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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23
Herdinq Sea Lions.

In the sea lion rookeries of the Alas
kan coast some curious stampedes
are seen. At certain seasons of the
year the Aleuts have a drive of see
vitchie," as the lions are called. 1t
is generally begun in September or
october to gather in a supply of win
ter meat.
: At night when the sea lions are ly--
ing in the sand above high water the
natives start their hunting Armed
with sticks, clapping bones and guns,
they creep down to the waters edge
and carefully get between their game
and the sea, and at a given signal
rush with yells and all manner OF
noise at the victims.
The terrible noise awakes and STAN
pedes the sea lions, each one rushing
in the direction in which it's head
happens to be pointed. In this way
some go inland and a few escape to
the water.
The stampede ends disastrously for
those that head inland. The ungain-
ly creatures are driven by cries and
shouts to the houses of the hunters.
There stakes are placed in the ground
about them, forming a sort of corral.
To the posts streamers of cloth are
fastened, and the foolish sea lions are
afraid to approach the futtering
things.
Other catches are added until this
herd corralled numbers two and three
hundred, and then the final march is
taken up. The sea lions are liberated
from the corral and driven in the di-
rection of the Aleut village, ten or
twelve miles away, the journey TAX
ing from one to two weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

We wondered why they never could
agree
The hardest problem of our early child
hood.
Where the little old log cabin used to
doorway;
His squaw laid down her burden in the
grass,
And, looking DER her gaily coiored bas-
kets
How quickly would summer evening
The twain enjoyed the white mans ample
supper;
A breeze came in across the distant
The latchstring disappeared. the day was
Where the little old log cabin used
to be-
The far off whippoor- commenced
The cricket joined the evening sere-
The moonlight giistened on the leafy ma
pie
And in and out among its branches
The night wind stirred the vines around
the window
While all within was wrapped in peace
Where the little old log cabin used to
When the ftful dream of this short life
And YEARLY we lay its burdens down.
What will We care for earthly fame or
glory?
What matter if the people cheer or
frOwn?
Leave what remains of this old, worn
out body
High on mountain top in the sea,
But let my longing spirit once more wan
der
Where the little old log cabin used to
be.
Aye, let the daisies blossom by the river
1nnlr faf acf
The giant maple shape the humble door
way,
Inviting every wanderer to rest.
There let the painting collie sit beside me.
And listen to the shouts of childish
glee,
For backward on life's pathway lies my
heaven,
Where the little old log cabin used to
Albert Greenwo God.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

lowed to go through without permits
The caravans going both ways are re-
quired to camp under welcomed reg.
ulations at either entrance until day.
light of Tuesday or Friday, when they
are escorted through by armed bodies
of Afridi5 horsemen. There is not
the slightest danger of any sort to any
one, but it is just as well to go
through the ceremony, for it keeps
the Afridis out of mischief and 1e-
minds them continually of their great
responsibilities.
These caravans are interesting.
They are composed of long strings OF
loaded camels, OK carts, mules and
donkeys, vehicles of all descriptions
and thousands of people travelling on
foot, who come sometimes from as
far west as the Ural mountains and
the banks of the Volga river. They
come from Persia, from all parts OF
Siberia and from the mysterious re-
gion in Central Asia known as the
Roof of the World
The camel drivers and the traders
are ferce-looking men, and extremely
dirty. They have travelled a long way
and over roads that are very dusty
and water is scarce the entire dis
lance They took as if they had never
washed their face or cut their nair,
and their shaggy, greasy black locks
hang down upon their shoulders be-
meath enormous turbans. Each wears
the costume of his own country, but
they are SO ragged, grimy and filthy
that the romance of it is lost The
Afghans are in the majority. They
are stalwart, big-bearded men, with
large features, long noses and cum
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23
How to Catch Bears

tree and walk out on the limb to
which it was nailed. Then, in order
to reach the appetizing morsel, he
would have to shove aside the stone
with his nose. Before the meat could
be torn on, the stone would swing
back, hitting Bruin a hard blow.
This was enough to arouse his
temper, so he would hit back with his
paw. But the stone did not mind; it
only swung out and came back with
a harder whack. Then Bruin would
get real mad and begin boxing the
rock until it would fetch him a blow
hard enough to knock him out of the
tree Underneath there would be q
deep hole to catch him, and the fall
would SO disable him as to leave him
completely at the mercy of the Next
cans next morning
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23
Density of Population,

