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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-25
When You Take Your Vacation

the most necessary article to have
with you latter your pocket book is
bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is an
rangements of the bowels caused by a
change of water. You are likely to
need it. Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-25

Great britain has done very fair
springs work, so far, gobbling up a
little territory here and there Her
latest addition is a slice of the Chi
nese mainland opposite Hong Kong.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-25

Four companies of Canadian mill
tiamen will take part in the Fourth
OF July celebration in Portland, Me-
Verify, time. in its whirlgig, doth
S range mutations bring.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-25

pain may congratulate itself on
feature of this war. She has been
10 no expense purchasing jewelled
k3eds or medals for the officers of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-25

i Ii generally believed that the
|<es will win in the end," says a
- paper from Aberdeen, Scotland.
low Caledonians. wouldn't that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-25

he political complexion of the
lnating class of Yale this spring
Republicans 15S, Democrats 81,
<nlists 0. Comment unnecessary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-25

Beggs' Eye Salve will cure infiamed
or weak eyes. Nothing better. Try
it. Jones 4 Gibson.
The times., 1898-02-19
SPEED MACHINERY HIGHER.
How the Mills Get Around the Fifty
Eight-HOur Law

Fall River Mass, Feb lS-The hearing
in the strike investigation before the
legislative committee proved more inter-
esting today. The manufacturers were
present.
Secretary Mccarthy. of the Loom Fix
ers' Association; Albert HILBERT, of the
Weavers, and Secretary Crime, of the
Mill Firemen's Union, were examined
They contended that there was need of
shorter hours They said that the en-
actment of the y-eight-hour law had
made the manufacturers speed the ma
chnery so high that the operatives were
turning off as much cloth as they did be-
fore the law went into effect.
The mill men who appeared were JO-
Seph Healy of the Osborne; Thomas E,
Brayton. of the Union, and Joseph A.
Baker, of the Chace. They said that ous-
mess had been very poor for two years
and that severe Legislation and Southern
competition had much to do with the
condition of things
MIR. Baker had prepared a statement
relative 10 his Southern trip and his OBJ
servations in the districts where the
strongest competitors of the Northern
mills are located. He showed samples
Of cloth woven in the South. and said
less than in Fall River. In his opinion
legislation was too severe for mills here
were running under great restrictions
while those elsewhere are allowed to do
as they please Early in the afternoon
the hearing was adjourned.
IL will be resumed at Boston on Thurs
day March
The times., 1898-02-19
The Economical French.
From Harper.s Weekly.l

To save, to be thrifty to the point of
avarice, is the virtue or vice of the
French nation. end it strongly tinctures
the Franco-Beigian temperament. But
to teach children the value of saving
what is apt to seem to them waste is
not an unadvisable process. Much French
attention has lately been drawn to the
object lesson given TO the pupils of GER
tain public schools of Brussels. During
eight t4months the scholars, rich and poor.
We're requested to collect each day and
to bring to the school any and all objects
that they saw while going and coming
OH their school wayS-material thrown
away and counted as refuse in the gut
ters in vacant ground, street sweepings.
and like deposits. Waste paper, wood.
fragments of leather, bits of metal.
empty bottles, broken glass. corks. cigar
ends, and q score of other classifcations
were made as the flotsam and jetsam
poured in daily.
The general result was that this unat-
tractive and quite convertible material
was sold to dealers in raw material With
surprising profits. They provided cloth
ing for about 500 little waits of poverty.
and furnished money for the sending of
ninety EIGHT invalid children to health
resorts; paid for all the books needed in
several charity classes, and afforded a
sum of several hundred francs for the
citys public assistance OF the poor. Jane
Taylor's little girl, e-ho cried: Dear me.
what signifies a pin wedged in a rotten
board?" should have been educated in
Brussels.
The times., 1898-02-19
Late Local happenings.

The Senate Yesterday afternoon con-
firmed the nominations of Francis Car
roll Mattingly to be justice of the peace
to succeed Charles F. Scott. and of Con-
rad H. Weiss, to succeed the. late Car
roll W. Smith
Thomas II. Clarke the young man who
was recently brought back to this city
from Detroit, Mich, to answer the charge
of forgery. was yesterday placed upon
trial before Judge Bradley, in criminal
court No. 2. The case was continued to
Monday.
George B. Fleming, the pension exam
iner charged with fraudulent practices in
rendering accounts at Des Moines, Iowa
and who was arrested and held here, was
yesterday afternoon released on 81, 600
bail. furnished by a. E. Marine. Flem-
ing is to appear before the court in Des
Moines. Ior-a, on May 9.
The Junior Christian Endeavorers of
the District last night. at Mount Ver-
non Place NJ. E. Church held a rally,
which brought out a large number of per-
sons. Notwithstanding the inclement
weather. The greater part of the even
ing was devoted to an illustrated lecture
on the Life of Christ" by Rev. S. Nj.
Newman, D. D., pastor of the First Con-
gregational Church
The times., 1898-02-19
HOW BIG GUNS ARE AIMED.
The Range Finder Used on Seacoast
Defenses and BattleshiEs.

