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tn. south. 4. waking On.

England in the sixteenth century felt
the first decided movings on the same
impulse that now throbs from Virginia
to Texas She went into the critical
period a third rate, or, it is more &C
curate to say, fourth-rate power; she
came out an acknowledged leader
among nations, with a primacy the
strength and duration of which no one
now hesitates to attribute in great part
to the commercial ascendancy ac-
quired through her immense manufac-
turing interests Few will dispute tho
claim that when the subjects OF Eliza
beth ceased to send their fleeces to be
woven to Flanders and dyed in Flor
'ence they had worked out an achieve
ment of better worth and more notable
results than when they defeated Phil
ip's armada.-Munton'a Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27
TO HONOR A BANDIT.
BAD MAN WHO WAS THE TER
ROR OF KANSAS
And Who Sent FIfty-Two Mon to His
Private Graveyard Have q Monu-
ment Erected to His Memory at
Wichita-How He Died.
CWichita Letter.

One of the most note5 cowboys and
bandits who ever drew & gun on an en-
envy is it is said, to have a monument
erected to him in West Wichita. He is
Jack Ledford, who fell in West wichi-
ia in 1871, while fighting a whole COM
pany of regular soldiers. Already Led
ford's friends have raised $500 for the
monument, and soon work will be be-
gun to erect shaft on the very spot
where Ledford fell.
During the civil war Ledford was a
scout under Gen. Phil Sheridan. At
Springfield, Mo-, he got into a fight
with some of the opposing side, and
killed six without stopping to reload
his revolver. Then he made for the
Missouri river and under a heavy fire
swan to the Kansas side. After that he
quit scouting and turned outlaw. His
headquarters were ia the Arkansas
river bottoms, near Wichita, and his
field of operations along the line of
the southern stage coach route, run
ming from Fort Sill to Wichita. Once
he held up a 49-wagon government
train alone, and rif1ed the mail bags of
thousands of dollars. He was the orig
inal lone bandit who has in late years
thrived in the wilds of Arizona.
Handy with the Pistols.
Ledford always carried two revo1vers
with him, and could hit the mark ev-
cry time. One of his favorite tricks
was to take a revolver in each hand,
and twirling them around, snap the
hammer between the cartridges, all
the while pointing the muzzle in the
face of friend. 1t was great sport for
him, but single slip of the finger
would have put the bullet in his
friends head. Luckily he was sure of
the trigger Another feat was to shoot
the nails out of the walls of saloons
and allow the costly paintings to crash
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

The little king of Spain is guarded
every night by a body of picked men,
who are natives of Espinosa, and have
served with distinction in the army.
1t is by them the gates are locked at
midnight and with ceremonious SOL
emnity reopened at z o'clock In the
morning. Should one of this guard
prove false to the person OF his SOW
ereign Spanish faith in Spanish loyalty
would die as IL by lightning stroke and
something very dreadful would happen
to the traitor 1t is = curious custom
of very ancient tradition. which the
queen regent has not been sorry to
maintain
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27
BOUGHT FOR 100000.
Interesting History of Senator CIarks'
Great Copper Mine.

Interesting History of Senator CIarks'
Great Copper Mine.
Like all rich mines, the United
Verde, the greatest copper mine in the
world and which is owned by Senator
w. A. Clark of Montana, has an in
teresting history. Clark bought the
mine, which now earns $12 100000 a
year profits, from two women for
100000. This was the way it came
about. Two ranchers in the Verde
valley located the property. They sold
out for $4,000 to William Murray and
former Gov. Trittle of Arizona. One
of the ranchers promptly proceeded to
drink himself into delirium tremens
With his share of the money. Murray
and Trittle induced two New York
women of Independent fortune to back
them to the extent of 100000 in the
development of the mine. This money
was nearly all spent and the prospects
were blue when the miners struck a
pocket of silver ore that paid $4,000.
Murray died and Trittle failed to get
any more profit out of the mine. 1t
was abandoned for several years.
Clark with his foreman came down
from Montana looking for mining
property. They saw the Verde, liked
it, went to New York, found the wom-
en- only too glad to sell their stock for
its face value and got possession.
Clark proceeded to develop the mine
scientifically and soon found that he
was right on the ore chute" as min
ers say. Then he built a hundred-ton
smelter and set about taking out the
ore that has made him the copper
king of the world There are about
5000 shares of stock in the mining
company and Senator Clark owns them
all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27
A MEXICAN OVEN.
AN OBJECT THAT IS EXCEED
INGLY USESUL.
1t Clearly Shows One of the D'sadvan-
tsges of What we Believe to Be the
Higher CiviIization-The Food Is Al
ways Well Cooked
(Trinidad. Col. Lottery

