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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09

on. l tell We! Hurry! hurry! For mer-
cy sake, hurry! She may be dyin'."
Inc young man sprang away ODE
dientIy. Along the ridge and down the
guliey ne hurried, lodging the trees
ana rocks when he could see them, and
Drulsing himself against them when he
could not, the storm still beating in his
lace, but the bitter cold unnoticed in
his haste. At the end of the gully he
heard the rush and roar of turbulent
waters. and presently came to the bank
OF stream. thirty or forty feet wide.
whose current was broken into white
ridges by its force against the rough
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09

Il 10 highly probable that the man
whose statement of his wrongs il
hereby quoted will never be chosen on
library committee. yet he is moi
alone in his views Il will not pay one
cent for my advertising this week." he
announced, with high color in his
cheeks. to the editor of the county ma
per. You told me you'd put the no
tice of my shoe-polish in with ths
reading matter" "And didn't do it ,.
inquired the editor, suavely. NO. sir,
roared the advertiser. mo, sir. you
did mott You put It in the column
with mess of poetry. sir, that's where
you put it-"-Youth's Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09
THE DRAGON SCREEN.
Porcelain Wall the Only remnant of
Beautiful grounds.

Porcelain Wall the Only remnant of
Beautiful grounds.
Very few pe5ple even in Pekin seem
to have heard of it. For, of course, till
lately none were allowed to drive along
the excellent carriage road by the
lake through the park Ike grounds in
terspersed with rockeries. The screen
is perhaps twenay feet h gh, and of
porcelain throughout, and on It in high
relief row Of dragons Standing on
their tails, and possibly five fest high,
old gold, dull red, cream. da k blue,
then over again, the two daik blue
confronting each other in the center
What was that screen meant to shell
ter from the world? Now behind it
there is on,y a scene of frantic desolu-
ton of the most complete vandalism
trees hack and Dr. KIN, marble col
umns RACED to the ground, images torn
from their 10 us seats and clovsn in
two. Here a broken head lying in the
grass, there gf. ded hand, and behind,
little to the right on an eminence,
a temple like that VIII CHI crowns the
hill at the Summer palace. Covered
with tho usand images of Buddha out
side, all of imperial yellow brilliantly
shining, it caus I'd the special, r to sigh
and think how exquisite must have
been the other destroyed building,
since this required no protecting
SC. cen Il do not d pore its destruc-
ion at ALL says German Sino,ogue,
1.-The Chinese must be humbled some
how. Best humble them tn Ugh their
palaces and temples."-The Cornhill
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09

Falght hand mo my box of medicine. II
fall on the floor. And-and-"
The old man bent lower.
Is-is-El-sie doing well? You
might-give her another spoonful
from the glass"
The old man nodded, a surprised
look coming to his face. But the
young man had fallen back uncon-
scious.
Three days later the two were out
side the cabin together. The old man
was sitting on bench, his ankle
bandaged-
your niece is all right now" the
young man was saying. IF she has
another attack, give her the medicine
as have directed. And you must be
very careful of your ankle for a week
or two-though for that matter shall
be back again-soon. I-you see-I
used to know your niece. We attended
schools in the same town. Then she
disappeared, and could not obtain her
address,"
Yes said the old man, IAN you've
found her here?"
I've found her here" simply, "and
and she says 1 may call again. But
good-by."
The old man reached into his pocket
81 wish 1 could give you something
like what you've done for mes worth,
Doctor" he said. wistfully, '.but
can't Elsie's paw was rich, but he
died, an Elsie came to live with me.
1 git my Twin huntin'. This is all the
money I've got, but you must take it."
and he held out a silver dollar.
The young man glanced at it smil-
ingly, with refusal on his lips. But
something in the old mans eyes made
him change his mind. He took the
dollar and slipped it into his pocket.
Thank you,'' he said. Now 1 must
be going
When he came to the crossing to
which the old man had directed him,
tree fallen across the river. he paused
and took some letters from his pocket.
One of them he opened and read
thoughtfully.
Dear Jack: Allow me to congratu-
late you in advance upon your success
in the suit. ALI that was needed was
the evidence which you write you
have secured. The money is unQues-
tionably yours, and even the other side
tacitly admits this, while counting for
success upon bubble of the law. But
you must be careful to have your evil
dence in court on the 10th, or the case
will go by default. Five thousand
dollars is not much, but 1t may be of
great use to a young fellow like you,
who is just starting out in life. Yours
as ever, - -"
The young man tore the letter into
strips and dropped them into the
swirling current of river.
ct is now the twenty-second," he
said contentedly. land the case has al
ready gone by default. But what OF
it? l have found Elsie.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09

