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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
Aunt Sarah'S Will

Aunt Sarah Snowden had never
married. and furthermore she had al
ways been burden on her relatives.
That is to say, she had worked about
twice as hard as any paid hand LOT
her board and clothes, and was still
at it when she was so years old.
She was called Aunt as term OF
derision, and as she was trasc1oie ana
sour-tempered her life was not over
burdened with sunny days. AT oo she
was expecting nothing but to drudge
along for the rest of her days and be
known as a poor relation, when q
most unexpected event happened.
At 80 years of age Aunt Sarah had
almost been engaged to an old bache-
1or. She had come SO near to it that
he had seen her home from church on
several occasions and 'sat up with
her in the evening. She had also &C
Icompanied him to a circus and camp
meeting, and a marriage might have
resulted had they not fallen into a
dispute over some trif1ing matter.
Both were "sot" in their opinions,
and after some hot words the bachelor
withdrew and left the maiden all for
llorn. He passed out of her sight to
die twenty years later and leave her
$50 900 by will.
The news of Aunt Sarah's windfau
threw the hamlet of Rosedale into
hutter that did not quiet down for
months.
OF course nine-tenths of the people,
including her brother Ben and his
wife, hoped it wasn't true, but law
yer came on to prove her claim, and
finally hand her over the cash; and
then nine-tenths of the people made
a lightning change. From being the
drudge of the family, aunt Sarah was
exalted to the post of guest.
That $4,000 looked bigger than
Taylor's hill to the farmers and viii
layers, and it was an astounding thing
that it should come to little old wo-
man who wouldn't know what to do
with it
Ia one week everybody who knew
the old maid had called to congratu-
late and advise, and inside of another
at least a score of people who had
never spoken a word to her called to
borrow or to interest her in plans and
schemes.
From brother Ben who wanted to
build a new barn and buy four more
COWS, to Rev. Mr.. Johnson, who had
been for years hoping to raise enough
moaey to build Baptist church,
there was some one AFTER portions OF
that money day and night
Aunt Sarah did not lose her head.
She bought herself a new alpaca dress
and a bonnet of style not over three
years old, and set up housekeeping
for herself She neither gave away
nor loaned a dollar, but after a while
made an announcement
As the money had come to her by
Will il should go to others in the
same way. The doctors had told her
that she had a weak heart, and was
liable to drop dead any hour. and she
did not expect to live over four or
i've years at most. The Baptist
church. brother Ben and all the rest
must wait for her demise to benefit.
This was looked upon as a sinful
trick by some. and there were whis
pered criticisms behind each door, but
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
CALLER Ar THE whITE HOUSE.
He Wanted to Have the Names OF All
the People Changed

He Wanted to Have the Names OF All
the People Changed
The first crank to maze his appear
ance at the White House since the TO
turn of the President. says the Wash
ington Star, went to the executive Of
fee on Monday. One of the door
keepers quickly came to the concau-
sion that the man was muddy, In So
cret service parlance, and turned him
over in an adroit manner to a secret
service officer. The officer soon found
the mans story. st want to see the
president to have the names of peo-
pie changed" the man confdentially
informed the secret service omcer,
land the president must issue an or
der to do this at once. / came here
all the way from Chicago to see that
this thing is done properly. Just
look at the way people are named
Here are men in the undertaking bust
ness bearing all kinds of names Ev-
cry man in that business should -
named Coffin. Every man in the
wood business should be named Wood
All the grocers ought to be named
Butter or Lard or called by the name
of the goods sold in their stores. Here
are dry goods dealers bearing all
kluQS Oh SOOQ udASS, WACA hACy OA6As
to bear the names of Thread, Buttons.
Cambria, Calico and other things. It
is shame the way this thing Is done
now. The wrong naming of people
leads to trouble and business con-
fusion and there is only one safe
thing-tnat is, to change the name.
You see that steam roller standing
there in the White House grounds.
Well that roller oueht to furnish the
name of the man that runs 1t. He
ought to be named Roller. The man
who is putting down these asphalt
pavements in the grounds ought to be
named Asphalt"
By this time the crank had been
slowly escorted across the grounds by
the secret service man and had re-
ceived an intimation that the presi-
dent would prefer that he submit his
plans somewhere else at this time.
The man was not arrested.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
Tn. worId's Laroest Bank.

