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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
INDIANS AS POLITICIANS.
Electieneering Among the Tribes on
Rather Unique Plan.

ElectiQneering Among the Tribes on
Rather Unique Plan.
The campaigns of the Indians are
story of sharp moves and deep laid
plans, and, as among themselves they
cannot all be bosses, the game of poll
tics often becomes swift and exceed
ingly dangerous. Electioneering is
carried on in a rather unique manner.
They give big picnics in the back
woods Here the candidates meet and
debate on certain subjects. If their
temper gets the better of them, and
it generally does, they fight it out.
At picnic given by the Cherokees
some hve years ago three men were
killed because of the accusation by
one that the other two were guilty
CT stealing horses Big feastSs are
held At these gatherings, the eN
penses being borne by the candidate
who is elected. The bills are never
paid until after election; theI. the
winner takes them all into his Office
and gives vouchers on the government
So it Is generally understood tt.at the
expenses of the campaign are borne
out Of the public funds. There is no
such thing as taxation among tie In
dians, all of their money coming rem
invested funds in the treasury at
Washington. 1t is the aim of the whole
Indian populace not to keep this money
there. but to get hold of as much of
1t as possible. With that aim in view
they are apt to elect men who lay
stress on their ability as diplomats at
Washington. An attorney in Table
quah won a 500. 900 fee for securing \
big sum of money as an appropria-
t1sn to the Indians.-Detroit FIRES
Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
PHOSPHATE WITH RHEUMATIC FE.
YER SIX TIMES WITHIN
TWENTY YEARS

This was the case of Mr. Eli Wilt
shire of Landsdown Terrace, Calne.
Wis, who during this time suffered the
most intense agony. He writes:
..I heartily indorse the testimonials
which you publish of St. Jacobs Oil
as a pain killer, for have been a suf-
ferer from rheumatism and kindred
complaints at different times during
the last twenty years. l have been
laid PROSTATE with rheumatic fever six
times during that period. therefore
consider l know something about rheu-
matism During all OF these twenty
years I have tried various advertised
rheumatic remedies. oils, ointments
and embrocations. None of them gave
me much relief but when tried St. ia
cob's Oil found quite different results
1t eased the pain almost Immediately
and has done for me what all other rem
edies put together never began to do
Il could give you several cases that
have been cured, which have come un-
der my notice and through my recon-
mendation; also one OF toothache, one
of faceache, and one of sore throat
ct have recommended st. Jacobs Oil
and shall continue to do so by every
means in my power, as 1 consider you
deserving of every support"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
MHTIER OF OPINION

81 have often wondered said a
thoughtful man to his minister, what
Adam and Eve would have done could
they have foreseen the result of their
violation of the divine commandment"
They were warned" said the min
lister.
True said the thoughtful man.
''but such warnings make little i'm
preston. But 1 believe they would
have done just the same even if they
had realized all that would follow.
While they were driven out of the
garden, they entered upon such life
of happiness as should have brought
no regret for their idle garden life.
1 believe they would have sinned just
the same
1T is, perhaps, sin to discuss the
question" said the minister
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
UNDER TWO FLn6S

The man without a country" Is
generally regarded as an anomaly, but
there is something far stranger
postoffice that does business under two
flags 1t is located at Beebe Plain,
a town that is half in the state of
Vermont and half in the province of
Quebec. The building was erected
some seventy-five years ago exactly
on the line between the United States
and Canada, SO that it stands in two
countries and serves the postal serv-
ice of two nations.
The cellar of the building connects
the two countries, and some years ago
when the postoffice was general
store. whisky was known to be sold
in one country and delivered in an
other without ever having gone out
from under the roof of the old struc-
ture. This combination postoffice is
now being run by parent and child.
the father being postmaster for Can
adam Quebec and the daughter post
mistress for Vermont
Standing in front of this strange
postoffice is a large post which marks
the boundary line, and it is said that
at one time a man who wanted to get
a roadway to his premises moved this
post, and many thousands of dollars
and no little time was spent in es-
tablishing the exact line again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
THE SUCCESSFUL EYE

There are two classes of human eyes,
says Professor ]. NJ. Simon, the en-
inent occulist. First, the cold and in
different eye, which falls upon you
with the same interest that it would
fall upon some large building or any
thing else. Then there is the warm,
f1attering eye that indicates human in
terest.
The gray is the strong one. 1 have
observed in the majority Of cases OF
people who have risen to eminence
that the eye has been gray, although
am inclined to believe that the gray
eye is weaker than any other. A gray
eye can charm, and in every instance
l give a man with that color OF eye
more consideration than if his eyes
are of another color.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
Flirting Is BARRED

