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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-10-08

A talkative person seldom fails to
make one, pneumatically tired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-10-08

The laZier the man tile more he
complains about dull times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-10-08

The less heart a man puts into a
task the more labOr it requires.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-10-08

Had Foley's Honey and Tar been
used, this story would have been a
happier ending. Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-10-08

When young men propose girls dis
pose of the ice cream.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-10-08

People who drown their troubles
usually preserve them in alcohol
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-10-08

The only sure thing about life is
the end thereof.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-10-08

A Short Sad Story
a Cold.
Neglect
Pneumonia
Grief.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
TREE PRooF FRoM FIRE.

Crows I'm South A mericn and n Called
ChaparrO.
A government report from Colombia
contains n description of a tree, known
as the chaparro, which is said to pos
sess the qualities of being ire proof.
1t grows on the vast plains Of Colombia
and the north of South America, called
savannas, extensive districts which are
parched with heat except during the
rainy season. 1t has long been the
custom 20 clear the ground for the
new vegetation which springs up so lux
uriantly on these plains after the rainy
season by means of fire-and such fires,
miles in extent, ldndled by the herds
men, destroy everything in the shape
of vegetation except the chaparro tree,
which survives to afford a welcome
shade in an almost treeless region, says
the Boston Transcript.
1t is u small tree, seldom growing to
more than 20 feet in height, with a
girth of about three feet, and it owes
its protection from fire to the nature
of its hard, thick bark. The bark lies
on the trunk in loose layers, which do
not readily conduct heat to the more
delicate parts of the structure. 1t is
n general idea among the natives that
this tree grows only where gold is
abundant in the soil below. That it is
common in auriferous districts is indis-
putablc, but there is no ground for sup
posing that it does not grow elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28

inland waterway canal crossing its
road at RehobOth, went to the latter
place Tuesday in company with For
mer Ambassador Bayard, attorney for
the railroad, and Peter T. Causey, Jr.,
representing the United States engi-
neers Office, at Wilmington. They
will make their report in few days.
steps are being taken to establish
public high school in Queen Anne
county.
Mrs. T. #. Dick, wife OF Ensign f.
f. Dick, OF tho Montgomery, and bro
ther of Dr.J. McFadden, Dick, has taken
up her residence in Salisbury until at
ter the war with Spain Is over. Mrs.
Dick Is a native OF Key West.
Rev, q. W. Haddaway. who has
Just been transferred from the pastor
ate Of Centreville Methodist Protestant
Church, was presented with an en-
blematic jewel by the members OF the
local order of Knights OF Pythias, OF
which he was an active member.
Six young men In Berlin, Worcester
county. have volunteered their services
to the government for the war. They
are Wilmer S. Purnell, Daniel Massey
Thomas Jarvis, Paul Scott, Dale
Henry and Washington Purnell.
Yesterday Wood G. Bradley, deputy
| feh commissioner, deposited SOO,OOO
shad fry in the Isle OF Wight bay
near e. G. Kenly's farm, in Worcester
county.
The trouble over the tombstones IL
the cemetery at Newark, which mem
bere Of the sophomore class at Della
ware College recently damaged, hal
been adjusted. The official Of th'
cemetery demanded $3.50 to replace th'
| damaged tombstones, but the matter
was compromised for 1872, and eacl
member Of the class was compelled Z,
pay his share, as the guilty student.
| have not been discovered.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
MORTALITY AT THE SOUTH.
statistics Showing that the Negro
Race Is succumbing TO Disease.

statistics Showing that the Negro
Race Is succumbing 10 Disease.
The publication Of the 4nortuary
statistics for the month of August Of
a number of the leading towns Of North
Carolina reveals a remarkable death rate
among negroes as compared with
whites. In Raleigh, for instance, where
there are 1000 more whites than blacks,
during July there were two-and-one-
half times as many deaths of negroes
as Of whites. In Wilmington, n. c..
where there is only n small excess OF
black population, there were Il deaths
of whites and of negroes IS. or nearly
three 10 one. In Winston. where there
are considerably more whites than ne
groes, the negroes dying numbered
more than two to one, the ratio accord
ing to race population being much
greater. Other towns show like rec
ord. The unusual mortality among ne
groes is not due to any epidemic dis
ease, or insufficient nourishment. as has
In some few isolated instances been the
case in winter.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
MUCH ANXIETY FELT

