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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13

50 widely at variance with the market /
value would be suicidal
Mr.. BRYAN claims that the taking !!
out of gold from the Klondike is a
powerful factor in bringing the pres
ent return of prosperity to the coun-
try. A little while ago Mr. Bryan
could not see any prosperity. Now he
sees some signs of it, but attributes it
to the foreign scarcity and to the
gold brought IN from the klondike
Up to the present time many more
dollars have been expended In fitting
out parties to go to the klondike than
have yet been taken from those
mines.
In the recent report of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture to the President.
/ he has recommended that every for
eign embassy be provided with an ag-
rlculturst having a definite knowl-
edge of the workings of the Agricul-
tural department, SO that when speci-
tic information is desired in the in
terestS of the farmers in relation to
the agricultural products of fruit pro-
auctions of foreign countries it can be
readily obtained. Under the present
system of foreign representation it is
very difficult to obtain the class of in
formation desired by the department
IN carrying on its Investigations. For
elgn countries are represented in the
United States by able and practical
} agriculturalists, who watch and re-
port upon every experiment and move
made by our agriculturist and horti.
culturistS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
Notice for Publication No. 1903 SO.
Land Office at Wa.
Wa.keeney. Kansas

I-tHU OfhCe at Wf-keeney. Kansas
November 2. 1897
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
Claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the r.
Land ONCE at Wa-keeney. Kansas. on
Iecen Der H. 1897. viz William w Hankips
homestead Entry No sssscSs for the north one
narI or the southwest one-fourth of Section
=, Township IL south. Range % west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuftiva-
-tisn of. said land. viz:
stuart l.. Shorthill. James E Mccall.
Georgs T. Galloway. and William f. Tilton
all of Wa-Keeney. kansas
L. T. PURCELL. Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
Everybody SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Catlartic, the most Won
derful medical discoN cry of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, haLitual constipation
and hi iousness- Please buy and try n box
OF G. e. G. to-day; 10, -. 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13

j. c. Berry, one of the best known
citizens of Spencer, Mo-, testifies that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using Il few boxes of DeWitt's
witch Hazel Salve. He had been
troubled with piles for over thirty
years and had used many different
Kinds of So-called cures: but DeWitt,s
was the one that did the work and he
will verify this statement if any one
wishes to write him. Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
Notice for Publication No. 1887,


November >. 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his infen-
ton TO make final proof in support of his
cialn: and that said proof will DC made he
Tore the Register and Receiver of the T. $
Land Othce at Wa-Keeney. Kansas ON
December III. 1897. viz: Carl MangneS johann
son. Homestead Entry No. 213.S5. for the mort h
one-half of northwest One-fourth of section
20, Township II south Range - west
lie names the following witnesses to prove.
MS continuous residence upon. and cuitiva-
tlon Of said land. viz
Oscar A. Cortright. and Ozro w Lahman.
OF Wa keeney- Kansas; Michael Richards
and Charles III. Benson. of Ogallah. Kansas
L. T. PURCELL. Register
The herald., 1897-03-14
New piscoyerles In the srars

A late circular issued from the Har-
ward college observatory includes in its
account of the most important recent
discoveries, the spectrum of star known
as Zeta Puppis, its remarkable charac-
ter being unlike that of any other yet
obtained, the continuous spectrum con-
tanning three systems Of lines-f1rst, the
dark hydrogen lines, euch as are found
in stars of the first type; second, two
bright bands or lines, which may be
identical with the adjacent lines in spec
ira of the fifth type, and third, series of
very faint lines. But the most import
ant feature of this spectrum is new
element, not found on the earth or in any
other stars, an element which, though
similar to hydrogen, is yet distinctly
different from it; just what 1t is, or by
what name to call it, astronomers are
undecided, the marked popularity
being noted that it produces vibration
systematic rather than accidental, Of
three -ten-milionths of a millimetre. and
the action of which can be traced only
on a specially prepared Photographic
plate Another extraordinary discovery
noted is new variable star, in the con-
stellation Crux, with period of about
year-NeW York Sun,
The herald., 1897-03-14
What Becomes of the Pins

