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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07

@sessing brains. She was one of those
girls with alluring faces-the sort of
beaute- du-diable of which Ouida is al
ways writing, eyes of most unholy
blue and lips which could smile mans
soul away. A fascinating mink with
the most graceful and winning man
ners; a being of moods, tender, repel-
liant, kindly and icy by turns, she had
created havoc and strewn devastation
wherever her dainty feet had trod.
Suddenly she wearied of the endless
round Of gayety and fashion to which
from her teens she had been accus-
toned and amazed her coterie by de-
tlaring her intention of writing real
aistic novels. OF course everyone said
t was merely a fad and would soon
GLOW over But it didn't, that was the
astounding part of it.
Her first novel attracted more than
passing notice. She was commended
Tor her original and audacious style,
cher clever plot and certain dainty
feminine touch. She was written
about, interviewed, her beauty and
talent were praised by the paragraph
rers and all the details of her luxurious
aife were brandished about the coun-
y
ciety girl, young woman of elegance
and fashion, she suddenly became a
somebody to be pointed out and stared
at and raved about.
This spasmodic adulation pleased
Violet. She had always Toasted upon
1attery but now she reveled in it. She
threw herself into a life of feverish
emotion, became cynical, disdainful,
and thought of nothing but her miser-
able ambition.
Local coloring came to be an abso-
iute mania with her. She was al
ways prating of atmosphere" and
realism" One can stand q lot of in
.fernal nonsense from pretty woman,
tbut really poor Violet often grew &C
tGua1ly tiresome with her endless rhap-
sodies about 1.-THE divinity of realism"
1t was just after publishing her sec
ond novel, combination of ingenuity
and wickedness, q smartish, brackish
story you wouldn't have liked your
sister to write, that the girl decided to
go to the far west in search of local
color for the next attempt.
Yes" she drawled, with the fine
lady air of disdain she had assumed
since her success, yes, l am going in
search Of local color and hero. 1
smay take cowboy for the latter
swho knows? They tell me those fell
slows are delightfully."- original and as
breezy as the winds from the Rockies. ="
She made up her mind she had not
been misinformed when, a month
later, she met Jack Weatherby.
Weatherby was child of the plains.
lie had never been east of the Missis-
sippi and had an infinite contempt for
the land of the rising sun. He had
hunted for living; he had been a
cowboy and raised as much of rum
pus in mining camps as the next fell
low Now he owned his own ranch
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07
NOW.
Feller what shirks an is lazy

Feller what shirks an is lazy
Amt no use livin'. vowl
But tell yer who is the daisy
The Teller tibet does things nota
Hes never procrastinatfn'
An tellin' We 'whT'' an how"
When the dom ont S what he's hatin';
He jest goes and does 1t Ron.
Eff the cordwood calls fer tussle
ThetIl bring the sweat to his brow,
He gifts out his saw with q hustle,
An tackles the job right n0a0
The chap that talks OF ter-mqrrer
Is crooked somewheres. lfow;
In payin' what he may 5orrer,
He never gifts round ter p0o0.
But the Teller tibet starts on the minute
The crows don't roost on his pillow
Eff t rains he amt workln' out in it,
Cause he gifts his hay in nos0.
Eff yer loolzin' fer what1l suit yer.
Yer kin take OF yer hat an bow
Ter the chap thet's short on the future
An ckerly long on nOW.
Frank Roe Batchelder. in Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07
Glad to Hear 1t.

81 am going home to mother" said
the young wife, land what is more,
am not coming back till hear you
have eaten that pie I took SO much
trouble and pains to make for you"
4 am glad to hear" meekly said the
young husband, that you think
enough of me to attend my funeral. y
Indianapolis Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07
The Pnint ar Yiew.

