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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
ANCESTRY OF The CAR.
First Romanoff Mounted Russian
Throne in 1913.

First Romanoff Mounted Russian
Throne in 1913.
In the middle of the fourteenth CEN
tury Kobyla, a chieftain of Lithua.ia~
was driven from his own country for
holding fast to paganism and refus-
ing Christianity. Fleeing to Muscovy,
his abilities as a warrior were well
coined by the Gar Ivan 1. So promis
ing career opened before him that
Kobyla renowned the heather wor-
ship for which he had suffered exile
and was baptized into the church un-
der the name of Andrew. In course
OF events his family became known as
the Romancffs, and in 1547 Ivan w
took Anastasia Romanoff to wife. The
Romanoffs thus became a notable
party in the court of the car.
With the death of Ivan the Terri
ble's son Feodor and the assassina-
ton of the rightfu1 successor, Dimitri,
in 1881, the house of Rurik came to an
end after reigning over Russia for 720
years. Anarchy then rent Russia
asunGer. Poles, Swedes and Musco-
vite mobiles struggled for and success
lively usurped the throne. By virtue
of his relationship with the late car,
Feodor Romanoff was one of the
claimants. His ability and wisdom so
enhanced his claims that his rival
Boris Godonoff, compelled him to be
come a priest and so debarred him
from the throne.
PrOfting by these internecine strug
giles, the Poles seized Moscow. In de
spair, the Russians were about to &C
cept the king of Polands sovereign
ty. when butcher of Novgorod raised
the people in a patriotic effort which
drove out the invaders. The mobiles
clergy and burgesses were summoned
to Moscow to elect a car. The assem-
bly, met in Lent, 1913. After stormy
debates, Michael Romanoff was elect
ed king. He was a youth of IT, and
the sole reason of his election was
that he was the son of his father Fe
odor. Thus began the reign of the
Romanoffs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Mrs. Beecher's Birthplace.

Many people are not aware that
Henry Ward Beecher1 first met, and
was afterward married to, the girl
who was his lifelong companion, in a
Sutton, Mass, farmhouse. The Bull
lard homestead, at the west end of
the town, was the birthplace of Mrs.
Beecher and the house in which she
was married. The house was built in
1867, and has been in the Billiard
family since 1905. Mrs. Beecher was
Miss Eunice w. Billiard, daughter of
DR.. Amasa Billiard. She was born in
this house Aug &c, 1872, and was mar,
ried to the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
in the same house, Aug. 3, 1897.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
School chiIdren's Good Work

Prizes were offered the school child
rem at Litchfield, Conn, for the col
lection of the egg cases of the tent
caterpillar, with the result that the
children in the various schools gather
ed 24,219 cases. One little girl col
lected $500. Estimating 200 fertile
eggs to each case, the children thus
destroyed 4,S43,SO0 unborn caterpil-
lars The whole outlay was $24.22.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Marriage Brokers of Italy.

In Italy there are any number OF
matrimonial brokers, and the business
is quite a regular institution In their
Offices there are books with the names
and particulars of all the marriage
able girls, rich or poor, who live in the
district. and the brokers go about en-
deayoring to arrange engagements IN
exactly the same way as they would
do ordinary trading business 1t de-
ponds entirely upon their success
whether they receive any payment
for their efforts or not
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Odd Names in Pennsylvania Court.

Odd Names in Pennsylvania Court
Some oddities in names were
brought out in a hearing before Mag
istrate Fitzpatrick at the Germantown
police station a few days ago, when
Cecil Grant, an Indian boy, who had
run away from farm where he had
been employed, was arraigned pre-
paratory to sending him back to the
Carlisle school. When asked his name
the young brave replied: 'Black Bull
white mans name Cecil Grant. My
fathers name is Mr.. Skunk and moth
er's name is Mrs. Skunk, and broth
er's name is Lame Arm" All this
was said in almost one breath, leaving
the Judge dazed and still grasping for
some proper handle by which to ad-
dress the copper-hued prisoner
Philadelphia Record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Potato Grew Through Ring.

Some years ago Mrs H H Sleeper
of Elizabeth, N J., lost her mothers
wedding ring in heap of chips and
sawdust. Some time later, when the
incident had been forgotten, the ring
was found encircling and nearly cut
ting in two parts a large sweet pota-
to which was grown on the place The
decaying refuse had been used as .
fertilizer and the potato had grown
through the ring
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Portraits on the Fingernail.
ingernail portraits of sweethearts

are the newest IdQ
in Paris. The por-
trait is photo
graphed by a deli
cate process and is
indelible. Happily,
for tickle minds,
with the growth of
the nail the photo
graph disappears
in the course of
time, so that the
danger of having
to go through life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

these in order to obtain a position
from which to look down upon the
very tiptop of the weathervane sur
mounting the cupola of the architec-
tural relic
Not a building is now standing in
the immediate vicinity of the old state
house that was in place when the
people of Boston rebuilt their town
house, which the year before had been
ruined by fire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

cemetery. In1S
picture illustrates
the shaft executed
to the memory of
John Goodwin, and
besides The date of
his birth and death
has cut deep in
the marble, these
words: This stone
was placed here by
Horace King, in
lasting re m e m
brance of the love
he felt for his lost
friend and former
master" King was
the property of the
bridge b u i l d i n g
firm of Goodwin &
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
The Three.

