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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04

at the very start, and it is signal thae
they are beaten if they are pulled up
from that position.
@The two methods of pulling in this
country may be termed for convenience
the farmers pull or 'cleat' pull.
The farmers pull is practiced at Dart
mouth College very successfully
There they do not pull upon board
or indoors, but upon the turf. A hole
is dug in the ground for each competi-
tor. 1t is in the shape of right-angled
triangle. The competitor is almost
seated in this hole, his foot being
braced against its perpendicular wall.
Ihls. OF course, gives the strongest
kind OF purchase for the puller.
line STRAIN IN tug of war contest
really comes upon the whole body, but
the muscles of the back are perhaps
those which are most Immediately in
use in it. The hands have to grip the
rope very hard in order that it shall
not slip through, but there will be no
danger that it will slip through if the
muscles of the body are strong enough
to prevent the other side from pulling
harder. The muscles of the legs are
of course very important in this ex-
ercise as upon them comes q great
measure of the strain in brao-
ing against the wall of dirt.
The defeat or victory in this
kind of pull is reckoned by the tape
upon the rope, which originally is
placed directly over middle line be-
tween the two teams, and if it is pulled
more than an inch to one side or
the other during the time allowed for
the contest the victory is won. This
recalls another essential difference be-
tween the English style and the Amer
lean. The English rules do not men
ton any time for the endurance of q
pull. The old style of Juggling on this
side the water allowed al hour; if dur
ing that time one side or the other was
not pulled a good distance actually
along the ground the contest was con-
sidered draw. The improvements of
to-day necessitate the exercise of so
much more strength and strain upon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04

tween the English and the American
styles of the game. They prescribe
first an equal number of competitors,
so that the sides may be evenly bal
anced; that the rope shall be long
enough to allow pull of twelve feet,
and have twelve feet slack at each end,
while four feet is allowed for each
puller. The rope must not be less
than four inches in circumference, and
shall have no knots or anything which
can assist one in retaining ones grip
on it.
"A tape must be fastened to the CEN
ter of the rope, and at six feet on each
side of this center tape side tape
must also be fastened.
"a center line shall be marked on
the ground, and at six feet on either
side of it two lines shall be made par
allel to the center line. At the start
the rope must be taut, and the center
tape over the center line, the COMPETE
tors being outside the side lines.
SThe signal to start shall be by word
of mouth. During no part of the pull
shall the foot of q competitor be al
lowed to 60 beyond the center line.
The pull shall be won when one side
shall have pulled the side line of their
opponents over their own side line.
@No competitor shall wear boots or
shoes with any projecting nails, springs
or prints of any kind, nor shall q COM
petitor be allowed to make q hole in
the ground with his feet, or any other
way. before the start. No competitor
shall willfully touch the ground with
any part of his person but his feet. If
the teams have weight limit each
member of the team must be weighed
before the contest. The tug shall be
NO out "a .nree pubs.
@Those who are familiar with the
method of playing this game in colleges
and regimental gymnaslums will see
that these rules are not followed closely
I here. In our games we only have one
tape upon the rope, which is fastened
exactly at the center, and the side
tapes and side-lines are not much used.
And it will be noticed, too, that ac-
cording to the English rule, the con.
testants stand during the trial, and if
they should lie down or touch the
around with any part of their body ex-
sept their feet, the other side could
claim foul. With IA, on the con-
izary. in both our styles Of playing, the
contestants Lie down upon the ground
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04

advantageous start. For the first few
minutes after the drop there is always
a tremendous strain on each side, each
team hoping to get an advantage over
the other from any confusion that may
have resulted from the sudden drop.
The anchor maintains sitting posture
during the entire game, unless. indeed,
the strain from the opposing team is so
strong as to bring him and his associ-
ates off the cleats. This does not often
happen. After the first few seconds of
strain, the anchor generally gives the
word to his men to hold hard, and for
few seconds they actually rest on the
cleats. for, excepting under Q strong
heave, the anchor himself is capable Of
holding the rope against an ordinary
pull from the opposing aide. When the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04

I, MISS NOBLE BERGEN, . lass Of six
teen summers, whose parents live on
POOLS Slough, Yaquina, Oregon, saw q
deer dash by the house and jump into
the slough the other day, whereupon
she procured her fathers Winchester
and shot the animal dead. She then
unmoored boat tied to the bank.
rowed out to where the buck lay float
ingin the water, and pulled it ashore be-
fore any Of the men folks arrived The
deer weighed 200 pounds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04
Finding Your Way in the Woods.

