The Gray County Beacon from Cimarron, Kansas • 1

raw TO i VOL. III. CIMARRON, GRAY COIJNTY, KANSAS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1913. No.

2G IIOOCES INAUGURATED AT NOON MONDAY. To Save Wild Game In Kansas, Agricultural College this week di not know about gas engines, 'stationary, traction, trucks, motor can and motorcycles, it is because they do not Care, to know. No salesmar will be able to sell the farmers thai attended this institute an engine that is not just what they warn In the inauguration of Govenut Geo. H. Hodges, which took plao on last Monday, the 13th, marks) the first Democratic Governor in the state of Kansas since Mr.

Glick, campaign and in previous years and he stated last night to a representive ot the Gazette that he believes the commoner will hot answer preseht when Presidentelect Woodrovr Wilson calls tie roll at th? first cabinet meeting. "It is my belief thatBryan could have his pick of all the cabinet positions." said Mr. Johnson. "But I Jo not believe he would accept, any of them because he is to independent. Mr.

Bryan is a man who does not like to be tied down and he would be a member of Wilson's wa3 the fact that some of the frozen birds were reported to be found dead with their crops full cf grains This went to show that they were frozen, regardless of the fact that they had food. Rainy weather that wet. their feathers-preceding sno.v storms left the birds In poor condition to endure the extremely cold weather: however, such extreme weather cjn-ditions are rare in Kansas. L. L.

DYCH, SiHa Fish and Game Warden. 1- CIMARRON AND VICINITY INAN UPROAR. Last Friday night was the scene of quite a little, excitement in our peaceable little city, when it is contended, a bunch of fellows, who had really more of the "grape, juice" than they had really bargained for. went to the Hopper Opera HouBe where a sociable dance) was in progress, and as their con-duet was not just whac was desired by the management, were ordered to leave the floor. This, a.1 wi got it was repeated four times and finally became monotonous and a fight ensued.

The fight in the hall we understand wa3 between Frank Kissinger, the floor inager, and Vernon Mc-Kinnie, who lives south of town. Well the fight progressed very nicely and no damage particularly done; until Marshal Smith appeared on the scene and took a hand, and as he hove in sight, McKinnie made" his get-a-way around some buildings and was not apprehended until the next day, although three shots were taken at him by the none of took affect. After this was done more trouble prevailed down on the street and the one vho seemed to-get the worst of it was a young who was. inaugurated in January, 1883, just 30 years ago, with the exception of Mr. Leedy, who.

wan elected by tbe Populists and Democrats 16 years ago. This was the first inaugural parade that has taken place in years, and in fact so long that politicians have forgotten the date of the las! one. Hundreds of men, women and children forgot the chilly breeze and cheered as the members of the new Dtate administration passed in full view. The Democrats of the state made the affair one, and for two months have been waiting the eventful Enthusiasm greeted the administration of the oath to the Other state officiuls. It was reported a Democratic, day, although Republicans and Progressives and Democrats all rode in the parade.

The majority of the man inaugurated were Republicans, yet Hodges being placed in the Governor's chair wa, the one who attracted the most The new governor himself wts among those who milled in the lobbies of the Thorp hotel and the hostelry which had been designated as Democratic headquarters, recalled the palmy daya of the old Copeland. ScoreB of prominent men In Kansas political affairs and pleaders in their diatricta-wcre-thcre-awaithift the hour of the "big The Kansas University Band marched up Kansas Avenue to the tune of "The Gang's All Here" and ten minutes later the avenue was crowdi with companies of cavilry, batteries of artillery and infantry from the Kansas National Guards. Representative hall was crowded, and what he represents the engmt be. "The annual gas engine said the" representative line manufacturing concern today, "has so educated the farmers of Kansas that it is no longer necessary for the manufacturers to keep ex perts in the fiel to repair -and adjust engines." To follow up this CDurse "of gen eral education of Kansas people in gas engines, any student enrolled th) college, in the next two terms, may take a short course in engine operation. Gas engine; are used everywhere in Kansas and it is the purpose of the college to teach evei von? Who cares to learn.

how to run and care for one. The institute was opened by Dean McCormick of the engineering department of the 'agricultural college, with a deaf, understandable talk on the fundamental principles of the gas engine. This lecture was followed by lectures by experts on running and operating gas engine3, the cost of operation and the fuels available. Neaily all the large-engine manufacturing concerns had their engines on exhibition in the engineering building. An expert was sent by each company, to lecture on different phases of engine use and operation.

