The Salina Daily Union from Salina, Kansas • Page 2

THE SALINA DAILY UNION, THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 1917 PAGE TWO FOOD IN RECORD JUMP. ers of rock. After the first explosion WOULD BUY GRIEF TO THESE AMERICAN WOMEN Mr. Mann went up to light the second shot and just as he stooped over it Prices Have Gone Up 4 Per Cent in the Past Month.

STATE LANDS to light the short fuse it exploded. The workmen are at a loss to explain the explosion. They say the shot had Washington, Jan. 4. Food prices, Enough to Last 50 to 100 Years, Sen They Married Italian Titles War Costs Them Husbands and Sons Mary Murphy started to fceep him out.

She beat him about the face until ho dropped off the running board and the shot ahead. As soon as John Murphy saw what was wrong, he shot into high and they were soon away. Now they don't know whether it was a real surely-enough highwayman or someone wanting a ride to town. And as they didn't scare very easHy, if it was anyone trying a joke it didn't The three had been attending the dance in Hoisington last night and when on their way home were stopped about a half mile or so this side of the creek by a man who stepped in the light of the car and signaled them to stop. Thinking there had teen an accident or that something was wrong- ahead, John, slowed down.

The man leaped on the running board of the car and the girls saw that he was masked He didn't say ankthing but started to get in the car and Miss not been lighted and" as it was not ator Joseph Says. advancing thmout the year, took a 4 per cent jump from October 15 to No in the same reck with the first blast Topeka, Kansas, January 4. it is unlikely that the blast opened a fissure from the first to the second. Kansas should purchase lands and Facing the Future. I gird me for another year, Ah, more! I gird ine for all future years; I give high hope the place of fear, And send love's laughter through my sobs and tears; I know I am a quenchless soul On Highways sent whose length will lead me far Tast every failing earthly goal, And on beyond the farthest fading star; Unspent, my soul shall journey on, Serenely faring far in ways with Him Whcge goodness opened with the dawn Of life's long day, whose light shall never dim.

Rev. C. C. Woods. By John H.

(United Press Staff Correspondent). Rome, Dec. 13 (By Mail) Italy's war today lies heavily on the hearts of many American girls married to properties for state institutions suf The only explanation they can make i3 that a spark from the first shot ficient to meet demands for a period lighted the short fuse of the second. of fifty to one hundred years, accord Italian noblemen. Some or these gins HE BUILT FIRST SKYSCRAPER.

have given their husbands, others ing to a minority efficiency and economy committee report by Senator J. D. Joseph of Butler county. The re their sons to Savoia's cause. Princess Buoncampagni, who 'was Miss Draper of Boston and Washing vember 15 as shown in tables prepared today by the bureau of labor statistics.

Beef alone of all the staple foods grew" cheaper. Ham, bacon, rice, coffee and tea, however, remained about the same. Potatoes made the greatest price gain, rising 21 per cent in thirty days; eggs and flour went up 13 per cent; beans, 11 per cent; lard, 10 per cent; meal, 8 per cent. A special table devoted to prices in New York City shows big increases during the year. Potatoes led with a price increase of 103 per cent; flour rose 58 per cent; cheese, 24 percent; lard, 46 per cent; onions, 45 per cent; sugar, 37 per cent Two articles declined in price, pork 20 per cent, and rice, 16 per cent.

Believed Insane Then, Owings May Really Be Unbalanced Now. Chicago, Jan. 4. The sanity of Fran cis P. Owinga was questioned today, But not for the first time.

port, which is to be sent to Governor Capper, defends the present plan for three members of all state boards and commissions. It also recommends to ton, "is spending a lonesome honey moon here. Her husband had to re join his regiment immediately on his the legislature the establishment of Back In the early '80s Owings, an. en arrival in Rome. Count Dentlce Del Frasso is one of gineer of somewhat daring proclivities.

a central bank in which all state funds should be deposited. capped the climax of his revolutionary the General Staffs motorcycling ideas by proposing to sengers. His wife was Georgiana Anxiety of the Butler county to see his name and report in build -a 12-story building. Engineers Wilde of St Louis. She is the step- laughed and his friends tapped their daughter of Henry Seigel, the one print induced him to commit the faux pas of distributing copies of the re foreheads significantly, but he nerse- time American merchant prince For A Good, Warm vered and in time attained financial Princess Allesandro Ituspoli has backing.