The students of the university col
lege of North Wales have been giving
the regents and teachers a great deal
of trouble lately by their prediction
for flirting. The upshot of the matter
has been the posting of the following
stringent and somewhat unique rules:
Men students may not, firstly, meet
women students by appointment or
walk with them; secondly, accompany
women students to or from college;
thirdly, walk with women students in
the grounds of the college; fourthly,
visit or receive visits from women
students in their lodgings.
Reasonable association between
men and women students will be per-
mitted, firstly, at authorized social
gatherings within the college; second
ly, in the college field during the prog
ress of matches, and, thirdly, in Ele
college itself for business connected
with college Societies or class work. "
These rules may work like a charm
in old Britain, but would undoubtedly
cause a storm of indignation among
Independent young America.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
A GIANT FUCHSIA.

Magnificent Specimen of This Plant in
Portland. Oregon.
The largest and most magnificent
fuchsia plant in this city, and prob
ably in the state, is to be seen in the
garden of Robert Foulkes, says the
Portland Oregonian. 1t springs from
single stem some three inches in diam
eter but divides into three at the sur
face of the ground. The top is seven
feet in height and is twenty-six feet
in circumference, and is loaded with
hundreds of beautiful flowers in every
stage of development, while the ground
beneath is carpeted with fallen BIOS
SONS. The plant would have been
much higher and broader but for the
fact that it has to be put in the cellar
every winter and the limbs have to be
trimmed off. The height has to be re-
duced SO that it can stand under the
floor above. A rather remarkable thing
is that when the plant is dug up at the
beginning of winter, it is in full foliage
and still loaded with blossoms. Up
roofing almost any plant in this con-
dition would prove fatal, but the fuch-
STA takes it all as a matter of course
and soon after it is houses the leaves
and flowers fade and drop off and the
plant goes to sleep AS soon as it feels
the breath of spring it begins to put
forth tender shoots in profusion, as a
hint that it wants to get out of doors.
When it is planted out, it starts in
growing and blowing as if to make
up for lost time. Mr.. Foulkes has sew
eral other varieties of fuchsia in his
garden, one of which produces beauti-
full blossoms eight inches in length
from the end of the stem to the end
of the petals.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

White House in his estimation is 4
poor substitute for the home at Oys-
ter Bay. He does not relish being con-
fined to a small part of the mansion.
but would like to roam at will through
out the building and investigate the
progress of public business from time
to time. The other day he desired to
walk through the f1ower-beds or stills.
His father told him that the gardener
objected. The youngster answered: Il
don't see what good it does for you to
be President There are so many
things we can't do here. l wish l was
home again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
Editors Adeld.

The Western Canada Press associa
tion is to make a transcontinental triI
early in 1909
According to itinerary just arranged,
they will leave Denver for Los An
geles, Cal. on jan 9, via the Santa Fe-
The sections of New Mexico and Ari-
IONA traversed by the Santa Fe con-
tain material for a great many inter
esting sketches both from a travellers
and novelist's viewpoint, and doubt
less Canada readers will hear further
from this expedition.
Many noted Canadian writers will be
in the party which will make the side
trip from Williams to view the Grand
Canyon of Arizona.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
Not Observation-Disclosures.

The following story was related the
other day in the Liverpool (England)
Post Seated in a third class carriage
of a south bound express were eight
people Seven of the number were
quietly reading, when suddenly the
eight broke into deep and blood
curdling groans- Horror-stricken the
rest gazed at him for a moment. and
then one of them, with great presence
of mind, produced brandy flask,
and, pouring out a copious draught,
forced it on the sufferer. 1t was
quickly disposed Of How do you feel
now inquired one of the company.
"Primer' was the reply What was
the matter with you?" was the next
query. Matter with me? Nothing,"
was the indignant retort- What in
the name of thunder did you groan
like that for, them" cried the owner
of the brandy. "Groan. sir-groan t''
said the astonished man. Why, l was
singing"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
fl WORD IN S6hSON

