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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
Everlsstino Fires.

The Papuans of the Malay coast of
New Guinea are still in the most
primitive state They are wholly I'M
acquainted with metals, and make
their weapons of stone, bones and
wood. They do not know how to start
a fire, though fire is used among them.
When Russian asked them how
they made a fire, they regarded it as
very amusing and answered that when
a persons fire went out he got some
of his neigh Dor, and if all the fires in
the village should go out they would
get it from the next village. Their
fathers and grandfathers had told
them that they remembered a time or
had heard from their ancestors that
there was a time when fire was not
known and everything was eaten raw
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
LYNCH SENTENCED TO DEATH
Irish Soldier of Fortune Found Guilty
of Hioh Treason

Irish Soldier of Fortune Found Guilty
of High Treason.
Col. Arthur Lynch, member of par
Lament for Galway, Ireland, was
found guilty of high treason and SEN
fenced to be hanged.
The British newspapers take it for
granted that the sentence will be COM
muted.
Col. Lynch is an Australian by birth,
but an Irishman by nationality and
choice. In Australia, the United States,
England and South Africa he has ad-
vocated home rule for Ireland. His
love of conflict overcame him when he
reached South Africa as a war cores
pondent and he became an active COM
Blatant.
After an education received at Mel
bourne university, at Berlin and Paris
Col. Lynch took up practical engineer
ing in Australia. He then went to Ire
land and became a candidate for par
lament, but was defeated. After
short residence in Paris he visited the
United States. He then returned to
London and became journalist, vary
ing the monotony by accompanying
Sir Garnet Wolseley on the Ashanti
expedition. When the Boer war begun
Col Lynch left for the scene of ac-
ton.
With President Kruger's permission
he organized the Second Transvaal
Irish brigade of rough riders, swore al
1egiance to the Transvaal and saw
much active service. After the defeat
of the Beers and while the colonel was
in Paris, he was elected by his Irish
friends to represent Galway in the
house of commons. On his arrival in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Active and organized efforts to pre-
vent the seating of Reed Smoot, elect
ed United States senator by the Utah
legislature, are being made. Promi-
nent women have combined in an at
tempt to influence the senate to unseat
him, the allegation being made that he
practices polygamy and is a firm be-
lever in the doctrines taught by the
Mormon church.
Mr.. Smoot was born in Salt Lake
City in January, 1862, has been since
1888 a member of the council of the
twelve apostles of the Mormon church,
and is, therefore, in direct line for the
presidency. Previous to his candidacy
for the United States senate he had
never taken any important part in po-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

for his eccentricities, is in New York
to begin series of lectures on Htera-
ture. The count dislikes vulgar noto-
riety, and particularly notoriety of the
kind he got in connection with the
charity bazaar fire in Paris, where he
was charged with, hitting women on
the head with his cane because they
were between him and the doors. The
count denies the charity bazaar story.
He also told about his lectures-or
conferences, as he calls them
which will cost New York women who
go to hear them s35 for the series of
seven.
The counts artistic reputation is
based upon his having a series of
rooms, leach draped in different
tone, in one of which he reads only
French books, in another only Ger
man, and in another only Latin He
is known to have gilded the back of
tortoise and then to have inlaid it
with jewels, so that it might crawl
over the carpet in arabesques of liv-
ing color. He invented an orchestra
of perfumes and an orchestra of
liquors. on which he could play the
most subtle harmonies on the senses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
JOURNALIST HERE ON VISIT
Harper's Weekly Gives High Praise t
British Newspaper Man.

British Newspaper Man.
A conspicuous British invader at the
moment is ST. Leo Strachey, editor of
the famous Spectator. No one who
studies his portrait will question the
strength of the character back of the
countenance, but, to our mind, Mr..
Strachey's most pleasing characteris-
tics are his incisiveness and breadth.
1t goes without saying that his early
education was neglected, because, for
sooth, this is his first visit to Ameri-
ca; nevertheless, he knows deal
more of our country than many of our
selves know, and, while viewing our
idiosyncrasies with that amused toler-
ance which no true Britisher can hide
and which, in turn, is amusing to US,
he is the most conspicuous, cOnstitu-
ent and stanch friend of the United
States to be found in London. He is
also, in our judgment, the dblest of
English journalists. 1t is well that he
should come here end acQuaint him.
self with our people, and it is fitting
that We should express our pleasure
of seeing him with our wish that he
might remain longer.-Harper's Week
1y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
$1,000 Bill in Rat Hole.

Charles H. Landell, a druggist OF
Bayonne, N. J., received a 1000 bill
one afternoon after the bank was
closed. He showed it in his vest
pocket and retired for the night.
When he arose he looked for the
bill, but it was gone. He went to the
storeroom for some bottles just as a
rat dashed across the floor.
He was inserting piece of wood in
the rathole when he caught sight of a
piece of green paper. He yanked it
out 1t was the missing 81 900 bill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
Birds Death Well Avenged.

