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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12
Committees Of the G. A. r.

The commander-in-chief, the adju
tant general, the Quartermaster gen
eral and the following named com
rades of the National Council of Ad
ministration will constitute the ex
ecutive committee of the g. A. R.:
Thomas W. Scott, Fairfield, ILL.,;
Thomas C. Sample, Allegheny, Pa;
L. W. Collins, St Cloud. Mimi; Johr
w. Hersey, Springfield, Mass; E. F
Fenton, Detroit, Mich; s. c. James
Centerville, Iowa; Henry A. Root
Michigan City, md
The Committee on Pensions is made
up as follows: Charles G. Burton
chairman, Nevada, Mo-; A A Taylor
Cambridge, Ohio; John c. Linehan
Penacook, NH; H. E. Taintor, Hart
ford, Conn; Bernard Kelly, Topeka
Kan; l. b. Raymond, Hampton, Iowa;
James Owens, No. 227 East 124tt
street, New York city
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

An interesting landmark, the scene
of historic tragedy, has been sold to
the Mormons. This is the old Jail at
Carthage, Illinois, in which the Nor
mon prophet Joseph Smith and his
brother Hiram were killed by mob
in June, 1914. 1t is built of sandstone
and is well preserved. 1t was then
the sheriff's residence. 1t stands on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

A New York woman who kept $685.
600 worth of jewels in box which
she always carried in her stocking
when she went away from home lost
it the other day when it worked out
through q hole. Ladies should never
70 out with holes in their stockings
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Mark Twain's villa near Florence
was formerly occupied by the king of
Wurtemburg, but you can bet that
Mark didn't agree to pay any extra
rent on that account.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12
Usually the Case.

Ever notice it?" queried the abb
sent-minded student of human nature.
Did l ever notice what?" asked the
party at whom the query had been
aimed.
THAT whenever a man happens to
make a good guess he begins to talk
about his good Judgment" continued
the party of the prelude.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12
Not On the Map.

What state is Ehgy in, mammal"
queried small Floramay.
"Efigy!" exclaimed her mother,
"Why, 1 don't believe I ever heard OF
such a town.
WELL" explained F1oramay, ''the
paper tells about a man who was
hanged in ef1gy, and 1 can't find it
in my geography"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Speaking of unfortunate marriages,
it sometimes happens that before
woman is old enough to know better
she is too old to do any better.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

The Hartford Post does what it can
to induce it's readers to search the
Scriptures by saying: Colombia is
now beginning to get on to the truth
of the first twelve words of Hosea
viii. z"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Football is a gentle game and full
of nice subtleties. The delicate point
upon which the result OF the Yale
Princeton contest turned, it is now re-
ported, was the failure of Yale's coach
to recognize that Rockwell had been
dazed by a kick in the head
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

For beings whose souls yearn for
the life of the art centers of the old
world those grand opera stars show
an astonishing willingness to come
over to this crude, mercenary land of
dollars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Through some inexplicable circum-
stance concerning which the cable
dispatches fail to give any satisfac-
tory explanation man was killed in
Paris Monday while fighting duel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

The Philadelphia paper which is
making an effort to pick the best
American poem would have a larger
field of selection by going after the
worst American poem.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

It is the fashion among student
boarders at Yale to throw potatoes at
curious people who visit their dining
hall ito see the animals feed" This
is not hazing, it is sa1utary discipline
for the unmannerly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12
Worse Than She THOUGHT.

YES" sobbed the widow, poor
TTom met with a TERRIBLE death.
He f-fel1 from the fifth-story window
and was instantly k-killed.'
Dear, deari" exclaimed the SYM
pathetic friend, II had no idea it was
as bad as that; was told that he
only fell from the fourth-story win
dow"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

And the Indian eleven beat U. of P.
On the whole, the famous big four"
in football is made this year to look
like two small pairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

The sultan is now very i'll, suffer
ing from "ha1lucinations." But the
belief that the powers will protect
him is not one of them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Dukes and lords may fall in love
with beautiful working girls, but they
never try to marry them, except in
the fireworks of Laura Jean Libby.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12
Literally Thrust Upon Him.

