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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
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There is no mistaking the footprints,
which are as like the prints of pair
of sandalled feet as they could be,
even the slightly deeper indentations
OF the heels being shown. A pair of
Nc. 10 shoes fits into them almost
exactly. How they were formed is.
Of course, a mystery; but, while
science can only conjecture, supersti-
ton steps in and supplies the above
theory, which is so generally accepted
that "Columba's footprints are point
ed out to holiday-makers as one of the
sights" of the district
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Temperanee Experiment.

II the little town of Thorley, Eng
land, the duke of Bedford has estab
lished model public house. It is q
large, airy, attractive building, regu
lar workingman's club Beer is moi
prohibited, but only a very good
quality Is sold. Instead of being
leased it Is put in the hands OF q
manager at a fixed salary with Ger
tain commissions. He receives q
handsome commission on everything
he sells except beer; SO that 1t Is tt
his interest to induce his customers
when they require stimulants to take
food and mineral waters instead O
beer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
WOMAN FILLS STATE OFFICE.

Miss J. NJ. Bishop, First of Her Sex
on Public Board in Alabama.
Miss ]. Nicholene Bishop, who was
recently appointed a member of the
state examining board of school
teachers to fill a vacancy, is the first
woman to fill a state office in Ala
bama- Her appointment caused as
much surprise as qualification 1t is
known that State Superintendent Gun
nels is favorably disposed toward the
idea, of promoting women to county
superintendent and a departure In
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
ST. columba's Footsteps.

A curious freak of nature is to be
seen at Kiel. Kintyre, Scotland. in
the form of a pair of footprints in the
solid rock, which tradition asserts are
the marks left by the holy st. Column
ba as he stood viewing the land of his
future labors after crossing from Ire
land.
The stone in which the footprints
are embedded is situated on a small
hin overlooking Kilcolmkill Church
yard, in which still stand the ruins of
the ancient kirk, supposed to be the
hrst In Scotland founded by the Saint.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
The Eairest Spot.


One who had Travelled far and seen
The lands that poets praise.
Who knew the hills and plains of France
And England's howery ways.
Who through the old world and the new
Had passed with wondering eyes,
8topped where toiler stood, one day.
And heard his pensive signs.
The scene that spread before them there
Had naught to give delight;
There were no lovely wales, no streams
Nor snowy peaks in sight
They saw ships with white sails
spread,
The fields were small and poor and bare,
No flowers lined the lanes.
He that had seen Yosemite
And journeyed down the Rhino.
Who had beheld the snow upon
The tallest Apennine,
Spoke of the wonders of the world;
The other shook his head:
Here is the fairest scene of all
The world contains" he said
But here the traveller exclaimed,
lis neither lofty height
nor ancient castle that may once
Have housed a gallant knight;
Here is no splendid waterfall,
No rich plain spreads away
Yet here is laid the fairest scene
In all the world, you say?"
.-Here is the fairest scene of ALL"
The simple one replied,
And pointed to a cottage where
Poor vines crawled up the side.
There are no castles here; the fields
Are small and poor and bare.
Yet here is earths most lovely spot
The one 1 love is there"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
MIssionary's Narrow Escape.

Mr.. Forder, an English missionary,
has recently published book descr1b-
ing perilous journey made by him to
Jowf, city inhabited by fanatica1
Arabs, about 300 miles from Jerusa-
lem He spent a risky and anxious
thirteen days at Jowf and, in spite of
the kindness of Johar, the governor,
and his sons, was practically pris-
oner. Great efforts were made to
convert him to Islam, and on these fail
ing he was expelled, Johar himself
saying that they were taught by their
religion to kill all Christians. An I'M
fortunate incident nearly cost Mr.. For
der his life. There was a storm of
wind and rain, and one of the adobe
towers of the castle, being soaked, fell
inward into the room in which Johar
was seated reading the koran, crushed
HIN severely and broke his leg. A man
remarked as the bleeding form of the
reyered governor was extricated from
the rubbish, This is the Christians
doing; he must have been out and
looked at the tower and affected it so
that it fell; this is the beginning of
evil" Then the pent-up fury of the
people exploded in cries of Let us kill
the Christiani" emphasized by the
brandishing of clubs, daggers and re-
volvers; but when the travellers death
seemed inevitable he was rescued by
three Arabs who had been in India
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
stanord.hirs Houses.

The fancy for Staffordshire houses
still continues, and ladies have taken
to lighting up their drawing rooms
with them They put q tiny lamp In
side. 80 that the light shall show
through the windows of the diminutive
house or castle. These houses were
first made for candlesticks, and later
on were chiefly used as pastille burn
ers in the days when people thought
it unhealthy to ventilate q sick room.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Governmental Economy.