One walked the ways of other men,
And subt1y bent his deed and will
To match the worlds opinion STILL
Putting his conscience by, and then
The world accorded high estate.
Hailing him great
One sought in ways of solitude
To live his life in harmony
With good, and keep his spirit free.
Unstirred by outward fret and feud:
And he. so beautiful his days,
Won the worlds praise.
And one amid the tostling crowd
In much temptation sIanchly wrought.
Keeping his independent thought
Holding his own with soul unbowed,
The world. with understanding, cried.
BE thou our gulde.''
L. NJ Montgomery. in Sunday School
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Chart of the Brain.

This chart of the brain shows the
various cerebral centers- Center
controls the trunk; 2, thigh; 8, knee;
l. handwriting; 5, head; 6, larynx; Z,
face; 8, mouth; 9, speech; 10, tongue;
IL, verbal deafness; II, taste; 10,
feet; IA, legs; Is, shoulders; 16, arms;
II, elbows; Is, fingers; 10, eyes: 70,
verbal blindness; 81, %, %, sight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
STATE HOUSE is DwARFEp.

Immense Ss<scrapers on All 0ldes Of
Boston Building.
When the present old Boston state
house was erected in 174S it was by
far the most pretentious public build
ing in the province, and its cupola
rose high above all surrounding build
ings. One hundred and f1fty-six years
later the former pretentious state
house appears dwarfed and 1nsignifi-
cant between the skyscrapers which
surround it.
Not less than five scyscrapers, four
of which are 125 feet high, and one OF
which is 1876 feet high, front on the
streets close by, and it is not neces-
sary to ascend very far in any of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Miss M. CartIedge gives some
helpful advice to young girls.
Her letter is but one of thou
sands which prove that nothing
is so helpful to young girls who
are just arriving at the period of
womanhood as Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound too highly, for it
is the only medicine / ever tried which
cured rae. I suffered much from my
first menstrual period, 1 felt SO weak
and dizzy at times l could not pursue
ny studies with the usual interest
My thoughts became sluggish, had
headaches, bacl1aches and sinking
spells, also pains in the back and lower
limbs. In fact, was sick all over.
Finally, after many other remedies
had been tried, we We're advised to get
Lydia T.. Pin1ham'S Vegetable
Compound, and 1 am pleased to say
that after taking it only two weeks, a
wonderful change for the better took
place, and in short time I was in
perfect health. / felt buoyant, full of
life, and found all work pastime. /
am indeed glad to tell my experience
with Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound, for it made a diff
ferent girl of me. Yours very truly,
Miss M. CARTRIDGE, 533 Whitehall St,
Atlanta. Ga 5000 forfeit If original Of
above letter prs0ng genuneness cannot be produced
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Not unnaturally there was tremen-
dous crowd in Paris to watch the pas
sage through the streets of IT'S kegs
of gold coin, valued at 100000, a
mart payment for the Panama canal
fortunately for everybody. none of
the kegs burst
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

administer punish
ment to her seven
year-old boy for
eating certain re-
freshments in the
pantry which she
had especially eau
toned him to let
alone Said the
mother.
Didn't I tell you
not to touch that
jelly and cake I'M
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Woman Dresses in kits.

The new woman, attired in the lat
est development of her idea of "a
tional dress, has invaded the city.
Yesterday afternoon a somewhat
stoutly-built lady was to be seen walk
ing jauntily down New Bridge street,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

France knows that some of her mil
itary secrets have been sold, but she
does not know who sold them. We
hope she will get the right man this
time, and treat him as she treated the
wrong one before.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
TIVE DAISY FLY All

flies are trouble
some Clean, neat
and will not soil or
In j ure anything
Try them once and
you will never be
without them Ifnot
keptby dealerAsent
prepaid for S0c-
HAROLD S0MERS,
140 DeKaIb Avenne.
Brooklyn. =. 4.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

According to her memoirs, Sara
Bernhardt was. from her earliest
youth. inclined to be giddy- She says
that when a mere tot she fell into the
fire and "was rescued, smoking"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

A Chicago packing firm has been
pronounced not guilty of killing a man
who ate a mince pie. Everybody must
distinctly understand that he eats
mince pie at his own risk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