Literally Thrust Upon Him.
you needn't tell me that fame isn't
largely a matter of luck
''Oh, 1 don't know. There's got to
be something more than that about
it."
Not at all. Look at Bailey over
there, for instance. How could his
parents have known what was going
to happen when they called him Will
iam?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Father Time seems to be running
the thread of life backward in the
cases of both Adelina Patti and Sarah
Bernhardt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

The man who invented a puzzle
showing how hard it is to figure out
a girls age knows something about
human nature as well as mathemat-
les.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

An Indiana man after being speech
less for two years has been cured by
chewing tobacco. Now what will
cure him of the tobacco-chewing
habit?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Meanwhile the record for running
horses stands firm at 1861, where it
was put by Salvador in 1900. That is
about the only record which the pres
ent season hasn't lowered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

The discovery of an astronomer
that the climate of the sun is gener-
ally warm seems so obvious, now that
it is pointed out, that we wonder no.
body ever found IL out before.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

The report that J. Pierpont Morgan
is to retire from business Jan. 1 is
ridiculous, of course. How could the
business of the country ever be done
without him?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

1t will take some time for soldiers
to march from Bogota to Panama, for
the road is 500 miles long and ten feet
deep.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

claim a vindication from first to last.
He has held that he was the victim
of prejudice on the part of several
officers who were members of the
cOurt-martial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

A man with an expressionless face
is like dog without tail-you can't
tell whether he is your friend or is
about to bite.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

The Klon6ike increased the worlds
stock of gold last season by $40, 400,-
900, which is evidence that not more
than IL of the Klondike miners be-
came millionaires.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Canada doesn't know what to do
with the brace of little islands that
the boundary award did give her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12
The oId-Fashioned cider Min.

The OId-Fashioned Cider Mill.
Sing wv the modern cider mill, with all
its speed an size,
Boast Nv its gearin' up to date. and laud
1T to the skies.
Sing NV its big capacity. hydraulic press
III take the good OF fasiafon mill Nv
nifty years ago.
The good OF fashion cider mill whose
roof is sunken low;
The country mill beneath the hill where
to an from the school
We knelt beside the foamy tub an sucked
the juices cool.
The modern mill hez glasses now, or gold
lined cups to sip,
hez lost its grip:
The ole white boss hez lost his job an
leans ag'in the wall,
Fur in this modern cider mill harsh
science does it all
More quarts per day, more water used.
more style in ev'ry way,
More fillergree an fol-der-rol more mod
ev'ry day;
More like the new, less like the old.
less tempt'-that I know
Less liable to draw a crowd than fifty
years ago,
Sing not to me in heartless verse Nv
mills fright up to date"
I want the good OIL fashion mill in all its
native state;
straw useter know
The real OF fashion cider mill NV fifty
years ago.
Joe Cone in New York Sun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

It's bad luck to walk under a lad
der, if the man with a bod happens
to drop a few bricks just at that time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Lieut.. Peary says the United States
should extend from Panama to the
pole. Evidently Peary has a grudge
of some kind against South America.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

A woman dropped dead at bargain
counter. Found she had left her purse
at home perhaps.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Jones-There's one debt Slowpay
won't be able to stave off.
Brown-What's that?
Jones-The debt of nature.
Brown-No, but I'll bet he has
something lingering.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

It's not wise to Judge the morality
of a community by the attendance
at church on a rainy Sunday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

an acre of ground well improved. The
property was sold to the Mormons for.
$4,000, 81 900 under its real value.
A. H. Woodruff of Chicago negoti-
ated the purchase of the building for
the Mormons. 1t is reported that the
building will be removed to Salt Lake
City, to be set up there as memo
rial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

The electric light has made it pos
sible for a great many people to work
while the sun-dia1 sleeps.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

