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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04

Mankind is suspicious" said a
chemist of the board of health. only
last week a millionaire clergyman
sent me a piece of pumpkin pie for
analysis. He suspected that his daugh-
ter, beautiful and good girl, wanted
to put him out of the way The
pie contained, of course, none but the
usual ingredients.
Some people send me pickles,
sauces, blackings-profitabl and
widely advertised compositions that
they want to learn how to duplicate
and vend themselves
There isn't a wellknown patent
medicine that hasn't been submitted
to me for analysis twenty or thirty
times. New York Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
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he has run for many years, is some
times tempted to close it because it
pays him so little. My advice to him
has always been that he could afford
to run it for his health Were he to
stop his work he would lose his di-
receive power and then his energy He
cannct do the heavy work he did thir-
ty years ago, but at sixty-seven he is
in better health than he was at forty
five.
l have often thought of the story of
the butcher who had made sufficient
money upon which to retire. He sold
his shop and soon became miserable
His wife missed him day by day and
became suspicious. Upon investiga-
ton she discovered that he was work
ing for another butcher in a nearby
town.
Would you live better and longer
then push some useful work as long
as you live.-Glen Rice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
Work Of wood-eorina Bees.

1.-THE other day / was watching
strong colony of wondering bees,
which are not leaf-cutters- They were
little bigger than grains of rice, but
much that they did was very interest
ing. For instance, when the hole was
finished and stored, the bee closed it
over with film something like that
which a spider spins. She then brought
one by one little crystalline pebbles,
which she glued. to the number of
about SIX, in the middle of the film,
and just over the hole- l can. only
imagine that this is done in order to
prevent other bees from boring the
post Just in that spot. In that case, it
may either be a positive bar or by
way of a notice: Please don't dig
here London News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
A Fine Collection.

At time when the art of enameling
is being taken up by many talented
women artists, it is interesting to
know that the Queen of England has
a collection which bids fair to rival
that of the czarina, which is said to
be exceptionally fine- 1t is Queen
Alexandra who has had much to do
with arousing the popular fancy for
fine enameled jewe1ry. for not only
does she wear great deal of it her
self. but she also gives many speci-
mems as gifts to her friends
Her majesty's niece, the Princess
Louise Augusta of Schleswig Holstein.
is an accomplished worker in the art
of enamels. and designs all her own
handiwcrk-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04

A Baltimore physician says that
recently he boarded a Charles street
car that was sadly overcrowded- He
soon observed big German sprawled
over an area sufficient to seat two
persons at least, while Just in front OF
him stood a poor, wan woman hanging
to a strap Indignant at this ex-
hibition of selfishness on the part OF
the German. the physician tapped him
on the shoulder. saying:
See herei Why don't you move .
little, so that this tired woman may
have a seat?" For a moment the Ger
man looked dazed- Then a broad smile
spread over his countenance as he an
swered:
Say. dots joke on you. all right.
Dots my vife."-Harper's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04

Mental occupation is important At
fhirty-five he had money and, honors,
but lost them. For twenty years he
lived very simple and wandering or
Inactive life. During the last five
years he has been picking up and now
has $4,000 with good position and
an income of several thousand a year.
A few days ago 1 called upon him. He
has an unusually comfortable Office.
He had been reading how successful
men eat and he told me that they
were reported to eat anything they
came across, not paying any attention
to their stomach, but all of them were
busy at some kind of work.
His observation had been that when
a man stopped work he soon went to
pieces; that systematic thought and
exercise were necessary for continued
health.
A mechanic, who has a little shop
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
Japanese Problem PLAY.

Comparatively little original Ttera-
lure in modern Japanese is worth the
serious attention of foreigners, either
in the authors text or translation, but
in the Transactions of the Asiatic So
ciety of Japan Volume xxxiii, Part u,
a Modern japanese Problem play" is
sure to attract motive The author. DIR.
Kitasato, cousin of the famous bacteri-
ologist, has already written dramas
both In Japanese and in German, and
some of his productions in the latter
language have been acted on the
boards of theater in Germany.-New
York Evening Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
Banner for Sunday School.

