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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

If there is anything certain, it is that
no intelligent person will retain all the
same views that he held at twenty, or
retain those at fifty that he held at
thirty. Nor are these mental variations
to be deplored. Emerson says, "Why
should you keep your head over your
shoulder, lest you contradict something
you have stated in that or that public
place? Suppose you should contradict
yourself-what then? 1t seems to be
a rule of wisdom never to rely on your
memory alone, but bring the past for
judgment into the thousand-eyed pres
ent, and live ever in a new day."
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24
TIMES AND MINING.

1t is reported that eighty stamps at
Daggett will soon be pounding away on
ore from the Rand mining district.
The Utica company operating GO
stamps on the Utica, 60 on the Sickle,
40 on the Mattisoon and 20 on the Gold
Cliff in Calaveras county. The Sickle
shaft is to be sunk to 1900 feet.
In Yuma county, Arizona, opposite
San Diego county, On the Colorado river,
the Gold Extraction company shows
$68 per ton value based on 81 samples
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24
Time to Change.

It was at a table d'hote dinner at a
hill station in India that very young
officer just up from the plains found
himself seated next to lady whom he
took for one Of the grass widows COM
mon in those parts. He made himself
agreeable, but his neighbor seemed q
good deal out of spirits, SO he said SYM
pathetically:
81 suppose you can't help thinking Of
your poor husband griIling down be-
low?'
But the lady was real widow, and
when he learned that he changed his
eat.-London Vanity Fair.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24
BEES IN BATTLE.
The Contest as Viewed by a Spectator at
| n Safe Distance

The contest as viewed by Spectator at
Safe Distance.
The movements Of the combatants are
SO rapid in battle that it is difficult to
follow them through all of their evolu-
tions, but the plan of battle seems to be
very simple, says The Chautauquan.
Two bees from the hive are sent to kill
one intruder, and the latter always tries
to force an entrance, even at the risk Of
it's life. Once inside, it makes room for
others of Its companions to enter and
then, gathering up it's abdomen in as
small space as possible, it assumes the
defensive. Two of the hive bees pounce
upon it and collaring it fiercely they
seek to find vulnerable point between
the rings of its body to sting it to death.
The attacking bee just as determinedly
struggles to cover every unprotected
spot. If sufficient time can be gained
and the attacking swarm is large enough
to force an entrance the badly mauled
bees that have not been stung to death
will suddenly assume the offensive and
pursue the tactics Of their enemies The
contortions and evolutions of the vari-
GUS fighters are interesting to the OBJ
server.
Should the battle go against the at
lacking body. the balance of the swarm
flies away to seek safety, and the dead
carcasses of their companions are thrown
contemptuously out of the hive.
But in the event of an opposite ter
mination Of the struggle the poor in
habitants are slaughtered. When their
fate has been practically decided, many
Of them turn traitors to their cause,
and in order to save their own lives
they join the forces Of the attacking
party and display great vigor in killing
their former companions. But there is
honest patriotism even among bees. In
every hive there are some who fight to
the last and prolong the struggle for
hours.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

At a base ball game in Pittsburg an
onlooker threw beer-bottle at the um-
pire, who hurled 1t back from the
grand stand, severely injuring an limo
cent spectator. The list for the sum-
mer includes many similar disgraceful
scenes, several of them occurring on
Sunday. The president of the National
Baseball League is urging reform, de-
claring that the national game is in
danger Of sinking to the level Of the
prize-dght and the cockpit. In this
work of reform every player and spec
tator can assist.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24
KNOCKED OUT.

