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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
THE LITTLE TELLER


If ever the Eight that never was on
land or sea" glorified a human face
it glorified the one that lay before
her on the pillow. Great dark eyes of
that rare color so seldom seen, violet,
deepest violet, wonderful eyes like
two deep wells; one could look and
look and yet not fathom their depths;
brown hair pushed back from broad
white brow. Every vestige of sin and
earthly dross washed free from the
small, perfect features by physical
pain. Circumstances and environment
made him a street gamin. God made
him beautiful.
She had entered the room reluctant
1y, dreading to look at the bed where
he lay. Unused to such scenes, she
shrank from the sight of pain and
suffering. An hour before she had
come to the hospital to sing for the
children. Just as she was leaving
nurse had followed her and told her
of this boy dying upstairs. He had
heard her through the closed doors
singing to the others. and begged to
see her.
Her glance began at the foot of the
bed, and moved up gradually over the
motion1ess limbs to his face When
she met the glance of those wonderful
eyes every feeling but tenderness and
pity vanished. She was beside him
in an instant kneeling there You
wanted to see me, little boy?'' she said.
did you want to hear me sing?"
A slow wavering smile swept over
his face. Yer beti" he whispered
Il heard you down stairs, singin'
ter de odder kids, and nurse said she'd
bring yer" He spoke in the vernacu-
lar of the streets, in the slow drawl,
and the mutilated English, but the
voice was clear and sweet.
Barbara thought moment What
shall 1 sing you, dear? What kind of
songs do you hke?"
ooh, don't care; anything OATS
q song. 1 hain't perticlar l amt
never heard such an orful lot Wonst
l went to Rosters and heard some
gals sing, and wonct Jim and me went
ter der show at Miners. But l likes
de songs what de Salvation army
sings best-makes yer feel kinder
quiet and good, you know"
Barbara began in a low voice. sing
ing under her breath, hymns she had
learned when a child. He lay with his
eyes closed, drinking in the music
When she had finished he did not stir,
and she thought he had fallen asleep
She bent over and quietly touched his
forehead with the tips of her gloyed
fingers. Instantly his eyes opened AMI
smiled into hers. Il was Just list
nin'," he said: I'D like ter hear yer
sing agin something right out loud"
And Barbara, there on her knees in
that small, barren room, with Deaths
messenger so close that the very
shadow of his wings seemed to en-
fold them both, sang as she had never
sung before. Never had the glorious
voice God had given her sounded more
beautiful, more wonderfully sweet,
than when it rang out in that narrow
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Names of Roman Horses.

At the recent excavations in the
Roman forum an inscribed stone in
honor of Avilius Teres, a chariot driy-
er of the time of the Emperor Domi-
tian, was brought to light 1t will
probably interest modern sportsxen
to learn that the inscription gives the
rames of the horses with which Ayil-
ius Teres won his triumphs in the
arena, their birthplaces and their col
crs. The names are eighty in num-
her and include the following: Wolf.
Sparrow, Robber, Bee, Dove, Pearl.
Emerald, Jewel, Eagle, Red Fox. The
Most Lucky One. Desolator. Dagger,
etc. The naturalist will find an i'm
l,ortant historical hint in the fact that
the great majority of the horses
named upon the stone are described
as Africans" There are only single
indications of Spanish, Gallo, a
Thessalian and an Aetolian horse hav-
ing assisted the renowned Avflius To
gain his victories
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agnostfcism, but he was by nc means
convinced of it's truth. The discus
sion made him deeply reflective and
led him to make careful and exhaus-
tive study of the life of the Nazarene.
The result of this research and Gen
era1 Wallace's answer to Ingersoll was
Ben Hur," a work which has been
more widely read than any printed
volume save the sacred book of
Scriptures
The placing of Ben Hur" on the
stage in dramatic form was attended
with many interesting circumstances.
General Wallace had strenuously op-
posed any dramatization of his immor-
tai work, notwithstanding that the
again in Kansas City, the enormous
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

