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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13
FLIES AND SUGAR.

1t should not be source of surprise
to anyone that bribery has been at
tempted in the Kansas legislature.
Every Populist candidate for office
told the people last fall that legisla-
tion is secured by means of money
paid to legislators. This declaration
in itself caused many men to seek leg
islative offices, for the sole purpose of
securing some of the Doodle. 1t goes
without saying that some of those
who sought, found. There was ma
jority of both houses elected with the
avowed intention of ''doing up the
corporations. If threatened legiSla-
I'll, n was enacted, it would practically
drive out of the state many of its in
stitutions, and would cripple the
others. 1t was, if the legislators were
honest, a fight to the death with them.
The maiorities in both houses were
hostile. The corporations must do
one of two things; they must either
buy some of the members of the leg
islature or they must quit business.
They could not quit, but they had
been given ample grounds for be-
lieving that they could do the former.
A corporation has no soul to lose by
reason of wickedneSs, and the deci-
sion between death and Doodle was
soon made, and made in such a way
that the legislators who did not go to
Topeka for the sole purpose of breath
ing the health-giving breeze of the
Kaw were greatly pleased. 1t is APP
parent that it will be necessary for
the corporations to die by the acts of
the Kansas legislature; not now. The
reason that they are given lease of
life may be easily guessed, even if one
is not very good guesser.-Lawrence
Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

The Topekaspecial in the Kansas
City Journal of yesterday, speaking of
the defeat in the House, by a vote of
So to 27, of the bill providing for the
weekly payment of wages in lawful
money of the United States, says all
the farmers voted against it. They
were in favor of a bill that would
catch the corporations, but were op-
posed to measure that would apply
to themselves. Representative Nc
Grath, Populist of Crawford county,
chairman of the committee on labor,
moved a reconsideration of the vote
by which the bin was defeated. He
said he wanted to amend the bill so
that it would catch the corporations
and not the farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13
BLoNDN AND THE ADMINISTRATIONS

Thd death of Blondin, the tight
rope walker. closed career that was
sensational during sixty-five of its
seventy years, and although his dar-
ing feat at Niagara was the one with
which his name was always associated
in this country,it was by no means
his most difficult exhibition. Appar-
emily the only limit to his sensational
feats on a rope was fixed by public
opinion, and more than one effort was
made to restrain him. He inspired
more political cartoons in this coun-
try during the time that he was con-
spicuous here than any other man not
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

Castoria is truly a marvellous thing for
children. Doctors prescribe it, medical jour-
mails recommend it and more than million
mothers using it in place of Paregoric,
Batemans Drops so-called soothing syrups
and other narcotic and supplying remedies.
Castoria is the quickest thing to regulate the
stomach and bowels and give healthy sleep
the world has ever seem 1t is pleasant to
the taste and absolutely harmless. 1t re-
lieves constipation. uuiets pain. cures diar-
rhoaa and wind collie, allayS feveriShness.
destroys worms. and prevents commissions.
soothes the child and gives it refreshing and
natural sleep. Castoria is the children S
panacea-the mothers friend.
Castoria is put up in one size bottles only.
1t is not sold in bulk. Don't allow any one
to sell you anything else the plea or
promise that it is Just as good" and will an
swer every purpose. See that you get CAS-
TO RIA.
The fac II t..
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

A Fredonia man shipped 400 tons of
oil meal from his mill at Fredonia to
Liverpool England, the shipment be-
ing made via Galveston, Texas. The
freight is seven dollars per ton for the
entire distance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

Hogs advanced in price % cents per
hundred last week-the same week
that Mckinley became president.
Cattle also increased in value in the
chief markets at the same time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

Populists are saying very little
about the alleged bribery episode
which occurred at Topeka last week
possibly because it originated and ap-
parently ended among the crowd of
their own party.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13
A sure Thing for You.

