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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

The man stopped down and lifted
the vines.
His great resolve was then and there
registered with Coda resolve as
magnificent as ever chiva1ric quest by
any knight of old. Only a plain Cali
fornia rancher, with the heyday of
youth and its romance apparently
gone forever. Only Joel Brown, the
man that worked hard, harder than
most of his neighbors, to make his
blackberries pay.
Two women were engaged in har-
vesting the glorious abundance. A
girl was picking alone at the end of
the patch. Joel on his knees, raising
the lower branches, was hidden from
the women.
What do you think she will do
now?"
Nay, do not ask me, you cannot
get anything out of her. 1 heard she
was going to the city"
What will she do there, I'd like to
know"
Get lost like the rest of them,
suppose" said the woman in answer.
with a little sigh. But there. she
might get her chance among the
crowd"
''Oh, in the city there's ways of leav-
ing it in asylums, whilst she gees to
work"
The girl at the end of the patch
stood up. She looked at the cloudless
blue-a dome of unfathomable azure.
Its immensely awed her. She had
found her earth so small-no escape
In it anywhere-and here it seemed
SO vast She felt the presence of the
sky, for the first time in her life.
Joel Brown knelt in the vines
alone with his resolve.
The girl went by, her face turned to
the sky Its look of appeal was pa
thetic in it's childishness. He let her
pass, and turned his face upward also.
Mechanically he went on picking. The
resolve had claimed him; he was out
of himself, bathed in a strange glory
that swept the rest of the world away
from him. AS if it had happened in
a long past, he heard the women say
ing:
What will she do in the city?'
Get lost like the rest of them, l
suppose"
The crimson mellowed into glowing
amber. In the hush came the sound
of the distant chimes from the mis-
sion of Santa Barbara.
He stood up and barred his head
this man accounted a pagan by his
neighbors.
Somehow the girls face, and pic
lures of the Great Mother, were trans
fused In him.
He stroked his sleeve across his
eyes as if clearing his vision.
Tired, Mr.. Brown? So be we. So
its quit for tonight, then"
Without speaking, he took out his
leather purse, and counting their
work. paid them.
Shall you want me tomorrow ?"
asked the girl in low voice. Speech
was an effort.
No" His voice sounded strangely
harsh. 1t startled and frightened
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

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that if they will buy Defiance Cold
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will save not only time, because 1t
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pound-while all other Cold Water
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icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
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He knows that Defiance Starch has
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tiers and figures .-16 ozs.'' Demand
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
1o.ooo P1ant. Tor 1so.

This is a remarkable offer the John
A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis.
makes. They will send you their big
plant and seed catalog, together with
enough seed to grow
1000 fine, solid CabbageS.
1000 delicious Carrots.
1000 blanching. nutty Celery.
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce.
1000 splendid Onions.
1000 rare, luscious Radishes.
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to
induce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you
will grow no others, and
ALL FOR But 16c POSTAGE,
providing you will return this NOTICE.
and If you will send them zoe in post
age, they will add to the above pack
age of the famous Berliner Caulif1ower.
CIV. N. I'd
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
RESTORED TO HEALTH.

Many weak, suf-
fering women do
not know that their
kidneys are sick.
Backache tells of
sick kidneys, and
SO do urinary disor-
ders- Sick kid
neys make bad
blood, and lad
blood makes bad
digestion, b Q art
palpitation, dizzy
headaches, nervous
ness, sleeplessness,
sciatica, rheumatic
pains and constant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
TWO Methods.

'The average married woman" said
Henpeck, works her game so as to
play 'man-of-the-house' and get con-
troll of the purse strings
s'Oh, 1 don't know" replied the
other, whose wife is cute, cooling
little creature, Sometimes she plays
her game SO as to work the man-of-
the-house to the same end. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Japanese house is generally all on
one floor. The number of rooms in it
depends on the number of bedrooms
the owner requires. They are d.
vided for the night by paper shutters.
fixed in grooves, like the divisions OF
an old-fashioned work box. There are
no doors or passages
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

