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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
CASE OF RELATIVE VALUES.
Apt Reply Earned denomination fol-
RoSert Ioomhs.

Apt Reply Earned denomination for
RoSert Toombs.
Frequent complaint has been made
of late because members of congress
have absented themselves from SEES
sions. This reminded Congressman
Hardwick of Georgia of an occurrence
many years ago. Robert Toonbs was
candidate to succeed himself. but
was accused by an opponent of being
absent a great deal. The matter was
brought up by his rival for the nomi-
nation at joint debate and this was
Bob's reply: Fellow citizens, for
the sake of argument we will admit
that the charge brought by my oppo-
nent is true and that / have been abb
sent from the sessions of the house.
Admitting, as l say, for the sake of
the argument, that it is true, l will
ask you this question, Which can you
better afford, to have me in congress
and absent from the sessions, or have
this man in congress and have him
present at the sessions?" The con-
test was settled on the SPOT. for
Toombs was elected by his usual huge
majority.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
A somn.mbulistIe p.neer.

Somnambulistic dancing is one Of
the latest methods of the expression
of music A young Russian girl is
the "sleep dancer" as she is called,
and her enigmatic ability was discov-
cred by Partisan magnetopath. While
in a hypnotic condition this young
woman, whose first name is Madeleine
and whose last name is designated
only by the initial &C. will act out in
pantomime the feeling in a piece of
music that is played before her. Her
peculiar talent has excited much at
tention from writers. artists and stu
dents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
Makes Artificial Thunder.

Prof. John Trowbridge of Harvard
University says that some recent ex-
periments he has made in the Jeffer-
son Physical laboratory show that
the astounding noise of a lightning
discharge is largely due to the disso-
citation of water vapor," through the
explosion of the hyrogen and oxygen
gases produced by such dissertation.
In his mimic lightning experiments
Prof. Trowbridge produced a torrent
of huge electric sparks The noise of
the discharge was SO great that the
operator had to stop his ears with cot
ton and then wrap heavy cloth
around them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
colleae President in Dilemma.

When President Nicholas Murray
Butler was at college certain fresh
men of his time made no scruple of
stealing pail of milk which a dairy
man placed outside the door OF Mr.
Buffers room while the occupant was
in class. In order to foil the maraud-
ers the future president of Columbia
composed one day a formidable leg
end, which he printed in very deep
letters and placed over the pail. 1t
read: 81 have poisoned this milk
with arsenic Upon his return he
found the milk intact, but added to
his notice were these appalling words:
$50 have we.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
THE YOUTHS SOFT SNAP.
Ex-Senator's Endorsement Seemed 9
Trifie Unkind.

Ex-senator Mason of Illinois, was
seated with a party of friends in
Washington cafe one evening, when
the circle was joined by the son OF a
big western capitalist, whose main
aim in life seemed to be continuous
jubilee. He was of that class inele-
gantly known as buffers in" and it
was soon evident that his presence
was distasteful to the senator. My
old man doesn't put up cent for
me-" said the young man, displaying
fat roll of greenbacks. I'm on my
own resources How do you man
age it?" asked one of the party. you
must have some sort of a snap. :"
"This is my snap" said the gay
spendthrift, impressively touching his
head "And there's not softer
snap in the world assented Sena-
tor Mason.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
Mesopotamia is Fertile.

The soil of Mesopotamia is one of
the most fertile in the world, and the
climate would readily permit of two
crops annually. Oil springs are fire.
quent. and there is every probability
that the subterranean wealth of the
province could easily make it a rival
OF Baku or Pennsylvania There are
abundant quarries of gypsum, sand
stone. and the finest white marble,
while the mountains contain deposits
of iron, copper. lead and gold.-Con-
sular Report
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30

letter describing the relief of Oma-
ruru on Feb. +. When the garrison
of Omaruru heard the firing of the
artillery of the relief corps twenty
five of the beleaguered force made
sortie against the enemy, who held a
natural fertilization consisting of a
line of clifflike. projecting rocks.
after being driven from this posi-
ton the Heroes took up a new one,
contesting the ground inch by inch,
and leaving a number of dead at
every rallying point.
1.-THE Hereros lost about a hundred,
killed or wounded, of their approx
mate total, 600 men.
1.-THE German loss was eight men
killed and ten wounded"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
WOULD FLOAT A BIG FLEET.
Oil Products of Pennsylvania Exceeds
That of All the Rest of the World.

