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r5? '1 7 5C i AVA i WELLINGTON, KANSAS, TUESDAY. SEPTEM-ER 24. 1912 NUMBER 20 VOLUME XII I i.A 43 I I HADLEY MAY COME WICHITA END OF ROAD LIFTS STANDARD AN EUROPEAN ftfi Roosevelt Says He Expects Missouri Governor To Become Progressive THE ECHO OF A KEY NOTE One of the greatest political speeches ever made was that delivered at Chicago in the August convention by Albert J. Beveridge. It will pay us to read and re-read it.

It will pay our readers to-, get a complete copy of the speech and read it aloud to the family. The following are the closing lines of that great address: Th PmrrrMsive'nartv believes that the Constitution 13 a living thing, I Oklahoma's Highways Are So Bad the Good Road Officers Are Not Over Anxious To Go That Way Oklahoma's bad roads and Sedgwick AT CONDITIONS IN THE KANSAS OIL FIELDS NEVER WERE SO PROMISING. BULGARIA MAKING FACES TURKEY BEGGING FOR A FIGHT. Joplin, SepL, 23. Go Terr, or Had ley ot Misssouri, in the opinion of Colonel Roosevelt, as he expressed it today will join with the Progressive party in the national campaign.

"I not merely hope, but believe," said Colonel Roosevelt." tbit Governor Hadley will yet decide to stand" with ALL DRILLING RIGS WORKING NATION IS READY FOR CONFLICT County's lack of interest in good roads according to John Nicholson: secretary of the Meridian Road Association, are checking the progress of the motor highway from Canada to the Gulf. "In Oklahoma we found roads that couldn't even be used for cowpaths," Mr. Nicholson said Staurday. 4 'We refused to log such roads and until the roads are made flit for motor car3 we growing with the people's growth, strengthening with the. people's strength, aiding the people in their struggle for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, permitting the people to meet all their needs as conditions change.

The opposition believes that the Constitution is a dead form, holding back the people's growth, shackling the people's strength, but giving a free hand to malign powers that prey upon the people. The first word3 of the Constitution are, "We are the people," and they declare that the Constitution's purpose i3 "to' form a perfect Union and to promote the general welfare." To do just that is the very heart of the Progressive cause. The Progressive party asserts anew the vitality of the Constitution. We believe in the true doctrine of States' which forbids the Nation from Legislation Was Distasteful to the Big Oil Corporation Business Was Stifled Now Back and Being Good Takes All Oil. Has an Old and Long Score to Settle Turks Continually Massacreing Bulgarians Railroad Works Under Heavy Guard Material Seized.

us." Colouel Roosevelt saw nothing of the governor during the trip thiough this state. When he went to St. Louis to IndeDendence. SeDt. 24.

The speak at the beginning of his tour the will not use them. All we could do was St. Petersburg, Sept. 24. An in Kansas oil fields are undergoing a re statement was published that he had received a letter from the governor.

The Colonel would say nothing about it. There was -an unconfirmed report to to turn around down there and come back. We logged as far as Bliss, Oklahoma. "But Wichita has a proposition to contend with. Unless the motorists here get busy Wichita will not be on a rock road which is being built "from Arkansas City north.

It was par plan interfering with States' affairs, and also forbids -the States from interfering with national affairs. The combined intelligence and composite conscience of the American people is as irresistible aa it is righteous; and the Constitution does not prevent that force from working ou.t the general welfare. From certain sources we hear the danger of our reforms to American institutions. What is the purpose of American institu vestigation of conditions in Bulgaria disclose a unanimity of sentiment that that country is on the eve of a long cherished war against Turkey. Unless the conferences which the Russian foreign minister, M.

Sazanoff, will have in London with British statesmen are fruitful for Macedonia, the war party is likely to gain, the upper hand. The army is already taking active measures. Railroad tracks are guarded; throughout their whole extent, detachments are stationed at the bridges, cruaescence. Aiicr a tons period oi stagnation they are experiencing a new life. The ban of Standard Oil has been lifted.

