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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30

SEVENTEENTH YEAR.

space. Here, too, 5000 workmen toll
night and day, and after dark the
scene is fairy-like, with its many thou
sands of electric lights that replace the
solar disc. Some 300 buildings are GO
ing up simultaneously, and as the win
ters here are mild, compared to Amer
ican winters in the northern states, me-
chanics may labor in the open air near
ly every day until next spring. Some
of the structures are almost finished
now, some for restaurants and similar
places, but the iron pillars Of the main
exposition hall-purchased for song
from the Antwerp exposition-form
nothing but skeleton as yet.
On the whole this Berlin fair will
show no strikingly novel features in
the line of exhibits, but there will be
many sideshows of unusual interest
OF course there is to be sort of mid
way plaisance, with African villages,
with a microcosmic reproduction of
Cairo, with German colonial eXposi-
ton from the tropics, with theaters
and concerts, dance halls, wicked and
dcmure both. A peculiar feature will
be ''Old Berlin'-a complex of build
ings and costumed inhabitants repre-
senting the growth of the city from a
fisher village 900 years ago to place of
nearly 100000 souls.
Part of this is to be a fireproof iron
theater, in which a series of specially
written historical plays will be per-
formed during the season-plays writ
ten by the best dramatists of Germany
and exclusively borrowing their sub
jects from the stirring past of the city.
Such men as Dahn, Wildenbruch, VOL
Zogen are among the authors of these
odd plays, in which the great Hohen-
zollern rulers of the last half millennium
will personally stalk over the stage.
Among the exhibits proper the most
interesting, perhaps, will be electric
and technical, with about two, score of
hitherto unknown inventions, of which
some at least are going to astonish the
world. The different methods of
illumination in vogue to-day, Of which
the ''gas glow light" in it's various
adaptations is probably as interesting
as any, not to forget the most recent in
novation, the alcohol glow Lights are
to be exhibited side by side in such 4
way as to show the advantages and the
shortcomings of each at a glance.
The Berlin municipal council, q body
of men than whom there is probably no
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more enlightened nor estimabIe, is en-
couraging this city enterprise in all pos
sible ways, and a couple of millions have
been devoted to it out of public funds.
The same architects who did such ex-
cellent work for the German section at
the Chicago world fair, with Hoffacker
at the head, are the technical leaders of
this enterprise as well, and nearly all
the buildings on the grounds will be
handsome and original in design and
execution.
On the grounds there will be, during
the exposition, number of special at
fractions. A small lake-about one
half mile in lengths now being
formed, and on it naval spectacles, re-
gattas, races, etc., will be arranged for,
even including a sham naval battle be-
tween Roman and Carthaginian vessels,
and between Genoese and Moslem ships.
An immense playground is being laid
out, where athletic games of every kind,
something patterned after the Olympian
games of classical times, are to be held
in the presence of the emperor and his
court. These features, no doubt, will
tend to make the exposition a social
success as we'll, and tEat will help to
make it financial one.
WOLF Won SCHTERBRAND.
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conviction that such a gigantic under
taking as a universal exposition, one
which would have stood the test of COM
parison with the Chicago exposition,
wouldn't pay. The Chicago worlds
fair, in fact, was too much for the en-
bryonic Berlin one-it knocked all
hopes of overtopping it into a cooked
hat. Repeatedly Berlin has made a
move to hold worlds fair, and every
time it has dropped the intention on
looking little closer into it. For Ber-
lin-like New YorL-has a lot of local
patriotism, but this laudable sentiment
stops short of the pocket. Thus it is
that instead of a worlds fair Berlin will
have local industrial exposition next
year. Her citizens believe that it will
pay them better. And think they are
quite right, for the hordes of strangers
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who will visit Berlin next year will
know that the exhibits are Berlin
made, and whatever advantage is to be
reaped commercially from the exposi-
ton will all go into the pocket of Ber-
lin. That city wants to show the world
that it has become the greatest indus
trial center of Europe-her people
fondly hope, IN fact, to demonstrate
that they can go even Paris one better.
Well, preparations on large scale
have been making for Is months. First,
of course, came the inevitable tussle be-
tween two suburbs as to securing the
location. After it had been decided to
put the exposition in Treptow, a charm
ingly rural suburb about four English
miles from the densely populated city
itself, things have been duly hurried,
and by this time the exposition grounds
are in far more advanced state than
the Chicago fair was six months before
the opening. The location, of course,
is much more advantageous-bein di-
rect by the shores of the Spree river, in
direct connection with the whole rail-
way system of Berlin and with the ur-
ban road, or ''Stadtbahn," and the
grounds consist of a beautiful natural
park somewhat larger than Lincoln
park in Chicago, with thousands ofenor-
nous shade trees and fine drives and
walks. Nothing needed adding to, all
that was necessary being the taking off
or hewing down in spots. The total
area thus made available for the pur-
poses of this exposition is more than
sufficient. being about 100000 square
metres. Some 1000 exhibitors have al
ready taken space, and the industries
and arts thus represented comprise
nearly everything the human mind and
hand fashion nowadays-from the sim
plest, cheapest toy up to the most re-
cent triumph of science and inventive
ness, and from the carpenters bench
to the daintiest bit of ivory carving.
During an afternoon 1 spent there
this week my mind was forcibly carried
back to Chicago and the fall of '92-the
same heroic struggle against time and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
SENATORIAL LEADERS.
A Non-Partisan View Of Famous
Partisan Chiefs.
How Senator Pritchard, of North Caro-
lima, Became an Intense Republican
Voorhees,, of Indiana, and His
Record-Other OId-Timers.
Special Washington Letter

