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The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03

Everybody knows Pop Kelsey.
That familiar title was given him be-
cause of his well known genial disposl-
tion and warm he:srtedness TO old and
young and poor and rich alike. The
memory of Pop Kelsey runne,h back
more than TWO decades. and in the line
of continuous service he is probably
of the oldest engineers in the employ of
the Santa Fe Railway. He runs the day
switch engine in these yards, and SO
nearly akin are engine and engineer that
with almost human instinct the sstrain-
maker" will pant and snort until its
faithful driver loosens the throttle. Even
the whistle of the locomotive has an air
for music and several musical notes are
formed into calls and answers. 1t speaks
as it were. Pops engine readily responds
to his hand, and but once has accident
occurred to him. On this occasion Pop
jumped from the engine to avoid a col
lision and received Injuries from which
he never fully recovered, though he is
hale and hearty for a man of 81 years.
Pop Kelsey is favorite with all classes
of people, and though widower the
warm impulse of youthful admiration
beats behind his jacket tender!y as in
years gone by. He is especially n favor
ite among the gentler sex, and to be on
The Santa Fe is equipping all switch
lamps between La Junta and Dodge City
with the Dos. SON burner for the purpose
of giving new invention a thorough
test. It isen lined that the new lamp
will burn fl days and nights without
lighting or + ling. and that they have
stood the test in gale OF wind eighty
miles in velocity without being extin-
guished. The company expects to save
$40 a month in oil alone by the use of
the Dodson burner, besides dispensing
with the services of a number of en-
plopes who spend their entire time in
taking care ef the lamps
The work on the Rock island exten-
sion has already baen commenced. a
large force OF men and teams are ALREADY
on the ground at Liberal. The firm which
has the contract to do the grading. sen
forty carloads of men. teams and machin
cry to Liberal Monday. Many more viii
be sent The work will be commenced
at once and rushed through to compile
! ion.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03
RAILROAD NEWS.

Passenger trains were little late
Monday night owing to the cold weather.
The passing of the train hoy Is looked
upon with favor In the probabilities of
the future.
Conductor Conrad went 70 Kansas
City Saturday eveuin. TO take the Limit
ed run TO La Junta-
The railroads have been carrying
many cars of coal, and dealers pretty
well supplied at local stations
b. e. Jones has returned from Colo
RADIO, and is back his riin- His family
1esnain in Colorado for the present.
-Douglas NJ Hale, who was formerly
ana who has returned from visit to
Europe, in the city. Monday. He is
engaged in a printing office III AiePherson-
The Kid Parker incident at The
depot here a few weeks ago continues TO
go the rounds of the press. but in differ
ent versions The kid will never hear
the last of that little mill'' he had witt.
a boy-ssonly IS years of age, at Dodge
City,
John D. Notgrass is appointed train
master with headquarters AIT La Junta,
vice J. w. Dean transferred. w. w.
Burns is appointed chief dispatcher and
operator. western division, with head
quarters at La Junta. w. A. Martin is
appointed foreman B. s. 3. and w. s
department, western division, with head
quarters at La Junta. These are the
general orders just Issued.
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From AngeiPs Lessons en- Kindne ess
to Animals

1. Never to stick pins into butter dies
and other insects, unless you would like
to have somebody stick pins into you.
2, Never carry poultry with their head
hanging down. unless you would like to
be carried in the same manner.
,. Never throw stones at those harm
less creatures, the frogs, unless you
would like 10 have stones thrown at you
in the same way.
4. That nearly all snakes are harmless
aud useful.
5. That earth worms are harmless and
useful, and that when you use them ia
fishing they ought 90 be killed instantly, !,
before you start, by plunging them into
u dish of boiling water.
s. That it is cruel to keep fish in glass
globes slowly dying.
z. That it is kind to feed the birds III
winter.
s. That bits should never be put in
horses mouths in cold weather without
being first warmed.
9. That it is cruel to keep twitshing
the reins while driving.
TO- That when your horse is put in q
strange stable you should always be sure
that he is properly fed and watered, and
in cold weather that his blanket is proper
ly put on.
IL. That you should never ride after
| y poor-looking horse when you can help
It. Always look at the horse and refuse
TO ride after q poor-looking one. or a
horse whose head is tied up by tight
chsck-rein-
Il. That you should always talk kind
| u TO every dumb creature.
13. That you should always treai
every dumb creature as You would like tc
be treated yourself if ron were in the
creatures place.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03

