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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

A scandal which threatens to in
volve men of prominence in Chicago
is coming to light in the trials result
ing from the alleged attempts at tax
fixing" in that city. The latest man
brought into connection with the case
is James H. Gormley, president of the
Masonic Fraternity Temple Associa-
ton, who was indicted by the grand
jury on the charge OF conspiracy with
Captain Edward Williams, Luke
Wheeler and James B. Hoy to defraud
Cook county. A capias for the arrest
of Gormley was at once issued and
placed in the hands of the sheriff.
DR.. E. G. Rush, director of the
same association, and formerly it's sec
retary and treasurer, told the jury in
Judge Chetlain's court room a story
which proved the last straw in the
defense of Manager Williams and the
alleged tax fXer." Wheeler, on trial
charged with the same crime
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Miss Eleanor Wilson.

is now in this country, is in love with
Miss Eleanor Wilson. daughter of Gen.
James H Wilson of Delaware, who
was a member of the American en-
bassy to King Edwards coronation.
The prince met Miss Wilson in Lon
don and his attentions to her there were
marked He wrote a play and dedi-
Gated it to her. One of the princes
first journeys in this country was to
Wilmington, DEL where he was the
guest of Gen. Wilson. Miss Wilson is
20 and blonde. The crown prince is
% and is thoroughly European in edu-
cation and manners. He is already
the author of several books of history
in English He has been educated in
England. principally at Oxford.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
A Pardonable Deception.
BY JENNIE EDDIE.

Copyright. 1902. by Daily Story Pub Co-)
There was dire CONSERVATION in
athletic circles of the University of
Michigan when Stubby Shaw's resig-
nation from the ball team came in
just two weeks before the Cornell
game. Moreover, this young man re-
manned firm as adamant in the face of
entreaties, expostulations, threats.
Its my own fault" he insisted.
Father wouldn't have said word if
I had passed my exams. But as it is,
I've got to brace up in Math or go
home, and baseball is strictly ruled
out" Thompson, who was manager
of the team, was the brother of a very
pretty girl whom Stubby had adored
for three years. Their engagement
was but few hours old when ser
tence was passed upon Stubby's sport
ing career by his hitherto indulgent
father.
The Rev. John Shaw loved his only
son with all the strength of his earn
est, strong heart, and because of that
love he was ambitious that John Jr.,
should make a success of life from
start to finish. He had sent him
proudly to his own Alma Mater and
had watched his progress with tender
solicitude, hoping, longing for some
evidence of especial brilliancy, yet
ever patiently content with his medi-
ocre attainments. He hasn't found
himself yet" the fond father would
say, but when he does" and the
pleasant old gray eyes would light up
with an almost divine fire as his mind
pictured the roseate future of his son.
On perfect spring morning Mr.
Shaw received a letter from his boy
1t was a frank, manly letter, telling
of his love for Margaret Thompson,
her promise to be his wife, and ask
ing his fathers approval of the en-
gagement. The maid interrupted his
reverie. "A telegram for you. sir"
He tore it open and read it with a
puzzled smile.
DO you consent to Johns engage
ment to Margaret? Telegraph reply.
"R. Thompson"
Rather singular, said Mr.. Shaw
81 never had such an experience be-
fore. But then it's good many years
since l knew anything about love af-
fairs. This must be the latest for
mality.'
Two hours later Thompson burst
into Stubby's room waving a bit of
yellow paper. eve got it." he shout
ed, holding it still long enough for
Stubby to read, Il give my consent
John Shaw" What does it mean"
gasped Stubby. Mean? Why it means
that you agreed to stay on the team
until after the Cornell game if | got
your fathers consent, and here it iS-"
The famous shortstop was speechIt.ss
with joy, but he wrung his friepds
hand until Thompson WINGED and
drew it away.
The practice weeks were gone be-
fore anyone realized it and the morn
ing of the great day dawned clear and
crisp. Hundreds of students loaded
the special for Detroit. That city was
In gala attire College enthusiasm
was fairly saturating the atmosphere
and nowhere was greater loyalty
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

1t was the story which Dr. Rush
told the one jury that he had just
finished telling the other and that led
to the indictments.
In effect it was that for $4,000 Will
iams assured DR.. Rush he could get a
receipt in full for the taxes, amounting
to $26,77o17- DR.. Rush protested
against signing the check because he
didn't want to get into any more en-
tanglements" about the taxes" re-
membering some trouble experienced
two years before. 1t could be accom-
plished, the story ran, by paying the
money to MIR. Raymond, or his right
hand man, whoever that might be-"
The protesting secretary was finally
convinced, he said, that he should be
good Roman" and signed the check,
made payable to E. G. Mallon, book
keeper and cashier, and it was coun-
tersigned by President James H CORN
ley.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
EX-BANOIT JIM
YOUNGER ENDS
WASTED LIFE.

