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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

P. Fl. Philip is the new night man
at the depot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

Jesse Roger of the Ogallah Forestry
station rode to Dodge City on his bike
Friday to visit the Forestry station
there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

M. Kelso, the contractor and car
penter, is i'm Ellsworth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

The pretty school ma'ams will be in
evidence next week. Normal begins
Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

w. w. Gibson did some fine (?) paint
ing Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

G. F. Hall, the threshing machine
man, arrived from Iowa Monday even
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

Samuel Parks, of the North Saline,
has our thanks for mess OF fine
roasting ears.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS EAST.

During June, July, August and Sep
TENDER the Unicn Pacific will sell
tickets from Cozad, Nebraska, Peno-
kie and Wa Keeney, Kansas, and
points east thereof to all points in
Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin at
greatly reduced rates.
Information regarding rates and
dates of sale will be cheerfully fur
nished on application to
GEO.C. SCHAEFFER,
Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

| wish to thank the following per-
sons who so kindly contributed to the
Fresh Air Fund to be sent to the
Lawn to give the poor children of
New York an opportunity to get away
from the crowded tenements during
the heated summer months. They die
by the hundreds every summer and
the Christian Herald has taken this
humane method of caring for them,
feeding the hungry and caring for the
sick. Charity that is afraid of get
ting away from its own door yard is
not charity at all only a form of 1t.
The following have my warmest
thanks as the money has been dis
patched and gratefully received. 1
take this method of public acknowl-
edgement to those who so willingly
gave: L. Il. Purcell, S. NJ. Hutzel, J.
A. Nelson, Mrs. III. E. Mccormick,
Mrs. f. w. King. Mrs. f. d. Hast
ings, Mrs. Il. r. Moore, Miss Margaret
Swiggett. MRS. H. S. GIvLER.
Program of the Ness County Holt
ness association to be held at Nevada
school house July 30, 1902.
1000 a. m.-Opening exercises = Mr..
Willard.
-Sermon-Rev. e. E. Graham.
1:30-Business meeting.
12:OO-Basket dinner.
1:3O p. m.-Prayer and praise-W. FL.
wilbur.
2:OO-Bible Reading-Polly Gould.
3:O0-Sermon-Rev. w. e. COx-fol-
lowed by altar service.
A cordial Invitation is extended to
all.
F. Fl. CURTIS, Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

Senator James w. Tapp, of Wichita,
has repudiated the Populist party and
Joined the ranks of the Republicans.
In speaking of the matter, he said:
'sBy fusing with the Democrats this
year my party goes to the wall. have
no party, as l feel that the POpulist
party as "A state organization is no
more. 1 do not like some of the DEM
ocratic doctrines and i have always
had a warm feeling Tor the old sol
diers and many of my best friends are
in the ranks of the Republican party"
Senator Tapp has lived in this city
many years. He was defeated for
mayor three years ago on the Citizens
ticket and was elected senator two
years ago as PopulIst. Capital.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

The Lebanon Journal, leading
Populist paper, says this of the ziz-zag
ticket and it's selection: Senator Har-
ris, Grant Harrington, E. r. Ridgley,
and few fusion leaders of that kind,
have succeeded in the state In turning
the Popuiist organization over to the
Democrats. But we thank heaven
there are still some localities in the
state that would sit down hard on
such bad generalship in politics, at
least until the national Democracy
finds out sswhere it is att on the lead
ing public issue of the times. When
the Populist party in state conven-
tion assembled becomes merely a
''recommender" to the Democrats it
is time for reorganization and new
life. 1t is a fitting wind-up of fusion
that any one might have seen with
the naked eye. years ago. What we
wanted in the state convention was a
dispOsit to maintain our organization,
put out a straight ticket Same names
as Democrats, perhaps) and let the
Republican secretary of state and
courts decide who should go on the
ballot. This at least would have re-
lieVed us of the charge of voting to
recommend" our own funeral, which
we personally did not do or will not
do
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