Seven or eight years ago, when the price of crude went as high as $US a barrel, the Kansas oil fields were thriving. Independence, Peru and Bartlesville could hardly find accommodations visitors. A fw -nilgsxut cf a forest of derricks. Ntodeaha was surrounded with them. There was ecarcely a lot had not on it anbil 5ell.

Independence was the central supply da day that Governor Hadley would soon make a public statement, ot his position. Beginning the day In Kansas, Colonel Roosevelt came into Husouri and spoke at Springfield and Joplin, with sniua-' ber of short speechss fro a. the train at other poiuts. He the. Republican committee; faying that Jt had for-, originally to have two roads into Wichita, one from the southeast and the other from the southwest.

Unless ever separated the people irem theKe-pobHcn party, and 14 -cp. the party until you couldn't get Into if wih a jiaray." He told the -prols in tions? Why was this Republic established! What does the Hag stand ion What do these things meap? They mean that the people shall be free to correct human abuses. They mean that men, women and children shall not be denied the opportunity to grow stronger and nobler. They mean that the people shall have the power to make our land each day a better place to live in. They mean the realities of liberty find cot the academics of theory.

They mean the actual progress of the race in tangible items of daily living and not the theoretics of barren disputation. If they do not mean these things they -are as a sounding and tinkling cymbal. A Nation of. strong, upright men and women; a Nation of wholesome homes; realizing the best ideals; a Nation whose power glorified by its justice and whose justice is the conscience of scores of millions of God-fear pot treat ot pipe lined the rial way. Hht Dteame Political.

there is more interest in good roads here Wichita is going to let that interstate postal highway road slip by. "The Meridian Road will be as planned as far as Wichita, but unless roads are Improved southeast of here there will be no road in that direction. We "Will have to use. the Chisholm Trail road from Oklahoma to Wellington and come into -Wichita on the And requisition commissions are can raising the frontier towns. Preparations also have, been made to acquire ample provisions.

at 3humla will be carried out by 60,000 troops, but it has been decided to despatch no further troops to -that district. It is doubtful if the reserves will be disbanded. The serious situation is reflected in business and foreikn branch banks have sua- Speaker Champ ClafVa hoae ttlto that Mr. Clark bad been beaten in the Democratic convention, although ha had beaten Governor Wilson in tha That was in the, era of high prices, when the oil porchssifig astney wanted country tleveloped. By and by It had'inortroll offered than it Wanted jmd besan to cut prices.

the independent buyers and refiners got into the field. A fight began which came political and was taken Into the Meridian line. There must be more interest here in road matters or Sedgwick County will be away behind other ing people that is the Nation the people need and want. Ana that is me Nation they shall have. counties which this road traverses." primaries.

The people of Missouri came out In crowds to hear Colonel Roosevelt. They greeted him with cheers and the colonel had trouble to make himself heard. In the crowds at Lamar, -1a, there was a man with a huge banner bearing the words: "We want Taft. Let well enough a- Mr. Nicholson is a member of the first motoring party to travel the pro state legislature.

Restrictive lawi were passed. aimed -at the Standard, producers lined up into -S. and independent camps, and the men in the independent found themselves without a market. The price ame tumbling. posed highway.

It was on the road for ten days between Winnipeg, and Oklahoma City Ok. Beacon For never doubt that we Americans will make good the real meaning of our institutions. Never doubt that we will solve, in righteousness and wisdom, every vexing problem Never doubt, that in the end, the hand from above that leads tts upward will prevail over the hand from below that drags us downward. Never doubt that we are indeed a Nation whose God is the Lord. And so, never doubt that a braver, fairer, cleaner America surely will come; that a better and brighter life for all beneath the flag surely will be achieved.

Those who now scoff soon will pray. Those whe now doubt soon will believe. lone." The banner attracted Colonel pended credit Massatre Stirs People. The pacific policy of King Ferdinand is" now challenged "by a systematic propoganda for war. The massacre of 162 Bulgarians by Turks at Kotschana, has stirred the nation deeply.