"A new division TO be known the
Colorado division has been estab Hsned
by the Santa Fe road. a circular has
just been issned designating the limits
of the new division and extending the
western division to Ration, as follows:
On and after January /. 1901, the linn
its of the western division are extended
from Dodge City to Ration, not including
Ration station; and from La Junta TO
Canon City. not Including Pueblo station
Mr. F. c. Fox is appointed sisperinten-
dent, with headquarters at La Junta,
Colo.
The Colorado division is established,
and will extend from Pueblo to Denver.
Mr.. r. J. Parker. superintendent, head
quarters at Pueblo, Colo.
From information given to a reporter
for the Capital Wichita will soon have a
new line of railway
The acquisition of the Pecos v alley &
Northwestern railroad by the Santa Fe is
believed 70 be only the starting of the
establishment of new California line by
the Santa Fe. The new California liue
will run through Wichita and take
| south wes terly direction into New Mexico
tand thence TO California and avoiding al
| mountains.
The new line will shorten the distance
to California as compared with the pres
ent Santa Fe California system by ovei
| 100 miles. The Santa Fe can take tn,
Panhandle route from Wichita to Amar
| lilo, thence over their newly acquired
| Pecos Valley system to Pecos City, theme
/ over new line to Albuquerque. frou
| which point the Santa Fe already runs t.
Los Angeles.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03
GOOD Advfce.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffZfAg from Dyspepsia and
Liver Comp:s.lnt. More than seventy five
per cent. OF the people of the United
States are afflicted with these two diseases
and their effects: such Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness.
Pa1pitation of the Heart, HEARTBURN,
Waterbrash. GnawIng and Burning Pains
at the Pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin,
Coated Tongue and Disagreeable Taste
II the Mouth, Coming up of Food after
Eating, Low Spirits. etc Go to your
Druggist and get a bottle of August
Flower for 75 cents. Two doses will re-
lieve you. Try it. For sale by Palace
Drug Co. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03

The continued good weether that has
Prevailed since August was responsible
or the comparatively low score made by
he visiting sportsmen at Lamarss ninth
tnual rabbit hunt, which closed there
december 20. This year there were
iearly 1 900 hunters in the field. and they
.eoured total of 3.305 rabbits. against
.21G killed by afty-nine gnnners last
Fear-Rocky Ford Republican
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03

ChamberIain+s Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant and
sfe for children to take aud always
lres. Ie is Intended especially for
S0ssghs, colds Group and whoopiug cough
{, au is the best mesiicine made for these
&seases. There is NOT the least danger
Agiving it TO children for it contains no
xStn or other injurious drugs and may
@iven 3 confidently to babe as to an
adU1r. For sale by w. s. Amos, Drug
gisr-
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03

w. NJ. Kennison made an election bet
of SO with gentleman from Dodge City
Willis won all right and since that time
the Dodge man las been paying up onthe
instaliment plan Whenever lie finds -
Garden man in Dodge, Dodge man
coming up 10 Garden, he sends kennison
one cent. kennison has opened set of
books to keep track of the matter aud to
know when the final payment is made
If the Dodge man could hear the warm
remarks that Kennison makes on receipt
of the pennies it would solace him for the
defeat of his party.-Garden City Inn
print.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03

A member of tho Kansas house from
one of the western counties sends to
for publication Con condition that his own
name is reserved, } the letter which is Civ
en- below 1t seems that the mem ber had
stated in his county paper that he would
be glad to hear ftom his constituency AS
TO what they wanted him to do In the
legislature, and four of his friends wrote.
a joint note as follows:
Dear Johu:-WAen you get to Topeka
have q st,it of clothes made by tailor,
and get your boots hlacked at least once
"A week Ii you play poker, tackle the
Third district and leave those Seventh
district ruffians scrupulously alone Keep
out of flirtations With young girls and
grass widows-real widows good
enough for you. Keep your pockets full
of cigars for the newspaper reporters,
never on any account make speech; if
| you can't look digniiied look as eiignified
AS you caH, and, if you love uS. never
fatroduce bill. by following these Iii
| rections you may be able 10 get home
| with some shreds of character left and E
ysu work the senatorial racket right you
| may be tue next postmaster. Yours.
| tc.''-kausas City Journal.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03