The Gaulois of Paris tells story
relating to the recent visit of the
Duke de Sexto, who was sent by King
Alfonso of Spain to bear the insignia
of the Golden Fleece to President
Loubet 1t states that the ambassar
dor extraordinary was Considerably
astonished'' to be called upon to pay
600 francs for the hire of carriages
which conveyed Kim and his suite
to and from the Elysee. The Gau1oia
added that this was tho usual prac
tice when embassies were received
and that it "blushed to make It pub
uc"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
On the Lake in Band Stand,

clonic proportions in Minneapolis re-
Gently, dramatic spectacle was pre-
scented on Lake Harriet, where the
big band stand was torn from it's moor
ings and sent careening across the
water. Several members of Ellery' s
Royal Italian Band were in the struc-
ture at the time, preparing for the
evening concert, which did not take
place. They were swept with the
band stand a mile across the lake to
the other shore, where the structure
was battered to pieces on the pilings.
By q miracle there were no casualties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Honey Bees Kill a Horse.

A peculiar incident occurred near
here a few days ago. William Hall
loaded some honey at the Linden
meyer ranch, fourteen miles south of
town, and started with it for Fort Col
Inns. The bees followed and attacked
the horses. killing one and severely
singing the other. The driver was
also injured. Ed Gibbon of Laramie
witnessed the affair, and was finally
compelled to drive away to escape the
bees.-Fort Collins correspondence
Denver Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Married on Small capital

Lack Of cash did not prevent . Ho-
boken bridegroom from plunging into
the sea of matrimony. Accompanied
by his intended bride, and with all his
worldly wealth neatly tucked in his
watchpocket, he aroused Justice
PfurdmiIler at the unreasonable hour
of o'clock in the morning. The mag
isfrate married them. and the groom
generously gave him one-half OF his
wealth, so cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

though a Republican in politics has
been the candidate of both parties il
the three elections with which he
has been honored- Judge Horton is
an alumnus of the Union School of
Law, member of a number of social
organizations, and is deeply interested
in mission and other works Of the
Meth Aiist church The selection has
met with general approval.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home In New York Cures
Few freshness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over &c, 600 testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c- Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
A Singular Iron Meteorite.

The University of Wisconsin has
come into possession of unique piece
of meteoric iron. The date of its fall
is not known, but it was plowed up
near Algoma, Wisconsin, in 1887, and
until a short time ago remained in the
hands of the farmer who discovered it.
1t is shaped like shield, 10 inches
long by six broad, and an inch thick
in the center. The convex surface Is
smooth, while the concave side is
rought and incrusted with oxide. II
is believed that it moved broadside
through the air, the convex surface
in front. On this surface are strongly
marked lines, radiating from a near
ly fiat elliptical boss in the center
The lines deepen as they approach the
periphery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

Judge Oliver H. Horton, elected
president of the Laymen's Association
connected with the Rock River confer
ence of the Methodist church, has
been on the circuit bench of Cook
county, Illinois, since 1887, and for the
past four years has occupied seat
on the appellate rench- He began his
official career as corporation counsel
of Chicago, under Mayor Roche, and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Carry Mails in style.

Gen. Breckenridge Castleman has
put in a bid to carry the mail between
Pleasant Hill, in Mercer county, and
Burgin, KY. At Pleasant Hill Gen.
Castleman owns a fine farm. and he
has announced that if he gets the
contract he will use a coach and four,
with out-riders and footmen- Every
thing will be done in style. The
horses will all be thoroughbreds and
the men all in handsome livery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Egyptian Threshing-Fioor.

The picture shows an Egyptian
threshing- floor as represented on an
cient monuments found among the
ruins of Thebes. The grain was
trampIed out by oxen driven over the
scattered sheaves. The ancient Israel
ties used similar threshing-floors, of
which mention is made in the Old Tcs-
lament
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Spanish Women and Their Dolls

A correspondent in Madrid writes:
Sonora Valdes, wife of the celebrated
Spanish novelist whose books are well
known in England, naively asked nae
to take a photograph of her with her
doll. 1t will seem curious to many
persons to find women of mature age
still interested in their dolls, but it
is quite the usual thing in Spain"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Enstznt Relief from Rheumatism and
NeuraIQia.

Neuralgia
Here is a case: Mr.. T. Shepherd OF
Whitburn, Sunderland, Ohio, says:
my wife suffered severely from rheu-
matismy and neuralgia She could not
get one moments rest and was nearly
crazed with pain Obtained instant re-
lief and a permanent cure by using
the contents of one bottle of st. Ja-
cobs Oil There is no other remedy in
the, world that Will do this. The in
Simultaneous effect which St. Jacobs Oil
produces is part of it's half a century
record" ST. Jacobs Oil is sold in 25
cts. and so cts. sizes by all druggists.
The words "Acts like Magic" Con
quers Pain" which have been used in
connection with st. Jacobs Oil for
more than so years are wonderfully
and truly de-"rintive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Nine-Year-oId coIored Preacher.

