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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
A RACE FOR A BRIDE.
NOVEL CONDITIONS IN THE BLUE
GRASS KENTUCKY.
To which a Beautiful Young Woman
Submitted Her Fate-Suitor Who Had
Won Her Heart Also Won Her
Hand.

This story of Kentucky-of that
dangerous, sunny land, where the
fame of the thoroughbred horse is en-
during and where only the fame of it's
beautiful women excels it. And there
are two heroines to the story-a mare
and maid.
Squire Upton, lord of many an acre
of rolling woodland, billowing wheat
and scented clover, had left, on dying,
rs last request the written hope that
his only daughter, Margaret Upton,
should marry her cousin, James
Graves But long before Margaret's
heart had been given to another,
Frederick Altamont, the best dancer.
horseman and fencer in the country
around And then began for Margar
ct the world-old struggle of love with
duty. Sumrnoning Altamont, Margar-
ct told him that her love for him must
cease Graves. confident in the infiu-
ence of Margaret's fathers will. did
not press his suit Immediately To
ward the end of year. however. he
became urgent and a date for their
wedding was set Then Margaret
was taken sick and for time, racked
with fever, lowered between life and
death. Both lovers were equally So
Iicitous for her. and when finally she
recovered the struggle between love
and duty became even more intense
than before. Not able to bear the
strain, she summoned both lovers be-
fore her and thus addressed them:
The Winner to Have Her Hand.
''I can struggle no longer. The bur-
den is too heavy for me. Here are
two notes.-the first to the county
clerk asking him to authorize the Ii
cense for my marriage to Frederick
A1tamont; the second differs from The
first only in that it bears the name
of James Graves. 1t is now o'clock
in the evening. l have asked the cler-
gyman to be here at 10 o'clock to mar
ry me. l shall give my hand to the
man who first comes to claim me. If
1 am worth having 1 am worthy of the
man who wins.
Graves was the first down the steps.
AS Altamont passed, he lost a moment
while she bent and pinned a rosebud
from her hair just over his heart.
Buttoning his coat tightly over the
emblem, Altamont raced down the
steps to the mare, Lady Margaret,
who whinnied at his coming. He was
in the saddle in an instant, and the
thoroughbred was away in long
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
Rifle Clubs In Japan.

Great efforts are being made in ia
pan to develop a taste for rife shoot
ing among the people. Rifle clubs
have been formed after the European
model. most of them closely resem
bling those existing in Switzerland. A
marked improvement in the general
shooting already shown. The en-
peror takes the greatest interest in
the movement and subscribes large
sums for prizes Japan has introduce
ed the bicycle into it's army. Last
year a number of machines were pur-
chased, and on these Japanese soldiers
have been exercised in orderly and
accommodating duties
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
THEY FIND THEIR
OCCUPATION
Is NOW GONE.

lady's perfumed note paper Odds and
ends of food are taken to feed the live
stock with which every chiffonier's
house is provided Sometimes even
meal for himself and his family is thus
provided.
Wonderful stories are told of the
honesty Of the chiffoniers. who, when
they find anything of value which has
been thrown into the dust bin by mis-
take. are said always to bring it to
the Prefecture of Police instead of ap-
propriating it. However, in spite of
his honesty and in spite of his vigor-
GUS protest, the chiffonier is doomed,
and this army of forty thousand win
have to find some other mode of max
ing a living. 1t speaks well for the
stability of the French government
that it is able to throw forty thousand
men out of employment in Paris '.at
one fell swoop'' without creating Sc
rious disturbance That number of
men suddenly thrown out of employ
ment by an act of the government
might lead to disorders in any city and
in Paris it would have meant reyo-
luton not so long ago.-New York
Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12

in his own bank, and thence it reached
the bank on which it was drawn. In
fact, there are so many ways in which
these worthless checks are presented
to the banks by people who have
cashed them in good faith that it
would take long to describe them. The
point is that the display of the blank
checks is source OF trouble to the
banks, whereas it is by no means nee
essary that they should be displayed
at all. Any customer of a bank who
has right to checks could secure
them from a teller or other employee
of his bank. In this way no forgers
or other criminals could obtain all the
checks they wanted simply by enter
ing bank and taking them. l think
that the action of the Cleveland bank
will in time be taken by many other
banks, and also by trust companies"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
STRANGE PROFESSIONS ADOPT
BY WOMEN.
.DOPTED
endeavor.

