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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Inherited
Blood Taint.

Here is a case of inherited blood faint
which resulted in what threatened to be
complete wreck of an innocent young
life. The most serious feature of being
afflicted with blood disease is the fact
that innocent posterity must suffer. The
man or woman with the slightest faint
in the blood forces the undesirable leg
acy of impurity upon their children
whose veins flow with the impure inner
itance which handicaps them in the race
of life.
No child who has a trace of bad blood
can be healthy or strong, and those pre-
disposed to Scrofula are liable to great
deal of sickness, because their constitu-
tions are weak and cannot Withstand the
many dangers which beset the path of
childhood. Medical statistics show that
majority of lung troubles result directly
from Scrofula, so that child afflicted
with this disease is likely to fall vic
tim to dreaded consumption.
Mr.. w. A. Clayton, of Addie, N. c.,
believes SIS. is the only blood remedy
which can have any effect whatever
upon obstinate cases. He says:
"My three-year-old boy had the worst
case of Scrofula I ever heard of. He
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
corean Civil Service Examinations.

Popular Science Monthly.
A gentleman will study classics in
winter, composition or poetry in
spring aud in summer study those
subjects which will fit him for official
duties. The king appoints judges to
examine candidates for Office; the
number appointed may be three, sew
en- or twelve. The student for exam
ination is locked up in room for
three days without books. The sub.
iects usually selected for examination
are from ancient poetry and classics,
as follows 1. Long word poetry OF
seven words. 2. Short word poetry
of six words. 3. Problems in elias
sizes. d. Clearing up doubts in clas-
sizes. s. Criticising famous men OF
olden times. 6. Considering what
system of morality is best to correct
or modify bad customs. 7. Suggest
ing what kind of military organiza-
ton is best to defend and control the
country. In these various examina
tons it is claimed that poetry reveals
ones nature, that problems in clas-
sizes show ones knowledge, that
clearing up doubts in classics demon
strates ones powers of decision,
that criticisiug famous men indicates
ones knowledge of persons, that
judging the best system OF morality
aud deciding as to the best kind OF
military organization displays ones
mental attributes.
The swindling and thieving charac-
ter of Corean officials, their torturing
and numbering subjects without trial
and the degradation and helplessness
of Corea today, stand in curious con-
trast to this ennobling list of studies
and examinations, and indicate a
depth of hollow pretense and hypoc-
risy which is simply appalling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

"Love," says the confirmed bach
elor, lis germ of insanity which,
once iuoculatiug a man, prompts him
to keep two people, and possibly more,
on starvation income"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

quick and was on his feet and ready
for the fight before he could close.
They rushed, upper cut and countered
half dozen times. At last the hog
and bear closed. The bear Rugged
and the hog slashed away. Alt the
end Of half a duzen minutes the bear
gave it up with deep growl He
toppled over. all out, and soon ex-
pired. The bore made last desper-
ate rush and sank his tusks into the
dead bear and then fell over dead.
Mr. Thompson said it was hot time
and worth the price Of the razor back.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Purely Vegetable

and is the only remedy guaranteed to
contain no potash, mercury or other
harmful mineral.
Books on blood and skin diseases will
be mailed free to any address by the Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

THAT clever youpg De Snythe
says he fell into big fortune while
he was in Cripple Creek.
Yes; he tell twenty feet down the
shaft of the Bonanza mine. IN. Y.
Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

