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RAIDED A BANK.

Masked Men Hold Up = Cashier ut Wa
verify, Kan, and Secure About $500
They Flee. But Are Captured After KILL
Ing One NJ Their Pursuers.
WAvERLY, Kan, Jan. 2s-A raid
after the most approved Dalton meth
DDS took place here Friday afternoon
In which two masked bandits robbed
the bank of Waverly, killed one of
their pursuers and were final1v run
down and arrested. 1t was o'clock
in the afternoon and the bank of
Wavery was just prcparin? to close
for the day. Cashier Duvall and As.
sistant Cashier Converse were the only
persons in the bank and had already
started to balance up the cash for the
day. Suddenly two masked men ap-
peared at the front door. Leveling
revOlvers at the two men within
the robbers compelled them TO hold up
their hands and to stand side by side.
One robber covered both with brace
of revolvers while the other ran be-
hind the cage and proceeded to rob
the cash drawer. He had completed
that task and had gone into the vault
when L. Fl. O'Neal, a merchant, en-
tered to make deposit. At the risk of
his life Cashier Duvall called out to him
to run.
The robber who was guarding Duvall
and Converse dropped his arm for a
moment, but quickly raised his revolt
yer again and seemed about to fire,
when he reconside:ed. and. turning,
fed. The robber in the vault,
grasping the situation, followed suit.
In the meantime Merchant ONeal
had run from the bank and had given
tho alarm. The business men in the
block whore the bank is situated quickly
ran to the bank after having hastily
armed themselves. They arrived just
in time to see the robbers making for
their horses, which had been left in
the alley in the rear of the bank
Quickly mounting their horses the
robbers were just leaving the alley
when A. P. Ingleman at the head Of
three or four men ran down the alley
on foot. One of the robbers turned
quickly in his saddle, raised his re-
volver and fred. The bullet struck
'1ngleman over the heart, and, piercing
his body, produced instant death.
Then general fusi,lade followed,
about dozen shots being fired. but no
one was hurt.
The robbers. heading their horses
west, soon left the town behind A
mounted posse, however, was soon on
the trail Two miles from Lebo the
robbers were surrounded. after their
horses had been shot from under them.
The robbers refused to surrender until
their ammunition had been exhausted.
The posse then arrested them. and
binding them securely took them to
Lebo, where they were given into Gus
tody of a constable.
In the meantime the prisoners
are confined in the hotel at Lebo,
where guard is being maintained to
prevent their being lynched. The rob-
bers were identified as William Van
Orman and Frank Lewis, both of Mel
vern, and known as bad characters.
The amount of money stolen was
comparatively small, something less
than $500.
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vWH1RE Mr.. BLAINE DIED.

~ . WHERE Mr.. BLAINE DIED.
pursuits of legislation, diplomacy and litera.
ture his genius has added new lustcr
to American citizenship AS . suitable
expression of - the national appreciation
OF his great : public = services and Of
the. general sorrow caused by his death. direct
that on the day Of his funeral all the depart.
ments Of tho executive branch Of the govern.
u,cnt A. Washington be closed and that on all
public buildings throughout the United States
the national dag be displayed vt half stan: and
that for period OF thirty days the departments
OF state be draped In mourning. go ~" fa~
s.SsT NtStI 3 'E~ BENJAMIN HARRISON
i BY the Pres,dent:, joan w. FOSTER,
Secretary of State. ;,.,7 =. q, 49,, ~
=. Embiena. Of Mourning. :. IT,.
The flags on the public buildings were
not lowered. They were already at
half.mast, and. had been since the
death Of, Gen. Butler. Before the
time to raise. them came Mr.. Hayes
died and then Associate Justice Lamar,
and now the greatest of them all The
buildings are draped in black, the
white house included. in memory of
Mr.. Hayes. No additional signs Of
mourning are possible.
e. IA Phy*icians' Statement. .
Ihe doctors authorize this announce
ment of the cause Of death: "Chro:4ic
interstitial nephritis "a form of chronic
Bright's disease) due to. and associated
with. general changes in the arteries
of the body and with dilatation of the
heart. This condition was complicated
with disease of the lungs of a tuber-
cular nature. The immediate cause of
his death was. connected with the
heart"
The following additional statement
was given out Friday night:
1.-THE beginning OF Mr.. Blaine's illness dates
health were associated with and no doubt due
In subacute attacks Of govt, disturbances Of
digestion. and progressive innutrition and
an@mia.
Subsequent events prove that at this time
changes we're going on in the arteries OF the
body which resulted later in symptoms Of OBJ
liberation OF vessels and chronic disease of the
kidneys.
I'm December signs Of lung complication ap-
peared which were no doubt connected with the
general disease, but rs tuber bacillt were found
In the sputa it is probable that there was some
tubercular infection as wall. Much of the
distress which Mr.. Blaine suffered was asso.
ciated with this disease Of the lungs and his
death was certainly hastened by it. For three
days before Mr. Blaines death there was no
marked change in his condition, and on
the night before bis death he did not seem
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TWO MEN KILLED.
fatal Result OF an Explosion of Dynamite
Near NCsSemer, Ala.