During the reunion of the Society of
the Army of the Potomac on the bat
tlefield and in the vicinity of
Manassas. Va, number of Brooklyn
veterans had a reunion with former
Confederates and had a good time.
Among them was E. A. Dudley, of Win
chester Post, former junior vice-com-
mander. The story of his rescue from
death by Capt. Barr, of the Confeder-
ate cavalary, after being badly wound
ed at Bull Rum was told in the Eagle
some time ago. At the reunion Com
rade Dudley, on May 20, rode to the
Henry House with Capt. ]. T. Harms
berger, and it TRANSFERRED in the con-
verSation that the captain, a farmer,
was superintendent of a Methodist
Sunday School at Brentsville, Va.
Comrade Dudley asked him if he had
a banner for his school, to which the
captain replied that they could not
afford such 1uxuries. Dudley said he
would send one, which he did, and it
was used in the anniversary parade
down there on Aug. 10.-Brooklyp
Eagle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
Webster,s Definition.

Mr.. Joseph willard, clerk of the
superior court, Massachusetts,, relates
a good story concerning Daniel Web
ster. the famous American statesman
and lawyer. in his book entitled Half
Century With Judges and Lawyers"
Webster had a boatman who was
inclined to tell large stories. some
times exceeding the truth. One day
he and a party of gentlemen were on
a fishing excursion. and the conversa-
ton turned on amphibious animals.
Inc boatman waited for his chance.
and when Mr.. Webster stepped a
little TO one side and he said:
Mr. Webster, what is an amphiber-
Gus animal?''
John" replied webster, solemnly.
and with emphasis, IAN amphibious
animal is an animal which lies on the
water and lies on the nd-'-London
Answers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
Riotins over Peace Treaties.

The riotous scenes at Toxic were
not by any means the first demonstra-
ton of their kind against an unpopu-
lar treaty. In fact, a reasonable par
allel may be found in events that took
place not more than seven blocks
from the site of the Evening Post
building.
On July IS, 1895, mass meeting
was called to protest against the
treaty which Jay had just negotiated
with England. While the speaking
was under way an enthusiastic band,
who had been burning the treaty at
the Battery. came marching up Broad
way, headed by the French and Amer
lean flags, and joined the crowd.
At about the same time Alexander
Hamilton addresses the meeting in
favor of adjournment. Stones were
thrown at him from the now turbu-
lent crowd and ore of them struck
him on the forehead.-New York
Evening Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
LAST OF A QUEENS LANDMARK.
House 200 Years Old Seemed Able
to Defy Another Century.

An old farmhouse standing just off
Hill street, in the Blissville section
of Long Island City, which was erect
ed in 100 by Bernardus Van Zandt,
one of the first settlers of the Dutch
possessions on Long Island, was yes
terday RACED.
Van Zandt owned eighty acres of
land. which he titled for years prior
to 1743. when he sold the farm to
John De Beauvois. The frame of the
dwelling. which went with the farm.
was of solid oak timbers which had
been hewn out of logs with an AK
The timbers were put together with
oak pins. Some nails were found in
the woodwork, and they proved to be
handmade. The floor boards were
very wide and two inches thick, while
the laths were of hickory. Between
the plaster and the outer wall was
yellow clay, mixed with cut straw.
forming firm and solid mixture. The
house was covered with red cedar
shingles, and the men who demol-
ished it said that the building would
have stood for another century.
In one of the rooms on the second
floor of the old dwelling was a closet.
and when it was torn out some pa
pers were found back of it. The work
men threw the papers out and a resi-
dent OF the neighborhood gathered
them up. Among the papers was a
time-worn pamphlet which proved to
be a copy of a sermon delivered be-
fore the Legislature of the state of
New York by the Rev. John B. John
son. one of the chaplains of the as
sembly. 1t was a eulogy upon Gen.
Washington, delivered at the North
Dutch church. Albany, N. Y. upon
the first anniversary of his DEATH
New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
SHOWED A BUSINESS INSTINCT
Woman Quick to Seize Opportunity
to Collect Debt.


