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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

The Original Summer Man.-Browne-
t'Who started the fad of going to the noun
tains?" Towne-'.Mohammed 1 believe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

Aunt-'tWell, Bobby, what do you want
to be when you grow up?" Bobby (suffer.
ing from parental discipline)-"An orphan"
-Tit-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

Barber-You say you have shaved here
before? 1 don't remember your face.
Customer-Probably not. 1t has healed
| up since.-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
MertZ's Modern Pharmacy.
Corner Eleventh and r SITS.

tions for the relief fund shouli he sent
In answer to his question and to others
VINO may be willing to give for tho ..lier
OF suffering. 1t may be stated that money
should be sent either to The Evening S,.r
office. to the other daily papers or to Mr.
Berfah wilkins, the treasurer Of the CEN
tral relief committee. In any case The con-
triouttons VIII be properly acknoyledRed
Clothing, food, &c, should be sent TO the
storerooms which the committee has open-
ed at the southeast corner of Sth and ID
streets.
Verdict Set Aside.
Chief Justice Bingham yesterday after.
neon set aside the verdict of guilty rem
dered In the case Of Robert T. Bould-
Ing. charged with having obtained 81
from Ida Bush by false pretenses, AMI
granted the prisoner q new trial. There
upon Assistant District Attorney Jeffords
entered nolle PROSE-. and the man was
released from custody. 1t was charged
that Boulding represented himself to the
woman to be the agent OF Undertaken
Winslow, and. after Winslow had buried
the woman's mother. collected the money.
The court held that Boulding had not de-
frarded Mrs. Bush. as Winsiow, under
the circumstances. could not hold her CIV
to Boulciig The court remarked that
Wipslow appeared to be tae person who
hal been defrauded, and therefore held
the indictment to be fatally detective It
IL claimed by the district attorney that
Boulding was sent to the penitentiary on q
charge OF false pretenses several years
ego.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
APPEALS FOR HELP.
Pitiful Stories Told mt the once of
the Associated Charities.


Secretary Wilson said to Star reporter
this afternoon that yesterday and today
had broken all records for the winter In
the number of applicants who have called
at the Office of the Associated Charities
Mary sad and pitiful stories Of want were
told, and wherever the Investigation has
shown genuine need something has been
done In the way of relief.
In view of the fact that the funds at the
disposal of the police are entirely exhaust
ed, many applicants applying for assist
ance from that source have been sent
away, and for the most part they have
gone direct to the Associated Charities to
ask for q little food or fuel. The work Of
taking care of even the most distressing
cases OF destitution has Deen saaly ham
pered by the small amount Of money at
hand The meeting of the, central relief
COMMITTEES Thursday brought out the fact
that ali the money whicn was contributed
in response to the recent appeal OF the
committee through The press has bcen ex-
pended and further contributions ere very
few and far between. Tho members OF the
committee are 10th to make a nouse-to-
house canvass, but they realize that the
condition OF affairs Is such that something
must be dane without delay.
Mr.. Fitch, chairman Of the committee on
canvas, today received from q well-known
gentleman letter asking whore contrt5u-
Evening star., 1897-01-16

ARE YOU "ALL- BROKEN UPr"
Take HOrsf0rds Acid tPh0sphate
1t steadies the nerves. clears the brain and
promotes digestion. Makes q pleasant and whole
some beverage.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
Drapery Stuffs.

121ac. and 15c. choice
patterps-REDCCED to. .6llac. u yd.
81 and $3.50 Velour for uphOl
stery and hangings-REDUCED
10 ..................$1.5O so yd.
35c. ard SOC. Silk Madras-RE-
DuCED to-. .19c. yd.
I5c.. 81 and 81 .25 China Silks
REDUCED to. .29c. yd.
45c. japanese Crcpes-REDUCED
~ ...... ....... .S9c. a yd.
&; ,T Cretonnes-frcsh patterns
REDUCED TO-. o.......... sc. yd.
!5c. Silk japanese Crepe-I,E-
DuCED to............ BE. a yd.
Remnants of Upholstery SILK,
Satin Dnmask and French Nov,
clt1es-reSular prices, SOC, $1.25,
q: $50. 81, So and $7.5O-RE-
DuCED to. Half Price.
2-pattern Medallion Chair Sets
regular price, $3.50 REDUCED
10 .$3. so each.
NC. Crctornc-four patterns to
chose from-REDUCED to-. &c.
patterns Satin Derby Portieres
regular price, $1S-REDCCED
'''''........ $3.50
patterns Tapestry POrtiercs-
regular price. 81, So and $G-RE-
DCNEb 10. 81. so
BROKEN lots Of Lace Curtains
regular prices have been ST. to
$2o-REDUCED to. -. Half Price go
Evening star., 1897-01-16
Death of Mis-. ; Emily V. billing.

