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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Among the effects which were burn
ed in one of the apartments of a New
York hotel through the carelessness of
one of the hotel employees, the full
value of which has been recovered in
the courts by the occupants of the
apartment from the hotel proprietor,
were three short stories. which were
scheduled at $50 each. The verdict
reminds us of the literary genius who
once confided to us the information
that the only successful novel he ever
wrote was burned up in a fire just
prior to it's publication. The contem-
plated edition was thus entirely ex-
hausted. and it was fully insured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Too Late.

The neatness of the New England
housekeeper is matter of common re-
mark, and husbands in that part of the
country are supposed to appreciate
their advantages. A bit of dialogue
reported by a New York paper shows.
however, that there may be another
side to the matter. Martha, have you
wiped the sink dry YETI" asked the
farmer, as he made the final prepare
lions for the night. Yes. Josiah" she
replied. why do you ask" We'll. I
did want a drink. but I guess L can
get along till morning. youths Com
panion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

1t is said by a correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun that West Virginia is
rapidly becoming more and more the
mecca of the negroes of the South.
The climate of this state, as a whole,
is congenial to this race, and the
great coal and coking industries in OPP
Grafton in almost every county, togeth-
er with the extensive railroad con-
struction being carried on, furnish
ready as well as lucrative employ
ment for negro laborers, of whom To-
600 are employed in the mines
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Catching Rats.

Rats are very susceptible to the odor
of certain drugs, and any ordinary trap
set in their haunts is likely to succeed
if dressed with these scents. the at
traction of which. rat catchers affirm.
they cannot resist. An example is:
Powdered asafoetida, eight grains; oil
of rhodium, two drains; oil of aniseed
one dram; oil of lavender, one-half
dram. Shake together in a bottle and
use a very small quantity to dress the
bait.
To catch rats cover a common bar
rel with stiff, stout paper, tying the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
A Devote. OF Three Arts.

Weeden Grossmith. besides being an
excellent actor. is clever portrait
painter and has several times been
hung on the line at Burlington house.
He is, indeed, a devotee of three arts
those of music, painting and the
drama; for, in addition to his painting
and his acting, he is violinist of no
mean order. 1t is fifteen years since
he made his debut on the stage, his
adoption of it as a profession being
the result of many amateur perform
amos
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

the guns-the young officer and the
youth of the blue jackets and the ma
rines. The three figures are shown in
the fighting-top of a battle ship The
blue jacket, who has just moved his
body from the shoulder piece of his
still smoking one-pounder, is watching
the result of his last few shots while
the young officer, catching sight of
chance for the rifle, is pointing to an
opening for the alert marine. In the
distance, over the rim of the fighting
top are seen the Brooklyn and the
Texas-partly clouded in their own
smoke. while against the extreme left
shore line lies the blazing wreck of
Spanish craft The sea in the midAe
distance is dashed with plunge of hos
tile shot.
The specially meritorious service"
medal will be wreath-encircled star.
The wreath will be of laurel and the
star will bear in prominent relief the
badge of the service-the anchor. The
bands that bind the wreath will bear
the descriptive title of the decoration,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

From the man behind the gun to the
man before the blazing furnace in the
fireroom, every one on a ship in battle
will receive a battle medal, and if in
more than one engagement, an added
bar, instead of another medal, for each
additional action-the bar to bear the
name and date of the subsequent fight.
The diverse of the battle medal will
bear the head of the commander in
chief of the whole campaign, encircled
by the inscription ~. S. Naval Cam
paign in the West Indies, 1885," while
the reverse will typify the men behind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

and encircling the anchor will be the
campaign designation. On the plain
reverse side of the medal will be
stamped the name and rank of rating
of the recipient, together with brief
statement of the service for which the
medal was given The ribbon in this
case will be red OF crimson and will
fall straight down behind the medal
SO that the color will show through
the openings between the star points.
The design has been made purposely
simple
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

was making this voyage other ships
sailed around the world. The Anita s.
is relic of the sixteenth century, and
is the only square-rigged vessel afloat
steered by tiller instead of wheel
She looked like the Santa Maria in
which Columbus crossed on his ia
nous voyage to America, and she did
MT sail half as well. She is known the
world round as the Sea Snail" She
was well named
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

There is no disposition to question
DR.. Paulson's statement that pepper
sauce and limburger cheese as steady
diet will drive boy to smoking cigar
ettes- Such a combination might
tempt the average mortal to shatter
every article of the decalogue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Electricity for Summoning Pages.

