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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

Cndn9e ner ndne.
rose and her lips were like the rarest
coral" Nellie was dark with flashing
black eyes and an olive skin.
"She-she must have been very
beautiful whispered Nellie, her lips
quivering.
'She was he answered, land as
good and true and sweet as she was
beautiful
You must have loved her ve-v
much" faltered Nellie, fascinated by
the light, which shone in his eyes as
he contemplated the vision in the fire
place.
Il did love her very, very tenderly,"
he replied.
Did she love your" asked Nellie
after long pause.
Most passionately," he replied.
"The parting nearly killed both of us
why did you part?" asked the girl,
leaning forward eagerly.
Her father resolutely opposed the
union,'' he replied slowly. He was
an invalid and she thought it her duty
to defer to his wishes and remain
with him and care for him. She
would not listen to any waiting or my
part, but renounced our happiness
once and for ALL
Nellie had risen and now stood
close to Arthur with pale face and
frightened eyes.
rs her father still alive?" she ask
ed.
No he replied, 81 read of his
death only the other day
Why do you not go back to her."
she faltered.
You ought to know" he replied,
rising and looking down at her ten
Derby THE old love is dead and a
new one lives in it's place"
The color swept back to her face as
she asked Historically: Are you
sure you love me as much as you did
her?"
More he exclaimed passionately,
as he held out his arms appealingly
She nestled herself within them and
sobbed, Historically, as she flung her
arms about his neck: 'T suppose a
woman has a right to change her
mind"
"Once. but no more" he answered
And the girl did not dream that the
perfidious wretch was saying to him
self: First prize to me as a scientific
romancer."
And she never knew that the girl in
Michigan was a myth born of the ne
cessities of Arthurs courtship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

He had poured forth his soul in pas
7sionate sentences which left him weak
and trembling as he waited for her re-
ply.
Her voice was full of sympathy and
kindness as she answered him, but it
was firm and there was no trace of
passion.
No, Arthur" she said, cit is impos-
sible- l like you very much as a
friend and l respect you and admire
you, but l do not love you-and 1 can
not marry you
The color left his face and the lines
drew tight about his mouth.
You must, Nellie" he exclaimed
fiercely. 81 love you so much-you
were made for neil cannot give
you up
But 1 do not love you," she said
gently. And you surely would not
want wife whose heart you did not
have"
Yes would" he rejoined, 81 want
you on any terms. l will make you
love me. 1 will find a way. Only
marry me, that's ALL
Now be reasonable, Arthur" she
urged. You have so much sense gen.
orally that it is most distressing to
see you go on in such a ridiculous
manner. You will get over this no
ton of yours in little while and will
find some other girl just suited for
you-and l will be good friend, a
sister to you always
ooh, Lordy, not that he broke in
making a comical grimace in spite of
his distress. Its too horribly trite
and commonplace. Be a niece or an
aunt or a grandmother-anyt but
a sister. 1t makes me feel like the
hero of a short story The girls to
whom they propose always become
sisters to them"
She blushed a bit and then smiled
'See," she said, you are joking about
1t already. You'll forget all about it
in a fortnight"
No, not in fortnight he replied
gravely. Nor in lifetime"
Eyes, you will" she replied smiling.
"You are no judge, yet Men always
think their first love affair very trag-
fc. This is your first affair, is it not?
'You-you never were in love-that is,
thought yourself in love with any
other girl, did your
He shot a quick, sharp glance at
her and the sadness in his face was
replaced for an instant by an express
sion of mixed shrewdness and deter
mination well known to his business
associates. But this was only flash
and the sadness returned to his face
Yes, there was another" he re-
piled softly, gazing reminiscently into
the fire.
She started imperceptibly and look
ed at him searchingly. His eyes were
still on the fire and she bit her lip in
veXation at the involuntary feeling
she had displayed.
''Was-was it long ago?' she asked
in a disinterested tone. You never
spoke of her to me-
Yes, it was some years ago-be-
fore l came here" he replied, 4 never
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Girl Saved Union cava,ryman.

