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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
Had Lost His Suppleness.

An amusing illustration of the fact
that mans muscles lose their sup
pleness and strength by disuse and
the weight of years is furnished by a
correspondent of the Providence
Journal. A gentleman who had been
somewhat of an athlete in his young
er days was telling his growing sons
of the feats of agility and strength
which he used to perform, and prom
ised to put them up trapeze.
According to promise the gentle
man went to the barn with his boys
and rugged the ladder 1E horizontal
fashion about ten feet from the floor.
When everything was ready be, of
course, thought he would show Off
a bit before the children.
He stepped out on the ladder by
way Of the loft, and was soon swing
ing from 1t. holding to round with
both hands The children laughed
gleefully; and emb Jldened by his sue
cess, the father attempted to hang
head downward by his toes, one of
his farorite feats in his athletic days
He got down all right, but he
couldn't get back. He tried two or
three times, but it was no use Then
he got excited. His head was sew
eral feet from the floor; if he fell, he
might break his neck. Meanwhile
the blood was rushing to his head un-
til he thought 1t would split open.
'sFetch some hay, quick" he
shouted to the now terrified boys
"Put some hay under my headl"
The children quickly brought great
armfuls of hay and piled it beneath
him. and just as his wife, alarmed
by the screaming, came in at the
barn door, he fell. He was black in
the face, and it required several
minutes of active work on the part
Of his weeping wife to restore him to
consciousness.
He was stiff and sore the next day,
and unable to attend to his business
in the city; but he was able to re-
store the ladder 20 its former upright
position in a corner Of the barn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
The Incorporate Remarks OF
Susan B. Anthony Not
Endorsed.

Topeka Mail
Almost without exception the To-
peka women interested in the equal suf-
frage amendment condemn Susan B.
Anthony's indiscreet remarks regard
ing the omission of suffrage plank
from the republican platform. One of
the leading north side suffragists said
to Mail reporter. Miss Anthony
speaks for herself only when she talks
so bitterly of the recent republican
convention. While we wanted to see a
suffrage plank in the platform, we feel
that the men nominated stand for
great deal more than any plank that
might be put in the platform. Miss
Anthony's intimation that the women
of Kansas will go to the populist party
is all foolishness. Miss Anthony or any
one else cannot deliver the women of
this state to any party. We expect to
get the bulk of our votes for the suf-
frage amendment from the republican
party and we will give something in re-
turn. We will organize republican
league clubs and assist in other WAYS
in the election of the entire republican
ticket"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
They Can't Spare Him.

Kansas City, Mo-, journal;
There are some things besides sugar
trust scandal that are calculated to Gre
ate feeling of nervousness on one side
Of the senate Just now. Senator Hoar
dropped upon one of these when he re-
ferred to the contest for the seat of Sem
ator Martin. of Kansas, the other day.
A contested seat in the body famed for
its adherence to traditional courtesies is
held to be subject of the highest priv
ilege. When the senator from Massa-
chusetts gave notice that unless the
committee" having charge of the case
should get a move on itself and move
for the consideration of the Martin-Ady
contest he would take hold of the mat
ter himself, there was sensation among
the tariff thinkers. They cannot afford to
lose Martin just now. They know
there is room for serious doubt as
to his right to the seat, but it would not
do to exchange him for Ady at this par
ticular juncture. Still it would be ca
lamitous to their purposes should Mr..
Hoar call up the contest and thus shut
Of all proceedings on the tariff until the
question Of high privilege should be f.
nally disposed of. The report from the
committee on privileges and elections
should have been submitted to the SEN
ate long ago, and it would have been,
but for the uncertainty that exists as to
Martins right to the seat he occupies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

The Abilene Reflector says: "Geo.
W. Martin came out for E. n. Morrill,,
yesterday. No flies on Geo. Martins
republicanism." What in thunder else
was there for a man to do? The nomina-
ton did not telong to us. We had no
claim to it an, more than 10000 other
republicans. There was no reason why
we should obje.S to Maj. Morrill,. Up
to certain point We all had right to
aspire, and localities and counties were
entitled to an opportunity to get favors
or honors, but after roll call all merged
into their original state of republican
ism. We got all in that line we expect
ed, and about all we wanted-this year.
1t may be reasonable that we should as
pire so high in view of the average OF
the fellows who have been there, but
when we think of the exalted position
the governorship Of Kansas ought to be,
our nerve occasionally weakens.--Kan-
sas City Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
A Mamnto,lI VlOIet.