but a shred of a girl, seventeen at
most.
Ruth" Why did his voice sound so
harsh when he meant it all other
wise? Ruth. listen to me. Do you
know why 1 didn't want you to pick
blackberries tomorrow? Then 1 will
tell you, Ruth. want you to be my
wife. l want to marry you, my girl.
have got an idea that 1 can make you
happy. I have an idea that in this
house you kin get to feel bit
stronger-like, away from folk that
talk and worry. And 1 have an idea.
too"-his voice sank lower, but grew
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they reach the dis
eased portion of the ear: There is only way to
deafness and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an innamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this
tube is fnfamed you have rumblin2 sound Inn
perfect hearing and when It is entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result. and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored condi-
ton, hearing win be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten caused by Catarrh. which is nothing
but an fnfamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any of
Deafness lcaused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars. free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
a want you for my wife, Ruth"


stronger-''yes, Ruth. 1 have an idea.
too, that if yell give me that child.
Wen call it our'n, do you see?"
Ruth listened to him as if she were
dreaming. Joel saw that she was but
half comprehending; his voice uncon-
sciOusly became sterner.
4 want you for my wife, Ruth"
All it meant came on her as a flood.
'Oh, 1 cannot, l cannot. People will
say as / was allus bad, if 1 let you
go and marry me-" and she burst into
tears.
Suddenly and passionately she ex-
claimed: 81 never meant to bel
wanted allus to be a good girl; /"
Ruth. listen to me. 1 think you
have got to have me. l think before
God you have got to be my wife. You
have got to come to me, and be safe.
And once my wife, damn the soul of
anyone that says a word agin you or
the young one, if 1 am anigh.'
He saw a passion of hope creep in
her face. Very tenderly now he spoke.
the harshness had all flown.
Trust me, Ruth. / will treat you
awful gentle. l have an idea you will
get happiness. OF course you'll be
wanting the place furnished; there's
plenty in the bank to do that. And
mebbe you'll want a kitchen built on
to the side. And when the blackberry
season is over we will buy a new
dress or two and go up to San Fran
cisco, and make believe we never had
a sorrow, and mebbe we'll say nothing
to nobody. and (his last was the ut
most he could advance as a vision to
dazzle), well go to the the-a-ter."
One afternoon she looked again to
the sky.
Joel. no, dear, 1 don't think want
you to read to me-not now; lift me
up bit; there, that's easier" She
took the book from hint was Days
of Chivalry." There's something
want to say to you, Joel. That's good"
his arms were supporting her, she
put hers round his neck-"no, it's not
about little Susie-you can't do wrong
to her, you'll do more for her than
could ever think of. All. l can see
the women picking the blackberries.
all the way from here. No, dear,
what 1 want to say is, when 1 am
gone-and you know I am going soon,
don't you, dear?-I want you to know
when you look at the books, that /
understand that in all of them there
had been no knights, no. not one that
carried a lance, that Cid more splen.
didly in any tournament-thany you
who fought-for me! 1 hope God will
let me go while 1 am asleep, one time
after 1 have kissed you and said
Thank you, Sir Knight
One evening as the mission bells
| gently chimed in the distance and the
sun was setting, respondent in amber
and gold, Joel bent down to hear q
| faint whisper
Thank you, Sir Knight"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Signs of PROGRESS.

Il think Arthur would have propos
ed to me last night if you hadn't come
in the room just when you did,
What reason have you for believ-
ing that?'
He had taken both of my hands in
his. He had never held more than one
of them at time before. STRAY
Stories.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
A Good Catch,

This little catch seldom fails: Hand
your victim a pencil and paper, and
ask him to write a small 81" with a
dot above it. He will be sure to write
it with only one dot, thus ~; but a
small ''i' with a dot above it ought of
course to appear with an extra dot
WOman's Home COMPANION.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
81 s z s
A BURGLAR "with RELIGION. /,

Former State Senator Guy once was
asked 10 defenQ an ex-convict who
was charged with burglary, says the
new York World He refused the
case, but had a talk with the prisoner.
In the course of conversation the
burglar said:
Il had a partner once, but he got
religion
Indeed! 1 presume he quilted the
business?"
Milky; just fired him, see? What
could a man like me expect of a
chump who always wanted to open
safe with prayers?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Eccentric Will Not Valid.

