Association camp
meeting commences at the Trego
County Fair grounds at WaKeeney
today. The workers for this year are
the Rev. J. G. Morrison, of James,
town, North Dakota and Rev. n. T.
Davis, of WIlmore, Kentucky, as
principal speakers. The singing will
be in charge of Rev. Earl Davis and
Lester Nixon, of Sa1ina. Mr.. Mor1f-
son is very able speaker and is filled
with enthusiasm for the cause. 1t
Will be worth while for the citizens
of WaKeeney to patronize the camp
this year and to give it their support
financially and morally if they wish
the meetings to be continued here.
We understand other towns in western
Kansas are anxious to have the an
nual camp meetings held with them
Each year new visitors are drawn to
these meetings and new trade and
| new advertising for the city is the re-
suit. The camp will continue in ses-
sion until August 21st. Four sessions
| are held each day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
THE sHRNERs' PICNIC

The west grove the Galloway
ranch on the Saline river, north of
WaKeeney, was the oasis at which
the members of the Order of the
Mystic Shrine in this vicinity and
their families gathered Wednesday
for the purpose of having a picnic
era1 good time in the refreshing
waters of the Saline river. The OBJ
ject of the gathering was fully real
lied by all who were present and there
were many as 200 people present
during the day. The menu consisted
of fried chicken, ice cream, cake,
lemonade and all the other good
things necessary to make a picnic
gathering a success. Along with
these good things to eat was the feel
ing of good fellowship, the reIaxa-
ton from daily cares of life and the
freedom of the out-of-doors, the
shade and the warm running water,
all of which were utilized to their
limit The company gathered in time
for picnic dinner and stayed until
after the time for a picnic supper.
There was a plenty of the good
things to eat for both meals and there
| was gathered up of the fragments
that was left several baskets full
The afternoon was spent in sociabiI-
| ity, in 1ounging and resting, in wading
| and swimming and many other things
| while the evening was spent with
music and dancing. The WaKeeney
| Band went out about o'clock and
| furnished music for the evening
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
THE UNION PACIFIC HIGHWAY Y

The finishing work of marking the
''U. P. H. on the white band painted
around the telephone and telegraph
poles along the old Golden Belt high
way, now the Union Pacific Highway,
has been completed through this coun-
ty this week. This practically finishes
the markings between Kansas City
and Denver. 1t does not obliterate
the old Golden Belt but it just marks
another highway along with it. The
old Golden Belt marks are still on the
posts just the same as they have been
for the last Several years, but the
new marker has also been added. 1t
does not make any particular differ
ence to the citizens of this county
what name may be applied to the lead
ing highway through it but, inasmuch
os the Union Pacific is the same as
that applied to the railroad and from
the further fact that the new Union
Pacific Highway traverses the rail-
road the entire distance from Kansas
City to Denver and the Golden Belt
did not, it seems appropriate that the
| name of the highway should carry the
| name of the railroad. Working to-
gether in this way they can better
i serve as an advertisement for the
country through which they pass The
old Golden Belt is not ob1iterated but
| it Is likely it will gradually sink from
use and the Union Pacific Highway
will become the known tourist route
/ through this part of Kansas. The
| change in name and routing is OBJ
! jectionab1e to some of the cities to
the northwest, such as Colby and
Goodland and Colorado towns along
| the Rock Island, which do not like 1t
since the change has been made 1t
diverts too much travel from their
| way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
FARM BLOC WINNING

Washington, August 9@The Farm
ers' Bloc program marched on In the
senate today.
Having passed the administration
bill to put the farmer back IN busi-
ness giving him market, the agri-
cultural bloc today turned its atten-
tion to putting the grain gambler out
of business.
This, it is hoped to do through two
measures:
THE Capper-Tincher anti-grain
gambling bill
'An investigation of alleged eff
forts of grain gamblers to wreck the
farmers cooperative movement
The first became the senates unfin-
ished business today.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
oBIrUARY-ERNsT MENsNG