NINE edFeOfu Coforeu PFedcHeFs
Milwaukee has juvenile prodigy
In the person of Lennie Lawrence
Dennis, q colored boy of 9 years, who
breaches the gospel and expounds the
scriptures to large congregations at
the colored Baptist church, and has
made many converts
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Modern Tower of Babel.

Hannibal, Mo-, has a tower of
Babel. Fourteen languages are
spoken at the cement PIT there.
Among the workmen are Austrians,
Poles. Spaniards, Italians, Roumani-
ans, Slavs, Greeks, Hungarians, Rus
slams, Frenchmen, Germans, Irishmen.
Cinnamon and Americans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Leaves Ministry for commeree

Rev. Charles A buckingham, the
New Jersey clergyman who recently
created a sensation by resigning the
pastorate of a Baptist church because
he could not accept some doctrines
of the denomination, has become
ticket agent for the Pennsylvania
road at Pittsburg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
High Honors for Winchester c,isi

Tho reputation of the Winchester Repeat
ing Arms Co., New Haven, Conn, the laFg-
est manufacturers of guns and aunmunftfDn
In the world, stands As high abroad - In
this country, as il evidenced by the TACT that
most Of the crowned heads of Europe place
orders with them for their hunting outfits.
The last addition to the long list OF po&en-
tates to favor the Winchester Company
With his patronage is King Oscar Il Sweden
He was 30 pleased with the guns made for
him by this great country, that, without
solicitation on their part, he appointed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
seekino >, New Home?

Why not try the Great Southwest?
Interesting information about condt-
tons and business chances in Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Indian Territory and
Texas will be cheerfuI1y furnished by
james Barker, Gen1 Pass & Tiki. Agt-,
M. K. e T. Ry.., 51S Wainwright Bldg,
St. Louis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Motor Cars in Scotland.

The motor-car terror is said to
have struck Scotland severely on &C
count of the number of rich tourists
who visit that country. In one case q
heavy racing automobile, running very
rapidly at night, plunged into a flock
of sheep being driven to market, and
killed and mangled quite number of
them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Mime. J.nau.eheI<,. Portrait.

The Berliner Tageblatt. in acknowl-
edg1ng the receipt of sum of money
for the raralyzed actress. Nine ia
nausehek. calls attention to the fact
that her portrait Is generally known
In Germany. 1t being on one side of
the thaler pieces coined at Frankfort.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Where Journalist scored.

One of the keenest of journalists
and wits, Moritz Gotleib Saphir, had
the better of the irate stranger
against whom he ran by accident, at
the corner of a street in Munich.
Beast" cried the offended person,
without waiting for an apology.
Thank you," said the journalist, land
mine is Saphir'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
The Latest swell Fad.

Transplanted eyelashes and eye
brows are said to be the latest things
in the way of personal adornment.
Only the brave and rich can patron
lie the new method at present, Tor.
besides being painful and costly, Il
takes a long time to accomplish It.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Plow Used by Romans.

This was the pillow of the Romano
To the more ancient pillow they added
the coulter and mould-board, and occa.
sionally attached a wheel to the beam
to prevent the shear from going too
deep into the earth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

In Prohibition Kansas, Too!
An Atchison husband lowered at
deaths door SO long his wife re-
marked that she supposed he was
having his usual trouble finding the
keyhole.-Atchison (Kans.) Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Like School Board Meetin,

Like School Board Meeting.
Mr.. Reed, ME-. Wright and Mr.. Sy.
pher met In the elevator of a Port.
land, Ore.,. building the other day.
There was no Burchard present to
give the meeting a political bearing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Too Much to Believe.

six feet in his boots!" exclaimed
Mrs. Beeswax. What will the inso-
lence Of the world come to, wonder?
Why, they might as we'll tell me the
man had six heads in his hat!"-Pear-
sons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

In one of the hotels in the Zermatt
Valley, Switzerland. a young woman
looking casually through a telescope
recently saw a burglar in the house
Give miles away of which she had
been LEFT in charge. The police were
telephoned to and the robber arrested
as he was leaving with his booty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Revolutionary Episode Forgotten.

The anniversary of what Is known
a. the PaoH massacre, when Gen.
Wayne with 1900 men was set upon
by 5000 British on September 20,
1777, twenty-one miles from Philadel-
phia. was unobserved this year for
the first time since the Revolutionary
War A high granite monument now
marks the site of the battle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Jews of Palestine.

