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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-24

Thursday night and left Friday morn
ing for Wichita to attend the Adj
vents conference meeting which will
be in session for the next six weeks
This being holy week CAST week
of Lent) it Will soIennly be observed
at St Michael's church Services
Thursday (Holy Thursday common
orative of the institution of the holy
Encharist) services will be at 1000
a. m. Good Friday at nine o'clock,
Holy or Easter Saturday, blessings of
Easter, fire, pascal candle, oils, water,
etc, viii commence at eight o'clock
Everyone welcome at any or all ser
vices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-24
WaKeeney,

Coming Mr. Bob, a farce comedy,
to be given under the auspices of the
American Legion at the Garden
Theatre on Tuesday evening, March
29th- This play Is to be staged by
local talent and will be one of the
best shows ever presented in Wa
Keeney by local talent. Get your
tickets at Gibson's Drug Store
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-24

Pure home made lard at Bakers
Ply Stewart is advertising a public
sale in this issue Of The World which
will take place on the J. L Franklin
farm IL miles north and L mile west
of WaKeeney and II miles south and
miles west of Hill City, on Friday,
April 1, 1921, commencing at 10 o.
clock Read the ad.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-24

Lost-Cnited States casing 34x4
and rim, between Wakeeney and
Ellis Finder please return TO w B
Kelly, WaEeeney. Adv 3 Pip
For Sale-Columbian Steel Grain
Bin, 1000 bushe1 capacity, sit up near
Farmers Union Elevator a. Voda.
Phone 364 Voda. J. B. COobe, Plain
vile. Kansas 2tp-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-24
CoLLYER ITEMS

Last week was a very busy one
here.
Otto Olson is hauling out lumber
for his new residence
Miss Made Briggs was a Quinter
visitor day last week
Sheriff James D. Glenn was a Col
Iyer business visitor Friday.
Sam Newcomer and family spent
Sunday at Otto Schwanbeck's.
Rev. Pardue preached at the M. E.
church at Banner Sunday morning.
Mrs John Glenn was a caller Sat
urday afternoon at Mrs. LaCerte's.
The Col1yer Union Store received
an invoice of seed potatoes last week.
The Nader, Cox and Powers chill
dren have recovered from the measles.
Dame umor says Ethel Bailey is
having a sever eattack of the measles.
Easter is only few days away and
we hope all will have a peaceful hap
Ply one.
A large crowd of generous buyers
greeted our merchants Saturday af-
ternoon.
Sunday the weather gave us all a
surprise by getting down to the freez-
ing point.
Mrs Martin Teeters and baby boy
have returned from ST. Anthony's
hospital at Hays.
Mrs. Vale was very i'll Saturday
and DR.. Burnett, of WaKeeney, was
| called to attend her.
Miss Matte Thie1 was home for her
weekend vacation and returned to
her school duties Monday.
Mesdames Chas. Seirer, Harry
Lucas and lite daughter were Quin-
ter visitors last Friday.
The pictures hows during the week
have drawn large crowds and the pic
lures shown We're good.
Wheat was S1-3O and s1.35 per
bushel the past week and eggs went
down to Is cents per dozen
Too bad Collyer could not have the
new hospital but it will be fine if Wa
Keeney can secure its location
John Walsh, wife and little daugn-
| ter and Mrs. VIM Lorimer were coun-
ty seat visitors Saturday afternoon.
Al Richardson is out at Jerry Dali
by's, in the Victory neighborhood,
building Jery's fine, new, modern
home
Mrs. Parsons has purchased the
fine new home of Chas- Kellogg and
expects to reside in it in the near
future
The M E. Ladies' Aid held a very
pleasant meeting out in the country
last Thursday at Mrs. Walter
Morell's.
The A O. U. VS. gave a free pic
ture show Monday evening which was
| reported to be very good and well at
| tended
Warren Mack went to Kansas City
| last week and the curious are all
wondering If he is not coming back
| a benedict
The apricot trees are in full
bloom around here and we never re-
member of them ever being in bloom
/ in the middle of March before
Many friends Of Mrs Chas- Downie
are pleased to have her back home
and much improved in health after
her extended visit at Kansas City
| Several from here attended the
American Legion social hop at Big
Greek hall March 18th and report a
good time and a large crowd present
Mr. and Mrs Chester Crawford
(nee Kepcha) have gone to Peoria
II M, to reside and the brides many
friends hers wish them bon voy,
Il agss throuGA H4aA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-24

