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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
A SURVIVOR
* OF 1872

The last surviving veteran of the
war of 1872 is Hiram Cronk of North
western, Oneida county, N. Y, who
celebrated his 101st birthday recently
Mr. Cronk was born in Frankfort,
Herkimer county, N. Y, in 1900. His
father was the son of James Cronk,s
who was the grandson of Captain
James Cronk of C-onkhite, who came
f.Om Holland in 1742. James Cronk-
hite was commissioned a captain in
October, 1775, and served in the war
of the revolution. His daughter mar
ried Abraham Depew, grandfather OF
Senator Chauncey Depew. Jacob, the
brother of Captain James Cronkhite,s
was killed in the battle of Bennington
The other brother, Caspar, returned
to Holland in 1777, and two years
later died, leaving an estate valued
at $12 90 600. This family estate fl
nally passed into the possession of the
government of Holland, and although
the heirs remaining in America made
strenuous efforts to prove their right
to the estate, they were unsuccessful
Enlisted When Only Thirteen.
Hiram Cronk was in his thirteenth
year when he enlisted in the United
States army and took part in the war
of 1912 with his father and two broth
ers, John and Jeptha. He se-ved for
about 100 days at Saokett's Harbor.
The extreme frailty of his physique
made him the butt of many jokes, the
soldiers alleging that if young Hiram
couldn't keep up with the others, or if
he became exhausted on the march
or wounded on the battlefield, his
father could pack him away in his
coat pocket.
Young Cronk, however, possessed
more nerve than he was given credit
for. In one skrmish against the
British he behaved-in such soldiery-
manner that the c1ptain of his c1sn-
pany remarked that if he had a COM
papy of men as full of nerve as young
Hi Cronk, he would go up into Cana
da and lick the B. itish on their own
ground"
After the cessation of hostilities
Cronk returned to his country home
and engaged in fol owing the occupa-
ton of a shoemaker. He went about
among the country folk several times
a year making their shoes and repair
ing their old footwear.
Saw Beginning of Erie Canal.
Cronk was present at the beginning
OF the excavation for the Erie canal,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

A naturalist DESTROYS of studying the
way of the viper cou'd not do better
than make visit to the env.rons OF
Barbecue, Ligny-en Barrels, Saint
Mihiel, France. The Figaro says that
a countryman named Muller, of Ligny,
brought to the Marie sixty-five vipers
and a companion of his, twenty-five
Since the c3mmencsm of the year
these two men have destroyed $40 OF
these dangerous little r-ptilos. A
gocdly number has been accounted for
by M Jules Andre, of Saint-Mihiel
who ''bagged" in the neighboring
woods some ninety-three CT these veno-
nous little pests in one day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

The Talmud says there are four
kinds of pupils: the sponge and the
funnel, the strainer and the sieve. The
sponge is he who taketh up everything,
and the funnel is he who taketh in at
this ear and letteth out at that; the
strainer is he that letteth go the wine
and retaineth the dross, and the sieve
is he that letteth go the bran and re-
taineth the fine flour. The student who
begins at least to wish to belong to the
last-named class will not have been
sent to college in vain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
HIS CIGARS COME HIGH.

Duke of Cornwall and York Is an In
veterate Smoker.
The Duke of Cornwall and York,
heir to the British throne, who is visit
ing Canada, Is a tremendous smoker.
The royal yacht Ophir, on which the
duke and his suite are travelling, was
not considered large enough to con-
yey a sufficient supply of Smokes .
and SO special shipments of the choic-
est cigars have been following from
port to port to replenish the depleted
stock. Many of these, like the wines
similarly shipped, have undoubtedly
been used in entertaining visitors, but
1t is stated that the duke himself has
burned up an astonishingly large num-
Der of the fragrant perfectos-
News dispatches recently contained
the intelligence that among the cargo
lost on the wrecked steamer Lusitania
which ran on the rocks on the east
coast of Newfoundland. were 10000 of
the highest-class cigars, which had
been shipped from London for the
Duke of York's use in Canada These
were packed in Acknowledgements
cases, and were consigned to the cit
adel at Quebec, there to await the ar
rival of the Ophir Each cigar was
valued at 73 cents.
1t is now stated in private advices,
that some 1000 of these costly cigars
have been rescued from the hull of the
Lusitania, and will be saved So choice
were the cigars that the cases in which
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