to Collect Debt.
Cy mics who assert that women are
devoid of business instinct would
have changed their minds if they
could have Witnessed an incident that
took place on a Columbus avenue car
last Monday.
A woman paid her fare with IS
bill. The conductor could not make
change.
Just wait a minute he said iii
see if any of the passengers can
change it,
He applied to the man with the
crutch, to the red-headed man and to
the prosperous looking individual in
the new fall hat; nobody's financial
equipment came up to the require
merits. Presently a woman sitting
near the front of the car beckoned to
the conductor.
How big is the bill she, asked.
Five dollars" he replied.
Does it belong to that woman in
blue?" she went on.
Yes, maam,'' said the conductor.
Very WELL" said the woman. Il
can help you out
The conductor handed over the five
dollar bill and the woman counted out
$4.95 into one pile and five pennies
into another. She gave him the pen
MES.
Here" she said is her fare. I'll
keep the change. She has owed me
SIS for the last two years. 1 have tried
every way under the sun to get the
money, but she always said that she
had none. Now that have got some
thing from her am going to hang on
onto it,
The victorious collector looked de-
family at the woman in blue. The
rest of the passengers sat up in ex-
pectation of a fight. The woman in
blue blushed deeply, but she meekly
waived her right to the $495.
Please stop the car" was all she
said.-New York Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04

The National Military Home at Mar
ion, Ind, is to have a canteen- Build
ings are being removed from the
grounds for the site, and a brick
structure is to be erected Gov Steele
said that he did not know just how
soon the board of managers expected
to have the canteen in operation. The
people of Marion have expressed some
opposition to the establishment or
beer hall at the Soldiers Home, but
many think it is the proper thing. as
it will regulate the amount sold to
each member and will keep them on
the streets after pension day and also
prevent accidents to old men,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
Denies Apathy in Wisconsin,.

Denies Apathy in Wisconsin,.
I have been hoping and expecting
that someone else would reply to the
statement made in speaking of the life
and the services of the late Gen.
Amasa Cobb, whose death occurred at
Los Angeles, Cal, some weeks ago.
l agree with all the kind things said
about the grand old man who COM
manded two different regiments in the
civil war, served a Wisconsin district
eight years in congress, was chief JUS
tice of Nebraska, a banker and a citi-
zen without sblemish, but exceptions
are taken to the claim that there was
apathy" and "hesitancy" in Wiscon-
sin, either in its legislature or among
the people, in responding to President
Lircoln's call for soldiers April Is,
1861. I think the writer must have
drawn on his imagination, for in jan
uary, 1861, the legislature enacted
law authorizing the placing of the
state on war footing and giving the
governor authority to call out, organ
ize and equip soldiers in case of emer-
gency. If I mistake not every repub-
lican and every democrat in the senate
voted for this bill, and when the emer-
gency arose, when President Lincoln
sin for one regiment, in less than
week the services of sufficient num-
Der of companies were rendered to the
governor to constitute four regi-
ments, and that, too, within week
from the date of the call. That does
not look as if there had been apathy"
or ''hesitancy" on the part of the leg
islature or the people, with a popula-
ton of 500 900, or as if it were nee
essary for the legislature or any Off
Ger of that body to resort to a sense
of duty in that vital emergency. l
would not detract one iota from that
which Gen. Cobb is entitled to, but as
a citizen of Wisconsin and one who
enlisted and endeavored to get into
that one regiment allotted to our state,
l most emphatically contradict the
statement that there was apathy and
hesitancy on the part of the state au-
thorities or patriotic citizens. Right
the contrary is the truth.-Lieut.-CoL
j. A. Watrous, U. S. A.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
The Final Peace.

