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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
FOURTH OF JULY HARVEST.
Hundreds Of Deaths From the Deadly
Tetanus.

1unoreos OF Deaths From the Deadly
Tetanus.
The Journal of the American Medi-
cal association in its issue Of Aug. %
publishes some impressive statistics
On the tetanus harvest caused BY
Fourth of July accidents.
The deaths from the disease have
numbered 406 in the United States,
so far as learned by the medical pa
per, although the list is not regarded
as complete. The highest number so
far recorded by the daily press has
been PIT.
aside from tetanus in the celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July" says the
Journal, this year 60 deaths were
caused, 10 persons made blind, IS
persons lost one eye, "a lost hands.
arms or legs, ia lost one or more
fingers, and $3.50 received other
injuries, making a total of 1888 per-
sons injured. Adding the deaths
from tetanus and from other causes,
4,449 persons are dead or injured"
The great majority of tetanus cases
come from wounds received by the
explosion of blank cartridges. Inef-
ficient medical treatment is blamed
for many deaths.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

One of the most curious of the nat
ural phenomena peculiar to the
Rocky mountains is the mysterious
storm known to the Indians as the
white death
Not many years ago a party of three
women AMI two men were crossing
q part of Colorado in a wagon during
the month of February 1t was
lovely morning, very frosty, but with
brilliant sunshine, and the atmos-
phere as clear as possible
Suddenly one of the women put
her hands to her face and said that
she lad been stung, then other mem
bers Of the party did the same thing,
but no insect could be SEEN
A moment later they noticed that
the distant mountains were disap-
gearing behind q cloud of mist, a
most unusual thing for that time of
year. They drove on, and In a few
minutes . gentle wind began to blow
and the air became filed with 1ne
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Tale of a Horse.

There was much talk in Berlin when
it became known that Emperor Will
liam, on the occasion of his recent
visit to Rome. had taken with him
his saddler. Now, however, a salts
factory reason has been given. The
Kaiser, it appears, ordered that only
one of his horses should be sent to
the Eternal CITY," and it happened
that the horse selected for this pur-
pose had a short tail.
The Emperor became aware of this
fact at the last moment. and, think
ing it very probable that he might
desire to wear his hussar uniform In
Rome, in which case he could not ap-
pear in public thus arrayed on a horse
with a short tail, long tailed horses
being indispensable to huzzars, he At
once ordered his saddler to accom-
pany him. and to bring with him
long artificial charger at such times
as 1t became desirable to hide its
short caudal appendage.-Ohio State
Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
ONE LEFT OF QUAINT SECT.

Franklin Parsons and a Vine-Clad
Ruin All That Remain.
One Of the interesting sights to be
seen along the Chester (Pa.) pike is
the ruin of old Plummer's meeting
house, near Crum Lynne station, on
the Pennsylvania railroad.
Half century ago the edifice was
a prominent meeting place for the
followers of Frederick P1ummer, who
exerted a wonderful influence among
the countryfolk for miles around.
The lettering old vine-clad wall is
the last vestige of this denomination.
which began.to loseits strength after
the death of Plummer, who was the
elder pastor of a Free Christian
church in Philadelphia.
In the rear of the ruins is an UNI
used cemetery. The only living heir
to the ground occupied by the ruins
and the cemetery is Franklin Parsons
of Glenolden. who is an agile mona
genarian.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Fortune Made Rapidly.

Henry G.. W ell, leader of the young
er set in the Waldorf crowd of Wall
street spectators, has retired from
the street for good, having sold his
seat in the Stock Exchange. He il
credited with having made $4,000, 600
in three months. From the begin
ming of the slump last March he made
large profits, persistently working for
lower prices. AID a great many men
who followed his advice have made
email fortunes. He is going on tour
of the world for two years. Mr.. Well
was suspended by the board for a year
because in what he regarded as pam
Icky time he demanded $4,000 in cur
rency on his check The board
claimed that such action was bad pol
ICY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