A school-teacher's education does not
count for much unless she. is strong
enough to use it, so in Chicago candi-
dates for teachers places are very
properly required to pass a physical
examination There was futtering
in the normal schools when the rule
was adopted, a year ago, it being
feared that it would bar out some oil
the best students, but the first result
was that it stimulated them to take
proper care of their health. They
have had soup for luncheon, instead OF
cookies" says a well-known profes-
sional woman, and they have not
dieted, as they used to, on slate-pen-
ellis and pickles."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

ceive of q soldier think ng of any
thing, not even the Articles of War,
when half a dcxeH active wasps are
nibbling at him, and as for being able
to sight his piece while a familiar
hornet is delicately balancing him
self on the end of his nose, we do not
believe there is soldier in the
regular army that can do it. With
wasps and hornets ira nd for battle
purposes we shall see them educated
to- distinguish between the uniform s
of the contenGfng TO- and to re-
serve their stings entirely for the
enemy Nests can BE- Sc aled up, plac-
ed inside mortar and discharged in
such way as to break and discharge
their buzzng contents upon the un-
suspecting enemy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

they were packed had been stored in
the extreme stern of the ship and bolt
ed in behind heavy planking.
Divers were at work searching for
the cigars for upward of 10 weeks be-
fore they were recovered. About 1900
were said to have been washed out of
the wreck and lost Those recovered
are said to have been in almost perfect
condition, with such care had they
been sealed in their cases. Meanwhile,
however. the dukes cigar order had
been duplicated in London
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

Reports from Canton, China, state
that there is great stir among the
officials there, owing to the report that
a large amount of dynamite had been
smuggled into the city. Houses are
being searched, but no arrests have
been made The dynamite is supposed
to have come overland fr-m Shutting
or Kyongchauwan- 1t is believed it
was brought by students d sappointed
by the abolition of the mil tary exami-
nations, for the purpose of terroriziIg
the officials and forcing them to re-
establish the examinations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
THE ESCORT OF THE co.oRs.

THE ESCORT OF THE COxORS.
The most impressive and beautiful
ceremony performed in the United
States army service is the escort of
the colors. This ceremony occurs
once or twice week during the
spring and autumn at the large mill
tary posts where an entire regiment
is stationed. These posts are such as
Plattsburg Barracks, Madison Bar
racks N. Y, Fort Thomas at Cincin-
natl, Fort Sheridan, Fort Smelling.
Fort Mcpherson and several in the
west. This ceremony is suspended
now. when no whole regiment is to be
found at any post. 1t begins with
the formation of the battalion. which
marches upon the parade ground and
comes; into line as in the usual regi-
mental dress parade. The command
ing officer then designates one of the
companies to escort the colo.s to the
line, and headed by the band this
company marches down the front of
the regiment and through the post
roadways to the headquarters, and
there halts and presents arms as the
colors are brought out by the color
sergeants. AS they stand facing the
escort the trumpeters massed behind
the band, sound long and very beau
tiful salute, the serg ants march to
the middle of the company and with
the band playing the national air the
escort marches to the. parade ground,
down the regimental line to the cen
ter, and then halts facing the troops.
The trumpets sound again in salute,
the regiment presents arms to the
colors, which are tipped toward them,
and the ceIemony c-ncludes with the
march of the escort company to the
position in line with co1ors. The
ceremony is always carried on with
much solemnity, and the civilian al
ways notes with much feeling how
all the wives and othsr ladies of the
garrison and the children rise and
stand silently as the colors pass along
the avenues of the post. The lesson
taught by the performance of the
escort to the color" not only to the
soldiers in the service, but to the hun
dreds of visitors to m litary posts. is
an impressive and ncb!e one, and has
taught many civilians the lesson of
patriotism, veneration for the flag and
what 1t signifies and to doff the hat
when the Acolors go by in the street
Exchange
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