The Sentimentalist = Doesn't Miss
Dove look as if she was very sweet and
tender?
The Gourmet-Yes, indeed! As if all
she needed to make her perfect was
few mushrooms. -Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07
AT the last election in Scotland

AT the last election IN Scotland
rate-payer, after voting, continued to
hang about the polling booth. He was
heard to say that he wished he had not
voted so early. Questioned why, he
replied: ''Oh, because in the morning
1 was Mr.. ,M'Naugnton but moo Pm
only john"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07

By what strange :aw of mind is it
that an idea long overlooked and
trodden underfoot as useless stone
suddenly sparlxles out in new light, rs
n discovered diamond?-Nrs. Stowe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07
A Frnitlesa Quest.

City Boarder-Didn't you advertise
that you had plenty of fruit?
Jerseyman-That's right The old
woman's got over hundred cans ofitI
Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07
VIC word treacle has undero

an odd modification. At first it was
applied to such decoctions of roots or
other substances as were deemed bene-
fetal in medical practice; then, as
these were frequently sweetened, it
came to mean any sweet connection or
CONNECTION; and lastly, as molasses
was the sweetest of all, this name was
exclusively applied to strip.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07
Somewhat Fricid.

Huggins-Isn't Miss Bosting rather
cold?
Kissam-Cold? All she needs is some
pemmican and n relief expedition to
be a regular Arctic exploration.-Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07
One Little Fault.

A Bostonian of mark has lately dis
tinguished himself greatly, and letters
and kilograms of congratulation have
been pouring upon him from various
parts of the world. These have been
the subject of conversation at the
breakfast table, and the Bostonian's
little daughter has heard of them. The
other day she said to her mother, with
a pathetic air of concern: Mamma,
do you suppose all those people would
think SO much of papa if they knew
that he sometimes puts his elbows on
the table?"-Boston Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07
ALOCAL COLOR TRAGEDY.
BY EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER.

HEN Violet Lin
gard announced
she was going in
for liter a t u r e
there were those
among US who
scoffed. Violet
was so alarming
ly pretty, o n e
would never sus-
Dect her of DOS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07

DIR. Grace, the English cricketer,
keeps up his record of batting out
centuries" of runs. In the game be-
tween the Gentlemen and Players at
Lords he scored 118. Nineteen years
ago he made 100 in game between the
same players, and the fact that he
should have repeated the feat after
such an interval of time is AS remark
able as that he is playing like a man
of half his age. In 1871 he scored an
aggregate of 2.739 runs. and he bids
fair to equal that record this season.
"A doctor ordered IAN egg. daintily
cooked, offered at intervals during the
day to tempt the appetite" On calling
in next evening, however, he found his
patient weak and languid, and asked
what she had been eating. Cant get
her to eat thing" declared the hus-
band. though I've done my best. /
cooked that egg for Sadie this morn
ing, and I've brought it to her every
half-hour since. but she won't ever
touch it."-Boston Home Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-07

They found them next day In the
bottom of the canyon. Violet's lovely
face was past recognition, but on
Weatherby's fingered smla of such
awful triumph as would have pleased
the arch-fend himself Truth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
Joseph Addison.

He was celebrated English writer,
born in 1872. His first poem was pub
lished in 1893. He went to the Con
tinent in 1850, and in 1T01 published
his best poem, "A Letter from Italy.
He returned to England in 1903. He
had been in the diplomatic service on
the Continent, and on his return had a
good position in society; in 1904 he OBJ
tanned Il government office, and in ITO
entered Parliament He wrote for the
"Tatler," and contributed largely to
the Spectator" writing most of the
"Sir Roger de Coverly" articles He
wrote for the Guardian" and in 1713
brought out his famous play, Cato"
He wrote little of value after that. In
1116 he married the DOwager Countess
of Warwick; in I'LL he became one of
the principal secretaries of state, which
post he resigned in March, 171S, and
he died in June, 1719. He was buried
in the Poets Corner Of Westminster
Abbey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
Poor IndeedI