Wonder has been frequently ex.
pressed that attention has not been
paid to enlarging violetG, as it has
been to tulips chrYsanthemums, roses,
and daisies But all this time q
florist in California has been patiently
and perseveringly devotinG his time,
attention and thought to the modest
little plant, until at last be has sue
ceeded in producing such a bloom as
has hitherto been undreamed Of 1t
is four times as large as the largest
ordinary violet, and grows on a stem
from twelve to fifteen inches in
length. The original plant sprang
from seed resulting from long
series of exper ments. 1t was sub
divided and at the present time there
are thirty-two plants which were re-
Gently purchased by florist for 81, :
900. Az iron-clad contract prevents
the propagation from giving away
selling, or keeping a single rootlet.
A nursery will be started in a neigh
boring county, to be devoted to null
tiplying the peculiar plant None of
the plants or blossoms will be sold
for two years, by which time the
thirty-two roots will have grown t.
four or five millions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
Good Boys in Old Tioga.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 17.-Rep.
resentative w. A. Stone, of Pennsyl-
vania has a special interest in the Kan
sas republican ticket. This is what he
says:
81 am gratifed that the Kansas re-
publicans have placed two Tioga county
boys Nv. G. Edwards and Otis l.. Ather.
tom upon their ticket. We are all ma
turally proud of the success they have
made. They were good boys in old
Tioga county and are good men in theil
western home. Atherton and I were
in the same company in the war. He
was badly wounded, suffering the loss
Of an eye. BE was brave plucky soldier
and never showed the white feather. Hi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
CANINE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME.
Stories w - Sseem to Prove Wonderful
Perception of This Kind.

| SCOrIeA WI tt1eI0 TO HfOV0 "OnOGfITu
Perception of This Kind.
A correspondent of the Boston
Transcript recently sent communi-
cation asking if dogs know time, and
then related some stories showing
that they do. One of these stories
is about collie which starts every
afternoon to meet his master, who
always comes on the $50 train.
Trains are continually coming and
going, and wbistling and ringing,
but Pete pays no attention to any
but this one. AS soon as its whistle
Is heard he begins to bark joyfully,
and never makes mistake. Another
dog became so much accustomed to
going to the schoo!house every morn
ing with his little master that, when
the boy was absent for several weeks,
the dog still went on going to school,
arriving punctually at 9 o'clock ey-
cry morning. Moreover, he never
went on Saturday or Sunday. With
regard to the first case it might be
replied, perhaps, by skeptical per-
son that the dog was more likely to
be able to distinguish the special
whistle of the locomotive which drew
the $50 train than to know it by tie
hour of the day. And yet there is
no doubt that dogs do know when a
certain hour arrives at which some
thing regular and accustomed takes
place. The second case seems to
prove this very thing. There is
case on record in which doctor who
was accustomed to visit a certain
village at a certain hour on a certain
day each week, always found a dog
of his acquaintance waiting for him
outside the town, and 1t was proved
that the dog never came to the place
at any other day or hour. Evidently
all that can be said in explanation of
such cases Is that animals are sus-
ceptible Of having periods or circles
of time established in their intelli-
gence by use and that their ignorance
of timepieces only serves to make the
instinct the keener. 1t is well known
that men who have never possessed
watches and who work or hunt habit
ually at distance from clocks are
very expert at estimating the lapse
of time. Perception of this kind I'M
doubtedly may be cultivated in an
intelligent animal as well as in man.
TILE kind OF giving upon which
God promises a blessing is the giving
that is willing to give some OF its
own blood.
WHEN a man makes vows to God
that he intends to keep it is pretty
good evidence that he has been get
ting religion right
THE Christian is walking on dan
gerous ground, who is not praying
every day of his life that he may be
more like Christ.
No PREACHER can escape the Ell.
feet of his ministry upon HIM
self. II his preaching does not save
others it viii not save him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
1t Curea EnIIansY.