The Final Peace.
Dead. our communionship is safe at last:
We never quarrel now, or check or
Dead. in my heart of hearts hold thee
fast
For evermore the same
No tribes urge 10 unlovely fretting.
There comes no need of pardon or for
getting
Dead. I have wiped my foolish tears
away.
And brought thee flowers. and stilied
my Jealous heart.
Thou doSt not leave me. even Tor Gay.
We are more apart
But. OH for one dear look into thine eye.
One sudden meeting and enraptured cry.
No more we disagree on trivial things.
And turn aside with bitter, brief dis
dain:
But. oh, for one long hour of offerings,
One night of angry pain,
L speak to thee and dream that thou mast
heard
But. oh, for one swift touch of hand.
word,
Arthur L. Salmon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04

The National Home at Togus, Me,
one of the best equipped and man.
aged institutions of the kind in the
United States, has a beer saloon at
tachment, which is well patronized.
but the number of inmates who take
advantage of the opportunity to drink
to excess and perambulate over the
home grounds is remarkably few.
Gen. George B. Loud of this city,
while recently visiting a nearby town.
was a frequent visitor to Togus and
looked in at every department of that
splendid home of $500 disabled and
aged veterans, and, as a recent change
had been made in the administration
of that home, he was interested in
knowing if the change had been for
the betterment of the conditions there.
Six of the veterans. who had served
with him in the civil war, and are in
mates of that home, and all of them
whom he met, as well as many others.
were of the one opinion. that Cover
nor. Richards. not only as a discipiin-
arian but as a man who had the in
foundly, is eminent1y fitted for COM
handing ohicer and is giving better
satisfaction than any of his predeces-
sors-all good governors. too.
One or two happenings while Cen
eral Loud was there, in the matter
Of the supply of potatoes and some
cooked corned beef hash. and what
was done by Governor Richards in
both cases, convinced the general, and
the inmates all from their general dis
cussions, that nothing pertaining to
the welfare of his large army of old
warriors is likely to escape his notice
and his prompt action The people of
the adjoining towns OF Gardiner. Au-
gusta, Hallowell and Randolph, accord
ing to the general. have a very high
regard for Gen. John p Richards, who
IS an old resident of Gardiner and was
formerly adjutant general of the state
II Maine. He il now member of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
Gen. Fitz John Porter's Statue.


During the most tense period of
outcome of the peace negotiations be-
tween the Russians and the Japan
csc. the final touches to a monument,
commemorative of exploits in war, al
most escaped notice in Portsmouth.
On Aug. "a the last one of the pan
els for the colossal statue of Gen.
Fitz John Porter, unveiled July 1,
1904, was placed in the pedestal. The
panel is of bronze, 6 feet by 4, rep
resenting the emeny's position from
the runaway balloon" and portrays
one of the most thrilling incidents of
the civil conflict.
Gen. McClellan's army was beseig-
ing Yorktown. Prof. E. T. G. Loew
of the engineering corps, practiced
aeronaut and a great believer in the
use of balloons for observation pur-
poses in war, had made a number of
ascensions, on many of his trips be-
ing accompanied by Gen. Porter. 1t
takes practice and experience to en-
able one to readily make out the
topography of a country from great
height in the air.
The balloon was held by silk cord
or rope and was usually sent up a
distance of about $500 feet.
Porter had become an expert as an
observationist, but knew little of the
practical management of the balloon.
About o'clock in the morning of
April IL, 1862. Porter decided to make
an observation, and jumped into the
car. The men were paying out the
rope as usual, when suddenly it snap
ped and the balloon was free, with
the general the sole occupant. He
appeared over the edge of the car
waving his hands Practically.
open the valve!" shouted Prof.
Loew. Climb to the netting and
reach the valve rope!"
Porter heard and understood. He
climbed up the netting. but was I'M
able to reach the cord. which was
tossed around by the wind. Then he
descended to the floor of the car
again, unslung his field glass and cool
ly proceeded to take observations.
This attitude of soldiery indiffer-
ence to his own peril, this determin-
alton to make the most of his oppor-
tunity is the psychological moment"
that the sculptor, James E. Kelly, has
selected for his work. The incident
is historic, and everything connected
with it's portrayal in bronze is depict
ed with that marvellous fidelity to min
ute details for which Mr.. Kelly is
noted.
Mr.. Kelly had several conversations
with Gen. Porter. and also with Prof.
Loew, concerning the uniform worn
by the general on that occasion, the
field glass used in making his obser-
vations and everything that occurred
on that hair-raising ride through
space.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04
Civil War Nurses, Association.

