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The Broken Vase.

orito and Taro were playing about a
grand tall vase which was filed with water,
when Taro, who had imprudently climbed
upon the cover, fell into the vase.
He was not tall enough to reach the top
and nobody but his little playmate was at
hand to attempt rescue.
In this dreadful extremity Orito, with
out waiting too long, found large stone,
broke hole at the bottom of the jar, and
so released his unfortunate friend.
Then the two boys went together to tell
their story to the lord of the household.
What, what" said the great man.
You have broken the wonderful jar?
Alas and alas! do you not know that the
jar was worth million sen, and that you
can never give me so much money!"
"Sire," said the young Orito, very stead
lily if very sadly too, 81 too am very much
sorry about the vase. But even if it was
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have learned these hammock tricks you
will never be willing to sleep in big, I'M
comfortable bed again, and nothing will
seem more delicious than the sway that
comes in the nighttime when you turn
over. By day the clothes can be hung on
a nail behind the door, and the hammock
may swing with both ends from one hook.
TRY IL
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the almond tree. The blossoms teach US
to live so that when we fall, as the blossoms
do. we shall leave behind fragrance of
sweetness, and memory of beauty in the
hearts of those who have loved US.
"These are the decorations, then, of a
Japanese home when it salutes the new
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in turn are pride and glory to the tree,
and they bring sunshine to its very heart,
SO that it grows but stronger and happier
with advancing years. So, too, will our
parents live, if we, the branches, live good
lives and bring them honor and peace.
''Last of all the house is trimmed also
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worth million sen I can hope that by
working for you all my life long can re-
pay you for it.
"But if it had been Taro's life that was
taken away neither you nor I nor any one
else in all the world could bring 1t back
again.
And then the lord OF the household
spoke kindly to the brave boy and thanked
him that he had broken the wonderful
vase to save human life.
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Oh some little babies are softly sleeping,
Sheltered under the warm green sod:
And some sad mothers are bitterly weeping
For fair little souls at home with God,
But thou'rt with thy mother my own little baby,
And safe in the realm of Nod.
JESSIE VIvIEN KERR.
"Will you kindly tell me-" asked of
the artist from old Japan who has made
some sketches to amuse the children, who
have learned to look for their own partieu-
lar corner of The CALL, twill you kindly
tell me where l can find some books with
legends and folklore of your country in
them?"
"Books?" said Mr.. Aoki. Books
Why, books are not good for anything
at all.
eff you will do me the so great honor to
sit yourself down in this my chair shall
be most happy indeed to tell you some
stories which my so wise and honored
grandmother has said to me when was
but boy in mine own country"
cannot tell you the stories over again
in the quaint and pretty language that my
kind entertainer used; but they are Aoki's
own stories nevertheless, and they have
not been spoiled by being written down in
book.
They were told to me in a pretty room
where Japanese sea gods and wind gods
grinned or frowned across screens at dol
phins and dragons and birds and reptiles
scarcely less expressive and fantastic than
themselves; where cabinets of bamboo
held beautiful and priceless vases, frail
baskets of finest workmanship, and, among
the daintiest fans and bric-a-brac, little
pile of bronze and iron sword guards, all
hundreds of years old, and stained with
the blood of nobody knows what feuds
and battles.
Curios and kumshaws were all about, and
although you all know very we'll about the
curios, perhaps the custom of kumshaws
is not so familiar. Kumshaws are gifts,
which may or not be valuable, but must
be appropriate, and show that they have
been selected with thoughtfulness. A
Japanese merchant of any kind, or any
person in Japan who has rendered you a
service for which he is paid, likes you to
accept kumshaw, not always strictly in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-21
Park Music To-day.

The following attractive programme mas
been prepared for the open air concert IN Told
en- Gate Park to-day
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With Kynahn Students.

