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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-08
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AL kinds Of stone and nable work
Prices moderate. Shop and yard cor
ner Fifth street and Railroad avenue
II. q. MAURINO.
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Keep out the wind by having your
window glass put in by C. A. Hudson.
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Gentlemen! let US take your meas
ure 10Y for a new suit. Our tailoring
pleases.-Nettleton Tailoring Agency.
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AT LAST.

We beg to to the people
of Albuquerque, that after two years
of hard labor we have secured the
agency for the famous "Ostermoor"
Mattresses. "Nuff said" They
speak for themselves. A large con-
signment is on the way, and we will
be able t. supply any quantity or size.
o. w. STRONG & SONS, Furniture
Dealers, etc.
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Home made bread. cakes and pies
At Mrs. Ackers, sol keleher e
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Have your window glass put In by
Z. A. Hudson. He guarantees no cold
wind in your house after his work.
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We are sole agents for Wheeler q
Wilson sewing mAchines.-Albert Fa.
Der, 305 Railroad avenue.
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w. V. Wolvin, -. -. s.. Dental Sur
geon Santa Fe Pacific Railroad. Grant
clock. Both phones.
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WANTED-Situation as collector by
married man on salary or commits
sion; highest references and bond
furnished. Address o. X, care of
Citizen.
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y YOUR LUCK is IN YOUR HAND s
y Don't fail to consult the clair =
y vo~yant-palmist. She tells mans =
y past history and future destiny. s
= Mrs. S. Mildred, room 8, corner s
= of Second street and Copper ave- s
= nue., No. 2O5. =
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welcomed.

w. f. swITZER, C. G.
d. e. PHILLIPS, X. of r. & S.
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Knights Of Pythias.

Knights OF Pythias.
- Mineral Lodge, No. 4,
~ Knights of Pythias-All
~ members are requested to
TSEs&SS be present at their Castle
yLcSs Jall on Cold venue at 8
s clock tonight. Visitors
Welcomed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
s,lznr =. wen Gt,e Up

An Iowa judge was telling --ories in
hotel lobby, and he related an anus
ing incident that had occurred in his
court when a colored man was brought
up for some petty offense. The charge
was read. and as the statement The
state CT Iowa against John JONES', was
read in loud voice, The colored mans
eyes buiged nearly out of their sockets
and he seemed perfectly overcome with
terror and establishment When he
was asked if he had anything to say,
or pleaded guilty or not guilty, he
gasped out:
We'll. yo' honah. ef de whole state
o. Iowa is agin this one pore niger.
Sc ewine to give UP right now.'-Chi-
cago Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
First publication July &c, 1892
House Concurrent Resolution No. p.

For the submission of a proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of
Kansas.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of he State
of Kansas. two-thirds of the members
elected to each louise concurring therein:
SECTION L. The following proposition to
amend the Institution of the state of Kan
saS is hereby submitted to the qualified eles.-
tor Of the state for their approval or rejec-
ton: That section 5 of article : be amended
to read as follows: Sec. ;. The members of
ton for their services the sum of Fl We hum
dred dollars for a regular session. and five
dollars per day for any special session. and
three cents for each mile travelled by the
usual route in going to and returning from
the place of meeting; but such com pensation
shall not in the aggregate exceed the sum of
one hundred and fifty dollars for any special
session.
Seq This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this state ut the general
election of representative yes to the legislature
in the year A. D. 1892. for their approval or
rejection The anne dment hereby proposed
shall he designated on the official ballot by
the following .itle: -.The amendment to the
constitution relating to the compensation OF
members of the legislature" and shall sbo
voted for or against as provided by law
der such title
SEC 3. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pubIic:l-
tion in the Statute-book.
Approved February %. 1901.
and correct copy of the original enroll led
resolution now ON lie in my office. and that
the same took effect by publication in tho
statute-book May 1, 1901.
GEO. A. CLARK.
lsEAL- Secretary of State
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
First published October II, 1902 I
SHERIFF'S SALE,

