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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29
He Was One Himself.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Here's a clever story" said the clerk in
the book store. Its a tale of border war
fare
None for me-, replied Mr.. Starboard
Il get mixed up in that sort of thing
enough in real life.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29

Miss Passay-"She talks SO outrageousiy.
She told me / was nothing but hopeless
old maid"
Miss Pepprey-"Whewr'
Miss Passay-"Now, wasn't that unlady-
like of her?''
Miss Pepprey-'Tt certainly was rude.
Still, it's better than having her tell lea
about you. -Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29
Should Change Them.

From Town Topics.
Mrs. Hoyle-"My husband has queer
tastes about his dress
Mrs Doyle-"So has mine; when he comes
home in bad shape, he goes TO bed with the
same shoes on that he has worn all day..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Horse % Years Old at Work.

There is a horse in the town of
Boydton, Va, known as Morgan.
winch is older than most of it's inhabi-
tants. He was foaled in the month of
April, in the year 1876, in the county
of Mecklenburg.
morgan has no claims to aristoc-
racy, and his pedigree is not recorded
IN the books, but for more than TWEEN
" years he has been a faithful col
rector or taxes, his master being the
treasurer of the county to the 1st of
January last.
Though Morgan is % years of age,
ne has until row performed all the
duties OF any horse. He has received
no 1aVors because of age, and has met
every engagement in the time, and
when not engaged in collecting taxes
ne was the favorite driving horse of
the ladies and children of the family,
and in addition hauled his own bed
ding and wood for the winter.
Mr.. Wells, Morgan's master, thinks
his horses long life and fitness for
service is due to methodical attention
and treatment; that he discovered
the exact quantity of food, particular
ly grain, necessary to keep him in the
best ondition.ARichmond Times-Dis-
patch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Odd CARVING,

A newly imported statuette of a
priest carved in one piece of ivory
shows how remarkable the japanese
are and what a wonderful patience
they have. The priest is bearing in
his right hand staff, to which is
bound lotus bulb, while in the open
palm of the left hand he holds Z.
miniature figure of himself, exact as
to detail:
Every hair of his head and every
detail of the body and drapery are
perfect. The flowing robes are as
thin as paper. One can almost see
under the finger nails; the arms show
as far as the elbow, inside of the loose
sleeves, evidencing the wonderful
skill of the carver and how carefully
ne must have done his work to pre-
vent the delicate ivory from breaking
% pieces under his tools.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Handles Fiddler,

Frank Clawson is the name of a
singular fiddler of Atlanta, who is
without hands. Many years ago he
was caught in a blizzard and his arms
frozen so badly that both hands were
amputated at the wrists. For a long
time the violin was silent and he sup
posed that his fddling days were
over. He decided, however, to expert
ment, and, being a mechanical genius,
he made continuance of heavy wire
which would enable him to WELD the
bow. The lingering was more difficult
but by long practice he trained the
stump of his left hand to make the
necessary shifts from one string to
another and tne varying positions.
With the violin held in place by his
chin and knees and with the help of
his ingerless arms, Clawson manages
to play his old-time selections with
nearly as much skill as he formerly
did.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Nine. Krzesinska, the favorite
dancer at the ST. Petersburg theaters,
has renowned her life of pleasure and
applause and has gone to the front as
a Red Cross nurse.
In addition to her fame as a dancer
Nine. Krzesinska is reputed to be the
wealthiest single woman in Russia.
She resides in a magnificent palace
in st. Petersburg and has castle in
Poland, villa on the north shore of
the Crimea, and another country home
in one of the Baltic provinces. She
owns land to the extent of 100000
acres and her fortune is estimated at
100000.
With all her wealth, Nine. KrZesin-
ska has never abandoned her profess
sion of balleteuse, and during the sea
son she can be seen on the stage in
ST. Petersburg night after night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Once every year Nine. Krzesinska
makes tour to Berlin, Paris, and
Vienna. She is unquestionably the
greatest of contemporary pirouette
dancers, and can whir1 round on her
axle, SO to speak, no less than thirty
three times on the point of her toes
S WheI Nine. Krzesinska travels she
is accompanied by suite of fifty-two
attendants and domestics. She rents
whole floors of the most expensive
and fashionable hotels, gives sumptu-
GUS dinners to local nobilities and gen.
orally astonishes western Europeans
by the almost barbaric character of
her splendor. Why she has abandoned
the pleasures and 1uxuries of her life
in st. Petersburg to expose herself to
the hardships of war has yet to be ex-
planned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
is NOT STUDYING ITALIAN.
Mark Twain Gives Cogent Reasons
Why He Need Not.