A sure Thing for You.
A transaction in w hcl you lInOt lose Is q
sure Ining Bi.iousncsS, sick heudacile, fur
red tongue, fes err, piles and a thousand other
IL s are caused by constipation and sluggish
liver Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the Won
derful new liver sti,nulant and mites innl
tonic are Ly all druggists guaranteed to cure
or money refuntied. &. & q. are IL sure
thing. TRY q box to-day; iUc.. PC, SOC.
Sample and book. et free. See our Dig au
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

A bill providing for state uniform
ity of text books in the schools had
passed both houses of the state legis-
lature last Monday. More jobs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

Mckinley has good cabinet, judg-
ing from the favorable press comment
throughout the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

Congress of the q. $. will meet in
extra session next Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

The tide of migration has turned
from Canton to Washington.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

Al. Tutcher, the alleged Doodle dis
penser, is one of the fathers of the
populist party of Franklin county
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher died last
Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-13

SATURDAY, MARCH 13. 1897
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
HE LOST A FORTUNE.
Or. There Are Moments When One Wants
to BE Alone"

to BE Alone"
A middle sized man, with gray
mustathe and red tie hitched up on
his collar, walked through the restau-
rant, nodding TO acquaintance here and
there. As he stopped at the cashiers
desk man who was seated at table
noticed him, and, leaning across TO his
vis-a-vis, said, Captain S., United
States postal inspector and grand official
catcher of green goods men.
"Yes?' with interest from the man
across the table.
Sure. | have always regarded him
with peculiar affection He came very
near making me rich man once-in
fact, almost made wealthy citizen Of
me-so we'll TO do that | would never
have had to work again. -
Chow was tkat?" with a shade of
incredulity.
This way: About year ago the
captain superintendent a grand haul of
green goods men. The firm which he
raided was the largest, perhaps, in the
country and had unlimited capital.
They had packages of good money TO
catch suckers with, and this money,
amounting to over $3.50, 200, was cap
tured and placed in a big satchel by the
captain. | called on him for details Of
the story that afternoon. He was alone
in the Office There were three of us
the captain, myself and the satchel. He
opened the satchel and showed me
wealth beyond my widest dreams. l
hated to leave the beautiful vision. -
And the narrator sighed deeply.
well, said his friend, II don't see
how that was anything like making you
a rich man. p"
"You don't? Well. let me tell you
this: If the captain had turned his back
for just six seconds 1 would have been
a rich man Immediately But he never
turned, and l had to go away again as
poor as when / came /"
And with another bitter, heartrending
sigh he watched the inspector stroll out
into the treet.-Chicago News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
THE DOCTORS STORY.
A Experience That Followed Cali ~
Night.


-Four or five physicians were talking
up town the other evening at the home
of one, and the conversation later turned
to shop. One of them had recently
moved his Office down town, and there
was some discussion as TO the advisable
ity of separating house and office.
"Well, said the separatist, Il can't
see any difference so long as l am at
my office during Office hours"
"Let me tell you story remarked
the oldest man in the party. Thirty
years ago, when began practice, lived
In Virginia, and for q year or two
slept in my office Then married, and
my wife owned a nice house. and went
10 il to live. 1t sat back from the street
about 90 feet, and we decided that it
would be much nicer if we had my office
out OH the street in the far corner of the
lot. Only 90 feet away, you will OBJ
serve, but still il was enough. In order
to see such callers as came during the
night l had night bell and "a speaking
tube connecting the front door of the
office with my bedroom. You see, did
not want "a patient TO escape under any
circumstances.
"Well, everything went nicely enough
for three years or SO, when one night q
ring came TO my bell. 1t was then about
Q o'clock in the morning, and the ring
was a hot one. | asked who il was, and
the answer came from friend of mine
to the effect that he was mighty sick
man and wanted to see me at once.
told him to come around To the house
and | would meet him at the door and
take care of him. Then / got up, and,
putting on my dressing gown and slip
pers, proceeded TO the front door. But
there was no one there and no one in
sight on the way between the gate and
the house.
"That was odd, and | went back and
called through the tube to know what
was wrong. | received no answer, and,
being quite unable to account for it, /
took my lamp-it was very dark and
still highland started to go out and
investigate. Just as | was about to step
off the porch | lowered my lamp to
get better light on the step, and there
at the foot Of the porch lay "a body.
turned it over at once, and as the light
fell OH the face | saw it was my friend
who had only minute before spoken to
me. He was quite dead. And when an
examination was made, it was discovered
that he had died Of heart disease, and
so near to me that | could almost have
touched him. Possibly could not have
been of any service 10 him if had seen
him when he first rang the bell, but the
possibility that l might so affected me
that from that day to this / have had
my office as near my bed as | could get
it. "-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
DEPARTMENT STORES.
The Prominent Part That Profuse Adver-
Using Plays In Their Success.


