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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
BETTER TEAS nU11.Ers

1t was during one of the preliminar
skirmishes at Chickamauga, says tn,
New Orleans Times-Democrat Thu
federal troops had reached the top of s
hill, and the confederates had beer
forced down on the other side. They
hid behind stumps and trees, fell owe,
behind logs and sought other places o
concealment in their effort to escaps
Yankee bullets One bea-diess you'll
fell over behind log-and the rest o
the story is best told in his own words
I fell with my face down. and !
could hear the Yankee bullets whist
ling over my head or buryi1g them
selves in the log bshind which I wa
hiding. In hugg ng close up to tn,
log showed my face into a hornet.
nest The hornets covered nv fac,
and head. and 1 lay there picking then
en- one at time until I found an ON
portunity to escape Soon after that
met one of my company and he said
Great goodness. Jim, wat on eartt
Is the matter with your fac? ?" .Sbov
ed 1T into a hornets nest" You INNS
have suffered fearfully.' No: new
or experienced a more delicious feel
Ing In my life I p efsr the sting q |
hornets to Yankee bullsts!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
LOOKING AHEAD.

From the London Tit-Bits.-A goo,
story is told on one of the dignitarie
OF the Scottish church. Before he be
came known to fame he was a minister
OF remote country parish, and wal
not considered a particularly attract
i've preacher
At his suggestion extensive altera-
lions were made in the transept of his
church, and these had the effect OF
sweeping away considerable seating
accommodation.
One day after the alterations had
been effected, he visited the church to
see how it looked.
What do you think of the improve
ments, John?" he asked of the beadle.
Improvements" exclaimed John, in
disdafn; they're no Improvements at
a.. Whaur are We in t, put the folk? ?"
"Oh," said the minister, 1--WE have
abundance of room, John, considering
the size of the congregation"
That's a very weel the noo," re-
torted the beadle; but what will we
do when we gzt popular meenister?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

water. He was carried to the held hos
p1tai on the night of July 4. but Il was
NOT until noon of the next day that an
attemp was made to remove the bullet
Its location could not be determined,
ana he was conveyed to q hospital In
Baltimore, and from there to his home
at Parkers Head, Me-. although the
surgeons predicted the journey would
Kill him. He recovered, however, and
within three or four months was back
at the front again. About a year later
piece of shell went through his right
side. coming out at his back and Ieav-
ing hole as big as a half dollar
though, unfortura ely, it did not take
the encysted bullet along with it. For
several months, vile he was under
treatment, po-tic ms of his canteen1
leather cartridge box and his clothing,
that had been carried into the wound
by the shell, periodically came forth
into daylight again from the aperture
in his back. In a l.tt-e over three
months Mr.. Emery was in the ranks
again, serving TIL mustered out, in
August, 1865. During the ten years
succeeding the close of the war Mr..
Emery carried alb ut his lead me-
memto with periodical seasons of seri- |
Gus suffering. whsn his wound would
suppurate continually for months at
a time One day, in 1873. while work |
ing on stag rg. r pairing a ship in
Bath, he fell, striking his back, at
the point where the bullet was lodged.
on the corner of plank below. Hell
was carried home, and the doctor, who
was familiar with his case, discovered
that the fall had d slodged the bull
let from it's old resting p ace and left
it in place whe it could be easily
removed. 1t did not take long, nor did
it require the administering of ether
to make an incision in the side and
extract the bullet, after which the
patient recovered, save for occasional
attacks of rheumati m du. ing thu
years that have followed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

The street car companies of Chicago
are apparently not in high favor with
the Service committee OF the commit
tee on local transportation of the CITY
council, for it has formulated a code
mat is likely to reduce the receipts OF
the railroad companies considerably
Inc committee at meeting decided
that II passenger is obliged to stand
up IN a car and hang on to strar
ne has received value for only four
cents, ana not five. Then the com
mittee has suggested to the corpora
ton counsel to enforce an ordinance
relative to transfers, making it obli-
gatory on the traction companies to
furnish transfer slips to any of its
interesting lines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
THE INEVITABLE.