Miss Emily v. Biliing died this morning
81. was 4''sn as ns late M wm W
ard R. K Billing OF this, city, and was for
many wears connected with the public
schools Of the District as a teacher The
news Of her death will be received with
regret by msny who were her pupils in
years gone by and by all the others in her
circle of friends.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
~
FHOeke's Sefni=arln1uaQ
Clearance Sale.

attach htt this sprHC sout ofhe ordinary
h the
doCa
ebnd
hi are o fine
comprises
This aleS son Monday morning
It dany
and hee1ucion
1t the hnstg gadesd he
in
sale
Ifompne is the premium
Evening star., 1897-01-16
Marriage Licenses.

-,
C. Hurdle, both of 1'enleytown, q. c.: ].
w. Barber and Eva B. Lane. both of Ches-
ter, Pa; George W. Waliac. and Agnes
w. Berry Early Of Brandyvine.
Nd, and Angela d. Petty of this city.
Evening star., 1897-01-16

HIGH.
Lamps.
- i
The Mammoth. to light halls,
churches, &e.........:......... S37s &S47s
Private Hall Lanterns. ....... $I.65 & SI.S5
Fine Kitchen Reflector Lamp
with large Oil capacity ........ OOc. q sc.
Fine Reading Lamp for rsSsl,on'F sos os
light-ease to place wi,k-sde niler and indicator
to tell when to stop pouring oil in-lift on hurarr
you need not take chimney on to light the iarp
also extinguisher, you do not have 10 blow it
cut We include porcelain reflector SHADE ana
prices only
SI.S5, S2.Io, S24o & SAYS, complete.
Self lighting Gas Burner. Observation-Disclosures. .3oc.
Banquet Globes,
75c., 9oc., SI.25, $I.5o, &c.
Gas Drop Lights.
Have double burners. and give very satisfactory
illumination. We have them In several STYLES. and
In each include porcelain shade ami orrect
delivery.
No. 1 We attach TO any gas fixture or
gas bracket, complete. te.................. zSc
No. is made TO drop. and also extend
the light, complete. attached. ............ OSc
No. can he hung on any fixture and
transferred to any room ooc
Nos. 4. and G go. oSC., ST 90 and SI.o5
Evening star., 1897-01-16

While this great clearing sale is
In progress We Will sell window
Shades. made on good. reliable
rullers-rcady to be put up-1x2
yards-:t the
Special S9i'.,m 25c.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
Parf0r Suites

500 Parlor Suite. consisting of
; pieces, fancy puffed edge, up
hOlstered In frOcatelle, in com
bination colors. The truth is. it's
a little soilc1-not enough TO
hurt
Spseial Special S55.
500 Full Regular Upholstered
Rrocatelle 5-piecc Suite, with
tufted back handsome shape
large and comfortable
Spssial Spisah S5.3.
$50 Rosewood Finished Suite,
upholstered in silk tapestry-a
full size 5-piece suite and u
beauty
price SSo.
S65 Mahogany Finished 5-piece
Suite. upholstered in fancy broc-
atelle. in four colors. with biscuit
tufted back, spring edge
price S45.
$50 Cherry Frame Suite. with
inlaid backs and handsome French
damask, upholstery-5 pieces
Spfsial I!pistn $3.50.
So Solid Mahogany 2-piece
Divan Suite. inlaid with pearl
magnificent effect
Price" S47.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
18th St, bet F and c. Double Stores G. St I2tf
Chas. A. Muddinnan.
q St. near 18th.

Everything and anything Gas Fixtures Lamp Goods nud
ing latest improved Burners and Attachments Special Glass Ware
Lanterns Mammoth Lamps Heating Attachments and Lamps be
connected by experienced workmen.
Gas Stoves Reduced. Lamps.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-12-25
Christmas In England.

