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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
The Children's Christmas.

If we are to keep Christmas day fit
for the children it must be full of SIM
pie enjoyment 1t is not the elabO-
rate celebration that counts. Better a
stocking with popcorn, nuts, raisins
and apples, and a rollicking good time
over it, than a conventional party or
a gorgeous tree and cross family.
In one of the magazines last year there
was an amusing story of the Christ
mas celebration prepared for two or
three children by their admiring
grandparents, aunts and uncles- Com
plicated and expensive toys were in
profusion. There was a beautiful tree
but the grown-ups were the ones
who enjoyed all this, and the little
boy retired to the servants quarters
for a sensible conversation with the
man, who had given him the one pres
ent that was valued.
After all, nothing in the world has
the same mysterious charm that in
vests the knobbed, unwieldy stocking
You feel of it, and pinch it gingerly as
il lies on the bed, and imagine what
the various punches are. The very
stocking lends itself to prolong the
uncertainty. How it muff1es it's con.
tents. 1t opens unexpected depths
and swallows the particular article
you were lingering. 1t twists itself
about reluctantly when you try to
hurry out bulky object that you are
almost bursting to see. But in the
end it is all ours for inspection and
consumption
A stocking does have this advantage
over a public tree that it does not
force on the youthful mind the SHARP
lines drawn by the possession OF
worldly goods. Many a poor little
Eve has coveted, seeing that the fruit
of the tree was exceeding fair, only tC
be told that Jennie Jones father anG
mother haven't SO many little girls
and boys to get presents for as YOU
father and mother"-as if that were
any fault of herSi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

And yet another child catches cold and
articular rheumatism is the result. Ankles,
knees, wrists and elbows become suddenly
swollen and painful A long disastrous ill
ness follows. The child may live and be-
come convalescent, a miserable invalid of
valvuiar disease of the heart. All these
mishaps the direct result of neglected
cold. Peruna is the safeguard of the fam
lily. If child catches cold. Peruna should
be used Immediately.
A few doses of Peruna and child's cold
is gone. The apprehension of the parents
flee away. The household is free from
fear once more.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna write
at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving full state
ment of your case, and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus Ohio.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Be Sure to Have sPe-ru-na on Hand
During the Indictment Months of
Fall and Winter.

Group. capillary bronchitis. and articu-
lar rheumatism are the special banes of
childhood. These all alike result from
catching cold.
One child catches cold and scares its
mother into Mysteries by having Group in
the dead of night.
Another child catches cold, develops a
stubborn cough that will not yield to ordi-
nary remedies. The parents are filled
with forbodings.
Still another child catches cold and de-
velops that most fatal malady of childhood.
capillary bronchitis. The doctor is called
pronounces the case pneumonia, and if the
child is lucky enough to live it has devel-
oped weak lungs from which it may never
recover
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
NOTHING NEW IN SIGNS.
Custom of Marking Business Houses
Goes Back to Ancient Greece.

Goes Back to Ancient Greece.
The custom of marking business
house by means of a sign is of very
ancient origin, says December St
Nicholas. In the great cities OF the
East and among the ancient Egyp-
tians such a practice must have been
unnecessary, as all trades were CLASH
fed and confined to certain sections
of the city, and then all wares were
exposed to full view, as they were
displayed in open booths
The history of Grecian sign boards
is meager, yet the allusion of Aristo-
planes and Lucian to sign boards war
rants our belief in their use by the
Greeks. fAthenaeus tells us He hung
the well-known sign in front of his
house,
Advancing to Roman times, there is
abundant evidence of signs, as the
discoveries of Pompeii and Hercula-
neum amply testify. In the Eternal
City some of the streets derived their
names from signs; just as hundreds
Of London streets have been so named.
The Roman street "Vicus Ursi Pileati''
was named from the sign, for, as the
name indicates, it was the street of
The Bear with the Hat on" But it
was not until late in the fifteenth
century that the custom gained a
footing in England, first of all among
the taverns and ale houses. Later
came the necessity of distinguishing
between certain shops, brought about
by the fact that the houses were not
numbered, and the people could not
read word signs even if they had been
lettered in gold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

MRS. Louis, Mo-, writes
early of last
aIing child since her birth
always
to teruna She grew strong WELL Peruna is Won
sI in a wrefched condition when commenced
my body. buf
medicine moi
other medicine.
my very, spell OF
big healthy fifteen hav
given Peruna off I
Is we'll praise Peruna enough. We
hav no q to use
praise to Mrs. Schafer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
The DandeIion.