ERS AND FRIENDS OF SOL
RS MUCH WORRIED-FEARS
PNEUMONIA.
. b anxiety is felt by the parents
.iends Of members of Company II
are encamped at Middletown.
'Of the boys have never been used
exposure and it is feared that
'hg in tents and the many
|hips accompanying camp life may
too much for some and that sick
|yill ensue.
-ng to the past warm spell quite a
pr were clad rather thinly, some
without vests and many in light
One or two have but recently
|ttacks Of illness, from which they
i lot fully recovered. Camp life,
the best Of weather, when strict
\ ry discipline prevails, is nothing
|pne could term pleasant. When
S like the present one prevail it
+ matters much more uncomfort-
Drills must be performed, rain
|ine, and drilling in an open field
4 d and snow is different from that
b armOry. Letters from the alb
|pnes are much looked for, and at
mail from down the state the
bffice is besieged with friends and
ives Of the absent ones awaiting
from their soldier boys.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
BEINSULA REWS PARAGRAPHS

he residence Of T. r. Smith, of Lin
City, was robbed last evening,
o the family was absent, the thief
s ring a box containing money and
able papers.
8 the upsetting Of a bucket of hot
ar a 4-year-old child OF Farmer
mey, near Petersburg, Kent county,
scalded to death.
le Singerly pulp and paper mills
ted up yesterday, after brief close
n, and the prospects for continuous
'ation is bright.
. ne 10-year-Old son Of William
|rows, Of Little Creek, had his skull
tured by a falling tree.
ne Philadelphia, Wilmington and
imore Railroad Company is laying
-on the Bacon Hill part Of the
royement of the line which is being
e from Bacon Hill to CharlestOwn.
. RUTLAND Grange, which is composed
armers, will picnic in the Camden
on Camp Grounds on May 21.
7ilton Reason, a colored boy, was
srely cut on the hand by a negro
led Wallace, at Port Deposit, during
uarrel.
he following sentences have been
Osed in Kent County Court: Mac
S, larceny, six months and fifteen
les; William Sturgess, for stealing
hats, three months and ten lashes;
Il Cookie, for larceny of a basket oi
les, one month and ten lashes; John
nson, larceny, three months and
lashes.
he seventy anniversary Of
4 Fellowship in America was cele.
ted Tuesday night in the M. e
Irch at Camden by the members OF
ity Lodge, No. 20, of Camden. Rev
e. Terry, Of Harrington. preached
anniversary sermon, and Rev. ]. c
rec. of Dover, made an address.
feorge w. Sperry and A. w. Viii
ms. of Frederica, are organizing Z
iment of colOred volunteers from th'
ZEE consecutive counties. and at thil
they have the signatures Of IL
n.
very handsome set of bOok-marl
the Bible and hymn books for thu
Dit OF Wesley M. e. Church, Dover
ye been presented by Mrs. w. Scot
omas, Of Petetuma, Cal.
,oroner Wall, of Kent county, wen
Harrington yesterday and held al
tuest on the bodies of Mary ant
on Scribner. colored, who were burn
to death Sunday night The fac
8 brought out yesterday that a ca
ned the lamp over which set fire .
,oal oil can under the table.
The funeral Of Mrs. W. E. Hall, tn
fe Of ex-State Representative w. 4
IL, of Smyrna, took place yesterda
ernoon. the interment being in Glen
cd Cemetery, Smyrna.
A horse hospital has been establish
at Salisbury.
The commission. consisting OF GO
nbus Watkins. Of New Castle; Joh
Harrington. of Kent, and Jackso
5rsey. of Sussex county, recently az
inted by the Legislature to inyestl
te the injunction held by the Penn
lvania Railroad Company against tn
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
oRANKs AT THE WHITE HOUSE,