F'rom the Chicago Record)
| In reply to an inquiry from James
| Thompson, of Chicago l would say that
the range-finder used on our seaeoast de-
| fenses is not = Government secret, but is
a patented appliance, an Improvement
upon a system that has been In use since
ancient times. There are in use three
sets of apparatus. somewhat d1nerent
from each other which were invented by
Capt. Watkins an English engineer;
Lieut.. Lewis, of our army. and Lieut.
Fisk. of our navy. They are very COM
pIicated. and it is difficult TO explain their
operation so Ii can be understood by lay
men All such inventions are an appli-
ance of the mathematical principle that
knowing the base of a triangle and the
two angles at its eXtremttieS, one can
calculate the distance between them. On
coast defenses the base OF the triangle Is
permanent. with fixed objects to mark it's
terminus The angles are ascertained by
observations through instruments made
FOR that purpose, and when they are
known there Is a series of printed caicu-
lations covering all possible situations
which enables the gunner to catch the
distance of his target at a glance.
At sea. when vessel is moving. the
base is fixed and measured upon the deck.
A telescope is placed at either end of that
iUt. anu the lenses Oh DOlH IpCuStu
upon the object to be shot at. An OBJ
servation is then taken. a rapid mathe-
matical calculation is made. the book of
tables is referred 10. and in a moment
the gunner may know whether the enc
mys cruiser is five and one-half or six
and one-fourth miles away, or any other
given distance.
This, Of course. requires a great deal
of technical skill and mathematical abili-
IL iS a nc ahS
rate, and the apparatus is SO sensitive
and regulated to such a fine degree that
by turning key a monster gun weighing
a hundred tons can be instantly adjust
ed so that with given quantity of pow
der ii will carry a projectile of a given
weight exactly the distance which the
range-finder has determined. OF course.
the gunner must know the contents of his
cartridge, because that is material fac
tor in his problem. He must also make
allowances for the wind. for the resist
ance of the atmosphere. for the curva-
ture of the earth and for the movement
of the enemys fleet if it is in motion. The
range-finder is. however. great deal
more accurate than the human eye. and
persons with defective vision will often
insist that gun is badly aimed and find
out 10 the contrary after the shot Is
fired.
Although we have guns on our battle
ships and in the fortresses on the coast
that Will carry a projectile thirteen miles.
it would be folly TO attempt to use them
at that distance. because, owing 10 the
curvature of the earth. 1t would be i'm
possible to see the target. A man in
small boat upon the surface of the wa
ter cannot be seen. more than four miles
From the bridge OF the ordinary man-of-
war which may be thirty feet from the
water. a man with good eyesight or with
a glass can see ten or twelve miles. but
very indistinctly. and that is the limit
of human vision ron level surface.
The times., 1898-02-19
PRIZES Fer CYCLISTS.
The Offer If the GormuIIy & Jeffery
Manufacturing COmpauy

Pursuant 10 their annual custom. tbs
Gormully & Jeffery Manufacturing Com
pany OF Chicago. makers Of the Rambler
wheel, have awarded solid gold mileage
medals, engraved with the riders names
to men who have ridden 5000 miles or
more, and to women 1900 miles or more
upon Rambler bicycles equipped with
Gormully Jeffery tires.
One hundred and six men and seventeen
women won the coveted medals. their
aggregate mileage being S3i, rs miles last
year.
Special medals for the highest indf-
vidual mileage were also offered but as
the work OF passing upon the various
records has not been completed these
medals will not be awarded until a later
date. The Century Road Club OF America
has charge of the work.
The aggregate mileage made by these
riders is equal TO the distance around the
earth thirty-three times.
Illinois leads the list, with l72 739 miles
closely followed by Michigan with 126 ia2: :
New York. SO. 4e1; Pennsylvania. 69.602
Colorado. 54,714; Maryland. J0903; Cali
fornia, 1894 with New Jersey. Indiana,
District of Columbia. Wisconsin, Ken
lucky, Massachusetts. Ohio, Minnesota.
Iowa. Louisiana. Arkansas. Florida. Ten
nessee and Nebraska following in the
order named.
The times., 1898-02-19
LOST BY FENCIBLES.
Washington Athletic Team Work
Won the Basketball Game

