Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-21
MY PASTIME-

The poet these lines here pennies;
And of the means by which
That lady got rich
Twas only her helpful hennes.
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Since the 4th day of March first grade
certificates can not be Endorsed any
more in Kansas.
A small battle-ship might come up
Big Creek in a flood since the dams
and bridges are all washed out.
Do you remember how dry it was at
this time last year? We had high
winds and a big fire that week.
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Just think of it, teachers, A pro-
fessional certificate good for one whole
veari Even the cows are laughing at
you. Very professional indeed.
A little girl. who knows more about
the weather than she knows about
geography, says that the three coldest
places are Greenland, Iceland and
zero.
The applicant for professional"
will be allowed to ''carry grades" two
such favor is lawful for other certifi-
Gates.
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A fellow whose department had al
ways been decor Gus, finally fell from
grace. His wife had rheumatism in
her shoulder and he just had to rub
her neck.
1t is said that there are two sides to
every question, but beyond question
there is no left side to an apple dump
1ing-after Bruce Furbeck gets through
with it. Same here-)
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Too many cooks spoil the broth:
They say that members OF the Kan
sas House often catch serious colds,
and lives have been lost in that way.
Too many superintendents of ventila-
ton. 4r
Ira d. Sankey, the singing compan-
ion of the late Dwight Moody, has
and may soon become one of the
Ninety and Nine" of whom he sang
so well.
A small boy, who was asked to re-
peat the shortest COMMANDMENT
said: keep off the grass" He was
not far from correct but the law will
be shamefully violated until the mud
dries up.
It is estimated that 100000 people
In Ralt mo e have each one boil on
their noses. Nearly everybody knows
how it goes and If put TO a vote the
''noes" would reject what the noses
now have.
Jones of Nevada, silver republic
can, and Jones of AIkanSaw, demo-
crat, are no longer members of the
senate. Beats all how the Joneses
the q Inns linz
way-so many of 'em.
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An American Archaeological, after
waiting three years, has obtained per-
mission from the Turkish government
TO dig for relics in the supposed tomb
of Abraham. Now the old patriarch
will be forced to unbOsOm himself
They say that Jones is great name
among the Welsh. always thought
that Jones of Trego was Irish, like
myself, How is it Doc? By the way,
Theodore is coSmOpOli tan-Welsh and
English mixed with Dutch and Irish
So
I'm the busiest man i'm town. L
read considerable, i think and re-
hect little and then tell people
waking hours (outside of eating.) 1t
NAV not be very profitable but it
keeps me out of any worse mischief.
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Brush up on Kansas history now.
Get down your algebra and get to
work. Study English literature and
If the professional spirit is pretty
strong within you then tackle general
history. These are the new branches
and no doubt they will fill long
felt want,.
Henry Renter, butcher of Oska-
loosa, Iowa, recently bought of Ras
Coffin, farmer. three dozen chickens
for Which he paid nearly - cents each.
Mrs. William Bartlett sold three doz-
en- chickens which were not quite so
helpful but they brought almost 81
cents apiece.
Glencoe missed a splendid opportun-
lty TO save money and benefit its pu-
pills when it failed to adopt the town
snip, or consolidated, school district
plan At least Theodore thinks so
and surely there are few places in the
county where the system could be put
into operation with better prospects
OF success. I'm sorry that it was not
tried