Something happened to the trans
mission lines of the Utica and Mo
hawk Valley Railway during big fire
in Whitesboro, N. Y, the other day
and it was at first thought that the
trouble was due to the fire. AS soon
as possible men were sent over the
lines, and on the river flats they found
the source. The body of a large crane
was hanging over the wires. 1t is sup
posed that the bird flew against one
of the wires and was killed by the
shock. The body fell against the other
wire and this short-circuited the
power, stopping every car on the sys
tenn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
Ceremony Accompanies Suicide.

M. Louis Jolly, of Vitry-sur<Seine,
near Paris, France, hanged himself
the other day His was no hasty sui
eide, nor was his tragic end due to
unstraitened circumstances, for he left
e $4,000 to the Society of Public AS
sistance in Paris, and on the night be-
fore he put an end to his existence he
committed to paper the final details of
his funeral ceremony and laid out
upon a chair in the drawing room the
black clothes in which he desired to
be buried.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
EnsIishman's Adventurous Life.

Sir Alexander Condie Stephen, K.
c. NJ G.. has been in many capitals,
from Teheran to Paris, and he can
speak in five or six tongues He has
frequently been employed on very
special and sometimes dangerous SER
vice; as in Afghanistan, when, at the
time of. the -Penjdeh Incident" he
made his famous ride of six days with
dispatches, starting at an hours no.
tice. and crossing Russia and Persia
in nineteen days
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
Curious Ear of Corn.

William Heitz of Egg Harbor City,
N. j., is the possessor of a curious
freak of nature 1t is piece of flint
corn which nature has nodded into a
rightshand. All five fingers are won
derfully well shaped and are in such
a position that a baseball would Just
fit into their clutches This ear of
corn was the only one on the stalk.
which was in q large field.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
Moscow=s Modern Miracle.

The Vienna (Austria) Zeit publishes
the following remarkable story of a
wonder that occurred at Moscow:
A merchants widow demanded the
payment of q debt of E2,5O0, which
her husband had loaned his partner.
The partner came to see the widow
and assured her that he had already
repaid the money during her husbands
lifetime. The widow refused to be-
Iieve him, whereupon the partner
knelt IN front of picture of the Virgin
Mary hanging in the room and swore
a solemn oath that he had repaid the
money to her husband
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
and Modern Locomotives

The Dewitt Clinton engine, built in
1881. had a boiler pressure of eighty
pounds to the square inch, locomo-
tives at the time of the civil war were
given 100 pounds pressure, and now
the immense steamship boilers are
made to stand a pressure of 225
pounds to-the mare inch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
pgS q z1DI |EElR

Scarcely had he uttered the oath
when his right arm, which he had
stretched up toward heaven, became
paralyzed. Several weeks have elapsed
since this occurrence, but the perjur-
er's right arm hangs helpless at his
side, and the doctors say that he has
lost the use of it permanently.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Austria and Hungary are out of har.
mony on the question of government
al expenditures. 1t is to be hoped
that the quarrel will be carried to The
Hague rather than to the Austrian leg
tslature
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
Coon Tame as : Kitten.

A novel sight was seen the other
day which attracted much attention
in Bath. Me- A young woman from
Wilton was in the city and had as =
fellow traveller a bright looking coon
which was perfectly tame, allowing
his owner to carry him about as one
would kitten The coon was can
tured six months ago and weighs
fourteen pounds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Germany has organized an electric
trust, to be known as the Union
Blaktricasts Gesellschaft That is a
good deal worse than anything we
have in this country
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Owing to the new conditions we
may now read in the morning papers
that Honolulu had a fire yesterday
which caused a loss of 800 900. So
Still. this is nothing to be especially
enthusiastic over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

In commemoration of the coronation
Durbar. 16,13S prisoners have been
let out of Indian jails. 1t is almost
saddening to think of such an army
of men suddenly turned out to work
for a living.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Before many days the discovery
will be made that the crown princess
of Saxony has wonderful dramatic
ability, for which she will demand
$3.50 per seat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

At last the American invasion has
iDtruded upon the old world in the
very center of the domain of art. The
cakewalk has reached Paris.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Thomas A Edison again sees thu
finish of our old friend the horse, bu
the farmers need not give away thef
oats on that account.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

The regular weekly report of the
death of the Mad Mullah has not been
received for the past fortnight He
seems to have been overshadowed by
the Venezuelan trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Some folks think their whole duty
is performed when they build big
fire and warm their feet and pity the
poor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

There is food for superstitfous
minds in the thought that the figures
in 1903 added together make Ii.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

