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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

HUMBOLDT.-(Sp The Hum
boldt district makes up the north end
of the Kansas oil field as recognized
by oil operators. In other words il is
regarded as the upper end of the
proven field. There has been some
oil discovered up in Miami county, but
oil men do not pay much attention to
that section at the present time A
trend also angles to the northeast to-
wards Moran and they have little
oil there, but it is not being marketed,
so operators are not giving that To-
cality any attention. Another trend
veers to the northwest towards Neosho
Falls, but it is not yet defined and but
little development is going on there.
Some oil is being hauled from there
to this place in tank cars and then
piped to Neodesha. Immediately north
of the Humboldt oil district lies the
big lola gas field There is an abund-
ance of gas in this territory also.
Some of the largest wells in the state
are here. One was brought in last
week whose production cannot be
measured. 1t exceeds the limit of the
instruments
about eight years ago by Guffy and
Galley, auxiliaries to the Standard Oil
Company. They bored thirty wells.
found oil, but shut in the wells and
left, just as they did at other places
south of here. For six years the ground
remained undisturbed. Two years ago
local company drilled for gas. They
wanted to start brick plant. They
not only found gas, but also a rich de-
posit of oil. Since then things have
been humming in Humboldt. Most OF
the land was leased up. some by oper-
ators who began development. and the
rest by spectators. To-day there are
perhaps $50 oil wells in this district
This takes in the oil section of Allen
| county 1t includes probably 100 wells
owned by companies headquartered al
Chanute. The Humboldt and Chanute
districts overlap each other. They are
on the same trend and the dividing
line Is the county line OIL is found
here at from 700 to 1 900 feet. Gas is
also found at the same depth. Some
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Tons of Diamonds.

1t is estimated that the total world
production of diamonds up to date
approximates 85 100000 carats. AS we
are not in the habit of weighing ouI
diamonds by the ton, we are in some
doubt concerning the proper system
of computation, whether troy or aveir-
dupois, long ton or short ton. Accord
ing to the system used by those who
do weigh their diamonds in ton guam
titles, the result would be in the
neighborhood of twenty or twenty.
five tons of sparklers now appearing
as factors in the joys and the miseries
of q world which has substituted dia-
monds for the beads and the wampum
of its ancestors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
ARMY TRIALS.
An Infantryman's Long Siege.

An lnfantryman's Long Siege.
This soldiers tale of food is interest
ing.
During his term of service in 18th
Infantry in Cuba and Philippines, an
Ohio soldier boy contracted a disease
of the stomach and bowels which all
army doctors who treated him pro-
nounced incurable, but which Grape
Nuts food alone cured:
I'm October, 1899, when my enlist
ment expired, 1 was discharged from
the army at Calulute, Philippines, and
returned to the States on the first
available steamer that left Manila.
When / got home l was a total wreck
physically and my doctor put me to
bed saying he considered me the worst
broken-down man of my age he ever
saw and after treating me months
he considered my case beyond medical
aid.
During the fall and winter of 1900
and '01 1 was admitted to the Barnes
Hospital in Washington, D. c., for
treatment for chronic Inflammation of
the stomach and bowels but after 5
months returned home as bad as ever.
Il continued taking medicine until
February, 1902. when reading a news
paper one day read about Grape-Nuts
and was SO impressed 1 sent out for a
package right away.
The result is quickly told for
have used Grape-Nuts continually ever
since with the best results, my health
is so 1 can do a fair days hard work,
stomach and bowels are in good con-
dftion, have gained 40 pounds in
weight and feel like new man alto
gether.
Il owe my present good health to
Grape-Nuts beyond all doubt for medi-
cal science was exhausted" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Had he consulted any one of sew
eral thousand physicians we know of
they would have prescribed Grape
Nuts Immediately.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to WeIlville.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Reward in Passes.

The Southern railway proposes to
furnish to engineers and conductors
annual passes of the road on the basis
of service. Those who have been
five years in the service are to be
given ANIMALS, good over the division
GU which they are employed; those
having ten years to their credit are to
receive annuals good over the entire
line, and the wives of those who have
served fifteen years will be includ-
ed in the privilege
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Nation Without Religion.

The bishop of the Philippines, who
was for years a missionary in Japan,
says: To-day the japanese are
nation without a religion. Shintoism
is little more than an interesting his
toric relic, once the cradle of nation
al tradition, now a venerable ruin.
Buddhism, the question of its theo-
retical value being laid aside, is no
longer able to inspire; whatever it
may be as a philosophy, as a religion
1t is dead"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Men Who Build Nests.

find, perhaps, the lowest order of men
that is known. They are SO primitive
Lat they do not know enough to build
even the simplest forms of huts for
shelter. The nearest they can ap-
proach to it is to gather a lot of twigs
and grass, and, taking them into a
thicket or jungle, build a nest for a
home. The nest is usually built large
enough for the family, and il the lat
ter be very numerous then the nests
are of a very large size Sometimes
the foliage above will form a natural
covering, but there is never any at
tempt at constructing a protection
from the rain and storms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Curious Jam.

