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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-24

the wife had better see what the flu
ture has in store for her"
Ordering her carriarge she was
driven to the Office of her husbands
lawyer. After a short interview, the
lawyer left the Office and was gone
for some time. When he returned he
banded her a bunch of keys and some
papers, saying: Il wish you every
success in carrying out your plans for
the future.
X Thanking him. she departed. Her
next stop was at her husbands place
of business. By means of the key
she gained admittance, and at once
proceeded to his private Office. Going
to his desk she made a careful search
through it, and soon found drawer
marked private. In this were a
number of bills and accounts. These
she went over very carefully, deter
mined to find out the exact condition
of his affairs.
She added the items, then compared
the total with receipt which was
among the papers the lawyer had
given her and found the amounts to
be the same.
tAh, hal" she exclaimed, my sus-
picions were well founded; now for
business"
Calling messenger she directed
him to notify the head clerk to re-
port for duty, and as soon as he ar
rived, she had him dispatch the fol-
lowing note:
Mr.. Roy Evans, City:
.'Sir-Your immediate presence is
requested at the Office
Respectfully,
u Clark"
Roy was not long in putting in an
appearance, and seeing hA sitting at
his desk, he started back in amaze
ment\
why. Wynn," he exclaimed. what
are you doing here? This is no place
tor you
place or not" she replied, that
can be discussed later on, and in the
meantime viii you kindly inform ne
as to the correctness of these bills, -
handing him number bills, being
tor wine suppers, dinner parties,
luncheons and numerous, similar ex-
penSive luxuries.
He was trembling violently as he
sat down to look them over; she was
perfectly cool and self-possessed.
And now she continued, when he
mad nnlShed examining them, are
they of your own contra Aing?'
Yes he faltered, Il must admit
that they are
Does not their total equal the
amount Tor which you are involved %
she asked
Yes. it does he acknowledged.
Read this!" she commanded, as
she handed him another paper.
AS his glance fell upon It he started.
It was a receipt in full for his indebt-
edness- He gazed at her in amaze
ment- At length he gasped:
sWynn-Wynn. what does this
That the wife has paid the hus-
bands debts" she broke in .tOh,
Roy, why did you do it, You thought
you were keeping all this from me.
and accused me of running you, when
you brought it upon yourself. found
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-24
IuLIET's HomE4n DANGER.
Sir Edwin Arnold Would Save Abode
of Shakespeare's Heroine.

In a letter to London daily Sir
Edwin Arnold bewails the impending
destruction of the ancient Varona
building which was the home of
Shakespeare's Juliet. 1t is now be-
ing used as an inn, with stables at
tached, but the owner has decided to
demolish it, as it is not profitable
possession. Sir Edwin makes eloquent
plea for the preservation of this in
teresting structure, but it is pointed
out that, inasmuch as Englishmen are
allowing London landmarks to be re
moved to make room for modern
buildings, his appeal is likely to fall
on needless ears. This is practical
age" says one writer. and Juliet
has been dead 900 years"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-24
VIKING ship unearthed.

Prof. Gustafson, of the University of
Christiania, recently unearthed. near
Loensberg, a Viking ship in a good
state of preservation The relic is
larger than the famous Gokstad shin.
discovered in 1880, now on exhibitions
at the university The professor says
the vessel, of oak. is at least 1000
years old The ship will not be ex-
cavated until next spring, as there is
not time enough to take it from the
marsh where it was found
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-24

Mrs. Bradley-Martin's daughter, the
countess of Craven, visits her mother
every autumn at the latter's place in
the Scottish highlands There. as at
most country houses. it is the custom
to fix cards on bedroom doors inscrib-
ed with the names of guests Visitors
to Mrs. Bradley-Martin this season
have been tickled to see on certain
portal the legend, The right honor
able the viscount Ufington, meaning
Lady Craven's SON, who is four years
old
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-24
LOSS IN EASTERN FLOODS.