According to an exhaustive statisti-
cal work by a German, the population
Of the world to-day is 1903, 3O0,0 900.
The average density of population is
about rs persons to one square mile.
and the distribution among the con-
tinents is as follows: In Europe, $685.
264,000 people. or 100 inhabitants for
inhabitants-45 to a square mile; in
Africa, 140, zoe, 900 inhabitants-13 to
a square mile. North America, in
Guiding the West Indies, Mexico, Cen
trail America, Panama, as well as he
United States and Canada, is credited
with los, 714,000 inhabitants-13 to
one square mile.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

rud, nine miles from Peshawur, and
the terminus of the railways, where
a strong garrison is always kept The
pass itself is controlled by a powerful
semi-independent native tribe called
the Afridis, estimated at 20 900 strong.
who receive subsidies from the Brit
ish government and from the Ameer
of Afghanistan to keep them GOOD
natured on the pretext that they are
to do police work and keep order in
the pass. 1t is blackmafl and bribery,
but accomplishes its purpose, and the
pass itself. with a strip of highlands
and foothills on the Afgkanistan side,
is thus occupied by a neutral party,
which prevents friction between the
nations on either side of the border
The Afridis are fearless fighters, MALT.
civilized, half-savage, and almost en-
tirely supported by the subsidies they
receive. Nearly all of the able-bodied
men are under arms A few who are
too old or too young to fight. remain
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23
Heifer Catches Fish.

John Sutphin, a Franklin Park, N. J..
farmer, asked the police to-day to help
him find pet heifer which had stray
ed away from his farm.
He declared she was a great fish
catcher, and frequently would go to
ponds on the farm, stand motionless
for a time in the water near the bank,
then suddenly thrust her head in the
water and bring up small fish in her
mouth.
On the advice Of the police, and
with their aid the shores of the Rari-
tan river were searched. The heifer
was found watching for fish near the
landing bridge.-New York Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

Old Gent In Punch allows that II It
weren't that Kuropatkin, the general
of the tall soldiers, has the long name,
while Kuroki, the general of the short
soldiers, has the short name, he would
never be able to remember which is
which.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

dice, we apprehend. against the real
elocutionist- The aggressive, persist
emit person who has been persuaded
by admiring but injudicious friends
that he or she is an elocutionist is the
eaa1 terror.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

ming eyes, and claim that their an
cestors were one of the lost tribes Of
Israel. Their traditions, customs,
physiognomy and dialects support this
theory. Although they are Mohamme-
dams. the American missionaries who
have schools and churches among
them are continually running up
against customs and traditions which
remind them forcibly of the Mosaic
teachings. They have considerable
literature, poetry, history, biography,
philosophy and ecclesiastical works,
and some of their priests have large
libraries of native books which, the
missionaries say. are full~of sugges-
tons of the Old Testament
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

And when Edward and William had
finished their spells on peace the band
struck up Twas but a Dream"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23
cheese Import. and Export,

Cheese Imports and Exports.
Imports of cheese into the United
States now exceed the exports Dur
ing the ten months ended April 80, inn
ports amounted to $2,790, 030, exports
to 1892, Sol.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

The man who was fined $40 and
costs for beating a horse because it
could not pull a broken automobile
deserved all he got. He was adding
injury to insult.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

Mrs. Gilbert, the actress, who Is
now in her SD year. announces that
she will make q farewell tour next
season. Owing to her late beginning
she can hardly expect to break the
farewell tour record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

Baltimore has suppressed kissing IN
the public parks. Baltimore is still
nervous about conf1grations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

Now that a new counterfeit SO Buff
falo note is announced, some people
will examine carefully all the SO bills
they have, and others will pass them
out nonchalantly, taking good care not
TO look at them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

A New York man. while eating his
breakfast the other morning, found a
diamond in boiled egg. Unfortunate
1y, however, nobody has been able to
find the hen that laid the egg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23
Has Relic of jefferson Davis.

When Jefferson Davis was cap
tured, nine silver dollars were found
upon/him. They were given to w. c.
Mccoy, an engraver, to be marked as
souvenirs. For his work one of them
was given to him. He engraved it
with his sons name and gave it to
him. The coin was found in the till
of F. c. Richter, a merchant, at Co
lumbus, o., and an advertisement
brought knowledge of it to it's own
er, William Mccoy of Pittsburg, Pa,
to whom it has been sent. 1t was
lost or stolen thirty-three years ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

Everyone who goes away on a va
cation this summer ought to strive to
write in his diary every night, zone
more laugh on uncle Russell Sage"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

If you attend a "dawnce" in Lon
don, don't reverse, no matter how diz
zy you get. It's exceedingly bad form
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

The country will now proceed to
. absorb the 5000 college graduate
with the same ease and readiness
with which it assimilates the $40 i'm
migrant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

In a cable dispatch from Santo Do
mingo. Consul General Maxwell in
forms the state department, in sub
stance, that the revolution down there
Is taking its annual two weeks sum-
mer vacation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

A number of Wilkesbarre teachers
who were held guilty of flirting have
been dismissed. No wonder it is hard
to find enough young women to take
charge of all our schools.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23
TEHE Odd
CaDEgTAElg
Rhxme and Reason.

