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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

"No, father, ! have forgotten nothing"
went back to the bank, Jack seemed
unusually preoccupied. 1T is nothing,
dear" he assured Annette, "only a
little matter of business and a pre-
monition for which l cannot account"
His words fingered with Annette as
she re-entered her little room and pre-
pared to finish her task; but, as yet,
they were only of passing Importance.
In fact, she had almost forgotten
them as her typewriter clicked busily
and the last Very truly yours" was
duly appended to an unusually long
document. This done, she carried the
little pile of neatly written letters
into the private office. standing by
the window a moment as she turned
to come out, to watch the crowds now
beginning to throng Broadway. Re-
entering her own sanctum, she gave
little cry of delighted surprise, for
Jack Bedding stood by her window
gazing abstractedly down the street
At the sound of her voice he turned
and without a word stretched out his
arms. With woman's quick intui-
ton, she OWNED the unusual SOM
berness of his mood and gazed tender
ly Into the face SO close to hers, as If
she would read therein the Utmost
secrets of his soul.
Dearest" and his voice broke a
little, there's paper in fathers desk
that l must see without delay. Shall
we look for it together?'
ooh. Jack. is it necessary to touch
his private papers? Can you not wait
until his return? He is so particular
about everything belonging to him."
replied the girl.
Yes. Annette. I must have that pa
per at once, Or and there he
stopped. Come, dear, and then we
will go sightseeing uptown" he add
ed. reassuringly, and drew her with
him into his fathers private Office.
Outside, sleighbells jingled musical
ly. Annette stood by the desk as
Jack quickly examined the different
compartments. The minutes seemed
heightened into hours as he rapidly
searched every crack and crevice.
Then, with a sigh of disappointment,
he stood erect, only to encounter his
fathers eyes fixed steadily on him
from the doorway Surprise, flial
love and distrust struggled for the
mastery as he took a step forward,
encircling Annette's waist as he did
So
His father stirred frowningly at the
pair standing before him. rs it my
own son who prizes into his fathers
private papers and is it Miss Ramsey
who accepts with equanimity the at
tentions of John Belding?" he said
scathingly, his anger waxing hotter
as the pair stood motionless by the
desk. Miss Ramsey, win you go to
your room? / win talk with this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
A Little About Everything
STUDY BIBLE IN NATURE.
kindergarten Methods Recommended
for Sunday School Instruction.

kindergarten Methods Recommended
for Sunday School Instruction.
kindergarten methods should be
used in the Sunday school, says Prof.
George w. Pease of Hartford, in the
Biblical World. Teach infant classes
by means of nature study, he advises;
impress the definite truths Oh the bible
upon the children's minds by sugges-
ton and by example.
He outlines a series of lessons,
which. if generally adopted, would
revolutionize Sunday school methods.
For instance, it provides that the chill
dren be taught first about the creation.
The children should not, however,
learn the story solely from the book of
Genesis. but also from observing the
world about them. When they have
grasped that God made the great
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

presented by the city during the try
ing period of flood are humorous or
serious, according to the mood of the
spectator. 1t is entertaining, perhaps,
to watch people taking refuge in
trees, but depressing to see the water
invading the second story of house
or depositing vessel on the market
Face. Indeed, the grief caused by an
inundation may have done something
to hasten the death of the humane
car, Alexander l., who gallantly
risked his life to save the inhabitants.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Workers Are Gamers.

On the whole, the workingman has
profted more in the general advance
in wages in the leading industries
than he has lost in the general ad-
vance in the cost of everything he
eats, drinks, or wears There has been
a general impression that in actual
practice he. has been getting by no
means the short end of the prevailing
prosperity. This is the opinion OF
Secretary Cortelyou, after his investi-
cations in the Department of Labor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Successful Woman Fruit Grower.