Women bread winners have chosen
strange careers for themselves in vari-
Gus parts of the earth Their example
may inspire others. If not to adopt
like professions, to act upon the prin-
ciple which guided them to choose the
one thing they could do that was near
at hand
For example. in Georgia a woman
not only personally delivers mail over
a 40-mile route. riding over the scant-
lily settled region OF Montgomery coun-
ty thrice weekly during the entire
year, but manages large farm as
well, doing much of the manual la
Dor, such as ploughing, narrowing.
sowing and harvesting. and supports
by her energy and courage a family of
four relates the Utica Observer
Not 20 miles from Savannah there
resides a widow who has for the last
two years made more than a comforta-
bic income as a government contrac-
tor, bidding for the removal of wrecks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
I'm Arrest for Fun.

Many a good fellow has been arrest
ed in this city as joke, put up by his
best friends through the medium OF
complaisant cop" says the New York
Press None of us cares to confess 1T,
but all have bought the necessary and
customary bottle 4 few days ago in
Park row. near Pearl street, group
of Divverites, thinking to have fun
with a lonely-looking farmer, induced
the policeman on the beat to arrest
him. The intention was to have
good laugh on the old man, then treat
him to whatever he wanted and let
him CO. But the officer caught Tar
tar. The hayseed knew thing or two,
and made the lIveliest kind of protest,
even going so far as to threaten to
break, the cop for laying hands on
him. This frightened the entire party.
who expected a scare with hair on
end and fearful pleading The police
man. realizing his mistake, released
the countryman and started to walk
away. but the latter caught hold of
him. excIaimfng. with FIRE in his eye:
Nav. nav, nav, Ye don't fur
cent, I'm under arrest \ GU haven't
the power to release me- You've got
to take me to the station house You
come along here and lay hands on me.
who hasn't committed no onense
against the law. and I'll be dinged eff
I don't make you sweat for it. Come.
Take me aaong- I'm your prisoner"
che Divverites ned precipitately- As
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
CAN SHE DO TT AND LIVE.

Oneof the most dangerous and thrill
ing feats ever attempted by hui
man being is scheduled to occur on
Sept. 25 next. when Cora Beckwith, a
slim English girl, who is now doing
swimming feats in the Pan-American
exhibition, will, according to her own
announcement throw herself into
the Niagara river. at the head of the
Whirlpool rapids. in the firm belief
that she will emerge at the other end
alive and we'll
If she succeeds she will have accom-
p1ished what was never done before
says the New York Telegram Swim
ming experts declare she cannot make
the trial and live
Cora Beckwith says she can.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
AFTER 400 YEARS
a Monument Is Erected in Florence :.
One of ItaIy's Great scuIptors.

a Monument Is Erected in Florence TO
One of ItaIy's Great sculptors.
Benvenuto Cellini, to whom after a
lapse of 400 years a monument has
been erected in his native city of Flor
ence, Italy. was a restless child Oh
genius. He was a gold worker and
sculptor of merit, but his Quarrelsome
disposition and impetuous passions le>'
him into excuses, to escape the results
of which he was forced to spend his
time variously at Rome, Florence and
other Italian cities.
Cellini was intended by his father
for musical profession, but he early
rebelled against this arrangement and
became a goldsmith's apprentice. A
duel, fought at the early age of Is,
sent him an exile from Florence and
after some vicissitudes he reached
Rome, where he secured a position at
the court of Pope Clement VII. as an
engraver. During his stay here Rome
was besieged by Constable Bourbon
and the Prince of Orange in one of the
many petty wars that then agitated
Italy and Cellini, according to his own
account, took part in the defense OF
the famous Castle of ST. Angelo and
killed the two named leaders of the be-
SloSluS IOTCeS- IlOuG 1clliAl re-
turned to Florence, from which he
was soon again fugitive on account
of another quarrel, and he returned
to Rome. Rome soon became too hot
for him and Cellini went to France
Subsequently he returned to Florence
and there under the patronage of the
grand duke, Cosmo de Medici, he pro-
duced his famous sculpture, Perseus
and Medusa, which has handed down
his name to Immortality Among Gel
lini's best artistic works are embossed
decorations of shields, cups, orna-
mented sword and dagger hilts, medals
and coins. Had his life partaken less
of the stormy and plotting times in
which he lived his labors would have
been far greater. He died in 1870 in
the 10th year of his age and is inferred
in the Church of the Annunciation in
Florence
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Value of the Old Maid-Many Homes
Are Made Happier by the Old Maid
Whose Life Has Been Sacrifice
Daring Effects in Furnishings


