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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
RECORD RUN TO KANSAS CITY.
Wabash Train Makes Trip in Five
Hours and Fifty Minutes.


Wabash train No. 9, fast mail be-
tween ST. Louis and Kansas City,
made a record-breaking run from ST.
Louis to Kansas City Sunday after
noon.
The schedule time for starting is
2:2O p. m, and the regular time for
the run is seven hours and ten mir
utes. No 9 started one hour late.
lost twenty minutes on the way and
pulled into Kansas City on time, max
ing the run in five hours and fifty
minutes, five minutes faster than any
previous record.
There was full equipment of a
mail car, combination car, chair car
and diner. At many places along the
route the train showed a speed OF
seventy miles an hour, and between
Mexico and Montgomery City a mile
a minute was reeled off. The dis
lance is twenty-four miles, and it took
just twenty-four minutes to make the
trip.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor ]. S. Gould. The engineer was
Charles Summerville.--St. Louis Re-
public.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
cratitude weII Expressed.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Feb. Sth.-
Mr.. c. l.. Smith, painter and decora-
tor, whose home is at 800 Anne street,
this city, makes the following state
ment:
Il was laid up with some kind of
palms. Some said it was Lumbago.
others Sciatica, and others again
Rheumatism. A few of my friends
suggested that it was lead poison,
but whatever it was it gave me a
great deal of pain. in fact, almost
completely crippled me- l had to use
two canes to walk about and even
then it was a very painful task.
"A friend advised me to try Dodd's
Kidney Pills and | began the treat
ment. After l had used the first box
/ was able to throw away one of the
canes and was considerably imprOv
ed. The second box Strengthened me
up so that l could go about free from
pain without any assistance and very
soon after | was completely cured
well and happy. without pain or ar
ache. Dodd's Kidney Pills seemed to
go right to the spot in my case ant
they will always have my greatest
praise"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

kind of a task ladies in the past used
to set for their faithful knights, but
it is extremely up-to-date, which is
always my endeavor. / am crazy to
see how these strange looking ma
chimes are managed. Won't you show
me?"
The man turned a bit pale at the
sight of the typewriter, but his pause
was so slight as to be imperceptible.
Certainly he said, stepping for
ward. 1T is scarcely SO romantic q
task as rescuing your glove from a
lions den, but much simpler. By the
way. Miss Charming, a piece of paper
is requisite of this task
will a piece of note paper do?"
Anything irritable will do
He ran the paper into the machine
with a flourish, and began to rattle
the keys at quite respectable speed.
Natalie regarded him with wide.
wondering eyes. He can do it, she
thought.
The young man pulled the paper
out of the. machine and held it up to
her. There were several lines, read
ing: This is a sample of the work
of this machine" all perfectly writ
ten
Thank you" said Natalie. ct is
very interesting"
Don't mention it. Shall always be
glad to do any typewriting you may
have, but 1 warn you in advance that
my charges are rather high
1T seems ungrateful. but I really
must send you away now
The best of things must have an
end, even the task of writing on the
| typewriter at the within of fail
young creature. Ha, hum! So rolls
| the world away"
Natalie pressed his hand gently in
| parting, and there was a tender self
| Representatives, in her eyes. He knew
she regretted her suspicion of him
and his gay farewell was intended to
assure her of his forgiveness.
Vanderbeck paused for a moment
on the curb outside. What a stroke
of luck that she did not insist on my
writing any more when that is the
only sentence l know" and he swung
on to a car feeling well content.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Thoughts on the Seasons.

Flattered with promise of escape
From every hurtful blast,
Spring takes o sprightly May, thy shape
Her loveliest and her last
Less fair is summer riding high
In fierce solstitial power,
Less fair than when lenient sky
Brings on her parting hour
When earth repays with golden sheAva
The labors of the pillow.
And ripening fruits and forest leaves
All brighten on the bough;
What pensive beauty autumn shows.
Before she hears the sound
OF winter rushing in. to close
The emblematic round.
Such be our Spring. our Summer such:
So may our Autumn blend
With hoary Winter. and life touch.
Through heaven-born hope her endt
william Wordsworth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