On account of the health of wife and girls
ing to school and boy deciding to go to Colorado
have sold building and will close out stock of goods
about for the week two. Thanking
and friendship close
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27

TOMATO PLANTS, all varieties,
Toe Dozen. 65e Hundred,
d. O. COE SEED CO. ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
RELEASE W. Y. MILLS ON BOND
Man in Trego County Jail Accused of
False Stock Sale.


The supreme court today granted a
writ of habeas corpus directing release
of w. v. Mills from the Trego county
Jail on bond of So 500 approved by the
sheriff. Mills was held for obtaining
mons y under false pretenses- A JUS
tice of the peace had fixed his bond
at $4,000
Mills, together with other parties.
was accused of obtaining money, un-
der false pretenses in sale of stock in
the Elmhurst Investment company of
Topeka and the MarigoId Oil company
eff Wichita. 4 total of SIS, 900 is al
legged to have been received from John
Lemke of Trege county. The conn
plant charged Misrepresentation of
the securities and their market values.
Washburh, Ben Il. Beasley,~H. L.
Hawkins, and C. J. DePew, Mills is
alleged to have secured from Lemke a
block of Liberty bonds valued at ST.
soc, with sI1,160 in cash and $42,750
in notes
Lemke in his complaint alleged that
the defendants represented to him that
the stock was, worth par Later. he
charged, he learned that the stock was
worth ~35 to SO cents on the dollar.
Mills. who sought the writ of habeas
corpus, was held for preliminary hear
ing in the justice court on 81, 500 bend
His bond for the district court was
$4,000, which he alleged to be ex-
| cessive, unreasonable and unwarrant-
| ed. The supreme court ordered the
bond reduced to S2,500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
SHORTAGE OF BIRD HOMES
Kansas EEee Fair VIII Encourage
Boys to Build Houses.

Have you had any trouble in find
ing a house to live in? Well, there's
a house shortage in bird land. too.
The bird landlords have raised the
rent until it is no longer possible for
a bird in moderate circumstances to
vorite bough in ths eIG apple tree
which formerly could be rented all
summer for a dozen angle worms and
included a nice long abraaeh to hop
around on, now brings five angle
worms a month. And there are pres
poets that it will bring still more next
summer.
Therefore the Kansas Free Fair as
socistion has decided to encourage the
building Of bird houses by Kansas
boys and is offering ten prizes for the
best bird houses exhibited at the Free
Fair next fall. Only boys under IS
years old are eligible. Entries must
be made in writing to Secretary Phil
Eastman before September 8. Those
who cannot be present may send their
bird houses by mail.
In building bird houses the comfort
and the habits of the future tenants
must be considered. Birds do not like
newly built houses. Neither do they
like houses that are constructed of
metal. The heat of summer causes
the paint 10 throw off an odor and
metal becomes hot and uncomfortable
to the birds. Stain soaks into the
wood and is not offensive. Prepared
roofing must not be used in the con-
struction of a house as it also becomes
too hot and is distasteful to the birds.
Houses shoald be made so that they
can be readily cleaned in the fall after
the birds have gone south. This can
he accomplished by providing for the
Ringing of one side of the roof or of
The floor. The proper time to put up
bird houses is in the fall so that they
will be in place for the birds in the
spring The winter will take off the
newnes6 of the houses and make them
more acceptable to the birds
Houses entered in this contest must
not be over eighteen inches square nor
more than thirty inches high. Bird
house doors must be placed at the
proper distance above the floor and
of the proper size or diameter to fit
the bird fer which the house is in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27

sirloin Steak, zoe Ib. White Hoxse
Meat Mark t.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27

the door should be from 1 toss inches
above the floor and not more than an
inch in diameter. For a marten the
inches deep and the door should be
an inch above the floor and Il inches
across. Any body who desires to know
the dimensions of houses for other
birds and the location and size of the
door can secure same by consulting
the superintendent of this department.
In awarding the prizes the judges
will take into consideration the age of
the exhibitor, the Workmanship, de-
sign and utility of the house.
J. H. Fazel. Boy Scout executive, is
superintendent of this department of
the Free Fair. Prizes offered are as
follows: First, 81: second. Sc; third
IS; fourth. 81; fifth, SO; sixth, So
seventh, eight, ninth and tenth, 81
each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27

