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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

Runaway Horse Brought Luck to New
York Iabcrer

Runaway Horse Brought Luck to New
York Labcrer
In the early hours of one morning
last week solitary laborer was en-
gagged with wheelbarrow removing
debris from the front of a house in
course of construction on the upper
West Side, says the New York
Times So absorbed was he in his
occupation that he paid no heed to a
clatter of hoofs and rattle of vehicle
as horse attached to a bakers wag-
on turned the corner and dashed in
his direction The horse was running
away, but the laborer did not know it.
There were no warning shouts in his
wake as, in all probability the animal
had outdistanced any pursuers.
The wagon was careening wildly,
and when just opposite the Iaborer
one of the front wheels struck a bowl
der and the side door flew open
Through the orifice came a project
shower of pies, cakes, doughnuts and
breakfast rolls, which flew about the
head of the astonished laborer, while
the frightened horse went on up the
street and turned out of sight around
a corner.
Standing in the center of a perfect
w1ndfaQ of pastry the laborer looked
carefully in every direction. There
was not a soul to be seen. He
scratched his head and looked long
and searchingly into all the trees
Nothing doing. The cakes did not
seem to have grown up there.
will, OIL be --," he remarked.
as he scratched his head.
Then he dumped his load of dirt
from his wheelbarrow and set about
picking up the buns. A number of peo-
pie passed and tried to jolly him, but
he was as serious as a judge. When
the barrow was piled high with cook
cry, he wheeled it off, still wondering
what he had done to deserve such
blessing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Remarkable Conservatory.

One of the finest Conservatives in
the world is owned by the Duke of
Connaught at Bagshot Park. The in
terror represents gorgeous tropical
scene, in which ferns, palms, orchids,
and other exotics flourish in luxuriant
profusion, watered by miniature cas-
cades, fountains, and dripping wells.
At one end is a stalactite cavern,
which, by an arrangement of mirrors,
appears far larger than it really is.
Along the floor of this cavern flows
a rather deep stream, beneath which
are concealed number of co1ored
electric lamps, SO that at night numer-
GUS little pools in the dark recesses
appear to glow with a mysterious la
tent fire. This conservatory was de-
signed by an eminent London firm and
cost SIS 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Arrow THROWING.

An old English sport that still sur
wives from the days when the bow and
arrow were in use in that of arrow
throwing, and in parts of Yorkshire it
is still made one of the features of
athletic meets. The arrows are
straight shafts three feet long, with
out either barb or feather, and are
thrown by the aid of bit of string
wrapped about the thrower's hand and
about the butt Of the arrow. A skill
ful man can send the arrow one hun
dred and fifty yards, though it requires
some experience to cause the arrow
10 leave the string without tangling
once the knack is acquired the sport
is said to be more fascinating than
putting the shot or throwing the ham
mer. There is a movement on foot to
have the sport made one of the feat
ures OF the college games, since both
Skill ana strength are required
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
The Wise Stork.

H.
On the coy veranda she's busy TODAY
And her pretty blue eyes, while her Ips
smile pout.
CLEAN anon with fond hope or half close
with a doubt
All, in truth it's the future instead of the
past
That concerns her the most as her needle
flies fast
Now what is that white thing she holds
up to view? .
No man could remember the name once
She studies it briefly then goes on a.
With hands that are not a whit less than
bewitching;
In each seam goes a prayer that must
To the Maker how tender a mother NAV
feel.
From the cradle faint sounds into louder
ones grow,
And she rocks with her foot while she
sings soft and low
An old hushaby song with a drowsy re-
frain,
That soon lures the babe back to his
slumber again;
And how proud is her day-dream of
motherhood there
AS she sits like queen in that green
wicker chairi
At this moment appears the one man of
her choice,
With love-light in his eyes and heart
tones in his voice.
The fond greeting he gives fills her leal
soul with joy;
And while both turn their gaze on their
beautiful boy.
she quite archly inquiries. as her arms
Aren't You glad the stork knew just
what baby to bring?''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

