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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
WITH THE
VFTEDANN

appetite for rockish you could get
a plate of it for SIS. Fried oysters also
commanded the same price. Pure cof-
fee was 50 a cup, pure tea 81, and
fresh milk 81. Bread and butter was
worth $1.50 per order The cheapest
articles on the list were cabbage and
potatoes; an order of these cost 81.
Ham and eggs was a popular dish at
800. A dozen on the half shell
brought So But it was the drinkables
that brought fancy prices. A cold
bottle of champagne or Modeira cost
$50, sherry was worth S35, port SIS,
and claret $50. Malt liquors were
high in proportion. Porter and ale
could not be had under $12 per bottle;
half bottles were sold for Sc. Whisky
and brandy were sold by the drink.
French brandy was SO, while rye
whisky and apple brandy were dis
penSed over the bar or at the table
for 81 drink. Havana cigars, good
ones, were worth 81 apiece. And in
those days we heard nothing of beef
trust or whisky trust. When you con-
slider the service given by the leading
hotels of the country and the amount
of money invested by the companies
that own them 1 think the prices of
to-day are reasonable, and that it is
every time the waiter hands you a
check for a well-cooked meaL."-Wash-
ington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
Battery,s Good Service.

'The Tenth Ohio battery said the
Major, had a unique experience. Or
ganized and drilled for the artillery
service, it was on one occasion de-
tailed to act as cavalry. This was in
May, 1863, when the battery was sta
toned at Grand Gulf. Gen. Dwight of
Gen. Banks army came to Grand Gulf
on his way to Gen. Grant on Black riv-
er and Capt. H B. White and thirty
men of the battery were detailed to
ride as escort. They left Grand Gulf
at p. M, May 16, rode all that night
and the next day, and as the battle of
Champion Hill was in progress re-
manned in the saddle until a. m. on
the 18th.
when they finally reached McPher-
sons headquarters they were COM
oletely exhausted and their horses
were unfit for further service. After
few hours rest however, Capt. White
and his men were given fresh horses
and were started back to Grand Gulf
with important messages. A short
distance out they rode up squarely
against full brigade of Pemberton's
men, which had become separated
from the main rebel army. The meet
ing was entirely unexpected on both
sides and Capt. White, pretending to
maneuver large force of cavalry, pre-
pared to attack.
He actually did attack the rebel col
umn and captured thirty-four prison
ers. Then, retiring quickly, he took
up the march to Grand Gulf, riding
through without rest. When he ar
rived in camp more than half his men
were sound asleep in their saddles
and had ridden that way for hours.
At Corinth that battery poured TWEEN
ty rounds of canister per minute
from each gun into the rebels, and al
though surrounded by the enemy at
one time came off the field with all
its guns and equipments. A sponge
bucket was left, but George S. Wright
ran back to within twenty-five feet of
the advancing enemy and picked it
up."-Chicago Inter Ocean
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
More Cotton in Their Ears.

1t is not at all likely that any part
of the country held by the Republican
party will chance a repetition of the
experience of the years between
1896. Whatever the Northwest con-
tributed to the election of Mr.. Cleve-
land was paid for in the contrition of
the years that followed. 1t is eminent
ly true that the conditions have
changed, brought about by the protec-
tive tariff policy of the Republican
party, which has spread plenty and
prosperity over the Northwest, with
the rest of the country. All the West
ern States that ran amuck on Popu-
Hsm have returned to the Republican
party, and it is not reasonable they
are now going to stand for Cleveland
or any other man who has a moder-
ate leaning toward tariff revision
not at this time, at any rate. If to
refuse to interfere with the present
prosperity is stubborn deafness on
the part of Republican leaders, then it
would be well to stun more cotton
in their ears.-Wheeling Intelligencer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14

world, and its commerce has expanded
in like proportion. Since the present
tariff law came into effect the advance
of the country in all of these direc-
lions has been immeasurably greater
than it was during any similar period
of time in the nations previous his
tory.
This is the condition which has been
brought about, in Mr.. Clarke's lam
guage, by "the high tariff taxes" Re
publicans are perfectly willing to ad-
init that the conditions which the
country is enjoying are the direct re-
suit of the application of the protec-
tive tariff principle. They are per
fectly willing that the responsibility
shall rest on them for bringing about
these results. The disturbance of
business" which has followed since
Democratic legislation on the tariff
was repealed and Republican 1egisla-
ton on the subject was substituted, is
such a disturbance as has brought re
lief and qualification to the home of
every wage-earner in the land. Mr..
Clarke says the credit is due to Re-
publican legislation. So it is.-Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
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War Prices in Richmond.