As the summer approaches scien-
lists will, of course, offer the custom
airy reminders that kissing and ice
water are dangerous 1t is safe to
say that ice water will nevertheless
receive appreciative attention as
usual.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

A Chicago man, who has been ar
rested for bigamy, claims that it was
all a mistake. A similar opinion has
sometimes been expressed of the
common, single-barreled kind of mar
rage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

less gave you permission 2"
"Yes'm, sobbed the youngster.
Then why couldn't you be good
and come to ask me for them2"
Because" replied the boy, logically
enough, 81 wanted some,'-New York
zines
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

There's something significant in the
fact that when one hears of a woman
keeping a pile of old love letters they
have generally been written by some
one she didn't marry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

There are only one war and six
revolutions in progress in South Amerl-
ca. This condition of South American
peace is becoming frightfully monoto-
nous.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

AS President Thomas says, "anthra-
cite is luxury" 1t will come in gilt
wrappers soon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

A recent novel is supplied with a
skey." If it's like some of them, it
should be kept under lock and key.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

1t appears that Lillian Russell has
for some time past been drawing ST.
200 per. No wonder that the airy,
fairy Lillian finds it SO easy to get
married.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Soak the feet or hands
on retiring IN a strong,
hot, creamy 1ather Of
CUTICURA SOAP.
Dry, and anoint freely
with Gu TICURA
OINTMENT, the great
skin cure and purest of
eno11ients. Banda ge
lightly in old, soft cotton
or linen. For itching,
burning, and scaling &C.
ze1na, rashes, iaf1anma-
ton, and chatting, for red
ness, roughness, cracks,
and assures, with brittle,
shape1ess nails, this treat
1nentis simply wonderful,
frequently curing In one
night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

1t wouldn't be surprising to see Col.
Younghusband sending back pretty
soon for reinforcements.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

A lady writes to ask what she should
wear at the fair. Well, for one thing,
she should wear a bouffant pocketbook
with long, green lining.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

The Baltimore Sun wants to know
IL "the Russian type has changed
Some of those Russian names have
certainly played havoc with the types
in this country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

1.-The report lacks confirmation" is
now at the front with regret to re-
port" and heavy firing was heard" "
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

The Tibetans will be operated upon
so neatly and skillfully for the re-
moval of their administrative entity
that they will not miss it until they
try to walk alone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Less than half of the Russian popu.
lation can read and write. But think
of the technical difficulties to be over
come in learning Russian.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

The Japs are said to be using Thu
name" bullets. This is one of the few
humors of civilized warfare"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

General Ma is reported to be in
narrow straits. He'll fool around IN
til he breaks a corset string il he
doesn't watch out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

One trouble about dealing with
snobs is that the worst specimens of
the tribe are usually the least con-
scious of their snobbery-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

1t has not been decided yet whether
the New Jersey girl who killed her
self because she didn't have a big
wedding shall have big funeral.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

No less than six New York theaters
have had to close. It's something new
for some theaters to be long on
clothes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

A Chinese reformer has just been
sentenced for life. over here we
would have just let him run for office
and been done with it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

The Panama hat rim is not quite so
rakish and flabbergasted this season.
This will help to relieve the outlook
considerably.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

The new green apple shade for
summer gowns must be in the way OF
a delicate tribute to the small boy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Improving Rio Janeiro.
improvements planned in Rio de
Janefro involve a street length Of
nine miles and the destruction of
1.656 buildings
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

By a curious blunder some stats
tician has listed William Waldorf As
tor among the wealthiest ten "Amer1-
can" milliOnaireS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

When a woman asks a man how
much he loves her, she isn't asking
for information. And she expects him
to answer in superlatives.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Bates, and was given his freedom after
showing a great amount OF skill as
bridge builder and engineer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

with fingernaiI picture of a sweet
heart who has ceased to play the role
is averted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
TESTIMONIAL FROM A SLAVE.
Bondman Made Free Proves That He
Was Grateful.

An unusual testimonial to his love
for his old master is shown by a monu-
ment standing in a Columbus (Ga.)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
chiId's Logic Was Good.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says that
friend of hers was obliged recently to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

apparently quite unconscious or indif-
ferent to the amusement that her ap-
pearance caused to the passers BY
Her costume consisted of a dark
blue coat and skirt-Or, rather, kilt
which reached to just above the knees,
disclosing beneath a neat pair of
knickerbockers of the same material.
A pair of thick, black wooden stock
ings and low shoes completed her at
tire-London Mirror
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Complete Hunor Cure, consisting Of crTIcUKA
Resoivenf, Soc Tin form of Chocolate Coated Pills.
Per valof co.. Ointment Soc soap. Sc Depos London,
a Charterhouse 81. Paris Rue de ia Pair Isl
Columbus Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole PropA
- Send for " How to Cure Every uunaor-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

What's all this talk about the SUI
perf1uous woman? There's no such
thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-18
COMFY ISLAND DRAWS 100000.
Crowds Seek Relief from City's Torridity-
Woman Bather Rescued at Dreamland.