Wife-Before we left home 1 had
to give the maid quite a dressing
down. She was most insolent.
Hubby-Pity you didn't give your.
self dressing up, love, at the same
time.-Ally S1oper.
Diplomat.
Mamma-Now. sir, for your dis
obedience I'm going to spank your
Willie-Say, ma, let's compromise
this thing.
Mamma-What?
Wfllie-Cal1 it quits and I'll use my
influence with pa to get you that bon
net you want.
An Insinuation.
Jack-sI had a row with my rich
uncle one day last week.
Edyth-"What was the trouble? Did
you lose the ticket fees your watch?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

sentation speech was made by Gov
ernor Pennypacker in behalf of the
state and the Survivors Association.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12
dedicate PennsvIvania Monument

Dedicate Pennsylvania Monument.
The Survivors Association of the
Seventy-third Pennsylvania Veteran
Volunteers of this city dedicated a
monument on the Missionary Ridge
battlefield, Tennessee, Nov. 8, to the
memory of those of the command who
met their death in one of the fiercest
fights of the civil war.
Gov. Pennypacker and staff and the
survivors of the Seventy-third left
Philadelphia Nov. z for Missionary
Ridge. At Washington the party was
met by the United States commits
sioners who have charge of the Chick
amauga Battlefield Park.
Adjutant General Thomas J.. Stew
art delivered an address and the pre-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-12

wAKEENEY KANSAS
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18

are being very generally abandoned in
the Alaskan country. where Il Is at
all feasible to employ horses. and
these animals are only worked singly.
The reason for this Is the fact that a
dog is the more expensive animal Of
the two to keep. since II Is necessary
to feed him during the entire year.
while a horse usually manages 10 find
his own feed during the summer sea.
son, This fact has Increased the de-
mand for horses. which are being sent
20 that section In large numbers This
brings with Il an augmented demand
for hay, oats and other farm products,
in the furnishing OF which the Seattle
have a monopoly under
present conditions Mr.. Carson says
II is not unusual to pay $40 per ton for
hay. and other products. including
vegetables, command equally high
prices Z.
While In Valdes, Mr.. Carson saw
a number OF former Salemites, all OF
whom are well and prosperous. ID.
5. kaln. formerly OF Rosedale ac-
by his two brothers OF
Portland, are successfully engaged in
mining as is also George Brown. who
VAS al one time employed al the as
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18
VALDES
A FINE
MARKET
John A. Carson is Just
Back From There
Oregon Has the Products that
the New Town Needs
Seattle Controls Carriers
While Portland S1umberS

John A. Carson. of the legal firm of
Carson 4 Adams. Of this city, has re-
turned from a trip to Valdes. Alaska.
where he appeared in an important
mining suit that involved property Of
great value. Il was a suit to deter.
mine the title TO the Bonanza copper
mine. Mr.. Carson appeared for the
Havemeyers, of New York, and was
associated In conducting the defense
with w. II. Gorham. of Seattle. and
F. d. Arthur. Of New York City. All
of the testimony in the case was in.
troduced and the counsel will return
to Valdez in September and argue the
case before finally submitting II to the
court. The plaintiff having abandoned
the suit, the further proceedings in
the case will be purely formal, and the
defendants are insured OF a verdict.
There Is a wonderful opening In
valdcs for Oregon products" said Mr..
Carson to Journal reporter this
morning THE people OF that section
want what we produce. and we have
the products with which to supply the
demand ! have learned on lnyestiga.
tion that Seattle practically controls
the Valdes trade and supplies over
It's line OF steamers all OF the agricul.
turai products, vegetables, fruit. etc.
that are consumed In that country.
BY establishing a line OF steamers out
Of Portland that would touch this Inn
portant seaport town, wonders would
be accomplished In the development
Of the valley. and I'm opening mp al
ready market for all our products
There Is an increased trade with this
country. and the demand for our pro
ducts continue to grow. A railroad Is
now projected from Valdes into the In.
terror To the Yukon river. The mer.
chants and business men OF Portland
and the valley would derive lncalcu.
liable benefit by establishing trade re.
lations with Northern Alaska
Mr. Carson says that Valdes and the
country has a magnlh.
cent future In the development OF It's
wealth and It's vast fishing in.
dustry, As an agricultural section. OF
course, Mr. Carson says the country
can only be a failure. since there Is no
season for such work Valdes Is a
seaport town. aud To reach the place
necessltates trip by steamer out OF
Seattle, covering 1900 miles by ocean,
In going nine days are required to
make the trip. which Is a rough one,
but on returning home a more pleas.
ant voyage was had. Mr. Carson oh.
served that dogs as traction animals
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18