1T is absurd to try to evade the
question in that way. 1 mean the
young woman to whom you dictate
your correspondence. l suppose it is
young woman, the matter is even
worse if your typewriter is a man"
You think so? That is too bad, be-
cause my typewriter is man.
And you were shameless enough
to let him know that you dared write
such things to me-"
''Why, he knows as much about me
as 1 do myself"
"Such confidence may do very well
so far as business matters are con-
cerned, but you had no right to reveal
our friendship to a clerk
81 love to see you look like that"
said the man. IF the music were not
going to blare forth in a minnie
should delay my confession half an
hour longer, just for the pleasure of
watching your rage"
What now" impatient1y.
MY typewriter is no clerk"
Il do not care who he is, nothing
can improve the situation.
ooh, yes, you do care. That letter.
to which you take such exception, and
which l really prided myself was
rather a neat job, is the work of the
|
| You did it?"
81 did it with my little fingers"
| "Impossible!"
| Dearest young woman, nothing is
| impossible to one with my talents. l
must go now people are settling
down again. What a bore the music
is: l am coming to call tomorrow
| whether you want me or not, and
next time be sure you are right before
you accuse a nice gentleman of all
sorts of horrible crimes
Natalie pondered and wondered, and
arrived at nothing but perplexity.
Was it possible, she asked herself
as the music Numbered to a grand
finale, that this entertaining. some
what frivolous man-of-the-world, un-
derstood the manipulation of type
writer.
Il will prove him. she said she
moved out of the opera house amidst
the luXuriously attired mob. He is
extremely good fun to fiirt with and
if he's told the truth about this affair
of course it's all right and there need
be no break in our little intimacy"
The next afternoon when Mr.. Van
derbeck entered the Morgans' private
sitting room he found a cheerfully
bubbling tea kettle and a radiant girl
! He did not notice a queer-shaped OBJ
| iect on a small table in a corner.
| Natalie was in high spirits and they
skirted the dangerous shoals of love
making. as was their custom.
Harry Vanderbeck knew just how
far to go in such delicate matters, ant
as Natalie knew just where to stoI
him, both found the pastime exciting
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Mark Pictures with >rbumb..

In order to protect themselves from
forgeries of their pictures, some Brit
ish painters have taken a leaf from
the scientists, and'in addition to their
signatures impress the mark of their
thumbs on the wet oils or water col
ors in one corner of the picture. The
idea of identifying people by the i'm
pressions of their finger tips was In
troduced by Sir Francis Cation and
has been practiced of late for the de-
lection of criminals
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

swell, upon my word, what effrontery!
A typewriter letter, and to mel"
for over Sunday, as you suggest, does
not mean that you are any the less
dear to me. | think we understand
each other so well that explanations
and excuses are superfuous between
us.
Il am hungry for a sight of you.
What are your plans as regards COM
ing to town? Everything is very gay
here, but, as you must know. life is
never quite complete to me when you
are absent.
DO sit down upon receipt of this
and write me one of your nice breezy
letters with all the news, especially
that pertaining to your charming self.
Thine ever,
HARRY"
"Well, upon my word, what effront-
eryi A typewriter letter, and to me!
I will teach His Impertinence a les
son. Write him a nice, breezy letter.
indeed He will think me a regular
cyclone when 1 tell him of my opinion
of his method of correspondence"
Bub cried Hear, Heart" and Ma
talie left breakfast untasted in her
annoyance.
A week later Mrs Morgan and Ma
ping. Harry Vanderbeck spied them
at the opera
'sYou deserve a good scolding." he
said, bending over the girls pretty
brown head.
What, then, do you OBSERVER" she
retorted.
Il should hate to get al my deserts.
I've been such a mean scamp general
", but what particular sin do you re-
fer to now?'
''I am not in the habit of receiving
typewriter letters from my mascu-
line friends"
''Ah, dear little lady. but l told you
was extraordinarily busy"
There can be no excuse for offer
ing a lady such an insult"
wherein lies the harm?"
"Hcw obtuse you are. Can you pre-
tend that it is in good taste to say
nice. intimate things. such as that let
ter contained. through a third person
Why, the mere thought makes me
blush. ought never to speak to you
again. How your typewriter must be
laughing at us both. Oh, it was vul
gar to do such thing.
my typewriter. mademoiselle. is 9
stolid thing of iron and steel, not
given to laughter"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Destroy Cork Oaks.