The Bedford Building, an alti- two sons under arms. One is in the IRATE WOMAN GIVES OFFICIAL GOOD LASHING. (Society Editor's Telephone 778) tndinons marvel for that neriod. was army and the other in the navy. She the result "was formerly Jbroaawooa.

1 A. O. U. W. Supper.

Pv iho x-psr nf thp Wnrlrt's Countess Telfener. rao was Ada The A. O. U. W.

Lodge will close Fair. th Temnle. with its Hungerford, has a son in the army. their membership campaign with a unheard of nineteen stories, pierced Edward Kingsland, who became an port hours in advance of its official filing. When the matter of Senator Joseph's discourtesy to the governor was mentioned Senator Joseph remarked that he "didn't think the governor would read the report, anyhow." When the legislature appointed the efficiency and economy committee, Senator Joseph was named as the minority member.

He dichVt work satisfactorily with the Lambertson-Burton plan and elected to file his own report. Te report neither de supper in the Knights of Columbus the skv to thft marvel of visitors, and Italian citizen after his widowed moth Walla Walla, Jan. 4. County Treasurer Guy A. Turner today is nursing bruises and cuts on his face and head as the result of a horsewhipping given him yesterday by Mrs.

C. E. Montgomery, wife of a promin-nent physician. Mrs. Montgomery alleges the official told stories reflect Hall next Friday evening.

They ex pect to close the campaign with 200 been; dangerously wounded, at the scraper king, new members and expect a large at front. He is a cavalry officer and was But the years that wrought these decorated for gallant conduct in both changes dealt harshly with the "sky tendance Friday evening. United Brethren Meetings. the Lybian war and this war. Prin ing oa her character.

scraper king," and this afternoon, cess Camporeale originally was Mary With her husband, Mrs. Montgom broken in health and purse, he was ery, entered Turner's office and used fends the Democrat nor Republican taken to the psycopathic hospital. To- nney, a celebrated New Jersey The C. E. Business meeting of the United Brethren Church which was to have been held this evening has been morrow he have a a whip and cane freely on.

his face and head. When she had finished, appropriation policies. And today neither Democrat nor1 Republican The son of the Duchess Luigi Lante postponed one week. with the Ital- the doctor and his wife walked out leaders in the state house displayed an aedant if tber was -anythinr He is called and drove away in their- motor car. unusual concern' regarding the docu The omens Missionary of the Brethren church "will meet on Fri Don Luigi Lante della Rovere.

The "Nothing worth replied the In our Bargain Basement we have just 20, Coats, several sizes and colors, which formerly sold for $10.00 to $15.00 These, Coats would make an ideal wrap for every-day wear, or a rough weather Coat Don't Miss This Bargain day with Mrs. Stuck, 609 North Seventh, attwo thirty. attendant, "unless you can dig some NO MATCH FOR GIRLS ment. Yet Senator Joseph was. willing to admit that his work on the commission was of so strenucus a character that he did not find time to run for a second term as state' senator and probably sacrificed1 another thing out of an old codger named Owings.

He thinks' Tie built the first sky scraper in United Brethren Church will meet the Church tomorrow evening at seven Ihirtv nVlnrfe A nrnpram nnAuin. Young Ladies in Auto Beat Holdup Man Off. four-year legislative term. As re SIXTEEN ENTOMBED IN MINE. Duchess was known to American society as Mathilde Davis.

One of the sons of Princess Poggio Sua so Ruspoli is an aviator; The other is. in the automobile service. She was formerly Josephine Curtis of New York. All these titled Americans are also doing their, own bit for their adopted country. Red Cross nursing and caring for widowed and orphaned children are the most popular service.

But the military sewing rooms and food stations attract their quota. ward it seems that Senator Joseph must pay his own printing bill3 if the Two Known to Be Dead' in Explosion report be published. in Idaho Shaft. clal will follow the business meeting. Miss Ruth Choat of Lincoln, Kansas' is a guest at the Victor Oberg home on West Ash street.

