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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Wouldn't Stand for TattIing.

A little boy in Deering, Me-, was
brought before his father recently and
accused of killing a chicken. who
told you about it?" asked the boy.
''The hen did, said the father. Moth
ing more was said that day, but the
next morning the hen was found dead,
and the boy being accused of killing
i, admitted it, saying in defense, Yes,
did kill the hen, and I'll kill every
hen that tells on me-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
THE GRAVE OF HAMLET.
Railway Line To Be Laid to Spot
Claimed as Such.

A railway line is to run across the
so-called grave of Hamlet, near Ma
rienlyst, a watering place on the
northeastern point of the Island of
Zealand, close to Helsingor Cor, as
Shakespeare hath it, Elsinore) and the
great castle of Kronborg. Here, look
ing across the narrow strait to the
coast of Sweden, the scene of the
greatest masterpiece of English liter
allure is laid, unless Murray can de-
stroy our pleasing illusions with the
statement of Hamlet, that lin reality
he lived in quite a different part of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Savings of Various Peoples.

In a table covering different coun-
tries France ranks seventh among
saving nations, following Denmark,
Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, Nor
way and Germany. Another table.
dealing with the average per capita
of population, puts France tenth, or
behind Denmark, Switzerland, Ger
many, Norway, Australia, Belgium,
the United States, Austria and Swe-
den.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
A SOAP Tree.

An excellent soap, possessing no
alkaline properties. is extracted in
Algeria from the fruit of a tree
known to botanists as Sapindus utilis.
The fruit is about the size of horse
chestnut, and the saponaceous sub
stance is cheaply extracted with the
aid of water or alcohol. This natural
soap tree grows also in India, China,
and Japan
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
FEARED FOR HER BABY.

Mother Willing to Sacrifice Herself for
Infant.
Mrs. Frank Deida of New Douglas,
Ind, through a misstep fell into well
at her home. She plunged down thirty
feet, and on coming to the surface of
the water she chung to the chain and
screamed for help.
To her horror her cries brought her
baby to the well curb and it peered
down the hole to see what was the
matter, creeping perilously over the
edge. Fearful that the child might slip
and fall into the well, the mother was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
SNOWFALL Pays the Rent.

One of the queer rents paid to the
English crown is by the well-known
Fouls family. This family holds a
forest, and the rental of the forest is
the delivery of a SNOWFALL any day it
is asked for. Always the FOULS fam
lily must have a SNOWFALL ready. 1t is
no trouble to them, either, for Ben
Wyvis, mountain of great height. is
in the forest, and the top is always
covered with snow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Maine Man Caught White Hedaehoa.

Maine Man Caught WHITE Hed9eho9.
The white hedgehog captured by
Henry Bea1 of Parkman a few weeks
ago has succeeded in making his es-
cape, gnawing through his cage, which
was composed of wood covered with
fence wire. While in Mr. Beal's pos
session hundreds came to see him. sew
eral coming many miles. Mr.. Bea1 re-
fused several quite large offers for
him.-Guilford Citizen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03

a thing of the past. This is an cleo
trio age, just in it's infancy, and the
future is big with promise. finder
boxes were used two or three hun
dred years ago, and much ingenuity
and taste were displayed in their max
ing. Even the wood was deliberately
carved by some of the most skilled
artisans, and the one here shown,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
MiIIionaire,s Humble BEGINNING

A New Bedford man has an old pay
roll of the Fairhaven Branch Railroa d
company which carries the name Of
Henry H. Rogers, the Standard Oil
magnate, who worked as baggage mas
ter in June. 1861. for twenty-one days,
and received s24.23 therefor, an aver
age of about $1-16 per day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Youno woman,s Hard Luck.

A young woman got claim in the
valley of the South Canadian river
in the new county, for which she was
offered $4,000, and which she believed
was worth $4,000. A flood covered
her farm with from six inches to two
feet of sand and the farm now is
worthless.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
sheriff's Natural LONGING.

Sheriff Durham of New Haven
county, Conn. would like very much
to meet the thief who chloroformed
his dog, rified his buttery and took
what money he could find about the
house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Artificial Stone.