When l hear friend of mine COM
plain OF prices on the bill of fare of
any heightened restaurant, 1 tell him
he ought to have lived in the South
during the closing days of the war.
and taken his meals at any firstcIass
restaurant, and then he would see that
In comparison with the prices of to-
day things TO eat are almost given
away, said T. j. Wilson of Virginia.
at the New Willard, to a newspaper
man recently. why. during the days
or '64 you had to carry a basketful of
money to buy enough meats and vege-
tables for family dinner And it
was the same way if you took your
best girl to supper after the theater.
In looking over some old documents
the other day 1 came across a price
list of articles served by the old ORR
entail Restaurant at Richmond.
The prices that prevailed then
seem worse than robbery now to those
not acquainted with the then existing
conditions For instance a place of
soup cost just S1.50- Think of that
And it wasn't green turtle soup. For
an order of turkey or chicken you
were taxed $3.50. while for roast beef
you paid So an order. If you had an
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14

Republicans Willing to Take Respon
sibiIity for Prosperity.
Mr.. John F. Clarke, Democratic can
didate for the United States Senate in
Ohio, opened the campaign in his
state with the statement that the
country was face to face with q panic
and Industrial depression, all, accord
ing to Mr.. Clarke. brought about by
the disturbance of business caused by
the high tariff taxes"
Save during a brief period, when
Democratic views on the tariff were in
legislative effect this country has been
under high protective tariff for a gen.
Grafton. During all that time, save
during the period when the Democrat
ic tariff was in effect, this country has
steadily advanced in wealth and pros
perity. Its industrial expansion has
been the marvel of the civilized world.
Under this tariff system it has become
the foremost industrial nation of the
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When There Were RuffaIoes.

The recent death of Gen. Alexander
Mcdowell McCook, the last of the
fighting McCooks'' to leave the United
States army, recalls a story of his
first year as a soldier. which he told
to a Sun reporter seven years ago,
when he retired from the army Gen.
McCook, then a second lieutenant, left
West Point in 1852. and was almost
Immediately sent to join an expedi-
ton that was going from ST. Louis
by way of Fort Leavenworth, in Kan
sas, to establish a series of posts in
New Mexico. The party consisted of
twenty-three commissioned officers.
thirteen women, 500 enlisted men and
200 horses for the dragons, as they
were then called, at the forts.
The first obstacle that the troops
ran into were herds of buffaloes.
These were the days when there were
really buffaloes. The party first met
the herds at Council Grove. "Buffa-
loes," said Gen. McCook, were in
sight as far as the eye could reach,
steadily and almost resistlessly NOV
ing grounds in Texas, seeking the
spring.
1nCSc vast uSTOS VI DundlOGS
greatly impeded the progress of the
command. At times we were COM
PEELED to halt the main command and
send forward an advance guard to
open a way through the herds. We
had to picket our camping places to
prevent the stampeding of our horses
and mules, and every morning an ad-
vance guard started out half an hour
ahead of the main command to break
a way through the buffalo droves.
I'VE were more or less annoyed by
these animals until we crossed the
Arkansas 1t was no trick at all to
ride among them and spear a buffalo
COW or bull with our bayonets. We
lived royalty on buffalo meat during
all of June.'-New York Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
A Plea.

n FiCd.
Give me one friend, just one, who meets
The needs of all my various moods;
Be we in noisy city streets,
Or in dear Natures solitude
One who can let the world go by
And suffer not a moments pang;
Who dare to shock propriety
With me and never care hang
Who in my rarely righteous streaks
Should love me-love me not the less
When am given to outbreaks
OF pure besotted selfishness-
One who, when / am sick and GUM
Can lay conventions on the shelI,
And just for my dear sake become
A blooming heather, like myself
One who can share my grief or mlrtn,
And know my days to praise or curse
And rate me just for what I'm wortA'
But find me still-O, not SO worse.
Give me one friend for peace or war.
And / shall hold myself well-DlesSeo'
, And richly compensated for
The cuSSedneSS of all the rest
Esther M Clark in Chicago inter-
Ocean
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
II for which figures are

