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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27

The Worlds Fair at ST. Louis is
now in the midst of its splendid sea-
SON. Colossal, complete, cosmopoli-
tan, it commands the attention of the
world as no other enterprise of the
present year. From all nations there
are pilgrims coming to this shrine
and from all our states and territories
there is a constantly growing throng
OF visitors. United States Senators,
Governors of States, men eminent in
science, art and letters-aH express
unqualified admiration for the EXPOSE
ion and free acquiescence in the oft
repeated statement that this is by far
the greatest and best universal expo
sition ever held.
During July a well-known magazine
and newspaper writer from New York.
Mr.. Addison Steele, spent a week at
the Worlds Fair, inspecting the
grounds, buildings and various attrac-
tions as thoroughly as was possible in
that limited period. Returning home,
Mr.. Steele published in Brooklyn
Life the following appreciative COM
ments on the Exposition:
In the expressive language of the
cay, st. Louis has the goods 1 had
expected much of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, for I had kept in
touch with the making of it from its
very inception, five years ago; but
after nearly a week of journeying
through this new wonderland 1 must
confess that in every essential par
ticular it is far beyond my expecta-
tons. The biggest and best it was
meant to be and the biggest and best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27
CLASS OF NOTED PUPILS.
Famous Americans Who Were al
School TOGETHER.


Among the faded, yellow pages OF
an old book, which no amount of
money could buy from its owner are
a number of the schoolboy compost
lions of three men who later became
famous senators of the United States,
of one boy who became the greatest
money king the modern world has
known, and of a little girl who be-
came the wife of the great money
king, writes Frank T. Searight in the
National Magazine.
The boys were Marcus Alonzo Han
ma, Edward o. Wolcott, James K.
Jones and John D. Rockefeller; the
girl was Celestia Spelman, now Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller. A further strange
fact is that two of these boys in later
years became the chairmen of the
national committees of the two great
political parties-Jones of the Demo
cratic and Hanna of the Republican
as we'll as the leaders of their re-
spective parties in the United States
Senate, while Eddie" Wolcott won
hard1y.less distinction as a senator of
the United States from Colorado.
The owner of the little age-yellowed
book is Andrew Freese, a schoolmas-
ter of Cleveland.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27
Ancient Phases corrupted.

Ancient Picts in England were
called by the Celtic word "pehta'' or
fighters. This was Latinized into Pic
IT, So, too, Barbary of the ancient
maps is a monument to the miscalling
OF the Berber tribe by the Greek word
signifying barbarian" Even the leg
end OF the victory of Guy of Warwick
over the dun COW is assailed by ruth
less etymologists, who insist upon its
derivation from his conquest over the
"Dena gau," or Danish settlement at
the champions gates The Celtic
words alt maen" are responsible for
many "old man" crags upon sea coasts
and among mountains. They mean.
however, high rock"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27
Protected the JUDGE.

listened to the charge of the court
and gone to their room to deliberate
upon the verdict, one of the twelve
went right to the point by saying:
THAT thar Pike Muldrow orter to be
convicted on gen'ral principles. He's
bad as they make EN-
As the hum of approval went
around a weezened little juror said:
Il heerd that Pike guv' it out that
he'd go gunnin' fur us if we sent
him up, jes' soon's he got out, an fer
the jedge, too
1--WE must perfect the jedge," they
agreed. and the verdict was Not
guilty. Free Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27
SET THEM ON EACH OTHER.
seIIigerent Callers Fooled by Quick
Witted Newspaper Man.

Representative Brownlow of Ten
nessee tells that once he was running
country paper during campaign
times and was printing fighting
language every week. One day, just
after the paper was out, big man,
armed with a club, walked into the
sanctum and fiercely inquired If the
editor was in The frightened Brown
low had wit enough to answer that he
was not, but that he would go out
and hunt him up He started for the
street and at the foot of the stairs
met another irate fellow, who asked:
will find the editor of this dirty
sheet upstairs?" Yes" said Brown
low, hes up there at his desk Just
itching for fight" The second man
went up and Brownlow disappeared
Which whipped the other is not re-
lakeland Brownlow didn't go back
during the day to find out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27

