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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
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Thrown from his Caq and KILLED.
The following is most interesting
and, in one respect, pathetic tale:-
Mfr. ]. Pope. AZ Ferrar Road, Streat-
ham, England, said:
Eyes. Door chap, he is gone, dead
horse bDlted, thrown of his seat on
his cab he was driving and killed
poor chap, and a good sort, too, mate.
1t was him, you see, who gave nae the
half-bottle of St. Jacobs Oil that
made new man of me. Twas like
this: me and Bowman were great
friends. Some gentleman had given
him bottle of ST. Jacobs Oil which
had done him a lot of good; he only
used half the bottle, and remembering
that I had been martyr to rneuma-
tism and sciatica for years, that had
literally tried everything, had doctors.
and all without benefit. 1 became dis
couraged, and looked upon it that
there was no help for me. WE'LL" said
Pope, You may not believe me, for
it is a miracle, but before 1 had
used the contents of the half-bottle
Of St Jacobs Oil which poor Bowman
gave me, / was a well man. There
it is, you see, after years of pain, after
using remedies, oils, embrocations,
horse liniments, and spent money on
doctors without getting any better, 1
was completely cured in a few days
I bought another bottle, thinking the
pain might come back, but it did not,
SO I gave the bottle away to a friend
who had a lame back l can't speak
too highly of this wonderful pain
killer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

First Citizen (stopping passerby)-
Excuse me, but you have my umbrella.
Passer-Are you sure it is yours?
First Differentiated, am, for there
are my initials on the handle.
Passer-Then you are the man I'm
looking fC<; I'm sure you will have no
objection to giving me the new UNI
brella you took in exchange for this
Richmond Dispatch
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
Give man your skim milk and he
will kick for a share of your cream.

Brooklyn. N Y, Dec. 2-Garfeld Head
ache Powders are sold here in large guam
titles; this shows that people realize the
value of remedy at once effective and
harmless. The Powders are of undoubted
value in curing headaches of all kinds
and in building up the nervous system.
Investigate every grade of remedies Of
fered for the cure of headaches and the
Garfield Headache Powders will be found
to- hold first place. Write the Garfield
Tea Co. for samples
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Miranda Milkweed-'Law, child,
how'd your head get to be so big?"
Emerson Longfellow Beaconstreet-
''It is caused, madam, by superabund-
ance of cerebral cortex in the lower
frontal lobe, an ultra vascular growth
of the mid-brain and extraordinary de-
velopmental phenomena in the medulla
oblongata. This condition has, for it's
primary causation, excessive intellec-
tual strenuosity."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
They Cost Money.

She-''Do you find golf a very diff
ficult gamer"
He-"Oh, no, Not after you've ac-
quired a little knowledge"
She-"What do you consider the
most difficult things to acquire?''
He-''The sticks and balls.'-Phila-
delphia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

well, declare" remarked the thin
man, who was being uncomfortably
crowded by very stout person. "the
trolley company ought to charge pas
sengers by weight
Think so?" retorted the stout per-
son. AT that rate it wouldn't be
worth their while to take you on at
all. "-Philadelphia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Piso's c uro is Lne best medicine We ever use
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WA
O EADsLlY, Vanburen. Ind, Feb. 10. 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co. send sons
book free. Your druggist sells the oil
and it stops pain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Lots of the free advice you get
isn't worth half that much.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

A girl likes to listen to soft moth
ings if they mean something.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Are You Tired and Tagged >out?
If so use SEELYES NER-vENA. II
creates nerve energy. At all druggists
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
Are You Using Aliens Foot-E.se

Are You Using Aliens F oot-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, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. z.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

A man who would try to stab a
ghost would stick to nothing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

If all the takers were fighters tn
world would soon be depopulated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Some peoples idea of pleasure is to
do the things they can't afford to do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

1t isn't because people are fond O
music that they blow their own horns
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

A blessing in disguise usually has /;
hard time proving it's identity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
THE TIME TO LAUGH.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL AND
SELECTED.

The lrishman and the BicycIe-The
Foes of Rum-The Up-to-Date Boston
Boy-Heard the Ice-Borrowed
Witticisms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
INSIST on GETTING TT.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
hance Starch because they have a stock
In hand of II OF. brands. which they know
cannot be- sold to customer who has
once used the 16 on pkg. Defiance Starch
for same money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because
it is better and more of it for same
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large OF. package, cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
FROM YOUTHS OF BAREs.