The Jews of Palestine are entirely
descended from Jews who returned to
Fat land from Europe. Most of them
Speak corrupt form of the German
language.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Pot and Kettle.

The Russians have never been
known as great humorfsts, but moth
ing could be more humorous than the
Russian ambassador to Turkey urging
the sultan to take measures to in
prove the situation in Macedonia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
TO DEAL WITH PHILIPPINES.
General Smith Will Serve on the |
Island Commission,

Island Commission.
Gen James F. Smith of California,
who has been appointed a member of
the Philippine commission to succeed
Bernard Moses, who is to retire Jan.
1, is at present associate justice of
the supreme court OF the Philippine
Islands. He was formerly collector OF
customs for the islands, in which posi-
ton he showed marked ability. Be
fore the war Gen. Smith was a lawyer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Renders Power of Endurance

Renders Power of Endurance.
The reindeer can endure more than
any other draught animal except the
camel. A reindeer has been known
to pull 200 pounds at ten miles an
hour for twelve hours on end.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
An Ancient PIow.

The Hack was a primitive pillow
consisting of stake of spruce-fir with
a bough sticking out at the lower end
cut short and pointed. Such a pillow Is
still used in Asia Minor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Gen. James b. Smith.

of San Francisco, and under C1eve
lands administration was deputy col
lector of the port of San Francisco
He is a prominent Roman Catholic
layman and accompanied Gov. Taft tc
the Vatican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

"A dose in time saves lives. - DIR. Wood
Norway Pine Syrup; natures remedy fo
coughs, colds, pulmonary diseases Of ever1
sort.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

Defiance Starch Is guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. 16
ounces 10 cents Try it now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
GOOD HOUSEKEEPERs

It's better to begin at the top, If yot
,an stay there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

When a fellow is green and is done
up, brown it makes him blue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

If beauty is skin deep the rhinocero
Is entitled to first prize.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

Scald heed is an eczema of the scaIp-very
severe sometimes, but it can be cured
Doan's Ointment, quick and permanent In
It's Eesulta. At any drug store, 80 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

No, Maude, dear. the miners strike
aas not affecte dthe price of cole slaw.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

The early bird catches the worn
but the owl stays up all night
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

When a man resigns himself to fate
lis resignation is usually accepted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
HE WOULD HANG OPERATORS.

Mayor Hurley of Salem, Mass, Elk
planned Plan to End Strike.
Mayor Hurley's talk at Salem,
Mass, when he told a mass meeting
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

Use the best That's why they buy
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, S ce
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-12

II. +. Wolf Of Dcshler was in this
city, Monday.
Judge Duny of Guide Rock was in
the city, the first OF the week.
G.. Fell Of Blue Hill was in this city,
Monday, coming with Frank limerick
u. Is Spanogle went to Hasting,
Wednesday, to attend the &. A. X.
reunion.
John Griffith and family were visit.
ing, Sunday, at the home Of viii Crabil
northwest Of this city.
Mrs Finest Moranville and children
returned, to this city, Wednesday
Ernest will follow later.
Del and Fred Furnure returned, the
first Of the week, from Chicago, where
they went to purchase their fall stock
of goods.
DIR. j. W M%oranvillc and wife return
ed, Wednesday morning, from their
tripto Colorado, where they had been
for the benefit of the doctors health.
We understand that there is to be a
new store opened up in the building
now occupied by the Clark Marble and
Granite Co. We did not learn as to the
class of goods to be carried.
\ Red Cloud Council No Az +. A. A.
will hold their next regular meeting,
Friday, September Goth, in the Potter
Hall all members are requested to be
present.
Thomas Swartz and sister Yola, Of
Oquawka, Illinois, arrived in this city,
Tuesday. Mr.. Swsr,z comes here with
the intention of buying himself a home
and If successful his parents will follow
later.
There will be an old settlers picnic
in Ludlow's grove north of this city,
Thursday, September 25th. All old
settlers especially invited, also the
public generally Il. Is. Hampton,
Pres. Old Settlers Assn.
A. l.. Funk, OF Lincoln, a former
school teacher and business man, OF
this city was on our streets, Tuesday
renewing old aq%uaintances. Mr.. Funk
taught school in this city twenty year.
ago. He is now travelling for a whole
sale clothing house.
Henry Lee left, Tuesday, for Lucas
Kansas where his has been s~ubpoenaed
as a witness, in a murder case. Harr.
is the chef witness for the prosecution
He is also a witness in a larceny cas-
to be tried, at the same term OF court
The deputy sheriff of Russell county
Kansas, was here Tuesday morning
and served the subpoena.