The German Press announces the
death of the last survivor of Waterloo,
at the age of 10S years. The veteran
was a peasant living at Worthenburg,
and he had been for years a favorite
with the late Queen Victoria He
fought in the ranks of the British
Grenadiers at Waterloo, and he used
to tell how at the critical moment he
had conveyed a message from the Duke
of Wellington to Butcher, and that he
had earned the Iron Dukes" approval
on that occasion. He bore a thor
oughly English name, Chas. Richards,
and until he was 80 years of age he
was a member of the church choir of
his native place. He has left no few
er than 1S2 descendants.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

Lord Stanley of A1derly, England
has been giving some unique presents
to his Anglesey tenants. To num-
Der of bachelors not yet confirmed in
their celibacy he has presented a piece
of silk, with the injunction to hand it
over to those whom they intend to
marry. Bachelors who are considered
hopeless have received consolation
gifts, while one lady tenant has been
presented with a handsome piece OF
silk because "she managed to catch
one of the old bachelors
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

In a recent plea that Protestants
and Catholics might join hands in
Christian unity against the saloon,
Archbishop Keane merely urges a
principle of modern warfare. Just as
in going into battle all the regimental
flags are sent to the rear and only the
Stars and Stripes stay at the front. so
should the denominations put their
differences in the rear, and present a
solid front in the battle for temper
ance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

The historic bell in ST. Johns Prot
estant Episcopal church, on North
Beaver street, York, Pa, cracked from
top to bottom when Sexton Household
er started to toll 1T in memory of Pres
ident Mckinley. The bell was sent to
the United States by a sister of George
III in 1774 and for seventy years hung
in the old courthouse in Center square,
where the Continental Congress as
sembled after it had been driven from
Philadelphia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
H0W.a ThIsR

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Hall Family Pills are the best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
THE BUGLE.

THE BUGLE.
A little boy stands all alone in the
And he longs
For the songs
Of the bugle asleep on the wall;
The songs that rang ear, in the old
days SO DEAR
When war was a phantom, when
father was here;
How he blew
Strong and true,
Till the morning arose at reveille call,
And the bugle, the bugle awakened us
all,
The bugle that sleeps on the wall.
Then steady the tramp Of a myriad
tread,
Warlike drum
Calling "Come!"
And the bug e's bold note at the
head;
The tramp became thunder, it shook
all the west,
Loud, loud where red lightning purged
skies from the pest:
Then We knew
That the blue
To the islands ar like a capopy
spread,
Tho the bug e, the busle sobbed out
for the dead,
T. undying, the glorious dead.
Then home to the boy came the bugle
alone;
And he long
For the songs
In the stirring melodious tone;
But he knows they are there, and
they wait but breath,
And his trumpeter lives, though the
muteness called Death,
Sitting deep
Is sleep
For a rest till the rsveille bugle is
blown,
The bugle, the bugle that calls to its
own,
Awake! for the shadows have
flown
Susan Whalley Allison in Youths
Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
THE .coNpUcroR SCORED.