Some Are Hnrmless, but Others Are
violently Insane.
The white house was beset with the
usual number Of cranls while the pres
ident was in town lately. These gentry
came from every part of the civilized
world and for every conceivable pur-
pose. Some of them ara mild and some
wildly insane The harmless ones are
sent on their way, while those who are
really insane are placed in the hands
of the authorities, and eventually go
to some asylum, says the st. Louis Re
public.
Women are not lacking among the
poor creatures who come to see the
president, and occasionally one appears
with baby in her arms, which she
wishes to lay in the presidents bed for
good luck or which she wishes him TO
touch or kiss, or TO look at, believing
that contact with the president will
bring success to the child.
The most persistent crank which has
called recently at the executive man
sion is a man named Jackson. from
Newark, N. J. He is a good-looking
fellow, well dressed and with good
manners, who labors under the de-
lusion that he is the chosen agent Of
God to warn people OF approaching dis
aster. He came all the way from his
home in New Jersey to advise with the
president and to predict that the death
of some high official, possibly the pres
ident himself, would occur in the next
few days; to announce that the wcrld
win come to an end in November, 1900.
and to offer his services TO unveil the
mysteries of the future. lie talked
1uently of his hobbies, but was so evil
IDENTIFY out of mind on this subject that
he was placed in the hands of the po-
lice, who will send him back to his
i home.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
INDIANS viii Blue Eyes
A Queer Tribe That Inhabits Mexican
Territory.

A Queer Tribe That Inhabits Mexican
Territory.
One of the mysteries of Mexico is
presented by the Maya Indians, who
inhabit the Sierra Madre mountains in
the lower part of Sonora. They have
fair skins, blue eyes and light hair,
and students of ethnology have always
been puzzled to account for them.
There is a tradition, however, that these
Indians are the descendants of the crew
ard passengers of a Swedish vessel
wrecked on the Mexican coast centuries
before Columbus discovered the new
world. But this tradition, says the
Ohio State Journal, Is founded on moth
ing more substantial than a folklore
tale current among them that their an
cestors came over the big salt water
hundreds of moons ago.
The Mexicans have never been able TO
conquer this people. Nominally, in
deed, they are under Mexican rule, but
really they are governed by their own
chief, and whenever the Mexican gov
ernment has interfered with them they
have taken up arms, getting the best of
the ecrimmage every time. Their near
est Indian neighbors are the Yaquis,
and these two Indian tribes have reci-
procity down to fine point. Each
helps the other when the Mexicans at
! tack them.
The Mayas live principally by the
chase, although they cultivate some
corn and garden truck. The men are
4 large and well formed, and some OF
4 the women are remarkably handsome
4 LlondaS
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
oDD FEI.LoWs' CELEBRATION.

Berlin. Md, April 2S.-The Odd Eel
lows Of Worcester county yesterday
celebrated the seventy-ninth anniver-
sary Of Paran and sister lodges. Snow
Hill. Newark and Bishopville lodges
were the guests of Paran Lodge OF
Berlin. There was a parade in the
afternoon. The invited guests were met
at the station and escorted to the
,odge room by the Salisbury Cornet
BAND and a committee OF Paran Lodge.
Wilmer S. Purnell delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome Major John W.
Pitts, who also made an 2d-
dress, stated that the Odd Fellows
were now as ever loyal and patriotic
citizens and ever ready for the nations
service, whenever called. After the ad-
dress Of Mayor Pitts the Odd Fellows
and many women friends sat down to q
well-provided banquet, which was a
sumptuous affair
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
SOLDIERS PAY.

