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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
LION CUB AT a BANQUET
Entertainment Given Newspaper Men
at Cleveland

entertainments 6iven newspaper wen
at Cleveland
Gagged in with the lions-amid the
roaring of lions, tigers and leopards,
the whinneying of queer-striped ze-
bras, and the trumpeting of elephants
a quarter of hundred newspaper men
were entertained at dinner at Bos-
tock's animal show last evening.
Inside the big animal arena a long
"U"-shaped table was set, and repre-
sentatives of every Cleveland news
paper seated themselves about it and
partook of the animal kings good
cheer. It was a lunch and not din
ner, and roast grizzly bear" was the
first dish which the daintily dressed
waiter girls served. This, in turn.
was followed by boiled leg of lion"
with '.Bonivita salad"
Just at this point one of the editors
of the World was heard calling here
pussy, pussy" Then the banqueters
noticed that the editor had failed in
his diagnosis, and that, instead of q
harmless cat. lion was wandering
about among them
A sudden hush fell over the crowd.
but a Press man in a way dispelled
the fearful anxiety by taking the
beast into his lap. Roast lion" on
the plates ceased to be an attraction,
and live lion in the lap suddenly be
came the center of interest The lion
was but cub, and was passed from
lap to lap down the table, snarling
and swapping at whoever attempted
to pet him.
The menu card read as follows:
Roast grizzly, a la Weldon; boiled
leg de leo, Bonavita salad; jaguar
tongue, Morelli style; python goul
osh; fried spring cock-ortwo; ping,
pong salad; cheese and crackers; nee
tar de Java; smoke up" At the bot.
tom of the card was the following:
Happy are we met, happy have we
been. Happy may we part, and happy
meet again.
The dinner was punctuated with
leonine roars and altogether the jun
gle lunch was most realistic in char
| acter.
The guests included, besides the
press representatives, all of the ami
NAL trainers in the show. The feast
was on until nearly time for the even
! ing performance.-Clev Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
PoMP OF JUDGE OF AssIzE.
English Paper Describes Survival of
Old Custom.

English Paper Describes Survival of
Old Custom.
Great is the power and authority of
a judge of assize. He represents the
kings majesty. and is, on the whoi.4,
a much greater man than he is when
he sits in London At one time of
day the judge rode circuit which
seems to imply that the ancient wear
er of the ermine was bound to be a
good horseman. For it was no joke to
ride from Derby to York, from York
to Durham, Durham to Newcastle,
Newcastle to Carlisle, and SO down
to Lancaster In order that my lord
the kings justices'-for such is their
official style and title-were not held
up by some adventurous Dick Turpin,
the sheriff of every county was bound
to receive the judges on the border of
the county, and to provide sufficient
escore of javelin men. Nowadays the
sheriff must provide a carriage and
escort for the judges; but the carriage
merely meets their lordships at the
railway station of the assize town,
while the escort are commonly police
officers. The latter, however, always
carry slaves of great length. These
slaves are the javelins of the old jave-
lin men, but pointless. In some cOun-
ties, however, the Javelin men are
gorgeous creatures in knee breeches,
silk stockings and cooked hats Nc
Loughlin, of the Irish bar, once de-
scribed them to a jury Gentlemen"
he said, "consave the pomp of the
sheriff. There he sits in a carriage
wild his lordship, surrounded by bail
IFS disguised in plush breaches and
silk stockings, who are suffering the
| tortures of Hades because they dare
| not chew tobacco in the presence of
| the ge"-English Exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
japanese Financial Maonate.,

The Mitsui family are called ~the
Rothschilds of Japan" standing upon
a pedestal as compared with other
business firm in that country The
line comes clearly from the thirteenth
century, but it was not until 300 years
later that they became merchants
Since that time the Mitsuis have been
prominently the leading business
family, connected with every large
commercial enterprise in the country
and conducting many undertakings as
much for public beneft as for private
gain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
Gave Solemn WARNING.

