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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06

81 hope it isn't anything unpleasant"
matter SO long as it is the one real
lover"
francesca had drawn a little away
from him, and looking at her closely,
he noticed that the brightness of tears
was in her eyes, and the pink quite
gone from the delicate curving cheek
He had never seen her that way be-
fore, and a wave of apprehension
swept over him.
81 wish you would tell me what it
is is worrying you tonight" He
leaned-toward her suddenly, touching
the loosened heap of shining brown
curls with gentle, persuasive fingers.
What is it, francesca? What is the
trouble?"
There was complete silence for a
moment. An almost imperceptible
glow overspread her face, losing itself
abruptly in a quick rush of pallor. She
WINGED involuntarily, but forced
smile to disguise the deep shadows
that chung InsiStently to her eyes.
Nothing" she returned, nothing at
all-unless, perhaps am a little out
of gear" Her voice broke, but he did
not appear to notice her emotion. She
sat very still and silent for a long
time. Once or twice she drew in her
breath in a little sharp way and
averted her head. lest he should see
| and read some of the tragedy of her
face.
A long time passed. When she
looked toward her husband again
there was a certain bitter determina-
ton in her eyes. Il have been think
ing of story she said mechanical
ly. Shall do you think you would
care notwithstanding it?" She gave
him quick. tentative glance Don't
don't look at me that way, Dick. You
you vex me- I'm nervous and-and
silly. 1 suppose" She tried to smile
at him through stubborn tears
Ashleigh drew a deep sigh of relief
answering her with obvious interested
| ness.
Not many years ago." she com
menced in a low tone, to hide it's mean
| ing, there lived a girl who was young
| very young, and innocent and cred
| ulouS- This girl had a mother who
was all that was devoted and kind, but
ambitious, and withal. perhaps a lit
| tie bit unwise- After one or two at
| tempts, she managed to-marry her
| daughter to a man with stolen title
mo name at all When the money
| the girls money-was all gone, the
man disappeared. A short time after.
| there came on the scene, another wom-
| an-his wife. She-the girl was
! crushed, but still self-respecting She
| tried to put it all out of her life for
ever. Everyone has a right
| to little happiness in the world Two
| years later. she married-someone
| else who loved her for herself alone
| who-he@ She broke of miser-
ably and covered her face with both
| hands But in a second she pulled
herself together and looked up with
| her old brave expression
| Ashieigh glanced at her a little
strangely and something queer stirred
| in his heart "Wen?" he asked grave
| II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Sharp Rebuke From choIIy.

Cholly-I was WEAKLY seveah with
wude fellah on the street cab today
Dolly-What did you do, Cholly?
Cholly-Well, y see, the chap kept
staring at me horribly. So l finally
fixed my monocle upon him and said:
81 say, me man, you must be dev'Esh
hahd up for something to look at, y
know!" 1 could see he was awf'ly
cut up, for he said: 81 guess that's
right"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
An ImpoIite Bill Collector.

Hunter say. when can you find
IL convenient to pay that little bill?
I've called at your place at least half
dozen times
FoX-And thereby betrayed vour nm
familiarity with polite customs. Hay-
ing made one call, you should have
waited until it was returned before
making another.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Bridset's Triflinq Mistake.

Lady-For goodness sakes, Bridget,
what kind of green's are these?
Bridget-The spinage was fed to the
COW by mistake, maam so cooked I'D
one o them parlor palms. The guests
won't know the difference
Lady-But, Bridget! Those palms
were artificial.-Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
More Serious Than He Thouoh

DIR. Wipe-No, you haven't got ap-
pendicitis. Booze is all that ais you
stop your drinking and you'll soon
be well.
Lushington-Great heaven, doc,
don't say that. Why 1 had no idea it
was so serious. 1 thought that all
needed was an operation or two.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
His Sense of RESPONSIBILITY.

you don't quote me exactly" said
the statesman.
Certainly not" answered the conf
dent reporter eff 1 had confined my
self to your remarks the paper would
not have considered the article worth
printing"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
A Iono-EeIt Want.