ch comment has been engaged in
Eople here relative to whether the
IT'S will receive the $3.50 per day
Used them by the circular issued
lionel Boyd. The old law gave the
81 per day, rations, ETC., while in
|. This was amended by a recent
the Legislature, May 5, 1897, and
Dn 42 of the Revised Code reads;
L the governor can call the state
la out in time Of war, riot, etc.,
that the pay will be $3.50 per day
ivates; S1.75 to corporals; $500 to
ants; $3.50 to first sergeants. Cap
receive $3.50 per month; first lieu
lts, 1925, and second lieutenants,
67 per month. AS a state of war
) at present the men will receive
aforementioned pay, while in
service. Those who volunteer 10
ITO regular army service will, as
ties, get S13 per month; corporals,
s17; first sergeant, s22.
pay of grades above and including
Id lieutenants, remain the same.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
PILOT BOATS SLIGHT CHANGES.

The pilot boat Philadelphia, which
has a speed Of over sixteen knots, is to
be converted into a gun boat, and to
this end workmen have been placed
aboard her to effect the necessary
changes. She will carry four six-pound-
ers and four one-pounders, and all that
will be necessary before mounting
these guns will be to reinforce the deck
50 as to give it more stability. The SUI
perstucture of the boat will in all
probability be subjected to slight
changes, but these can be made in a
few days. The only thing necessary
below decks viii be the construction OF
a magazine and the erection OF maya
zine hoists. When completed, the
Philadelphia should be a formidable
little craft and prove entirely satisfac-
tory in the work she will be called
upon to undertake. A notice has been
sent the equipment department to pre-
pare the dry dock for the Philadelphia.
While there the boat will receive a
much-needed coat Of paint.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
LAUREL CHURCH TROUBLE OVER

The trouble caused by the recent ap-
pointments of pastors by Bishop New
man at the session of the Wilmington
M. e. Conference has been satisfac-
torlly adjusted. Rev. d. H. Corlzran.
whom the official board OF the Laurel
M. E. Church refused to accept as pas
tor. has been assigned to Saranac
Lake, n. Y, after a consultation OF
Bishop Newman and Bishop Mallalieu.
Rev. George Woodall has been trans
ferred from the Troy Conference to
Laurel, and Rev. W. T. Valiant, who
was appointed to PocomOke City, which
protested against him, has been trans
ferred to State Street Church. Cam
den, in exchange for Rev 2. G. Sum
field, who will flll the Pocomoke City
pulpit. Presiding Elder Baker will
supply the pulpit at fredericksburg.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

D0AN O4AA 9GAAOOAa MN. IA4AN 4 AOANs .
The eleventh annual convention Of
the Delaware State Sunday School As
sociatiOn began in Wesley NJ. E.
Church, Dover, this morning. 1t is ex-
pected to be the largest convention yet
held by the association, as Secretary
Appleby has received over 500 com
munications from those who will take
part. and arrangements have been
made for overflow meetings in the
Presbyterian and Baptist churches. J.
r. sweeney will lead the singing and
Mrs. J. Frank Ball. Mrs. W. X. Crosby,
s. II. Baynard, Rev. G.. L. Wolfe, M.
II. Caboon. w. S. Prickett. Rev. w. L.
6 Murray. George w. Todd Rev. T. A.
McCurdy and Rev. Robert Watt, all
OF wilmington, will participate A spe-
c,al train for Wilmington will leave
Dover at the close OF the convention
on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
GEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES

my branches have been broken
the trees in the city by the pres
torn.
doors and windows Of the ar
have all been nailed up and no
S now allowed on the premises ex-
Zachariah Gemmel, who has
ge Of the building.
fired Timms and Edward Eagle are
r instructions as motOrmen on the
|ric line.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
When a woman gets