acquaintance with the venerable switch
driver is esteemed high social privilege.
But the charms of women has lost itself
in the archives of Pops heart--he is only
g friend for geniaIity, good nature and
respect. He is a household fayorite and
the babe on its mothers knee will lisp
Pop Kelsey as swee1y aud as softly as
the iemnre maid.
The subject of our sketch was born in
an obscure spot somewhere back in Ohio,
and at an early age he played hooky like
the other boys. He has had all the dis
eases incident to child and man life, and
for this reason he is calculated TO live
beyond the allotted time of man. He has
been. vaccinared. inoculated and ac-
climated.
It is no discredit to Pop to say that he
rode into Dodge City the blind bag
gage % years ago. He was then looking
| for job. He fouHd it, aud has ever
since been regarded one of the most
highly respected employees on the road.
Pop is no ..brief candle'' on ssthe way
| to dusty death;'' he is no s.walking
shadow-a poor player that struts and
frets his hour upon the stage, but he
will die with the harness on his back -
| His ssMay of life is slowly falling into
the sear-the yellow feaf.''
1
found to be practicable ia action and not
1 too expensive in administration. despite
the handicap imposed by the unjust rates
on second class matter Ii is proposed to
double it's extent next year. and Post
master General Smith thinks il can be ex-
| tended to cover the whole country. Yet
| IL is only a few years since the scheme
| was generally denounced wholly inn
practicable In this country. with its wide
extent and population thinIy scattered in
many sections Ii Is hard to say what is
| wholly impracticable in America.
/ A Topeka man lost small opal set OUT
Of his ring and went to the jeweler TO
have if replaced. Returning home he
found the lost set and, putting it in his
mouth for safe keeping, hurried back to
| the jewelers. to have that set used instead
Iof the new opal. Rushing into the store
he said: Say, Pve found the old set, SO
don't use that new one" He attempted
TO remove the stone from his mouth. gave
| q ga1p. looked sheepish, and said: -
guess pousH have to use the new stone
That man needed bottle OF Dr. Caid-
Wells Sy-up Pepsin. Sold by w E
! Pine.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03
Arre.nsae..s <....e..sss q -......,.. st,e.,s.-.

n sEaE <fA &s oman - So
Prot Roxa Taylor. of Chicago, Vice
President Illinois NoI4lans -4Iliance, in
speaking OF Chanl1s.fiait4-s Cough Rem
eds says: Il suffered with "a severe
cold this winter " hIch threat ene1 10
into pneumonia L tried different
dies but 1 seemed 10 grow worse aud the
medicine upset any stomach. \ friend
advised To try Cha nibe rlainss Con.h
Remedy and | found il Pheasant
take and it relieved me once. 1
now entirely recovered. saved a doctor 5
bill, time and suffering. and L will never
ae without this splendid medicine again. -
For sale by w. ). Amos, Druggist.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03
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the aadiehce iie quarsstses f,tae-
utui Starry NtGtt was eHeetu'tHy fen-
dereo with nsiiis shf1ed doWh. oy MRS
ma tieton- Mrs an horne, hyroh
Smith and VIII Eiiand- Inc invocation
was choral oi Joyous praise ana ihank-
fuiness IN the sptfie OF song FitS TIE
Hoof anu ieap iaeasi q SOTO IN lSe aet
was sung Ia a fich- naefiow voice. oY MISS
Helen van fiofhes anu III tue same ae'
the h'.ie TOMS anu fii'eI'heuia'es sang
| santa Siaase Is oohiis WIN sueh
Joiiy spirit ana hefchiel GESTURES that
made the hearers wish the oearoeo chaP
from the re'haes>f-iaad wooio hurry up.
Misses Lueiia Small and lena iiatheiu
sang Lessiy VINE win '1oity irvine
oeautIuliy. 6hf. sS"teh- AT this stage
presents ms mashanini"us troupe 10 re-
place santa Ctausess ueiay-J IN the Aha
act Ethel Small and Katie Morrison as
: the >'Melodine Sisters sang duet
+Beautifut BeHs the foftner IN hef
sweet clear soprano and the latter in a
rich aito-seidon surpassed IN the beauty
of blending voices, touching many hearts
changing their votccs to trembling
pathos in the distant choral as the vesper
girls. and solemn step passed to vesper
devotion, then back again to a cadence of
life and JOY III the duet Lily of the
| Vale The -.kemo kimoH band of
| little boys led by Luther Hatfield and
Hugh Morrison in their jolly solos,
tchoruses and body antics raised the feel :
ings Of the audience TO the highest eli
max of applause Fo!fowfng this was
the pretty Bells of Evergreen" with
bell chorus rendered by SIX little girls
the chorus movement being SO nearly
exact with the tap on the gong that many
thought the large evergreen Image at
fached to rope was the Ginning bell
1--WE are waiting full chorous
brought suspense to climax by the
busting in of Santa Claus Maggie
reward and gratitude and the beautiful
oood Nl2ht song anu "a Dig treat 10
every poay from santa In the conSefs'
part OF the play 1o 9hooks, as Nr JOY
was pleasant visitor ana weli-wIsher o
Little Maggie, the poor girl. Powell
~ Wright did well in the merits of an ear
,. nest teacher, as MIR. Mason Helen Val
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Dewitt. Ia.
syrup Co.