L was in the gray of the morning
after Roberts funeral. His widow
sat in the larger of the two rooms that
had lately been their home, silent and
without tears-almost without thought
or memory, too, for the ordeal had left
her capable of little more than the con-
seriousness that he had left her, never
to come back.
Suddenly the first red rays of the
rising sun shot into the room, brighten
ing it perceptibly, in spite of their dull
ang passage through the smoky, city
atmosphere. Slowly her faculties came
back to her, the memory first.
So dim and shadowy were the pic
lures of her childhood that the details
were lost. There was the death of her
father, and later that of the mother
their home had been. Her struggles
till she met Robert.
But from that point the memory pen
Gil wrought swiftly and wildly. The
-courtship, the marriage, the brief vii
1age life, the promising chance in the
big city and the removal from the vii
lage and the birth of the baby. Then
the day of the accident when Robert
was brought home in an ambulance.
He was not seriously hurt. the surgeon
said-though he would have to be alb
sent from the Office awhile. But they
had been thrifty and had money in the
bank-much more than enough to tide
them over an idleness of a few weeks.
Robert had long needed rest, and now
he could have it. She would care for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
ROBERTS NIDd5N IT.
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The first tear since Roberts death
rolled down his widows cheek.
''She says" the acknowledgements
went on, that you should not live alone
here. She says that she is sometimes
lonely too. She is getting a little old
and she cannot be in the store as she
used to, and sometimes when l am at
my business all day she wishes she had
company to drive the consequences
away. She says / should speak to you
and ask you to be with her every day,
and then neither of you will be lone
some.''
Then he stopped, and slowly hooked
and unlocked the index fingers of his
two clumsy hands.
''But, Mr.. Shultz," said Roberts
widow, Il must earn my living. I must
go out and find some work to do. Ihave
no money left, and L cannot afford the
rent even of these two rooms. I must
sell my furniture to get money to keep
me till 1 can earn something"
"Ach! You do not understand what
1 say. My mother she says you shall
come and live with her, and keep her
from being lonesome. She don't want
need to rest little while"
She seemed undecided, and across his
face there passed a puzzled look.
You let my mother talk to you,'' he
said, after a moment or two, and lum-
bered out, closing the door softly.
A little later Mrs. Schultz came in, and
soon the soothing tones of her quaint
broken English had proved far more
persuasive than all her son had said.
''Come to me, child,'' she said, Groom
ingly. "and let me put you to bed and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
SECRETARY CAGES VIEWS.

The Signs of the Future Bright for q Re-
vivAl of acknowledgements Finances.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-This is the
end of the fiscal year and Secretary
Gage, of the treasury department.,
manages to find in the state Of the ma
tional finances bright signs for the
future. He says:
The governments financial affairs are In
good shape We have come to the end of the
fiscal year with brighter hopes for the future.
I feel assured that by the time June 80, 1898.
shall have rolled around the governments
affairs will be in even better condition. while
the people Of the country will have cause
for thanlzfulness that q era of indus
trial activity and prosperity has set In. At the
end Of the fiscal year, 1896, the gold reserve
theoretical reserve of 500. 600 600. There was q
fear that before the year was over there mighs
be very large exports, compelling the admins
tration to again issue bonds for gold Now
not only have gold reserve of s14l 900 900, but
there is not a cloud in sight to its continu-
ance approximately at that very comfortable
level This is the most hopeful sign that see
in the recent condition of the governments
finances. for when the country is all right and
the government all right, the gold reserve is
sure to be all right, and vice versa.
One year ago the available cash balance in
the treasury was 1857 600 900, the amount being
so large on account of the sale OF bonds under
the Cleveland administration Notwithstand-
ing the fact that there has been no sale of bonds
meanwhile e, the available cash balance tonight,
as see from this report which has just come
ly $50. 0O0, 900 less than year ago. when the
treasury still contained considerable part of
the money received for the bonds The re-
ceipts of the government have greatly increased
during the past year, showing general revival
of business among the people.
The total receipts for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1895, were SS25. 600, 600 The total
ceipts for the year ended last night have been
S343 800, 900, increase of SIS, 900 900, per
cent The expenditures this year have been
considerably larger than last year For the
year ended last June so the expenditures
1852 900, 600 For the year closed last night
they have been 1866, 4s9, 600
The closing of this fiscal year brings near
to the passage of tariff law which will
give business men settled conditions, we hope,
for long time to come. That it will also give
the government sufficient revenue for its needs,
doing away with the deficit, we have satisfac-
tory evidence. Temporarily, if the bill goes
through as it now stands, there may be a lack
OF revenue. Efforts being made under
stand, to provide for this immediate period
when the customs receipts will not be up to
their normal amount by some temporary addi-
lions to the income from internal revenue
sources Everything is ripe, therefore, for
revival of business activity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