-
I fancy an English Christmas is too
we'll known to need much description
English novels have described it fully,
and the English illustrated papers at
Christmas time give good idea Of the
festivities Every one who has a ooun-
try place goes there for Christmas
There is generally a large house party,
and dancing and skating help to pass
the time The houses and churches are
decorated with holly and green's and
"mistletoe hangs on the castle wall. =
The tree is almost as universal an insti-
tuition in England as in Germany, and
the evening is given over to amusing
the children, who play blind mans
buff, snap dragon and hide and seek
The proverbial English Christmas din,
.ner always incl ludes roast beaf and plum
5pudd ding. Every self respe citing Eng glish-
man goes to church on Christmas morn
1lls, ::1sia. sssl,e country parishes tho
waits" still sing their carols from
house to house on Christmas eve
In other respects it is kept very much
as the American Christmas -British
Consul in Chicago Tribune.
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regarding christmas ana winter weather
the author of an old London publication
says, "These prognostics Of weather,
etc., look upon as altogether uncer-
tain, and were they narrowly observed
would as often miss as hit" Besides
being quoted as above the proverb is
varied as follows: "a hot May makes q
fat churchyard''' and "a green winter
makes fat churchyard. - To the latter
proverb is added this note, "This prov
erb was sufficiently confuted in the
year 1867, when the winter was very
mild, and yet no mortality or epidem-
ical disease ensued the summer or au
tumn following. ''-Philadelphia Ledg-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-12-25
CHRIST CHILD LEGENDS.

Beasts aud Birds Have Prominent Place
In Christmas Lore.
The story Of the hunting Of the wren
in the isle of Man every Christmas is
we'll known She is known as Our La
dy's hen, Gods chicken, Christ's bird,
because she was present at Christ's
birth, brought moss and feathers to
cover the Holy Babe and made a nest in
his cradle.
In France the cuckoo was believed to
have flown from Christmas log.
A Latin poem Of the middle ages tells
that the crossbill matches her eggs at
Christmas and her young birds fly off in
their full plumage at Easter.
The Mohammedans have many leg
ends of lisa, or Jesus One tells that
when he was years old he and his
companions made birds and beasts of
clay, and lisa proved his superiority by
making his fly and walk as he COM
manded.
In the Tyrol they say the ravens used
day Jesus wanted to drink at a stream,
and they splashed and SO befouled the
water that he could not, SO he said,
'Ungrateful birds, you are proud Of
your snow white feathers, but they
shall become black and remain 70 until
the judgment day. l!
A Russian legend tells that the horse
flesh is considered unclean because when
Christ lay in his manger the horse ate
the hay from under his bed, but the OK
would not and brought back on his
horns to replace what the horse ate. 49,.
The Britons believe that,the OK and
the ass talk together between II and 10
o'clock every Christmas eve !
In Germany the cattle kneel in their
stalls at that hour. Another version
says they stand up. .'5 =
The ass and the COW are sacred be-
cause they breathed upon the Holy Babe
in his stall. l..&Ei
The ass is the most sure footed Of ami
mails because he carried the holy fami-
ly to Egypt by night He has had a
cross on his back ever since. pr
Old women used to sprinkle holy wa
ter on the ass and the COW to drive away
disease. IL sa .55 ss. IL
@ Bees are said to buzz in their hives
at the exact hour Of our Saviour's birth.
s In north Germany the version Of the
man in the moon is thus told: One
Christmas eve a peasant greatly desired
cabbage, but as he had none in his own
garden he stole from p his laoigllbors
Just as he filled his basket the Christ
Child rode by on his white horse and
said, because thou has stolen on
Christmas eve thou shalt sit in the
moon with thy cabbage basket. /" And
there he still sits.-Philadelphia Ledg-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-12-25

= Beautiful Custom Which Comes to Us
From the Romans.
The fashion of decking the house with
green's as we do at Christmas dates
back into old Roman times, when a
feast in honor Of Saturn was celebrated
and the temples Of the dwellings were
dressed with green boughs- possibly q
remnant Of that tree worship which,
sin itself, !" says Ruskin, IT believe
was always healthy" when ''the flow
ers and trees are themselves beheld and
beloved with a half worshiping delight,
which is always noble and healthful.
The plants most in demand for church
decoration at Christmas time in Eng
land as we'll as in this country are hol-
~, bay and laurel. English holly is
sometimes imported, but the American
holly, which comes from Virginia and
other sections of the south, is very
good substitute for it. The bay is the
rarest plant Of the three in this country,
but ground laurel is commonly sold and
is one of the most effective Of the Christ
mas green's.
IN decorating d rOOm VIII Cnr1sIuaS
green's it should be remembered that a
very slight touch Of color should be used
with green and that the most objec-
tionable of all things is too profuse dec
oration. Christmas green's are usually
kept till after Twelfth Night, which
occurs on Jan. 6, and they should Ger
tainly be cleared away by the I'd Of
February, or Candlemas day, or other
wise, as tradition says, goblin will
appear for every green leaf left behind.
It certainly must have been a slovenly
housewife who would leave her Christ
mas green's up for SO many weeks, and
goblins Of discomfort and uncleanliness
would be sure to invade such house.
Philadelphia Times.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-12-25
CHRISTMAS GIVING.