CTrinidad, Col, Lottery
The queer-looking object illustrated
in this article is not a hut nor a Gala
boose, but an adobe oven such as is
commonly seen in Mexico and in our
own border states. This particular
oven is one of many similar to it in
Ell Moro, Col, near Trinidad, and it is
used by several families for all of their
baking.
While the bread, meats and pies are
being prepared, the oven is filled with
wood which is set on fire, but burns
very slowly, as the hole near the top
for the escape of the smoke is but
small, and there is little draft as the
door is closed as tightly as possible
When it is thoroughly heated the fire
is raked out, the food put in quickly
and the door shut up again.
The baking is said to be very even
and always sure, so the natives have
some reason for clinging to this, the
method of their ancestors, or rather
ancestresses; and it may be done with
cleanliness.
The word adobe as pronounced by
them is simply 'dobe," the IA being
dropped entirely. 1t is also self-ex-
planatory, meaning "sun dried" This
baked clay is used for making houses
which are well suited to that sun
baked country, for they are as cool
within as those built of stone, and, of
course, are much cheaper Another
fortunate thing is that adobe houses
are quickly built. If it took six
months to put one up I fear the half
breeds would prefer to go without
Yet their Incidence is not without
some excuse, for the summers are very
long and torturously hot; besides, one
often sees commodious, well-fnished
adobe houses, vine-covered and every
bit as attractive as the ordinary brick
cottage.
Both houses and ovens last for sew
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27
THE POLAR BEAR.
Some OF His Char.cteristics Described

Some of His Characteristics Described
by an Observer.
The character of the polar bear is
curious mixture of cowardice and
daring, for it will fly at the sight of
man. but will often come close up to
the huts and sometimes even try to
enter them.
When met with in the water, bea s
are killed with harpoons. On receiv-
ing the first wound. the animal ute S
loud roars, seizes the weapon with his
teeth, pulls it out of the injured part
and hurls it far away Sometimes
but by no means invariably. it will
turn upon its assailant. Quick it re-
ceives another spear or bird arrow
from a second kayak man, against
whom it turns after treating his weap-
on in the same manner, and soma
times breaking it, and in this way the
struggle is continued until the bear is
overcome. The most important pre-
cautionary rule which the hunters
have to observe is, when during the
fight the animal has dived, to keep
sharp lookout down into the water
in order that it may not
come up unawares right under the
kayak. Its white CLEAN can always be
seen when it approaches the surface,
and there is time to get away If it be
coming too near. When a bear is en-
countered in the water, or amid some
what scattered ice. its capture is con-
sidered a certainty for, although an
excellent swimmer, it cannot get away
from a kayak. In the northern colo
MES where they are seldom seen, the
Greenlanders appear to be afraid of
them, but such is far from being the
case in the Julianshaab district, where.
in the water, at any rate, they are con-
sidered much less dangerous than the
walrus or the hooded SEAL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27
A NEW SYSTEM.
Decidedly Interesting. Its Workings
Are Exempiifed in Chicago.


Are Exemp iifie ed in Chicago.
The Speers system of imparting use
full knowledge to the young, as ex-
emplified in Chicago, is not a novel
one. With notifications, it is the
same system used in training perform
ing monkeys and dogs. The learned
pig gets his education by the Speers
method and so the system may justly
claim to be we'll grounded. In the
Speers system as prepared for the little
bipeds of Chicago, the teacher points
out on the Speers chart the word
hop Then the teacher hops and
the children hop. The next word is
skip and the teacher skips and the
children skip. If the next word is
grin" they all grin. If it is wink"
they all wink. 1t is fun as well as
profit, you especially for the
teacher. When it reaches "fip-fap"
and 'summersault'' it becomes more
so. What is that word, George?"
says the fond Chicago father to his
bright offspring. Pronounce it for
me, daddy says the bright OFF,
spring. Reverse" replied daddy.
"Ah, know" cries Master George, and
at once stands on his head. 1t certain
ly is nice system--Pennsylvan
Grit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27
kentucky tn. HON. of rean..