In spite of the very inclement weather
the Washington Athletic Clubhouse was
crowded to the doors last night with en-
thusiastic spectators TO witness the cham
pionship game of basketball between the
w. A. c. and National Fencibles. The
former won by the score OF il to 8.
Team work and the sensational goal
throwing Of Mackey and Thompson won
the game. Connors and O'Connor were
in every play, and helped their side 10
land the victory. The soldier boys played
a good uphill game, but We're unlUcky
in goal-throwing. For this team Hagee.
Ravenburg and Childress led in all-round
playing. Out OF twelve free throws al
lowed. only four resulted In goals.
The lineup:
The times., 1898-02-19
Married at Ebenezer church

married to Miss Ida E. Duckett. of this
city, on Wednesday at $3.50 o'clock at the
Ebernezer Methodist Episcopal Church,
Fourth and d street southeast. Messrs.
w. w. Martin and Albert Farmer attend
ed the bridegroom. The bridesmaids Were
Misses Ida NJ. Brown and Lucy Luckett.
The ushers We're Messrs. II. Boone. VIII
liam Bailey, George H. West and Will
liam Quanan. A reception followed the
ceremony at Mr.. and Mrs. Browns new
home. on Harrison street, Anacostia.
The couple received many useful and
beautiful presents.
The times., 1898-02-19
Queer wheeImen Play Tonight

a championship game of basketball will
be played this evening in the Infantry
Armory by the Queer Wheelmen and
Company c, First Battalion. teams. The
Queers will put in their best team of
players and will make strong play for
the game with the hope of retaining their
present position in team standing. Game
will begin at o'clock and an informal
hop will follow at its conclusion.
The times., 1898-02-19
A ROWING TANGLE.
The College Clubs Have Straight
ened 1t Out

1t is gratifying TO note that the tangle
in rowing matters which has existed for
some time past between Harvard, Yale
and Cornell has al last been Strengthened
out. This was accomplished at a confer
ence of representatives of the three col
leges held In New York Thursday last.
To Capt. Whitney, of Yale. belongs the
credit of restoring harmony. His chal-
lenge TO Capt. Colson, of Cornell, was all
that was needed 10 restore the strained
relations between Yale and Cornell. The
conference then became an immediate
possibility. AS a result triangular race
between the three crews will be rowed at
New London June 23 or "a
The whole row was decidedly childish
and ii was high time that an amica BILE
settlement should be arranged.
The times., 1898-02-19
NJ fxed

(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
when ADAM, said the political ora
tor, was driven from the Garden of
Eden to
Where was Adam driven tor he ask
ed in whisper to one of his platform
supporters.
Dam fno" was the reply.
When Adam was driven to Dam fino, "
finished the speaker, what did he do
them
'Dam'fino.' shouted man i'll the
crowd, "or you either.'
The times., 1898-02-19
\ NEW REFERENCE WORK.
ChamberS'S Biographical Dictionary.

The great of all times and nations Edited by
DAVID PATRICK, LID. eoitor OF Chambcrss
Encyclopedia and FRANCIS HlNDES GROoME,
assistant editor of "Chambers's Encyclopedia ~
Crown Syo Half morocco, $3.50.
The features of this Dictionary are: Though
IN only one volume, il contains much letter
press as three whole volumes OF the ''Dictionlry
of National Biography alone of works of its
size, il furnishes ample references biographies.
autobiographies. criticisms, and gives the exact
or approximate pronunciation of all the more
ificuli names.
The times., 1898-02-19
FASCINATING BOOK OF TRAVEL
Across the Everglades.

\ Canoe Journey of Exploration. BY HUGH L..
WiLLOtGHBf, ex-Lieutenant Commanding
Rhode Island Naval Reserve. Illustrated with
folding map Of the route and forty-one views
taken 10y the author. l2mo. Cloth, ornamental l.
$500
In the winter of 1896 Lieut. Wioughby de-
voted himself ana his means to expedition
across the portion OF the huge Florida region
which is occupied by the Seminoles, and into
which no white man had previously pene
rifecf and In deInil
The times., 1898-02-19
81 BOX OF =
Medicine FREE.

