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The daily sentinel., 1904-11-17

George Sanger, an English circus
man, started his show with a trick
pony which cost him $40. He is worth
now fully 100000.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-17

Wood for Pianos Must Be Perfect.
Wood intended to be made into
pianos requires to be kept forty years
to be in perfect condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

sounded upon the bugle, may have
said uncomplimentary things of the
busle when unwelcome calls were
sounded upon it; still, they had a lik-
Ing for it, and when they see an old,
battered bugle. they find it interesting
and will stop to examine it.
The bugles of the civil war times
were keyless and no chromatic notes
could be sounded upon them, but in
earlier years keyed bugles were used
An old-timer that dates back to the
last of the eighteenth century is now
In possession of A. M. Cross of Clare
mont, N. H. 1t was purchased abroad
In 1890 by James Jackson of Haver-
hill, N. H, and was first played by
him at the raising and dedication of a
large building in Haverhill
1t was sold by Mr.. jackson to F.
Willis of the same town, who played
it during the war of 1912. He was
great-grandfather of Mr.. Cross to
whom the bugle recently came
tits made of copper, but has brass
ferrule on the bell. The mouthpiece.
keys and mountings are of brass 1t
has been carefully preserved and E.r.
Cross proposes that it shall be kept
in the possession of some descendant
of Mr.. Willis as long as possible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Solving the Difficulty.

Ex-senator Pritchard of North Caro-
lima, whose marriage to a Washington
woman occurred just before the last
Christmas holidays, recently related
this incident to one of Mrs. Pritch-
ards schoolgirl friends:
Having an engagement with some
politicians at the New Willard hotel
the senator asked that dinner be had
= little earlier than usual, whereupon
Mrs. Pritchard gave orders that it be
served at once.
One of the meat courses was baked
chickens, of which the senator is par
ticularly fond. After making a gal
liant effort to masticate a piece of
chicken breast, Mr. Pritchard placed
his knife and fork on his plate, and
smiliIgly looking up at his wife, said
my dear, this chicken is but half
cooked
Il am sorry, SENATOR said Mrs
Pritchard, but as 1 don't need much
we'll just eat the half that's cooked
New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Arizona's Agate Bridge.

in the '-Petrified Forest of Arizona
there is a natural bridge, across a
narrow canyon. consisting of the pet
rifed, or agatized, trunk of a tree,
III feet in length. The petrified trees
In this region are believed to have
fourished in the Triassic age. Most
of them are allied to the Norfolk ISL
and pine (Arucaria) of to-day, but
some resemble the red cedar. Prof o.
c. S Carter thinks that the petrifica-
ton was due to soluble silicates de-
rived from the decomposition of the
feldspathic cement found in the sand
stone of that locality
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
A Difference of Dreams.

Il Wo chlldren by the easement sat
ana dreamed the dreams O. day
mat scale so nimbly garden walls
10 wander, worlds away
One dreamed him of the soldier lads
mat passed the door at noon
IN, rhythm OF hoofs and jangiing steel.
coach
- Upon the far highway,
Or sought the bright'nfng sky that
Where some fair city lay
The other watched the day pa IS through
Beyond the western gates
And saw the evening star core ont
And beckon to her mates
lie s watched the poplars strew the
With restless shadow leaves
ana heard the gentle Groom and stir
OF pigeons in the caves
Two brothers by the window sit
Long lost, such dreams as these
come Hooking back like homihg birds
Set free on alien seas.
To one. its gifts of fame and power
The world has long supplied
An, siren dreams! For still he Graves
Long sought content, denied.
The others dreams resolve into
A triad, sweet prayer
The village bell, his wife's dear voice
His child's foot the stair
J. M Whitaker. in Dallas News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Child of MANY Nations.