If 1 have been able to accomplish
anything in my life,' said woman
famous as one of the most kindly and
lovable among leaders of the best
American society, lit is due to the
word spoken to me in the right season
when l was a child by my old teacher
was the only homely, awkward one
in class of exceptionally beautiful
girls, and being also dull at my books,
became the derision OF the school.
fell into a morose. despairing state,
gave up study. withdrew into myself
and daily grew more bitter and vim
1ictive. One day the French teacher
"a gray-haired old woman with keen
eyes and a bright smile-found me
crying GU as-tu, ma filler she
asked. oh, madam, 1 am so uglyi' 1
sobbed out.
..She soothed me, but did not con-
.radict me- Presently she took me
into her room and said, L have pres
emit for you. handing me a scaly,
coarse lump covered with earth. 1t
IS round and brown as you Ugly. did
you say? Very well. We will call it
by your name, then. 1t is you. Now,
you shall plant it and water it and
give it sun for a week or two i
planted it and watched it carefully.
Green leaves came out at first and at
length a golden Japanese lily-the
drst I had ever seen. Madam came
TO share my delight. Abr she said
significantly, who would believe SC
much beauty and fragrance were shut
up in that ugly thing, But it took
heart and grew in the sunlight II
he fret occurred fr
me that in spite of my ugly face 1
too. might be able to win friends and
make myself beloved"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

A broken four-foot water main in
New York city was allowed to pour
forth a huge volume of water into
Madison avenue for two hours and a
half. flooding easements for blocks
around and filling the New York Cen
trail tunnel Finally an assistant en-
gineer was found and shut off the wat
er. Damages will cost an immense
sum. This is another instance of how
the most extensively governed city in
the world gets nothing but incompe-
tence and neglect for its money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

A steamer has reached the port of
London, England, after no less than
two years and nine months continu-
Gus voyaging on transport service, in
the course of which she has covered
more than 100000 miles. The Wan
dering Jew himself was not more ac-
tive tramp than this steamer. How
glad the skipper and his crew must be
to find themselves on home shore at
last.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
Clothes Get Sick

And cannot be ironed into shape
again without the introduction of a
starch with medicinal properties. Def
ance starch contains the solution that
brings all washable goods back to
health or newness. 1t makes any wash
able arcticle of apparel look like new.
Any grocer will sell you a 1907. pack
age for 10 cents. Use it once and you
Tiu never buy any other. Made by
Magnetic Starch Co. Omaha, Neb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

The Prince and Princess of Monaco
have decided to be friendly-though
married. The Princess has vacated
and is building villa in Algiers, while
the Prince remains with his roulette
tables and his petticoat peccadilloes.
She gets the monthly remittance and
he has peace, while the newspapers are
cheated. What an object lesson to
Hollandi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Vermont is not one of the great and
growing states of the union. Its pop
ulation increased only 8 per cent from
1890 to 1900. and the total is only 343,-
GAL. But the Green mountain folks
are thrifty, as their savings banks
show. Deposits in these institutions
increased 80 per cent during the past
decade They average nearly 500 for
every man. woman and child in the
state. the whole amount on deposit be-
ing $40. 200 .O59.23. Of this total $685.
415,771 are the savings of 1O7. 695 resi-
dents of Vermont. the balance of about
100000 being deposited by 15.456
non-residents-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
OUR DUCHESS

Another mark of royal favor has
been extended to the Duchess of Marl--
borough, who was Miss Consuelo Van
derbilt, and who is now consort of the
head of the Churchills-
At the coronation Queen Alexandra
will be attended by four fair duchesses
who will be attired in cloth of gold
and bedecked in their robes and coro-
nets. Not only must these four be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Once upon a time Connecticut was
famous chiefly for its blue laws and
it's homemade nutmegs. Now It
leads the United States in the making
of brass goods and the world in the
making of ivory goods. 1t is not up
to-date, therefore, to call Connecticut
the Nutmeg state. 1t should be called
the Ivory state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

King Edward has decided to wear a
f1eur-de-lis on his coronation waist
coat, and Chamberlain covertly whis-
pers that it is emblematic of the time
when France was under England's do
main Why not add an eagle to the
decoration, as a reminder of the time
before Mad George-or a stamp tax?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
QUENTIN ROOSEVELT

Quentin is the only member of the
Presidents family who can boast of
the capital as a birthplace. He was
born just prior to the Spanish-Amer-
lean war at 1875 N street, while his
.ather was organizing the Rough Rid
ers. He does not think much of Wash
fngton as a place of residence. The
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
THE HANDsoMEsT CALENDAR

of the season Tin ten colors) six beau
tiful heads Con six sheets, 10x12 inch
esq, reproductions of paintings by
Moran, issued by General Passenger
Department. Chicago, Milwaukee & s..
Paul Railway, will be sent on receipt
of twenty-five cents. Address F. A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chi
cago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
INSIST ON GETTING 1T.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
fance Starch. This is because they have
a stock on hand of other brands contain
ing only IL in a package. which they
won't be able to sell first, because De-
fiance contains 16 for the same money.
Do you want Is OF. instead of II o.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Who can longer doubt the courage
of woman when she not only goes over
Niagara in a barrel, but permits her
self to be inoculated with the germs
of consumption that mankind may be
benefited?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
New Remedy.

