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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
A WRONG IMPRESSION.

What the Aged Farmer Imagined Ah,,,
the Descending Aeronaut.
Yes. this parachute jumping bust.
ness is dangerous said the old aeron.
aut thoughtfully. But it may surprise
you to learn that it is not nearly SC
dangerous as the old form of balloon.
ing. With a parachute you can picl
your landing place, and while comine
down it can be guided more or less
and thus clear distractions that Won
are apt to meet with. But with a bal
loon you are absolutely helpless, and
you have to come down wherever the
big bag may choose to land you.
remember humorous incident that
happened to me a good many years
ago, when this parachute business was
never dreamt of. I had made an as
cension, and had been carried out into
the country. As I neared the earth I
threw out my graphing hook, but 1
was passing over plowed fields, and the
hook merely dragged on the ground.
and did not stay the progress of the
balloon. Peering over the side of the
basket 1 noticed a wagon loaded with
seed potatoes standing in a field, and
a. moment later my graphing hook
caught hold of it. But the wagon was
not heavy enough to stay the progress
OF the balloon, the result being that I
dragged it along with me. Then saw
an old man who had been taking a nap
under the wagon jump up, look dazed
for moment, and then start in pur-
suit, yelling wildly: Col dern your
ugly pictured What do you mean byi
stealing my potatoes?' The wagon ran
into stump at last, and as the hook
held managed to make a landing. II
spent an exciting five minutes trying
to convince him that had no designs
on his potatoes. I succeeded in a way
at last, but think to this day, if the
man is still alive, that he is under the
impression that it was only a new
scheme to rob the honest old farmer"
Detroit Free Fress
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
WHAT THEY WANT 1T FoR.

Stories Told by Hoboes In Drug Stores
When saloons Are Closed.
An elderly man, with ragged and
badly fitting clothes, a shufling gait,
rum-be-sotted face covered with
about three days growth of beard and
with a breath that indicated the close
proximity of a distillery, wandered
Into down town drug store the other
morning about / o'clock The saloons
had closed. Staggering up to the drug
clerk, he leaned over the counter and
remarked huskily: .'Say, Willie, just
fill that up with alcohol. Ten cents
worth. See?"
The ragged man produced a whisky
flask, and, passing a dime over to the
clerk, settled in a nearby chair with a
grunt of contentment. alcohol, eh ?''
answered the clerk what do you
want it for? We're not selling rum in
this place" The ragged Individual
arose, and, going over to the clerk, OBJ
served, in what was intended to be a
highly injured tone of voice: "Now,
youse, don't get gay wit me. Rum?
Who said anything about rum? That
juice is goin' to me chafin' dish around
the block. I'm goin' to cook me sup
per. See? So chase along, me lad, and
produce the goods The clerk smiled,
but nevertheless filed the order.
That's the practice of those fellows
pretty generally" he said after the
bum had departed. HE has just made
hot touch, and, being urable to get
into saloon. is going to drink the
real stuff. We have ten or fifteen
orders for>alcohol from his class every
night. On Sunday, if we chose to sell
IL, we could do a rushing business in
mat line. The sable-colored boot
blacks in this vicinity drink it almost
entirely. Ten cents worth in a half
pint flask, mixed with a little pump
water, some sugar and lemon juice,
makes enough of certain kind of gin
to produce the much-craved-for SEN
sat1on- They tell me all sorts of sto-
ries when 1 ask them to what use they
want to put the poison. A hobo stag
gered into the place the other night
Tor a dimes worth. Nothing doing
remarked laconically, seeing that he
was nine-tenths souses already. .Aw,
now, come on" he pleaded wants
the dope for private use That's on
the level What do you want it for?'
l asked with some curiosity.
He came over to within whispering
distance, and, leaning over the counter,
remarked in very confidential tones:
Say, youse, just keep this on the
quiet. l wouldn't let it out for the
world. I'm painting a picture of me
old college chum, Chauncey NJ. Depew,
up to de house, and I wants de stuff !
to mix me oils He got the booze.
Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
News and views


The death OF Brfgadfer General Will
liam Ludlow at his home in New Jer-
sey removes an able and valuable Of
hcer from the ranks of the regular
army General Ludlow's name is most
familiar to the public in connection
with the Cuban campaign, in which he
olo gallant service in the battles Of
FL Caney and San Juan and in the
subsequent investment of Santiago.
After the close of hossilities he became
the first military governor of Havana,
where he began the dlfficult work of
sanitation and renovation which has
made Havana as healthful a place Of
residence as any of our gulf coast
cities. General Ludlow's special
branch of military science was that of
an engineer. 1t was as a chief engi-
neer of an army ps that he saw his
first active service in the Atlanta cam
palgn of 1864. 1t was as an engineer
ing expert that he fulfilled a score of
important and difficult commissions
during his busy life. For many years
he was in charge of the river, harbor.
and lighthouse work on the great
lakes His scientific knowledge and
practical skill rendered him extremely
valuable in the reconstructive work
which the government has had to do
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. He was sent to Manila last
year, but he had not been in the
islands long before failing health COM
PEELED him to return to this country
His marked executive ability and his
mastery of his profession undoubted-
ly would have won new honors for
him in the Philippines if he had re-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

