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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
M ade Clear.

Bryan's tariff plank, in which he
caused the Democrats to denounce
protection as a robbery of the many
to enrich the few, is rather at vari-
ance with the Bourbon claim that it is
not opposed to the system which safe
guards American labor. 1t is a good
thing that the Nebraskan was per
mitted to make the position of the
party of which he is still the real, if
not the nominal, leader perfectly
plain, otherwise we should have heard
Parker's stump orators assert that he
is not disposed to strike at the exist
ing industrial system--San Francisco
Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
Sunshine in ENGLAND

Sunshine is so rare in England that
the government takes great care to
measure it. The official summing up
for 1908 as regards sunshine shows
that all districts in the British isles,
with one exception, fell short of the
average. The exception was England
northwest, including Manchester, that
curiously had an excess of 81 sunny
hours. In Scotland north, west and
east, the deficit was 81 hours, 4S
hours and 1873 hours. England north
east and east were short by .07 hours
and 139 hours, while in England south
and southwest the deficit was 68 hours
and 115 hours. In Ireland north and
south the shortage was 81 hours and
lib hours. Commonly the islands in
the English channel have a large share
of sunshine, but last year they were
135 sunny hours short.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
Escaned with the Mule.

The latest claimant to the honor of
being the youngest G. A. r. man at the
recent Boston encampment is George
w. Mcdonald of Chicago, a member
of U. S. Grant post %.
Mr.. Mcdonald was born in Chicago
Aug. IT, 1851, and enlisted as drum
mer boy April Is, 1862, in the 65th
Illinois volunteers. He was 10 years
and months old when he entered the
army.
Before enlisting young Mcdonald
was a newsboy. He used to sell pa
pers to Col. Ellsworth, who organized
the famous Zouaves, and the war
spirit came upon him. He thought it
a better business to play the drum
than tramp the streets as newsboy-
He learned to drum from William
Evans of the Ellsworth Zouaves, one
of the claimants of the title of cham
pion drummer of the United States.
Mcdonald was in many battles. He
was at Harper's Ferry, Black Vale,
and at Winchester was captured. He
was in prison two days, when. by the
aid of black auntie he and two
others escaped. They secured a mule
and we're almost out of the rebel lines
when a confederate scout discovered
them. The two men were recaptured,
but Mcdonald got away on the mule
Mcdonald went straight to the
union lines and was able to give val
liable information of the situation
within the rebel lines
Mr.. Mcdonald is in good health and
resides at 21O7 Maple ave-, Evanston.
Ill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
Who Knew Jack Hardy?


To the Editor of the Globe: There
is now living in Reidsville, N. c., a
man, John A. Haldin, who ran away
from his home in Boston in the last
days of the war and enlisted in New
York as a drummer at the age of IL
years.
He was known in the army as Jack
Hardy, and was in Sherman's march
to the sea, being wounded in the leg
by having a piece from a limb of a
tree driven through the thigh by a
shell. This wound causes him much
trouble now, and he is kept from work
frequently because of it. He has lost
his discharge papers and cannot get
a pension, because he can find no one
now living to identify the 11-year-old
drummer boy, Jack Hardy, with him
self. <
In 1898 he volunteered and served
as lieutenant, his knowledge of drill
and tactics gaining him his commits
sion despite his age. He saw service
in Cuba and later in the Philippines.
If any old soldier remembers the
circumstances it would be doing JUS
tice to a worthy man to clear his rec
ord.
am writing this without his knowl-
edge and do not remember his regi-
ment and company.
George A. Smith.
Rutland, VT, Aug. IS, 1904.
Boston Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

The business interests of the coun-
try which regard stability of business
conditions as indispensable to business
prosperity are expected to be reas-
sured and Gained by Candidate Park
er's crafty suggestion that even
though the Democrats should succeed
in electing president, vice-president
and majority of the house of repre-
sentatives, the Republican majority
in the senate would render it impossl-
BILE for the Democrats to make any
tariff changes. Their suggestion was
obviously intended as bid for the
votes of those inclined to look upon
democratic victory without dread or
apprehension. Will it be, ought it to
be, so received and acted upon? Will
the business interests be treasured
and Gained?
We find in a recent editorial in the
Cincinnati Enquirer, the leading Demo
cratic journal of the Ohio valley, the
following significant remark:
Let Parker and Davis be elected,
and the house given to the Democrats
by a good majority, and there will be
a movement for tariff reform that can
not be resisted by even SO stout bull
wark as Senator Aldrich of Rhode ISL
and. The senate is the balance wheel
of our government. 1t is the conSerya-
tive, moderating establishment. 1t is
not merely an obstruction. 1t is amen
able to the popular will, though not
responsible to the people in the same
degree that the house of representa-
tives is responsible"
Here is food for thought, serious
thought Would the senate Republi-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

