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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05

Wonders of invention.-Scientist delight
edly trying along-distance telephone): '.Hel-'
To- Pm in New York. Where are your
Voice(at the other end): Say; lend me
$4,000 for 80 days, Will your"
Scientist: Wonderful! That's from
Chicago"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05
NOT ABOVE ONE HUNDRED.

1t is now pretty near a certainty that the
entire loss of life from the tornado in this
city will not go much above 100, if that num-
Der is reached. Up to this, the total number
of killed at all the places, whose bodies have
been recovered and of the missing who it Is
reasonably certain are dead, is lightweight.
In addition to these there are about dozen
so badly injured that death may ensue, though
fatal results are not anticipated in some cases.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05

The Lawrence Daily Journal Stops Short.
KANSAS CITY, No., April IA special to
the Star from Lawrence, Kan, says pubEca-
ton of the morning Journal is discontinued.
Its editor, Colonel o. E. Learnard, will con-
tinue publishing the evening II oune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05
Earthouake in New H.mpshrre.

CoNTocoCK, n. H, April la shock of
earthquake was Distinctly felt here. Most of
the people were in bed, and very sensibly
noticed the positive though brief rumble and
motion. 1t was also noticeable In several
surrounding towns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05
Business on a stand slim

LONDON, April 2-The number of shoe
makers on a strike in this city is estimated
at 10000. Business is at a standstin and
much inconvenience is felt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05

Almost as bad.-Eastern boy: did you
ever play foOtball?"
Western boy (watching the game): ''No,
but 1 once got caught in a drove of stamped
ed mules"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05
WORSE FLOODS.
The Signal Service Predicts More and
Worse Floods in the Lower Mississippi
Valley, as the Upper Valley Rivers
Are Full and Rising.
II is Said That the Floods Have Formed
Dams in the Main Channel, Which VIII
Cause Further Breaks in Levees-
Heavy Rains to Continue.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Sergeant Dunn, of
the signal service, says that one of the great
est calamities the country has ever known Is
imminent. He says: sit will be the great
est calamity that has ever befaIlen that sec.
ton of the country. The damage will be the
greatest below Memphis. The storm is Just
like an enormous pitcher of water poured
upon country already flooded. Although
several immense creVasses have been formed
in the levees below Vicksburg, from 300 to
1 800 feet wide, and 20 to % feet deep, carry
ing off millions of gallons of water every
second, the height of the river at Vicksburg
and Cairo has remained almost stationary at
the top of the flood limit. This shows that
the channel of the river below is all choked
up with alluvium and debris from the first
flood, and that this is acting as dam which
Will eventually work havoc with all the levees.
When the wave crest from this new storm
comes down the river, things are bound to be
carried away, and the entire surrounding
country covered. 1t will be three weeks be-
fore it reaches New Orleans. New Orleans
will be visited without doubt by one of the
most disastrous floods ever known. Some of
the strongest levees on the river" he con-
tinued, those at Helena, Ark, have been
swept away completely il the last few days"
1t has been showing all through the north
west, the lake regions, the northern Missis-
sippi valley and in New England, and rain
ing in the south, the storm covering every
state west of the Rockies.
WHAT GENERAL GREEDY SAYS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-General A. w. Greedy,
chief signal officer, reiterates his opinion that
the flood in the lower Mississippi valley will
continue undiminished ten days or more.
General Greedy sent to the house of repre-
sSntatives week since his Official opinion
that the flood conditions would be aggravated
rather than diminished within the next two
weeks, and that loss of life might be expected
unless prompt warning on the part of the
local officers was taken in each district. The
late rainfall must raise the Mississippi
slightly from Cairo southwark unless the
crevasses increase in number.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05
sIXTY-sEYEN BODIES.