Nowhere is the fued so common, Sc
old, SO persistent, SO deadly, as in the
Kentucky mountains. Nowhere else
is there such organization, such di-
vision of enmity to the limit of kim
ship. About thirty-five years ago two
boys were playing marbles in the
road along the Cumberland river
down in the Kentucky mountains. One
had a patch on his trousers The
other boy made fun of it, and the boy
with the patch won't home and told his
father. Thirty years of local war was
the result. The factions fought on
after they had forgotten why they
had fought at ALL While organized
warfare is now over, an occasional
fight yet comes over the patch on
those trousers and a man or two is
killed A county as big as Rhode Is
land is still bitterly divided on the
subject
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

On some of the foreign steamship
lines the captains are naval officers,
and, in case of war, would retain their
commands On the German steamers the
officers must first serve a year or SO
in the naval reserve. On the French
line each member of the crew must
serve a time on vessel of war. On the
majority of ships, however. the officers
are men of the sea, who have fought
their way up. step by step, entirely by
merit. and not at all by favor. On the
American line. even after a man has
reached the rank of captain, he must
pass . rigid examination every I'VE
years.-Collier's Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

HOW LEDFORD MADE LOVE-
on the floor. Shooting up the mirror
or smashing lights were beneath his
dignity.
South of Wichita in an UNEMPLOYED
region was the rendezvous of the Led
ford bandits. After robbing stage
coaches until they almost quit carry
ing money, Jack organized a band of
horsethieves and acted as leader. The
man who owned a valuable horse could
not keep it long after Ledford's band
learned where he stabbed. The gang
rode fine Kentucky-bred horses and
lived on the fat of the land, as it WERE
The surrounding country was then in
such wild state that the gang felt
perfectly safe in visiting Wichita
whenever they chose. Horse stealing
was not considered such a crime in
those days.
Ledforfs Love-Making.
At that time in Wichita a German
doctor named Vigus owned the leading
hotel. He was also the father of a
pretty girl, named Agnes. She was
buxom lass, with a wealth of long
brown hair, a full face, and sunny blue
eyes. She fell in love with Ledford,
the bandit king" as he was pleased to
style himself.
The Hotel Vigus was the scene of
many gay revelries, the dancing lasting
until daylight Ledford was a star fig
ure at these dances, and he made no at
tempt to conceal his love for the little
German girl Her father was furious,
but it could not be stopped. One day
the girl was by Encouragement stand
ing in front of her fathers hotel, when
Ledford came riding down Douglas
avenue like the wind. He drew near
the platform, but did not stop. As he
reached the girl he swung partially
from his saddle, caught her around the
waist and raised her into the saddle
For half an hour they galleped about
town, she sitting on the great Ken
lucky horse in front of her sweetheart,
the picture of contentment and happi-
ness. After they had enjoyed them
selves to their own notion he rode by
again and sat her lightly on the plat
form. This was what he called buggy
riding.
The old German objected to it, but
his daughter insisted on standing near
the sidewalk on certain days. Once
when Ledford came riding down to
his sweetheart he found her on the
walk, but back Of her was the father
with a shotgun drawn and ready for
action.
IF you lake her, shoot" he yelled.
well, old man, you'll have to
shoot" Ledford reached down and
grabbed the girl from the arms of her
father, as it were. and they took their
ride as though nothing had occurred
In a fight between a stage coach
driver and Ledford in 1870 the latter
was injured He was taken to the rem
devious. and a doctor was kidnapped
from Wichita, blindfolded, and taken
IN . roundabout way to the outlaw
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

