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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
How Much Did IT Cost?

It is not a little strange that when
our great statisticians take slate and
pencil to figure up the cost of govern
ment, they never take into the ac-
count the expense Of elections?
The country has lately gone through
it's great presidential canvass. How
much did it cost? The little items
are the expense Of printing ballots
and the time and the labor of the
men who sit behind the rail and re-
ceive the ballots; but these expendi-
lures must foot up, for the whole
country. many millions of dollars
Legitimate expenses of political
parties would amount to other mill
ions-just how many no man could
guess Enormous bills were neces-
sarily incurred for printing, for post
age, for the rent of halls, for the
travelling expenses Of delegates to
conventions and Of stump speakers,
for the equipment of political clubs
with uniforms and torches, and for
other purposes somewhat similar.
Worst of all were the expenditures
IOl Guc SeCTcD ScIflCc VI UuC pOlIUICdl
parties, the cost of the dark and hid
den arts purchased votes, corrupt
devices to cheat voters and to falsify
their will.
Great as was the money expense of
all this, the real cost of it is not
measured by dollars The country
pay Tor it in loss of moral stamina,
in decentralization Of the public con-
science.
Just before the election a New
York newspaper declared that in
certain city. which it named, con-
tanning $500 voters. there were 500
votes for sale. Men were so shame
less that they even organized to put
up the price-'struck for more pay
for their votes
If the story is true, what tale it
tells Of still meaner men who have
taught these purchasable voters to
expect pay!-Youth's Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
An Old Washington Mill.

A historical old Touring mill is
that over which nearly a months
time in the Superior court of Tacoma,
Wash, has been consumed on the
complaint of Frederick Meyer, who
seeks to recover s25, 900 damages
from the Tacoma Light & Water
Company for destroying it's utility by
taking 5000, 900 gallons of water from
Spanaway Lake and Clover Creek,
thus lowering Lake Steilacoom to
such an extent that a fiume built
from that body of water to the mill
now contains no water. The follow
ing testimony shows that the mill
was built as far back as 1853 by
man named Byrd. and is supposed to
have been the first mill in the State.
A flUme brought water from Stella
COON Lake, mile, to the old grist
mill, and it is said people came 100
miles in those days to have 'Krist"
Of wheat ground. The miller pros
pered. And now the vital question
is, did the changes following the set
Element of the Puget Sound country.
the building of railroads, new steam
ship lines and other civilizing in
fiuences destroy that property, or did
the tapping of the alleged sources Of
Steilacoom Lake water supply do it?
Coast Trade, Tacoma, Wash.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
Footprints of Father Adam.

Mount Samantha, or Adams Peak,
one of the highest mountains on the
Island of CeYlon, is the scene Of re-
markable geological formation and
the spot around which many curious
legends and superstitions cluster
According to the Mohammedan story,
Adam, after the fall and expulsion
from the Garden of Eden, was taken
by an angel to the top of the noun
tain, which now bears his name.
From its summit the minds eye of
the first man saw all the ills which
in after years should afflict human
itY. These narrowing sights were
such weight upon the man, who,
Notwithstanding his sin in the gar
den, was yet good man, that his
foot left its imprint upon the solid
rock, his tears forming a lake, the
footprint and lake being both still
visible. The footprint itself is five
and one-half feet long by two and
one-half feet wide and shows six per-
feet toes, the smaller one being as
large as a good-sized mans fist. For
centuries devout Buddhists have
made annual pilgrimages to the
spot, and tradition says that the
chain bridge across the canyon near
the sacred footprint was put there by
direction Of Alexander the Great
Philadelphia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11