While this is a very I'M
usual order just taken, our
system enables usN to care
for it in a business-like
manner. Daily orders go
ugh our Made-to-
Measure Shop which ne
cessitate special care and
accuracy. our facilities
for handling such orders
are so complete that we
never disappoint a Gus
toner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
FIVE YEARS FOR AUTO THEFT
New Law Applied for Second Time IN
District Court.

The new law. providing a minimum
sentence of five years for the theft OF
an automobile functioned for the sec
ond time in the district court today
when Judge James Mcclure sentenced
Neal Lynn and Glen Shaffer to the
state reformatory for from five to fiji
teen years when they entered a plea
of guilty to stealing an Overland car
from G. L. Hooper, Topeka theatrical
manager.
The law was first used last week
when Clyde BRAY was sentenced for
stealing a car in Lawrence. The Lynn
and Shaffer boys took the Overland
Iar they stole from Hooper to Texas
where they were arrested in Amarillo
and returned to Topeka by Sheriff
Robert Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
YOUTH PLEADS GUILTY
Theodore Staerlzel Confesscs to Rails
ing Figures on Credit Slip.

Theodore Staerkel, the youth who
obtained S131 from the Seymour Pack
ing company by raising the figures on
a certificate given him to be cashed
at the cashiers window. entered a
plea, of guilty to embezzlement- today
and was sentenced by Judge James
Mcclure to serve from one to five
years in the state reformatory.
StaeFkel and two other boys-Albert
Counter and Donovan CeIlins-took
two old hens to the Seymour company
and sold them. They changed the fig
ures on the bill to read 124 hens, and
received payment for this number.
(StaerkeI told Judge Mcclure he had
obtained money from the company in
this manner on four other occasions.
Gases are pending against the Counter
and Collins boys ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27

tended. For instances: A house for a
blue bird should have an entrance
hole of Z inches across. 6 Inches
above the floor and . inches below
the ceiling. For a robin the floor
should be or S inches square, s
inches deep and one or two sides wide
open A house fer a wren should be
( inches square, s or S inches deep;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
EATS LOTS OF POISON.
Manhattan Rodent Killers Find De-
mands for ..Done, Heavy.

Manhattan, Kan, April 27.-Fhe re-
dent control division of the agricul-
tRTal college has found it necessary
TO repIenish its poison chest, with an
other thousand dollars worth of
stryehnine. When a like amount was
purchased last fall it was considered
ample to run thru the spring season,
but the demands for dope" for ex-
terminating rodent pests has been
greater than expected.
In the last month more than 5000
quarts of poisoned oats have been fur
nished various counties and the serv-
ices of Prof. L. DePuy, rodent centFel
specialist, have been booked three
months ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
TO PRESENT FLAGS TO SCHOOL
Woman's Relief Corps VIII Hold Gore
monY SATURDAY.


Two American flags are to be pre-
sented to- the Boys Industrial school
by Wemaffs Relief Corps No. 81 of
Topeka at a ceremonial to. be held
Saturday.
One of the flags will be large one,
for the assembly room. and the other.
a smaller one, for the school room.
All members of the w. r. C. and
the GA. r. are asked to meet at the
corner of Eighth and Kansas avenues
at 10 O'clock Saturday morning, bring
ing lunch baskets with. them.
Trucks will be waiting at the end of
the Shorey car line to take the mem
bers of the two organizations to the
Industrial school.
A patriotic. pageant by the boys of
the school and musical program will
be features of the afternoons cere-
monies. The depa rtnlent commander
of the G. a. R.<WiIl make an address.
Mrs Edith Supple. patriotic instruc-
tor of W, r. c. No 6, will have charge
of the presentation exercises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27