Under and by virtue of order of sale to
me directed and delivered by and issued out
of the office of the District Court of Tregu
county. State of Kansas. the Sth day of
October A. D. 1892. in cause pending where
in Henry A Clifford was plaintiff and Will
lam +. Barber, William B. Cyplier. Ella A.
Cypher and the American Investment Com
pany. corporation. were defendants will
on Saturday. the 18th day of November A
d. 1902. at the west front of the court house
in the City of Wa-keeney. County of Trego.
in the State of Kansas. nj the hour of 1
the highest and best bidder for cash In hand.
named defendants in and to the following
quarter of section four "a in township foul
teen QD south of range twenty-five CD west
of the 9Th P NJ. lying within and being stu
ate in the said County of Trego. in the State
of Kansas The above described property is
taken as the property of the above named
defendants William B. CIPHER and Ella A
Cyper. and will be sold without apprafse-
ment according to law to satisfy Judgment
in foreclosure in the sum of s429 Is and costs
in the sum of S23I5 with interest said
Judgment at the rate of six per cent per
mum from the 4th day of March A. ID. 1sO2.
together with the accruing costs.
Witness my hand at my office in the City
of Wa-keeney. County of Trego State OF
Kansas. this 9th day of October A. D. 1902
HENRY HOBBIck-
Sheriff of Trego County, Kansas.
JOHN A. NELSON
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Looking Ahead.

The following bit of seasonable non
sense comes from the Chicago Tribune:
I think I'll take a walk remarked
lie commercial traveller, as he strolled
away from the hotel. Which is tbs
way to Dewey street," I'VE hain't got
any Dewey street, said the man on
the hotel steps. THE city council
passed an ordinance changing the
name of Olive street to Dewey, all
right enough, but the mayor vetoed it,
.eWho is your mayor" Hes a man
named Sampson. He said he reckoned
we'd better wait till the wa.r was over !"
If the water Is contaminated, the
germs may be introduced into the body
while brushing the teeth or washing
the face. Or again, salads and fruits
which are eaten raw may be contain
mated by the water in which they are
washed Typhoid fever has sometimes
been spread in a city whose water sup
ply was above reproaeh by means OF
milk or ice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

Dressed in deep black. Patti looks
sweeter and softer and, above al:
things, younger than she has for years.
You might well take her for young
woman of some twenty-five years; the
petite and delicate face is still fresh
with girlish beauty; the deep, dark eyes
sparkle with life and interest and SIM
2licitJ. and the figure remains slight.
And che is in mind just what she looks
There never was a simpler woman. She
laughs almost like young child at
anything that amuses. and she is as
ready 20 be amused as a child. At a
garden party recently there was a
phonograph which gave the voices of
some of the best known artists. and
Patti listened with delight and often
with hearty laughter to the strains con-
veyed by this weird instrument.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
French army Mortality.

A return reiatins to mortality in the
French army Gin time Of peace, OF
course), has just been published by the
Journal Ohciei 1t covers the perio6
between 1872 and 1897. inclusive. 1t
appears that the annual percentage OF
deaths for the first three years was 8.SS
per thousand, in the next two 1890 per
thousand. Between 1877 and 1897 the
average has varied between 4.46 in 1880
and 7.S4 in 1881 and 1882. while last
year it was 4.56 The mortality from
typhoid since 1883 has greatly de-
creased, while smallpox has been v1r-
tually stamped out by vaccination.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