ylum Hugh Goodell, son of NJ. E
Goodell Of this city, Is prospering at
Naldes. He is now a deputy United
States Marshal, and is a popular cit.
izcn.
Mr. Carson has returned Just in
season 10 enjoy some OF Oregon's
matchless spring weather and II is
quite unnecessary TO state that he is
fully appreciating the change from
what he has been experiencing for
the past few weeks. Mr. Carson re
turns more satisfied than ever with
Oregon and says that he certainly has
no desire TO return 10 frigid Alaska
for a permanent residence. The Sa.
lem attorney enjoyed the trip and its
attendant hardships to the full extent
and brings back better color than
ever IN his cheeks.
The dispatches from Seattle OF the
llth corroborate Mr., Carson's state
ments, showing a large and rapidly in.
creaslng population at that point
The dispatch says:
'One thousand fortune hunters are
on the trail from Valdes 10 the in.
terror placer mining camps OF the
Copper river district. This is the es-
innate OF the more conservative au.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18

thorities of Valdez. according 10 CAP
Charles II, Lindquist, master Of u
Alaska Commercial Company's steaH
or Portland. which arrived last nigh
from Valdes. He says the exodus -
In about two weeks ago. NotwltA
standing the movement Valdes is st'
crowded. There was still a gra
blanket OF snow OF great depth Q;
places over Valdes. and extending 4
the interior.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18

a The o
Spain.
situated northern
wealthy
ve ncrn
In recent letter The Pcuna Medicine Columbus
The Garfield Atlantic CITY, ~ j.
Per1nG Medicine Columbus Ohio:
Gentiemen- Last winter secretary had attack of
which efecfuay
PeUna when contracted the sickness fail
at for bottle wonders, removed
the sikening and feeling had within days
be without for money, when ! carry
perQuise travelling
SEdUNDO. CONDE DE OWES
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18

TAe committee on ordinances sub.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18


l began with bottle the first week IN
March and IL certainly did me grea.
deal OF good. l was so we'll satisfied
that purchased another bottle and fol.
lowed the directions, ana can say that n.
has cured me."-Hcnry Distin.
A large per cent Of those who arsI
afflicted with this epidemic, instead al
getting well as they ought TO, will hays
chronic catarrh as the result. This u
almost invariably the case unless Pc
runa is taken rs soon as possible aitei
the grip begins.
Every one who has observed the effect
Of Peruna during the last three epidom'
les OF In grippe positively knows thai
this remedy will cure IL permanently.
Tho fact H., however, that a great mul-
titude Of people will not take Pcruni.
and foundation for chronic catarri
will be laid.
Even in cases where chronic catarhI
has affected the lungs, and tho carly
stages OF catarrhal consumption hayl
been developed, Pcruna can bo relied
upon as prompt and lasting cure. Id
grippe and catarrh are at present th4
two great enemies Of life in the land
Peruna Is a cure for either.
II you do not derive prompt and satis
factory results from the use of PerunaI
write at once 20 DIR. Hartman, giving 4
full statement Of your case and he wi
be pleased TO give you his valuable al
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President 4
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, u
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18