On the site of the ruined hall there are
mounds of brick and mortar and beams and
laths III wild confusion and men digging at
the base of them hunting for the dead. In
all, sixty-seven bodies have been taken out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05

They hadn't exactly quarreled. -Squiggs:
81 never see you and Miss Mamie out to-
gether any more. Have you quarreled with
her?'
Briggs: ''No; not exactly, we're married
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05

The Storm Has Reached the Seacoast.
PETERSBURG, Va, April LA gale has
been blowing, rocking houses and prostrat-
ing wires, trees. barns and fences.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05

A pocket mirror free to smokers of ''Tan-
sill's Punch" sc. Cigar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05

How much sooner it gets too warm to sew
than it does to play afternoon whist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05

A local debating club will discuss the
question: docs man hunger or thirst af-
ter kisses?'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-05
ARTRSIAS WELLS.

Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa presented the con-
ference report upon the urgency deficiency
bill. The report was agreed to. The only
amendment remaining in dispute is one ap-
propriating $4,000 to enable the secretary of
agriculture to locate artesian wells. A further
conference was ordered.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
THINGS THE DOCTOR SEES.
An Old Physician Tells of a Dying Wo.
MANS Strange Request.

An Old Physician Tells of a Dying Wo-
mans Strange Request.
! The old doctor was i'll rather sentiment
tal mood. I have noticed that Of all liquors
to make people sentimental hot Scotch
whisky seems to be the most effective. 1t
mellows the emotion, so to speak, and
plays on the lachrymal ducts. Strange
that from such a bleak, cold country
should come the most emotional OF liquors.
A man when he is full Of hot Scotch whis-
Ky becomes affectiopate and kindly and
quotes poetrv-sentmental poetry. The
old doctor had been talking very sentimen-
tally about sick people and death, and
other cheerful themes.
Alb. we'll" he said. I've been a doctor
forty years. have seen many sad scenes;
but I never stood at q deathbed without
mourning for the living"
Il have seen some laughable things, too,
said the doctor. Human nature comes out
when people are very sick. was called in
once to attend lady who was taken sud-
denly i'll and was quite sure she was going
to die. There was nothing very serious the
matter with her but she was quite sure her
end was near.
doctor she said, 4 know am going
TO die. Don't tell my husband, but let me
ask one favor before Co..
What is it," I asked.
whisper, doctor. Ask Mary to fix my
bangs before they bury ME. '"-Ne,c York
Meas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
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orally seven in the yush line, a quartel-
back. two half backs, and back. The
prime qualifications OF tho rushcrs Mould
be weight. strength. and endurance. Tor on
them devolve the duty Of forging ahead by
running with the ball. They need know
little or nothing about kicking, and should
never touch foot to the ball except in case
of a free kick. Even then it is not ncces-
sary. for [. place kick can be taken instead
~ preferable. Weight is not so essential
for the rest Of the team, but i'll addition to
the other qualifications OF the rushcrs they
must be good kickers: also they should be
sure tacklers to stop an opponent if he sue
ceeds in breaking through the rush line.
The following diagram shows tho relative
position of the players:
The game is commenced by placing the
ball III the center Of the field, and, if there
be no wind, the side winning tie toss
choosing as a general thing to kick off,
But if tie wind be blowing. however slight.
~. the winner will OF course play With the
wind. Tor this is q most important factor in
football, u stiff breeze deciding whether
the game shall be a kicking or running one.
We will suppose the ball has been kicked
Off and stopped by one of the opposing
ed from returning the kick; the ball must
then be called down, which is u technical
expression signifying temporary suspen-
sion of hostilities in order to get the ball
again in play. The middle rusher then
takes the bail. and placing his foot upon it
snaps 1t to the quarter back or to one of
the other rushers. but to whomerer he may
thus gave IL that player must pass it to still
another before the ball can be run forward
with. II in three consecutive downs BY the
same side that side does not advance the
ball five or take it back twenty wards the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
HoM,s This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
4; F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions. and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST g. TEuA1. Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo. o.
WAnDISe. K1SNAH & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, o.
F. H. VAN HoEsEN, Cashier, Toledo Ma
tionnl Bak. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and muous
surfaces OF tho system. Testimonials sent
free. Price Use. per bottle. Sold by all
DRUGGISTS,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
Called Ont Of Name.