fatal Result OF an Explosion Of Dynamite
Near Hcssemer, Ala.
BEssEMER, Ala, Jan. 2s-The Sterl.
ing dynamite plant, situated at Nc.
Adary, 2 miles from Besseme:. ex.
ploded with terrific force at a. m.
Glasses ratified in the windows in
town, and buildings shook. many think
ing it an earthquake. The dynamite
plant trees were torn up by
the roots and great holes made in the
ground. Two of the employees. Jim
Parsons and George Williams, were in
the composing-room, where the ex-
plosion occurred. 1t is supposed they
let stick or something fall. They
were instantly killed and only small
pieces of skin and bones can be found
to tell of their horrible fate.
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ment of death was made, at once
entered and remained with the family
for some time. Word was sent to the
president immediately after the death.
Presileot Harrison's Grief
At 11:o5 President HARRISON, accom-
panied by Private. Secretary Halford
and DR.. Parker, walked oyer to the
Blaine mansion. The president showed
marked signs Of grief. Postmaster
General Wanamaker followed the foot
steps of the president.
The president received warning of
Mr: Naine's approachiugdeath through
a.press bulletin, which informed him
that Mr.. Blaine could not live
through the day. He Immediately had
the substance Of, the dispatch tele-
graphed over, the departmental
wires to the = various cabinet
officers 1t was only q few
minutes later that Mr.. Montgomery.
the operator ut the white house, re.
ceived another message, addressed to
the president. blaine is dead" was
all that he waited to hear, and started
on the run for the room of Private Sec
rotary Ilalford. The cabinet was i'm
mediately, notified and came to the cab
met meeting; vt the usual hour fully
prepared. 'i = ~. T .., 80 ~"
Secretary John w. Foster, Mr..
,Rlajne's successor to the portfolio of
state, was at his residence in confer
,ence with Mr.. Partridge, the solicitor
Of the state department., preparatory
to starting ut noon for Watertow11,
N. NJ r.. where ne and Mrs 1os-
ter had planned' I'd spend a we elk,
j: when news OF. the ex-seeretary's cath
was received ut the Department.. Chief
ssclerx Chiffon Immediately, Stelephohed
e Mr. Foster, who summoned his car
Triage and went to the Blaine residence
Ito tender his condolences. He post.
tponed his trip and issued an order clos-
ing the, department Of state. 80 stss} Y
49, 20 Ths Presidents Procl.rpation.
The president has issued the follow
ing proclanstion:s 90 5@,si' 7.ss,;i 81
y lExlcur,vsyMAxsIor wAsn1xerox," Jan.
suafy q, lsoa lit Is my painful duty % announce
IN the public Of >hes deatA
% this city today. Nil Se,sSk.s 16rsa fuii
d yenesa ton this Temthent cittsen hl1 Accupied
sk ,cpnspleuous and Influential position in
ne n ~ nsti9 e:,, H;s ppgne service vas
,sards tes ios1ssea s s W. '''.
member q tho natioaal house, of.rsrepre:
sentatives and was three times chosen it,
speaker. In 1873 he WAS elected to tho senate
He resigned his seat in that body in 1881 to 70
ceps the position Of secretary Of state IN tha
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THE FLOWER GARDEN.