can majority be likely to resist de-
mand for tariff reduction backed up
by Democratic president and Dem
ocratic house? Could the senate be
depended upon to stand as bulwark
against Democratic tariff tinkering?
Frankly we say there is much rea-
son to doubt The senate now stands:
Republicans, ST; Democrats, 50; Re
publican plurality of "a. Allowing that
this plurality will not be reduced by
the changes that take effect with the
advent of the Fifty ninth congress. the
votes of Is Republican senators would
pass a Democratic tariff bill.
Could the votes of Is Republican
senators be obtained in support of a
Democratic tariff bill? Yes, in all
proba bility. Already more than Is Re
publican senators have shown that
they could be won away from protec-
ton in an emergency. And they were
won away by force far less potent
than that which would be recognized
in the decree of the country next No
vember that the Democratic party
should be placed in control of national
affairs. Senators are very much given
to the practice of holding their ears
close to the ground. How many of
them would hear in a Democratic vic
tory this year the country's command
that the tariff be forthwith revised? AS
many as Is? Yes, and more than 13,
we confidently believe
There is much ground for the firm
belief of the Cincinnati Enquirer that
the senate can not be depended upon
as a bulwark against tariff revision.
Also there is to be found in the weak
kneed and wavering quality of Protec-
tionism which prevails among a con-
siderable portion of the senate Repub-
lican majority a conclusive reason why
no Republican and no Democrat who
wants the tariff let alone should vote
/ the Democratic ticket this year under
the impression that in no event could
the tariff be tinkered, even though q
Democratic president and Democrat
ic house of representatives were to be
I, elected in November.
There is only one way to make sure
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
The Reason Why.

Drummond, Wis, Sept. 10 Especially
Whole families in Bayfield, County
are singing the praises of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and the reason why is given
in experiences such as that of MIR.
T. T. Void, well-known citizen here.
Il had such pains in my back that
1 did not know what to do" says Mr..
Void, and as 1 came across an adver-
tisement of Dodd's Kidney Pills 1 sent
for a box. That one box relieved me
of all my pains. My wife also used
them and found them just what she
needed. l recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills as a sure cure for Backache and
other Kidney Troubles"
Backache is one of the earliest
symptoms of Kidney Disease. Dodd's
Kidney Pills cure it promptly and per-
manently and prevent it developing
into Rheumatism, Dropsy, Diabetes or
Bright'S Disease.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
The Old Timer.

The old times were the oest times; they
say the new are bright,
But the old have more of loveliness-
the old have more of light
The hills of God seemed closer. and the
sun there, in the skies,
Seemed to shed a greater glory on the
old-time, dreaming eyesi
Do you think that are truer tnan
our fathers were of old?
That the rainbows in the tempest have
of grace and gold?
Oh, the old friendS-they We're wiser
though the new friends would con-
denim.
For angels on the heights of God-they
lit the way for them.
The old times were the best tlmes' Lie
old songs are the best
The dear-the tender melodies that rocked
the world to rest.
Let the critics, cold and cruel slriAe
the stars from heaven again -,
To the sweet voice of old mothers all
the world will say Amen.
Atlanta Constitution
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
Chance Caused ILL EeeIina.

Some feeling has developed in con-
sequence of a change in the manage
ment of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans home at Xenia. At the
meeting of the board of trustees, Com
rade James L. Smith of Cleveland was
elected superintendent to succeed Gen
Charles L. Young, who has held the po-
sition for a great many years. Gen.
]. Warren Kiefer and DIR. H. G. Hous-
ton were opposed to the change, and
upon its being made resigned from the
board of trustees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
HIS BALANCE SHEET.
Splendid Showing Made by Uncle Sam
in Fiscal Matters.

