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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
MEDAL SHOWS PEACE COMPACT
Struck in Honor of First Treaty Be-
tween Indian and Saxon.


Struck in Honor of First Treaty Be-
tween Indian and Saxon
A silver medal commemorating a
treaty between the Creek tribe and
Great Britain during the reign of
George III is in the possession OF
citizen of Muskogee. The medal
weighs three and a half ounces, meas
ures three inches in diameter, and IS
in an excellent state of preservation,
having been treasured in a buckskin
pouch and exhibited only on occasions
when national festivities were OBJ
served.
Upon the face of the medal appears
in bold relief a picture of King
George and an inscription, as follows:
"Georgius III, D. G. NJ. bri fra nib rex
F. D." Upon the reverse side appears
a picture of an Indian and white man
sitting under a tree smoking the pipe
of peace, with three ships resting at
anchor in the distance. and a rude
settlers home nestled among the trees
by the seashore. Above this picture
is the legend: Happy While United"
Surrounding the medal is an eagles
wing and pipe of peace.
This treaty medal is regarded as
being the oldest in existence, and
probably commentaries the first COM
pact established between the Indian
and the Saxon. 1t was handed down
from chief to chief until about half
century ago, when it was intruSted to
the head men of the Tokepache town.
the most powerful of all the Creek
towns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
How Far Away Are the stars?

Speaking roughly, we have reason,
from data so far available, to believe
that the stars of the Milky Way are
situated at a distance between -100,-
oOO, 900 and zoe. 100000 times the dis
lance from the SUM- At distances less
than this it seems likely that the
stars are distributed through space
with some approach to uniformity.
We may state as a general conclu-
sion, indicated by several methods
of making the estimate, that nearly
all the stars which we can see with
our telescopes are contained within a
sphere not likely to be much more
than zoe, 00O, 900 times the distance Of
the sun
The inquiring reader may here ask
another question Granting that all
the stars we can see are contained
within this limit, may there not be
any number of stars without the limit
which are invisible only because they
arr too far away to be seen?-S1mon
Newcomb in Harper's Magazine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
Beecher and the Rooster.

That Henry Ward Beecher was
spared much embarrassment by his
quickness at repartee is illustrated by
the following story:
One evening, as he was in the
midst of an impassioned speech, some
one interrupted him by suddenly
Growing like a rooster. 1t was done
to perfection; a number of people
laughed in spite of themselves, and
the speakers friends felt that in
moment the whole effect of the meet
ing and of Mr.. Beecher's thrilling ap-
peals, might be lost. The orator, how
ever, was equal to the occasion. He
stopped, listened till the Growing
ceased, and then, with a look of sur
prise, pulled out his watch.
Morning already" he said my
watch is only at 10. But there can
be no mistake about it. The instincts
of the lower animals are infallible-"
There was a roar of laughter. The
Clover animal in the gallery col
lapsed, and Mr.. Beecher was able to
resume as if nothing had occurred
Success.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

The visitor to the Worlds Fair is
afforded an excellent opportunity of
studying every feature of the art of
war. Besides extensive exhibits of the
arms, ammunition and military equip
ment of every nation, scattered
through almost all of the great exhi-
bition places, there are to be seen
on Government hill a series of model
Notifications illustrating the most typ
ical and up-to-date features of the
coast defenses of the United States.
The most important types of pro-
jectiles are shot, shell, torpedoes and
shrapnel. A shot consists principally
of metal, containing a comparatively
small amount of explosive. The deck
piercing shot used in coast defense
mortars are hardened at the point to
increase their power of penetration.
A shell has a thinner crust, and
contains a larger quantity of expIo-
sives. With the mortar a deck-pierc-
ing shell is used, which is likewise
hardened at the point so as to pene-
trate the deck armor of the invading
ship and explode below it. A torpedo
shell has an exceedingly light crust
with very large quantity of some
high explosive, usually, in the case of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
is GOLFER MANS ENEMY
An Answer to the Question That Won
Cash Prize,

