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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

for every year he has lived. And why
not? Does he not get $25 month
from the government, because of the
gallant service which he did with the
New York troops? And. did not the
legislature of New York recently add
SIS a month to this amount. SO the
cid man might spend his last days in
comfort? Any single woman might
be glad to obtain such well-to-do old
soldier for husband. He is actually
an historical character, having been
born in 1899, and having seen the
country grow from a nation of $780,
900 people to one of S0.000,000.
Most of the people who delight to
criticise the pension system are far
from realizing how small are most
of the pensions that are drawn. One
hundred and twenty-five thousand vet
Grams receive only twenty cents day.
One hundred and seventy-five thou
sand old soldiers get twenty-six and
two-thirdS cents a day. Seventy-Seven
thousand men who have fought for the
Union draw thirty-three and one-third
cents a day, and 100000 are on the
rolls for forty cents a day. Thus it
will be seen that the government is
not making a reckless attempt to en-
a0le Survivors Oh our wars TO i've III
luxury and idleness.
The average pension paid is only
S133.45 annually. The total number
OF pensioners on the roll is 996, 545.
Up to date the pension system has
cost the government S3,134, 271 ,000-a
sum of money which, if converted in
to-coined gold, would form an obelisk
ten feet square and 108 feet high.
This allows a value of 290,97S per
cubic foot of minted gold. 1t is great
sum of money, but its distribution all
over the United States through the
medium of pension checks has un-
Coubtedly contributed very greatly to
the prosperity of the country.
Six hundreds veterans are totally
blind. and congress has given to each
of them 800 month A good many
are wholly deaf, and they get $40 q
month. There are 1,725 old soldiers
who require the constant aid and at
tention of another persons, and each
of them draws $72 a month.
OF course the pension bureau gets
cheated once in while. There was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
LESS LOSS OF LIFE NOW.
Battles of To-Day Not So Fierce as
Those of Olden Times.

The losses in the land fighting since
the Japanese crossed the Yalu must
by this time have reached large
total. although it would be very diff
cult, if not impossible, for anyone out
side the Japanese and Russian war
offices to estimate them accurately.
Terrible as 9 the destructive power
of modern rifles and artillery. the loss
of life in battles of to-day is never
theless but small as compared with
the losses in the days of the battle
ak and the longbow- In the sixteen
hours struggle against Russian artil-
lery at Nanshan the Japanese lost
only 1000 men out of 10000, and OF
these only 75G were killed. At Colen-
so in the Boer war the British losses
were only 100 out of $4,000.
Compare this, for example. with the
battle of Agincourt in 1415. Fourteen
thousand Enghshmen overthrow So
600 French in three hours. The
French losses were 10000 dead and
two or three times that number
of wounded. At Crecy in 1916 the
English, numbering 10000, again
proved the effectiveness of their long
bows on 10000 French, whose losses
were /, 200 knights, 1,400 esquires and
$4,000 men, the number killed out
right being no less than 10000. At
Poitiers the Preach army of 10000
had IL 900 killed. At Hastings 10000
men fell on both sides and at Bannock-
burn $4,000.
1t was the close fighting in the old
days that made the battles SO de-
structive of life. The longbow's
greatest effective range was not over
1000 feet, and when armies clashed a
commander mad little chance to recog-
nize his enemy's superiority in lime
to save himself, and no chance at all
to disentangle his men, even if he saw
his doom. To-day victory is as surely
won, but at greately lessened cost to
life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
MUST HIT THE MARK.
What Gunners Have Learned from Re-
cent Sea Battles.

what GunnerS Have Learned from Re-
cent Sea Battles.
What is the lesson of the two re-
cent sea fights in the far east? This
first: To shoot straight
Straight shooting is the best de-
Tense, as well as the best offense, for
the warship.
A shot that hits from a five-inch
gun is worth more than a hundred
or a million-shots that miss from a
twelve-inch gun.
The battle of Santiago, according
to Admiral Schley, was at 1000 yards
But the battle of Aug. 10, when Togo
wiped out the fighting value of the
Russians, was apparently at two or
three miles. Togo's gunners could hit
fairly often at that distance The
Russian gunners could not.
1t is therefore plain that naval gun
ners must learn to shoot straight not
only at short distances but also at
long distances. The way to learn to
do this is to practice at targets.
II any money spent on warships is
wise, money saved on target practice
is foolish.-Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