The colder the room the less water
the window plants require. unless it be.
the Gala lily, which is always thirsty.
HARDWARE paper answers we'll for
tying around roses and young trees for
protection from cold, and is very easily
applied
TO RID your plants of green fly and
red spider, make carbolic soapsuds, and
dip into 1t fat camel's hair brush.
Sweep this over the flies who will ad.
here to it and may be removed BY
dipping again in the soapsuds.
TO RID your flower pots of worms dis
solve half an ounce of corrosive subli.
mate in a quart of water; add table
spoonful of this to gallon of water,
md water the plants not oftener than
once week, taking care not to pour it
on the leaves. If there are any worms
they will scramble to the top.
To KEEP the window plants from
freezing at night, put several thick
nesses of newspaper between them and
the window; Or set them on the floor,
putting the tallest in the center, and
cover with the newspapers. News
papers keep out the cold better than
cloths do, and not being so heavy and
being somewhat stiff, will not injure
delicate plants.-Farm Journal
Perquisites.
'sYou always wear very fine collars
and cuffs, Mr.. Kink," remarked the
colonel to the old darkey.
"Yessir," replied Kink; 'dat's ono
advantage OBJ pahmittin' yoh wife to
tex in washin'. sab. Pick.
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IN the city of New York q kind of
crusade has been inaugurated5 against
women kissing women on all occasions,
especially on the streets and at rail-
way stations One writer prays for
the speedy downfall of the .'kissing
epidemic" Another. says That she is
ashamed Of the sex that '''has Kissed
and sizzled over formal acquaintances. .
and predicts that in less than twenty.
i've years twill be as, obsolete rs. now
is the "custo'n Of piercing the ears Of
pure young girlhood for :cweled deco
ration" No one, fortunately, has yet
inaugurated Il crusade against women
kissing men.
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The PallMall Budget, tells apows,ztl,e

THE Pall@Mall budget tells, howastl,e
Salvation Army was named. Gen.
Booth was preparing his annual appe al
for Christmas, 1877, and was pacing
the room, discussing the various par
ticulars. Seated at the table were lis
two aids-de-camp, Mr.. Bramwell and
Mr.. Railton. ''N hat is the Christian
mission?' was q question: propounded
by the circular. 40 tlj;sS was proposed
the reply: "A volunteer army" Paus-
ing for, Il moment, and leaning over
the shoulder Of his secretary, the gem
sral picked up pen, passed it through
the word unteer," and wrote above
it 'SalyatiOn' -
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JAMES A! /. c. BLAINE i, |! \ !
'Deah d AP.rio3 Mt faassl,
d. Il S,atssnlaas
After We)l-Fought Battle He Yields 10
the Destroyer: --.~-.:ss
i gHss II u =. n - u
Surrounded by Those He Loved
,rthe EPd rcomaesE 7eeoef ulgy
A Presidential Proclamat ton Expre1
stveDf the Nation'agGrto6.
e elk! k:s:: I: k:: 49,. y:
a shost5 ss<stchxos ais Career ;aia His lid,
Services to His Country.
DEATH OF MR.. BLAINE.

DEATH OF MR.. BLAINE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. y2e.-James g.
Blaine is dead. The end came shortly
before II a. m, Friday. It was preced-
eddy = sudden relapse and che doctors
sent word to the members of the
cabinet that tho worst was feared.
yet so often had the same report been
made that It was treated less serious
~ than 1t should have been: The
secretaries. however, scarce had time
to turn to their department duties be-
fore word came that the great man had
succumbed TO the sickness with which
he has battled SO tstubbornly. Since
December Is. the Sunday when he was
SO near death that the physicians hard
" dared say that there was any
hope, Mr.: Blaine. had shown such
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Frank Editor.

The editor of a certain newspaper
was very busy one day. with heap Of
news and editorial manuscripts before
him awaiting his attention, when Q
long-haired young man came in.
The visitor deliberately produced
some papers from his inside pocket and
remarked:
"Ahem! I have here few verses -"
Eyes, yes!' exclaimed the editor.
evil you do me the favor to put them
over there in the waste-basket YOURSELF
You see I'm very busy just nowr'-
Youths Companion. 49,. .:rr-fyI;.-,
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ONE of the greatest works which the
late Phillips Brooks accomplished, SAYS
. New York dispatch, was in that city
some years ago, when, during the bust
est hour of week days, he held service
in Trinity church and commanded an
audience of business men that filled
every portion of it. That is a test Of
ability which few men can stand, and
is to large extent the measure of a
clergyman's usefulness. Such a test
requires intellectual and oratorical
ability of the highest order, adorned
with the spirit and sraces Of Christian
itVr i'f,' /. {! Z,
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The adulteration Of baking powder
may be detected by simple expert.
ment If alum is present in5thes pow
der. and this is usually the adulterarit
used in place of cream of tartar, which,
is much more expensive, it may he de.
tected by scattering little of the pow.
der in glass of cold water The alui,n,
1t present, will sink to the bottom OF
the glass. heavy white sediment.
The powder containing cream of tartar
will produce more foam and not have
much sediment. ~
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FOREIGN: INTERFERENCE.

