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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
FRANK NJ. BROWN

was a plunger- on horses and cards,
and was plucked by the professionals.
He was usually represented at the
poker table by commissionaire, and
frequently lost 81 900 or more in a
night. He is said to have been a party
to a Killing to have been made by
Gold Dor on an eastern race track
last spring, but instead of winning
$4,000 that he expected, he lost heav-
lily. Brown is reported to have staked
$50, 900 on Greatland in a Chicago race
when it was sure thing" but the
horse came in third. On the other
hand, the plunger is said to have won
$4,000 or $4,000 on Merry Day. He
made bets on all sorts of propositions
of chance. and it said to have depos-
tied some of the stakes with an officer
of his bank
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08

Is an Irishman by birth, and for some
years past has been employed at the
Mccormick Harvester works in the
capacity of engineer. He is well known
IN the Warren avenue district of the
city, being member of several frater-
nal societies. in which he has always
taken leading part. Mrs. Dunmire
also has children. one of her sons by
her first marriage being a member of
the crew of the United States man-of-
war Lascaster. She is possessed of
some portion of worldly gear, and
looks upon her marriage with as great
zest as though it was her first embark
alton upon the waters of matrimony
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
The Fox and the Deen

ut will be necessary" remarked the
bear, who was chairman of the animal
meeting, ito raise handsome sum if
we intend to carry out the idea of brib-
ing the hunter to withdraw from the
neighborhood 1 have here a blank
subscription paper all ready for sig
natures. Who will head it?'
There was a moments silence.
Permit me to suggest said the
fox, that it be passed to the buck
And why" inquired the buck, "do
you single me out in this matter?''
Because replied the joker, you
have the doe."-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Locomof;x,es Reofed

Hundreds of locomotives are rented
every year. Several corporations make
their chief revenue this way. The
Baldwins have many machine out
on the rental form of payment. That
is, the engines are rented in the same
way that you would buy a stove on
installments-so much down, so much
month, the payments to apply en- the
final purchase money. It is seldom,
however, that railroad rents locomo-
tives. Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
.Mo,seless 1cfreef Car rx,beeI

A new wheel has been tried on the
Chicago street cars, the particular vir-
tue of which is its noiselessness. The
secret of the absence of noise lies in
a layer of paper viii h is placed be-
tween the tire and the wheel proper.
A description of the experiment says
that the wheels are quite dead and that
there is no metallic ring from them,
even when rounding curves. People
who got on the car equipped with these
wheels would start talking in the usual
loud tones, but soon the unwonted ST.
lence would be observed, and the effect
was the same as that noticed when
the orchestra in a theater unexpectedly
ceases playing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Complied with His Request.

G. Ormandizer struggling to carve
the first turkey his wife has ever cook
ed)-Say, Mary. the bones in this bird
are thicker than a shad's-just hear
the knife grit.
Mrs. G. OrmaAdizer (almost crying
with anxiety)-You must be against
the shells, John.
'tShells?"
'.Yes, John-don't you remember
that you asked me to stuff the tur-
key with oysters ?"-Brooklyn Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08

shining brilliantly Mrs. George Keppel
when a snub from
the Duke of Richmond somewhat
dimmed her light. The duke positive
ly refused to allow her to be a guest
at his house. The Prince at once put
Richmond on his blacklist and refused
to make his time-honored annual visit
to the dukes home. Mr.. Keppel. the
husband of the beauty, is wine mer-
chant with limited income.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
SAYINGS and DOINdS

Robert w Wilcox. Hawaii's delegate
to congress, has been prominent in the
politics of the islands since 1880. His
father, who is still resident of Maui,
the island upon which Mr. Wilcox was
born, used to be sea captain of New
port, r. l. His mother, who is dead,
was native Hawaiian named Kalua.
As young man the delegate-elect was
sent to Italy by the late King Kala-
kaua to attend the schools of that
country He became a student in a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Mounfaineers for fJse NfiIIs