Here is a gain to owners and work
ers alike of one thousand seven hun
dred and sixty-four millions Of dollars
(gold dollars, not the Bryan, three
cent johnson kind of dollars), in five
years, equal to 1852, 100000 gain each
year.
Inasmuch ass irrespective Of allied
railroad interestsIsuppiies, etc.-fully
so per cent of gross railroad earnings
is paid out Immediately for wages to
railroad employees: these figures show
that such wage-earners are directly
Indebted to Republication and pro-
lection for 1882 600, 900 in five years,
or $176, 400, 900 each year.
1t is worthy of note that in the first
Republican fiscal year after Demo
cratic misrule-namely 1898, the re-
bound was so effective as to make the
earnings $4,000, 900 more than the
prior Republican fiscal year. 1893. and
the increase has gone on increasing
each Republican year since
Further. as the Democratic party is
now advocating the same principles
land worse) which it advocated In
1892, and used in the fiscal years end
ing June 80, 1894 to 1897 is it possible
that any voter engaged in railroad or
allied interests can, if he studies his
own welfare, vote now or at any time
for that party of disappointment and
loss?
There is a broader view and a wider
interest still. The official and undis-
puted figures quoted above show loss
Of SALE, OOO, 900 in the four Democratic
years, equal to sos. 250. 900 yearly. 1t
Is fair to presume that that ratio of
loss would have continued, if not in
creased, had Democratic policies pre-
vailed in the fiscal years 1898 to 1902
In such case the additional loss in rail-
road earnings for the five years would
have been $516, ESQ 600. Consequently
the real gain attributable to Repub-
lican policies and control is.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14

Estimated Democratic loss.
-
Actual Republican gain. 1885,
ISoz --.----------------------- l.I6A.Voo.V0s
Real Republican gain --.-$2. ~. ooo. 800
benefit OF railroad wage earners, and
an the rest, except bond interest and
occasional dividends, to the beneit OF
the waga-earners of allied interests
and the country at large.
Results and facts like these speak
louder than tons of argument
Walter ]. Ballard
Schenectady, N Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
Too MANY In the "Rafse.n

The sons of Adam were engaged in a
warm game of poker. Suddenly Abel
discovered he held wonderful hand.
This is great" he chuckled. Nov.
I'll raise Cain"
But before he could do SO, Adam
came in with a switch and raised the
dust.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
Lots Wife.

Smarte-You see me queer the pro-
fessor. I'll make him own up there's
one thing at least he doesn't know.
Smarte Ito professor)-Wil1 you
please tell me, MIR. Wyse, who was
Gains wife?
Professor-Cain's wife, Mr.. Smarte,
was Adams daughter-in-law.-B
Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
The Mise Lover.

Johnny" said the young man to the
small boy, has your sister read the
novel, Sweet Pau1ine'?"
"Ain't seen it in the house." answer
ed the boy.
Good" muttered the young man,
with a sigh of relief I'D hate to use
the love speeches in that and have
them recognized"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
Prosperity Under Republican Rule

The people of the United States con-
sumo the equivalent of IS per cent of
all we produce, and upon this fact
Secretary Shaw declares that mot
while these conditions continue will
prosperity cease" Can there be a
reasonable doubt as to the soundness
of this view?-Omaha Bee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
Wanted loo Much.

Don't you know" said the tall man
at the free lunch counter, I'D be sat
isfied with the world if I could find a
pearl in this oyster soup"
Some people want SO much" sighed
the little man. I'D be satisfied If 1
could find an oyster."-Philadelp
Record,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
ENORMOUS BENEFITS
EFFECT OF FREE TRADE AND
PROTECTION ON RAILROADS.

Against Loss Of $413, ooo, 900 in
Gress Receipts, 1893 to 1897, There
Has Been an Increase of 81 ,764, ooo,-
900 from 1898 to 1902 Inclusive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
One of satan's chief Aids.