PAY us-we need CON-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

Fresh pork at Bakers.
Good fresh beef at Bakers.
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P. Fl. Philip is the new night man
at the depot.
w. w. Gibson did some fine (?) paint
ing Wednesday.
M. Kelso, the contractor and car
penter, is in Ellsworth.
Wanted during Normal
Apply to Mrs. w. r. Holmes.
DIR. L. E. Rogers left Friday even
ing for Kansas City and Iowa.
c. F. Hall, the threshing machine
man, arrived from Iowa Monday even
ing.
George NJ Ufford, manager for the
Trego Mercantile Co., is in Kansas
City.
The new butcher shop will occupy
the dry goods room vacated by Yer
beck.
viii WolIner is identifying the Fer
ris House by giving it fresh coat of
paint. ;
w. X. Hays. an old-time operator, 1
visited his friend Tom Hiskey the
first of the week.
Mrs. Charles Steinberger gave a t
card party to her Wa-Keeney friends \
Wednesday evening.
Perry johnson and wife are visiting O
at the home of Mrs. Johnson's parents, e
Mr. and Mrs George TJffOrd 70
The new section foreman's family
by the name of Bentley occupy the r
rooms over A. A. Stephens book store. e
Joe Frye and wife left last Friday G
evening for Norton county. They
skipped out by the light of the moon. \
Jesse Roger of the OgalIah Forestry [
station rode to Dodge City on his bike T.
Friday to visit the Forestry station I
there.
Ben. Rogers, night man at the de- b
pot, departed Sunday for a months t
visit to his old home at Hollenbeck, d
Penna. il
Frank Cross and son Charles were
up from Glencoe Thursday and hauled t
home lumber with which to build his n
new house. r
II. w. DOugherty, was up from
Stockrange Wednesday, and made ar
engagements to prove up on a piece of Il
school land.
Frank Cross and son Charles and \
young Feezor were up from Glencoe +
last Saturday and made this Office an
agreeable visit.
'Tis said that Wa-Keeney will have
another restaurant shortly. 1t will
be located in the middle room of the Il
Verbeck block
Colonel Irwin was up from the Ce- n
dar Bluffs the first of week. He still \
believes there is untold wealth in the
shale banks along the Smoky.
VIM. Beardwell and mother, of Ora :,
ham county, were in city early last !.
Saturday morning. Mrs. Beardwell .
departed on the morning train for
Denver.
For SALE-Good horse, buggy and t
harness. Horse absolutely sound, safe t
and good driver. Can be seen at the
residence of G. c. BEsToR, Wa-Kee-
ney, Kans.
George w. Veale, Sr., of Topeka, +,
and Robert Bailey, of Riverside, were 8,
in town last Monday. Mr.. Veale is c.
interested in the shale lands along a
the Smoky. N
The Republican County Central Z
committee will meet at the court b
house in Wa-Keeney on Saturday,
August 8, at o'clock p. m. Read the
call in this ISSUE
Mr.. and Mrs. Adonis, who are push n
ing wheelbarrow from the Atlantic g
to the Pacific on a wager, sojourned N
in Wa-Keeney a short time Thursday b
forenoon. We don't envy this fellow b
his job. Ia
w. Wood, the Hays Photogra- y
pher, will be in Wa-Keeney prepared .
to do all kinds of first class photo 9
work, July 30-31 and August L and 2. d
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

F. H. CURTIS, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
The PmhIin TanAn

Several kind Workers pooled their Efforts to insure the Waifs a happy Holiday. They rounded up the little Hickeys at a Mission and gave them a Free Show. Every Swipes in the Place was a Monday Night Gallery God. so the Church Talent was going against knowing Proposition.
 A pale young Man with amber Fire Escapes sprang a line of Parlor Magic that would have queered even a Sup per Show. The Bunch advised him to back or the Dump. When a Young Lady with Glasses tackled "Stabat Mater" on the Violin they broke her up with Cat Calls and told her to tear or some Rag Time. They bleated at the Amateur Elocutlonist and acted Rowdy when a Stout Woman got up to read Fairy Tale from Hans Chris tian Andersen. Then they began to yell for Mulligan and Hicks to come on and save the Show. Whereupon two pug faced Kids came forward and did a Hottentot Song and Dance with a Buck and Wing finish that killed them dead.
 Moral.-The Waifs cannot be expected to lift themselves many Notches above the Public Taste.-New York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
A Te.tImoniaI Worth Havinx.