The domestic offerings of labor hav-
ing become insufficient, the South Car
DINA cotton mills are now compelled
to draw from other states A few
days ago special train reached Co
lumbia with nearly 500 east Tennessee
mountaineers to work in the Olympia
cotton mill in that city. 1t is said that
the Spartanburg and Greenville mills
have been getting labor from the
mountains of North Carolina for sew
eral years. Now Columbia goes fartn-
er and gets sturdy Tennessee noun
taineers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Held in .Papa.s evife...

sPapa's Wife, with Anna Held as
the star, is touring the western cities.
The medium of Miss Held's appear
ance is a combination of two French
vaudevilles skilfully welded by Harry
B. Smith with music by Reginald De
Koven- Miss Held is credited with
possessing not only the charm of
beauty, but has attained no little
praise as an actress of real power. Her
costumes are described as wonders in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
IFS the World Repolues...
Belle of Baneor.

The big harbor defense monitor No
8, launched from the works of the
Bath Iron company Saturday, was
christened by Miss Annie Curtis Bou-
telle. youngest daughter of Congress
man Charles A. Boutelle of Bangor,
who broke a quart bottle of American
champagne over her bow Miss Bou-
telle is one of the handsomest and
most popular young girls of Bangor.
She was selected by Secretary of the
Navy John d. Long, when her sister,
Miss Grace Boutelle, had declined the
honor because of her devotion to her
sick father, who is an inmate of a san
itarium at Waverly, Mass
Monitor No. is the largest of the
government feet afoat which has been
built by the Bath concern and her
launching was an event in Maine ship
building. The vessel is designed for
harbor protection and will cost when
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
One-Leeeed Br,eode

Among the usual spectacles witness
ed on the transport Sherman when
that vessel recently landed in San
Francisco was the march of the 'one-
legged brigade 'as it was called aboard
ship. The brigade consisted of five
soldiers, each of whom had lost leg.
They messed together and slept to-
gether, and when the troops landed
they marched down the gangplank to-
gether.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08

DunInlre Is 40 years
of age and is still
possessed of con-
siderable vivacity,
despite this being
her third marriage.
Mr. Allen is 50
years of age, and
has been married
before, his daugh-
ter Lily, aged 10
years, at the pres
emit time keeping
house for him Ha
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Caught Her L .tening.

Mrs. Highblower-Don't forget, my
dear, that in conversation the interest
must not be allowed to flag.
Clara-But I'm sure I do nay best,
mamma.
was playing, I thought once or twice,
that 1 detected you listening to him.
Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08

Daughter of Congressman c. A. Bou-
telle of Maine. who will christen
Monitor No. 81
completed over 81 900 900 She is one
of four sister ships being constructed
in American shipyards for the United
States navy. She is a single turret
vessel, with many Improvements not
found in other vessels of her class.
Her batteries consist of two twelve
inch guns, four four-inch rapid fire
guns, three six-pounders and four one
FOUNDER. Her armor belt is IL inches
thick.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
MakIng Elm Harm1e...

81 understand that stump orators
private car is to be attached to this
train
Don't worry, sir. You will not be
disturbed. We have arranged to re-
move the rear platform just as soon
as the train starts. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08

well, Rastus, did you take those
pills / gave you yesterday"
''Yas, sab; took 'em, but say, boss
eff yo's gwine to give me eny mo- to
take woan yo' put 'em in a smaller
box? 1 had a mighty hard time to
swallow dat las box
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08

HTlnc0 OIL w ares
showed his espe-
ciaI admiration for
her beauty while
the Keppels were
visiting the RIVE
"a. The Countess
of Warwick was
relegated to rear
in the Princes
favor, and the new
social star was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
EneI.sb BeautX comrre.