1t knocks all other calculations of at
tending to business in the right way for a
day when we wake up in the morning sore
and stiff. The disappointment lies in
going to bed all right and waking up all
wrong There is Shorthand sure way
out Of it. Go to bed after good rub
with st. Jacobs Oil and you will wake
up all right; soreness and stiffness all
gone. So sure is this that men much ex-
posed in changeful autumn weather keep
a bottle of it on the mantel for use at
night to make sure of going to work in
good fix.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

In the last thirty years 100000 d.
vorces have been granted In the United
States. For the nineteen years, from
1867 to 1885, statistics show that the
divorce high-water mark belongs to
those who have been married four
years. Beginning with the one-year
married people, the total Is, roundly,
$1,000. For the four years married, the
total mounts up nearly double-27, 900.
Then it slides off. But until the figures
for those who have been married nine
years are reached, the one-year figure
Is not touched. It decreases steadily
until the twenty-year married number
1000. Those who have been married
twenty-one years are Jumped with
those who have been married longer
time, and still find it necessary to dis
solve the bonds that unite, and the
enormous total of $4,000 is reached. Ev-
identity compatibility need not increase
as the years fly by. In this class, how
ever, q reversal Of endurance" figures
Is shown, for the average duration Of
married life for the husbands Is 47.47,
while for the wives it is only 267O.
While, divorce aside, the average du-
ration of married life Is from twenty
two to twenty-six years, the average
duration Of married life to the divorced
is only 9.17 years, being OPT for the
wife and 897 for the husband. This
difference between husband and wife
suggests that the weaker sex really Is
the stronger in bearing the woes Of the
married
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24
Discus Throwing.

A Dew rule has been introduced in the
laws governing the throwing of the discus,
the event which was brought from Greece
after the victory of Garrett of Princeton in
the Olympic games at Athens in April,
1896. The missile is to he thrown from a
seven foot circle instead of box. This
change was deemed advisa BILE owing to the
wei ght putters and shot putters. all of
whom are discus throNcrs in embryo be-
ing used to moving about in u circle in
stpod Of n E.><-
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

No relic hunter will ever enrich his
collection with the revolver which end
ed the life Of Senior Canovas. The
Spaniards do not believe in preserving
such grim mementos. The weapon,
after the execution Of its owner, was
put into vat of concentrated sulphuric
acid, where it was utterly consumed.
We fear that 1t would have been other
wise in this country, where yellow"
Journalism hourishes.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

Before the Woman,s Temple In CHI
cag0 stands charming fountain known
as 'sthe little cold-water girl" Of whom
1t is said that though her face is hard
and her heart stone, she has done more
good than any other little Chicago girl
Of the same age.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
YEARLY remarks: Sometimes we wish
white wings would occasionally grow
weary, that our gal wasn't high-born
lady, that all coOns didn't look alike to
US and that Mr.. johnson would turn
that fellow loose and tell him to go to
the devil" Why not wish for good,
hard frost the same night?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

It takes a good deal Of money to
dress some women as they prefer; a
Boston woman who died the other day
used to line her hustle with $4,000
worth Of greenbacks.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

A letter from Paris announces that
an ingenious Frenchman has 'invented
an artificial rubber oyster which can
not be told from the genuine" This
ought to be great thing for the church
fair industry.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

When Shakespeare wrote: Farewell
the neighing steed," he was not think
ing Of the displacing bicycle, but his
prophetic spirit could not better have
foretold the decision Of many an en-
thusiastic Nheelman.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

9f the "pot-hunter" AS the deer Is the
most delicate, beautiful and graceful Of
Wild animals, harmless to man, and
does but little injury to growing crops,
there is strong sentiment in Vermont
that the Legislature should repeal the
law making October an open month.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

It is claimed in behalf of the Bermu-
das that the compilations of the natives
are the finest in the world This seems
to be clever advertisement Of the Ber-
muda onion, of which 1900, 00e
pounds are exported annually.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

A Moscow dispatch says: "Mr.
Prjnsklentsky is making name for
himself as a pianist" Nobody needs
It worse, and he ought to hurry up.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24
Nipped In the Bud.