New York City is to have the larg-
est bank In the United States and IN
the world 1t will be larger than the
Bank of England or of any OF the
famed financial institutions OF the old
world The refusal of the government
to sanction the venture is the only
thing that will prevent carrying out
the scheme. 1t is not deemed PROB
able that any obstacle will be met
as the same safeguards will be in
sisted on and the same precautions
taken by the gov eminent after the or
ganization as are taken now In the
smallest bank in the United States
The capitalization is to be 100000
600. This will equal the governments
gold reserve and viii be much larger
than the capitalization of any banking
or financial institution in the woric-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
NEGRO A FINE LINGUIST.
Remarkable Talent Shown by WASH
inuton Colored Man.

Remarkable Talent Shown by Wash
inqton Colored Man.
During the pope's illness there was
q host of callers at the apostolic eel
egation in Washington. Their visits
brought into notice one of the most
remarkable negroes in the country,
James ]. Mattingly, who answers the
doorbell. He is FL years old and a
linguist ''of considerable parts
James can talk in five different Ian
guages and is studying three or four
more. The boy talks fiuently in Eng
Iish. French, Italian, Latin and Greek
and is now studying Spanish, Portu-
euese. German and other languages
He has a mania for language STUDIES
and Cardinal Satolli, formerly the APP
ostolic delegate to this country, Car
dinal Martinelli and Bishop Rocker,
who for many years was the secretary
of the apostolic delegation, have All
helped the jet-black youth to conquer
the classics. His parents can hardly
read or write.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
Great French Poet.

Charles Dumas, who has been hon
ored by the Society of Men of Letters
of Paris with the Sul1y-Prudhomme
prize, which is equivalent to being
made poet laureate of France, is an
exceedingly young man, just out OF
his teens His poetica1 works have
the fire of genius and he seems to be
possessed Of more than the average
mental balance for a poet He is the
rising poetica1 star, and his recogni-
ton by so important a critical body
as the society Of which Marcel Pre-
vost is president is as great a com
pliment as the bestowal of the lau-
reata wreath.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
Auto STAGE Lines in Nevada.

Unlike the horse or the less comely
mule, the automobile does not need
water, save that which il wasted in
making it look clean. Hence a field
of actual usefulness has been found
for the machine in Nevada, where
water is scarce. Tonopah, realizing
that several hours can be saved in
the time required to make the stage
trip between Sodavil1e and Tonopah,
is organizing a strong company to put
in operation an automobile stage line,
each coach to carry sixteen passen-
gers. The machines will be of thir.
ty-two horse power and a guarantee
of making the trip of sixty miles in
six hours The news of the new en-
terprise is hailed with satisfaction,
owing to the crowded condition OF
the mail stage and its heavy loads -
freight every night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
Mans Future Life.

DIR. w. T. Moore, dean emeritus OF
the Missouri Bible college in Column
bia. has completed the manuscript OF
a book in which he endeavors to snow
that man will go on progressing
through the cycles of eternity, and
that when he assumes his spiritual
body at the resurrection he then will
be prepared to inhabit some OF the
planets or stars which are now un1n-'
habited The author concludes that
the infnitude OF space and the almost
infinitude of worlds become intellig1-
BILE from his point of view DR.. Moore
IL q theologian of reputation I'm this
country and in Europe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
TransvaaI to Be Crown Colony.

The announcement in the British
parliament of the future military ar
rangements in south Africa, coupled
with Gen. Botha's manifesto denounc.
ing the present Chamberlain Miner
system of government as despotic,
marks new stage in handling Eng.
lands greatest colonial problem
There is no doubt that the intention
is to govern the Transvaal as a crown
colony in the strictest sense of the
term-that is to say, solely by officials
appointed from England and backed
by a large and permanent military
garrison. The tentative schemes
which Secretary Chamberlain men.
toned during his African tour of ad.
visory counsils where elected Boef
delegates were to sit have been aban.
doned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
TREATS VISIT WITH HuMoR.
Caricaturist Series on Loubet's Trip
to England.