There is a fruit grower in southern
California, a Mrs. H. w. r. Strong,
who owns $50 acres of walnut trees,
besides growing many other kinds of
fruits and nuts as well. She recently
read a paper before the state board
of trade on the value of pampas grass
as crop, and also on the cultivation of
the pomegranate in southern Califor-
mia, which showed a comprehensive
grasp of the details of the work. She
herself makes a considerable amount
Of money from these crops yearly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

with the right carefully placed the ci-
gar in his coattail pocket.
About two minutes slipped away
into eternity. Then the air was rent
with sudden warhoop, the sitter
made a clean jump of six feet, and a
second after getting his equilibrium
he was tearing off his coattails and
dancing all kinds of jigs. He wrig
gled out of his coat and pounded it on
the floor, and in due time the conf1a-
grafton was extinguished, but there
was neither, happiness nor content
ment in the mans face as he put on
the garment and headed for the boat.
New York Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
New York Trade Unions.

There were registered at the New
York Bureau of Labor Statistics at the
end of September 1857 trade unions
in the state, an increase of 225 over
the previous six months The total
membership was 3s5. 736. being gain
of IL per cent in the six months. Buff
falo gained 1850 per cent and New
York city lib; all the other towns in
the state were below the average gain
The principal increase was In the
building and transportation trades.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Sporting Blood win out.

When Mr.. BosanQuet, the we'll
known English cricketer, brought his
eleven over here a few years ago he
met at one of the matches with the
Gentlemen of Philadelphia a fair
young girl, who was very much inter-
ested in and enthusiastic over the
game. Captain Bosanquet had just
played q brilliant inning, but had been
bowled and was strolling around the
ropes, chatting with his friends.
1t was just then that some one in.
troduced him to the American girl
"Oh! Mr.. Bosanquet," exclaimed the
girl. Il think cricket is perfectly
sweet You made lot of runs, didn't
you? And 1 was so excited when the
bowler got you out Why, I'm worn
to a fragile; I've lost two pounds at
the 1eastt"
Money or weight?' was the English
mans impassive reply.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
FLOODS IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Russian City Suffers Severely from
These foundations.

St Petersburg has been suffering
severely from floods. They have more
significance than an inundation else
where, as there is always a not very
remote possibility that the cars cap
ital may be swept away. These floods,
which have been so frequent in the
city's short history, are due not SO
much to rise in the upper Neva as to
the strong west winds which, blowing
from the gulf of Finland, force back
the waters of the river and cause them
to overflow the granite quays. When
the inundation begins a flag flies from
the gilded spire OF the admiralty, Ian
terms are lit to warn the dwellers in
the low lying districts and a gun
booms from the fortress. The sights
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
AN ABSENT MINDED SMOKER.
Placed Lighted Cigar in Receptacle
Intended for Handkerchief

A man walked into the Cort1andt
street ferry station with a newspaper
in one hand and a cigar in his mouth.
Sitting down at the far end of the
waiting room, he pulled at the cigar
until the end glowed red, and then he
opened the paper. He was a man well
dressed and dignified. He read for
about five minutes, when he felt be-
mind him in his right-hand coattail
pocket and slowly drew out his hand
kerchief. After wiping his mouth with
it he held it for a moment Then as
he read, he removed his cigar and
tenderly expelled a cloud of smoke
With his eyes still on the paper, which
now rested on his knees, he changed
the handkerchief to his left hand and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Miss Ramsey sat by the low radiator.
after office hours last summer. She
could see yet the comprehending grin
OF the ragged newsboy as he moved
away from a certain bench in order
to leave Cupid clearer field.
Musing in this happy fashion, An
nette finished her task and answered
with alacrity the call from the presi-
dents sanctum. His pleasant Good
morning" harmonized perfectly with
her genial mood and the days quota
of correspondence ran smoothly on
under his friendly supervision You
may leave the letters on my desk for
signature, Miss Annette" he said. as
the dictation ended; 81 shall be away
the greater part of the day straight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Where Marriage Is in Favor.

Modern Hindoos honor marriage so
highly that no bachelor is ever con-
suited on any important affair, and the
man who cannot be induced to marry
is looked upon as beyond the pale of
nature"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Russian state scepter.

The Russian state scepter is OF
solid gold, three feet long, and con-
talns among it's ornaments z6S dia-
monds. $50 rubies and fifteen emer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-22
THE STATE ELECTION.
Returns Of Second Primary Announced
By State Executive Committee.