Meetings have been held in all parts of Bulgaria at which Turkey has been fiercely denounced. The insurrection of the wild Albanian tribes has opened the eyes of Greece and Servia and for the first time Bulgaria faces the Turkish problem in accord with these two countries- Although Russia declares she is not prepared for war, it Is believed in the Balkan states that she, with Great Britain and France is now in Executive Boards Met The executive boards of the Commer eial Club and Business Men's club" met In retaliation for adverse legislation the Standard practically quit buying in the Kansas field and company after company went to the wall. Oil slumped as low as 26 cents. Profitable holdings were abandoned. Rooseveit'a attention.

Bending over the railing of his car, he pointed to the' man with the bauner and said: "Any man who supports the receiv-er of stolen goods stands on a level with the receiver of the stolen gocds. He a dishonest man and is unfit to associate with honest men." That condition continued until a last night at ihe city hall and agreed to recommend to their organizations that one organization be formed. It was agreed to fix the commercial club dues at five dollars a year and the additional dues for the mercantile department one little more than a year ago when the price of crude oil began to advance Soon the night will pass; and when, to the Sentinel on the ramparts of Liberty the anxious ask "Watchman, what of the night?" his answer will be, "Lo, the morn appeareth." Knowing the price we must pay, the sacrifice we must make, the burdens we must carry, the assaults we mu3t endure knowing full well the cost yet we enlist, and we enlist for the war. For we know the justice of our cause, and we know, too, its certain triumph. Mliinfontttr than hnt- 9ferlv.

not With faint- hearts, but strona. do slowly. No Idle RIqs Now. The Standard's purchasing agency dollar per ltonth Secretary Pile was directed to secure copies of the bylaws began to take all Kansas oil ocerea of the Newton and Hutchinson clubs it Now the Erairie Oil. CQ7UlKj.iu.Jl In District Court Margaret Ruth was given a divorce, from James IL Ruth.

The the Anthony Yfholesalo Grocery Co.7 Vs." James Drury wai dismissed by the plalnCiCt. The case of the Stewart Estate we now advance upon the enemies of the people. For the call that a position to aeienci, tue uaiK.au bwb. The failure of King Ferdinand and his ministers to induce' the powers to insist upon the adoption -of autonomy in Macedonia or an appeal to arms win nrobablv result in terroristic ex paying 70 cents and operators are is the call that came to our fathers. As they responaea so snau we.

and when these are received another meeting will be held. cesses, as Macedonian leaders declare! "He hath sounded forth a trumpet that shall never call retreat, He is sifting out the hearts of men before Hia judgment seat. Oh, be swift our souls to answer Him, be jubilant our feet, Our God is marching against P. IL Cleveland was they are persuaded that only desperate measures will prove effective. looking for a further advance.

There is not an idle rig In Montgomery county, where much oil territory Is being redrilled; old wells, long abandoned are being cleaned and. put on the pumps, and new territory is being leased. In the field around Chanute drilling is going forward steadily and good wells are being developed In the Cherryvale field. The field Just north and east of Coffeyvllle is being revived, the Bolton field, southwest of IndeDendence, Is being drilled again. For Better Music A Wichita Customer About once in every so often a Wichita man sends down to Harry Andrews for a bucket of fine cut.

He just must have his shredded chewin and Wichita merchants are withoit sufficient enterprise to keep one of the best known brands. This morning another bucket War Material Halted. London, Sept. 24. The relations How Old is the Colonel When Col.

Harry start- That the people of Wellington enjoy good music was demonstrated at the The case of Anna Skoreta was dismissed for want of prosecution. There were a few judgements taker several motions and demurrers disposed of and court was adjourned till Oct. 2. when there will be another session of court but the jury will not report for woik till OcL 14. er ot tne vansas-uKiauum m-un Thursday announced that yesterday Chautauqua this year, it being the first would be his birthday he set many year they have ever given us high class of the goods was billed out from Well between Turkey and Bulgaria have suddenly become critical, and 20 wagon loads of war material trans-shipped to Salonikl for the Servian government have been stalled by Turkish authorities.