Rose-leaf jam does not appeal to the
taste of everybody, but it Is a commod-
fty greatly favored by Queen Natalie
of Servia, and rarely absent from her
table. Queen Natalie's villa at Biar-
ritz is a large edifice whose decora-
lions and architecture suggest the
East. Here the queen entertains a
great deal, and is generally surround
ed by her many friends She still re-
tains much of her beauty for which
she was famous, and which, together
with her intellect and wit, made her
one of the most fascinating women of
her day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
AGED Tar Gets Prize Money.

w. Jennings of Hampton Wick, Eng
land, lately received from the admiral
ty his prize money for services rem
dered while a second-class boy on his
majesty's ship Archer one of the Bal
tic fleet, in assisting to capture sew
eral Russian warships in 1854. The
recipient, who is a general dealer, had
forgotten all about his money, and the
receipt greatly surprised him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

People are beginning to turn up in
all parts of the world who were in
Port Arthur the night of the first Jap
anese attack In few years a care
full count will show that no less than
half million people actually saw this
fight as it happened.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

A California hotel company has had
to pay New York lady $35, 900 for a
leg which she lost in an elevator acct
dent But the dispatch refers to 1t as
limb" A leg that is worth $35, 900
should be called a leg. To the low
with limb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

1t cost the state of Illinois S4123 to
convict the Chicago car barn bandits
These luxuries come high, and the
public may be fully excused for de-
string to discourage the bandit bust
ness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Mr.. Quay, who has been ordered by
his physician to smoke only half a
cigar a day, complies by having his
cigars made three or four times the
usual size and length. Mr.. Quay is a
resourceful statesman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

If the car would mobilize the edi-
tor of the Novoe Vremya and send
him against the Japs the war would
not last a week. 1t is too bad to
see so much belligerent energy wasted
on windmills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Mayhap in the years to come the
Long Islander who was jailed on his
bridal eve will look backward on the
restful period he once knew and fail
ed to enjoy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Odd Irish chums.

There is often to be seen in the
streets of Cork respectable looking
man. accompanied by a tame goose.
which follows him through the busiest
thoroughfares- The bird is said to
drink porter with much relish.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

A cable from Toxic says the Japa-
nese did not lose single man in
the last attack on Port Arthur. The
losses were probably confined to mar
ried men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

st. Louis people have at last been
assured that the maharajah of Jey-
pore will wear his $3.500,O00 worth of
diamonds when he visits the fair. The
gentleman is taking long chances.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

If boys are boisterous it is up to the
girls to be girlsterous.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

The Chicago Daily News asks:
What do you think would be the state
of your pulse were you to lose $1,000
900 in a week, as Cotton King Sully
is reported to have done?" Really, it
would be quite impossible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

The London cabman is noted for his
up-to-date repartee- One Of them ST.
fenced another of his kind the other
day by shouting: You fit to drive a
keb! Why you amt ut to command
. Russian battleship, you amt"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

II every man would put as much
ginger into his work as pig puts into
motion when it scratches it's back
against a board fence there would be
fewer failures in this world.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Meat is seldom seen on the break
fast table in Austria and Germany,
nor is much use made of the prepared
cereals SO popular in America Wheat
rolls and rye bread form the staple
breakfast
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

The world gets some queer theories
nowadays DIR. Hall of Clark univer-
sity says that men ought to dance
until so years of age and DIR. Morrill,
of Minneapolis Is urging a system of
dieting at saloon free lunch counters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

"a good woman" he said, sis too
good for any man, but it's a blamed
good thing she doesn't know it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
An EXPLANATION.

The convolutions seen in the kernel
of an English walnut much resemble
those OF the hums- brain, hence, when
a mans brain is III center we say ne
Is "nutty." Chee-fully submitted
New York Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
LAUNpRY BLUE

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth of
any other bluing- If your grocer does rot
keep it send 10c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co., IA Michigan Street, Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

inspector of cats in New York. What's
the matter with a cat rescue league:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Clyde Fitch is going to Sicily for
four months to rest, and says that he
will have two new comedies completed
before his vacation" ends. Clyde is
regular polywog of industry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Sir Edwin Arnold's little Japanese
widow must feel doubly like stran-
ger in strange land now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Eew Declare MAJ

A Berlin newspaper finds that out
of 120 wars. waged between the years
100 and 1870. 10 were begun with
out the formality of a declaration OF
war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

New York reports that money is
cheap. Better have your Golfers filled
up for the summer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

