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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

to lure the ship of prosperity to de-
structfon?
Shall reciprocity be the flaw to
cause a disastrous break in the power
ful chain of protection which now
upholds the structure of our CONNER
cial grandeur?
Shall reciprocity be the wedge to
make a crevfce for eventually unloos-
ing all the destructive waters of free
trade?
Shall tariff reduction, which can
lawfully only originate in the House,
be enacted under the guise of a treaty
by the Senate while the people sleep
to the hypnotic tune of reciprocity?
Shall the sentimental idea of favor
ing Cuba, to our own assured detri-
ment, also extend to Mexico, Central
and South America? Why not Cana
da? Why not England? Why not all
countries, so that we could, with one
massive upheaval, destroy our great
prosperity policy of protection and
slide gracefully into the free trade
camp on the toboggan of reciprocity?
Upon the action of the Congress, in
special session assembled. the nation
awaits for legacy of continued pros
perity, or else the direful disaster
which always has and always will fol-
low free trade policies, whether en-
acted into law in the past under the
new discredited slogan of tariff re-
FORM" or henceforth by the sugar
coated name of reciprocity.
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him walking up and down the small
space in front of headquarters we felt
sure that on the morrow there would
be something to do in the battle line.
81 recall an incident illustrating the
generals good nature, and his habit of
making the best of bad conditions"
continued the captain. During the
Atlanta campaign we were cut on
from supplies for a long time and the
continued marching had worn away
the shoes of large number of the
men. 1t was impossible to obtain any
more. One day the men were march
ing past Gen. Sherman and a number
of staff officers, when the commanding
officer saw the lines of men marching
in their bare feet, with their trousers
rolled up to their knees. The general
was a spare man and when he saw
some of the strong, brown limbs of
the men in the ranks, he turned to
one of the officers and remarked:
"'Goshi Look at those legs. I'd
give both of mine for one of them
Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
A Bad Taste in the Mouth.

While supporting the Cuban reci-
procity dicker with a mild degree of
enthusiasm the New York CONNER
cial does not share the belief ex-
pressed by some of the optimistic
Cubaphiles that opposition to that
laundering proposition has virtually
ceased The Commercial sizes up
the situation shrewdly and wisely
when it says:
I'VE would like to think that way.
1t is not easy, however, to shake off a
feeling that many a law-maker in
Washington is going to give his vote
for ratification only on promise of
similar support at the regular session
for some pet measure of his own or
for other bills whose path to passage
at the moment looks thorny, at least
From. Nov. 9 to Dec. z is likely to be
a good period for trading inside the
capitol of the United States
Exactly so. If the Cuban deal stood
solely upon its merits as an economic
and political question it would class
as about 100 to 1 against. But the
trading element makes a difference.
Account must be taken of it. What
with trading for patronage and trad
ing for favor in high places, the odds
are greatly reduced. 1t seems to be
a case of dicker all around. Sugar in
Congress has always left a bad taste
in the mouth. History is in a fair
way to repeat itself at the extra ses-
sion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

CAPTURE the markets Of the world Is to
throw our markets open to the world
The logic of the opinion is, If we give
away what we have we Will then have
an abundance England has had free
goods for half century, but she has
never had free trade. She has run
against the tariff at the entrance of
every country she has attempted to
invade, and now her colonies, having
become vigorous, are begging to inn
pose duties upon her products, and
Mr.. Chamberlain resigns his position
in the cabinet, and at the time of life
wnen most men are about to retire to
the quiet of their homes goes out to
make the fight of his life in behalf OF
protection There is a great differ
ence between free goods from foreign
countries and free trade in foreign
countries.
Think of it. Our farms produce
81 ,00O, OO0,O 900. Our car shops and fac
tories produce more than all the shops
and factories of any other two coun-
tries on the map by $4,000, oO0. 900 per
annum. The productive capacity,
without duplication, amounts to $11,-
900 900 900, of which we export in
rund numbers 81 500 ,OO0, 900 and inn
port 81 900 900, 900. We therefore con-
sumo practically 95 per cent of all
we produce. Suppose we open the
doors and allow Europe to close the
United States and furnish us our man
ufactured goods, who will consume
the products of our FARMS and what
shall we do with the products of our
factories? No, we will take reason
able care of our own. encouraging
those who can afford it to buy some
of their 1uxuries abroad and from
the Importation of these luxuries-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
Bio Horse with Lone stride.