Mark Twain is not studying Italian;
he does not consider it necessary.
even though he is domiciled in Flor
ence for some time to come. 81 can
not speak the language he recently
explained; 'I am too old now to learn
how, also too busy when 1 am busy,
and too indolent when 1 am not;
wherefore some will imagine that /
am having dull time of it. But it is
not so. The help are all natives;
they talk Italian to me. 1 answer in
English; 1 do not understand them,
they do not understand me, conse-
quently no harm is done and every
body is satisfied. In order to be just
and fair 1 throw an Italian word when
/ have one
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

something. rhe fact fs-you see,
Hamilton said 1 was to furnish this
plac as soon as possible He thought
it would let better. and / knew no
body here, and a chap hardly likes to
undertake that sort of thing without
advice. I've got nothing in yet I'm
putting up at the Mays Head for the
present Tiff you could see your
way to giving me any Eugges-
tons
oh. said Molly, we've should
be very glad to give you any-well-
theoretical help in our power
shouldn't we. Mary?"
Molly" said Aunt Harriet Page,
looking up from her embroidery, i've
sent a card to Mr.. Hamilton for
Wednesday. 1t seems to me that if
we make no advances toward that
young man he will think we have
some feeling with regard to Rose Cot
tage. 1 always told you. Molly. that
you made a great deal too much of
an old mans idle speeches.
Molly flushed with annoyance.
81 have got a strong feeling about
Rose Cottage, Aunt Harriet; and 1
don't care what Mr.. Hamilton thinks.
don't want to meet himi
That's simply ridiculous!" said
Miss Page decisively. 81 credited you
with more sense. / don't know what's
come over you since that absurd holt
day with Mary Fordham, Molly
Somehow, in spite of her professed
unwillingness to meet the Philistine
from Australia, she found, during the
next day or two, that she was quite
looking forward to Wednesdays AT
Home. She was engaged upon thai
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
LOOKING UPWARD.

o, my beloved. 1 am sad tonight
Feeling my love less pufe than it should
For little thoughts of self steal silently
Sometimes between thine image and the
light
o, Were. there aught more sacred in thy
sight
Than my warm woman love. I'd give 1t
thee;
Silence or sacrifice or ecst asy
OF mystic contempla tion's holy flight
Ny soul may call thee in her secret
prayer
Brother or Friend. or aught-I do not
care,
So 1t be dear as that I would forego.
But l should call thee Love again,
know,
Feeling thy kisses on my face and hair!
Elisa Barker. in Lippincott's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
I1HE ODD
CaDEgNEHg
Did You Ever?

Df0 Ou ENGry
Did you ever know a woman, 90 T., INV, q
pair of shoes - - 1'
mat didnt tell the shopman that she
wanted number ".twos p
ana you've seen the wily ..So-fer,, oxy.r
shelves apd boxes pore
ana select with fiendish chuckle a large
wide sized number four
men tb this Is, innocent. in calico secured
ALL commenced to take her s.artfcs,,
A. from pair of well grown feet:
AI>ene slSnt OF which the .-sorter', pa zed
D. around in awe and fright
Out WAS called back to his senses when
she said. They're rather tight
SAID the fault lay in the instep'-and
Thu, sHS thought it mighty odd
were just trifie broad. Ia
dSdin ne opes his boxes and before
the damsel put
sSnSfouS. large size number five in
winch she crushed her foot
linen bestows upon the ..sorter'' as he
"A sm1le-for he's the onIv man that evar
gave her '-twos"
Doe as Ine door behind her swings she
Eo Soes not hear the laugh;
VI ne gave her all she asked for-by a
qouble and half
n. l. Eckert. in Philadelphia Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Star Photooraphv,

Star photography is one of the most
tedious operations known. In some
cases the exposure of the plate must
last for several hours During all this
time. both the plate and the telescope
must be moved SO that the image
of the star will be stationary on the
plate. The exposure for a star of
the 18th magnitude is two hours. and
only the image of one at a time can
be secured, unless those adjoining
happen to be of the same size
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
BARS THE MERELY RICH,
Queen Alexandra Plans to Reorganize
London Society.