lpsin Syrup Co.
sEents:-I cannot recommend DIR. Cald-
feafss Syrup Pepsin too highly. Ii has
s66an great benefit to me-. Very truly,
Raj BUCKLEY.
sold by w. f Pine.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-03

You should know that Foley's Honey
and Tar is absolutely the best for ali di-
seases of the throat aud lungs. Dealers
authorized TO guarantee it to give
satisfaction. VS.. Amos.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-20

ct heard a story lately, which I think is
And Roberts self was on my lap, his
lips were at my ear
"A dreadful, dreadful story" suodeh'
awful pause
Somebody said the other day there aint
no Santa Claus.
would you believe It, auntie? They
said twas all a trick
About the tiny reindeer and the visits of
Saint Nick
That all the chimneys were too small,
the stoves were all too hot,
And lots of just such stuff as that, l
can't remember what
"They said that years and years ago,
with fire places wide,
And all the doors upon the latch in all
the countryside,
Both old and young for myths and
dreams had quite pretty passion,
But now belief in Santa Claus had all
gone out of fashion.
"And when I cried that I could prove
twas all wicked lie,
They only shrugged their shoulders and
said I'd better try;
I never will believe it, l know it can't
be true
For II I've never seen him, say auntie,
haven't YOU"
All, yes, my little questioner, quite often
in my dreams,
Though when I wake I only see the cold,
white, still moonbeams;
Doing l often think l hear the sound
of horn and hoof
And waking find the elm-tree boughs
tapping on the roof
But have other reasons than those
plain to eye and ear
For trusting in the story that we hold so
true and dear;
1 never shall outgrow it, nor lose my
faith, because
The world will never get beyond q need
of Santa Claus.
Youths Companion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-20

quantities and are so easily made,a few
recipes for Christmas goodies may be
useful TO our readers. Years ago peo-
pie believed that candy was harmful
but that notion was set aside; and 1t
is declared really benefical-of course,
when eaten at the proper time, in
proper quantities and made of pure
materials. Homemade candies are al
ways pure, the best materials are used
and the cost is much less than is paid
for the same grade in the stores. It
Is nice plan to make your own
Christmas candies, and you can send
boxes away to your friends who will
than anything bought.
To send candies away they should
be made to look as dainty and pretty
as possible. Fancy baskets can be
cheaply bought that will be pretty
after the candy is used, and lined with
waxed paper over a fringed inner lin
ing or some delicate colored It's
sue paper. In packing place waXed
paper between the layers, and when
the basket is filled wrap the edges OF
the lining paper over the top so that
the candies are covered then gather
the fringed tissue paper into rosette,
and tie with baby ribbon.
In making peanut candy, to every
half pint of shelled and blanched pea
nuts use one cupful each of molasses
or sugar. Boil together until the mix
ture is brittle when dropped into cold
water; then stir in the half pint of
peanuts before taking from the fire.
Pour into buttered pans and mark off
into squares or lengths before it cools.
Hickory nuts, English walnuts or al
monds may be used in place of pea
nuts.
To blanch nuts is to remove the fine
skin which covers the nut under the
shell. Yhis will easily rub off in pea
nuts, but other nuts require different
treatment. After removing the shell
cover the nuts with boiling water, and
let them stand until the dark skin
will easily rub off, then put them into
cold water. Dry between towels.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-20
After Christmas.