The practice of clapping the hands
to summon a page in the house OF
representatives in Washington has
passed away. Electric annunciators
are now in use. There is one at the
back of the Republican side and an
other behind the Democratic side.
When member pushes button a
small red disk appears in the annun-
ciator, bearing a number which shows
where the page is wanted.-Boston
Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Talking at a Long Distance.

Eighteen miles is said to be the long
est distance on record at which a
mans voice has been heard. This oc-
Cured in the Grand canyon of the Col
orado, where one man shouting the
name Bob at one end, his voice was
plainly heard at the other end, which
is eighteen miles away. DR.. Young
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Old Ship Finally Condemned.
The famous old Italian brig, Anita
s., which had well earned the proud
distinction of being the slowest vessel
sdoat, will make NO more of her fa-
nous long voyages. A cablegram from
Teneriffe announces her arrival there
after -prodigiously long trip from
tally and her condemnation as old un-
aaworthy. She will be sold for a few
ollars and broken up for firewood
ship afioat ever took longer time to
axe q trip than the old Italian brig
i'd She was EOS days going from
,raz1 to Baltimore. Nd While she
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Vaccination Of Plants.

Vaccination of plants is the idea of
French botanist. Parasitic diseases
-microbial or fungoid-karm through
the poison they cause the tissues to alb
sorb. and incubation with suitable Gull
lures makes the tissues proof against
absorption.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Two New Steamships

The two new steamships that are be-
ing built for the passenger service be-
tween San Francisco and Oriental
ports will mark the beginning of a
new era in trans-pacific navigation.
They are double the size of the largest
that now cross the Pacific and inferior
in size to only a few of the latest At
Iantic liners
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Detroit, Mich, Jan. ia sensation
al statement is made by Mr. Benjamin
Major, VIII e home is at the corner or
Jane and .Aurlbut Ave, this city.
Mr.. Major says that he has found
remedy which will positively cure all
Kidney and Bladder troubles. He suf-
fered himself for long time with these
diseases in the most painful form, and
during his illness experimental with a
great many medicines without getting
any relief. Finally he tried Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and to his great joy was
cured completely.
The statement he makes seems to
have ample confirmation in reports be-
ing published every day of wonderful
cures by this remedy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Wounds Heal Slowly In Philippines.
Medical men have noted the injuri-
GUS effect of the Philippine climate on
wounds. The time for healing is much
longer than here In South Africa it
is shorter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Finest Pearl Necklace in World.
The pearl necklace of the Empress
of Germany is said to be the finest in
the world. The gems are all perfect
in shape and coloring and the wtcis
is valued at $500 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Here's hoping that Mr.. Whitney's
colt Nasturtium will turn out to be
the prize flower of the British turf.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Anaconda Standard: Notwithstand-
ing Mr.. Marconi's transatlantic
achievement, for some years yet the
submarine cable may be of greater
utility to mankind than the submarine
boat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Cleveland Plain Dealer. The fact
that our nation is importing potatoes
from half a dozen foreign countries
seems to indicate that a lot of irriga-
ton is needed in Uncle Sans obsti-
nate potato patches.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

The cars comforting of a royal or
der on his dentist may be said to put
the latter gentleman in the upper set.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

There are 1900 policemen in Lon
don, drawing salaries of IS 1863. 760
while there are 5000 i'm New York.
drawing salaries OF 1850 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Recent meteorological events prove
that it is not always fair weather
when good fellows get together.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Senator Clark of Montana holds one
record. He wanted some paintings, and
selected $500, 900 worth in one hour
and thirty-five minutes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

When you begin to doubt the eternal
fitness of things, take pill; when you
begin to dispute it, take two
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Until after Senator SewelPs death
It was not generally known that he
was born in Ireland.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Representative Cushman introduced
a bill for the adoption of a universal
language. Congress received it in uni
versal silence and sympathetically
tapped it's universal head.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

An explanation of the exodus from
Finland is found in the statement that
the governor general has recently in
troduced the Russian Language into
the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

If some of our advanced scientists
who are looking for absolute zero
would call up Medicine Hat they might
learn something to their advantage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Baseball wars are becoming almost
,as common as the South American
brand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

And now American capitalists are
acquiring vast mineral properties in
Siberia or are taking Steppes in that
direction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

A reckless New York man stole the
Grape off a mourner's doorknob, and
pleaded before the court that he was
cold and wanted muller. Fifteen
days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

The untenderest passion is love after
it has burned itself down to the edges
of indifference.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