Using Plays In Their Success.
Aside from departures in policy and
innovations on "a large scale, the original
ity of the department store is largely
supplied by two departments, to some
extent correlated. These are the adver-
Using department and the window
dressing department. One is the itera-
ture Of the great store. the other its art.
The shop windows are great stimulus
for the department whose goods are dis
played in them. A good showing will
often wonderfully increase the sale OF
the stock as well as attract customers to
the store who are new TO il. Frequently
the head advertising man is the general
manager of the store. Whether this IS
the case or not, he is general supervis-
or of the establishment, with complete
knowledge of its ever changing detail.
Every day he holds consultations with
heads of departments TO find out what
particular lines Of articles they want
doomed, and about those articles he
writes alluring statements for the shop
ping public TO read, sometimes arrang-
ing for illustrations with them.
The amount of money spent for adver-
Using is appalling when looked upon as
an expense. One great store in Philadel-
phia spends on an average 81, 600 every
day in the year, and Il good many spend
$500 day. The advertising receives
probably more of the personal attention
of the head Of the | ouse than any other
department. The head of the firm which
expends the great sum just mentioned
personally suggests and frequently
writes the leading lines in the daily an
nouncement. The proprietor Of great
store in Brooklyn does this invariably
and thinks the time we'll spent which
the work daily requires. The mail de-
partment tends to enlarge this expendi-
ture, as the store reaches out to the ut
most parts of the country, and the fu-
ture will no doubt see an even greater
development in the effort to secure mail
customers in the small towns and in
country places Samuel Hopkins Ad-
ans in Scribner's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
The Plausible Lie.

We resent oalumny, hypocrisy and
treachery because they harm us, not be-
cause they are untrue. Take the detrac-
ton and the mischief from the untruth,
and we are little offended by it, Turn
it into praise, and we may be pleased
with it. And yet it is not calumny and
treachery that do the largest sum of
mischief in the world. They are contin-
ually crushed and are felt only in being
conquered. But it is the glistening and
softly spoken lie, the amiable fallacy,
the patriotic lie of the historian, the
provident lie of the politician, the zeal
Gus lie Of the partisan, the merciful lie
Of the friend and the careless lie Of each
man to himself that cast that black
mystery over humanity through which
we thank any MAN who pierces, as we
would thank one who dug we'll in a
desert. Happy that the thirst for truth
remains with us, even when we have
willfully left the fountains of it.-John
Ruskin
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
They Love Dante.

A magnificent upper chamber of the
municipal palace (the Palazzo Vecchio)
in Florence is set apart in memory of
the great poet Dante. To it each of the
60 provinces and all of the larger cities
and towns of united Italy have con-
trIbuted a banner in his honor. There
are over 300 of these banners in all, and
the donors, in eager emulation, have
tried TO make each Offering more beau
tiful than the others. The banners are
of the differing colors of the provinces
and bear their arms in exquisite en-
broidery or in paintings by the first liv-
ing artists.
The fervor Of the homage paid here to
the immortal Italian poet stirs the heart
of even the passing stranger. Whatever
the jealousies or arrangement Of these
people, beside his tomb they are united.
Youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
THE MISTAKE SHE MADE.
Railroad Travellers Who at Last Under.
stood Each Other.