Certain lives seem destined to ex-
ercise the noblest self-control and the
most surprising self-effacement with
out adequate Acknowledgment, says
the New York Evening Post The po
sition is anomalous; the inclination
set aside is only known to the heart
which never permitted itself to speak
its wish aloud and the work would
fall from its high level of human en-
deavor if performed in the light of
day, where it could be praised of
men,
In many home, that woman of va
ried endowment the maiden aunt,
plays her quiet role of unrecorded and
most valuable service, and her bene-
ficfaries are scarcely aware of her sac
rifice of time or personal enjoyment,
or of the check she has to put to her
individual preferences or opinions in
order to carry out the family rule,
which often she does not approve or
sympathize with. She is ever ready
to take the helm when illness or abb
sence forces the heads of the home to
yield it to other hands
Her Charities.
If she has an Independent income,
this boy goes to college, and that girl
REEVES the musical education for
which she longs. Too often, even in
grateful young hearts, no inquiry is
made as to what might have come to
her single. and in some ways. lonely
life, had she used the money to graft
fly herself. She is dear and good and
generous-they fully understand that;
but where she would have Travelled,
what she would have taken delight in
possessing books. pictures, a home
which was her very own, in which to
express herself-they do not think or
dream of these. How could she be
happier than she is?
Beside a sickbed she keeps her close
and tender watch. and when the moth
er, refreshed by sleep, made beneficial
by her perfect trust in the care which
supplements her own, returns to her
post. she sees with unjealous eyes the
joy with which the patient welcomes
back the best-beloved. Never to be
the bestowed. and yet gladly and
cheerful1y to fill all the offices in
which many a brave and high-hearted
woman serves her family. calls forth
the very highest type of character and
belongs to the noblest class of human
endeavor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
DARING EFFECTS IN FURNISHINGS

DARING EFFECTS IN FURNISHINGS.
In my country cottage" said a
woman one day, ct tried all sorts OF
daring effects in furnishings. Those
that are pleasing after use 1 often
transplant with success to my city
home. For example, two or three sum-
mers ago we rented a cottage in which
the dining room was dull and dark,
says the New York Evening Post. II
got a pot of white paint. together witt
the owners consent, and painted the
woodwork, the chairs, and table white.
with the effect that the room became
perceptibly brighter. If 1 could have
changed the wall it would have been
lighter still.
My city dining room had long dis
tressed me because of it's want of light
and that autumn I boldly trans
formed it The walls 1 had papered
in a striped white paper, painted the
woodwork white, and put white lin
oleum on the floor. The furniture was
too handsome to tamper with, for it
is mahogany, in a simple colonial
design, but the white background eff
GENTLY did the work of Frightening
the room to the most delightfully."-
cheerful point
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12

anchoring Of buoJe, Building of jettiea
and dredging
Few persons riding over the New
London Northern railway are aware
that the company employs the only
woman train dispatcher in the world
Her responsibility is great, her hours
from o'clock in the morning to in
the evening. her duties a continual
nervous and mental strain Recently
the directors of the road complimented
her upon her efficient service. and it
is a pleasure to add she receives the
same compensation paid the men oc-
cupying similar positions
A Virginia girl has made wide
spread reputation, as well as good
bank account, as trainer of saddle
horses
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
A Musical sultan.