The Chicago man who has applied
for an injunction to prevent his wife
from playing the races may be seek
ing an Injunction to keep her from
going shopping next.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Have another slice of bread and
help pay the war expenses That is
the logic of the situation the world
over. Two empires fight against each
other and all mankind pays the cost.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

The Japanese cavalry is reported to
be very weak. 1t may yet be neces-
sary for the little yellow fellows to
call in the services of the Missouri
mule.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Good news from Georgia: The crop
of peaches this year will be the big
gest and best ever known. We can
feel 'em melting in our mouth already.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

he always puts it off till the last MN
ute.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Prof. Gayley of California univer-
sity has severely criticised a class of
girls for giggling. Girls will be girls.
professor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

When a lonely old man wants to go
to the circus and has no grandchil-
dren as an excuse he realizes the
truth of all that the president has
said about race suicide.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Korea's emperor has hundreds of
wives; almost as foolish as Solomon,
who was wise enough until he ac-
Quired the marrying mania.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Every parent who has longed for
boy and been blessed with a girl in
stead knows just how Lord and Lady
Curzon feel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue Large 3 OF.
package, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Wooloomooloo Bay, Australia. is the
scene of a recent athletic triumph.
Paraphrasing an historic saying, what
a name for to Yell
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Endurance of the AIbatross-
An albatross has been known to
follow a ship for two months without
ever having been seen to alight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
PitehbIende Is Scarce.

There is now no pitchblende. from
which radium is extracted. for sale
at the Austrian mines
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Financial Surveyor.

money lenders clerk. asked in .
London court what his occupation
was, said: Il am a financial survey
or"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Dear Carlo make alcohol un
drinkable, freeze it. Please send on
the $25,750.
The indicator., 1904-08-20

In A speech recently delivered in
an Indiana town, Champ Clark made
the astonishing declaration that the
republican party rules by assassin
ation." Instantly and very appropri-
ately, too, he was denounced as a
liar by man in the audience. Then
the roaring Champ, he of Missouri
congressional fame, yelled out: IF
the man who just called me a liar will
meet me outside the park after |
finish my talk l will cut his throat
from ear to carr This Missouri
statesman is a fine example of con-
sistency and offered to do himself
what he was a moment before 30 Wig
orously condemning in party, and
in false manner at that. He is q
dangerous man to be running loose
about the country and the democratic
managers should call him Oft. Any
political stump speaker who can't
stand it to be called plain, common
liar without threatening to commit
murder ought to change his business.
The indicator., 1904-08-20

THE act of Sheriff Bell, OF
Teller county, was wise even though
it was tardy, in serving notice that
hereafter the lawlessness of the
whitecsppers in the Cripple Creek
district must cease. His precautionary
order was seconded by Mayor Shackey,
of Cripple Creek, and Mayor French.
of Victor, that they too would assist
in enforcing the mandate, and now
the reign Of terrorism will probably
cease. If former sheritfs and mayors
had taken q similar stand and had
protected all classes of citizens at all
times there would have been no reign
Of lawlessness in the camp. The W.
F. N. held sway there for years and
ran things in high handed manner.
Its day came to an end, however, and
sxcesses naturally followed on the
other side when the opposition
obtained control. Now there should
be an end to it for all time to come,
and those in authority must get down
to business and preserve peace aid
order, furnishing the whitecappers re-
gsrdless of who they might be.
The indicator., 1904-08-20
DEMAND FOR
MORE DIRT
City Needs All 1t Can Get In
Order to Fill In tho
Low Places

All the dirt taken from the Bes-
semer paving district will be appro-
priated by the city. There are a
number of spots in the vicinity that
need filling in, and so Street Commits
sioner Kirkland will direct that the
wagons deposit their loads in those
places.
For instance, the 1900 block on
Elm street needs attention for pond
stands there after every rain. Elm
street where it crosses the arroya
also needs filling and widening. for il
is in very bad condition.
East Northern avenue is also very
fiat and needs great deal of dirt.
Cedar street south of the park il
another spot that calls for attention
The indicator., 1904-08-20
Use Printed Envelopes

Every person whether engaged in
business or not, should have his name
and address printed on the envelopes
he uses, as requested by the postofiice
department. This would often do
away with much vexatious delay and
worry, and in the case of letter
being mailed without postage the
sender would be notified at once in
stead of the letter being forwarded
to the dead letter Office there to be
opened and the name of the writer
learned. A great deal of time and
trouble could be thus be saved. The
INDICATOR Job Office will print you
very neat and tasty envelopes at a
very low rate.
The indicator., 1904-08-20
HANDICAPPED BY SUPERSTITION