The firm of Jencquel & Hayn. of
Hamburg, Germany, have patented a
process for manufacturing an arti-
fetal building stone from infusorial
earth, which they call guhront. This
stone is very light, is fireproof, with
stands the influence of most chemicals,
and can be easily sawed, nailed and
bored.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Bee Works in Darkness

A bee that works only at night is
found in the jungles of India. 1t is
an unusually large insect, the combs
being often six feet long, four feet
wide, and from four inches to six
inches thick
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Inxentor of Rarhed Wire.

Henry Fuchs, who died recently at
San Francisco, was the inventor OF
barbed wire. 1t is said that he made
a fortune from his invention, but lost
it all in Alaska when he went in
search of gOlG
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03

Feeding Bottles for Needy Babes.
The Birmingham health department
furnishes feeding bottles for the chill
dren of impoverished patients.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Millions in Five-cent pieces.

It is said that the New York city
transportation companies collected l.
DOC, 900 900 five-cent pieces last year.
This means that s5O,OOO.0oO was col
lected from passengers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Ancient finder Boxes.

finder boxes now have no practical
use, and, indeed, a statiStician recent
ly declared that matches will soon be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Earth,s Oldest inhabitant.

The oldest known inhabitant of the
earth is a giant tortoise of New Zea-
land, weighing go pounds. Its age is
estimated at from $50 to 300 years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03

Some people cling so closely to their
childhood training that they make an
inward promise to be better every
time they see preacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03

Marriage is a partnership, and as
one partner in a business house is
not grateful to the other partner for
paying him his portion, so a wife
should not be expected to be grateful
to her husband. And if she has a
right to her money she has a right to
her own life, which is the gift of God.
Everybody Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03

which is a fair specimen of that pc
Rod, is now in a celebrated collection
in England.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03

How Mrs. Deida's baby went to see
where its mother was screaming.
compelled to cease her cries for as
s1stance. She hung on to the chain
for an hour and quarter before her
husband discovered her predicament.
Chicago American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Power From Artesian wen.

At st. Augustine. Fla, is the only
mill in the world that gets its power
direct from an artesian we'll
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-03
Prison for Paris Butcher.

''S0ff TOT df 70 6utCnef,
A Paris butcher has been sent To
prison for three months for selling
8oat's flesh dressed to resemble Lamb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
Last Day Of Masonic Reunion.

Davenport, Sept. 30. - The annual
reunion of the coordinate Scottish
Rite bodies of the Valley Of Daven-
port which began Tuesday afternoon,
came to an end last night. Yesterday
morning the out of town candidates
were taken for another drive about
the three cities, followed by dinner at
the st. James hotel. The work began
at 2 O'Clock and concluded last night
The Scottish Rite degrees from the
fourth to the thirty-second inclusive
have been conferred. In many respects
the meeting has been the most in
structive and interesting of any Ma
sonic reunion ever held here. The
names of the men who received de
grees during the three days, are as fol
lows:
1. R. Anderson. Oxford, Ia; Horace
Birdsall, Marshaltown; David Milla
Brownlee, Sioux City; j. w. Edwards
Mt. Pleasant; Orren A. Houghland
Charlton; w. J, Kirkpatrick, Lon
Tree; George M, Kline, Mt. Pleasant
Ralph X. Luse. Oxford; Carl ]. Mile
Fl. Madison; w. w. Rarick, Osceola
Guy w. Valentine Webster City
Augustus G. Gould, Carey M. Jones
Leas E. Lingafelt, John A, Reading
Clark E. Read, Charles E. Robson
! Davenport.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
DR.. CALVIN is INTERVIEWED.
Denies All Knowledge of the Hawk
eye Mining Co.

Iowa City, Sept. 30 = DR.. Samuel
Calvin, president of the Hawkeye Min
ing Co., denies all knowledge except
hearsay information concerning the
reported "nix-up" in that company's
affairs. He admitted frankly to re-
porter that he had heard of irregular
tiles and that the statement had been
made to him that the books Of the
secretary and treasurer were under
examination but he knew no more.
DR.. Calvin says that he is too far
from the field of operations to be in
touch with what is going on, but he
has no personal knowledge Of any in,
formation that reaches him after the
reported investigation is made.
The longtime professor of geology
in the University of Iowa has count
less friends throughout Iowa and not
one Of them would believe that he had
anything to do with any irregularities
in the company. Their faith in the
venerable educator is complete.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
FUNSTON AT CHICAGO.
Man Who Captured Aguinaldo Comes
to Chicago.