A delegate from the far west to a
recent educational convention told an
incident that happened some years
ago when he was making a trip On a
pioneer stage. All one-half the first
day he sat beside the sfiver and en-
deavored to engage him in CONVERSE
ton The driver was not to be en-
gagged. He was not exactly surly, but
he evidently didn't care to be talked
to. The stage stopped for dinner at
little eating house, and when it rolled
away again the driver seemed like an
other man. He talked, he told stories.
he was the soul of affab;lity. Later he
explained the matter to the teacher. Il
didn't take a shine to you nohow this
morning." he said. Il thought you
was one of these psalm-singing gospel
fellows. and 1 amt got no use for that
kind. But when l seen you setting
there and a-eating pie with fork /
changed my mind. I knowed right
away you was gam bier. New York
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
A Modern Fable.

once upon a time tramp was sore
1y In need OF something to ear, and
approaching farm house. he spoke
unto the farmer, saying: If yor will
give me the wherewithal to satisfy the
cravings of the inner man l will kill
all the rats about the place. Agreed"
said the tfHer of the soil, and he or
dered his good wife to give the tramp
a square meal. After the tramp had
devoued everything in sight he went
to the wood pile and selected stout
club, then seating himself on the
porch he said to the farmer: "Now
bring on your rats" Moral-Aiways
have the details specified in a con-
tract.-Chicago News
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
nnhson Had His Way.

The nealest men in the world ara
navy officers There is no dust at sea-
and tAe decks are constantly being
holystoned. Before the Cuban war
Hobson was regarded as finicky in
matters of dress. even as much SO as
Admiral Dewey. He was one of the
iaintiest of id-glove officers, and we
know what ballroom conqueror he
was at Annapolis. One night at the
annual hop. on being presented to Miss
Cora Draper. now Mrs. Samuel A KIM
Eerly CT Washington, ne lock the lib
erty of writing his name on her card
for waltz some ten numbers ahead.
without so much as saying by your
leave 1t was his way. Girls liked
him for it. They called it "impudent."
He was on hand at the precise moment
to claim Miss Draper. but she failed to
recognize him. 81 surely have not
promised you a Dance" she said, look
ing at her card. For this waltz / see
I am Hobson's choice" I'm Hobson. .
muttered the cadet. severely. and be-
fore she could protest Miss Draper was
passively gliding over the floor sup
ported by a relentless arm.-Kansas
City Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
First publication July &c. 1907
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. S

Proposing asneadment TO the constftu-
tion relating ta and providing for biell-
NAL elections
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state
OF Kansas. two-thirtlS of the members
elected 10 each house thereof eoncurriIg
SECTION l. The following proposition 10
amend the constitution of tie state of kan-
>as is hereby submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the state for their approval or rcjec-
ton to- wit The constitution of the state of
Kansas Is hereby amended by. striking
the whole Of section of article 4 nd Sec
and insert ing in lieu of said sections the fos-
lowing which shall constitute section : OF
elections a.d township elections shall la
held bienniaily on the Tuesday succeeding
bearing even numbers. All county and
township officers shall hold their Offices for
or s are auaified: provided one county CON-
missioner shall he elected from each OF three
of the district and the Legislature Shall Il
the time of election and the term of office Of
such commissioners: such elect ion be AT IA
general election. and no term of office to
coed six years. All officers whose SUCCESSORS
would under the law as 1t exist ed ut lie time
of their election be elected i'm odd-nun-
bertd year shall no d office for am additional
No person shall hold the office of sheriff q
SIC z This proposition shall be submit
ted TO the electors of this state at The general
election of representatives in the year 1atr,
for their approval or rejection. The amend
on the ofiiciaI b lot by the following ti,i,;
he biennial election amendment to tue
against as now provided by law under such
SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the statute-book
Approved February H. 1901.
l hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the original enroll :
that the same took effect by publication il.
the statute book May l. 1901
fsEAr-l Secretary of State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Famiiiar,