An Answer to the Question That Won
Cash Prize.
Prime Minister Balfour has describ-
ed the drive at golf and the half volley
at cricket as giving sensations almost
aesthetic in intensity and quality. Vol
umes have been written to define ev-
cry phase of golf and to analyze every
stroke, from the practical to the ar
tistic viewpoint, but it remained for
the English periodical, Tit-Bits, to
PROFOUND the extraordinary conun-
drum, rs the golfer the enemy of
MANI" The one pound prize has been
awarded to the following answer, sent
in by v. Sutherland of Pend1e road,
Streatham, London, who deserves to
be famous.
Certainly not" says Mr.. Suther-
land. "Of all games golf is the one
which, owing to it's supreme diff
Guilty, calls forth the qualities of per-
severance and logged endeavor to
the highest pitch. 1t is also one of
the healthiest of all games, inasmuch
as the exercise is not so compressed
in point of time as to become too hot
and strong 1t is usually played in
the healthiest spots where the air is
purest and freshest. 1t is for young
and old alike, for sunshine and rain,
aye, even for snow; and it can be
played by man alone if he cannot
raise a partner. Finally, it is essen
tally game which demands quail
ties of head as well as of hand, in
fact it is said that it is because golf
is such worry to play that it forms
such a fine antidote for the ordinary
workaday worries, for one is SO wor-
ried by ones game that one can think
of nothing else.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
BY Hypnotic Suggestion

There had been no such excitement
in the village since the arrival of the
new music teacher, Julie North. To
believe that Dickie Armstrong could
really hypnotic people seemed
large draft on ones credulity. Dickie
had lived in Wakely the twenty flour
years of his existence, had gone
through the grammar school, the most
mischievous boy in it, had been on
to college and come home to practice
law, without any one suspecting he
possessed mysterious powers
Since the fact had become generally
known, the postmaster referred to va
rious letters and pamphlets that had
been coming for the last three
months, and gave it as his opinion
that Dickie Armstrong had taken a
course in hynotism by mail.
In the meantime the four months
in Wakely had been full of novel
pleasure to Julie North. Coming
from a busy northern city there SEEM
ed something fascinating in the lazy,
happy lives of these Southerners. Her
landlady, one of the before-the-war
aristocracy, treated her like a guest.
The landladys three bachelor broth
ers seemed to think their mission in
life was to see that the new teacher
should not have a chance to get lonely.
These four, following as near as
possible, the old-fashioned, luxurious
style of the before-the-war planter,
had rented their many inherited acres
of cotton and rice lands, and consid-
cred they had labored as much as
was good for man when they made
the rounds every fall to collect the
rent.
The three brothers were known
through the section as Mr.. Jack, Mr..
Courteney and Mr.. Pat, and no one
ever took the trouble to add their last
name unless it were in conversation
with some one born outside the bound
aries of South Carolina. Then the
Darragh brothers were referred to in
the same way one referred to the
flora and fauna of the state-as facts
generally known.
The usual crowd of young people
had gathered at the Darragh place
one night soon after the discovery of
DiclSie Armstrong; hypnotic powers.
"Dickie, do give US an exhibition,
now do pleaded pretty little Susan
Manning from the corner of the old
fashioned davenport where she was
1ounging in oriental ease.
Julie North looked her skepticism,
but seconded the request.
Dickie trumped up as many ex-
cuses as a pianist who has been in
yited to play.
Really, 1 have never tried it on
any one except the little negro bows
l toled into my office. l don't know.
even. whether it would take the same
effect upon you palefaces,'' he begged
as a reserve card.
Il have always heard that blondes
made the best subjects" replied Julie
Pm the only blonde in the room
and 1 offer myself a willing subject
to the cause of science
Dickie started the performance
with a quaking heart. The blend hair
seemed to cling to his fingers caress-
ingly when he pressed them on her
temples, according to the rules and
regulations prescribed by mail, and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

