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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

to say that I write my, what you shall cali
Opaque literary works. with my own hand
with the cooperation OF the pen. The
thoughts also are my own thoughts: Iaey icy
so much as text books in the schools as
might wish. but they remunerate me first
rate. write my manuscript In french
first. 1t is pure French; that is. it is pure
for French. I keep my vocabulary in the
basement with chloride of lime on it when
I shall not want to be using it. 1 agree with
NJ. Anthony Comstock that the pen is smut
tier than the sword"
Mrs. Partington writes that she has never
seen a typewriter in her life. She has been
able to make errors enough with her pen
without seeking her sentences full of 5 5
and other typographical brick-or-brack.
After the breakfast dishes are washed she
salts the COW. sets the bread. so that at
evening it may come off the nest with
group of little rolls. and then gives few
minutes to silent thought. Then, boiling
down handful OF maple bark and inserting
a little vinegar into it. she prepares fresh
supply of ink. She now brings down pen
from behind the clock. and wiping the per-
SEPARATION from her mastiff brow. by means
of her apron, she sails in.
Mark Twain is not above using the pen.
He smokes pine while working. It. is not
strong pipe, but yet there is something
about it which encourages people to let
him alone while he is smoking, doing what
little business they have on hand by means
of the telephone. When he does not feel
well he fasts. Many other authors do that
way also. but they go without. generally.
in order that their publishers may have pie
six times day and sweet cakes for break
fast. Mr.. Clemens. however. being him
self publisher, is enabled to eat oftener
than an author who is dependent. Another
advantage of this system is that it enables
Mr.. Clemens. the publisher. to reject the
manuscript of Mark Twain. the author. If
he thinks best. without hurting the authors
feelings. Mr.. Clemens is the Vanderbilt of
literature and does much good by means of
his wealth. He looks cross, but behind a
frowning countenance he hides a smiling
face. Possibly am little mixed in the
above quotation, as I am writing this on
board the train and some overrzealous
passenger has taken away the Read and
Return" copy of the Bible, forgetting to
bring it back. This leaves me practically
helpless when I desire to quote from the
Scriptures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
PUBLIC ALAan.
The Serious Cause Tor Agitation Over H.
Dangers e Tie Season lnterestipg
Interviews with ProminentPeepIe,
Times.

There has been much excitement within Ia
past few days over the condition Of our drink
ing water and the alarming increase Of Sum-
mer diseases. On every side people have been
overheard converting ON this subject, which Is
certainly OF the greatest importance. The fol-
lowing facts, which We have gathered and
which besr directly upon the question, win b
found both interesting and profitable:
Mr.. Henry Brown, Of the American Bank
Note Company, said: 'tDuring the warm
weather we are often obliged to keep our peo-
pie at work day and night, 20 that employees
have the heat to endure q wen q the odof OF
the various inks. desire to acknowledge nv
recognition of the valuable service Perry Davis
Pain-Killer has rendered our employees. It has
grown SO popular among my people we should
hesitate to be without It"
Mr.. h. F. Greer, agent Of the College Of
Electrical Engineering, said: ~ have studied
medicine and have travelled extensively In,
Europe, Asia, Africa and America. / have
seen the dangers and deaths that hot weather
and bad water bring, but have never found .
better medicine than Perry Davis Pain-K Killer"
Chief Engineer j. A. Severns, U. 8. r. NJ.
said: ~ cannot speak too highly Of Perry
Davis Pain-Killer In casec of cholera, diar.
rhGa, etc. have had occasion to use It both
for myself and for the men ON board ship, and
the relief it gives is 90 speedy and sure that no
ship should ever go to sea without supply Of it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