Formerly Italy was large pro-
Queer of cork, but a great part of the
splendid cork oak forests has already
been destroyed. In some provinces
as, for instance, in Calabria-the
trees have been felled and used for
charcoal making; in other provinces
they have been cut down on account
of their high potash contents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Mere Not All Lucky.

A lady who advertised recently In
a London paper for the recovery of
los, lucky sixpence in a certain street,
on a certain day, had over 30 lucky
sixpences offered her in reply-the
owners stating that they had been
found at the place and time men
toned. The lady then found that she
had not lost her lucky sixpence at all
she had only mislaid it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
WAGES in United kinodom.

In the United Kingdom 81 500 900
people out of 10000, 900 receive less
than $50 a month for each family;
100000 are in daily receipt of poor
law relief; 100000 have only q
weeks wages between them and
starvation; 500 hereditary peers own
one-fourth of England, and they and
their dependents spend every year
81 $50, 900, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
How'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the years, and believe him perfectly hon
orabe in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free Price IS cents Per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
reosinte and Billion Dollar Grass.

Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass.
The two greatest fodder plants on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and the
other 80 tons green fodder per acre
Grows everywhere, so does Victoria
Rape, yielding 10000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre.
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John A Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
wis. and receive in return their big
catalog and lots of farm seed samples
CIV. N. ID
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Antitoxin Saves MANY Lives.

The promotion of the antitoxin treat
ment of diphtheria has resulted in q
reduction of the death rate of that
scourge of the nursery from 35 per
cent to less than per cent in the
thousands of cases treated by the med
ical inspectors of the health depart
ment of Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Rain That Reaches the Sea

Biologists speak of that fraction of
the rainfall which reaches the sea
through streams as the "run-off" The
run-off. in Connecticut is half the rain
fall. while in the Mississippi basin it
is but One-fourth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
tn the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms Over 80. 0OOtes-
timonials- At all Druggists. 25c- Sample
FREE. Address AS. Olmsted, Leroy. NY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

Are you aware, my dear. that it is
your obvious duty to send me away?
1 do not know enough to go of my own
free will. 1 presume you are going to
dine this evening. and dining means
a frock other than that fascinating
affair. you have on"
Il want you to do something for me
first" with a pleading smile.
What bliss, hope it is something
very difficult, that 1 may show my
valor.''
THAT depends" said Natalie with a
laugh, fiinging the black cloth from
the typewriter. 1T is not exactly the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Steam Turbine Enoines.

An advantage of the steam turbine
engine over the reciprocating type has
developed after years test in SwitZ-
erlaEd. The turbine ran 1000 hours
with only 5 " hours spent in repairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

Everybody seems to think preach
er's wife should let her husband wear
ell the good clothes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

Perhaps the time will come whel
the intelligence of the people will
make politics Improbable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
When Your Grocer says

be docs not have Defiance Starch, you may
be sure he is afraid to keep it until his
stock of Ii OF. packages are sold Defiance
Starch il not only better than any other
Cold w ater Starch, but contains 16 o. 20
the package and sells for same money as u
or brands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
A woMAN's MISERY.

Mrs. John
La Rue, of
1 1 5 Pater-
son avenue,
p a t e rson,
N. j., says:
Il was trou-
b l e d for
about nine
years, and
what 1 Suf-
fered none
will e v e r
k n o W. /
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
JUST SEND 1Oc IN STAMPS

Men first seek their own good; they
then persuade themselves that it is
for the good of others.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Arid Lands Made Fruitful

Those parched, dry, arid plains of
Mont, Colo, Ariz., Idaho and other dry
lands respond quickly and give big
yield when planted to Salzer's Speltz,
Hanna Barley, Macaron1 Wheat, 60
Day Earliest Oats, Billion Dollar Grass
and Bromus Inermis. Above seem to
flourish and laugh at droughts and
arid soils.
JUST SEND 1Oc IN STAMPS
and this notice to John A. Salzer Seed
Co, La Crosse, Wis, for their big cat
alog and farm seed samples. CIV. N. U.)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
HeIpIessness of sturqeons.