Jeter Connolly Pritchard, of North
Carolina, is one of the youngest men
ever attaining the prominence of mem
bership of the senate of the United
States. he was born in Jonesboro,
Tenn, July IL, 1857, and is therefore
only 38 years old. Before he had seen
his seventh birthday l.e witnessed a
sight which impressed itself upon his
memory and made an imprint there
which has in some degree affected his
entire life. There was great civil war
in progress, and the southern states
were in sore straits. Every able-bodie,l
man was required to enter the army.
Little Jeter Pritchard saw his father
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30

jected to intense criticism by the oppo-
sition in this country, and the people
never get really correct idea of their
great public men until after they are
dead. Then, and not till then, are
their virtues adequately described.
John Sherman, the great republican
leader, was born in Lancaster, O., in
1923, and is now nearly 73 years old. No
body has been more hated and maIigned
by democratic papers and orators than
John Sherman. One of the principal
things said against him is that he is
cold-blooded: that he is repeIlant. and
that he never warns up to any person,
even of his own political party. Let
that story be denied e1nphatically right
here. While it is true that, in his pub
lie capacities, he has always been ex-
tremely dignifed and guarded, it is at
the same time true that John Sherman
is a man of warm and generous i'm
pulses, and always true to his friends.
He has been accused of being rich.
That is also true; and he has accumu-
lated his own fortune. He was adj
mitted to the bar when 21 years old,
and Immediately began a political ca
reer. He was one of the leaders of the
young men in the old whig party of
Ohio, and presided over the first re-
publican convention held in that state
in 1855. He then went to congress, and
was the republican caucus candidate
for speaker in 18596O, when Nathaniel
F. Banks was elected as compromise
candidate. He was elected to the SEN
ate in 1861, and has been a member of
hot 77Cfb 1xy sin hn
exception of the four years of the Hayes
administration, when he was secretary
Of the treasury. It is generally con-
ceded that he is one of the greatest
fnanciers of this age, and that his ad-
ministration of the treasury was
marked by distinguished ability and
fidelity to the great trust reposed in
him at time when our national credit
was threatened.
Roger q. Mills, of Texas, is misun-
derstood man. He is a democrat, and
one of the forceful, aggressive kind.
Such men are bound to excite criticism
and fault-fnding from the opposition.
Personally, L do not like Senator Mills,
because of one little circumstance. In
the summer of 1883, when Samuel j.
Randall, of Pennsylvania, lifelong
democrat, asked unanimous consent
for Is minutes, time to complete his
protective tariff speech, Senator Mills
rushed down the aisle of the house of
representatives shouting L object"
thereby shutting off the great Randall.
It was unl1ind. 1t was unfair. 1t was
unwise. l sat in the press gallery, wit
messed the scene, and took dislike to
But l have been so long dealing with
public men and measures as a writer
and critic that it is not difficult to set
aside personal prejudice and tell the
truth. Senator Mills is an intensely
nervous man. He was born in Vir-
ginia in 1929, and is now Sc years of
age. He is by nature an athlete physi-
cally, and his intellectual force is phe-
nominal. He is a student. He is
scholar. He is a hard worker and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
A Great Man.