Commenting on scenes following
the effries-Fitzsimmons fight, the
San Francisco Chronicle says: About
/ o'clock on the morning after the
fight news came, a citizen sat on a
curbstone on Second street, near the
edge of the tenderloin, waiting for the
Hobo car" He was very drunk and
very dignified. He said he sat down
in order to rest the bottoms of his
feet. He wanted to discuss the morals
of prize fighting, because he said his
wife was a Christian.
"Old Jeff's dad, he's a parson." he
said thickly. We'll, he says the Lord
Almighty was on Jeff's side. But l
don't believe it. I don't blieve the
Lord monkeys with no prize fights -
Then he raised a warning impress
sive finger
Now" he said threateningly, Now
JUS the minute hear about the Lord
Almighty taken sides in a prize fight,
then I'm through with the Lord
Almighty
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
WAS NOT a cANNlsAL.
Medical Practitioner Would Not Take
Fee from a Student.

Medical Practitioner Would Not Take
Fee from a Student.
One of the kindliest souls in
the medical profession is DIR. Robert
F. Weir, the eminent New York sur
geon and specialist. He is professor
of surgery at the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons and often has his
students under his care during illness,
and he charges them nothing One
young man had an operation and con-
siderable care from the doctor, and
after his recovery he went to the sur
geon's Office to pay the bill, not know
ing the doctors custom.
'Bill," cried the doctor, putting on
his sternest look. Bill! 1 haven't
any bill. Dog doesn't eat dog
But I don't think 1 have a right
to take your time for nothing" said
the student, land besides I'm not j
doctor yet, but only a medical stu
dent"
Run along, boy said the doctor,
dog doesn't eat puppy, then" and the
student did as he was told, not much
chagrined at being cheated out of pay
ing the bill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
A pisconcertino RepIv,

Nothing displeases Dr. R. Ogden
Doremus more than indistinct speak
ing, and he never fails to show his
disapproval of it, While lecturing ar
the City College recently, having oc-
casion to ask a question of student,
he received mumbled reply
HIM, Inn, Inn, Inn, him." mimicked
the irate professor; cant you speak
out? What did you say?'
The answer was discOncerting:
81 said," replied the student, that
did not hear you-'-New York
Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
WOES OF BANK TELLER.
Woman Deposition with Ideas of Her
Rights.

Rights
Zone day during the busy Christ
mas season, when every moment was
precious" said a bank teller, "a WON
an presented her passbook and asked
to have her money, which amounted
to $500.
81 always endeavor to save needless
work, and, thinking that she intended
making a payment to some one who
would only redeposit the money, l
asked her if she intended handing all
the money over to one person; if so,
a check marked good would answer
her purpose as well as the cash, be-
sides saving labor.
"Crushing me with one disdainful
look, she replied:
"'I wish the money.
1.-The money was duly handed out
in ten-dollar bills After spending
some fifteen anxious minutes in her
efforts to count the money, all the
while licking her fingers regularly,
she handed it back to me, all mixed
up, with the remark:
81 wish to leave this with you
again; just wanted to see if it
were all here
Every year the operation is re-
peated, but 1 was made ready for
her. The next time 1 handed her six
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bills. Much to my
confusion and complete discontinue,
she returned them, saying, L want
those tens 1 left you.
she got them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
NEW MEN IN THE SENATE.
Pettus of Alabama Explains Why They
Are Set Back.


Are Set Back.
The venerable Senator Pettus of
Alabama is one of the most genial
and popular, as well as one of the
most influential members of the body
to which he belongs. To an acquaint-
ance who was congratulating him upon
the completeness with which he had
suppressed in debate a bumptious new
Senator, the Nestor of the Senate ex-
planned:
We'll, sub, it's like this. When a
new Senetah assuahs the Senate of
the United States that he knows
mo- about the pending question than
all the rest of them put togethah,
they believe him. When he repeats
that assn ance next day about an en-
tiahly different question, theih acquies-
cepce is tinged with incredulity.
When, on. the thuhd day, he renews
about a thuhd question, theih sus-
picions all aroused. And when, on
the 10th day, he says the same thing
about a 10th question, unrelated to
any of the othahs, they know he is
liah.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
WHERE PRINCE SHOWED TACT.
Tribute Paid to Liberty Bell by Pres
emit kinq Edward.