Ten-year-old Charley had gained per-
mission to take his baby sister into the
pasture for q walk.
don't let any harm come to my dear
baby girl" said their mother as she
kissed them.
The two disappeared around the
barn, laughing and talking as only
childhood can, until they came to q
little slough. They then amused them
selves by throwing sticks into the water
and watching them glide away. They
were so engrossed with the sport as not
to notice dog rul hing down the hill
toward them until warned by a strange
growl.
When Charley saw the glaring eyes
and frothing mouth of the animal he
knew it was mad dog. His mother
had told him about them, told him that
one who was bitten would die, but he
did not run. He determined that the
dog should not harm Daisy, if it did kill
him.
Run, Daisy, run!" he screamed as
the beast jumped for him.
Daisy ran home as fast as her short
legs could carry her She met John,
the hired man, at the barn.
$50 twick, y she sobbed, "a big dawd's
eatin' up farley"
John seized an ak and ran to the
boy. He found him with one hand
tightly grasping the mad dogs throat,
and with the other holding its mouth.
The dog was nearly dead, and John
soon finished it. Charley had man
aged to keep it from even scratching
him.
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lowed by q Cod.

While staying at seaport town in
Maine, last summer, a young man
named Edgar Ward caught a large
Goldfish. Anxious to exhibit the prize
to his father, who was expected in town
the following week, he hired a fish
cage-a water space near the shore in
closed with stakes-and in it placed
the fish, in very fair condition. For a
few days it seemed rather dumpish and
refused to eat; after that it rallied and
acted quite like itself. The young
fisherman became much interested in
feeding and playing with his prisoner,
and spent several hours daily in the
fish-cage.
The cod soon became accustomed to
it's narrow quarters and the presence
of its young master. It took food from
his hand, and allowed him to stroke
and fondle it gently.
Seeing the creature so tame, Edgar
conceived the idea of Harvesting it and
taking it outside the fish cage. He
procured some stout Irvine, and after
several attempts succeeded in harness
ing the fish to his satisfaction-a cord
in its mouth for bits and some strong
lines attached for drawing.
After few trials within the inclos-
ure, the cod responded readily to a
gentle pull on the bit lines; and then
it was taken into the open water. This
was the beginning of good deal of
fun for the Gods owner and his friends.
They drove the cod about in the shall
low water, swimming after it, only
taking care that their sea- horse did not
make for deep water and dive to the
bottom.
Many curious spectators came down
to the beach to watch the sport, and
among the rest a young girl of venture
some spirit, who soon wanted to drive
the cod herself. Young Ward was per-
suaded to let her make the attempt.
She could swim little, but for bet
ter protection she donned a lfe-pre-
server. Then, somewhat excited, and
full of merry bravado, she entered the
water and took the lines.
The cod at once swan off, dragging
her lightly after it. She laughed and
called out to her companions on shore
In wild enthusiasm.
The cod was swimming into deep
water, and Edgar shouted, Turn this
way! don't go SO far out!"
At this point the young girl evident
~ became confused She jerked wildly
first on one line and then ON the other.
The reins somehow got entangled.
Her head went under; there was a
momentary struggle; she threw up her
arms, and the next instant she was
dragged completely under water by the
strong fish.
A boat was hurriedly manned by
Ward and three of his companions.
They were soon at the place where she
had disappeared, but could see nothing
of her. They scanned the water in ali
directions, and rowed further out.
@There she is" cried Edgar, and he
plunged into the sea. One of the others
followed him. Fortunately they were
quite at home in the water, and soon
freed the young girl from the lines and
brought her to the surface. She was
unconscious, nearly drowned.
The ife-preserver was found to be
stuffed with hay, and it was this weight
which had first dragged her under wat
er, and SO frightened her that she lost
her presence of mind.
The cod, still in harness, made its
esca,ee. Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Query.