The deceased Ernst George Men
sing, a son of the Rev Frederick Viii
liam Mensing and his wife, Fredercike
Elisabeth, nee Schuchard, was born
in Westfeld, Sauk County, Wisconsin,
the 18th day of July, 1885, Soon
after his birth he was brought to
Christ in holy baptism. When he
was five years old he was seriously i'll
with diptheria, but by the grace of
God recovered. In the year 1894 he
followed his parents to Metropolis,
Illinois and was there confirmed by
his father in 1901. In 1903 he came
to Ellis, Kansas. where his father
served a congregation as pastor.
In 1905, his father having retired
from the ministry, they came to Wa
Keney, where February 1S, 1909 he
entered into holy wedlock with Meta
Schwanbeck, of WaKeeney. Their
union was blessed with three children,
one girl and twins, a boy and girl.
Last Wednesday evening while he
was engaged in his earthly occupation
as farmer, the tractor he was guiding
turned over in a ditch, and falling on
him crushed out his life. He leaves
to mourn his loss his wife and chill
dren, his aged father, two brothers,
five sisters and a host of friends.
The funeral service was held Satur-
day morning in the Lutheran church,
| in WaKeeney, conducted by the Rev.
Loeff1er in German and the pastor of
the congregation, Rev. Burkart, in
English. Burial in CoIIyer Cemetery.
| Ernst Mensing was young man of
sterling qualities, sound christian,
| a man in the fullest sense of the word
To him to live was Christ, to die was
| gain To rs To the hareaVed family
| to whom our hearts go out in deepest
sympathy, his sudden death is irrepar-
able loss; by our congregation in
| which he had been such an active
member, by the whole community ir
| which he was most loyal citizen ano
| friend, his death is also mourned as
a stupendous loss. We cannot bu
| ask: Why has God done this? Why
| has he taken him away from us
| Why has he so sorely afflicted us
We know not, for Gods thoughts ar,
| not our thoughts, neither are oul
ways Gods ways. But whatever Hi
purpose may have been, or may no
have been, in this suddenly cutting
our brother down in the flower O
manhood He teaches US to numbe
our days that we may apply ou
hearts unto wisdom, that we may eve
be mindful of death and CONSTANT.
hold ourselves in readiness by repent
ance and true faith.
Who knows how near my end may be
Time speeds away, and death come
on.
How swiftly, ah, how suddenly,
: May death be here, and life be gone
} My God, for Jesus sake pray
Thy peace may bless my dying day.
Rev t. Rurkart
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
PRESBYTERIAN S. S. PICNIC

Next Wednesday afternoon is to be
Presbyterian day on the court house
lawn in WaKeeney. It is the custom
for the Sunday School to hold pic
mic each year and next Wednesday
afternoon and evening has been Sc
lected for the occasion. ALI members
of the church and congregation and
Sabbath school, with their families
are invited to be present. The picnic
dinner will be served at o'clock
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
CASTLE ROCK FACTS

There has been considerable talk
recently about the mystery" OF
Castle Rock and the behavior of some
man or men, who, with guns IN their
hands have objected to the approach
of picnickers and kodakers who de-
sired to spend some hours IN that VI
cinity, taking pictures of the castle
and other curious natural formations,
and to have a good time IN general;
all of which has been very common
thing for the last forty years or more
Finally, the mystery" was taken up
by the local papers and last week this
writer made some mild mention OF
the subject in the dictagram column
of The World. There are two sides
to most questions and in an effort to
find the armed mans side of the
Castle Rock s'mystery'' we have dug
up a few 'tfacts' which may be OF
some interest to the public.
1t appears that Castle Rock stands
on the southwest quarter of section
one in township fourteen, range
twenty-six, which we are informed
belongs to the Banker brothers, of
Russell, Kansas. This puts the
Castle about one mile west of the
Trego- Cove county line, and very
near the west line of section one
The south half of section two,
which lies directly west of the castle,
belongs to our neighbor Hugh Mar
shall who does some farming down
there. Our townsman, J. E. Frltts,
owns the southwest quarter of sec
ton twelve (about one mile south OF
the castle), and Winnie Barnes, form
erly of Collyer, owns and lives on the
northeast quarter of section twelve
less than one mile east of the 'b1uff
Further east, or just across the line
in Trego, our neighbor, w. H Behrns
lives moves, and carries on like any
other good citizen would do. AnC
finally, now that we have the "mys
tery'' pretty well surrounded by Law
abiding people, let US proceed will
the raveling of the riddle
The bluff of which Castle Rock was
one time a part begins on the south
east quarter of section two but the
greater and most curious part ex
tends around to the southeast on th'
northeast quarter of section twelve
This latter quarter was Ffgovernmen
land" until about two years ago whe1
it was homesteaded by Charles Does
cher Mr.. Doescher is not E'cav
man. and does not live in a cave
However, the natural rock forms
part of one side and end of his house
the remainder of the walls being lai
up by hand, and to complete his build
ing Mr. Doescher bought more tina
one hundred dollars worth of mater
ia1s from the Badger Lumber Com
pany, at Co1lyer. Everybody who ha
ever visited Castle Rock knows tha
it is a mighty dry neighborhood, not
withstanding rumors to the contrary
Being unable to find well water on hi
claim, Mr.. Doescher dug a cister
and hauled water a distance of tw
miles to fill it. Being a single ma
and working for living, he is neces
sarily away from home more or les
and his house unoccupied and VI
guarded, and consequently sigh
seers occasionally took unwarrante
liberties with his property and eve
entered his house unlimited. In T,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