In order to get their portraits in the
magazines the authorities Of a large
city have only to indulge in some
gorgeous and picturesque rascality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Kentucky now faces a whisky fam
ine. How Insignificant must seem
our trivial coal scarcity in the light
of this threatened calamity!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Mary A Livermore says she neve,
knew q woman who drank. Mrs. Liv
ermore is to be congratulated on the
character of the friends she has made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Andrew Carnegie's mail may include
500 begging letters every day, but he
is rich enough to employ discreet, IN
impulsive men to read them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Two drunks a year is all the new
English law will allow to one person
But how long may a man stay thai
way each time?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Marconi has made it possible to pub
fish a daily paper on the Atlantic
liners. This cuts us out of our an
nual trip to Europe in our efforts to
get away from business for season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

The newest thing is the mercury
vapor lamp. 1t is said to be bright
yet soothing to the eyes. Its effect on
the pocketbook will be demonstrated
later.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

where there's smoke, there must
be fire." remarked the banker, as he
handed the cigarette fend a notice OF
indefinite leave of absence without
pay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

A government tax is soon to be i'm
posed upon soda fountains. Now is the
time to hit them-while they are
down.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Emperor Francis Joseph will not lie
his premier resign. A good prem1e
is as hard to get as a good hired CIR
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

What should a skeptica1 preacher
do? is the latest theological ques-
ton. Undoubtedly he ought to quit
skepticising or else quit preaching.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

One of the oddities of the midwinte1
market is that a car load of coal costs
the same as a crate of Texas straw
berries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Charles NJ Schwab, it is said, is
well again. But he has wisely con
cluded not to resume earning his $780,
900 salary before March.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Diplomats have one great advan
tage. They are seldom discharged
They can generally resign on account
of failing health.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Honolulu can now talk to San Fran
cisco every cay and all day if she hap
pens to have the price.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07
COMES TO DAZZLE AMERICA.

Eccentric French Count Gives Series
of "conferences" in America.
Count de Montesquieu, descendant
of the famous DArtagHan and noted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

giving any surplus millions to educa-
ton.
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ALLEGES ATTEMPT TO BRIDE.

Congressman Says He Was Offered
Money for His Vote.
Representative Montague Lessler of
New York, who last week stated that
he had been offered bride of $4,000
for his vote as a member of the COM
mittee on naval affairs in favor of the
purchase of Holland submarine tor
pedo boats. subsequently furnished
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

DIR. Lorenz should be permanently
attached to the staff of General Pros
perity. He can keep the times from
getting out of joint.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

Uneasy. too, lies the head that wears
a royal fez.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-07

AS Mr.. Schwab has done nothing
startling of late we may conclude ne
is getting better.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
Order for Hearing and Notice of
Application for Appointment
: of Administrator.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of 4ower-ss.
r In Probate Court,
/ General Term, February End, 180S
In the Natter of the Estate of Albert Vaug-
han, Deceased.
on reading and filing the petition of Elsie
N. Vaughan of Mower county, Minnesota. rep.
resenting among other things that Albert Vaug-
han late of Mower county. Minnesota, on the
fifth day Of January, A. D., 1908, at the City
Of Austin. Mower county, Minnesota, died in.
testate, and being a resident of this County at
the time Of his death, leaving goods, chattels
and estate within this County. and that the
said Petitioner is the surviving wife of said de.
ceased, and praying that administration Of
said estate be to Elsie M. Vaughan granted:
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard be.
fore thi. Court, on Monday the Second day OF
March, A p, 1908, ct o'clock p: m. ct the pro
bate office in the city of Austin, In said county
Ordered Further. That notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all per-
sons interested BY publishing this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
2TRANsCR1PT. 2 weekly newspaper printed and
published at the CitY. of Austin, in said county.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota. the 2nd day Of
February, A.. D. 1905. l g. g.
. BY the Court, IS. y .2
(Seall *<E| .: = - Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18

Order to Hear Petition for License
to Sell Land of Incompetent.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County Of Mower-ss.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
+ County of MoWer-ss.
In Probate Court.
Special Term, February 3rd, 1903.
In the matter OF the guardianship of Harriet
A. Cook, Incompetent
On reading and filing the petition of F. P. Nc
Bride guardian OF said ward. representing,
among other things, that she the said ward, is
seized Of certain real estate in Austin, Mower
County, Minnesota, and that for the benefit of
said ward the same should be sold, and praying
for license to sell the same. And it appearing
to the satisfaction of the Court, from said peti-
ton. that for the benefit of said ward said real
estate should be sold:
1tis ordered, That all persons interested in
said estate appear before this Court on Mou-
day the Second day of March, A. D. 1908, at ten
O'Clock q. M. at the Court House in the City of
Austin, in said County, then and there to show
cause (if any there be) why license should not
be granted for the sale of said real estate, &C.
cording to the prayer of said petitioner.
And it is further ordered; That this order
shall be published once in each week, for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing,
in the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, q weekly
newspaper printed and published at the City Of
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the Third day
of February. A. D. 1908.
By the Court,
j. NJ. GREENMMAN.
(Seal] Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18