Little dan5elion
Stahted in one day
Grinnin' at de autumn
Jes' like it was May
Nebber mind de chilly wind
Nor de sky severe,
Little dandeliOn,
Fohgot de time O. year
Little dandelion
Made de day seem bright,
Though de fros' will ketch him
Long befo' de night
Reckon he's a hero
OF a humble style.
Case it takes a heap O. grit
Sometimes jes to smile
Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Ask Your Druggist for free Pe=ru-na Almanac for 4
Ice in Behrinq Sea.

Behring sea, on which Nome stands,
is shallow, and owing to the fresh
water which many rivers pour into it,
the sea is brackish rather than salt.
The result is that in winter ice readily
forms and extends over the surface of
the sea for 300 to 400 miles south q
Nome, completely isolating the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
covernment Must Be Neutral.

1t is expressly provided in the con-
stitution of Colombia that when one
state of the Union shall be at war
with another, or the citizens of one
state shall be at war among them
selves, the government of the union
is required to preserve the strictest
neutrality
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
,4WNA RBROWW

Mrs. ]. NJ. Brown, Dunno
gan Springs. Mo. writes:
My little daughter three
years old was troubled with
very bad cough which re-
manned after an attack of
catarrhal fever. She has
taken one bottle of Peruna
through which she has OBJ
tanned complete cure. She
is now as well and happy as
a little girl can be. When
our friends say how well
she looks 1 tell them Peruna
did it. -
In a later letter she says:
"Our little daughter con-
tinues to have good health.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Pensions Increase.

The pension issue last year was the
largest in ten years; the issue for the
first quarter of the present year ex-
ceeds the same period last year by rs
per cent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

At present essence of roses is al
most the only article exported to the
United States from Bulgaria, and ag-
ricultural machines are almost the
only direct imports from the United
States
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
REMOVING Paint From Glass.

Paint may be removed from glass
by using a mixture composed of three
parts of caustic potash and one part
unslaked lime. Apply this to the glass.
letting it remain for some time, and
it will remove either paint or tar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Naval oncer BUYS Pew.

Commander F. A. Miller, u. 8. N,
has purchased pew No. lis in the
historic St Johns church, Washing
ton. from a Philadelphian, paying him
81 900 for it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Nell-''Miss Oldgirl is rather upto
date, isn't she?" Bell-"Yes, in every
thing except her birthdays"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Try One Package.

If Defiance Starch" does not
please you, return it to your dealer.
If it does you get one-third more for
the same money. 1t will give you
satisfaction, and will not stick to the
iron.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallfble
medicine for coughs and colds--N. W. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove, N J., Feb. IL, 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Pe-ru-na Kept In the House for Five
Years

Mr.. Albert Lietzrnan, 1896 Milwaukee
Avenue, Chicago Ill, writes:
''I am only too glad to inform you that
am feeling splendid and have never felt
better in my life. Through the advice of a
friend tried Peruna, and am glad to say
II cured me to perfection. 1 began to tell a
friend about Peruna the other day and I
had no sooner commenced than he told me
ais folks have kept Peruna in the house for
he last five years 1 am sure L wouldn't
be without it. Mother also uses it to keep
herself in good health
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Mrs. Winslow,s Soo>aing Syrup
For children teefhfng, softens the gums, reduces
aammaxion, allAys pain, cures wind ,onc &c ooetH
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Defiance Starch Is guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. 16
ounces 10 cents. Try it now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Are unhappy married people NOR,
numerous than formerly, or are the.
talking more about it?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDf
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again Large OF. package, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

No, Maude, dear; the lightning cal
culator need not necessarily be flashy-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothe
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 o.
package, 5 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Greatest Mountain Railway.

The greatest Of all mountain rail-
ways is that which ascends Mt. Lowe,
in southern California, to an altitude
of 5000 feet at a 4S per cent grade.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

1t takes a woman to make any kind
of figure fill up any kind of clothes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

A woman's idea of a good joke is tc
have the baby make its father lot OF
trouble when it is left in his care.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

The piano has a lot of keys, but is
seldom locked.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Pessimists are people who go round
looking for thorns to sit on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Rheumatism.s Knling Pain

Left in quick order after taking 10
doses of DIR. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure,
in tablet form. 25 doses Csc postpaid
DIR. SKIRVIN CO., LA CROSSE, WIS
(W. N Cd
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

No man becomes so good that he
loves his enemies or his opposition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

FITS Permanently Cured Its nervousness arreR
nrst days of Dr. klines Great Nerve RestoreE
Send for FREE $2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Dyeing is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Try me just once and l am surf
to come again. Defiance Starch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

We would like to hear a. good hearty
laugh. We haven't heard one in years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Some men make living by letting
their wives keep boaders.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Pe.ru-na Protects the Entire
Household Against Catarrhal
Diseases.

