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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
The Use of stamps.

When stamp is placed on a letter
it represents one of sixty made for each
man, woman and child in the United
States Enough stamps will be issued
this year to supply each individual in
the United States with at least sixty
stamps each. Distributed among tho
population of the entire globe, they
supply each person with postage for
not less than three letters Placed
side by side in continuous line the
total issue would girdle the entire
earth three times. forming a variegat-
ed ribbon around it nearly three inches
in width. If spread out in the same
manner across the United States, the
stamps would form paper sidewalk
from New York to San Francisco over
three feet wide. Pasted into a stamp
collectors book of the conventional
size. the issue for the year would half
fill 900 900 volumes, which placed one
upon another would form a solid col
umn over twenty-five miles high If
it ia true, as Edward Everett Hale
says, that the United States postal sys-
tenn is the greatest of popular educa-
tors, these figures will serve to show
the extent of Uncle Sans present sery-
ice as school teacher
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Blunder. in tho Type.

Errors of the press often begin with
errors of the reporters who have
misunderstood spoken words The
rule of follow copy compels the COM
positor to reneat the exact nerds writ
ten by the reporter and the following
plumbers are the result of obedience to
this rule. A speaker made this state
ment:
I'm these days clergymen are ex-
pected to have the wisdom and learn
ing of Jeremy Taylor" But the re-
porter wrote, and the compositor re-
peated: SO the wisdom and
learning of a journeyman tailor"
Another speaker quoted these lines:
oh, come, thou goddess fair and free.
In heaven yclept Euphroyne.
They were printed as written:
In heaven she crept and froze her
knee.
Another orator quoted this line
from Tennyson's ~Locksley Hall":
Better fifty years of Europe than a
cycle of Cathay.
But the quotation was written and
printed:
Better fifty years in Europe than
circus in Bombay.
One of the worst perversions of
hackneyed quotation Incorrectly Civ
en- by the speaker is this. which
seems to be the joint work of the zeal
GUS reporter and the equally reckless
printer:
Anxious Plato. amieus Socrates. sed
major veritas-
1 may cuss Plato, may cuss Socrates.
said Major veritas-
The Practice of Typography. T. L
De Winnie.
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Raising The Sea of A.ov.

The sea of Azov, an arm of the
Black sea, is to be improved for navi-
CATION by a novel method 1t is joined
to the Black sea by the strait of
Kertch which is about two miles wide
and possesses a maximum depth of
,wenty-seven feet. But at the various
ports along its shores the depth of
water varies only from five feet to
fourteen feet. Every effort thus far
made by the government to maintain
channels for seagoing craft has been
unavailing, and it has been necessary
to maintain costly system of lighter
ing. 1t is proposed. therefore. to get
rid of the latter by raising the level
of the entire sea, through the consIruc-
ton of a dam across the strait of
Kertch- This dam will raise the water
high enough to give twenty feet of wa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

In Denmark many odd little stories
are told of King Christian and his
kindly ways, above all of the friendly
interest he takes in the doings of his
subjects Until within quite recent
DAYS. when his strength has begun to
fail him. he used to spend much of his
time in Copenhagen walking about the
streets; and nothing pleased him better
than to stop and have chat with any
workman he CHANGED to encounter
Whenever any Dane makes his mark
in the world. no matter what his sta
ton in life may be or what his views.
the king always sends for him. at the
first opportunity, that he may know
What he is like and have a talk with
him. Little wonder that he under
stands his people or that tksy under
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before him as though reluctant to
speak.
Well, Gene he said finally, .'how
bad dill we beat 'em ?"
Sos looked into his face. nervously
clasping and unclasping her hands
Pa" she said, softly, the Repub-
lican ticket was elected
Size expected an outburst of anger.
but the man remained silent and rigid,
as though suddenly turned to stone.
Then his head dropped suddenly and
his hand, holding his pipe, shook as
though he had the palsy Presently he
raised his face and she saw the star
light EIisten on tear in his eye
He looke1 at her helplessly, and she
knelt beside him and put her arms
around his neck and kissed him.
I'm so sorry, papa, dear" she said.
He glanced inquiringly into her face.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Pauline Aston is not chip of the old
block. She has refused the highest
title in the English peerage-a duke
dom-because she is not in love with
the duke that wore it,
The duke is the Duke of Roxburghe,
young man and rich, and he is be-
l1evedi to be really in love with little
Miss Aston, even though her father was
born an American.
William Waldorf Aston was begin
ming to console himself for the vari-
GUS snubs which Wales administered
to him by the thought that he would
marry his daughter to a lord, and his
son TO a lords daughter, and then
spend the evening of his days proudly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