Consequently the institute members have been educated on all kinds of engines. More than two-thirds of the mew who registered In the stitute are owners of engines, who came to learn more about their, Hutchinson News. A Has Their Confidence. Mr. Morgan, who probably had thought out what he would say 'but who seemed to be as artless and naive as a child, would not admit that he controlled the money market or that his, directors on various boaids did anything except to note what was going on in order to protect his interests.

He thought that no one could control the money of the country, but he admitted that he had the confidence of great cor porations and that because of that confidence they invited him to handle their financial affairs. Confidence, he Kaid, could be retained only by good conduct. Once lost, he declared, confidence could never be regained. And that, according to Mr. Morgan, is practically all there is to the Trust." But the committee is going ahead with its investigation.

It is very desirous of getting the elusive William Rockefeller on the Btand, thinking that he has a different idea of finance of may be able to tell a few things about the manner ii which the public is separated from its money. official family if he accepted a position in hts cabinet. He would raiher be in a position to criticize at nil times than serve in the cabinet." Mr. Johnson has not been feeling well since the campaign, and has ben ill most of the time at his home in Peabody. He came to Hutchinson to attend a meeting of the executive council of the Kansas Fraternal Citizens to be held today.

Mr. Johnson is a member of the council. Hutchinson Gazette. HAS NEVER USED In a certain Kansas town Were two rival newspapers. The editors had at different times called each other all the names that would be permitted to pass through the mails without gross violation of the postal laws and each had more than once psserted that so far as brains were concerned his rival hadn't enough to nil trie interior ot a pumpkin seed.

One dav one of the editors was standing at the case sticking type when a large, big boned man walked into the office. He had a wild look in his eye. as the editor noted. "It was 'entirely evident that the visitor had bata in his garret. "I am looking for brains," yelled the maniac.

At another time and under different circumstances the editor would have taken this as an evidence of discriminating judgment, but there was considerable doubt in his mind as to how the visitor might want his brains served. It occurred to him that it was a time for modesty rather than boasting. He looked the lunatic calmly in the eye and my friend are required in this office, hence there are none at hand. At the other office which you will find three blocks south the editor has a few brains which he has never used. Go down there and get what you need." And there was something so convincing about the editor's manner that the lunatic took him at his word, walked out of the office and headen for the other print shop.

Topeka Capital. A POETIC I In former years when the Ptate of Kansas was new it might have been considered a game state The prairie lands were covered with herds of buffalns and antelope, and the wooded valleys and hills furnished shelter for many dosr and elk. Wild turkeys were quite common in the wooded districts and prairie chickens were found in great numoers, especially in the-eastern part. At present conditions are changed. Large game animals have completely disappeared Wild turkeys have likewise become extinct, and prairie chickens are confined to a few counties in the western part of the state and are threatened with extinction.

About the only game animal that has held its own is the rabbit and about the only bird is the quail, Ducks and geese in former yearfc were very common during the period of migration. Of late years, comparatively, but a very few pasa through the country Kansas cannot p.ny longer be counted as a game state. Practically all the land in Kansas is used for agriculture and stock raising purj.oses There are no longer any wild or protected places for large game. While the rabbit seems to under all kinds of conditions, it is quite different with the quail and the prairie chicken. Prairie chicken prefer to nst on the open prairie ana in the wild grass meadows.

There are very few, if any. wild grass meadows now that are not either for hay meadows or for stock pastures. Cattle, horses and sheep tramping over the ground necessarily interfere very with the nesting habits of the prairie chickens. The quail ha3 many of the same conditions to contend with. These birds, as a rule, do not nest in thickets, hedgerows' or in woaded districts, l'hey seek the grassy meadows, and in late years, they especially seek the alfalfa fields.

Quails that build their nests in alfalfa fields are usua'Iy sitting on their first clutch of eggs during the season that the first cutting of hay is made. The cutting of the alfalfa and the raking of the hay-invariably destroys the nests and in some instances the old birds themselves are crippled or killed. On a five acre field at the fish hatchery three quail nest: were destroyed during the period it one (the first) hay cutting. All the nests were unknowingly dc- jtroyed, as they were not found until after the hay had been raked Two oj more nests were found ir. the same hay field when the alfalfa was cut the second time.