Gen Sherman would never ride one
of those fancy gated horses said
Gen. E. d. Kirby of this city, in speak
ing of the great civil war general
He always had standing order with
the chief Quartermaster to keep his
eyes open for a fast-walking animal
and that is the kind of a horse the
general always rode. big animal with
long stride. and one that walked so
swiftly that the horses of his STAFF
officers were kept on a dog trot' in
order to keep up with the procession.
The general never seemed attracted
by the fancy steppers, but whenever
he saw an animal that could cover the
distance in good time as a walker he
always expressed desire to own the
animal
Capt. NJ. F. Madigan of Cleveland.
who was in Sherman's command. told
a Star reporter that the general had
habit of walking back and forth in
front of his tent late at night when on
the field The general seemed to
form his most successful plans of bat
tie during these little pacfngs back
and forth in front of his tent" said
Capt Madigan, "and when we noticed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
He Lacked Speed.


He had been, all his life, accustomed
to the leisurely ways of plantation
big house life as valet for the '.ole
Mars" and after his death for the
son and successor. When that indi-
vidual, at the outbreak of the late
unpleasantness," threw his books
aside and donned uniform, Tarquin
decided that he still needed looking
after, and that he was the only person
competent to assume that duty.
But the promptness required in his
new surroundings was difficult for him
to reach. When, after several in
stances where his lack of speed had
brought trouble to his master, the lat
ter made vigorous remonstrance. The
old servitor took it patiently at first.
but showed Impotence, as the reproof
was prolonged, till, as the young OFF,
Ger ended by saying:
Now, TarQuin, you must take Time
by the forelock, and not be always
behind he retorted, half in scorn and
half in anger:
Huh! OATS very well, Mars John.
but it's more'n / kin do to get him by
de tail in all dis fuss, say nothin' OBJ
de forelock-''-Army and Navy Jour
nal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
NOT MEANT TO SIT ON.
No Love Making on Representative
SihIeX,s Fences.

StOIcyS FSnCeS.
Representative Joseph Sibley OF
Pennsylvania, the millionaire old man
and horseman, who came to congress
once as a Democrat and returned the
next session as a Republican, has a
beautiful summer home on the shore
of Lake Champlain, not far from
Plattsburg, N. Y.
1t is Sibley's delight to take a party
of Congressional friends up to Lake
Champlain with him and keep them
as long as they will stay.
John Sharpe Williams, the Missis-
sippi statesman, was one OF Sibley's
guests, and never ceased to talk of the
beauties of the place.
On a dull day in the latest session
of Congress Williams wrote busily at
his desk for an hour and then walked
over to Sibley.
Joe" he said, there's some poetry
I've written about that place of
yours
Lets see it," demanded Sibley.
''It's about pair of lovers sitting
on the fence in your park, repeating
the lake.
Sibley laughed immoderately cit
can't be done,' he gasped.
why not?" asked Williams, indig-
nantly. Are the residents of that
region so lost to sentiment that such
an episode is impossible?"
ct isn't that" Sibley replied, be-
tween laughs, ''but you see all my
fence is made of barbed wire"-Phila-
delphia Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

First Civil War Volunteer.

The first volunteer for the civil
war is still living. He is DR.. Charles
F. Rand of Washington, retired from
active practice by reason of trouble
some wounds received nearly forty
years ago.
A certificate in the capitol of New
York State at Albany attests the pri-
-ority of DR.. Rand's tender of his
services. The certificate is signed by
the mayor and two prominent citizens
of Batavia, N. Y, also by the county
clerk and the sheriff of Genessee coun-
ty, stating that in less than ten min
utes after the call of President Lin
coin, April Is, 1861, for $4,000 volun-
teers was taken from the wires the
name of Charles F. Rand was enrolled
as a soldier. Among all the war rec
ords at Washington there is none of
an earlier enlistment than that of
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Would Take No Chances.