THE INEVITABLE.
like the man who faces what he must
With step triumphant and with heart
of cheer;
Who fights the daily battle without
fear;
Sees his hopes fa-1, yet keeps unfalter-
ing trust
That God is good; that somehow, true
and just,
His plans work out for mortals; not
Is shed when fortune, which the
world holds dear,
Falls from his grasp-better with love
a crust
Than living in dishonor-envies not
Nor loses fifth in man; but does his
best,
Nor ever mu.murs at his humber
lot;
But, with a smile and words of hope,
gives zest
To every toiler; h alone is great
Who by life heroic co1quers fate.
Sarah K. Billion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
THE NEGRO soLp1ER..

Col r. L. Billiard of the subsistence
| department., late colonel of the Thir
tieth Volunteer Infantry, has written
| a paper to a SeIv CO journal on 9Th
| negro soldier which is attracting con
siderable attention in military circles
During the Spanish war Col. Bullart
commanded the Third Alabama Volun
teer Infantry, the enlisted force o
which was mpo ed entirely OF ne
| groes, while all the regimental officers
except the CT apl ains, were white mel
who had lived in the south. Colone
Billiard says that the negro soldier il
a good-natured, happy pels3n who Is
not worried by climatic discomforts OF
the Irregularities of a soldiers life. He
does not find them lazy as soldiers ano
says that when lin squad" they worl
well. AS individuals, how yer, they
are inclined to trif1e, and are not VI
to the mark as sentinels.. Their light
heartedness and good humor makes
the negro complainer a rarity. The
negro starts, too, with a proper appre
citation of the respect due his commits
stoned officer. 1t seems to be inborr
knowledge, and as a ne al thing hs
lives up to this disciplinary quality
He does not, how,ver, readily lend
himself to TIE authority of the non
commissioned officers. A difficulty In
Furnishing nero so diers comes from
their stubbornness, and it is even nee
essary, in order to make punishment
effect We, to have it carried out with
the ridicule Of comrades. On the Other
hand, says Col. Billiard, the negro Is
fond Of praise and can be made to &C
complish much by judicious common
dation- The colored soldier is subjeci
readily to the moods and excitement,
of his commanding officer. If the
captain be little ratified in drill the
effect is seen on his men. If he loses
his head and becomes frightened
or excited his followers are imbue6
with the same spirit. In the same
way negroes take Sides in any row
Of which they happen to be the observ.
ers, according to Colonel Bullard The
negro is good soldier in the sense
that he is obedient and a splendid
lighter when he is under intrepid off.
GERS who are disciplinarians The
negro regular in Cuba showed. he was
of the ght matsria and it must b.
that he was a type of all his
ace under arms. by character mortI
to discipline, by naturtl
more goodhumored and happy, from
'ocial position more subordinate tt
from poverty more used tt
lain food, fewer clothes and com
orts," says Col. Billiard, the average !
legro volunteer comes to the colors
With more of the first urgently needed
Qualities of the soldier and reader TO,
ervice than the white. ''-washingtorI
tar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

When Emma Paul was called sc =.
witness in court in Baltimore Md in
suit brought by her father against
her mother, the astonishing facts were
disclosed that, although she is aged
twenty years, she did not understand
the nature of an oath, had never been
10 church or Sunday school, had
never heard of God. or heaven, and
dld not know of the promise of i'm
mortality. 1t was discovered that the
young woman had lived in Baltimore
all her life, and that her home was
In the heart of densely populated
section Judge Wickes allowed her to
testiry. saying she was an extraordin-
airy and unsatisfactory witness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
Pleased WITH THE Hour-