'Tve got a patentable idea that
expect to make fortune out OF,
said the local inventor.
what 'tis?" queried the party with
the rubber habit.
"a scarfpin shield that will prevent
a young man from getting tangled up
in his best girls hair" answered the
genius.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06

Punetilious as to Good Form,
ban Jove. old fel, 1 was wanting
70 see you, you know. 1 had just had
my man call you up at your apart
ments, but got no answer. Not home.
I suppose?"
On yes, deah boy. But, you know,
my man doesn't like to answer the
phone when I am there myself. He
says it puts him too much in the light
OF serving man, don't cher know.
And, OF course, 1 could not think of
doing it myself when he's theah. old
fel," replied Spendthrift.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Practical Girl,

why do you waste so many hours
on identifying devices?" inquired the
old-fashioned woman. "Why not de-
viate that time to thinking beautiful
thoughts?"
ooh, fudgei" retorted the modern
damsel. my beau isn't a mind-read-
err"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Whiffs of SprinQ.

f'The scribe's pen has set the whole
village agog.'
els it SO POWERFUL
cage! The villagers say that unless
it be removed they will poison the
hogs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Further Information Wanted.

She-How did you spend your time
while you were away?
Her Husband-I counted the min
utes until 1 could see you again
She-Um-that would not take
long. What did you do with the min
utes after they were counted?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
After the Party.

The Sister-She was fishing for
compliments, as usual.
The Brother-Well, I don't know
what she was fishing for, but she
seems to have landed that fellow who
used to call on you.-Detroit Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
improbable.

Editor (severely)-Don't you know
enough to write facts instead of fic-
ton in this paper?"
Cub Reporter-Why, sir, my story
tells just what happened.
Editor-Tells what happened? Why,
here in the first paragraph you say
that an automobile was going slowly
down the street
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Daily Story Pub. Col

1T occurred to me- she began re-
fectively, that most of the married
people I have seen, seem-after a
time-to grow weary and Indifferent,
if not actually disconnected or unhap-
py and
Don't talk that way" he interrupt
ed somewhat impatiently; '.it's foolish
and-and not natural. You are not
yourself. OF course we shall always
be happy, happier and happier as the
years go by
IF things were always what they
seemed" she persisted absently.
well, and if they are not? What
do appearances-what does anything
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
one secret She Keeps.

about you. but she refuses to tell what
they are"
"Yes: she's referring to few truth
full remarks 1 made about her."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
He Was Satisfied.

Slster-What! You engaged to
Miss Prettyun Why, she has no fam
lily treei
Brother-Oh, 1 guess she has-and
Judging from her appearance it must
be peach!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Don't You Think That Jared Him?

Don't You Think That Jared Him?
MISS Sharpe-Vera," he began,
you must know why I've been calling
mere SO much; why 1 sit here in the
parlor with you night after night"
Il suppose, Mr.. Kloseman," the girl
interrupted, tits cheaper to do that
than take me out anywhere.
lie Standard and Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Handicapped.

HIS Wife-The baby is awfully
backward about learning to talk.
Her Husband-Perhaps you don't
give him chance, my dear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
His Nasty Dig.

HIS Nasty Dig.
Mrs Golswizzer-"Our new cook is
q deaf and dumb old maid
Mr. Goldwizzer-"What else is the
matter with her besides being a deaf
mute?'
Mrs. G--"Nothing at ALL"
Mr.. Citizen 1 can't understand
why she's an old maid
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
{,

CholIy Sappey-"Such an odd girl,
don't v know. When she was intro
duced to me she burst out laughing
Miss Peppery-"Yes, she's hysteri-
cal"
Cholly Sappey-"
Miss Peppery-"Yes, she frequently
laughs at nothing"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Voice Culture.

BABY heard Leila say that one of
the girls in the choir had strained her
voice. A few days afterward Leila
went into the kitchen and there on
the moor sat Baby, holding the tea
stralner to her lips and singing
through it.
"Oh, Baby" she said, ''put up the
tea-strainer''
But BABY answered, mo, I'm strain
ing my voice-'-Little Chronicle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Sounded Ominous,

Paw Hoptoad-I see this bigamist
Hoch is liable to get a habeas cor
puS.
Nav Hoptoad-Wel1, / don't feel
sorry if he does. There amt nuthin'
too bad fer man like him
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
ENTERPRISE.