Dear, dear, dear," said Dante, as
he viewed the scenes in the Internal
regions; "it seems to me you have en-
larged your establishment consider
ably since I was here before!"-
I'VE have said his Satanic males
ty- I'VE got along very comfortably
until they invented the telephone and
then I found it necessary to build a.
annex"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
BY Proxy.

BY Proxy.
Ascum-You look wretched this
morning, old man. What's the matter?
Nupop-Lung trouble.
Ascum- What's the mat
ter with your lungs?
Nupop-Nothing; but the baby was
exercising his all night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14

The Jester-I've had a quarrel with
my wife.
Clown-Have you? What's passed
between you?
The Jester-H'm! The clock, five
plates and a couple of fatirons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
|HUNlOR'
|OF TIE DAN'
No Use In Having Neiqhbors.

No Use In Having Neighbors.
1T is not uncommon" said the city
cousin, s'for people who live in the city
to know nothing of their next-door
neighbors."
For the lands sakei" exclaimed tho
visiting relative from Pumpkinville.
what's the use NV havin' neighbors
eff yew can't git acquainted an borrow
things an talk about 'em, I'd like ter
know?''-Chicago News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
Preserved His FacuIties.

Sophocles lived to be nearly 100 and
during his last days he wrote the
"Oedipus Coloneus," one of the great
est tragedies ever written.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14

Then came the change. By the pen
of William Mckinley a brighter state
of affairs was inaugurated on July "a.
1897, when the Republican Dingley
protective tariff became a law. Now
compare the railroad gross receipts of
1897 Glow tariff Democratic) fiscal
year, with the Republican protective
tariff fiscal years since, to 1902, the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14

According to page 407 of the Statist-
ical Abstract of the United States for
1902. fiscal year, published by our use
ful Bureau of Statistics. the gross re-
ceipts of our railroads. in the four
Democratic fiscal years, 1s941s97,
were, compared with 1893, Republican
fiscal year:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14
Relief In Sight.

Relief In Sight.
your salary isn't enough to support
my daughter, sir"
'Tm glad you've come to that con-
clusion SO early, sir."-Detroit Free
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14

Only Embarrassed.
Miss Teezer-Does that young man
to whom you introduced me last week
work in the weather bureau?
He-No; why do you ask?
Miss Teezer-He has such a habit OF
making observations about the
weather.
Would Seem So.
mo matter what you go to see a
doctor about he is bound TO end on
your lungs"
How is that?"
well. he always makes you cough
up"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-14

"Our hero was confused and knew
not which way to turn
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-22

In the February 1903 N RESOURCES Loans and discounts - =. -. -. -. =. .... sseS overdrafts secured and unsecured =. =. . =. S circulation =. U S Bonds U. deposits 2oe0oO % bonds ..... =. ..... =. % cks setc 92 Banking house furniture and fixtures =. " . Other real estate owned - =. ....... .. .. . $500 agents .$144145 31 Due Bankers 55,447 72 Due approved Checks and other cash items . . ..... 35,222 Notes other National Banks 57S55 % Fraction paper ncke and 963 n
 Specie ..... l5S S5I2 70 Legal " ..... OO- Redemption fund U S 6 cent of crcuiation) =. - ..D...... =. ." " 75oo %
 " g7'v~ Total =. . " " .. =. =. .... ....... s2286825 %
 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in - . . -. -. =. ... s2OOOOo co Surplus fund - - =. =. =. .... =. ... andta 1142S 61 bankn 10000 % Due to other national banks S4So9f Of to banks banker Individual deposits subject check .l2OO692 2S dcerifc / 3S,4S2 31 Timece certificates depos1t . = - Certife checks .... ,... -. - Cashiers = 26151 80 United States deposits 1S4,l59 Ol IT 39 Total =. =. =. =. =. ....<....-. s22sss25 % State County of abovenamed bank do solemnly
 
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 Jas Notary Public. Correct-AHest: C. J. S. Reynolds, !
 M w.
 q Directors. 221-3t i t" .I4z4exE sasseeEEz- -4
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-22
No. 2532 e~.~...a1seaF s N.- CONDITION
 The First National Bank
AT FL PASo, TEXAS

