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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

suit Of the fever Of excitement into
which Snyder has thrown them.
Snyder is not only the originator OF
the somersault trick, but he is likewise
the only performer who can clear a
distance of twenty-five feet through
the air with his wheel. His control
of the bicycle is remarkable, for In
the most complicated maneuvers he
never loses his seat, grip or footing.
He is a fair, thickset, athletic-lOoking
young man OF 25. Like most Amerl-
cans who hame made a hit over there,
he likes London immensely. Asked
how he came to engage in trick rid
ing professionally, he said:
well, you see, I was always very
fond OF my wheel-preferred it, in fact,
to anything in the world; and l soon
learned to do such out-of-the-way
tricks with it that 1 took to profession
al trick riding for the sheer love Of
the thing. That was in 1896, and new
or since have I had occasion to regret
the STEP"
Don't you have to practice much?"
well, 1 never do less than half an
hour a morning. For one thing, you
and new tricks are not learned in a
"
the break-neck cyclist, you know"
do you have to observe any special
rules in your mode of life?"
Naturally / have to keep in perfect
form always and cannot smoke or
drink. II I did 1 shouldn't be up to
my work at all-lose all my nerve. in
fact AS it is, however. by eating the
plainest and highest OF food five or
six hours before working, and always
going to bed early and rising in good
time, I never feel the least little bit
nervous. As a matter of fact, 1 re-
gard that as the secret of my success
what about your mounts?''
They're partly of my own designs,
being built especially strong; but even
SO I have had machines smash under
me by the dozen; but so long as don't
break, it's all right. You see, my tricks
are mostly very sensational ones, ana
what adds to my difficulties is the fact
that often have to perform on very
small stages-from cyclists point of
view. At Birmingham I often heard
members of the audience betting ten TO
one that wouldn't do my ten-foot drop
OF course. I was mighty sorry to dis
appoint them. you know. but couldn't
help, doing it all the same; could To-
Have you ever had any accidents %
Yes; for instance, at Noting Hill
my stairs smashed under me, but al
ways manage to come out on top
somehow. The worst I ever had, how
ever-for swollen shins count for moth
ing-was when was beginning to get
into the somersault trick. for fell on
my head and got my neck twisted 1t
was like this for three days"
He let his head fall on one side till it
touched his right shoulder.
How long does it take you to learn
trfcks?r
1T all depends was the first to
Introduce one-wheel riding with safe
~. while nobody before my time
dreamed Of climbing Tables with cycle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30
CARIBOU BEATS cRErHouNn.

interesting Test of Speed Over Snow h
Maine Woods.
A man lately returned from tho
woods says that a caribou can run
faster than any other animal on legs.
He says, according to a Boston cor
respondent in the New York Sun:
have a friend who owns a greyhound.
and he always maintained that no an
imal could outrun the dog-at least,
he thought SO until lately, when he
stood by and saw the fleet dog run
on his feet by herd of caribou that
didn't seem to be in much of a hurry,
either. One day this friend of mina
was Dragging about the dog to an old
woods guide, when the latter said that
he could find an animal that would
leave the hound so far behind that he
would think he was anchored This
touched my friend in a sensitive spot.
and a wager of SO was made on race
between the hound and the first carl
bou we came across. Finally the
guide succeeded in getting the dog at
ter some caribou, herd of four, found
standing like so many statues on the
ice in the middle of one of the big
ponds of the Penobscot west branch
region. You know a caribou trots In
stead of running like most wild ami
mails. There had been good fall OF
snow, a light rain which formed
thick crust and then about three inch
es more of snow. The dog went after
them like wild locomotive, and the
caribou started. At first they didn't
appear to be going very fast, but as
the hound drew up to them they lei
out link. The hound was running
his prettiest, and before the caribou
had had time to think he was right
up on them. Then they put on steam,
and it was a sight to see them go.
Why, when they struck their gait they
pulled away from that dog as though
he had been anchored, and by the time
they had reached the end of the pond
the hound wasn't half way across.
When the dog came back he was sad
der and wiser, and his master looked
dazed. To be sure, greyhound Is
fast, but when you come to stack
greyhounds or any other kind OF
hounds against caribou you are in too
fast a game-sure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