From the Louisville Times.-Lieu-
tenant Heffernan was saying the other
day that he had hardly ever seen an
.tr1shman who wasn't ready with q
quick retort. no matter what the cir
,umstances might be-
It was about three years ago that 1
arrested certain fellow He was
about the drunkest man 1 ever saw to
be still standing on his feet AS soon
as got hold of him he wanted to
make trouble. He was just like many
others from the ould sod when they
get full OF bad booze and they think
there Is chance for a scrap. He
made pass at me- but reached over
and tapped him once on the head with
my stick He became quiet right away.
and he looked up at me and said:
And what tonne is it?'
And of course couldn't help but
answer, Just struck one
Well, If thot's so,' he answered.
urn dunn glad yez didn't hit me an
hour sooner"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

One of the most remarkable cases
OF a man surviving a severe wound
Is that of Augustus F. Emery, of Dor
chester, Mass. who was wounded in
the battle of Gettysburg. July 2, 1853.
and carried tie bullet In the muscles
OF his back for ten years The BAH
entered near the waist line, on the
right-hand side. and lodged, no one
knew just where. for long time: bur
a. was finally determined. about three
inches to the right OF the spine. about
on Inc with the point of its original
entrance He lay on the deld of bat
tse thirty-one hours. and all the nour-
=snment he received was q drink Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

The "Donau Zeitung,' Bavariap
newspaper, gives currency to the ru-
NOR that the Kaiser has instructed
the military authorities to remit all
sentences passed on soldiers of the
China expeditionary force. His Males
~, 1t Is said, does not wish that the
men who went voluntarily to China to
nght for the Fatherland shall return
nome to undergo punishment Quite
large number Of soldiers of the Ger
man FORCES have been sentenced to
more or less heavy punishment fo1
oHenses against military discipline
committed in China and COR excuses
against the person and property of the
Chinese.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
IRONING A SHIRT WAIST.

1
Not infreQuent1y a young woman
nnds it necessary to launder a shirt
waist at home for some emergency
when the laundryman or the home SER
want cannot do it. Hence these direc-
lions for ironing the waist: To iron
summer shirt waists so that they will
look like new it is needful to have
them starched evenly with Defiance
starch. then made perfectly smooth
and rolled tight in damp cloth. to be
iaio away two or three hours. When
ironing have a bowl of water and a
clean piece of muslin beside the IRON
ing board. Have your iron hot. but
not sufficiently SO to scorch. and abso-
Iuteiy Clean Begin by ironing the
back. then the front, sides and the
sleeves. followed by the neckband and
the cuffs- When wrinkles appear an
ply the damp cloth and remove them
Always iron from the top of the waist
to the bottom II there are plaits in
tne front iron them downward. after
nrst raising each one with a blunt
knife. and with the edge of the iron
follow every line of stitching to give it
oisunctness. After the shirt waist ia
lroned 1t should be well aired by the
nre or In the sun before 1t Is folded
and put away. says the philadelphia
Inquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

An American laundry machine COM
pany has recently shipped a complete
steam laundry plant to Vladivostok.
eastern Siberia 1t will be capable of
handling four thousand pieces of lin
en- day, and will consist of wash
ers, centrifugal wringers and a large
mangle This is said to be the first
introduction of such an equipment in
10 that region If so, it is doubtless
case OF Wiring out the old; wiring
IN the new" slightly to amend Ten
nyson's familiar lines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Owing to recent enlargement of our
business. ten positions are open on our
force of travelling statesmen We solicit
applications from capable men in all
walks OF life. Natural ability and
aptness counts for more than expert
ence in our work. We furnish all
samples. rating book and supplies, and
sell only to merchants-nearly all
classes OF stores. First-class, high
toned positions for the right men. We
pay our statesmen over $50 900 an
nually in salaries and commissions.
Apply at once stating age. previous
employment and references.
American Standard Jewelry Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

A New York newspaper recently
celebrated its f1fheth birthday BY
bringing out copy of its first issue
Inat number contained, among many
musty and forgotten things, an arti-
Gle on the Nicaraguan canal route, ex-
tracts from English papers on the SUI
perlority of American yachts, and an
article on the sympathy of Americans
with the Cubans, oppressed by Spaiv.
verify. the thoughts we are think
ing our fathers did think"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

line of observation automobiles
is to be run in Washington. d. c.. TO,
the benefit of visitors. Each vehicle
carries twenty-five passengers and will
De accompanied by lecturer on points
OF interest at the capital. The fuel is
Kerosene and the motive power steam.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

DR.. s. j. Trexle of Kutztown. Pa,
before his death. provided that every
one who attended his funeral should
nave free dinner, and over 1000
persons awaited themselves of his Of
Ter at the two leading hotels, where
arrangements had been made to feed
the multitude
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
NONE IN HIS.

