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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
olans for the Encanpment

While the plans of the woman's
citizens committee at Washington are
not completed as to details, the gen.
eral features are now ready to give to
the public. The reception of the
Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the
G. A. R. and of the Woman's Auxili-
airy Committee have been settled upon
as to place. There was very strong
talk. of holding these receptions in the
rotunda of the capitol, and all ar
rangements had been made to put a
measure through congress for that
purpose. While the historic rotunda
is large enough, the provisions for
ingress and egress are very poor, and
remembering the trouble on this ac-
count ten years ago, Mrs. Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey, chairman of the commit
tee, felt that she would like to have
even roomier quarters for these great
events if possible. The result is that
the receptions will all be held in
Convention hall. This is to be mag
nificently decorated for the various
functions of the week. 1t is to begin
by holding great religious and patri-
otto service on Sunday, Oct. 5. There
is a splendid chorus of 500. mixed
voices now in training for the musical
features OIL tHis service. IL is tnOuSht
that a great religious concert, with
eminent soloists, will be the feature of
Sunday afternoon. On Monday after
noon a mass meeting will be held At
this meeting a formal welcome will be
rendered by the citizens and execu-
tive committee to the Grand Army of
the Republic, the Woman's Relief
Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R. and the
other patriotic and military organiza-
lions which are the guests of the city.
Tuesday a great general campfire
reunion is to be held in the hall, TAX
ing practically the whole day, when
campfire talks will be made by promi-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
Afn'x This the limIt7

The dolly Warden is one of the
newest cotillon figures 1t requires
screen placed at one end of the bali
room with an aperture at the base. the
lEdies on one side and the gentlemen
on the other. The ladies walk in pro-
cession, holding their skirts SO that
their ankles are seen, and the gentle
men, kneeing on the other side,
choose the particular pair of ankles
they wish to dance with, when the
screen is removed and dancing be-
comes general.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
Export Prices

Let us take up this export price
question calmly, fairly and honestly,
with sincere purpose to get at the
truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth. Let US ascertain if
foreign prices of American goods are
lower than the domestic, and If SO
how much lower and what proportion
of our exports are sold at a lower
price abroad than at home; what the
reasons are for this practice, and how
it affects the American consumer and
the American wage-earner employed
in the manufacture of the goods ex-
ported.
In the first place there need be no
dispute over the contention that goods
are sold abroad at lower price than
at home. That is, some goods-about 1
per cent of our exports of manufac-
lures, which are less than 8 per cent
Of our total output So that this great
Democratic free trade bugaboo con-
sists of less than three one-hundredths
Of one per cent of our total manufac-
lures. 1t is shown clearly as follows:
Total annual value of
manufactures -.--.. SIS, 900, 900 900
Exports of manufac-
lures 49, 400, 900 900
Value of exports at low
er prices abroad -. 1000 900
To this extent it is claimed and con-
ceded that our manufacturers resort
to the practice of cutting foreign
prices-a practice resorted to at times
by the manufacturers of every coun-
try regardless of high tariff. low tariff
or no tariffs 1t is resorted 20 In DIFF
ferent parts of the same country and
every manufacturer or merchant or
seller of goods OF any description win
at times resort to reduction in price
to get RID of certain merchandise for
certain reasons The reasons are
many and should be most carefully
analysed This will be dono in a series
of articles and every possible phase
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

fired all at once at touch
breaks into fiery eruption. and such
snock IS ft-met by another-the vale
splits asunder-I think. with the
The scream. the deafening crash and the
lash OF the earth. srnitten as with
1t was but the. flourish of trumpets. the
on,v. bia IRE, as s,t the g,adiaters come.
OF the overburdened ear: lurl; the vol
leying crash and the roar
waves from a surf beaten shore.
"A murmur along the lines is heard. and
the bayonets,. see unfold
of Carolinian Heth,
over the gathering waves Of gray that
leap on the tide of Death
Now is the belt drawn tighter. the visor
Each rifieman looks to his rife that ev-
Not they a come hsre they hey mean mean to stay;
terly means when Lee is brought to
bay
They have passed their guns. their col
Load! With shellt Fire low!-there the
Here the shells drop again Fire lowi-
Their batteries over them roll veil
Through their ranks cuts the blast o.
TIE iron nail,
The air is alive with the bees of leaC
droning their angry hum.
On. with colors high, they come. Each
heart. is its own drum,
And every ear hears loud and clear it.
battle anthem sung,
Though the, earth is cleft with thunder
and the air is beaten dumb
As the great guns roll their volleys and
the baying hills give tongue.
Half way-a pause-the lines close up
Straight, on-like a summer rain
Death beats their faces Their rifles
speak Then-that old yell heard
again.
Like battering ram their column strikes
our center-and a wall
Crumbles on him that breaks is, so IL It
they fall.
They laid the wounded the floor.
The little house would hold no mores
The little maid was not afraid,
But the tender eyes ran Ger;
The spent shoe swept the town.
With the dying she lay down:
The little maid smiled-she was not
To die as the sun went down.
John Harrison Mills
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