considering their social grandeur
What bliss to have mobiles in the fam
lily, thought Mr.. Astor.
So it was all arranged between Miss
Aston and the Duke of Roxburghe But
4 grave omission was made in the ar
rangement, for Miss Aston was not
consulted. To make everything lovely
the duke really fell in love with the
girl that everybody said he ought to
marry.
But she didn't fall in love with him.
Contrariwise, she fell in love with a
commoner, with considerably less than
nothing, but the handsomest man in
the handsomest company of the finest
looking regiment in England-Captain
H. Fraser of the Royal Guards. Most
people who have seen him say that
unquestionably he is the handsomest
man in the world Certain it is that
he has had career with women I'M
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Yes, SIR rsplied tho other. smiA
ing. Il believe so. SIR
Wilbur" resumed the old man
softly, his voice trembling. his eyes
shining with unshed tears. I'll give
up faint no use for me to be OBJ
stinate. i reckon I'm gettin' old and
things are changin' and since Jim Bill
1ings's daughter has fallin' in love
with Republican ofi1ce-holder. I
reckon it afn'l for me to object to her
marryin' him. Timber Creeks gone
Republican, Wilbur Jenkins, an II
guess that Gene Billings might as well
go Republican. too,'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Senator vests verdict.

Sitting one night in Chamberlain's
hotel, in Washington said Amos j.
Cum mings, who has just resumed his
seat in Congress, according to the New
York Times, were John Allen, the
Mississippi wit, Senator Vest, and sew
eral other men of more or less ma
tional distinction, when the converse
ton turned upon violin music. Vest
is noted for his skill with the horse
hair bow, and the upshot of the dis
cussion was that he challenged me to
duel on the violin.
Il sent a servant around to a pawn
shop and got an instrument which
looked as if it had been used to bail
out a boat. Vest had a 'Strad,' or a
Guarnarius, or an Amati, and he
played a selection by Vieuxtemps. 1t
was highly classical and beautifully
done.
"a tucked my old fiddle under my
chin and scraped away at The Arkan-
saw Traveller 1 had not been playing
for a minute before twenty feet were
keeping time to the noise, and several
negro walters were doing JUDAS. OF
course, I won the prize; but Vest said:
you're no violinist. Amos. You're
nothing but a measly fiddler"
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Are you sorry, Gene" he asked:
'are you sorry that-that-he was
elected?'
Yes, you dear old pa she ans
wered, '.of course I'm sorry, if it gives
you pain
He reached up and rested his thin
hand upon one of hers. And then he
asked:
Who was that with you, Gene?"
1T was Wilbur" she stammered-
why did he turn back; why did he
rot come far as the gate?"
'EI:ecause-- because she hesitated-
Because he thought you would be dis
appointed about-about the election,
that-that-you would not want to see
him-just now
Again the man lapsed into silence,
and the girl arose and walked into the
house. An hour later she again came
10 the door and glanced out. The man
was still sitting upon the porch, gaz-
ing down at his feet.
1T is getting late, pa she said.
AS one suddenly awakened from a
dream, the man started, then arose I'M
steadily and leaned against the post.
Gene" he said, I'm goin' to sell
out and move away from Timber
Creek I can't live under no rascally
Republican officers, Gene; I jest can't
do it,
The evidence of a sleepless, night
shown plainly on the old mans face
the following morning. and in his eyes
the dull light of sorrow slumbered.
Bright and early he hitched his team
to light wagon and drove out into
the road At the gate he drew rein
and shouted to the girl, who was
standing on the porch:
I'm goin' to town, Gene, to see
| when they're goin' to hold the flu
neral
He laughed hoarsely at his joke and
| drove on, Gene watching him until he
was out of sight. To the girl it hardly
seemed he had had time to reach the
| county seat before he was back again,
| driving slowly into the yard. his head
bowed. his hands lying motionless in
his lap, look of pain upon his face.
Mechanically he unhitched the team
and put it in the barn, then slowly
he walked to the house, his hands
| clasped behind his back, his eyes fixed
upon the ground
lit was clean sweep. Gene he
4
Creek went Republican, Gene; even
Timber Greek went Republican from
top to bottom
| He paused, gazing as one bewildered
Sat his daughter
Gene" he continued. they used to