Superstition drawbacks the Russians Even
When informed that his newborn child
happier birth victory
for face the future calmly and without alarm knowing by this
sign that the will be brought happy conclusion"
According this good the Jsp will be driven from
Arthur both land and General Kuopak will be enabled
his threat of walking through the Japan empire and showing
its soldiers into the ocean,"
to blind faith manifested
the unknown and the They feel certain that
thing they
the nhoca Japs who have for the supernatural
pounding already the Muscovtes
The indicator., 1904-08-20
Suicide Prevented

The startling announcement that
a preventive Of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. A rum
down system or dependency invari-
ably precede suicide and something
has been discovered which will pre-
vent that condition which makes sui
eide likely. At the first thought of
self destruction take Electric Bitters.
1t being a great tonic and nervine
will strengthen the nerves and build
up the system. It's also a great
stomach; liver and kidney regulator.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed
By the Glover Drug Co., 412 North
ern avenue.
The indicator., 1904-08-20
JAPS OPENED GATE.
Stuck to 1t as Though They We're
Bombarding Port Arthur.

"All the men over our way &c
through the gate on Northern ave
nue. and they can thank us for it
because if we didn't take the New
town Hotel and insist on an en-
trance being made into the steel
works none would have been
made, you bet"
Thus spoke leader among the
Japanese who are now employed
at the steel works. They are now
quartered at the Hotel de Jap, for
merly the Newtown Hotel.
They insisted on having near
by entrance to the works and their
combined diplomacy and persist
ency won out.
Hundreds of others living north
of the works take advantage OF
the new gate to go to and from
their work by the short cut.
There are still about forty Japs
at the steel works. There were
more but some were sent out to
the lime quarries and others are
likely to follow as they do not
like the steel works any too well.
They are good workers wherever
they are put, but, like other men
they like some kinds Of work bet
ter than others. More Japs are
coming.
The indicator., 1904-08-20

THERE was only one sensible thing
to do when some addle-brained in
dividuals introduced . resolution into
the national typographical union to
forbid its members from joining the
state militia or from working in
harmony with the churches, and that
was to vote down the unreasonable
propositions, which was done. In
this the typos showed their usual
good sense and Judgment, and set an
example for various other labor
organizations TO follow with credit
and advantage to themselves.
The indicator., 1904-08-20
Stole a Leather Belt

Last Sunday night some unbeliever
in the motto that honesty is the best
policy, stole 34-foot leather belt at
the Warren Bros. stone crushing
plant. The belt was second hand
one, IL inches wide and was worth in
the neighborhood Of $40. Superin.
tendent A. W. Lindsay swore out a
search warrant but the officials thus
armed failed to locate the missing
betting. The watchman who was on
the job at the time felt go humiliated
that he resigned.
The indicator., 1904-08-20

INDICATIONS still point strongly to
the fact that it will be Chas. S.
Thomas vs.. Jas. H. Peabody for the
next governor Of Colorado, and il
that be the case it will be a very
lively scirmmage as Thomas would
have the backing Of the socialists and
the Western Federation of Miners as
we'll as the populists. who are being
tackled on the democratic party, for
with Thomas the recognized leader
he would see to it that the platform
would be made to suit the various
views Of the supporters.
The indicator., 1904-08-20

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has been
the man Of the hour ever since he
occupied the chair Of the nations
chief executive, and he is the fore
most man in the public eye today.
Roosevelt is truly great and has
caused success to attend every i'm
portant act of his. The man with
capital to invest and the man who is
SEEKING to earn capital each have
good reason to believe that the presi-
dents policy is safe one and a good
one to stand by.
The indicator., 1904-08-20
At EARL'S THEATRE TONIGHT
"TICONDEROGA"
CAST Of CHARACTERS

Sergeant 0Grady, A True British Soldier r.. an
Ethan Allen, Colonel Continental Army - n ~ n.
Andrew Baker An Outlaw With . Heart - nra. n4
Nathan Sears In Love With Moral OCr.dy S II n.IM
Capt Hope. Yankee Captan-Eugsgsd to Nos.h C.,, n.,.
Emmet Hood, Owner Of New Hampshire Grants Vn u.l,
- - hsn ohorln
Capt LaPlsce. In Command Tscondsros. ~ Dra
Jonas Jones, Stcksr for Second Chance Fa.S I e
ALICE Alice bs.ss:aiixs s,x;s Settler. DssA..n
Norah OGrsdy. Who Loves Capt Hope - W.. W p cs.
Fswn Face Daughter Of War Eaels 80, ~ - Ss.sss
Soldiers = Indians = sstase,
The indicator., 1904-08-20

bridge going out, but had it been
built with solid stone and concrete
masonry and steel stringers it would
have hell strong and good and the
ill-fated train would have passed over
it in safety. A state law regulating
the construction of bridges should be
passed BY the next legislature.