An automobile savings bank is the
latest French novelty. The authorities
of Mezieres, wishing to encourage
thrift among the peasants, have had
it built to specifications. 1t is an cleo
trio motor-car containing four seats
one for the driver and three in the
rear arranged AROUND a small table
Folding shelves make a convenient
desk for person standing beside the
vehicle. Under the table is a SINAI
safe. The passengers are two clerks
from the local treasury department
and cashier. The car travels about
the country, making short stops in the
villages on prearranged days, and re
ceiving such sums as the citizens or
farmers of the neighborhood may wish
to deposit. So far, however. the limo
walton mas met little encouragement
The peasants seem distrustfuI of the
agility of the bank. and disinclined to
draw out the old stocking from its hid
1ng-place under the hearthstone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
.Spenf Billions on War.

The United States during the last
century has been regarded as a peace
fuI nation and yet over one-third of
the enormous cost of war paid by all
the nations has fallen on her The DIS
bursements by the United States treas
ury on account of the civil war from
July 1. 1861. to June 80, 1879. amounted
to $6,1s7 .243,3S5- Mr.. Thomas E. Will
SON estimates that the additional. civil
war disbursements for debt, interest
and pensions from June 80, 1879. to
July 1. 1900, amounted to $3,9O4. S2S,-
715, making a total federal expendi-
ture of 10000. 0s2, 160. The disburse-
ments of the Confederate government
exceed $4,000. 900 900 for the mere
maintenance Of armies in the field.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

The sword, which has had so long
and so distinguished military record
has been placed on the retired list.
British army authorities have decided
that In the future unmounted officers
shall carry carbines instead of swords
during manoeuvers and in active serv-
ice. The decision is the result of ex-
perience gained in the war in South
Africa. The sword is not only use
less as weapon, except in close
quarters, but it serves as a mark to
distinguish the officer from his men.
He thus becomes a target for the en-
emy's sharpshooters, and when the
private soldiers have small power of
initiative, as is the case in most Euro
pean armies, the loss of a large mum
Der OF officers may mean disaster. The
passing of the sword is one of the
signs of the changed conditions of
war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

- " ~ 49, ~ III y IL
and Staten Island,
when two girls, one
nineteen and the
other eleven, swan
a distance more or
less accurately esti-
mated at four
miles The young
er girl, Miss Elaine
Golding defeated
Miss May Behr by
nearly half a mile.
On account of the
currents it proved
necessary to finish
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

1.-THE Paris Messenger" says that an
attempt to resuscitate the old Roman
amphitheater near the Jardin des
Plantes, Paris, is about to be made.
This ancient arena, which is now used
partly as playground for poor chill
dren and partly for omnibus stables,
has remarkable history. 1t is one
of the largest known Roman arenas,
and dates back to the first century
There is evidence that the Emperor
Julian held sports there
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

and tie bandana turbans on them in
true southern nanny" style, always
robing them in old-time guinea blue
dresses, with white aprons and sker-
chiefs These she used to give to
friends. and now she thought that per-
haps some of the stores might use
them The first merchant she an
preached took her entire stock at her
own price The business thus estab-
lished has grown into a large factory
and Miss Witherspoon supplies several
extensive Arms north and south.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
Metz York MoYorohX.

In the ante-caucuS political talk now
going on in New York, the name most
discussed is that of Bird S. Coler At
the present time the comptroller whose
independence brought such tribulation
to certain officials during the past few
years and who has been a thorn in the
flesh of politicians, seems to be the
favorite for the mayoralty nomina-
ton. 1t is said that Mayor Van Wyck
and John F. Carroll have decided to
tell Croker that unless Coler is nomi-
mated there is no hope of Democratic
victory. Hugh Mclaughlin is said to
favor his nomination. Whether there
is sincerity in the protested friendli-
ness of these men for the comptroller
is not demonstrate, but the proposal
to have Coler nominated by Tammany
is singular in view of the fact that he
has until now been seriously discussed
as a possible nominee of the Fusion
ists-that is, the Republican and the
Gold Democrats. Now that the Demo-
Gratis have declared for him, the other
element, of course. will have nothing
to do with him. Senator Plat, spokes-
man of the Fusionists, asserts that he
is out of their calculations.
Whatever the outcome, at present
this man is the most conspicuous fig
ure in New York political life.
Admiral AotOason.
Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison,
who has written to the navy depart
ment accepting the appointment to
membership on the Schley court of in
quiry, is one of the oldest officers of
the American navy. His career is a
notable one. Graduated in 1858 from
the military academy at Annapolis, he
was given his warrant as midshipman
on the very day he left school. Early
in 1861 he was promoted to the rank
of master, and was lieutenant at the
opening of the civil war. Mr.. Howl
son saw service during the four years
of the war in all of the most import
ant battles and b1ockades along the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