the matter? Just then a small voice
from the sidewalk piped up. Say.
mister, do you want to take the post
along, or will unite the mage"
The little incident did not have a
soothing effect, as may well be i'm
agined; but they went on.
ALI was well for time. Bob was
becoming almost easy. Miss Has
comb talked very brightly, and he
quite enjoyed it, but suddenly Bess
SHE'D, and IN his efforts to control her
he trod violently upon the girls toes.
He apologized profusely, stood up to
arrange the buster. when the carriage
lurched, and he sat in his companions
lap
This was awful Words failed b M.
He tried to speak, but not sound
came
In the best grace possible he re-
sumed his proper place, but in reach
ing it succeeded in getting his arm
entangled in Miss Hascomb's bonnet
strings She assisted him to disen-
tangle: after that, they almost con-
yersed.
The scenery was beautiful and the
young lady enthused. Bob, with a
mighty effort, unglued his tongue
from the roof of his mouth, and
made an attempt to be interesting;
but when he found himself saying
that one day, coming along this road,
he had seen lively tree run up that
chipmunk, he choked and stopped.
"Don't you think we had better
return, Mr. Delaine?''
If you wish, Miss Hascomb," he
stammered.
He was really glad, and bit his lips
to keep from showing his feelings.
Back again. With a light heart
he handed her out, but when be got
in, his foot caught in the lines and
jerked them back. This started the
horse. Bob was flung forward, and
in this position passed from the eyes
of the amused girl.
It had been trying day, and Bob
now drives alone. Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
When Life Goes Out.

The MohammedanS always, whether
in their own country or one of adop-
tion, bury without coffin or casket Of
any kind. During the time of the
old Roman Empire the dead bodies of
all except suicides were buried. The
Greeks sometimes buried their dead
in the ground, but more generally
cremated them, in imitation of the
Romans. In India, up till the last
few years, the wife, either according
to her wishes or otherwise, was Gre
mated on the same funeral pyre that
converted her dead husbands remains
into ashes When a child died in
Greenland the natives bury live dog
with it, the dog to be used by the
child as guide to the other world.
When questioned in regard to this
peculiar superstition, they will only
answer
"a dog can find his way anywhere. :"
The natives of Australia tie the
hands Of their dead together, and pull
out their nails; this is for fear that
the corpse may scratch its way out of
the grave and become a vampire
The primitive Russians place certiti-
cate of character in the dead PERSONS
hands, which is to be given to St
Peter at the gates of Heaven.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
How to FumlgaJe a Room.

The proper way to fumigate a room
is to close the doors, windows, fire.
place, etc, paste strips of paper over
all the cracks. Fumigation by burn
ing sulphur is most easily accom-
plished. Two pounds of sulphur
should be allowed for every room from
ten to twelve feet square. 1t is bet
ter to divide it up and put it in
several pans, rather than burn the
entire quantity of sulphur used in one
pan. To avoid the danger of fire,
these pans should be set On bricks, or
in other and larger pans filed with
water or with sand.
After pouring little alcohol on
the sulphur, and properly placing the
pans about the room. the furthest
from the door of exit should be lighted
first: the others in order. The OPP
orator will need to move quickly, for
no one can breathe sulphurous fumes
with safety. After closing the door,
the cracks around 1T should be pasted
up, as was done within the room.
Six hours, at least, are generally nee
essary to fumigate room properly; at
the end Of that time it may be en-
tered and the windows opened; and
they should be left open as long as
convenient, even for week if posi-
BILE. After fumigation, a thorough
process of cleansing should be insti-
tuted. At least, the walls and CELL
Ing should be rubbed dry; much the
better way is to whitewaSh and re-
paper. The floor and the woodwork
and the furniture should be scrubbed
with a solution of carbolic acid, or
some other disinfectant. Journal of
Health
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
MEMORIES

I'm not dissatisfied with life,
For / have more of Joy than strife,
And for one smile of my sweet mate
Would render up kings estate.
And yet hot tears suffuse mine eye
When reflect ON days gone by
Those days Of childhood-happy days.
Obscured now somewhat in the haze
Which time lays over all things past,
Yet living still, ana like to last,
within my memory, long as
Can think and love I'll sadly sigh
For happy hours that ne'er again to me in life
NAV come,
When mother was my. confdante, and father
was my chum-
NV troubies-bow she smoothed them Der!
Her smile alone healed sorrows sore.
Her gentle hand upon my brow
think / almost feel it now
Drove every single care away.
And brought sunshine where blank disnay
Was tyranniZlng over me.
And now his CHEEKY face see;
His kindly voice / seem to hear
Still echoing softly in mine ear,
NV cherished guide, in spirit. yet
All, memory blest! I'll neer forget
Those happy hours that ne'er again to me IN
life may come,
When mother WIS my conhdante, ana Iatner
was my chum.
-Harper's Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
WHERE LIcoRIcE GROWS.
1t Is to Be Found on the Banks of the I'll.
girls and the Euphrates.

