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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

Sang in her gentle soprano some old
Scotch love ballad
which Miss Lavinia put in her pocket
and said she would answer herself
sometime. and a faint flush, like a
late blooming rose, came to her
cheeks as she made the remark.
The few following months were very
unhappy ones to Miss Lavinia, for she
had parted with some of her most
cherished household treasures, and
they had been shipped to distant
point. She had been especially sue
cessful in finding buyer who was on
the lookout for old colonial furniture.
and who seemed willing to pay good
price for it, but the parting with each
piece was like the severing of the
owners heart strings.
The following summer, when the
climbing geranium was in full bloom
the whole village was electrified by
the startling news that Miss Lavinia
had a beau.
The rumor was speedily verified, for
the nice looking man with silvery
hair, who took lodgings just across
the street from the gloomy old brick
house became frequent caller there.
and each day he wore a fresh tribute
from the climbing Uranium
And Miss Lavinia-the pink flush
fingered in her cheeks, and she seem
ed younger by ten years The very
place was changed A Eight now CLEAN
ed nightly in the hall and parlor. and
more than once / heard the tinkling
tones of the thin-legged piano, while
/ Miss Lavinia sang, in her gentle I'M
certain soprano, some old Scotch love
ballad.
All, the power of love. 1 felt my
own blood leap the stronger as 1 lis
| tened
| Some weeks later Miss Lavinia an
nounced that she was going away, and
the pink color deepened in her face as
| she made the confession Il never
believed 1 could give my consent to
live any place else but here, until he
came.
The piano was the las. piece of fur
| niture to go, AID Miss Lavinia wept
bitter tears when she came to part
| with it. Il feel as if it were the only
thing left me that could speak of the
past, but as l am going away. too.
need the morey for various things"
You promised once to tell me why
/ you called the geranium Richard
t." suggested
And so l WILL answered Miss La
| vinia. readily. L owe the explanation
to you l named it after him. His
Eame is Richard Thomas We were
sweethearts many years ago, Their
there was a misunderstanding. and he
went away Not long since he resi
an account of ny climbing geranium
and the name 1 lad given it awoks
old memories in his heart Then hs
wrote to me. That was the letter
did not let you See"
1t was Miss Lavinia's intention tina
the wedding should be very Quie
one-just the ceremony, and = few
friends to witness it, but the neigh
bors would not listen to this arrange
ment- One baked a large cake, an
other furnished a freezer of cream
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

-Just look at the avalanche you
have brought upon mel" cried Miss
Layinia, with a wave of her slender
hand toward the old-time writing
desk, which was heaped to overflow
ing with letters OF all sizes. shapes
and coIors They have been coming
four and five a day, for the past
week or two, and this mornings mail
brought seven. What am 1 to do? L
have long since lost the art of writing
letters, and, besides, good many OF
the writer's have forgotten to enclose
q stamp, alphabetically, 1 haven't
the stamps to spare" she added, with
a little sigh of regret
Don't answer the stamplesS kind,
/ suggested promptly. What is all
wonderingly.
About my climbing geranium-the
one you took a picture of and sent to
a flower journal. People are writing
to me from all over the country
people 1 do not know. They want
slips and directions about growing
flowers. and to tell them where I got
my plant, and why I call it the Rich
ard t.. as If that was any concern of
theirs" she added with sudden flush.
You have never even told me why"
I suggested, seeming a possible past
romance.
Perhaps 1 will some day" answer
ed Miss Lavinia, blushing yet more
deeply They even want to know
all about my personal history" she
continued, plaintively- "A widower
with seven children has written to
know if 1 am married, or if 1 have
ever contemplated matrimony-"
We'll, as 1 am the innocent cause
OF getting you into all this trouble
with my camera, it is no more than
just that 1 should help to get you out
Gather up those letters and give them
to me and I will answer them as best
/ can"
"A few of the writer's enclosed small
sums OF money. Would it be right to
keep the money and send them slips?"
asked Miss Lavinia, in her timid, soft
voice.
ITO be sure" 1 said promptly,
these shall be answered at once. You
might drive quite a trade in the slip
line, l answered, encouragingly.
Dear knowsi I need the money
badly enough" sighed Miss Layinia.
Poor Miss Lavinial My sympathies
had often been aroused in her behalf.
Her life was like page out Of some
half-forgotten romance. with the scent
of lavender and rose leaves still cling
ing to it.
She lived all alone in the gloomy
brick homestead, where the once large
family one by one, had dwindled to
the present sole survivor. The house
had been the pride of the village, in
deed, it was even so yet, for people
spoke with e certain awe of the blue
china intact to its every piece, the
solid mahogany, unscratched and I'M
married. the long gilt mantel mirror.
the tall brass andirons and the like.
which for the past fifty years at least
had undergone no change. Even the
tall four poster bed remained in its
accustomed corner. because mother"
had placed it there.
For many years Miss Iavinia had
lived comfortably on a small income
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
Hears Her DISTINGUISHES So,

When Assistant District Attorney
Osborne made his opening speech in
the Molineux trial in New York his
mother. aged IS years. was present.
She had never before been in court
room and it was the first time she
had heard her son address a jury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
Not the Same Privilege.