London Society.
1t will not be a mere matter of dol
lars to invade the Mayfair set in Lon
don this season, Queen Alexandra hav-
ing signified her wish that not every
Tom, Dick and Harry be presented at
court. Last season was a holiday for
moneyed Americans who could buy
warehouses favor with a pearl neck
lace and many a peer was willing to
dine in public for a tip on the stock
market. So many folk rushed head
long into the west end set that a posi-
ton in this society was cheapened.
One woman, whose mother was a
keeper of a boarding house in the
west, is one of the best friends of two
duchesses- Splendid jewels, discreet
ly distributed, brought the noble Eng
liShwomen to her feet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Girl Turns Black, Then Dies.

Miss Violetta M. Potter, a beautiful
young society woman of Providence,
R. L, is dead as the result of little
known, but much dreaded malady
known as Addison's disease Miss
Potter had been long and patient suf-
ferer under her mysterious afiiction-
She had seen her delicate pink and
white skin turn first to gray and then
to tho hue of a negro. as the black
spots spread and ran into one another,
finally covering her entire body The
first symptoms of the malady appear
ed about four years ago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
HIS READING WAS DEFECTIVE.
Otherwise Senator Beverage Might
Have Been a Soldier.

Otherwise Senator Beverage Might
Have Been a Soldier.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana takes
great interest in military affairs and
while in the Philippines spent much
time on the firing line with Cen Law
ton. One day he made a remark of
such military aptitude that Lawton
said: Mr.. Beveridge, you ought to
be a soldier, not a politician" q
Shout have been in the army" re-
piled the senator, but 1 couldn't read
aloud well enough" He then explained
that he was beaten in his examina-
ton for a cadetship at West Point
by one-fifth of 1 per cent, his defective
oral reading having turned the scales
by this fraction against him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Trouble for Elevated Railroads.

Says Electricity of March 16: The
new musical scrapers on the ele-
waited railroad cars in Manhattan
we're subjected last week to their
first severe test. and were found
wanting. AS the sleet fell on the
rails it froze, and a thin film of ice
was formed on the track The shoes
Gilded over the coating without pick
ing mp any current, and the scrapers
made about as much impression ON
the coating as the shoes. As re-
suit. tranic was delayed and trains
stalled
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
CALM BEFORE THE STORM.
Cars Prophetic Utterance to Mel
willie e, Stone.

When Melville E. Stone, formerly
of Chicago, was in st. Petersburg just
before the outbreak of the Russo-Ja-
pan war he attended the royal ball
that was given a week before the
Japanese attacked the Russian ships
at Port Arthur. The czar spoke with
Mr.. Stone and in the course of the
conversation the American remarked
that it did not look like war to see
so vast an assembly so intent on
pleasure. The cars reply was mem
orabIe: "But remember the duchess
of Richmond's ball the night before
Waterloo" he said. They both
laughed, but the Saturday following
the Japanese ambassador, under or
ders from home, asked for his pass
ports, and on the following Monday
night fighting began
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
70 kE-2 &
|S0' BY Auzw @o@%