Jim Younger. Quantrell raider. mem
Der of Jesse James gang, who. with
his brothers, Cole and Bob Younger.
was sentenced to life imprisonment in
1877 for the Northfield, Minn., bank
raid and the murder cf Cashier Hay
ward, committed suicide last week in
a room in the Reardon hotel at st.
Paul, MINI.
The dead man was found with
revolver clinched in his hight hand.
He had used his left hand to steady
the revolver when he held it to his
temple. His clothes were neatly fold
ed, and everything in the room showed
he had made careful preparations to
end his life.
Younger was recently paroled after
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

serving twenty-five years of a life SEN
tence in the Saltwater penitentiary-
The parole did not restore his full citi-
zenship, and stipulated he should not
leave the state. When Younger wished
to marry recently Miss Alice Miller,
who had nursed him when he was
down with the wounds received in the
Mortified gun fight, he found he
could not because he was legally dead.
The police found a package of let
ters that had passed between Young
er and the woman with whom he was
in love. The woman reciprocated his
affection, and it was reported at one
time that they were to be married.
Her relatives raised objections, and a
further obstacle was the fact that it
was pointed out that paroled pris-
oner could not legally contract mar
riage-
The couple determined to disregard
the objections of relatives and an eff
fort was made to overcome the other
obstacle to their marriage by securing
from the state board of pardons full
pardon and restoration to citizenship.
This effort failed, and this, it is
thought, had much to do with Young
er's determination to end his life.
On July 10, 1901. Jim and Cole
Younger were released from the state
prison at Saltwater on parole. Bob
died many years ago. After Jim's re-
lease from the penitentiary he was
employed by a firm of tombstone cut
ters of this city, and with Cole, who
was in the employ of the same firm,
went through the state soliciting or
ders.
On one of these trips Jim was
thrown from his wagon and hurt his
head badly. aggravating an old wound
he had received in the civil war. He
left the firm in few months and was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
A STATE TO BE ENvleD.

Grand Duchy of Finland Practically
Without National Debt
In respect of it's national debt, the
Grand Duchy of Finland appears to be
an enyiabIe state. With an area four
times that of Ireland and a population
of fully 1900. 900, its national debt is
described in the latest report as al
most infinitesima1. being about e4,-
500, 900, which is far more than bal
nnced by the value of the state rail-
ways alone. not to mention the i'm
mense landed property and vast for
ests, etc. belonging to the govern
ment- This state. moreover. can raise
money at per cent. and its loans are
used for developing the natural re
sources of the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

game, l suppose, said jolly voice as
a pair of big hands grasped his own
heartily
God bless my soul if it isn't Jack
Thornton" exclaimed the minister
What game is it?''
"Why, don't you know? Cornell
and Michigan. Best game of the year.
You used to be better posted on these
things in our day, eh, Shaw?" Visions
of his long forgotten triumphs on
the diamond made him smile reflect
lively, and when Jack Thornton hailed
a car headed for the ball grounds, he
followed mechanically. They took a
front seat in the grand stand among
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
SCHOOL ON THE OCEAN.
New Idea That Seems to Be Based on
Sound Sense.

A floating school has been conceived
by an American, and a fine new sail
ing vessel. the Young American, is to
accommodate 250 pupils and 25 teach
ers, and for nine months in every
year it will be rolling happily about
ON the ocean wave The idea is that
the scholars should get the full bene-
lit of the sea air at critical time in
their development. and that. by visits
TO all the principal seaboard countries
of the world they should acquire use
ful knowledge of the manners and GUS
toms of many peoples The school
course covers a period of four years.
and the fees for this time work out at
something like $4,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
POSSIBILITY OF THE FUTURE.
Electricity Likely to Develop Won
Grous Freiqht Service.

orouS Fref9ht SERVICE
The suggestion of Sir Alfred Jones
that the Canadian ideal of a fast
steamer service to Liverpool would
not be reached until eggs laid in the
Dominion in the morning were on sale
in England on the evening of the same
day, was received, as designed, with
shouts of laughter by the members of
the Provision Trade association at Lon
don. But what has electrical science
to say? The latest electric parcel rail-
way SCENE would cover the distance
between Canada and Liverpool in fif-
teen hours, SO that only the laying of
the tube on the floor of the ocean is
wanted. Fantastic as such a proposal
appears, the laying of an electric cable
may be found to have prepared the
way for the tube.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Black Diamond.