him much better than any trained
nurse, and they would still be happy
together.
But Roberts idleness lasted months
instead of weeks. The money in the
bank grew less. They gave up all but
two rooms of their pretty fiat, for econ
omy's sake; and both to economic and
in order that she might be free to give
her whole time to the invalid's care the
child, now three years old, was put in
charge of a sisterhood in home
where the cost was only nominal. The
neighbors were kind, especially Mrs.
Shultz, the German mother of the bach
elor landlord, who kept the neat phar-
macy on the ground floor and lived on
the second floor alone with his mother,
just under the fiat where life with Rob
ert had been so happy.
But now-now she was alone once
more. The happy part of her life was
finished, and she must begin all over
again. Thank Heaven, she was not in
debt. The money had lasted long
enough to pay the doctor and the I'M
-dertaker-but there was hardly enough
left to buy the bare food necessary to
support life for one more week. She
took up her fiat purse and counted the
few coins it contained. Their small
value reused her. She could not afford
to sit there brooding, that was clear.
Instantly all her faculties were alert.
II.
There was a heavy step in the hall
outside and then a knock. 1t was
Shultz; and when he came in he sat
down awkwardly, as far away from her
as he could
MY mother" he began bunglingly,
''she says you must be lonely"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
FOR WHITE MEN.

No Negroes VIII Be Appointed to Inn
portant Southern Postmastershfps.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Judson Lyons,
the negro, will not be postmaster of
Augusta, Ga. Postmaster-General Gary
has said SO. Bill Pledger and Pink
Morton, two well-known Georgia re-
publicans, had an interview with the
secretary in reference to southern
politics Mr.. Gary said that colored
men would not be appointed as
postmasters at places like Atlanta,
Savannah and Charleston. The post
master-general said this was a social
as well as a political matter, and that
he would not infiict on any community
a colored postmaster, provided it never
had one before
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

make you to sleep. Then you shall help
the old woman. Do not look at me that
way. 1t is 1 who need thee much more
than thou needst me- she concluded, in
her native tongue.
And so it came that Roberts widow
came to be the housekeeper of the little
family of three, sometimes serving as
money; she wants company. You want
company, and you want money too
When you get rested you come in the
drug store every day, and take in the
money and help keep the books as my
mother has done. 1 will pay you for
that. But first, my mother says you
cashier and helper in the neat little
drugstore on the ground floor. The
years-two or three in number-that
followed, moved uneventua1ly along
Little by little she became used to living
without Robert; little by little she grew
cheerful and almost contented.
Between her and the druggists moth
er there came to be such bond as may
exist only between two women with
pure and simple minds. But Roberts
widow could not understand the son.
He seemed to be friendly, but if so,
his friendship was voiceless, for they
never spoke to one another except when
speech was necessary; and he avoided
her as much as he could. To his Gus
toners and acquaintance and to his
mother he talked freely; in her pres
ence his tongue was always slow and
awkward. Once when she raised her
eyes suddenly she found his fixed on
her face with strange expression that
might mean dislike or quite the re-
verse. At all events it made her flush
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
THEY WANT PARDONS.
Determined Effort Will Be Made to Get the
YOungers Out of Prison.

Determined Effort viii BE Made Get the
Youngers Out of Prison.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 2.-The effort
to secure the pardon of the Younger
boys for the part they took in the
famous Mortified raid of a score of
years ago has taken such shape that it
is to be formally brought before the
state board of pardons at its meeting
July IL. Cole and Jim Younger have
served 2. years in the penitentiary
at Saltwater, period as long as
the average life sentence, and
powerful influence in their behalf is to
be exerted- They have been exem-
plary prisoners, neither having had
single mark against him during all
that period, and the claim will be
made that both have expiated their
crime and are entitled to a chance in
the world. Cole is So aRd Jim is 40
years of age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
MR.. CALHOUN DECLINES.