Rose Cottage said Molly Page.
That's it. could cry when l think
1t ought to be mine,"
Two girls had dismounted from
their bicycles, and stood staring at a
long, low, Uncovered cottage. The
hedge inclosing its garden was dotted
with wild roses, and the air was alive
with sounds of summer.
Then did old Mr.. Harvey tell you
he'd leave it to your" asked the 9th
er girl alphabetically.
'Why, many a time, He took
great fancy to me because | used to
go and read to him when he was in
Westbourne Square, and he was al
ways talking about his cottage in the
country Then he died awfu1ly sud-
denly, you know, and there was no
will; and it's gone, with everything
else, to a Philistine of a nephew in
Australia. 1 know he'll want to level
it and SOW the ground with bush or
something! Those clodhopping farm
ers always take it as a personal in
suit if there's anything between them
and the sky Incl
II suppose it's empty now? 1 wish
we could see over it, don't your" said
Mary Fordham-
There's a man working in the gar
den. We might ask, perhaps" said
Molly doubtfully.
They propped up their bicycles and
walked toward the gate. Molly hest
tatingly accosted a blue-shirted back
which bent over rosebud.
do you happen to know if there'd
be any objection TO our seeing over
the cottage? 1 knew the late owner
very WE'LL
The back Strengthened itself in
stantly, and bronzed, six-foot indi-
vidual faced the questioner.
Not the slightest" he said.
His voice was pleasant and cul-
tured, and the crimson rushed into
Molly's cheeks.
81 beg your pardon" she faltered,
81 thought"
The giants brown eyes twinkled.
He perfectly understood the workings
of the mind of this pretty young wom-
an, who was blushing so becomingly
Il have the key in my pocket" he
said, I'm well-well, gardener and
caretaker, and hired man. and every
thing else till Mr.. Hamilton arrives
THE fact is. l worked under him in
Australia, and I've come over to see
to some of his affairs, and get things
a Oll lOT IT'LL. III Trying TO
reduce this place to something like
order"
He strobe to the end of the garden
picked up a loose short coat from the
grass, and thrust his long arm into its
sleeves. Then, with an easy AT your
SERVICE" he led the way toward the
house.
1t was house calculated to delight
any woman's heart-a house with
long, low rooms, and quaint, unex-
pected corners and recesses suggest
ing delightful possibilities in the mat
ter of furnishing.
"Oh!" she gasped, as they stood in
a small bare, sunlit apartment of pan
eled oak with old-fashioned, diamond
PANIED windows, '.how could Mr.. Ham
ilton bear to let this?'
well, you see, the whole things
bit cramped to- man who's been
used to an expanse of twenty square
miles or So" said Gerald Wrately,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Freak Goose.

In the museum at Paris may De
seen a very curious specimen of tho
palmiped family. 1t is a goose which
has four feet, two of which are afro
phied and placed on the right side
She often lays eggs, but they are
always malformed and the shell is SO
brittle that it breaks if touched ever
SO gently. Efforts have been made TO
preserve some OF the eggs, but In
vain- The goose enjoys the best OF
health and, in spite of its deformities,
seems likely to live for some time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
The Worlds Fair.

In making your arrangements fer
the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis this
summer, if you consider convenience
and saving of time, you will take the
Wabash Railroad as it runs by and
stops at its Station at the entrance of
the Fair Grounds; thus saving sew
eral miles run and return, and the in
evitable jam at he big Union Station.
By all means consider the advantages
of the Wabash.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