full things that he does not require to
do one trick at time. For instance
one of his feats-perhaps the most
marvelous-consists in starting from
one end of the stage, jumping his ma
chine on to an ordinary table, riding
down some steps at the other end, do
ing a clean somersault over another
table, landing on the other side, still
riding his bicycle. and UP a spring
board, from which he dives off his ma
chine while it is in motion, plunging
into a tank of water ahead.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

A~~S ~ Frances M. Anderson.
week, and re-
gained my usual strength very soon.
have nothing but the highest praise
for Peruna and recommend it to those
similarly afflicted wherever I can
Frances NJ Anderson.
Grip Poisoned Her Blood.
Mrs. T. w. Collins, Treasurer of the
Independent Order of Good Templars
of Everett, Wash, writes:
AFTER having severe attack of Ia
grippe I continued in feeble condf-
ton even after the doctor called me
cured. My blood seemed poisoned.
ct also suffered with dyspepsia, and
had either to starve or suffer from
what was eating. A neighbor who was
using Peruna praised it SO highly that
she induced me. to try it, and l soon
found this was what / really needed.
ct could soon eat my regular meals
with relish, my system was built up,
my health returned. and I have re-
manned in excellent strength and vigor
now for over two years. Mrs. T. W.
Collins.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30
AFTER-EFFECTS
OF la GRIPPE,


UTE
lightly
to
symptoms stimulating
can Peruna
a OF
Read what bout
y..l;-~4 Teh osb
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30
Boy Murderer . Cunning Prisoner.

There are now sixteen prisoners IN
solitary confinement in the Massachu-
sets state prison at Charlestown. the
most dangerous of the lot being Jesse
Pomeroy, 1.-THE boy murderer" He is
constantly laying plans to escape, and
keeps the guards ever on the alert to
thwart them. He once pulled down the
ventilator over his cell door and made
a saw of a portion of the material.
Then the place was walled up and
fresh air introduced into his cell in
other ways. He has now been impris-
oned On a life sentence twenty-seven
years.
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cons..s to n. wlf. No >.

Miss Olive Monalesen, daughter Of a
European resident of Bombay, has
just been married to the young rajah
Of Jhind, lord of native state in
India The wedding took place ac-
cording to the Sikh rites, the bride
being fully aware that the groom al
ready had at least two wives The
marriage contract provides the lady
with definite and handsome income
and makes stipulations as to how
many other wives the potentate may
have.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30
"Tramc in Life Blood

The New York state factory inspect
or says in his report to the legislature
that there has been vast Improvement
in tenement and dwelling house work
shops, but that much remains to be
done. He pointedly refers to the fact
that men who hold their heads high
in the business world and presumably
some also in the religious world indi-
rectly traffic in the very life blood of
their fellow men,"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

AS-year-old child was playing ON the
eidewaR at Locust and Hutchinson
streets, Philadelphia, when . blind
man came along. guiding himself with
heavy walking stick A swing OF
the cane struck the child ON the fore
head. and he fell down q cellarwAy,
sustaining concussion OF the brain and
dying In tow hours A neighbor saw
the accident. but ran to pick up the
child, and when she returned the I'M
known blind man had passed out OF
sight. doubtless unaware Of tho trag-
edy in which he bore blameless part
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