: The residence of 7. A.. Sullivan at
Bonn River. N. B., was burned, and
Henry Sullivan, aged II, and John Orr,
aged 81, persisted in the flames.
FURTHER advices from the Fortschitt
mine explosion in Bohemia say that
eighty miners were killed and scores
were injured &&F 3 &c
"a THE government Of Spain is under
stood not Is be disposed to grant tho
request Of the United States that mis-
[eionarfes be readmitted to the Caroline
islands.
AT the Nietleben hospital at Halle,
Germany, four cases OF cholera and two
deaths were, reported, making total
Of 1os cases and thirty-eight deaths.
IN a mine at Tokod, Hungary, an ex-
plosion caused the death of 100 miners.
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BECAUSE she DIDN'T. KNOW.
1t Wasn't PerambulatinE Dictionary
That Was Wanted

1t Wasn't PerambulatinE Dictionary
80, That Was Wanted.
She was young teacher from the
east on her way to the western states
to teach school She had gone away
from home with an idea that her destin-
alton was in i"wild and woolly" place
and that the biggest crop was Indiana
Her ideas rapidly changed and as she
was speeding on toward the broad Paci-
fc, she confided her doubts about civil.
cation to a fellow-passenger, a HARM
Restocking, middle-aged man, and told
him the purpose of her trip was to teach
school.
'tAre you preparcd?" he asked in tho
tone of a clerical examiner to one about
to depart on the long journey from
which there is no end.
Yes" she said, timidly, Il think 90
have been graduated twice and
taught whole year at home"
Indeed! You have some advantage
anyway. Will you permit me to ask
you few questions?'
''Oh, yes, wish you would have
passed good examinations in the east,
but think I don't fully understand
western IDEAS"
''Well, suppose you tell me what con-
stitutes glass?"
''Why, white sand and-why. I don't
remember what else. How queerl I
am so sorry. wish"
"Oh. never mind. Don't get excited.
It's all right Where is aluminium
found?"
'Oh, that is mined, isn't it?'' !
mo; it is product of manufacture.
What is brass made of?''
The muscles about her mouth quiv.
cred and her voice trembled slightly a.
she said:
II guess it is made of copper and iron,
but don't know. It's so stupid of mo
to forget, but have worked so hard to
remember every thing, and haven't
succeeded. 1t makes mo feel very
bad"
my dear young lady, you are on the
road to success. You can't teach the
young idea how to shoot any better for
knowing the composition of all things
probable. Know fewer things but
know them WELL What the west is
flooded with is walking encyclopedias
and we've had enough of them. Just
throw off your superduous knowledge
and you'll succeed"
And she did.-Detroit Free Press
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ONE of the most valnahl.

ONE of the most valuable publica-
tons ever issued by the government is
report on the sheep industry of the
United States prepared under direction
OF the United States prepared under d.
rection of the secretary of agriculture.
1t treats of the history and conditions
Of the industry from the early settle
ment of tile country down to the pres
ent day and is handsomely illustrated,
1t bids fair to rival in popularity the
work on the diseases of the horse pub
lished by the department some time
since 1t is for distribution ~ the sec
rotary and through members, of con-
press = ~ - -'' = Il ~ - Y.
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great vitality that many had been led
to believe that he might be restored to
health. The physicians and others
familiar with his malady and its usual
course kne that there was no ground
for hoping further than that Mr..
Blaine's life might be prolonged a few
weeks or months. s%$E$E Il
ES$a I AsPeaeefui End. g.
Death came peacefully. AS the end
drew near the members Of the family
drew around the bedside and there
they staid until all was over. Drs.
Hyatt and Johnston came out of the red
house a few minutes after the dealt,
and gave the news to the death watch.
10 a correspondent Dr. Hyatt said:
Tho end was peaceful rs any have seen.
We thought at $50 that no could not live
through the day. He had]a that time suffered
The relapse and although we administered the
1cat powerful restoratives they failed
70 produce the slightest appreciable
effect effect: On the contrary. he con:
approached his old-timo clearness Of mind
came back and his mental strength seemed to
increase. sAt the same time he did not speak
The members Of the family wcro all summoned
anu gatherlng around the bed watched with
anxious eyes for some signs Of re-
vival. We continued to apply the re.
storative remedies. but they had no more
effect than water. He seemed conscious OF his
condition. but he did not speak. doubt II he
could speak. AT half past 10 1t was plain to see
that he had but few minutes longer to live.
We. could do nothing more. And - he
showed no signs OF pain we merely watched
and waited. His eye grew brighter and 1t
seemed at times 40 II he were about to speak
But his lips did not move. His breathing be,
came fainter and fainter, and At just . minute
or two before II he took one look around the
room. peercd into every face. closed his eyes
and.wtthous cry O: pain, or aught that would
indicate no was doing more than falling into q
peaceful sleep, he diedS>,
Tho Ne'ly Spreads.
The news Of Mr. Blaine's death
spread like wildflre. Crowds gathered
OF the corner. and visitors hocked to
the house. DR.. Hamilton, who was
passing the house when the announce-
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2 a. " =.
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION.

