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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-09-25

Josh Westhafer, of Loogootee, Ind,
Is poor man, but he says he would
not be without Chamberlain's Pain
Balm il it cost five dollars a bottle, for
it saved him from being a cripple.
No external application is equal TO this
liniment for stiff and swollen joints,
contracted muscles, stiff neck, sprains
and rheumatic and muscular pains. 1t
has also cured numerous cases of par
tial paralysis. II is for sale by all
dealers in medicine.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-09-25
MOrenci Southern Railway.

+. SCHUMASS, Supt.
GEO. WAGsTAFF, Asst Supt.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-09-25

A small bed of opat has been found
near the Whipple i.flitary reserva-
tion in Arizona on lane owned by Gov
ernor Tritle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Jew. Ever Wanderers.

At Lord Rothschild's magnificent
house. or rather. palace, in Piccadilly
as at his country seat at Tring, and
in all the other Rothschild residences
in England and on the continent, says
London NJ A P, there is always in a
conspicuous place, generally among
the cornices, piece of stone or mar
BILE left undressed, uncarved, and in
a rough and unfinished state, which
by reason of the beauty and splendol
of its Immediate surroundings, at once
catches the eye This is in compli
ance with the rule among all orthodox
Jews that they should have no perma
nent abiding place until they are re
stored to the Holy Land, and this I'm
finished bit of stone is to mark that
the abode is merely temporary and in
complete.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Underground Photograph.


There are thousands of people who
have desired to see what the bottom of
an oil well looked like after hundred
quart glycerin torpedo had been ex-
ploded in it. But no ordinary mortal
could crawl down six inch hole 70
the depth of 1000 feet if he wanted
to, and no sane one would want to If
he could. So the curious oil-seeker
has heretofore been compelled to guess
as to the effect of the torpedo shot.
An oil country photographer fur
nished the desired picture. The sue
cessful experiment was made at War
rem, Penn. The instrument was let
down to the bottom of 1,700-foot well
which had been subjected to torpedo
explosion.
When the camera touched bottom
a bright flash lit up the cavity, i'm
pressing perfect picture on the mega
tive. A cavity fourteen feet broad and
seven feet deep below the oil sand
was revealed. Into this cavity, enlarg-
ed by the force Of glycerin explosion,
from the ordinary six-inch drill hole
the oil trickled and accumulated, ready
to be pumped to the surface.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Lizard a seventy-Footer.


The fossil expedition sent out by the
American Museum discovered one of
the largest skeletons of extinct mann
moths ever found in America.
The recent find of the almost COM
plete remains of marine lizard
known as brontasaurus, eclipses all
others in it's scientific value.
This giant creatures body in life
measured seventy feet and stood about
twenty feet high, twice the height of
an elephant. Its footprints cover a
square yard. Its ribs measure six feet.
The fossil was dug up near Medicine
Bow, in southeast Wyoming, and was
found entombed in a bed of shale rock,
twelve feet below the surface. Ex-
tracing the immense petrified remains
from the rock matrix took over three
months of skilful work
This is the first almost complete
skeleton of such a monster so far re-
covered; heretofore only fragmentary
parts have been found. 1t flourished in
the age of reptiles, variously estimated
at five to ten million years ago, and
inhabited an immense inland sea
which once covered the area of a por
ton of our western continent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Why tho Baby Died.

A West Philadelphia physician
vouches for the anecdote of a nine
year-old boy of the neighborhooj
whose parents had given him the u.s.
ua1 explanation of doctors visit pre-
ceding the arrival of a new baby. The
population of the block had been in
creased by one; and the artless lad
joyfully clapped his hands as he told
mamma, papa and everybody of his ac-
Quaintance that he had been playing
in the street when Mrs. IS little
girl arrived-he had seen the doctor
bring 1t in bag. The little stranger
tarried only a few days: and, when
the lad asked why white crepe fut-
tered from the door, his mother told
him the baby had died.
81 knew it would die, mammal
knew it, Why. the doctor had no holes
in the bag for the baby to breathe
through
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