evening falls. The best scenic rail-
road yet devised affords several fine
g1impses Of the Alps and there Is
very graphic exposition of the Ober-
ammergau passion play in the little
church. The Cliff Dwellers' conces-
sion also looks very realistic at night
fall. 1t is elaborate in arrangement
and the counting, snake and other
dances by the Southwestern Indians
make it another of the Pike shows
which should be taken in by all. In
Seville there is an amusing marionette
theater and some genuine Spanish
dancing For the rest the Pike offers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27

it is. The exposition, rumors notwith-
standing, is quite finished.
One Of the greatest, and certainly
one Of the most agreeable, OF my many
surprises was the extreme beauty of
the main group of buildings. For the
simple reason that the camera does
not exist which could take in the
vast picture as the eye sees it, the
early views of the group-a bit here
and a bit there-gave a scant idea of
the scheme as whole Nor did the
early views of the ten individual
buildings which make up it's compon-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27
Church and School for Indians.

Mother Katherine Drexe1 of Phila-
delphia, founder and head of the Or
der of the Blessed Sacrament, COM
posed of nuns who devote their lives
to the uplifting of the Indian and ne
gro, has offered 100000 of her own
private fortune with which to build
a church and school for the Indians
of the Winnebago, Neb-, reservation.
The only condition is that the Indians
consent, and this Father Schen of
Homer, Neb, aas obtained.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27

afford, and yet be well fed and housed.
IL he will use ordinary common sense
in making a selection out Of the
abundance offered.
2 Hot? Yes, but on the two hottest
days of the summer at ST Louis I
suffered no more from the heat than
in New York before leaving and after
returning. Every day of the seven
there was breeze at the fair grounds
and it was always possible to find a
shady spot. The nights were cool and
comfortable.
ADDISON STEELE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27
Typical American Mother.

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt is famous
for her devotion to her three lovely
children She walks and drives with
them, superintends the making of
their clothes, plays and romps with
them and has a goodnight chat with
them before they go to sleep each eve
ming
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27

in the coach with him whom at first
he took to be the doctor. When they
had reached the lodgings this person
assisted him TO alight, and led him
up the stairs
You don't know me-" he said. but
some one told me who you were. I
am Tom Darcy of Grange, from your
owl county, and would not have left
you without friend to see you
through the affair with Claudius
Gregg"
You are very kind" said the othet
s4But, for the matter of that, I shall
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-27

ADDISON STEELE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

and though Mac whinnied and whnnicd. not a foot
would he set over the thrcshhold
Finally Uncle Pat got his lariat and "roped
him uawares. How he did squca and kick, Old
Mac almost broke his halter in his effort To get loose
and see what was happening to that colt OF his But
after Tony caught CTony his name from that
time on he would not and he did drink any milk
Never so many ways tried to make him take il
but all unsuccessful.
Then a bran mash substituted. with the same
result Tony knew nothing of bran mashes and did
not intend to risk any doubtful experiments Old
Mac ate the mash he had learned to do the,
winter before by stealing them from the COW Then
he and his charge turned on the range
again.
If a wolf or mountain lion does not get him.
he'll live Uncle Pat" said reassuringlv as Tony
walked off
They came to the home ranch to water frequently
after that and though Tony did grow fast he did
hive One day he came in with a deep cut in his
thigh though a cruel claw had raked down his leg
An ugly scar on Macs appeared as though it
might have been made by big teeth After that we
were less afraid that a mountain-lon would catch
Tony.
When winter came Mac brought the colt home
Then there trouble. Some of the other horses
wished to be friendly with the little fellow but Mac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