Many many instances have heen reported to the' department of the destruction of quail nests during the cutting of alfalfa and other tame hey crops. The above account gives an' idea of one of the serious drawbacks in the propagation of quail. Their nesting habits are such that greal numbers of eggs are destroyed bt-fort the young birds are hatched. In many of the wild meadows where these1 birds nest, cattle or othei domestic animal are constantly feeding, and the birds have little chance to nest, and hatch their young without txjing disturbed. Still another drawback to tht quail is the severe winters that we sometimes have in Kansas, During the past winter, la certain localities the quails were almost exterminated.

convey were t-eporte i frozen to death, one TEACHERSJflEETING The boys and the girls, their care, education and development, each received their share of attention here last Saturday, because of the meeting of the teachers of Gray-County, at the Cimarron High School. There was a large gathering of professional folk and the big party conventions are tame affairs as to warefare when compared to the teachers association. Kansas has ever been proud of her schools. They are governed by the highest type of man and womanhood. The buildings are adapted to the needs, and our new school building here is one of the best in the state.

The program was splendid, but the absence of Prof. E. L. Holton, who-tnisSetf- hi? train, caused much disappointment to his friends here. Mr.

C. B. Erskine addressed the on the contest subject, which is to take place in the next few weeks. It is always a pleasure to listen to him talk as he has his subject so clearly in mind and to the coint. Prof.

Cleary said a few words in regard to the operetta, to be given by the Cimarron High School some time soon. This will be a most enjoyable affair and something heretofore beyond the fondest hopes -of any student. The executive committee has been busy for several weeks arranging this attractive progiam. Aftei these, and others Whom we did not hea had addressed the association, a general discussion was in order which proved both interesting and beneficial. The program was outlined as follows: Morning Session 10:00 to Report of State Teachers Association, Henry Roltbins Afternoon Session 1:30 Instrumental Solo Myrtle Hatch Roll Call Vocal Solo Florence Neely For ale or 320 acres of Colorado land.

This land is all fine soil and all tillable One quarter is all' urder ditch, bui no water ha3 been bought for it. Water can be had at a very reasonable price. The ditch runs through the other quarter but the most ol it is abovothe This piece it nil fenced 80 aore3 broken. The other has 40 acres broken Anyone wanting to go to Colorado will do well to investigate this as it is a fine proposition. Will trade it for land in Gray County or for horses or cattle.

If interested write or inquire at this office. Bryan Will Not Accept Place In Wilson' Cabinet J. G. Johnson, of rcal ody, a prominent figure in state end national democratic circles, is a guest at the Bieonte hotel. He 1s a very ini.Jm.ate rjeu-lfrf William Jennings Bryan, having-been connected; with him all through the and only the immediate members of the families of the state officials were admitted to the first floor by vienei, wnne tne galleries were thrown open to the public.

In the Governor address he dwelt quite extensively oh the following topics: Paity pledges; pro- hipitory law; constructive steward ship; good roads; business, he said, not politics; best railroad law, etc. ENGINE INSTITUTE DOES AWAV WITH EXPERTS If there is anything that the' men mm ooys wno attenaea the gas engine institute at the Kansas fellow by the name of Bret Phelps. who says he hails from Colorado- It seems he seems he came to town with' McKinnie and in the mixnp he-made a few "hollers" for his com-rad and being asked to keep quiet he failed to do so, so was arrested and placed in jail. The trials came up in Police) Judge, Locken's Court Monday, and McKinnie plead guilty to dis-' terbing the peace -and was fined $10 and costs which made a total1 of $20.25 wh'ch he paid and was turned loose. The trial of Phelps was postponed until Tuesday, so as to give time to notify his parents, hi a minor, and as they did not show up he was tried and found guilty the same as the other.

His fine being $1 and costs v.hich a-mounted to $5.60, which were taken out of the money he had on his person at the time of his arrest. The reason for the, fine being heavier in the case of McKinnie, was due to the fact that he had been in trouble here prior to this offence and this was his second charge. Chronic Constipation Cured "Five years ago I had the worst case of chronic constipation I ever knew of, and Chamberlain's Tablet's cured me," writes S. F. Brooklyn, Mich.

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