A very novel method of beguiling
his leisure hours has lately been de-
vised by Muley Abdul Aziz. Sultan of
Morocco.
From his earliest years he has been
fond of music, and his favorite instru-
ment has always been the clarionet.
He has indeed long maintained that
this instrument deserves to be more
highly esteemed than it is, and in or
der to show how great it really is, he
has now organized an orchestra. COM
posed of so musicians, each Of whom
plays no instrument but clarionet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
Coal In Australia.

There is a vast supply OF coal in
Australia which is almost unworked
as yet The total product at present
is about 1.O00,O G0 tons yearly, and the
larger part of this output has been
from the province of New South
Wales. The resources of Victoria ap-
pear to be vastly greater. The La
trobe valley produces Ignite of good
quality and the supply is estimated at
80, 900 900 900 TONS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
REVIVAL OF ROMAN SCHEME.

A great scheme, which at one time
fired the imagination of the Romans.
and then was allowed to drop, is now
about to be revived in a modified fern.
Eleanora Duse, the actress, and Ga
brielle d'AnnunZio the famous writer
were the moving spirits in a project
to erect on the shores of the Lake of
Albano. above Rome. a great tragic
theater, to be opened a few months
each spring for the reproduction O.
ancient Greek and Roman plays, says
the London Daily Telegraph What
spot more inspiring than that classic
ground, little changed since it was
trod by the feet of Cicero and Virgil.
and what surroundings more perfect
for inspiration than the oaks under
which these great men sat and the lake
on which they foated?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
MISS MARGARET Upton.

swinging gallop, down the pike, where.
half a mile distant, Graves horse was
striking fire from the f1inty roadbed.
The Race Begins
Broad. straight and level, the road
stretched into the moonlight as far as
the eye could see, and twenty miles
of it lay between Lady Margaret and
the county seat in which the old Ii
cense clerk perhaps was already
asleep.
Courage" said Altamont, feeling
the rose at his heart and bending over
the neck of his thoroughbred as if
she understood. The white road
blurred under her swift feet The
fields of golden wheat circled to right
and left in may waltz with the green
hemp and the scented clover fields.
The night wind. damp and cool. was
in his ears, and the music of his
mares hoofs beat staccato on the
white limestone. And one by one.
steadily, the white mile-posts rose out
o. the semi-dark. f1aring ghostly in
the moonlight. and reeled behind.
Turning into the street where the
old clerk lived, Altamont heard the
brass knocker on the door laundering
At the steps he saw the old man in the
hall greeting his caller by the light
of a candle, and grumbling at the in
terruption of his slumber
Exultation of Success.
He stood by while the old man, with
uncertain pen, filed out a blank for
Graves. and as the young man passed
him there was a CLEAN of exultation
in his eyes. Before the old man could
turn to Altamont the latter heard
Graves horses hoofs far down the
street The old man read, grunted,
rubbed his eyes. and looked again.
.<Write-for Gods sake, write," AL
lamont exclaimed, putting a gold piece
into the old mans hand.
Put up your gold, my son, I'll
serve you for the love we all have for
Mistress Margaret" was the answer,
and then faster than his pen had trav-
eled in his forty years of office il
wrote the words that meant SO much
II Aftamont could but get them there
In time.
The license was torn from his grasp
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
and bounding into the saddle Alta.
nont was away