The prospect Of relief from drastic cathar-
ties for persons troubled with constipation
is poor indeed True they act upon the
bowels, but this they do with Violence, and
their operation tends to weaken the intes-
tines, and Is prejudicial to the stomach. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is an effectual lax
ative, but 1t neither gripes nor enfeebles.
Furthermore, 1t promotes digestion and a
regular action Of the liver and the kidneys.
1t is an efficient barrier against and remedy
for malaral complaints and rheumatism,
and is of great benefit to the weak, nervous
and aged. AS medicinal stlmulant 1t can
not be surpassed. Physicians cordially rec
ommend it, and its professional Endorsement
is fully borne out by popular experience.
Appetite and sleep are both improved by
this agreeable lnvigOrant and Alternative.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01

Central American union against Mexico
in the present fight seems to be growing
less and less every day. The minister OF
Salvador has kept his home government
well informed of the high spirit of the
whole Mexican republic over the Guate-
malan episode, and of the activity of that
government in pushing forward prepare
tons for q war To the finish. This sort OF
thing is not to the taste of Salvador
ca the other Central American republics.
President Barrios, of Guatemala, is fear
ed by some Of the other republics on ac-
count of his vaulting ambition to be ruler
of ali Central America, and SO his de-
mands carry some weight with them
when leveled at his weaker neighbors.
Rushing Troops to the Front.
The Mexican government has pushed
fresh forces into the Guatemalan frontier
almost daily, and camp quarters for n
large body of men have been arranged for.
A few Guatemalans living in the vicinity
Of Comitan have quietly left for their
native country. and others who are dis
gusted with the course of President Bar
rios and the Guatemalan administration
have fled to Mexico rather than be press
ed into an unwilling service. Reports
from the other side of the border are that
Guatemala is using every effort to work
up feelings of patriotism among the peo-
pie, in the hope of obtaining large rein
forcements to continue its bluff against
Mexico. When persuasion fails it is
given out that when the government
needs men it will press them into service.
Nearly every horse within 100 miles of
the border has been secured 10y some
means or another already, and n siren
uous effort is being made TO secure more.
The communicative policy of the
Guatemalan government is having dis
astrous effect upon the public order, and
many alarms are constantly felt by the
residents of the frontier, fearing an inva-
sion of the mounted Mexican rurales. 1t
is generally felt that should war ensue,
the frontier will be so overrun by troops
and pillaging rencgades that life will be
q burden
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
HOW I Made $1,000

BY not sowing SalZer's seeds! That is
what a jolly farmer said as he entered
our sanctum. How is that? Why,
says he, Salzers seeds not only grow
but they produce enormously. Had l
planted few acres more of his oats,
wheat, corn, potatoes, grass and clover
seeds, | would have had to double the
capacity of my barns that would have
cost me 81 200. 1t is a fact that If you
want big, rousing farm, grass and vege-
table crops, you mustsow Salzer's seeds.
If You Will Cut This Out and Send 1t
with &c postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Company, La Crosse, Wis, you
will get free sample of Grass and
Clover Mixture and their seed cata-
logue. GNU
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
Good Investment.

Mr.. John Walter, chief owner of the
London Times, who died on Nov. 3, in
herited a prosperous newspaper from
his father and passes ii on to his sons.
The first John Walter founded the pa
per in 1888, but 1t was not he, but his
son who really won It's success. The
second John Walter Inherited the pa
per I'm 1910, and kept IL until 1S47. At
that time, when the third Walter came
into the property, the famous John De-
lane was its editor, and the owner had
only limited influence In the political
management of the paper until Delane
let go. After that Mr.. Walter was the
responsible head of the Times, and as
such had to shoulder the blame and
pocket the less of the "Thunderer's" I'M
lucky attack on Parnell For more than
twenty years he was amember Of Par
lament. He built himself a great house
in Berkshire raised family and lived
to be 76 years old. He was popularity
supposed to draw the comfortable in
come of 100000 year, free of income
tax, from the Times. During his Elton
days some of the boys in his house
started court of justice for trying
such offenses as did not come within
the ordinary rules and regulations of
school life. Walter was brought before
this tribunal, charged with "never hav-
ing said single good thing" The jury
returned verdict of guilty, but strong
ly recommended the prisoner to mercy
on the ground of natural incapacity.-
AragOnaut
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
FAVOR THE CANAL.
The Nicaragua Bill Passes the Senate,
81 to 2I-Its Provisions.