Splendid Showing Made by Uncle Sam
in Fiscal Matters.
That celebrated campaign poster,
uncle Sans Balance Sheet" with its
conviE cling array of statistics demon
strating the contrasts between Repub-
lican and Democratic management OF
national affairs, is once more in evil
dence, brought down to date 1t is be
ing distributed by the American Pro-
tective Tariff league, and is available
in large or small quantities for cam
paign use. A new and striking addi
ton to the poster will attract attention
and furnish a complete answer to the
Democratic contention that the in
crease in cost of living has far exceed
ed the increase in wages since the res
toration of protection in 1897. In the
extreme upper left and right hand cor
ners of the poster are the figures
which tell that the increase of wages
has far exceeded the increase in cost
of living. In the upper left hand cor
ner, directly above the portrait of half
starved Uncle Sam, as he appeared in
the period of Democratic tariff making,
appears the following:
1894
Savings Bank Deposits,
$1,747, 961 ,28O.
In the opposite corner, above the
prosperous, portly figure of Uncle Sam.
as he has looked ever since the pass
age of the Dingley tariff law in 1897,
is the contrasting statement:
1908
Savings Bank Deposits,
So, e35, 2O4 ,845.
The gain in savings deposits ir190a
over 1894 is
$1,187, 243,565.
That enormous total represents the
gain of the wealth of wage earners.
II they gained that much more they
must have saved that much more.
The increase in wages must have ex-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
A Lucky Stoop.

esSpeaking of the missiles OF war,
said an old soldier who had heard the
whistles of thousands of them, a SIX
pound solid shot striking man fairly
III the breast might also wound or
kill the next man behind him, but this
was seldom the case in the CIVIL war.
At the worst, only two men would
become victims. The firing OF round
shot was generally a subject OF jokes
and iibes. and it was only when one
Struck a tree and hurled spilnters LOT
a hundred feet around that anybody
looked serious.
AT Stone River 1 saw soldier nit
by a cannon ball for the hrSt tlme-
1t struck him fair on the knapsack
strapped to his back, and he was flung
a distance of fifty feet He was not
mangled, but simply reduced to pup
from his chin to his hips. Again
saw an ambulance horse struck Inc
shot first struck the earth, glanced
and hit a stone, and then jumped
fence and hit the horse In the heao.
His neck was broken, and all the
bones back to his middle seemed to
have been pulverized-
ssWith the advent of the breech-
loading cannon, together with new IN
ventions in shot and shell, the old
fashioned cannon ball has become a
thing of the past. The same weight
of metal, cast as a pointed shot, may
not kill any more men in the field, but
it does far greater execution when
used as a battering power.
THE closest call 1 ever had from
solid shot was at Fredericksburg we
were standing in line, when I stopped
to tie my shoe. At that instant ten
pound ball passed over my head, the
wind of it knocking me down, and II
smashed the rear rank man to pulp.
He had a brother in another company
and a week after the battle the brother
came to me with his fists doubled up.
What's the matter?' 1 asked.
I'm going to lam you'll was the
reply.
"'What for?'
".For STOPPING down the other day
and letting poor Jim get killed by a
cannon ball meant for you'll "
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
CoinciderceS

The number of condolences of ad.
versity and Democracy in the law
and in the nation is so large that it is
difficult for the Democrats to explain
it with credit to the last Democratic
administration The number of coin
cidences of prosperity under Repub-
lican administrations is so .arge that
it is difficult for the Democrats to ex-
plain them without giving the Repub-
licans a disagreeably large amount Of
rehabilitation (Ee-) journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
Deaths of Pensioners During 1904.

The report of the Pension depart.
ment shows that 1929 pensioners died
during the year ending June 80, 1904.
The number of invalid pensioners of
the war of the rebellion who have
died during the past fiscal year is
found to be almost exactly 20 per cent
of the total deaths, or 3O,302, with
June estimated The total number of
invalid pensioners~on the rolls May 81.
1904, was $685.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
Pocahontas' Grave.

In mmemoration of the Indian
Princess Pocahontas, who died at
Gravesend, England, when about to
sail home to Virginia with her hus-
band in 1918, st. Georges church, ia
Mapping, is to have a pulpit made
from the wood brought from Virginia.
Pocahontas is buried in the chancel Of
ST. Georges church.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
pearborn Enlisted at "A.

George A Dearborn of Grafton.
Mass, says he may not have been the
youngest lad in the federal army dur
ing the civil war, but he wishes it to
go on record that he was only IA
years old when he Joined Co. B, 18th
regt., Wisconsin, Sept 80, 1861 He
was a drummer He served twenty
two months and was discharged for
disability
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

The richest man in Mexico, Gen.
Luis Terrazas, governor of the state
of Chihuahua, said to be worth $780,
600 900, is going to make a visit to
the United States. Somebody ought
to teach him to play poker, while he
Is over here
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
WITH THE;
VETEDNS

-,~", at nearly II, am admonished
that the end cannot be far away, and
it would afford me much pleasure to
receive and respond to a line from
any of my former special. friends in
the old regiment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
Many chIIdrenN Are sickIy.