had been here three days friend met
him on Fifteenth street, carpetbag In
hand, vending his way to his old mod
est quarters.
Going back to your old placer"
queried the friend.
"Oh, yes" drawled Reed. I've got
to. 1 was invited down to the hotel
by wealthy client of mine, and now
he's gone back to New York"
The pioneer linen buster of this sea-
son has arrived in the house. 1t was
worn by Mr.. Selby of Illinois, long,
black, comprehensive creation which
nearly sweeps the brilliantly carpeted
floor as Mr.. Selby's portly form moves
from place to place.
Naturally Mr.. Selby eliminates a
coat from his attire when he pulls on
this long black linen buster. With 1t
he has a glossy, velvet waistcoat,
which likewise becomes his port1y
figure. 1t might be unnecessary in the
sweltering climate of Calhoun county.
but it affords him fine protection from
the cold of the federal capitol.
President Roosevelt. according to
the latest report, is going to take a
hunting trip with Harry S. New of
Indiana, in the Big Horn Valley, out
in Wyoming This reminds Senator
Warren of a story.
I'm the campaign of 1896, wheE
Wyoming went Democratic" he said,
everything depended upon the vote CT
Big Horn county. One of the candi-
dates for the supreme court was espe-
cially anxious.
How are you coming out?' some
one asked the Judge, while we were
all waiting for the returns.
ST think I am coming out the little
eEd of the Big Horn"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
From the National Capital
Especial Lottery

sents a funerea1 appearance, got int
the swim by wearing a black sell
waistcoat, which was plentifully polka
dotted with white silk. Fully two
thirds of the senators wore white
vests. 1t is noticeable that among the
members of that body the young mel
dress old and the old men dress young
Il suppose you are in the harness
all right by this time" said an Iowa
man to Secretary Shaw.
ooh, yes" replied the secretary, ~
am in the harness all right, but the
trouble is 1 don't know whether te
use the hold-back straps or the collar
When Ex-Speaker Reed came te
town the other day he deserted the
uptown hotel where he usually stops
and went to a newer and more fash
ionable resort down town. After he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Out of the Ordinary


neighbor Is about five miles distant
There is a bride path between both
houses, yet if this keeper were send
ing a letter by post to his nearest
neighbor it would be carried distance
Of no less than eighty-three miles. He
would first take 1t ten miles to the
nearest postoffice; from there it would
go by mounted post nine miles to
Ardgay; thence by rail fifty miles to
Carve; then by mail coach eighty
miles. and finally by foot six miles.
It would thus travel thirty-three miles
by road and fifty miles by rail, and
be delivered at the nearest house to
the one it was sent from. only five
miles away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Mark Hanna has taken to ping-pong.
That is, he has installed a pingpong
set in his Washington home and the
game is open to all corners as a means
of amusement while waiting their
turns to see the senator. Jerry Simp-
son, the erstwhile sock1ess one from
Kansas, has taken to ping-pong and is
actually said to be the champion of
Montana. Jerry played with three
millionaires and is quoted as saying
that this was the first time he ever
beat the rich at their own game.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Russian Be=sar'. Unique Record.

A man has just died in Belgorod.
Russia, at the wonderful age of 140. He
has been a beggar for the whole of his
life, his father having been a profess
siona1 beggar before him. He alternate
ly posed as a cripple and as a blind
and dumb man, and three times in
his long life did he attempt ts work.
but in vain. Nine times did he take
a wife unto himself. AS soon as he
tired of one he calmly left her. and
went to another town, when he would
marry again. For a long time he lived
in ST. Petersburg and it is interesting
to note that in spite of his long life,
he was not burdened with the three
great sorrows-want. worry and fam
lily.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Live. with Bullet In Heart.

Before a surgical congress, recently
held in Berlin. Germany. Professor
Trendelenburg. of Leipzig, described
the case of young man who had at
tempted suicide by shooting. It seems
the bullet lodged in the right chamber
OF the heart, but the wound quickly
healed Under Roentgen rays the bullet
was seen to move backward and for
ward in time with the mans heart
beats. Professor Trendelenburg said
there were nineteen cases known in
medical science in which persons with
bullet holes in their hearts had sur
vived
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
CAT TRIUMPHED OVER OBSTACLES
Readers Arc Not Under Obligations to
Believe This Story.