patronage accorded it last season com.
PEELED Messrs KIaw and Erlanger to
re-book it for one week of October 5
to 10, at the Willis Wood Theatre.
Matinees will be given on Wednes-
day and Saturday during the week.
The sale of seats for Ben Hur," will
open at the Willis Wood Theatre Box
Office on Thursday morning, October
1, at 9 a. M Special attention will be
given to mail orders, in the order re-,
ceived, when accompanied by remit
lance and a self-addressed stamped
envelope for reply. All communica-
ton for seats should be addressed to
Manager Woodward, Willis Wood
Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. 2
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Character.

There is more cause for joy than
for complaint in the hard and dis
agreeable circumstances of life.
Browning said. 81 count life just a
stuff to try the souls strength on"
Spell the word discipline" with a
final g''+"discipling." We are here
to learn Times lesson for Eternity's
business. What does it signify if the
circumstances about us are not of
our choice, if by them we can be
trained, learning the lessons of pa
tience, fortitude. perseverance, self
denying service. acquiescence with
Gods will, and the hearty doing of it.
Circumstances do not make character
The nObleSt character can emerge
from the worst surroundings, and
moral failures come out of the hest.
Just where You are, take the things
of life as tools, and use them for Gods
glory; so you will help the kingdom
come, and the Master will use the
things of life in cutting and polishing
you so that there shall some day be
seen in you a soul conformed to his
liKeness.-Maltbie B. Babcock, d. D.
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PRIESTS OF PALLAS.


There are three big events in the
festival programme of the Priests of
Pallas this fall. They are: The cleo
trical parade, which will take place
on the night of Tuesday, October 6;
the Priests of Pallas annual ball, to
be held in convention hall on the
night of October and the mask ball
under the Priests direction in the
hall on Friday night, October 9.
This will be the SEVENTEEN annual
parade given by this world-famed Or
ganization. Fifteen dazzling pictures,
moved and illumined by electricity,
will pass through the city's principal
streets. No display ever attempted in
the world has been as elaborate, gor-
geous and wonderful as this will be-.
One human life does not present two
such opportunities of witnessing such
a gorgeous display as this.
The mask ball is designed by the
Priests to be second to the parade
in popular interest. 1t will be open
to all who present themselves properly
attired and who carry themselves
properly. No boisterous conduct will
be permitted. The rich and the poor
will mingle there on equal footing
1t is to be the peoples ball. The price
of floor tickets has been fixed at 81
for a single person, 81 for a couple.
Any person of either sex, properly
clothed may enter Boisterous and
unseemly conduct will not be per-
mitted. Reserved seats will be sold
at 81 each.
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late lawrence Barrett and many other
noted thespians made the request
The author had always believed in tho
theatre as an elevating power, but
he was unable to see how the main
incidents of his book could be put
into dramatic form without violating
the firmly grounded principles of all
who believe in the Christian religion
Finally Messrs. K1aw and Erlanger
hit upon a plan which would be per-
fectly Elective and yet treat the sub
ject with all possible respect. They
conceived the idea of simply suggest
ing the presence of the Saviour by
shaft OF pure white light of remark
able brilliancy. This suggestion APP
pealed to the General and led to the
business arrangement which has been
SO substantially satisfactory to both
writer and manager
Ben Hur" is to be presented once
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By His Grace.

