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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

barques, lighters and everything Gase
dashing together and shattering ON
the rocks in dreadful confusion. From
all of them men and women were
washed overheard. Some were thrown
high on the beach by the sheer force
of the sea- When they were taken
care Of they huddled together in tear
full groups on the beach. looking for
the missing. OF the usual pitiful
sights indispensable to such tragedies
no detail was lacking. About twenty
small boats were put on from the help
less ships, all loaded almost to the
waters edge, but less than one dozen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
Green county's Sensation.

Catskill, N. Y, November 1Oth.-UI
ster and Greene counties are ringing
with the news of the wonderful recov-
cry of George F. Ayers, who lives at 1G
Division street, in this city. One year
ago Mr.. Ayers was suffering from
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, and
the doctors gave him little relief and
less hope. To-day Mr.. Ayers is a.
well as man could wish. He tells the
following story:
About a year ago I was at West
Camp, sick with Bright's Disease and
without hope of ever being better,
when an old gentleman from Bath,
N. Y, advised me to take Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, telling me they had cured
him Of the same disease.
ct had tried so many remedies tha3
I was past hoping and told him So
but when he bought me a box OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills and coaxed me to-
try them I did SO just to humor hin
within.
THAT was the means OF saving my
life. took that box and half a dozen
more. Thanks to that old man and
Dodd's Kidney Pills. l am cured"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
a suRPRIsED PHYSICIAN.

a SURPRISED PHYSICIAN.
a dying patient RECEIVERS through
the interpocition of q humble German
Chicago, Nov. Is.
Some weeks ago DIR. C., q very
reputable and widely-known physf-
clan. living on c. Street, was cali
ed to attend q very complicated case
OF Rheumatism. Upon arriving at tho
house he found q man about forty
years OF age. lying In q FRUSTRATED
and serious condition, with his whole
frame dangerously affected with the
painful disease He prescribed tor
the patient. but the man continued IN
grow worse. and on Sunday eveuine
no was found to be In . very alarm
ING condition. The knees and elbowa
and larger Joints were greatly innam-
cd. and could not be moved. 1t wan
only with extreme dimculty that The
patient could be turned In bed, with
the aid OF three or four persons. Ths
weight OF the clothing was so painful
It from the patients body.
The doctor saw that his assistance
would be OF no avail, and left the
house. the members of the family
following him to the door. weeping.
Almost Immediately the grief stricken
ones were addressed by an humble
German. He had heard of the despair
Of the family. and now asked them to
try his remedy, and accordingly
brought forth bottle of st. Jacobs
Oil. The poor wife applied this REM
edy. The first application eased the
patient very much: after few hours
they used 1t again, and. wonder OF
wonders, the pain vanished entirelyf
Every subsequent application improv-
ed the patient, and in two days ho
was well and out. When the doctor
called a few days after, he was In
deed surprised.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

be solved only by a Christian educa-
ton. The employers and servants must
be taught to work together. The prob
lem furnishes splendid field for the
energies of our young women. They
should know something of the expert
ences I have had. I know several
young girls with good educations who
work as domestics because they like
1T. These are the kind of girls who
stay a long time in one place and have
no trouble with their employers"
One of the latest invented ways OF
making a livelihood is personally con-
Quoting sketching parties of girl stu
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

the task voluntar-
lily, because she
was interested in
the domestic serv-
ant problem. Her
conclusion is that
both sides are to
blame for the
present unsatis-
factory state of
affairs. In her
own words: 81 be-
Hove the servant
girl problem can
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
Fined for Actino.

The disciplinary council of the Mu-
mich bar has just had brought before
it barrister charged with the high
crime and misdemeanor Of taking part
in amateur theatricals. The impugned
lawyer pleaded that he had charged
no fees, but the bar council declined to
admit that this want of prudence
purged the offense, and imposed fine
together with a sharp reprimand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
Terrific Fight With R.eeoen.