Rhyme and Reason.
There isn't any reason for the flowers
blooming sweet
To wither at the MONDAY or be crushed
beneath feet
There isn't any reason for the sky to
be blue
Nor for the sunbeams to be dancing
where the leaves their shadows strew-
The bee is making melody in cadence
long and low,
The birds lightly singing as they
hurry to and fro;
And joy is set to meter in the lazy sum-
mer time.
There isn't any reason; there is nothing.
only rhyme
The river as it ripples on its journey to
the sea
Makes music that we cannot sing: yet
sweet it can be.
The rustic of the tree tops as the zephyrs
wander by
Awake the woods to answer with long,
melodious sigh.
And when the stars are cleaning and
the moon is shining bright
A thousand minstrel voices softly echo
through the night.
And one understands the spell that's
cast throughout the cline.
There isn't any reason; there is nothing,
only rhyme.
Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

The fellow who annoyed a monkey
by giving him lighted cigarette was
lacking in brotherly consideration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

In Kansas City it is considered dis
orderly conduct for a man and woman
to kiss in public This will have
tendency to discourage immigration to
the Missouri burg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

A Japanese magazine has been
started. This will give the Jap gen.
erals and admirals something to do
after the war is over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

We are now getting around to the
days when a man really feels more
negligee than he looks-and that's a
plenty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

The Cleveland Plain Dealer regards
Roosevelt and Fairbanks as a dis
heartening combination for the cam
paign poets" Yes; but think how
good that is for the rest of us.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

One point appears to have been set
tied conclusively by the Russo-Japa-
nese war. 1t is that a diet of rice
does not spoil a nations appetite or
capacity for fighting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

Recipe for popular campaign
speech: Write your speech out care
fully, forget it, and when you face
your audience proceed to ramble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

War Correspondent Fuller got out
OF his dangerous position in Port Ar
thur by telling the literal truth.
That's what comes of being brought
up in the newspaper business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

New York is having a tailors'
strike, but in these days when it is
possible to get along with ready-made
crash suits it is not necessary to
work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

This plan of having opera singers
voices insured may contain valu-
able hint. Why not have the nerves
of the theater-goers insured?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

Texas watermelons average one
pound lighter this year. And once
more the colored man gets it in the
neck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

Jan Kubelik has become the father
of twins. We nominate him for vice
president of the Anti-Race Suicide as
sociation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23

1t is about time for Russia to re-
ceive another of those permissions to
take her Black sea fleet out through
the Dardanelles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23
Captured Six Baby Foxes.

Will Lemery, employed on the farm
of Allen Flint in Braintree, saw a
fox few days ago with rabbit in its
mouth. He watched it disappear into
a hole, and going back to the house
persuaded Perkins Flint to join him
in the hunt They dug out the hole
into which the rabbit was taken and
brought to light family of six little
foxes, which they are at present bring
ing up by hand with gratifying sue
cess, the old ones to all appearances
having ned that part of the country
St Johnsburg Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-07-23
YOUNG GuIIs seasiek.

A sportsman at Moosehead lake
found some young gulls, too small to
fly, and took them into his canoe. The
birds at first seemed to enjoy the nov
Ell experience, but soon became as sea-
sick as any landsman- After each
had sacrificed his latest meal to the
sea myths, the sportsman took pity
On them and put them back into the
water, where they at once settled
lown as well and contented as if they
had never left it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
Minister Wu's Rehuke.

Mr.. WI, former Chinese minister,
noted for his sharp wit and ready re-
partee, was on one occasion honored
by visit from delegation OF wo-
men interested in the cause o oregn
missions From the minister they de-
sired some complimentary remarks IN
refrence to the indebtedness which
China owed to the efforts of the mis-
sionaries. The ambassador was re.
luctant to give credit to foreigners, as
serting that China's progress was due
u Chinese effort and patriotism. Saie
one of the ladies':
why don't you relieve your women
from the cruelty of tight shoes?"
Because" answered the ambassa-
dor, resentfully, "a small shoe is pref
cradle to small waist, and it is easier
to keep such a foot out of the affair
OF other people. denver Republican
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
ARE WOMEN NERVOUS?