| say that hell would freeze over when
| Timber Greek went Republican l
reckon he smiled sadly, 4 reckon
Well have a pretty severe winter,
Gene
He hobbled aimlessly through the
house and out upon the front porch
| Presently he called to her, and the
| girl FASTENED TO his side
Isn't that Wilbur Jenkins comm
down the road. Gene" he asked
young man, driving fine team OF
scrrels hitched to farm wagon, was
| approaching them
Yes. pa the woman replied, a flush
mounting to her cheek
Tell him to come in here Gene
her father commanded Il want to see
him."
The blood left the girls face and heI
| limbs trembled. but without a word
she walked down to the gate. She
spoke a few words to the young man
and he drew rein and climbed dowr
! from his wagon Side by side. the
girls pale face. the mans defiant. they
man stood watching them. a queer
look in his eyes,
Wilbur" said the elder man, pa
thetieaily. Timber Creek went Repub
Ican. Wilbur
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election went he murmured. I'D
like to know
Then he retraced his steps and sat
down again on the porch
She loves a Republican, he said
to himself "Old Jim Billings daugh-
tar loves rascally Republican,"
He paused to listen The sound of
voices car.le TO him through the dark
ness The voices were low and pleas
ant bit. although he strained his ears.
he coul.l net understand a word. Pres
en.,E they ceased altogether and a mo-
ner. later he saw Gene coming
s,src-s Oh the darkness alone
She turned in at the gate and came
s:aui7 Up the walf erd stood silently
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
ToYs OF VARIED DESIGN.
Paris shops Contain Many Novelties Not
Seen Elsewhere.

u
Seen Elsewhere
The worlds greatest depot for
Christmas toys is Paris. and in the
the most remarkable products of mans
ingenuity that can be seen anywhere.
Not only are these toys of interest to
the children, older people take great
delight in inspecting them.
At each yuletide an exposition Of
toys is held in the French metropolis.
The island opposite the tribune of JUS
tice is the place usually selected. On
one side of the stairway leading to the
toy exposition you are confronted by
tablet telling that this place was
built by order of Napoleon Ill, en-
peror of the French" on the other by
tablet concentrating his first visit
to it in company with the empress;
over the door is the old, untitled yearn-
ings of the people. 'Libertie, Egalitie,
Fraternitie,' and these playthings and
number of uniformed gems d'armes
lead appropriately to the room full of
smaller toys which form the real ex-
position
Only toys costing from one to sixty
cents are admitted. But between these
values long range of wonders is dis
played One sees few toy kitchens. or
doll houses, or carpenter boxes. In
stead are toy toilet sets. with little
mirrors and powder puffs, for the en-
bryo coquette, soldier suits a-plenty,
and gems d'arme uniforms, and, above
all, mechanical toys. A butcher who,
being wound up, chops the meat on
the block before him into hamb burger
steak, gems d'arme who holds up his
club as If to stop a line of carriages;
an orange vender, who will walk across
the floor wheeling her handcart before
her; a .bonne" with long streamered
cap on her head and a baby in her
arms; the whole population of Paris
in miniature; in short. all of whom
will act in becoming and Partisan
fashion, if you will turn the keys in
their backs
There is clever little aquarium
made like a picture of the ocean bed,
with wrecks and seaweed on the sand.
1t is framed and hung against the
wall, but the fish in this marine paint
ing are alive and swim about in real
water.
The main interest in the exposition
is not, after all, in the toys, clever as
these are; it is in the fact that such
crowds press to see them-crowds of
''grown-ups,' not of children. Hardly
one in ten of those who go is even ac-
companied by child. The other nine
are simply big children, breathlessly
interested in every one of the toys,
gasping with delight over the little
mechanical men, laughing at every
thing, watching open-mouthed the
Santos-Dumont balloons great chill
dren. some of them evidently men of
place and cultivation, but all equally
pleased with a rattle. tickled with a
straw children who can ordi-
narily be controlled like babies by a
word-there never was so orderly and
tractable a crowd as a French crowd
but who can yet fly into ungovernable
RACES. past all self-control or reach of
reason, and make unnecessary revolu-
lions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