into his eyes.
went through the whole course of
Examples for Suggestion that linger-
ed in Dicks memory.
The dOci1ity of his subject fired him
with a desire to try new and original
fields.
Are you engaged to be married y'
he demanded, fixing a stern eye upon
her.
mo- came the prompt answer
rs there any man you really care
for" he continued, never taking his
eyes from hers.
''Y-yes," she said hesitatingly.
whats his name?" demanded the
merciless Dickie.
Susie Manning cried out in protest
ooh, Dickie, don't-ah. don't!
That's not playing fair, Dickie; that's
not honorable. She would be so NOR
tilted if she knew" and the black eyes
filled with sudden, sympathetic tears.
But the harm was done. Before
Dickie could repent or recall the sug-
gestion the answer came with start
ling distinctness. Pat Darragh,'' she
said distinctly.
When they looked around they
found Mr.. Pat had slipped from the
room.
After the crowd had left, Mr.. Pat
tapped softly on the shattered door
that opened from jules room to the
veranda.
please come out a few minutes"
he begged Its not late, and the
moon is absolutely great"
She came out, her white dress trail
ing softly.
He led the way to a rustic seat
nearby on the lawn.
I have been much worried lately
Miss Julie''-the Southern mannerism
of address sounded like caress in
his Southern voice. For the first
time in my life I've made a real and
complete fool of myself about a wom-
an 1t hits hard when man is thirty
eight. L realize so fully that l am
not in it when compared with the
young set, butt couldn't help loving
you-I don't see how anybody could"
he added in Standardization
Some few have been able to re-
sist," she was heaping the white sand
in piles with the toe of her slipper.
He leaned forward, his elbows on
his knees and his hands supporting a
melancholy face Il know I'm too
old to attract a girl of twenty-five
Dickie Armstrong would, for in
stance
Susie Manning could probably give
| you some information as to Mr.. Arm
| strcng's powers of attraction" she
rounded the heaps of sand with the
| air of an experienced mound builder.
"She told me tonight that she had
| just promised to marry him.
| Il thought it was you'll" His tone
showed relief that Dickie could be
labeled harmless" and surprise that
an intelligent human being could be
| aware of the existence OF the moon
when the sun was in plain view
| He turned to her earnestly
| Il didn't intend to tell you-I
thought it would simply worry you
| to know-that I had made a fo9a OF
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
Carried Bullet Forty-one Years

George E. Holt, a veteran soldier
and retired farmer of Vineland, N. J.,
has carried a bullet in his head forty
one years. His regiment was dis
banded in Laurence, Kan, its arms
being taken for use elsewhere. Just
then Quantrell's guerillas raided the
town and shot down $50 men. Holt
was shot below the right eye and left
for dead, but recovered and soon aft.
erward went east. He is now IS years
old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Dickie grew red with modification
when he had tried all the prescribed
rules in vain.
Mr.. Jack and Mr.. Courteney were
chuckling a good-natured badgery,
and Mr.. Pat was unable to feed Susie
Manning caramels fast enough to
check her giggles.
Suddenly Dickie stood erect and
beaming.
Hus-shi Be quieti She's all right
now" he whispered, and they saw
jules eyes were fixed and vacant.
She responded readily when he sug-
gested she should sing a song. She
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
woman wouId Not Be Beaten.

Mrs. H. H. Linch is carrier on the
rural mail route between Elmer and
Woodstown, N. j. Several bridges on
the road were washed away by a re
cent storm, making the route impass
able by wagon Mrs. Linch is a WON
an of do-or-die disposition, SO she
slung the mail bag over her shoulder
and made the trip by bicycle, and
thus will continue her daily trips until
the bridges have been repaired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
working for LIGHT in Africa.

Rt. Rev. j. c. Hartzell. bishop OF
the Methodist Episcopal church OF
Africa, is making a tour of the world.
with the view of arousing interest in
religious work in the dark continent.
He is now in the south Eight years
ago he was elected bishop of Africa.
and in that time he has travelled $780,
600 miles in the discharge OF his du-
ties
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
Microbes Cause Death.

Prof. Tito Carbone, noted Ital.
ian bacteriologist, has died in Af,,zn
from fever accidentally caused ~
microbes with which he was exner;-
menting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
AIaska's Gold OUTPUT.

Alaska, during the year ended June
80, 1904. produced gold of the value
of S6,32S, 524 That does not include
Canadian gold shipped through Alas
ka.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

~Are you engaged to be married7"
he found it harder to concentrate his
thoughts than when he had tried the
subjects at his Office.
Susie Manning giggled, and Dickie
gave her reproachful glance.
"The charm positively refuses to
work when there is any giggling go
ing on" he growled-
Mr. Pat leaned forward and offered
her a caramel from the box on the
table.
THAT will keep you occupied until
the seance is over" he whispered.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
MACKIN'S SOCIALS
Will Be Inau9urafed at the
Club House on Janu-
airy q.