ward sweep of the arm which makes
swimming = delightful exercise to
watch is there seen at it's best
The INDIAN or "trudgeon' stroke
was then given Next, the teacher
turned forward and back somersaults,
turned over in the water as If She
were rolling down a CLASSY slope and
enjoyed it, too. 1t was wonderful
what could be accomplished in the
little space at her disposal
There are many motives leading one
to learn to swim. One woman frank
ly admitted her method of procedure.
81 was dreadfully afraid of the
water" she said. Always have been
so afraid that simply could not make
up my mind to go in. although
missed many a good time.
"One day / went to the swimming
school and there acquired enough con
fidence not to scream when / found
that my toes would not touch. I only
took ten lessons, but that was SUN.
Gent for my purpose.
THE next time l was invited to
take a swim of course 1 didn't appar-
emily know any more than 1 ever had,
but begged one of the men to teach
me. There is nothing a man likes
quite SO well as to teach a woman to
swim. Said he to me:
You must have perfect confidence
in me, trust me- with an accent on
the trust
Il turned my eyes toward him with
look of absolute confidence l had
learned it of the little English woman
at the swimming school.
"'YOu won't let me drOWn?' I asked
pleadingly.
There was another girl, but she
stood shieking on the shore.
Brave little womani' he remarked
as we plunged in and started for the
raft
Il put one hand on his shoulder
and used my other arm and feet as
propellers as he told me, and when
we reached the raft and he lifted me
tenderly on it, he said:
I'll make a swimmer of you yet
"Of course, it wasn't up to me say
anything, but 1 did smile when 1 saw
my rival in her silk bathing suit
mine was only Notwithstanding in
the water up to her knees and look
ing with longing eyes toward us. 1t
had only cost me SIS to get that ad-
vantage.
Coming back L did feel a little
afraid. The tide had risen and it was
quite a distance from raft to shore
You know the way. the sea surprises
you sometimes. I chung to him and
he soothed me gently.
When we finally reached shore, he
said:
DO you know 1 like you better IN
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
WAYS OF FOREIGN NoHLEMEN.
Systematically Invade the American
Heiress Market.

HefeSS Market
The story of the Austrian Count
Monnich, who is being sued by syn
dictate of money lenders to recover
money advanced to him to enable
him to marry a fortune, should, but
probably will not, open the eyes OF
.ich Americans whose daughters are
wooed by foreign noblemen-
It does not seem to be denied that
he loan was made for the distinct
purpose of matrimonial speculation;
the defense is that the money was
borrowed to enable the count to mar
ry a certain lady, whereas that lady.
not being an American heiress, re-
fused him and he had to look else
where.
The point is that he deliberately
set out to marry a fortune, and, hav-
ing failed in Europe, turned his at
tention to the United States, where
he succeeded.
There is no particular occasion for
regret or sympathy on either side
The count won a fortune with his
bride; the lady bought title with
her husband; both got what they
wanted.
But such proceedings are disgrace
full from the American point of view,
which contemplates love as an essen
tial element of marriage They are
an offense to the American sense OF
honor, and all true Americans are
ashamed of them-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
1urned Hose on Prisoner.

Jailer Towson, of Carthage, Mo-, has
been bothered for some time by the re-
bellious conduct of the prisoners in
his charge. They have been raising
a good deal of disturbance because, as
they alleged, the prison food was not
good enough for them Towson tried
IN several ways to quiet them, but this
kind of treatment only made them
more impudent. Then he sent for a
company OF firemen and had the hose
turned on the rowdy rogues. At first
they jeered at the firemen. but the lat
ter kept a full-head stream going,
until every last one of them begged
of from further punishment and
promised to behave in future IS pris-
ing thing" says the jailer, how them
fellers hates water, either outside or
in."-Chicago Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
The Price Men Pay.

we buy till the ghost of trouble Is
laid;
Till the ghost of trouble is laid, dear
boy-but, oh, for the head next
day!
For the price that is set in. Natures
book is the price that we have to
pay.
Ills the price that we have to pay,
A. head like bale of hay;
The price that is set in Natures book
is the price that we all must pay.
In life's queer game we play for Sue
cess-tis thus we have dubbed
the dear,
Though whether she's this or whether
she's that, is a matter not SO
clear;
But one aman plays with the cards
of greed for a limitless sack of
pelf,
And another man plays, with sol
emn face, for a laurel to grace
himself
And each man pays; be sure of it,
though it be or here or there,
For Natures price is on the goods.
and to see that he pays she'll
care;
And the happy man. SO I suspect. Is
the man of kindly way,
When he pays the price in Natures
book, the price that we all must
pay.
The price that we all hust pay,
With tear, or a smile, l say;
The price that is set in Natures book
is the price that we all must pay
Alfred ]. Waterhouse in Philadel
phia Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

their junks, having a hundred or
more guns and more than a thousand
Chinese devils" Most of the pirates
and their junks were captured or
destroyed by Pegram and his men.
and the piratical rendezvous was
completely routed. The British tof-
fcer was promoted for his share In
the work, while Pegram's services
were recognized by the secretary OF
the navy in a letter merely stating
that the correspondence which had
taken place on both sides will be
placed on f1e." Pegram felt that his
daring was worthy of more than the
letter he received and he chafed
under it. If he had received the
thanks of Congress he would have
been better satisfied. When the civil
war began Pegram was on waiting
orders, but he disappeared, and later
entered the Confederate navy, and is
now on the records of the navy de-
partment as dismissed April 81.
1861"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