COMBINATION PERAMBULATOR.
ing The seat and handle-bar have the
usual adjustments, and it should be
pleasure to the nurse to take the baby
riding in this speedy machine, while
1t goes without saying that the child
once taking ride in this carriage win
prefer it to all others.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09

ON. But only for few steps; then he
tottered and fell
Hurry, hurry" he called Eve
broke my ankle, and can't keep up.
Foller the ridge till We come to gull
ley with pine trees on one side. Keep
through it. and then turn to the right
My cabins in the oak scrub beyond"
But you," protested the young man
anxiously. Il cannot leave you like
this. Let me attend to your ankle
first"
No, no, mol" screamed the old MAJ
harshly. go on, tell We. There's no
time for me. I'm all right an know
every foot o. these mountains If my
ankle is broke. 1 can hobble along. an
will get there most as soon as you Go
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09

CURVE SHOWING COMPARATIVE
FREQUENCY OF ASSAULTS IN
DEFICIENT MONTHS OF THE
YEAR
appears to be a contradictory fact Is
arrived at by a study OF the number of
arrests for assault as affected by
weather conditions Thus. while the
facts are that there is less drunken
ness in the summer time than in win
ter, exactly the reverse is true in re-
gard to the number of arrests for as
saults- AS the curve in the diagram
shows. the greatest number of assaults
occur in July and the least number in
January The explanation is that,
while man usually takes drink to
temporarily relieve low condition OF
bodily vitality, which Is lowest In the
cold weather he is more likely to en-
GAEe In q street brawI when his vi
falfty Il highest. as it Is likely to be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-12
FAIR GEORGIA BRIDE NEWSPAPER MAN WEDS A
 WELL KNOWN WRITER. MT. and Mrs. J. A. Bryan in Mont gomery from Talbotton on Their Wedding Jurney to New
 Orleans and Florida.

A Georgian, with his Georgia bride came to Montgomery yesterday. They are on tneir wedding tour. So many Georgians' w'h Georgia brides, have visited Montgomery these many years that this couple. were they mereiy a Georgia bridal couple, would be of ordinary interest. But they are not merely Georgia bridal couple. They are a Georgia newspaper bridal couple and they are known from the northern border of the Empire State to the southern limit.
 MT. J. A. Bryan, of the Atlanta Journal, is the Georgian who is lucky enough to bring to Montgomery a Georgia bride. He is widely known ir Montgomery.
 Mir Bryan was married at high noon yes terday in Talbotton to Miss Lynda Lee. She has been for several years Southern society cores pondent for metropolitan rapers, and ir this capacity became one of the leading writers of her State.
 Their wedding was an event in Georgia so; friends from all parts Of the State. John Brice, Treasurer for The Journal, was the sroom's hest man. Miss FiSrrie hnor Lee ef TSsr Ton there Miss Daisy Lee of Cevinston, Miss Lamrkin of Athens, Miss Robbins of Talbot CaSaniss, The Journals noted business man. ager MT Anderson of the Macon Telegraph: Mir. Hestor Cameron of Mseon. MT. s'9nord Nash of Atlanta and John w. Grocr or way cross were attendants.
 Four dainty Httie flower girls also attended this Georgia bri le. Tney cast roses at heI feet as she walked to the altar. And there were roses banked in the church, and palms and ferns and other flowers so that she became a bride in a perfect bower of beauty the-o Tn the Georgia Methodist Church. Rev. J. G. McIhee asked the questions and received the answers which made the Georgia writer 2 Georgia bride. Rev. Mir. Thomas was within the chancel. too.
 MT and Mrs. Bryan are at the Windsor. They will leave tonight to continue their we'd ding journey They are going to New Orleans and then down into the fowery land of Florida before they return to Georgia to receive the contradictions of their friends who were not at the wedding
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-12
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS.
They Meet to Discuss Bill Introduced
 by Crumpacker.