According to a report of the geo.
logical survey of the United States
government, now nearly ready for
publication, petroleum was first dis
covered by Col. Drake less than half
a century ago in Pennsylvania near
Titusville. Men in those days had no
notion that petroleum was among the
necessities of existence. A tallow dip
or a wax candle illuminated sufficient
ly the nights activities and blazing
log wood fire left no room for desire
for another kind of heater. Petro-
leum might have been counted a SUI
perf1uity, but instead it sprang into
immediate favor, and now it's list of
popular byproducts grows longer
every year.
The total production of crude Pc
troleum from 1859 to the end of 1902
has been no less than 1,165, 28O, 727
barrels. That means that if two and
onehalf feet were allowed for the
height of a barrel and if these bar
rels filed with all the domestic oil
that has been produced were laid so
that their heads touched they would
encircle the earth two and one-Quar-
ter times.
OF this total. Pennsylvania and New
York produced $50 per cent; Ohio
24-3 per cent; West Virginia, 11.3 per
cent: Indiana, SO per cent; Califor
MIA, SO per cent; Texas, FL per cent
leaving 8 per cent to be supplied by
the states of Kansas, Colorado, Louis
lana, Illinois. Missouri, Indian terri
| tory, Wyoming, Michigan and Okla
homa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30

Not so old by forty years as st
Augustine, the rival city south OF the
ST John of the South, but yet much
older in it's varied and glorious ex-
perience, is this city, Port Royal,
north of the St Johns of the North
Twenty times have hostile forces
made attack upon its Notifications,
while again and again it's defenders
have gathered and waited with bated
breath threatened attacks that never
came. Ten regular sieges the old fort
has suffered, and three times it has
been captured.
Tossed back and forth like nano-
ball between the French and Englsn
while those nations were at war, 1t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
American Medical Association.

Atlantic City. N. j., the famous re-
sort. is to be the scene. June 7-1O, of
the annual meeting of the American
Medical Association-the great ma
tional organization of physicians, sur
geons and specialists A half fare
rate has been granted by the Trunk
Lines association. and will probably
be granted In other sections of the
country. Physicians of the country
are much elated over the prospects
for the largest meeting ever held.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30

hour, but escaped, leaving fifty-two of
their number dead
In the meantime the head of the
column, under Lieber, had sharp
fight lasting an hour. The German
losses were Lieut.. Noerr, four non
commissioned officers and twenty
eight privates killed and Lieut. Hide
brand. four non-commissionedo officers
and eleven men wounded.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
Natal Imports.

Imports of Natal during 1903 wer
valued at $16.370.00, an increase owe
1902 of $S.725, 900 or nearly Is pc
cent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30

Mems thoughts are much according
to their inclinations-Bacon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30

We cannot live batter than in seek
ing 60 hecome better.-Seneca-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30

ions sailed through Digby gap into In
to the sheltered harbor in the sum-
mer of 1904. This is the most com
modious and pleasant place we have
seen in the country and after a win
ter on the river ST. Croix and a cruise
along the New England coast the
French all retained the same orinion.
and came back to found their perma-
nent settlement at Port Royal.
The fifteen vivacious courtiers Ger.
tainly did not intend to make drud-
gerry even of the settlement of a new
copnt,T. CRder tf0 leadership Of the
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
KILLED BY BOXING Doc.
Great Dane, Maddened by Blow
Hurled Itself on Master.