New York.-Train service on all
railroads blocked for two days;
workmen buried in cavein in
Pennsylvania tunnel; surrounding
towns flooded.
Paterson, N. J. - twenty-five
bridges swept away; city isolated.
Bristol, R. Passenger steamer
City of Worcester on rocks; pas
sengers rescued.
Norfolk, Va.-Beach strewn with
wrecks and several seamen
drowned.
Philadelphia, Pa.-Townsend In
let hotels destroyed by seas;
streets flooded.
Washington, D. C.-Deep sand
covers coast railroads.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-24
Her Reason.

Mrs Wabash-Why do you take that
dreadfully sensational paper? There's
nothing in it but scandals and highway
robberieS-
Mrs. Lakefront-That's the reason.
I'm getting my husband so frightened
that he hasn't said club to me for q
fortnight" ~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-24
Saw His Finish.

Bifkins-So Mrs Bosswick is going
to marry again, Ell?
Mifkins-Yes; and her fiance boasts
Of being a self-made man.
Bifkins-Well. it's doughnuts to
fudge she'll make him over again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

o is the Oldest boy know, Happy Hezekiah Snow: He's not very tall. but he's chubby and fat. And he looks very grand in his fathers old
 hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

the cal directed
 Many days passed. and Marmo purred to soothe the baby's crying and waved his tall and shea thed and unsheathed his shining claws to amuse her. While she slept he walked on the beach with the fisherman and learned many things about the taking of fish and Holsters. He considered buying dory and trying his fortune on the deep sea when the jewels were gone.
 Every night when their guests were asleep the fisherman and his wife hunted the casket. They did not find 1t, for the cat had hidden It under q brick of the hearth
 When the queens sister returned to carry away the princess her anger kr,sw no bounds She was forced to be content with declaring that her own child had been stolen. The news spread 10 every town In the kingdom.
 The fisherman and his wife, seeing the chance of reward, immediately took counsel with their nelghbors. "Is not this cat the thief?" they said. How did he bet pos session of this richly clad infant and this box of gems?'
 Put him in irons" said the neighbors. He shall be brought before the King and tried by seven judges"
 So they led Marmo before the King and the court and the seven whue wiggcd judges. proclaiming that they had taken the thief and claiming reward.
 Prisoner at the bar what have you to say In your defense?" demanded the first of the seven Judges.
 Then the cat. with salaams to the king, unfoided the story of the queens wicked sister, how she had changed the babies in their cradles that her own child might be queen, how he, Marmo, had rescued the princess.
 And" he concluded. 'honored sirs, If you doubt my words go to tho hut of the fisherman. where you will fnd the Queens jewel box, containing the royal signet ring, hidden under brick of the hearth. Look moreover, at the infants themselves. and say which resembles the Queen and which the wicked lady, her sister"
 These things they did, and found the cas- ket as the cat had said. and the Princess Mimi was declared the image of her salnted mother
 The wicked sister was banished from the land, tho nurse imprisoned and the Asher man and his wife were sent away without reward.
 The King was so pleased with the sagacity of the cat that he made him Prime Minister of the realm. Marmo filled that position ably throughout the reign of the King and that of Queen Miml who was guided by his advice fin all the affairs of the Estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
BY EVERETT MCNEIL.