Man Who Captured AgunaIdo Comes
to Chicago.
Chicago, Sept. 20.-Fred Funston,
the man who captured Aguinaldo,
came to Chicago yesterday and as a
brigadier general of the United States
army assumed command of the depart
ments of the lakes. His aids are Lieu
tenants B. j. Mitchell, Twelfth Infan-
try. and E. c. Long, Artillery Corps.
A small man in stature is Fred Fun
ston-his name is Fred, not Frederick
his manners are most mild, his voice
low, his face bearded, and when he
looks at a caller with eyes that are
clear and steady the soldier is not sug-
gested as much as the shrewd, capable
business man who has confidence in
himself. and is satisfied that he can
successfully cope with an mergency.
The effect is heightened because the
general wears no uniform.
81 haven't much to talk of" said the
general. "Ive just come to town with
Mrs. Funston and the two children
and we are stopping at the Virginia
We have our furniture with us, but
have not decided as yet whether We
shall board or go to housekeeping.
am glad to be in Chicago, and feel sure
that | shall like this assignment AS
to myself there is nothing to say
was ordered to come here, and here
I am"
The coming of General Funston at
tracted a number of visitors to the
Pullman Building. All had read Of hi:
prowess as colonel of the Twentieth
Kansas, of his service with the insur
gents in Cuba. of his feat in floating
down the Yukon alone in canoe, bu
none was sufficiently alert to pay al
tention to little man who walked
briskly into the building, stepped int
an elevator and was taken 10 his foo
without attracting attention. Genera
Funston, however, was not looking TO
ovatiOnS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Sept. 3o.-Misses Blanch
Burchett, Eva Lester, Myrtle STANLEY
and Ruth McAchran left Wednesday
night for ST. Louis to spend week at
the fair.
DR.. and Mrs c. F. Kratzer, of Sa-
vannah have been spending snort
time at the home of Anderson YORK.
Miss Mary Kline, of West Grove, is
visiting at the home of her brother,
j. F. Kline.
The Lang Syne Whist club met
Wednesday evening with Mr' ana MRS.
A. H. Fortune, by whom they We're DE.
ltghtfully entertained. The honors OF
the game were won by r. W..
Traverse. At the close of the game a
delicious buffet luncheon was served.
! The guests of the evening We're Mr.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Wray and Mayor
and Mrs. H. G. Leach.
Mrs. Ora Ducksworth, of st. LOUIS
who has been visiting her cousin, Miss
Maude Dabney, departed Wednesday
night, accompanied by Miss Dapney.
| who will make an extended visit and
attend the fair.
K. T. Hotchkiss returned Thursday
| 40 head of cattle.
Ed. Bradbury, of Savannah, has sold
his farm to his brother, Frank and w.
L. French. Mr.. Bradbury will leave
| soon for Oklahoma. where he intends
locating.
Walter Galpin has sold his farm in
the north part Of the county to ]. u.
Milcher and expects to locate In the
| west.
John R. Wallace leaves Friday for
Grand Junction, Colo. to spend
week on business.
T. P. Bence left Thursday afternoon
J for Farmtngton to spend short time
| on business.
John Martin, of Downing, Mo. made
business trip to this place Thurs
day and purchased eighty acres OF
farm land from G. S. Gordy, Of Stiles
and will move there in the spring.
F. w. Sowder, who recently pur-
chased a harness shop In this city
leaves next week for Ottumwa, where
the family will make their future
home On 1877 East Maple avenue. Mex
Monday evening Mr.. sowder will take
the first degdee in the Odd Fellows
lodge, having placed his application
i for membership some time ago.
4 Mrs. j. A. Rominger and daughter
4 Dorothy arrived Thursday from st
i Paul, Mimi. where they spent Sunda.
with Mr.. Rominger. Mrs. Romingel
returned to ship the household good!
to ST. Paul on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. K. Herr are spend
ing the week in ST. Louis. attending
the fair and visiting their daughter
Mrs. Harry Johnson.
Abe Kerr and VIM. Harris, of Por
Deprist, Md, are visiting at the hom
of ]. M. Smith for a few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
PARTICULARS OF DEATH.
E. J. Sampson Passed Away In Gales
burg After Three Weeks Illness.