When Camille di Righini, the charm
ing child of Nine Ella Russell, was
born, his parents were in great doubt
as to his nationality, for he was born
two days out from New York, on the
konigen Louise, under the German
flag His mother is an American; his
father, Count di Righini, a pure Ital-
ian. On the fathers side Nine. Ella
Russell's grandfather was Welsh and
her maternal grandmother Austrian.
To add to these complications, Camil-
los birth was registered, according to
law, at the first port of call, which
happened to be Cherbourg France
What was the nationality of this little
Italian American Scotch Welsh
Austrian German French English
infant? This profound problem for a
long time perplexed all Nine. Russell's
friends and acquaintances, until the
singer at last had the good fortune to
consult T. P. O'Connor, who without a
moments hesitation pronounced the
verdict, Why, av coorse, he's a son of
ould Oirland."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Alive and Dead PASSENGERS.

Carter Harrison, mayor of Chicago
while on his way west CHANGED tic
meet an acquaintance, and together
they travelled, chatting about boyhood
days. The conductor came along
took up the ticket of the acquaintance
placed a tag on his hat, nodded pleas
antly to the mayor and, without ex-
aiming the latter's pass, went on.
Thank you" said the acquaintance
to the conductor.
What did you say that for asked
the mayor.
why, for the manner in which he
distinguished between us and for in
dicating that 1 am still classed among
the living
Il fail to understood" declared the
mayor.
ut appears to me as very evident. y
observed the mayors companion eau
tiously, that the conductor does not
consider it necessary to label a dead
head
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
A Village of Smiths.

Near Tripoli. in North Africa, is a
village called Amruz, the like of which
is not to be found in any other part
OF the world. The place is inhabited
exclusively by those exercising the
calling of smith.
From early morning till the last
thing at night they are hard at work,
the aged members of the community
also taking part Those no longer able
to handle the hammer occupy them
selves by blowing the bellows.
The majority of the people are ar
morers. who supply the Arabs with
weapons Indispensable to the sons of
the desert, who are too indolent to
make for themselves. These weapons
are exported as far as the Niger.
where they are in great demand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
FEAT OF "HUMAN WHIRLWIND.r
French Athlete Goes the Limit in

PAtthCtS SOSS Inc Limit IN
Looping the Loop.
The latest variation of Looping the
Loop" is performed by the Human
Whirlwind,' a daring French athlete,
who has been sending cold thrills up
and down the spines of the spectators
at the Casino in Paris.
The bicycle and it's rider, after de-
scending the inclined plane (A), con-
tinue their course for an instant upon
the semi-circular part of the track OBJ,
and then, held by the rope Co, finish
describing the circle in the air.
At the moment at which the wheels
of the bicycle resume contact with the
ground, the rope Co becomes detached
automatically, owing to the special
form of the hooks that sustain it at
its ends, and it is possible for the
bicyclist to continue his journey in a
straight line CD, the curved part CD
of the track having been removed and
the straight part lowered to the level
of the ground during the short time
that he was in the air.
The curved part is mounted upon
two rails, on which it is slid to one
side, and the level part is supported
by metallic horse, that is folded up
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
& TREE WITH A HISTORY.
Under Its Branches Washington anes
Lafayette Conferred

Under Its Branches Washington ane.
Lafayette Conferred.
"A gigantic chestnut tree, with a
s1rth or about twenty-five feet, and un-
der whose branches in 1777 Washing
ton and Lafayette held a council C..
war and ate their meals while camp
ing on the place when the American
army was marching from Baltimore
TO Philadelphia, is one of the MANY
objects of interest shown to visitors
on the Mccormick farm, near Balti-
more. This is not a tradition. but
we'll authenticated fact, as is abund-
antly attested by the archives of the
Mccormick family
The first owner of the old manor
was George Councilman, who obtained
possession of the farm through a grant
from Lord Baltimore The grant is in
possession of Mr.. Mccormick. who
prizes it as precious heirloom. Mr..
Mccormick became a member of the
councilman family by marriage with
MISS Martha Councilman. daughter of
George Councilman, who recently died
at the advanced age of 90 years. The
grant is beautifully ensrossed on
parchment and is we'll preserved and
perfectly iegible. The place was
named Mark Alexander's Range in
nonor OF Mark Alexander, Lord Balti-
more's agent at that time. 1t is stu
ated on the old Blue Ball read, a.
snort distance east of Pokorny's Four
mile house, on the Belair road.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Story Of Scotch Pawkiness.