Nordy-"Gasberry is such an en-
terprlslng chap. Always first in the
fieldi"
Butts-'What'S he done now"
Nordy@St Started a school of CORE
spondence to teach people to conduct
schools of cores pondence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Caught in a Mis-statemen

Caught in a Mis-Statement.
Homely Lecturer = Women, my
friends, are invariably hard please.
Voice in the audience-One mo-
ment, please. Are you married?
Homely lecturer Grritably) Yes,
sir, I am.
Voice-Is your wife happy?
Lecturer (proudly and Indignantly
Yes, sir, she is!
Voice-Then, sir, you are a liar.
Exchange of Condolences
Husband during the honeymoon)-
l was awfully nervous when 1 pro-
posed to you. I was afraid you would
not accept me.
Wife-And I was awfu1ly nervous
for weeks before you proposed.
was afraid you wouldn't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
At the Sewing Circle.

Mrs. Cutter-What do you do when
you husband goes on a tear?
Mrs. Stitcher-Oh, I just let him
rip!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
She Is So Liqht-Headed.

wonder why Mamie will load her
hat with such lot of trimmings ?"
Probably to keep her head from
blowing away
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Rightly Defined.

Teacher-What are the three per-
sonal pronouns?
Pupil-He, she, and it.
Teacher-Give an example of their
use.
PupiI-Husband, wife, and baby.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
The First Consideration.

.sWhere are you going to take your
yacation?"
81 don't know I want to be sure
I'm going to get it before decide
where I'm going to take it"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
Adoptions.

Don't you think that some men
make mistake in adopting politics
as a career?"
Eyes; but it isn't as serious as the
mistake that politics makes in adopt
ing some men as its representatives
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
All Changed.

How about Miss Sneering?" in
qulred the returned traveller st sun-
pose you are still friends"
NO. indeed" replied Snarley; "whv.
We've been married over year."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-15

Chas. Staley. 219 Pacific Ave.
South of N. p. deport. 1896.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-15

and musician. His wife, Baroness
Elizabeth Alexeevna Rosen, is &
daughter of General Odlntzoff, for
many years governor general of
Mini Novgorod.
Baron Rosen has been long in the
diplomatic service of Russia. He
was for Il time charge d'afaires at
Toxic and from 1882 to 1894 he serV-
ed as Russian consul general in New
York. In 1908 he was sent as min
lister to Toxic ana was a conspicuous
figure in the diplomatic negotiations
that preceded the present war. lie
was popular with the japanese, who
admired his ability and had confidence
in his fairness; IA trait, they have
found, that does not mark all Russian
diplomats. lie was against the war
but was overruled by AleNier. Plehve
and other advisers of the ear who
insisted upon clash with Japan.
When the war was begun Baron
Rosen was recalled to st. Petersburg.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-15
SWITCHMEN ARE
IN SESSION

INDIANAPOLIS, May 15.-Dele-
gates from all parts of the United
States and Canada were present this
morning at the opening of the second
biennial convention of the Switch
mems Union of North America. There
are many important questions before
the convention and it will probably
be two weeks before it's business is
concluded. Chief among the matters
to be discussed and acted upon is the
proposal to increase the death and
disability benefits. Concerted action
is also expected on the part of the
delegates for the strict enforcement
of the safety appliance laws, partic-
ularly that part of them relating to
the uncoupling devices, and against
the discrimination practiced against
switchmen seeking work at their vo-
cation because they are without one
or two fingers, or because they are
prominent in the organized labor
movement Protests will also be en-
tered against the age limit. The ques-
ton of affiliating with the American
Federation of Labor will also come
up Last year the proposition to af.
filiate was defeated when it was
brought before the convention, but
this year delegates believe that il
will be adopted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-15
WORKING FOR PEACE