Miss Margaret Preston and Mr. Ray Butte, Jan. 4. An explosion the Pittsburgh and Idaho mine at In his report Senator Joseph recommends the purchase of sufficient lands for all state institutions for a Can Depend on Great Bend, 4. A masked man who stopped the Murphy car on the Hoisington road at an early hour was no match for the two girls in the car, Miss Mary Murphy and Miss Nellie Lyons wno beat him off the car, while John Murphy who was driving shot into high speed and they made their way td town.

Leadore, caused two known deaths. period of fifty to one hundred years Sixteen men are entombed, with their He urges consolidation of the state fate at this hour in doubt. school for the blind with the Olathe SEND PEACE LITERATURE deaf school. Adequate buildings at MILLION FOR TOLEDO MUSEUM. TO 12,000 IN KANSAS.

Kansas university, continuation of the Agricultural college school of journal Popular Subscription Gifts Will Dou Topeka, Jan. 4 Literature ism, adoption of a state budget system, establishment of an independent ble Size of Institute. advocating the work of the Kansas branch of the League to Enforce Toledo, Jan. 4. The Toledo Mu course of study in high schools, a re mond Freston left yesterday for Davenport, Iowa, where they will enter a Chiropractic school.

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Parrish have as their house guests Mr.

Parrishs' mother, Mrs. Emily Parrish of McArthur, Ohio, and his sister, Mrs. C. Millon of Pamona, California. Mis3 Mildred Bryant who- teaches in the Logan High School came home yesterday to spend the holidays with her parents, Miss Bryant was to have come before Christmas bufc sickness detained her arrival here.

Peace will go out late this week to seum of Art has been enriched by money gifts amounting to 1 million dollars. vision in taxation laws, creation of a labor bureau, abolition of the" censor over 12,000 Kansas teachers and raln- appeal board, and establishment of a JUSTICE JUSTICE WHAT CRIMES HAVE BEEN COMMITTED IN THY NAME Of this amount has been rais- isters. J. Will Kelley, secretary of ed by popular subscription as an en- the Kansas branch, is now busy com-dowment fund. At a dinner tonight, piling a list of all the names possible central bank are other recommenda TI0N HALL NVEN CO tions.

Senator Joseph praises the work of the board of administration, declares it would be a bad policy to celebrating tne end or tne campaign, these professions. Yesterday a Edward Drummond Libbey, president mailins list of over 7.000 teachers was of the museum, and largest contribu- secured. Today he will make an effort change the personnel of the utfMties commission and makes most favorable tor to the fund, announced he would to secure the names of the Kansas contribute $400,000 additional for the preachers of all denominations tirg- "THE comment on the excellent work of W. M. Society Meeting.

i.The Womens Home Missionary Society met' yesterday afternoon with C. Bowman as a member of the board purpose or aouming tne size or tne iIlg tneir co-operation in the work, museum. 1 At a meeting nf t.hp lpam fipld SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 Aborn's most elaborate production of Balfe's melodious' masterpiece' of control. I committee at Chamber of Com- With painstaking detail, Senator NETHERLANDS TAKE OVER merce rooms Mrs. H.

0. Unwritten Law" PALACE Theatre, Friday, Jan. 5 Convinces You Joseph compiled a complete course of VESSELS FOR SHIPPING. Garvey, of Topeka, was appointed to take charge of 'the work of interest- New York, Jan. 4.

The Netherlands ing the different clubs and'federa- study for rural high schools which "be desires adopted. Joseph is a ohemian Girl" banker. government, under its recent order I tions and securing their co-operation, whereby Dutch ships trading with I Another meeting of the committee Recommendations are made that E33 the state pay for future alumni din American ports were put under restnc- will be held at noon today. tions as to the class and quantity of ners at the State university, that changes be made in the bookkeeping merchandise they should carry, has Mrs. Mary Myers.

A large number was present and a fine meeting was held with Mrs. L. II. Griffin in charge, of the. program.

The first Chapter of the new study book was reviewed in an interesting manner by, Mrs: H. E. Bennett, entitled, "Old Stain in New -America." Mrs. Fred Reed had charge the Enigmas. Each member brought a cup of food stuff so that a cup show- er was provided by the society for a needy and deserving family.

