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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-23
COUNCIL NOTES.
City Fathers fleet and Dispose of
Considerable Business.

Owing to the crowded condition
of our columns yesterday the city
council proceedings of the meet
ing held Tuesday evening were
crowded out.
At the recess. meeting of the eli y
council communication from the
G A. r was read. inviting the
mayor and board of aldermen to be
present at its services on memorial
Sunday, May 26, and Decoration
day; also that it would be pleased
to have them accompany the q.
A. r. to the cemetery.
1t was voted that the invitation
be accepted
A petition from the property
owners on West Seventh street
was read, asking that the water
mains be extended to that part of
town. 1t was referred TO the water
committee.
The Thompson Meter company's
bill was read which amounted to
1852. The clerk was authorized
to draw a warrant for the amount.
James Laurance, soap peddler,
asked for a permit to sell soap at
reduced rate. the license requir-
ing that So per day be paid, but
owing to his circumstances the
council granted him 81 90 a day
rate,
Alderman Blunt reported that
he did not think it necessary to
put in fire hydrant near the cor
ner of East Main street and Nc
Candless avenue, as the petitioners
wished also to use it for watering
trees The council decided to pipe
the water from the city ditch to
the opposite side of the street and
let this water be used for watering
trees for the present.
The police were instructed to
keep the wagons off the sidewalks
Chairman Williams of the police
COMMITTEES reported that the suits
for night marshals had been
ordered and that they would mr.
rive in few days. The suit for
Officer Harris has not been ordered.
The committee on printing re-
ported that the work of printing
supplies was awarded to the Citi
zen.
City Engineer McFall gave his
estimate of the cost to complete
the sewer system which was
1853 7o. The estimate was re-
ferred to the sewer committee
with the privilege to advertise for
bids.
NJ j White 4 company report
ed the final estimate of cost for
finishing reservoir No. 2, which
was 1925 30. The clerk was in
structed to draw warrant for
the amount.
Mrs Bell, who conducts the
bakery on the corner OF Pixies
Peak avenue and Ninth street,
asked the council for the exclusive
privilege for lunch stands III the
city park for a term of six months,
excepting holidays The PROPOSE
ton was referred to the bond and
license committee
Ordinance No lS6, bill for an
ordinance in relation to sidewalks
on West Main street between
Santa Fe aud Frazier avenues. was
adopted.
The bonds of r H Paxton as
health officer and city physician
and H. +, Killiap as city sewer in
spector We're approved,
A motion to adjourn was carried
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-23
Classified Advertisements.

Advertisements will be run in this depart.
ment at the rate of 10 words in issues for 25
cents, payable in advance; no advertisement
will be taken for less than % cents. Here is an
opportunity to advertise at minimum cost
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
LOST

7 OST-At commencement exercises. fine hand.
u gcrohirf with lace edge. Please return to
this office 72-37'
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-23

1t was reported this morning
that there are twelve oil companies
under organization in this city,
and when perfected, will drill for
oil in the valley
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-23
Base Ball.

No Sunday base ball win be nj
lowed on the grounds of this com
pany. The UNITED Orr Co.
Att
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-23

DIR T. B. Fleming. dentist.
Crown and bridge work a. specially
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-23

Money to loan ON improved realty
go, So, 100 & l20 months. III $
Andrews. Andrews bldg. 53-ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-23

The rig tim bers for the Key
stone Oil company arrived last
evening and workmen are busy to-
day taking them out to the com
pany's grounds 1t is expected
that the work of erecting the rig
will be started Saturday and when
completed it will be but short
time until drilling orperations are
commenced The machinery is
ordered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

tements A Giant Patagonian.
of actual travellers who had visited
Patagonia and claimed to have
actually measured some of the
tall men of the country. The Annual
Register, printed in London, in 1853,
declares that there is hardly a man
less than feet in height, while the
women run from tx to feet An
other authority" declares that the
Patagonians have a body of soldiers,
consisting of 400 men, who measure
from to IL feet in height Later and
more reliable travellers, who have been
less frightened by the terrifying ap-
parance of the savages, are now ready
to demonstrate that, under the tape,
the Patagonians average perhaps feet
10 inches and that a man of 651 feet il
rare.
These widely varying estimates show
how easy it is for a man or nation to
get a reputation for gigantic stature
which he does not deserve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