She sat by the car window, gazing
out upon the unrolling scenery and pos
sibly dreaming Of home and things like
that.
About six feet away from her, across
the aisle, was an empty seat, which at
the next station was filled by man
with sample case. He was so years of
age or thereabout and was quite as dap
per looking as if he were 80 and still
the knight to please every fair dame
who set her soft eyes upon him.
The lady was young and pretty. with
perhaps shade too much display in her
makeup, but still one could hardly say
that, for all is not gold that glitters in
such cases-or words TO that effect.
When the man had sat down in the
vacant seat and composed himself for
the journey before him. he began to look
about TO familiarize himself with his
environments, and in the course of his
visual wanderings his eyes fell upon the
young lady. He gave slight start, as
people do when they think they see
somebody they know, and looked again.
The lady wasn't looking, Of course
But she WASH I asleep.
Not in the slightest.
After minute or two or three or
four of hesitating investigation the trav-
cling man, for it was he, arose and very
politely and deferentially approached
the young lady.
1t was done as if ne had been practic-
I'M, hot % -, 4 l. Il
picked up the first sample case. Either
that or he was to the manner born.
Il beg your pardon, he said as she
turned from the window to meet him
with half startled, fawnlike move
ment not altogether unusual on such
occasions, aren't you Miss Morton of
Philadelphia"
She gave him "A CLASSY stare with a
raw edge Oh it,
"You don't look like man, I" she re-
piled with an insolent air, "who would
try to work as old racket as that on
me. Do look so green as that"
1t was now his turn to gaze at her in
startled wonder.
"Oh, that's all right " she laughed,
Il,
land I'll forgive you. You know / am
not Miss Morton of Philadelphia or any
where else and so do | know it, But
sit down. I'm lonesome, and I'd just as
soon have pleasant little talk with you
as not. I'm To meet mamma at tie sta
tion where we take dinner.
Il beg your pardon, said the travel
ing man, backing away. 81 am sure if
you are not Miss Morton l have no de-
sire whatever to talk with you.
Then be went back to his place, and
the flip young woman was rather in
clined to the opinion that there was at
least one man on the road who could be
mistaken honestly.
All of which occurred between Wash
ington and New York within the last
two weeks Washington Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
Electric Railroad Statistics.

Electric railways in Europe formed
the subject of some interesting statistics
recently embodied in report sent to
the United States government by Vice
Consul j. L. Monaghan, at Chemnitz,
Germany. According to these, the num-
Der of such railways was increased
during the year 1895 from 20 to Ill,
while the total length was raised from
about 435 to go miles, the number of
cars from l,23G to ], 747 and the horse
power from II HUE over IS, 900 to lit
tie over 20, 900. Of all the European
countries, Germany, according to Mr..
Mouaghan's figures, stood at the head,
with about $50 miles to her credit, and
an equipment of S57 cars and 7.194
horsepower. The other countries fol-
lowed i'll the order given below:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
Reading Women Organize.

The women voters of Reading, Pa.
met recently at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Carter, Woburn street, and formed
an organization. Mrs. S. q. b. Pearson
was chosen temporary chairman. Off
GERS for the ensuing year were balloted
for. and the following were elected Mrs
George Bosom, permanent chairman ;
Mrs. Warren Il. Eaton, clerk; Mrs. S.
G.. b. Pearson, treasurer. The society
then nominated Mrs. Ellen M. Bancroft
for member of the school committee
and recommended that Mrs. Gertrude
Hussey be nominated as trustee Of the
public library. Mrs. Warren Eaton was
chosen committee of one to confer
with the proper authorities in regard to
having a woman on the board Of over
seers Of the poor. In conclusion, the So
ciety earnestly recommend that every
woman in town qualified tovote should
register and cast her vote at the coming
town election.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
THE "FAIR CHILDREN AT THE GRAF
TON GALLERIES.

Aye, they grew older, queens and earn
And duchesses and kings.
They lost their innocence and curis
And put off childish things.
They lived and died. For some the lou
In goodly ground was cast,
While others marred with plan ana piot
The record OF the past.
Young Master Lambton's arms and legs
That crimson suit outgrew.
Port and experience changed the charms
OF iovial Jacky Crewe.
The baby Johnson's thunder woke
To below round the arts,
And Gainsborough's Gcorgiana broke
A score OF hapless hearts.
A Cochrane.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
Addition to Yellowstone Park.