Let our temper be under the rule OF
the love of Jesus. He can not alone
curb it-ne can make us gentle and
patient Let the vow that not an I'M
kind word of others shall ever be
heard from our lips, be laid trustingly
at his feet. Let the gentleness that
refuses to take offense, that is always
ready to excuse, to think and hope the
best, mark our intercourse with all
Let our life be one of self-sacriice,
always studying the welfare of others.
finding our highest joy in blessing
others. And let us, in studying the
divine art of doing good, yield as
obedient learners to the guidance Of
the Holy Spirit. By his grace the
most commonplace life can be trans
figured with the brightness of heav-
emily beauty, as the infinite love of a
divine nature shines out through our
frail humanity.-Andrew Murray
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Tickets, both for reserved seats and
floor will be on sale October 1, and
thereafter, at the Junction ticket
Office, 9th and Main streets, Kansas
City, Mo. Mail orders addressed to
Secretary Ball Masque Committee,
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo-,
will be promptly filled. Seats and
floor tickets may be secured in this
manner.
The Priests offer prizes to the
amount of $1,000 in gold for the mask
ball to be held under their auspices
in Convention hall on the night of
prize list for a mask ball ever offered
in Kansas City. The list is composed
of forty-three national and six general
prizes. 1t will be mailed to any per-
son requesting it. Such requests
should be sent to Secretary Bal
Masque Committee, Convention Hall.
Red and yellow are the official
colors of the mask ball, and will re-
main the permanent cOlors of this
event in years to come.
The Megaphone Minstrels, an organi-
cation composed of $50 business and
professional men, will appear in Con-
vention hall on Thursday night, Oc-
tober 9, and add this unique and splen-
did entertainment to the weeks round
of gaiety. All railroads entering Kan
sas City have made rates for carnival
week.
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do you tink He'd care fer a little
felier like me?"
she pressed the little, cold hand that
lay outside the coverlid, to her lips.
Presently he said in a voice so low
she had to lean down to catch the
words, "Wonct 1 heard a song at de
barricks, bout feller what lived up
in de sky and loved kids; does yer
know dat one?"
Perhaps 1 do, dear; was it anything
like this?'' and Barbara hummed the
refrain of that sweet hymn children
sing, Suffer Little Children to Come
Unto Me. Jesus Said"
A joyous light broke over his face
and CLEAN of radiant brightness
came into his eyes. Yes, OATS it,
OATS it, Sing it again.
The nurse came quietly in at the door
and framed the words with her lips.
Go quickly" Her trained eyes told
her what was coming. But Barbara
shook her head and walked over to
the window.
The nurse moistened his lips with
some stim,-lant and tried to help him.
But the pain was cruel, twisting and
torturing the poor, mangled body.
Barbara stood holding on to the case
breath in great gasps as if that could
help him.
When the paroxysm had passed he
lay back on the pillows exhausted.
Barbara crept back to the bed. Slow
ly the deep violet eyes opened and the
same exquisite smile he had greeted
her with crept over his face again
His lips were moving. Barbara
caught the words: Jesus, what loved
de little kids, Do yer tink He'd care
fer a little Teller like me?"
''Oh. little boy, little boy, 1 am sure
he would l am sure he would said
Barbara. Again that marvellous smile.
just touching the corners of his mouth
Just then the light went out of the
dark eyes, and the quiet peace of the
Easter. morning streaming in at the
open window wrapped them close.
Another little white soul had joined
the angels, and in Barbara's heart un-
til she died she could hear the child
ish voice. do yer tink He'd care for
a little Teller like me?"
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full of the harsh, the coarse, the un-
lovely experiences of poverty and dis
tress; just as his soul was lowering
on the border of that land whose light
even now was clarifying his face, he
experienced joy.
When her voice died away he drew
a long, deep, quivering sigh. Gee,
Amt that a corker! / hain't never
heard anything like dat before
nevir." Oh, the pathos of it, The
rough, coarse slang of the streets, the
only language he knew, to express the
emotion of that beautiful soul. The
tears sprang to Barbara's eyes and
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A Good World.

1 find no words of querulous dissat.
isfaction upon Jesus lips about the
world he had come to- 1t was good
enough world to live good life in
no doubt with pain, no doubt with
violent collisions but yet with no inn
possibilities There was nothing in
it which the good man might not use
for good And always man was not to
be improved by being put into a bet
ter world, the world was to be re-
newed by the occupation of a renewed
and holy manhood
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Obedience.