Philadelphia, Feb. s. A boxing
match with his dog, Great Dane
which he had taught to stand up AND
fight in human fashion, has resulted in
the death of Henry A. Thorne of East
Rittenhouse street, Germantown.
The fatal bout took place on Tues
day, in the yard of the Yarnell paint
works, No 5,S24 Germantown avenue.
where Thorne was employed, and the
unforeseen end came as a result of the
fierce anger OF the dog, which had
been stirred up by blow struck by
his master.
The dog, whose name was Dixie
used his paws in defending himself
from the blows aimed at him by
Thorne, who wore boxing gloves in
the bout On Tuesday Thorne put on
the gloves and the pugilistic encounter
started off as usual Dixie had learned
to use his paws with much ability, and
as there was much strength behind the
blows aimed by the animal Thorne was
compelled to do great deal Of dodg'
ing In this bout Thorne landed on
the dogs head and neck more fire.
quently than usual.
Maddened by the pain and aggravat'
cd. possibly. by the fact that he had
failed to reach his adversary with his
paws, the beast plunged forward and
hurled its heavy body against his hui
man antagonist, sending the latter
flying to the ground.
The dog landed with such force as
TO crush several of Thornes ribs,
broken bits of which punctured the
lungs. which injuries resulted in death
at the Germantown hospital.
Thorne came to Philadelphia from
Saratoga n. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
TIME TO HEDGE.
BOOkmalSer Wouldn't Lend Money,
but Gave Good Advice.


but Gave Good Advice.
Several turfmen We're discussing the
sharp methods of certain boolimaker
who adds to his income by money lend.
ing. He was conceded TO be hard
man to deal with.
But I'll bet $500 that | can borrow
$1,000 from him on my personal re-
cognizance," said one.
"Donew answered the crowd stimuli
taneOusly, and as he could only stake
one bet they pooled against him.
Thinking he had sure thing, he went
off with an accompanying committee
to see the money lender.
"Mr. Cash" Ghat wasn't his name), he
said, these gentlemen have bet me
$500 that | cannot borrow $1,000 from
you. | don't need the money. but you
let me have it for day, and I'll di-
vide the bet with YOU"
The committee gasped, but the effect
Of the cool proposition was unlocked
for, Instead of jumping at the chance
Mr.. Cash buttonholed his interlocutor
and said:
did you make that bet?"
81 did"
"You bet $500 that you could borrow
money from meT
That's what | did"
Then in whisper, 'go and hedge"
New York Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
ume ut the big worlds tair. some
what of financier, wasn't sheF-
New Orleans Times Democrat


DR.. Johnson, even if we except his
predecessor Bailey, was not the father
of photographers. In volume issued
by the historical manuscripts commits
sion on manuscripts in the Welsh Ian
guage 1t is stated that the idea of illus
trating the meaning and correct use Of
words by actual quotations from the
literature of living language seems to
have been first put in practice by Grif-
fifth HiraethOg, the herald bard of
Wales, who died in 1864. 1t was not
till the days of DR.. Johnson, 200 years
later, that similar idea took root in
English soil. An abbreviated copy of
Griffith Hiraethog's Welsh Dictionary
was made by his pupil William Llyn,
between 1861 and 1913 and is now in
the free library at Cardff.-London
Globe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
$4,000 For Blind Girl.

Washington, Pa, Feb. S,-By the
will of the late Selwyn Taylor. the
mining expert killed in the Harwicl;
mine disaster, Mary Robok, II years,
of Houston, where Taylor was former
ly a mine superintendent is made
beneficiary to the amount of $4,000.
Taylor took an interest in the girl and
on account of her infirmity of blind
ness sent her to the Overlook lnsti-
tuition for the Blind at Philadelphia.
where she is now student. The girls
father is a coal miner The blind girl
has been notified of her good fortune,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Found Much "Eake" Whisky.

Altoona, Pa, Feb. S.-The pure food
department has collected over 1000
samples of cheap whisky from al parts
of the state, according to statement
made by Dairy and Food Commission
er Warren, when passing through here.
He says the liquor has been manufac-
tured with wood alcohol and pepper.
DR. Warren expressed himself as as
founded at the findings and believes
that 5000 cases will be found before
the investigation is completed
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
CRIMINAL cARELEssNEss.
Caused Death of Four Men by Mine
Explosion.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. S.-Evan Gabriel
fire boss at the Storrs shaft of the
mine of the Lackawanna, was killed
and James and Edward Webber'
brn hcis. and William Jones were IA
tally injured by an explosion OF gas
Saturday.
Early in the day Gabriel went into
the mine and saw the conditions
were dangerous. He warned the men
not to enter Gabriel again entered
the dangerous vein, carrying a safety
lamp. A few minutes later Jones and
the Webbers followed, Jones carrying
a naked lamp.
Gabriers body was found several
hundred yards distant, twisted around
a min nrop, where it had been hurled
with ~riflc force. Jones and the
Webbers are burned and mangled.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Ignorant Russians Fear Draft.