Mudge-Which is proper to say
LEND me $l0," or LOAN me STOP"
Wickwire-It won't do you any good
to say either. indianapolis Journal
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

The chainless bicycle seems to be .
ssality, but 1t is impossible to keep
franks or the wheel.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-24

There are only two disengaged wheat
ships in San Francisco, and their agents
are holding out for 35-shilling freight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

The Boston Globe, of d recent date,
contained the following poem, enti-
tied From Our Rural Exchange -
which is probably intended to be
funny, or rather Il sort of slur on
the personality of the country weekly:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Resolutions Adopted by the Teachers Of Tregc
County at the Close of the Normal.

Resolved, That we. the members of the
TregO County Institute of 1897. tender our
sincere thanks to our efficient corps of con-
ductors for the excellent work and heartfelt
interest which they have manifested in their
work as conductors and instructors of our
normal.
Resolved. That tender the thanks of
the institute to Mr.. johnson for his hearty
cooperation in our entertainments. and the
interest he manifefted in our work by his
donation of the silver medal awarded as
first prize in last Thursdays declamatory
contest.
Resolved, That obligated to the
citizens of Wa-Keeney and vicinity for their
encOura cement. aid and assistance in our
several underta kings, and we feel grateful
for having met so amiable a class of people.
Resolved. That the institute tender vote
of thanks to those who SO kindly assisted in
the musical part of our entertainments
with the assurance that their excellent work
met our hearty approval and COMMUNICATION
Resolved. That tender our thanks &c
the newspapers of Wa-keeney for their
praise and MOTTO of our institute work.
Resolved. That "a copy of these resolutions
be furnished each of the newspapers fOl
publication. COMMITTEE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Disastrous Prairie Fire.

Word was received here last Tues
day from Grinnell that prairie ire
started on the Middle blackberry
creek late Monday afternoon and was
driven by asStrong wind toward Grin
nell, considerable part of Cove
county south of the Union Pacific
railroad being devastated. The loss
of wheat was about 400 acres or Sc, 900.
and there was considerable damage
to grass. feed. fences and small
buildings. a. A. Phillips, wife and
son, who were in Il buggy trying to
save some wheat. were surrounded by
flames, and Mrs Phillips. whose
ground and ran. falling several times
and being barely saved by her hus-
band, who was also burned. A nephew,
Muriall Phillips. was badly Scorched
while on horseback fighting the fire.
The three will recover.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Artz at His Old Tricks.

The following from the Topeka
Capital throws some light on the
Smoky Hill Mining company located
in the south part of Trego:
f. Burleigh johnson. a well known
Populist politician. was arrested yes
terday for obtaining 5000 in cash and
$500 in notes from Mrs. Sarah A. Slade
of Kansas City under false pretenSes.
Mrs Siade filed complaint in Justice
McClintock'S court. She says that
johnson sold her lot of worthless
stock in the Smoky River Zinc Min
ing company, which has a plant in
Trego county. johnson was released
on bond
johnson says that General III. H.
Artz put Mrs Slade up to the prose
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

cution He says that Artz has ''had
it in for him" long time. and takes
son admits having sold the stock, but
denies that he misrepresented the
facts.
The Smoky River company is d To-
peka concern. Walter Oakley is presi-
dent, F. J. Kellogg, johnson and Artz
are the cOmpany's financial hackers.
Johnson's preliminary hearing has
been set for Thursday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

one day with his hand badly lacerated
and bleeding. and suffering great
pain" says Mr.. E. J. Schall. with
Meyer Bros Drug Co.. st. Louis, Mo.
Il dressed the wound, and applied
Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely. All
pain ceased. and in remarkable
short time it healed without leaving
scar. For wounds, sprains. swell
ingS and rheumatism | know of no
medicine or prescription equal to it.
/ consider it household necessity"
The 25 and 80 cent sizes for sale by
Jones & Gibson. .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
A sure Thing for You.