Washington, Dec. 11.-A conference of Southern Republicans in Congress was held here tonight, at which were present Senators McComas of Maryland and Pritchard of North Carolina, and mem bers of the House from West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Missouri and Maryland.
 The chief feature discussed related to the apportionment of representation from the South, with particular reference to MT Crumpacker's bill which seeks to re- duce the Souths representation on the ground that the negro is deprived of his vote The discussion was entirely in- formal in character. and no action was taken by the conference.
 The talk showed that the members were not entirely in accord on the ques- ton of their attitude with respect to the bill Senator Pritchard declared his positive opposition to 1t. Another meeting will be held next Wednesday night at which 1t Is expected some agree7 ment will be reached as to what course the Republicans from the South will adopt on the measure when it comes up in the Republican caucus.
 The Southern Republicans hope soon to perfect an organization for the protection of the interests of that section before Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-12
BRUsH's SCHEME DEAD.
The Cincinnati Magnate No Longer
 Bosses the National League

New York, Dec. l1.-John l.. Brush's scheme for a revolution of the national game is dead At the meeting of the Fifth Avenue Hotel today the National League magnates decided by majority vote that the League was perpetual body and did not cease with the eXpira- tion of the Indianapolis agreement, De- cember IS. It was decided also that no club can be expelled from the League except for specified causes as set forth in the Constitution and bylaws of the organi- zation. Thus Mr. Brushs plan for a syndicate baseball came to an end. The vote followed d resolution to declare the League out of existence on and after December IS, and 1t is said means that the National League is back where it was before the signing of the Indianapolis agreement in 1891.
 An attempt was made at today's meet ing to elect A. G. Spalding President in advance of the regular order of busi- ness. but Boston Cincinnati. St. Louis and New York voted for the regular order. It is sad that Pittsburg. Boston. Chicago. Brooklyn and Philadelphia fa- vor the election of MT. Spalding. Kelley. captain of the Brooklyn team. was men toned today in connection with the man agement of the New Yorks. The New York Club today secured Mcintyre, an outiielder of the Philadelphia American League Club. and Quinland, shortstoI of the Montreal team.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-12

pl:cable to the service of the indemnity debt that the existing normal per cent ad vaiorsni customs on toreign imports -hould be made an effective per cent; ad valorem. The United States, mindful of the furth srance of lawful commerce in China in the interest of the world, and believing that no opportunity should be lost to secure to foreign traces all the facilities its vast importance entities it to and that any additional tax on trade should be met by commercial compensations on the part Of China or equal value, declined to consent to the above increase of the customs tarif on
 'First-AII the treaty powers and China agreed to cooperate in the long desired improvement or the water d apd,
 ''Second-That specific duties should be substituted for the present ad valorem tariff OF foreign imports.
 Both these conditions were ultimately
 No divergence of views existed be- tween the representatives of the powers on the question of improving the chan nels of direct communication between them and the Chinese Government. The question of the ceremonial to be oo- served in public audiences granted by the Emperor of China to foreign repre- agreement on lines perfectly satisfactory to all parties to the. negotiations. me tsung Ii yamen, or bureau of foreign affairs, which the experience or iorty years had shown Chinese and foreign CTS alike was unwieldy and incapable of discharging the duties devolving upon 1t. was altered in the way suggested by the conference and changed into responsl- ble ministry of foreign affairs and or, ganized on lines similar to those adopted in every other country of the world.
 Such. in brief. has been the role play ence of Pekin. While we maintained complete independence, we were able to act harmoniously in the concert of pow CTS, the existence of which was so essen ment of the situation. We retained the friendship of all the negotiating powers, retained all the necessary influence in cured adequate reparation for wrongs done our citizens, guaranteed for theii future protection and labored success. fully in the interest of the whole world in the cause of trade with all parts of the Chinese EmDire'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-12
------------------- THE SIX-DAY RACE.
Walthour Attempts to Lap on the
 Other Riders.