The bill pledging the faith of the United
States to do the construction of the Mica
ragua canal passed the Senate by the de-
cisive vote of 81 yeas to Il nays. 1t was
the termination of debate which has
lasted since the present session OF Con
gress began. 1t was, moreover, the first
realization in either branch of Congress
OF the vast project so long and vigorously
urged for canal joining the Atlantic and
Pacific, with the United States govern
ment standing rs sponsor for the eXecu-
ton of the work. The final vote was not
secured until 6:30 o'clock at night, but,
notwithstanding the latencss of the hour,
there was an exceptionally full Senate,
owing to the interest felt in the culmina-
ton of the long discussion. The Near
aglan minister and many other diplomats
interested in the project had seats in the
diplomatic galleries throughout the vot-
ing on the many amendments and the
final question.
The Senators who voted nay are as fol-
lows: Allen, Blackburn, Blanchard, CAT
fiery, Call, Cockrell, Daniel, Davis,
George, Gray, Hill, Irby, Jones (Ark.),
Kyle. Mills, Palmer, PETER, Pettigrew,
Turpic, Villas, Wolcott; total, 21 Besides
these Smith, Coke. Harris, Lindsay, Mar
tin. Mitchell of Wisconsin, Roach, Vest,
Berry, Hansbrough, Pasco, Mcpherson,
Teller, Bate, McLaurin and voorhees,
were paired against the bill and Stewart
of Nevada was present and not voting.
In amending the bill it was provided
that only American goods and materials
should be used on the canal; that every
dollar of stock should represent dollar
expended; that the aggregate contracts
shall not exceed $40 .000, 900; that no corpo-
ration in which stockholders are interest
Ell should do any Of the work. An amend
ment requiring the work to be done by
United States citizens working eight
hours n day was defeated.
The bill in brief directs the Issue of $780,
000. 900 of Nicaragua canal bonds. Each
of these is to bear the following guaran-
tee: 1.-THE United States of America
guarantees to the lawful holder of this
bond the payment by the Maritime Canal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01

Company of Nicaragua of the principal
Of said bond and the interest accruing
thereon, and ms il accrues." An addition
al $4,000, 900 of bonds is 20 be issued
without the United States guarantee. The
total S100,000,00O thus issued is To be
used in constructing the inter-oceanic
canal. The Secretary of the Treasury is
to have general supervision of the project.
a board of fifteen directors is 10 have i'm
mediate charge of the work OF this
board the President is to designate ten
members, no more tSan two from any one
State. The United States is to receive
$70O0O,000 of canal company stock in re-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
The Nicaragua Canal.

The project of the Nicaragua Canal has
been debated in the L. 5. Senate very
vigorously One thing should be remem-
bered about that climate, ii is death to al
most every foreigner who goes there, and
laborers especially succumb. 1t is said
that the Panama Railroad cost q life for
every tie What an idea of pains and
aches is in this sentence. 1t is mostly due
10 carelessness. Every laborer provided
with ST. Jacobs Oil would be armed
against these troubles. Mems muscles
there are cramped with rheumatic pain
and they ache all over. That's just the
condition where this sovereign remedy can
do its best work. The fearful malady is
very much like the break-bone fever in
certain parts of America.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
500 Reward, 500.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
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Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
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its curative powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send
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gsy-Sold by Druggists 75c
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
An Iceboat Going ID fore the Wind.

An Iceboat Going Ii fore the Wind.
An iceboat is never sailed with the
sail free, but with the wind abeam and
the sails trimmed fiat aft. The boat
can and does outstrip the wind. This
is the reason: Suppose the wind blow
ing due north, the iceboat sailing due
northeast, then the course of the boat
will be the hypothenuse of a right
angled triangle, whereof one side will
be any given distance traversed by the
wind in given time. The hypothenuse
-willbe no longer than that side. Now,
the boat holding her course, and the
friction of the runners on the ice being
practically nothing, the boat will move
along the hypothenuse in the same
time rs the wind moves along the side,
so that the boat will move faster than
the wind. IcebOats have sailed from
GO to 100 miles an hour, with wind OF
from so to 80 miles an hour.
1t is hard for us to believe that things
that look harmless can be wrong.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
WINTER-WHEAT CROP.
Reports from Ten States Show 1t to-
BE in Fairly Good Condition..