burg After Three Weeks Illness.
Concerning the death of e. j. Samp-
son. of Chicago, the news of which
reached this city yesterday, the Gales
burg Mail, of Sept 20, has the follow
ing:
"E. ]. Sampson, a travelling salesman
for the John Church Co., of Cincinnati,
Ohio, makers of the Everett and the
Harvard pianos, died this morning at
o'clock at the Union hotel. Mr.. Samp-
sons heart was very weak and this,
coupled with acute stomach trouble, is
what brought on the end.
"He had been i'll at the Union since
two weeks ago tomorrow, and has been
attended by DR., Ben D. Baird.
"Mr. Sampson has been travelling
piano salesman for more than twenty
years, and previous to his connections
with the Church Co.. represented the
Estey Piano Co. He was very we'll
known among the business men of the
city, was spoken of as thoroughly re-
liable business man, and has the re-
spect and esteem of all those who
have known him and had dealings
with him.
lie leaves a ldtHeT, aSeu ~ Year, .,
who lives in Detroit, Mich, and a son
IS years of age living with his grand
parents at Coldwater, Mich. Mr.. Samp-
son has made the Great Northern hotel
at Chicago his home since the death OF
his wife about five years ago.
"The remains were this morning TAX
en- to the undertaking rooms OF Kim
Der & West, and the Church people
were notified of his death, Herbert j..
Shea, member of the firm, arrived
on the noon train and took charge OF
the remains, and will take them back
with him to Chicago.
"Mr. Sampson and Arthur Miller, of
this city, were great friends, having
known each other for number of
years."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
PRISON FOR CARPENTER.
Sheriff Ed. Valentine Took Mahaska
County Man to Fl. Madison.

Having in custody Charles Carpen'
ter, convicted in the Mahaska district
court and sentenced to ten years in
the penitentiary for assault upon II
year old Mae Seibert, Sheriff Ed. Val
entine of Oskaloosa, passed through
the city yesterday afternoon on the
Rock Island. en- route to Ft. Madison
The motion for rehearing the Carpen
ter case was overruled by the supreme
court and Carpenter went to his fate
yesterday, Public sentiment is said
to have been strong against the con
victed man in Oskaloosa, but Sheriff
Valentine averted any possible demon
stration by getting his man quietly
and promptly out of the city following
the receipt of procedendo papers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
ENcAMPMENT is REVIEWED.

Commander ST. John Tells Comrades
of Events at Boston.
Des Moines, Sept 30.-In general
order just issued by Commander st.
John Of the department of Iowa, and
distributed by Adjutant- General New
man, the encampment at Boston is re-
viewed and the story of the part play
ed by Iowa is told again.
Mention is made of the fact that
General Dodge and Commissioner
Ware honored the Iowa department by
their presence in the parade. Inc
soldiers day at the state fair is men
toned and commended upon, and men
ton is made also Of the re-appoint-
ment of S. c. James of Iowa to the
national council of administration
which was made some time ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
WROTE 70 BOTH WIVES.
Was Divorced from Each-Then Sui
cded at Moline, III.

Sterling, ILL.,, Sept. 3d. Frank
Heatherington, after writing letter
to his divorced wife. telling his love
and asking forgiveness, and another to
her successor, accusing her of caus-
ing trouble, committed suicide by TAX
ing poison in Moline.
Heatherington had still another d.
vorced wife living. The one to whom
he wrote is dangerously i'll in hos
pital at Dixon.
Heatherington had lived in various
parts of Illinois, but claimed his home
in ST. Joseph, Mo-. where his brother
is the chief of the police force.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
cortelyou,s Mentor Dying.