A. J. Darling says in the Industrial
Journal that the man who can find his
way in the woods without map or COM
pass by simply noting on which side of
the trees the moss grows on and how
their tops incline can't do any such
thing. He declares if that man will
come into the Northern Maine wilder
ness with him he will close him" so that
he can't tell where the North Star is,
or buy him new hat Mr.. Darling
has spent half of his long life in the
woods, but has been lost manv time
and floundered aimlessly till he found
q hill or stream or lake from which TO
shape his course. The only way to be
safe in . strange forest. he says is 70.
have . map and . compass With You and
obey their orders. - Le,cisf0n journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04

anchor thinks that he sees an oppor-
tunity of pulling them off their cleats,
or wishes to pull the tape over as far "a
possible. he gives the word to heave.
and the men on his side straighten their
legs and tug for all they're worth, while
the anchor leans forward ready to
gather in the slack in case they get the
advantage, and if the other side hap
pens to pull the stronger and the rope
seems to be going that way, the anchor
has to loosen the slip-knot in front of
him and let it go moment, in order
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04
s'SkoeSicks.o

They had all known him as shift
less, worthless creature. From the
time he first entered Redwood Camp,
carrying his entire effects in a red
handkerchief on the end of q long
handled shovel, until he lazily drifted
out of it on plank in the terrible in
undation of '56, they never expected
anything better of him. In COM
munity of strong men with sullen vir-
tues and charmingly fascinating vices,
he was tolerated as possessing neither
not even rising by any dominant hui
man weakness or ludicrous quality to
the importance of a butt. In the
dramatis perso4srp of Redwood Camp
he was simple @super"-who had only
passive, speechless roles in those fierce
dramas that were sometimes unrolled
beneath its green-curtained pines.
Nameless and penniless, he was over
looked by the census and ignored by
the tax collector, while in holly con-
tested election for Sheriff. when even
the head boards of the scant cemetery
were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it
was discovered that neither candidate
had thought tit to avail himself of his
actual vote. He Yves debarred the
rude heraldry of nickname of achieve
ment, and In q camp made up of
sEuchre Bills" @Poker Dicks, "Pro-
fame Pete" and Snapshot Harry
was known vaguely as "him, "Skee-
sicks," or shat coot." And
the inundation that finally carried him
out of it was partly anticipated by his
passive incompetency, for while the
others escaped-or We're drowned In
escaping-he calmly foated off on his
plank without an opposing effort
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04
Smooth as Silk.

II should think" said Ethel, "it
would feel so funny to have mustache
on your lip. Doesn't it tickle you all
the timer" no." said Ethelred,
boldly, "it does not feel strange at all
See And just then the brooding
owl that to the moon complained from
yonder nantled tower was scared out of
. years hooting by startling sound,
like the final exhaust of bath tub at
midnighPs silent hour, only louder and
more abrupt @Oh!" said Ethel, in q
sweet little voice. and "Ah," said
Attelred. with the satisfied tone of Q
man who has just swallowed large,
wide. long, brand new oyster. Bur
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04
DEFEATED.

the whole lower part of the body, for
sometimes they are two and half feet
deep, makes their tug of war a very
tough strain. This competition is Of
not much use as an exercise: it is more
directed to exhibiting than acquiring
strength, and is rough, hard, trying
work; but it is also very manly sport,
and will doubtless continue to hold it's
we'll established if somewhat subordi-
nate position in the realms of sport"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
Amendment, to the Constitution.


JOINT RESOLUTION No. l6 PROPOS-
ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE,
PROHIBITING THE MANuFAC-
TURE AND SALE OF INTOXICAT-
ING LIQUORS.
Resolved by the Legislature OF Vest vir-
ginia, tT0-thirds of al tie members
. elected to each house agreeing thereto;
1. That the following be, and the same
is proposed as m amendment to the con-
stitutfon OF this State, to-wit:
of said constitution, RS II now Ii, be
stricken out, and the following be in
serted therein, i'm lieu thereof:
40. The manufacture, sale and keeping
for sale, of all intoxicating liquors,
drinks, mixtures and preparations, ex-
cept as hereinafter provided, are forever
prohibited within this State; and the
legislature shall without delay provide,
by appropriate legislation, for the strict
enforcement of this provision, But the
legislature may provide by law for the
manufacture, sale and keeping for sale,
of alcohol, aud preparations thereof, for
scientific, mechanical and medicinal
purposes, and of wine for sacraInental
purposes, under sufficient penalties and
securities, to ensure the due execution
OF such laws AZ may be enacted under
this section.
Agreed to February IL, 1887.
Publication of the foregoing proposed
Amendment To the Constitution OF the
State of West Virginia Is made pursuant
To the requirements Of section of chap
ter ~ of Acts 1887.
T.. w. WILSON.
BY the Governor:
HENRY ;. WALKER,
Secretary of State.
+ q - ffF ~ July 27-iat.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
We are so crowded for space; we