Sometimes would write familiar stories
for the class, all in simple sentences, and
in words Of one syllable. Sometimes l
would suggest themes to write upon, OF
which the nature almost compelled simple
treatment. Of course / was not very sue
cessful in my purpose, but one theme
chosen in relation to it, my First Day at
School," worked large number of COM
positions that interested me in quite
another way. As revelations of sincerity
of feeling and of character | offer few
selections, slightly abridged and cor
rected:
my brother and sister took nae to
school the first day. / thought could sit
beside them in the school, as | used to do
at home; but the teacher ordered me to go
to a classroom which was very far away
from that of my brother and sister. in
sisted upon remaining with my brother
and sister, and when the teacher said that
could not be / cried and made great
noise. Then they allowed my brother to
leave his own class and to accompany me
to mine. But after awhile | found play
mates in my own class, and then was not
afraid to be without my brother"
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Cradle Song.

Hush-a-bye sweetheart, the stars are all sleeping,
Scarcely q twinkle. softly they rest
Never flower from its slumber is peeping;
The ships are asleep on the dark oceans breast.
The rosebuds sink TO sleep in the darkness,
And each little bird in its nest
Hush-a-bye baby, the hyacinth's faces
Are dropping and dreaming the whole night
through.
The fair lily sleeps in her cobweb laces
And sparkling jewels of cleaning dew
The moon is in a cloudy cradle
And star-fringed blankets of blue.
Oh, some little babies are softly sleeping,
Sheltered under the warm green sod
And some sad mothers are bitterly weeping
For fair little souls at home with God
But thourt with thy mother, my own little baby,
And safe in the realm of Nod.
JESSIE VIvIEN KERR.
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Reduced from -. as, $3.50 and SO.

HIGHEST NOVELTY SILK WAISTS,
SWEETEST styles finest silks, big sleeves,
fancy collars and BELTS elegant dress
waists, for this week. "a so, Sc, 81. so
Reduced from SO, S12 and So.
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This Also is Quite Pretty and True.


"a teacher Il think the head mastery
called me to him and told nae that must
become a great scholar. Then he babe
some man take me into classroom where
there were forty or fifty scholars. / felt
afraid and pleased at the same time at the
thought of having 80 many play-fellows.
They looked at me slyly ana / looked at
them. / was at first afraid to speak to
them. Little boys are innocent like that. !"
"Before Meiii there were no such public
schools in Japan as there are now. But In
every province there was sort OF students
society composed Of the sons OF Samurai
Unless man were Samural his son could
not enter such society. 1t was under the
control of the lord of the. province, who
appointed director to rule the students.
The principal study of the Samurai was
that of the Chinese language and OF litera-
ture. Most of the statesmen OF the
present Government were once stu
dents in such Samurai schools. Com
mon citizens and country people
had to send their sons and daughters to
primary schools, called terakoya, where
all the teaching was usually done by one
teacher. 1t consisted of little more than
reading, writing, calculating and some
moral instruction. We could learn to
write an ordinary letter or very easy
essay. At years Old was sent to a
.erakoya, as 1 was not the son of Sa-
mural. At first / did not want to go and
every morning my grandfather had to
strike me with his stick to make me go.
The discipline at that school was very
severe. II boy did not obey he was
beaten with bamboo, being held down to
receive his punishment. After year
many public schools were opened and
entered a public school"
ga great gate, q pompous building, a
very large, dismal room with benches in a
row-these I remember. The teachers
looked very severe. I did not like their
faces. l sat on a bench in the room and
felt hateful. The teachers seemed unkind.
None of the boys knew me or spoke to me.
A teacher stood up by the blackboard and
began to call the names. He had whip
in his hand He called my name. I could
not answer and burst out crying, SO was
sent home. That was my first day at
school,"
Another writes: "When first went to
school was SIX years old. l remember
only that my grandfather carried
my books and slate for me and that the
teacher and the boys were very, very, very
good and kind to me, so that thought
school WAS a paradise in this verdi and
did not want to return home.'
can ancient smiling man of wondrously
gentle countenance, having q long white
board, and all robed IN white with white
girole."
Only that the girdle of the aged pro-
lessor was of black silk, such vision Of
Shinto he seemed when he visited me at
last.
He had met me at the college and he
said: II know there has been . congratu-
lation at your house, and that did not
call was not because ! am old or because
your house is far, but only because l have
been long i'll. But you viii soon see me. ]"
So one luminous afternoon he came,
bringing gifts OF felicitation, gifts of an
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SEPARATE STREET SKIRTS, in crepons
silks and fine serges, all lined throughout,
extra wide godet cut, elegant dress skirts,
for this week .............S6. IS. 80, $40
Reduced from 81, $3.50 and SEQ.
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ALL-WOOL CLOTH JACKETS, an i'm
meme assortment of styles and collars,
all sizes. We have laid out 200 jackets
for this week, your choice So Sc, SO. so, So
Reduced from 81 so, $40 and S15.
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:. = : :. 80 > =" 20 % = a.
Reduced from Sc, sc q 5 and S2.75.