BRUSSELS, May Is. - Important
international questions are to be dis
cussed at the meeting begun here to-
day by the executive council of the
International Peace union. The prin-
cipal purpose of the meeting is to
fix the date and otherwise arrange for
the next meeting of the Interparlia-
mentary union. the last session of
which was held at st. Louis. Con-
gresham Richard Bartholdt, presi-
dent of the union, is presiding over
the meeting OF the executive council,
and several other Americans are in
attendance.
The work will be directed to the
making of permanent peace among
nations, and a perfected form of arbi-
tration treaty may be agreed upon.
The American delegates also favor
an international congress to try spe-
cial questions and to formulate a law
of nations unless such laws are voted
by an agreed number of national par
liamentS
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NEW YORK, May 15.-Aboard the
fleet yachts lying in the bay that are
to take part in the great trans-At-
lantic race to begin tomorrow there
was much activity today. Every
thing was being put in ship-shapc in
anticipation of the start. Public in
tereSt in the contest is of the keenest
sort and it is expected that thousands
of persons will go out to the Hook
tomorrow to witness the beginning
of the race for the emperor's trophy.
1t will be the first time in nearly
a score of years that there has been
a yacht race across the Atlantic. The
last race sailed across the ocean was
in 1887, when the Coronet defeated
the Dauntless. The race was started
off Bay Ridge in March of that year
and the two yachts raced to Queens
town. The stakes were $4,000 side.
The Coronet won, covering 2949 miles
and making the voyage in IA days, 20
hours, 80 minutes.
Previous to thisc race there were
several other contests of the kind
that excited great interest. The first
ocean race was between the American
schooners Henrietta, Fleetwing and
Vesta. in 1866, the course being from
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-15
FLEET LIES READY FOR
TRANSATLANTIC RACE

Sandy Hook to the Needles. Pierre
Lorillard owned the Vesta, George
and Franklin Osgood the Fleetwing
and James Gordon Bennett the Henri
eta. The stakes were 100000 a cor
ner, making 100000 in all. The Hen
rietta won the race, though both of
the other contestants came in but
eight hours behind.
The next race was between the
Cambria, owned by James Ashbury of
London, and the Dauntless, owned
by James Gordon Bennett. This race
was sailed in 1870 for cup worth
$1250. The British yacht won by l
hour and 43 minutes. The Cambria
sailed Il northern course, while the
Dauntless took middle course. The
Cambria sailed 2917 miles in 23 days,
S hours, II minutes, and the Daunt-
less sailed 1868 miles in 23 days, I
hours.
The best time of yacht across the
Atlantic was not made in race. The
schooner Endymion in 1900 crossed
from Sandy Hook to the Lizard in
Is days, 20 hours. She averaged 10
knots an hour for the passage. and
established a record for the course
sailed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-15
MANUFACTURERS
TO MEET

ATLANTA, Ga, May 15.-Judging
from the large number of early ar
rivals the tenth annual convention of
the National Association of Manu-
facturers is bound to be the largest
as well as the most important ever
held by the organization. .Delegake
from all parts of the country are
registered at convention headquarters
today and more are arriving on every
train. The gathering will be called
to order in the Grand opera house
tomorrow morning and the sessions
will continue over Wednesday and
Thursday. Secretary Victor III. Met
calf of the department of commerce
and labor is scheduled to address the
convention Thursday evening. The
discussions of the convention will
cover wide range of subjects, and
will include such momentous ques-
tons as the regulation of railroad
rates, the tariff, the Panama canal
and the relations between capital and
labor,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-15
Acts Like Oxygen

Lfquozone is not made by com
pounding drugs. nor is there any alco-
hol In 1t. It's virtues are derived
solely from gas-largely oxygen gas
by process requiring immense APP
paratus and II days time. This pro-
cess has. for more than 20 years, been
the constant subject of scientific and
chemical research.
The result is liquid that does what
oxygen does. 1t is a nerve food and
blood food-the most helpful thing in
the world to you. It's effects are ex-
hilaratfng. vitalizing purifying. Yet
1t is an absolutely certain germicide.
The reason is that germs are vegeta-
bles: and Liquozone-like an excess
OF oxygen--is deadly to vegetal mat
ter.
Liquozone goes into the stomach.
Into the bowels and into the blood.
to so wherever tho blood goes. No
germ can escape 1t and none can re-
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We Offer $1,000