The Farmers Review has received
report from its correspondents i'm ten
States on the condition of winter wheat.
In Illinois the crop has generally gone
into winter quarters in fair condition,
though having obtained small growth in
some counties. Wherever ii is covered
with snow the prospects are good. Some
counties report ground frozen hard, with
no snow cover. In such cases injury to
the plant is feared. I'm Indiana the plant
is doing well. and is generally covered
with SNOW. Ohio reports generally good
conditions. In many counties no large
growth has been made. but this small
growth is enough To start il well in the
spring, provided no disaster overtakes IL.
The snow covering is good. In Michigan
the crop is in fair shape, but too lightly
covered with snow in some localities.
Kentucky reports crop in good condition,
having been generally fairly protected.
The start in some counties was poor but
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01

the plant seems improving In Missouri
the conditions vary greatly. Considerable
damage is reported from drouth and poor
snow protection. The general average is
fair. In Kansas the condition is general
ly good. though many western counties
report injury by drouth Nebraska re-
ports condition fair, but plant needs rain
In many counties. Iowa conditions vary
greatly, all kinds of conditions being
found. 1t will average about fair. Wis
consin reports fair condition generally.
In most places the crop is well protected.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01

republic rs its ruler. In an interview
with the Salvadorian minister, Don ia
cinto Castellanos, he said that he consid-
cred the final declaration of war against
Guatemala as a calamity which ought to
be avoided if possible. and which. he
thinks, will be averted by the final recog-
milton of the justice of Mcxico's claims
1t will be remembered that Salvador is
in the position of friendly neighbor to
Guatemala, and So will use all its infiu-
eIce to preserve the peace.
The hope Of Guatemala for forming
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
War Clouds FLYING.

Mexico City advices say that if Mexico
is pushed into the fight over the interna-
tional boundary her policy will be, rs out
lined from the first by General Diaz and
his cabinet, to the effect that this dispute
and other little matters will be settled
orce and forever, and the necessary
means used to that end. 1t is prophesied
In some quarters that Mexico will settle
the boundary line by quietly appropriate
ing the whole Guatemalan republic as II
part of the United States of Mexico, with
the City Of Mexico as its capital, and
with the chief executive of the Mexican
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01

The expression, mind your Ps and
Qs," arose from an old custom of inn
keepers marking down the scores of
their customers on the wall or door
with bit of charcoal. . stood for
quart, L for pint, and a hint to mind
ones Ps and Qs was equivalent to a re-
minder that he was drinking to much.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
"A God-Send to Humanity"

Is what VIM. Snyder, District Court
Clerk and u. s. Commissioner, Of Car
ter. Colo, says No-to-bac is, in writing
to the Sterling Remedy Co, of Chicago,
after taking one and a half boxes Of
No-to-bac which he purchased OF his
druggist, and being absolutely cured Of
the tobacco habit. Mr.. Snyder says he
now has no desire for the filthy weed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
Tn Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup
Of Figs will permanently cure habitual
constipation, well-infor-ned people will
a time, but finally injure the system.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01

DON'T ALLOW YOURSELF to trifie with
a Cold, and SO encourage the development
of some latent Pulmonary and Bronchial
disease, which often ends fatally. You had
better cure your Cough or Cold by promptly
resorting to DR.. ID. Jayne's ExpectOrant, an
old-time remedy for all Coughs, Lung and
Throat affections.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-01
New Scheme of Salvation.

The Church of the Apostolic Faith
and Order is the name of a new relig
ious sect in st. Louis. The movement
is a return to primitive methods of
Christianity and omits choirs, pews,
salaried preachers and the many refine
ments Of modern Christianity.