Commissioner Kerr, British mag
istrate famous for his blunt speech,
was hearing a case one day in which
a plaintiff was seeking to recover SOS
for milk supplied. The commissioner
said to a milkman: 81 thought every
one paid for his pennyworth of milk
each day it was delivered" Plaintiff:
ooh, no, they don't, your honor. I
serve your honor's house with milk,
and they have not paid me for two
months" The commissioner: "Ah,
well, you'll not supply me any more;
you will be watering my milk to make
up for this money you are going to
lose"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
Burden Bearers.

Here's a prayer for the man that's tired,
Tired in the toll and moil and stress,
For the man whose feet are heavy mired
In the slough of hopelessness-
When the path lies black. and doubts at
tack,
And the heart within cries, Turn thee
back
Then a prayer for the man that,S tired.
Here's hope to the man that's worn.
Worn, and far from the journeys end,
With the weary weight of burden borne
For life and love and friend
When the day is long, and the way is
long,
And the shoulder shrinks from the burn
ing throng,
Here's hope to the man that's worn'
Here's song for the that smiles,
Smiles when the shadows loom ahead,
And presses on to the twice-long miles
With face that shows dread.
Since each must bear, the others
And never a man but has his care
Then song for the man that smiles!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

DR.. Rand, and the honor has there
fore been given him by common con-
sent.
Not only was DR.. Rand the first vol
unteer for the civil war. but he was
also the first soldier to win the con-
gressional medal of honor for diStin-
guished gallantry in action This
event occurred at Blackburn's Ford,
Va, in less than three months after
his enlistment. His command was
ordered to retreat and every man
obeyed, save young Rand, at the time
but Is years of age The rest of his
battalion, numbering 500 men, was
swept in disorder from the field, but
Rand held his ground, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the field was plowed
by shot and shell all about him. The
enemy finally absolutely refused to
fire at the boy standing bravely alone
and shooting at them as coolly as if
he had thousand men at his back
Rand then crept across a deep ravine
and Joined the command of Gen. A. H.
Barnum.
DR.. Rand'S patriotism and gallantry
have been recognized by two COVER
nors of the State of New York and by
three Presidents. He was twice per-
sonally honored by President Lincoln.
New York remembered him with a
gold medal appropriately Inscribed.
and the United States government has
presented him with plot in the most
beautiful part of Arlington cemetery.
where, at the proper time, the State
of New York will erect a monument
worthy of the first man to offer his
services as a volunteer during the
great rebellion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

And 1t Cost the Smart Drummer
Dinner for Three.
A book agent. drummer and life
insurance man were chatting in front
OF the sub-treasury in Wall street the
other day. The hook agent. who is
said to be an artist in his profession,
began to blow about his success. He
said he never found much trouble in
persuading people to buy books. and
then he claimed that he could APP
proach an utter stranger and borrow
a dollar from him by the sheer force
of his personality. This was disputed
vehemently by the other two, and
while the argument was waxing warm
an elderly man, with shrewd, clean
shaver face. happened to pass
That's Russell Sage remarked
the insurance man to the drummer,
with an air of superior wisdom.
The drummer thought he saw Il
chance of getting a shade the best of
it. Turning to the book agent, he said:
''I'll bet you dinner for the three
of us that you can't borrow a quarter.
let alone dollar, from that old man,
walking up the street.
I'll go you" replied the book agent,
starting in pursuit.
The man of nerve accosted his vic
tim, apparently got him interested,
and then steered him up against a
store window out of the way of the
passing crowd. His two chums could
not hear what he was saying, but they
could see by his motions and express
sion that he was doing the pleading
of his life. 1t was q long, hard job,
but at last nerve wont out. and the
book agent returned with a satisfied
expression on his face and a bright
new quarter.
A broker who was passing was told
about the wager, and they pointed out
to him the old man walking slowly up
the street.
Gosh shouted the broker, that
amt Russell Sage
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN.
False Logic of the Advocates of Wider
FOREIGN Markets.