EYES," said the captain, there were
a good many romances bitten OF short
during the war. There was the case
of Philetus Wilson of the Seventy
fourth Illinois, He was acting as or
derby for Gen. Thomas in the Atlanta
campaign, and one day riding ahead
of the column found himself inside
the rebel picket lines in front of
Rome, Ga. His uniform was discol-
ored by dust and mud, and knowing
that Gen Cheatham was in command
at Rome, he made a dash for his head
quarters.
HE had gone to school with Miss
Mary Cheatham before the war, and
they had been very good friends. The
thought came to him that she was
with her father and that an explana-
ton made to her would make it clear
that he was inside the rebel lines by
accident, and not in the character of
spy. So he rode through to head
quarters with a message fog Gen
Cheatham. AS he rode up to the house
he heard Miss Mary singing stBonny
Blue Flag" and he went in without
ceremony.
HE felt, as he entered the room,
that Miss Cheatham recognized him,
and began with Mary. don't you
know me?' When she stopped him
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Eiqhth Illinois, Record.

The Eighth Illinois Calvary was or
ganized at st. Charles, ILL.,, in Septem-
Der, 1861, under Colonel ]. F. Farms
worth. 1t served in the Virginia and
Maryland campaigns throughout the
war. and was mustered out at Ben
tons Barracks, Mo-, July II, 1865. be-
ing ordered to Chicago for final pay
and discharge. 1t participated in the
following engagements, exclusive of
it's many small skirmishes with the
enemy's cavalry: Rappahannock,
Yorktown, Hanover Mechanicsville,
Cold Harbor, Gaines Mills, Dispatch
Station, Malvern Hill, Poolevil1e,
White Oak Swamp, Manassas, Barn
ettsville, Middletown, Bonnesboro,
Mhrtinsburg, South Mountains, An
tietam, Amisville, Barbee's Cross
Roads, Fredericksburg, Chancel1ors-
vile, Little Washington, Rapidan
Ford, Beverly Ford, Upperville, Will
Transport, Culpepper, Gettysburg, Ha-
eel Run, Stevensburg, Brandy Station,
Manecocy junction, Fort Stevens,
Madison Court House and Morton'a
Ford.
Capt E. A. Worre11, president of the
Veteran Association. enlisted as a.
private in Company c. He now liven
at Clinton, Iowa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Would Have Eaten Them.

At a political meeting during the
last Presidential election a young
speaker, discoursing upon the civil
war, patriotism and everything in gen.
eral but politics, told the following
story
zone day, my friends" he began,
"as the Union prisoners in Libby
Prison sat around the question arose
whether they believed, despite their
sufferings, the war should go on or
not. To decide it they took a vote.
Each man was given two beans, a
black one the negative. A hat was
procured and the balloting began.
And would you believe it, ladies and
gentlemen dramatically shouted the
young speaker, throwing his arms
wildly in the air, when that ballot
was counted not a black bean was
found in that hati"
After the applause had subsidized an
old Grand Army man arose and, turn
ing to the speaker, said:-"My friend,
that was a pretty good story you just
told. OF course, you were too young
to be there, but l was, and l want to
tell you,' here the old soldier straight
ened up, chat if we had those beans
there that you speak of we wouldn't
have wasted any time voting, but
would have eaten every darn one of
them as soon as we could get them
into our hands,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
The Picr~re.

Inc P1crefe.
i stood beneath mountain crown.
Twas in a picture. and crimson glow
Of light came from the west, the sun
was down.
Yet far reflected from the crown of
One parting ray crept to the vale below
Where, with enulgency, its guiding beam
Lighted in beauty wild mountain stream
And while 1 gazed with thoughtful.
dreamy gaze,
A voice thus whispered from the pictured
haze:
20. man, if young. hear not these words
in vain.
# in the prime of life take heed again;
II old. while yet thy STAIRS fnceSSant DIN
Knocks at the door of earth to let thee in,
Be it the effort of thy journeys end
To teach of thiS-my miSsion-to some
friend.
so tower thy deeds ere twilight's feeble
ray
Marks in the west. too soon. the close
of day;
So tower thy deeds that thy declining sun
Shines mount of worthy actions
And. like this picture. may thy life when
gone.
By deeds reflected, light some traveller
on
Bingham Thoburn Wilson. in Four
Track News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