The Comptrollership of the Treasury Not
Desired for Good Reasons.
DANvILLE, Ill July 2.-Col w. ]. CAL
houn, after consulting with his family
and business associates, has decided to
decline the position of com ptroller of
the treasury. He expresses gratitude
20 the president for considering his
his name, but asserts that he could not,
in justice to himself, sacrifice his law
practice for E. temporary government
position which, he says, would hardly
pay living expenses in Washington.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
JAPAN is ANGRY.
May Withdraw Her Minister Account of
Hawaiian Trouble.

May Withdraw Her Minister on Account of
Hawaiian Trouble.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Toru Hoshi,
the japanese minister, is likely to be
recalled at an early date. While Off
Gals of the Japanese legation here
claim to be ignorant of any such
probability, well-informed opin-
ion in state department cir
cles inclines to the belief that
Mr.. Hoshi will ask for his papers
within a short time. The reasons for
the minister's recall are twofold, not
the least potent of which is said to be
the feeling of the mikado's govern
ment and of the minister personally
toward the United States over the Ha-
waiian difficulty
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
ORNAMENT WINS AGAIN.
The Great PAGER Triple Derby Winner
Fido a Close Second.

The Great PAGER Triple Derby Winner
Fido a Close Second.
CINCINNATI, July tournament is
triple derby winner. He won that
distinction yesterday in the Oakley
derby, after one of the most excit-
ing struggles ever seen on the local
tracks. Tillo, the great three-year-
old from Turney Bros stable, ran
the mighty son of Imp. Order to a
head in the big event, and in one
more jump the race would have re-
suited in Tillo's favor. Over 10, 600
people witnessed the running of the
derby and a resembling cheer went up
when the judges hung out Ornaments
number as the winner of the hardest
struggle the gallant racer ever put up.
Time 2:OSk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.
Mother and Three Children Dead and Two
Other Children Ill.

Other Children Ill.
BLooMINGToN, Ind, July 2--The vi
cinity of Belmont, Brown county, IA
miles east of here, is greatly excited
over the determination of the family
of John Stephens The mother and
five children We're taken suddenly i'll
with what was thought to be fux
Monday afternoon. That night the
infant died. Tuesday morning the
little one-year-old boy died. Yester-
day morning the mother died and an
hour later the six-year-old boy died.
Two little girls are all that are left of
the family and they are dangerously
Ill. It il now believed that all were
poisoned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July "A collision
took place in the Dardanelles between
the German vessels Auerbach and Ber-
thilde. The former sank almost inn
mediately and Ia of her crew were
drowned, while boat that was sent
to the rescue by the Austrian guard
ship was capsized, and two men were
drowned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10
"A new improvement in the use d

A new Improvement in the use of
incandescent nantes on gas burners
has a number of circular hoods with
fringed edges projecting over the edge
of a metal disk, under which is a per
forated pipe through which the gas
flows to be ignited as it reaches the
fringed hoods
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-10

Some people, when they are forced to
do thing, have the faculty of doing it
as if they wanted to all the time
Washington Democrat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
BIBLE IN SCHOOLS ILLEGAL.

Detroit Judge Decides That Religious In.
struction by Teachers Is Unc0nstitu'
tlonal
DETROIT, Mich, May 10. Judge Car.
penter has granted q mandamus upon
the relation Of Conrad Pfeiffer for the
board Of education to show cause why
the reading Of the Bible should be
further continued in the public schools.
Mr.. Pfeiffer set up in his petition that
his son, as pupil at the schools, was
obliged to attend place of religious
worship, and that himself, as a
taxpayer, was compelled to assist in
maintaining places for the dissemina'
ton OF religious teachings, con.
trary to to the constitution Of the
state. The court declared that
the petitioner as a taxpayer was
clearly compelled to aid in supporting
the instructor. In conclusion, Judge
Carpenter said: "Our constitutional
provisions respecting religious liberty
mean precisely what they declare.
They forbid any Legislative authority
compelling a person to pay taxes for
the support of teacher of religion or
diminishing or enlarging the civil
rights of any person on account OF his
religious belief"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
KANSAS CLUB WOMEN.
Mrs. McClintock, Of Topeka, Elected Presi
dent OF the State Federation.