says IL stomach, 0r liver, or heart trouble.
Nine times in ten he isn't within mile Of
sight. He treats FOR these troubles and
charges big bills until the husband gets dis
gusted and throws him out The trouble Is
usually weakness or disease of the dis
tinctly feminine organism.
Many husbands, after paying big doctor
bills while their wives grew steadily worse,
have at last written to a physician OF iia-
tional reputation and learned the truth.
They have been justly indignant AZ the ig-
iiorant pretenders who have experimental
upon their wives health. BY writing to Dr
X. V. Pierce, any ailing woman may receive
the free advice of an eminent and skilliul
specialist, for thirty years chief consulting
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgi-
cal Institute, at Buffalo, n. Y. Dr. Pierce 3
Favorite Prescription Is a marvellous med
iciue for women IL cures all weakness aud
disease of the organs distinctly feminine.
II heals all internal liberation and inaam-
nation and stops debilitating drains Over
o.. 600 women have testified over their own
signatures, to its wonderful merits.
" For several years ] suffered with proiapsus Of
the uterus writes Miss A. Lee Schustcr, of Box
IT, Rodney. Jefferson Co, Miss. Il had tlll
from my horse. causing retrovcrsion OF the uterus
Our family physician treated me Tor kidney
trouble and everything else but the right thing.
grew worse and worse NY body was cfuicntcd,
hands and feet clamny aud cold, stomach weak,
with great palpitatiQn of the heart. dreaded
for night TO come for would suffer irofu nausea
all night and so I continued until began taking
| DR.. pierce's Favoritc Prescription, and began q
improve right away. am new well and happy
DR.. Pierce's Pleas mt Iellets regulate and
invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
Old ASSOCIATIONS RECALLED.


During their stay Of several hours in
ohis city yesterday, Joseph Jefferson,
Jr., and w. w. Jefferson, sons Of
Joseph Jefferson, visited a number Of
places OF interest Among them was
Old Swedes Cemetery. Here several
pictures of the church and graveyard
we're secured. The young men met A.
D. Vandever the sexton. Mrs. Van
dever's father, Samuel Wisdom, was
stage manager of the theatre at Sixth
and Shipley streets, where Mr.. Jeffer-
son first appeared in Wilmington. Mr..
Wisdom, Morgan Gilbert and John
Carman came here from the old Walnut
Street Theatre, Philadelphia, to fit up
the theatre for the performance. The
Jefferson boys shook hands cordially
with Mr.. Vandever when the time came
for them to say farewell, and told him
that he and his family should have the
best seats in the house when they play
al in this city again.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28

NOTICE.-TO THE HONORABLE
Judges Of the Court of General Sessions
of the State Of Delaware I'm and for New
Castle county. We, the undersigned, free
holders and respectable citizens OF school
districts Nos. 49, 3gih, Al and ilih. Pencader
hundred do hereby certify that Harry NJ.
Sholer. tenant and occupant OF
the house situated In said school dis
tricts county and state afore-
said, and described in his application,
and who Is an applicant for license on
Monday, the 10th day Of May, a. j. less,
being the next term Of said court, FOR the
not less than one-half gallon therein.
not to be drunk on the premises, he
being "a licensed retailer OF goods wares
and merchandise, the aggregate cost
value of his stock constantly kept on
hand for sale is not less than 500. He
Is a man of fun age, sObriety and good
moral character: that such sale OF intoXi-
eating liquors at said place Is necessary
TO accommodate the public, that ne -
the tenant and occupant OF said house, ana
the following respectable citizens OF said
school districts. six of whom are sub
stantial frceholders of said school dis
tricts, recommend the said application,
viz;
Thomas McGonigal, A. Lewis Fisher.
Isaac Nansant, John O'Donucll,
Byard Widdoes. Peter a. Riley
ThOs Riley. James Roberts.
r. H. Lilly. Elwood II. Mckee.
J. O. Stigors. ]. Pennington.
B. NJ. Ennis, w. IT. Gregg.
Thomas Kennedy, Jos. t. sutton,
O.. w. Chambers, ~. G.. McCool.
James Iargan. j. l.. Erich.
HARRY NJ. SiilOLER.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28