Living in Hawaii is not without its
disadvantages. if story told in the
Family Herald may be believed The
natives have little idea OF respectful
Difference, and insist on calling their
employers by Their Christian names.
One lady, who upon her arrival was at
once addressed as Jennie by the mel
servants. expostulated with her sister
for allowing them to become thus IA
miliar- She was assured that every
effort had been made to induce them
to say Mr.. and Mrs. but this they
steadily refused TO do. mo. no." they
said, too many Smith. too much Jones
you John and Lizzie" One Eng
lishwoman was determined that her
servants should never address her in
the familiar fashion that other white
people had allowed to become COM
mon She therefore instructed her
husband never to mention her name
in their hearing. One day this lady
had some visitors. and to their great
dedication the cook presently put his
head inside the door, and asked. sweet
ly: MY love. what vegetables do You
want today?" After that the English
woman was content to be called simply
Mary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

Skiffui Callers

The alligator is said TO be in such re-
quest that it is rapidly disappearing
from tie settled parts OF Florida, and
even becoming scarcer in such remote
regions al the Everglades. A constant
war is waged against it by the taxider-
Blists and the dealers in curiosities. A
writer in Popular Science News says
that the young are frequently lured
from their lurking places by a poor
Imitation of the grunts of the mother,
and men expert in mimicry sometimes
capture large numbers in day. The
little creatures respond promptly to the
calls, and pour out of the cavities in
hot haste to see the caller. The most
expert '"gater callers" the writer ever
knew were swamp rangers, both white
and black, who were born and brought
up within a short distance of an alli-
gator swamp. and knew every intona-
ton of the saurian's voice. These men
would make a matron charge wildly
across a broad stream by initiating the
frightened cries of her young, or lure
a decrepit, old bull from his cave by
initiating the grunts of the female.
They could, in fact delude both old
and young, and often earned good sums
by their art
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
.-uhauer's Disa appointment.

The story is told that friend, in
vited to dine with Schopenhauer at
his favorite restaurant, where a num-
ter of officers were ia the habit of
meeting, noticed that SchSpenhaur
took a gold coin from his pocket be-
fore eating and laid it on the table
beside him. When the meal was over
the philosopher replaced the coin in
his purse Upon a question from his
friend. Schopenhauer explained: 81
have been dining with these officers
for some time" he said. "and about
two months ago I registered a silent
VOW to give this gold coin, of consid-
erable value, to some worthy charity
on the very first occasion upon which
/ should hear these gentlemen talk of
anything but women, horses and the
chances of promotion You see I still
have my money"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
storx of a Walter.


This Is the story of a man who wen'
into q store to buy a nickel spool OF
thread--he wanted nothing more. The
Norman took him by the arm and di-
1ected him Alright to where a blonde
presided from morning until night. He
bought the thread and settled with a
sort Of RECKLESS dash and the blonde
girl lifted up her voice and loudly
called for Cash" Then came a little
short-haired girl, with beads about her
neck, who took the thread to another
clerk. who entered up the check; she
then transferred it to boy in uniform
and cap, who took it to the basement
Tor another clerk to wrap. Two hours
later IT came back only to be rejected
by the blonde girl. Just because it
wasn't marked Inspected Then for
another hour it went from place
TO place. till at last the thread and pur-
CHASER were brought face to face. Grab
bing it he hurried home and said unto
mis- wife: Had tried to spend dollar
tneyd have kept me there for life"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

jour- alists are well received in Hol-
land. 1t Is said that at least 200 news
papers sent correspondents to Holland
during the coronation week, and a
committee. with a member of the states
genera, at its head. and the burgomas-
ter OF Amsterdam among its active
promoters. arranged themselves for
their comfort A house was taken to
serve them as q sort Of club duriag
their stay. Each duly accredited
journalist received an elegant sort of
pocketbook containing his own photo
gram. with permit 20 attend all the
public ceremonies and to travel gra-
tuitously over all railways within the
Kingdom.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
nowrYpHolD rEvERls SPREAD