What would you do If you had . wee tease,
Asking you daily such questions as those:
aMamma, does God simply turn down the HRl,i
Just when he guesses it's time to be night
sWhy do the trees put their clothes on In spring.
And then when cold winter comes get all un.
dressed?'
sHow does the robin get blood on its breaste'
will Santa Claus answer that letter of Zeb's p
care bicycles made out of big spider-webs2.
'sDoes the man in the moon smoke while look.
ing about?
And are the blue clouds just the smoke he puffs
out?
And the stars, arc they just the wee sparks he
lets drop?'
"Do cat-tails grow up from But here viii
stop
And ask you again, will you tell, If YOU please
how you would answer such questions IS these'
-Harpers Young People.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

OO000cmC0 1Sc8OS % o0Cc@s
So confident are the manufacturers of that
world-famed remedy, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, that it will do all that
they represent, in tie cure of liver, blood,
and lung diseases, that, after witnessing its
thousands of cures for many years past, they
now feel warranted in selling it Gas they are
doing through druggists) under positive
guarantee of its giving satisfaction in every
case, or money paid for it will be refunded.
No medicine of ordinary merit could be sold
under such severe conditions with profit to
its proprietors, and no other medicine for
the diseases for which it is recommended
was ever before sold under a guarantee of q
cure or no pay. In all blood taints and i'm
purities of whatever name and nature, it is
most positive in its effects. Pimples, blotch-
es, eruptions and all skin and scalp diseases
are radically cured by this wonderful medi-
cine. Scrofulous diseases may affect the
glands, causing swellings or tumors; the
bones, causing ''feversores," ''white-swel-
lings" or ''hip-joint disease" or the tissues
of the lungs, causing pulmonary consump-
ton. No matter in which one of its myriad
forms it crops out, or manifests itself,
"Golden Medical Discovery" will cure it if
used perseveringly and in time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24


to the series of letters entitled. Eminent
Men Have Saw"
Margaret ]. Preston dictates, and has!for
the past six years, because her eyes have
been suffering from overtaxation. She
has not relied upon her own vision. there
fore. fearing that this overtaxation would
result In the loss of sight, which would
amount to overtaxation without represen-
tation.
Will Carleton learned photography while
in college. He still uses it in writing out
some of his poems, but in making out the
bill for same is generally more deliberate
and careful. doing this in longhand only.
John G.. Whittier writes out his matter
with Joseph elliott steel pen dipped in
bluing. He says he does little now aside
from answering short letters.
James Whitcomb Riley uses steel pen.
though in the original draft he writes with
q lead pencil on a pad. He gets up and
rides on the pencil so earnestly, fearing that
the printer will not get the run OF his re-
marks. that he easily makes fifteen or
twenty copies of the same manuscript. He
and 50 one may read his thoughts on the
poets knee for days afterward. Mr.. Riley
writes very easily indeed. and few weeks
at the hospital after he has written poem
easily coax back the smile to his clean cut
features. He starts in with brain wave
and keeps on at it, never stopping for feed
or water until the completed poem is mailed
to the publisher, together with a prepaid
and addressed envelope for the return of
check. 1t is but the work of a moment for
him to think of a thought.
Mary Hartwell Catherwood, the authoress
OF the Romance of Dollard." uses a pen and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Fighting Women.