A Custom That Comes From the Three
Wise Men Who Followed the Star.
Of course you need not be told Of the
origin of presenting gifts at this season
of the year. The three wise men who
followed the star until it remained sta
tionary over the stable in Bethlehem,
and who, entering the hovel wherein
were the COW and the ass, knelt down
before the beautiful Babe in the manger,
placed before him presents of myrrh,
frankincense and gold. Their example
is the example that you follow today,
1896 years after the Magi made obei-
sance to the Child Jesus, and when you
place presents before the little ones who
are made in the image Of the Divine
Babe you are doing what was done by
the eastern kings, but remember that to
carry out their example to the full the
babes in the managers, the little ones in
novels, must not be forgotten.
Most of our Christmas customs come
from the German. Kris Kringle is a
legendary myth whose origin is involv-
ed in much doubt Formerly in the
small villages Of Germany the presents
made by all the parents were sent to some
one person, who, in high buskins, a
white robe, a mask and an enormous
fax wig, and known as Knecht Rupert,
went from house to house. Hewas re-
ceived by the parents with great rever-
ence, and, calling for the children, pre-
sented the gifts to them according to
the accounts Of their conduct received
from the parents. It appears as highly
probable that this custom gave rise to
our present innumerable legends about
Santa Claus. Philadelphia Times.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-12-25

a1i1nS lou W1Jn the clearef tones OF IOr-
eigner's tongue, and as the crowd reach
ed the hut I suddenly heard a familiar
voice saying: "There, little boy, don't
you be SO greedy. Let that little girl
have some Amt it nice. John, to see
how they enjoy it?''
McGregor looked up in wonder, and
rose and went to the door There I
found Captain Hale and his wife, sur
rounded by perfect horde of delighted
children, he tossing coppers about from
canvas bag and she distributing can
dy, penny whistles and numerous odds
and ends from her huge basket, both
their faces perfect pictures of the honest
pleasure which changed uch pro-
found amazement at the hit Of me
that for a. moment combined assault
by the native infantry on their basis Of
supplies was almost successful, only
prevented by vigorous use Of the cap
tain's bamboo stick and Mrs Hale's
gingham umbrella
started to explain why was there,
but before l finished Mrs. Hale, with an
exclamation Of, "Why, the poor fel-
lowV gave her basket whirl which
sent it's contents flying in every direc-
tion, thereby creating scene Of riot
which those peaceful tropic shades had
never witnessed the like Of, and then
trotted straight into the hut, followed
by her husband, who bent his tall form
nearly double TO enter the door.
n
|tesy Of 80 years ago as the motherly old
lady bent down by the sufferers side,
crying: 'Oh, the poor. poor fellowl
Just see him, Johnl''
/ moved in from the doorway, and
the light Of the setting sun fell on the
invalid IS face, and suddenly a cry went
up that rang through. the tiny hovel
and far above the noisy clamor outside
cry from the depths of a mother s
heart: "John! Fatherl It's our Rufe,
our own boy! Oh, Rufy, Rufy, after all
these yearsl'' So.
Step out softly, kind old doctor:
Come with me and watch the sun 60
Ing down in all it's tropical glory be-
hind the great volcanic range, if you
can see it, for I cannot. 1t is all blur
to me- But i can see this-a noble ship
at anchor in the bay with all sails bent,
ready to sail tomorrow and bear away
from this burning land one fever strick-
sen to the cool breezes Of the open sea
and sure recovery under his own moth
:er's care &:
And hark TO the bells of yespers this
Ghriissnlas sYe asS they ring tas warning
from ON church and gray cathedraf, Of the
glorious word they will tell tom morrow
to men Of every faith and creed, "Glory
to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men p'-Charles
Bryant Howard in Short Stories.
f
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-12-25
Christmas.