Mrs. McClIntock, Of Topeka, Elected Presi-
dent OF the State Federation.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, May THE Fed.
GRAFTON Of Womens clubs was slow In
assembling yesterday, after the recep-
ton Wednesday night, following, in
that, the example Of mems conven.
tons. The literary work Of the day
was begun with an interesting discus
sion Of Public Libraries" led by Mrs.
Snyder, Of Leavenworth. In several
cities women's clubs have established
libraries and from the enthusiasm en-.
gendered by the discussion 1t is safe to
believe that there will be others when
the delegates TO the convention
return to their homes. A stirring I'D
dress on How Shall We Foster Pa
triotismP" by Mrs Anna Fontron, Of
Hutchinson, aroused enthusiasm and
the women were especially interested
in the inculcation Of patriotism in the
children. The election resulted o
follows: President, Mrs W. g.
McClintock, Topeka; vice president,
Mrs. s. R. Peters, Newton; re.
cording secretary, Miss Julia Walsh,
Ottawa; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
James Hale, Kansas City; treasurer,
Mrs. Snyder, Leavenworth; auditor,
Mrs. Selwyn Douglas, Oklahoma City.
The Art League Chronicle, Of Leaven-
worth, was made the official organ Of
the clubs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
EDITOR HOWELL OUT.
Change of Ownership In the Atlanta Col
stltution and What 1t Means.

Change of Ownership In the Atlanta Con-
stltution and What 1t Means.
ATLANTA, Ga, May lott is rumored
that Capt. Evan P. Howell, for years
the leading spirit of the Constitution,
but recently crowded out Of that pa.
per, is about to establish free silver
organ here with Sl,OOO,OOO capital. 1t
has been learned that the actual pur-
chaser Of the Howell stock was a
wealthy Providence capitalist, who is
on terms of close intimacy with Hoke
Smith, and that Mr.. Smith was really
in the deal The Constitution having
passed into the hands of gold standard
owners, the inference has generally
been drawn that it will eventually
abandon the free silver cause, of which
1t has been the acknowledged leader
In the south.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
is 1T TEXAS FEvER7


Great Excitement Near Strong City, Kan,
Over the Death Of Some Cattle.
STRONG CITY, Kan, May lO.-Five
head of cattle died on ranch six miles
from here, and the belief is general
among the farmers that 1t Is Texas
fever. A report was made to Taylor
Riddle, chairman Of the live stock
commission Of Kansas, who came here
and has started an investigation. Mr..
Riddle will remain here until thor
ough investigation can be made. He
refuses to state his belief In the mat
ter, but seems very much concerned
and admits that the symptoms are very
much like Texas fever. lie has taken
all precaution possible by way Of ar
ranging for the worst. The cattle ex-
posed have been confined In pasture
and neighboring farmers have rushed
their cattle as far away as possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
NO FARMERS TRUST.
Tho Chicago Farmers Voice Expl0des .
Story Going the Rounds.

Story Going the Rounds.
CHICAGO, May THE Farmers Voice
says to-day: Newspapers all over the
country have been publishing an ut
terly foundationless story to the eff
feet that the farmers were forming q
gigantic trust in the nature Of an oath
bound organization, whose object was
the alleged control Of the production
and distribution Of all agricultural
products. The scene Of the earlier
operations Of this mysterious COM
bine was laid in New Jersey,
where the "Agriculturists' Pro-
tective association" had been duly
Incorporated Many Of the leading
farmers Of the country have written
the Voice alphabetically asserting en-
tire Ignorance Of such trust and in
dignantly protesting against the pro-
posed combine and Its purposes. The
secretary Of state Of New Jersey, in re-
Spouse to an inquiry, said: II
have examined the records Of
this Office, and do not find
any corporation organized under
the laws Of the state by the name Of
the Agriculturists' Protective asso-
citation" That is convincing enough,
and 1t may be added that there Is no
possibility Of such trust in the future,
for while there are farmers who would
have no hesitancy In forming such .
combination, the great mass Of Ameri-
can agriculturists are utterly opposed
to trusts and combines, believing that
the law Of supply and demand, II left
to Its perfect work, will result In JUS
tice To all.