To commemorate the name and pre-
serve the historic birthplace of Rob
ert Fulton, who perfected the first
steamboat, Hugh r. Fulton, of Lam
caster, Pa, representing a number of
prominent citizens, is again making
an effort to raise by subscription
enough money to purchase the prop
erty, Fulton House, in Fulton town
ship, where the great American in
ventor was born.
Harvey and Joseph Smith, who own
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Youthful Colonel.

Charles NJ Kurtz, assistant :, art
commissioner of the ST. Louis fair,
has been colonel since he was about
a week old He was born in New Cas-
tie, Pa, while the civil war was in
progress. Next day Gen McComb of
that city, a lifelong friend of Gov. Cur
tin, Pennsylvania war governor,
wrote asking that my friend, Charles
NJ Kurtz," be appointed a colonel on
the governors staff Mr. Curtis natur-
ally supposed that the person referred
to was a man of some prominence, so
he forwarded the commission at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
AS EASY
Needs Only a Little Thinking

Needs Only a Little Thinking.
The food of childhood often decides
whether one is to grow up well nour-
ished and healthy or weak and sick
~ from improper food.
It's just as easy to be one as the
other provided we get a proper start.
A wise physician like the Denver
Doctor who knew about food, can ac-
complish wonders provided the pa
tlent Is willing to help and will eat
only proper food
Speaking of this case the Mother
said her little four year old boy was
suffering from peculiar arrangement
of the stomach, liver and kidneys and
his feet became SO swollen he couldn't
take a step. I'VE called Doctor who
said at once we must be very careful
as to his diet as improper food was
the only cause OF his sickness. Sugar
especially, he forbid
$50 the DIR. made up diet and the
principal food he prescribed was
Grape-Nuts and the boy, who was very
fond of sweet things took the Grape
Nuts readily without adding any
sugar. CDR explained that the sweet
in Grape-Nuts is not at all like cane
or beet sugar but is the natural sweet
of the grains.)
I'VE saw big Improvement inside a
few days and now Grape-Nuts are al
most his only food and he is once
more a healthy, happy, rosy-cheekec
youngster with every prospect to
grow up into a strong healthy man"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
The sweet of Grape-Nuts is the Ma
ture-sweet known as Post Sugar, not
digested in the liver like ordinary
sugar, but pre-digested. Feed the
youngsters a HANDFUL of Grape-Nuts
when Nature demands sweet and
prompts them to call for sugar.
There's a reason
Get the little book THE Road To
Wellyills" in each pkg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
NEW IN FASHIONABLE LIFE.
Engagements Now Announced in Style
Strictly Up to Date

Engagements Now Announced in STYLE
Strictly Up to Date.
Formal verbal announcements of en-
gagements at luncheons given far that
purpose are no longer in style One
hostess recently concealed the an
nouncement of her daughters engage
ment in small cluster of flowers put
at each guests place at the table. A
few days ago another happy mother
did the trick even more delicately
The guests waited expectantly all
through the luncheon, but not until
they had finished the sherbet were
they apprised of the engagement
Then, in small gold letters on the bot
toms of the glasses in which the sher-
bet was served, they saw the names
Of the bride and bridegroom-to-be
linked together by the loops of a true
lovers knot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Big Life Insurance Policies.

According to the best obtainable
records two men in the United States
carry more than 81 SOC, 900 life insur-
ance- Eight carry 1000. 900 more In
the 100000 class is found one In the
s700, 600 class are found eight The
$500, 900 group has a membership of
three. The 100000 list includes the
names Of twenty-seven- Adding to-
gether the above classes. it is noted
that there are forty-nine individuals
carrying $4,000 or more of insur-
aDce. the total sum insured reaching
the amazing figure of $4,000, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
IN SEARCH OF ADVENTURE.
Author Leaves for Scene of Macedo
Man Uprisings.