SbAC4 6sAoCAS'
 New York, Dec. 11.-Eight thousand people at Madison Square Garden tonight saw Walthour try to steal a lap on the other riders in the six-day bicycle race. He was unsuccessful, but worked the crowd up to high pitch of enthusiasm. For a time it appeared that the Atlanta rider would gain the long sought lap. For three miles he kept up terrific pace. The racers were spread all around the track Fredericks and Julius were passed in the order named by the flying South erner who was then relieved by McEach- ern, the latter following up the advantage gained by his mate. After an exciting chase of a mile. McEachern let down, but Fischer relieved Chavallier and kept the pace hot. When the men finally settled down to a slow pace, McLaren. Samuelson, Julius and Fredericks had been Tapped. Had McEachern kept up the gait set by his partner. the team would have been a lap to the good.
 The score at ? o'clock was Butler and Mclean, Newkirk and Munroe, McEach- ern and Walthour and Maya and Wilson, l.422 miles five laps. Fischer and Chev- ellier and Babcock and Turville, 1,422 miles four laps. Lawson and Julius and King and Samuelson. 1,422 miles and three laps; Fredericks and Jaak and Hall and McLaren, 1,422 miles, one lap.
 Shortl:r before midnight Butler went on the track to relieve McLaren. He sprinted ahead and gained about lap. McEach- erns saddle broke and Walthour was dragged out from sound sleep to relieve his mate. Half asleep Walthour struggled out on the track amid the widest ex- citement on the part of the racers. All though Butler was out to relieve Mclean the latter had not dismounted and was sprinting wildly around the oval. Wal thour did not know whom to follow, the men being strung clear around the oval. Mclean and Butleh both riding at a ter rife pace. succeeding in gaining lap. Butler then left the track. In an instant there was crowd around the referee protesting that the lap gained by Mclean and Butler ought not to be allowed. It was not allowed on the ground that neither man dsmounted when his relief went on the track.
 Butler left the track after midnight declining to resume until the referee had given him back lap which he declared vas improperly taken from him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-12
SHALL FREE LUNCH GO?
sALooNIsTS NEARLY ANSWER
 ED YES, BUT THEY DIDN'T.
In a Vote on the Question Eight Voted "Yes and Eight Voted "No," So the Lunch Was
 Saved.

Troubles deep and direful hovered about the heads of habitues of Montgomery free lunch counters yesterday morning. But they didn't know it. The cold slaw in its customary place. With autocratic hauteur negro walters were ordered to Fill my plate with the mashed potatoes again and bring me thin glass of beer.'
 The free lunch patrons were glad at heart during the midday hours. Gladness would have departed from their breasts. however had they known that about that time numer- ous Montgomery saloon keepers were sitting in solemn conclave and gravely discussing a ponderous problem entitled:
 Shall the Free Lunch Go7"
 Sunshine has come again. Joy reigns su- preme. The clouds have lifted and bright rays of happiness tighten the sphere of the free lunch customers. The great question has been settled.
 ''Free lunch shall not go'' they decided.
 After a labored argument the purveyors of free lunch, which is not free. failed to agree It was momentous question and when the vote declared to be a tie all negotiations called of and the saloon-keepers re- turned to their places, bringing glad tidings to men who slipped beer and dallied with the free lunch fork.
 The meeting of the saloon keepers was held within the parlors of the fashionable Exchange Hotel and 1t was there that dissertations upon free lunch were delivered. David Fleming was there. D. P. West was there. Al Galatas was present and so was his brother. Jules Galatas The rotund figure of William Murphy added gaiety to the occasion and l. Friedman and Jim Harrison came to discuss the important subject. Others present. but they were silent listeners.
 David Fleming presided and had something to say about free lunches.
 The Hot Lunch Versus the Cold Lunch was the subject of a technical paper which was read It dealt with all of the phases of free lunch life in a masterly manner.
 Finally the question was put to the meet ing: Shall the free lunch go? IL Is said that eight Of ttee lunCn voted Yea" and eight others voted Nay" A mo- tion to postpone the matter until Jan. list prevailed and the aloon-keepers will prob ably meet on that date to take up the matter again.
 The meeting resulted in dogfal, said Al Galatas the Perry Street caterer and saloon ist, last night. T was prepared to vote any way the majority desired, but the majority seemed to want to continue the Iunches. It poakes little difference a me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-12
TRACKLUMPY ANDSLOW
TALENT auEssEs RIGHT ONLY
 TWICE.
Cathedral Runs Absolutely Last in Slow Mile, Farmer Bennett Also Finishing in Ruck-Fleuron
 Beats Little Jack Horner.