Surgeons are the weakest of all
fish in proportion to their size. A
sturgeon weighing over a ton is per-
fectly helpless if attacked by a small
swOrdfish
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

A good beesteak is one that is not
noted for it's durability.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

The ratio of men to gentlemen, as
you can find out by entering crowd
ed car, is generally about 16 to 1.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

FOR RENT OR SALE
On Crop Payments, SEVERAL CHOICE FARMS
Send list j. MULHALI., Sioux City, Iowa,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

Woe unto the politician whose nerve
has become effete.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

A man who is looking for trouble
can usually find it without trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

Persons who are extremely carefui
of their dignity usually have very little
to spare.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERS
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
| more goods, per package, than others.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

Many things we fail to see because
they are so constantly in our sight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

No wonder SO many 1awbreakerS are
men. The lawmakers are men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

A woman carries an umbrella t.
flag street cars with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Those Who Have Tried II

will use no other Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-16 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands con-
tain only IL OF.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
Why IL Is the Best

Why IL Is the Best
is because made by an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch is unlike any
other, better and one-third more for 20
centa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20

Whisky cannot talk, but it tells on
a man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-20
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, 1904-02-20
A Filtration and a Typewriter
BY HELENE HICKS

cor.rigated 1902 by The Publishing Company
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-10-14
JAPANESE ARE FORCING
THE RUSSIANS BACK

Toxic, Oct. report from the
front says that line from Maerhshan
TO Manchuafan has been reached.
There body Of the enemy, possessing
guns, was envelopsd BY US and thrown
into great confusion. while another
portion Of the enemy forces appears
to have fed northward. also In great
confusion. q
The right army has sent a detacli-
ment toward Shihchiaotsu for the pur-
pose Of cutting off the retreat Of the
enemy posted at Benshu and this de-
tachment will reach It's destination
about 5 o'clock this afternoon
The center army captured two guns
and eight ammunition wagons at Sank
watshishan this morning.
According 10 statenae1its s made BY
prisoners, General Kuropatkin, with
three divisions. was IN the rear Of the
force confronting our right army The
center and left columns of this army,
after driving a strong force of the
enemy before them. took the Russian
positions at Lang touch and captured
eight guns. he enemy fed in 4 dis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-10-14

FOR CHARITY
AN IOWA MILLIONAIRE
REMEMBERS MANY
A Large List Of Gifts Under the
Will of a Des Moines Man Who
Wishes to Help the Good Work
Along.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct I4.-More than
100000 was given to various parties,
schools and churches by the late James
Callahan of Des Moines, whose will was
opened and read here At the head of
the entire list is Booker T. Washing
tons Tuskegee Institution, which re-
ceives 100000. Other bequests follow !:
Iowa Humane Society for the Home
for Drunkards' Wives, $5oooo
Iowa Humane Society, $4,000.
Iowa Home for FriendIeSs Children,
$4,000.
Salvation Army of Des Moines, for
perpetuation of its rooms, $4,000.
Benedict Home, Des Moines, $4,000.
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association S.
600.
. Home for Aged Negroes, Des Moines,
$1,000.
American Peace Society, Boston, $1o,-
900.
National Temperance and Publication
House, Boston, $4,000.
!. Penn College, Oskaloosa, $4,000.
Des Moines College $4,000.
The remainder of a $4,000 900 estate
goes to his heirs in varying amounts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-10-14
PROGRESS OF THE
GREAT STRUGGLE

Toxic, Oct. I4--It is yet too early
to measure the results of the tremerl-
.dous struggle which has been Waged
for the past three days south Of Muk-
den, but all reports reaching Toxic IN
dicate that General Kuropatkin has
Sbeens decisiyely whipped and severely
punished. The Russian, commander
was evidently caught while making his
disposition with his forces scattered
and beaten before he could recover.
Much depends on the ability Of the
Japanese in applying and following up
their advantages. Kuropatkin may
turn up id favorable ground and sue
1ceed in beating back the japanese on
slaught, but the tide seems against
him.
The japanese yesterday began a des-
perate effort to turn the Russian right
and if this effort had been successful it
would carry disaster TO the Russian
arms.
Il The struggle, around Bensihn is be-
ing followed with intense interest here.
The Russian force there is estimated at
5000 and its isolation or loss would be
a severe blow.
Estimates Of the total forces engaged
vary. One telegram from Lao Yang
says that the Russians have 100000
men with 1000 guns. The Japanese
force exceeds the number engaged at
the battle Of Lao Yang. Il