mitted plans and specifications for the
projected repairs and improvements
TO the armory, as requested by Com
pany F, o. N. g., which is the city's
tenant. Judge Hubbard. chairman Of
the committee. stated that the pro
posed changes in the armory will cost
the city about $3.50. He further stated
that the plans and specifications had
not been submitted to the committee
until Monday evening. and for that
reason the committee was not fully
advised as TO the best way to proceed.
He asked that the committee be Civ
en- further time. Stolz thought the
members Of the committee should be
given an opportunity 10 express them.
selves as to whether or not the city
should proceed with the improve
ments The third ward representa-
tive believed that the proposed repairs
should be made with some idea OF per
manency. so that II would not prove
an idle expense in case the states
guardsmen should vacate the building.
After some discussion. the commit.
tee was given more time
viii Have Gravel Boat.
Sims. of the committee on streets
and public property, made a verbal
report. recommending the acceptance
by the city Of the new bridges on Cot
tage street and Twelfth street. and
that the city discharge it's share of the
Mr. Sims further reported
that Architect Pugh is preparing
plans and specifications for pro
posed gravel boat and when the same
Is submitted to advertise for bids for
The construction Of such a boat
Minor Matters.
The appointment by Chief Johnson
)f J. E Maulding as hoseman In the
department 10 succeed w. H. Sellwood
resigned. was ratified by the council
The ordinance committee was In.
,tructed to prepare an ordinance for
he Improvement Of High. Church and
Ferry streets. the same To be reported |
1t the next regular meeting Of the
council.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18
A SPANISH COUNT CURED OF LA GRIPPE.

NEARLY everybody rs having \,
I'M grippe again. II resembles so,,a,
y what in the beginning q sev.,.
cold. A chill or cold spell is followed +,
aching bones, sore throat. headach.
cough, and general weakness. Its oour,'
may be quite slight or severe, but !,
either case it nearly always leaves a..
in a miserable condition.
Unless Peruna is taken it will 4.
weeks or months before a person >.
gains his usual health. II the victim :.
fortunate enough TO begin She uss a,
Peruna at the commencement Of AZ.
attack the course OF the grip is muoh
shortened, and the system is left IN ,
natural state.
People who have had la grippe, IN,
are still suffering from the after-effee,
should not neglect to take Peruna, A /,
will promptly restore them to health.
Henry Distin, the inventor and make,
Of all the band instruments of the Hepry
Distin Manufacturing Co., writes tbs
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18
SURE CURE FoR PILES

Itching Piles produce moisture an.
cause itching. this form, as well u
Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlng Pile
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile Rem
edy, stops itching and bleeding. Ab
serbs tumors. soc a Jar at druggists
or sent by mail. Treatise free. Write
me about your case. DR.. Bosanko'
Philadelphia. Pa. For sale ~ DF'
Stones drug stores.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18
Nothing
Tastes Good

And eating Is simply perfume
tory -- done because it must be.
This is the common complaint of
the dyspeptic.
II eating sparingly would cure
dyspepsia, few would suffer from
it long,
The only way 10 cure dyspepsia,
which is difficult digestion, is to
give yigor and tone to the stomach
and the whole digestive system.
Hoods SarssparillA cured the niece Of
Frank Fay. iod y. 81, South Boston, Mass.
who writes thar she had boen a great sufferer
from dyspepsia for six years; had been with.
out appetite ~ had been troubled with sour
stomach and headache. She had tried many
other medicine Ia vain, Two bottles OF
Hoods sArsapa illa made her we'll
Hoods SdrSdpdriiid
Promises 10 cure and keeps the
promise. Don't wait till You are
worse. but buy bottle today.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18

Aoker's Blood elixir positive
Cures Chronic Blood Poisoning al
all Scrofulous affections. At all tins
a matchless system tonic and purihs
Money refunded II you are not sats
fed. soc. and s1.00. ID. ]. Fry, Dns
gfst
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-18

following fro m
Il4l South Ninth
street, Philadel-
phia, Pa:
al had a bad at
tack Of la grippe
las December
which Taste d
more than three
IN o n I h 3, and
W h ic h left me
with catarrh, and
several of my
friend d : advised
mo tn try parttna