CdrfCatur1St series on ICupcLS TIFF
to England.
Caran D'Ache, perhaps the first OF
French caricaturists, treats the visit
of Loubet to England as pure persi-
fage. In a series of four cartoons he
represents France and England as
the two high contracting parties to
the following weighty convention:
France, on her part, undertakes to
speak no more of Crecy or Agincourt
and to remember them as seldom az
possible. In consideration whereof
England consents to forget all about
Fontenoy. except as to the good man
ners of the belligerents Ca pretty al.
fusion to the "Messieurs les Anglais.
fire frstD. No more is to be thought
of st. Helena and the French bind
themselves by self-denying Drdi-
nance against chafing the British
tourist in comic song. the tourist re
ciprocating by ceasing to present him
self at the theater in summer fan
nels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
FASTEST IN THE WORLD.
Proud Record Held by United States
Battieship Kezrsarge.


Battieship kezrsarge.
With a great wave under its bow
and a black cloud of smoke pouring
from it's two tunnels, che battleship
Kearsarge steamed into the harbor
at Bar Harbor, Me-, July &c, ending
the most remarkable passage ever
made across the ocean by battleship
and establishing a record from Eng
land to this country for that class of
ship.
Leaving The Needles at 1:25 p m.
July IT. the Kearsarge arrived at
Mount Desert rock July 26 at 1890
p. M, covering the distance of slightly
less than 5000 miles in nine days four
and one-quarter hours, when the diff
ference in time is taken into consid-
Grafton.
This performance makes the Kear-
sarge a worthy compeer of the Ore
gon, which withstood the hardest test
to which such vessel ever was sub
jected on it's world famous trip of
IA 900 miles from San Francisco to
Santiago.
The trip of the Kearsarge has
demonstrated that a ship of its class
can maintain an average speed OF
over thirteen knots on a long voyage
without injury to it's machinery:
that it's coal carrying capacity is ad-
equate for a trip of 1000 miles under
full speed; that in time of war ships
of this class can cross the ocean and
engage an enemy at once; and that
the Kearsarg is one of the most per-
feet ships in the world, and fully
equal to any emergency.
ST do not know that there is great
deal to say" said Capt Hemphill-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
A Eaintina-Room.

One of the latest ideas in New York
is a room to which ladies can retire IL
they feel faint and go on in swoon,
amid the most artistic and beautiful
surroundings. Several restaurants
and tea shops have adopted this idea.
and members of the fair sex whose
nerve force is run down can find in
the fainting-room a soothing resting
place. The room is partially darkened
and the prevailing color green. whilst
it is literally decorated with various
sweet-smelling flowers. Comfortable
sofas and chairs are provided for the
'.fainters,'' and a lady doctor is kept
on the premises should her service.
be Observation-Disclosures Tib-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
LANDMARK TAVERN is BURNED
Lodi Hotel, Patronized by Washing
fo<. and Jefferson.

Lodi Hotel, Patronized by Washing
ton and jefferson.
After standing as hostelry about
40 years, the Lodi hotel at kearney,
N J., has been destroyed by fire.
Gems Washington and Lafayette are
counted among the historical person
ages who put up at the old tavern
They passed a night there shortly be-
fore the battle of Monmouth
Early in its history its location
made it safe resort for the sporting
element and it was noted place for
all kinds of sports In more recent
years the Lodi hotel was gathering
place for the English and Scotch
sportsmen interested in quoting and
dog racing. 1t was the place where
the latter sport began in this coun-
try. Another sporting class which
made the old hotel prominent were
the trapshooters of the latter half OF
last century.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
Had No Kick Coming.

Young man, said the stern parent
to the applicant for q job as son-in-
law, IT want you to know that spent
Sc, 600 on my daughters education"
Thanks" rejoined the youth who
was trying to break into the family
circle. Then 1 won't have to send her
to school again."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
Cause and Erect.

Mrs. NextdoorII saw the doctor
stop at your house this morning. L.
any one sick?
Mrs Homer-Yes; my husband
Mrs Nextdoor@Indeedi What
seems to be the troublef"
Mrs. acknowledgements He ate too
much health food
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08
POST MAY BE wHEELER's.

