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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.

Senator Mason Relates His First Ex-
perience with One.
Senator Mason has written an ar
ticle about "The Farce of Executive
Sessions" After telling of his awe OF
executive sessions when he was a rep
resentative he describes his first closed
session after he became a senator:
"a senator from New England arose
and solemnly and earnestly moved that
we go into executive session. The bells
all over the senate end of the capital
rang and made music to my ears. The
chief page clapped his hands three
times and the pages all rushed from our
sacred presence. Amid the ringing Of
bells and the rushing of feet the peo-
pie were all moved out, the doors were
closed and we were alone!
"Thereupon the senator who had
moved the executive session struck
match in the usual way and lit a cigar,
audibly informing his neighbor that it
was the only one he had He then
moved that John Smith be confirmed
in his $500 postoffice in Podunk- The
vice president of the United States
said, Without objection it is SO order
ed A motion to adjourn was carried.
In one moment my dream was bro
ken"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
RECONSTRUCTED.

A Topeka man lost a small opal set
out of his ring and went to the jeweler
to have it replaced. Returning home
he found the lost set and, putting it in
his mouth for safe keeping, hurried
back to the jewelers. to have that set
used instead of the new opal. Rushing
into the store, he said: "SlS, I've found
the old set, SO don't use that new one. I"
He attempted to remove the stone
from his mouth, gave gulp, looked
sheepish and said, Il guess you'll have
to use the ne stone'
That man needed a bottle of DR..
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsfn. Sold by all
druggists anc guaranteed to cure con-
stipatiOn, stomach and liver troubles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
Train. Need Not ston.

Among the patents which have been
recently granted in the United States
may be mentioned one issued to John
w. Jenkins, New York City, for an in
teresting system whereby passengers
are to be discharged from a train with
out the necessity of stopping at sta
lions. The characteristic feature of the
invention resides in the employment
Of a number of saddle cars" which
are successfully taken up and dropped
from the moving train, and through
the medium of which passengers may
enter or leave train without inter
rupting its movement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
Making HON. uappr.

Anything that contributes to the
happiness of the home is blessing to
the human race. The thoughtful house
wife, who understands her RESPONSE
bilities in the great problem of max
ing the home all that the word implies
IL ever on the look out for that which
will tighten the burdens of the house
hold without lessening the merits OF
the work done. That is why nearly
every well regulated household is us
ing Defiance starch It costs less and
goes farthest- Sixteen-oz package for
1oc- II your grocer hasn't got it clip
this out and give 1t 20 him and ask
him r. send for f. Made by Magnetic
E<nrah c. om6ha. Mob
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
Patents in France.

In order that a patent may be OBJ
tanned in France, the three following
conditions are necessary: That the
invention be absolutely new; that it
possess an industrial character; that
it be not contrary to public order or
security; good morals, or the laws of
the country. An invention is not con-
sidered new when, previous to the
date of filing of the application, it has
received sufficient publicity in France
or abroad to render it easy of imita-
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Duel. doomed His Book.

Former Lieutenant Diraison of the
French army announces that he has
now given full satisfaction to all per-
sons offended by his book, Les Mari
times" and will now devote himself to
the advertising of his work. M. Dirai-
sons five duels have doomed his book.
Of which $4,000 copies have been sold.
which" remarks a facetious Paris cor
respondent, lis at the rate of 10000
per duel-good business"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Author with Distinguished Pedigree.
Mrs. Ruth NJ. Crockeer, the New
England poet and miscellaneous writer,
celebrated her eightieth birthday In
Boston. Her mother was a lineal de-
scendant of John and Priscilla Allen
of Mayf1ower fame. Before Mrs.
Stoves Uncle Toms Cabin" appeared
Mrs. Croker wrote a novel on pre-
cisely the same theme, which was
never published on account of Mrs.
Stoves book being issued first.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
Worthy PubIcat ions.

The Santa Fe has issued it's an
nouncement of the Inauguration of the
daily service of the California Limited
in a most beautiful and artistic pam
ph1et, daintily illustrated by Chicago
artist of note.
A mine of great decorative value has
been opened by the Santa Fe in the
adoption of Indian subjects and de-
signs in it's advertising, and the In
dian motif has been consistently fol
lowed in the pamphlet referred to.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOU.
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to St Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
sas City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage of the Chicago &c Atoms
fast night train, leaving Kansas City
at 9 p. m, arriving in St Louis at 7:oS
a. m. Chair cars free of extra charge.
Compartment sleeping cars The AL
ton keeps their light a'shining just
ahead of the rest Write to L. d.
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent.
Chicago & Alton Railway, Kansas City,
Mo-. Tor lowest rates
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
HoW-a ThisY

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for anv
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure "a
F. ]. CHENEY &C. Props. Toledo, O.
we, the undersigned, have known F. }
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in ali business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
Eons made by their firm
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o; Walding, kinnan s. Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent free Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
For Her sisters Sake.

