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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

er symptoms of decay. The wooden
galleries are there. as they have been
for more than 200 years, and the beams
and rafters are still sturdy. In its pull
pit, tradition alleges that Bunyan
preached during the IL years Of his i'm
prisonment at Bedford; and Ia a GU
rious secret chamber between the gar
rets of the adjoining house, he is said
to have concealed himself from his
pursuers. This much, at least, is GER
tain, that during his Imprisonment at
Bedford Bunyan did several times sue
coed in visiting London and preaching
to a Southwark congregation, an in
trepid defiance of authority, which, be-
sides getting his gaoler into trouble,
greatly increased the severity of his
confinement. When at last he was re-
leased, on the interposition of the bish-
OPP of Lincoln and other churchmen,
the congregation to which he was at
tached selected him as their minister.
and built a new chapel for him. which
was always crowded to hear him
preach. His visits to London were fire.
quent, and his coming to preach was
advertised beforehand. His popularity
was very great.
The meeting house at Southwark, at
which he generally preached, would
not hold half the number that attend
ed. Three thousand persons have been
gathered together there on Sundays,
and not less than 200 on week days,
and dark winter mornings at o'clock
The little tumbledown Southwark
chapel, which is associated with Bun
vans name, is said to have been erect
ed on the site of an ancient chauntry,
and tradition affirms that a crucifix
and a figure of the Virgin were found
concealed in a cellar connected with
the chapel.
The Baptist community, however,
have records giving it a very different
origin. Early in the 18th century the
Baptist congregation of Southwark
were accustomed to assemble in an old
meeting house in what was then Duke
street, and now forms the western half
of Union street. About 1913 this con-
gregation was divided in itself on the
question of Calvinism. One-half mi
grated to Zoar street, and the rest es-
tablished themselves in what is now
known as "Bunyan's Chapel" in Kings
court, opposite Bridewell, then-''a
kind of assembly or club room. origin
ally belonging to a public house." 1t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Reply Neat
and Effective

In the smoking room of Swiss ho-
tel a discussion recently took place
between a German and an American
as to the merits of their respective
armies. The former believed in dis
cipline and trained troops as he be-
lieved in the hereafter. The American
believed in training, too. but held
that a lot depended upon the material
trained Given quoth he. that
brains are lacking, no amount of
physical training will make up for
them. Take the American troops,
comparatively unframed. and see how
we'll they fight. It's because of their
brains" Nonsense" rejoined the
aroused German. UNFRAMED troops
can never stand against well-drilled
ones. Take your own country, for ex-
ample, with practically no drilled
army. What would you do?" He
paused impressively, and then said:
What would you do if Germany land
ed an army of ESQ, 900 perfectly drilled
and perfectly equipped men on your
shores?' Bury them" was the
quiet but complete rejoinder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Two Yarns Told
by Medical Men

There are few physicians who could
not tell some amusing yarns about
their experiences during the vaccina-
ton period. A Roxbury, Mass, doctor
told this one the other day: "A brawny
wage-earner put in his appearance and
barred his arm. Will it hurt?' he ask
ed. oh, it will tickle a little 1 re-
piled. l thereupon scratched his arm.
When the operation was over he said:
That was a hi of tickle"
A domestic called upon a doctor. She
was a fine, buxon young woman and
her arm was one well calculated to ex-
cite admiration. The physician could
not but compliment her on it's beauty
When she got home she was not a lit
tie put out at what she called his i'm
perence'
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The industries of Italy show a re-
markable advance. This is largely ow-
ing to the development of electricity
as a motive power. 1 was lately in
the valley of the Nerina, says a writ
er in the Edinburg Scotsman, where
are the Marmore Falls, formed by the
plunge which the River Velino takes
over precipice, 600 feet high into
the River Nera below. Around the
falls manufactures of all kinds are
springing up, while down the united
streams as far as TERM there are
nothing but huge factories at work
or in process of construction. 1t is
proposed to light Rome from the Mar
more Falls, from which it is distant
seventy miles. The production of cot
ton goods has risen in some five years
from 10000, 900 francs $4,000, O00) to
100, 900. 900 francs (f4,O00,0 0O); while
the expectation of silk has increased
from 250.0OO pound weight to nearly
1000, 900. In spite of emigration, the
population of Italy increases by about
half a million year, education is
spreading for it is now free and COM
pulsory, and altogether the conditions
of life in Italy are steadily ameliorat-
ing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Library Built In
New York Park