MY dear little girl he began
again, your father is my oldest and
best friend. You know I'm as old as
he-old enough. in fact. to be your
uncle"-
On the platform the trainman shout
ed his warning. The porter slammed
a vestibule door at the opposite end
of the car.
I'm old enough to be your uncle -
he repeated, desperately would you
mind, just this once-wou1d you mind
pretending that 1 really am some old
uncle. and letting me-letting me-
He could not say it; the word absc-
lutely refused to come
He started to withdraw his hand
To his surprise he felt it retained
The girl was looking at him with a
very queer expression Goodbye,
dear Mr.. Drowne," said she, and lean
ed slightly forward with upturned
face.
1t was only a matter of seconds.
browne stood on the platform and
watched the receding train, his lips
still tingling from the contact of some
thing unforgettably soft and fragrant.
We'll, did it, he kept repeating to
himself. 81 did it; did it, It's al.
over now but the shouting
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
The Maia and the Hunter.

A story connected with Dorchester.
Mass, when the town was a rude set
tlement, shows how necessary it was
then for the inhabitants to possess
the quality of courage. An Indian. on
a war path of his own, tried to enter
a house. There was no one in the
building but maid and two children.
The servants first act was to hide the
little ones.
Now lie still" she command and
then she ran FOR the family musket.
The Indian shot through the win
dow, but missed his mark The girl
did better. She hit the savage in the
shoulder, which increased his fury and
his determination to enter the house.
He forced the door, but the girl was
ready. With a quick movement she
dashed shove1ful of burning Goals
full in his face Giving a terrible yen.
the Indian fed, and was afterward
found dead in the woods.
The government of Massachusetts,
presented the heroine with a silver
"wristband' engraved with her name
and the words, "She slew the Nara
gansett hunter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

The Idea entered his head as soon
as he awCke and remembered what
day it was. 1t came down with him
to breakfast, where the guilty knowl-
edge of it bound his eyes to plate and
coffee cup. The pretty girl across
the table was accustomed to seeing
the quiet, middle-aged gentleman go
through a meal with scarcely a glance
or word in her direction; and on
this particular morning her thoughts
were so taken up with preparations
for departure that she noted nothing
strange in his behavior.
The men she knew were seldom ST.
lent or preoccupied in her presence;
but then most of them were young
enough TO be John Brownies sons
Her fathers friends she met at home
were Johns contemporaries, but as
different in their attitude toward her
as the youngsters. The reason was
this: they had wives and daughters of
their own; browne was a bachelor
and, moreover, shy one
although later the Idea grew def
mite and bold, in the early morning it
was pale, timid thing that shrank
from observation. So, to save it un-
necessary embarrassment, he hurried
through his breakfast and, pleading
business engagement, slipped away
from the table.
In the front hall he encountered his
sister.
why, john" she said, reproachful-
1y, you aren't going without bidding
Elsie goodbye? Don't you remember
she goes home to-day?"
"Of course l remember" he replied.
a trifie testify. But 1 see no need
of saying goodbye twice. At the sta
ton will be enough"
oh" said Mrs. Bailey, with graf
flied accent, 81 didn't suppose you
could get uptown again before train
time
Il thought of taking her to the sta
ton and attending to her trunk and
things" he asserted
Indeed" she exclaimed, with in
creasing surprise. How NIGEL Elsie
will appreciate it, 1 know. Of course
I've explained to her how busy you've.
been during her visit, but fancy that
sometimes she may have been hurt
by your neglect. She doesn't under
stand, of course, your abnormal shy-
ness with women"
DO you really think SOP" he asked
anxlously- Shed scarcely expect
much attention from an old fellow like
me, would she?-expect or welcome
it?''
I'm not so sure,' answered Mrs.
Bailey, with smile You seem to
know how to make yourself agreeable
enough with men. But l suppose you
never will get over your fear of petit
coats"
I'm afraid not replied John, sad
ly. Especially when they're young
and pretty
$50 you have noticed that Elsie's
pretty That's encouraging, anyway
Now from your behavior l should have
believed that you couldn't tell wheth-
er she is tall or short, or light or dark,
or whether her nose turns up or
down.
up" said John. "Just the least bit
up-though why it should want to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Oldest Specimen Of Human Remains.