Charles Marshall and his son Har-
ley, farmers. living in Springfield
township, Ohio, had q terrific battle
with a huge raccoon while hunting.
and as q result OF the encounter Mr..
Marshall Is confined to bed with a
badly lacerated face, throat and body
from the 'coon,s teeth. 1t il even
doubted If he will recover, as q num-
Der of blood vessels were severed.
When Marshall chopped down q
tree in which the coon had taken
refuge q big dog charged on his coon
ship, but the latter soon got the bet
ter of the dog. Marshall rushed in to
help the canine, when the animal.
known N the swamp raccoon, pounc-
I'd on him and began tearing his head
and throat Harley rushed to aid his
father, but the coon bit him severely.
The coon was finally killed. The
father tainted from the loss of blood
and the son had to procure team to
take him home.-New York Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

of them reached the shore without an
upset. Many persons chung to float
ing spars for hours before they were
rescued in a half conscious condition.
One huge wave sent to instant death
a ships captain, with his wife and two
children, who were trying to fight
their way to safety in a boat.
While the life savers were trying
to rescue six men clinging to the rig.
ging of a stranded ship, their atten-
ton was called to man and a woman
holding on to the jib Of another YES
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

John n. Fow, ex-state representa-
tive, has a story which he tells to the
point that there was no excuse for
those independent Republicans who
returned to the Quay fold; that politf
cal conditions are unchanged since
last November. This is Fow's story:
"a man jumped on a train at .
station in the West one day, and
lsked for a lawyer. A young man
stepped up and said, I'm lawyer
81 want the best in the town. ex-
5lained the stranger.
'.'Well, I'm the one,' persisted the
attorney.
what proof have your
Proof shouted the lawyer, you
don't need proof. admit it -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
still Honor WI Tina-Fana.

WI Ting-Fang is to be the guest OF
Rawlins post, G. A. R., at Minneapolis,
in December. Gov. Van SAINT of Min
nesota will preside over a banquet to
be given ip WIS honor, After which
the Chinese diplomat will make an adj
dress In the opera house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
Favored EDUCATION of Women.

The bequest of Prof. Jacob of Ber-
lin In the interest of coeducation is
said to be the first of its kind ever
made by a man. He has bequeathed
10000 marks to the University of Ber-
lin with the proviso that the univer-
sity shall not come into possession OF
the money until at least two depart
ments are open to women as regular
students
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

ported from Aus
tralia of a woman
being ordered by
a magistrate to
support her hus-
band. The man, it
seems, was an
, l d age PEN
sioner in receipt
of 6 shillings a
week, and as his
spouse O. n e d
some land s b g
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

be. P1ngpOng eye,
pingpong oot t,
pingpong e ! b o W
are looked upon
as fctions of the
alarmist- An ar
dent pingpongist
(feminine) b a q
broken of her en-
gagement because
the young man
would not play,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

That the essence OF all
art or attraction is
suggestiveness. A sug-
gestion of lace, q mere
shadow Of q rufae, a
twinkle of heel, an oc-
casional flash of the
thousandth part of the
ankle-that is attrac-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

the train passed that
station without stopping,
and made up their minds
to jump out of the train
at the next station. They
accordingly did so, and
fell their full length on
the platform, to the hor-
TOR of the station Off
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

uenCS 20 HI pArLS OF
England and the CONT
nent. In such centers
of concentrated beauty
as Sark and the other
Channel islands, Brit
tany, Italy and Swift
zerland, these parties
may frequently be met.
The n11ni1S are DarSOu-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

ers OF elocution from
Europe, who settle here,
are hard put to it to
accustom their ears to
the loud, high, and ir-
ritating" voices of most
American women as
one of these teach
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

ems CIuD mas DECIDED
on a certain youth as
the incest they know
because .'he is good all
the way through; hon
est, considerate, and
kind hearted. When
he treats the girls he
makes them think that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

was made to contribute another shill-
ings week towards his maintenance
A woman who has ideas on the
niceties of dress and behavior remarks
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