We are so crowded for space; we
have so much to say which must go
unsaid for the want of room that we
omit the list Of party nominees.
Some papers print this list, in cir
Gus type, as certificate that they
profess to be democratic;-and be-
cause it fills up space without the
cost Of type-setting. These editOri
ais are our certificate of Democracy
and no expense is spared which we
can afford.thst will give our readers
useful information. Our aim is to
tell what the general public docs
not know. Everybody knows who
are nominated and this space can be
used with more profit to our readers
than by printing list which is per-
fectly familiar to every one and
which nobody viii read.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31


Flemming and one of the other NOM
inees have already. in private con
yersation.s repudiated the doctrine
of the clique. Judge Flemming is
reported t0ifaye said in private con
yersation,-.THAT IL HE HAD GIVEN
x PLEDGE TO VOTERS HE WOULD OBEY
IT ALTHOUGH TEN THOUSAND CAUcUsEs
ISSUED A DECREE" We trust. he is
correctly reported. We trust that
he and all on the ticket will at once
speak out boldly and to the point in
this matter. We appeal to them to
do so. They can save the State by
doing so. This will set the matter
right.
On the other hand if Judge Elem
ming and the others with him on the
ticket are silent; if by their silence
they become partners with the
clique in a policy of ostracising the
Kickers, then to vote for the nomi-
nees is to ratify the plans OF the
clique. We do not believe that the
body of the party are in favor of os
tracising those who did their duty.
We believe that unless the nominees
speak out publicly on this question
the ticket will be scratched. AS the
matter now stands Il vote for the
nominees is vote to ostracise the
Kickers.
1t is impossible to disguise the
question or conceal the issue. I'm
less the nominees repudiate what
the managers propose, then to vote
for them is to vote to ostracise the
Kickers. If the Kickers are ostra-
cised then this large element in our
State must live here as Confederate
soldiers lived il the days of pro-
scription,- from the coun-
ellis of their own party, outlawed
among kindred, aliens amid the
scenes of childhood, and exiled in
the homes of their fathers.
This is the policy our new mas
tiers would adopt. We do not be-
lieve it will be ratified by the people.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
TO Mr.. cHAs. H. KNOTT,

= -
It will give us the greatest pleas,
nre TO be able to advise the pesp!d
10 support you for the State Senste,
but we cannot do so if you intend to
vote against laws which are vital TO
the welfare Of this State. We there
fore ask you the following questions:
II answered affirmatively We will do
all we can to aid your election; it
answered negatively we cannot sup
port you've cannot support can
didate who will vote contrary to the
interests of the people.
/. Will you vote for the bill to
prohibit the free-pas bribery?
II. Will You vote for the bill to
prevent railroad managers from dis
eliminating between shippers?
III. Will you vote to repeal the
present unconstitutional statute
which exempts from taxation $50 of
commercial property for one dollar
of farming property?-the greatest
fraud ever perpetrated on the farm
ing community.
~. Will you vote for the bill to
compel corporations to list their
personal property for taxation as an
individual lists his property? The
present law requires an individual
to give schedule OF his property
item by item, but corporation
makes NO schedule and merely
states "the value of its capital"
The result is the personal property
owned by corporations does not pay
one fifth of the taxes it would pay il
owned by individuals.
These bills being repeatedly pub
lished, no man who pretends to he
qualified for the Legislature can be
ignorant of their merits.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
COAL AND TARIFF.

Some one, writing from Fairmont,
prints little information of much
instruction. He says: The price
of English coal, at the mouth of the
mine, is: Yorkshire, 1,50; Dur
ham, $106 this inferior and cheap
est on the list); Forest of Dean,
1912; Sidney. $3.50; Lancashire,
1912; Northumberland, 1912;
South Wales, 1892. Coal at the
mouth of the mine is much cheaper
in West Virginia than in Nova SEQ
tia. '-~
We don't remember seeing these
figures in any of the arguments for
a tariff ON coal.
The truth is, coal is protected to
enable railroads to obtain excessive
rates. 1t is evident, that if coal
costs, at the mouth of the mine,
$3.50 in England and 90 cents in
Marion county, the English coal
cannot compete with us in Baltimore
unless our railroad charges are ex-
cessive.
We trust this Fairnlent writer
viii give us more information, and
especially let him tell us, who gets
the benefit of the tax of Is cents on
foreign coal?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The Democracy in this State at
present is composed of two wings;
the first wing consists OF those man
ayers, their lobby and their deluded
followers, who think and who act on
the principle that the object of par
ty and party organization is to en-
able bosses to prevent legislation
which would carry at the polls
eighty to one; tho other wing con-
sists of those who have been fight
ing for twelve years past to give ex-
preston to the will of the people.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
CATTLE RAISING ON AN IMMENSE
SCALE.