New Orleans, Dec. 11.-Weather clear, track lumpy and slow. Little Scout and Frank M. were the only winning favor ites. Corillo's defeat in the steeplechase C. Johnson's careless riding. and the jockey was suspended indefinitely.
 First race, mile-Little Scout; loS !Co- burn)., to l, won; Amote, s. lo2 Rice9; B to I. third. Time. 1:4s: Rose of May, King Tatius, Dandola, winnora and Hay ward Hunter ran.
 Second race, selling, mile-Frank M, .. MiIIerJ. 10 to 1. second; Beausath. lO2 e. Thompson). 10 to l, third: Time. l:4s. MT, Pomeroy, Jsnowood, Lexing- ton ton Pirate; ,ssi nI,. Jim w; Azua' Edwin Lee
 Third race. steeplechase. short course Golden Link, 131 c. Weber,, 20 to l. won; Corillo. l5o tC. Johnson), to D, second Mos i9S slassr IF to and tara mnn helm ran. Harve B. fell at the eighth
 Fourth race. handicap, five furlongs- FleIron o sS l2 ,.s Gor%ey2 iS to S0h l, second: sevoy. 12o E. Robertsonl. la to 5, third. Time. 1:o2 1-2. If You Dare, Frank Kenney, Myrtle Van, Choice and John G. Ford ran. ,, si Helgeson), to l, won; Elsie Bran ble, 104 (Coburn), 6 to 5. second; Ida Penzance 94 (G. Thompson), 15 to l, third. Time, IA. Farmer Bennett. Braw Lad. Jessie Jarboe, Ignis. Little Henry and Cathedral ran.
 Sixth race. selling. mile and a quar. ter-Little Elkin, 9l CHope). to |. won ond; Deloraine, s9 (Helgesom. to l. third. Time, 2:11 1-2. Judge Steadman, Fairy Day, Eugenia s.. Barbee, Dagmar Entries Today.
 First race. selling, mile and seventy yards-Princess Mai, Saragamp, Star Cot ton. s7: Pirates Queen, ss; Lifeline, loo; King Elkwood, Miss Conrad, Alva's Pet. Mamie J., 102: Woodstick. 1o5; Monos, I06; Major Mansir, 107.
 Second race. selling, six furlongs- SemicoIon. 1o9; Lady Kent, Little Jack Horner, Ed Garland IT.. Alpaca, War i07; St. Cuthbert, 1Os; Master Mariner, Ill; Horseshoe Tobacco. 112; Tom Col lins, 114.
 Third race, 2-year-olds, hve furlongs- Buzz. A; Cast Iron. s7: Lady Brockway Lingo. Marie Bell 100; I. Samelson. Earn est Parham. Wild Bess 1e5; Cadet. 112.
 Fourth race, handicap. mile-JeSsie Jarboe. 92: Barbara Frietchie, 93; Wa terhouse, s5; Johnnie McCarty. 97; Men ace, Andes, 100; strangest. Malay, 1oo Henry Bert 106: Schnell Laufer, no. --Ceylon, Robert Bonner, 100; Joe Dough. ty, MT. Phinizy, 1O3 Bombshell, 1OS; Swordsman. Prince Blazes ran.
 Sixth race 3-year-olds. mile-Shut UP 97: Farmer Bennett, Watita. John Bull RondeIle. 99; W. H. Dixon, Masterful Dorothy Lee, Add, 101; Deloraine, Annie Thompson. 105; Syncopated Sandy" lo7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-12
GAVE S115 TO POOR.
Retail Whiskey Men Subscribe $5
 Each to Chief Gerald's Fund.

The down town retail whiskey dealers of Montgomery yesterday subscribed $llo to a fund raised by Police Chief Gerald to brighten the homes of the poor of the city during the Christina sholiday season.
 A committee consisting of Al Galatas and James Harrison visited the saloons within the fire district and collected the $115 to be used in providing holiday cheer for the poor. Each saloon Keeper was asked to contribute s toward the fund and the committee reported that with the exception of two, each saloonist they visited readily complied with their re- quest.
 The money subscribed by the Mont eomery saloon keepers has been turned over to Police Chief Gerald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-12
NOTICE OF STOCKH0L DERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Light and Power Company, held in the City of Montgomery, Ala, on the 3rd day Of De- cember, 1901, a special general meeting of the stockholders of the said Montgomery Light and Power Company was called to be held at the office of Emerson McMillin & O., No. 10 Wall Street, in the City and State of New York, on the 9th day of January, 1902. at i2 o'clock m. for the purpose of voting upsn the question of selling and conveying all the company's property of every kind. character and description and for the transaction of such other business may legally come before said meeting E. $. MApLTSBIt-' As Secretary Montgomery Light and Power
 CompanY.