AS a general thing affectionate
fathers and mothers rejoice in the hap
piness of their children, but the rule
has its exceptions.
is Mr.. Smart at all given to drink
inquired a merchant, anxiously, of his
confidential clerk
mo, indeed" was the decided an
swer. HE never touches a drop But
what put such a suspicion into your
mind?"
why, I noticed that he has been
two hours late for the last three
mornings. and he looks for all tn
world as II he had been on a regular
spree"
"Oh, that's all right" said the clerk.
He gave his boy a drum for Christ
mas"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-20

on, and ma says it's too cold to take
em off,"
I've got two pairs of new wooden
socks" said the cattleman, eagerly. Il
amt never wore em, and you're well
come to EN-"
The children clappod their hands,
but their faces fell when the elder re-
marked:
But Santa Claus will know they're
not our stockings. He'll put in all the
things for you"
Lord love you" roared the burly
cattleman. He won't bring me moth
in. One of us'll sit up, anyhow, and
tell him it's for you"
Then the children knelt down on the
floor of the car beside their improvised
beds. Instinctively the hands of the
men went to their heads, and at the
first words of Now l lay me-" hats
were off.
The cowboy stood twirling his hat,
and looking at the little kneeling fig
ures. The cattleman's vision seemed
dimmed, while in the eyes of the trav-
cling man shone a distant look-a look
across snow-flled prairies to a warmly
lighted home. The children were soon
asleep. Then arose the question of
presents.
an RI mn
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-20

thing to give EN-" said the cowboy,
might like my spurs. I'd give my gun
to the little girl, though on general
principles 1 don't like to give up a
gum"
Never mind, boys" said the drum
mer, you come along with me to the
baggage car"
So off they trooped. He opened his
trunks and spread before them such an
array of trash and trinkets as took
away their breath.
There" said he, "just pick out the
best things and I'll donate the lott"
mo, you DON'T" said the cowboy.
I'm going to buy what l want and
pay for it, too, or else there amt goin'
to be no Christmas round here"
That's my judgment, too" said the
cattleman, and the minister agreed.
So they sat down to their task of Sc
lection. They spent hours over it in
breathless interest, and when their
gifts were ready there arose the ques-
ton of Christmas tree. 1t had stop
ped showing, and tramping out into the
moonlit night, they cut down a great
piece of sage-brush. The mother
adorned it with tinsel paper and the
gifts were prettily disposed. Christmas
dawned for two of the happiest chill
dren under the sun, and happy moth
er. too. for inside the big plush album
selected for her the cattleman had
slipped hundred-dollar bill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-20
SASKATCHEWAN, WESTERN CANADA
Is CALLED THE Garden
OF EDEN,"
BY Former Resident of Reed City,
Michigan.

In letter to the Reed City. Michi-
gan, Clarion, Mr.. Jas. G. Armstrong,
Of Meltford Saskatchewan, says, writ
ing on 9th May, 1901:
This is fine country for poor
man, as he can go out on the hay
slews and cut all the hay he needs. He
turns his cattle out on the prairie, and
when he is not using his horses he
turns them out also. There is such an
abundance of food, they never wan
der away.
"A lady, who has lived here eight
yeals told me that this was the origi-
nal Garden of Eden. l certainly
would believe it, if we could only find
the apple trees But as it is, we have
many varieties of fruit-strawberries,
cranberries, saskatoons, huckleberries,
red and black currants, dewberries,
plums, red and black cherries, and
red raspberries. All Of these fruits
grow wild. Then the flowers that dot
the prairies, making them look like
real garden. We have eaten of the
wild red currants, and they are equal
If not superior to those grown in
Michigan. We have sweet corn 7a
inches high. AS the Western farmers
are all done seeding, branding cattle
and sheep shearing are now progress
ing. Wool is only five cents pound,
and many ranchers have on hand last
years clip enclose you potato
blossom, slice of new potato, which
measured 61a inches when cut. This
is no fairy tale, as We are so much
farther than Reed City. 1t is all
facts. Come up and see. This
has been truly called the garden Of
the west With fruits and flowers,
lakes and streams. fish and fowl, beau
tiful rivers, tracts of timber and
mountains, what more does a man
want?"
Information concerning all parts OF
Western Canada will be cheerfully
given by communicating with the
agent of the government of Canada,
whose advertisement appears else
where