lights, louder and louder sounded the grun "Whoo Whoo. Whoo." of the queer voice, and then, with Il hop and the futter or wings, the Great Red Owl swung himselt down the ladder and stood before Wilson. The bright lights were his two round eyes,
 'Whoo. Whoo! Whoo'' said the Great Red Owl, blinking with both eyes at Wilson and nodding his head slowly. Then. suddenly extending one of his huge claws toward Wilson, he said d-"Shake hands, Naughty Wilson,
 Wilson held out his hand. The owl gripped it tightly and began slowly to draw the hand toward him until 1t was directly under his beak. Then he made quick peck at the back of the hand.
 Wilson screamed with fright.
 ''Whoo! Whooi Whool" said the great owl. Naughty Wilson has the mark of the Great Red Owl on his hand. Whool Whoo! Whoo! and he began to hop slowly up the ladder, and soon Wilson was again alone in the darkness at the bottom of the hollow tree.
 .'Whoo! Whoo Whooi' called the Great Red Owl from the top of the long red ladder.
 Then Wilson heard something come sour rying swiftly down the ladder, and felt furry little animal climb up his leg, over his waist and up on his shoulder.
 ''I will be good will be good Oh, Mir Red Owl, will be good!' he cried in great fright.
 .'whoo!" said the Great Red Owl.
 Then the furry little thing shouted close in Wilson's ear, Naughty Wilson! Naughty Wilsoni" and scurred of his shoulder across his waist, down his leg and up the ladder.
 '.Whoo! Whoo! Whoor' called the Great Red Owl, sitting tt the top of the long red ladder.
 Then, hurrying down the ladder came a little animal with long, bushy tail and climbed up Wilson's leg, over his waist, and up on his shoulder, and two strong paws seized Wilson's hair and began to pull hard and harder.
 ''I will be good will be good. Oh, Mir, Red Owl. will be goodl' Wilson shouted.
 "Whoo!' said the Great Red Owl.
 Then the animal with n long bushy tail shouted close in Wilson's ear, Naughty Wilsonl Naughty Wilson, and hurried off his shoulder, across hls waist, down his leg and up the ladder.
 ''Whoo! Whoo! Whoo." called the Great, Red Owl, sitting at the top of the long red ladder.
 Then down the ladder came huge, shaggy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
-as NbeRe Tbe Greot Red 0wl Lived tss-

long haired animal and reared himself on bis hind legs in front of Wilson.
 II will be good! l will be good! Oh, MT. Great Red Owl, I will be goodi' Wilson cried.
 "whoor' said the Great Red Owl.
 Then the huge, shaggy, long haired thing put two great paws on Wilson's shoulders and his mouth close up to his ear and shouted in great rough voice, Naughty Wilson! Naughty Wison!' and then went cambering noisily up the ladder.
 'Whoo! Whool Whoor' called the Great Red Owl, sitting al the top of the long red ladder. "Whoo. Whoo. Whoo! Thou hast been named by the striped chipmunk, the red squirrel and the shaggy bear, and have marked thee with the mark of the Great Red Owl. Naughty Wilson. Naughty Will son! Whool Whoo Whool
 ''I will be good. I will be good. Oh, Mir Great Red Owl, will be good. Take me to my motherl" Wilson called back in great fright.
 Then a bright white light shone at the top of the long red ladder, and down came walking, stepping daintily on the rungs, beautiful maiden, dressed all in white. When she reached the bottom she placed a white hand upon Wilson's forehead and said, in voice like the tingling of silver bells, Naughty Wilson, look. look, Naughty Wilson!'
 And Wilson looked and saw through the side of the Great Hollow Tree, past the Big Red Oak, the Crooked White Brook and the Huge Black Rock into his own little bed room, where n candle, burning dlmly. showed his mother kneeling by the side of hs empty bed and his father standing by, with his hand resting softly on her bowed head. He could not see her face, but he knew that she was sobbing. Ills father looked very sad and there were tears in his eyes
 ''Oh, I will be good! will be good! Take me hone! and Wilson fell sobbing at the feet of the beautiful maiden.
 The beautiful girl bent and kissed him on the forehead; and To! the side of the hol- low tree opened, and they foated through the air light as thistledown and as swift as arrows, past the Big Red Oak, the Crooked White Brook and the Huge Black Rock to the door of his home. The door flew open, and Wilson rushed into his mothers arms
 moment after, when Wilson turned to thank the beautiful maiden, the door was closed and the girl had vanished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Wbot Tbcy Bope For Dinner.