nent members of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, bands will play the old
marching tunes, and the audience will
join in singing them.
In the evening-though this date
may be changed to Wednesday even
ing, to suit the pleasure of prominent
people who desire to be present-will
be held the three great woman's re.
ceptions- The national president OF
the Ladies of the G. A. R., Mrs. Emma
Wall, will hold her reception from Z
to O'Clock, and will be assisted by
her staff and all past national officers
who are in the city.
From s to o'clock the national
president of the Woman's Relief
Corps, Mrs. Calista Robinson Jones'
assisted by her whole staff and such
past national officers as are in the
city, will receive the commander-in.
chief and his staff and all visiting vet
Grams and ladies.
At o'clock Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant,
chairman of the reception committee,
assisted by Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey, chairman of the woman's auxili-
airy committee, and all the national
officers of all the woman's orders, and
the members of the executive COM
mfttee, will take their places in line
for the grand reception. 1t is thought
that this will be the most gorgeous
affair that has ever been given at a
national encampment. One happy
thought in connection with it is that
there will be no necessity for roam
ing all over a big city in an attempt
to locate receptions that one wishes
to attend. Besides being under one
roof, and held during consecutive
hours, those who attend can give
themselves up to the thorough enjoy
ment of the evening and not be in
the least hurried.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
Nebraska and Her Senators.

Senator Dietrich of Nebraska, in q
long interview, submits evidence to
show that the relations between the
Republican state committee and the
two senators. instead of being cool
and strained, as has been reported.
were. entirely cordial and co-opera.
tive. He explains and defends the
irrigation -bill, and claims that he wa.
in hearty accord with the sentiment
of his state while willing to act in
any practicable way for the benefit OF
Cuba that the president and a major.
ity of senators could agree upon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
some Peculiar German ideas.

Peculiar ideas are held in some
towns of Germany. One city council
has decided that tooth brushes are
luxury, and as such should be heavily
taxed The city council of Neuss, a
big town on the Rhine, founded by
Julius Caesar, refused an appropria-
ton for a boys public bath because
1t cannot be conducive in good morals
when boys clad in bathing trunks only
are allowed to sport around in the
water"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
The Third Day: Gettysbure

The New York Herald offered a
prize of 800 for the best poem on
Gettysburg battle, and nearly 1000
were sent The winner is John Harri-
son Mills of New York city, soldier
OF the war for the Union in the 21st
New York regiment, whose history he
wrote He is now an artist in New
York city. belonging to the Water
Color Club and the National Academy.
er way &aiiing the men; -@''
But e Jred Win fn fh the i m1owing turned my
ana my pillow was wet with the morning
Was my rooS and my e nse n ihe
,, east the morning sun was high
ley! Away. in the dark w
where the sleepless pickets watch-a flash
1t futters along the edges A Stir thro'
the shadow runs.
AND the silent battalions stand in line,
and the gunners at the guns
And the white slabs rise behind
70 hight in their street it is not meet.
We came through Gettysburg town.
Flrlng back as the sun went down:
And she Smiled aa the s %as Not at dan
Now under the rising sun in the woods
Six points on the dial our silent gun
marks on the lunetteS ere the right
has won.
The trenches emptied at Sickles' call
when Longstreet tripped last night.
Crashed down on our centre. And still
we Tait-oh, the waiting. it's wors,
When the Lanyard is swinging, the fuse
Is cut, the sabre at carry; ere higher
Inc wheels leap and tremble. the trail
spurns the sod, the hoofs in the
we Waft-but we know where the curtain
snakes as the flying reek drifts afar
Are the scene shifters setting the stage
anew for the ever new drama Of
war;
Now the curtain rings up. To your guns!
All! lion of Lee-what at bay
With shell! Load! Since Crecy was lost
and won such sight has not seen
the day.
Shall it ever again? 'Twixt the crest
and the plain. half way, cannon
stand wheel to wheel,
From the left to the right-mile on mile
tier on tfer-now where that white
tongue forks with red molten steel.
Aim lowi Firei And now, as IL wired and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
Brain and Intellect

The exact seat in the brain of the
highest intellectual faculties has
formed moot point in science since
the functions of the organ of mind
began to be investigated with accur-
acy. The general opinion Localities
what we term mind" in the prefron-
tai lobes OF the brain, but by. another
school OF thinkers the hinder lobes
have been credited with performing
our highest cerebral duties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
Memory OF SUMMER ana Winter.

