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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24
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who might have formed no bad model
for the Witch Of Endor, as she bent
over the fire Of sticks, in her old red
hood, from which escaped gray elf
locks innumerable, uttered a signif1-
can't snort which might have been
construed into almost any meaning.
what dye s'pose they expect to
get out of us now" demanded the old
man.
Hes your own sisters son, Heze-
kiah," said the woman.
Sisters sons amt different from
other folks, as I knows on" said Hez-
ekiah Knott succinctly. And this
'ere's a selfish world"
SAINT many people selflsher than
you and be-" observed Priscilla, his
wife.
But it beats me what they should
waste two-cent postage stamp on
askin' you and me to come and eat a
Christmas dinner with 'em fort" said
the old man. "Me, as is in the rag
business, and you as is only my
wife!"
Its just possible they wanted to
see Us, suggested Mrs. Knott, who
by this time had blown the fire into a
full, uncompromising blaze, and now
leaned back against the doorway,
satisfied with theresult of her efforts.
Tell that to the Marines" was
the comment Of her incredulous hus-
band.
There was no denying that the diff
ferent branches of the Knott family
had been sorely scandalized when
Hezekiah boldly bought horse and
cart and went into the rag-and- bottle
business, instead Of preaching the
gospel, like his elder brother, or &C
cepting clerkship in a village store,
like the younger one.
Il hadn't brains like Bill, nor CAPT.
tai like John," said this black sheep
OF the Knots. "And 1 allays liked
bein' in the open air. And, arter all,
there amt so much difference be-
twixt sellin' wares out of a Vaughn,
and handin' 'em across the counter,
is there?"
The Baptist minister looked stead
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24

A UNIQUE feature of the late cam
paign was recorded in Idaho, where
one citizen wagered his wife against
three mules. The lady was some
what aggrieved. She averred that to
put her up against three mules was a
reflection that her womanhood would
not permit her to overlook; that by a
fair valuation she was worth any
four mules that ever kicked in Idaho,
a position wherein public sentiment
sustained her, and the bet was de-
clared of.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24
Christmas Petitions.

A little boy in Georgia who wrote
to Santa Claus for a pony was wise
enough to add: ~Poscrit. II he Is a
mule, Pies ty his behine legs"
In a petition to Santa Claus small
boy in Troy wrote: Won't you pleas
bring me for crismas nice torchlito
procession on horseback 90 / can ride
myselfs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24

-J1 upon
A star that brightly glowed
They wandered DER the chilly plain,
Their feet were weary sore;
They sought King long. long foretold.
And costly gifts they bore.
Soft raiment. jewels rich and rare,
And ointments subtle sweet
They carried in their hands to lay
Low at His royal feet
They heard with awe such music pour
As ne'er reached mortal ear
The angels chanting strong and deep
Sphere calling upon sphere.
Lower and lower swung the star
Within the azure air.
Three crowned kings trembled at the sight,
And followed swiftly where
It hung above stable shed,
With rays effulgent, mild,
Where, housed with lowing herds, they
found
The mother and the Child.
Three crowned kings fell upon their knees
With meekly reverent grace;
They knew Him by tho ring-lit brow,
The glory on His face.
Lo! We have found Him whom we sought;
We know Him by the sign.
But how unmeet this lowly place!
How rude and coarse shrine!
They spread their costly treasures there
About sweet Mary's knee.
And there the Christ mass first was said
For Him the one in three.
And cen as on that Christmas eve,
Long centuries ago,
We seek Him whom the three kings sought,
We have not far to go.
For where the poor and needy are,
The weary ones and weak,
We find Him whom the seers foretold,
The King whom nations seek.
And who SO doth His Christmas feast
With the cold and hungry share,
Loi he will find the Christmas King
Parta king with them there.
Inter Ocean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24

one of our relations as ever invited us
to spend Christmas 1 guess we
can afford to make you a present; eh,
old woman?"
And Aunt Whey smiled broad as
sent.-Young Ladies' Bazaar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24
WALTER BEsANr has laid aside hi,

WALTER BEsANT has laid aside his
novels for q time and is working on a
one-act comedy. The average novel
list never feels so like the farmer who
was trying to pillow with dogs as when
he endeavors to put his character
creations upon the stage and make
them talk and move so as to suit =
dramatic manager.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24
ONE CHRISTMAS GIFT,

S n D w B ALL
struck the cabin
door-a genuine
Christmas snow
ball, W hite as
milk, crispaspea
fakes, and it jan
gled the fasten-
ings of the great
oak en- barrier
with a musical,
metallic sound
that sugges ted
Christmas bells
and Chris t mas
melody.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24
THE NEW YEAR.