dother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Chndren's
Home, New York, cure Summer Complaint,
Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At
all Druggists, CSC. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S Olmsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

For the first time since he renounc-
ed his American citizenship, Winiam
Waldorf Astor is paying a visit to
New York. He will be surprised to
find how the country has prospered
since he cruelty abandoned it to its
fate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

The sultan's life was saved the 9TH
er day by shirt of mail This indi-
Gates that the sultan, in spite of the
many things that come up to disturb
him, generally manages to Keep his
shirt on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

ceeded the increase in living expenses
In no other way >ould the increase il
savings bank deposits have occurred
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Despite the ingenuity and exertions
of the makers of flying machines, re-
cent experiments prove once more
that the inventions have not yet sue
ceeded in making these trifies light as
air.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

The car, it is said, proposes to dec
crate some of the war CORES ondents.
There is a general consensus of opin-
ion that those at Chefoo and Shanghai
should be decorated good and proper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Traseh were the sole
guests of the St. Regis hotel in New
York on its opening morning Envious
persons who can't afford to pay $50 a
day for a room have been saying that
1t was a trashy place, anyway.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Any one going to Panama to make
money now has the governments
word for it that the most iIdispen-
sable feature of his equipment is
return ticket.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Mrs. Maybrick is going to write
book, but that's not the worst It will
probably be dramatized.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

The Meriden woman who was Tilted
at the altar is to be congratulated.
She had a narrow escape.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

A three thousand acre patch of
ground near Boston is to be devoted
to the raising of cranberries. Good
land! Is Boston getting tired of
b-k-d b-ns?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

A Russian captain reports that he
insulted the Japanese commander by
striking him and throwing him into
the water The Russian seems to
know what an insult is, all right.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

A Silesian doctor announces the dis
covery that breathing coal dust is
cure for consumption. Remember this
when you find your ton of chestnut
coal to be half slack.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

The Japanese-Russian war has
proved one thing beyond dispute. The
newspaper war correspondent is out
of date.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

The Turkish minister of the navy, it
is said, saved 100000 out of his
$4,000 salary. Just imagine that chap
New York police captain for a year
or sO!-New York Telegram.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

People would meet with fewer disap-
pointments if they didn't expect more
than they deserve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Two of the players belonging to a
baseball club in Memphis are named
respectively Kane and Abel. The UNI
pire will do well to keep his eye on
Kane.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

However a woman may detest to be
stared at, she nevertheless is silently
pleased by this form of f1attery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Now that the Chinese are getting
progressive and cutting off their
queues, why don't some of them re-
vamp their names, while they are
about it?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Travellers say that Havana now is
a clean and healthy city. How queer
it must seem to the old residentsi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Grand Duke Boris expects to return
to the front in three weeks, if his
engagements with the chorus girls
don't delay him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

The man who claims that he does
not remember having committed big
amy is finding the awakening of his
recollection a painful process.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Burglars are offered $500 to return
booty having a cash value of $4,000.
1t is believed that burglars of the in
Dictated brand are scarce
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Those gold mines discovered in ia
pan were found on government prop
erty. At least it is government prop
erty now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

aQ sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos. ROBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich, N. ", Feb. II, 1900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

A diamond worth 5000 that was lost
at Winsted, Conn, fourteen years ago
has been dug up by chickens. That is
a feat to crow over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

And now a course of housekeeping
is to be introduced into the Chicago
public schools. Where are the child
rem going to learn to read and write?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

The woman wig is well preserved
realizes that self-possession is the first
law of nature.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Princes Louise of Coburg says her
friendship for Count Mattasich is
idealistic. No one will deny that she
idealiZeS it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

Rockefeller thinks of starting a
bank in London, but Uncle Russell"
will keep on burying his in the back
yard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

of tariff stability for the next four
years:
Elect the Republican national ticket
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
SENATE A BULWARK?
WOULD DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS
RESULT TARIFF STABILITYf

Il Is by No Means Certain That a
Democratic President and House
Could Not Force Through Congress
Measure for Immediate Tariff Re
ductior,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01
Insist on GETTING Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand OF other brands
containing only IL OF in a package.
which they won't be able to sell hrst.
because Defiance contains 10 o. 1or
the same money.
Do YOU want I6 OF. instead of IL o.
for same money? Then buy Denance
starch, Requires no cooking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

With all due Difference to Editor
Box, woman's best beauty spots are
her eyes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-01

True Christianity needs no press
agent.