The official returns of the Sc
cond primary as announced
Tuesday afternoon by the sub
committee of the State Demo
cratic executive committee are
as follows:
For Railroad Commissioner
John H Earle, 50,726; John G
Mobley, 40,293.
For Congress, Second District
j OPatterson, 1864; S G May
field, $500.
For Congress, Sixth District
] E Ellerbe, 7,735; J w Rags
dale, 5,730.
Solicitor, Fifth Circuit-Geo.
Bell Zimmerman, 6,656; George
R Rembert, 4,546.
The results of the primary
were declared Tuesday by the
subcommittee in accordance
with the figures as given, and
Messrs Earle, Patterson, Eller-
bel and Zimmerman were de-
clared to be the nominees of the
party. This concludes all of the
State contests.
Chairman Jones was in struct-
ed to issue an address just before
the election showing the impor-
tance of casting a full Demo.
cratic vote.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-22
MADE A BIG HAUL.
BURGLARS CRACK THE P0ST0FFICE
SAFE AND SECURE NEARLY $4,000.
No Clue to the Robbers Who are
Evidently Old and Experienced
Hands.

The most daring and success
full burglary in the history of
Kingstree was committed here
last night. The postofice was
broken into, the safe blown
open with high explosives and
rified of its contents, the money
and other articles stolen approx
imating S. ,OOOin value. Of this
amount the principal loss is a
registered package containing
81 900 belonging to the Bank of
Kingstree. This money was
shipped from Charleston last
night and is fully covered by
insurance in transit. The bal
lance stolen includes postofice
funds ammounting to S260.63
cash and about $3.50 in stamps,
also nearly $500 worth of jew.
elry and other articles of value
belonging to the postmaster.
Ihe burglary is evidently the
work of old and experienced
hands. There is absolutely no
clue to the robbers, who accom-
plished the deed about 3 O'Clock
a. m. and had ample time to es-
cape by daylight. Several per.
sons nearby the scene heard two
distinct explosions in the night,
but had no idea of what was
taking place. A sledge-hammer,
a cold chisel and a monkey
wrench, stolen from ] T Sulli-
vans blacksmith shop, were
left nearby piled before the door
of the shattered safe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-22
SOUR STOMACH.

When the quantity of food taken
is too large or the quality to" rich.
sour stomach is likely to follow, and
especially 80 if the digestion has
been weakened by constipation Eat
slowly and not too freely of easily
digested food. Masticate the food
thoroughly. Let Ave hours eiaps e
between meals, and when you feel
a fullness and weight in the region
of the stomach after eating, take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets and the sour stomach may
be avoided. For sale by DR. ID e
Scott, Kingstree; Lake City Drug
Co, Lake City; DIR w S Lynch,
ScranOn.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-22

There may be nothing in a
name, but in the society columns
of newspaper there are nothing
but names.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-22
Wanted!

Hickory and Persimmon logs.
Highest cash prices paid.
Size and length furnished on
application.
9-22 If M B Spring,
Kisgstree, S. e.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-22

When q woman starts out to re.
form, she always begins on some
man.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-22
LOCAL NENs
See RedGick's new ad.