Mrs. George Keppel, the noted Eng
fish beauty, who is coming to America
with her husband, is the daughter of
Sir William Edmonstone and the wife
of younger brother of the Earl of
Albemarle. Mrs. Keppel first attracted
widespread attention in 1899 when the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08

Il ordered 200 pounds of ice today"
remarked the young housekeeper,
"and our iceman carried it up himself
That shows he's strong, doesn't it?''
NO, snapped the lord of the man
or. sit shows that he weighed it him
self-"-PhiladeIphia Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Souvenir Fiend.

Judge-Prisoner, have you anything
to say why sentence of death should
not be pronounced?
Prisoner-If it amt asking too much
I'd like the pen with which you sign
the decree for souvenir--Maggen-
dorfer Blaetter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08

The assassination of President Gar
held was brought to memory in Chi
cago last week, when Mrs. Anna Dun
mire, formerly the wife of Charles j.
Guiteau, the assassin. took out a Ii
cense to marry Enoch Allen Mrs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Cbe HOo6es of0fn.

Frank NJ. Brown. accused of emDez-
zling S201.000 from the German Ma
tional Bank of Newport, Ky, was a
high roller He had an annual salary
of 81 500 and lived on a scale implying
an income of ten times that sum. He
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Good Reasons.

He-Oh, pray, Miss Darimple. don't
call me Mr.. Brookes.''
She-Oh, but our acquaintance has
been SO brief-this is so sudden
.sweetly)-why shouldn't / call you
Mr. Brookes?"
He-Oh, only because my names
Somerset!-Punch
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
ODE Red kfon.s Prosperity

Whether or not the prosperity issue
mad anything to do with it, Winnie
bago brave, meekly followed by his
fawn-eyed squaw, stalked into large
dry goods store yesterday afternoon,
and said. Heap good times; want to
buy; have much Money The first
purchase was eight yards of red silk
and the second a set of Sevres china
Sioux City Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Und.restimated.

Mrs. Soothing-Pm afraid you're go
ing to buy drink with that two pence
l gave you
Bill Bumpers-Ye didn't size me
gauge, lady Two pence don't buy me
no drink. 1t jist gifts me taste
Modern Society.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Or AN Easy Chair In a Dar.ened

Willie tglancing up from his book
Pa, what is a man-trap?
Pa-Well, my son, the most effective
man-trap know of is an old fashioned
rocking chair in dark room--Phila-
de1phia Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08

Fort Ross In Sonoma county, Cali
fornia, was established by the Rus
slams in 1911.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Mr.. Tightpaper is always blowing
about his money
Yes; he never gets beyond blowing
about it,
Attentions.


You don't send me any more
violets or American beauties or boxes
of candy" she murmured.
NO. answered Mr.. Blykins. But
that is no sign I am not as attentive
as ever. II you would rather have yio-
tets and roses and boxes of candy than
the cabbages and potatoes and sirloin
steaks that send around say the
word. Your slightest wish shall be
gratified. even if I have to eat at a
dairy lunch ROOM
No Consolation There.
There, now, Clara, how would you
like to be these people who can't get
home from Paris because their funds
gave out?"
Well, dear me, Clarence, they are
better OF than We are, whose funds
gave out before we got started. In
dianapolis Journal
Found Out.
He-Will you marry me, Miss Eve
line?
She-Sir.
He-Rejected again.
She-Certainly. only wanted to
see ~hether you were in earnest or
not!-HMlem Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-08
Kansas news notes.
.~e@~~~~~e~Q
A Colossal Circus.

what promises TO be the most stupendous agsre-
cation Of talent and the largest menaserie ever
exhibiting under canvas, has selected kansas City
winter quarters and general rendezvous The
circus is be managed by the American Circus
Exhibition Co.. Incorporated with capital
stock of s5.uo.ooo In these days of comoinat tons
of capital there nothing surprising about COM
pany being formed for exhibition purposes, il
fact shares of the Barnurn-Baiiy show. incor-
porated in England and now showing ON the con-
tinent, command large premium
The new company has placed a limited number
of treasury shares the market at 60 cents par
value, 81 90. All the drafts should be made pay
able 10, and all communications addressed to The
American Circus and Exhibition Company. Winter
Quarters, Kansas City, Mo-
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

