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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05
NOBODY LIKELY TO BE SCARED

DR.. George F. Shrady can not fright
en- us by saying that in time the little
toe will be eliminated in consequence
of modern tight, if not Hitting shoes
The sooner the little toe ''goes to mar
ket" the better. 1t is very much in
the way on some feet that should be
smaller. Like the appendix vermi
form, modern man has no use for it.
If we were obliged to go barefooted.
we might hold an opposite opinion,
but even savages are wearing shoes
and savagesses high heels on them.
So what's the use of worrying if the
toes cease to grow and eventually the
human foot, Like the prehistoric horses
changes into a hoof. No doubt men
and women, some million years hence
will deem that sort of extremity per
fectly ine.''-BostCn Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05
Works for Christian Homes.

Rev William Colbert Detling OF
Cleveland has prepared an interesting
service-that of dedicating a Chris
t1an home He reasons that the home
might be dedicated to Christian work
quite as much as the church. and he
has prepared a simple liturgical sery-
ice with this in view. This Christian
home dedicatory service, as he calls
1t, consists OF an appropriate hymn,
scripture reading and responsive sery-
ice, In which the pastor pledges the
home to the service of God. A PRAYER
of dedication follows, anAt then the ap-
propriate song, Home, Sweet Home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05
Should Be Interestino Rook

Edmond Duval, who for nearly half
a century has managed the Monte De
Piete in Paris. is about to, retire from
his position 1t was as a message bow
that he began his connection with
this the greatest pawnshop in the
world He is now over 70 years old
While at the head of affairs there he
succeeded in reducing the rate of in
terest from to z per cent, his re-
forms having resulted in saving 49,
100000 francs to the republic. It is
said M. Duval will write a book Of
"reminiscences
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

tons modern coast defence was such
report heard. There was an ominous
explosion, not so loud as that of a well
regulated breech-loading rifle dis
charging its proper shot, but one to
thrill the senses of the artillerists who
heard it.
Immediately following this. the
southwest pit of the mortar battery
vomited forth a cloud of smoke and
suffocating noxious gases. More than
fifty men were thrown gasping in indie
scribable confusion for the moment
beneath that cloud.
Fire call rang out shrilly it's pene-
trating treble.
Instantly the fort was closed to all
corners by Gordon as impervious as
wall of steel. 'Litters!" shouter Ser
geant Donnan, and the hospital squad
ran for the flaming Volcano AS the
cloud of smoke lifted. even stern disci-
pline could not restrain the emotions
from a spectacle so appalling as that
which greeted the comrad es who has
tened to SuccOr.
1t was but momentary, however,
since Capt. Merrill, officer of the day,
and Lieut.. Lefort, acting in command
of the gun detachmentS at the bottom
of the pit, rallied the men who had
been so close to death at gun practice.
Within few feet of the breech of
mortar No. lay the headless body of
Sergt. George J. Nevins, the acting
chief of the gun detachment in the
absence Of it's regular sergeant.
Close beside it was the terribly man.
gled body of Private Edward Higgins,
whose duty as No. man at the NOR
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05
Manitoba's Wheat Crop.

Taken as whole, reports indicate
an average damage of under 10 per
cent in the wheat crop of Manitoba
this year. The average yield is nine
teen bushels to the acre, and the av-
erage date of general harvesting was
August 81. There were approximately
$780, 900 acres cultivated, so the total
yield is estimate dat about Sc, 000,000
bushels. This is the estimate made
about a week ago by the Bankers as
sociatiOn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05
HABIT OF EATING TOO MUCH.

A large and steadily increasing mum
Der of men and women have reached
or are reaching the conclusion that it
is vastly more difficult to avoid eating
a great deal too much than to get
enough to eat The late Abram s. He
witt once ventured some remarks on
this subject in a discussion of the
living wage" showing that one who
needed or desired to could live for
very much less than it cost the aver
age wage Garner to feed himself. For
this he was much ridiculed by some
and roundly abused by others He
was perfectly right, but unwelcome
truth has ever been accounted heresy.
---Ne@ York Tih.es.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05
PREMATURE EXPLOSION COSTS
LIVES OE BRAVE SOLDIERS