ent King Edward.
When King Edward VII, then
prince of Wales, and travelling as
Baron Renfrew. visited Philadelphia
in 1860. one of the places he particu-
larly expressed a desire to visit was
Independence Hall. There he spent
a very considerable time, examining
every object and asking many ques-
TONS In the declaration chamber he
was shown the liberty bell, which, it
is said, was stored away in corner
and surrounded by lot of boxes and
rubbish. The prince expressed great
surprise that an object which so just
ly deserved veneration should be
treated with SO little respect, and it
is said that, turning to the mayor, he
exclaimed: This bell should be
treasured and reverenced by the peo-
pie of the United States as their most
precious heirloom" That remark
stirred a ripple of thought in the
right direction, but it operated slowly,
and although talk of restoring indie
pendence Hall became general, and
interest in it grew, and was accele-
rated by the centennial, nothing of a
substantial nature was done until a
few years ago. To the Colonial
Daughters of the Revolution, and the
city of Philadelphia the American peo-
pie are indebted for the privilege of
once more looking upon the Cradle
of Liberty" just as it was the day the
first continental congress assembled
there.-Woman's Home Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
noesoN AND THE BARBER.
Discourse of the Man with the Razor
to an Unknown Customer.

Discourse of the Man with the Razor
to an Unknown Customer.
When Captain Hobson was at the
Chautauqua assembly he entered a
barber shop where he was not known.
He got into a chair and the barber
commenced to discourse.
t-Of course it was a nervy thing to
do, and Hobson did it well enough,
but that little trick at Santiago bay
turned out to be a boys play And
then that kissing 'business-say, if
that wouldn't make a man sick. ANY
it'll have to be somebody at amt
made such a ring-streaked and striped
fool Of
Just then a man came in and asked,
"Is Hobson here?'
Not SO you can notice it, said the
barber.
Over at the Marsh house they told
me he had come over here to get
shaved" persisted the man. Then
a great light broke into the mind OF
the barber. His knees felt wabbly,
and he looked a trifie pale, but screw
ing up his courage he grasped the hair
of the man in the chair and turning
his head looked into his perfectly de
mure countenance-
Are you Hobson?" he asked.
4sYes," came the reply in that deep
full voice that belongs to the hero OF
the Merrimac, I'm Hobson."
The shave was finished in a silence
so intense that the waving of the mid
day heat made a strange, whistlins
roar outside.-Ottawa Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
ONE OF HIS TRiRULATIoNs.
Woman With Unbuttoned Dress, the
Man and the Conductor.

Man and the Conductor.
Don't try to tell the tribulations
of a street car conductor in the pa
per-" said one of the oldest employees
of the company to a reporter few
days ago, write a book.
Here is a small sample. Last Sun
day night a lady got on my car with
the back of her dress unbuttoned- 1t
did not worry her, because she did not
know about it, but it worried man
three or four seats back bad enough
for two. He called me to him and
said, Go and tell that lady that her
dress is unbuttoned.' 1t was none of
my business, anyway, and besides
had experienced in my younger days
telling women that something was
wrong with their clothes, so 1 did not
go.
The more the man looked at that
dress the more nervous lie got. Three
or four times he told me to break the
news to the woman passenger, and
when l refused for the fourth time he
threatened to report me. Then he be-
gan telling everybody. around him
about it. One of these people hap
pened to be a woman. L told that
man in uniform he said, insultingly.
to tell her her dress was unbuttoned
and he would not do it,. He did not
get much sympathy from her. She
said. why don't you tell her yourself
if you are so anxious about it?' This
quoted the man and he let me alone
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
WAS ON BUSINESS BENT
Love of Books Not the Old Mans
Ruling Passion.