It is hard to believe that there is a
sure remedy for that awful disease,
known in medical science as epilepsy.
When we take into consideration the
fact that this disease has wiped out of
existence some of the noblest lives in
the worlds history, we know how to
appreciate the worth of a cure that
not only obliterates the disease but
the cause as we'll 1t is far from the
purpose of this paper to mislead any
one regarding the merits of the cure
referred to. 1t is advertised to cure,
and from the tone of the testimonials
su omitted to this paper, there can be
but little doubt about the genuine
ness of the claim made by its discover
ers, the Lion Nerve Tonic company of
Kansas City, Mo. The concern has
good commercial rating and is be-
lieved to be reliable in every respect
The medicine is known as Lion Nerve
Tonic Restorative, and when not OBJ
tainable at your druggists can be
secured by writing to the home Office
of the company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
REPUBLICAN, STATE PLATFORM.
The state republican convention at I

The state republican convention at To.
peka adopted this platform:
Reaffrming the republican national platform
of 1892.
Resolved, First: The constant patriotism OF
our party is in itself a guarantee to the nation
that the interests of its defenders, their widows
and orphans, will be literally cared for, and we
denounce their cruel and deliberate betrayal by
the present democratic administration.
Second: We adhere to the republican doctrine
of protection, and believe that tariff laws should
protect the products of the farm well as the
factory
Third The American people favor bimetal-
ism and the republican party demands the use
of both gold and silver as standard money with
such restrictions and under such provisions, to
be determined by legislation, will secure the
maintenance of the parity of values ot the two
metals, and that the purchasing and debt pay
ing power of the dollar, whether of gold. silver
or paper, shall be at all times equal. The in
terests of the producers of the country, its farm
ers and its working men, demand that the mlnts
of the United States and that congress should
enact law levying ta1 on importations OF
foreign silver sufficient to fully protect the pro-
ducts of our own mines
Fourth: We favor national and state legisla-
ton for the encouragement of irrigation.
Fifth: We denOunce the present state admin
istration for its violation of the laws and con-
tempt of the courts, the corruption and lncom-
potency of its officials, its gross mismanagement
of the state Institutions and for I'll dlscredlt 1t
has brought upon the good name OF the state.
And we pledge the republican party and the
nominees of this convention to the faithful and
economical discharge of all official duties, to a
strict observance and an honest enforcement of
law, and to obedience to the mandates of the
courts.
Sixth: To the maintenance of these princi-
piles we invite the support of all patriotic cltl-
zcns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
Gives Honor Where Due.
Topeka Capital.

Topeka Capital.
The one predominating cause which is
crushing the laboring class of the people
of America is the threat contained in the
Wilson tariff bill, and five congressman
from Kansas voted for it; namely, Har-
ris, Hudson, Baker, Davis and Simpson,
all populists and pretended friends of
the laboring man. These votes will not
be forgotten by the people of Kansas
next November. The only populists who
have represented the true interests of
the people of this state in congress on
the tariff are John Otis and Senator
PETER
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
Seashore Excursion Over Vandalia
and PENNSYLVANIA Short Lines,