balloons and gas filled tanks to supply
them, sledges, Eskimo dogs, and all
other things considered necessary for
a wel1-equipped arctic or antarctic ex-
petition. The Discovery will have on
board thirty splendid dogs to pull the
sledges- These dogs have been brought
all the way from Russia, and cost $3.50
each. They have been sent to Mel
bourne, Australia, in advance of The
Discovery, in refrigerating ship to
avoid any hot weather, and the expe-
dition will take them on board when
1T reaches that port on the way to the
frozen south. Germany and Sweden
also have expeditions in the Antarctic
regions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

All power Is of one kind. a sharing
OF the nature of the world. The mind
that is parallel with the laws of nature
viii be in the current of events, and
strong with their strength. One man
Is made of the same stun of which
events are made; is in sympathy with
the course of things; can predict it
Whatever befa1ls, Details him first, SO
that he is equal to whatever shall hap
pen--Power.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
Antarctic DOGS.

While Evelyn Baldwin is on his way
to discover the north pole a second
expedition is sailing toward the south
to reach if possible the other end of
the earth's axis. The British govern
ment has fitted up a vessel that will
seek to penetrate the ice fields that
surround the south pole. The ships
name is The Discovery and it takes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

The day of the week to be selected
for the coronation of Edward VII, in
the coming year, is a subject of specu-
lation. No sovereign of that realm has
been crowned on Sunday since the
time of Queen Elizabeth, and only one
coronation in English history took
place on Friday. 1t is safe, therefore,
to exclude those two days from any
prediction concerning the stately cere-
monial
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

Woo-Tong, a Chinese merchant of
New York, left New York the other
day for the Pan-Amerfcan Exposition
Soon after the train started he saw
Grace Bradshaw, of New York, a
pretty American girl, paid her some
slight attention, rapidly became &C
quainted and finally asked her to be
his wife, and after two hours of argu-
ment won her consent They alighted
at Wilkesbarre, Pa, to be married, but
being unable to obtain a license went
to New York state and were welded.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

death of her faith
err With an in
valid mother to
take care of, she
cast about for
some means of
earning subsistence
for both In hap
pier days she used
to manufacture rag
dolls, paint their
faces, sew knitting
hair on their heads
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

The biggest gorilla on record has
been bagged by German commercial
traveller in West Africa and is now on
exhibition in the Umlauff museum at
Hamburg. The animal measures 6
feet 1OA inches in height and its
spread of arms is 9 feet 81 inches.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
just /. sample.

On sweltering Sabbath, in a little
church in the >backwoods. the perspir-
ing minister, instead of preaching a
long sermon, called the attention of
the congregation to the figures on the
thermometer. "Just study those fig
ures," he said "1t amt half as hot
here as you'll find it hereafter If you
don't mend your ways.'-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
Two scottish Newspapers.

The most influential newspaper in
Scotland is the Edinburgh Statesman,
and the Oldest is the Dundee Adver-
tiser. They are edited, respectively, by
Sir John Leng and Charles Cooper,
both of whom are Englishmen and ma
tives of Hull, Yorkshire
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

There is reverse side to the sem
blance of luxury expressed by the mir
rors. the gliding, the velvet carpets OF
many apartment and boarding houses
The head Of the lace department in 2
great store recently spent her two
weeks vacation in a hospital. She
laughed at the idea of being i'll or even
nervous; but she was tired, and for
ten years had not slept in a real bed
In one apartment house, in order to
Keep her room fitted to receive callers
she slept on sofa that opened in the
middle, and had neither sides nor foot
board. Six out of seven nights the
covers pulled on her feet. At anothe,
place her folding bed fell on her and
nearly killed her. so she traded it for
a narrow divan, from which pillow
and blankets slipped OFF nightly. A.
the hospital she finally found a bet
wide enough to sleep in crosswise.
bed by day as well as by night, a bee
tuckable, with a bolster and counter
pane; and she stayed in it for two
weeks In countless cases the make
believe bed is the symbol of q shan
and comfortless existence for which
apartment life is largely responsible. 4
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
Demand for Athletic Clergymen.