We cannot foretell the working of
the smallest event in our own lot;
how can we presume to judge of
things that are so much too high for
us? There is nothing that becomes
us, but entire submission, perfect res
ignation- AS long as we set up our
own will, and our own wisdom against
Gods, we make a wall between us and
his love- But as soon as we lay our
selves entirely at his feet, we have
enough light given us to guide our
own steps; as the foot-soldier who
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Thoughtful Kindness.

The happiness of life depends far
more on little things than on great,
and it is a real tragedy that men
and women who would gladly die for
their own people. will not consult
their humble preferences. You do
not wish anybody to die for you. You
do not wish anybody to make sacri-
fees for you. You do not like
to use the tone of command
in anything. Far better go without.
But there are some small convent
ences on which much of your peace
depends, and you are unspeakably
thankful to those who will help you
to them. To do so would cost them
practically nothing. A little attention,
little care would do everything.
There is much kindness in the world
but there is very little thoughtful
Kindness, and for want of that life is
veXed and marred. 1t is for want of
lingering, ineffaceable regrets. 1t is
because of that we have SO often to
say of the dead and say it with a
very sore heart
You wanted little from us. and gave
you
Less than little now, sadly think
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REnlIGnO Gus
COMM EMF

hears nothing of the councils that de
termine the course of the great battle
he is in, hears plainly enough the
word of command, which he must
himself obey. 1t is hard-the hardest
thing of all perhaps-to flesh and
blood. But carry that dffnculty to the
Savior, along with all your other sins
and weakness. and ask him to pour
into you a spirit of submission. He en-
tiers into your struggles; he has drunk
the cup of our sufferings to the dregs;
he knows the hard wrestling it costs
us to say. Not my will. but thine be
done."-General Gordon.
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Heartkcepinq.


Heartkeeping is very much like
housekeeping. There must be a con-
tinual sweeping out of dirt and clear
ing out of rubbish, a daily washing of
dishes, and a perpetual battle with all
sorts of vermin. If heart-cleaning
could be done up once for ALL then the
Christian might discharge all his
graces, and have an easy time of it.
And just because the assaults of
subtle temptations are SO, constant.
and the uprisings of sinful passions
are so frequent, and the task of keep
ing the inward man what it ought to
be is SO difficult, many one who be-
gins a religious life gets discouraged
and makes a wretched failure. The
question with every Christian is:
Shall these accursed AmalekiteS of
temptation burn up all my spiritual
possessions, and overrun my soul?
Shall outward assaults or inward
weakness drive me to encouragement
and disgrace me before my Mas
ter and before the world? Or shall
they drive me to Jesus Christ, who
will give me the victory Theodore
l.. Cuyler, D. d.
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Pope Smokes ciaarettes.

While many of his predecessors
have been snufftakers, Pope Plus x
is said to be the only Roman pontiff
who has smoked tobacco. He smokes
both cigars and cigarettes and has
even been known to enjoy a smoke
from a well-colored meerschaum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

room. 81 know that my Reedemer
liveth''-liquid, clear. like pearls OF
dew from heaven. the notes fell.
Never had Barbara Randolph, who had
sung to every great and fashionable
audience in that great city. received
such homage, such rapt, adoring hon.
age, as that silent, motionless little
figure on the bed paid her. She knew
by the unerring instinct of genius
that she struck responsive note of
harmony in the boys soul; that I'M
couth, uneducated. homeless. name
less waif from the streets that he was.
in his soul dwelt the love of exquisite
harmonies and music; that her voice
was the key that unlocked the gate of
that soul, and for the first time in his
short life. that had been crowded SO
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Suspiria.

Take them, o Death, and bear away
Whatever thou canst call thine own,
Thine image. stamped upon this clay,
Doth give thee that, but that alone.
Take them. o Grave, and let them lie
Folded upon thy narrow shelves.
AS garments by the soul laid by
And precious only to ourselves!
Take them. o great Eternity,
Our little life is but gust,
That bends the branches of the tree,
And trails its blossoms in the dust
w. Longfellow.
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Greatest Zoo Merchant.