II propose r1Tee cheeT8P'
are, we can overcome. We can build
our church and grow into q power.
Let US believe in the power of the Spir-
1t and go on in his might"
During the weeks and months that
followed Malcom had great encourage
ment in his plans for building. He
boldly went to several Of the business
men In Conrad-men who were not
church members-and asked them to
help. They did so and in many cases
came to him before he went to them
and volunteered assistance. The spirit
OF prayer pervaded the entire church.
Before spring almost enough money
had been raised to build q larger struc-
ture than the one that had been burned.
Before that time, however. the tenn
perance agitation had grown Into 4
great tide Of feeling In Conrad. Doro-
thy never forgot the evening Maicom
came In and with a glow IN bis face
that trans formed It exclaimed: " \ 4s=t14
- telegram jnst received says the
legishture today by the necessary two
thirds vote passed the resolution 10
submit q prohibitory amendment to the
eonstttutton! L. never eheered Sfor the
1egislature before. but propose three
cheere., three times three, right aVayr,
\ Out on the main street that night the
ta9 temperance ran people built an immense
bonfire. The band came out and play.
feo. and there were speeches and tenn
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18
SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower
District Court,
Tenth Judicial District.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower.-ss
District Court,
Tenth Judicial District. =.
Samuel w. Drake, Plaintiff,
vs..
Christopher Il. Ripley, Andrew Lancaster, B.
W. Breed and william Russell. Also all other
persons or parties unknown claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real
estate described in the complaint herein,
Observation-Disclosures. .-..@.. :
The STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action, which is fled in theOfice
Of the CLERK Of the District Court Of the
Tenth Judicial District, in and for the
County Of Mower and State Of Minnesota,
and and to serve, = copy ct yo%r answer. e the
the City Of Rochester, in Olmsted County, Min.
nesota, within twenty daysJ after the service Of
this summons upon you, exclusive of the day Of
such :eevice; and you fail to answer tho said
complaint within the: time aforesaid, the
plaintiff IN this action will apply to the Court
for tho relief demanded in the complaint. y =
Dated November 1s, 1902 @s-,... 81 4.
! #& ~ 3S<a5E;:s%'' Plaintiff 1ttorney. :.e
:. T. = ~ III ,E$&,& Rochester, Mum.
Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18

failed to accept the situation cheerfu11y
and once for all. ..-~ <'>ro 2*.- -. ]
d. 80, then, these two children Of the
All Father, having settled thus simply
but decidedly this question, faced the
life before them bravely and silently,
and no one in Conrad knew until years
afterward how near they had come to
losing two Of the greatest souls that
ever came into the place. Malcom new.
er told his church people. He simply
picked up the thread OF his affection
for them where be had seemed for
awhile to drop II and went on to love
them more and more. and they, In
turn, never dreaming Of the moral
conflict he had been having, grew to
love MN oocauoe r0ey ,were eDouz...s
hardship togstrr. = q .. - s[~s-s-
At The drst church meeting heah at.
Fer that svsn<ful night and day IN Nal
seom's and Dorothy = lives ka,rom boid.
y cal,sd On his msmbess to rally
asouud ths building o1 new church. Z
; He re6d ths two lettesA ths one from
to4. snpes4nAandso4 md The other 3xusn
the church building %6oe3s<y. The msm.
bse NeAsqed - silpnee, .Aalcom look.
q into thek fsees quietly. Tney were
: oa$hesed n the Nttie seoeePoom in the
nna&n st1ss3 Next dooe 49, . saloon.
nd ttA4 Sunday, . o.. many others.
~ coo6Fsg@tioo eouh hear the chink:
ING q glaseee and Tho DRUNKEN laugh.
: tef q the men q the baE. &c.,.
, I'VE might - wall accept the facts, %
aid Maleom.. and ~ he talked it. IL
certain that the holy eptrst was pres.
ent In that little room In wonderful
power, as he always is after a tempta.
ton and an overcoming. I'VE shall
have 70 build this church without out.
side help. You know what my views
are about raising money by means Of
fairs and suppers. I think the Lord
win show us q better way. We are
al poor together. do not need to
say that / am willing to share this
struggle with you. We are not only
going to build a house Of wood In
which to worship, but q church of Je-
sus which has for it's habitation the
throne OF a human soul. This saloon'.-
Malcom paused, and In the silence ev.
cry one could hear through the thin
wall the noise in the other roomE''this
saloon represents q destructive4f force
that we as q church must, BY Gods
grace, overcome How much do we
value the church1 Ara we ready to
sacrifice, to 90 without some necesai.
ties even, to build up the $kingdom and
destroy the works Of the devfl2 II we