What budding hopes thy hands do hold,
What bloom is thine to shed;
How pure and white thy lilies fold,
How deep thy roses red.
Again shall lips the story tell
Beneath thy bending skies;
The story that they know so we'll,
OF loves sweet sacrifice.
Again shall hearts with anguish throb,
Sweet prayers ascend to God;
Again the rich the poor shall rob,
With blood be red the sod.
Oh. bring us more of love than hate,
And more Of sun than shade;
Lead US to Gods fair garden gate,
The beauty He hath made.
Good Housekeeping.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24

I'VE are 80 glad to welcome you
here" said she. "A merry, merry
Christmas, aunt and uncle.
sHal-loo!" said Knott, looking
around him. $50 you started the fire,
did YEP"
sYes, Uncle Kiah," said Jonathan,
II started it. Do you suppose I
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24
TO SPEND CHRISTMAS.

INVITED me to
spend Christmas
with 'em, eh?"
s a id old Mr..
Knott, pausing in
his task of solder
ing a new tin bot
tom into a super
animated W a S h
boiler. well, it's
the first one of
our relations as
has ever took so
much trouble as
that for us, eh,
old woman?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24

Il THERE not such . thing g beins
too prudent ever to fail IN lover
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24

lastly the other way when the sound
Ing of divers and sundry bells an
nounced the coming Of the tin-ped-
dler's wagon; the budding merchant
desired his wife to have nothing
whatever to do with Hezekiah's help
mate, In q social point Of view; but
the shrewd New-Englander only
smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
I'm gettin' my Twin. anyway
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24


"Where is it," she breathed, with
sparkling eyes. where's Nellie's
present worked for Der? Oh, here
it isl"
She grasped the handbag from the
tree, making the candles blink and
SILVER in nervous dread of a general
tip-over, and danced out of the room
again like very sprite.
John read the flckle impulse of a
novice at gift-making in the action.
Cora was bent on showing her handi-
work on the pretty silken bag to
some new visitor, probably. His let
ter was not likely to be unearthed.
He started violently as hand
touched his shoulder ten minutes
later. Little Cora was standing by
his side.
She had entered the room noise
lessly, and her face showed grave
concern and excitement commingled.
@Have you got your present yet
John Ridgely?" she demanded. with
pretty imperiousness.
my PRESENT." smiled John, view
ing the little lady, amusedly. ooh,
yesI My present is your happy
SMILE"
mol" and the persistent challenger
shook her golden head sagely. "Your
real, true Christmas present? Be
cause-I've got one for you
Bless you! Have you now?" echoed
John.
sYeA Hold out your hand!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Gray Club will give it's annual ball
on Thursday evening. Jan. 25. at Tomlin-
son Hall.
Reese Costello and John McMahan. en-
gagged in the business of peddling without
first procuring the license therefore re-
quired by the city ordinance. and were ar
rested by officer John Corrigan.
Artices of incorporation were yesterday
filed with the Secretary of State as follows:
Indiana Zinc-smelting Company, of Up
land: capital stock. S100.O coo. Cough Tickle
Company. of Frankfort; capital stock,
$1,000.
DR.. j. II. Taylor will give q talk to teach
ers and the general public next Thursday
evening on methods of preventing the
spread of diphtheria and other contagious
diseases. at High-school Hall, corner Penn
sylvania and Michigan streets.
MI. J. l.. Houghteling. of Chicago. pres
ident of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
will be in the city to-day AMI will deliver
an address on brotherhood Work. to all
the brotherhood chapters and their friends.
at Grace Cathedral. corner Central avenue
and Seventh street, at s O'Clock this even
ing.
Jerry O'Leary, q Big Four brakeman,
was thrown from a car upon which he was
setting a brake yesterday morning by the
breaking of the rod. Hrs right side was
severely bruised bv the fall. He was re-
moved to his home. No. 522 East Ohio
street. by Flsnner & Buchanan's ambulance
and DR.. Marsee was called TO attend him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
TIE 81. LOUIS EPIDEMIC.
Over 100 New Cases of Typhoid Fever Reported
Observation-Disclosures as to the Cause