FANCY SILK WAISTS, navy red, light
stripes and cheeks, all lined, fancy collars,
big sleeves, for this week to close them all
out Sc SO. M3 81. 23
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TEA GOWNS, In fine materials, trimmed In
ecru and cream iaces, all shades and very
handsome styles, for this week SS, $40, S1S
Reduced from g15, $18 and $40.
Special big reductions for this sceeIc on
Capes and Jackets. NE intend this to be q
busy sCeeEc, so don't fail to I0oE at 0wr bar
gains.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
The Campaign of 1895.

To those of our readers who want
another live paper, we heartily COM
mend the Kansas City Journal, which
is just beginning it's AID year and is
now the cheapest in price, as it has
always been largest in size and most
reliable in news. The new SubScrip-
tion price of S4.00 a year places The
Kansas City Journal within reach of
all; and it is the desire of its man
agement to have the Journal in every
home within its territory. You will
want to keep posted on the campaign
of 1896, campaign that promises to
be the most exciting one since 1861.
Send in your name to the Journal,
Kansas City, Mo.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

In the district court of the BIRD ia dicial dis
trict, sitting in and for the county Of Ire
go, in the State of Kansas.
S. d. Thompson, Plaintiff,
VS..
David Griffith ct al, defendants.
By virtue of an order of sale issued to me.
out of said district court, in the above enti-
tied action, WILL
Thursday, December 10Th, 1895,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 2
o'clock p. m. of said day, at the front door of
the court house, in the city of Wa-Keeney
in the county of Trego, in the State of Kan
sas, offer at public sale, and sell to the high
est and best bidder, for cash in hand, all the
following described real estate. to-wit:
The northeast quarter of section 2. in town
ship IL south, range q west 9th p NJ.
Lying and situate in the county of Trego,
in the State of Kansas Said property is
levied on as the property of said defendant.
and is directed by said order of sale to be
sold, and will be sold without appraisement.
subject to all rights of redemption provided
by law, to satisfy said order of sale.
]. l.. ALTMAN,
Sheriff of TregO county.
By Theo. courtney, Deputy. II Is
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Wa-Keeney, kan, No.
November 13, 1895. 10000
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver of the u. S. Land
Offic at wa-Keeney, kansas, on Deem
Der %, 1895. viz:
Charles III. Aylworth,
Homestead Application No. 2O859 for
the northeast quarter of section 20,
township II south, range % west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land, viz:
George T. Galloway, Stuart L. Short
hill, Frank B. walker, John Lemke:
all of Wa-Keeney, kansas.
ADRIAN F'RAKES, Register.
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Furniture at WhOlesale Prices.

We represent the largest manufac-
turers of Household Furniture in the
world, and sell to anybody at factory
prices. All shipments direct from
Chicago factory. Our large furniture
catalogue mailed to any address on re-
ceipt of 6 cents in stamps to pay post
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logue, showing SO new styles, mailed
free. American Furniture Agency,
Retail Profit Smashers, Galena, Kan.
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First published December Z. 1895. |
DUPLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court. Within and for the
County of TregO in the State of Kansas.
Abel Linger Plaintiff,
VS..
charles II. Nearing and Anna NJ. Nearing,
defendant
The above named charles III Nearing and
Anna NJ Nearing are hereby notified that
they have been sued by the above named
plaintiff in the district court of Treg0 cOun-
ty, state of Kansas, and unless they answer
the petition of said plaintiff against them
fled in said action. in the Office Of the clerk
of said court, by the 10th day of January,
1896. said petition will be taken true and
Judgment will be rendered in said action
in favor OF said plaintiff and against said de-
PENDANTS for the sum of one hundred and if
ty dollars with interest thereon from the
31St day of August, 1885, at the rate of per
cent per annum, and for the sale of the fol-
lowing real estate. lying and situate in the
county of Trego and state of Kansas, to-wit:
The northwest quarter and north one-half
of southwest quarter of section No. thirteen
Q3), in township No. twelve (12l. range No.
twenty-One CID, west of the 9th p. NJ; to be
sold under mortgage to satisfy said sum of
money, interest, taxes on land and costs of
said action in accordance with the prayer
of said petition
PETERS & NICHOLSON,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
Attest: C. n. GIBSON,
IsEAL.1 Clerk of District Court.
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No Change to Chicago.