The largest pin factory in the world
belongs to Birmingham, England. II
turns out 100000 pins daily. All the
other pin factories In England together
turn out about $4,000, 600 pins. The daily
output of pins in France exceeds 20, 1000,
900, and Germany and the other coun-
tries of Europe manufacture about 1O,-
000,0 600 more daily, so that the total pro-
duction Of pins amounts to the trifle of
s6,000,000 every day in Europe alone.
Now the question arises, What becomes
of all these pins?" A istician has
taken pains to ascertain that only a
minimal part is broken, worn out or
spoiled by bending, but almost 80 per
cent are lost. Pins are considered too
trifiing to pick up by many Taking the
population of Europe at 250, 600, 900, every
third person must lose pin every day.
The value of this loss would be $500 Still
ii is wonder what becomes of all the
lost pins, and how it is that we do not
walk on pins by this time, losing as
many as we do.
The herald., 1897-03-14
PREDICTED HER PASSING AWAY
"Hy Time 10 Up Tonight" Said the Agei hrs.
Lamie to Her Son

Every one about Babylon, L. l., knew
old Mrs. Lamle. She was a quaint, in
teresting old woman, who had beer
many years a widow. and was comfort
ably supported by her son James, Jock
ey recently in the employ Of Father
Bill" DAILY.
At breakfast Thursday the venerable
woman announced to her boy that sht
would die that day. Il must get ready
before night" said she, in such a Sc
rious way that there was no mistaking
her sincerity.
But young Lamle was not supersti-
,tious why. mother" said he, your
good for many years yet. You mustn';
talk that way"
"You will see, my son." replied the
mother, that am right. have been
warned that my time has come"
Lamle dismissed the matter as the
wanderings of old age. and went about
some business. During the forenoon his
mother appeared at the principal store
In the village.
II want to buy something to be buried
in" she said to the clerk, who was So
astonished that for moment he could
hardly speak. II guess night robe
would be the simplest and incest thing. u
So the clerk showed her some, and
the aged woman scanned them critically
II think they're all too SWELL" said she
finally, and so she would take none Of
them. She visited other stores, seeking
a burial robe, but did not venture into
an undertaker's shop.
At night she told her son of her quest
and of her disappointment. and he en-
deavored to comfort her. She reiterated
her belief that she would die that night,
in most solemn manner and regretted
that she had not more time to arrangs
for her last hours.
"I would like to be buried in conse-
Grated ground" she said, and then She
talked for some time on religious mat
ters. She was bred in the Roman Cath
olic church, but had gone over to an
other church, and now, as she felt her
self nearing death, her heart yearnei
for her old faith, the last communion
and the plot of blessed ground in which
she was to lie. There was no regret at
going except that she was not quite pre- :
pared.
Young Lamie went to call his mother
early the next morning. She was dead.
Her hands were crossed on her breast.
and her face was peaceful.
The doctor said she had died of heart
disease; that she had passed from
sleep to the unknown without strug-
gle.-New York World.
The herald., 1897-03-14

mount, embrace and kiss each other. ]
learned later that this is the usual form
of salutation among men in the inlani
districts.
company with the preacher, who wore
a high silk hat loose. flowing gown
buttoned from chin to hem, and great
white Elizabeth ruff around his neck
We entered the church. From the back
seat we had full view of the congrega.
ton, and, not being familiar with the
language, the time was passed in medi-
tation on the situation.
I'm the pulpit the pastor was assists III
into long, white robe which fell over
The herald., 1897-03-14
HUMOR OF THE HOUR

ITO think" said the mummy of RAM
eees III, that one-half of the long cycle
of the year"
Did you have ball-bearings ?" inquir-
ed the mummy of the sacred cat, anx-
iously.
Did what?" asked the mummy of
Rameses III. angrily.
The mummy of the Sacred Cat yawned
dismally Pardon mel" she said. Il
thought you were talking about bicy-
Gle. New York Press.
"See that young coupler" said the
doorkeeper at the theater.
Yes"
They've been married a little over
a month / don't know their names nor
where they live. but can tell that much
about EN-"
"They used to come back every week
and sit in the orchestra chairs. Now
they come every other week and sit in
the balcony y'-Washingt Star.
"It strikes me that gown is too loud
for Sunday. 1 suppose it's what they
would call a symphony in color?"
The other man in the last pew but
one laughed a low laugh, suggestive of
the vague borderland between mirth
and sorrow.
Symphony" he repeated, more like
sacred ncert."-Detroit Journal.
'Is this hades?"
quite correct May I ask where you
are from?"
Chicago"
Indeed. Then I'm sure you will soon
feel quite at home here. All our guests
drink boiled water.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
When man is gifted with such a
glowing, vivid Imagination that he can
lie back in a dentists chair, close his
eyes, and imagine he is in a BARRIERS
chair, enjoying n easy shave-that man
is a novelist.-Clips.
Mamma-Johnnie, when you feel an
CRY you should always count ten before
you say anything or do anything.
Johnia4a-But 1t takes too long-Puck.
The herald., 1897-03-14