rIluaS VII o"S'N'
DR. Haseldeu of Cades was noted
in town Monday.
Mr. S T Goodwin of Lake City was
in town yesterday.
Mr. R c McElveen was in town
Monday from Spring Bank.
Mr. C NJ Richburg of Greelyville
was on our streets Tuesday.
Mr. L S Dennis has accepted 4
position with Mr. J s Eron.
Cotton was quoted at 10t 10 1O4
on the local market yesterday.
DrJ H Chapman of Johnsonville
was in town one day last week.
Miss Barbara Jacobs visited Miss
Alma Gordon ut Lanes Tuesday.
Hon Theodore B Gourdin of Hell
nemanu was noted in town Monday
MIR and Mrs P Mouzon have re-
turned from d visit to Ashevllle, n.
G..
Mr. Fred Shackelford of George
town visited friends in town Sun.
day.
MIR T p Steele of Dock has taken
a position in DR. Brockluton'S phar-
macy.
Capt John A Kelley has gone To
Glenn Springs to spend several
weeks.
Mr. J W Kelly, from across Black
river, visited us while i'll town Sat
urday.
Mr. Jasper King of the vicinity of
Greelyville paid us his respects yes
terday.
Miss Bertha Hodge of Belser's X
Roads Was noted in town one day
last week.
Messrs j B Chandler and W d
Snowden of Benson were in Kings
tree Monday.
It's a mighty tame election when
they can't get up row IN George
town politics.
Mr. Y. Tisdale of Central atten-
ded services at the Williamsburg
church Sunday.
Mr Theodore Hemingway, who
has been sick for several days, is
able to be out again.
A military company is talked of
among the boys. We hope they will
not take it out in talk.
Mr. W J Mcknight of Gourdins
was in town Saturday and enrolled
as a RECORD subscriber.
Mr. Warren Montgomery, of the
Greelyville section, dropped in pleas
antly to see US yesterday.
Mrs Theodore Simmons and fam
lily of Charleston are visiting the
family Of Mr. N F Heller.
Mr. Cecil Jacobs of Georgetown
is spending several days with his
parents in town this week.
Mr. Otis Arrowsmith is in Lake
City this week disposiug of herd
of Jerseys for Nj F Heller.
Mr. Alex Floyd of Lake City, while
in town Tuesday, added his name tc
our always growing subscription list
DR. RI McCabe came up from
Georgetown Monday and will be in
his Kingstree office for the next two
weeks.
The fall term of court convenes
here Monday, October 10, Judge
&C Dantzler of the 1st circuit pre-
siding.
The Independent Cotton Oil Coz
plant at Davis Station, Clarendon
county, was destroyed by fire las
Sunday.
The many friends of Mr. j /
Steele are glad to know that he II
conyalescing from his long and Sc
riUus lines.
John Spivey of Salters passed
through the city last nightreturnins
from Lumber, N. C.-Florenc'
Times, Sept. 20.
Miss A L Wingo of Campobell'
passed through town last week 60
ing to Indiantown to teach In Nj
J c Bells family.
One night last week thieves broke
into a freight car containing goods
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-22

A womau's strength lies in her
silence. that is why she is naturally
weak.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
Knew the Disease.

The late Judge Dykman once had
before him a respectable looking
man who was charged with the
theft of jewelry. The man pleaded
guilty, but it was urged that there
were extenuating circumstances
The defence introduced medical
expert who swore that the prisoner
suffered from kleptomania.
whats that?" asked the Judge
seriously.
'It's-a-er-disease, your honor"
"What kind Of a disease?"
"Well its mental disease, that
causes the subject to appropriate
property not his own"
makes him steal?"
eyes your honor; that is generally
the case"
Il know the disease" said his
honor, Il know the disease, and
am here to cure it. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

Another true story" of the cause
Of Prince Bismarck's dismissal from
the chancellorship of Germany is
published in Berlin. 1t is said that
in 1895 the Swiss federal council
desired a workmen's conference to
be held at Bern, whereas Emperor
William III convened labor confer
ence at Berlin, to which Prince Bis
marck objected. The imperial
chancellor thereupon privately Wis
tied DR.. Roth, Swiss minister to Ber.
lin. and pressed him to insist on
Bern as the seat of the conference.
The emperor, hearing of Prince Bis
marck's visit, himself went to DIR.
Roth at dead Of night and satisfied
himself of the truth of the report
The following day the emperor
dismissed Prince Bismarck and az
the same time presented DR.. Roth
!! with a portrait of himself bearing
the autograph inscription. "In
memory of March 10, 1890"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

show the character Of the various soils
OF the state. 1t gives clear idea of the
situation and the extent of the arabic
and untlllable sections. In tho locali-
ties that cannot be cultivated are
shown the Sierras, the Lawn beds and
the desert. The map indicates the To-
cation Of the cultivable portions of the
mountains and Mohave plateau and
shows tho nature of the foothills and
valleys Of that wonderful state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

Cheer up, Gov. Cummins! Great
er men than you have advanced
ideas in advance of the times in
which they lived; the world moves
slowly-its course is up hill, or
should be, and prejudice is heavy
baggage; and these "stand-pattefs"
have it not only in their grips but
in their Williamsburg
Journal-Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