Memory of Summer and Winter.
Scientists have discovered that the
memory is stronger in summer than
in winter. Among the worst foes of
the memory are too much food, too
much physical exercise, and, strangely
enough, too much education.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

A Chicago woman had a neighbor
arrested on charge of witchcraft,
the specification being that evil spir-
its were invoked to disturb her do
mestic serenity. The inference is
that the evil spirits originated in Pc
ora
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

1t is interesting to know that siz
women have taken degrees in law in
Italy during the last two years. They
are not allowed to practice, but it il
said the feeling on the subject II
growing so strong that this legal dis
ability will be removed in the not dis.
tant future
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Census statistics just issued show
that illiteracy among male adults is
less than half as prevalent in the
large cities as it is in the rest of the
United States. But it is not alarm
ingly prevalent in either the cities or
the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Mr.. Depew, nearly a year younger
than Senator T. c. Plat, but still
well along in his sixtieth year, wrote
from Europe to his. colleague on the
occasion of the latter.s birthday that
Il would be quite willing with this.
bright, beautiful and enjoyable world
about US IL we could Indefinitely post
pone the progress of time"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Of re question WIN be thoroughly
examined 1t is our desire and pur
pose to place before the voters of the
United States the one per cent OF
truth and the 80 per cent of falsehood
concerning export prices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
To Hell, coiored Men Along.

Rev. J. H. D. Huckrey of Cambridge,
Mass, is interesting himself in secur-
ing q building in that city to be
known as Emancipation building" to-
be used as a home for young colored
men. and especially those attending
Harvard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
One Use for Biz Guns.

1t is said that the artillery practice
at Fort Mott is knocking the cater
pillars out of the fruit trees of Salem
county, New Jersey, and stunning the
pests. Once in awhile these big guns
and soldiers are really of some use.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Mr.. Schwab refuses to disclose the
actual purpose of his visit to Europe.
Probably he is making the trip in or
der to get a little more iron into his
constitution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
Should Come to America.

The tenor Ssobinoff, the most emf
nent of Russian operate stars, re-
ceives a salary of $4,000 year, less
than Jean De Reszke receives for a
months season in the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
Chaotic Harmony.

Cleveland wants tariff reform; Bry.
an wants free silver; neither recog.
nizes the wish of the other. Cleveland
voted against Bryan, and the latter
would vote against the former If he
had the chance This is Democracy
for the present. Chaotic harmony, II
you please.-Norwalk (Ohio) Refiec.
tor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

When the Duke of MARLBOROUGH ran
his automobile over a woman he
stopped and conveyed her to a hos
pital. For this breach of the scorch-
er's code he may expect to be sharp.
~ censured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

The talking match between Explorer
Baldwin and his captain proves that a
diet of blubber and ships biscuit does
not diminish the muscular strength of
the tongue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

II the Windy City objects to the
name Chicago because the word is In
dian for skunk why not call itself
-Chic-hog-o." which does not mean
skunk. but is appropriate. neverthe-
less.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

A wine trust has been formed in
Spain for the purpose of exploiting
the United States market. Evidently
We pounded more ideas than one into
the Spaniard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

The news that an Indian chief of
Oklahoma was killed by a faction led
by his mother-in-law shows how the
poor red man is succumbing to the
periis of civilization.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
Cannot BE True.

The American people can't stand
prosperity They have had so much
of it since 1896 that they are aching
for dose of adversely just to see how
1t feels to be hard up.-Heppner Gore
Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Mr.. Morgan wears his panama hat
fedora style. For ambitious fnanciers
that sets the style.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Order has been restored in Siam.
This is probably the first real quiet
spell they have had there since the
days of those famous twins.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
Greeks to Honor DR.. Howe.