On every bottle Of Liquozone we Of
fer $1,000 for a disease germ that it
cannot kill. We do this to assure you
that Liquozone does kill germs.
And 1t is the only known way to kill
germs in the body without killing the
tissues, too. Any drug that kills
germs is a poison. and 1t cannot be
taken internally. Medicine Is almost
helpless in any germ disease. 1t is
this fact which gives Liquozone it's
worth to humanity: a worth so great
that, after testing the product for
two years. through physicians and
hospitals. we paid 100000 for the
American rights. And we have spent
over one million dollars. in one year,
to buy the first bottle and give it free
to each sick one who would try it.
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CASSINI'S SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Baron
Roman Romanovitch Rosen, who will
succeed Count Cassini as Russian
ambassador at Washington, is a
member of distinguished baronial
family which has contributed many
men of prominence to the service of
the car. He is a state councillor,
chamberlain of the imperial court and
a knight of the orders of st. Vladi-
mir. st. Ann and st. Stanislas He
speaks English, German, French,
italian and Japanese as well as Rus
sian and Is an accomplished scholar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-15
BREVITIES


Carriage Co. Tel. 4s7. Fares. ESQ.
Be kind to the rich-and they'll
let you pay their taxes.
Wanted to rent six or seven room
furnished house. Address L.. Press
office.
One of England's women novelistS
Is abusing the hoopskirt. Probably a
fat woman.
Ladies play billiards and pool
every day and evenings at Phstsr
billiard parlor.
Some banker thinks Andrew Car
negie should pension bank clerks as
we'll as college professions. Why not
include the bank presidents?
Free instructions to ladies every
morning on bowling by experienced
lady Instructor at Phster bowling
parlors.
No one with q regular income
should put off saving. Time and tide
wait for no man." In our savings
bank department we pay interest at
the rate of per cent per annum.
compounded semiannually. on the
minimum quarterly balance In svsn
dollars. Spokane g. Eastern Trust
company.
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
OF OLD LINE COMPANIES

acts accident and other business on a
stock basis
The policy holders elect the di-
rectors in mutual companies. AS a
rule few appear in person to vote,
although they are entitled to do so.
Many give proxies. The Australian
Mutual Provident society of Sidney,
Australia, has an excellent method
of enabling its policy holders to elect
directors without the trouble Incl
dent to attending meetings in person
Before each meeting at which one OF
more directors are to be elected no.
tice containing the names of the can
didates is mailed to each qualified
policy holder. and more than 20 pei
cent of them vote by mail at every
election.
All the dividends earned by mutual
companies belong to the policy hold.
ers, those who conduct the business
being reimbursed by salaries.
Mixed companies vary more in the
nature of their organizations than dc
purely mutual or stock companies. AS
rule. though, provision is made foi
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-15
OHIO man WEARS WOMAN'S
GARB in SPITE OF COURTS

for wearing clothing of my choice
when | am doing it because think it
is my duty to do so?
Or Mary Walker, woman Of
Washington, ID. c.. chose TO wear
mems clothing because she thought
them better suited to her profession.
holding that in the sickroom mems
clothing does not stir up the dust OF
the floors as womeu's skirts do, and
hence should be worn by her. DIR.
Mary Walker was arrested for wear
ing mems clothing. She pleaded her
own case and won In the courts.
If DR.. Walker can lawfully wear
mems clothing upon the streets of
American cities, why should not | be
allowed to wear womens garments IL
/ prefer to do so? Another thing. my
form is better suited for female dress
than for male attire, and never feel
comfortable in mems clothing, while
am at perfect ease when dressed as
woman. For 10 years I have Worn
womans corset, and could scarcely
live without 1t.
IF the authorities insist upon pre-
venting me from wearing the attire
of woman it is my intention to petit
tion the legislature at its forthcom-
ing session for the special privilege
to wear female attire.
II am 81 years old, and for three
years fought for the Union, serving
the last year as drum major in the
Veteran Reserve corps at Detroit
barracks, having been transferred
from the Eighty-nrst Ohio, and no
one will so further than I will tc
| stand by the law OF the land"