An inventor. having produced won. derful hair invigorating fluid, sent a case of bottles to bald editor, with a request for a testimonial. He got 1t in these terms:
 "A little applied to the inkstand has given 1t a coat of bristles, making a splendid penwiper at a small cost. We applied the lather to a twopenny nall, and the nall is now the handsomest shaving brush you ever saw, with beautiful, soft hair growing from the end of 1t some i've or six inches in length.
 Applied to doorsteps, 1t does away with the use of mat; applied to the floor, 1t wul cause to grow therefrom hair sufficient for a brussels carpet A little weak father sprinkled over a shed makes 1t impervious to the wind, rain or cold. It Is good to put inside chil- !dren's cradles, sprinkle on the road side or anywhere that luxurious grass is wanted for use or ornament It pro duces the effect In ten minutes. ."-Col- Hers Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
The RNaRnn.

A German professor who is given to great deliberation of speech and has never been known to increase its speed stances had an amusing experience in a restaurant not long ago.
 The walter had brought him raw oys- ters, and, to his dlsmay, he saw that the professor had apparently no inten- ton of tasting them.
 'I cannot eat these oysters" said the German slowly, without raising his eyes to the anxious walter. The man seized the plate and bore 1t out of sight in an instant. He was n new waiter, and it was with much trepida- ton that he laid the second supply of oysters before this discriminating pa tron.
 'I cannot eat these oysters" said the professor after one glance at the plate which had been set before him.
 1T think you'd find them all right, sir" faltered the waiter. "I don't think there's anything wrong about them, sir" He looked miserable, hay ing been told that the German was a frequent and valued patron of the res taurant and must be well and quickly served.
 "I cannot eat these oysters" m nounced the professor for the third , time, with the calmness of chorus in q tragedy, because as yet you have fur. nished me no fork."-Youth's Compan. l inn
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
HOW MANY ARE THERE ?
Perhaps One in Fifty in an Entire Commu'
 Vary GarInna Sfafa af ThfpUa

Perhaps One In Fifty In an Entire Commu-
 nity. Avery Serious State of Things.
 How many really healthy persons are there in any community Sound and all right from top to toe, inside and outside? Hardly one in fifty. What ails nearly all of us? We eat and yet lack strength. We are easily tired-mind and body. We are under the weather without knowing why. Women are ''easily upset, "''not at all well," 'nervously depressed", and have worrying symptoms that keep them ringing the doc tors door bell. Men complain of want of energy and grip in business. Chances to make money slip through their fingers. It is said that heart failure is so common as to be almost epidemic. Is it true? Ger tainly, the papers publish alarming cases nearly every day. What are the bottom factsP They are: DtgestiUe .Jdilure and the shortage of genuine nouriSament. Food fer ments and generates deadly gases and acids. These bite like venomous snakes and at last cold, clammy death comes of it, preceded perhaps by rheumatism, gout, liver and kid ney complaints, etc. The successful rem edy is Calcura Soluerat, discovered within the past two or three years by Dr. David Kennedy, of Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y. It is Reio, powerful and safe. It cures where no other treatment has any effect whatever. You have heard of Dr. David Kennedy and know his high character. The medicine matches the man. Remem- Der the nams-Caleard So!vsnt.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
WORTH $500, ,OOO, ,OOO.

The President of a certain big oil Com- pany is said to be worth $500, ,00o, 900. A tidy bit of money and no mistake. And yet he isn't happy. In an address to a Bible class he spoke of trials and troubles of the rich and the loads they have to carry. A young lady whispered to friend that he might wear Benson's Porous Plaster on his back or, better still, divide the money among the members of the class. I don't know why her idea about the plaster makes me want to laugh, but it does. All the same have seen plenty of people laugh after putting Benson's Plasters on their backs or chests, or on any other spot where there was weight, heaviness, weakness or pain. It may be the sharp stabs of neuralgia, tho aches and wrenohes of rheumatism it may be colds In muscles or bones; it may be those kidney or lumbago thrusts that make you yell as at dog bite; or it may be strain or cramp, dnything that wants quiet ing and comforting. Don't bother with saives, linimsnts, lotions, etc, or with any of the stupid and useless old style plasters. Clap on a Bsnson's. It relieves at onos and cures quickly. It stops the pain and makes you laugh for the very ease and good feeling of 1t. But watch out against im- itations and substitutes. All druggists, or we will prepay postage on any number ordered in the United States on receipt of 2bc. each.
 Seabury | Johnson, Mfg. Chsmists, NY.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
The Story of q Fad.