: Oe"anU z2th1etIc CIergym
An illustration of the growing de-
mand for athletic clergymen was re-
Gently given by a country curate, who,
says the London Telegraph, received
notice to quit because he was not a
good cricket player. Though unexcep-
tionable in other respects, his vicar
declared that what this parish really
needs is good fast bowler, with a
break from the on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
Ar. You Using Aliens Foot Ease.

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
Pink Blouse-vest Front..

Some of the blouse-vest fronts O,
pink or ciel blue China silk or peau dc
sole, worn with suits of white mohair
serge or cloth. are very pretty indeed
They have ar open-fronted bolero, cut
down on the neck, and are collarless
and the sleeves are elbow length, with
turn-back cuffs, edged with pink az
blue silk brier stitching
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

the race at the dock of the Crescent
Athletic club at Bay Ridge, which
rsther upset the conditions but did not
alter the result
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
"A Pf1xckY Girl

Some years ago Miss Maud Wither-
spoon, gentle, fragile girl of New
Orleans, was thrown on her own re-
sources by the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

A road is being built In the high
Alps, which passes the great st. Ber-
nard and also the hospice Of that
name. This great engineering feat
will be finished and opened to the traf-
11c in July of next year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

A farmer living at the village O.
Boussac. France, was seen to fall I,
the ground, and on a subsequent ex
animation by a medical man he wa.
pronounced to be dead. Advancement;
for his funeral were in progress. ano
the man had been placed in his cot
nm. when he suddenly recovered con
seriousness Sitting up in his coffin
re SC terrified the watchers that the,
ned shrieking- This in turn seems {.
have terrified the man, for he wa.
next seen running in his grace clothes
towards a neighboring wood. gesticr
AattnS as though bereft of reason.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
rvon a Swimming Contest.

A rather remarkable swimming con-
test took place across the Narrows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21

Many \ hasty marriage begets
iong-drawn-out repentance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-21
GEN. LUDLOW.

tanned his strength. His death will
be regretted by soldiers and civilians
alike.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-01-05
blow. We Gentle zephyrs.

The most absorbing topic Of converse
ton in Eureka during the past week has
been the weather. and it is still attract
ing the undivided attention Of the popu-
lace. With the advent Of the New Year
the wind began blowing a violent gale.
and has kept ct it unremittinaly ever
since. without any apparent cessation.
The air has been filled with grit, pebbles.
stones and old nails, and after blowing
all these sccumulations TO the north, it
turns around and blows them back again,
and no man knows when the performance
will cease. During the irst few days Of
the week it was intensely cold. the Their
mometer on Monday morning registering
s degrees below zero, and since then .
number of our citizens have been busily
engaged in attempting to thsw out their
water pipes. Since Thursday, however,
the mercury has been rising, and the
barometer does not give any promise OF
snow.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-01-05
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS.
They viii he Duly sworn I'm on
Monday Next.

Monday Next.
Ga Monday, January 7, the officers
elected in November last will enter upon
their duties. Changes will take place in
five different official positions in this
county, Philip Psroni and John Hancock,
Sr., succeeding w. s. Hsworth and
Henry Kind. respectively, on the Board
Of Commissioners, while George A. Bart
lett will surrender the District Attor-
ney's office TO Peter Breen. In the
Assessors Office j. b. Riddle will step
out, his place being taken by w. ).
Hooper, who has been nominslly 10
charge for several months. As Justice
Of the Peace L. w. Cromer will on that
date enter upon his duties for the next
two years, after having completed the
term Of John A. Wilson, to which he
was appointed in October last by the
County Commissioners.
The old Board OF Commissioners will
hold their last meeting on Saturday,
January 5, when they will settle up oil
matters claiming their attention. On
the Monday following the new Beard
will meet and perfect an organization,
after which they will enter upon their
new duties.
In the offices of County Clerk and
Treasurer. and County Recorder and
Auditor, j. II. Hoegh and William Spin.
ner will succeed themselves, disturbed
only by going through the form OF
ding new bonds and renewing their
oaths Of office. In the Sheriffs OF.
ice, also, T. A. Burdick will con,
sinue to perform the duties for the com
ing two years. and Alex. Fraser. as the
follower member, will retain his seat on
the Board Of County Commissioners for
the same period. John Psrdy. as County
Surveyor, and Clay Simms. as Public
Administrator, retain the honors, and
will receive the emoluments oil those po'
sitions until 1903 at least, and John Nc
Herman will continue to perform the du.
ties Of Constable for Eureka Township.
Robert Raftice and c. II. Stinson will
not enter upon their duties as Assem-
blymen until the meeting Of the Lsgis.
lature on January 81, and p. II. HUI
will continue to represent the county in
the State Senate.