Albert Sonnichsen, the author of
sea stories, whose Unsuitable desire
for adventure does not let him rest
long in one place, has left New York,
where he has been for little less
than a year, occupied with literary
work. He is bound for Bulgaria and
for the scene of the Macedonian up
risings. Mr.. Sonnichsen has been act
lively interested in the Macedonian
patriotic movement during his stay in
New York, and was secretary of the
Macedonian delegation there A fresh
uprising of the Macedonians is immi-
nent, and Mr. Sonnichsen will be at
the front, possibly as the leader of
one of the skirmish bands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

borne out In part by an interview with
Giuseppe Cigretto, Mannino's part
ner, that the two men we're in private
communication with the hdnapers
and hoped to secure the boys release
without any assistance from the
police.
Cigretto. Mannino's partner. in de-
nying that they would treat with the
gang, said: They have demanded
money, but they will get none. 1t will
not be gold, but lead that they will
receive if we ever get our eyes on
them"
The boys father is in bed positively
i'll from the strain that has weighed
SO heavily on him for more than a
week He is being nursed by his wife,
who is herself ill
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
ANYTHING FOR A BED,
Stranded Mayor More Than Willing
to Sleep in Lookup

Stranded Mayor More Than Willing
to Sleep in Lookup.
Mayor Smith of ST. Paul is perhaps
the only chief magistrate of an Ameri-
can city who ever asked an officer to
arrest him in order that he might get
bed. His honor was on a hunting
trip up Brainerd way, and one day
went over to the neighborhood of a
little place named Osakis. In the
evening he went to the village, but
found that the one little hotel was full
to overlooking. Nor could he find a
bed anywhere else Then he sought
out the town marshal and asked to be
arrested; but the man with the star
refused, and the worn and weary may
or had to wait for train next morn
ing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

Her maiden name was Esther Sum-
mers, and she was born in Plymouth
in 1914 When she was 81 years old
she was married to Noah Damon, then
&c years old. who had served two years
IL the Massachusetts Continentals,
and WAS in the battle of Long Island
The marriage took place in 1885 and
Damon died in 1853
No better illustration of the popu-
larity of veterans in a matrimonial
sense can be found than is offered by
the case of Hiram Cronk, the only
survivor of the war of 1912, already
mentioned He is now los years of
age, and. according to his own account
he has received an offer of marriage
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

ing feet inches high and, Weighing
the chin; When kidnapped he wore a
thin stripes an inch apart, and blue and
white trousers with pearl buttons.
lad5 and it was partly through funds
contributed by Mr.~Mannino that La
ducca was enabled to escape the
charge of murder which was preferred
against him in the barrel murder
mystery" There is a warrant out for
Laducca, who is one of the men whom
Magistrate Tighe instructed Detective
Vachris to bring in lead or alive.
The discovery of the trail of the
man who is believed to be at the
head of the gang that carried off the
Mannino boy came at the end of a
day that had been absolutely fruitless
of results to the police.
Baff1ed at every turn by the craft
of the kidnapers, Capt. Rooney de-
clared YEARLY that he did not know
whether the child was alive or dead,
or that he would be any more sur
prised to see the lad walk in unat-
tended than he would be to learn of
his dead body being found where it
had been thrown by the gang after
having wreaked its vengeance.
HobOken, Jersey City, Paterson,
Newark and the more distant cities
are also being thoroughly searched,
and in the meantime the closest kind
of watch is being kept upon the
haunts of the barrel murder gang in
New York
All the members of this gang have
disappeared from the city completely,
and, to add to the perplexity of the
police, Mr.. Mannino changed his atti-
tude toward the officials, it is be-
lieved, through fear of the gang, and
there were strong rumors, which were
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
WI Tine-fang Calls Son Home.