Irish stew is dish unknown in Ire,
land.
Kid gloves are not made of kid, but
OF lamb skin or sheep skin.
German silver is not silver at all,
nor Of German origin, but has been
used in China for centuries.
3 Dutch clocks are of German manu-.
facture.
Batfin's Bay is not bay.
Turkish baths are unknown to the
Turks.
There are no leaves in yalombrosa.
Milton to the contrary notwithstand.
ing.
Turkey rhubarb should be called
Russian rhubarb, as it is Russian
monopoly.
Why are turkeys so called? They
do not come from Turkey.
Slave means noble OF illustrious.
Tit-mouse is bird.
Sealing-wax contains no wax.
Shrewmouse is no mouse.
Rice paper is not made of rice or the
rice plant,
Cat gutshould be sheep gut.
Blind worms have eyes and can see.
Cleopatra's needles should be named
after Thotmes iii.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
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opposing side is then entitled to it, and as an
AID III determining tho distance parallel
Anes i've Yards apart are often marked
across the field.
TINS is one OF the new rules. and was in
t:oduced in order to diminish the chances
of !; draw game. which result could easily
be brought about in the past where the
strength OF the competing teams was nc arly
equal. We will row suppose that the side
kicking OF has forced the ball ahead, and n
player Oh that side succeeds in crossing tho
goal line and touches the ball on tho
ground; this is called a touch down; then
player OF the side scoring the tourh-
down. snd called the placer brings the
t5a!l out from tho place where the touch-
down was made, and at right angles to the
goal line. 'Ao
Having reached suitable distance tine
placer, lying down and acting under the
direction of the goal kicker, carefully
polses the ball about an inch from the
ground.
When she point of the ball is at tho prop-
er attitudes the seam in a line with the oH-
lect point, and allowance made for the
wind the goal kicker gives the signal, the
bali is placed on the ground, and the trv
Tor goal made. The instant the bali touch s
me ground the opposing team may charge,
ard il tho ball touches the person or colth-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
The Legend Of the Lily.

Once, long ago, when the earth was
young, an angel was wandering
through its verdant fields searching fol
flower to make an offering to his
Heavenly Father. Rich was the color
and sweet the perfume of these earthly
stars, but how gaudy they We're in his
mind!
GA pure white fower!s he murmured
but though he searched long and dill
gently he could not find one.
Disappointed and weary he sat
down on a stone and wept The crys-
tai tears fell down his robe and sank
into the ground. Immediately lily
sprang up so pure and sweet that the
angel, with a joyous burst of song,
straightway gathered it and flew on
high to the throne of God, and, kneel-
ing, laid the offering at His feet.
His Creator, beholding the graceful
white flower, said to His faithful SER
want:
Because of thy zeal in my service,
this flower shall henceforth grow ali
over the world, and when sinful man
looks upon it he will think of thy fer
yor and initiate it,"
Reader, have you ever looked upon
pure white lily and not felt an in
detinable sensation pass over you? A
breath of heaven, perhaps, q glimpse
OF the divine purity atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
II Was a Failure With Him.


Mrs. Mona Card, the inquisitive lady
who first cast the interrogatory bombsheil
unto panic stricken crowd, as Marriage
q Failure?" has lately been studying
buddhism. Here is ore instance where
Fhe found an affirmative answer. The
matrimonial relations of the Buddha family
were not as satisfactory as could have been
desired, even for the stage of civilization
existing $500 years age. Before this
couple had been married gear Gautama
deserted Mrs. Buddha and took to the
woods; that is, he went afar off and sat
under a DO tree until, by long reflection and
deep contemplation, he discovered that life
was not worth living. Then be came home,
and, like the young man Of the nineteenth
century, appeared perfectly willing to live
on the charity of his father-in -law.-St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24