OF the ranch house ana looked out, IN response to
the question Uncle Pats eyes not good
thcy forty years ago when he FIRST came to the
West and 'o the business OF raising stock, bust
ness ne has continued since; but he still
more Things about animal than anyone else, no
matter how far eff tn, animal NAV bc
So when he looked for couple of seconds toward
the watering trough III loot of the hill he replied
That's That's old Mac, and he has
picked up colt somewhere
Mac of the old work horses that had been
turned the range for a few months vacation.
Now when he appeared at the home water bringing
a colt with him, everyone the ranch down to
see what it When he saw the procession
approaching, Mac held up his head proudly and
whinnied. He showing that colt to the family.
And 1t such little, thin, hungry-looking colt
be proud of! The big stomach told its tale For
long time it must have gone without milk and got
its living by following Macs example and eating
grass.
"Oh, the poor little fellow" went up chorus
Let's put him in the stable and feed him milk
But this thing not easily done The colt
was wild, and would neither be caught nor driven.
1t only by catching Mac and leading him into the
stable that the colt could be entced in that direction
at all But the stable door he stopped and refused
90 step farther Stables seemed dangerous him;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

smile illuminating her countenance back to
where Branagan sat
Your thoughtfuness for the poor haste has made
you forget somethn' else Michael dear she said
softly, beaming down upon him.
Forget somethin'?' he quered, pauSing in the act
of hammering a sole
Yes" returned the widow, blushing furiOusly.
You forgot to mention the day you wanted me to
go afore Father Fred wild you. I'd have left 1t to
yourself darlin only woman allus needs little
preparn' so as to look dacent and respectable no
matther what clothes she's got
ITO go aforc Father Fred wild your repeated
Michael, looking at her in quandary
Yes, to be sure-Father Fred. You'd be married
by your praSt, wudn YOU?
Michael gazed at his hammer if doubling his
ears, and then the widow.
But | wasn't thinkn of marryin anyone he
said doubtfully last, shrinking back in his
and averting his eyes half fearfuly the shoe
his knee, his salow face red to the wisp OF hair
which adorned his brow.
WASN'T thnkin of marryin' anvOne'' reiterated
the widow with hysterical screech, taking a step
toward him. Wasn't thinkn of marryin anyone?
Did l hear YOU right. Michael Branagan? Did |
discover the desait of you, Wasn't thinkin' of
marrvin anyone indade bad YOU for a thratorl
Then you shouldn't be thnkin' of akin anyone
Heaven forgive YOU Michael Branagan! To think
should survive poor Tim to be insulted right IN
front o me own house by the very man Tim behaved
in loike his brother!
At this juncture the widow, finding MiChael's face
lifted her with something like self-reproaCh and
waverng III burst into and flung herself down
the bench opposite him.
ITO think the graduation of it" she moaned.
"Wid poor man dead and no to take his wild
der's part and from his best fren who should be
her stay and cumfurt in the time of thriall didn't
behave II of YOU Michael Branagan. To think that
a poor lone widder couldn't into Your shop with
a shoe to mend but that you should be pToposin to
her SIX times, and then when she had axsapted you
for the sake of her poor dead finland for nothin'
else in the worl, Michael Branagan-tC think that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04
sap4 5"' By Agnes Morley C1eavelamd

the stable yard and who always had
made Mac obey HIM, walked up and began nosing
Tony in a friendly way At Mac reared up and
struck At Gruyer with both front hoofs. y fierce
battle 1t they fought Gruyer was lighting for his
leadership, and Mac fighting his colt Perhaps
Macs heart in the struggle than Gruver's
At rate he that fight and thenceforth he and
not trver boss of the horses not one of them
dared to go near Tony.
When at last Tony was persuaded that a stable
was not only a harmless place but more comfortable
one winter nights he insisted upon STAYING in the
stall with Mac. Morning always found him living
croSSwlSe OF the stall by Macs forefeet
And in spite of his hardShips his babvhood Tony
grew into big, finely built horse and time cane
To be the leader of all the horses y more arrogant
chief never lived He would permit other horse to
drink until he had finished and left the trough
although the trough fifteen feet long-exCept old
Mac He would step aside and give Mac his
place.
Mac was old now, and Tony protected him fro1a
the other horses, which would have been glad to
even up old scores but for the wachfui eve of the
loyal Tony
The proudest day of Tonys life was when ne was
harnessed with old Mae and driven town Although
he held his head higher and lifted his feet in more
Sprightly fashion he showed impatience with hiss
old friend and foster-father.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