Women at the present day are said
to be more nervous than women at
any previous period. This, of course,
is largely the opinion of pessimists
expressed in ar exaggerated manner.
Undoubtedly the woman of today sllf-
fers from nerves" Bnt this has al
ways been common complain
among women at all times. Tn lasl
generation was neurotic, aarler gen
esatioas had mistakenly conveaicnt
attacks Of "mc2rins. according =
the London Express.
The pessilais never woaries Of en-
laroing uDon tho strain and stress of
modern life the rush Of travel, tn
restlessness of eraat social centers
the incessant poachins on the hours
of the nigh, the eternal increase il
the number of working women. Yet
ia reality if the strain on women be
greater than ever the fact that they
are able TO endure it proves an in
crease in nervous power rather than
a decrease The woman who works
for her living today has far stronger
nerves than her predecessors ever
possessed. She stands the strain year
i'll and year out; the women Of a few
genera ions ago could not have stool
Il for a month. 1t is also futile to
point to the rush of modern travel
as nerve-destroyjn force. At the
present day there is less nervous
waste in crossing continent than
there was hundred years ago in 2
jcurrcv from London to Bath in the
stuffv interior Ct a numbering coach
Where among the women Of Old
whose nerves are so landed could We
find the woman Who could drive a mo-
tor car without tremor or who could
circle through the street crowded
With traffic. The mos competent au-
thorities declare hat never in tho
history Of the race has 50 excellent 4
type of woman been evolved as the
average woman Of today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
Constipat ton.

Health is absolutely impossible if
constipation be present. Many serious
cases Of liver and kidney complaint
have sprung from neglected constipa-
ion. Such a deplorabe condition is
unnecessary. There is cure for Il
Ierbine will speedily remedy matters
G. A. Lindsay, p. NJ, Bronson, Fla.
writes, February -, 1902: Having
ried Herbine find it fine medicine
for constipation. see bottle. Sold
by l.. B coon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
lis Taste In Dress.

In Washington they are telling Of
visit Mr.. Roosevelt paid in 1902,
when in Knoxville, to the aged widow
# Pars0n BrOwslow. the famous war
governor Of Tennessee. The lady, dis
tinctly of the old school, and suffering
from impaired vision, received him
il her little parlor in the suburbs.
As word Of his coming reached her
but few moments before his arrival,
she dressed huriedly, and in her con-
fusion and short-siehtedness had put
her skirt On wrong side out.
After a pleasant chat the president
Withdrew. AS he drove away-thus
tic story goes-ha said:
What a roble old lady, and how re-
fleshing to meet such specimen OF
the age that has passed forever! Why
don't the women of today go in for
a costume like that? Did you notice
the picturesQueness of that skirt? ?"-
New York Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
REPETITION NECESSARY.
The Public Is Hard to Impress and
Easily Forgets.

Advertising is telling your story
over and over again.
To pat one advertisement in a na-
per ore time, be it ever so large, is
not in commercial sense, good adver-
Using
It VIII not pay.
AS wen give a costly oil painting
to your best customer and call that
advertising.
Advertisers get tired of saying the
same thing over and over again. They
think the public gets tired, too, so
they abandon their monotonous t,sk.
They do no stop 10 think that the
public pays little heed; that the skin
of the public is as thick as plank. Be
cause they themselves are intensely
! Interested in what thy are advrtisine
they imagine the public is interested,
too. and hoy fear tie public vii, get
s2tiated and sore. So they quit before
they get started They abandon he
nine just before they reach pay ore
Booklet from Creamery Journal, Wa.
e.'s>, Ia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
POINTERS FOR THE MERCHANT

Make a mistake and then get wise.
Poor copy plus poor media max ; a
poor business.
A good ada good medium and
good goods mean good business.
You may have the best quality ard
the largest quantity of stock. NJ
ore knows it if you don't advertise.
Don't advertise a ten.dOllar suit Of
clothes in a medium that is rea6 by
millionaires. Be consistent
II is said that Fortune knocks At
every mans door once in lifetime.
Misfortune knocks at every nan s
door all his life.
Originality be hanged. If some
ones advertising pays and YOU know
it use the same style. No one cares
but the other man.
Newspaper advertising pays, but il
must be more than mere spurts to do
so. Because you take one long step
you have not made much Of Journey,
and one big al is not a journey TO sue,
cess.-Printer' Ink.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
Cured CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. B. w. Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes: my husband lay sick for
three months. The doctors said that
he had quick consumption. We pro-
cured a bottle of Ballard's Horehound
Syrup. and it cured him. That was
six years ago. Since then we have al
ways kept a bottle in the house. We
cannot do without it. For coughs AMI
colds it has no equal" 25c, sec, 81.
Sold by L. B. Coon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
Worlds S
Fair
RAteS

Beginning September =. and
continuing until the end Of
the World 5 Fair low rate
excursion tickets to St. Louis
will be on sale Sunday, Mon
day, tuesday, "Wednesday
and Thursday Of each week.
The rate is extremely low
about a cent a mile each
way, days limit. Tickets
good in chair cars and coache
only