Entering Central Park. New York,
from the West Side, at Seventy ninth
street. and turning north after cross
ing the driveway, a few minutes walk
will bring you to the little new Nat
ural History Library. 1t nesties close
to the walk and is well surrounded by
trees
The building is painted brown, and
is of quaint architecture 1t was built
by the Swedish government for the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia
in 1876. and afterward was presented
to the United States The federal gov
eminent in turn presented it to the
City of New York, whose park au-
thorities placed it in its present 1oca-
ton and used it as a shelter house.
Observing that a large number of
students of botany, entomology. bird
life and kindred subjects freQuented
the park, Mr.. Clausen recently deter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Some Excuse for 81. ,
the Old Gentleman

The elevated train came to stop at
Scollay Square with such suddenness
that an old man with a silk hat and
three big bundles was hurled down the
aisle as if from catapult. The bum
dies and the hat took various direc-
tions, and the old man brought up
against a stout young woman. who
promptly measured her length on the
floor.
The young woman picked herself up
and gasped: This is outrageous" The
old man said, as he CROPPED about for
his bundles: 'I-confound it-know it
-confound it-couldn't help myself
confound it, Then as he left the car
ne glared at the guard and INDUCED in
this final outburst: "Confound it all,
1 sayv'
A man seated in the car said to his
neighbor: The old fellow is church
member Perhaps was the reply,
but he put a good deal of expression
into his words. Boston Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Made Profit on
Christmas Gifts

A recently married couple who re-
ceived on Christmas day a great many
pieces of silver, each in the regula-
ton satin-lined box, profited by their
gifts in way that the donors may
not have suspected. They collected
all their boxes on the following day
and returned them to the silversmiths
from whom they had been purchased.
Some of these cases cost almost as
much as the silver that they con-
tanned. The dealers were willing to
take them back at their own prices
and give silverware in return for
them. 1t is the custom of most of the
big jewellers and silversmiths to change
the style Of their boxes each year.
New York Sun.
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Good Story on Insersoil.

When Robert G.. IngersoT came to
Washington from the west. his head
filled with legal lore and infidelity, or
it would be better to call it agnostic-
ism, he encountered in one of the
corridors of the capitol an old negro
woman vigorously scrubbing the floor,
when she heard any one coming, and.
when the footsteps died away, busily
reading her Bible.
He slipped up on her very quietly
one morning, and, taking her by sur
prise with her precious book, said:
Mary, do you believe all you read
there?''
Il sutanly do" she replied; '.ebery
word, Col Ingersoll.''
DO you believe that God made man
out of dust2''
I'm cease I does
Say it happened to rain hard about
that time and the dust was gone and
there was nothing but nude
Den de good Lawd knowed enough
to know dat it was time to make dem
lawyers and infidels. Col. Ingersoll-''
Bob walked away crestfallen and
quoting Tennyson's In Memoriam''-
Leave thou thy sister when she
prays," say the New York Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

Both clergymen and mothers fire.
quently wear out the point of a good
sermon by rubbing it in to a degree
of dizziness when the weary auditor
yawns and forgets what it was all
about anyway.
Mamma" said candid Young Amer
lea, do you know you would have a
great deal more effect me If you
only knew when to stop? Sometimes
you say things that / really feel are
true and if you would only stop then
and there l would probably realize it,
but you always go on and on. preach
ing and preaching, and generally say
something about me that 1 think is
unjust, and then what you said first
is all discounted
Mothers way of sermonizing is just
like Bridget cleaning the brass and
irons,' said an other irreverent young
critic "She first spreads over the
whole surface-not a point or depres-
sion escapes her-then she begins to
scrub-and, my, how she does rub it
it!''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
MartinIuther.. stein.