because q diploma was given to q
woman, is somewhat like the mon
archy of Robinson Crusoe; supreme,
but lonesome
To the bachelor girl the life of
many of her married friends seems
only q gilded slavery.
Two teachers began the fight for
the payment of delinquent taxes In
Chicago, and stayed with it until
81 200 900 was turned into the city
treasury. The same night the city
council voted appropriations for all
the back pay of policemen and fire
men, and not dollar for the arrears
to teachers. Now, WI you be good!
The sardonic husband who inform
ed his wife that she seemed to be
trying very hard to be man had no
reply ready when she answered that
she thought there ought to be one in
the family.
The woman who has loved several
times becomes in time an artist She
can see delicate nuances, criticise
technique and appreciate refined and
subtle touches which satisfy the taste
and charm the imagination. But she
becomes in time very critical and
difficult to please. Unhappily there
get to be fewer and fewer men who
can interest her She regrets this,
but she cannot help. it.
1t p1easas all men to be thought
to understand woman. 1t is a sim
pie pleasure, and one that should not
be denied them.-Minnie ]. Reynolds
in New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
From $1,000 a Month to Jail.

Charles S. Holmes. at one time
proprietor of the Monongahela House.
Pittsburg. Pa, was charged at Al
bany, N. Y, with passing a bogus
check on the proprietor of the Hotel
Tensycke for $3.50, drawn on the Iron
City Trust company of Pittsburg- He
is a son of the late w. H Holmes
and the family fortune was wiped out
zen or twelve years ago.
Holmes married the daughter of
francis Murphy, the temperance apos-
tie, but they did not get along, and
his wife secured a divorce Some
time ago he married again.
Holmes managed three hotels in
Chicago during the Worlds Fair at
salary of $1,000 per month
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
LEARNING TO SWIM
HOW NEW YORK WOMEN ARE.
TAUGHT THE ART.
The Overcoming of Fear the First
Qualification Absolutely Necessary
One Pupil Tells of Enjoyments
Procured by a Few Lessons.

The only place in the city where
swimming is scientifically taught to
women, so far as careful search could
determine, is in the basement of a
building uptown, says the New York
sun. Here a stalwart English woman,
nth muscles trained to steellike tex
cure, 1aments over the lack of space
at her disposal and does the best she
can with ambitious pupils.
Six strokes will take an average
swimmer across the tiny pool, and at
first sight it would seem a mockery
to attempt to teach an art which
more than any other demands plenty
of space and breathing room. But
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Alexander seIkIrk,s Gun.

A gun belonging to Alexander Sci
kirk, the original of Defoe's Robin
SON Crusoe, is shortly to be placed
in the British Museum 1t is flint
lock and bears upon the stock the
Inscription, rudely carved. "A Sell
kirk, Largo, N B.. IDOL" On the
other side is anna R.. referring to
Queen Anne, who was then on the
throne. There is also a figure of a
seal upon a rock and under it the
word "Sealcraig." the original of Sci
kinks name
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Brutality of German omeer.

Berlin newspapers give details OF
the case of commissioned officer OF
the German army named Dunkel. who
has been sentenced to two and a half
years Imprisonment and degradation
to the ranks, for brutality to enlisted
men OF his command Five hundred
and seventy-six specific charges were
cited against him, of which the court
martial found 336 to have been
proved The evidence showed Dun
kels snventiveness in novel methods
of punishment, such as compelling a
soldier to run at full tilt across q
room and ram his head against s
wardrobe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Material Chance in Name.

A Creek brave in Indian Territory
applied for an allotment under the
name of John Buck No such name
could be found ON the citizenship roll,
but it was eventually discovered that
the Creek had been entered by his
Indian name, which is as follows:
Co-e-cath -tahny-yah-lah-pon-c
ny. 1t was beyond the power of the
white mans tongue to master this
staggering cognomen. so the brave
nad been called John Buck" for
mort
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
comlcaI Error Of English Paper.

NJ A p, T. p. O'Connor's London
weekIy, gravely announces that Hon
orable Oliver Wendell Holmes, son OF
The author of the famous Breakfast
Tables SERIES" has been promoted to
@the lord chief justiceship of the
United States in Washington" The
Massachusetts jurist is referred to
as IAN interesting personality, typi-
cal American, tall. thin, intellectually
strong rather than physically robust.
and good linguist"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Twins Born in DUBLIN.

Irish women can boast of having
twins more frequently than any other
women in the world Twins ara born
in Dublin about once in every fifty
two births, as against a general
world average of one in eighty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Immense Apartment House.