One of the best stories General Ar
chic Williams, ever drew from his
vast repertory is tod on himself, says
the Kansas City Journal. Many years
ago, when Attorney General of Kan
sas, Mr.. Williams had occasion to
make a trip to the cast. He had nc
railway passes east OF the Missouri
river, SO he borrowed an annual over
the Illinois road from his old friend
Jake" Smith. 1t happened during
the first stretch through Illinois that
the conductor of the train on which
the, Kansas. man rode was a former
schoolmate of his. The conductor rec
ognized Williams. but Williams did
not recognize the conductor, and
about this fact the fun of the story
hangs. ,, 49, .r
Mr.. Smith, s id the conductor,
after working his train and returning
to have chat with his passenger from
Kansas 'I.'sse1 you are from Topeka;
did you ever know a man out there
by the name of; Archie Williams?''
t'Yesra -I'sknew h m very WE'LL re-
sponded- the pseudo Smith, after
straining hard to steady his nerve,
and regain his composure Yves, Will
there. g He's attorney general of the
state.'.b eF 49,
~who, Williams? Attorney gener-
al? Well, I'll be blowed." calculated
the conductor. What kind of a peo-
pie are they out there to elect a
chuek,ehead like that for attorney
general? Why sir, 1 used to know
Williams back here in Illinois-grew
up with him, you might say-and of
all the bundle pated. slab-sided, step
on-himself-and-fal l-over fel1ers you
ever saw, Williams was the worst
That man attorney general? Why, If
you will believe me, Mr.. Smith, ha
didn't know law enough to wad a shot
gun. He was run out of here be-
cause stop 1t, S op it, yelled
Williams, springing to his feet
There is your blankety blank Smith
pass, take it up and collect fare if you
want to, but you can't abuse me any
longer.-Exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

The most ancient weapon was the
club, and one blow with it in the hand
of a vigorous wielder was usually
enough to cause a Knockout. A New
York policeman is the most expert
modern handler of the weapon. Sew
eral stone-studded clubs, used by the
lake jewellers of Switzerland, have re-
Gently been found in their ancient
habitations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
NAVAL OFFICERS FIGHT VASES.

NAVAL OFFICERS FIGHT VASES.
Lieutenants Irwin v. G. ellis and
w. r. Gherardi, both of the United
States steamship Annapolis, stationed
at Tlo4lo, P. l., doub less have decided
by this time that they would prefer
to meet an enemy in human shape
rather than to do battle with swarm
of winged, for both of the young men
are nursing wounds caused by angry
wasps, says the New York Press.
Lieutenant ellis, VINO is a son of
Commodore ellis, U. S. N, retired.
in a recent letter wrote Of their dis
agreeable and dangerous experience:
Il was out duck shooting at the north
end of the small island just south of
I1oilo on June 20 with some of our
own officers and some army officers.
The point we were shooting from was
nothing more than a swamp, muddy,
with two or three feet of water in
places. 1 was standing quietly when
suddenly 1 heard a wasp, and by the
time he lit on me and 1 had BRUSHED
him off 1 was surrounded by them,
and in much less time than it takes to
write it I was covered with them. i
could not go back the way came, for
they were coming down that path 50
1 tried to cut across the swamp to
where some of the others were, SO
they could. help me, as the swamp was
not so deep but that one could walk
around it. 1 first reached a clump of
bushes out in the swamp where an
officer had been shooting and tried
to cover myself up in them. but it
was no use for the wasps were getting
thicker and thicker. l tried hauling
I,,,f
was so covered with them that it only
made matters worse, and when 1 haul
ed it down again 1 confined a lot of
them between the sweater and under
shirt. By this time I was so tired
that 1 was afraid to attempt going on
in the mud, although the others called
to me to come on and on solid
ground. / tried this, but was so ex-
hausted and weak that I fell down
several times. and each time it took
me longer to regain my feet, and
when 1 got about twenty feet from
solid ground 1 gave out entirely and
could not get on my feet, but by
crawling on my hands and knees "a
foot or two only at time) I reached
solid ground and crawled into, O., /
should say, showed my head into a
thicket, and from that time until /
was brought on board the tug my
ideas are rather dim 1 was perfectly
happy and contented, and wanted to
go to sleep and be left alone.
when the rest of the party reach
ed us (for Gherardi was almost as
bad on as was), they dragged me out,
but could not walk, so the natives
got a hammock and carried me- dcwa
to the tug. I was in bad way COM
pletely exhausted, and my pulse very
weak When / got on board they
fixed me up, but the next day 1 had a
high fever 1024 degrees) and was
feeling rather shaky. One sting
pierced the eyelid and scratched my
eye so that had trouble with it No.
outstanding some go to go or more
stings, 1 am now O. K, but slightly
pulled up"
This experience of these two navy
officers suggests to a mi itary author
ity the adv.sability CT train ng wasps
and hornets and utilizing their pug
nacious tendencies in martial achieve
u1ents- He says: We cannot con-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
Rifle Practice.