Stendal, Ind, Mar. 10th.-Mrs- Sarah
A. Shrode of this place says:
q suffered much as many other
women do with Kidney and Bladder
Troubles. 1 tried many medicines but
got no relief until used Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
Mine boxes of this remedy cured
me completely and l feel it my duty
to my fellow women to make this
statement
Il can heartily recommend them
to any woman suffering with Kidney
and Bladder Ailments
The words of Mrs. Shrode will be
good news to many of her suffering
sisters Dodd's Kidney Pills have
proven themselves to be sick women's
best friend for they are as effectual
in all cases of Female Weakness as
In Bladder and Kidney Disease.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
Invite American Bfshop.

Bishop William B. Derrick of New
York, who is over the 800 African
Methodist churches in Pennsylvania,
New York, New Jersey and the New
England states, will deliver the SER
mon at the three hundred and fifty
third anniversary of the Huguenot
church in Canterbury, England, in
July.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
Substitutes for Coal.

The French government is so much
interested in the briquettes of petro-
!eum used as a substitute for coal
that it has ordered that all the petro-
leum used for this purpose for the
present be admitted free of duty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallibl
medicine for coughs and colds--N. W. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove. n. J., Feb. IA. 100
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none Co equal it in quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it
now and save your money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Gear to Receive Savage Visitors.
BY permission of the car the emir
of Bokhara, in company with his son
and heir, Seid-Mir-Alemin, will visit
St Petersburg soon-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Don't you know that Defiance
Starch, besides being absolutely su-
perior to any other, is put up 16
ounces in package and sells at same
price as Bounce packages of other
kinds?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

No chromos or cheap premiums, but
a better quality and one-third more of
Defiance Starch for the same price of
other starches.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

We will admit that whenever we see
very thin piece of ice we long to see
if we can skate over it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Most people can write a better hand
than they do. This an age of care
lesSnesS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Incidence is a sluggish stream yet it
eventually undermines the last virtue
man has.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

swsdsn's Telephous system.
The telephone service In Sweden IL
about to be taken In hand by the state,
the two telephone companies bedng
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Half an hour is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
Sold by druggists, 1oc. per package.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Many School Children Are Sachiv.
Mother Gray Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in
Children's Home, New York. cure Fever
lshness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
TeetEing Disorders and Destroy Worms.
Atan druggists, 25c Sample mailed free
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

If you have not yet tried Defianc
Starch, just ask your dealer what 9th
erS say about it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

A man always ridicules his beset-
ting sin when he sees it in another
man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Brorno Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

The motto of some people seems t.
be: Be sure you are right and theI
do the other thing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Nine times out of ten when maj
does get justice he doesn't like It
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

The more a spinster sees of men tn,
better she likes cats.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

One convincing proof of good citi
zenship is the prompt payment of you
bills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Is your home supplied with the creates
of pain BELIEVERS? Hamlin.S Wizard Oil
greatest remedy for emergencies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Oftentimes you think you receive a
wireless message when none was sent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Take care, or you also may become
nothing more in life than a warning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

We can sell your Farm. Residence or Busfoes: Pr
perty for Cash matter where located Great Amel
lean Real Estate Co., Nankota, Kans., Box 104.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Effects of a big feast are almost as
mad as effects of a big drunk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

When girl gets sweet en- young
man she tackles sour pickles as an
antidote.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

A man who is fond of cabbage
nearly always a cigar smoker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

USE THE FAMOUS
Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz package .
cents. The Russ Company. South Bend. Ind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Winter doesn't need a lap of spring
to 1inger in.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Editor-sEow is that Beautiful
Snow Ioem:" Assistant-'.It is
slush.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Have You Tried Atlas Oats?
If not, get package from your grocer
today. Purest of all foods
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Congressman Needham of California.
was born at Carson City. New. In an
am1os4nt wagon. his parents being %
the1x wny nexuao the plains
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Mira. WInslow-s Soothing syrup.
For children teethfnr, softens the gums reduces II
ANIMATION aliays pain. cures wind collie 25c both
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