William j. Harahan, the new gen
erll manager ofthe Illinois Central,
is thirty-seven years old and began
his railroad career as messenger in
the Office of the Superintendent of
the Louisville and Nashville. His pic
ture shows tigureinclined to stout
ness and face round, smooth-sliav-
en- and good natured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
Miss Mile Holmes English ba

Miss Millie Holmes English has,
after twelve years residence, taken
out naturalization papers in order to
be eligible for a position at the
Philadelphia mint. Few women
apply for naturalization, but it is
noted that Miss Holmes showed rare
knowledge of the constitution and
passed the examination with high
nr.odit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
The Song of the Hack.
Charles II. Chesley. I.esiie's Monthly for
June

II
June
BY profession I'm writer
OF tho kind they call u hack;
First send nut funny verses
(Which quite frequently come back),
Mkt witt agushihg story
or maiden aiid a man,
Then tell In simple language
"How to Make Feather Fam"
Oft II times .ry min,Lwill wan or
To sucli themes as "Fancy Stck,''
yields of Milk from Jersey tieifers,"
How to make q Parrot 1'alt,"
"F.ed'for Laying liens In Winter
'.How to Cure VIC Who $, ores"
"Is the Human Ricein Dangsr?"
"Birds We Suu About Our DOors,'
have never been n farmer.
Never wieitled rake and hoe,
But tell the country "hayseeds
How to make their melons grow;
And write on Raising poultry.
All tho latest methods heard:
And About Dellorning cattle.''
For the pay--so much per word.
Anything will make a subject
Tho twas never heard beft re,
Study. think, Imagine something
And forth with two dollars more
Find their way into my pocket;
Just an hour the brain to rack,
Then the finished sketch or story
U It's great to be hackl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
John Bulls Ambitious Ally.

The British lion is getting uneasy
at the prowess which his ally, the
Japanese bull terrier is showing.
England wanted Russia checked,
but if the latter is booted out of her
Manchurian holdings there is good
deal of Chinese territory held by
England, Germany and France
which will have to be accounted for.
Toledo Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
/. ]. BrGCkDD,
Telephone lo2. Manchester, Ia.
FOR SALI-!
Manchester, Ia.

A farm of about 1913 acres, on line
of Cedar Rapids branch of Illinois
Central R r., five miles south of
Manchester, and one mile from
Golden station; ample buildings and
of good quality; fine well water with
wind mill and tanks. No better
grain and stock farm in Delaware
county. Must be sold to settle an
estate. Is a bargain at S65.OO per
acre, which will buy it if taken soon.
240 acre farm Il miles southeast
of Manchester; 40 acres under i'm
provement, balance pasture; fine
buildings, all new, and plenty of
them; good well water with wind
mill and tanks. Best farm for the
money in the country. Come quick
if you want bargain. Price $4,000
per acre.
s We have other farms and can suit
you. Call and see us.
c0LLINGE & DUNfiA1yk:-
15tt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

Because he believes that some of
his property in Omaha, Neb., has
been unjustly taxed, George A. JOS
lyn the millionaire president of the
Western Newspaper Union, has
boarded up the windows Of the man
sion he recently built there at cost
Of several hundred thousand dollars,
turned his cows into the grounds
which landscape artists from New
York were brought to beautify and
gone with his family toSaatoga, N.
T., to reside permanently.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

The Chicago, Chronicle is displeas-
ed with SO many Of the things the
people appear to desire that it
would seem to be admirably suited
for the position of official paper in
a despotism where the ruler was a
twin brother of the managing editor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
unroue California Man,

A unique exhibit at the Worlds Fair
was prepared by the agricultural de-
partment Of the University of Califor-
min. It is large map, 80 colored as to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

Two Short change" men have
been trying to operate in some of
the small towns Of Shelby county
lately. The scheme is as follows: A
man goes into d store, makes small
purchase, and hands the merchant a
small bill, usually a 81 or 50 bill.
Then the buyer tells the merchant
that he gave him $40 or 500 bill
by mistake, and asks for the whole
change. The storekeeper shows the
the small bill. Thereupon the
Short changer" says that he wishes
the small bill to send away. In the
excitement the buyer usually gets
both his small bill and the change,
for the merchant is Immediately
handed a large bill to change in
payment for the article bought.