housewife. There never was pin in
vented which would hold the clothes on
the line. especially in a strong wind.
This new clotheslire is made of gall
vauized steel spring wire, and is there
fore ron-rusting and is made in links
one foot long, and when taken down can
be folded together into a small space.
The clothes are fastened on by draw
ing small corner through the slot Of the
link about half an inch. The link holds
1t fast. and the harder the wind blows
the faster the link holds. The clothes
are taken out as easily as put in. The
entire surface of the line is very smooth,
so that garments do not adhere to 1t,
The herald., 1897-03-14
VICE PRESIDENTS
They Were rien Of 0rsst Ability and DIstInc-
tion

A flippant writer for the press, de-
| scribng the recent inaugurat tion cere-
| monies at Washington asked who eve-
| heard Of vlce-president after he had
retired from office. The inquiry exposes
| extreme ignorance.
| On the average the presidents OF
| the United States have been men of as
| great ability and distinction as those
| elected to the presidency. or course,
there are exceptions. But the exceptions
] ore not numerous. The long line OF
! American statesmen includes but few
names more illustrious In history than
| those of the vice presidents,
| The first vice-president was John Ad-
ans, who served under Washington. He
| succeeded Washington as president end
held that office from 1871 until 1901. The
vice president under Adams was Thomas
| Jefferson, who became presi dent In 1901.
| He was one of the greatest men who
ever held that office.
The vice-president under Jefferson
E, was Aaron Burr, and he wasfollowed by
| q line of distinguished successors whose
names are among the brightest orna-
ments that illustrate the pages of Amer
| lean history.
| Among the SUCCESSORS of Adams, JEFF
ferson and Burr in the presidency
were John c. Calhoun Martin Van Bu-
ZEN, John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, John
c. Breckenridge. Andrew Johnson.
Schuyler Colfax, Chester A. Arthur,
Thomas A. Hendricks and A. q. Steven
son.
American annals do not contain .
more brilliant muster roll Of names than
those which constitute the list of vice.
presidents. In four cases vice-presi-
dents succeeded to the presidency on
the death of the incumbents OF that Of
flee. ce-President Tyler became
president on the death of President Har-
rIson the first In 1850. Andrew Johnson
became president by the assassination
of Lincoln in 1865 and Arthur became
president after Garfield's death by Gull
teaus bullet in 1881.
John Tyler was the first vice-presidert
who succeeded to the presidency wiier
that office became vacant by the death
of its incumbent. He had a serious
quarrel with the Whig party. by which
he was elected But this was to have
been expected. He was not Whig
when the Whigs nominated him for the
presidency. and the fact was we'll
known. The burden of Whig CAM
raign song was:
We'll vote for Tyler. therefore.
without a why or wherefore.
If he failed to follow Whig policies
after he became president 1t was only
what the Wings should have expected.
In other cases where the Wings and
Republicans nominated makeshift can
didates for vice president. as in those OF
Mlllard Fillmore. Andrew johnson and
Chester A. Arthur. extreme party diff
culties followed and confusion In public
affairs was produced.
But this does not show that the aver
age of vice-presidentia ability has been
low. nor that, as the fiippant writer
saws. the vice-presidents have been
mere ornamental nobodies In the history
of the country-Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1897-03-14

semble. In the distance we saw them
fording the river in q long line, and In
children rode slowly over the mountains
down to the farm. What the Sabbath
day means to these people few can re-
alize. Some offhem never see a faos
besides those of the members Of the
family from one church day until the
other. What wonder, then. that they
began to assemble fully two hours be-
fore church time? A peculiar form of
salutation prevails outside of the cities.
With this we had not yet been made ia
miliar, and our astonishment can well
be imagined when we saw the men dis
The herald., 1897-03-14