Ruling Passion.
A little old man, STOPPING and white
haired, with a rusty hat and long used
coat, was bending over the rows of
volumes in a dusty. antique bookstore
not many miles from East Twenty
third street the other day. There was
about him something of the flavor Of
oldtime books and last century literat
ture; he might have stepped out OF
one of those old engravings which
show shabby collectors absorbed in
their treasures, while small boys pick
their pockets from behind, pockets al
ready well drained, though, by the cob
lectors' ruling passion.
Suddenly he picked up a book Gag
erly, blew off the dust, and poked his
nose between the yellow leaves. A
young man, himself a lover of old
books, who had been watching the old
fellow with interest and a certain lit
erary affection, asked almost timidly
Have you made find?"
"'Sh, you young fool" said the mild
old collector" Then, in a whisper
he added: 81 can get this book here
for 81; for 81, tell you, and sell is
to collector I know for SIS. The
other day 1 picked up a book for five
cents in a pawnshop and sold il
for
But the young man was gone.
New York Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
How True7

'-Say links, where is that fine gold
watch you used to sport? 1 see now
that you're wearing plain affair in
a nickel-plated case"
We'll, you know, circumstances al
ter cases."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
Younaest Leai.Iative Peer.

When the Marquis of Butte takes the
seat in the House of Lords he will be
the youngest peer That position is
now occupied by the Earl of Leitrim.
who has only just completed his 23d
year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
EverNfhfnd-

You haven't brought my coffee,"
exclaimed the man in the restaurant.
We'll, couldn't think of every
thing," said the waiter, savagely.
eOh, but you did, for you've brought
the hash.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07

A w. Ranger. leading solicitor for
the Salvation Army in Great Britain.
is blind, but has done some valuable
work for Gen. Booths great organize
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
What IL Wore.

What did it wear?'
why. the close of the day, of
course Of Minnesota
Punch Bowl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
Mot for Rathinn

Stella-The poets say Aphrodite
sprang from the sea.
Rella-I suppose she wanted to keer
hsf bathing suit dry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
His Grievance,

Ted-Why are you so opposed to
the small families of the rich?
Ned-Our millionaires haven't
daughters enc-gh to go around
Town Topics
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
A Delicate Poise.

Madge-Why do you treat Charlie
10 coolly. when Jack il around?
Dolly-Pm engaged to both.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
A. Musical Aecompaniment.

Don't you think VIII has a musical
laugh ?''
Indeed, I do 1 notice he always
laughs when you try to sing
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

As everybody knows. General Joe
Wheeler, former lieutenant general g.
s. A., at present major general Of the
United States army (retired), and be-
tween times representative in congress
from Alabama, ID a man Of quality
rather than quantity, and one seeing
him can scarcely understand how SO
small body has been able to I'LL so
much space In the worlds history Of
achievement.
One day during his congressional
career two rural visitors were in the
house gallery taking in the proceed
ings on the floor with great interest,
and one OF them observed the general
flying about, as was his wont.
Who's that little man down there
In front balkin' to the big feller?'
he asked OF his companion
'sDinged If know he replied,
squirting his eyes In order TO nlagni-
II the object Of vision
Some one sitting bac.s Of them
venkured the information that it was
General Wheeler of Alabama.
by gravy said the first one, sI've
heard that Teller might be good
deal OF q man at home, but when he
was elected to congress and come to
Washingtonhe fell off some andwasn't
much Of heavyweight, but Ill be
derned if thought they'd dwintle
away like that. New York Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10
Anctlon sale.

will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, on my farm miles
north and mile west OF Elk Point,
and mile south or Lamont, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER LIS,
commencing at 10 q. m, the following
described property.
Cows with calf
4 yearling steers
2-year old steers
3 2.year old heifers
10 spring shoats
| span horses, weight 1900
! Osborne binder, nearly new
Plano moving machine
! Tracy corn planter, With SOL rods OF
wire
disc harrow
hay rack
2 sets harness
2 lumber wagons
sulky pillow
4 Sterling seeder
Plenty to Eat and Drink at Noon.
Terms OF Sale: Twelve months time
will be givsn ON approved security 81
8 per cent interest; per cent discount
for cash.
A. Bovee, Knute Paulson.
Auctioneer. Owner.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10
"a Measeazger Box. z.