Flow old are you, little girl?"
asked a visitor of 3-year-old Minnie.
I'm not old at an was the reply
I'm most new"
Teacher-"To what class of birds
does the hawk belong?"
Small Pupil Birds of prey
Teacher-.'That's right. And where
does the quail belong?"
Small Pupil-"On toast"
Il do hope I will grow to be nine
feet tail said little Tommy
''Why do you wish to be so tall.
dear?" asked his mother.
so when 1 get in a crowd / can see
what is going on replied Tommy.
What do you think of your new
baby brother, Margie?'' asked a visitor
of little 4-year-old miss.
mot much,'' was the reply. Be
fore he came mamma said 1 was the
apple of her eye; now / 'spose I'm
nothin' but the core"
Johnny Gagged 6)-'Papa, can go to
the circus this afternoon"
Papa-"No, my son. A good boy
would not want to go to a circus"
Johnny-"Then, papa, don't you
think I ought to go while I'm bad
enough to enjoy it?''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Nearly every bad young man you
meet has a good sister to watch over
him. -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Sidney-41 can always make my wife
keep a secret
Rodney-'sHow do you manage
that?''
Sidney-'T start out by telling he1
that 1 know she can't keep it.''-De-
troit Free Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

The fellow with poor memory sell
dom forgets his troubles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Gratitude is a good thing for any
man to use in his business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

To Be Strong and, Healthy.
use ATLAS OATS. 1t builds up Drawn.
muscle and brain. All grocers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

Few men can look pleasant while
| being told their faults.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are as
easy to use as soap. No muss or failures.
loo per package. Sold by druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
Ruin Ahead

Mamma-.No. dear. you can't go out
this weather. Now. if you'll only
promise not to ask me to let you play
outdoors I'll get you any toy you
want"
Tommy-"An right Get me a bow
and arrow
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

She-"Oh, tell me frankly, what shall
I do to keep from drowning?"
He-"Shut your mouth
She Ugh. You brute! I've a good
mind to drown first
The Gar en- Route.
HAS his excellency donned his bull
let-proof shirt?''
Yes. you highness.''
.-And his great coat of six-inch ar
mor?"
Eyes, your highness.''
sAnd no suspicious characters have
been found within a thousand miles PSI
mo, your highness."
Then let the armored train pro-
coed"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
Then use Defiance Starch, it will keep
them white-16 for 10 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
The strusEler-s Outlook.

Dobbs-"An artist needs some high
ambition to keep his art fervor alive"
Daubs-"Oh, well, maybe our pic
lures will get worked up into soap ad-
vertisements some of these days
Detroit Free Press. ta-f= 5 =
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
The Casual Observer.

This old world has some curious ways
You watch with eager eye,
And don't know if you Ought to laugh
Or if you ought to cry
/ Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
when the Temperatures Rem.

I'm so worried about Brother Hen
~" said Clara to her caller. Il d.
hope he'll come out all right"
How long was he sent up for?
asked Mr. bunker, sympathetically--
Smart Set
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

She-"Has she many friends In soci-
e.y?"
He-sOh, yes; she hasn't been In
long. you know-'-Smart Set
North Park union., 1901-12-27

"And you must let me gather some
wood and supply you with food he
replied.
mo. sir. can accept nothing from
your hands,
But the children, ma'am.
"rhey must suffer with me. SIR
The corporal came out to the post
and crammed haversack full of food
and returned and begged the woman
to accept it, but she was firm. She
even chided the children for the nun
CRY look in their eyes. Tn" woman
had softened bit, however, at least
towards one of us. and from that day
on little Susie was permitted to speak
and walk with the corporal. and she
did not hide from the rest of us as be-
fore. Kindness had converted her.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

though our hearts were not in the
work. AS Corporal O'Toole said one
night when he turned out to head the
midnight relief:
ITS our duty to obey orders, and
well be shot II we don't. but this
turning back a poor soldier who hasn't
had sight of his wife or kids for
couple of years. and who wants moth
ing now except to pass Christmas
with 'em. is no work for soldier.
The day before Christmas the cor
poral made up haversack of food.
brought out few simple toys and n
box of candy he had sent up to Wash
ington for. and he put on 4 wig and
false whiskers and showed himself off
as pretty good Santa Claus. He had
the help and encouragement OF
North Park union., 1901-12-27
CHARLES WESLEY