WI Chao Chu. son of former Chi
nese Minister WI Ting-fang. has
changed his plans of entering the
University of Pennsylvania and is
hurrying preparations to return to his
native land upon orders of his father,
who is vice president of the foreign
board at Pekin. The young man has
no idea of any government office wait
ing occupation at the other Side OF
the world and the letter was a com
plete surprise, as he had matriculated
in the university and expected to be.
gin his course in the fall.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Timely Loan Saved RockefelIer

1t is said that the entire fabric of
John D. Rockefeller's enormous for
tune rests upon a loan of SIS. 900
which was made to him many years
ago by l. V. Hardness, liquor dealer
of Cleveland. The transaction oc-
CURED at time when Rockefeller
and his associates in the Oil business
were face to face with disaster. They
were getting beyond their depth and
saw that ere long others would secure
control of the property. At this op-
perfume time Hardness came to the
front with the sum mentioned, the
turning point was reached and the
huge Rockefeller fortune began to be
amaSSed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

Women draw the biggest slices of
pension money from Uncle Sans
strongbox. Twenty-four of them might
be named, who, together. get as much
as the total received by 500 veterans
of the So a month class Two, Mrs.
Garfield and Mrs. Mckinley, receive
$1,000 each; one, Mrs Philip H Sheri-
dan, has only to sign her name for 81
500 per aLnum, AID three other have
a regular income If 1000 apiece from
the same source, Thees are Mrs John
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Robert FuIton's Birthplace.

the Fulton property, have completed
arrangements to build new house on
the site, but have agreed to wait sew
era1 weeks before beginning the work
of tearing down this historic land
mark and have offered to sell the
place for $4,000. Several men of Lam
caster county and grandson of Full
ton in New York favor the preserva-
ton of the property because of it's his
toric value, and have offered to con-
tribute toward the purchase of the
property as a memorial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
To Keep shoestrinas Tied.

A shoe authority gives simple direc-
ton for keeping the bothersome shoe
string tied. After tying in bow knot.
pin the bow underneath with a small
safety pin. taking care that the pin
goes through two loops and two ends.
The shoe ribbons will remain in place
all day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Fowl an Effective weapon.

Encountering chicken thief while
on his way home at an early hosr the
other morning. Con Bonner of Halle
ton, Pa, made a dash for the fellow.
The thief, who was engaged decapitat-
ing the fowl, dealt Bonner a terrific
blow in the face with one of the head
less hens. Bonner was dazed and
blinded by blood and feathers The
chicken thief seized the opportunity
and ran on before Bonner had time to
recover.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Not as Fast as II Seems.

The highest speed which can be
attained in an express" elevator, in
a very high office building, is about
seventy feet a m-nute. That is equiv.
alent to a mile in more than seven
minutes, and many a pedestrian has
walked for considerable distances at
nearly as fast a pace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Ants Good as compasses.

In the tropical northern territory
of South Australia travellers need not
carry compass The district
abounds with the nests of the mag
netic or meridian ant. The longer
axes of these nests point due north
and south.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Old ENGLISH Labor Law.

There has recently been unearthed
an old labor law that related to the
tailors of England. 1t was in force
until 121 years ago. 1t compelled a
work day of fourteen hours, with a
maximum daily wage of 48 cents. and
provided Imprisonment for two
months for any tailor who Joined q
union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Home at the Worlds Fair.

D. C. Kolp, ex-chief clerk Iowa H. of r., is
manager Hotel Alta Vista, near Agriculture
entrance. and is prepared to entertain guests
with rooms at LOO and cots at SOC Electric
light, bath ruoms, cafe, Market street cars
direct from Union station Highest and cool
point around ST. Louis Official map of
Fair and other information sent on application
Make reservations now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
JAS THE WORLD
REVOEVES
ON TRAIL OF klDNAPER.