Meet him At the opera house, Monday
evening, December ri, and follow his
adventures; they will amuse, instruct,
and give you some very good charac-
terizasions. The cast Ii composed en-
tirsly 81 Elk Point young people and is
us follows:
Grit. newsbOy ....
Harry Travers, q
messenger ..... xr.w.,a c4w
Pat q Flam q terror 01a'e 5'aAr0n
Baron Won R0ch,
German .s....
Count Cerdina, F'renchmAn.
G i. Louis Henkin
Two Penny, Grit's sspardn. !. 80.
s...s......sa......L Leonard Johnson
Col. Worry, Of the 10Th Kentucky
s...*.xs.s.......... William Ryan
Terence Deal, victim, Frank Haver
Barney 0'Brien. q tough .......
Raphael Esliclx
Marie Pc John. an Italian !.
...,,s... June bOvee
Mabel Worry. the colonel's ward
....s.... 1880. Bernice SWEET
hOxys vail. ........ Glen Miller
The prices are very reasonable, Toe,
l5c, $50. and you can secure reserved
seats commencing Fridav. the 18th. Al
dance will DO given Immediately after
the lastcurtain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

asked by his teacher who was the first
man.
First man? know, said the boy.
"He was George Washington
When the teacher told him that he
was wrong and that Adam was the
first man, our youthful friend replied
"Oh, you are speaking OF foreigners.
thought you meant Americans
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10
Cigarette Logic.

A sixteen-year-old boy sent In to q
cigarette factory 10000 coupons, hav-
Ing smoked that many cigarettes. and
was awarded prize. Along with the
prize the company Inclosed this strik-
Ing sentence: III you smoke 10000
more you win win d coffin. Mount
Morris (Iil.l Index.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10
Miles FOL. Sale.

] have 2 span Of good mules which
offer for sale. Address, ED ScHNoosE.
Alcester, s. Dak. ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

Al little boy who goes to Sunday
school not far from the city hall was
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

II The most liberal profit offer that ever
presented - the public Of this vicinity Ii addition
our special sales and every day low prices give you
Al opportunity to secure beautiful
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1903-07-13
Ma placu wyscig6w.

Czysta komedya odbywa sic ma
placu wyscigowym w parku Wa
szyngtona. Sedzia pokoju znajdu-
je sic tam ma miejscu i podpisuje
warranty, upowazniajace kon-
stablow do aresztowania urze-
dnikow klubu wyscigowcow, bu-
chalterow przy totalizatorze i de-
tektywow Pinkertona. Konstable
bronia W reku staraja sic we
drzee No plac wyscigow. lecz ma
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1903-07-13

dumnie: ,,Rozumie sic. Kon po-
woz znajduja sic ma stacyi poll
cyjnej." | ME sklamano. Jakis
facet chcial tanio sprzedac konla
i powozik w dzielnicy stockyar-
dow, uczciwy kupiec zaczai sic
targowac, tymczasem uwiado-
mil policye, kim ma do czynie-
MIA. Radzi ME .radzi zjawili sig
policyanci, aresztowali zlodzieja,
odprowadzili konia i powoz ma
stacye i tanim kosztem zaimpono-
wall swym kolegom W Yorkville i
Sandwich.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1903-07-13
RUcH PARoWcoW.
Przybyiy:

Przypyy'
New York: La Lorraine Hayre,
Philadelphia z Southampton, Etruria
1 Cedric z Liverpoolu., Liguria z Ge-
nuy.
Genua: Lombardia N. Y.
Queenstown: Umbria N. Y.
LiverpooI: Armenian N. Y.
Londyn: Pah Liny Portland, Ore.
odesziy:
New York: Pennsylvania do Ham
burga, Minnehaha do Londynu, Zee
land do Antwerpii, Kaiser Wilelm der
Crosse do Bremy, Astoria do Glasgow,
Lucania do Liverpoolu.
kopenhaga: Hekla do N. Y.
Brema: Friedrich der Crosse do N.
Y.
Queenstown: Celtic do N. Y.
Antwerpia: Vaderland do N. Y.
Liverpool: Campania Cevic do N.
Y.
Londyn: Minnetonka do N. Y.
Havre: La Gascogne do N. 7.