AS the collecting of beer stems has
become quite a fad, it is interesting II
note that one of the most curious of
these articles is at present in the
possession of Lord Londesborough- 1t
was formerly owned by Martin Luther.
who from all accounts, was a remark
able trencherman- The historic stein
is of ivory, very richly carved, and
mounted in silver gilt
There are six medallfons on its
surface, which consist, however, of a
repetition of two subjects. The upper
one represents the agony in the gar
den aid the Savior praying that the
cup might pass from him; the base
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Beecher and
His Salary


An old member of Plymouth church.
who knew Henry Ward Beecher and
his family. has this to say about tie
great preacher: mo one ever knew
what he did with the vast sums of
money he earned as lecturer he
said- He used to give money away
with both hands, and he was as like
ly to give a street beggar a twenty
dollar bill as a dollar. But his salary
from Plymouth church went direct
to Mrs Beecher, intact He never
drew any money from the church un-
til the end of the year. Then he re-
ceived a check for $4,000, his full
years salary. and handed it to his
wife. When he died he did not leave
much of an estate. although he had
earned millions of dollars in his life.
but Mrs Beecher had always received
her $4,000 year and she lived in
comfort, and even luxury, in Brook
lyn, till she died He was a great man
was Henry Ward Beecher. and I am
glad there is a good statue of him
in Prospect park, as well as the mon
strosity in front of the borough hall.
in the city that he served so long and
SO WE'LL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
MarlborOUgh Owns
Worlds Finest Picture

The Duke of Marlborough is believed
to be the possessor of the costliest
painting in the world which was at
one time the property of the first Duke
of Marlborough. The picture is known
as the "Blenheim Madonna" painted
by Raphael in 1907. and now valued
at no less than $3.50, 600. 1t is eight
feet high and represents the Madonna
and Child seated on throne. with a
figure of John the Baptist on the left
and that of st. Nicholas of Bari on the
right. It's almost fabulous value is due
to the fact that it is one of the best
preserved of the artists works in ex-
iStence
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mined that the city should aid them
as far as possible. The park present
ed a good field of study, but library
and reading room were needed. He
therefore decided to use this pictur-
esque little building for the purpose,
and wrote to the publishers of books
on various natural history subjects.
asking them if they would contribute
to the proposed library. The re-
sponses were encouraging. The neces-
sary alterations were made in the lit
tie building, and it is now open for
the use of students, having besides
small reading room, about 200 volumes
on bird and insect life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

Halfway down Great Suffolk street.
London, which is the borough, are two
little courts Of very little houses, which
are called Kings court and Queens
court They are on ground sacred to
many associations, for the Marshalsea
was close by, and some who saw little
Dorrit each day must have lived here
But Kings court, like the Marshalsea,
must make way for modern improve
ments; and the most interesting mon
ument in it's narrow boundaries will
shortly be pulled down. says the Lon
don Daily Graphic The monument is
an odd little building, half wood and
half red tiles, and both tumbling down,
which is known as Bunyan's Chapel.
Within, Bunyan's Chapel shows few
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

was fitted up as place of wo.t hip,
and opened in 1900 by the General
Baptist Society" If this is a trust
worthy recorde how can the Bunyan
tradition be explained? Certainly he
must have preached in the older Duke
Street Chapel, and possibly in the Zoar
Street Chapel, which was opened in
1858. the year of his death.
Perhaps the two Baptist congrega-
tor ). when they removed from their
old Duke street place of worship to
Zoar street and Kings court. brought
with them traditions of the coming
among them of their great preacher.
and his presence in their pulpit Gradu-
ally as IN process of time these tradi-
tions grew confused. each chapel may
well have claimed him. in the belief of
its respective congregation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Much too LITERAL.