One of the largest apartment
houses in Connecticut has just been
completed at Hartford 1t consists of
seventy-five apartments, varying from
one room and bath to eight rooms
and bath public dining room. pub
lie reception room, ten servants
rooms and liberal supply of private
storage rooms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12


odd patch the of Europe the junction of Prussia
than $500 people and until 1914 of Austria
the little strip which all
q
letting gambling
diplomatic notes" Belgium
of
to litarya nd other
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

In the Dressing Room at the Swim
ming School.
the water than 1 ever have anywhere
else; you always seem SO sure Of
yourself and have little opinions OF
your own and don't need to be told
things, but you were just adorable in
the sea. A man does like a woman
to have confidence in him, if a woman
only understood that a little better
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

tie more until she has mastered
the breast stroke, which is the easiest
of ALL
What do you think is the most
graceful stroke for a woman?"
The teacher gave an exhibition of
the side stroke. which to the on
locker certainly possesses merit of
grace which the forward or breast
stroke does not. More of the head
is above water. the motion is more
plainly visible, and that long, oot-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-14

met the solicitor here and at the at
terS request recited all he knew in re-
gard to the crime. There was nothing
new in Beavers statement. All the
points were covered in the report III
the last issue of The Landmark. Beaver
is 81 years old and has been twice
married. He has two married daugh-
terS by his first marriage and a son
ten years old by the second marriage.
He is an ignorant man, cannot read.
and he recited the story Of The finding
of his wife's body in a stoiid manner,
entirely devoid of emotion. When
Sheriff Summers arrested Roseboro the
latter's fellow workers gave the sheriff
a coat which they said was Roseboro's
but Roseboro denied that it was his.
In the coat pockets were W pistols
and a razor. A pistol was stolen from
Beavers house n if one OF the pistols
found in R~oseboro'S coat-there is no
doubt about the coat belonging to him
should prove to be Beavers that
would De conclusive evidence against
R~oseboro. Therefore when Beaver
went into h solicitors office an in
tereSted CROWD GATHERED to see if he
t~erested crowd gathered to see if he
Deputy Sheriff ScrOggS brought In a
coat and two pistols n laid them on
the table. Then the spectators leaned
forward anXiously and breathed hard.
DoI d. ulSIDpo1IS II
store. Solicitor Hammer asked Mr..
Beaver all about the case, heard his
story and made notes of it, occupying
considerable time. Then the solicitor
submitted some remarks on 1ynchins
the evil Of it and the harmful results
that follow. The spectators heard
with impatience; they wanted to know
about hat pistol. In his own good
time the solicitor leaned back and said
he didn't think it wise for Beaver to
would identify ether of the pistols.
whether one of them was or was not
his: that WOull be private. The spec
tatOrS went out and Beaver. the solicit
tor and a few witnesses went into an
other room II examined the pistols.
The results Of the examination Beaver
is expected to tell when he goes on the
stand at the trial, which is expected to
take place next week, or the week fol-
lowing at latest.
The solicitor and Clerk of the Court
Hardness went out to the neighbOrhOod
of the crime Tuesday afternoon ana
secured other evidence. While the
facts as to the identification of the
pistol nc other facts bearing on the
case nave not been made public, there
is no reason to doubt that the state
has such @ case against Wilfred Rose
boro as Will almost beyond question
insure his convictiOn.-Statesville
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-14
More Anecdotes of whistler.

1t Is told of Whistler. says Harper's
Weekly that, upon a certain occasion,
h" "rpeared at d dinner party v:;th no
tie CT. a friend of his demonstrated.
"ror heavens sake, WhistiHc. voV We
foIS"tten Jour tie!"
Not at ALL" he returned. not at
all! Why wear a tie? My White collar
rises from my white shiri. which Is
fastened by a gold stud. Everything
simple. excellent. Why put another
white on top of that? I'm much bet
ter dressed than YOU"
Whistler was unSparing to Sitters
Who annoyed HMM fact. a sitting
with him was an ordeal that 1t re-
CURED courage to face. 1t is said that
one man annoyed him horr:blY by SAY
ing at the end OF each sitting.
How about that ear, Nh. Whistler?
Don't forget to finish that"
At the last sitting. everything being.
done except this ear. Whistler said.
We'll, l think 1 am through. New
I'll sign it." which he did in a very
solemn, important manner as was his
way.
But my ar. Mr.. Whistler! You
aren't going to leave it that way?'
On, you can put it in after you get
home!'
MINISTER'S laXity in the matter Of
engagements was notorious. No one
ever knew if he We're coming or not 20
affairs. But his point Of View is ex-
planned in his answer to a friend of
his. who knew that he had an engage
ment to dine with some swells in a
distant "art Of London. and who felt
that it was most impolitic for Whis-
tier to offend him. 1t was growing
late, and yet Whistler was painting
away. madly. ~intentl-
My deal fellow" he said to him at
last, 1t is frightfully late and you
have to dine with Lady Such-a-One.
Don't o think you'd better stop"
Stop" fairly shrieked Whistler.
Stop. when everything is going so
beautifully? Go and stuff youre1f
with disgusting food when l can paint
like this? Never! Never: Besides. thew
won't do anything until l get there
they never do" And the entire
speech is most characteristic of the
man.