1t Is to Be Found on the Banks of the I'll.
girls and the Euphrates.
On the banks of the Tigris and the
Euphrates the Iicorice plant is chiefly
grown. These great rivers flow
through fiat, treeless prairies of I'm.
cultivated and nearly unlnhabited
land, says the Boston Traveller. Fol
three months of the year hot winds
blow, and the temperature reaches
104 degrees.
For six months of the year the eli
mate is moderate and Salubrious, and
for three months bleak and wintry,
and the thermometer going down to
80 degrees at night.
The licorlce plant is a small shrub.
with light foliage, growing to about
three feet high. where it's roots can
reach the water. 1t grows without
any cultivation. No lands are leased
for the purpose and no objection is
made to it's being cultivated. 1t
grows on red-earth soil, and also on
light almost sandy, where the wood
is best, provided it has plenty Of
water and the ground is not more
than fifty yards from the actual river
or stream.
The wood. after once being dug up,
grows better afterward. The time Of
collecting is generally during the win
ter, but it is possible all the year
round. The root when dug is full Of
water and must be allowed to dry, a
process which takes the best part Of
a year. 1t is then sawed or cut into
small pieces from six inches to foot
long.
The good and sound pieces are kept
and the rotten ones are used for fire.
wood. It is then taken in native
river boats to Bussorah, whence it is
shipped in pressed bales to London,
and again from there to America,
where it is used largely in the manu-
facture Of tobacco.
The black licorice sticks sold in
drug stores come mostly from Spain,
and are made Of pure juice, mixed
with a little starch, which prevents
it from melting in hot weather. The
word '1icorice" is of Greek origin.
and means 'sweet root.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
Swelling Words.

William Writ when young man
wrote a farce, in which the most
eminent lawyers of Virginia are in
troduced, and their peculiarities hu-
morouSly exaggerated. Among them
was one who had been Minister to
England, and was remarkable for US
ing swelling words.
He is represented as conducting a
cause in the county court, and in ask
ing the clerk to call some one into
court, thus addresses him:
''Mr. Jones, have the benignity to
vociferate Peter JOlleY into COURT"
The clerk bawled out, :'Vociferate
P. Jolley! Come into COURT"
While examining loquacious fe-
male witness, the lawyer loses his
patience and exclaims:
This woman ought to be depos-
tied into taciturnity!"
"You may 60 to lass Eternity your
self, but l reckon you'll have none of
my company, sir!" retorted the angry
woman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
The Life of Niagara.

Concerning the wearing away Of
Niagara Falls, Prof. LIE Comic says:
The upper stratum of rock is Niagara
limestone, hard rock, but beneath
it is stratum of shale. 1t is the
slow undermining Of this shale that
causes the limestone to break off from
year to year and the falls to recede.
They are receding now at the rate of
three or four feet year. What will
be the final result9 They may go
back to the lake, but the limestone is
growing thicker and thicker and may
finally extend to the bottom of the
falls In that case the rock would
not break of, but wear away and
form rapids In any case, IL the
falls should recede to Lake Erie at
the present rate, it would take at
least 20. 900 years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
Nineteenth Century Youth.

Bob Delaine, though a fine, manly,
sood-looking fellow, possessing more
than his share of this worlds goods,
was unfortunately victim of BASH
tulness. HIS friends teased and tor
mented, begged and scolded, but it
was no use, he could not overcome it.
One day. he and his chum, Jim Les
lie, were sauntering along, the latter
was using his most persuasive argu-
ments to convince his backward
friend, but it seemed hopeless.
sBrace up old fellow, and ask her.
ANY girl would Jump at the chance
Of driving with such a handsome
man."
ssJim, l can't; when any woman
looks at me l turn all colors, but
when am in Mabel Hascomb's pres
ence, I'm stricken dumb"
Nonsense" laughed his friend,
sits evident that she wanted you to
take her for a drive when she re-
marked that she 'adored' driving be-
hind PAGER"
.'Well, old fellow, I'll try, and if I
am brought home on litter, perhaps
you'll suffer from remorse, for you
will have sent me to my doom. I'll
send this note to Miss HaScomb at
once, and will call for her, il she &C
cepts, in short time"
An hour later he was at the Has
comb residence. Then his trials be
gan. He assisted the young LADY into
the carriage, jumped in himself.
cracked the whip and they were
No, they weren't of. The horse
reared and plunged, started forward.
but wouldn't to on. What could be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
a CURIOUS INHERITANCE.
How a California Girl Receives = Greek
Strangers Fortune.