In Central Asia wooden, shawls Of
European manufacture find a ready
sale. The trade in merino shawls in
Thibet bids fair to develop into a prof
table business. The shawls come from
France and Germany, and, being very
cheap. are readily sold They even
seem to be supplanting the better,
but much dearer, -pashminias,' or
cashmere shawls
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

of the Chicago baseball team years ago
he drew a good salary as f1rst-rate
all-around player. Since leaving the
diamond field and taking up work as
an evangelist, Mr. Sunday has also
been earning good living. A few eve
nfngs ago he closed a successful re-
vival at Alton, Iowa, receiving from
the business men of the place a purse
of $500 for three weeks work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Mrs. Charles Rhodes of Port Huron,
Mich. armed with a hammer instead
of the usual Ratchet. partially wrecked
James Wilson's saloon in that city.
She entered the place and asked for
her son, who. it appears. hangs around
Wilson's establishment. He was not
there. but after giving the bartender
q lecture the woman began her smash
ing. The bartender put her out bit
not until she had broken a glass case
and ten bottles Of whisky.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

D. D. Wallace, q
charter member of
the International Bar
ber's Union writes
from Is Western ave,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Following a severe
ATTACK of La Urinno I
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30
MADAME BAvEAs. TEsTIFIEs.
A Distin guished Lady After Travelling
for Six Years In Search of Health.
at Last Finds It In Dodd's
kidney Pnla


Kidney Puls.
Hot Springs, Ark. March 1S.-(Spe-
cial. This popular resort numbers
among its patrons many of the worlds
most distinguished men and women,
but none more SO than Madam Isabelle
Ellen Baveas, Life Governor of the
Free Masons Grand Lodge Of England.
Madam Baveas, like most OF the
other visitors. came here in search Of
health. She was not disappointed, but
her cure was not found In the virtue
OF the baths. but in a few boxes OF
Dodds Kidney Pills, q remedy which
she found on sale here. and which IL
by = number of the visitors to Hot
Springs. She says:
Il Travelled almost constantly for the
past six years in the interests OF my
Society, and my health gradually be-
came broken down, through the change
Of food. water, climate. etc. The doc
tors told me had diabetes and advised
me to 60 to the Springs, as they could
do nothing for me. While there my
attention was called to Dodd's Kidney
Pills by q fellow sufferer. who had
been greatly benefited by using them.
Il pronteQ Dy ner experience ana
bought a box. and then another, and
30 on until 1 had used seven boxes It
is with gratitude that state that they
cured me completely, and I am now
able to take up the duties of life once
more I am very thankful for what
Dodd's Kidney Pills have done for me.
and as a grateful woman shall never
hesitate to recommend them to any
one suffering with Diabetes"
The very satisfactory experience OF
this distinguished woman should be
an encouragement to all similar suffer-
ers-
Dodd's Kidney Pills are SOC. a box,
six boxes for $3.50. Buy them from
your local druggist IL you can If he
cannot supply you. send to the Dodd's
Medicine Co., Buffalo. N. 7.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Water in a shallow pan. in a shell
tered place, will freeze even when the
thermometer is above the freezing
point. This is due to the rapid loss of
heat of the earth after nightfaIl. In
some hot countries ice Is obtained In
commercial quantities by setting shall
low earthenware pans Of water on the
ground protected from the wind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

A fruit dealer in Paris advertised his
willingness to give prize of five
francs for the biggest apple sent to
him In fortnight he had received
enough big apples to stock his store
for a season. am, like an honest man,
he awarded five francs for the biggest
one. The others didn't cost him a
sou, and the free advertising brought
to him a rush of business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

1CAllCxACA i
have taken Peru
ma now for two
weeks, and find I
am very much
relieved. / feel
that my cure
will be perma-.
nent. I have
also taken it for
la grippe, and
take pleasure in
recommen d / n &
Peruna as an ex-.
cellent remedy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30
Ard.nt splrit. in K.ns...