Prominently mentioned as New Am
bassador to France.
1t diplomatic circles it is generally
conceded that in the event of Gen.
Horace Parker's giving up the posi-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08

Honor For John Morley.
John Morley has had bestowed upon
him the honorary professorshtp Of an
cient histou at the English Royal
academy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08

to offer ground-f1oor shares in gold
mines and oil wells.
She had the best pew when she
went to church, the politest attention
when she called at the postofice or
the drygoods store. and everybody
made up his or her mind to be men
toned in her last will.
The woman lived in clover for five
years and then died. The term "clo-
yer" should be interpreted to mean
that SO many custards, pumpkin pies,
glasses of jelly, jars of preserves.
fresh eggs, baskets of fruit and spring
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08

angels were somebody else-some-
body with tails and hoofs.-Cyrus Der
ickson in Boston Globe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08

TheUn States atlehpK
the Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-08

ton of American ambassador to
France, BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler will
be given the post
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
~ Ns@ff 1tus3
4 New York Stock Letters.

NHW YORK. May 11.-Americans
in London steady. rather above parity
Crop reports favorable. Manchdriahf
difficulty less :aea.se:s.-@.s Pscsa.-strtks
spreading. Government crop report, At
four O'Clock today. London econo-
,kstAays not much prospect3for cheap
4r money abroad. Serious labor DIFF
iicultes on--Mobile g. Ohio. Bank
statement considered unfayerabie but
increase in loans explained BY pay.
ment ST Foreign Indebtedness. Rock
Island stock In exchange for Frisco
will be pooled and sold Understood
that Illinois Central will gaAonN7 per
cent basis in july, 81 roads f6s~ fdAyttAh
week sApril show. average. gf6ss IN
crease 1903 per can't s4 roads for
Marchashow net increase 47.5 per
cent. U.s. ship building re-oFgaliza-
ton announcements this
week. Banks gained from suh-treasi
ury on Friday $~1,040,000. Great
Northern pushing plans for more act
i've competition with Can. PacS ~ IN
dustrials dec. Is per cent; 20 active
railroads dec. 20 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
-"W7. TNFl t-F58 Y Nf n MO- $500
A Letter From LitchHeid, Neb.

Thomas Clancy. Of Litchield, Neb.,
wrote us a few weeks ago about his
experience with DR.. Gums Blood &
Nerve Tonic. AS his case may be sim.
iiSr to others, it naturally would be
of,interest to them to know the result
Of his test. He had been haunted for
years with q gradual growing weak
ness until he was reduced to almost
a shadow. His complexion was SAL
low and pimply. had dizzy and sink
ing spells. with loss Of memory and
ambition. Always felt tired and out.
done, suffered greatly with nervous.
ness, and felt that his hearts action
was weak. His digestion vas SO poor
his system received no nutriment. He
says he commenced the use Of this
Tdnic, taking one tablet after each
meal. He did not notice much change
after using one box only he enjoyed
his meals better, still he kept on until
he had used six boxes. He used the
last box more than six months ago.
When he stopper the use OF the Tonic
hes weighed % pounds more than be
did when he commenced. Has not
been sick "a day since. and is we'll IN
both body and mind. DR.. Gums
Blood & Nerve Tonic is the best med
icine In the world for pale. weak. sick
lygwomens Sold by all druggists FOR
75cts. per box. or sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Write US about your
ease. Address Bosanko Co., PhfladeI-
phla, Pa. For sale by O. G. Schaefer,
druggist, East Las Vegas, N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
Chicago stock Letter,

Corn-Market here was quiet. 1t
developed a little easier tone on the
rather more seasonable weather
throughout the west. There was a
good cash inquiry for No. 2 corn and
liberal sales were made at 3s over the
May price. The movement from the
interior increases only moderately 50
far. There is nothing of much interest
in current local operations and it is
mainly a waiting market. Estimated
ears 495.
Oats-Market vas very dull and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

steady. Rather more moderate wealth
err was offset in its extent by quite
heavy rains in Iowa. The bulk of the
seeding however. is done. The cash
positions is still slow. Estimated cars
220.
Proyisions-The market is again
lower: receipts hogs $4,000 against
$4,000 last year. The quality con
tinues good. Market received a lit
tie support from packers at the de-
cline. but generally specializing sup
port Of this character is only in a
small way. THERE'S a very dull out
SIDE trade and poor cash demand.
wheas-May, 7sH; July, 72si
70:
corn-May, AN q =; July. AN;
Sept. AN.
oats-May, IS; July, 80; Sept,
|2s*. Ss5Ag
Pork-May, 1850; July $l7.ec,
Sept. $3.50. ifsEl
Lard-May, $3.50: July, 1887; Sept,
sS.07gA Hisa TX 8 ii
Nos May, ls.is; Jnly, sa2G sep
50. II ~ s'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
The Best liniment.