Low rate round trip tickets to Asbury Park
will be sold via Vandalia and Pennsylvania
Short Lines, July 9TH, 9Th and 9th, account
National Educational Association meeting.
Asbury Park adjoins Ocean Grove, Long
Branch, Cape May, Atlantic City, Elberon,
Sea Isle Park, Barnegat, and other delight
full watering places on the New Jersey Coast,
to all of which the Vandalia and Pennsyl-
vania Lines lead direct from st. LOUIS. Sol
id vestibule trains daily from st. Louis to
Philadelphia, where connection IS made with
frequent. trains for the seashore. Tickets
may be obtained at principal ticket Offices
of leading railways in the West and South
west. Return limit on excursion tickets will
formation, address J. NJ. Chesbrough, As
sistant General Passenger Agent, st. Louis
Mo-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
old comrades will be rejoiced at his
good fortune"
The Referendum Worked
Right, There.

The people of Switzerland recently
voted on proposition that it is the du-
ty of the government to provide work
for all able bodied and willing pen who
are out of employment and the PROPOSE
ton was defeated by vote of 100000
to $4,000. The Swiss are regarded as
the most socialistic people on the globe,
but they are not given over to paternal-
ism yet by large majority. The only
way the government is obligated to pro-
vide citizens with work is to give them
wholesome legislation that will encour-
age enterprise and industry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
Mountain and Ocean Resorts of the
East

are readily reached via st. Louis and the
Vandalia and Pennsylvania Short Lines.
The only route to Cresson and other cool re-
treats in fine Alleghenies. Solid vestibule
trains leave st. Louis daily over these lines
for Cresson and Altoona, running through
to New York, where connection is made
for the White Mountains, the Adriondacks,
Mt. Desert Island, and places of summer So
lourn in the mountains of Eastern New
York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
At New York connection is also made for
Fall River, Newport, Narragansett Pier,
Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and famoug
watering places along the Atlantic, to which
Passengers via Vandalia and Pennsylvania
Lines have choice of all rail route or pala-
tial steamers of the Fall River Line from
New York. Atlantic City, Cape May, Long
Branch, Ocean Grove, Asbury Park and
summer Ravens along the New Jersey Coast,
are on divisions of the Pennsylvania Sys-
tenn. Any desired information will be cheer
fully furnished by j. NJ. Chesbrough, A. G..
p. Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

The Indianapolis Journal gives COM
parlson of the vote of seventeen Indiana
cities at the May election. In 1892 the
democratic majority in these towns was
4,2O6, at the May election the republican
majority was 6,327. The total vote of
these towns wars 1850 in excess of the
vote at the presidential election while
the falling off in the democratic vote
was nearly 10000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
St. John Will Not Join.

When Ex-Governor st. John was
shown a paper which stated that he
would join the populist party, he said ID:
"You may state for me that there is
not word of truth in it. [ would not
go with the populists under the leader
,ship of Lewelling if they would pile
prohibition blanks ten feet high in their
platform"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
That is His Way.
Mcpherson Republican.

Mcpherson Republican.
st. John made speech in Emporia
in which he advocated almost everv
populist idea and finally said that the
prohibition party was the only one
which furnished resting place for a
conscience ballot. This is as much as
to assert that of the 100000 of people
in the United Safes something over 67,-
100000 are hypocrites.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

If platforms mean anything the pop
ulists of North Dakota are radically
different species from the populists Of
Kansas. Their platform calls for ''the
strict enforcement of all state laws with
out discrimination" Such plank in
the Kansas populist platform would be
contrary to the principles and senti-
ments as we'll as the practices of the first
peoples party government on earth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

DICK CHASE of the state penitentiary,
has large assortment of relatives, but
it is now believed that he has succeeded
in corralling them all in Office at the
expense of the tax payers, and is enti-
tied to the distinction of being the arch
nepotist of reform.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Ii there were no other reasons why
the populists in Kansas should be over
whelmingly defeated this year their
brazen Endorsement of the outrages per-
petrated at the organization of the last
legislature would be amply sufficient
Kansas City Mo-, journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
Anything But What We've Got.