zone of the most important prob
lens before the American people is
that of markets. In this all parties
agree. But while the parties agree
upon the Importance of the ultimate
fact they do not agree upon the meth
DDS to be pursued in the accomplish
ment of the desired end The plan
proposed by the minority party is to
throw our commercial doors wide
open for the free importation of the
products of foreign labor Members
of that party insist that if we do this
we will, of necessity, have unrestrict-
ed access to the markets of other
countries They urge that if we will
but allow Europe to clothe us, furnish
us our glass. our earthenware, our
hardware, our steel rails, our Estruc-
tural iron and everything else we pro-
duce. we will thus secure a most
wonderful export trade.
I They insist that the way for - to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
Tariff and Bank Notes.

1.-The government has the same duty
to protect its people against unlimited
importations, if thereby we are enabled
to produce for ourselves, as it has to
prevent the general issue of bank
notes in order that the integrity of our
currency may be preserved To say
that we cannot divert the natural
channels of trade to our advantage is
to impeach our intelligence
Cummins, Sept 26, 1903.-Burlington
Hawk-Eye.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

A rancher came up to Washington
from the southwest last session to see
congress at work Delegate Rodey of
New Mexico took him to one of the
galleries in the lower house.
They sat together for an hour. Rod
ey pointed out the leaders on the floor
and explained what was going on.
There don't seem to be any great
big men there" said the rancher.
Perhaps not" Rodey replied, but
it is a mighty good, fair. average lot
of legislators"
Il see," said the rancher, plenty of
tableland, but no peaks Golfers
Weekly.
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Loved a GOOD Horse.

When Gen. Grant was such little
boy that he had to climb up on the
Manager to fasten the throat strap of
a bride, he was perfectly fearless
with horses When he was only eight
he could ride bareback, standing on
one foot, and when twelve he could
break the most fractions creatures
that were brought to him. Through
out his life he was especially fond of
horses. and those he rode became de-
votedly loyal to him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
Mo CHANGE in "pixie.r

(At the state confederate reunions IN
Missouri a motion to rewrite Dixie al
most caused a riot and was unanimously
voted DOWN.
What change the words of Dixie,
The good old song We sang
When leaden bullets marked the time
And silver bugleS rang2
The lines that find echo
In every southern heart.
The strains that melt very souls
Until the tear-drops start?
You might as well make over,
In something strange and new,
The prayer we lisped at mothers knee
When fell the evening dew
The moth to dust and powder
Has turned the coat of gray
But Dixie" lives every lip,
The southern .'Marseillaise-"
Away down south in Dixier'
Calls up vision bright
OF moonlight where the Suwanee hoWs'
And cotton fields by night;
And rows of tall palmettos
Against the starlit sky;
And OH to live in Dixieland,
In Dfxieland to dieI
Beneath the starry ensign
That high above heads
Its splendor to the morning breeze
In fadeless beauty spreads;
The banner from whose glorfeS
s. The south more shall sever,
4 II take my stand in Dixieland,
= For -Dixfe'S'' words forever
-LeSlie's Weekly
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siberian Trains.

Siberian railway trains, under new
schedule. cover the distance from Mos
COW to Port Arthur, 1888 miles, in
thirteen days, the fare. including
sleeper. being $134. The globe trotter
can have a special train of three cars
for $1.03 q mile.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
Pests Are Expensive.

The United States is the host of the
chinch bug at a cost of 100000. 900.
The hessian fly costs $4,000. 900 for
its entertainment; the grasshopper.
$50 .0OO. 600; the potato bug. $4,000. 900.
and the cotton boil worm, $50, 900 900.
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Three New England Veterans.

A Middleboro, Mass, barber recent.
IL shaved three men whose ages ag-
gregated 277 years. One was Capt. s.
B. Gibbs, aged 90, another, Rev. n.
C. Coombs. aged 50. and Sidney Tuck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
Nell Paid Ministers.

Fully sc per cent of the Presbyter.
ian ministers of the United States re-
ceive less than $4,000 a year, as shown
by the statistics of the clerk of the
General Assembly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

The signal corps claims to be the
nerve system of the army. TeleE
raphy. telephony. ballooning and hello
graphy are its specialties. 1t is also
charged by law with gathering and
Transmitting information.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
TeIenhonea In Africa.