When asked what he thought of a
certain captain who frequented the Es-
sex links. Scotch caddie said: ..Weel.
sir, (he's a vera nice gentleman an a
good gaufer, but he's awfu' nerra-aw-
flu nerra-'' Narrow, What do you
mean Dona1d2y ssWeel. sir it was
this way Efter the game was over,
and / had carried the clubs up tae the
house. he says. Donald. will we hae a
draw and 1, said: I do be vera
pleased so he gets the bottle, an he
pourin' ava intae a glass, an l wantin'
tae be genteeI, says, Stop. stop,-an'
he stopped"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

ries of the holly. stf ~ tr
The palace, for no other term does
it justice, is the grandest and most
elaborate in the United States. and is
only equaled by Cornelius Vanderbilts
Biltmore." 1t is situated on what is
known as Harbor Hill, the highest
point on Long Island, and overlooks
both sound and ocean.
After passing through an imposing
gate lodge and area of white marble,
visitors are driven for a mile over
smooth terraced driveway until,
emerging from a grove of chestnuts,
they are awed by the magnificent ap-
pearance of the mansion on the hill.
The building Is almost entirely of
white marble, with onyx trimmings.
The main entrance is triumph of
architecture, and one is led to think
he is about to enter some ancient
Greek temple rather than the abode of
a man, woman and wee baby.
The interior, if possible, is more
beautiful than the exterior. The YES
tibule, with the exquisite thing and
plain but elegant frescoes, is from ar
lists of highest repute.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

The Japanese smoke in very pecu-
liar manner. The pipes have very small
metal mouthpieces. and only hold
enough tobacco for three OF 70 # whins-
They use a tobacco which is cut ex-
tremely fine, and looks more like light
blond hair than anything else 1t is
of very good quality, however The
Jars take a Whit of the smoke and
inhale it. letting it pass out through
the nostrfIs They rarely smoke more
than one pipefm at = Tina
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Our coa,-proauc,nr Lungs.

The volume of carbonic acid ex-
hailed by a healthy person in twenty
four hours is about $1,000 cubic inch
es, containing about six ounces of sold
carbon This is at the rate of 1877
pounds ayoirdupois per annum; and
taking the population of the world at
a thousand millions, this means that
the human race breathes out every
year 81 .000, 900 tons OF solid carbon
a quantity of coal getting on for twice
as much as the total annual export
from Great Britain
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
WAYS of pressing Constituents.

Senators and congressman ind that
there are many ways of pleasing con-
stituents besides getting office for
them On the opening day of congress
admission to the galleries is by ticket
The galleries are filled early and the
late corners cannot get in. The secre-
taries of senators and congressman
stand in the committee rooms or cor
ridors for hours at time and issue
passes to the reserved galleries by the
score or hundreds long after the gall
leries are filed and the doors locked
OF course it is not the fault of the
senator or the member" that his con-
stituenu has no chance of getting in.
and the latter goes home proud of the
distinguished consideration with which
he was Washington Letter
New York Evening Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
RODE A WILD STEER.
BRAVE ACT OF A yENTURESoME
COWBoY IN ARIZONA.
James Evans saved His Life and That
of his Comrade by Unparalleled
Deed sf Daring His Steed =
Pet