If you could see the things that the people in some countries have for dinner and the way they eat them you would laugh, indeed, and then If you should visit those countries and do as the other boys and girls do you would laugh still more.
 believe you would like Japan best. True, you would not have any chair to sit on, nor any knife, fork or spoon, but then you would have two dainty little sticks, which the Japanese children call ''chopsticks," and which they use very cleverly. Then. besides there Is always such lot of candles and other sweets, and what you could not ear you would be not only allowed but expected to take home with you. Think of that!
 Often, at grand feasts. the guests bring their servants. who carry baskets, and what ever Is left from dinner is packed In these baskets and taken home.
 In China you would have the same "chop- ticks" but very different dishes. One spe- cially l believe you would not like at ali That is live crabs. and very tiny ones, too.
 Just as dinner is ready the crabs are put Tn dish of vinegar. This makes them qaite lively. Next they are removed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

Here is little feat that any boy can per form, and yet 1t looks like Il trick Of ma gician. If you wish to entertain Il com pany with it, tell them that you have bottle and goblet both full to the brim ot water, and that you are going to empty the goblet by means of the bottle without taking a drop of water from the latter.
 This is the way to prepare for II. Wl'h n red hot wire bore two holes through cork and into them insert two straws, one of them extending above the cork as hlgh as the goblet Is deep, the other about twice as high.
 Now, with little kneaded bread or wax close the upper end of the shorter straw and then force the cork into the mouth or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

covered dish and placed upon the table. Then, when everyone Is ready, the cover Is taken off. These crablets don't hesitate second but scramble out and run for their lives.
 But the guests are in a big hurry. too. They seize them wit. both hands, and hiiing their mouths as full as they can they swat low the wrlgging things as though they were the dantiest bits imaginable. do not know whether they are better or worse than roasted spiders. These you would get In New Caledonia-and some people who have eaten them say they taste Ike nuts and are very nice.
 Tn India they would serve you roasted worms instead of fruit at dessert, and In Burmah locusts. stuffed and fried In Siam you would be treated to ants eggs. and some of our own Indians think they can offer a guest no greater delicacy than roasted grasshoppers. So you see there are many kinds of tastes.
 Table manners also vary greatly. In Turkey you must sit crosslegged on cush- ion and eat with your fingers from the same dish that everyone else uses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

Near a great wood there once lived father and mother who had one child, little boy by the name of Wilson. One day, when VII son had been a very naughty child, the father said to him Wilson If you are not a better boy shall have to take you to the Great Hollow Tree Where the Great Red Owl Lives
 Now, the father had beautiful china dish which had been given to him by his mother, who received 1t from her great grandfather who brought 1t with him from China, and he valued this dish above all his treasures.
 Wilson had been forbidden to todch the china dish. but one day, when hls father was out and his mother was not looking, he climbed up 70 the mantel whereon sat the dish and picked 1t up to see what was In 1t but just as his hands touched the dish his foot slipped and he fell, and the treasure was broken into hundred fragments. That night the father said:-"Wife, there Is nothing eise to be done; the boy must learn to obey. Wilson, put on your little red cap and kiss your mother good-by. am going to take you to the Great Hollow Tree Where the Great Red Owl Lives"
 Then the fatber took Wilson by the hand and led him past the Huge Black Rock and the Crooked White Brook and the Big Red Oak, and came to a tree more mighty than any of the others. When they were c,ose to this tree queer gruff voice called:- 'Whoo! Whoo Whoo"
 What was that father?" Wilson asked.
 That was the Great Red Owl" the father answered.
 'Whooi whoo! whooi" again called the queer gruff voice.
 Tt is Naughty Wilson, Naughty Wilson, the father answered. "I have brought him to thee"
 Then door opened in the side of the hollow tree, the father thrust Wilson in through the opening, and the door swung shut.
 At first all was dark, but on looking up Wilson saw what he took to be two bright lights shining high above his head.
 'Whoo! Whoo! Whooi' came the queer grutf voice from the direction of the shining lights.
 Wilson now saw that the lights were slow ly coming nearer and growing brighter. Presently 1t became so light that he could see red ladder leading up toward the top of the hollow in the tree and the lights seemed to be coming down this ladder Nearer and nearer came the two bright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
LITTLE MINNY HAM.

Little Minny Ham
 Thought shed like to have some jam! !! While the cat her mother spurned The pantry key she turned, Then little Minny Ham Got acquainted with that jam. When she could eat no more She unlocked the pantry door, And the face of Minny Ham One couldn't see for jam. Said her mother, "Minny Ham, You have eaten all the jam!" And Mlnny said, Then you Shouldn't have peeked through"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
JANEY MEG'S TEARS.