NOTICE.. JOHN MCLAFFERTY. the
owner and occupant of the house situated
at No. 527 East Fifth street in the
Fourth ward, In the city Of VIII
mingtOn, county Of New Castle, and
State Of Delaware, IN compliance with
the requirements OF the acts OF the
General Assembly I'm such case made and
provided. do hereby give notice that ]
shall apply In writing 10 the Court OF Cen
cral Sessions Of the State Of Delaware. In
and for New Castle cOuntyon Monday, the
18th day of May, 1925. being the next
term OF said court for a license for said
house. as an inn or tavern. for the sale
therein of intOicatong liquors I'm Quanti-
Ties not less than One-haf gallon, not to
te drunk on the premises, and the follow-
ing respectable citizens Of said ward at
least twelve OF whom are substantial free
holders Of said ward, recommend the said
application. viz:
James McAllister. Fred. Fredericks,
Emil tfcrtel. NJ. D., Conrad Herbig.
Hugh Hagan John B. HessiOn,
Francis X. JacQuOt James r. Grub,
Peter McAlcer, VIM. Alscntzcr
V. WoOdcox. VIM. Wagner,
Charles Maguirc, John Dougherty,
John Grimes James Kitchens
lanes Kane Thos. =. Gormley.
Hugh Duffy Chas q. Mammcle.
Joseph T.. Cross. William Weissham,
~. Grady George EtzeL
Matthew Baxter Geo. J. Eagle.
Chas. Netter. Sylvester france.
JOHN MCLAFFERTN.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
AustraIia,s mig Land Owners.

The London Echo gives list of large
land owners in Australia. One of them
has 100000 acres, another 100000.
third 100000, while the Union bank
owns no fewer than 100000 acres.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
TRY G9AIN-OI TRY GRAIN-OI

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you q
package OF GRAIN-O. the new food
rink that takes the place of coffee. The
'hildren may drink II without injury as
well as the adult. All who try n. like Il
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but Il is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives It without distress Il the price
OF coffee. 15c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grOcers.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28

Bright Day, a former business man
ager for Madame Modjeska, the Polish
actress, now travelling for a New York
house, was one Of Marshal Shorts vis-
ltors at the Federal building yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
CHILD RnRnEn

zee B, the 4-year-old daughter of
and Mrs. Thomas Cavender, was
ID in the Presbyterian Cemetery at
block to-day. Rev. r. Irving Wat
officiated.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE.-WE, FRANCIS KELLY q
CO., Qncorporated), OF the city of Will
mington, State OF Delaware. hereby give
notice that we shall apply In writing 70
the Honorable Court Of General Sessions IN
nd for New Castle county, 20 be heldatWil-
mington,, on Monday. the 10Th day OF May
of the Peace and jail Delivery, In and
for New Castle county, TO be held at VIII
mington, on Monday, the 10th day OF May
next ensuing being the first day OF the
May term OF said court, for license to
sell intoxicating liquors in quantities not
less than one-half gallon, and not TO be
drunk on the premises; that our location
IS at No. 1O3 Market street In the First
ward OF said city OF Wilmington. that we
are licensed retailers of goods, wares and
merchandise, and that the following
named respectable citizens. at least
twelve OF whom are freeholders, recon-
mend the granting of said application:
Patrick Dougherty, j.. j. McManus,
Thomas McHugh, John j. Magahern,
John NJ. Crop, Harry Chrlsty,
Daniel Mccormick, James Chrsty,
Burton Valentine, August Il. krienen,
Joseph Neidermaier, Morris Levy,
John Wagner. Andrew Wilhelm,
Daniel MCCusker, S. j. Mccall,
Daniel McCarty ID. Bubenzer,
Patrick j. Diamond, John Mcguire,
julius Gunther Albert Buehler,
James H. Harklns, w. j. McElwee,
y. Neumaier s. j. Baeringer,
FRANCIS KELLY & CO, Qncorporated)