A good fad story is told by himself of Louis Vain, the painter of cats. This artist says he doesn't care much for the talent which he exercises with so much ease. What he has been strongly attracted to at various times are music, science and gem collecting. Fortunately the last hobby, instead of ruining the artist, as 1t only too readily might have done, inspired him to greater efforts In the direction of his real work.
 Ut became necessary" he says, ito work very hard at them (dra wing of cats) to make the money to get the gems I wanted to buy, for l saw a quick and ready fortune was to be made out of precious stones when well matched and paired, and week after week I speculated and carried home my treasures, and week after week my cats developed with more character and vim, and gradually l recovered all my interest in my drawing until at last bad bargain in gems made me put them aside altogether as a bad gam ble and throw myself into my cats for good and all. having well learned my life's lesson and realized the value of hobby as an incentive to work only"
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
UNCLE ELI'S FABLES.
He Contributes Another Batch of In-
 tere.tinK Stories.

He Contributes Another Batch of In-
 tsre.tinK Stories.
 -ICopyriEht. 1901, by c. B. Lewis.1 The Wolf and the Hyena met at the junction of two forest paths, and, anx- ious to show his good breeding and hurt the feelings of the other. the Wolf bowed and scraped and said:
 My dear sir, 1t Is for you to pass on your way, and will follow you" "I couldn't think of taking prece- dence over you" replied the Hyena, with a smirk, resolved to let it be known that he had studied etiquette to some purpose.
 But as you arrived a second or two ahead of me the choice Is yours"
 'T think was a second or two be hind, but in any event I yield to you" You are certainly obliging."
 And you are very considerate."
 After the exchange of further com pliments 1t was agreed that they should go forward side by side and thus avoid any question of precedence, but they had scarcely advanced ten rods when the earth gave way under their feet and they were precipitated into . pit dug by Hunter.
 Moral.-Courtesy costs nothing and always returns a profit
  One day as the Crane was hunting Clam, and after a few remarks had passed between them the Clam ob- served:
 "I don't want to seem impertinent, but l should like to ask why you stand on your left leg about two-thirds of the time"
 Why, as to that, really can't tell you," replied the Crane, but if stand ing on my left leg annoys you I will make a change"
 'T wish you would try the right leg for a time. Of course I have no right to ask, but you see"-
 "Oh, certainly, certainlyw
 The Crane shifted to the right leg and looked for appreciation, but the Clam shook his head and said: 'It Is no better than the other pose. Suppose you stand on both legs. know 1t must look cheeky on my part, but
 Anything to oblige," interrupted the Crane, and he planted both feet firmly under his body and stood like a rock. ''That is better, but it can be tmprov- ed on. Of course 1t Is really none of my business to criticise you, but
 ''Go right ahead and tell me how to improve"
 "weIl, should like to see you stand on your head"
 with pleasure" Thereupon the Crane lowered his head and elevated his legs, but the pose had scarcely become artistic when the Quicksand got a grip on his neck and held him fast until he was smoth- cred.
 Moral-A bowlegged man should never hesitate to take off his legs to l oblige. NJ. QUAD.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13

happy days when he and she had plan. ned and furnished the cottage.
 A sudden flash of vivid lightning and a shrill feminine shriek.
 "Oh, Mrs. Brennan. if only had a key we could get in here! And porches and trees are so dangerousT'
 Jack rose to his feet, the sleeping child still clasped in his arms. There was no mistaking that voice. For an instant he hesitated, then threw open the door.
 Two women crouched In the portal One was middle aged and haggard, her sleeves rolled up to her elbow and her apron tossed over her head. The oth CT was young and dainty and fair to look upon even in her fearful fright They rose and faced the sudden vision in the doorway.
 The older woman gave a scream, half of anger. half of joy.
 "It's me Kid! Where did ye foind himT Then, without waiting for reply, she jerked the sleeping child from Gris- wold's arms and fell to weeping and scolding over him in true Irish fash ion.
 Ten minutes later the storm died down as suddenly as 1t had risen, and Mrs. Brennan and her Kid" duly pro vided with car fare, were vending their way toward the nearest trolley line.
 The younger woman still stood at the window, staring out upon the weeds which hung heavy with moisture. She tapped her fingers mechanically on the window pane.
 "I had gone over to Mrs. Brennan's for a shirt waist l needed" she re marked suddenly, as if she felt that an explanation was obligatory, ''and she was nearly crazy about the Kid l felt so sorry for her, and we kept walk ing and walking. and every one had seen the little boy, they said, and we followed the trail till we got here and''-
 She turned suddenly and faced Gris- wold, who was regarding her anxious ly. The contrast between his grave, pleading face and his generally de- moralized attire was ludicrous. The departing "Kid'' had left as mementos of his short stay liberal stains of lco- rice and mud on Griswold's soft flannel suit One grimy hand had evidently found resting place on Jacks smooth shaven cheek.
 Meta Harris stopped laughing and exclaimed:
 "Oh. to think you'd be so good to that miserable 'Kid.' You've made me feel so-so mean and insignificant" Her face was very sober now. Do you think, Jack, you could forgive me, | and"-
 Bless that 'Kidr" exclaimed Jack as they walked home in the twilight Meta had resolutely refused to board a trolley car in consideration of Jacks | soiled raiment. When we get settled the little chap can play up here every Saturday"
 "Yes," unused Meta. "I always said that boy would do something worth | whilaD
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
Mr.. Cleve1.nd,. D.moor.cy.