A Sofia despatch says the decision to suspend or curtail the Bulgarian maneuvers was very sudden. attractions. That the standards of a minds thinking jnst what bis age is. rn thintr la certain, he is over Wellington audience have been raised ington to make him happy. Will Whomans went to Wichita this in the last two or three vears is also true.

morning and i3 having a big time at the thirty-four years old for he has acted as starter for that many years. One conservative chap yesterday placed the colonel'a age at between l6 and 80. Indications are that all over Chan tauqua, Montgomery, Wilson and Neosho counties will be found good pools. They will be good five, eight, ten and 15-barrel wells which will pay good interest on the investment. The Kansas oil field Is coming into its own That th neonle of Welhneton are state meeting of butchers.

Tney are going to support and enjoy a high class th ornpsta of the citv business men Mrs. Anna W. Broadhurst of Oxford Hutjhmson Gazette. I Artists Course, this year is the belief club and of the Cudahy Company. CiUO UuU UL Ulc Vuuauj Kjviupaiij is in the city.

1 1 again. Program Pro cram of Sunfl ower Social to be of the Musical Club wnicn is oacicing the finest list of attractions ever put on here. The guarantee list does not come up to expectation, many excuses being held at the Christian Church, under the Auspice? of the Christian Women's given chiefly that there are no lecturers Board of Missions on Friday evening The musical club is irivinc five attrac- Sept. 27th. j.

1 I A. Visit Us Now lions ior a wnuie season, not iu unci week or two. It is not intended as a 1 Song, America. lecture course. It is intended to have Invocation Kansas History and a Pioneer Story Rev.

O. L. Smith. Solo and Quartette, "Kansas Must not Mr. Beckwith Misses Shofner the Artists vary the programmes to suit our people.

No one can complain of them being too classical or trashy 1 and Taylor and Mr. Britton. for the selecting of the numbers will be in the hands ot the Musical Club. The Club appeals to you now to add your will find our big men's and young men's style shop filled with new fall men's The clothes, the furnishings, the hats- Reading, "Ad Astra Per Aspera Miss Mary Short. Talks.

"Whv I Came to Kansas with Wl IF Jk at pame to the hst-of subscribers. Get wear. yonr own enjoyment out ef the course Coarmsteed fabrics Pioneer Reminisence" C. E. Elliot, W.

M. Ready, Dr. J. M. Hunt, A.

Graff, and help establish here a permanent musical course of high order. Send in J. N. Short and others. your name to W.

bchulte, be- be as particular as you like demand everything that well dressed men expect we will please you. Solo, "The Kansas Slogan," Mrs. L. curity State Bank, Mrs. wm.

Bark B. Manley. or Mrs. Minnie F. Owens.

Paper, "The Church of Christ in Miss Alary Reading, "As aTale that is Mrs. S. M. Stay ton. Quartette, Kansas E-nigrant, Song, TRY US The ons way to be sure cf a per-cx-uning suit to have it made to ycur Gcasure by a good merchant idor the one way to be sure durable cloth end exclusive patterns a to select ShaJsAiaaxoa Fabrics.

Wo have them may vre txzzZ. ure yco today for yen new vzX RufusPL Watkin Merchant Tailor Opposite New Post Office. Bryan To Speak Pn Friday of next week, OcL 4, W. J. Bryan will speak in behalf of Wood-row Wilson for president in Wellington, his special train arriving at 4:45 in the afternoon.

He will speak about SeemaE Misses Shofner and Taylor, Mes3ers Britton and tieckwitb. Contribution, over a penny for each year's residence in Kansas. time to follow. an hour. 1 J.

Carver went to Wichita today. All are cordially invited to attend. mwmmm I mm Tirr? I Spo vll IT Butar I oi. iLn -vii-i) Kaleia's 2-recl pictorial history of one of the bloodiest battles of the civil rrzr SMSMI 5 i 71 i Hi IfiTm HQ! khIi Ji 3 fit 15-U-2011 11 II UVS W4 IK rices.