Rank imposes obligation, but it also
brings a certain freedom from restric-
lions that bind the humble. A man of
literary aspirations. who had his way
yet to make in the world, wrote q
poem, which he submitted to his wife
before sending it out for publication.
why, Henry" she said, on looking
it over, you have made hundred
rhyme with onward
That's all right he replied. Ten
nyson did it,
YES" rejoined his wife. "Tenny-
son could do such a thing, but you
can't, Henry"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

Yes. sir, We turned In and elected
that chap ON . reform ticket, and In
sdde or month he had every ono OF
our fellows put on the pay roll 1t was =
regular boomerang of an election. by
Georse. Well, what else could you
expect of the Australian ballot !''-Chi-
cago Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
The Russian EDITOR.

A perusal of the cars instructions
to Russian editors respecting the pub
LEGATION of ipcendiary matter indicates
that the Muscovite journalist is
mighty lucky il he can get to press
with the real estate transfers and the
railroad time tables as his scare
head" features.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
For Monument to lola.

The Emile lola Literary and Benev-
olent Association of New York, or
ganized with the consent of the
French novelist four years ago. at the
time of his defense of Capt. Dreyfus.
will give a weeks fair at the Grand
Central Palace in November to raise
funds for a monument to lola
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
FOR 1909

eix sheets 1Ox15 inches. of beautiful
reproductions. in colors, of pastel
drawings by Bryson. is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt of twenty-five t25) cents-coin
or stamps. Address F. A. Miller, Gem
oraI Passenger Agent. Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

Chief of Police Austen of Birming-
ham, Ala. wrote to the police of New
York. offering a reward of SO for the
arrest of seventeen-year-old Charles
Ferdell, runaway. whom he describ-
ed as "knock-kneed and having nat
nose, bumpy face and black dew scars
on the shin of one leg"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
Financing the Turk.

Its right funny" chuckled the sui
tan
What is funny, oh, son of the moon
and papa of the SUM-" asked the grand
vizier, lighting the royal hookah with
the grocer's bill
This American financier wants to
syndicate my debts
s-Bismillaht" exclaimed the grand
vizier Does the infidel think he can
make as much money out of them
as you havee.Judge-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
Nine. uoubet's Advanced Views.

Mime. Coubet's Advanced Views.
Nine. Loubet, wife of the French
president, believes in coeducation. At
a recent meeting of a society of
French mothers she brought down up
on her head severe criticism in advo-
eating American methods In training
girls.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
He Exclaimed.

Brother, what kind of a thing is a
maggot?" BY goodness, Dolly, what
an ignorantness. Why. that's how
papa made all his money-by being
a coal maggot."-Brooklyn Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
WONDERFUL RESULTS PROM A
FREE TRIAL OF THE WORLDS

RIDDLES MILLS, KY received the FREQ
trial of pills. They done me great good.
had bladder trouble. compelling me to
get up often during night Now I sleep
well no pain in neck of bladder pain in
back is gone, also headache.-Jno L. Hill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of Def
ance Starch is fast taking place of ali
other brands. Others say they cannot
sell any other starch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS

he does not have Defiance Starch you
may be sure he is afraid keep IL until
his stock of IL o. packages are sold De-
hance Starch is not only better than any
other Cold Water Starch, but contains 1e
o. to the package and sells for same
money IL brands
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
Evidence of Apathy.

A South American president is said
to have observed that the want OF In
terest taken in public affairs was de-
plorable. He had not been shot 1T
for. at least 4 fortnight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

from funds left in the hands of a near
relative, but as even near relatives
viii sometimes do he had forgotten
his honor and his wards helplessness.
and one day Miss Lavinia awoke to
the unhappy knowledge that she had
no longer any income-nothing. in
fact, but the house she lived in and it's
contents
Then began as pitiable a struggle
Is have ever Witnessed No one can
ever know the great sorrow II cost.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces, TO cents Try 1t
now and save your money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

An heiresS is never too old to marry
Every man knows that a crank is
some other fellow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

When a locomotive goes on on a
toot the engineer is generally car
ried home in a cab.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

All men may be born equal, but TN
average man imagines he was born
little more SO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

When a man can't meet his obliga-
lions it seems as though he is always
meeting his creditors
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

When you SOW wild oats you can
hire others to reap the crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