A positively true tale" of Scotch
pawkiness is sent to us by a naval
correspondent He Travelled up to In
venesshire with Scotsman, on whose
taciturnity he failed, after many eff
forts, to impinge. The Scotsman still
stared DULY. fixedly from the train
At last intelligence began to show
in his face, and grew to ecstacy, and
he shouted in his excitement: Look
here, look here; that's whaur it was"
His companion rushed to the window.
I'm yon wee town." continued the
Scotsman. ct was charged saxpence
for yin cup Of coffee."-London Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Paid for His Witticisn.

An English student tells that when
he was attending school at Leipzig
the feeling regarding the Boer war
ran high, the Germans eagerly exu.t-
ing over any news of British defeat
One of the university professors was
the most rabid pro-Boers One day he
posted notice announcing that there
would be meeting of the professors
to protest against the action of Eng
land in South Africa and that the
meeting would be held in the zoolog-
ical gardens. An English student was
bold enough to write under the notice.
"And very good place, too,' but he
had to leave the university on account
of his wit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Man and Wife

Buxton, N. Oak, Sept. IL (SpeciaD.
Mr.. B. L. Skrivseth of this place
has been added to the steadily grow
ing following that Dodd's Kidney
Pills have in this part of the country.
Mr.. Skrivseth gives two reasons
for his faith in the Great American
Kidney Cure. The first is that they
cured his wife and the second is that
they cured himself.
Il must say" says Mr.. Skrivseth.
that Dodd's Kidney Pills are the
best. remedy for Kidney Trouble 1
ever\knew. My wife had Kidney Dis
ease for years and she tried all kinds
of medicine from doctors but it did
not help her any. An advertisement
led her to try Dodd's Kidney Pills.
The first box helped her so much
that she took eight boxes more and
now she is cured.
Il also took three boxes myself
and they made me feel better and
stronger in every way"
Dodd's Kidney Pills have never yet
failed to cure any kidney disease
from Backache to Rheumatism, Dia-
betes or Bright's Disease
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Dogs IN THE NAL
Experiment in Pneumatic Tube Did
No Harm.

Experiment in Pneumatic Tube Did
No Harm.
The London Daily Mail saws that
taking the squirming little dog firmly
but gently with the left hand, the OBJ
orator dropped him carefully into the
yawn1ng mouth of the big cylinder.
Then, closing the breech of the case
with dexterous movement of his
right hand, he pushed the cylinder
into the machine. A touch of a lever,
and tube and dog disappeared from
view.
4 This reads like some dreadful act of
cruelty calling for the Intervention of
the s p c. A, but as a matter of fact
it was one of the many interesting
experiments made yesterday at the
first demonstration of the pneumatic
tube system at Ranelagh Lodge, Full
ham.
In exactly 25 seconds the cylinder
and dog were blown out of the return
ing tube, having travelled in that pc
Rod 500 feet On his release it may
be recorded that the little dog wagged
his tail and evinced those signs of
canine satisfaction which humanity
usually associates with a contented
mind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Black EridaY.

The American Black Friday was
September 4. 1869, when Jay Gould
and James Fiske, Jr., attempted to
create corner on the gold market
The whole country was in a ferment
for several days, but the day, was
saved by the report that Secretary
Boutwell, had thrown $4,000, 900 on the
market. The English Black Fridays
are two. One, the Friday on which
the news reached London that the
young Pretender Charles Edward had
arrived at Derby; the second, May IL.
1866, when the failure of Overend.
Guerney & Co., London, the day be-
fore, was followed by widespread fl
nancial ruin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Cradle Vibrator,

With the idea of providing for the
tired and worn occupant of the cradle
the. means of easily courtPg our dear
old friend Morpheus, and enjoying
restful slumber when once the tiny
eyes have closed in sleep, there has
been invented an extremely novel at
tachment for cradles which has added
to its many virtues the fact that it
will allow the mother to devote her
time to other things while her little
one is asleep.
The thing is very simple and con-
sists only of an electric or water mo-
tor whose mechanism regularly and
gently vibrates the mattress of the
cradle. All that is necessary is to nut
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Germany's Commerce.