The following officers were elected
at Denver. Colo, for the Civil War
Nurses Association:
President, Mrs. Fannie T. Hazen of
Cambridge, Mass, reelected; senior
vice president, Mrs. Clarence F. Dye
of Philadelphia, Pa; junior vice presi-
dent Mrs. Frederick ]. Condo of
Beatrice, Neb.; treasurer, Sa1ome M.
Stewart of Gettysburg. Pa; secretary,
Kate M. Scott of Brookville, Pa, re-
elected; chaplain, Mrs. Elizabeth
Chapman of East st. Louis, Mo-; con-
ductor, Mrs. Mary E. Lacey of Salt
Lake City, Utah; guard, Mrs. Emily
Alder, Clarion, Iowa; counselor, Mrs.
Addie L. Ballou of San Francisco, Cal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04

Heath Post. G. A. R.. of Gardiner.
They are also convinced that the can
teen in operation at the home works
no injury in any way to the welfare
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-04

Unqualified praise comes from all
quarters of the country for the retir-
ing Adjutant General of the Grand
Army of the Republic, John e. Gil.
man of Boston, Mass. He has shown
rare capacity in his Office. To clerical
and executive ability of a high order
he has united a lifelong zeal for the
Grand Army, which has given him an
intimate acquaintance of it's organi-
cations and workings and with its
leading men, all of which came in to
qualify him for the duties of his ex-
acting place Gen. Gilman has made
an enduring place for himself in the
esteem and affection of the comrades
of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
HoRsEsHoERs MEET.
Men Paid Their Wages and Reports
Made of Strike Progress.


The striking horseshoers of Local No. II
held an enthusiastic meeting last night at
Costello's Hall. 9th and G streets north
west. The first business in order was the
payment OF the men the weeks wages they
lost by their unemployment since the
strike began las. Monday morning. The
treasurer of the organization acted as pay
master, and the apprentices as well as the
journeymen received their allotment.
President James P. Martin stated that
proffers of financial assistance had been
received from the International Horse
shOers' Union. as well as several local
unions, as long as the strike continues.
The announcement was made that thir-
teen shops in the District had agreed 10
pay the increased wages of $3.50 day, and
that two others had promised to put union
men to work Monday morning at the adj
vance.
The announcement was also made that
an employing blacksmith in Alexandria
named Fogg had sent to the union for
three horseshOers at the rate demanded,
and that the desired number of men had
been sent there and would receive $3.50
per day.
I'VE are willing to meet the master
horseshoers in conference at any time and
place they may nominate" said President
Martin, land No. II has officially notified
them to that effect"
The matter of establishing cooperative
shops in the event that the journeymen and
bosses fail to come to terms was discussed,
and Mr.. HOrrigan declared that the horse
owning public would not stand for having
their horses shod by inferior workmen."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
Interest in the Future
of Secretary Taft.
HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER
MAKES HIM RECOGNIZED
AS A PRESIDENTIAL
POSSIBILITY.

The man most prominent In the PUBIC
eye at this time next to Theodore Roose-
velt is William Howard Taft ofncially
designated as Secretary of War, but whose
duties and responsibilities are far In excess
of those that appertain to that office For
some weeks during the absence OF the
President he has been the acting executive
of this government, in fact If not in title.
He has administered the affairs of his own
department and those of the Department or
State as we'll, and has also been consulted
In regard to other affairs falling under
neither of these departmental functions.
But beyond these considerations there Is
an element in his case which serves TO ao-
ditionally attract public attention to him.
He is recognized as available presidential
timber of very high quality. That does not
mean that he is an active seeker after the
presidential nomination of his party. but
applies in the sense that he is regarded
by and la ge, as good material, and that
II the nomination comes within grasping
distance 1t is hardly true to human nature
to suppose that he will withhold his hand
Perhaps 1T Is in the latter phase that he
is most interesting to the public. for 1t has
a future V lue What he has done In the
past and what he Is doing now is one thing;