Does your wife ever play any compli-
ments ?'' asked Frederick Jimson of his
friend Benderly.
Never" replied Benderly.
"Well, mine does. She fatters me-"
"Often ?'
80, yes, frequently; particularly in
winter" replied Frederick.
why does she taffy you so much in
winter?''
whenever the coal fire needs replen-
ishing she points to the fireplace and
says: Frederick, the CRATE Texas
Siftincs.
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a Redeeming Feature.

MY dwelling is bounded on the
north by gas works, on the south by
an india-rubber works, on the west by
a vinegar manufactory, and on the east
by glue boiling establishment"
"a nice neighborhood, must say"
'Quite SO; but it has one advantage.
I can always tell which way the wind
blows without looking at the weather
cock. k."-Humoristische Blaetter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
A Marked Man.

There goes fellow who has great
pull said the drumer.
''Ah!" answered the visitor to town,
with heightened interest; lone of your
local politicians, probably?"
No." the drumer replied, with q
drummer's rigid adherence to truth;
hes barber Y. Recorder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
Breaking a Record.

Tommy" whispered his mother, as
they sat down to dinner, you mustn't
say anything about that large mole OH
DIR. Fourthly's chin"
And Tommy didn't. He is probably
the first boy of the kind of whom his
tory makes any MENTION Chicago
Tribune.
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The Time for Romance.

CROMWELL, that umbrella is gone
and I'll have to get another one. Well
stop in Bigg, Store & Co.'S
Bride-Horrors! no. Go to some lit
tie shop on side street.
"Dear me! Why?"
"My darling, let's not spend our hon
eymoon waiting for change."-N. Y.
Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
What other Kindq

"What nasty smell burnt powder
has!" said Johnny.
"Powder?" exclaimed his elder sister.
Miss Maud, looking up. 'Why it hasn't
any sm-O, you mean gunpowder!"
And she turned lovely creamy shade
of vermillion and became absorbed in
her fashion magazine again.-Chicago
Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
The Indication.

May-Count de Lane must be bogus
nobleinan.
Esa-What makes you think so?
May - He is going to marry poor
girl.-Bay City Chat.
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One or the Other

Mrs. Muchblest indignantly Just
because the baby cries all night is no
reason why you should get drunk every
evening, so that you won't hear her.
Mr.. Muchblest-Well, get the baby
drunk and I'll keep sober.-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
THE BERLIN EXPOSITION.
Tt Will Be a Good Show, But
Not a Worlds Fair.
The Grandeur of the Chicago Fair Proved
Too Much for Those Berliners
Who Had Dreamed of an In
ternational Show.
Special Berlin Letter.

For ordinary purposes Berlin has
gumption enough, but not quite enough
for worlds fair. The plan to hold
such a fair was considerably talked
about in 1892, and for time the scheme
looked as if it would eventually become
a reality, but at last it was dropped.
The principal reason for this apparent
modesty on the part of Berlin was the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
Afraid of the Dark.

Its getting quite dark now," re-
marked Cholly, as they sat on the front
piazza.
YES" she answered, with a touch
of scorn as she surveyed the small dis
tance between them. 'One might i'm
agine that you were afraid of the
darl."-Texas Siftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
Seen from Two standpoints.

"Aha!' said Mrs. Strongmind, as she
and her husband sat in one of the Paris
cafes listening to the band. ''See there
there is a woman playing in that
orchestra. She is gradually getting
her rights here in France, anyhow"
''Thihnk sop laughed Mr.. Strong
mind. Il don't. That woman is play
ing the second tiddle."-Detroit Free
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
Danger.