These -i1ewomen are filching from
man his most dramatic pose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

The doctors who attended the late
president indicate by their announce
ment that they intend to gauge the
size of the bill by their clients ability
to pay. The fact that Congress will
probably pay the bill should not mean
that the country should be gouged.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Maybe there is some hope of the new
postmaster general removing from
newspapers the undeserved stigma Of
"second-class matter"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Until Signor Marconi removes one
of his transatlantic signal stations
from Cape Cod the public will con-
tinue skeptical.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

There seems to be a large and an
increasing demand for college presi-
dents in this country. A hint to the
boys should be sufficient.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

While other states are in constant
fear of the octopus, it apparently looks
good to Texas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Medicine Hat appears to be thu
source of our cold waves They usual
ly end in Medicine Chest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

1t would be interesting to hear fur
Their from Prof Scott on the subject of
hated words in the English language.
N his paper treating of these words,
read before the Modern Language As
ISOLATION, he said that the word which
he had found, after extensive inquiry.
to be the most hated was women .
while woman" was rated popular.
While there should be this popular dis
elimination between the singular and
plural of the same word is something
inexplicable to the ordinary mind, un-
less it is based on the same sort of
prejudice as that described by Haw-
thorne, when he tells how likable he
found an Englishman and how unlik-
able he found Englishmen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
How-s Thsr

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

If a man doesn't look frightened
when his wife informs him that he
talks in his sleep she can trust him
implicitly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
MISS BONNIE DELAN0
A Chicago Society Lady, In a,
Letter to Mrs. Pinkhans says:

uDEAR MRS PINKHAM OF all the
grateful daughters to whom you have
given health and life, none are more
glad than I.
my home and my life was happy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Knew Too Much.
A young man employed in an oyster
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
N. Y. Plumbing Co.. telepnons ESQ.
RED ONIONS GET THE BANNER
Member of Society Climbs waterpipe
and secures the Junior
COlOrs.

The banner of the High school Junior
class was missing Saturday morning at
daybreak from the iagpole on the roof Of
the county courthouse. 1t is now said to
be In possession Of the RED Onions" an
independent organization of High school
students. Oscar Bonham. a member of
the RED Onions" took his life in his
hands and at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morn
Ing scaled up a waterpipe to the top OF
the courthouse. then climbed up a steep
slate roof OF a tower, twelve feet high, and
hauled down the green and white banner
with the "03"' upon 1t. This foolhardy
feat of the young man was Witnessed by a
number Of people from the Kiel hotel. Had
the pipe broken loose from It's moorings
or the young fellow made a misstep he
would in all probability have been dashed
to death.
About 1 o'clock Saturday morning the
seniors succeeded In hanging their banner
from q wire stretched from the Baldwin
block to a telephone pole on the opposite
side Of Broadway. but the wind had hardly
time to blow the creases out OF II before
the juniors. who. we're on the alert. had IL
torn down and in their possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
ROY M'NAMARA RETURNS HOME
Did Not Realise Who or where He
Was for some Time After
Leaving school.

oNAwA. Ia. May 4-(special.)-Roy Nc
Namara. the lost student Of Grinnell col
lege. who was discovered working IN the
car shops OF the Big Four railroad at
Brightwood, near Indianapolis. arrived here
yesterday accompanied by his father,
Rev. J, Z. Mcnamara. The boy when dis
covered declared that he would not come
back to Iowa.
Young Mcnamara assigned ss his reason
for leaving Grinnell that he was suffering
from nervous prostrAtion. the result of
overstudy in college. the tasks assigned
being very severe. and he believed he was
we'll nigh insane, as he only has an. indis-
tinct recollection Of leaving the Institution.
Mcnamara left GrinnelI college on March
Is, and from that time until recently moth
ing was heard Of him. He was located
through the name OF @. G. Montrose Of
Sloan, who was given as a reference by
Mcnamara when be applied for work.
Mcnamara declares that for a week or
more after his arrival in Indianapolis he
aid not know how he happened to be there.
Even then his mind failed 70 grasp the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
Davis sells paint.
CONTEST is STILL IN THE AIR
Error I'm First Precinct and
Ballots i'm Second to
settle IL.