At the recent Commers, at Boun, In
honor of the German crown prince, at
which the kaiser was present. an un-
pleasant incident arose. The guests
thought that the beer mugs were keep
sakes, and carried on $50 of them The
Borussia" corps, which acted as host.
instead of settling for the mugs, has
asked the guests who carried them
away either to return them or to send
80 cents to the proprietor of the res
taurant where the Commers was held.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27
A MEXICAN OVEN.

eral generations. If the latter should
burn out in spots all that the owner
has to do is to patch up the hole with
fresh clay, and borrow her neighbours
oven for one baking while it dries.
Watching this simple mode of life, one
is forced to admit that civilization has
its disadvantages.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

In Zurich a very novel watch has
Just been made. It forms the cup or
heart of jeweled flower. which ID
intended to be worn as an ornament.
The dower itself can be opened or
closed by touching tiny spring. and
when it is closed the little watch is
not visible. When lady wearing
such an ornament desires to know the
time all she has to do is to touch the
spring. whereupon the flower opens
and the watch is revealed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

1t is more blessed to give bill than
it is to pay one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

Interest sometimes assumes the role
of disinterestedness for purpose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

It Is said that an Atchison lawyer
who writes learnedly of classical lit
eraturs can't make out his own legal
papers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

No family. shop, sup, camp or per-
son should be without Wizard Oil for
every painful accident or emergency.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

DO YOUR CLIO rHES LOOK YELLOW
If SO, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will mako
them white as snow. o. package cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

Piso's Curo is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs--WM.
o. ENDsIKY, vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10. 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

Mrs. WInsIow-s Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces fn
eamm aton, aays pain. cure7 wind collie sc bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swo len. hot. sweating,
aching feet, ingrowiny nails. corns and
bunions- All dru e sts and shoe stores,
ESQ Trial package FREE by mail AID
dress Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-27

The man who begrudges himself an
occasional hearty laugh is the worst
kind of a miser
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II : s'e :ss. . a.s Thompson's Eye water
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[IARk Ssst by IMs ap z WspAYsSAsa
Sfl1 Stark Nursery. Louisiana. NO.; Dansve. N. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-30
English Idea. of Lynehisg

Ats recent dinner 10 London tho oon
versa,ion turned on the subisct Of Iyuoh
inss 10 the United Sts,o. IL was the gen
eraI opinion, thsta rope was tho shlsi end
Of msu 10 America Finally the bostess
turned to IN American, who bad taken
no part 10 the conversation. and said.
You, cir, must have often seen these
affairs.
Yes, he replied. We take q kind OF mum
cipsl pride 10 seeing which city can show
the greatest number OF lynchinss yearly,
Oh. do tell us about = lynching you
have seen yourself, broke iu hall . dozen
at once,
The night before l sailed for England.
said the American, l was giving q dinner
TO = party OF intimate frisnds when q
colored waiter spilled plate OF soup over
the gown OF lady at an adjoining table,
The gown was utterly ruined, and the
gentlemen Of her party At ct once seized
the wsi.er, tied the rope around his psck.
and at . signal from The lady, swuns him
into the air.
Horriblel said the hostess. with . shud
der And did you actually see this yoar
seiP
Well, DO. said the American spoloseti
cslly. Jsst .. that time / was down
stairs killing the chef for putting mus
lsrd 10 the blancmsnge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-30
Those Angel Children.