Couey Island visited by more than two hun
dred and nifty thousand persons yesterday. accord
ing 10 the police Every resort was crowded TO it's
limit. The largest part Of the crowd arrived on
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit lines Tae steam
boats carried a moderate number % visitors. bur
not so many as on the corresponding Sunday or
last year.
A. the Dreamlaud bathing beach fifteen thousand
visitors were reported. one of the life savers
rescued a young woman, who gave her name as
Miss Mary Wilkins. of Camden. Penn. She was
swimming toward float when seized with cramps
In view OF the large crowd. she threw up her
hands emitted a piercing shrek and sank The
life saver. who near by dived from a rowboat
and caught the young woman as she rose to she
surface She was taken TO the bathhouse once.
where doctor treated her.
Luna Park and StseplechaSe Park also did a big
business Sarf-ave.. from house lire TO house line
was a solid Of humanity. through which ears
and vehicles cautiously picked their way. Man
haitian and Brighton beaches a large number OF
visitors. who did not care 10 be crushed Coney
proInenaded on the bOardwaiks.
No excise arrests We're made by The police who
had remarkably quiet day. there hein. not more
than thirty arrests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-18
DR.. QUICK PROUD OF VICTORY.
Praises SchoolbOy Athletes Who Won the
Meet at St. Louis.

Dr. Luther HaIsey Gulick. director OF physical
training and secretary Of the Public Schools Ath-
letic League OF this city. has handed II 10 City
Superintendent Maxwell a repors praising the work
OF the New-York schooboys who won the meet at
ST. Louis. DR.. Quick says:
New-York won the meet by q score Of % points
r So points than its nearest competitor. The
Splinter from the Boys High School Of Brooklyn
urst place in the %, 100 and 10 yard dashes-
Another boy from the same school the high
school shot put. The little fellows contributed,
their share OF the victories first place in the %
and 90 yard dashes. and IN the shot put They
scored 40 points out o possible =. more than
all the other cities combined.
Il is not OF these exhibitions OF special physical
power and skill the part OF particular boys that
the teams the basketball and relay teams. that
wish particularly emphasize. / recognize the
value OF individual brilnancy. and l must feel
gratifed az the fact that produce from Z
held largely neglected but year ago boys who
can vanQuIsh opponents from Boston. Chicago. 81.
Louis San Francisco Los Angeles and its SUBURBS.
But these performers seem less significant 10 me
than those OF the relay ana basketball teams, where
four and five boys strOve with Community OF In
for definite end.
The effects of this national contest must be far
reaching. It will encourage junior athletics among
our boys home, and, inasmuch as participation
those whose scholarship and department sat
sfactory. 1t must prove TO be influence for good
in these very important matters also Principals
have told me that the fear OF disqualification for
tine school teams mas led many boy 10 brace up ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-18
CYCLE RUN TO COMFY.
More Than 100 StarterS-OTcr Half
a Hundred WOmcn.

4 successful bicycle run was held yesterday under
the auspices OF the Monroe Wheelnen Seven hun
dred and ffty-tl-ee starters left West One-hundred
and twenty-hfth st. at s.45 n. for Coney Island
headed by a wonen's division OF about hfty
FIVE. r. A. NageI. the president OF The Monroe
Wheeinen was the grand marshal Mr.. Nagel IS
one Of the most popular cyclists IN the city. and
his urtiring Efforts have done wonders for the wei
fare OF the sport. The Monroe WheeImen have held
runs for several years. and on each occasion they
have met with great success
Following the women unattached division
composed OF about 3SS riders II this were two
one-arrned men and = one-legged rider. Then fol-
lowed cyclists from the Century Road Club Asso-
ciatlon, Eastern Division; Century Road Club.
Long Island Division: 81. George. Royal, Bower.
Uriyersity Sunset. Roy and Lenox clubs The
Century Road Club Of America Village Wheelmen.
Praha Wheelnen. Atlantic Wheelmen. Western
Union Wheelmen. Crescent a. c.. Prospect " heel
men, West Harlem WheeIrnen and Moatauk
Wheeinen
Al the riders who finished received trophies
The prize for the club having the greatest number
OF riders IA the run 70 the Century Road CluD
Association with the 8. George Wheeulen second,
the ROYAL third and the Bower fourth
The rrin such great success that the cap
rafrs got together after II and elected Albert
smith or the St George Wheelrnen. chairman OF a
COMMITTEES get Up future runs and meetings. and
10 encourage the sport