The announcement that ''two-thirds
of the drug stores in the state (Kan-
sas) will have to go out of business If
their licenses to sell ardent spirits
for medicinal use only are with
drawn" recalls the old story of the
big cowboy who came in town to fill
a prescription. Swinging a fat two
gallon demijohn on to the counter he
says to the clerk, briskly, Fill her
up. baby's siek."-Evening Wisconsin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

NV HUTK 20 INV - = fno AhD<8rys
Sixteen out of the 129 largest cities
have a greater sum invested in public
libraries-that is, owned by the city
than New York. During the next two
years. however, there will be erected
in New York city the finest library
building. excepting the congressional
library at Washington, in the United
States
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Queen victoria's undertakers. the
arm Of Banting. have contributed =
word to the English language A for
mer head of the house was the author
of the pamphlet ON reducing superflu-
GUS nesh. which gave the terms .sbant-
Ing and ito bant''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Rivers Drain Immense Territory.
Lost rivers drain a large territory
of country. The Ganges is nearly 1000
miles in length and drains an area of
$50. 900 square miles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

"a b o u t t W o
months ago I
was taken very
very i'll with la
grippe and was
Obliged to go to
bed. / took
three bottles of
Per u n a W i t b
very beneficial
results and was
able to leave my
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30
GRIP
CAUSED
NERVOUS
DYSPEPSIA.

seemed to be affected badly all over
gestion and numerous ills, SO I could
neither eat nor sleep, and thought
would give up my work, which could
not afford to do.
lone of my customers who was
greatly helped by Peruna advised me
to try it, and I procured bottle the
same day. I used it faithfully and
felt a marked improvement. During
the next two months took five bot
ties, and then felt splendid. Now my
head is clear, my nerves are steady, I
enjoy food, and rest well. Peruna has
been worth a dollar a dose to me-
%. l. Wallace
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

8UkAhvD0'o OpAo1o0 OF eAAookS
Sir Arthur Sullivan regarded Gilbert
- the cleverest Hbrettist of whom he
had any knowledge, yet Gilbert had
scant acquaintance with music. He
once said that he knew only two tunes
One was God Save the Queen" and
the other wasn't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30
GRIP
LEFT her
BROKEN
DOWN.

cured, but the bad fter-effects remain
ed through the summer and somehow
/ did not get as strong as | was before.
In the fall INcaught cold after get
ting my feet wet and attending lee
ture in cold hall, and suffered a re-
lapse. Catarrh of the throat and head
followed, and as I was in weak con-
dition physically previous to this, it
took but little to break me down COM
pletely. One of my college friends,
who was visiting me. asked me to try
Peruna and I did SO and found it all
and more than 1 had expected. 1t not
only cured me of the catarrh, but re-
stored me to perfect health. Alice
DreSSler.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Miss Alice Dressler,
of 1913 N. Bryant ave.,
Minneapolis, Mimi i,
writes as follows con-
corning Peruna:
Last spring I. SUI
fered from la grippe
and was partially
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Mrs. WIns1ow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethfng the gums reduces I'm
nammation. allays pain. wind collie. sc bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

/. People frequently pass remarks, yet
no one ever sees them.
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of ernna write at to Dr. Hartman giving FIJI statement OF
Address Dr. President Hartman Sanarun
nbio
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

WANTED At ONCE-Traveling statesmen with or
without experience go and expenses. For par
ticulars write Peerless Tobacco Wis.,. Bsdfsrd ctyyA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

A the Art of man and maid,
B the Blush, so fair, displayed.
C the Challenge in the eyes.
d the Dart that quick replies,
E-but why the rest recall?
The rest is E-Z; that is all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Riots never feed hungry men nor
furnish work for the unemployed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Washington. April "a, 1900.
The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus. o.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, o.:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Take away women-and men would
follow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Throw physic to the dogs-if you don't want
the dogs-but II you want good digestion chew
Beeman's Pepsin Gum
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-30

Pacific Shore Line Changing.
To determine whether the shore line
has not been shrinking a corps of en-
gineers belonging to the United States
coast and geodetic survey department
have been at work on the Pacific coast
It is believed that the results Of their
labors will show the Pacific to have
sunk several inches within the century
and to be going down now much more
rapidly than the Atlantic
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
SEVEN WAS HIS FATE,
Mystic Figure Pursued Franklin 10