For nearly an hour James Evans, a
cowboy. with the x-Bar-L outfit. in the
Four Peaks country, went through an
experience which has come to few men,
He was in charge a few days ago of a
roundup, and with five other cow
hands were putting $500 cattle into
Sunfiower valley.
While encamped for the night on a
high mesa. ending abruptly with drop
of 200 feet, less than eleven miles to
the south, storm swept through the
mountains. The herd became nervous
at the display of lightning, and start
ed in stampede, heading for the
south.
Evans and his men mounted hurried
ly, and circling to the front of the
maddened cattle tried to turn them to
the east and swing them back into
place. In the dense black of the night
Evans horse lost his footing, and went
down in a heap, one front leg in
gopher hole. The horse of shorty
Davis, close behind, stumbled over
Evans horse, and Davis came to earth
and lay still, unconscious. His horse
was up and off in moment and -Ev-
ans mount was useless with a broken
leg.
a short flash of lightning showed Ey-
ans the futility of attempted escape by
either side. The swiftly moving mass
of steer-fiesh reached 100 yards each
way. Unable to arouse Davis, and
never thinking of leaving his disabled
comrade, Evans took tine only chance
of saving them both. His revolver and
that of Davis he emptied into the cen
ter of the herd, cutting breach in the
front of the mass. Then throwing the
inanimate form of Davis over his
shoulder he awaited his opportunity.
AS one of the steers brushed by Ev-
ans leaped alongside. With one move
ment he put the body of Davis across
the broad shoulders of the steer and
mounted also. Vainly the frantic an
ima1 leaped, bucked and side-jumped.
With his legs wrapped tightly around
the body of his boiling mount, Evans
drove his spurs deep in, and held him
self and Davis in place. With his
double load the steer, wild with rage,
| agony and fright, rapidly left the herd
in the rear, and, veering slowly to the
| right in a furious gallop. carried his
riders out of the path of the herd.
| Out of danger, Evans, totally ex-
| hausted, rolled off the back Of his
! strange rescuer, and a half hour later.
when his cowboys turned the herd at
| the canyons rim and rode back to look
| for the foreman and Davis, they found
| the two, both unconscious. The weary
steer. with his sides covered with
blood, lay exhausted a short distance
away.
The X-Bar-L outfit has ordered a
medal for Evans. and there is one steer
on that ranch pensioned for life, on
i the best alfalfa in the valley.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Self-Propelling
Fire ENGINES

At Alba, Ore, many partners in the
self-propelling fire engines in the
country. These in the Boston (Mass)
department have been in service since
1897 and have proved of great value
Each weighs nearly nine tons. but are
easier to handle than those drawn by
horses. They answer alarms, and are
much better hill climbers than the
horse engines. The largest size en-
gines throw an average of $40 gallons
a minute. about twice the amount of
water thrown by the average horse
engine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Telephone for Use
on Moving Trains

A device known as s'telephane for
trains" has been patented by Prof NJ
Russo d'Asar of Germany and is said
to have stood a practical test with
satisfactory results. The invention
consists of a system of telephones by
which the inventor says the engineer
and conductor of a moving train can
communicate with another moving
train on the same track or with a
station agent or guard along the line.
A successful experiment is said to
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RUSSIAN. Significant revenge.

What is perhaps the neatest instance
of revenge by chisel has stood for
eighty-nine years in the market place
at Coblentz- In 1872 the French occu-
pied the town on their triumphal
march to Moscow. They erected
splendid fountain, on which they cut
an inscription saying various unpleas-
ant things about "barbarous Russia
A few months later the tattered rem
nants of the splendid army came fy-
ing back, hard pursued by Russian cav
airy The latter occupied the town.
and their commander, ST. Priest. in
spected tie French memorial. But he
did not pull it down. He merely wrote
underneath: Seen and approved by
me. the Russian commandment of the
Town Of Coblentz. =
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followed d y a
dance, at which,
besides the New
Workers, the whole
of Long Islands
smart set was pres
emit.
Holly, miStletoe
and SmilaX conSti-
tuted the decora-
tions, and the only
bit of color was
the little red ber-
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learned the art of foppery as a cour-
of Flushing. Sidney, in token of his
tier in Venice. Germany, Italy and
Hungary. He fought in; Ireland and
in the Netherlands. and succeeded his
friend, Sir Phillip Sidney. as Governor
friendship, left Russell his best gilt
armor. In September, 1902, he had
the honor of entertaining Queen Eliz-
abeth.
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have been made with the invention at
INTERESTING -Grossloke, Germany. I'm
der the system it is declared that an
engineer of a train running at a high
rate of speed can keep in perfect COM
munication with every one connected
with the running of his or other trains
on the same track
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Portrait of Dandy
of Bygone Age

Dandies have f1ourished in England
almost since the conquest. and the pic
ture shows one of the time of good
Queen Bess. His title was Lord Rus
sell of Thornhaugh. He was the son
OK the second Earl of Bedford, and
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Relic of John Bunyan

represents the Lords supper. the CEN
ter dish being the bread
1t is understood that some copies
have been made of the stein On the
lid. in old characters, is the following:
&C. M. l., MDXXIIII.''