Three ScoreYears and Ten, the Greatest Rem
edy for Men, acts in "a hours. One boz shows
wonderful results in most chronic. obstinate and
hopeless cases. and will surely cure recent cases
Sent, sealed, on receipt of only Ave 2cent stamps
to prepay postage. full regular 81 box. with vau-
able medical book, rules for health. and " hat 70
don't rniss this. Write as once. II We could not
helm Won we should not make this honest oner.
CAPITAL CHEM CO.. Dept. a. Boston. Mass.
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The times., 1898-02-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bronio Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1T fails
to cure 25c. The genuine has L. B. @. on
each tablet.
The times., 1898-02-19

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The times., 1898-02-19
HeirIooms i'm Miniatures.

BY ANNE HOLLfNGSWORTH WHARTON. With
chapter on Miniature Painting by EMILY
DRAYToN TAYLOR. With frontispieee in
color and over ninety fnelt-executed reproiuc-
tions OF the best examples OF Colonial. Revolu-
tionaTy and Nineteenth Century Miniature Paint
crs. SECOND EDITION. Ornamental Dnct-
ram gilt top, dcckle edges. 81. 90; tiree-quarters
IeVauf. 81, 10,
The times., 1898-02-19

Score: W. A. c.. II; N F., 3. Field goals
for ". A c.: Mackey. .; Thompson. 3.
Free goals: Mackey. l. Free goals for n.
F.: Ravenburg, g. Empires: Mr.. McGlue
and Mr.. Meyer. Timer: Mr.. Hildreth.
Scorer: Mr. PhippS
The times., 1898-02-19
SECOND EDITION.
Men, Women and Manners in
Colonial Times.

BY SYDNEY GEORGE FISHER. Illustrated
with four photographers. and numerous head and
tail sketches in each volume. Two volumes.
Satinc, in box. 500; half calf half morocco.
$500 SECOND EDITION.
The times., 1898-02-19
Miss Balmaine's Past.

BY b. VI. CROKER. 12mo. Paper, 80 cents;
cloth, sl.O0.
Mrs. Croker has more achieved a sue
cess, Her novels especially those dealing with
society in India. are well known for their
spirited and humorous deIneafions, no less than
for their fidelity TO fact. London Academy.
The times., 1898-02-19

Look to us for any
thing Bicycles need
for re gaining as
W S, bl5 9th ST.
The times., 1898-02-19
RNl3I 'l!lIa3Ila;IS

To all those suffering from Nervous Debility
and Weakness. LOST MANHOOD ana freIna-
tai depression, Palpltation of the Heart. Weak
Memory. Exhausted yitaiity. Errors OF Youth.
HieLt Losses. Undeyelopment, Naricocele, etc.
The times., 1898-02-19
Variorum f.di;ion of Shakespeare.

Edited by HORACE HOWARD FI1RNESS, Ph. D.,
LID, Lid Eleven royal octave volumes now
ready. Superfine toned paper. Extra cloth
cut edges, gilt top, $500 per volume.
THE WINTERS TALE. Volume Al)
America has the honor of having produced
the very best and most complete edition, far
as it has gone, of great national poet. For
text, illustration, commentary, and criticism IL
leaves nothing 10 be desired. -Blaekwood's
Edinburgh Magazine.
The times., 1898-02-19
DEBATE ON THE INQUIRY
The Maine Disaster Is COasid-
cred BY the Senate.
A SEPARATE INVESTIGATION

hIr. Aliens Resolution Deman ding
That the Congressional Search
light Be Thrown Upon the Affair
Causes n Spirited Discussioa-Mr.
Hale Relegates IL to the Calendar.
The times., 1898-02-19

All Here is Heurichs beer by 'phoning six
thirty-four.
The times., 1898-02-19
FfI@ TT 11V1'VNS bUVh UT TIE tn
A Com c History of Greece.

From the Earliest Times TO the Death of Alex
ander BY CHARLES VI. SNYDER. With il
Illustrations by +. Mcherlgh, John Sloan and
W VI. Goodies, Crown octave. Cloth, s.. on
SEEaNn LnErIaN DE ny
The times., 1898-02-19
The Generals Double.

BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING With numerous
Illustrations. 12no. Cloth, sl.25.
IAN absorbing story OF love, devotion. pa
triotsm and hardihood. The authors description
both Sides and the awful destruction of life is
vivid and thrilling, and his portrayal Of army
scenes are picturesque. Brooklyn Eagle.
A NEW VOLUME OF THE
The times., 1898-02-19
Bike Doctors

"good-as-new" condit' on
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The times., 1898-02-19
J.B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
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CONAN DOYLE I2mo. Cloth ornamental,
with thifty-two frlIpage illustrations, sl.50.
This new novel, by the author of ''Sheriock
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welcome, for in it Conan DOYLE has entered upon
entirely fresh ground with all his old virility
and heartiness of maiiner. II is charming
party which we at first find the little steamer
upon the Upper Nile, and all the manhood and
womanhood that are latent under our latter
day conventionality brought out with great
skill when nothing save death at the hands OF
the Arabs before them
The times., 1898-02-19