The only place in the world where
that form of carbon known as the
black diamond, or bort, is found in
marketable quantities is in Bahia, in
South America The substance is
used for points for stone drills and
saws, and is powdered and used to
polish diamonds and other precious
stones. There is a wide and grow
ing demand for it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
THE MISSING FACE.

~Ah, Mary, at thy window be-"
So sang the poet heart of old
But. oh, bright face smiles fer me
From out a easement framed in gold.
Go. serenade the voiceless stars
That dream like music overhead,
But never from loves window bars
VIII sound the lost voice of the dead
Oh, Mary, at thy window be,
When busy day draws to close,
And from thy easement smile on me
AS from some lattice smiles a rose
I cannot pass for looking up,
To see your face against the pane
What tears then brim fond Memory's
cup
To know that skyward glance is vain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Louise Montague.

The fair plaintiff, who is now IN the
East, alleges that she broke her theat-
rical contracts and closed her stage
career on the strength of promises of
the defendant to buy he- handsome
home in New York city and have his
life heavily insured, making her the
beneficiary in the policy. The basis of
the suit is failure 10 do either of these
things.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
HEAD OF NEW COMBINE.

Martin kingman of Peoria, ILL.,,
Chosen for High Position.
Martin Kingman, who has been
elected president of the National As
sociation OF Agricultural Implements
and Vehicle Manufacturers, is the
president of the K1ngman P1ow Com
pany of Peoria, ILL.,, and one of the
wea1thiest men in that part of Illinois.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Ancient History.

Hannibal had been trying in vain to
draw out Fabius to battle rs there
no way" he exclaimed angrily, .of
making the man fight2" You might
try asking him to arbitrate' suggested
oae of his generals. Soon after Canine
vas fought and>the Roman forces de-
stroyed--Judge-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

Kuala Lampur, the capital OF the
Federated Malay States. now has an
institute for medical and scientific re-
search, open to workers of any ma
tionality-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
FAMOUS BEAUTY ASKS DAMAGES.
Miss Louise Montague Considers She
Has Been LII Used.

Miss Louise Montague, who has sued
John A. Davidson. president of the
John A Davidson Brothers Marble
company of Chicago, in the Superior
court for 100000 damages, was a few
years ago the celebrated $4,000
beauty" travelling with Forepaugh's s
circus She won her title in a beauty
contest thrown open to the world
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Alice Miller.

clerk of a cigar stand in one of the
largest grocery stores of St Paul
1t is said that relations between
Jim and Cole Younger were much
strained-in fact, that the brothers
had not been on speaking terms for
the last six months. Cole Younger is
confined to his bed with sickness. The
quarrel was over money matters
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
IN LOVE WITH AMERICAN GIRL.

Crown Prince of Siam Is the Latest
Royal Victim.
According to report from Philadel-
Phia = crown prince of Siam, who
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-03-05
Death of Rev. David Todd.

Rev. David Todd died in this city at
the home of his brother, DR.. r. E.
Todd, at about seven O'clock last We'd
nesday evening having suffered a stroke
Of paralysis on Wednesday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Todd was a minister Of the
Presbyterian Church and had served
as pastor a number of churches in this
State and Mississippi. In the latter
state he married, his wife dying many
years ago. Mr.. Todd WAS a son of the
late Samuel R. Todd, and is survived
by two brothers, DIR. II. e. Todd and
Mr.. J. Wells Todd and by one sister
Mrs. James Johnson, Of Alabama. He
was q graduate of the South Carolina
College. Mr.. Todd lived a life Of con.
secration and great usefulness to his
church and was held In general and
high esteem. He was buried at the
city cemetery at ten o'clock on Friday
morning, funeral services having been
first conducted at the Presbyterian
Church by Rev. MI. Adams.
Tho pail bearers were Col. j. w,
Ferguson, Col. Fl. Y. Simpson, w. r.
Richey, p. a Simpson, DIR. I'll. X. All.
ken, j. j. Pluss, A, Half and e. III.
Wilkes.
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Death Of Cot. John G.. Williams,