New York, Sept. 80. Mrs. Ephraim
Kinds. who was. the first teacher OF
Chairman George B. Cortelyou, of the
republican national committee and
through whose advice he took up the
study of stenography and later went
to Washington. has been stricken with
apoplexy and is dying at her home
in Hampstead, L. I. Her daughter, Mrs
Cortelyou, fastened to the bedside
from Washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
Relief corns Convention.

Newton, Sept. 30.-The w r. c. of
the sixth district is holding conven-
ton at this place. \ large number of
delegates are in attendance, more than
200 persons from outside towns being
registered at noon, The delegates will
be taken in an automobile ride around
ths CITY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01

The improvements at the Hub are
now completed, and they now have on
sale the largest and most up to the
minute stock ever offered in Ottumwa.
Suits for men from $3.50 to $4,000;
overaoats for men from $3.50 to
$4,000. School suits Of every variety.
The Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
w. w. DODGE LEAVES IOWA.
Former State Senator and Eloquent
LAWYER Removes to Omaha.

Des Moines, Sept. 3O.-Ex- Senator
w. w. Dodge, of Burlington, has re-
moved from Iowa and located in
Omaha. He was well known in Des
Moines, as he was in the state senate
for eight years from 1884, and was
chairman of the democratic state con-
vention in 1888. Senator Dodge was a
son and a grandson Of United States
senators and was reared in Iowa. He
published a collection of oratorical
gems a few years ago
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Colonel and Mrs. A. w. Swain Hav
Been Married SO Years.

Des Moines, Sept. 30.-Colonel and
Mrs. Albert w. Swain, United States
consul at Southampton, England, will
celebrate their thirty-second wedding
anniversary in Des Moines. Sunday,
october 2. They are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan R. Mills, 3407 Cottage Grove
avenue.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed at the home Of the brides
father, John H. Givin. Mrs. Mills and
Mrs. Swain are sisters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
BRYAN is NOW A GRANDPA.
Daughter is Born to Nebraskan's
DAUGHTER, Mrs. w. II. Leavltt.

Newport, R. l., Sept 3c.-William
Jennings Bryan is grandfather. a
daughter having been born to his
daughter, Mrs. William H. Leavitt. in
New Orleans. Mrs. Leavitt was Miss
Ruth Bryan, Mr.. Bryans favorite
daughter, and she was married in Lin
coin, last October. Mr.. Leavitt is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Aaron L. Leavitt
of Newport. he mother and daughter
are doing we'll The infant is Mr.. Bry-
ans first grandchild
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
A BAND FAIR.
EIdon to Have Music and Baseball on
Thursday, October 10,

Eldon is slated to have a band fair
and baseball tournament on Thursday,
October 10. The day has been named
Ottumwa day and the South Side band
will conduct an excursion from this
city on a special train. The Ottum-
wa Maroons will play the Eldon
Maroons at 2:30 o'clock and a band of
65 pieces will furnish music during
the game. The fair and tournament
is being arranged and managed by D.
H. McCosh, of this city, leader and
director of the South Side band.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
A Bank at Lockridse.

Lockridge, Sept. sO.-Lockridge is
going to have savings bank. The
capital has been subscribed largely
by people in that neighborhood. w. G.
Rauscher, an enterprising business
man of that place has been elected
president. o. S. Hichner, proprietor
of the Lockridge Lumber Co., will be
vice president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
Township Convention.

The republicans of Richland town
ship will hold township convention
at Elm Grove school house Saturday
afternoon at o'clock to nominate can
didates for justice Of the peace, two
constables, one clerk, one trustee, one
assessor.
A. J. Falrchild,
Hamilton Wilson,
Committeeman,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
DRIVES INTO SEWER.

Horse and Buggy With Occupants
Precipitated into South Side Ditch.
A single horse and buggy occupied by
a man and woman both of whom were
said to be under the influence of copi-
Gus draughts of liquor, was driven into
the ditch Of the Finle-- avenue sewer on
the South Side last evening about 8
O'Clock. The buggy was turned over
and the occupants thrown out. Lit
tie damage was done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01

The c. M. & st. P. Ry. will sell
tickets October 8, and 5 to Indianap-
oils and return at one fare plus S2.Oo,
account National Republican Leagu"
Convention. w. L. Richards, Agent.