HOW CALIFORNIA CShrt Receives dreek
Strangers Fortune.
Florence Mason, a charming bru-
nette of about seventeen years Of age,
has suddenly and Unexpectedly be-
come an heiress to 500, 900 or $780,
900. The young gill is the daughter
. John Mason, a respected business
man of this city. To the death Of
Bacilio Argires, a Greek on small
island in the Adriatic Sea. says the
San Francisco Chronicle, Miss Mason
is indebted for her wealth. Many
years ago Mr.. Argires came to this
country, and became intimate with
the MasOns, who were then very
well-to-do Florence was not then
born. Years later, when oyertaken
by business reverses and mourning
the death of his wife, Mr.. Mason was
again visited by Bacilio .Argires'
brother and his wife. The husband
died, leaving helpless invalid in his
wife, who formed a strong attach
ment for Florence.
Upon her death Mrs. Argires be-
queathed the bulk of her estate to the
young girl who had soothed her dy-
ing hours, but subsequent investiga-
tion showed that the estate, after the
payment of some requests, was ex-
hauSted. Miss Mason, in consequence,
received nothing, but two weeks ago
she was surprised by a letter from
the Greek consul, informing her that
she has been left an estate in Greece
BaciliO Argires had died on the
Island of Corfu, and, not knowing
that his brother was dead, had left
all of his money to him. By the
death of his brother the estate
passed to his wife, and in turn 10
Florence.
In an interview the consul said:
miss Mason is entitled to the entire
estate. Our laws in Greece on the es-
tates of the dead are somewhat diff
ferent from those of this country.
There is no breaking of wills there.
There is nothing that can stop her
from getting it, either. 1t took me
some time to locate the young lady,
but l eventually found her, and l
must say that, while being the most
important event that has occurred
during my term of office. it was one
OF the most pleasant duties l have
had to perform"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
Compulsory Insurance Against illness.

Without making '.row" about
them, as is the manner of so many
people in the world, the Swiss never
theless take deep interest in social
questions. One of their statesmen
has just introduced a bill which
makes it compulsory for all persons Of
either sex to be insured against ILL.,
ness and accidents. We are not told
whether the insurance is to be eff
fected by the employers of labor, by
the workmen themselves, or to be
contributed to by both parties. The
last arrangement is the only fair one.
London Figaro
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11

heart; or a true prophetic twelfth
night vision?"
Her hands were in his now: But the
sweet eyes were held no longer-the
dropped lashes yelled them.
IL don't think that it was only
a dream, Jackw-WaverleV Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11
Field-Crickets,

In Lisbon male fleld-crickets are
sold in miniature cages by bird
fanciers at the rate of a penny apiece.
They are kept in stock by hundreds
together in open tea chests, lined for
the first three or four inches from
the top with slips of tin, and are fed
upon lettuces. The natives like to
have ''grillo" chirping In the room,
and make it a pet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11

If man is attentive to his wife
in public, she forgives him for every
mean thing he has ever said to her
when they were alone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11

EVERYTHING is all right until it
belongs to YOU
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-27
AFTERNOON SESSION

Ia the afternoon session the house
WoA up. the general Appropriation bill
ne pending matter being the items for
tne railway commission.
Inc item Of 5000 each year for
shent fees and witness fees. etc. was
reduced 10 $500.
me item Tor transportation aud ex-
penses of the commission. secretary apd
clerks was reduced to 5000
q, Amendment by Mr. Hawkins to reduce
he allowance Of Sl6.OOO for pay of cx-
pers aud other necessary expenses was
strongly opposed by Mr.. Slaydcu who
incldeiNally made q forcible speech in
FAVOR OF the commission lie argued
mat NE commission had done some good.
especially IN the wool and lumber inter-
ISIS ANA though originally opposed TO
the commission now that Ii had been es-
taDhshed he condended that IL should not
DC crippled for the want Of experts.
ne amendment WAS withdrawn
Nr. Mctehee offered an amendment
providing that no part Of the appropria.
!lons shall be used until the commission
Jaw again becomes operative or "a Lew
law Is passed by She legislature.
tabled by vote of go TO 20 aud the
adopted.
a motion to reconsider the same was
tabled.
The items Tor The Judiciary department.
came next Ia order.
Ihe amendments were adopted 10 meet
the expenses for the newly rrentcd
JudgesAips aNd pending consideration III
other minor amendments the house adj
Journed I'll . o'clock Thursday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-27
To BE the Issue in a Coming
Kansas Contest.
The TWO FEMININE LEADERS.
constitutional Amendment Granting
Women the Fuu Ballotto neVotod
On At the Next General laec.
uen-The Arovtpent