Mystic Figure Pursued Franklin john
son Through Life and to Death.
In the long life of Franklin Johnson,
who died, after a weeks illness of pneu-
monia, at his residence, 81 West 49th
street, New York, recently, the figure
Z or a combination of Is occurred SO
surprisingly in connection with every
event Of importance that befell him
that it was only fulfilling a PRESENT.
ment he had frequently expressed when
his death occurred in his 77th year.
Mr.. johnson was born In 1925, which,
by process of subtraction and addi-
ton. easily resolves itself into COM
bination of Is. His wife was born on
the 7th of a month and their marriage
also occurred on 7th. Their only
child, daughter, was born on 14th
and died on the 21st Of month, in her
18th year.
Previous to living at 81 West 10th
street Mr.. johnson had resided at II
West SD street, and finally, yesterday
was the seventh day since he was taken
with chill. which developed into
pneumonia and caused his death.
At one time Mr.. Johnson feared that
he would die in his 9th year, but when
he passed that period in his life he had
the utmost confidence that he would
live until he reached his 77th year.
BEYOND that period, however, he had no
expectation of living.
Mr.. Johnson was the last of ona of
New York's Oldest families, says the
New York Herald. His grandfather
served under Gen. Washington, and his
father was for many years one Of the
best-known contractors in the city. His
mother was cousin of Ethan Allen
OF his ten brothers and sisters there
are no male descendants known to the
family here. and Mr.. Johnson leaves nc
children, his wife alone surviving him
He had not been in active business fol-
many years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

or say over there. for we could only get
information by hearsay, but an Ameri-
can, who met him one night at club,
told US Of conversation which he had
heard on that occasion. There was
general talk ON the subject of the wild
and woolly manners Of the Southwest
and the Texas ideas of justice.
1--WE couldn't have anything like that,
don't you know, in this country" said
an Englishman.
"No, reckon not" responded the
Texan; sit takes special trainin' that
you folks won't ketch up to fer good
many years yit, 1 reckon" .
81 should hope not" laughed the Eng
lishman.
"'Tain't your fault though" con-
soled the Texan; you can't expect to
have all the best things over here. you
know"
Its a good thing, l know" admit
ted the Englishman. "but yet I think
the system is most defective. Judge
Lynch is not always in the right"
II don't know about that" said the
Texan, shaking his head, doubtfully.
"Now," said the Englishman, conclu-
sively, "are you prepared to say that
justice is always promptly administer
ed in this mannerr'
The Texan hesitated a moment and
showed unmistakable signs Of failing
to uphold his cause.
Il reckon you're right, Colonel" he
said. Sometimes the rope breaks or a
gun misses fire the first time, but you
oughtn't to hold that ag'n US, fer we
never let the cuss git away."-Syracuse
Standard
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
Bad English. q


Men and women Of all classes break
the rules of grammar nowadays, pre-
ferring picturesque to correct speech,
but the offense is most often committed
by the poor. Yet bad English is not a
necessity of poverty, for there is not a
man or woman or child in this broad
land Of free schools who Is compelled to
say 81 knowed" or Il seen" or 81 have
saw" or any one or all of dozens of the
most glaring and inexcusable outrages
of syntax. There is no more necessity
for the poor person to speak incorrectly
than there is for the most favored Of
our people. Schools and newspapers
and books are within the reach of all at
absolutely no cost save time and little
thought and application. 1t is not
asked or expected that any person use
perfectly pure speech, for certain lat
itude Of language is permissible; but
there is no possible excuse for such er-
rors Of speech as prevail among the so
called lower classes, which includes
thousands Of people who have plenty of
time to talk and read. The root of the
matter lies In the carelessness and In
difference Of parents and teachers who
neglect the children in their charge at a
time when they are learning the Ian
guage. not out Of grammars, but out of
the mouths Of their elders, and Of each
other. 1t is as easy to say II knew"
or II saw" or "those things" as it Is to
CIV ST knouadv or HI ooapO IN. sstI, ~,
things" and why let the children use
that which is more difficult and harsher
than that which is easier and softer?