even being easily slipped on when frosen.
If each garment II fastened in two places
In such manner that they draw tow
ards each other the weight OF the gars
ment will hold 1t firmly.
In the long run this line Is the cheap
est. being a combination there are no
pins to buy, and being of steel will last
many years and will not rust. For win
ter use 1t is far superior to any other
line.-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1897-03-14

the black one ana down his back hung
large surplice Of bright velvet, upon
which q golden cross was wrought On
the altar two great candles about yard
long and three inches thick shed dim
light These were the special charge
of an ofi1cAal who gave out the hymns
and between times snuffed the candles
with an old-time pair of 'snuffers.' Al
ter church the worshipers dispersed and
many Of them did not reach their homes
untn night"
The herald., 1897-03-14
Going to Church In Iceland

A correspondent Of the Woman's
Home Companion writes as follows on
Sunday scenes in Iceland:
"The Sabbath day was full Of interest
for we had not attended services in the
rural districts. In the early morning
we betook ourselves to the front of the
house to watch the country folk as
The herald., 1897-03-14
Three Nights to Chicago

Three Nights to Chicago
II YOU travel east by the Santa Fe
route you need spend but three nights
in a sleeper. You can't do 1t in less
than FIVE any other way.
The herald., 1897-03-14

Ne Clothes Pins Needed
A pinlecs clothesline is something
which attracts the attention Of every
The herald., 1897-03-14
Book Notes,

Book Notess
Messrs. Dodd, Mead & Co. have come
into the possession of come rare his
torical documents pertaining to the
to be copy of Count Rochambeau's own
diary concerning the whole period of
the French fleets cooperation with the
American forces at the siege. OF course
the public Will expect an early pubica-
tion of these important documents.
Some months ago there was a jocose
mention of possible new magazine, to
follow the Black Cat and other freaks
And sure enough it has come, and in very
truth it is called 1.-The Yellow Dog"
Progressive religious thought has an
able exponent in the person of Prof. c.
A. Briggs, D. D., who contributes to the
North American Review for March a
brilliant paper on Works of Imagina-
ton in the Old Testament" 1t is a
critical review of the Books of Job, the
Song of Songs. Ecclesiastes, Ruth
Jonah, and Esther, all of which Dr.
Briggs declares ARE beautiful forms of
literary art works of the Imagination in
spired by God to set forth the ethical
and religious principles of the Old Tes-
lament"
The Overland Monthly for March is
a good number Perhaps the most i'm
pcrtant article is that on The District
Irrigation Movement in California by
John E. Bennett. This article gives the
entire history and present status of the
irrigation question in this state, and is
of the greatest interest.
Among the new monthly periodicals
one which commands attention for its
worth is 1.-THE House Beautiful" Chi
cago new venture devoted to art and
artisanship.
"The Western Child-Life" is a new
evidence of what Los Angeles is be-
coming as a publishing center. This
magazine starts out with great vigor
and commends itself to all parents and
teachers as a wholesome helper. Mrs.
Elsa A. Hasse is the editor and
proprietor. She is one of the talented
daughters of DR.. Hasse. Baumgardt is
the publisher
T. Y. Crowell & Co. announce a sec
and edition of "The Bible as Litera-
ture.'
Tess Of the D'Urbervilles is to BE-
made into a drama by Mr.. Lorimer
Stoddard.
Miss Whiting has written a book en-
titled After Her Death" 1t is to be
published by Roberts Bros.
The name of Marie Corelli Is fire.
quently supposed to be peA.name. but
this Is a mistake. 1t is her legal name.
and is Italian in its origin.
An important addition to the series of
Women in Colonial and Revolutionary
Times" is in preparation by the Scrib-
ners. 1t is the long-expected volume on
Martha Washington" by Anne H.
Considerable curiosity has been felt
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-26
ESTATES FORTUNES
Men who Have to Maintain style I'm
England Arc Not to BE Enyied.