Pottsville, Pa, Feb. s. - The war
scare in the Far East has created q
great scare among the Russians of
Schuylkill county who are fearful
that they will be drafted for army
service. Saturday 1872 were granted
citizen papers. Three times that
number have applied to become citl-
zens during the last few weeks. 1t is
estimated that 1.500 Russians now in
the anthracite region have already TAX
en- steps to be naturalized.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Formation of sub.syndlcate.

Philadelphia, Feb, SIT was stated
here that portions of the Pennsylvania
$4,000 900 loan are being offered in
.his city by Kuhn. Loeb & Co. of New
FORK in blocks of $25O0,00O and that
similar offers are being made in Bos-
ton and other financial centers. AS
The amounts are larger than any single
financial institution is likely to be will,
ing to assume, the formation of sub,
syndicates in the smaller financial
centers will probably follow.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Oak Wood,

The oak is historic wood. AS early
as the eleventh century it became the
favorite wood of civilized Europe, and
specimens of carving and interior
finish have come down to us from that
early day, their pristine beauty en-
HANGED by the subdung finger of time.
The early colonists brought with them
TO the shores of America their love for
this wood. and here, too, the oak ac
quired historical interests.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Mine Fire Near Its End.

Wilkes-B Barre, Pa, Feb. S.-The big
fire in the Jersey mine, which has been
raging for several years, is now near
the end of its course, so Mine Inspec-
tor D. r. Davis reported After all
other methods of extinguishing it fail.
ed, the officials tried to surround it
with non-combustible material and
have nearly succeeded. This will re-
suit in the fire burning itself OFT. The
fire threatened rich colHeiies ljoin-
inp
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Tell of FERGUSON Klllinn.

Washington, Pa, Feb. 8.-The Wash.
ington county grand jury has taken up
consideration of the murder charges
against Milovar PattroviclS and Milo
var Kovovick for killing Contractor
Samuel #. Ferguson. About % wit,
nesses were here, but not more than
half of them were called
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
It Never Fails.

Thompson Barosma has been known fail
disease of the Kidneys Liver and Bladder also Rheumatism caca
Palptaton of the Heart Nervous Debility and Female Weakness
Thompson Baosma reduces all the inflammation acid
and dssov gravel carrying off all matter that poisonous
blood stomach heart kidneys and liver purely vegetable and
pleasant take No opte form used manufacture
1t can be taken by all and has children
ton or bedwettng.
81 had
when went into the had little
work something had Thompson
whole and and
bear this testimony Thanks ThompsOns aoHNsoN
Center, Penn'a
If cosiye Thompson Dandeion and Mandrake Pills
BaOsma They purely vegetable and
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Impudent Masculine Assumn,ion

Mr.. REPRESENTATIVES. character were
you and Mrs. Tarrup discussing when
| came in?
Mrs. Ferguson-What made you
think we We're discussing anybody's
character?
Mr.. Ferguson-I noticed you were
busily talking-that's all-EXchange.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10

ihtTe y ~ w III ineFe's "ny.
One of those things which 60 to
SHOW that where there is a will there
Is way is well exemplifed by
happening in certain southern city"
sad well known former railroad
man, "A man before his marriage had
purchased Il beautifully located lot in
the city cemetery and paid 500 for If.
After awhile he married and some fen
or twelve years afterward died and
was buried in the aforesaid beautifully
located lot. and his grave was care
fully tended for awhile by his widow
When the big fair came off in Chicago
and all the world was en- route to that
Mecca the widow took notion she
must see that show. As a result of a
long cogitatiOn over ways and means
she had the body of her deceased hus
band eXhumed and railroaded fifty
miles away and reburied mt cost OF
about SO, when she sold the GENE
t"rv lot for 5000 and had good old
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Thursdays the Day.