Ingenuity runs to madness at times
in the conditions imposed in wills. A
trial in court some years ago was to
test the legality of a will which stip-
ulated that to inherit the prospective
legatee must drink all the water in a
certain sea. Fortunately for common
sense the court awarded the legacy
without stipulation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Italian Silk Manufacture

In Italy there are $4,000 skilled
workmen engaged in the manufacture
of silk. In 1902. 100000 of her people
emigrated. More than three million
of her people have left their country
during the last ten years, yet there
is a gradual increase of population.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
A Common FaiIino.

''He started out to be the architect
of his own fortunes. Did he sue
ceed?"
We'll, he S the architect all right,
but he didn't succeed in putting up
much of a structure
What seemed to be the trouble ?"
HE revised the plans too often"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Idaho's Worlds Fair ExhIbIt

Idaho will make a big exhibit o. tin
ore at the worlds fair Important dis
coveries o. this metal. so rare in
America, were made recently near
Salmon City. Idaho.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Ancient Indian Belle.

The belle of ancient India wore her
hair tied by a jeweled band two or
three inches back of her head and
then braided into an enormous ball
two-thirds the size of her head.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

1t is better to have laughed and to
have the laugh turned on you than
never to have laughed at all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Never judge a mans character b,
the high standing of his silk hat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

1t will be a costly war to report
2 6syllables to every name, and cable
tolls are high.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERS
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new All procers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

No man fully realizes how much
noise he makes when he comes home
about a. M
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

EvTS permanently cured No nervousness afeeu
nrst days use of DE-. KHnes Great Nerve le~rr,
e. Send for FREE ~ 90 trial and treatises
Asas d d. AIkk, Ltds e31 Arch Street. PhiIadelpha Pa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Force of Habit.
Not an Everyday Occurrences.

Cheerful Widow-Why SO dismal2
Future Husband am afraid our
wedding trip will take all the cash
have saved up?
Cheerful Widow-What of it7 A
wedding trip only happens once in
Owe or six years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Now a Respectable Citizen.

Drummer-What became of olo
Tuffnut, who formerly owned a dis
reputable dive on Blank street?
Merchant-Oh, he reformed several
years ago and is now one of our most
honest and respected citizens.
Drummer-What business is he in
now?
Merchant-None at all. He made a
fortune out of his dive and retired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Pfso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as
cough cure--J. w. O'BRrEN, 322 Third Awe,
n. Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan 6. 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
WiqqIe.Stick LAUNDRY BLUE

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth of
any other bluing. II your grocer does rot
keep it send 10c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co., IA Michigan Street, Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

When a leap year girl proposes it is
ptO young man to lose his self
possession.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

You can do your dyeing in half an
hour with PUTNAM FADELESS
DY s.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

A man knows less after marriage
than a woman does before.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
More Flexible and Lasting,

won't shake out or blow out; BY using
Defiance Starch you obtain better results
than possible with any other brand and
one-third more for same money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethfng, softens the gums reduces
Examination. allays pain, wind collie bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price Csc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Our idea of an unpopular man IS
one with a fad for collecting bills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

There are all sorts of workers
from bunco-steerers to peaople WIN
get up church fairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Talking back to your wife is just as
sensible as to keep winding the alarm
clock while it is going Off
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Many man has ruined his health
drinking to other peoples.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Some people don't believe in put
ting off until tomorrow the trouble
they can borrow to-day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
The Mistress Was Foroivino.

The Mistress Was Foreiving.
d. C. Brewer tells of colored maid
who came home about two hours later
than she ought and burst out 10 her
mistress:
"Oh, mfssus, Use got 'ligion, Use
got 'ligion.''
Very WELL said the mistress. "ru
forgive you this time. But don't let
it happen again. Boston Record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

A woman likes to be suspicious sc
she can feel SO confident afterward
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Conscience makes towards of liter
airy romancers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Why II Is the Best

Is because made BY an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch Is unlike any
other, better and one-third more for 10
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

The young man who has money tt
burn seldom sets the world on fire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Takes things as they come-the
photographer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

FOR RENT OR SALE
On Crop Payments, SEVERAL LAOICE FARMA
Send for list j. MULHALI, Sioux City, Iowa,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

She looked at the cIoudIess blue, q
dome Of unfathomable azure.
him; 1t was SO at variance with his
resolve.
Put your boxes in the crates" he
said, pointing to a few scattered
empty ones at the end of the patch
where she had been picking, and
turned away.
"Ohl 1 wish 1 was dead. wish
was dead. indeed 1 do"
Such q childish gesture for such
pftiful words. Joel Brown heard and
aaw both 1t all seemed SO out OF
yaaee In the midst of the calm and
peaee Of the mellow Light She was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Queer Notion.