An idea of the immense expenditure
entailed by the possession of ancestral
estates in Great Britain may be gathered
from the statement that in several of
the great country seats, such, for in
stance, as Chatsworth, belonging to the
duke of Devonshire; Knowsley, belong
ing to the duke of Atholl, etc, the staff
employed on the house and grounds, ex-
elusive of agricultural lahorers or artis-
ans, amounts to 700 and 500 men. On Il
number of less magnificent places the
sorce of indoor and outdoor servants,
gardeners and gamekeepers exceeds 200,
while it is estimated that there are at
least 1900 country seats of third-rate
magnitude which require the services
of 70 and so men apiece. This is not so
surprising when one remembers that
at the duke of Portland's country seat
at Welbeck there are three deer parks
surrounded by ~ miles of iron fences.
An American visiting England once
encountered q stone wall surrounding
a private park, and thought he would
walk to the corner of the park. Just
vs. hat he accomplished is best described
in his own language. 81 walked and
walked" he said, ''and still the wall eX-
tended far in front of me, with no sign
of corner. BY and by | became foot
sore and weary, and sat down by the
Nayside to rest. Having recuperated,
l resumed my journey along the wall,
and my quest for the corner, but after
walking several miles more, momenta-
rily expecting to step OIL the island into
the English channel, / remembered
that my steamer sailed for home week
later, and so, rather than take the
chance of losing it, abandoned the job.
Some day I'm going to England prepared
to walk along that wall and find that
corner if it takes two years, and | APP
Prehend from my previous experience
that it will take something like that
time to do the trick. Troy Times.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-26
A POPULAR MEXICAN WOMAN.
The Wife of the President Is Beloved
by Everyone.

Nine. De Diaz, the wife OF the presi.
dent Of Mexico, is not only the first
lady of the country, but is the most pop.
ular woman of the republic. Sonora
Dona Carmen Romero Rubio de Diaz is
known among her people, from the
mansions of therich in the brilliant CAPT
tai to the humblest hut on the frontier
as Carmelita, meaning Our little Car.
men," Her popularity ever increases,
for each year sees larger number of
good works dispensed by this generous
woman, who uses her power to inn
prove the lot of a long-oppressed and
unhappy people. Nine. Diaz is often
appealed to on behalf of some one OF
other sentenced to long Imprisonment
or death. Official pardon is delicate
power for anyone to hold, and the presi
dents wife is naturally careful for the
justice of her cause before she goes to
her lord TO plead for executive elem
ency. But the president himself is OF
a forgiying nature, and not infrequent.
ly the pardon is granted. Neither the
president nor his fe attends the bril-
liant but brutal bull fights, and in
every way they use their influence
against the degrading spectacles. 1t is
certain that the president viii entirely
prohibit them as soon as public senti
ment gives any hope of unfolding his
wishes.
"Carmelita" is the second wife of Gen
Porfiero Diaz, and is in her thirty-third
year She stands as type of advanced
Spanish-American womanhood and
among other accomplishments speaks
English and French almost with equal
tiuency. She is remarkably well in
formed on current events. and her adj
Vice is often sought by her husband
The president is 60 years old, and is
very proud of his fair young wife. When
their marriage took place, in 1881. they
TOOK their wedding tour through the
United States. Her girlish grace and
simplicity Of manner well match her
beauty. Her ancestry dates far back
into the nobility of old CASTLE, and the
evidences of long culture are easily
marked. 1t is plainly apparent that a
considerable part OF the republic of
Mexico and the desire of the people to
keep President Diaz in office are due to
the general esteem for his lovely wife
". Y. Times.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-26

Nine men sat in an unbroken row on
one side of an Alley IL car the other
morning. Near the door sat one lone
woman. Five women were standing,
swinging on to straps, as the train
pulled out of Congress street terminus.
At Twelfth street two more women
came in, standing before row of men
who couldn't see over their newspapers.
There was a mischievous twinkle in
the eyes of the solitary young woman
sitting near the door.
At Eighteenth street the train slowed
up with a squeaking and grinding of
wheels. The gates ratified, and with
a swing young man in fawn-colored
coat. with a bunch of carnations in his
buttonhole, stepped into the car. lie
was just reaching for a strap. when the
young woman at the door touched him
on the arm.
He looked around inquiringly.
The young woman was standing, with
a perfectly serious look in her face.
Won't you have this seat?" she
asked in a beautifully modulated voice.
With his mouth open, the young man
in ms establishment sat down.
But it was only for a moment In
the roar Of laughter which followed
every woman in the group found a seat.
Chicago Record.