"a question that has brought thousands to this
Made-to-Measure Shop. 1t has also attracted
Captain Eugene Argeau, who is 8 feet inches
tall.
Captain Argeau has been measured and
placed an order for number of shirts to be
made and delivered this week. This is no small
job as it requires 6s4 yards of material to make
a>single shirt for him, who has complete con-
fidence in our Made-to-Measure garments.
Nothing small about this patron who got just
what he ordered, just when he ordered it, the
same material he ordered, the same service that
you win get when you place your order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27

ralsfa. rheumatism, Ekaehe. Tooth
ache, Lumbe go and for Pain. All
druggists sell Beyer Tablets of Aspirin
in handy tin boxes of 49, and in bot
ties of "a and 100. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Menoae ercacidester of SalieyTicaeid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27

Warming! Unless you see. the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one-
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the I -er
package for Colds. Hea4aehe. Neu-'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

ters, and everything considered, there
Is no reason why anyone should aban.
don the Idea OF building gravel pike.
The part OF road covered with one
course OF gravel last fail has held up
remarkably well considering the late
date on which this work was begun.
II Is the ideal road. considering the
cost, for township and intcr.township
roads. The width could be reduced
on some Of the less travelled roads
and that would lessen the cost and
permit more miles to be built. The
amount Of traffic on any road should
determine largely the width and to a
certain extent the kind OF material to
be used. In this section there is plen.
ty OF gravel to improve all of the
roads In the township. With the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

Members Of the Mt Vernon Rifle G.
Revolver club held profitable ses-
sion at the club range. in the base
ment OF the c. OF G. building, Monday
evening. Some 30 or 35 members and
others interested In the sport were
present.
An excellent and interesting talk
was given the members Of the club
by L. w. Cumberland, representa-
tive OF the Peters Cartridge Co, lie
talked upon Ammunition" for the
main part, but digressed to touch up
on the subject OF clubs in which he
praised and commended the club spir
it. He also strongly urged the mem
bers to cooperate in the work ol
game protection.
In the competitions some goot
scores were made on the range. The
following scores we're made:
Carl Pipes, As out OF 80.
Don McMillen, 1872 out Of 200.
DR.. C. M. Gray, 10 out Of 200.
+. J. Van voorhis, 16S out of 200.
r. II. Warner, 173 out of 200.
Carl Stoughton, 175 out Of 200.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

county building three miles, to DO
completed this summer, which with
out doubt will prove success. there
IA now strong desire to have all
main roads leading to this road i'm
proved In the near future.
The township trustees have already
planned to begin this work by build
ing three one.mile sections the com.
ing summer With that program car
ried out in FIVE years the main or in
tertownship roads coaid be improved.
In the meantime each farm owner
could repair his road, or drive, lead
ing to such roads. With gravel load
ing machinery adapted to the needs Of
the townships and farmers it will on
ly be short time until improved
roads become a reality.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

last Friday evening by Chief Of Po-
lice Parker ON charge OF reckless
driving Of an automobile on Easf
High street. was arraigned Monday
evening before Mayor Ned Tiger IN
police court
A plea of guilty was made to the
charge. Starmer explained that his
engine had not been acting properly
going up the High street hill aad that
ne had lost his temper and had open.
ed her up. Chief Parker chanced to
be out on East High street and saw
Starmer 90 by. travelling on the high.
In short time he came back, still
going at an excessive speed. Chief
Parker stopped him and directed him
to report at tho mayors Office Mon.
day evening.
Mayor Tiger imposed fine Of s.
and the costs, which was paid.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

On Monday evening at s o'clock at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms, the
last of a series of meetings of the
Knox Tire & Rubber Co. stockholders
was held There was very good at.
tendance of those who are interested
in the company.
This meeting was preliminary to a
special stockholders meeting that is
to be held in Mt. Vernon OH March
%. At the meeting last evening, those
present were given detailed informa
tion showing the financial condition
of the company and it's progress ur
TO the present time. Information also
was supplied respecting the special Fl
nancial campaign now on by which il
is purpOsed to raise an additional
$2jO,C00 in capital.S
Today the officers OF the Knox Tire
& Rubber Co. expressed themselves
as being gratified with the results ot
the meeting. The stockholders mani
tested marked enthusiasm over thu
showing thus far made by the com
pany.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04
KNOXCO. NEWS