At first pingpong was looked upon
~ a mild and harmless pastime, as,
indeed. most people still imagine 1t to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

not used TO being sud-
denly kissed by an abb
solute stranger, and
she was taken i'll, sIIf-
fering, SO her doctor
said, from shock to
the nervous system.
The parents sued the
student, who had to
pay a fine of $50, dam
ages, $500, and costs,
one i'll advised kiss. I
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

The many charms of the American
girl are undeniable, but one has been
found to assert that her voice was
ever soft, gentle, and low, an excellent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
A YouthfuI Nimrod.

Senator Proctor of Vermont has pre-
scented a photograph of his grandson
taken with wild boar slain by the
boy to President Roosevelt The loa.
was killed by the 13-year-old Proctor
in Corbin park, which the President
visited this summer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

altogether. In fact, its failure to
work is responsible for many deaths
that might not have occurred il too
much reliance had not been placed on
the apparatus The men in the life
saving brigade were as brave under
such conditions as men of their call
ing usually are, but they had no tools
to work WITH
One after >notber the big ships
came ashore. full rugged vessels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
T THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
FOR 1909

nix sheets 10x15 inches, of beautffuB
reproductions. in colors, of pastel
drawings by Bryson, is now ready foB
distribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt of twenty-five (25) cents-coim
or stamps. Address +. A. Miller, Gem
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

ally conducted to the scene of their
Iabors, and there grouped in most pic
turesquely unstudied clusters, seated
On portable camp stools, their easels
in front of them, and sheltered by
large umbrellas, they paint each one
der view of the subject before her. In
the winter snow sketching parties un-
der the tutelage of a woman are Ia
ken to Switzerland and elsewhere and
there temporary wind screens arc
erected to shield the painters. So sue
ressful have these conducted art tours
been that the originator is likely to
nave many imitators.
The young man who wishes to be
popular with the opposite sex should
study this paragraph. A young wom-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality, of Defiance Starch makes II
next to impossible to sell any other
brand
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

The newly married man will gem
orally find cook books pretty heavy
literature.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

Some women consider a husband =
misunderstood on payday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

In trade either you are afraid that
the other fellow will cheat you or that
You won't cheat him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

HgeS, %oOU, anu cOStS, SoU- IOtdI IOr
one i'll advised kiss, $3.50.
Recently two women who had en-
tered a train that did not stop at
their station realized their mistake as
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

There are now in
the United States for
ty-ive female locomo-
tive engineers and fire.
men, and seven female
conductors. Add to
these thirty-one brake
men-or, should one
brakewomen-and ten
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

Birds that fly low are no game for
sportsmen-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

Yeaxs OF suffering relieved in q nina
Iechtng piles yield at once to the curnftvO
properties of Doan's Ointment. Never faiR
At any drug store, 80 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

and even tried TO prevent ner IrUIH
playing. 1t is a good thing that it
was not the young man who broke OF
the engagement for a like reason, or
we should find pingpong instantly ban
ished from society by alarmed NAM
mas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
Ca

A young woman, well educated and
In comfortable circumstances, has just
completed a five years experience of
general servants work. She undertook
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Natives Of Greenland are cold ana
distant people
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
= Worth. the whIIe

IT'S Worth, the While
To know OF the prosperity and un-
eQualed inducements in the South
west. Illustrated pamphlets, Indfan
Territory" Texas" "Old Mexico,~
winter Tours" Trade Follows the
Flag" ETC., will be sent free by writ
ing. James Barker, GenI Pass. e
Tkt- Agt., NJ, K & T. Ry., $40 VAIN
wright Bldg, st. Louis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

IT'S funny that . politician becomes
! hangsr-on altar he loses his grip
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

When a fool holds his tongue Id
isn't as foolish as he might De.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