The value of the German empires
imports during the first six months of
1904 was $714,042,840, against $780,
$4,000 and $675, 900, respectively,
during like periods in 1903 and 1902.
The values of the imports of precious
metals during the periods under con-
sideration were s16,S9S, 900 09O4)
$15,946,000 Q903), and $I3,566, 900
Q902). The value of the exports was
6,904, 900 during the first six
months of 1904 and s576,674, 900 and
$529,O74,O00, respectively, during sim
liar periods in 1903 and 1902. The
values of the exports of precious met
ais during the same periods were Sill
$4,000, $11,900,000 and $S,9O6, 600 re-
sDectively.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
WHAT'S THE USE
To Keep a "coffee compIexion.-

10 Neep a "CoHee CompIexion."
A lady says: Postum has helped
my complexion SO much that nv
friends say 1 am growing young again.
MY complexion used to be coffee col
ored, muddy and yellow but it is now
clear and rosy as when 1 was a girl.
was induced to try Postum by
friend who had suffered just as / had
suffered from terrible Indigestion. pal
p'tation of the heart and sinking
spells.
After 1 had used Postum a week
was SO much better that was
afraid 1t would not last But now
two years have passed and l am a
well woman / owe it all to leaving
on coffee and drinking Postum i, its
place.
had drank coffee all nv life.
suspected that it was the cause of nv
trouble, but 1t was not until 1 actuallv
quit coffee and started to try Postum
that became certain; then all NV
troubles ceased and 1 am now well
and strong again." Name furnished
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each package for a cow of
the famous little book, The Road To
MELVILLE"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Commerce Through suez.

Three thousand seven hundred and
s1xty-one vessels of a net tonnage of
11,SUi .2S8 passed through the Suez ca
nal in 1903, as compared with 3,70S
vessels of II, 24S,413 tons in 1902,
showing an increase of fifty-three yes
sells and 65S,0O0 tons. Of these, 3,761,
2,SO4 were merchant cargo vessels, $40
mail steamships, and LAT war ships
and transports. In spite of the reduc-
ton of francin the tonnage dues, the
transit receipts for 1903 amounted to
only $3.50 less than those for 1909
at the higher rate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Dogs Auto ToQs.

The motor dog is here as a recog-
nized part of modern life. First it was
the coach dog, but, forsooth, he is rele-
gated to the rear, and now the motor
dog has taken his place. In Paris and
London they make a speciality of nov
elites for the motor dog, incIudin g
goggles. face shield and cap and coat,
and he does not look bit more un-
lovely than the human beings he ac-
companies. 1t is not all fun for the
dog, because the unusual bear gives
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

period on account of the various
charges constantly occurring. Yet we
may safely state that the typical 1880
costume was "either high or low, with
or without capes; long sleeves with
wristbands, or short sleeves and long
gloves; bodice with or without a
waistband and generally worn with
an embroidered collar; scarf and par
asol of some dark tint; black prunella
or Turkish satin shoes; no trimmings
to the gown, but red or flames colored
ribbon bows scattered here and there
and necklaces composed of two rows
of pearls
OF course, caprice had it's full sway
The leg of mutton sleeve, which first
appeared in 1920 and attained by de
grees enormous proportions, and the
no less absurd beret, imbecile and
elephant sleeves were supplanted by
others not quite SO eccentric, but still
for the most part sufficiently extraor-
binary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Daughter Married by Mother.

A very odd wedding occurred recent
ly at the residence of the Rev. Mary
T. Whitney, in Boston, Mass. The
groom was the Rev. Carl G. Horst,
the pastor of the Second Unitarian
church of Athol. Mass; the bride was
Miss Emily Aitken, of Boston, and the
officiating minister was the Rev. Mar
tina c. Aitken, mother of the bride
Cases where a father marries his
daughter are not infrequent, but this
is, perhaps, the only instance on rec
ord where a mother has married her
daughte
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
a friend of the home
a foe of the Trust
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Complies with the Pure Food Laws
of all States.
The Wandering Albatross.