The REPUBLICAN, offers congratulations to
Mr.. r. &. Horne, editor Of the Index, upon
his appointment under Secretary Of State elect
is always original and interesting, full Of Gre
and though caustic al times. his frank treat.
ment Of all questions has won him friends and
admirers. who will be pleased to hear Of his
good fortune
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28
MARSHALL = REPUBLICAN,.

the number Of her congressman, notwithstand.
ing her increase in population The Repub.
licans OF Missouri were most anxious for an.
other NJ. G., hoping that in the redistticting
Of the state which might thus be brought
about. their minority might not he so shame.
fully gerrymaudered. assured that under no
circumstance could the injustice Of the pres.
emt boundaries be exceeded.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28
good fortune

The Hay. Pauncefote Treaty as amended by
the Senate is now before the English ministry
awaiting the approval. revision or rejection Of
that country. Under the terms Of this treaty
as ratified by the Senate. the Nicaraguan
Canal will he a distinctly American enterprise
under our " control. Conservative organs
predict its acceptance by the Salisbury minis.
try.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

With this ISSUE. the old year is concluded
and the next ushers in the new. The REprR.
i.IcAN appreciates the supper, accorded il by
the people III Saline and its only new year res.
olu,ion will be tina, upon which it has worked
in the pas, "A continual endeavor To make It's
and more complete.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

All issues Of the Columbia Herald look like
special cations to the ordinary country editor.
so neat is the typographical appearance and
SO high class the editorial department, Of this
model. The Herald this year dropped Santa
Claus letters and gave its readers u fine assert.
est.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28
MARSHALL, MISSOURI. DEC. ,s. 1900.
INTERESTING CONCESSIONS

The Missouri Democrat, probably the Off.
cial Democratic organ of st. Louis and thus
of the state. contains some interesting post.
election admissions. Of which the country or.
gans are not duly appreciative. to whom the
thought Of this state becoming Republican is
apparently nconceivab'e
The Missouri Democrat however is Of n diff.
ferent mind and finds the present time. when
not engaged in battle. with nothing to be lost
by open candor. a convenient season for offer.
ing advice, such as The following: Missouri
can never he carried again by the Democrats
OH old issues. They mus, he relega,ed To the
mu>ty past where they belong. The party
must stand up and do something at the pres.
cnt day or suffer a temporary defeat"
Reviewing the last campaign. this organ
attributes the election of Dockery to the votes
Of those cities in which election frauds were
made possible by the operation Of laws.
which placed the election and police machin.
cry in the hands Of one party. For note the
iollowing;-'Had 1t not been for the heavy
Democratic vote in 81. Louis, Kansas City
and st. Joseph. something would have hap.
pencd last November which would have disa.
yrceably surprised the Democrats
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

With English agents again buying horses
and mules in the American markets. it I've.
comes evident that not even the English be-
TIL sturdy Beers who continually harass the
British commanders. capturing detached for.
ccs ana slipping away from the very grasp Of
overwhelming numbers, are fighting for prin.
ciples. which inspire courage and undying
devotion to their arms. They prefer death
and determination to surrender Of their indie.
pendence. aud the English banquets and fe,es
tn returning generals, which were To proclaim
to the world the subjugation Of this people are
ill-timed when every press dispatch announces
n failure of British arms.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

The Carrolltom Democrat issued a Christ.
mas edition which has very descrvedly brought
compliments upon its editors. who had the
assistance in this work &C ,hc,f daughters, 10
whom praise is also due for az interesting
children's depar,m, Mt
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

The Atlanta Journal has asccttained tina, Mr..
Cleveland did no, vote for KcHinley. though
II is regarded as moderately certain tina, lie d
not pu, in a b,llo, for Bryan. Mr.. Cleveland.
rs everyday knows, is very happy WHEN he
is in the woods. Kansas CITY Journal.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