New York Recorder.
Great Britain repudiating the Monroe
doctrine! Oh, for an hour of James G.
Blaine or William H. Seward in the
state department, or a Lincoln or
Grant in the White house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Senator Martin will probably be
ousted from the seat to which he was
never elected as soon as the senate COM
mittee can reach the case. There is
little prospect that his case Can be
reached till after his vote has been used
to put the tariff bill through.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
SINCE Miss ANTHONY, Rev. Shaw an,

O1NCE MISS AntnOnV, hsV. SHAW an[
other suffrage leaders have declared
themselves populists and promised to
work for the populist ticket, a good
many republican voters who expected
to vote for the amendment are not SC
sure about it. The inefibIs impudenct
of these women in assuring to trade of
the women of Kansas first to one politi
cal party and then to anotherswill prove
an obstacle in the way of tHa adoption
OF the suffrage amendment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Now that the democratic party has
been caught red handed in deal with
the sugar trust, democratic organs have
suddenly discovered that the sugar trust
ALWAYS gets what it wants from either
party" The last republican congress
put sugar on the free list. Is that what
the trust wanted?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

PRUDENCE and industry are the
best safe guards against bad luck.
AS A means of grace prosperity has
never been much Of a success
GOD's promises are stars that are
Away shining for the eye of faith.
GODS work can only be done by
those who wear the yoke of Christ.
How QUICK a public prayer turns
to stone when there is no love in it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
All Go to the Show.

A Mex'can circus showing In Ari-
IONA takes produce or almost any
thing OF value for admission. A man
who brought a fat hen got a ticket
and a chicken as change.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Plenty of Range.-Mrs. De Flatte: The
ianitor won't let the children step into the
hall moment. You told me the children
would have plenty of range. Agent (St.
Familie Flats): Yes'm. The range is in
the kitchen.-Street & Smiths Good News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Feed and Fed.-Teacher: What tense is
feed? Boy: Present tense. Teacher: What
tense is fed? Boy: Past tense: Teacher:
Correct. Give an example. Boy: After
the man feed the waiter he got fed.-Street
d Smiths Good News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Found His Lot.-Bouttown: Where did
you go on your vacation? Laschauce: /
went out west to look at a corner lot /
bought by mail. Find it p "Yes; went
swimming in it."-New York Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Familiar with Banquets.-Caterer: Have
you finished that bill of fare for the Million
aires Club banquet? Assistant: Nearly.
What shall l end with? Caterer (wearily) {:
Cigars and Chestnuts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

How did you come out of that game of
poker?' asked one rapid youth of another
81 don't know yet. When l started had
$3.50. When quit had $28 in due bills and
no cash. and I'm waiting for developments"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
Congralutions in Order

Cleveland, O., Leader.
Kansas is on the eve of redemption
from crank rule, and we congratulate
her people in advance upon that fact.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Patient: Oh, / feel certain that my mala-
dy is incurable. Doctor, But / hope you
will allow me to prove that it is not. Pa
tient: No; / am opposed to autopsies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies' may use the California liquid
laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all conditions,
makes it their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article look for the name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co., printed near
the bottom of the package.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

When Visiting Kansas City Stop at
the Blossom HOUSE opposite Unioa Depot
First class in every respect Rates, $3.50 day.
Cable cars to all parts of the city pass the
door.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Junior Partner: (when the expert had fin
ished his examination of Mr.. Lejjer's
books: Is he short in his accounts? Ex-
pert No, sir; its his cash which Is short.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

"Hawkins is very fond of his horse, isn't
he?' why, no; he hates him." That's
queer. saw him riding in the park the
other day, and he had his arms about the
animals neck"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Almost neuer does DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy fail to cure the very worst cases
of chronic Catarrh. You can judge Of the
chances Of it from the makers offer. They'll
guarantee IL IN every case.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-06-30

Don't you think baby is like mamma,
George" asked Mrs. Honeyton. every. He
talks all the time, but never says anything"