you're here Thursday morning bright and early you'll be
o strike the interesting bargains have bbeld.
Come early you can, for there's lot of the greatest
attractions that will be readily SNAPPED up
We wish had details and describe Of
these lots but you'll have to take word for it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10

Dairying in the South.
elf you are interested in dairyiug
and desire to learn something that
may he of advantage to you fnan.
cially, write to the undersigned for
handsome FREE descriptive pamph.
let and full PARTICULARS regarding
dairyiDg along the line of the Illinois
Central r r.
E A RICHTER, T. P. A.,
Illinois Central r. r.,
512 Park Building,
Pittsburg, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Not Her Wennon

is your wife club woman, MikeT
Marry the likes o thot, sor. Sht
uses tiatiron, sor." - Detroit Free
Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10

"The manager says he engaged til,
forty chorus girls in twenty minutes
Gracious, but he's quick at figures
Town Topics.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-02-10
Odds and Ends Sale
A General Clean Up.

oa odds and ends brought light completed inventory
Stock taking like house ceanug you know have half
truck till you things topy We've just
gone through this experience and what's we've found many
odd lot of thing and another that did not know
u 70 had. rh r# ~ ..e
The quantities small specify describe particulars Of
suffice everv blessed of them will be oed and
marked at price that will separate them from us IN hurry
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-11
For a Low Tariff.

Champ Clark of Missouri, perma-
nent chairman of the convention.
spoke i'm part as follows:
In his haste, King David said that
all men are liars. Had he been i'm
Chicago while Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge was reading the republican
platform, he would. no doubt. have
pronounced the same opinion more
leismely. for surely there never was
more mendacity packed into the same
Space mi any document purporting TO
be a grave state paper. Our conten-
ton is that the government shall be
reverted to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-11
TEST VOTE SHOWS
PARKER A WINNER

Sc. Louis. July S.-Before tonight the
democratic convention viii have adopt
ed a platform. nominated candidates
for president and vice president and
adjourned sine die, If the program OF
the leaders can be carried out. The
Parker men are now talking Of secur-
ing his nomination on the first ballot,
but they do not anticipate that more
than two ballots at the outside viii be
necessary.
The vote yesterday on the Illinois
case was a test favorable 10 Judge
. Parker. There were $40 votes cast Of
the 900 in the convention, the 81 Of
Illinois Being withheld. The negative
vote on Mr.. Bryan's minority report
was CT, which is 20 votes short Of the
necessary twO-thirds 10 nominate. II
represented. with some exceptions, the
Parker strength, although it has in il
also some % the opposition, including
81 votes from Massachusetts. At the
same time there were cast on the
other side Is votes OF South Carolina,
20 OF Kentucky. is OF Louisiana, max
ing a total OF 50 from states that have
declared for Judge Parker. Deducting
the % Of Massachusetts and adding the
81 votes of Judge PaTkeT's states gives
a total OF 677. which may be classed as
for Judge Parker. with some eXcep-
tiOus from the smaller states which did
not vote Parker or anti-Parker on the
contested case. IL would seem likely
that these few votes would be balanced
By those who voted in the Affirmative
and are likely to vote for Judge Parker
today.
But in addition to the 677 votes ac-
counted for there are 81 in Illinois
ready To come to Judge Parker when
he needs them. There was a report
last night that the Illinois delegation,
under instructions OF Mr.. Hearst, may
feel that they are no longer obligated
to vote for him because the Hearst
men all joined in the effort TO un-
seat them. At all events. IL would
seem that Illinois is I'm a position to
make Judge Parker's nomination sure
even II some votes cast that we're in
the negative column should be cast for
other candidates for president
The ant-Parker men are building
some hopes on the action OF the sub
committee on the platform in adopting
a gold standard clause and are assert
ing that some southern states instruct
ed or pledged for Judge Parker viii
desert him If the convention adopts
the gold standard plank.
With the end OF the convention in
sight there is still a chaotic condition
i'm regard 20 the vice presidency and
the outlook now is that a large num-
Der Of candidates viii be voted for and
perhaps several ballots taken before
any one Is chosen.