That next Tuesday opens the new century
and not the second year Of the same is practi.
cally conceded, though much discussed a, this
time a year ago, That the English people
rather like an argument is clearly shown in
this case, a proposition which really had but
one reasonable side, though the question was
considerably agitated pro and con.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

Statisticians estimate that this coun,ry'scx.
ports for 1900 will amount to about 81 lao.
ooo. 900. while the value OF our imports for the
same time will not exceed Ss2s, 600, 600, lcav.
ing a balance OF trade IN our favor Of S6,s..
600, 600. In other words. on excess Of assets
over liabilities with foreign countries is a sum
latter. This gratifying condition. which tends
to the prosperity Of the country in bringing
the money Of the world hi,hcr, is due frs, Of
all to the increasing number Of American fac.
tories, whose establishment and promotion
has been accomplished through a protective
tariff.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

''Gratui,ouS couns T. as John ". Kern tx.
Cleveland is no, received very kindly by the
rank and file Of that party in which the cx
president places so much reliance.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

The editor oi the Saline County Index, who
recently returned from a trip to the South
grows enthusiastic in describing the prosper.
ity of that section. relative tn which we quote:
Cotton is again king and the price is high
enough to fill the pockets of both planter and
the South are declaring enormous dividends.
and every branch Of trade is stimulated to al.
most unheard-of energy" More markets for
our produce and the consequent expansion Of
Our trade are working wonders in many sec,
,ions Of our country.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

Governor Roosevelt, is an intrepid civil Off.
cial as well as military officer His removal
Of the District Attorney Of New York City
must meet with approval from the mass Of the
people, regardless of the politics Of either
man, The opinion is general that Roosevelt
would not have hesitat.d a second longer to
remove one Of his " parlisans had he shown
such a contempt for the orders of his superior
ar proven $, dirc,ict 10 duty.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

The Saline County Index followed its time
honorcd custom Of issuing a special Christ.
mas number which "as u credit to that enter
prising paper. The matter contained was
valuable and interesting.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

Under the Hopkins apportionment bill,
which is the majority report of the house COM
mi,,ee, the membership of the lower branch
of congress will remain the same in point of
numbers, S57. Some of our ~ncighbor states,
such as Kansas and Nebraska, will lose a rep
resentativc, while Missouri records her first
failure since the civil war to make a gain in
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

The REPUBLICAN, wishes for its subscribers
and readers a happy New Year. one which
shall he an Improvement upon the old and
contain for all a bountiful share Of life's bless.
ings.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

The home OF the trusts, New Jersey collect
ell 81, Ss4 ,66Y IN one year rs fees and taxes
from corporations, The octopus makes a feath-
cry bed for the finances Of one state at least.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

N one cen speak with certainty of the
future" says William J. BRYAN, who refuses
to stand aside and relinqui>h his cl.ims to q
third nomination.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-28

An Eastern paper very generously offers
gratuitous advice to the editor OF the Com.
moner, upon the fitness Of various statesmen
and politicians for staff appointments upon
the new weekly. Among which are the fol.
lowing:-Coin Harvey is urged for financial
editor: our own Webster Davis as a writer on
foreign politics: J. Ham Lewis on military at.
fairs, and Jerry Simpson, the commission man,
on livestock: Emilio Aguinaldo to serve as
correspondent from the Philippines; John ia
cob I.entz as labor editor; Chairman Jones at
the head Of an astrological department; Car
ter Harrison as sporting editor; Ex-Governor
H0gg of Texas as a contributor on fashions:
William Joel Stone as fiction writer; Richard
Croker the horse editor, and Col. Nose Wet.
more for ~,rca,ises on trusts. with the manag.
ing editor, MIR. Bryan, d~evoiing special atten.
ton To the dramatic criticism. The Com
moncr with the foregoing contributors would
soon he in the Judge and Puck class, with
such a startling array OF talent and special
qualifications for subjects assigned.