As soon as the value of Peruna is
fully appreciated by every house
hold. both as preventive and cure
of catarrhal affections, tens of
thousands of lives will be saved.
and hundreds of thousands of
chronic. lingering cases of disease
prevented. Peruna is a household
safeguard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Stops the Cough and
Works ON the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price 26s
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
PE-RU-NA PROTECTS THE LITTLE ONES
Against Winter Catarrh in. Its Many
Phases.
Neglected Colds in Children
Often Bring Disastrous
Results.

Peruna should be kept in the
house all the time
Peruna should be kept in every
house where there are children.
Don't wait until the child is sick
then send to drug store. Have Pc
runa on hand-accept no substitute.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Mrs. PNKHAM:-For life simply bur
troubles,
told had kidney troubles and
My husband then advised me to Lydia f. finham
blessing brought to home Within three months was
clear bright entire good shapehRs PAUL
WEIssLrTz lie Seneca St, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08

Mr.. Uline said that there was more
sickness last month than for a long
time past.
DR.. Davis moved that committee be
appointed to see that arrangements can
be made to have the official minutes of
the board published in the papers of the
city, and to report at the next meeting.
This was carried, and the president nam
ed DR.. Davis and Messrs. Comstock and
Fletcher as the committee.
The bills were allowed except that for
barrel and half of Kellogg's improv-
ed boiler compound, the bill for which
was $3.50. This bill was laid over to
see whether the compound is what is
claimed for it.
Janitor CraweI of the high school stat
ed that the compound is working all
right.
Capt. Keysor did not agree with the
inspector for the Hartford Boiler In
surance company, who said that soda
ash at Sc or 81 barrel is preferable. He
said that he would rather take Janitor
Crowell's judgment, who said that soda
ash was good for scale but increased the
pitting of the fues.
Capt. Keysor stated that the dis
trict would run short of coal if cold
Zoo
was authorized to buy more if needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
Protest Against Discrimination Against
Home Men.

The electrical workers held well-at-
tended meeting at Williams hall last eve
ming and transacted various matters of
business. The union discussed the ques-
ton of the discrimination by the tele-
phone companies of this city against To-
cal men in favor of outside workers.
The local organization is composed of
residents of Mankato who have resided
here for many years and they should
receive just consideration from the tele-
phone companies which depend on Man
kato patronage for support.
There are eight or ten electrical work
ers in the city who are competent to do
the work of the telephone companies, and
as they are all good citizens and spend
their earnings in Mankato and have
the interest of the city at heart, it is
hoped that the management of the COM
panies will give the home men the pref
erence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
BEAUFORT NOTATIONS.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Cramer were Man
kato callers last Wednesday.
j. G. Ward is ON the gain again after
three weeks illness.
John Cunningham of South Dakota is
visiting with John and Wesley Ward.
Thomas Hislop commenced work for
Ernest Nagel last Friday.
A number from here attended the
dance in the Beauford hall last Saturday
night
George Mowery purchased span of
colts from DR.. Bishop last Friday.
Charles Cramer began work for Al
fred Mauer last Friday
Mr. and Mrs. John Mingles spent Eas-
ter with Mrs. Clara Wolff.
Miss Lila Wolff of st. Paul is home
on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sellers spent
Easter with the latter's mother, Mrs.
John Oyer ST..
Carpenters commenced work on Mr..
Getty's house last Tuesday.
A great many of the farmers COM
menced seeding last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Healy of Mapleton
called on Ralph Healy of Beauford last
Sunday.
The correspe ndent is of the opinion
that several the young fellows had
better have their lives insured before
they go to see their girls any more.
Mrs. Mowery will open her millinery
shop next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
T1voL1 NOTES.

Mrs. L. Aldrich and family are staying
at the home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Romack.
Mr.. L. Duffy of Mankato called at the
home of Mr.. j. Romaek, Friday.
Miss, Marion Tanner, Jennie, Van Bur-
en-, and Archa Tanner attended the state
examinations Thursday and. Friday at
st. Clair.
Mr.. n. NE. johnson and C. Anderson
traded horses with Mr. Thackery of
Wednesday,.
Mrs. NJ. P. Phalin and daughter, Mrs.
John Buchholtz attended the funeral of
Mr.. r. Peak at Eagle Lake.
Miss Ella Buchholtz and Miss Pearl
Phalin, who are attending school at st.
Clair, are home for weeks vacation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
HORD AND KEATOR ACTIVE.
They Want Mankato to Buy $4,000
of Railway Bonds.