other ways shockingly lacerated. Yet
the unfortunate man was still breath
ing, but only lived long enough to
reach the hospital.
Nearly a dozen yards away, at the
base of the solid parapet wall, lay the
limp and blackened body of Private
James w. Kelley who, as No on the
mortar, was the powder man who
placed the charge for the firing of the
projectile within the cavity of the
breech. Kelley had been blown
through the air directly at the south
west parapet wall and struck with
fearful impact against the solid con-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Three men were killed and ten
others injured in premature explo-
sion of the charge in a Pinch mortar
gun at Fort Banks, Winthrop, Mass,
Oct. Is.
All the dead and injured were mem
bers of the seth company of coast ar
tillery, commanded by Lieut. Lefort,
OF the injured, Private Tomlinson is
not expected to live. All the other
injured are resting comfortably. and
it is said that none is in a serious
condition, injuries consisting princi-
pally of burns.
Never before in the history of Bos-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Hodge (who has just had tooth
drawn)-"Well, guv'nor, how much do
you AK for the job? You did do oft
quick" Dentist-"My charge is two
and-six.'' Hodge = Two andd-six?
Why, doctor down at our place
drawed tooth for me once and it took
him two hours; he hauled me round
and rounnd the room|I never seed
such hard work-and he only charged
me a shil1in'. Scraps.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

A Judge in Connecticut sent man
who had robbed q bank of $40, 900 to
prison for five years, and gave an
eight years term to another man
who had stolen a horse. 1t is probable
that such a judge would hang q man
for stealing q chicken
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

gun nearly in the position in which II
had been placed for firing. Not a YES
tige remained of the silk bag contain
ing its seventy-five pounds of powder
for the charge required for the shot.
The broken mechanism of the breech,
crank and console were found dropped
in the pit directly beneath the mortar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05
President to Hunt in Wyoming.

President Roosevelt will spend a
few days hunting big game in Wy
oming after the presidential cam
paign. He will be the guest of 'Buf-
falo Bill" Several Englishmen also
will be in the party. Col. Cody is now
in England, and has written that he
will return to American this month
and will leave for the West with Pres
ident Roosevelt about the middle of
November. He says that the Eng
1ish members of the party are friends
he has made while abroad, and that
some of them are members of the no
bility.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Jack-"Didn't one of those Porker
girls marry an English Lord?" Mary
Yes. But they say that London so
ciety snnubbed her dreadfully." Jack
REALLY! Then she must have taken
the name of the Lord in vain.'-EX.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

An Arizona bachelor wants to know
If he will violate the law by raining
himself on at 81 a chance for $500
chances to get a husband Certainly
not. It has always been held that
marriage is lottery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Stick close to your desk, young man,
and some day you may be the presi-
dent of a railway company with a
chance to resign and draw a salary of
$4,000 for several years after your
resignation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Those scientists who assert that
dental work may be made painless il
the patient will only look steadily at
a blue light have q lot of things to
explain. To a man with the toothache
all things look blue. and yet he keeps
the toothache-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

tar had been to close and lock the
breech and fix the primer for the fir
ing.
The right side of Higgins head was
blown completely away, the face itself
being split almost exactly in two
above the chin. His right arm was
gone at the elbow and the body was in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

When the Russian conductor comes
around at Tibet to collect fare he will
find John Bull with such a serene.
convincing got on four miles back
look about him that he will probably
pass on without disturbing him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

= So the young ladies of Bryn Mawr
are not to be permitted to flirt! Per-
haps, though, they will not be forbid
den to breathe, and we shall have
them still with us.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Il must have anew gown and coat
at once" Great thunderation, woman.
how can you ask for a gown and coat
when you have to testify in my bank
ruptcy hearing next week." Il simply
have to have them. Do you think 1
can face the people in the courtroom
when / am wearing my old clotnes7'
indianapolis Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
though one of the most brilliant men
in England, was among his personal
acquaintances one of the least popu-
lar. 1t is well to shine, but more i'm
portant to glow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Fond Mother-"You will be five
years old tomorrow, Willie, and want
to give you a real birthday treat. Tell
me what you would like better than
anything else" Willie CATER think
Ing earnestly for five minutes)-
Bring me whole box of chocolate
creams, mother. and ask Tommy Smith
to come in and watch me eat 'em."-
Youth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Tor the man who is for peace and
prohibition, the only consolation he
can get at this time is to know that a
bottle of champagne is being smashed
every time one of these new warships
is christened.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Trust Baking Powders
sell for As or SO cents per
pound and may be iden-
titled by this exorbitant
price They are a menace
to public health, as food
prepared from them con-
tains large quantities OF
Rochelle salts, a danger
Gus cathartic drug.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Also, the theory that long engage
-ments prevent divorce might be up
held on the well-known fact that they
frequently prevent marriage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

The moving machine knocked out
the farmers scythe and the racing
machine is after Deaths.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

When rich mems sons spend their
money foolishly it gives POOR men the
opportunity to accumulate great for
tunes to leave to their sons to spend
foolishly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