Diphtheria relieved In twenty mnnusoE
Almost miraculous- DIR. Th0mas' Eclocfx1O
OIL At any drug store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

A specialist in nervous diseases says
that women should sleep nine hours
at night and one hour In the day
time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

they are doing him a favor by accept
ing his hospitality. He is always good
tempered and jolly, and is as nice to
= homely girl as to a pretty one. He
isn't spoony or foolish, but is just q
nice, lovely fellow, and he has more
sense than any young man we know.
He never says or does unkind things,
and always sticks up for every girl he
knows"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22
GA

A woman's paper in Vienna has
started a crusade against the shams in
woman's dress, and In support of its
position quotes the opinion OF doctors,
artists, art critics. and tailors. The
artist wishes women to be more sim
cere in their dress. At present they
use buttons that do not button. clasps
that do not clasp, bows that are not
tied, sham waistcoats and sleeves that
exist only so Tar as they can be seen.
and he thinks that it would be a real
reform of woman's dress If everything
that is false and sham were swept
aside.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-22

Things that make a woman cTy
make a man swear.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-03-29
GREAT BRITAIN's NEW DEBT.

enormous Figure of National Obligat ton
4g at High-Watcr Mark.
{. .EsAt the end of that gigantic war, the
last great struggle between England
AZ And France, the united debts of Great
Britain and Ireland stood at the enor-
nous figure Of &902,000,000 involving
an annual charge of e 81, ,O45, 900, writes
I Harold Cox in the North American Re
view That is the high-water mark of
I've British national debt. From 1915
down to the time when the heavy ex-
s9'enditure upon the South African war
began, there was a fairly steady reduc-
tion-the only important exceptions
being, first, in the years 1886 and 1897,
when G20,000,00O was borrowed to
compensate the owners of slaves in
British colonies, and, secondly, in the
years 1855 and 1856, when the debt was
increased by G35, ZOO, 900 on account of
the Crimean war. At the close of the
Crimean war the debt stood at 9842,-
100000, involving an annual charge OF
925, $4,000 for interest and manage
ment. BY the year 1900 the capital
had been reduced to E639 ,000, 900 and
the corresponding annual charge to
e17,600,000. A year later, in conse-
Quence Of the South African war, the
capital had risen to G703,000,000.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-03-29

two IrishWen, who, judging by their
appearance, were toilers temporarily
out of employment As the big shovel
at one kck scooped up whole cart
load of dirt and dumped it upon gon-
dola car, one of the Irishmen remark
ed: What shame, to think of them
digging up dirt in that way!" What
DO ye mane?" asked his companion.
"Wen,,'' said the other, that machine
is taking the bread out of the mouths
OF a hundred laborers who could do
the work with their picks and SHOW.
els" Right you are, Barney" said
the other fellow. Just then a man
who had been looking on and who had
overheard the conversation remarked: !:
See, here, you fellows. If that dig
g1ng would give work to a hundred
men with shovels and picks, why not
get thousand men and give them tea
spoons with which to dig up the
dirt?" The Irishmen, to their credit,
saw the force of the remark and the
humor of the situation and Joined
heartily in the laugh that followed and
one of them added: IT guess you're
right, captain. The scoops the thing
after ll."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-03-29
MOST OF THEM ARE
INDEED
CURIOUS

a. man of blood and iron" It would
have seemed much more appropriate
had bismarck collected the elephants
tusks and alligators' teeth and the
Princess Maud had gone in for the
Thermometers. But that is one peculf-
arfty of collectors-they never collect
what you would expect them to.
Carmen Sylvia, Queen of Roumania-
who prides herself on her knowledge
OF art and literature. has fancy Tor
collecting perfumery bottles, and the
Queen Dowager. Of Italy collects Old
shoes The modern teapot collectors
and their name is legion-are fathered:
in their fad by George w. of odorous
memory, who was the first collector OF
the sort OF whom there is any record
Meyerheer's brother collected theater
tickets and programs until he died, out
and cut insane. His body was wrapped
in the papers and had collected, and,
as in life he had been fguratively bur-
led In his collection, so in death he
was literally buried in it-New York
Press
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-03-29
POLICEMEN PAY FARE.