Hord & Keator of Aurora, Ill.,, still
hold out hopes of commencing to build
a street railway line in Mankato and
saving their franchise from expiration
within two years. limit. The railway
committee of the Mankato Business
Mems association has been corresponding
with the firm. Last night Secretary
Ogle read to the association a commun-
ication from the firm, asking that the
Mankato people purchase bonds on the
new line to the amount of $4,000, or
about onefourth of the total outlay of
capital it would require to build the
line.
The members of the association pres
emit did not take kindly to the pro-
ject at all. A motion was finally pass
ed instructing the secretary to encourage
the building of the line in any way
possible, promising all the moral sup
port the citizens of Mankato could give,
but at the same time to inform Hord &
Keator that the city could not aid the
enterprise to the extent of $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
KERNS AND HEBRON.

Mrs. John Wright, who has been visit
ing Mr. Wright's people at Devils Lake
and Bottineau, North Dakota, returned
home last Tuesday after an absence of
three weeks. She was detained in a
blizzard for three days.
Mrs. George Johnson is recovering from
the grip.
Philip Budde is able to be out again
after his illness.
David Severance has been out this
week inspecting boilers.
Part of William Sharp's family at
tended Easter services in Mankato last
Sunday.
Some of the farmers have commenced
seeding in this section although the
ground is still wet.
Mrs. William A. Clark is quite sick
and under the doctors care.
Mrs. Orna Naswood is visiting with
Ned Rist's family.
John Wright is quite a land agent. He
sold four hundred acres to the parties
he took up to Bemidji last week.
Ned Rist dragged the road for about
a mile in front of his farm last Monday,
improving it greatly. If every farmer
would do as much near his place it
would be help to the roads. 1t would
do the roads far more good than the
road conventions. Let each one see to
it that the roads are kept smooth near
his own place, so that water will run
off. A great many wait until the road
overseer orders them out and then they
do as little as possible.
j. A. Tidland went to North Mankato
last Tuesday to see his son, Bert, who
has just returned from ST. Joseph's
hospital and is getting along nicely. Mr..
Tidland also learned of the very mar
row escape of his son, Will, on Tuesday
afternoon while working in a cistern.
Alice Hodson will return to her school
work at Lake Benton next Saturday.
Presiding Elder Clare held quarterly
meeting in Hebron Sunday morning.
j. P Johnson is building solid brick
house on the valley road, which will be
the finest in that section.
T. Hodson sold to j. R. Philips of
Judson, one of the big farmers of that
town, a fine shorthorned animal last
Saturday.
Mr.. Albert McCarger of Nicollet vii
lage, formerly of Hebron died last Tues
day morning after an illness of several
months. He leaves wife, two sons and
two daughters, Arthur and George of
Hebron and Mrs. w. G. Bean and Mrs.
William Door, both of Cranky. Mr.. Nc
Carger came to Hebron seventeen years
ago from Canada and has lived in Mic
ollet township ever since. He was over
sixty years of age. The services were
held at Nicollet village at 10 a. m. In
terment at Hebron cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
GARDEN CITY NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Friend were in
Lake Crystal Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Scott went to Lake Crys-
tai Saturday.
Verne E. Bixby is quite sick with la
grippe.
Will Conkling went to Lake Crystal
Saturday.
The building called the Horton building
owned by Will Farmer has been moved
onto the east end of John & Thurston's
livery stable.
Nearly all the ice has passed out of
the river now.
There was a social in the basement of
the Christian church Saturday evening.
Easter Sunday was held at all the
churches and there was union meeting
at the Christian church.
Misses Ida and Blanche Bixby went to
Lake Crystal Saturday.
Miss Martha Miller has the pink eye.
1t is learned that Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Sherman have an addition to the family
"a baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. John are NOV
ing their goods onto their farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paulson of Mankato were
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Wig
gins over Sunday.
Gus Bixby and son Ward went to
Lake Crystal Monday.
Morse Gates spent Sunday at his
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Tewry of
Triumph, formerly of this place, are the
parents of baby girl.
Rev. and Mrs. Glyck have gone to
Kansas for two weeks vacation.
Miss Eva Thomas is spending her va
cation at j. c. Bixby's.
Fred Crane, while milking cow Sun
day morning, was kicked very hard. A
rib was fractured.
Mrs. Merservey died at her home in
Minneapolis last Sunday and the funeral
was held here Tuesday at 2 o'clock p. m.
at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Loving has gone up to Vernon to
visit her daughter, Clara Pew.
Mrs. Herman Burg has arrived from
Chicago where she has been for the past
month or so.
Mrs. Eta Wolverton was able to take
ride Tuesday.
James Over and Mr. and Mrs. lines and
four children are the guests of Mrs.
| John Miller.