Short" he answered with some
thing like enthusiasm. Nellie was tall
and willowy- Short, and, soft anc
clinging."
The color faded from Nellie's face
She felt unreasonably hurt and angry
at the man and the northern girl
Was she light or dark" she asked
as though possessed to drink the very
dregs.
Light he replied with fine enthus-
iasm, gazing into the Goals as though
he saw her. Fair and dainty as Ores
den china, with hair like liquid gold
and eyes like a summer sky Her
cheeks wore perpetual flush like
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Putting a Good Face On 1t.

ruttIH9 GOOD = ace On tt.
Young William Makepeace Thack-
cray had broken his nose by jamming
it carelessly against another boy s
fist
Well he said, as he looked at him.
self in the mirror, I'D rather have a
nose of that kind that one like ].
Pierpont Morgan's."
At a subsequent period, however,
he avenged himself by making faces
at the entire aggregation of English
society.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
The Cause of His coino.

"Wow!" growled the old man, re-
turning to the bedroom, "I studded my
toe"
Well" replied his wife, that's
what you get for going down stairs in
your stocking feet"
That's SO. If 1 hadn't gone down
in my stocking feet that young man Of
Edith's might have heard me and got
away before 1 reached him."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Incident of the Civil War.

A sort of family reunion at Magno-
liza this summer recalled an interest
ing incident of the civil war and its
sequel.
Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio
and his family while spending the
summer at Magnolia, received mes
sage one day from Mrs. Brantly of
Atlanta, relative who was stopping
at Gloucester, inviting them to visit
her. The invitation was accepted, for
Mrs. Brantly, who is sister-in-law of
Congressman Brantly of Georgia, is
also a second cousin to Senator For
aker
George j. Foraker, father of Mrs
Brantly and first cousin of Senator
Foraker, was a Colonel in the Con-
federate army, while Senator Foraker
and his brother were officers in Sher-
mans army. Col. George ]. Foraker
was wounded at the first battle of
Bull Run and afterward became pro-
vost marshall of Atlanta. He held
the latter commission after Gen. Sher-
mans army captured Atlanta.
Senator Foraker and his brother
who were on the advance skirmish
line of the Union army, often specu-
lated on the possibility of taking the
cousin prisoner. One evening a for
aging party from Union skirmishers
reported to Senator Foraker's head
quarters that they had brought in
three pigs which they had taken on
information from negro that they
belonged to Col. Foraker. The ident-
ity of the property furnished by the
negro didn't satisfy the forag but
Senator Foraker surmised something.
I otn hn hot thn lxya ,,ir,
Union army had overrun. the plant
alton of his Confederate cousin, that
the latter's family had fed and the
pigs the foragers had conf1scated be-
longed to the fleeing Confederate
Colonel.
Senator Foraker waited until he
became Governor of Ohio and the sec
tional asperities had been mellowed
by time, and then made bold to write
his cousin, who was still a citizen of
Atlanta and prominent in railroad
management. He recalled the cap
ture of the pigs by the Union for
ayers, invited his cousin to visit him
and promised on receiving a state
ment of their value to remit for the
pigs. The Confederate cousin wrote
back, submitting an estimate based
on ''the price of pigs then prevailing"
Tin Confederate money! and added in
terest. The bill was $4,000.
Gov. Foraker replied that if his
cousin insisted on receiving prices
prevailing in Atlanta during war
times he ought to be willing to take
his pay in the character of money
that prevailed in Atlanta in war
times. Gov. Foraker promised to ship
to his Confederate cousin $4,000 in
Confederate money just as soon as
he could get that much together.
After this exchange of pleasantries
came an exchange of visits. The two
cousins were reconciled, if indeed
they had ever been personally es-
tranged. Col George j. Foraker re-
manned in Atlanta, where he died in
1886. He was born in Ohio, but re-
moved to the South and married a
Southern. woman. His interests be-
ing linked with the Southern cause
and inheriting soldier qualities, it was
quite natural, Senator Foraker thinks,
that he should enlist in the Confeder-
ate army:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Repaired Wrong COVERING.