OF FREDERICK the nelgnC-
Great The plan
of rearing race of giants has
been tried before now and on a ire
mendous scale. 1t failed then in spite
of the fact that old King Frederick
Wilhelm of Prussia and his greater
son, Frederick the Great, both exerted
all their power to make it succeed. And
the almost universal testimony of peo-
pie who have studied the subject
makes it almost certain that it will fail
again.
King Frederick Wilhelm. and King
Frederick after him, sent their Prus-
sian recruiting officers abroad in every
civilized country, and wherever they
found a man of gigantic stature he was
either persuaded to join the celebrated
regiment of giants, the Potsdam
Grenadiers. or he was carried off by
force and compelled to join it. At any
time they had gathered together no
less than 2,400 giants, the shortest of
whom lowered up close to seven feet,
while some of them were more than
eight feet in hight. Most of these
giants were married by the king, with
little ceremony, to the tallest and
strongest young women he could find,
but did not succeed in founding a race
of giants. On the contrary, the child
rem of these giants were as often as
not below the average in strength and
stature. Today it is said that among
the descendants of these tremendous
soldiers, gathered together from all
parts of the world, many of whom
still live in the vicinity of Potsdam,
there are not to be found more than
an average number of tall men and
women.
One day, it is related Frederick the
Great had his giant guards pass in re-
view before the ambassadors of the
foreign powers.
Would an equal number of soldiers
of your country stand any chance of
conquering this regiment" he asked
proudly of each of the ambassadors in
turn
Sire" replied the ambassador of
Great Britain, II would not say that an
equal number of the soldiers of my
country could conquer your regiment,
but 1 dare say that half their number
would try it."
Giants as a rule do not live to be
more than 40 or As years old. Few Of
them show much sign of intellectual
capacity, and they are especially sus-
ceptible to consumption.
Almost without exception the IA
nous giants of history have been the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
A Blao..mitn.. strange Experience.


Goodland, Kan, June 3.-N. E. AL
bertson, our leading blacksmith has
been a great sufferer from rheumatism.
He was SO bad that he could not sleep
for the great pain in his arms and
shoulders. He had been afflicted for
years, but lately he was so mucn worse,
that he thought he would have to give
up his shop altogether.
Then a strange thing happened. A
friend of his recommended new
medicine called Dodd's Kidney Pills,
said to be cure for Rheumatism. He
commenced to use them, and at once
began to recover. His pain has all left
him, and he is a well man today, and
entirely free from any symptom OF
Rheumatism.
To say that he is thankful, is putting
it very mildly. He is delighted.
Dodd's Kidney Pills deserve credit
for having cured this very severe and
almost hopeless case.
From recent reports, there does not
seem to be anything that they will not
cure, as very bad cases of Bright's Dis
ease, Diabetes, Dropsy, Rheumatism,
and Heart Trouble, have been cured by
Dodd's Kidney Pills, even after having
been given up by our best doctors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

8aNAbC0 I0 "
try Peruna as 1t cured her Of constitu-
tional headache and stenneeh troubles.
1 at once ordered a bottle and before
1t was used, felt greatly improved.
II have taken four bottles and for
two months have been entirely free
from these maladies. Several of my
friends are using Peruna With bene-
fetal results. especially In eases of
troubles with the kidneys and other
pelvic organs, together wiki weak
nesses peculiar to women"
Peruna is a specific for The catarrhal
arrangements of women
If you do not derive prompt and sat
fsfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement Of your case
and he will be pleased 10 Gfvs you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. OofuRbus. o.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

taking out celebrated dwarf. On
another occasion he scared a police
man by taking of the top of a street
lamp and lighting his pipe at the
fame. Another celebrated Irish giant
was Charles Byrne, who was 8 feet 8
inches tall, and who died at the age
of % as a result of dissipation. His
skeleton is still preserved in the mu-
scum of the College of Surgeons in
London. His parents were of less than
average size.
The French people have always been
greatly interested in tall people. As
long ago as 1718 M. Herion, member
of the French Academy, published a
curious paper in which he advanced
the theory that the stature of the hui
man race has been steadily decreasing
since the time of Adam. The first an
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
Royal ohnar.a r.aeAs Trades.