No man is swindle proof Even the
wooden Indian gets taken in occasion
ally.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

DON'T FORGET
large 2-oZ. package Red Cross Ball b. ue oulv
cents The Russ Company. South Bend Ind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOw7
Then use Defiance Starch - will keep
them white-16 for 10 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Try me just once and 1 am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Some people think they are en-
titled to lot of praise for the things
they don't do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

WHEN YOU BUY STARCH
buy Defiance and get the best, 16 or. for
10 cents Once used. always used.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

Some people undo with their ton
cues all the good they do with thei
hands.
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Usually girl isn't afraid of an arm
ed man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

A bur hangs on longer than a straw
berry.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

lar well, equipped with wind mill and
large storage tanks for convenience
il watering stock, and furnishing wa
ter for household purposes.
Mr.. Beal is feeding this winter 100
head of cattle and has about SO horses
running on the range, all of which
are doing well and promise a large
reward for the labor necessary to pro-
vide and care for them.
Last season Mr.. Beal's section was
visited with a disastrous hail storm
in June, resulting in the cutting down
of his entire crop, giving to his
fields the appearance of total devas-
tation; but by the wonderful resuscita-
ting qualities of the soil aided by ia
vorable subsequent conditions result
ed in his getting a fair yield of nearly
all kinds of grain and vegetables. Of
wheat he had 1900 bushels; oats,
700; corn, 500, which considering that
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

ceived credit or something over $7Ol
on the purchase price of his land.
Thus it will be seen that had Mr..
Rope broken up his entire tract of 800
acres the first year his net profits on
the first crop would have paid the
entire purchase price of his land.
AS further showing that the ex-
p%erience of Mr.. Bope is not an isolated
case attention is directed to the ex-
%perience of Mr.. V. M. Smith, a mer-
chant and hotel keeper of Dawson.
Mr.. Smith bought 16O acres at $500 on
the same terms as those under which
the Bope purchase was made. He
sowed a small fraction of his land
the year the contract was entered
into, but vas unable to get it thrash
ed until in midwinter, that being the
winter of the deep snoW-'96-7-the
grain was so badly spoiled as to be
almost worthless, and Mr.. Smith made
no payment that year. All. the land
was cropped the following two sea-
sons, with the result that the pur-
chaser had his land with all pay
ments fully made, with accumulated
interest within 80 months after first
entering into contract for purchase,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

the greater portion of his land
is given over to grazing and meadows
is not a bad showing.
Besides getting out from under the
burden of debt incurred in making
early improvements and e%quipping
his farm, Mr.. Beal has surrounded
himself with $4,000 or $1,000 worth of
live stock and chattels, and these with
a fair value on his lands constitute
a competency of nj mean proportions,
and that would place him we'll up in
the front rank among the prosperous
farmers of any section of the north
west.
# =
The allurements of stock growing
and grazing on Missouri slope range.
have been Of such magnitude during
the past few years as to tempt those
OF all callings to engage in it's pur-
suits. Among these is Pat Kelly,
for many years engaged in railroad
grading, and having headquarters in
this city. A little more than a year
ago he secured g. tract of land in
Crofte township and started with
herd Of II head. These have been
added to from time to time until now
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22
EXPERIENCES Of MISSOURI SLOPE FARMERS
And Stock Growers.

Among the early pioneers of Bur-
leigh county who have been fairly
prosperous is John P. Beal of Glencoe.
Mr.. Beal located IN government land,
which constitutes part Of his present
holdings. in 1882. At that time, ac-
cording 10 his own story. he was VIII lily
without means necessary to build on
and equip his farm, but had to make
his first start wholly on credit. Those
who have followed the course of en-
pire know what this means, with all
the burdens of high rates of interest
and excess of taxation incident to the
making of public improvements in a
sparsely settled country. And all will
admit that aside from stalwart effort
and unremitting toll, there must be
the elements Of soil and climate to
insure results if the toiler is ever to be
released from the bondage of everlast-
ing debt. That these elements do ex-
list here is clearly proven by Mr..
Beal's success. His accumulations in
land holdings have gradually increased
until he nov owns 500 acres. on which
is situated a comfortable farm house,
substantial barns sufficient to shell
ter 200 head of cattle and so horses,
with mows and lofts to store sufi-
cient forage to feed during the stormy
portions Of winter. In addition to
these and other buildings for the
storage of grain and the housing of
machinery there is a deep bored tubu-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