First Tramp-It makes me nervous to
sleep in one of desc lodgin' houses. Sup
posin' fire wuz to break out in de
night?
Second Tramp-Dat's so. Dem fire.
men would turn hose on yer in min
ute!-Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
Not a Mere Clerk.

Wealthy Parent - What, engaged
yourself to young Tapester? Out
rageous! The idea of Van Junesberry
marrying mere store clerk!
Daughter-But he isn't store clerk
now, papa. He is a gentleman of lei
sure.
"Eh?"
''Yes; he has been discharged. IN. Y.
Weekly.
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UnanSMerable.

A rolling stone gathers no moss, it is said,
4 fSut the sayings repeated In vain
To the youth who remarks, with shake Gf
his head,
What of that? The stone doesn't COM
plain
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
Advanced Philosophy.

Vassar Student-Is marriage prop
er noun?
Be-bloomeredP Professor-Oh, yes, it is
proper, but certainly not eXpedient i'll
this enlightened new-woman age.-N.
\. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
a last Home.

First Lawyer-Both the law and the
facts are clearly against us.
Second Lawyer-Ye-es. Well have
to use great care in selecting the jury
Puck
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First Real Confidences.

Now that we are married, Penelope,
other, how"
''I'm 90, George. How much did you
give the preacher ?''-Chicago Tibuna
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
Exactly What He sho

Hello; been hunting?"
Yep"
Shoot anything?"
"Yep."
sWhat?"
"Gun." Chicago Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
The Force of Habit.

On the day before the execution the
keeper informs a doomed man that q
visitor wishes to see him.
do you know who he is?" asks the
doomed man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
AS to Disagreements.

Henderson and his partner seem to
have a good many serious disagree
ments.'
Yes; they couldn't quarrel worse
if they were brothers"
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Homeopathic.

Mowler-l see some philosopher says
that the way to cure yourself of a love
affair is to run away. Do you believe
it?
Cynicus-Certainly = if you run
away with the girl.-Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
Over a ThouSaDd.

Over Thousand.
The glorious charge of the Light Brigade
BY Tennysons famously sung,
Is nothing to that which my doctor made
For taking look at my tongue.
IN. Y. Recorder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30

Shorter Grubb-I wish yer would
help me, ma'am. Me ole pal died yester-
day an
Mrs. Easy Fruit-What killed him?
Shorter Grubb-He tried ter eat tur-
key widout cranberry sauce.-ChicagO
RECORD.
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Where the Pugs Missed 1t.

very smart. Why it would be the easi-
est thing in the world for them to ar
1ange to pull off their fight right in
New York"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30

"Well, just ask him if he wants to
collect bill, and if he does tell him to
call day after -morrow."-Texas Sift-
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And not act arrested ?''

Certainly not. All they have to
do is to become center rushes on rival
football elevens."-Brooklyn Life.
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He Had.

81 understand your employer has
very uniform temper"
HE uniformly "--Chicage
Times-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-03
A CRITICISM OF TRILBY.
Editor of Me Ners:

Editor of Me Ners::
 Have you read "Trilby?" I have-as much as ninety-Dine in a hundred or less. The publishers committed an outrage on the American public and published the book. with English and French interspersed, for American readers. A reader feels much ss tue boy expressed it when summoned to testify. Being met by an official who asked him if he had been sworn, he re- piled II swore some this morning."
 A few years ago the writer had cor respondence with notary in France regarding some property left to an heir in this country. No one who bad studied the language could be found to interpret the letter, but a Frenchmau was finally found who solved the diff. culty. In Sunday school days, long time ago. Voltaire was represented as the quintessence of villainhood. A writ. CT attempted to vindicate him and the article was published in the Eclectic Magazine, which the writer had taken for 20 years. He made his life look very different from the commonly TO, ceived opinion. He CVoltaire) it ap peared, was highly educated aud associ ated with some of the greatest minds Ji the time. That writer said perhaps he could not express Voltaire's belief bet ter than in his own words, and then followed full page of French, of which I did not understand a word. The Eclectic stopped and l do not want il any more, and do not want any more "Trilby."
 A book for general use among Ameri cans should be printed in the English language, and a publisher is guilty of ( fraud if he puts out book for general reading otherwise. ED. .L
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-03
STATE NEWS.