YOU would up and say you wasn't thinkn of marryiu'
anyone! Wasn't thnkin' of marryin' anyone: If it
had only been once but six times, yes, SIX times,
Michael Branagan; counted them on the end OF me
fingers you said the words anOnst o ye- If Tim,
the dear soul w1s the land o the Twin his wilder
wouldn't be used like this.
The storm of the widows grief became
whelming this point that burying her head IN her
arms she rocked to and fro her knees, keeping
kind of irregular time her sObs but nevertheless
casting an occasional side glance at Michaels face
with eve whose sharpness was IN no way d1rnmed
by its tears.
You've killed me- Michael BranaganI" she
moaned feebly The insult of it is shmOtherin me
heart and know III be carried from this stool dead
bv YOUR dom S "
MichaeI's face hitherto had the reddest badge
of shame and self-reproach; but wild fear
crossed it and leaning over he touched the widow
gently the neck.
50 Don't die bit yet, MISthreSS o CITath-Mary, he
said soothingy. Did rally YOU"
Did YOU rally me-" echoed the widow
proachfully, without raising her head Wound You
listen the insult of it, Did he rally me. Ard
told a lie in life If 1t wasn't enough to insult
once but to call a liar besides, Ooch your the
murterin' of me Michael Branaganl | kin fale my
heart closn in Already"
She waved unsteadiy the bench. and Branagan,
wild with distraction, reached over and caught her in
his arms.
"Whishst whishst darln'' he said. coaxingly,
drawing her his knee. Don't let it close in
you. Fax Father Fred will marry in the marnin.
and didn't . insult you I'm just dyin' for
you, darlin'l
The widow who had flung her arms around his neck
and chung sobbng on his breast stole sly arch
glance a his face
And you remember akin the six times. now
Michael dear, she queried a voice whose anxiety
omnouS of another outbreak
Remember AKIN YOU, Why. | do! 1
ist thryin YOU, darln If you rally loiked
me. only" he grinned down upon her winningly-
1T siven times axed yOu-not sin but siven;
YOU missed a them. me level"
The forgiving smile which PLAYED the widows
lips at this happy statement like the break of
day, and so attractive that Michael overiOyed
because he found that she going die In his
arms, discovered himself the moment much 10
his surprise and for the first time his life with
the possible exception of his mother kissing woman
the mouth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04
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There's my fren' Michael there, Mary, ladin'
a lonely life wild no children woman to comfort
him cook bite for him, and here's me wild all the
blessins O. the worl.' It's little he thought thin,
poor fellow, you'd fill his place, an I'd be cOOkin
for you day"
Such CONSERVATION and desire to dsown all such
pretentons ntmated in the widows harangue
manifest in Michaes face, which had grown
haggard with suppressed feeling, that the widow
took another spasm of playfulness and leaning over
coquettishly pnched him again.
The effect electrical Branagans disavowal
again the winds. He desisted from the
cacke this time, however; but grinned uneasly and
remained silent.
His allowance of this little caress seemed to place
him under moral obligations to permit the misunder-
standing which prompted it. increasing in a wonderful
way in his eyes what his offense would be in refut
ing it
The boot was almost done however and after
few final touches Branagan drew it off the last with
sigh of relief and handed II the widow
Sure, and it's foine Job you've did for me,
Nil hael' she commented after few moments inspec
ton, turning admlrlng eyes on the shoemaker
Michael evaded her glance and bent fumbing
uneasilv a pile of old shoes Its good work |
allus thry to be dom, Mrs o Crath,' he averred
solemnly rising length with a shoe in his hand
The widow chucked audblv Mrs. OGrath, in
decd Go along wild you Sure, and you're the
blarney stone itself. As If l wouldn't loke me
name o Mary from YOU well Mrs. O Grathl As
if you'd be alus calm that for the sake of the
compliment"
She laughed roughishly and pinched him gently
again, and Michael with blush turned and gazed
OF the window with a troubled look
q" But it's thrue for you it's thrue for you she
continued, having again recovered her gravity
Its the nate work you're allus dom"
For the last few moments Michael eyes had been
resting a COW which fingered in front of the widows
cottage and gave vent every and then to a low
bawl in a pleading His face suddenly lit up
with CLEAN OF hope.
81 see your Brindlc has come home and wants
to he let in, he said with checrulness, nodding
toward the window.
You don't say" exclaimed the widow, jumping
up with sudden alacritv, "Thrue it is-and the
thoughtfulncss of you too, for the poor dumb brute
scen' her misthrcss didn't her, Brindle will
suffer, now she has YOU to take an interest in
her
The widow had reached the door by this time; but
paused with her hand on the latch, and with bashfu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