Russia is the largest seller of eggs
in the world She sells to foreign
countries 1,50o .00O, 900 dozen eggs
nearly every year In 1896 she sent
abroad 1.475. 600 900 eggs; in 1897. L.
737 .00O,0 900, and in 1898. 1881 ,O00. 900.
Her sales are all the time increasing.
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Cremation Statistics.

There were cremated last year in
the United States 3,15S bodies: Eng
land, 1852; Germany. $50: Italy. 1922:
France, 1906 (of which 306 were paid
for; paupers are cremated); Switzer-
land 217; Sweden, "A; Denmark, A.
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Reindeer Meat

No less than 174 tons of fresh and
smoked reindeer meat were sent last
year to the interior of northern Rus
sia- The reindeer skins go chiefly to
ST. Petersburg, where they are treat
ed in the local tanneries
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Suicide in German Army.

A private in the Germany army ia
reported to have committed suicide
by the common device of exploding
blank cartridge in a rifle, the bar
rel of which was filed with water"
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Not To Be Wondered At.

Nikolaides Politics Popokonolos has
been arrested. in New York on a
charge of having given a false name
eleven years ago when he applied for
naturalization papers. A plea Of JUS
tification will be entered
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stick to Your'Eriends

An exhausted bather at Long
Branch. N J.. chung to an empty beer
key until rescued. Even disreputable
friends occasionally come handy.
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Colonial EXPENSES.

Few of the French colonies are self
supporting The burden of admins
tering their affairs has been constantly
increasing
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English Colonial Trade.

England's trade with her colonies Is
much more valuable, dollar for dol
lar. than that with other countries. be-
cause it is largely manufactures.
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New Phitanthronv.

The following advertisement re.
Gently appeared: 4 will gladly sing
to the sick those who are unable
to leave their homes
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Presidential MESSAGES.

The messages of the presidents are
usually composites constructed by the
several cabinet officers.
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Risks of Railway Men.

During the last fiscal year one in
every 401 railway employees was killed
and one in every twenty-four injured.
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Mexican Gold.

The gold mined in Mexico is now
approximately $4,000, 900 annually.
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Uses Much Rubbe.

The United States now takes haze
the worlds crop of rubber
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-22
FAG0T EDGE.

Eyes, so long as his money lasts, but
he pretty soon finds out I'm a mighty
expensive sort of girl, and then he
doesn't come any more
Alas and alack, what a tragedy,
But the girl who lives alone has
trials Don't doubt it for a minute.
why do you still go with that pink
haired, designing Mrs. Schemer?" 1
asked one of these unfortunates. Don't
you know she uses you for a catspaw
and then takes away all the men you
have attracted, every blessed one of
them?"
SSH" she exclaimed. 'It is only
right. 1 am paying for my education,
and IL is worth it. / simply sit at her
feet and absorb and absorb and absorb.
Besides
Now I'm twenty she is thirty.
And she takes the MEN from me;
When she's forty, I'll be thirty,
And I'll take them from her! Seer.
Which is a philosophical and very log
lcal way of looking at it. Why not?"
The only trouble with the girl who
has become prematurely wise is that
she also becomes prematurely cynical.
Who can blame her?
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GET OUT OF II. QUICK.

A distressing symptom Of neurasthe-
MIA r. a chronic state OF evil fofebod-
ing. The victim OF nerves studies her
self. her ailments. her wants. her lone
illness. or she II forever anticipating
trouble for her husband or her children.
Living 80 much within herself ~ L.
easy for her 60 fail into n habit ~
brooding over trouble. be the same real
or imaginary. This condition Of worry
not only works injury 20 her health.
but reacts Upon her disposition. her
ideas become narrowed and insular. and
she loses interest in and sympathy with
others. The home r. no longer n pleas
ant place for any one within u and
least OF all for the sufferer whose uu-
happy condition might. although she
probably would not believe u. D. traced
TO her own mistake IN rersistentiy iS-
norinE the demand ~ nature for sun
light. pure air and Innocent diversion