A man went into a chemists shor
and bought bottle of some patent
stuff. which was advertised thus:
NO MORE COUGHS
NO MORE COLDS.
is. 1hD. THE BOTTLE
Three days later he went to the
chemist, complaining that his throat
was stopped up and that he could
scarcely breathe. I've drunk all thai
patent cough mixture he said.
Drunk it?' yelled the chemist
why, that's an india rubber solution
to put on the soles of your boots.'-
London Tit-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
A Man of His Word.

1--WE been trying that physician you
recommended so highly to me-"
''Ahl And you found him all that |
said-reliable in every respect, eh?''
We'll, he assured me he would put
me on my feet inside of two months"
'-And did he do it?"
That's what he did. I've just sold
my automobile in order to pay his
bill"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

spoke of it because it is closed chap
ter-a sacred chapter, and never
cared to resurrect it,"
His eyes were still soft and dreamy.
Where was it" she asked as indif-
ferently as possible after some mo-
ments of rather awkward silence.
In Michigan he replied Before
] came SOUTH
Still the dreamy eyes fixed on the
fire. The girl moved uncomfo-tably
in her chair She resolved to end the
conversation, perceiving her danger.
but curiosity or whatnot was too
strong
WAS she tall or short?" she asked.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Papa Made the Roof.

Little Pauline, after questioning her
aunt as to who had made their house
and being informed that Jim WEIGH
had done so, replied:
why, auntie, God made our house.
God made our front room and our hall
and our kitchie, but papa made the
roof" (Her father is a tinner).-
Magazine of Fun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Another Peace conference.

The Rich Father-"So you want to
marry my daughter, young MANI"
The Young Man-"That's the idea,
SIR
We'll, consent. That's settled"
Eyes, sir; now we will consider the
proposition for a concession of lands
and money indemnify
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Accident on Uganda Railroad.

The following is an official report
sent to his superior by the station
master at Nimba, on the Uganda rail-
way:
TO station Nairobi, from station
Venani- From station master. Guard
No. reports struck giraffe at mile
15S. No damage to permanent way or
train Driver states giraffe ran off
uninjured''
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|sZagZzDs ill., 81
EEzzzzz7szlz1xS

, with, 1 do know you, but you must
not call me Mary, and you must ex-
plain at once why you are here He
said that was exactly what he want
ed to do, and that all he asked of her
was to make her father understand
that he was telling the truth. Then
he told the story and Miss Cheatham
said she understood the situation.
She doubted, however, whether her
father would accept her views. While
they were discussing the complica-
tions likely to follow Wilson's discov-
cry, company of rebel cavalry rode
up and reported that a Union cavalry
man had dashed through their picket
line and had come straight into town.
Wilson's horse had attracted their at
tention, and. begging Miss Cheatham's
pardon, they asked her if she had
seen a stranger lurking about head
quarters.
Miss Cheatham could answer truly
that she had seen no stranger. and
the cavalry officer retired. Thereupon
the young lady, greatly excited, pro-
ceeded to hide Wilson in remote
closet or storeroom, and he remained
in hiding until Col. Dan McCook's
brigade Occupied Rome. Meantime.
the Cheathams had gone further
south. and Wilson, recognizing Col.
Fahnestock riding at the head of the
Union column, reported to him and
took up his duties again at Thomas
headQuarterS.''-Ch Inter Ocean.
Commander Tanners First Order.
The following is the first official
order issued by commandments
James Tanner: Headquarters Grand
Army of the Republic,
Office of the Commander-in-Chief.
Denver, Col, September 8. 1905.
General Orders No. 1.
First-Having been elected COM
mander-in-chi of the Grand Army of
ional encampment, held at Denver,
Col, this date, and being duly INSTALL
ed, / hereby assume command.
Second-Until otherwise ordered,
headquarters of the Grand Army of
the Republic are established in the
Fendall Building, Washington, where
all communications for the command
er-in-chief will be sent, addressed to
the adjutaht general.
Third-The following appointments
on the national staff are hereby an
nounced: To be adjutant general,
John Tweedale of Burnside Post No.
8. Department of the Potomac, Wash
ington, d. c.; to be member of the
executive committee, national council
of administration, Thomas G. Sample.
Allegheny, Pa; to be national patri-
otto instructor, Allan G. Blackwell of
New York
Fourth-Further appointments win
be announced in future general or
ders. In fraternity, charity and 10y
atty.
JAMES TANNER, COMMANDMENT.
Chief.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Avoiding a Greater Expense.