It's Iunny about Cinnamon, ISM
II! remarked the saloonkeeper whose
place was next door to a laundry. 81
knew Sing Lung was working away
IKE a steam engine this hot day, and
30 drew a glass of cold settler and
handed 1T in to cheer and revive him. -
That was thoughtful of you," said
the man leaning on the bar and WISH
ing he was a Chinaman.
.Oh. but the fellow wouldn't touch
MOP"
And he even flew mad and ordered
me out of his place Didn't seem to
understand, you know"
But 1 think he did. Yes, 1 think
ne had been there before"
HOW do you mean?" asked the "a
loonist
why he's been given knockout
drops and had his laundry robbed of
the last nickel"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
HIS ASCENSION.

From the New York Times: When
the young minister of high church
tendencies was called to preside over
. congregation that abhorred ritual
ism, and was a stickler for the sim
plest of services. he called on Bishop
Potter to ask what would be the re-
suit If he went in for ritualism just
q bit.
suppose I should burn a pastille
or two during the service; what do
ron think would happen, bishop. for
dearly wish to try the experiment 30
Your congregation would be In
eensed, your vestrymen would fume.
and you would go out in smoke"
Qu1eh3y replied the bishop
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Blows"
and the constantly increasing demand
for and steady growth In popularity
OF St Jacobs Oil among all classes Of
people in every part of the civilized
world, show conclusively what remedy
the people use for their rheumatism
and bodily aches and palms. Facts
speak louder than words, and the fact
remains undisputed that the sale of St.
Jacobs Oil is greater than all other
remedies for outward application COM
bined- 1t acts like magic. cures where
everything else fails. conquers pain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Brooklyn. N. Y, Oct. 31st-After in
universally acknowledged to be the best
family remedy, it is not difficult to ex-
pam Its success-it is the medicine for
GOOD RESULTSi 1t is prepared here
by the Garfield Tea Co., in their new and
attractive laboratory and is made wholly
from simple. sweet and withal. HEALTH
GIVING HERBS. Garfield Tea is the
OhiGiNAL herb cure for constipation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
A LARGE covEY.

Two old hunters were swapping
yarns and had got to quail.
Why. said one. Il remember a
year when quail were so thick that Won
could get eight or ten at one shot with
q rifle"
The other one sighed.
what's the. natter" said the first.
was thinking of my quail hunts.
MAD nne black horse that 1 rode
everywhere, and one day out hunting
Quall saw big covey on low
Dranch OF tree. I threw the bridal
rein over the end of the limb and took
= shot.
Several birds fell and the rest flew
away
Wen, it's so. I saw it in a paper"
on that limb that when they flew of
II sprang back into place and hung
my horsei"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
Unnseessary Fear.

Widow GooseheshelEOh, dear. oh,
dear, Mrs.. Gozsup. can't tell you how
4 feel Whenever l wake up in the
night and 1t happens to strike IL, I'm
agfne that my dear, dead husband will
appear to me!
Mrs Gossup (comforting)-But, ny
dear. poor woman. how can you fmag-
Inc such thingl Your husband never
did appear until after two in the morn
ing, you knov.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

movement is on foot in North
carolina, prompted by the tobacco
dealers, to erect a statue of Sir Walter
Raleigh in Raleigh Collection boxes
are to be placed in stores where to-
bacco is sold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
Are You Using Auer. r....