Royal Chndrsn Taught Trades.
The life of Queen Alexandria was
before her marriage one of great sim
plicity, and. indeed. the Danish court
is. perhaps. the most "homely'' in
Europe. But it is news to most people
to hear that it is customary for DAN
ish men royalties to be taught a trade
and. what is more. to be made thor
oughly masters of it. The occupation to
which Prince George-now king of
Greece-was bound was practical farm
Ing, and 1t is said that even now,
whenever he sets a chance, there is
no recreation ae SO much enjoys a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
Early c.py of -rnxrlm.. rrosr...-

Early Copy OF ~PnErim's rroRress.~
A perfect copy of the rare first edi-
ton of the Pilgrims Progress" is to
be sold in London. The history of
this book is interesting. 1t was at one
time In the possession of the Fleet
wood family, and was given to Ann
Palmer, the great-grandmother Of the
late owner, John Nash. The appear
ance OF the unique copy of the first edi-
ton OF this remarkable little volume is
an event of great interest in book-col-
lecting circles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

Chicago's new chief OF police was
not appointed because of any rare
executive ability" accumulated in lit
erary work He has been ON the force
for twenty-eight years. and was never
reported for inef1ciency or neglect of
duty. 1t is an appointment Mayor
Harrison was not compelled to apol-
ogize for when he made it. and it is
one to which he will be quite likely
to point with pride at the end Of his
stration.-Washingto Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

The Austrian Parliament has a MEM
ber who Ii q waiter. Carl Mittermay-
er was elected to the Reichsrath four
years ago, at a time when he was
serving as waiter in small subur-
ban restaurant And there Is butch
er in the British House of Commons.
At least two NJ P.'s are grocers, and
there are a dozen who were once Ia
borers. The Parliament of Vancouver
has as its Speaker a man who was
once coal miner in Northumberland.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

"I suffered for
over q year with
general weakness
and debility
m anffe SIZED eS-
peciaHy In severe
backache and
headache.
my physician
prescribed differ
Q n t medicines.
n o n g of which
seemed to help
me any until q
c lu b associate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

ree1' les of the
giants of by-gone days are
chiefly based on the finding of
gigantic bones, which may or may not
be the remains of human beings. Ira
dition also ascribes tremendous hight
to many Of the great kings and emper-
ors of the early ages. Thus Charlie
magne is described as standing feet
in hight The Emperor Maximinus
was foot taller, if the fables are to
be believed, and could easily walk off
with load which two oxen could not
move. He was accustomed to eat for
ty pounds of meat a day and six gall
Ions of wine was his daily tipple. 1t is
probable that the enormous size of
these and other imperial giants was
the creations of the imaginations of
those who looked upon them with fear
and trembling.
One of the most curious and persist
emit of delusions in regard to the ex-
istence of race of giants is that
which prevailed for years as to the
size of the natives of Patagonia Be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
Information for Election Boards.

A failure to destroy the unvoted bal
lots in a local election does not in
validate the election. holds the Court
of Appeals of Kentucky, in the case of
Pickett VS.. Snider (61 S. w. Rep,
277). as the statute requiring the de-
struction Of the ballots is merely di-
rectory and not mandatory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

that of little quiet blowing, harrow
ing or even roofing about with a hoe
or a garden rake. Queen Alexandra
is said to be an adept at butter-making
and has quite a little dairy of her own
at Sandringham.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

There was a time when It was
thought just as proper to own slaves
as to own horse or a COW. The time
is coming when it will be crime to
own land.
Sausage castings are imported into
this country in large quantities from
NeF Zealand
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
Long and short speeches.

An eminent Scotch divine was once
asked how long he would require to
prepare speech That depends" said
he. upon how much time am to oc-
cupy in its delivery. If am to speak
for a quarter of an hour 1 should like
q week to prepare; If 1 am to go on
as long as like 1 am ready now"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

ginning as
far back as
describing the
the b e g i n
ming of the
S / x t e e nth
C e n t u T Y a
cries of cir
C u nStantial
s t o + / e s
were printed
p atagonians
as measur-
ing from z to
IL feet in
h e i g b t
These stories
were backed
NV h- +h
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

Jenkinson-"Yes, I'm going to be
married on Tuesday. Why, do you
think that unlucky?" Sinnickson-
'tOf course" Jenskinson-'sWell.t then,
what is the lucky day to be married
on?" Sinnickson-"It hasn't been in
vented yet."-Philadelphia Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

Kid-Ne-O Odds, the new discovery for kidne,
counts for the immense sale. Druggists, SOC
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
Arc You Using Aliens Foot Eas.r

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a 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, 1901-06-15
MkK 10 , Rear
|FS so & a RACE
| w & 4 Or GIANTS

Count Alexander Louis St. Ouen de
Pierrecourt, who died the other day at
Rouen, leaving huge fortune, the in
come of which is to be distributed
among young giants who marry and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co. send song
book free. Your druggist sells the oil
and it stops pain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

A key of gold will not unlock til
gates of wisdom.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

nave chill
dren,it isnot
likely to re-
generate the
human race
in that way,
as he fond
ly imagined.
As a matter
of fact the
children of
giants are
usually less
than normal
both in ply
steal stature
a n d mental
equi p m ent,
while giants
are, as a rule
the children
of people of
no more than
a We r a & e
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
Homo for Destitute Children.