A Samuel Gridley Howe monument
fund has been started by the Greeks,
who wish to erect a monument in Bos-
ton in memory of DR.. Howe's noble
work for. the Greek people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

It took six centuries to complete thu
Campanile of st. Marks at Venice.
came down in about six seconds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Explorer Baldwin is doomed to fail
nre in his arctic lecture business. If
he cannot produce the pole the pub
lie will have no interest in the par
tfculars of his expedition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Tourists returning from Europe viii
be glad to learn that baled hay is now
admitted free of duty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

New Zealand is doing its best to at
tract immigration by posing as land
where strikes are unknown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Sometimes we almost suspect that
women who use the kerosene can
when making fires, never look at a
newspaper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Webfeet harvest hands are wanted
IN several sections of the country
where the rainfall has been abnormal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Those new olive-green uniforms
may be all right and practical, but
the boys in blue is a phrase that is
hard to give up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Mr.. Carnegie must not be dfscour-
aged If the first $4,000, 900 fails to
bring about the discovery of the secret
of life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

In England the spoils of office are
called liver" There is no use try
ting to keep the meat question out of
politics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

The bishop of Delaware, who insists
that women should wear bonnets to
church. evidently wishes to promote a
millinerennium
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

When asked the other day to pose
for a photograph, ]. Pierpont Nor
gan said he wouldn't do it for SIS ,OOO,-
900. oh, how that man must hate his
face.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

1t seems that Washington has been
expecting Turkey to keep her word
without constant pushing This is the
climax of creduliry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

The preacher who hurled a lighted
lamp at a disorderly man in the con-
gregation was not hiding his light
under bushel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

The czar of Russia employs twenty
four doctors, besides trying all of the
patent medicines submitted for his
approval.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

II Santos Dumont doesn't look out
he will get himself into the Nikola
Tesla class.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20
An Eccentric Negro Veteran

in July, 1853, during the famous riots
owned white horse which he used
for peddl1ng. This horse was the only
company that he ever commanded.
and he drilled it only in the school
of the soldier" He used no reins. b,1t
guided the animal by military COM
mands. The horse responded "a
promptly as high private to the
command, Forward, marchi" File
right" File leftl" Right about.
march," and halt" but when Heath
wanted the horse to trot he did not
use whip and cry out "Gi' up! Old
Satan! On the contrary, he would
command Double quick, march,"
and then the dust would fly.
The old horse went years ago to
his last resting place, and Heath has
gone where all good old darkies 20. !"
After his death, the family and friends
having no means for the funeral ex-
penses, their representative appealed
to the commander of the Grand Army
Post to give him as good funeral al
white folks have" and when they
learned that only $35 could be appro-
priated from the public fund for a
destitute veterans funeral, they got
a few more dollars together by solicit
ing subscriptions and few more car
riages were hired to carry some of the
colored friends to the cemetery.
Corps
the Eighth corps, received order.
Dec I, 1864. to report with his divfs-
ion to Gen. Grant at City Point. there
was great rejoicing. We felt sure
that we would soon touch elbows
again with the boys of the Sixth
corps, and when we left the front to
embark at Stephens depot, below Win
chester, there was as much frolickfne
as If we had been released for holi-
enter Ocean,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Rather than give tips proportional
TO the Monte Cristo stories about him,
MIR. Pierpont Morgan gives no tips at
all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

If the French are still dreaming of
revenge, nothing will wake them up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

1t has been often said of the col
ored soldiers who took part in the
civil war that many of them had no
superiors in valor or daring, and proof
of this stands in history in numerous
instances. These veterans with black
skins are fast passing away.
One of them, Charley Heath by
name, died a few days ago in Mount
Vernon, N. Y, and on his breast as
he lay in his coffin were many medals
and badges that had been awarded to
him for a deed of some kind, or which
he may have purchased He was
character whose individuality will live
long in memory, and he lived two
years beyond the allotted time of
'-three-score and ten" When asked
few days before his death how it was
that he had been spared from the en-
emy's bullet and that other arch enc
my, disease, when others around him
had died at a much younger age. he
replied by quoting Shakespeare:
towards die many times before their
deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but
once. etc.
For many years this old negro, who
had served in the army throughout
the civil war and who was one of
those dark-skinned unfortunates who
was chased through Chatham street
Attachments Between
ANY mention of the Sixth corps.
said the sergeant, always brings
pleasant memories to me. 1t was
was with us in the Shenandoah val
ley until after Cedar Creek, when 1T
returned to position in front OF Peters
burg We of the Army of West Vfr-
Einia missed the boys of the Sixth,
and were homesick for them There
fore. when Gen. Thomas NJ Harris,
commanding the Second division of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

Where is Mr.. Morgan first, in wal
peace, or the hearts of his country
men?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-20

The stage Tracy will be worse than
the original.