With twenty-five men dead in q
week from drinking New York whis-
ky, the Gothamites will no longer slur
Jersey lightning
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Our great soldiers are the most ear
nest advocates of peace. Gen. Miles
has told the peace congress that war
is terrible. Only those Jest at scars
who never felt a wound"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

A college student while absorbed in
a letter from home, walked through a
plate-glass window. He promptly
paid SIS for the pane. The letter
must have contained a remittance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

New York and Boston have the
champion baseball teams. Profession
al baseball is now played mostly by
old people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Richard Mansfield takes his pen in
hand to say that mo one is writing
and few are acting" A saving dis
tinction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Col. Younghusband's men are report
ed to be suffering many hardships on
their way back from Lhassa. This is
probably due to the fact that they are
bringing SO much with them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Firewater, it has been grievously
demonstrated, is the most dangerous
kind of speed-making power for au-
tomobilists to employ.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Yvette Guilbert wants to make an
other tour in the United States. All
that is lacking to make the wish unan-
limous is the concurrence of the United
States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Mrs. Waters (sternly)-tIs there a
bar attached to this hotel, young
MANI" Bell-boy--No'm; but we kin
send out and git any kind O. booze yer
nt-"-Philadelphia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Perhaps the members of that Amish
colony who insist that the earth is
fiat had been to see minstrel show.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

The lobster is said to be disappear
ing from American, waters. That &C
counts for some things.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

By all means, let the scientists "iso
late" the pneumonia germ. II posi-
BILE, give it q life sentence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Mr.. Rockefeller is a conspicuous ex-
ample of what a man can achieve by
close attention to business after he
has passed the age of 35.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

The st. Louis inventor who thought
he had mastered the problem of aerial
navigation is now in the hospital with
a broken leg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Dealers say that as soon as a Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch it is inn
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. It can be used cold or
boiled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Bad whisky killed fifteen persons
in New York There are no statistics
to show how many good whisky
killed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same price as 12-
ounce packages of other kinds?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

The more money man saves the
deeped he gets into debt investing it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Gracie-"Oh! Stealing jami I'm
going to tell mammal" Freddy
Wouldn't you rather have some Jam %
-Harper's Bazaar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of De-
fiance Starch is fast taking place of
all other brands. Others say they cam
not sell any other starch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

Santo Domingo cannot expect to at
tract public attention at this time
with a little 2x4 revolution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05

A skull would make a good figure
head for the modern railroad locomo-
tive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-05
Calumet
Baking
Powder

The only high
grade Baking
Powder S old
at a moderate
price. Com
plies with the
pure food laws
of all states.
Fergus County argus., 1904-11-02
Elect - Republican House.

Nearly every American citizen who
will vote for president In the coming
election will also vote for represent
ative in congress. II Is 10 be hoped
that no Republican will fail to vote for
the Republican candidate for congress
In his district. While the national
honor and the public welfare demand
the election Of President Roosevelt,
and while the reasons for his election
are overwhelming and unanswerable,
those for the election ~ Republican
house Of representatives are equally
90. With a Democratic house Mr..
Roosevelt would he almost helpless to
carry out the great RepuSl can policies
to which he is committed. No Repul-
licnn should be induced by any "on-
sidcration not 10 vote for the Renub-
lican candidate for congress in his dis
trint
Fergus County argus., 1904-11-02
~ HIGH SCHOOL NOTES -
:. EDITORS
ELSIE Ho6ENsAcK.
FRANK WRIGHT,

1t was resolved in favor OF the
negative side.
Jacob Holzemer attended church
quite frequently last week.
Visitors are cordially invited to at.
tend the opening exercises each morn.
ing.
choral club has been organized
and the first appearance was made
Friday afternoon.
The star and Crescent Literary So
ciety gave their second entertainment
Friday afternoon, which was a great
success.
Miss Bales seems TO have greatly
enjoyed hearing the Caesar class the
last feN days, as they have had a liz.
Tic better lessons than usual.
As this was the last week of our
second school month. a great many
periods were taken mp in having ex-
aminations in different studies.
The nigh school orchestra and glee
cluD rendered some yCry amusing
music al social given by the Meth.
odist Episcopal church last Friday
evening.
a base ball game was played Sat
uTday afternoon between the high
school boys and the Junior Forest
rrs. II ended in favor OF the high
school; IS 10 10.
All the Catholic pupils were absent
Thursday morning TO attend confirma
ton and the blessing of the Sisters
convent by Reverend NJ. c. Lenihan,
bishop OF Great, Falls.
Judith Waite, who has been de-
laincd from attending scnool the past
month returned Wednesday morning.
She comes only in the morning. for
the most important studies are then.
The debate of Friday afternoon was,
resolved, That music has exerted
greater Influence on mankind than
oratory. Those taking part were ds
follows: Affirmative-Anna Hobcn-
sack, George Canon. Ruby Clifford.
Negativc-Chares Grupe, Etheta
Dougherty, Carl Won Tobel.
Many visitors attended the exer.
clses Friday, October 2Sth: The fol.
lowing were present: Mrs. Canon,
Mrs. Holman, Mrs. Phillips. Mrs. Cook.
Mrs. Acly, Mrs. Eldridge. Mrs. Lane.
Mrs. Beldcn. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Car
son, Mrs. Westbrook. of Rockford,
Miss Mabel Hoffman. Miss Ina Bay
hes. Mr.. Won Tobel.
One OF the most enjoyable times
on the program was a charade. an
item which has never been given be-
fore. There were three puplls-Ele.
amor Jackson. Edna Chatten and Al
ice Cornell, who acted the word out
Ia four scenes. II was left TO the
school and the visitors TO decide tho
word which was acted. Irene John,
son guessed the word, which was in
innate"
Fergus County argus., 1904-11-02
Experience VS.. inexperience.