and bounding into the saddle Alta
nont was away
The Home Stretch.
He knew that Graves was a mile
ahead and riding as only man can
ride who knows that happiness waits
on his speedy coming. hea-tbreak on
defeat Lady Margaret's swinging
gallop was gone with neck stretched
out and body distended, she few with
a burst of speed such as had carried
her past the field in many a hard
fought race.
Gould she hold to it," Altamon.
asked, half of himself, half of her.
The first mile sped by in answer.
Leaning far forward in the saddle.
with one hand holding taut the reins.
with the other patting her glossy neck.
Altamont urged her on Two, three,
four, five-the miles were covered as
fast as the man dared let her run
And still no sight or sound of horse
and man ahead.
Lady Margaret, we must win" he
whispered to her, and the thorough
bred responded with a new burst of
speed that blended fields of hemp and
wheat into a blur of green and gold
Eight miles were gone, and then,
riding desperately, Altamont caught
sight of Graves. But he heard the
sharp, strained painting of his own
horse and felt beneath him the heav-
ing sides.
Place at the Front
Where a man falters, the thorough
bred knows only that her place is at
the front, no matter the cost. The
a hur rdG
fall to four, four yield to three. three
one. The wind blows back to her
nostrils the reeking scent from the
sweat-stained horse ahead. Yard by
yard, foot by foot, inch by inch, she
fights her way; and then her nose is
at his flank, then at his saddle. Into
the sleeping town they go. Far down
the street the lights shine out from
the goal. Brighter they grow. The
riders, staring with strained, hunger
ing eyes, see standing on the thresh-
old graceful and slender, with all OF
hope yet a world of fear in her eyes
the woman they love. At her side is
a clergyman. Surely defeat cannot
come to either now. The bitterness
could not be borne. And yet one must
fail 1t must be Graves, whispered
Altamont- 1t must be Altamont
whispered Graves. They come to the
low, white fence that shuts in the
yard. Deep go Ora yes' spurs.
Now" whispers Altamont to Lady
Margaret.
Nor does she fail him. The horses
rise together. Lady Margaret's feet
touch the soft turf beyond. The stall
lion with broken heart falls short
With fore-feet bent under him, he
strikes the ground, rolls over and lie:
| still. His last race is rum And ris
| ing from beside his dead horse
| Graves saw Altamont clasp Margare
| Upton in his arms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
ANrI-JEwELRY LEAGUE.

The women of the Island of Crete
have founded a league similar to that
which Lysistrata Instituted at Athens
for half a day. The association has
the object of restricting the luxury of
the women of Crete Its members are
forbidden to wear jewels or rich raj
ment.-Brussels Beige Independence
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
Insurins Against Bad Debt,.

Insurfng Against Bad Debts.
The business of insuring individuals
and firms against losses from bad debts
above certain amount is one which
mas grown and extended rapidly in
NeT York city within two or three
years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12

Water will be supplied the Charles
ton exposition by three artesian wells
over 400 feet deep. A salt water sys-
tenn is. provided for fire protection
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12

The inhabitants .of the province of
Ontario write more letters than, those
of all the rest of Canada
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12

During the first half of this year So
600 tons of vegetables were shipped
east from California.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
Don't Want Christianitr.

Hamilton King. consul general of the
United States in Siam, says the people
of that country do not want the Chris
tan religion. They are believers in
the Buddhistic faith, the faith of their
fathers, Of their king and of their
country. But the king is willing that
they should learn of Christianity and
missionary work goes on unhindered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12

last resort the beleaguered officer
made a rush for a passing street car
and succeeded in gaining the foot
board, but the farmer was on his trail.
He caught him by the coat tail and
swore he'd hold on If it tore the gar
ment to shreds. The officer, an I'M
usually bright fellow, then took the
bull by the horns and jumping off the
car collared the old fellow and march
ed him to the station, where he made
this formal charge: THE prisoner in
terfered with an officer in the perform
ance of his duty. He even went so far
as to try to pull the officer on a street
car while said car was in motion
greatly endangering the officers life
The farmer protested in vain. His
word had no weight against that OF
the policeman, so he had to suffer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-12
Peru's Great Arc.

Peru's Great Arc.
The French government has sent out
a large party of French scientists to
measure the Arc of Quito. in Peru
This important survey was first made
16G years ago, but the improvements
in methods and instruments for geo.
detic work have been So great that
arcs of the earth can now be meas
ured with almost inappreciable error.
The plan is to extend the original
measurements in both directions, SO
that the work now undertaken includes
an arc of over seven degrees, or about
400 miles,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-14

The state board of agriculture VIII
hold its regular annual meeting,
Wednesday and Thursday. at the
state House. The regular business
will be transa cted and officers VIII pc
elected. On Wednesday evening III ad-
dition to the lecture by DR.. A. W. ma,
ris on THE Debt of the Farmer 10 H-"-
ucation." Prof. L. w. Merrill VIII ue
liver an Illustrated lecture on MOUNT
Katahdin.'