Oldest Specimen CT Human Remains.
An almost perfect skeleton was
found in a cave at Mentone. March,
1872 1t showed its owner to have
been tall, welcomed man. with an
average skull and facial angle of S5
degrees
The antiquity of this skeleton.
known as the Mentone man, is un-
doubted His bones are associated
with those OF the cave-lion, cave-bear
and other extinct animals All the
bones were in place, surrounded by
flint implements, and the remains of
animals which the man probably had
killed Twenty-Five perforated teeth,
which may have formed a chaplet. lay
by his head
These bones, with the Dutchman' 8
skull found in a cave near Engis, are
the Oldest specimens known of human
remains, and so far to prove that pre-
historic races were well furnished
with brain power
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
A Matter of Rusiness

Chauncey Depew tells this amusing
story of an incident which occurred
during an illness from which he suf-
fered some years ago.
1 had to keep indoors for a day or
two through illness, he says, and had
my bed wheeled into my business
room, and during the day saw some
callers Night came, and with it sleep,
grateful sleep, rudely broken in upon
by the telephone bell. The call came
from a weIl-known New York paper.
and I answered it. The conversation
was something like this: "OId Depew
still alive?'
yes"
Likely to last through the night?"
81 think so; hope so,''
Then l won't come down Thanks.
Good night
Good night-'-Weekly Scotsman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Rejected the Offer

On bitterly cold morning a lady,
dressed splendidly in furs, surveyed
with stern disapproval a wagon which
had been waiting a long while for a
load The horses looked sadly in need
of covering. and az last the lady
said to the driver
why don't you put something over
your horses this cold day?"
Because, lady, the firm don't sup
ply me with blankets for horses
"Then you should cover the poor
things with your coat
s.An light, ma'am, you gimme your
sealskin coat for this horse and IN
put my overcoat on t'other"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

proved absorbing. For the first time
IN many days something occupied his
thoughts during business hours that
was not enthusiastically not. His
clerks noticed the change. So did his
customers. He felt it himself and
wondered more than any of them
Nevertheless. he made no effort to
recall his fancy to its customary rou-
tine.
Panic seized him more than once as
he contemplated the extraordinary
boldness of what he hoped to accom-
plish; but the next moments cool
analysis invariably showed it's FEAST
bility and restored his courage When
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
A Little England Near Paris.

LIE Monde Moderne has an interest
ing article describing two English cit
les near Paris These are Chantilly
and Maisons-Laffite. They have be-
come Anglicized because of their rae
ing interests. Their streets are filled
with English sportsmen, English
morse trainers and English jockeys. A
great stable is labeled in capitals,
BOA-HALL; a bar has the sign,
English Tavern and there is an
English Protestant Episcopal church.
The English rector and curate are
familiar figures in the town. Alto
gether, observes the Boston Tran
script, these cities have become about
as English as anything in England.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

Boston dispatch.
The bird would probably have killed
Stone but for the interference of Hi
ram Skinner, another fisherman, who
came to Stones rescue.
The cormorant is huge black bird,
with powerful, widespread wings and
long, savage beak, sharply hooked on
the end
He has short, muscular legs, and is
the embodiment of pathological &C
tivity. 1t is very unusual for a bird
of this kind to offer an attack on a
human being, but the cormorant was
crazed by hunger, as proven by the
rapaciOuS manner in which he ate
when offered food after being cap
tured.
The attack on Stone was made while
he was fishing in dory. The bird flew
directly at him, striking him with it's
strong bill and pecking chunks of flesh
from his face. Stone tried in vain to
battle with the bird. Skinner, a quar-
ter of a mile away in another dory
saw his friends predicament and
rowed to his aid.
Stone was almost unconscious when
Skinner arrived. Lifting his oar, he
struck the bird a heavy blow, and it
fell into the water, stunned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
COMMUNION CUP MADE IN 17ss.
Valuable Relic Presented to Massa.
chusetts Baptist Society.