til the indebtedness with interest had
been extinguished. The contract for
the purchase of this land was not
executed until late in May, and Mr.
Bope went on and broke 60 acres of
the land and sowed to flax. BY this
time the season had become so far
advanced that all but a small patch
OF the first sown was killed by the
early frost of that year. Notwith-
standing this enough was thrashed
to pay something more than the &C
crued interest, and leave seed for the
following year. During the summer
enough more had been broken to
make 80 acres. This was sown to
wheat the following spring without
giving any further cultivation, and 60
acres more broken and sown to flax.
When this was thrashed, one-half the
product vas delivered to the former
owner of the land and Mr.. Bope re-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22
and this, too, from the proceeds of
one-half the crop raised.

and this, too, from the proceeds Of
one-half the crop raised.
Mr.. L. G. Rhodes, who lives on land
adjoining that of Messrs. Bope and
Smith gives his experience thus: For
the benefit of those wishing Informal
ton in regard to what we can do in
the way of farming in North Dakota,
l will give my experience. I came
from Pennsylvania where I was clerk
ing in a store, and when I landed in
Dawson I had just $25 in my pocket.
In the spring of 1895 I bought from
Wells & Dickey company, of James,
town, North Dakota, the northwest
quarter section 2, township 1870, range
=, on the crop payment plan, the
price being 5000, Sc per acre. In the
fall Of 1898, just three and one-half
years after contracting for the land,
I received my deed. During that
time I averaged - bushels of wheat
to the acre, and II of fax. l have
put more faith in the flax crop thar
wheat"
Another Kidder county farmer who
has been successful is w. L. Ketchum,
who settled in Kidder county in 1882
without a dollar. He worked as a
farm laborer for the first three years,
and with the proceeds bought a team
and built a house. Although Mr..
Ketchum took land under the home
stead and timber culture laws, COM
ing in on top of a boom he had to
secure the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of those
who had come before him in order to
get land accessible to markets; and as
the early pioneers will remember, as
much money was required to do this
tten as would buy the land in fee
simple now. In doing this Mr.. Ketch-
UNI incurred a heavy Indebtedness.
But being a nan Of ~persevering en-
ergy and indomitable courage, he like
many others won out" He has from
time to time added to his landed pos
sessions unit | he now has GAO acres,
WilH COLilOl LdUle uOlIle,
barns, sheds and storehouses. Having
been an Illinois farmer, he has pinned
bis faith to the traditions of his boy
hood days, and has raised corn and
hogs"
Mr.. Ulysses Wise, of Steele, has
this to say of his experience in, the
realms of agriculture in the county
made famous by Col. w. F. Steele:
Il came with my father from Mary
land in the year 1883, and arrived
at the age of p years in the year
1891, and started out for myself with
out a dollar. I have been fairly fort
innate, meeting with no serious re-
verses. now W $50 acres of land,
about half of it under cultivation, 7
have 16 head of horses. so head of
good cattle, a good farm house, barns,
sheds, granaries, windmill and wells.
I farm about 300 acres each wear.
have horses and machinery to operate
it. What I have have made it farm
ing. I will have some cattle to turn
off this year for the first time, and
think I a more than double my in
come each year in the future for it
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

he has $50 head. Mr.. Kelly, believ-
ing in the principle that what is worth
doing at all is worth doing we'll, first
secured land that would insure him
plenty of range and forage-his hold
ings now ~aggregating 1890 acres,
which furnish grazing for from $50 to
200 head and about $50 tons of hay an
nually. The land is well watered by
q spring and having an outlet into
Burnt Creek. Here he has erected
a comfortable dwelling for the use of
a ranch superintendent and conven
lent sheds and barns for the shelter
of stock and storage of feed. 1t does
not: require the closest calculation to
figure a handsome annual profit on
the capital invested in the plant, when
two sections of land will feed $50
head of cattle the year round, and
Mr.. Kelly is indeed fortunate in the
possession of so valuable a ranch.
* II
AS instancing what IN energetic
hustling farmer can do on Missouri
slope soil reference is here made to
the experience of Mr.. George G.. Bope,
one of the board of county commits
sioners of Kidder county, who a few
years ago bought 800 acres of land
two miles from Dawson, for which
he agreed to pay $1,000, by the de-
livery of one-half the crop raised on
the land and taking credit for it's value
on the purchase price of the land un-