Typhoid fever is generally regarded
at the present day. along with cholera
and some other diseases. as belonging
to the class of .water-horne" affee
tfons- In other words. it is believed
that the germs of such diseases are
carried, and perhaps propagased. in
water. There is little doubt that this
theory Of typhoid fever is correct. and
that in tracing any extended epidemic
of the disease to it's source we must
first of all examine into the condition
OF the water supply
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

The old story that if peacock II
divested of the beautiful feathers that
constitute its tail he viii hide far from
tue sight of man and beast. in sheer
Shame and disgrace. was tested over on
Gwen's island not long since. Capt
jimmy Owen is the proud possessor of
a peacock Some of the colored farm
hands heard the story about pulling out
the tail feathers. and one day decided
to test it They caught the struttine
fowl and one by one piucked cut the
feathers The following morning the
peacock was missing. He came no
more for his meals and was mourned
as dead until = few days ago. when he
reappeared In all his pristine glory,
with full complement of tail feathers.
He has now rehabilitated himself in
his old spectacular position, and the
darkeys who played the trick to test
the Il edition are satisfied the story is
correct.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Notice oil Application 10 Purchase School Land

The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he WILL on the 22nd day of November, 1902.
make an application to the Probate Court of
GregO county Kansas. to purchase the fol-
lowing described school land. stun ted in tli,
organized county of Trego. Kansas. viz:
The onthwest quarter of section 6. town
ship IA. range B.
He names the following persons to prove
his settlement. continuous residence. and
improvements viz: &. E. Holmes. residence
Wakeeney. Kansas. and Daniel Plants,
residence Wakeeney, Kansas.
Done at Wa-Keeney- County of Trego,
Kansas, this 18th day of October, 1852
G. IL. BRONSON,
Petitioner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Cause and Effect.

The students of certain medical
college of this city. says the Philadel-
phia Record, are enjoying a good joke
at the expense of one of their prof.
fessors. The case in question was that
of young man suffering from nervous
trouble who was introduced to the
clinic. In some diseases of the ner-
vous system there is an interference OF
Ile blood supply to the smaller blood
vessels of the skin which show con-
gestion of the venous blood A com
mon symptom. for instance, is a blue
color in the finger tips. The subject
before the clinic on this occasion
seemed to the physician to afford an
excellent illustration of this condition.
Look at this young mans hands"
he said. "Do you notice anything pc
culiar about them?" The students
went closer to investigate, but no one
ventured an opinion that anything I'M
usual was to be seen. What went
on the professor. Cant you see the
condition of the patients blood indi-
Gated there in the blue color of his
hands? That proves But at this
point the patients mother, who was
sitting near by, interrupted. why,
DOCTOR" said she, that blue is dye. He
works in a tannery." The students
laughed, and the professor laughed
too, but he suddenly changed the sub
5ect
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

Paris scientists are wildly excited
over he marvellous Mile. Lena, who
hears music through the pores of h
skin and shows the effects in ce tain
attitudes and exp. essions of tie face.
At this time, when sic is under hyp-
motto influences, she is photogra phed.
and then, if the developing ef the
negative is done by her, she gets to
trem bling and faint ng. She feels the
cold of the developing solution and
the movements of the developii dish.
It Is supposed that when hypnolized
she gives forth through the pores OF
her skin an Invisible substance CT fi5Iid
which is the vehicle Of her sensibiiity.
becoming a kind of human ba5terJ.
producing a spsc al kind of e.ectr C ty.
capable of being photographed. Her
experiences when the negative is be ng
deve-=aed occur after she has been
awakened Mile. Lena is Z model and
much appreciated by Paris artists and
sculptors for her grace. patience and
docility.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

another means of the spread of ty-
choid has recently been discovered in
oysters Oystermen frequently place
oysters in brackish water near the
mouth OF creek or river in order to
fatten them before they are brought
to market. II this place happens to
be near the mouth of a sewer contain
ing typhoid poison. or If the creek wa
ter be contaminated, the oysters will
take the virus within their shells. and
so revenge themselves ON Anse who
eat them raw.