New York Police Report Progress in
Sensational Case.
Italian detectives think they have
struck the trail of Vito Laducca, who
is believed to have in his custody the
kidnapped boy. Tony -14Annino, who
was stolen from his parents at New
York, Aug. 9.
Laducca is deserter from the
Italian navy, a picture of him in the
service uniform having been found
among the property which the detec-
tives captured when they forced open
his house.
Not long ago Laducca was employed
by Mannino, the father of the missing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
When Your Grocer Saws

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he is afraid to keep it UNI
til his stock of IL OF. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet
ter than any other Cold Water Starch.
but contains 16 OF. to the package and
sells for same money as IL or. brands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03
Many Children Are SIckIy

Many ChIIdrcn Arc SIcKIy.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's
Home, New York, cure Summer Complaint,
Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At
all Druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

a man, actually employed in the blu,
reau for fifteen years as : clark who
wore one empty sleeve, and drew S36
month for his lost arm. When seen
in his coffin, both arms were crossed
over his greast. The one supposed to
be lost had been kept tied behind him,
and the fraud was only discovered by
The undertaken. The surgeon who ex-
amined him had been bribed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

When one woman envies another she
is sure to snub her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

A cynical woman is one who declares
all men are alike.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

Fewer men are making fools OF
themselves over drink. Don't be one
of them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-03

It's easy for-an editor to drop inte
poetry; all he has to 90 is to sit dow
in his waste basket.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1904-08-20
CHINA'S CRUISERS
TO ENFORCE DECREE
will compel Russian Cruisers in
Neutral Ports to Leave or Disarm
BetrOthel Of Grand Duke
Michael
NEW SUPREME CHANCELLOR
WIFE OF CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER OF
SUPREME BENCH DEAD PoRT
ARTHUR SITUATION DESPERATE

London, Aug 19- Grand Duke
Michael, brother to the Czar is be-
trothed to Princess Montinetro.
Washington, Aug. l9-The wife of
Chief Justice Fuller of the Supreme
3ench of the United States is dead.
Louisville, Aug. &c E. ShiverlY
OF Indiana has been chosen for Su-
preme Chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias.
Shanghai, Aug. 1J-Chinese squad
ron expect to enforce decree of
government re Russian cruisers.
Shanghai, Aug. 19-The Russian
cruiser Askold will be allowed to re-
main in this port until August %,
when days notice will be given her
to leave or disarm.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 19-lt is un-
derstood that Russia recognizes
American and British differen tia tion
between conditional and absolute con.
traband.
Boston, Mass, August 18.--Gen-
eral Blackmar was today elected as
the new commander in chief of the
@. A. r.
St. Petersburg, Russia, Agust 15.
The cruisers of the Russian Baltic
feet have received SAILING orders and
some have already left Cronstadt.
Berlin, Germany, August Is The
crews of the Czarevitch and other
Russian ships making the port have
been detained at Kiaochau until the
end of the war.
Peking, China, August I5.-The
Russian Government charges China
with com plicity in the Ryeshitelni af-
fair.
Toxic, Japan, August 15.-The Jap
anese have rescued and landed at
Sasebo 600 of the Russian cruiser
Rurik's crew.
Constantinopole, Turkey, August
THE American squadron has left
Smyrna.
Toxic, August 15.-The cruisers
Rossia and Gromoboi fled northward
badly damaged. injuries to the Jap
anese fleet were slight. The Japanese
victory restores commerce.
Prince Hiroyasu was slightly injur-
ed aboard the Mikasa on the 10th.
Liaoyang, Aug. 14.-Twelve jap
nese regiments have left in the direc-
tion of Port Arthur. The Mikado has
ordered the taking of that fortress
This necessitates the suspension Of
operations in Manchuria.
Chefoo, Aug. 14.-Relable informa-
tion has been received that general
attack on Port Arthur has begun.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 14.-The Port
Arthur situation is regarded as des-
perate.
The Persian frontier is closed on ac-
count of cholera.
Harbin, Aug. 14.-Admiral Alexieff
is en- route to Vladivostok.
Nemuro, Aug. 14.-Russian soldiers
in Kamchatka massacred 81 of the
crew of the Japanese schooner Teichi.
Shanghai, Aug. 14.-The Russian
cruiser Grozovi has been ordered to
leave here or disarm. It's expected
that the Askold will dock at Woosung.
London, Aug. 14.-The torpedo des.
troyer Decoy was sunk in collision
at the Scilly Isles. The crew was
saved.
The bark Inverkip was sunk of
Fastnet in collision with the Loeb,
ARA. Twenty of the crew were
drowned.