THE best handles Of small tools are
made from the wood Of the apple tree.
In making champagne the grapes are
squeezed six times, each pressure mak-
ing wine Of q different quality. AT
FRESH milk, epplied every week with
. soft cloth to boots and shoes, has q
freshening and preservative effect upon
tho leather. 'E T - 81. .tz4>
A LONDON !confectioner says that he
IL sometimes called on to finnish we'd
ding cakes weighing 1000 pounds each,
and puddings Of = size sufficient for 500
hearty appetites,
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=. ALL records.are smashed this winter.
In tho Catskill mountains the cold
stopped the clocks; over in -Sweden. the
temperature has been so low as to
freeze the mercury, and not long ago q
ship arriving in New York reported
that the alcohol in the compass had
frozen. The worst ''old-fasl,ioned win
ter of our daddies" never knew any
thing like this. -, Joy
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QUEEN VICTORIA since the beginning
of her reign has only signed one death
warrant, which was for an execution
In the Isle of Man, the act passe for
relieving her majesty of signing death
warrants having by an oversight not
included that part Of her majesty's do
noir;ore
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IN tho national house of representa-
tives the man with the longest psme is
Archibald Henderson Arringtons vii.
liams, Of North !Carolins. The heaviest
man is John w. Rife, Of Pennsylvania.
The Oldest man is Edward sem, of
Pennsylvania. He was born insls1a.
The youngestnuan 10 Joseph AV~liailey,
ct Texas. He was born. Ocsote tsoa1 sd8f
The wittiest man is Thomas 3. Reef
OF Maine. The tallcst manis Newton:
Martin Curtis, OF, New York; his, height
is 8 feet 6inches.0 The shortest man is
John r. Fellows, ofNew " TX. THE
richest man is John L. Mitchell. of
Wisconsin. His wealth is $a5, 600, 900.
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The News Of the Week.
Ct: J E:::f {

AOG0uA1s jan. "a OIL WAS 70.
ported In the senate authorizing the
commissioner of pensions to accept ca
proof of citizenship Of an applicant for. q
pension under the act Of July e., 1890,
the fact that at the date of his applica-
ton he was an actual and bona fide
resident of the United States. and it
wass poAsed. The death of Justice
.aunonnesdss .d.s>
ment was taken. The house refused
buddy. civil Ill. AZ afht against it
being made by the friends of the bank.
rYfF Hnf sTte4gt axmarF q RI
spectA to The memory Of the late Justice
Lamar. an adjournment was ordered.
:. WEDNESDAY,, Jan s5..AsA bill was
introduced in the senate for the ad-
mission of Utah as a state. In execu.
tive session the nomination of Elijah
w Halford to be major and paymaster
in the United States army was con-
firmed. Filibustering against the bank
ruptcy bill occupied the time in the
house. The senate joint resolution
directing sthe secretary of: war to in
vestigate The subject OF raft towing on
the great lakes was passed.
THURSDAY. Jan. 28-In the senate
the anti option bill was taken up
and Mr. Mills TEX. made a sspeech
against tic bill as being against the
existence Of state gpvernments.. In the
house the Legislative. executive and iu-
dicial appropriation bill 1921, e77, 99s)
for the fiscal year 1920 swas.. reported.
The post Office appropriation bill $685.
s99,357) Was also reported! The sum
dry civil bill was discussed.
FRIDAY, Jan. ~. - The announce
ment OF the death of James G. Blaine
was made in the senate by Mr. Hale.
who has been for many years ono of
the closest personal and political
friends of the dead statesman. His re-
marks were followed by a motion made
by Mr.. Cockrel, mo that the senate
adjourn out of respect for the memory
of the deceased, and that motion car
ried. The death of MIR. Blaine brought
the business of the house to a sudden
termination A few committee reports
were made, including bill to repeal
the federal election laws, and then,
after brief and affecting speeches by
Mr.. Milliken (Sho represents Mr..
Blaine's old distric:) and Mr.. Holman
(who served many years with him in
thy house, opt Of respect to the. men,
Dry ofsthe dad sstatesmaiz the house
adjourned.