A case OF smallpox in Butler town.
ship has been discovered and report.
ed to the county health authorities.
The victim OF the disease is Lemard
Stricken, so. who lives in Esto.
1t has been learned since the case
was reported that number Of per.
sons had been exposed before the ma.
ture OF the disease from which Strick.
er was suffering was recognized. All
such. however, have been found and
required to submit to vaccination and
1t is believed that there will be no
further cases developed as q result of
the Stricken case.
A meeting Of the county board OF
health was called for 10 o'clock this
morning to consider action to be TAX.
en-.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

Mt. Vernon lodge, No. 140, B. p. O..
Elks, will send large class to
Mansfield on Friday, March 4, to re.
'ceive degrees conferred by Mansfield
lodge under the direction OF the
North Central Ohio District Deputy
Glass committee. The initiation will
occur afternoon and evening on Fri.
day, March 4, the date having been
selected to signalize the induction in
to the presidency of Brother Warren
G. Harding Of Marion lodge. No. 80.
The work will be divided into two
classes, the first initiation beginning
promptly at $3.50 and the second at
1880 p. m. The lodge will bear the
actual expense of the class and a pro
rata of the initiatory ceremony.
Many members of Mt. Vernon lodge
expect to attend the initiation Of the
large class at Mansfield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

Secretary Hoy L. Russell OF the
Chamber of Commerce, who is in
charge of the sale OF automobile IL
censes in Knox county, today said
there had been temporary slacken-
ing in the demand. He is looking for
revival as weather conditions and
the roads improve. setting the time
approximately at April /.
Up to this time Secretary Russell
has sold approximately $500 licenses.
The total for the year 1920 was, in
round numbers, 5000, which shows
that at this tfnre the halfway point
has been little more than reached.
There are many who put up thelr
cars for the winter and who do not
apply for a license in the spring until
they wish to use their machines
again. Thereby they profit by secur'
ing their license at "a reduced figure.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

The funeral of Parker j. Van Voor.
his, who died in Newark on Feb. 15,
was held Monday morning in the Den
mis- church, near Bladensburg.
Because of the condition of the
roads at the time. of his death, the
body could not be brought to Knox
count and after holding a funeral ser
vice in Newark it was placed temper.
arily in a vault in the Newark GENE.
terry. On Monday it was brought to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04
MILFORD,

Preaching services at the First
Milford Church Of Christ Sunday
March g.
Alonzo Bishop has moved his fam,
lily to Mt Liberty where he has pur.
chased property.
Regular meeting Of Milford grange
Wednesday evening, March 2.
Mrs. J. II. Kinnaird was weekend
guest Of her, daughter, Mrs. Earl
Bishop, Of near Mt. Liberty.
Miss Neva Ewing spent last Friday
in Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

Announcement was made today by
the G. & G. Cooper Co. OF a cut in
the rate of pay In that plant varying
from 10 per cent to 20 per cent. The
lower rate applies to the unskilled la
Dor. while the skilled labor suffers
the greater reduction.
The plant has been working on an
eight-hour schedule, but hereafter 10
hours will constitute a days work
There will be no deviation, however
from the working schedule. The
foundry department is wholly closed.
The above action was taken follow.
ing a meeting Of the board OF direct
ors on Monday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04
BETTER ROADS IN

BETTER ROADS IN
BERLIN TOWNSHIP
1t may be of interest to those who
are wishing for better gravel roads,
or gravel pike. to know something OF
the results already obtained in Berlin
township although only small por-
tion of the proposed improvement has
been completed. Many are glad that
this improvement was begun and for
the future outlook Of it being com.
pleted the coming summer. Later, on
We expect to give credit to those who
repeatedly requested of our commits.
sioners for this Improvement This
road benefits three-fourths Of the peo.
pie in the township besides the inter.
county traffic. A part Of this road.
that which was built in the fall of
1919, has stood the test of two win.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-04

1t was announced at the local Penn.
sylvania shops this morning that 109
men were given notice of a lay-off
Monday evening.
The lay-off of employees means q so
per cent cut in some of the depart
ments and not quite that amount in
other departments.
The employees were laid off for an
indefinite period, it was announced
this morning.