Special to the indianapolis Jonxnal.
ST. Louis. Nov. 29.-The typhoid fever
epidemic grows more alarming with each
successive day. Though there was q fall
ing of In the number of new cases to-day.
the death ratio has increased. The latest
theory advanced is that the scourge is the
result OF the late overflow, q great deal of
stagnant water being left in cellars along
the river front. There were fifty-one
cases of mortality from all causes
lin the city to-day, the largest mort
nary record the health office has
ever had in q single day, except
during the prevalence of some epidemic.
The number of new cases to-day was liz
up to 5 o'clock. ageinst 134 yesterday. 1t
will be seen that there was o falling OFT.
Doctors still believe the cause of the dis
ease turks in the city's water supply or In
the sewers. The Board of Health will be
In session again Thursday afternoon, when
interesting reports are expected from City
Chemist Sullivan and sanitary officer
Francis. Hous es in which the fever has
appeared are almost uniformly in q bad
way SO far as plumbing goes. The appli-
ances are old. dilapidated, and of obsolete
patterns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Lame
New York Commercial Advertiser.

Nothing more ~strikinRly betrays the de-
crepitude of the Democratic party than
the list of its newspaper supporters in this
city. Its only American morning month
piece Is a Wing publication bitterly op-
posed to its leading principle of free trade;
the other Is edited by n European in Po-
land. OF thereabout, and its other present
the Republican party only because they
were not allowed TO name its presidential
candidate eight years ago. Falstaff's COM
pany was not more disreputably vagrom
than the miscellaneous cOncourse spoken
of as the New York Democratic press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
AmuAelneufA

"Dartmoor" will begin at the matinee at
the Grand to-day at popular prices. and to-
night for the last time. 1t Is q most inter-
esting play. and is admirably acted by Mr..
Gilinour and his company.
BARLEY Campbell's Siberia comes to
the Grand tomorrow night for the rest of
the week with q well-selected company and
good scenery.
Dir. James O'Neil has at last found Q
worthy successor to Monte Cristor in
"Fontenelle." n very strong romantic play,
which is drawing very large audiences
eyery where. lie will be seen at the Grand
the first part of next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Cleveland and the Ofice-SeekerR.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
The first man who is directly snubbed
will go home and sharpen his Ratchet.
Probably ten thousand editors of Demo-
cratic newspapers. longing for the flesh
pots. are ready to do up the new admins
tration in advance as soon as they find
they are not to be in it. A representative
journal of the opposition the other day
suggestiveiy said, "Adlai. get your AK"
OF course, our contemporary knew that
Adlai. in his new job. would not have an
a. to swing. will be nothing more than an
ornamental figure-head; but the idea
meant to be conveyed showed how the
outs are waiting TO be taken care of. The
ak must get to work as soon as possible.
and every department chief and every
head of a federal office with a considerable
number of underlings will have q happy
time of it as soon as it IS known what
place be 10 to occupy. Mt. Cleveland
could stop the whole mad raid by a few
energetic words, but he Is not likely to use
them. He will stand mp against the tide
until il rushes over him, and then the pet
phrase public office is a public trust" and
all the nice, sweet things about civll-serv.
ice reform n the necessity of the Demo-
cratic party setting an example of self
respect. self-controi, forbesrance, and all
that sort of thing, will pass into "innOcu.
Gus desuetude." This is the way it was
before. and this is the way 1t will be again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Danbury Hat Co., 70 W. Wash.