 In the February 1903 RESOURCES
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-22
STOLE HOUSE BILL
 FROM THE COUNCIL
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE
 VERY ANGRY.
An Important Bill Disappears and the Phoenix Water Company Under
 Suspicion
Suspicion

The following from the Enterpris SC tells of the doings of the legislature on Monday:
 The men who are managing the fight for the water works company are adding petty larceny to their gratifying and other schemes.
 Several days ago the desk of Chief Clerk Miller of the lower house was broken into and the poll tax bill, in, troduced by MT. Webb, was stolen, un. der the belief that it was the bill pro, viding for the registration of voters on bonds, introduced for the benefit of Phoenix. The friends of the munich pal ownership of water concluded to say nothing about this, and the matter did not become public until today. This morning it was discovered that Chief Clerk. Evans had been robbed and that his desk was short the mu- nicipal registration bill. Up to this time no trace of the bill can be found. It has been stolen in the hope that leg islation on this question may be blocked
 The men who had this done may think that they are smart. out they will soon find out their mistake. A substitute, in the exact language, is at hand and will go through unani- mously. All the members Of the coun- cil are highly indignant and every man who expresses an opinion says that a company that will resort to such pernicious, unholy and vicious schemes to prevent an expression of the will of the people ought to be de- stroyed
 The prospect for the passage of the eight-hour bill through the council grows brighter Some say that it will be stuck on to the woman's suffrage bill as a rider, while others say that the woman's suffrage bill will be stuck on to the eight-hour bill as a rider. It is asettled fact that the two bills are diabolically close to each other.
 Very little business was transacted today and both houses adjourned un- til Wednesday morning about II o'clock. |
 The most important matter in the house was a resolution introduced by Mr Webb. ordering the return from the council of House Bill No. 51. This bill relates to high school districts and prohibits teachers, principals and sup erintendent of any other school hold ing a place in the high school. The bill passed the house by vote of P ayes, nays. Mir Webb's motion pre- vailed.
 The committee on elections reported immaterial additions to House Bill No. 24. relating 10 primary elections.
 The following bills were introduced:
 House Bill No. SS, by MT. Ingalls, To protect fish in rivers by the placing of wire netting over the openings of canals and ditches. Referred to com mittees on territorial affairs.
 House Bill No. S9, by MT. Marian Providing for the display of the Uni ted States flag on all school houses, and for patriotic celebrations by schools on Washington's birthday and other holidays.
 House Bill No. 24 was made special order for Wednesday at 2 p. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-30
WORLD NEWS BY CABLE
(Associated Press Cable.
Retrenchments offered.

Manila, July 3O.-The Commission
has ordered retrenchments in the in
sular government aggregating a million
of dollars.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-30
CHAS. BELL|NA'S SISTER
KILLED IN RUNAWAY

The Chronicle of the 10Th gives the
Catan, who is 2 sister Of Charles Bel
lima Cf this city:
Oakland, July lS.-Mrs Frank Ca
tan. whose home Is near Haywards.
was driving through that place today
in company with a Mrs. Magnin anC
was thrown from her buggy. receiving
injuries which caused her Geath hals
hour later. The women were leading
a horse behind the buggy and Frank
Catan YVES coming up behind with a
number of loose horses ard mules.
One of the loose animals bit the horse
which the women were lea III. g and he
plunged into the buggy one Of his
feet became entangled in ~ spokes OF
the rear wheel and the wUlel jumped
to save themselves. Mrs. Magnin es.
capped injury but Mrs. Catan fell ii
such a way that her skull was frac-
tured She was Immediately carried
into nearby store. where she was
attended to by Drs. Dean and Reynolds,
who recognized at once the case as be
ing practically hopeless one. Mrs.
Catan was well and favorably known
in Haywards, where she had prac''c-
ally grown up. Her fether, A. Bel.
lini, resides in Haywards and she has
two brothers who live in Honolulu
The accident which caused her death
was Witnessed by a number Of people
but they were unable to render her any
assistance so quickly did 1t transpie.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-30
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From Kauai ports, per stmr. Ke Au
liou, July 30-Z. Kakima. Mrs. Y. Ka-
kina and 4 children and deck.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-30

Tho culleti,, rs cents per month.