In yesterdays issue of the Junior"
Democrat of this city appears an edi.
torial item contrasting the experience
OF Mr. Ayers. the Democratic candi-
date for county attorney, at the pres
ent time, with that of Mr.. Belden, the
Republican candidate, at the time he
was first elected to the Office. Even
admitting, for the sake of argument.
all that the Junior says, is that any
argument why an inexperienced and
untried man should be elected at this
time to that responsible office? There
mas never been time in the history
OF the county when ii so much need
ed an experienced, tried and capable
man in that office.
But the Junior does not state the
facts with reference to Mr.. Belden's
qualifications for the Office four years
ago. AT that time he mad taken a
complete high school course in Ne.
braska, and had served one year as
assistant principal of high school.
He had taken a year in the Lincoln
Normal University, of Lincoln, Neb.
He had spent two and one-half years
in the Nebraska State University, in
the law school, and year In the law
Office of Tibbetts Bros, Morey & Fer
ris, one of the leading law firms of
Lincoln. He came to Lewistown in
1898 and was elected the first term
in 1900. While Mr.. Belden's exper-
ience was not as wide at that time
as it is at present, his qualifications
for the office were of the best. Con-
trasted with this the Junior calls at
tention to the qualifications of Mr..
Ayers. He has always lived in Fer
gus county. which is his principal quail.
ification for the Office. Practically all
of his education was obtained In our
graded school, which he left before
completing the eighth grade. He Is
absolutely without experience, either
in court or office work, except the
little that he has gained during the
year he has been practicing before
the bar in this county, and has new
er tried case in court. We do not
say this to disparage Mr.. Ayers; nor
do we say that he Is as well qualified
as could be expected, considering his
somewhat limited opportunities; nor
do we say that he is not as well qualified
good attorney; but we do say that he
is not as well qualified for the office
as Mr.. Belden was four years ago,
and as to their respective qualifica-
tions at the present time the Repub-
lican candidate is SO far ahead that
there is no comparison between them.
Fergus County argus., 1904-11-02

The carpenters are busy this week
completing the tower on the new
Methodist church.
Eat at the New Ideal Cafe.
Heinz Mince Meat at Lehman's.
The ladies' of ST. James Guild are
preparing for rummage sale to be
held next week.
Heinz Dill Pickles at Lehman's.
For union made shoes see A. Dahl
the shoe man.
Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. James Weaver
will entertain st. James Guild on FRI
day, November llth at Mrs. Hazen's.
Purity In Food as we'll as in Poil
tics; Heinz is absolutely pure.
At the Ideal Cafe is served the
best meal in Lewistown. Regular din
ner 35 cents.
The clerk of the court issued a mar
riage license on October 9Th tn 4. X.
Cunningham and Miss Alta E. Perry,
OF Gilt Edge.
Heinz Sauer Kraut inspired the Ger
mans to win the battle of Sedan.
Get your lace curtains done up at
the Judith Steam Laundry.
Charles Meredith. who has been in
Lewistown a short time on business,
left Monday morning for Cripple
Greek. Colo, where he is now 10
Gated.
Uncle Sam makes nickles, but Heinz
makes Pickles.
Shirts requiring no starch 10 cents
at Judith Steam Laundry.
In The issue of last week the Ar.
gus stated that the son of II. w.
Kraus, uf Stanford, was at the schoo,
for fceLle minded children. 1hls was
a mistake, as he is attending school
for the deaf and blind. He is a brlsat
boy and is learning rapidly.
Purity in Food as we'll as in Poll
tics; Heinz Is absolutely pure.
You can buy famous Wilson heat
er at the Judith Hardware. They are
the best.