OF all the strange creatures seen by
travellers, not the least interesting is
the wandering albatross. This great
feathered wanderer, sometimes meas
uring seventeen feet from tip to tip
OF his wings, will follow a ship for
days at a time Some travellers and
sailors declare that they have seen a
particular bird fly for weeks at a
time 1t not merely follows the ship,
but wheels in great circles around it
and above it, high in the air, as if to
show that it is not tired. Sometimes
1T will hang in the air with it's wings
apparently motiOnless and asleep.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Strange Cat and Doc Friendship.

Until recently Mrs Annie M. Prin
die of New Ipswich, n. H, had two
pets, pug dog and a cat The dog
had become SO old that she seldom
left the house. Each morning the cat
would go out and not return until he
had caught a squirrel, a rabbit or a
field rat for the dogs breakfast The
offering he laid at the dogs feet, and
his own breakfast was neglected until
after the dog had finished
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

The crew of the Endeavor selects
that department of the school by their
own choice, and with the consent of
their parents. All the lads at the Felt
ham school have been sent there by
the London county magistrates, and
the material thus differs to some ex-
tent from that of the ordinary pauper
school. The misdemeanors that have
brought about conviction, however, are
usually of just the kind that the disci-
pine of the foc'sle will eradicate most
effectually.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

From London now comes the news
OF the successful initial trip of fy.
Ing machine, the invention of Sir
Hiram Maxim. Flying machines are
SO numerous now in various parts OF
the world that it is not easy to keeu
track of them. And stir we cannot
fly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

The beginning of active work ON
the Panama canal is signalized by
large acquisitions for dynamite and
powder from the isthmus. How much
better is 1T to have these explosives
used in this great work of peace than
in the atrocities of war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

A woman has just died in Indiana
VINO knew Aaron Burr when she was
child, which is another reminder
what a youngster the United States
is in the family of nations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

Just as we expected, The report
that Norwegian whaler had found
north of Spitzbergen a bottle contain.
ing letter from Prof. Andree. dated
In 1898, proves to be hoax. NOW
aren't you glad that you didn't get ex.
cited?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
THE LAND BRIG, ENDEAvoR.
English Boys Taught Seamanship
Without Goind to Sea-

The advantages resulting from the
use of training ships for the instruc-
ton and maintenance of pauper boys.
to which the local government boaru's
recently issued circular to the London
poor law guardians draws attention,
inspired a newspaper representative
to visit the brig Endeavor at Feltham
schools. For more than thirty years
this land vessel has been used TO
teach industrial school boys seamon-
ship, and it's record of good service
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

The young woman who objects to
paying 81. cents for the privilege OF
saying two swear words hardly has
The masculine appreciation of ex.
pletive. And 81 cents looks like a bar.
gain price at that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

A business man, who is on the verge
OF nervous prostration, has been or.
dered by his physician to go into the
country for a month and do absolute
ly nothing with his mind AS a part
of the regime the doctor has pre-
scribed the reading of dozen popu.
lar novels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Long Buried Coin Found.

During grading operations at Water
Vile, Me-. A H. Smart found a silver
half-dollar- of the date of 1884. The
coin was imbedded beneath two feet
Of solid clay. and must have lain there
many years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

Here's hoping that the clergyman
who both in 1895 and in 1904 has cap
tured the biggest cod caught in those
years off Provincetown, is equally
successful in his working season as
q fisher of men,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

Why cannot Uruguay and Paraguay
unite, thus consolidating the revolu-
ton business and saving costs of pro-
duction?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

The secret service men who drown.
ed goose believing they were soak.
ing danger out of a bomb must have
felt brotherly sympathy when they
discovered the identity of the object
of their effort
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Mice Spoiled Girls, Fun.

A Parkhurst, Maine, correspondent
relates how two girls for a lark dress
ed in male attire and tried to get q
job haying. They were doing nicely
until they ran into nest of field
mice, and then the little game was all
of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24

Canada is moving for the protection
OF its musk oxen. North Africa should
fall in line and prevent the further de-
struction of its civet cats