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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
6
A reflective discussion on happiness as a cultivated state, not a birthright. Youth seeks effortless joy, while maturity teaches that contentment comes from embracing circumstance, developing interests, and appreciating life’s compensations. The piece contrasts youthful entitlement with a calmer philosophy of acceptance and purposeful pursuit.
John O Connell and William Kilto arrived in Shepparton with quartz specimens from a reef near Caniambo in Victoria. O Connell, recently discharged after six months in hospital and three operations, dreamed five times of finding gold at the spot. After recovery he joined Kilto to locate the reef, returning with seemingly rich samples, though the reef's full extent is unknown.
An Irishman at the general delivery window asks for Dennis Malone. the clerk finds no match. The second Irish man requests Dennis Malone Baine and reveals a misunderstanding about whether they share the same name. He insists Malone is a different person altogether.
The piece discusses transmitting speech via light beams as an early experiment in ship to ship communication. It notes gas searchlight methods have not exceeded about three miles in range despite powerful lamps, with ongoing experiments hoped to improve effectiveness.
An intriguing find at a Daspoort tannery near Pretoria reveals that Bergmosch, a local bush, may surpass the wattle in tanning value. It yields a yellow tanning product, unlike the black extract from wattle, and proves prolific wherever the Bergbosch thrives in the Transvaal.
During the Russo Turkish era stories claim ex soldiers from the US and UK lived under shifting flags. Grant Dutt recounts a meeting between rival commanders seeking peace terms, with the Turkish remark Ah Jamie mon it is you.
Chicago police hold seven men at three stations amid claims they posed as doctors and mechanics to steal goods totaling 250000 dollars. Recoveries include 5000 dollars in property and 60 pawn tickets. two trick loads found near a brownstone at 3419 South Park Avenue. Investigations tie Dr Nicholas Kern and Dr Edward Stalhute among the suspects. Stalhute allegedly has a prior burglary record in St Louis.
Chief of detectives Captain Halpin, famed for thief catching, tells how Edward Spere, 18, duped him into cashing a forged check for 150 dollars. Spere later led police to Rev J Smith and another forged check. Smith had cashed 100 dollars for Spere, but proved a sharper detective than Halpin by locating him two days later. Halpin celebrated catching Spere and sought to send him to the state reformatory.
In the City of Mexico Emiliano Zapata, the insurgent leader, carried out his threat to kill government peace envoys. He sentenced two men who had presented terms for negotiation. One envoy was shot, the other escaped.
In Bartlesville Oklahoma a young man rode with John Benson, a chauffeur. The hijacker produced a revolver and forced Benson to surrender the vehicle. After instructing Benson on car operation, the robber fled and fired a shot at Benson before escaping.
W Adkins a 59 year old Baptist minister was convicted here of grave robbery. The jury was unable to agree on a prison sentence.
Atchison Kansas women voters advocate for stake in politics after a Civic Club meeting adds Carrie Buck to postmaster candidacy list. Buck is praised for 25 years of service while five men including Joe McCrum and John Taylor also seek the role.
Philadelphia coroner's jury found the Pennsylvania Railroad responsible for a wreck at Glen Lock that killed four men. The bridge involved was a week bridge deemed unsafe, leading to the disaster and formal blame on railroad authorities.
Miss Mabel Boardman, secretary of the American Red Cross, received the resignation of the Fitts Order of Crown presented by the Japanese emperor for distinguished service. The notice is from Washington D C and records a formal change affecting her honors.
A nostalgic poem recalling Thanksgiving delights and mother's pie. The speaker longs for homey comforts as gratitude grows with memories of past feasts and simpler days while noting peace and abundance beyond.
An explosion at the Corn Products plant in Waukegan wrecked the dry starch house killing eight to twelve workers and injuring about 27. The blast tore the two story structure from the five story building and hurled debris up to 50 yards, with one body found across the railroad right of way near Oakwood cemetery. Fire units aided in stopping spread as workers rushed the injured to hospitals. total property damage estimated at about 100000 dollars.
In Leavenworth Kansas a boy named William Dawes, 17, spilled gasoline on a smoldering fire by mistake, causing an explosion that cost him both arms. His aunt Mrs W T Hines from Easton helped by dragging him outside and covering the flames, likely saving his life.