Skinnum-"I want to interest you
in a mining proposition It's good
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

If a man amounts to anything he
doesn't have to boast of his ancestors.
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FITS Cured hes nervousness afse9
frst DAYS of Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and TREATISE
n r. H KLINE, Ltd, ISL Arch St, Philadelphda. Pa
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Defiance Starch is guaranteed big
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ounces 10 cents Try it now
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Where there's a will there's . wa,
out of it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06
GOOD HOUs

GOOD HOUsEKEEPERS
Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Gross Ball Blue At leading grocers, cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

/ PUTNAM FADELESS DYES cost
but 10 cents per package
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

The marrying clergyman is always
in favor of unions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

are nothing in comparison with the
struggles of some people to live
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

Mrs Wlnslow.s Soothing Syrun-
For children teerhing. softens the gums - uces In
0amnnfion. a1i>ys pain. cres wind collie &c oos<a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

When a family has black sheer
| It keeps dark about it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

When a man gets fun it is . good
time to take his bust measure
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
We Bromo Quinine Tablets Price sc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-06

Love laughs at locksmits, but h
daren't laugh at wedlock-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
5ge,e eesee'eeee ESSEss eesssss
| Here and There.
& { aeaeaeseeaeeassssssle
ID. Yates fts glasses.

Dr. Yates fits glasses.
Dr. e. n. Fruir Dentist office
yer City Bank, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Wild Goose Linimept cures rheu
rtism and neuralgia. 25c at ali
'uHgists.
We not only do best Of work, but
do It quick,
HoPKINsvILLE STEAM LAUNDRY.
Those desiring life insurance will
End it to their interest to investi-
gate the plans and record of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Newark, N. ]. No
stockholders. All profits divided
among policy-holders. 1t is Goa
spicuous for economical n'arage-
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tract. fair-deallng with it's mem
bers and large annual dividends to
reduce the cost of your insurance.
WALLACE & MOORE, Agents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
N8fshfEgg7
TASTES Good

And eating is simply perfunctory-
done because it must be.
This is the common complaint Of
the dyspeptlc.
If eating sparingly would cure dys-
pepsia, few would suffer from it long.
The only way to cure dyspepsia
which is difficult digestion, is to give
vigor and tone to the stomach and the
whole digestive system.
Hoods Sarsaparlla cured the niece OF
Frank Fay. log n. ST.. South Boston. Mass
who writes that she had been a great sufferer
from dyspepsia for six years; had been with
out appetite and had been troubled with sour
stomach and headache. She had tried many
other medicines in vain. Two bottles OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla made her we'll.
Hoods SaS-SapaE'iKa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Don't wait till you srs
worse. but buy . bottle today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
HOODS Sas-saPaE'iN.

The action Of the Second Railroad
district committee, in calling a con-
vention to nominate a candidate for
railroad commissioner thirteen
mouths ahead of the election, is I'M
precedented in Kentucky. The
candidates are forced to enter the
race by July l, 1902. If any part of
the State ticket is to be nominated
this year. it would be better to have
all OF it named together, and then
no particular aspiraut could be
benefited by snap con vention for
any one office. Ring rule is unpop.
ular.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
BENNETTSTOwN BRIEFS.
Newsy Notes Gathered ia South
Christian BY "fiamiet "

Bennettstown. Ky., May 30.-The
recent rains were much needed for
corn and gardens and the farmers
are busy planting tobacco Wheat
is looking better.
Miss Minnie Brame has returned
from Bowling Green, where she
has been attending school.
Robert, the little son of Mr., Pink
Moss, who has been very i'll, is now
improving.
Miss. Pearl Boyd, of Longview,
was here last week.
Quite number of persons went
from here to Herndon last Sunday,
as it was children's dav at the
Methodist church at that p ace.
Miss Lula Dickerson has re-
turned from visit to Miss Verna
Southall, in your city.
Most of the young people in this
neighborhood attended the Elks
Carnival in your city last week.
\ The wind did considerable dam
age Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Robr.
Brame's barn was seriously dam
aged and fences and trees were
blown down.
Mrs. P. e. Sheriff. went to the
Carnival in your city Thursday.
Her horse became manageable
and that frightened another team
which ran off and crashed into her
buggy, causing her 10 fall to the
pavement. She was painfully but
not seriously hurt.
Miss Lou Sheriff. is going to Big
Rock, Tenn. to visit, this week.
Mr.. Tandy MCGEE has been very
i'll. Mr.. F. NJ. Grand has also
been sick. HAMLET.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
Brilliant Record of a Newspaper
Man.