Col. John G. williams, q prominent
and well known citizen Of Gross Hill,
in Laurens county, died on Monday
morning, February oath, 1902, after q
lingering illness. He was a large and
prosperous farmer, besides being close
ly identified with other interests which
tended to build up his county and
State. He ably and wisely represent,
en- his county in the Legislature seye-
raj terms. In early life he married
Miss Mamie Campbell, OF Laurens,
who survives him. He leaves no chill
dren. He was q devoted member of
the Methodist church. In his death
the State has lost a true and good
man and his wife a noble and devoted
husband. Col. Williams was the broth
er-in-law Of Mrs.lr. A. Norton, OF Wal
halla, he and the late Judge j. j. Nor
ton having married sisters. Our sim
oere coincidence is extended to the be-
reaved family.-Keowee Courier.
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Alden Benediot's "Fablo Romanio

Alden Benedict's "Fabio Romanip
which will be presented at the CITY
Opera House, March 14th, is an adapta-
tion by Chas. w. Chase, of Marie Cor
reui's famous novel "The Vendetta"
and Is pronounced everywhere to be
II of the best melodramas now on the
road. 1t has been played continuously for
the past IL years, a longer CONTINUOUS
life than has over greeted any other
play in the history of the American
stage. Its wonderful success is the
best proof OF its urauestionabIe merit
and for this season Mr.. Benedict prom
ises his patrons q stronger company
and better production than ever before.
Walter Lawrence who created the part
OF FabiO and Miss Martha B~eauford
will sustain the principal characters.
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A Talented Woman.

The following is taken from the Co.
Iumbia correspondence Of the Able
vile Medium: 81 walked part of the
way to church with Miss Euphemia
McClintock a teacher In the Presby-
terion College for Women. She is one
of the most talented women in the
State. She is a daughter OF Rev. e.
z. McClintock, Of Newberry, who
married Miss Lizzie Young of Due
West, and, of course, stands by the
church of her fathers"
Miss McClintock has relatives and
friends in L%aurens who will be glad to
see that she is appreciated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-03-05

Salesday passed off without note
worthy incident. The crowd was small,
Judge Thompson made o sale of land
In the Maddox estate and things were
lively in the b~one-yard, and many
horses found new masters Arrange.
mtnts for labor and supplies were made
and economy having been used about
these matters, hope is entertained that
money matters in the Fall will be less
strained.
At a meeting of the Tri-State Medical
Association, embracing the medical
fraternity OF North aud South Carolina
and Virginia, DIR. r Il. Hughes was
elected Secretary and Treasurer of the
Association. This is a high and de-
served compliment to DR.. Hughes,
whose ability is recognized at home
and abroad. Physicians desiring to
become members of the Association
should address DR.. II. e. Hughes,
Sec'y Tri-State Med. Association, Lau-
rens, S. o.
The recent Act of the Legislature
provides as follows for Courts in
Laurens:
Court OF General Sessions-On the
Fourth Monday in January; Fourth
Monday in July; Third Monday in De-
tober.
Court of Common Pleas--On the
Second Monday in July, and on the
Wednesdays following the Fourth Mon
day In January, the Fourth Monday in
July and the Third Monday in Oc-
tober.
Henry Brown, q colored man living
lust out of town sustained a heavy loss
last week. On Friday morning he was
coming into town with q load of wood
when in crossing the river at the ford
on Church street, in the direction of
DIR. j.. A. Barksdale's farm, the wagon
was overturned and the mule and
horse, which he was driving were
drowned. Brown himself only escap-
ed by catching and swinging on to the
foot bridge near by, The river was
swollen from the heavy rain of the
previous night. This ford has always
been ~treacherous and needs bridging
very badly.
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To Subscribers.

We are sending out accounts for the
last time this Spring. In all cases
where subscribers we're behind to any
great amount we are making reduc-
tions, in the hope that they will settle
up and start again with q clean record.
We beg that all subscribers who are
badly behind will at least come in and
see III about their accounts. We are
willing Oh account of the scarcity of
money to make very considerable re-
auctions to all, owing over three dol
lars, who will settle in the month of
March.
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The Only One.