Geneoa Dancing Party. The Geneoa dancing club entertained their lady friends last evening in the Knights of Columbus hall with a dance. A three piece orchestra furnished music during the evening. HIS SUIT FOR DAMAGES MAY. GET HIM RAILROAD.

systems in offices of the state treas commandeered for wheat and flour the entire cargo space of the urer and state auditor and tnat ai Cast of Operatic Notables: Harold Blake Jeanette Wells Albert Wallestedt Phyllis Davies Francis Tyler Ralph Nichols Carl Burton stenographers in the employ of the steamship Nieu Amsterdam, leaving Boulder, Jan. 4 Attorneys for here Saturday for Rotterdam, accord- the Denver, Boulder Western rail A POWERFUL SERMON on the TENTH COMMANDMENT state be required to retain note books at least one year. Adoption of a thoro filing system in all state offices ing to officials of tne uouana-Ametica roat operating between Boulder and line. The order will apply to all other 7ar have offered the road to is also urged. Holland vessels leaving American R.

Martin in settlement of his dam ports until the end of January. age suit for $43,000, now pending. The The legislature is urged to establish a central bank combining features of road will be forced Into bankruptcy if Martin is awarded a considerable sum, VETERAN INDIAN FIGHTER the federal reserve and land loan banks. In the bank Senator Joseph ernnid flpDnsit. all state funds, which See the wonderful TZIGANI TROUPE of ARABIAN ACROBATS The Best Singing Chorus on Tour DIES AT JUNCTION CITY.

officials say. Miss Laura Boatman returned last Martin, a mining promotor, alleges evening from Council Grove, where he declares would earn a much great she spent the holidays with Mrs. Flor injuries he received in a wreck in 1913 left him in permanently poor er return than the present 3 per cent riniiv hnlanre svstem. Under the "THE Unwritten Law" PALACE Theatre, Friday, Jan. 5 It affects you, because it concerns humanity.

ence Myers. Joseuh plan one-third of the earning ABILENE RESIDENT Miss Ariel Tisdale who is here the cf the bank would go to the state FOUND DEAD IN BED. guest of her sister, Mrs. G. A.

Trio trpsiirv. Seats Now on Sale at Reed's Prices 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 expects to senu Abilene, Kansas, January 4. Hezs- lett, went to Solomon this morning to spend the da.with friends accompan copies of his report to mem I kiah Graham, aged 71, was found dead Junction City, Jan. 4. Sergt.

George Hale, a soldier of the Spanish-American war and veteran of many Indian fights, died here after a brief illness; Sergeant Hale served twenty-nine years in the regular army. His ability as a scout and knowledge of Indian ways led to his selections for the most precarious duties of the early clay warfare and he had many thrilling adventures regarding which he could seldom be prevailed to talk during his later-years. Altho within a year of his retirement from active service, which is granted after thirty years in the Ir.s of the legislature. ied by her sister. in his bed at the home of his son-in-law, G.

A. Kubach, about' 8:30 TORE HIS FACE AWAY. nesday morning. Death was due to heart failure. Mr.

Graham had been in failing health for some time but the lola Man Terribly Injured by Doubl Shot in Stone Quarry. IT AFFECTS YOU BECAUSE IT, CONCERNS HUMANITY manner of his death was a shock to relatives. Tnla' Jan. 4. James Mann B.

W. Stalnaker," Tnrmerly of tbis city but who has for the past few years lived at Plainville.passe:! through Salina last evening on his way to Excelsior he will take treatment. He has-been in 111 houU. the two years, but he expects to come back as well as ever, lie' was accompanied by his brother, Chas; M. Stalnaker, also of Plainville.

He was found by G. A. Kubach aft whn has livftd in Allen county and er failing to appear at his usual time for breakfast. All the evidence point army, sergeant, naie went iu uua the beginning of the Spanish-American war and in the battle of San Juan received wounds that resulted in his retirement from the army. LI" ed to a peaceful death it was as if his heart had stopped its beat without a tremor or a twinge of pain.

Mr. Graham was an old resident here, having lived in Dickinson county IN 7 STARTLING REELS for nearly twenty years. He leaves four sons and two daughters. SCARLET FEVER CLOSES. HUTCHINSON CHEMICAL.