Auretta X. Aldrich. The work treats of the
nature. needs and interests of little chill.
dren. and how to guide and develop them
to the best purpose. 1t Is well written, and
full OF SOUND philosophy and good suggesr
tions. Harper ~ Brothers.
Poems Of Gun and Rod" by Ernest Mo-
Gaffey. is a collection of short poems. de-
scriptive of experiences in hunting. fishing
and woods sports. They are well written
and true to life. The work Is appropriately
illustrated by Herbert L. Butler, and pub
lished in attractive style by Charles Serb.
ners Sons. Ornamental cloth, Sl.75.
"Marse Chan" a tale of old VIrgiuia, By
Thomas Nelson Page. which appeared
originally in Scribners Magazine. is now
published in handsome book form by
Charles Scribner's Sons. The author is o
master of negro dialect, thoroughly
familiar with Southern life. "Marse
Chan" Is a good story. illustrated.
Harper g. Brothers publish The Ivory
Gate" by Walter Besant It il q story
which opens in such a way that one who
reads the first few pages lays it down re-
luctantly before reaching the end of the
mystery there foreshadowed. The style
is the authors own. 1t is needless TO say
it Is a good story.
"A Natural Method of Physical Train
Ing" By Edwin Checkley. treats the sub.
ject in an intelligent and satisfactory way.
1t abounds with practical suggestions for
those who are aiming az physical improve
ment. Cloth. Sl.50. w. &. Bryant L. Co,
"A Broadway. New York. illustrated.
"A New England Cactus and other
tales. by Frank Pope Humphrey, contains
seven short stories, all bright and readable.
The volume is published In the handy form
of the Unknown Library. by the Cassell
Publishing Company, New York. Stiff GOV.
ere, so cents.
Little Folk Lyrics" by Frank Demp.
ster Sherman, is q collection of short, bright
poems adapted to the com prehension Of
children. 1t is published in pretty form By
Houghton. MIffiin a. Co. Cloth, 81.
my Uncle and My Cure" novel trans-
lated from the French of Jean dc Il
Brete. is published by Dodd, Mead & Co
illustrated By Georges Janet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
The English "Force" Bill.

~ CraW1Orl
In England they have tried out many Of
the questions which are now aRitating this
country. They have q force" bill in Eng.
land to settle election disputes. The legisla-
tion which was proposed in this country
was very closely copied after the English
model. 1t was found some time ago that it
was impossible to settle the disputes aris-
ing In parliamentary contests by any ma
chinery except that of the courts. To-day,
II an English contestant believes that he
has been cheated or defrauded, he can
gather bis testimony. make an appeal to
the courts, and have his case tried and de-
cided by q Judge and jury. In other words
he Is enabled to use the machinery of the
courts to protect his title to q public office
in the same way that he would be permit
ted III this country to use the courts to pro-
tect his title to real estate. 1t is certain
that whichever party rules in this country
such legislation must IN the end prevail.
1t 10 in the interests OF right. n no party
which bases its success upon m~iscounting
and fraud can live for any great length of
time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
ASK FOR

It is an old-fashion notion
that medicine has to taste
bad to do any good.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil with its fsh-fat taste
lost-nothing is lost but the
taste.
This is more than a mat
ter of comfort. Agreeable
taste is always a help to di-
gestion. A sickening taste
is always a hindrance.
There is only harm in taking
cod-liver oil unless you digest
it. Avoid the taste.
Scorr& BowNz, Chemists. I,s South 9Th Avenue,
New York.
ei-aii druggists everywhere do. 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Emer.on Concer, Companx.

The Emerson Concert Company, of Bos-
ton. will give the first entertainment of q
series under the auspices of tine I~ndianapo-
lis lecture course. at Plymouth Church,
next Monday evening. Dec. s. This COM
pany Is composed OF Walter Emerson. the
leading cornetist of the country; Miss Har-
rita Cheny. . soprano who has had y great
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Stolen.

The secret service yesterday received q
telegram from Thorntown saying that q
m~all-pouch thrown from the Big Four ex-
press at that station had been stolen by
persons unknown. The train passes
Thorntown at an early morning hour. The
sack contained first-class mail and some
registered letters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Sentenced for One Year.