The Denver auditorium will host a municipal dance hall starting around December 15 this winter. The plan was announced by Thomas Amnear, custodian of the building, and confirms city use of the venue for public dances.
Four Chinese girls were seized upon landing from the Nippon Maru on arrival in San Francisco. They were secretly arrested and will be deported.
Scotland Yard operatives pursue a theory that American crooks based in Paris stole about 50,000 of a 1,000,000 gold consignment from the Bank of England credit to Lyonnais in Alexandria. The heist, believed to occur between November 12 and 25, happened on a Bremen to Trieste train as the pouch was carried.
Hugoton Kansas welcomes a new rail link as the Santa Fe completes a Cimarron river bridge and near finishes a stretch of road. The railroad plans to run the first train through Christmas Day amid preparations for a grand townwide celebration marking the milestone after 25 years of hope.
The Medina Dam west of San Antonio is completed after a year and a half of work. It Cost seven million dollars and will gain an extra million for lateral panels and siphons. The 185 foot high, 1500 foot long structure holds about 340000 cubic yards of concrete. In Wichita Kansas a demented man named Clyde Lewis aged 24 vanished during snow in Woodward Oklahoma. A sheriff’s search continues as he may have perished.
President Taft announced the reappointment of Edgar E. Clark of Cedar Rapids Io to a seven year term on the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Mrs. G Deberle of Halstead poured coal oil over herself and set fire in a bid to self harm during temporary insanity. Her husband rushed in to extinguish the flames as she screamed.
Frei Wolfe, a 45-year-old prosperous farmer, was found dead by suicide near Everest, six miles west of Horton. He leaves a widow and two young sons.
A large crowd gathers as B F Hartley faces trial for killing E C Hella in a district court. With hotel space scarce residents offer spare beds and improvised sleeping areas in stores and the post office while plans to move jurors and witnesses to Sublette in wheat wagons are considered.
In St Louis on November 29 John T Milliken brother in law of Albert T Patrick pardoned reveals plans to spend 150000 more to win a pardon. He claims to possess information indicating Patrick's innocence and says Patrick and his wife will travel West to begin the effort. He notes 25000 physicians signed the pardon petition and asserts Rice was not chloroformed.
Indianapolis Indiana Prosecutor Miller disclosed that Herbert H Hockin secretary treasurer of the Tren Workers union was arrested after a secret report to Judge Anderson. Authorities say Hockin carried a large cash sum and may have planned to flee the country prompting action on 16 additional defendants and unresolved bond issues awaiting the judge's stance.
In Leavenworth Kansas 1200 federal prisoners enjoyed a holiday as work paused for Thanksgiving. The highlight was three hours of vaudeville entertainment by the inmates.
Santo Domingo reports President Hladio Victoria tendered his resignation and it was formally accepted. Soon after, many political prisoners were released from confinement in a shifting political scene.
In Leavenworth a motor car accident at Lowmont left Ernest Noack with a broken leg while Charles Masterson and Ray Hill faced bribery allegations. A tire exploded causing the car to overturn.
In Norfolk Nebraska Glimour Neight 12 son of John Neight pool hall proprietor at West Point hanged himself after being whipped for playing hooky from school. The event underscores a tragic self-inflicted death resulting from corporal punishment practices in the era.
Teresa Dunlap, an eight year old girl in South Haven Kansas, was left alone in a house with her mother away at a neighbor’s washing. Her clothing caught fire and she died in the incident.
In a heated exchange related to the Recker case, Jerome S. McWade recalls retorts to Sam Schepps and Cross-Examiner McIntyre. He recounts a customs dispute over Gobelin tapes, noting a lawyer’s comment about Irishmen, then quipping about Irish extraction and profits.
A shady police officer deflects a question about punishing lawbreakers by saying he has done much to ward off wrongdoing by taking their money, revealing a cynical approach to law enforcement.
A salon quip highlights a portrait topic with a sharp jab about a hired girl sizing up a family skeleton. The voice notes a paradox between sat for a portrait and refusing to stand for it, underscoring social tension and domestic life observations.
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