HEADERS Arc NOT Under Obl1g8a Mons Co
Believe This Story.
Dog stories have become SO hack
neyed that a cat story makes a well
come change. This one comes from
Pont Ste. Maxence (Oise,) and for
such a place it is an extremely tale.
1t would appear that resident in the
place, who is an enthusiastic angler,
used to keep live bait in a small tank
on his premises. The angler also had
a cat, who, naturally, was fond of fish,
raw or cooked. This being SO, his
owner covered the tank with wire net
ting to keep pussy out of temptation.
But the cat knew a trick or two, and
went to the nearest refuse heap for
some fowl gibIets which were provi-
dentially lying there These she took
to the tank, let them hang into the
water from the netting, and began
fishing on her own account When the
fish nibbled at the bait, puss would
catch it with a nimble claw. The
angler, noticing the trick, threw the
bait away, but half an hour later puss
was at it again.-Washingto Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Just discharged from the hospital
where he had been operated upon Tor
appendicitis, a young man met q friend
the other day.
Congratulate me-" said the friend
Harvard has made me NJ. A."
That's nothing" answered the ex-
patient I've been made M. A, too"
by whom?" asked the friend in
establishment
by DR.. McBurne7, was the reply.
I'm Minus an Appendix-"-New York
Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Sensational Turn" In Thoater.
Some wonderful acrobats and hand
balancers called the Erottos are ap-
pearing in London Their chef d'oeuvre
Is shown in the illustration. Three of
them lie at full length on the ground
in a straight line, the feet of the CEN
ter one resting on the head of another,
while the formers head touches the
head of the third member of the trio.
With slight jerk of the neck the two
outer ones raise the middle one from
the ground and by degrees raise them
selves SO as to form a living arch. All
three of them turn on their own axes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

somber dignity which they are wont to
sustain. The other day Mr.. Harris of
Kansas, populist and 81 yeers old.
took his seat and threw his coat open.
revealing a pale-blue creation embel-
lished with old-gold stars embroidered
in silk. Mr.. Allison of Iowa, the same
day, wore a yellow waistcoat of such
a brilliant hue that it would feaze the
ordinary young man who had just
passed his majority. Mr.. Allison il
% years old, but he carries his age
lightly. Senator Pettus displayed be-
meath his long frock coat a glimpse of
red and blue checks on a brown back
ground that carried one IN magma
ton out to the racetrack. Senator
Fairbanks of Indiana, Who usually pre-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Prepared for tn. season.

well, Jimmy" said the hard-heart-
ed employer, Il don't see how you will
get out to any ball games this sea-
SON, as your grandmother died four
times last summer"
But, sir" answered Jimmy, grand
papa has married again, although it
was much against the wishes of the
family
And still we wonder why men ad-
vance at one swift leap from office boy
to the head of the concern.-Judga
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Critical Opinion.

Critical Opinion.
Crane-I never knew a man more in
dustrious in his profession than young
Tinter. Why. he has three large pic
lures already finished for the next wa
ter color exhibit.
Oritic-Yes?
Crane-Yes, indeed He's welded to
his art, don't you think so?
Cr1t1c-Well, er-yes, but I also
think that his art has good grounds
for divorce.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
IN. vIrla<e Of Na.ar.tn.

The descent from Nazareth to thu
Sea of Galilee is very rapid That vii
lage lies at an altitude of about 1 ,10s
feet above the Mediterranean, and tn,
hills around 1t are from 1000 to 400,
feet high. while the sacred lake is ssi
feet below tide water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
The Modern Method.

Il am writing a story Of strug-
Cling inventor
ut won't do" answered the abrupt
ly critical friend. Inventors don't
struggle nowadays. They let the people
who are eager to buy stock do the
struggling"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Two Kinds of Couraee.