SDdln-s ItculldE L D1Itotidcy.
'.The reason given by President Nc
Kinley for not interfering, as given in
his message to Congress, was We owe it
to Spain to give them a chance TO try
autonomy. Meanwhile the gentleman
who was the Spanish minister was wink
ing the other eye behind the closed doors
of the Spanish headquarters in this city.
Some of the Senators say they are OPP
posed to any further investigation of this
situation than is being made. l believe
in investigating it from every stand
point and I want the Senator from Maine
10 understand that j had supposed that
he would be selected as chairman OF that
committee. j would not serve, If j was ell
igible, for / am not unprejudiced.
would not sit down to the same table
with a Spaniard. Iaughter)
There has been nothing in Spanish di-
plomacy for hundred years that does
not prove them 10 be deceitful. For a
hundred years they have deceived u.s.
and l do not want it TO go any further.
"If the investigation is TO be made
through the Navy Department all right
/ won't stop it, but ii ought to be done
now. There ought to be divers in the
sunken Maine now, telling the American
people why she went to the bottom.
1t is stated that this distinguished
body. appointed by telegraph, may go to
the scene of the disaster by next Monday.
They ought TO be there now.
1.-The American people as a rule have
no more confidence in the Spanish than
j have.
II am for this amendment. and for
joint committee of the two Houses. j
do not want 10 be on that committee for
two reasons. First. because / am not ell
igible, not having long enough experience
in this body; and second, because l
would not trust myself near Spaniard.
But there are people i'm this body who
would be safe there, and 1 am willing to
risk them and take the chances SO far
as they are concerned, if they are willing
to risk il.
"Ne understand that the rules are to
be arranged today according TO the men,
ory and the wishes of the man running
the legislation. l am perfectly willing
that the resolution should be amended,
as / have been informed that joint
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05
MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
state Superintendent Kirk Issues His An
nuai Report-Protest Against the EIec-
ton of Partisan School II 1ardI

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 3.-The
annual report of the state superin-
tendent of public schools for 1897 is
just out From it the following sta
tistics are CLEANED:
Missouri has 10. 228 public schooIhouscs, val
ued at s16 us 40, enumeration of S73 li7
children OF school age and q total enrolment in
the public schools Of the state Of 673. 152 chill
dren The total expenditure of the last year
amounted to s. 9g2, 1886. with cash on hand at the
beginning OF the current school year amounting
to II ga e35. The permanent interest-bearing
school fund OF the state IS now Sl2. 273. 100
There are l5,00J public school-teaehers OF the
state, drawing average salary OF s4l per
month for seven months in the year. The in
crease in high school enrolment is considered
10000, while less than four years ago it was
only 1900
Superintendent Kirk protests against parti-
sanship and commercialism in the election OF
school boards. claiming that the common
method of electing school directors is one OF the
greatest obstacles encountered in public school
education. He assails vigorously the selection
of teachers because OF church relationship and
political affiliation. and says: Especially I'M
wise and harmful is the practice OF employ
ing teachers who related to members OF
the school board by blood or marriage" He
enters strong plea for more scholarly super
intendents and principals of the public schools,
declaring that good many middle-aged super
intendents and principals are now compelled &c
plan for their high school courses OF instruc-
tion more advanced than they themselves have
tall
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASED.
War Necessities Bring the sum of Our Ma
tional Obligations Up Several MIL
lions-Cash In the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
these facts:
At the close of business April 80. 1898, the
debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to
lois, 43e, 652 an increase for the month OF So
7l6,30l. The increase in the debt Is accounted
for by corresponding decrease in the cash on
hand and the decrease is due to war expenses.
The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest
bearing debt. S8i7, 1851, 0l0; debt on which inter-
est has ceased since maturity 81. $50 $50; debt
bearing no interest," 1885 595, 53L Total II 234, =
1897 This amount, however, does not include
1851, 306 933 in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding Offset by an equal amount Of cash
on hand The cash in the treasury is recapitu-
lated as follows: Gold, S217 100 1885; silver,
s512, 1914 282 paper, 49, SIC, 0iS; bonds disburs-
ing officers balances. etc, $50, 5J7, 1875. Total
1891. III, 49,. Against which there are outstand-
ing demand liabilities amounting to 1913 ,307, 24o
leaving the net cash balance In the treasury,
Soi5