WORKS GIVES BIG BONUS. Hutchinson, 4. "The Sol-vay Process company, operating a big chemical works here, announced today a distribution of a bonus of 8 per cent of the wages earned in 1916, amounting to $21,000 to the employes of the local plant. The distribution will be made January 10. In addition $6,000 more, as the annual share of dividends, will be distributed to employes in Feb TWO RURAL SCHOOLS.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO If You Found YOUR WIFE In a Compromising Situation WITH ANOTHER MAN? Abilene, Jan. 4. A touch of scarlel lola for years and years and is known to almost everyone, had his face terribly mangled and almost torn away by. a premature explosion of a "dobie shot" in the Peterson stone quarry southeast of lola Saturday morning. The shot; consisting of about half a stick of dynamite in a hole a foot and a half deep, went off just as'Mr.

Mann stopped over it. His face was literally torn to shreds, the eyes put out and the lower jaw broken and entirely split in two. The accident happened shortly before 10 o'clock. Mr. Mann and seven other workmen had been getting out rock for Mr.

Luccock to use in his concrete work at the high school building. Mr. Mann, who is 69 years old, is an blaster and has quarried for years. Saturday morn ing he made drillings for two little pot shots and had exploded one of them. Ordinary blasting fuse was used and each shot had to be lighted separately.

The holes were about ten feet apart and in different lay- fever has kept several Dickinson coun 'l- if -V i- ruary, making $27,000 paid out to em Featuring BEATKIZ MICHELENA 8 I URGES ITS POWERFUL PLEA FOR THE INVIOLATE SANCTITY OF YOUR HOME ployes here for the starting the new year above the regular payroll. THREATENED WHOLE BLOCK. Answer Until You See "THE Unwritten Law" PALACE Theatre Friday, Jarv, 5 -WW 'Vi Clay Center Came Very Close to Hav- 1 ty schools closed for a considerable time during the last month. Union school No. 1 at Pearl reopened after a month's vacation on account of the disease and District 27 will not meet for another week on account of sickness.

Several pupils of District 6 are out of school with chickenpox. Searlet fever is rather prevalent throughout the county, according to the county superintendent, and has kept a number schools closed at different times. A number of Clay county schoois also have been closed on account of scarlet fever among the pa- RECEIVED A SNAKE BY MAIL. Ing Serious Fire. V.V.'.V-- Clay Center, Kansas, January 4.

A very serious fire which promised to destroy the Ilanna building at E2X3Z 33GS3SEH sr. the corner of Fifth and: Court streets and the Puckey building, occupied "What God Hath Joined Together Let No Man Put Asunder." by the Bon Ton, broke out Tues 'K. ti.t day evening about 9:30 o'clock and lasted for two honrs or more. The fire seems to have started in the up stairs room used by L. Glidden Now M.fs.

Addison is Suing the Mets- as a store room in connection with 4cers for Damages for the Shock ami PRESSING! Tvflnsas Citv. Jan. 4. Be- panse a "sunirise package" Teceived his candy factory, and probably from an electric wire. The blaze had gained" a big headway when discovered by Mr.

Farley, who was at work in the Geo. Withers insurance office across the hall, and before the bv her years ago revealed when opened, a mechanical snake which sprang upon her, giving her a fright from which she alleges she has not firemen could check the flames, al 66 Sails BgtiF most the entire upstairs was damag vet recovered. Mrs. W. Addison is A PICTURE FOR CHILDREN! But gives to the young man and woman pre-r -paring for marriage some awful facts to ponder over.

Ah ACE miEATEE MATINEE 2:15 P.M. 3:45 P.M. AJmieQinn 1 Or anil evenings 7ji5 p. m. and 9:00 m.

Auinission i uc ana UC if not by fire, by water. plaintiff in a suit pending in the dis trict court against Mr. and Mrs. "BULLALO BILL" TAKEN F. Metsker.

The 'Metskers, Mrs. Ad TO COLORADO FOR HEALTH. dison alleges seat the toy to frighten PAUL PINE PERCY PINE Denver, Jan. 4. Failure to im The shock resulted in nervous troubles, for which injuries the plain -AT- prove after a four week's illness at the tiff asks $3,000 damages.

The suit OBER'S CLOTHES SHOP home of a sister here, led to the removal tonight of. Col. W. F. Cody to Glenwood Springs, in 'the hope that treatment, at was filed in August, 1915.

The case is on trial before Judge F. D. Huteh-inga of the 'Second division of the that resort might aid him. district court..