The last of the great army of
American tourists who invaded Eng
land during the past summer and ear
ly autumn have now left its shores
All the sights of interest have been
visited, including, of course, the an
cient church at Great Brington, North
amptonshire. wherein repose some of
the ancestors Of George Washington
Strange to say. however no pilgrimag-
es were made to a place only a few
miles from Great Brington. which
should be Of still greater historical inn
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nliteracy In Russia.

Statistics just issued show that even
in st. Petersburg, which is undoubt-
eddy the most advanced city in the
empire as regards instruction. more
than 81 per cent of the population can
neither read nor write Fifty per cent
is the record of iiIiteracy for the whole
country
Educationists assert that this con-
dition is disgrace to the cars reign
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

This halberd was carried by Jesse
Wyman in the trainings of the Wo-
burn militia, before 1882. 1t is now
in the possession of Mrs. Leonard
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
HaIberd Carried in woburn Militia Trainings

war. He was in active service in the
French war and in the revolutionary
war.
By occupation he was a tailor. and .
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ter in all of the ports A large amount
of shore property will have to be pro-
tected and compensation for damages
to existing harbor work will be includ-
ed in the bill of expenses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Thompson of Woburn. 1t is about
feet 3 inches in length.
Jesse Wyman died in 1882, having
held the offices of both sergeant and
captain in the Woburn militia, both
before and during the revolutionary
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

believed TO have originated at Sui
grave Manor. the gift of Henry VIII.
to Lawrence Washington. There Law
renee Washington lived prior to his
residence in Brington- He caused to
be erected over the porch of the manor
house the family crest of three stars
and two stripes, which also appears
over his tomb Though this crest of
Lawrence Washington is believed to
have been the genesis of the United
States nag. American visitors to Eng
land appear to have lost sight Of the
e1ek The iilnstretion shows suzsrave
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

England-s Tax Alcohol.
Thirty-six per cent OF Eagland's rev.
enue and SO per cent of our national
revenue are from tax on a1cozo17c
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Coppee could not write. Lord Derby
when writing filled his mouth with
cherry brandy. Fenimore Cooper suck
ed gum, and Pierre Lott has recourse
to perfumes.
DIR. Regnault, strangely enough, says
nothing in his article about the infiu-
ence of tobacco on authorship. Has
it any?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Leonard Thompson, husband of the
present owner. was his descendent-
The halberd was carried by the SER
geants of infantry, and was the dis
tinctive weapon of that grade.-Win-
chester Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04
Read IL in His Newsaaper.

George Schwa5, a well known Ger
man citizen of Lebanon, o., is a con
stant reader of the Dayton Volks-
zeitung. He knows that this paper
aims 10 advertise only the best in its
columns, and when he saw Chamber
lain's Pain Balm advertised therein
for lame back he did not hesitate in
buying a bottle of it for his wife. who
for eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pains in her back, and
could get no relief. He says: After
using the Pain Balm for a few days,
my wife said to me. 4 feel as though
born anew and before using the en-
tire contents of the bottle the unbear-
able pains had entirely vanished and
she could again take up her house
hold duties" He is very thankful,
and hopes that all suffering likewise
will hear of her wonderful recovery.
This valuable liniment is for sale by
the City Drug Store and F. J. Ram
sey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04
stoutsvilie. Mo-. Nav s. 1900.