German physicians are applying a
new remedy-lecithine- the cure of
diseases which require treatment of
the nerves and nutrition Lecithine
and it's compounds are said to have a
tendency to increase weight and
growth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
MIX As Fire Extinguisher.

A New York farmer extinguished
fire in his barn with twenty big pals
of milk. watch he had just drawn
from forty willing cows. There was
no time to get to the yard for water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

London newspaper men are afraid
that American women Journalists are
going to crowd them out of business.
Why don't they execute a coup by
marrying the lady journalists?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
BOOTH THRKINGTON

Booth Harrington, the author, who
will be candidate for the legislature
of Indiana, is an Indiana man clear
through and takes a kindly interest
in the welfare of his state. He is just
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Senator Depew has gone to Paris on
an intimation that a French Christ
mas tree bears a precious gift for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

81 years old and native of Indianap-
oils. After a years study at Purdue
university Mr. Harrington entered
Princeton. and after leaving that uni
versitY in 1883 he began writing the
stories which have since made him
famous
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New Y ork. Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders. move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 30 600 testimonials
At all druggists, Csc. Sample FREE Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Ship loads of potatoes are arriving at
New York from Ireland, Scotland and
Belgium. Evidently all the world
doesn't propose to get all it's food from
Uncle Sam all the time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Marconi will soon be ready to mar
ry an American heiress to an impe-
cunious British peer by his wireless
system
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

1t may interest promoters of the
fight against ragtime music to know
that Emperor William has purchased
a few rolls of coon songs for his
Christmas graphophone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

The suggestion that the anarchists
be sent to the Dry Tortugas is meet
ing with some favor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Any summer girl is willing to COM
promise by returning the young mans
heart and keeping the ring
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Vienna is having its first bread riot
of the present winter. Eventually
some one is likely to get hurt by fool
ing with these compressed yeast af-
fairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Time proves all things 1t has seen
Wizard Oil cure pain for over forty
years Many people know this.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Little Terry McGoverns determine
ton to fight his way back to a return
match with Young Corbett indicates
that his pluck is still in the pink of
condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Putnam, librarian of the con-
gressional library, recommends again
in his annual report that the institu-
ton be kept open on Sundays.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

A Kansas woman committed suicide
after brooding over a poem on life and
death. Come, poets, cheer up. Poetry
is still sometimes taken seriously.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

The man who can bring about per-
manent peace between labor and cap
ital might be pardoned if he aspired to
the presidency.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Somehow, when women cross
muddy street, their skirts never look
as well as those shown in the posters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Costa Rica seems to have blundered
into the toboggan of bankruptcy and
started on the slide.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

The loss from CONGREGATIONS In this
country. for eleven months of 1901,
A $3.50, o0o. 600. and the most Of this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Sweat or fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. Sold by druggists, 1oc. package
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. h Green's
Sons. of Atlanta, Ga The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world Read their adver.
isement in another column of this paper
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Another Victim of tho Types.
A Missouri editor whose types con-
tended the party. but because his ANA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

There is always chance for alman
to go higher if he has the ability to
climb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Adam may have had troubles of his
own, but Eve never flashed his old
love letters on him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

A wise man can answer lot of
questions that a fool wouldn't think
of asking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

No, Maude. dear; a ships log is
never used for table board Smoke
up,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

Henrietta-s.How was the club meet
ing. Hortense?" Hortense-"Oh. the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

The fellow who suffers from corns
ought to be glad he isn't a centipede-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11
Liked the Frock.

An English soldiers wife once took
her little girl to see her father. who
was on sentry duty. The soldier, who
was in a Scottish regiment, wore the
orthodox tartan and kilt The little
girl, not having seen her father before
in such a garb, could not understand
it. and looking up at her mother, ex-
claimed: Mother, when father has
found the man who stole his trousers
may l have that little frock?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

yer, Colo, who are we'll known as
much for their beauty as for their tall
ent as songsters, have been chosen to
sing at the coronation ceremonies of
King Edward VII. to be held next sum-
mer. The Misses Mcfarland have been
great travellers and it was upon one of
their journeys through Europe that
they met the present king of England,