Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-28
MY PASTIME E.

The legislature of Delaware, also,
seems to be addickted to bossissim.
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Mrs Hug of Chicago, will miss them
now Her husband has eloped with
another.
Every day Theodore stands in the
door of his town house and takes
fond look at his country seat ten
miles away. Now Tatman is duild-
ing right in the line of sight. He'll
have to tear it down or set it back
about six feet It's strange how in
considerate some people are.
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Because people have confidence in
President Roosevelt his influence is
far-reaching. He recently advocated
the rearing of large families and
within few days set of triplets
made their appearance away out at
Butte, Montana, where even single
births have been comparatively few
heretofore
Four great americans, whose names
all begin with the same letter, were
born in the month of February. They
are Logan. Lincoln, Longfellow and
Lowell. the latter on the 22nd, the
anniversary of the birth of Washing
ton.
Ness. Trego, Graham. Cove and
Cheyenne counties have been asking
the legislature TO help them get high
schools.
The princess of Saxony. who elOped
with a plug pedagogue, has been di-
vorced That is the way it goes with
awife who is caught ''vinl<ing her
nose by some oder Teller" but few OF
way.
Teachers on examination are often
asked to name the cabinet offices or
officers, etc. They now have one more
to add to the list. Other people are
not required toremember these things
and probably large majority can
not name one half of the present cab
met.
Possibly you are thinking that Mr..
Casebier, of McLouth. is in the brew
ing business but such is not SO. He
runs a sorghum mill.
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1t is only IL question of time when
every county in Kansas will have a
county high school. The people will
get them as soon us they are conyinc-
ed that they need them.
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The applicants at the last teachers
examination were requested to Dis
tinquish between "citiZen and voter"
Not all citizens are voters and some
voters are not citizens, only having
declared an Intention to become such.
A bill is proposed, to limit the right
of suffrage to actual citizens. 1t
should become law.
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That Gabrilowitsch may be great
fiddler, but what we most care to hear
is the proper pronunciation of his
name.
A comet is rapidly approaching the
earth 1t was discovered by the as
tronomer, Giabaconi In few weeks
il will be visible to the naked eve.
Then let the discoverer wave his hand
at the thing and show it off into safe
course.
How many miles is it around the
world? Only one by the latest trav-
eier-General Nelson A. Miles=but
he was five months in taking the
measurement
There is one woman member of the
Colorado legislature. She is demo-
GRAFT and formerly of Topeka. Kan
sls-" Her picture reminds one of a
one-tlme Wa-Keeney lady, now living
in Topeka, but of decidedly opposite
politics, although both are equal suf-
ragists-in theory.
A fellow who speaks from expert
enee, presumably. gives this sort of
matrimonial advice: s.Young man.
before it is everlastingly too late, as
certain il you can whether she has
cold feet and if she sleeps audibly. in
addition TO the possession of icy ex-
tremitieS, then by all means beware