A lady who knew Mrs. Cleveland quite well met her at the Grand Cen tral station in New York recently fair ly laden down with parcels.
 You look like real old fashioned Santa Claus" she said to Mrs. Cleve- land.
 "Oh, no, not quite that" was the re ply, flor I have no toys in my parcels. They are filled with fruit that l am taking out to where I am staying, be- cause they are very fond of these par dcular things, and they can't be had put there"
 When Mrs. Cleveland left the train, her friend thought that she would give pleasure to the brakeman by telling him that he had entertained an angel inawares."
 So she said, Did you see that lady on the platform with all those par celsp'
 "Yes," said he. What of herP
 That's Mrs. Cleveland" The man refused to believe her. He could not believe that the wife of the ex-presf- dent, almost struggling with parcels. would be travelling alone in an ordi- nary day coach. Such simple democ- racy passed his belief.-Ladies' Home Journal
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
African. Wash, but Never Wine.

Great attention is given In most of the African tribes to the care of the body. The teeth are cleansed with stick which has been chewed into kind of brush. The hands are washed frequently, not by turning and twisting and rubbing them together one within the other, as with us, but by a straight up and down rubbing, such as Is given to the other limbs. This manner of washing is so charac. teristic that an African might be dis tinguished by 1t from l. European with out reference to the color. The sun Is their only towel.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
 The EnrIie.t Cfrnru

The earliest mention of cigars in
 English occurs in a book dated 1785. A traveller in Spanish America named Cockburn, whose narrative was pub nshed in that year. describes how he met three friars at Nicaragua, who, he says, gave us some seegars to smoke; these are Leaves of Tobacco rolled up In such Manner that they serve both for a Pipe and Tobacco it. self; ""' they know no other way
 here, for there Is no such Thing as a Tobacco Pipe throughout New Spain.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
His Turn Next,

Kind Gentleman-Why are you cry ing, my little man?
 Little Boy-Because my maw Is lick in my little brother fur sumthin' wot done.
 Kind Gentleman-What a conscien- tious little gentleman!
 Little Boy-But my little brother'n tell her 1t wuz me, and then I'll ketch 1t Boo-hool-Ohio State Journal
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
Hfm Omlnfon.

Money" said the man with much ready made wisdom, has been the de- gtruction of empires."
 Well" answered Senator Sorghum, ''that Is one way of saying it; but, as a matter of fact, the destruction was due to the ambition of other govern ments to get hold of the money and let 1t be the making of new empires. I tell you, my young friend, it's mighty hard to talk disrespectfully about mon ey and make your argument go through. h."-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
niMAEAnN

Deacon-Somebody rung in a coun- terfeit dollar on the collection plate.
 Minister-Well, never mind. We real ly didn't lose anything.
 Deacon-But we did. He got away with 99 cents good money in exchange. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
No More Walking.

Towne-I suppose after awhile the man who hasn't an automobile will be the exception.
 Browne-That's what! Why, the time will come when even the somnambu- list will become ''somnautomobilist. Philadelphia Press.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-13
Agreed.

Nodd-Well, at last I have found subject upon the merits of which my wife and have the most perfect unan- imity.
 Todd-Do tell me what 1t is.
 Nodd-Our new baby.-Life.