Are You Using Aliens Foot-Trasep
1t is the only cure for. SwoI1en
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
F'oot-Ease. 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, 1901-11-16

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle (ex-
cept green and purple). Sold by drug
gists, 1Oc per package
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

A physician always asks a sick man
what ails him, and then proceeds to
charge him 81 for the information
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
DOING HIS BEST.

In the early morning 1 went to the
post office in an Alabama town to in
Quire for mail, but found 1 was half
an hour too early. / was walking away
when the colored janitor who was
sweeping out called to me and asked:
Was yo' procrast' nat-n' around yere
arter yo'r mail, sah?''
Yes, but 1 see I'm too early
Yes. sab, too airly. An was yo' a
stranger in dis town.
Yes
AN hain't yo' no one to talk to-"
Mo-
Den, sab, If yo' don't keer to elm
mate about de street fur half an hour
yo' can stop right yere, an I'll do my
best to consider de reciprocity of de
an make yo' feel to homei"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
HARD LUCK.

The cowboy sat down on the ground
fingered a roll of bi Is and locked sadly
at his pard.
"Biu." he said, Its no use. / CAM
go to town with you to-day
why" asked Bill
I've only got SIS to my name"
Figger 1t up ag'in," said Bill
No use. I've figgered it up a dozen
times. and it always comes out the
same It'll take $50 fer the drunk
dollar an half fer bed an breakfast
three an half fer cartridges, an that
won't leave cussed cent to pay the
fine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Love is blind. That is why so MANY
women marry men to reform them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

fame often consists of having yell
low dogs and five-cent cigars named
after you.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

= Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of az
. e0ugh cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 322 Third Ave.
n. Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan 6. 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

The fortunes of war are those made
by army contractors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

An interesting operation has jus,
been performed in the hospital attached
TO the University at Halle, Germany
6-year-old girl patient was sufferins
from partial paralysis and as the doc.
tors In charge considered this coulc
only arise from a tumor on the brain
Prof. Won Bramann decided to remove
It. With an electric saw he cut out e
piece or the skull little larger thar
a naif-crown, cut through the inner
skin, and discovered a tumor as large
as walnut The professor skilfuIly
removed this tumor, sewed up the In.
ner skin, fitted in again the roune
piece of the skull he had sawn out
and sewed up the outer skin. The
operation lasted an hour. and may be
considered perfectly successful. as the
child is quite well again and all symp-
toms OF paralysis have disappeared.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
SOME SHORT STORIES FOR THE
VETERANS.

The Thrilling Rescue OF Gilmore and
His Party From the Hands of the
FilipInos Described by Col. Luthor II.
Hare-Many Rardships.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Beauty is delusion and snare-es-
pecially to women who lack it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Long sermons are sometimes re-
ferred to as clerical errors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

many a mans success is due to the
Iact that he never attempts to do any
thing beyond his ability.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Hamlin's Blood and Liver Pills cure
constipation and all the ills due to it:
25c at your druggists
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Colonel Ruddygore-What did I do
last night?
Hotel Clerk-You got drunk and
shot q man.
Colonel Ruddygore-Is that all? I
was afraid I had insulted somebody;
thanks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

ALL UP-TO-DATE WORCESTERSHIRE
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new All procers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
FIGUR1Nc OFT he. su.

FIGURING OUT HER SHARE
Eunice had been doing some fieurinp
on her slate.
Papa, she said, do you know this
country eats about 2;6OO,0 900 tons OF
sugar every year,"
No. don't know it," replied papa.
taught by past experience to be can,
tious.
Well, it's so. saw it in a paper. %
Yes, what of it, dear?"
Nothing, only I've been filming out
how much every man. woman and
child in the United States eats on an
average
We'll, how much is it ?"
It's about Sc pounds a year. don't
believe eat half of that, and vet Won
make fuss every time 1 want"
That1l do, child. 1 surrender
heres a quarter. Go and get your
box of candy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

The khedive of Egypt recently sen,
. present to Pope Leo XIII, in the
shape OF mummy, dating back to two
Thousand years before the Christian
era.