HVOfunf9 d VI SdCcT GxPcrSC.
Giffle-Jiggins must think a good
bit of his wife.
Spinks-Why So?
Giffle-He gives her an allowance
of $50 a week
Spinks-Oh, he's foxy. He knows she
could get at least $50 alimony
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

Purchaser-When you sold me this
horse you said he was without faults
Now I find he's lame.
Horse Dealer-Well, lameness amt
fault-it's an affection
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
WouIdn't Stand for re

.Heerd there wuz a big split-up in
Ebenezer church last Sunday"
YEP
What vuz the trouble?"
Preacher said somepin' ag'in to-
hacker an Grandma Pankis, Betsy
Haskell, Aunt Prudy Williams an
Granny Stubs took their pipes an
went over to the other church-''-De-
troit Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
WITTY sALLIEs TURNED OUT BY
THE HuMoRISTS.

Mr. Jiggs Knew Worse Trials. Than
Stretching the Truth-Misfortune,
Not Affiiction-Another Peace Con-
ference of Considerable Importance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

A barefaced lie seldom lives long,
enough to raise crop of whiskers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

Higgs-There are times when a
man has to lie to his wife,
Jiggs-And worse than that, there
are times when he has to tell the
truth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-06
A VETERAN UMBRELLA.

The oldest umbrella in the continu- ous service of one man in Kansas City is the claim made by c. W. Wilson of 9SO McGee street, for the weather stick which he has carried continuous ly since 1868.
 Two $1O gold pieces could not tempt me to part with that umbrella, D said MT. Wilson recently, flor it is certainly a relic. I have never lent it, but have lost it dozens of times. But I kept my eyes peeled and always regained the old umbrella It has been recovered many times, but the ribs are the same that were put in it thirty-seven years ago. It has the same stick, too, and it is made of maple. I dropped it, breaking part of the ivory handle, three years ago, and had a piece of gold attached to re- place the part broken off.
 ''In 1868 thirty eight members of the Pawnee Library Association of Phila- dephia bought umbrellas like this for $5. apiece, the wholesale factory price. Notice that it has eight ribs? Umbrel- las nowadays have seven. The PaWnee Club marched in the Garfield inaugu- ration parade in 1881. I carried this umbrellas then. If there is another one that has been carried continuously by one man since 1868 I'll wager it be- longs to another member of the old Pawnee Club of Phildelphia. ."--Kansas City Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-06
Poli,a New Thenter.

Dainty and charming Della Fox, the young comedienne who starred in Wang with DeWolf Hopper, is the headline1 in Polls vaudeville offering this week It is needless to say that she makes a great hit and is pronounced favorite with her clever songs and winning manner.
 The three Sisters Camaras perform some remarkable sensational and daring equilibristic acts.
 Twelve colored artists capitaily ren. der a song story of Dixie, and theii dancing is excellent. AS a player or the banjo Miss Dorothy Kenton wins her way.
 Al Sheahan and c. L. Warren, ir Quo Vadis Upside Down." created roars of laughter
 The electrograph closed the perform ance with novel line of exciting pie lures.
 Reserved seats are 30 cents evenings and 20 cents at the matinee. Box office opens daily at a. m. Seats can bt secured in advance.