\NTHAT mare and colt IS that
wv down there at the water
"Uncle Pat came to the door
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04
n A Nj Z

would permit nothing to go near
Tony Gruyer. who was autocrat of
the stable ward, and who ALWAYS had
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
VAST INSURANCE
BUSINESS VOLUME
An Interesting Exhibit AT The ST
Louis Exposition.

\ well-known American insurance
company has on view at the World
FIir at st. louis an exhibit of life in
.,lrar"c mCtlNle' and results which is
III advance of anything OF its kind hith-
rrt" attempted by life insurance compan-
les. The lncHtion of the exhibit is in
t'lr Palace Of lElucation where the com
.u!y occupies Sl1ce of 30 by 30 feet.
The chants exhibited cover the entire
.a!@c Df life Insurance management
from organization and administration to
the results to roiicy-ho!dcrs. mortality
experience, medical statistics, etc.
The exhibit brings out the fact that ut
the beginning of 1908 there were over
17.00O. eco life insurance policies in force
with ordinary and industrial companies,
as compared with 7.0O0,OOo homes OWL
ed in the United States, G.oO0.000 say
ingS bank deptlSitors, 4,OO0,G0O fratrrnal
order certificates and 1,5OOG0O building
and loan certificates. Some other inter
eSting diagrams Illustrate the wide eX-
tent of industrial insurance in different
PARTS of the world, showing that there
are now more than 10000. 600 industrial
policies in force in the different coun-
tries.
The charts illustrating the medical
experience of the company are of I'M
usual interest to physicians. health Off
Gals. etc. as well us to the general pub
lie. There are charts showing the cX-
pectation of life in different parts of the
world the comparative mortality in
temperate and tropical countries; the ne
lation of marriage to mortality am! I;
large number of other iuI,prtDlt ,.lp-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
LONELY GIRL
ENDS HER LIFE
Young Woman AT Newport Sends
Bullet Through Her Temple.

While suffering from an attack of
acute melanchola Miss Clara Duff, of
Newport, committed suicide last Friday
afternoon by shooting herself in the
right temple The young woman shot
herself just before } O'Clock. hut lngcr-
ed in an unconscious condition for two
hours before she died. Dr. +. l.. Spring.
err, of Newport, was visiting the house ut
the time, and at once attended the girl,
but WAS unable to save her life.
Miss Duff WAS only 30 years OF age.
and KEPT house for her father. William
Duff. The two lived together in a small
farm shout two miles flUm the center of
Newport; but neither OF them went
about much. Miss Duff'S father is kept
busy throughout the day on the farm,
while his daughter was Il girl of Il par
ticularly quiet and retiring disposition.
She had few friends, and seldom in
dulgcd in any of the amuSement& that
other girls of her age enjoyed. Recent
ly she has kept even more to herself
THAN formerly, only going out to attend
some evangelstic services that were held
III Newport the previous week.
On Friday Miss Duff seemed Il little
chrCrlur than usual and after the noon
day meal she told her father that she
might 20 out in the afternoon. Then
She went to her room, and Il moment
later the report of !; revolver was heard.
Mr.. Duff rushed into the house ana
found his daughter lying moaning on the
floor, with Il small 22-calibrc revolver.
lying beside her. Blood WAS streaming
from the side Of her face where the shot
had entered. Mr.. Duff ut once called
n. Springer who did all he could. but
in spite uf his efforts the unfortunate
girl hrcathed her laat shortly after )
o'clock. She never recovered conscious
ness. anl though she mumbled several
words rs, She lay ON the bed, no sense
could be gathered from them.
The revolver with which Miss Duff
killed herself has been in the house for
some time. and WIS used principally to
shoot ut stray cats that came after the
poultry. 1t WAS kept where any mem
Der of the household could get it, so the
girl had no trouble in finding a means
to her self-dostruction when the attack
OF mclancholia ovcrcame her.