Captain Anderson, superintendent of
the Yellowstone National park, says
that an effort is being slade to secure
legislation from congress which would
add the Jackson's Hole country to the
park. The area which it was proposed
to take in is about 90 miles square and
contains Jackson's lake and the Three
luton mountain peaks. IL is rich in
natural scenery and would, in the opin.
ion of the captain, add materially to
the parks attractiveness Senator Car
ter of Montana has drafted bill for
that purpose, which has the indorse-
ment Of the senators from Montana and
Idaho, bat the Wyoming senators have
not yet been won over. Omaha Bee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
A Confused Judge.

An English lawyer who had habit
of dropping his his was one day prose-
cutting before Mr.. Justice Lawrance a
man for stealing, among other things
halter. Constantly and consistently he
spoke of 4" alter" and after an hour or
so of this the Judge summon, the clerk
of assize and seriously asked him. SIS
this the crown cou-i?' ~ ], my lord,
1 believe So " was the answer of the
wondering official Thank you. am
relieved. / thought had found my way
into an ecclesiastical tribunal. /"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
KILLING WOLVES.
Some of the Methods Used to Get Rid of
the Pests.

the Pests.
Whole families of the animals are
sometimes asphyxiated in their dens.
A wolf of the gray variety generally
makes its home by getting on the side
of dirt gulch and burrowing straight
inward until safe distance from the
surface is reached. There her young are
born and raised TO sturdy cub estate.
When cowboy locates den in
which he believes the entire family to
be gathered, composite mass of cotton,
saturated with damp flour sulphur and
other noxious smelling substances, is
thrust into the den and set on fire. The
mouth of the hole is then filled with
clay tamped down solidly, and the i'm
prisoned wolves are speedily suffocated
within. In this way from g to 10 and
IL wolves, young and old, are wiped
out at one stroke.
Another effective method is to bore
four or more holes in a flat piece of
board and plug them up with beef fat
soaked in strychnine. The odor Of the
fat attracts any wolves that may be in
the vicinity. and they lick the fat vora-
ciously until the leaveilipg Of poison
does its work upon them and they drop
dead Very often as many as dozen
wolves are killed of by this process be-
fore the fat in the holes is exhausted.
Strychnine inclosed in capsules is also
used. The capsule is thrust into a slit
cut III chunk of beef, and the wolf,
boiling the meat whole, falls an easy
victim. Steel traps, baited with raw
beef, are also tried with fair success.
Denver Republican.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
With this showing it is suggestive to

With this showing it is suggestive to
compare the position of the United
States, in which, according to the latest
available figures, there were IL, 1913
miles of road, with total of 34,971
cars. 1t is not without reason evidently
that the United States is considered
the home of the electric railroad. Can
ada comes next in order, with 450 miles
of road and /, $50 cars CASTER Mag
aZine
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
Reason.

Look at that foolish Mr.. Baker, out
on day like this without an umbrella.
Is he crazy?'
''I'm afraid he is. Let's hurry ON. I
don't want to meet him. -
"Why not?'
HE may recognize this umbrella.
It's his. Pick Me Up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
The Courts Decision.

lyon remember Howforth, who mar
ried the woman who kept house for him
so long?'
yep"
"Well, the court granted her a di-
vorce last week. a"
"Alimony?"
mot in cash. The decision was that
she could keep the house. "-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11
The measure of the Man.

When man says he is satisfied with
his lot, you may be sure of one of two
things-eitbtr h. is a very enterprising
and cunning specimen Of humanity or
he is liar --UE &c Date.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11

Some English genealogists pretend
that there is family line of union con-
Meeting Queen Victoria with Alfred the
Great
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11

IL was formerly the custom among
English cloth dealers to add the breadth
of the thumb to the yard measure
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-11

The fear that our kind acts may lie
received with ingratitude should mover
deter us from performing them.