Il have derived great benefit from
the use of Chamberfain's Pain Balm
for rheumatism and lumbago.l SAYS
Mrs. Anna H~ageigans. of Tuckahoe. n.
J. MY husband used it for a sprained
back and was also quickly relieved.
In fact it is. the best family linimept |
have ever used. 4 would not think Of
being without It. I have recommend
ed it to many and they always speak
very highly of 1t and declare its merits
are wonderful For sale by AN drug
gists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
A STARTING Test.

To save a life DIR. T. g. Merritt of
No, Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure.
He writes, "a patient was attacked
with violent hemorrhages, caused by
liberation OF the stomach. had often
found Electric Bitters excellent for
acute stomach and liver troubles So |
prescribed them. The patient gained
from the first and has not had an at
tack for IA months,'' Electric Bitters
are positively guaranteed for Dyspep-
sia, Indigestion. Constipation and Kid
ney troubles. Try them. Only SOC at
all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
TAX NOTICE.

All persons who owe taxes are here.
by notified that the second half Of
taxes for A. D. 1902, is payable now
and will become delinquent OIL June I,
1903, and if not paid by that date
the penalty prescribed by law will
be imposed.
Las Vegas, N. NJ, April Is, 1902
EUGENIO ROMERO, Collector,
150-30t San Miguel County N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

The Rev. &c. Beattie, for many
years, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church at Albuquerque, has resigned
He viii attend the general assembly
at Los Angeles and then go east.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

~ IS 49, fI%E +MA sf&#NN Af
Mr.. Joseph PominvillS Of Saltwater,
Mimi. after having spent over 81. 900
with the best doctors for stomach trou,
BILE. without relief, was advised BY
his druggist, Mr.. Alex. Richard. to; try
a box OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He did so, ana is a well
man today If troubled with indigest-
ion, bad taste in the mouth, lack of
~appetite4 or constipation, give these
a trial, and you are certain to
be more than pleased with the result.
For sale at 25c per box by all drug
'gists.
you vnnt a. pleasant physic
my Chamberlain'a Stomach and LiV.
er Tablets. They are easy to take and
.r4easartsst effect. For sale by an
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
Ackef,s Blood ElixIr

positively Cures Chronic Blood Pois-
oning and all Scrofulous affections.
AT all times a matchless system tonic
and purifier. Money refunded If you
are not satisfied. SOC and $1.00.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets

Dyspepsia and all disorders ar
Using from Indigestion Endorsed by
physicians everywhere. Sold by drug
gists. No cure, no pay. Is cents.
Trial package free by writing to W.
H. Hooker & Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale by1Os G. Schaefer, Drug.
gist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

During the last seven years Dona
Ana county has paid about $4,000 of
her debts and is SOW beginning to feel
happy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

The store of M. A. Wharton & Co.
was burned to the ground at Lincoln
and Franciso Analla, a leading citizen,
was arrested, charged with arson.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

A correspondent who isn't a knockes
or a kicker wants a %rattlesnake TO bite
a man who fenced up the road in
Nogua canyon. A choice spirit, to be
sure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

The -boys~ofn the university at Al.
b%ucuerque won from the professors
of the institution at baseball by a
score of 6 to 4. 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

what n~iaFes.aa nors appropriate
gift than a plate and q. hundred "
graved cards, in Gothic. Plain Roman,
Fancy-R0NAAyssRlain~ Old English, or
|Shaded Uf&a English? SAMPLES at
ThsrQptic Office. 1lf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

-Four companies, with an aggregate
capital of $500, 900, are being orga
nixed To- develop the rich gold mines
Of the Hillsboro district. ns s :