The telephone system of Uganda.
In darkest Africa, is, with it's
branches, 1,O34 miles in extent, the
poles being living trees The charge
is 80 cents for each conversation over
any distance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
sure Tnlno.

MANY have said that if Longfel1ow
were living to-day he could not sell
his poems" remarked the girl with
the book. I'm sure of it," replied
the amateur poet; why, haven't
been able to sell mine. "-Philadelphia
Record.
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I'll. Setter So.

It is said that woman was behind
the bull movement in cotton. I'M
doubtedly it is better for woman to
be behind a bull movement than in
front of one, especially if she has on
something red.-Kansas City Journal
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10 Exrermsnare mosquitoes.

ExrcruIsnarc mosquitoes.
The lower branch of the Baltimore
council has passed an ordinance APP
propriating $4,000 for the extermina-
ton of mosquitoes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
LARGEST Airship.

The largest airship constructed is
to be built at St. Ouen. 1t has been
designed by Senior Jos De Patrocini,
who has received a subsidy from the
Brazilian government for the purpose
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

Chrysantnemums From China.
The first chrysanthemums to be
brought to Europe were taken from
China by shippers of the tea trading
ships.
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Always Danqerous.

Tarin experiments, based merely on
theory, are tick1ish. They have split
q British cabinet and endangered 4
party majority In Parliamentary
Louis GIobe-Democrat
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Exports to Russia.

The United States supplies Russia
with cotton seed. grapevine cuttings,
tobacco and seed wheat in large
amounts.
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laces, jewelry and fancy fabrics-we
will collect good portion of our rev.
enue and we will sell our surplus in
foreign countries. From Secretary
Shaw's speech at Akron, Ohio.
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London Child Merchants.

Twenty thousand young children,
daily and nightly, stand in the streets
of London offering various articles for
sale.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

While it is never too late TO mend,
it is often cheaper to buy . new arti-
Gle
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Newspaper WAGES.

American newspapers every year
pay in wages $50 .O00, 900 and receive
$50 500 900 for subscriptions and $685.
900 900 for advertisements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-15
BRISTOL.
Horse Attached TO a Covered
Wagon Becomes Frightened
and Runs Away.

A horse attached 10 a covered wagon
belonging 10 II. H. Watson, OF Provi-
dence while left standing on Bay View
avenue yesterday afternoon, became
frightened at a piece OF paper which
blew across the road and dashed down
Bay View avenue at a fearful gate. Az
ter running a short distance he stump-
led and fell, completely overturning the
vehicle, smashing the crockery besides
damaging a quantity of tea and coffee.
The horse and wagon were badly DANA
ged
The common pleas division OF the Su-
preme court a. still In session here. and
the will case OF the late John Peck. OF
harrington is on trial, having commen-
ced yesterday morning.
Mrs. Benjamin Greene and niece of
Springfield. Mass, are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Wilcox at the Narrows.
1t Is understood that talk OF a special
town meeting Is soon TO be called to take
action relative to the water question
which is now in litigation.
St Michaels society OF this town has
completed arrangements 10 attend the
celebration Of the feast of Senor Sancta
Christie, to be held at Newport. May H.
Mrs. William T. c. Wardwell wife OF
ex-Lieut. Governor Wardwell who has
hs been confined to her home for several
weeks past, is seriously ILL.,
The deed for the transfer OF a lot of
land situated on the west side OF Rock
street from Martha w Bullock 10 Samuel
X. Mott is recorded at the town clerk $
office.
The Ladies' auxiliary OF the Y. NJ. CA.
from various parts OF the state visited
Bristol yesterday and were pleasantly
entertained by the Sad.es' auxiliary or
ganization here.
Mr.. Warren Kebble who formerly lived
here and served an apprenticeship with
Mr.. William III. S. Bailey. on the Bristol
Phenix paid Bristol n brief visit yester-
day with his son and daughter He now
resides N Pomfret. Conn.