When youpg Ssllsboss osllsd the other
evening. Miss Ohiodge. in . fsnnelette
wrapper, was reading sn Intensely absorb
ing nosel 10 Der room upstairp, and 20
she sent her angel sister Psnsy. eyed 6,
down stsirs 10 iaiorm Mr. Sell hoes thsi
she'd be down 10 few moments. The
angel sister carried the information to
Mr.. 6slishoes in the psrlor, aud then
lowered around, visiting for 40 opportuui
ty to deliver her seif OF few bright iii
tie ssyines oi childhood, relstes the
Wss ios,on Poft,
Mr., SeIlsboes. she remarked, after
while 10 sshy msnner, t~i ting her hsnds
coyiy, have you cot many bureau drawers
where you live. snd do you hunt 10 them
mucbi
Wsll-er--I dnnno, replied Mr.. Sell
sboes, besits,inslG Whyi
Oh, noisit'. replied The angel child.
'cept tbs, sie ,he bessn 10 bunt ss soonf
yoa came, through the bnresu drawers
for = piece OF tiekio plaster to pn. ou .
big pimple on bar chin. aud che said
she just wished yon bad to robber 81
hnct through yoor buresn drawers an
then you wouItu't bs ~ wiling 10 pa
folks 10 60 mach iropbIe. DO you often
hsss 10 lput iiifush your buresu draw
ersf
Young = ilsboes flushed slightly. then
p.led eight, sod nsle e. iesudibls 70
tiy Tie srgsl child pretended TO nI The
rug 10 ieni o. lie sfs,e 6ts Ter moment
and then sbs opened up sgsin.
Oh. Mr.. Ssilsboes, che sIeisin.sd. vbst
. fanny bet you mos, xs.r DO let me
Gee II. vona yoaf
Why. i,'s iast like I'll other hsis. re
piled Mr. Bsllsboes. 10 . mrnisd, choked
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-30
sor' Of tons, Why do ,ou ..A 10 zee

sort Of tone Why do yoa .sh 10 sec
4 ~
oa, nashln. fepliei The ANGEL ehld
iurniog afoand sad drsmmius the piano
espi that sis she ssys that yeu t.ll through
'enr bat, 60 | thonsht Il mus, be
fanny lcokins hs'.
feans Sellshoss tsisled sone more IN
bis ssst, and halt rose TO 20. bat. tA,ph
ios better OF IL, ssaia stared oui Of the
sindow. The snssl child drunmea on
fof couple OF minutes. aud then abe
once more wheeled aboni on the steoI,
Aud, oh, NJ, ssll.hocs. she p,,tled ip
her sseci, innossu, iillla voice, please
tell me what yon woaq dri
Won't dor repeated yenus selhhoe,.
hosrsely. Why, | Aosl think 1 unde
stand What yon.-
Well. cut 10 the lovely little p,.t,lipr
lamb. heard sis s.y ys,tnd.y when
she was talking ahopt you. Hs went do
lest like that. an thought that
Tbs resl of il was drowued Ia the tum.
tuning Of the angel chiids speei lille
pave on the piano.
Then yonng Ssllshoes went out into tho
c'ammy night wilhon, waiting Tor Miss
Ohiudss, aud three minutes sitcr he isit
the snsel child OF the oaialee household
Was learning thugs about the back Of .
sorfugated sterling SILVER hairbrnsh that
she had never drssmed OF IN her young
and Joyous life before,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-30
Nose. the Famous Fire Dog.

Nose. the famous dog Arsmsn Of Olsvs
land, has plucked = fresh leaf Tor bis
lsurels.
For yesra this big. handsome brown
and white dog, has been one Of the 6rst
to respond to the fire alsrm. He always
has lantern 10 his mouth to night Grss
and is ever ready to obey orders.
Aud that's how be gave Mise CLARA Nor
ris the surprise OF her lie.
The play "Wsiting For the Verdict"
was TO be acted 10 the thsster seross tho
strset from the engine house where Nose
was kept II required . dog, end on
account Of Moses popularity Mise Morris
persuaded the frsmen TO let her her
have him during the sompspyS stay 10
Cleveland.
But one night ss he lay stretched ont
on the stage with 8 stsgs bsbys hssd on
bis shoulder and the stage srsndsire in
the midst OF 40 impsssioned speech the
hfe alarm rang.
The engine house bell he'd given but
one stroke, when with 9 bound. tho dog
was on bis feet, and bump vent the
ohild's head on the door.
For moment Nose stood ststuslike.
waiting for the second stroke OF the bell,
I len. with thrilling. deep tbroatei bay
he dashed of the stage, across the dress
ing room aud buried himself through the
window to the stony street two storie, be
low. AT first be lay on the pavement tco
badly stunned to move. then, getting psio
fully TO bi, ieet. be limped after his be
loved engine.
The audience understood tho dogs mad
rush so perfectly that ror Of spplsuss
shook the house.
Az soon ~ il qnisted sufloientiy fors
plsintiys little voice TO lie heard the bsby
piped up win. He bumped my head, he
didl Add the play went on ss best IL
could without dog.