In warlike times, when battle was
the business of life, and victory over a
foe the highest honor that could be
had, when home in the true sense there
was none, and when castles were less
houses for pleasant living than strong
holds to shelter raiders and resist as
sault, women were as heroic as their
age. If they were not as accurate in
their aim as the archers, of whom it
was said every English bowman "bore
under his girdle twenty-four Scots,
they knew how to man the ramparts
and defend the bridges as well as their
lords themselves. Womanliness in the
bower, dignity in the hall, courage in
the castle that was the whole duty of
those noble women of a rude but manly
age, and to their example, their infu-
ence, and their shaping power as
mothers England owes much of her
greatness and half of her strength.
Letting Boadicea pass as an example
of the feminine fighting blood, we find
in Dame Nichola de Camville an early
specimen of the warlike political
woman. She took the royal side in the
famous war with the barons, and held
Lincoln Castle against Gilbert de
Gaunt, first for King John and after
ward for Henry Ill, till the battle
called Lincoln Fair broke her power.
The beautiful Countess of Salisbury,
she who was so ardently beloved by the
third Edward, was another instance of
feminine daring, in her case coupled
with the loveliest and most gracious
sweetness. Black Agnes was again
heroine, of the virago type, and Queen
Philippe, Queen Margaret and others
of the same kind honored their adopted
nationality by their courage and devo-
ton. Meaner women were as brave.
In skirmish at Naworth Q57O)
Leonard Dacres had in his army "many
desperate women, who there gave the
adventure of their lives and fought
right stoutly." And at the end of the
last century and the beginning of this
about half dozen women on the whole
enlisted as privates in the army and
pulled their pound" as gallantly as
the men. Miss Jennie Cameron, Scotch
and Jacobite, was another example of
the fighting women with whom nature
had stumbled and spoiled the original
design.
Miss Jennie Cameron,
She put her belt and hanger on
And away to the young Pretender.
When she rode into the camp Of
Bonnie Prince Charlie at the head Of
her $50 claymores she was con bay
gelding decked out in green trapping:
trimmed with gold. Her hair was tied
behind in loose buckles and covered by
, velvet cap with scarlet feathers. In
her hand, in lieu of a whip, she carried
. drawn sword, and for her help she
was dubbed Colonel Cameron" by the
Prince.-Fortnightly ReriesC.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
The Liver

-. msvs NO ossans which It b important
aoeia - hept in good condition. and Ut tAas
Nc ovewofksd and abused b. nearly everybody.
o1oi tney become worn-out, cloesed up or dis
80 Hoods 6asnparilla cures all di6cultiss
WIN tnese organs. rouses them to hsalthy action,
mo tones the whole digestive organism.
nave been using Holds Sazsapazilla for In
0sesoon and liver trouble. 1t has greatly bene-
uteo me. and think it is fully a. good midi
en- Claimed" E g CHEsKBno, chief engineer
nre ospt., Stonington Ct
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold By all druggists. 81; 8 for S. Prepared
onS ny C.. L HOOD i CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

Mrs. A.: "You say that brandy is good
remedy for colo, but l don't agree with
you"
Mis-. B.: 'eWhat do you know about it?''
Mrs. A.: "a great deal. Before / had
brandy in the house my husband never had
collie more than once or twice in a year, but
as soon as kept supply, he had collie al
most every day."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Only q Newspaper Phrase.

husband What does the paper say
about the big fire of last night?
Wife (reading the morning paper =
It says the boiler burst, and then the
scene that followed baffled description.
Husbands that all?
Wife-No; two columns of descrip-
ton follow that.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

or stenographer. if not taken in inordinate
quantities. He believes that in q literary
work inspiration passes through the two
fingers and thumb. He is glad to notice
also that the antique inger-nail, trimmed
with edging of moss agate. is no longer a
proof of great literary excellence.
Richard Watson Glider feels very much
the same way. He resents the put up Job.
appearance of typewriter manuscripts,
and yet he likes it because of it's clesrpees.
1r. Glider is the editor of the Century mag
azine. Mr.. Glider does his own literary
work by means of a pen and writes a strono
running hand. BE can return rejected
manuscript in such gentle caressine way
that disappointed scribblers come to him
from hundreds of miles to thank him for
his kindness and stay to dinner with him
Amelie Rives writes with trenchant pen.
and never dictates except to Mr.. CHAMBER.
her husband. she uses a Spencerian pen
and writes beautiful copy. as symmetri-
cal as Edgar A. Poe's, and as fast ss the
pen gets so hot that 1t burns holes in the
paper and Misses when she sticks it into the
ink bottle she pulls it out by means of
pair of tongs and puts in q new one.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes with q pen.
and her Ms. is quite plain in one way. That
Is. it is not pretty. She Is quite pleasant
and genial unless one treads on the tail Of
her coat ) he then writes or speaks with
flashing eye and distended nostrilin clarion
tones. At such times. II she were to use
me typewriter. it would sound more Ike Q
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

farmers Boy (nlinois): sPbpl Rupl
The prairie wolves are killing he stock
aRain. where's the gunf"
old farmer (sadly): my son, it's agin
the law to shoot guns in the city limits.
Weir in Chicago now"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