Mr.. Peck-Jack writes me from the
country that it's lovely out there
regular paradise, he says.
Mr.. Bjinks-H'm! Did he take his
wife with him?
Mr.. Peck-Shucks, man! What's
your idea of paradise, anyway?
Exchange of Compliments.
: 81 love you, papa" said four-year-
old Margie, as she climbed upon her
fathers knee.
And l love you, dear, when you
are a good GIRL rejoined her father.
But, papa" continued Margie, not
to be outdone, I love you even when
you amt no good"
Force of Habit.
He-What would you do if you were
starving, dear? Would you steal
loaf of bread2
She-Certainly notI I'd walk into
cafe and get a meal and charge it
He-To whom?
She-To you, of course.-Detroit
Free Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Bings-Do you consider it proper to
mind the baby?
Rangs-Well, 1 think it proper to
mind the wife.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-04
On a Visit.

Yesterday Senator Green of VIII lie
line arrived this city. He came over
from Reno to see how the boys Were
gettlng along under Democratic rule,
and from his expressions found everv-
thing working satisfactorily.
During the last Legislature the N
ator was the President pro TEN ct
the Senate, and it fell his lot to De
Governor of the State during the pc il
cd of two days. The one thing that
agrieves the Senator is the fact that
ne had no knowledge of the fact until
nearly a year after it happened H II
he been on the spot in the chair, he
is confident that he would have ma le
a number of changes all along the
line.
Governor Green, as the boys now
delight to call him, is going back to
his native heath this evening, as lie
is afraid to trust the section in Re
publican hands any longer.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-04
Peace in the Philippines.

WARRINGTON, June 2.-MajOr Ge1-
eral AnSworth the military secretary
today received from General Wade,
commanding the division of the Phil
ippines, a cable report Of the recent
attack upon American trops in Mill
danao.
The following is an extract from ,n.e
u'apatch
: MANILA, June 2, 1904.-Alaior Gen
s:dnI Leonard Wood returned May 80,
from an exredidtion to Lake h
The remains OF officers and men killed
in action May Sth, were brought ba *
to Cottabota and inferred. Ais outfit,
small aggregation of outlaws. are no V
in hiding and was pursued until cap
tured or destroyed.
No disturbance whatever in Gotta
batos. No casualties in expedition. Fol
lowing is a complete list of casualties
among enlisted men, May s:
Killed George Wachter, Ewing
CULLEN. Benjamin B. Nolde, Albert v.
Ousborn, Martin Einert, Amos j. Gil
liam. Owen Hughes, WIN. Luitgens, :!
O'CCnors, Leonard c. Smith, William
A. William Charles Cole, Frank J.
Merideth.
Il asst name having transferred from
Cen rany E, 18th infantry.
- Ct nded-Thomas H. Beckett, G.
T. HUMPHREYS, Henry D. Shadbeau,
L Farmhouse, Francis NJ Davis, Jonn
+. DeLont.
All wounded doing Well. These he.
long to Company +, 18th infantry
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-04
Relay Race.

Sunday is to see a pretty lively :e-
lay race, as the Gardnerville boys are
going to attempt to wrest the laurels
from the Carson boys. This race has
been in view for number Of weeks
and both teams are in condition for
the fray. The two teams have mad a
number Of races and they have always
resulted IN close finishes. Both have
added to their equipment and some
son. Both teams are out for the finish
and the people can look forward to 9
fast men will be shown The Carson
boys realize that they have a ha d
game in front of them and if they cal
win it, will put them in class that
will do for the future races. 1t is tn !
same with the GardnervIlle boys, and
they realize that in this race is ,na
making Of the future events of the sch
very exciting event