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Read This.
CHICAGO, Ills, Sep. ]

CHICAGO, Ills, Sep. II, 1895.
G. c. Bestor, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
DEAR SIR: Notwithstanding several
jobbing houses have advanced prices
on teas over last years basis, our
values remain the same. We are pre-
pared to fill orders of all varieties of
teas at the same prices as prevailed
last season. 1t is true that costs in
China and Japan have ruled higher
than last season and that Exchange
has advanced, but by having our own
representatives on the spot we are en-
abled to own our teas on a basis that
will admit of our offering them to the
trade at but one profit over original
importing costs.
Trusting that during the coming
season we shall enjoy larger share of
your tea business than ever before, we
remain,
Yours very truly,
CHASE & SANBORN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14

THE Supreme court Of Kansas, last
week, decided that the redemption
law of 1893, applies to pre-eXisting
contracts as we'll as to contracts made
after the passage of the law and thus
squarely reversed the decision of the
Supreme court made at the April,
1895, term. 1t is not for us to express
an opinion as to the merits of either
decision, but it will certainly not raise
the Supreme court in the estimation
of the public when it reverses it's own
decision, upon a question of general
public interest, within few months.
Nobody ever supposed that even the
highest tribunal was infallible, or
that law was an exact science, but it
has been the custom heretofore to
rely upon presidents and decisions
until they were reversed by higher
court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14

AS an order, from which anything
can either be feared or hoped in the
future, the Alliance is no longer fac
tor. At the annual meeting of the
order held in Topeka, on December
9Th, only about thirty delegates were
present, and it was necessary to delay
the meeting one day in order to get
that number together. Four or five
years ago the largest hall in Topeka
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IT is stated that Miss Agnes Prior,
of Wilkesbarre, Pa, who has been
blind for seven years, has had her
sight restored through faith and
prayer. 1t is earnestly wished that
the agency which worked so success
fully in Miss Prior's case could be APP
piled to the President of the United
States, who has been nearly if not
totally blind since 1892.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14

IT is not possible for this Congress
to do anything except pass appropria-
tion bills and some general legislation
on the subjects that the parties di-
vide upon. With Republican house,
a nondescript senate and Democrat
ic President, it would be useless to
frame tariff bill and discuss it for
months when it is known that there
is no possibility of getting it on the
statute books.
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You can buy more grocer
les for a dollar at Bestor's
than any other place in town.
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PROTECTION and Reciprocity, and
friendly feeling for silver" will be the
of the Republican platform
in 1896.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14

JUNE Is, 1896, is the time when and
st. Louis the place where the next
President of the United States will
be named
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14

BECAUSE the Pops elected sheriff
in this county is no reason that he
will arrest the decline of his party.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14

GROVER CLEVELAND seems to be
the unanimous choice of the London
papers for President.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14

was too small to accommodate them. |
the enthusiasm was great and their
resolutions. speeches and d0ingS gen.
orally were heralded to the world.
Now they meet with a mere handful
and, were it not for the reporters. out
SiderS would never even be advised
of the fact. Like the army in ancient
times which marched up steep hill
and then marched down again. the
Alliance meets and then it adjOurns.
We should not omit to state that it
elected officers for the ensuing year
although their duties would seem to
problematic, as it is not at all likely
that the organization will be ever call
ed together again. Exit Alliance! Exit
the Populist party, the illegitimate
progeny Of the Alliances! Truly p. L.
Barnum was right when he said the
American people loved to be hum
plugged.
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