Mackin Council will inaugurate its
winter series of socials on Monday night,
January 2, with select dance in the
new and large hall, for which special
arrangements are being made by live
committee of young men. Invitations
were issued at the meeting Tuesday
night and may be had from any of the
members. President Shelley adminis-
tered the obligation to one new member,
and after some discussion the council
concurred in the recommendations of
Grand Secretary Shannon, the most
important of which related to the per
capita tax.
The installation of the newly elected
officers will take place in January, and
they have announced that they will
entertain the members and a number OF
invited Grand officers on that occasion.
From information already CLEANED 1t is
safe to say the feast will be bounteous
one. At the same time President Ker-
berg will announce his standing COM
mittees for next year.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
FL0URISHING.
Sarfo Council, OF Greensboro,
Increasing in Member
ship.

Mr.. Charles H. Barbour, reporter for
Sarto Council, Y. M. l., of Greensboro,
sends the Kentucky Irish American a
list of the officers elected by the council
at the last meeting, which are given
below. Mr.. Barbour writes that the
council is in a fourishing condition.
About fifty new members are expected
to join the council early in February,
and the membership is so rapidly increas-
ing that new and larger quarters will
soon have to be procured in which to
hold the meetings:
Chaplain-Rev. G. M. Conner.
President-Charles T. Dorm.
First Vice President-August Graf.
Second Vice President -Thos. T. Aull.
Recording Secretary-J. c. O'Bryan.
Corresponding Secretary-C. H. Bar
bour.
Financial Secretary-Albert Laub.
Treasurer--T. M. Barrow.
Marshall. B. Riley.
Inside Sentinel-C. A. Payne, Jr.
Outside Sentinel-G. f. Baseheart.
Executive Committee-G. A. Philpot,
CeorgeiHaury, w. H. Everard.
Council Deputy-O. H. Snyder.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
SUSPENDS BENEFITS
And Will Increase Treasury
During Next Six
Months.

There was an unusually large attend
ance Wednesday night at the meeting of
Division 4, A. o. H., when resolutions
were adopted that will soon give it the
largest treasury of any division in the
city. Division is the strongest numer-
ically in the State, and during the past
few years has paid out thousands of dol
lars for benefits and charity, which has
prevented the accumulation of such a
sum as the officers and members
feel they should rave. Therefore it was
decided by practically unanimous vote
to suspend all benefits for period of six
months, which will again send the
amount in their strong box up into the
thousands.
County President Quinn and John
Mulloy were visitors and in short
addresses told of the initiation and prizes
offered divisions and members by the
County Board. They aroused consider
able enthusiasm, and it is safe to say the
men from Limerick will carry off the
gold prize. A committee was appointed
to draft resolutions on the death of Jerry
O'Keefe and will report at the next
meeting. The election of officers was
exciting, there being numerous candi-
dates for all the offices but that Of Presi-
dent. When the tellers completed the
count of the ballots the following were
declared elected:
President-John H. Hennessey.
Vice President-Thomas Lynch.
Recording Secretary-Thos. Callahan.
Financial Secretary-Joseph P. Nc
CHM.
Assistant-David Reilly.
Treasurer-William J. Connolly.
Sergeant-at Arms-Robert Mitchell.
William Ansbro.
Standing Committee-John J. Barry
Will Connolly, Harry Brady, Nal Shaugh
messy, Will Sullivan.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
KNIGHTS AND LADIES
Hold a Rousin3 Meeting and
BIecf Officers For
Year.

Branch l of the Catholic Knights and
Ladies of America held the most enthusi-
astic meeting of the year this week at
the hall at Twenty-seventh and Chestnut
streets, when the annual election of
officers was held. The yearly reports
show the organization in good condition,
and the new officers express themselves
determined to bring into membership
large numbers of young men and women
before their term expires. Branch l is
the pioneer of the order, and the follow
ing are its new officers
Spiritual Director-Rev. Charles Ratio.
/. President John B. Stickler.
Vice President-D. ]. Heffernan.
Recording Secretary Miss Josie Mono
han.
Financial Secretary-Charles Breckel.
Treasurer-Thomas ]. Kelley.
ergeant-at-Arms-Mi Mary Link.
Sentinel-Miss Kate Fitzgerald.
Medical Examiner-Dr. Peter CAM.
Trustees-Mrs. O'Hearn, Maggie Shea
and Joseph Burke.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
HURT BY FALL.