The First ward aldermanic contest IL
still all in the air, although a second re-
count Of the First precinct by the can
wasting board placed Bell again in the
lead by one vote. instead of Huber, as had
been announced Friday. The board discov-
cred that 1t had made an error in the can
Vass and had counted one of Bells votes
for Huber.
The counting of the ballots cast in the
Second precinct was completed late Satur-
day afternoon, but the board had not
reached any conclusion regarding the con-
tested ballots. For Bell, 1877 straight and
121 scratched ballots we're not questioned,
while for Huber. 1872 straight and sixty
four scratched ballots were passed without
contest. In all forty-one ballots were con-
tested, twenty-seven of which had been
counted for Huber and fourteen for Bell.
Most OF the ballots were contested on
the grounds Of having Identification marks
on them. 1t was stated that the contest
had practically simmered down to four ball
lots and It was said that II these are
thrown out the board may have to recount
the ballots in the First precinct. it being
claimed that some OF the ballots bore sim
liar marks to these four disputed ones.
The board will meet at $3.50 Monday
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
WOMEN SAVE A MANS LIFE
Edward W., Miller Attempts Suicide, but
Prompt Action Prevents Him,
DtsPoNDENT OVER LOSS OF POSITION
Take to the Hospital 60 Recuperate
and VIII Later he Cared for by
Friends of More Pros
porous Days.

Dependent over financial troubles and
continued ill-hCalth, Edward w. Miller,
until recently employed as a clerk in the
railroad ofices Of this city for the last
fifteen years or more, attempted Saturday
morning to take his life by shooting him
self with a revolver. The ATTEMPT was
made at the boarding house Of Mrs. Alice
Creedon, 206 Fourth street, but was frus-
trated by Mrs. Creedon and other inmates
Of the house. The assistance OF the police
was requested and Miller was taken to the
city Jail. but later removed to the Woman's
Christian association hospital.
Several months ago Miller was seized
with a stroke Of paralysis. for which he
was treated at the Woman's Christian
association hospital. He did not entirely
recover and has been partially crippled
and In poor health since. Two weeks ago
he went to board at Mrs. Creedon's house.
Having lost his position in the railroad
once, Miller commenced to canvass for a
subscription book, but did not make a
financial success Of It. He became ex-
ceedingly respondent and a few days ago
threatened to commit suicide. Friday he
went TO Omaha for the purpose of seeking
employment.
He returned Saturday morning and in
the presence Of Mrs. Creedon and two
women boarders said he had failed to OBJ.
tain work and had decided to end his life
there and then. Suiting the action to the
word, he drew a revolver from his pocket
and was in the act Of placing It to his
head when Mrs. Creedon succeeded in
knocking II out of his hand, while one
of the other women picked 1t up and ran
into the next room with 1t.
When taken to the city Jail a book was
found on Miller, on the wrapper of which
was written: "A misspent life ended.
Bury me with the paupers or give my
body to DR.. Barstow to dispose OF. e. w.
Miller. May g., 1902. God have mercy OH
my soul"
Chief Tibbits at first decided to take
Miller before the commissioner on in
sanity. but at the solicitation OF the un>
fortunate mans friends sent him to the
hospital. 1t is understood that friends will
care for him when he is able to leave the
hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
BILL TO CURB LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Resolution I'm PruEsian
Diet Providing Restrictions of
Rigid Character.

BERLIN. May Count Douglas. a de-
scendant OF a Scotch soldier Of fortune, has
proposed a resolution In the Prussian diet
asking the ministry to bring in a bill i'm
posing more rigid restrictions on the liquor
trafic.
All parties except the radicals supported
the measure and the radicals did not speak
against IL. The resolution OF Count Doug
las set forth that he was no abstainer him
self, and that on proper occasions he liked
a good drink. But, he was deeply impressed
with the injury inflicted in Germany by ex-
eessive indulgence In drink. The Germans,
he added, spent three billion marks per
year in drink, twice the amount Of the army
and navy budgets, and 1sO, 900 persons were
brought before the courts through drink.
The number Of criminals was increasing by
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05

ten thousand annually and the number OF
convicted persons had increased from 2e9.-
24s in 1882 TO ATS. 1879 in 1899.
The loss to industry through excessive
drinking was incalculable. Germany, while
leading the world in social reform legis-
lation. had done practically nothing against
drinking. TIL United States WAS far more
advanced than Germany in this respect.
He condemned the drinking cult In the
universities. saying 1t was a jolly life while
1t lasted. TIL practicing physicians fol-
lowed with statements drawn from their
own experience. DR.. Endeman asserted
that alcoholists succumbed 10 tubucular
baccilli much easier than 0thers and DR..
Martens said the mortality In all diseases
was three or four times greater in the case
Of alcoholists than among sbstainers, COM
pairing persons OF equal physical strength.