Great efforts are being made in ia
pan to develop taste for rife shoot
ing among the people. r fie clubs
have been formed after the European
model, most of them clcsaly resemb-
ling those existing in Switzerland. A
marked improve ment in the genera
shooting is already observed The
emperor takes the greatest interest,"
in the movement and subscribes large
sums for prizes Japan has introduced
the bicycle into it's army. Last yeaI
a number of machines were purchased
in Belgium, and on these japanese
soldiers have been exercised in oder.
~ and accommodating dut -es-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
1t Could Not BE.

Little Ham stood on the main deck
of the ark, crying bitterly. What is
the matter, my SOM" inquired Noah,
pausing in his effort to induce the
pterodactyl cease annoying the ich-
thyosaurus- Il have been all through
the animal quarters and / don't see
any red lemonade or peanuts, and
think your old circus is no good, :"
walled the youth How in the world
did Ham know anything about circus
es, though Baltimore American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
NOTHING EQUALS


For Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica-
Neuralgia, Cramp. Pleurisy, Lumbago-
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Soreness
Bruises, Toothache, Headache. Back
ache, Feetache, Pains in the Chest
Pains in the Back, Pains in the Shout
ders, Pains in the Limbs, and all bod
lily aches and pains, it acts like magic.
Safe sure and never failing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
Rockefeller Pitches ouoit.

About the only outdoor pastime which
John D. Rockefeller INDUCES is pitch
ing Quoits. The Standard Oil Croesus
was recently asked ii he did not like
golf. Mr. Rockefeller's acquaintance
with the game may be guessed from
the reply he made: 81 don't know
anything about golf. Why. wouldn't
even know how to hold my caddie"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

THE prisoner offered this court a
bride of so cents to turn him loose, %
said the indignant crossroads justice.
No, your honor" replied the lawyer.
it was 81" Now, that's something
like it. and I stand corrected" repliec
the Justice Let him go-"-Atlanta
Constitution
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
INSIST on GETrING IT.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
fiance Starch This is because they have
stock on hand of other brands contain
ing only IL o. in a package. which they
won't be able to sell first. because De-
fiance contains 16 for the same money!
Do you want 16 Instead of II o.
for same money! Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
Ladies Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweat
ing, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. All druggists and shoe
stores Csc Trial package FREE by mail
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

Brooklyn, n. Y. Oct. 14-PeopIe who
have headaches know what they are and
those who take Garfield Headache Pow
ders know how completely and how quick
culiarly adapted to the needs of nervous
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

Animal collectors working in South
Africa for European and American ZOO
logical concerns command high sala-
ries. Their white assistants, even, are
paid at the rate of So 900 per annum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast
to sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold
by druggists, 1Oc. per package.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

II everyone knew how good a remedy
was Hamlin's Wizard Oil its sales
would double in a day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption is infallible
medicine for coughs and colds--N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N. J.. Feb. IL, 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
SOME SHORT STORIES FOR THE
VETERANS.

Tho Experience Of Two Lieutenants-s of
the Uaited States Steamship Annapo-
m-While Out Duck Shooting They
Were Covered with Angry Wasps.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large OF.
package, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

practical joke is one that mana ges
to dodge the waste basket.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

AS the chip off the old block is in.
clined so is the family tree bent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

When a girls education is complete
her diploma is marriage license.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

AT all seasons OF the year o'clock
IA the morning is the coolest hour of
the "a.