Lieut.. Edward Bright, of the Louis
vile police force, slipped on the ice at
Sixth and Jefferson streets while on his
way to the Central Station, sustaining
quite painful sprain of his ankle.
Though unable to be out, he says he will
have the use of the injured member in
time to meet Santa Claus.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
COL. MATT VIM HONORED.

Col. Matt ]. VIM has been elected
Vice President and General Manager of
the Louisville Jockey Club. He succeeds
Charles F. Price as manager, but has
been connected with the club as Director
for some time. Col. Harry NJ Brennan
was elected Director of the club.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
OFFICERS c. K. AND [. OF A.

Cathedral Branch, No. 8. Catholic
Knights and Ladies of America, elected
the following officers:
President-Mrs. Mary Clines.
Vice President-Mrs. Joe Cunningham.
Financial Secretary-Mrs. R. Weissen-
berg.
Recording Secretary T. Kiley.
Spiritual Director-Rev. Father Schulz
mann.
Medical Jsxaminer--Dr. F. B. Norton
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17

Confederate army. He was one of the
most scholarly fnen in his profession in
his section of the State, and had almost
national reputation as an eye specialist
He was leading member of the State,
county and district medical societies, and
had served as delegate to several national
medical conventions. His wife, who was
Miss Jane Spalding, of Lebanon, and sew
eral children survive him.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
L. xN.'s NEW OFFICE BUILDING.

1t is ANNOUNCED that the La N. Rail-
road Company has decided to build a
fine Office building at Ninth and Broad
way. The building will be 60x200 feet,
and will cost between $500, 900 and $780,
900. All of the Offices now located at
Second and Main streets will be moved
into the new huildiuo.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
USEFUL LIFE CLOSED.

DIR. A. G. Blincoe died at Bardstown
Saturday morning after brief illness of
appendicitis. in the sixsy-frst year of his
age. He was graduate of St. Mary's
College and served with distinction in the
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17

M. S. Callahan and bride, nee Smith,
have returned from their honeymoon
trip, spent in Canada, and gone to house
keeping at 652 West Magnolia avenue.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17

Walter Welsh, of Springfield, ILL.,, has
been spending the week at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Frank Snider, $40 East
Ninth street, New Albany.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17

John ]. Maloney, Southern represent
alive of one of the largest of the Eastern
wholesale dry goods concerns, left Thurs
lay on weeks business trip to New
Work
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17

Mrs. James Luckett, who was visiting
her sister, Miss Nell Lynch, 1927 Bank
street, left Wednesday evening for her
home at Corydon, Ind.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17
SOCIETY,".

Miss Charlotte Bliss is home from Emil
hence, after delightful visit with the
Misses Dites.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17

Be here FIVE minutes without feeling
Christmas is in the air. Everybody
is full of the spirit you are, we are,
and even the Pianos are, to judge
from the way they are selling.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17

Miss Anna Murphy, a popular Jeffer-
sonville girl, left Thursday for Indian
apolis, where she has been offered a
renumerative position.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-12-17

Miss Margaret Collins left Wednesday
for an extensive tour through the
Southern States.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-10-07
Nene Sueorporattonen.

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bon 8ropn @ountp. SncOrporatoren
finb Burger bon 8rown @ountp. 60
pitnl $40. 900. 9irectoren W. M.
Ssnbrods. alsrunber San6er. 3. 6.
Swain, San9er Campbell unb @m.
4Qen.
+, South 8enb Sano, 8rapel nnb
Cement Company; Capital SIS, 900;
Sirectoren, s. u. Suoie. s. .. Ya=
ria unb 8. s. 8ibion, ale bon Sout6
Beno.
Mrcabia Sarneb @ompanp, bon
6amiltOn @ountp; capital $40. 900;
Sireetoren, s. 8. &obbins, %. u.
UNDERWOOD uno q. 9. UNDERWOOD.
Safion Sonnihip Natural Sac uno
Oil @ompanp; capital $4,000; Si=
rectoren 6. 9. Sbomas, s. 80. &eenes,
&C. g. %. OLDHAM, o. $. 8unbr
unb 5. %. @ales.