The n. Y. Times of the 18th had
a letter from Kansas City giving
the details of the American Meat
Co. This is company organized
under the laws of New Mexico with
capital of $25,000,00O. ]. H.
Flagler of the Standard Oil Co., is
President. 1t has 10000 acres of
land in New Mexico and 10000 head
of cattle. II has also 100000
acres in Mexico and 425,000 head
of cattle. One tract alone in Next
CO has an area of 3,l24 square miles
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
JOINT REsOLUTION NO. p PROPC

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 81 PROPOS-
ING AN AMENDMENT To THE
CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.
Resotccd by the Legislature Of Vest Yir-
ginid, fro-thfrds of all the members
elected 10 each house agreeing thereto:
/. That the following amendment TO
Article vi. OF the Constitution OF this
State, be, and tho same Is hereby pro-
posed, to wit:
2. That section twenty-five Of Article
VI. as it now il, be stricken out. and tba
following inserted IN lieu thereof:
-. No session OF the Legislature shall
continue longer than sixty days, With
out the concurrence Of twO-thirds u the
members elected to each House.
Agreed to February "a, 1881.
Publication Of the foregoing proposed
amendment To the Constitution or the
State OF West Virginia IL made pursu-
ant 10 the requirements OF section q OF
chapter 90 Acts 1881.
BY the Governor:
HENRY =. WALKER,
Secretary Of State.
July T-l3t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 PROPOS-
ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
4. CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.
Rcsolped by the Legislature Of West Vir-
ginid, hro-fhirds of all tie members
elected to each house agreeing thereto:
!. That the following amendment to
Article III. of the constitution of the
State be, and the same IN here.,y pro-.
posed, tO-wit:
2. That section thirteen, Of Article III
as IL now is, be stricken out, and the fol-
lowing inserted in lieu thereof:
y SEC. II. In suits Il common law,
where the value in controversy exceods
twenty dollars, exclusive Of interest and
costs, the right of trial by jury. il re-
quired by either party, shall be preserv-
ed, and In such suit before u Justice, a
jury may consist OF six persons.
Agreed to February II, 1887.
p Publication Of the foregoing proposed
Amendment to the Constitution OF the
State Of West Virginia, is made pursu-
ant to the requirements of section q OF
chapter 45 Acts 1887.
Il. w. WILSON.
BY the Governor:
5 HENRY y. WALKER,
Secretary OF State. sst
July 27--lst.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

We ask thoughtful men to consid-
err why Mr.. Knott refuses to say
how he will vote on laws which
would carry at the polls 80 to one.
We say 80 to one. because the rail
road managers control abont ten per
cent of the vote. Ii he expected to
vote right he would be very quick to
speak.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The State ticket IS one thing; the
re election of President Cleveland is
another thing. No matter how we
differ in local politics no man pro-
Tossing to be a Democrat viii fail to
vote for Cleveland and Thurman.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31


The present managers of the Dem
Ocratic party in this State are men
who followed Sam Randall and were
for protection until Cleveland took
the bit in his teeth. Then they sud-
denly changed front. The prescribed
element always stood exactly where
Cleveland stands now. The machine
were for the Blair bill, but now they
are against it. The issue is
whether we shall have tariff for
protection or tariff for revenue
only? In West Virginia thus far
the whole discussion has been about
q reduction of duties and the sur
plus. The Democratic party is
against the doctrine of protection;
if it carries this election it will wipe
out every vestige of protection; and
before November this fact will be
too plain to be confused or eyaded.
1t is a blunder to dodge the issue.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

We have letter from very in
telligent and well informed Demo
crat, who was member Of the Hunt
ington convention, giving the inside
view and explaining how and by
whom the convention was manoeu-
vered. twill be printed as soon as
we have room.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
University of Virginia.

For nded by THOMAS JEFFERsos.)
Session Of NINE MONTHS begins Octo'
Der lst. 1883. There are 10 schools Civ
ing instruction In Literature, Science
A grtcuiture, Engineering, Pharmdey:.
Medicine and Lar. Departments all
thoroughly equipped. Location elevat-
ed and healthfnl. For catalogue apply
to WIZ. NJ. THORNTON, LII. d.. Chairman
OF Faculty,
r. o. UsIvERsIrY OF VA, Va.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

"My attention, after suffering with
Constipation for two or three years, was
called to Simmons Liver Regulator, and
having tried almost everything else,
concluded to tryit. first took wine
glassful and afterwards reduced the dose
to teaspoonful, as per directions, after
each meal. / found that il had done me
so much good that continued it until
took two bottles. Since then have not
experienced any difficulty. keep it in
my house and would not be without it.,
but have no use for it, it having cured
me."-Geo, W. Sims, Asst Clerk Super
Tor Court. Bibb Co. Ga.
Take only the Genuine.
Which has on the wrapper the red IL
Trademark and Signature Of
Dec Leow j. H. ZELIN IL co.