Chris Steiner. q bartender at Kroeokle's
place, at the corner of Meridian and Morris
streets. had q vsluble gold watch stolen
from HIM. Albert Howard was suspected
of being the thief and arrested, the watch
being found upon him.. He was given one
year in the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30

Ms:riage licenses were issued yesterday
to Mathew Atkinson and Sadie Yelton,
Charles Ruiska and Anna Honek. Peter
Lewis and Berry Stance. John Shaner and
Mary J.. Hogan, William NJ. Knight and
Ellie Balm. Theodore Dickerson and Ella
Ryan and John Meyers and Mary E. Lee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Sent to the Work-House.

Judge Cox yesterday concluded the owl
dence in the case eff the three colored girls.
Annie McMath, Hattie Stone aud Nettie
Hobbs, charged with assault and battery
with intent TO murder. They were all con-
victed and given work-house sc ntences
with small fines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30

success on the concert stage; Miss Florence
Cook, a talented young violinist; Mr.. Ed
win M. SchOnert. pianist, and Miss Edith
Louise Smith. who has created so much
favorable comment as a reader and dra-
matte ~reciter. Advance sale begins at
Baldwin's tomorrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Huntsmap Home AGAIN.

DHHtsnHHu ITOuH6 hE6Fus
DR.. Frank Hays has returned home from
q business trip through the State of Miohi-
gan. While there the Doctor engaged In q
very successful deer hunt, and brings home
as an evidence of his skill q very fine
hsunch of v~enison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Mrs. scanion Awarded a,.a.o

Mrs. Scanion Awarded 8i,230-
The Jury in the Scanlon damage suit
against the city returned . verdict In favor
Of the defendant and assessed her damages
at 81. $50. Judge Harper at once entered
judgment upon the verdict of the Jury and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
An Advantage Over schur..

The election of Mrs. Lease as q United
States Senator from Kansas would he little
IL any more striking as an I'll pie of
freaks of politics than the election Of Carl
Sc urz from New York. Mrs. Lease has
the advantage over Scburz of knowing
quite as much and OF having u shorter and
vastly more consistent record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Federal Grand Jury.

The United States grand jury is investi-
eating the spread of impure literature
through the mails. The list of books
under investigation includes the DE-
cameron" and Rosario, or the Female
MOnk.0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30

fulauo pH0 fftss.
Democratic joy over the recent victory
has reached such high pressure in Indiana
that some of the victors have taken 20
dancing on soldiers graves. carrying away
the tomb stones and painting them red,
and kindred means of expressing their
enthusiasm. There hasn't been such re-
joicIng in the copperhead districts of the
Hoosier State since the Union army Wa
defeated al the first battle of Bull Run.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30

He was released on his personal bond to
obey the order of the court He was arrest
ed about two weeks ago in q Sou tn Merid-
ian-street saloon. where he was trying
to sell for $40 q cheek for 800. with the
SIGNATURE of his adopted father forged up
on IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Gsrrxmander Decision Soon.

The Supreme Court will not be in session
during the rest of the week, being busy in
preparation of opinions upon cases as
signed to the several judges Next week
the court will have it's regular vacation,
but during the succeeding week will re-
sumo its slttings. A decision In the gerry
mander suit will then be filed. The writ
ing of the opinion. it is said. has been as
signed, but TO whom remains one of the
secrets of the court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30

The old reliable remedy for cough, cold. cronp
and sore throat. DIR. Bulls Cough syrup. should
he kept in every home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30

$6.00-1o Chicago and Return-S6.00
Via Pennsylvania Lin from Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30

Iatimated that il would require extra
strong grounds for him to grant a new
trial. Both Grifiths a. Potts. attorneys
for Mrs. Scanlon. and Kern q Bailey. rep
~resenting the city. expressed dissatisfac-
ton with the verdict and gave notice that
they would both probably file motions for
a new trial. 1t was enormously stated that
the jury brought In a sealed verdict after
about twenty Minutes deliberations. The
Jury was ont all night and there was a
great variance of opinion among the jurors
Es TO the mount Mrs. Scanlon was enti-
tied to. One of the jurors held out firmly
all right for giving the plaintiff the full
amount sued for-S2j,0C0.