The success which has attended
William E. Curtis, the famous cor
respondent of the Chicago Record
Herald, is rarely attained by news
paper writer's. Beginning his ca
reer in Chicago in 1872 as reporter
he rapidly rose TO the position of
managing editor. He resigned that
position on receiving a government
appointment as Secretary of the
South American commission. Mr..
Curtis travelled extensively in Cen
ural and South America while in
this position, producing several
popular volumes as the result of his
literary labors. Alterward co-ope-
rating with Secretary of State Jas.
J.. Blaine, Mr.. Curtis organized the
work of the bureau of American re-
publics, with the result that he was
placed in charge of that organiza-
ton, and at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition he distinguished himself
by his labors as the executive head
of the Latin-American. department.
AS correspondent of the Chicago
Record Herald Mr.. Curtis travels
have carried him into every section
of the United States as well as to
all quarters of the globe. His Chi
ma and Japan letters were publish
ed in book form; likewise his letters
from England, Germany and
France, as well as those written
during his travels IN Mexico and
South America.
No newspaper correspondent pos
sesses the facility shown by Mr..
Curtis in writing on any Of the di-
versifed subjects embraced in his
correspondence and making it lu-
minous. Nor is any correspondent
followed so closely year after year
by the thousands of readers of the
Chicago Record-Herald. On his
recent trip to the Holy Land Mr..
Curtis letters have been read more
closely than ever, and his descriP-
tions of that interesting section OF
the globe as it appears to day have
been quoted everywhere.
A daily letter from Mr.. Curtis
appears in the Chicago Record
Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
ZINC ETer FaithfnI 1.le. ,,

Cuba has been known the world over as
"The Ever Faithful Isle" a name it re-
ceyed at the time the Spanish Bourbons
were deposed by Napoleon in 1903. At that
time each member Of the provincial Cuban
council took an oath to preserve the island
for its legitimate sovereign, The island con-
tributed voluntarily S50OO,O0O to the Span
ing treasury during the Napoleonic wars,
and declared war against France for depos-
ing the Spanish sovereign. For such fidelity
the Cuban people were rewarded by having
taken away from them the rights of their
provincial council, and imposing upon them
a line of captain generals whose despotic
rule continued down to the day this country
wrested the colony from .he hands of the
Dons
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
ELKS REUNION.
Hopkinsville People Who Are At
tending 1t.

The State Rtu lion of the Elks
Lodges of Kentucky was held in
Louisville yesterday and will con-
tinue until to-day. Miss Elizabeth
Morris, sponsor of the local lodge,
and Miss Rosalyne Frankel, maid
of honor, are in attendance. Hop
kinville is still further represented
by Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Samuel, Mr.,
and Mrs. John Feland, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Jarrett, Miss Sadie
Frankel, Messrs. Jouett Henry, A.
P. Crockett, Sam Frankel, Upshaw
Woodbridge, and DR.. J. c. Gooch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
Wont Follow Advice After Paying
For Ii.

In a recent article a prominent
physician says, 1T is next to im-
possible for the physician to get his
patients to carry out any prescrib
ed course of hygiene or diet to the
smallest extent; he has but one re-
sort left, merely the drug treat
ment, When medicines are used
TOR chronic constipation, the most
mild and gentle obtainable, such as
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets, should be employed. Their
use is not followed by constipation
as they leave the bowels in a natur
al and healthy condition. For sale
| BY {. X. WHY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
ACQUITTAL OR DEATH.
Sentence Asked for Man Charged
With Assault.

Ed. Russell, charged with as
saulting Mrs. Robert Woodland, of
Henderson, was found guilty and
his punishment fixed at Is years in
the penitentiary. Russell's law
yers pleaded with the jury for eth
er the death sentence or acquittal.
The people generally are incensed
over the verdict. Judge Dorsey or
dered Russell taken to the peniten-
tiary Immediately.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
Bundick ON Temperance

Hon. w. T. Bundick, the gifted
Virginia orator, will deliver a tenn
perance lecture at the Tabernacle
Sunday night, June LIST, which will
be 10 the nature of a union service,
All or nearly all of the churches
will hold no services. Mr.. Bun
dick will preach at the Baptist
church Sunday morning, at II
o clock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30
Sciatic Rheumatism Cure After
Fourteen Years of Suffering.

81 have been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years, "
saws Josh Edgar, of Germantown,
Cal. Il was able to be around but
constantly suffered. tried every
thing l could hear of and at last
was told to try Chamberlaln's Pain
Balm, which did and was imme-
diately relieved and in a short
time cured, and l am happy to say
it has not since returned" Whv
not use this liniment and get welll
IL is for sale by {. K. WHY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-30

Mr.. William b. Haldeman has
assumed editorial charge Of the
Louisville Times, but Emmett Lo-
gan will continue as heretofore to
do the writing, and Bob Brown
will do the managing. About the
only real work they VIII leave for
Mr.. Haldeman to DO will be the
FIGHTING.