A transaction in W hicii yous .innot loseisa
sure lniug- Biiiousncss, sick heiidacne, fur
il S are caused by Constipation and sluggish
liver Casca cts Candy C.IILartic, tue Won
derful new liver stilnulant aud mites lual
TOXIC ere Ly all druggists guaranteed to cure
or money refunded. &. & C. arc sure
thing Try box to-day; 1Uc-, &c, aJc
Sample and book ct free. See our Dig ao-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

A benevolent lady undertook to fill
a hungry tramp who came begging at
the door" says Il central Kansas eX-
change. The saucy fellow found
fault with the vituals. laughed at the
patent leather pie and ended up by
saying he never expected to recover
from the damaging effects of that
meal. When the husband came home
that night and heard the story, he
was mad clear through You coward
ly chump,' said the man to his son,
when you heard that critter talking
that way to your mother why didn't
you come and tell me, I'd wallopped
him. Il heard him, pa. but | was in
the back yard and thought it was you.
He went on just as YOU do when the
grub don't suit yon. '"-LaCrosse Re-
publican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Tour Life Away.

DON'T ffw1y-
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
full OF new life and vigor, take No-To-BHc,
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten avs
Over 400, 900 cured Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist under guarantee to cure, zoe or
81 90 Booklet and sample mailei free. AID.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

1t must be terrible To be Il Pop edi-
tor these prosperous times. ENJOYING
the fat of the land. paying off debts.
buying out opposition papers, smok-
ing cigars, keeping the walls of the
stomach propped apart by proyender
so rich it's liable to cause gout-all
brought about by kind Providence
and the Republican party. We re-
peat. it must be simply fearful to en-
jov all these luXurieS and at the same
time, in order to SubStantiate his
PopuliSt doctrine. be compelled to
whine prosperity is only local, and
wear an elongated countenance and
distorted features, all in defense of
his political dogma. Again we say
such bellyaching from year to year
must surely try mans constitution
and unfit his soul for paradise.-La-
Crosse Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Wanted Idea ~! ~ g. &C.: c.

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBORN 4 CO., Patent Attor-
Washington, d. their q, prise offer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
l,625.OOO.OOO

With shortage of 1,625, 200. 900
bushels in the food supply OF Europe,
the silver orators are thinking of re-
vIsing their calamity argument of
last wear
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

unny, or rather Il sort of Slur on
he personality of the country weekly;
Jim SprigginS old gray mare is dead.
Our bands new base drum.
The wind blew down the tavern shed,
AL Fisher Sprained his thumb.
They've put a paddock on the pond.
The measelS have broke out:
Aunt wilkins misSin' cat is found
Squire Ecl<leS has the govt.
Trout bit uncommon good last week.
hornet Stung Bob Jones;
The town hall roof has sprung leak,
Zeb Lyman's carting stones.
The dominie'S donation met
Last night ut Widder Paynes'.
Sgd Grimes is dead: well gladly sit
Up with his dear remains.
Hank Jackson has a rooster he
Will sell: he says he's game,
Subscription price two dollars we
Talle produce for the same.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

1t is dollars to doughnuts that the
scribe that penned the above gets
more solid comfort from the ''Old
home paper" that comes from back
home and that mentions the names
of his boyhood friends, than from the
conglomerated depths of the large
dailieS.-Gaylord Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

of the past few years were the result
of an increased supply and cheaper
means of production and transpOrta
tiOn.
Governor Tillman made some thrill
ling remarks the other day to little
band of free-silver Trojans in New
York State. He told them that any
body who said prosperity was coming
was miserably mistaken, and that the
present boom in wheat and the gen.
eral-prosperity movement was moth
ing but ''hot-balloon'' affair. which
would soon collapse into nothing. In
fact, the wheat advance was simply a
movement on the part of designing
men to aid Mark Hanna's political
aspirations, and anyway New Workers
would suffer by it, for it would in
crease the price of their bread. If
the Governor had half an eye for
viewing the signs of the times, he
could see that the day has passed for
this kind of talk.
A careful estimate of the shortage
of food supply in Europe shows that
in rye and potatoes the conditions are
as bad as in wheat. Rye is as i'm
porJant an article as wheat in many
European countries, and the same is.
of course, true of potatoes. The
| shortage in wheat, rye and potatoes
in Europe is now estimated as follows:
Bushels.
Wheat. 300. 900. 900
Rye -.. 325, 900, 900
A1~T nxNr
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-27
TEACHERS "PENSIONS.