valuable Relic Presented to Massa-
chusetts Baptist Society,"
An article of historic interest is
the first communion cup used by the
Avon (Massachusetts) Baptist society,
which recently celebrated its 125th
anniversary.
The cup is now in the custody of
Deacon W. Elmer Crane of Avon 1t
is OF pewter, and holds about half q
pint Originally there were two cups
presented to the society, but there is
no record of the present location Sf
the companion cup.
The society was organized in 1884,
and for some time previous to the
building of church services were
held at various places. The first com
munlon was administered on the first
sunday in March, 1855, when this cup
was used. Upon the discontinuance of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

he started home for the purpose of
escorting Miss Elsie to her train each
successive step of the undertaking
was arranged as systematically as
commercial transaction
But commerce is one thing; this
was another. Alas for the nerve of an
elderly bachelor, Elsie came tripping
down the stairs to meet him and scat
tered his brave resolutions with
word
Poor Mrs. Bailey has a headache"
said she, as he helped her into her
travelling coat. $50 when 1 heard you
were coming back to see me off
wouldn't let her go to the train
John all but dropped the coat "Ev-
elyn not comingi" he cried.
Fortunately, Elsie was busy arrang-
ing her gown and did not notice his
dismay. ut is perfectly dear of you,
Mr. browne, to come way uptown
just for this" she declared. Father
will be so pleased to learn how nice
you have been to his troublesome
daughter"
20, no trouble at ALL" he remon-
strated. Not the slightest. Your
father and 1 are very old and warm
friends. I'd do more than this for
him at any time
And not for me, too?'' she inquired
with Innocent coquetry.
Eyes, yes-for you, too
All the same, his sisters absence
gave the matter an entirely new as
pect. His carefully wrought plans
now required revision.
During the drive to the station John
hardly opened his mouth. His brain,
however, was intensely active
n
new, bold side-"Coward, to go so far
and then fail,''
Suppose she shrould refuse" sug-
gested the other side-the familiar,
shy one-"think how terribly embar-
RAISING"
-But it may be your last opportuni-
ty," urged the bold one You're get
ting old. John browne; and you'll
never have a better excuse"
As if to clinch this last argument
came his companions next words:
Pm afraid l shan't see you and
dear Mrs Bailey again for a long, long
time said she. We're going abroad
next month, and may be away a year
or more"
That settled it. "If don't at least
try now I'll never forgive myself
John said to himself fiercely. ''In ask
permission, even if it does shock her,
Then the carriage stopped in front
of the railroad station and a glance
at the big clock showed browne that
he had barely time to Get Elsie's tick
cts and check her baggage.
Now for it," thought he, as they
entered the car and found her seat
He set down her bag and turned with
outstretched hand. Now for it," he
repeated, with desperate determine
ton.
Goodbye, Miss Elsie. I'm very
sorry you're going
Then ne paused He still held her
hand; but the carefully rehearsed
speech refused to proceed. Elsie re
garded him with grave, puzzled eyes.
but her lips were curved with the
smile that always seemed lingering
there or just about to come Never
had the favor he feared to ask seemed
more desirable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
SAVED SWALLOWS FROM DEATH
Thousands of Perishing Birds Rescued
by kindhearted Swiss.


A pretty story comes from Lucerne.
This year the swallows, while pursu-
ing their autumn migration to the
south, were overtaken by unusually
Indictment weather Still they strug-
gled onward, but on reaching Swift
zerland matters grew worse, for in
tense cold prevailed and the noun
tains over which the birds must pass
were covered with snow. The little
creatures seemed to have lost heart,
for they perched in melancholy rows
upon the telegraph wires and else
where, so numbed and helpless that
they were easily caught by hand The
Ornithological society of Lucerne or
ganized band of rescuers, and the
swallows were collected from all parts
OF the lake districts, and after having
been fed and tended were dispatched
to common center, suitably warmed,
where they were kept some days to
restore their exhausted strength. Fl
nally the birds were sent in crates by
train over the long and perilous st.
Gothard pass to Chase, on the Ital-
ian frontier, accompanied by a request.
that the station master there would
give them their liberty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
TIRED OF BLESSING THE HAM
Wife's Thriftiness Finally Caused the
Deacon to RebeI