Say. Janey Meg cried so many tears That each side of her wee little nose Two streams ran swiftly down until They reached her nice white clothes.
 swirled
 Until they'd drenched her through: Then ran straight down her plump right leg And filled up her right shoe. And then they ran across and in q Her left shoe and. oh. myl Filled that, then ran up her left leg. So nothing now was dry. Another such bedraggled sight
 Please show me, If you can. Say, Janey Meg just wishes now
 She'd stopped fore she began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
THE PuGNACIOUS PIRATE.

Cut out the pieces and fit them together to make q savage pirate, which can be changed into different positions. the parts still fitting perfectly. The parts marked A nre the upper joints of the legs, B the upper joint of the right arm and the upper joint of the left arm. Paste the pirate on Il cardboard background in the position you think the best and paint it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
"A Pretty Porty Trick.

the bottle until the water spurts out through the longer straw.
 Meanwhile you have the goblet or water on the table near you. and also basin or bowl and q pair of scissors. Hold the goD. let over the basin with your left hand, ana with your right turn the bottle upside down, putting the shorter straw inside the goblet. As you do this have some one take the scis- sors and cut off the closed end of the shorter straw. Water will at once begin to run out of the longer straw Into the basin and will continue to run until the goblet Is empty. You must, of course, hold the bottle so that the short straw will reach down to the bot. tom of the goblet.
 This is simply the operation of siphon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

In Arabia you must use your fingers. also, and not be surprised If your host offers you a dainty morsel with his hands. Just open your mouth and allow him to put It in. In Abysslnia. if you wish to be polite, you must smack your lips while you eat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

Y's Young boy who yelled "Out of my
 way. For am bound to town today; l must see the King and all the Kings men Ere pony and I will be home again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

3 was the Boy who worked for the baker; Me brought some bread to the candlestick
 maker; IThen he got there they gave him bun 'And sent him back home. where the story begun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-09
The Picket Won nnndily.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-The Picket, this years American Derby winner. added another stake to his list by win ming the September stakes for three year-olds at Sheepshead Bay. The Hampton stables good colt Africandef was second. Beverly, the only other starter. was beaten off. The Picket jumped away in front and, making all the pace, won handily. Africander' s hard races at Saratoga have taken the edge off his speed. Woodford Clay s Memories captured the Belles stakes for two-year-olds from Marmee, with Golden Drop third. The Brooklyn Jock ey club announced that they had add ed $2,5oo to the first special to be run next Monday. Waterboy and McChes- ney arc both eligible for this race.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-09
JOE POINTER LOST.
Favorites Beaten at Charter Oak Grand Circuit Meet.

Hartford, Sept 9,-It was not a good day for the favorites at Charter Oak park yesterday, and the contests were not specially exciting. The unfinished 2:10 trot of yesterday and the 2:23 trot had only two horses each. The first race of the day, the unfinished one, was expected to go to Mckinley, who had taken heat the day before, but pr Strong landed first money. <
 In the 2:23 trot, Ben Liebes took first, as expected, his companion failing to send him to his speed.
 There was surprise in the Nutmeg 2:0o pace, which Joe Pointer was ex- pected to win. Sufreet, the Indiana mare, having little difficulty in win ming. Pan Michael was not even sec- ond choice for the 2:12 pace. Jessie S. being picked first and Page Hal being the second choice. Page Hal was distanced in the second heat, while Pan Michael led the field for three straight. The weather was good, the track fine and the attendance about D. GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-09
IA Full Honse.

According to Washington story a ritter President Roosevelt says that the incident on his long trip that amused him most occurred at small town in Kansas, where two-minute stop was made. The president had been talking freely of his trace suicide" no- tion that day, says the Kansas City Journal At the station in Kansas a man stood holding three small children on his shoulder and a woman close be- side him carried two babies. The presi- dents speech was going along smooth ly when suddenly the man with three children broke in with voice that ,ould be heard a quarter of mile.
 Hey! Teddy" he shouted, "can you beat this? It's full house, Teddy triplets and twins; three of aNkind and a pair!"