Gentlemen: | have been troubled
with indigestion and constipation for
the last two years, and have tried
every remedy known, but had never
received any relief until | was hand
ed a trial bottle of DR.. CALDWELL S
Syrup Pepsin, through our druggist
J. w. Watson, which gave me imme-
diate relief, and | afterward bought
a 50-cent bottle which can truth.
fully say has given me more relief
than anything | have ever tried. r.
b, Hurd. Sold by w, b. Frame, Ard
more and Madill.
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improved. II seemed 20 act like charm.
| kept up the treatment and the result
was most satisfactory. Words fail TO eX-
press my gratitude fer the suffering that
Is now saved me. am IN fine health,
physically and mentally. | can only say
thank you', bot there IS much more In
my heart for you."
@1EARING-DOWN pains are the
X worst that women know. II
" you are suffering from this trou-
Die you need not be uncertain
about il. The pains in the abdomen
and back that feel as if heavy weights
were pulling down on the nerves Of the
stomach are "bearing-down pains
They may not be particularly severe at
present but they are growing worse.
That headache which nearly drives you
distracted now is caused 10y the terrible
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04

During the summer kidney irregu-
larities are often caused by excessive
drinking, or being overheated. At
tend to the kidneys at once by using
Foley's Kidney Cure. Bonner & Bon
ner.
The Yaqui Indians are again on the
warpath, and the report means two
or three dollars for the enterprising
author thereof The boys must live.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04

r. A. Gray, j. p, Oakville, Ind,
writes: For ten years | was con-
fined to my bed with disease of my
Kidneys It was so severe that !
could not move. part of the time. /
consulted the very best medical skill
available, but could get no relief until
Foley's Kidney Cure was recommend
ed TO me. 1t has been a godsend 70
me-" Bonner & Bonner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04

In town of this size, when you see
I. hack in front of a photograph gal
lery, it means that it is Waiting for a
bridal couple who are being photo
graphed. .Nt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04
Interesting to Asthma Sufferers.

Daniel Bante of Otterville. Iowa.
writes: Il have had asthma for three
or four years, and have tried about
all the cough and asthma cures in the
market, and have received treatment
from physicians in New York and
other cities, but got very little benefit
until | tried Foley's Honey and Tar
which gave me immediate relief, and
i will never be without II in my
house. ] sincerely recommend It to
all" Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04
pon,t Reoome pIscouraned.

But use Simmons Liver Purifier (tin
box). Many limitations of the origin.
al. so be careful and see that it's
"Purifer," and manufactured by the
A. C. SIMMONS JR. MEDICINE co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04

again, as it has made million other
women strong and healthy. BY induc-
ing regular menstruation the entire
system is relieved Of the terrible wasting
drains. The ligaments which hold the
womb in place are strengthened by
healthy flow and that organ is returned
to its normal position. Returning
health is the result. This is what
Wine Of Cardui has done for thousands
Of the best women in America.
II you need advice write The Ladies'
Advisory Department, The Chatta-
nooga Medicine Company, Chattanooga,
Tenn, describing all your symptoms
freely, and letter Of advice will be
sent you. Secure AL 90 bottle of Wine
Of Cardui from your druggist to-day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04

Whenever we read a story and find
that II says the heroine's heart has
never been awakened" We throw it
down, knowing that it will be time
wasted to read it further
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04

They tell of a young man who start
ed in twenty years ago to sweep out
a law Office and study law, and who
Is still sweeping out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04

nervous tension. The nerves
soon begin TO give way under
the strain. Youperhaps jump
at any unusual disturbance,
or laugh or weep, hysteri-
cally, at no apparent cause.
That is what Miss Fay Lee,
60316 North Seventh Street,
Kansas City, Kansas, was
coming TO when she rescued
herself by taking Wine Of
Cardui. The Wine made
her q strong. healthy woman
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-04

No good health unless the kidneys
are sound. Foleys Kidney Cure
makes the kidneys right, Bonner &
Bonner.