The only fancy patent flour manufac-
tured South of the Ohio river that is
guaranteed pure by the Anti Adulte-
ration League and bears it's registered
trademark, thus affording the con-
sumner absolute immunity from the
poisonous mineral that Is being used
to adulterate -four, is "Clifton'', made
7 sr epoeer can m'l gs. N IT, IF yoa ins My:
Our "White Fawn" (half patent) is
Just as pure as "Clifton'', though not
SO white, and is forty cents a barrel
cheaper. For sale by M. III. Fowler
and T.. n. Barksdale.
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THE ADVERTISER and the Weekly
Constitution for $1.75. See ad in this
issue.
We are the only house where you
can find a complete line of agate-Iron
cooking-ware at prices that everybody
can buy. Call to see the line,
6. M. & e. 81. Wilkes.
All the newest designs in pompadours
and back combs. Price 10 cts to 90 cts.
See them.
The Hub.
We have a new lot of those extra
value Oak bedroom suits at $3.50,
worth Twenty dollars everywhere.
SIM. 81 e. H. Wilkes.
Subscribe for the Semi-Weekly State
and THE ADVERTISER, 1926.
We have just opened a beautiful lot
of Percale and corded Madras in meet
desirable patterns. Price s cts to Is
cts per yard.
The Hub.
Bryan's Commoner and THE AD-
vERTISER for $1.65.
"The prettiest ever seen" is what
The price is only $1.0O
j. E. Minter & Bro.
Calico at 81 cents at
j. E. Minter & Bro.
We have just received q handsome
line of Ginghams, the fabric for early
Spring, only 10 cents per yard.
The Hub,
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Your Grocer Can Get 1t.

Bransford's "Cliftop" patent flour is
made of the best selected wheat grown
on Kentucky coil, and is milled with as
much regard to the nutrltive value OF
the flour as it's color and rising quail
ties, to say nothing Of the fact that
the NATURALIZATION League guaran-
tees its purity. Ask your grocer for
"Clifton", he can and will get it, if you
insist on having it. Our "White Fawn"
(half patent) is just as pure; not so
Fowler and r. n. Barksdale.
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Death of HRS. J. G.. Elliott.

Mrs. Rosa Elliott, wife of Mr.. j. C
Elliott, died at her home in this city
at noon on yesterday, of pneumonia,
after an illness Of about ten days.
Mrs. Elliott was a sister of DIR. w r.
Harris, Mr.. Tom Harris, Mrs. Henry
Wharton and Mrs. Irene Henderson, OF
Waterloo. She leaves a little daughter
about twelve years of age and q de-
voted husband, who have the deepest
sympathy in their sore bereavement.
The burial will take place at the City
Cemetery at three o'clock this after
noon. Rev. w. B. Duncan of The Metho-
dist Church, conducting the services
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Meeting Of Teachers Association.


The Laurens County Teachers Asso-
citation will convene in the Courthouse
on Saturday, Mar. 18th, 1902, at IL
o'clock A. B.
1. Teachers daily preparation for
class work-B. l.. Jones, Miss Genia
Henry,
2. What effort should q teacher put
forth to secure the full enrolment CT al
children within the school age2-Super-
intendent @. F. Brooks, Miss Kate
Swink.
8. What should be the true purpose
of the teacher?-J. Y. Bryson, Miss
Corrie Moore.
4. How can reading best be taught in
the country schools 2-George Pitts,
Miss Lide Milan,
w. p. CULBERTscN,
j. A. MADDEN,
w. @. IRBY,
Committee.
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Burglar Caught.

John Sullivan, colored, Is in Jail
charged with breaking into the house
Of Mr.. John d. Powers, q leading cit
izen Of B~arksdale's, Saturday night a
v * ago. 1t was the second attempt
made recently to break into the house,
the first failing. The thief carried
off some jewelry. Sullivan has con-
fessed to being the thief and q part of
the jewelry has been recovered.
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Guan0s and Acids.

1 am now handling Registers Guanos
and Acids, which are we'll known to the
public and have been tested and found
first class, and are warranted in every
respect.
Also, Ober's Guano, which has an es-
tablished reputation.
Parties wiehing to purchase, can find
me at Palmetto Drug Company, where
1 will be pleased to give them prices,
etc.
w. O. IRBY, SR.
Jan. 20, 1o02-3m.