Deacon s., resident of one of the
massachusetts, villages, was blessed
with wife who was very thrifty. One
OF her rules was that no fresh meat
could be bought until all that was al
ready in the house was eaten The
deacon did not exactly like this, and
one day he rebelled
The pastor Of his church came home
10 dinner with him one Sunday, and
1t SO happened that there was only
the remains OF ham in the cupboard.
1t was put on the table His wife
waited for the usual blessing to be
asked, and was greatly astonished to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

the early form of service the cup came
into the possession of Deacon Charles
Packard, who some time previous to
MS death, many years ago, presented
TO Marcus M. Porter, now resident of
Stoughton, who at that time lived in
avon, and was deacon in the Baptis,
cnurch- Few persons knew of the ex-
lstence OF the cup until a few weeks
ago, when, at the celebration of the
lZ5th anniversary of the society, Mr..
Porter presented the cup to the so
c1ety.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

turn away from such mouth is more
than / can comprehend he added, re-
fiectively.
THAT will do" interrupted his sis
ter, with mock severity, as she pushed
him toward the door. when a man
passes fifty he shouldn't talk senti-
nent. even If he thinks it,
John wondered what she would have
said had she known the full extent of
his mental fight in that direction.
Fortunately, his meditations were a
closed book, even to his only sister.
He passed down the front steps and
caught car with his secret purpose
still iI-siolaee-
His sisters guest did not leave unit!
nearly nco1- This gave his plans still
three hours to mediate The process
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

was broken and the creditor and
debtor each took a part When the
time for payment came the man who
had the stick which fitted exactly to
the stick held by the creditor received
the money Two sticks never break
in exactly the same shape, SO there
was never any dispute about who had
right to the money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Popcorn 81 Years Old Still Good.

The oldest popcorn in this section
is in the possession of Legrand King
He has several ears left from a barrel
lot that he brought to this city with
him from his farm at Scitico in 1873.
He and his 1olks have had all the
popcorn they wanted each winter, and
still there are few ears left They
are as sound as ever, and the kernels
pop as fresh as any.-Rockvi1le CORE
spondent Hartford Courant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Cinnamon Baptized in Maine.

Last Sunday evening Frank Chin
GSey was baptized in the First Ban
list church of Portland, Me- This is
the first time that a Chinaman, has
been baptized in the state The
church has a Sunday school class con
szsting of fourteen Cinnamon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Tally Stick.

An old time way Of proving ones
right to the payment of money loaned
was by tally sticks. One of these
proofs is shown in the accompany il
lustration- A plain. stick was used.
and when a man loaned a sum a stick
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
HUNGRY BIRD ATTACKS FISHER.
Man Rescued From Ferocious Coro-
mant in Nick of Time.

A huge coromant, or Patagonian tur-
key, which was driven by hunger to
attack Stewart Stone. a fisherman on
the schooner Thomas s. Gorton, while
in an open dory on the Banks" is
now being respectfully admired by the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

Come: let US now resolve at last
To live and love In quiet
Well tie the knot so very fast
That Time shall ne'er unite it,
The truest joys they seldom prove
VINO free from quarrel live
lis the most tender part of love
Each other to forgive
When last seemed concerned, took
NO pleasure nor no rest:
And when feigned an angry look
Alas! 1 loved you best
Own but the same to me-you'u find
How blest will be our fate
Oh, to be happy-to be kind
Sure never is too late,
John Sheffield. Duke of Buckingham
shire
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Tear Vases.

In the classic days of Rome it was
the custom to place in the urns that
held the ashes of the dead little tear
vases that contained the tears of rela-
tives.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Prehistoric Bowl

Here is striking example of the ma
tive art of Arkansas. The bowl Illus
trated herewith, with its decoration of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

see the deacon proceed to serve the
ham.
why, father she said, you have
not asked a blessing yet
NO" he answered, land I'm not
going to ask God to bless that old ham
any more-''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
spIendid Specimen of >EaqIe.

Frank Hoskins, while hunting near
the Pennington river. Connecticut
killed an eagle which measured six
feet from tip to tip of its wings.