Heap on more wood.
The wind is chill,
But, let it whistle as it will,
We'n keep our merry Christmas still.
Walter Scott.
Lol, now is come our joyful'st feastl
Let every man be jolly.
Each room with ivy leaves is drest
And every post with holly.
,%' --Withers.
For little children everywhere
A joyous season still we make.
We bring our precious gifts to them,
Even for the dear child Jesus sake.
Phoebe Gary.
Blow, bugles of battle, the marches Of peacel
East, west, north and south let the long quar-
rel cease. ..-,s e.. -5aE
Sing the song Of great Joy that the angels b.
gan. ~ HEl5t
Bing Of glory to God and Of, good will to man.
-N ~ Whittier.
Again at Christmas did we weave
The holly round the Christmas hearth.
The silent snow possessed the earth.
.,. -Tennyson.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-12-25

s Where the Earth Ii Dead.
How cheerless is the wind that sweeps
The hills Of Galilee,
Where, murmurless, the Jordan creeps
Down to the deep Dead seal
Der barren rocks the dead vines trail
And by dead tendrils cling,
And on the hill and in the vale
There Is no breath Of spring.
The dying glance Of Christ the King
Seems to have staid and stilled
The voice Of every living thing
Where Christ the King was killed
The brooks, the birds that sing with them,
Have long since passed away,
And all about Jerusalem
The earth is dead today.
-Cy Warman in New York Sun.
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giving the pony in charge OF passing
native followed the doctor In. The in
terror was dark and comparatively cool
An old native woman, like q grotesque
image was squattine on the bamboo
floor beside heap Of ''nipa" leaves
and pieces Of mating, on which lay a
white man, tossing, turning and bab-'
bling with deliriqm, in the full grip OF
the jungle fever-a young man evident
", his once powerful frame, fearfully
reduced by illness and confinement, COW
cred by the ragged and grimy shirt and
trousers of sailor. He became quieter
as McGregor raised his head and drank
the medicine given him, but began mutt
tering again as the doctor laid him
down.
"He was a wee bit more rational this
afternoon" said McGregor, '*and told
me bit Of his story, but he couldn't
or wouldn't tell his name. found him
just outside on the grass and brought
him in here for want Of better place. :"
"Was there nothing in his pockets?'
I asked.
"Nought but these" showing few
centimes, at which the old woman
glared greedily. "He may come to his
senses bit soon. Ye'd better bide
awhile.'
"Is he past hope, Mac?' asked.
"Can t we do anything-take him to a
petter house, I mean?''
The doctor shook his head. If we
could get him up north now, I'd say
he'd get we'll with the constitution he
has It's the heat Of the place that keeps
him down. The poor lads made like
one Of our ain collie dogs strong and
well in the cold, but when taken by fe-
yer in this climate-whishl burns up
like gunpowder.
It was terrible to see one Of my own
race dying thus in the lowest degrade
tion, like wretched savage, nursed by
an ignorant old barbarian only for the
sake Of the money she knew we would
give her, more terrible as time went on,
and the poor parched lips never ceased
their childish, unintelligible chatter:
Oh, for bit of ice or anything to cool
that burning foreheadi But nothing is
cool there, nothing but death.
So we sat in silence, with my he'll
met tanning the flushed face, SO drawn
and haggard, which must have been
strong and handsome in health, and the
doctor ever and anon raised the heavy
head with the gentleness Of woman
and gave medicine, while the old hag
croucked in a corner and mumbled to
herself, wondering if when the man was
dead she would get whole silver Pc
80 or not. Outside the brown people
chartered and laughed in their freedom
from care, now and then peering in with
curious faces and running away with
fresh shouts Their turn might come
next, but little they cared The present
was theirs for enjoyment7of life Never
mind tomorrow.
Suddenly the tumult seemed to in
crease and concentrate farther down the
road. Then it began to approach. the
screams and happy laughter Of children
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THE LAST LEAF.

I saw him once before,
And he passed by the door,
And again F'
The pavement stones resound
As he totters DER the ground
With his cane.
They say that in his time,
Ere the pruning knife Of Time
Cut him down,
Not better man was found
By the crier on his round
Through the town.
But now he walks the streets
And he looks at all he meets
Sad and wan, '1tst,.
And he shakes his feeble head,
That 1t seems as If he said,
"They are gone"
The mossy marbles rest d
On the lips that he has prest
In their bloom,
And the names he loved to hear
Have been carved tor many . year
On the tomb. ..r.
MY Rf600m8mm6 0A0 061Q-
Poor old lady, she is dead,
Long ago Er-
That he had Roman nose, H.
And his cheek was like rose
In the snow.
But now his nose is thin
And it rests upon his chin
Like staff, L'-1
And q crook Is In his back, X
And a melancholy crack :.
In his laugh. s5.,
know it is sin
For me to sit and grin
At him here, .s.sra
But the old, three cornered hat,
And the breeches. and all that,
Are so queer! .... .s
And If / should live to be
The last leaf upon the tree,
In the spring, !
Let them smile, as do now,
At the old forsaken bough
Where I cling. t
ANHIlIuu|ln|lIdlA}aillllsplIR