It's all happened just right. Now
I'll rig up and play the Santa Claus
act. and you'll see me back here with
in half an hour. Keep your eyes
peeled, and if there's anything sus-
picious send Jones along to notify
me-
With the long. gray hair Of his wig
tossing in the wind. his venerable
whiskers lying on his breast, his fur
cap on his head. and n score of bells
tinkling as he walked. the corporal
passed up the road amidst the whirl
ing snow with his packages on his
back. He entered the farm house
without knocking. The wife sat how
cred over the poor fire, and the chill
dren sat on the floor quarreling over
n bit of food. Santa Claus swung
North Park union., 1901-12-27

dozen OF us. and all day long We in
dulged in the hope that the woman's
pride might give way on this one
OCCASION at least. The day had dragged
along until an hour before dusk with
everything quiet on our front. when
n bushwhacker fired upon and wound
ed one of our picRets. This brought
out fresh order for vigilance, and n
sergeant and his squad beat up the
forest and captured two Confederate
soldiers who were trying to enter our
lines to visit their families. 1t was
known that a third one had escaped.
and just after dark Corporal O'Toole
was ordered to picket the highway n
quarter of a mile from our farm
house. When he had reached the spot
and posted his men he said:
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Never you mind" the corporal
would reply when we guycd him bit
over his failure to soften the mothers
pride christmas is coming along,
and I'll play Santa Claus in n way to
melt her heart. Pride or no pride. she
can't stand up agin Christmas. I'll fill
the stockings of them kids If I'm
court-martialed and shot for it next
day"
Three days before Christmas we got
orders on the front to be unusually
vigilant. as it WIS known that num-
Der of Confcderatcs whose families
lived within our lines had been fur
loughed to pay brief visit. Our pick
ct was doubled. and every post had
three men on it, and it was certain
that we turned back quite 4 number,
North Park union., 1901-12-27

dren. Then it was Corporal O'Toole,
big, goodnatured and always wearing
smile on his face, who broke down
the womanly reserve of the little ten
year-old girl. He found her half a
mile from home one day and she was
so overcome with the cold that she
made no resistance when he picked
her up in his arms and carried her to
the house. When he kissed the frozen
tears from her cheeks and said he
had left n kid of her age back in the
North who was motherless. the child
reached up and put her arms around
his neck. The corporal had conquered
the child but not the mother.
at is kind of you. sir" she said as
the soldier entered the house with his
burden.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
a Soldier .Scnfa Claus.
BY NJ. QUAD,

Just outside the lines of the Third
Army Corps as we went into camp
for the winter of 1864 was log
farm house inhabited by woman and
three children-the wife and children
of Il Virginia farmer who had shoul-
dered his musket and marched away
with the Confederates two years be-
fore. There were other farm houses
further away-other farm houses in
front of other corps-hunlreds of 9TH
er Confederate war-widows and help
less children on that neutral ground.
and We of the blue used to pity them
as the nights came down dark and
lonely and the north winds made one
shiver and chill. We were not war
ring against women and children. and
yet war had laid a heavy hand on
them. Their scant crops had been
trampled into the earth-their live
stock driven off-their fences and
barns burned-little left to satisfy
their hunger or cover their nakedness.
Many a soldiers rations were divided
with gaunt-faced women and wolhsh-
looking children. and if it was aiding
and comforting" the enemy We were
willing to take the chances.
The farm house I have especially
referred to was not different from
many others. but the woman and chill
dren were different. We offered again
and again. but they would accept no
food at our hands. Now and then
the men on picket near the house saw
the children searching in the frozen
ground for potatoes, or the woman
digging roots and wandering aiar for
stray ears of corn. but when coffee.
bacon. sugar and hard-tack were Of
fered them in kindliness they turned
away their heads. Even if left on the
doorstep the food was not taken IN.
We were their enemies. They were
hungry and cold and ragged. but they
could not conscientiously accept aid at
our hands. 1t was only when Com
pany "B' of the Tenth took its turn
on outpost duty near the house that
we got a word from woman or chill
North Park union., 1901-12-27
Copyright. 19Ol)

The festival of the twelfth month
Is not, as the name would indicate, ex-
clusively n Christmas holiday. 1t was
celebrated in much the same fashion
as it is now centuries before the Chris
tian era. By the early Romans it was
celebrated as the saturnalia, or festi-
val to Saturn, and was marked by the
prevalence of merry-making among
all classes, rich, poor, old and young.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