having gained pos RUNNING WITH THE BALL.
session OF it, is of course in a much better
position than before. but nevertheless still
in great danger. for they in turn may lose
it at any instant. In this dilemma there is
an avenue OF escape. and t}put is by touch-
ing the ball down behind their own goal
line and making what is termed safety
touch down. Although this counts against
them 1t is not nearly so expensive as a
touchdown by the other side.
The value Of points in scoring is as fol-
lows:
Goal from touchdown 6
Coal from field kick. .........................5
Iouch-doWn. Observation-Disclosures. 4
Safety touchdown by opponents ........... 2
A drop-kicll is made by letting the ball
fall from the hands and kicking it the very
instant it rises.
A place-kick is made by kicking the ball
afser it has been placed on the ground.
a punt is made bv letting tho ball fall
from the, hands and kicking it before it
touches the ground; q goal made by punt
kick does not count.
The time OF a game is an hour and half.
each side playing ,!orty-1ivo minutes from,
utes between the two halves.
No one is allowed to wear projecting
nails or iron plates.
A scrimmage takes place when the holder
Of the ball places it on the ground and puts
it in play by kicking it or Swapping it back.
he gets in front of the ball or if the ball has
been last touched by his own side behind
him. and when off side he is not allowed to
touch the ball.
A player being off 81 @ is put on side
when the ball has touched an opponent or
when one Of his own sido has run in front
of him either with the ball or having
touched it when behind him.
No player shall interfere with an oppon-
emit in any way unless he has the ball.
A foul shall be granted for intentional de-
lay Of game. otf-side play. or holding an
opponent unless he has tho ball; the pom
atty of foul is a down for the other side.
player shall be disqualified for unneces-
sary roughness, hacking. throttling, butt
ing. tripping up, Intentional tnckIing be-
low the knees, and striking with tho closed
fists.
In case player be disqualified or in
jured Il substitute shall take his place.
A player may throw or pass the ball in
any diree!ion eXcepttoward the opponents
goat: II shall be given to the opponents if
il in ;;atted or thrown forward.
Ii the bail goes out of bounds u player on
the sido which touches it down must bring
it to the spot where it crossed the line, and
there either bound the ball in the fold or
play or touch it with both hands at right
angles to the line. and then run with it,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24

note, went with six warriors up the Ar
Kansas River, and, coming in contact
with a superior force of Blackfeet, his
men were all killed, and himself taken
prisoner
The victorious party at once set out
for their own village, two hundred
miles away. On arriving there quite
number Of the principal men of the
tribe We're found to be absent, and it
was decided to keep the prisoner until
their return. which event was daily ex-
pected.
During his confinement Black Elk S
wants were supplied by young maid
en-, Nhippoorwill by name, whose soft.
dark eyes looked first with pity, then
with love: on her helpless charge, and
she resolved to set him free. Accord.
.ngly. when she went at sunset to take
his supper. she made known to him her
plan.
Black Elk had not been unmindful
of the MANY acts of kindness shown
him by this little maid, but had not ex-
pccted this. Should he escape. she
wonld at once be suspected, and most
likely put to death, and his heart grew
warm toward her who would risk so
much for his sake. He refused to 60
and leave her to suffer in his place,
but told her that if she would go with
him and be his bride they would make
the attempt together.
Whippoorwill was unable for Il time
to decide: her lover, Oh one hand ::
friends, relatives, and the home of her
childhood, on the other; but she at
last consented to 60.
Returning to her own lodge she anx-
iously awaited the approach Of night,
for well she knew that should the ex-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
pected war party return her love,
would he put to death in the most cruel