HOu18 n.
The will of the late Matilda Goddard
of Boston contains requests to public
charities amounting to 100000 OF
that amount $4,000 is given to the
Gynne Home for Destitute Children.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

could o My of English Giants.
walk by supporting himself on the
shoulders OF two strong men walk
In front OF him, resting a hand on the
shoulder of EACH One evening at a
dinner O'Brien startled the company
by putting his hand in his pocket and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

HOT FOR OKLAHOMA!
New lands soon 10 open Be ready Morgans Manual.
with supplement- containing proclamation showing
alotments County seats, etc, 81: Supplement- Map,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

children of
p e o pie of
normal size.
One of the
most famous
was Patrick
O'Brien, son
of an Irish
p e a S a n t,
who exhibit
60 nlmSel1
in London a
little more
than a hun
dred years
ago. He was
thin and
sickly and
8 t o o d 8
feet a n d z
inches (. n
height H e
was so weak
n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

The girl who calls a spade a spade
is often tempted to call a man a rake.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

Nothing is more to be dreaded than
aged infancy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

ceStOr OF all
men, M. He
rion declares
was no less
than 1913 feet
9 inches tall,
w h i l e Eve
was exactly
Fl v e + e e t
shorter. By
the time of
the food the
process o t
degeneration
had gone so
far that poor
old N o a b
was a mere
dwarf, 81
f e e t, while
A b r a b q m
measured 20
feet a n d
Moses seven
feet less.
The stor-
ioc nf thA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

Red Cross Is the best Ball Blue the
| world knows. Large package &c.
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Every house has its skeleton-and
some boarding houses have several.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

Silence may be golden. but it never
succeeds in borrowing dollar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

Red Cross is the best Bali Blue the
world knows. Large package Sc.
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information as to reduced railway rates can be
had application to the Superintendent of
Immigration, Department of Interior. Ottawa,
Canada, to J. S. Crawford, 2l4 w. Ninth St.,
Kansas City. Mo.
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There is always room at the top
of boiling pots for the scum to rise.
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The Kndfan Terri
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-23

EtOR SALE in Waterville-Si Sixsroom cottage; boiler: nice large lot. Price sl500. $l0o down; balance on easy terms. George l.. Jenks, Real estate agent. Wateryille. 10-9-tt
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-23
CITY NEWS.

Dr George A. Faber. administrator upon the estate of the late Bonnet A. Styles, who lived in Simonsyille, filed his last report in probate to-day.
 The funeral of Eugene Lucid will take place at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from 219 South Main street to the Immaculate Conception church. Interment in Calvary cemetery.
 Division No 4. A. o. H., will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 D. n. Ev- cry member is requested to attend After the business meeting social session will be held in honor of the 18th anniversary of the division.
 The appraisers upon the estate of the late Caroline o. Platt filed their list of inventory in the probate court this morning, showing the estate to be valued at $302, ,764.45. The ap- praisers are Fred B. Rice and Edward l.. Frisbie.
 It is claimed by friends of Mrs Julia Donnelly of Sarsfeld street that she is too infirm, and consequently inca pacitated to manage her affairs. so her step-daughter, Margaret Hanrahan, has applied to the probate court that a conservator be appointed over her. The hearing on the petition will take place in a few days
 Superintendent Kelley has a few men making improvements in Hamil- ton park. Many think that the city fathers should make a generous ap- propriation for this purpose this fall so that the out east park may be got i'll shape for public use as soon as pos sible. People are beginning to realize the logic of Alderman PheIan's atti- tude on this question last year when he made strong fight for reason able appropriation for Hamilton park and counseled fitting it up so that we might derive a little benefit from it ourselves before we die.
 MT and Mrs Richard Powers of 1T Gilbert street celebrated their silver wedding last week. The couple were married in Hartford. but have lived in this city for the past twenty-two years, MT Powers being employed all that time at the Brass company.
 A surprise party was rendered to Mamie Wenzel last night at her home on Clark. street by a number of her friends, the occasion being her twelfth birthday. The exercises of the even ing included games. songs, and piano selections. the latter being given by Gertrude Thomas. Winnie Mitchell and Mamie WenZel. Refreshments were served and the party broke up at a seasonable hour. Miss Wenzel was made the recipient of many beautiful presents.