his package to the floor. cut the string.
and the frightened children gasped
out eNclamations of joy. Then he
placed his haversack on the table and
was turning away without word
when the woman rose up and said:
stop! ! know you. You are the
corporal. IL thank you kindly.
ITS Christmas eve, ma'am," inter-
ruptcd the soldier. and children are
children the world over
But this food" she said, Il cannot
accept it"
You must. Confound it, woman!
I beg your pardon, maam. but don't
l know that you haven't had square
meal for weeks past? I'm no enemy
to you and the kids
But you must take II away"
But it's Christmas eve. woman
it's the time to forget and forgive.
and"
At that instant the door opened and
n stranger entered. No. not "A strang-
er. but the husband and father-the
Confederate soldier on n furlough to
pass Christmas with his family. The
corporal spotted him for what he was
in an instant. and before anyone had
moved or spoken he turned to the
woman and said:
Its Christmas eve and / present
you with your husband and my best
wishes!"
He strobe to the other door and
opened it and passed out to run into
the arms OF Jones, who had hurried up
to say:
Corporal. I've just tracked one OF
them Confeds to this house. and he's
now inside!'
JONES'" exclaimed the corporal as
he laid his big fist against the others
cold nose. you're confounded liar!"
But | tell you | saw"
And you are stone blind! You
haven't seen n Johnny for six months.
and II you or Williams or Finegan say
that you have I'll lam the three OF ye
within an inch Of yer lives! Do you
tumble to me or no?"
'Oh. well; If old Santa Claus puts 1t
that way it's not for the likes OF me
to dispute him." replied Jones.
That's better-a heap better!"
Chuckled O'Toole, land now by the
right fank-forward, march,"
And four days later little Susie
came out to the corporal and shyly
put her hand in his and whispered:
Pa thanks you, and ma thanks you.
and we all thank you. and pa went
away last night and ma says 1t was
the best Santa Claus she ever heard
Of"
North Park union., 1901-12-27
THE BEST HOLIDAY.

There's Fourth o. July 18th It's fireworks
An crackers, an rockets that hiss;
It's n glorious day in its noisy old way
a day that is iinc--all but this
You've got to watch out fer burnt fin
gers!
That sort of cuts into the fun.
So. though it's n day to be longed fer,
say
l know OF a dandier one.
Thanksgivin'. 18th spareribs an turkey.
18th pies of about ever kind:
'1th its apples to eat an its cider so
sweet,
Is bully old day. to my mind.
But about all there's to II is dinner.
An when you're filled up that's n bore,
But you get big dinner at Christmas.
An my! such a lot of things more!
There's presents of toys that are pretty;
or books most delightful to read:
or skates fer to slide. an bicycles to
ride
Gcared up to n wonderful speed.
An then there are bags fun Of candy.
An sugar plums long 18th the rest,
So. of all holidays that you long fer an
praise
I'm thinkin' that Chris mas is best.
Arthur j. Burdick.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-10-12
A Great Sunday Magazine.

Not only lie the news of the whole
world covered with une1ampled full
ness in the Sunday issues of The Chi
cago Record Herald. but every edition
embraces also an exceedingly choice
assortment OF illustrated special articles
ranking with the highest products of
our best magazines. Such well-known
and popular writer's as William E. Cur.
tbs, Clara Morris, "Bob" Burdette and
Frank G.. Carpenter are regular contrib
utors to the Sunday Chicago Record
Herald. There are many special articles
in each issue Of particular interest to
women, including the latest fashions,
household economy. art, music and the
drama, etc. There is a beautifully
illustrated special sporting section
which not only covers all the news of
the sporting world with thoroughness
that satisfies to the utmost, but includes
also entertaining departments by such
sporting experts az Tim Murnane who
writes Of baseball matters. Malachy
Hogan, noted for his stalks on pugi-
lism," Will Logan, Jr., who conducts
the department Of "harness horses
and L. E. Cavalier, The Record Heraids
"Rod and Gun" expert. The childreu's
page. the comic section and other enter
tanning departments round out this
mammoth Sunday magazine to the en-
tire satisfaction of it's readers.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-10-12
: heatre Spitters.

Mr.. R. B. Middlebrook, city coun.
selor. has drafted the ordinance to pro.
hibit splitting in theatres. which will be
introduced by Alderman Frank Peck
at the next council meeting. The or.
dinsnce is almost certain to pass under
a suspension Of the rules, as there is a
general demand for it. The impression
prevailed that the existing ordinance
prohibiting splitting in public buildings
included theatres. and with the city
counseloris holding that it does not, the
need for the amendment is felt. The
proposed ordinance not only has the
support Of great majority Of the pat
rons OF theatres, but lie asked by the
proprietors and mansgers of theatres.
There are not many theatre goers who
are guilty Of splitting on the floors dur.
ing performance, and yet there are
enough OF them to cause annoyance
and disgust to many others.
Chief Hayes Of the police force is
anxious that the ordinance be passed
at once. IF it 10 passed" he said this