Wibble: ''Of all the nervy men, think
young Wagwell takes the cake"
Mabble. "What's the matter with Wag-
well?"
Wibble: HE proposed to a deaf and
dumb girl some time ago and now he is SUI
ing for breach of promise on the ground
that silence gives consent"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

First Bohemian: GLOW are you making
it nowadaya?"
Second Bohemian. "First rate. I am
writing poems for a soap factory. They
First Bohemian: 81 see you are not TAX
ing it out in trade"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

WE did not notice that the thermom-
ter voted anywhere at the last cleo
ton, although it had registered great
deal,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

Summer boarder: "Your catalogue said
there were no mosquitoes hereabouts, Mr..
Makemoney, but killed seven last night. J"
Makemoney: eyes, sir, but them cata-
logues was sent out in March,"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

If Dobbins' Electric Soap is what SO many
insist that it is, you cannot a ford to go with
out it, and you can decide for yourself very
soon. Don't let another Monday pass with
out trying it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

The conductor says "move up forward
and the passengers do not stir. The driver
suddenly jams down the brake and moves
'em.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

A man feels rather foolish to be found
holding the baby when the girl he didn'
marry comes to see his wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

A pocket match-safe free to smokers {
'"Tansill's Punch sc. Cigar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

''What is the matter, my man? Why do
you look so sad?' 81 have lost my wife,"
'sNo wonder you look sad" Besides that,
have also married another"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

pocket-book made of rattlesnake ide,
which is so repulsive to ladies that they
won't touch it, is having large sale among
married men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

She: "What's the matter? You look
flushed"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

n If afflicted with sore eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it.25c
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

The petrified arm of giant has been dug
up in Nebraska. It held in its clinched
fist nine large diamonds. It is evident that
the arm belonged to q prehistoric hotel
clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

Boston will do her best to entertain the
President, but her heart is in Mississippi
with her frvorite son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

Field-Marshal Halstead advertises HIM
e self as sure Payne-killer.
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Hoods Saraanarilla

Inc Mississippi lawyers will now show the
olg fellow what legal sparring Is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
NYE'S LITERARY PALS.
AND HOW THEY REDUCE THEIR
THOUGHTS TO WRITING.

Growing Popularity Of the StenOgrapher
and Typewriter-Those Who Use the Pen
Writing on q Train, a Pad and an
Empfy Stomach.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

The anarchists want more, but they do
not want Most.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

Its thousands of cures are the best adver
tisements for DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Miss Jennie Cameron,
She put her belt and hanger on
And away to the young Pretender.

A SMALL boy rises to remark that
most doughnuts come from Greece.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastorA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

OCO1Dh1 u d 7 q !
RESUME of the var
ious tiers and
authors of this coun-
, try and Europe IS to
the methods of reducing
thoughts to manuscript
form may be of interest
to both young and old.
and SO I venture at this
thine to treat the subject
referred to briefly, hay-
ling noticed that it has
been given considerable
[attention. I therefore
ladd some little personal
observation. and VEN
|ture. as l say. to speak
briefly of these methods
and manuscripts. with
many of which / am
somewhat familiar. lido
so also az Q sort OF ad-
- s-l n No.
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$500 to $25OOO voting a for rs: Agents pre-.
ferred who can furnish horse and give their
whole time to the business. Spare moments may
be profitably employed also. A few vacancies
in towns and cities. Il. i. JOHNSON d Coz.
1909 Nam ST., Richmond Va.
N. B.-PleGse state age and business experience.
Never mind about sending stamp for reply
r. r. J. Co.