A man fro IN up the state, who board
ed a south-bound car at the Grand
Central station took his seat behind a
fireman and policeman. As the car
ratified on, two other policemen swung
on. The conductor promptly stepped
forward. and asked them for their
fares and, when they refused, he
pulled the bell cord and ordered them
off. The policeman got up reluctantly
and lounged heavily off the car.
Say; conductor" asked the upstate
man, how is this? Up our way we
allow every policeman to ride free
Of charge on the cars
I'VE don't down here" was the terse
reply, according to the New York
Post. We allow only two f1remen, or
policemen on a car at once. or one Of
each. Every extra one has to pay
or get or"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-03-29
Mourning of
the Chinese

II a son, on receiving information Of
the death of his father or mother, or
wife, suppress such intelligence, and
omits to go into lawful mourning for
the deceased, such neglect shall be
punished with sixty blows and one
years imprisonment. If a son or wife
enters into mourning in a lawful man
ner, but, previous to the expiration Of
the term, discards the mourning habit,
and, forgetful of the loss sustained,
plays upon musical instruments and
participates in festivities the punish
>ment shall amount for. such offense to
eighty blows. ~. .5.~ .~>.
y. Whoever, on receiving information
Of the death OF any other relative in
the first degree than the above mem
toned, suppressed the notice OF IL, and
5omits. to mourn, shall be punished with
eighty blows: previous to the ex-
5piration Of the legal period Of mourn-
ing Tor such relative, any person casts:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-03-29
Tokyo a City
of Pleasure

OF all the lands in the world none
exerts the peculiar fascination of ia
pan. Others have equal beauty of seen
cry, greater grandeur, more noble
works OF art, more interesting prob
lens of society, writes David Starr
Jordan in the Humanitarian. But none
possesses an equal fascination. No one
who has been in the real Japan, which
lies outside the treaty ports and. the
foreign hotels and railways, ever could
or ever would forget his experience
No one, if he could, would ever fail to
return. =
The great secret of this charm lies
with the people themselves They
have made fine art of personal rela-
tions. Their acts are those of good
taste and good humor. Two cities of
about the same size and relative i'm
portance are Paris and Tokyo No
two could show a greater contrast in
spirit. Both are in a sense cities of
pleasure. Tokyo is a city of coqtinu-
.ous joyousness,' little pleasures drawn
from simple things, which leave no
sting and draw nothing from future
happiness Paris is feverish and feels
the difference in the morning" and
the hard, fierce lust and cruel deed"
which go with the search for pleasure
that draws on the future for the joys
of the present.
No one who catches the spirit of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-03-29
Paid u Debt rs Years Old.

Paid y Debt rs Years Old.
Atter having run for twenty-se7eI3
years a debt has been paid to SpreE1m.
Buck f Co. of Hopkins Place. by E T.
Hoblftzeu OF Myersdale, Pa. Twenty
seven Years ago the latter failed and
was unable to pay a large number. ef
creditors, Including the Baltimore
FIRM, 70 whom he owed $500. ''Giye. me
time" he then said, -*and will Fay
every cent that owe" And faith
fully has the Pennsylvania me1chAnx
kept his promise. Year after year, he
has toiied, paying of the obligations
that he had contracted in former years
and eaneelling debts with firms tfzt
had -fGrE0tten all about them. Nome
was mere surprised than the BaHimoFe:
firm when he walked into the ofkce
and announced that he had come to
pay the long overdue bill. Beside the
$500 he also paid another sum to coEer
the lawyers fees which his creditors
contracted wher he failed.-New YORK
Sun