"Say that again, pleased"
particular. afternoon liz putting the
finishing touches to her toilet when
Miss Page, in semi-deshabille, hurried
into her bedroom.
Molly" she said. "Oh, you're
ready that's right. Go down at
once, will you? He's actually arrived
at this houri"
''Who?" said Molly. Its only half
past three" y
''Mr. Hamilton. Say that I'm COM
ing in a minute"
For a moment n refusal trembled
on Molly's lips, but with a petulant
little shoulder-shrug, she walked
downstairs and turned the handle of
the drawing-rom door.
Good afternoon, Miss Page said
a cheerful, familiar voice. II hoped
if l arrived early that the fates
might"
Your" faltered Molly. The room
seemed to swim for a moment. "Oh,
how do you do? 1 beg your pardon,
but 1 was told Mr.. Hamilton was
here.
"WeI1-er-yes.' Gerald Whately
rammed his hands nervously into his
trouser pockets. You see, the fact
is-er-I'm Hamilton myself. 1 didn't
exactly say so at Lelham, be
"what?" cried Molly. She sat bolt
upright in her chair, surveying him
with a sudden angry light in her eyes,
Say that again, pleased"
The visitor said it again. He was
manifestly happy.
II won't believe it," cried Molly
Her quick mind had flashed to her
first meeting with the blue-shirted
workman 'sYou-you couldn't bel"
well, l am, really-GeraldW hate-
ly Hamilton, you know. Miss Ford
ham found me out the last night at
Lelham-caught sight of one of my
checks-only 1 made her swear not to
say word until-until@'
You deliberately deceived mel"
flashed Molly.
well. remember what the alterna-
tive would have meant! 1 consider
I had every excuse"
Molly's bushes deepened.
Very soon." continued Gerald
Hamilton, unheediIgly, 81 began to
find that-well. that it just matter ed
all the world to me whether you liked
blue chintz or pink, and all that Only
L wasn't going to tell you so till
gut NY QuAlS SGllI0Q"SOm0 OF
them were in a bit of muddle-and
till came to your aunt's house in my
own name. And now"
WELL" said Molly unyieldingly.
4 still want a tenant for Rose Cot
tage.'
I don't see what I've got to do with
that"
1.-The tenant 1 want would-would
| Just have to take me along with the
| place. said Gerald Hamilton, daring
| ly. 1--WE got SO fond of it,
Molly's face dropped.
Its rent Free said the broad.
| shouldered, anxious landlord.
| Still no reply.
Don't you think that furniture
would be awfully wasted on anybody
else, MoIly?"
Molly raised a hot face which dim
| pied into the suspicion of a smile.
'.There's-there's something In
| that" she admitted
And then the ciodhopping farmez
| held out his armS-Home Chat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
x-Rays Reveal Pearls.

NJ. Dubois. In a paper before the
Academy of Science. Paris, shows
that it is possible. by means of the
Roentgen rays, to examine the living
oyster without in any way injuring L.
and to ascertain whether or not it
contains a pearl. If it contains only
q tiny pearl the oyster is returned.
and is allowed to live until the disease
has developed a large pearl.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Privileges of Korean Royalty.

Only the king of Korea may rea-
goats, or have round columns and
square rafter to his house. or wear
a coat of brilliant red Only the king
may look upon the faces Of the queens
hundreds of attendant ladies. or have
any building outside of which there
are more than three steps, Four
steps would be high treason, and
would cost their owner . traitors
DEATH
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Ask Your Dealer For AneI's Foot-Ease,
powder 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns.
Bunions Swollen. Sore, Hot. Callous, Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, Is cents. Ac-
cept no subs itute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Of photographs, and emissaries were
sent to very country, advertising in
the papers for photographs of pretty
children.
From those sent in 1000 were Sc
lected and submitted to Carolus-Duran
and his committee. The unanimous
choice fell upon Odette Millioz of Mar
settles, France, who is just years
old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
PRETTIEST CHILD IN EUROPE.
Committee OF Artists Awards Distinc-
ton to Little French Girl.

According to a decision by Caro1us-
Duran and a committee of French art
lists, Odette >Millioz is the prettiest
child in Europe.
A general beauty contest was
opened, to be decided on the strength
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

NOt inc SiI9nteSts ne SdIu
with smile. by the way" he add
ed, you said you knew cid Hardy
pretty well?"
'.Yes,'' said Molly, Every we'll"
Queer thing his dying interstate.
was rather interested, because the
housekeeper at his Westbourne
Square house-I've just come from
there-had some yarn about girl to
whom this shanty'd been promised.
hoped there was nothing in it"
Molly was twisting a dirty blind
cord with careful industry.
why" she said, when a man dies
without a will, stories of that sort
Invariably crop up, don't they?'
The giant laughed nervously.
Il say-I wonder IL might ask you
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

To be successful bCokkeeper it is
necessary to first be a successful book
borrower.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

For men and nations, yesterday
fises with to-day into to-morrow-
-Senry Morley.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Insist on GETTING re.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
f1ance Starch because they have a stock in
hand of ID OF. brands, which they know
cannot be sold to a customer who has once
lsed the 16 OF. pkg. Defiance Starch for
same money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

The average young girl prefers
quantity to quality in the matted OF
beaux.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

The manicure girl has no use for
the finger of scorn.