The water famine at New Milford has been very severe and last week those who use steam engines Tn their places of business were compelled to cart water in barrels from wells and from the river to supply their boilers. One manufacturing firm intend ito sink . drIve we'll in order to secure water.
 Wesleyan University opened last week with bright prospects for successful year. The incoming class is larger than ever. though the number of girls re- mains sbout the same.
 John Grogan met his death last week in Wethersfeld by falling head first in- to an old post hole. while intoxicated. The hole is two and one-half feet deep and about two feet across, with few inches of water in it.
 The Consolidated R.R. Go. is continu u. ing the work of eliminating grade cross ipgs. There are now 80 between New Haven and New York. It will cost about S2. .000, 900, but the company pro- poses to abolish them.
 The attendance at Yale Universitv, in all departments, this year is ? 2600; 8 slight gain over last year.
 About 375,O00 envelopes are to be sent by the secretary of state to Connec. ticut towns for ussin the coming cleo. tions.
 Connecticut was represented at the opening of the Atlspia Exposition by President Frank B. Weeks and J. H. Vaill, executive secretary, also Mrs. Kinney and Mrs. Northrop of board ol commissioners.
 }. Three men were buried alive in a sewer trench at Meriden last week The trench was ten feet deep and 3l feet vide, and no attempt had been una Q to shore up tbe sides The men, two ci whom were Poles and the other an Italian, were dead when dug out
 Bishop Williams was advised by bis physicians to not attend tho tri enuial at Minneapolis, which open ed yesterday. as it is feared his strength would not be sufficient to sustain him during such a long Journey.
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-03
Excursion to Albany,

By special request of its patrons. the F. R. < N. E.. road will run one-day excursion to Albany and return in con- nection with the steamer Mary Powell, Queen of the Hudson. on Saturday, Oct. 18th. at 8 rate of fare not exceeding $l 50 from Hartford and intermediate stations. Special train will leave Hart ford at 8. m., arriving at Hudson river (Rhlnecliff) ga. m. The Mary Powell will reach Albany in time to give excur- sionits ample time to visit the great capitol building and other points of in- terest, returning the same afternoon and evening.
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-03
ASHLEY FALLS,

Wm. Chopper lost a valuable COW last Monday by milk fever.
 Ashley Falls was we'll represented at the fair at Great Burlington last week, bringing home the honors as well as the cash.
 As MT A. R. Hnrlburt's cattle were being driven from the Great Harrington fair last Wednesday night. one nice heifer wandered ont one side and was not missed at the time, but was fonnd dead beside the railroad, little below George Blodgett's, the next morning. It is supposed that she wandered off in- to the bushes and onto the railroad, where probably one of the night trains struck and killed her.
 Sadly and solemnly gathered six or eight men in our cemetery last Wednes- day night to consign to it's last resting place the remains of little Nelson Sco- ville, SOD of the late Wm. F. Scoville land of the present Mrs c. Baxter, of Westfield, Mass) Little Nelson was ill only few days with that much dread ed disease. diphtheria, and died We'd nesday morning and was brought ny George BarDnm in a wagon over the | F father, Mir Baxter, came by train to make arrangements for the burial, which took place at the qniet midnight hour. Messrs Barnum and Baxter returned to Westfield Thursday morning Lester Denniger, of Litchficld, visit, ed several days last week with relatives at A. W Parsons.
 MT and Mrs F. W. Sackett, of Col linsville, Conn.,, spent last week al George Woods, taking in the fair al Great Harrington and returning to their home Sunday afternoon.
 Ed" Barnum. an old resident of this place, came from Westtield last week Wednesday to attend the Great Barring ton fair.
 George Wood was housed Sunday and Monday with cold and feverish symp' toms.