Dentists Daughter-Well, have you
asked papa for my hand?
Wooer Suffering with pain)-No.
every time l step into his Office lose
my courage-to-day l allowed him
again to pull a tooth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
The Best of the Arrument.

LOOK at the birds in the trees
said the man who wants to keep
house; they wouldn't think of living
in a crowded tenement"
YES answered his wife, "but look
at the ants. They always live in an
apartment house. And every one knows
that ants are smarter than BIRDS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

my brain is on fire." tragically ex-
claimed Mrs. Bob, as she threw her
self down upon the sofa.
why don't you blow 1t out?" alb
sent-mindedly replied Bob, deeply abb
sorbed in the evening newspapers.
And then he lodged a flying hair
brush.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Charley.s weather Observation.

1t was laundering very loud one day
when little Charlie Horner, aged four
years, said:
Mamma, God must be scrubbing to-
day"
What makes you think SO.
Charlie?" asked his mother
Why" said Charlie, don't you hear
him moving the tables around?"-
Ethel Horner in Little Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

why tno Doctor cit BAD
"Dr. Bingham's badly used up by
his last case, eh?''
Il should say so. He pronounced
the patient dead and sent for the un-
dertaker, when she came to life''
He ought to be glad of it."
Not at all. Having pronounced the
girl dead, he considered her recovery
a reflection on his skill
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

els your wife one of those women
who look at their husbands and say,
I made a man of him?'"
NO" answered Mr. Meekton. Hen
rietta is very unassuming. She merely
says she has done her best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Mr.. Van Albert-Great Scott! Why
are not all these dishes washed?
Mrs. Van AlDert-Because the cook
is>using the kitchen table.
Mr.. Van Albert-In what way?
Mrs Van Albert-She is playing q
game Of ping-pong with the policeman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Obdur0t0.
The tempter found the chauffeuse
quite deaf to his suggestions.
Let 'er aut!" he whispered, as he
might to a mere man.
NO." said the woman firmly. ''If
go more than thirty miles an hour,
people will say it il because l don't
look especially well in my automobile
suit!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

YES" said the woman with sharp
eyes. those people who moved in
next door are inclined to make an o.
tentatius display of their wealth"
I'm what way?"
They go into the corner grocery
and order beefsteak in a loud tone of
voice."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Blowing Up.

Isn't it awful how thin Mr.. Hen
peck is now" remarked Mrs. Cable
to her husband, land he used to be so
stout
Perhaps" chimed in little Willie,
remembering his trouble with the BIZ
cycle tires-'perhaps his wife forgets
to blow him up regular, like you said
she useter.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
ne MIne Tor P,at,nnm.

A company has been formed at Sc
atrle for mining platinum In the lula
meen river and Granite creek depos-
its, where Cinnamon have been earn
ing living wages for fifteen years in
recovering platinum from the placer
deposits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Tho Bearded Lizard.

This strange looking lizard Is the
most familiar representative of a small
Australian group belonging to the
great family of Agamoid lizards, SO
common in Asia, Africa and Austral-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Teacher-Spen rat.
Tommy-R-a-
Teacher-Can't you remember the
last letter?
Tommy-No'm.
Teacher-Now. think hard. What do
1 drink.
Tommy don't know. ma'am;
never saw you in a saloon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Rocking Chair and Breeze Producer.

Strictly in the line of utility, but
contributing much to comfort, is a
rocking chair newly patented by a cit
izen of Tracy City, Tenn. The chair
provides the person who sits in 1t with
a continued breeze, supplied by q
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Similarly Built

McJigger-'I understand thippopota-
mus means river horse 1 wonder Il
for instance?"
Maybe that's what
alligator means An alligator looks
like a sort of submarine dachshund-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Fools he said, rush in where an
gels fear to tread, you know"
Yes" she answered.; 'tby the way,
somebody was telling me the other
day that you once went into house
where a man was beating his wife
and tried to interfere. How did you
get that scar over your left eye?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
THE HUMOR OF LIFE.
ORIGINAL AND BORROWED JESTs
WORTHY OF PERUSAL.