pected war party return her lovel
would he put to death i'll the most crue
manner.
Slowly the hours dragged by, and al
last, near midnight, all grew still. ST
lently as q shadow she entered the cap
tive's lodge, cut his bonds, and placed
weapons in his hands. Slowly an6
cautiously they moved away, and sue
cceded in reaching the dark forest o:
pine and cedar, which covered the
mountain side, without being discov
cred. They halted not, but kept OIL
their coarse until the rosy-tinted east
ern sky warned them that day was ap
preaching.
Entering a cavern they remained
concealed until the shadows Of night
again fell over the earth, when the.
came forth and resumed their journey
taking care to keep on ground ovel
which their trail would be most diff
cult to follow
They glided through the forest like
specters, their light footballs giving
back no sound, for we'll they knew that
many swift feet and keen eyes We're or
their trail.
In this manner they reached theil
destination in safety. and great was
the joy OF his tribe at the return OF one
whom they had mourned as dead.
Black Elk at once announced his in
tention to make the Whippoorwill his
wife, and ordered a great feast pre-.
pared. The appointed time soon came.
and every dusly face bcamed with
pleasure. save onc-the Willow Bough
She had long looked with jealous eyes
on the young chieftain, and had fondly
dreamed that some time he would take
her to his lodge. She took no part III
the grand preparation. Her little saw.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24

kick it, or throw it back. or it may be
thrown in at ri hit angles or be taken out
in the field OF play at right angles to any
distance not less than five nor moro than
as for a scrimmage.
There is an umpire and also referee.
The umpire is the judge for the players
as regards fouls and unfair tactics.
The referee is judge in all matters relat-
ing to the ball. and all points not covered
by the duties of the umnire ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
Following the Buffalo.

The rapid decrease in the number of
kangaroos is beginning to attract the at
tention of scientific societies in Australia
From the collective reports of the various
stock inspectors it was estimated that in
1887 there were 1,sSl,51O kangaroos. In
1883 the number fell to 1,170,3SO, de-
crease of ,13o. The chief obstacle to
the adoption Of measures for the effectuul
protection of the kangaroo is his vigorous
appetite. One full grown kangaroo eats as
much grass as six sheep.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24

Cuc center OF the
field, and the los
ing side kicks OFF.
II the try for goal
fails tho other side
kicks the ball out
and must do so
within the twenty
five yard line.
Now. we will again
suppose that one
side has forced the
ball up to tho oppo-
nents' goal, but in
stead of making u
touch as in
the former case,
they lose the ball.
The other side.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24

NELLIE and Hattie Cook. aged IA and 16
Years respectively, daughters of Lyman
Cook, of Smith county, Kas., husked LOCI
bushels of corn for their father this fall
FOR which he paid S25, having agreed to pay
them q cents bushcl for all they would
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24
Not Foreseen by Webster.

IT was Daniel Webster who object
ed to the organization of Territorial
government for Oregon, because it was
$50 far off that it could never be gov
erned by the United States" and O.
delegate to Congress from there
could not reach Washington until a
year after the expiration OF his term. -
What would tho unprophetic Daniel
say now if he could have witnessed
the election i'll the Northwest Oct. /.
as one of the preliminary steps tor four
Territories to come into the circle of
the States? The giants of a genera
ton on two ago evidently had little
idea what a development awaited the
republic. -Trou Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24

will cause the player who enters game in
poor condition to mako nygood resolves
:Tsa grounds must be $50 feet in length
and 160 feet in width. with a goal placed in
two upright posts exceeding 20 feet in
height. and placed IS feet inches apart,
with cross-bar ten feet from the ground.
The following diagram will illustrate:
There are eleven men on side. gen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-24

waters with those of the Huerfano.
The tall cottonwood trees which grow
thick on either bank form q broad belt
of darker green across the valley
rolling bosom.
This lovely spot, now dotted here
and there with the settlers rude cabin
was, at the time our story opens. occ1l-
pied by village of Apache Indians,
and many specimens Of their rude
workmanship are still found there. such
as stone arrows and spear heads.
The time had come for the great fall
hunt, and small parties were sent in
all directions to locate herds of buffalo,
Black Elk, young chieftain of some