Topeka, Kan. Anil 20. -That the
combined forccs Of The advocates of equal
suffrage will be- centcrcd in kansas in
the campaign of next year j. now set
ued fact For years the leaders of the
movement in this state have laborpd dili.
FrullN toward the CousummatiOn of their
ioudcst hopes They have met many
lt'Veree and rchuns but with a courage
that commanded respect from their oppo.
honts a half dozen women have at every
session ut the legislature mnrshalcd their
FORCES aud renewed the light until nual-
~ ot the last session that body passed
n resolution submitting TO thc people
an unlendment go The constitution giving
women ihc ballot.
Al the next general election Ia Kan.
sRs he November 1894 the voters will
decide the question, and during the cam.
lnigu preceding every school district Ina
the state viii be cnuyRaecd thoroughly.
Already lie contest Is OH and there h to
hc nndc one of the greatest tights for
ihe amendment ever inaururaicd in any
state In the Union lu fact. the details
OF the campaign hive already heon map.
Ped ost, and during thc next year and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-27

half The heart of cycry male voter In the
state viii Doe Touched with iho earnest.
eloquent and sympathetic appeal of the
leaders NJ ihH movement. unless hiH
heart ia of Honc
TO WHOM CREDIT MS DUE.
No Mrs lAur NJ johns b. dup largely
Che present status OF Che equal suffrage
movement An Kansas. She is the prusi-
dent Oi the HHro,iutluu and she has been
tirvlcag worker nuuuE the recount
stormy SECESSION uf the legislature ihe WINS
uudhuuted hy che threatening wnr clouds
thtl hung ovof tlo buli uf The homer of
representative. Not nu hour passed hut
She was among the members working for
her pei mclsurH. She ~ strong tepuh-
licnn aud never lost fniih in The final
action Of Che representatives of that
party ON The equal HuifuEr question
On The memorable nIrhl of Feb 49,
wien thc Douglass on Republican house
bad persecution of ihp lmll with every rn.
trnnro guarded by deputy ahprinH and
sergeant m arms and with Che state
militia surrounding tine capitol. Mrs.
Johns rofunined on thc Hoor with ihcm,
and at - O'Clock iu tho morning after ~.
poltcd calls slc nddrUso ihr imprisOu.
ed members. making nu eloquent speech
boz favor of maintaining their rights. con.
Flintonnl government aud The laws of
thc Hntc. ON the morning previous,
when speaker Douglass, with dedge ham
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-27
AMERICAN cORN IN MnXIcO-

City of Mexico April 20 Corn IL
pouring into Mexico from the United
Sntes over 100000 bushels having
passed through The different ports since
tho removal " the duty, on March 10
cargo, Those most In need of the grain
for food arO entirely without money
with which 10 buy, aud their suiforlnga
have not been decreased by the heavy
importation They are supported tO
lnrge extent by the boards OF public
charity OF this city which have pur-
chased several hundred thousand bushels
of tho grain. The through railroad liues
have Increased their equipments aud
there ace no Indications Of blockade Of
corn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-27
CAN'T UNLOAD THE cArTLn.

Empora, Kau.. April 20 The excite
ment over the shipment OF Texas cattle
here has continued an daY. The sani-
tary commissioners determined thar. in-
asmnch a. the cattle bad clean bin Of
health they should be allowed 10 go %
their destination Ia Chase county This
and started for Bazaar, about twenty
miles south SeYenty-hYe armed men
are at BaEar. who will not allow them
10 b. unloaded without 4 tight, aud aeri-
Gus trouble Is looked for
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-27
mLIn snLnLnne nAYn IN

City OF Mexico April 90 Tho ~.
phus fever epidemic in the City Of Mex
leo is almost under control and lho
board OF health expects 20 lave ~ en.
tircly stamped out in few days more.
There rs also n decrease la the number
of deaths from typhus reported Ia san
lsuis potoai ard other cities in Mexico,
ing the past four months There are a
few cases at Tampico. whore II hns OBJ
tanned foothOld among the soldiers
stationed there