Commenting upon the teachers retire
,~ent bill for the city Of Providence, the
New Bedford Standard says that "the sum-
mary OF the bill seems to indicate that the
municipality must assume part, at least, of
the cost Of meeting the payments. 1t Is
not likely that the revenue from the asses
snsnts on salaries will be sufficient to
cover the cost of the system. II 1t should,
the term pension Is wholly misleading
when used In this connection. The
scheme, In case 1t pays for itself, Is one OF
insurance-an insurance which Is compul-
soyy, and which we do not believe the State
Ass any right to impose upon any one class
Of workers. But II the pension element
does not enter into II, then the conclusion
must be that all public employees will fol-
low with demands for pension"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-27
SENATOR CHANDLER'S AMEND.
MENT.

Senator Chandler Is the latest to get after
the railway pools. He offers IN amend
ment to the antitrust amendment making
1t unlawful for two or more railroad COR
porations to unite their interests for the
purpose of fixing and controlling freight
and passenger rates. 1t Is hardly likely
that the Senator's amendment will prevail,
but 1t is a straw that shows which way the
wind Is blowing.
The Supreme Court in its transmissouri
decision held that all railroad pools or
combinations for the purpose of control
ing rates were unlawful and in violation
OF the antitrust law, a measure, by the
way, that is too little effective In the
emergency it was designed to meet. The
railroads of the West were vitality affected
by the decision and one by one they
dropped out of the combines and betook
themselves to individual schedules. Find
ing that they could not reap the same ad-
vantages that accrued to them under pool
ing arrangements they began upon the
lawmakers In Congress with the result
that more than one bill looking to the
legalization Of pooling has been framed
and is awaiting It's fate in the national
legislative halls. There Is bill now pend
ing before the Committee on Interstate
Commerce providing for the legalizing Of
railroad pools and there Is good reason to
think that 1t may get hearing at the
present session Of Congress, session that
was called for the sole purpose of passing
tariff bill.
To head OF the possible passage OF such
bill Senator Chandler proposes to tack
on to Senator Pettigrew's antitrust
amendment to the tariff bill an amend
ment that will include in the antitrust
provision clause making the railway
pools also illegal. He announces his de-
termination to see it through. Ifrejected
by Congress, he says, the Silver Republi.
cans, Democrats and Populists will COM
bine to retain the amendment as part Of
the tariff bill. Although this probably
cannot be done at present, 1t will at Il asst
have its effect and open the way to the
eventual enactment of such law.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-27
WEARS LIKE GRANITE.

4 New Kind Of Cement Compound Tha
Will He Valuable to tho Building Trade.
Report 10 made in the chemical jour
mails Of new kind of cement compoun,
which has been introduced in Europ,
with very satisfactory results. This
substance, to which the name Of "pet
rifite" is given. is intended to be uset
for the conversion Of organic or inor
ganic matter-whether it be waste
wet or dry, pure or mixed-into hard
durable mass impervious to water, O
great strength and free from all atmos
pheric Influences.
The composition employed ia no
stated, but it is in the form Of q whit,
powder, and the statement is made that
mixed with sand, it produces sand
stone Of durable quality; with sawdus
a body similar to hard wood, but indie.
structible, while with slate waste the
result is an agreeable marble.
According to The Chemical Trade
Journal, the most reliable chemical au
thorities who have examined and ax
perimented with this product have ex
pressed very favorable opinions a. to ia
value, and Professor Banechinger Of tht
Munich laboratory, who ia one Of tn,
leading experts in all such matters
states that the wearing quality of thi,
new substance, with sawdust, is equa
. TO the best granite and basalt -Ex
change. -