The regular Sabbath school and
preaching services Sunday morning in
WaKeeney. Services at the Walker
school house in the afternoon and at
the school house in district No. 16
in the evening. All are invited to
worship with US.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
THE TREGo COUNTY FAIR

The 1921 Trego County Fair is the
this county. The dates are set for
the first week in September, the
9th, 7th, 9Th and 9th of the month
The fair this year will be up to stand
ard and If it is possible the manage
ment Will send it over The special
premiums which are being offered in
the stock line will make it worth while
for there to be good display, espec-
tally in the calf line. The boys and
girls of the county are expected to
show what they can do with this dis
play. The general premium list has
been revised and better prizes have
been offered along all lines which
makes it worth while, not only for the
honor but for the money which is Of
fered as premiums. We hope the
people from all parts of the county
will take hold of the fair with a vim
this year and make a fine display of
the first class vegetables which have
been raised.
The line of fair amusements will
be first class and will consists of con-
tests, base ball and horse races. The
race programs have just been printed
and are ready for distribution. D. E.
Cypher is superintendent of races and
will be glad to give you all the in
formation necessary regarding them.
Begin now to plan for spending a
couple of days at the fair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
HEAVENLY REST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

There will be evening prayer and
sermon every Sunday at 8 p. M until
further notice.
Everybody cordially invited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Services Sunday In the German
language, 1890 a. m.
Sunday School, 11:30 a. m.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-11

The rules of the American Trotting
Association, of which we are a mem
Der, govern all harness races.
All races for aged horses will be
in harness, mile heats, best three in
five.
Money divided 5o-25-15-1O per cent.
Three to enter and three or more
to start Two horses may be entered
and raced by one stable, but at least
two stables must be represented in
every race. In determining the eligi-
bility of horses, only records made by
race winners shall be considered.
Horses distancing the field or any
part thereof will be entitled to first
money only.
The Association reserves the right
to change the order of any race, to
postpone or declare off any race that
does not fill satisfactorily, or to de-
clare off all races not started, or to
pay money as the horses shall rank in
races started and unfinished, at the
close of the last day of racing.
Free stall to horse entrances.
Racing to begin at 1 80 p. M each
day.
Remember Trego County has al
| ways paid their races in FULL, This
year we take the no entrance fee plar
and feel sure all races will fill ano
promise all fair and courteous treat.
| ment while here.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-06-30
THE LOVE SPECIAL"
At STRAND TODAY

Wallie Reid opens at the Strand
today in his very latest. and said to
be the very best picture he has made
TO date. OF course it is a love story
or IL wouldn't be a Reid picture and
II bears the unique title of "The Love
Special" The handsomest lover of
the screen is seen in the part of
young railroad engineer who has the
nerve to love the president of the
roads daughter. and get away with IL.
OF course it would not be Reid pic
ture if he did not prove to be an eff
ficient lover.
He finds II easy to fall i'm love
with the very handsome and charm
ing daughter of the president and
after he is appointed receiver of the
railroad. he finds that making love to
the presidents daughter is a lot more
difficult a job than running an en-
CINE. OF course there are thrills.
heart throbs and tears and laughter
all blended into a charming story
Wallie Reid has fight. comes up vic
torlous, drives the big engine into fire
water and blizzard to Slap Gate
where the people are starving and
does lot of other heroic things in the
/ characteristic Reid fashion. Partic-
ularly distinctive in this picture is the
| fact that Wallie Reid is supported by
/ Theodore Roberts and Agnes Ayers.
/ two stars In themselves. Sylvia Ash
ton also has part. These names will
be well to remember for they are all
/ coming up in another picture in the
very immediate future. Wallie Reid
in The Love Special remains for
today, tomorrow and Saturday. being
replaced on Sunday by the first great
snow picture of the year. Rex Beach,
/ adaptation of his own famous story
THE North Winds Malice" featuring
\ Vera Gordon. who will be remem
| bered for the part OF the mother In
"Humoresque." A comedy, and the
| ever generous Fox News augment the
J bill of the Love Special