Didn't Need to Be Told the Gas Wss
EscspinE-Hard to Get Ahead of the
Once Boy-Twe Kind of Courage
What the Cook Wa Doing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
She Capitulated.

Maud-Do you mean to tell me that
you and George are engaged at last?
Mabel-Yes; he had quit spending
money on me, and I thought l might
as well let him propose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Turned Girls Heads

Iurneo GIFTS HEADS
Do you see the tall chap, Petro?
Well, he has turned many a girls
head
But he is neither handsome nor
rich"
Il know that"
Then how did he turn girls heads?"
With his preparations. He manu-
features hair bleach"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Pope Leo.s sedan ChSa

The great age of Leo XIII has laid
upon him heavy burden of weakness
and inf1rmity. The extent of his state
apartments is too vast to be traversed
by the faltering footsteps of ninety
two. Whenever he leaves his own
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Manager can't pay salaries this
week" Actor-"But must live!
"Oh, now. don't get bull-headed!"-
Life.
You shouldn't judge a man by the
cigars he gives you," remarked the
philosopher. Some one may have
given them to him.''-Cincinnati Cor.
mercial Tribune.
$50 you wish to marry my daughter.
Do you drink or gambler Well
replied the young man, I'm willing to
take a chance in the marriage lot
tery."-Indianapolis Sun.
"Daddy's out Their in the hall, an
he says the DEVILS to payi'" Tell
him not to worry over it," replied the
mother; the devil won't be hard on
his own.'-Atlanta Constitution.
THAT girl can't talk llrlie bit"
rs that so?" quite true. The only
tling she said to me the whole even
ing was No and 1 had to propose to
her to get her to say that"-Stray
Stories.
Jaggles-Do you think that minister
has profited any by visiting all the
gambling houses? Waggles-Sure
thing He's learned where TO redeem
all the chips he finds In the collection
basket--New York Sum-
Miss Shapely (as she misses her
drive at the second tee and falls)-
oh, Fred. come and help me. ! know
my ankle IL turned. Fred docking
down admiringly)-Yes, ana naghty
well turned. too.@JudEA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Dyspepsia is the parent of many dis
agreeable qualities.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

at the same moment without losing
their equilibrium. 1t is the art of bal
ancing brought to pitch of perfection
never before attained.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

asia. Among the particular features by
which the bearded lizard is dis
guished from it's fellows are it's stout
build, it's large and literally swollen
head and the frill of spines on the
sides of the neck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Bell Boy changing the door)-Hey.
therel The gas is escaping
Reuben Hayrick-Wal, / guess |
know it Thet's why 1 locked ther
door.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

pneumatic pump attached to it's back.
As one rocks the pump is actuated
automatically, and delivers a steady
flow of air. If desired, the contrivance
may be attached to a child's cradle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

ception room, or to take drive In
the beautiful gardens OF the Vatican.
he uses a sedan chair, in which he is
carried down the long staircasex and
along the passages and corridors of
his immense palace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

So Near and Yet So Fan
In q remote part of the parish of
Kincardine, Ross-shire. Scotland, there
dwells q Gamekeeper whose nearest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Manager can't pay salaries thi
week" Actor-"But must live
"Oh. now. don't get bull-headed!"-
Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

UST before the president
announced his selection of
Mr.. H. Clay Evans success
sor, Representative Calder
head of Kansas leaned over
IN his seat in the house and
confided to Representative
Lands of Indiana in a stage
The Marshall republican., 1902-01-31

wsshington, Jan. 2A.-Jsmes Al.
man, Who refused . bribe Of olO0.0 00
70 put poison 10 cream which he serv.
Cd 70 Abraham Lincoln, 10 deed 10
this city. j.
He wss . well-known and respected
citisen.. For many years he guarded
carefully the feet thss hs vas 10 any
wsy mixed up With sny plot or atssmpt
On the LIE o: Preeideut Lipcoln, and
only Q few friendo knew. Of the s6sir.
Some mQnths ago, however, he made
the following ssstemsut: