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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18
"PUSS" GOT A ScALDrNG.
Humorous to the Audience But Pain
full to Actor

Humorous to the Audience But Pain
full to Actor.
O. E Lennon, one of the noted
animal actors" of England, has some
interesting stories to tell of his expert
ences on the stage Seeing an adver-
tisement for a man to play the Spider
in The Silver King" young Lennon
wrote to the manager Offering his SER
vices of course, he had heard of the
popular melodrama, but having no
idea of the character of Capt. Skinner.
he explained that he had just made a
success as a cat in pantomime, and
felt perfectly sure he could act a
spider to everybody's satisfaction
Apropos of cats at Christmas, Mr.
Lennon has a vivid recollection of in
Producing a most realistic and painful
from his own point of view-piece
OF acting into Dick Wilmington" at
the old Adeiphi- London. some years
ago. One of the comedians had to
carry a tub of hot water onto the
stage The property man, determin-
ed that there should be plenty of
steam, heated it to boiling point The
comedian. believing it to be only COM
fortably warm, purposely tipped half
pint over the cat as he ran past The
children in the audience shrieked
with laughter. and when the poor
puss, severely scalded. executed a
frenzied dance round the stage all the
grown-ups Joined in Mr. Lennon was
the only person who could not see the
joke
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18
KINDS OF LIFE INSURANCE.
Statement of the Actual Difference Be
tween Various Forms of Policies

tween Various Forms of Policies.
The fundamental principles of insur-
ance policies are most simple, is the
comforting assurance contained in
Henry Wysham Lanier's article on
: How to Buy Life Insurance in the
Worlds Work There are, to begin
with, two great divisions. -partici-
pating" and "non-participating" pol
icies; that is. those in which the in
sured person shares in the profits" of
the company. and those that furnish
protection against death for a given
term. and nothing else
A man of twenty-five may. by having
$50 to SIS a year. know that if he
dies within ten years his estate will
receive $4,000; but if he is still alive
at the end of that time he has moth
ing to show for his money This whole
class of policies can practically be dis
regarded, since. in this country at
least, hardly anybody wants term in
surance." as it is called
Of the participating policies, the
main kinds are: The endowment "
which pays to the insured himself a
certain annual sum at the end of a
term of years; the full term" by
which annual payments are made by
him, until death; and the limited
payment, which calls for a higher
premium through ten. fifteen or
twenty years The subdivisions from
these are various, but they are not
necessarily complex
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18
A FELLOW FEELING.
Why She Felt Lenient Towards the
Drunkard.

Why She Felt Lenient Towards the
Drunkard-
A great deal depends on the point OF
view A good temperance woman was
led, in very peculiar way, to revise
her somewhat harsh judgment of the
poor devil who cannot resist his cups
and she is now the more charitable
She writes:
For many years 1 was a great suf-
ferer from asthma Finally my health
got SO poor that found l could not lie
down. but walked the floor whilst 9TH
ers slept | got so nervous l could not
rest anywhere.
Specialists told me / must give up
the use of coffee-the main thing that
/ always thought gave me some relief
I consulted our family physician, and
he, being a coffee fend himself, told
me to pay no attention to their ad-
vice. Coffee had such a charm for me
that in passing restaurant and get
ting Whit of the fragrance l could
not resist cup / felt very lenient
towards the drunkard who could not
pass the saloon Friends often urged
me to try Postum, but 1 turned a deaf
ear, saying, That may do for people to
whom coffee is harmful but not for
me-co6ee and / will never part
AT last, however, bought pack
age OK Postum, although / was sure 1
could not drink it. l prepared it as
directed. and served it for breakfast
Wen, bitter as I was against it. L
must say that never before had
tasted more delicious cup of coffee,--
From that day to this (more than two
years) / have never had a desire for
the old coffee My health soon re-
turned; the asthma disappeared, L be-
gan to sleep well and in a short time
1 gained 20 pounds in weight
One day I handed my physician
the tablets he had prescribed for me.
telling him I had no use for them. He
stayed, for dinner When 1 passed him
his coffee cup he remarked: i am eiac
TO see you were sensible enough moi
to let yourself be persuaded that coffee
was harmful This is the best cnp Of
conee ever drank he. continued
the trouble is SO few people know
how ito make good coffee When he
got his second cup l told him he was
drinking Postum He was Incredu-
lous. but convinced him, and now he
uses nothing but Postum in his horne
and has greatly improved in health
Name given by Postum Co.. Battla
Greek, Mich
Look in each package for the "a
nous little book. The ROAD u, ven
villa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18
r&C4ESET
lM1lnQN
Wireless Used on Trains.

Winged Mercury's twentieth CEN
fury counterpart is wireless telegra-
ply on fast flying trains Arrange
ments are being made for the installa-
ton of wireless telegraphy on two
railroads 1t is proposed so to equip
one train that passengers may send
or receive messages at any time,
whether the train is standing still or
running at a high rate of speed Elk
periments have been made with the
present automatic block signals in
combination with the equipment for
wireless telegraphy whereby signals
OF danger have been given in the en-
CINE cab from points on the line. An
other object in installing the wireless
system of telesraphy is to avoid loss
OF communication when the wires are
down
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

Judge Bartlett of Georgia. illustrat-
ing the way in which the Hill curren-
cy bill was framed, told the story of
how the master and his former slave
settled up after the war The old
slave was farming on shares. At the
end of the season he was settling up
for his provisions, implements and
supplies. The master took down a
big book and showed the darky the
debts and credits.
Now, you understand, Nose, don't
you,' he asked, your share is small,
but everything is plain?"
''Yas, sir. des as plain as day an
swered the old darky, looking at the
columns of figures, "des as plain as
day
Nought is a nought,
FigEer is a fgger
Ali for de white man
And none for de niger
That's the way it is with the Hill
BILL said DR.. Bartlett
,Nought is nought,
Figger is a figger.
All for the banks.
And nothing for the government
When Representative Birdie"
Adams of Pennsylvania was making
day or two ago demanding the whip
ping post for wife heaters in the Dis
trict of Columbia. a group of members
discussed the orator
You wouldn't think said one of
them, that Adams is the man who,
single handed and alone, declared war
on SPAIN
Who says 500" asked a new mem
Der.
He says so himself" the other re-
piled, and he got the congressional
directory and read from the biogra-
ply prepared by Adams himself these
lines:
In the Fifty-ffth Congress, as act
ing chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs, Mr.. Adams reported
conducted through the House and
had charge of Tin conference with the
senate) the Cuban resolutions. and
drafted. introduced. reported and
passed through the House of Repre-
sentauves. in one hour the declara-
ton of war against SPAIN
After the New Years reception at
the White House one of the younger
members of the diplomatic corps call
ed on Secretary Hay to say that he
was called to Chicago for a few DAYS.
Laughingly he wanted to know of the
secretary if he might draw for money
in the event that he should go broke
While seeing the stock yards out
west
At the time the two were standing
| close to window that was open to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18
BOSTON SYMPHONY SALARIES
They :ary According to the Man En-
Qaoed.

They .ary According to the Man En-
gagged.
The terms under which the Boston
Symphony players are engaged are
very various. The rank and file are
for the most part under annual con-
tracts for a season of twenty-nine
weeks (of which twenty-four are de-
voted to the Boston concerts and five
to traveling), at a salary of from $50
to $35 week upward The chief play
ers-the first violin, or concert-mas-
ter, and some of the other best violin
lists, the first 'cellist, the first per
formers on the other instruments-re-
ceive more, up to an annual salary of
$4,000, with engagements of several
years Some receive weekly salaries
of various amounts guaranteed for va
rious periods of time beyond the regu-
lar season, sometimes as long as forty
five weeks in the year. The conduc-
tors have received salaries of about
$4,000 or SIC, 0O0.-From Richard Aid
rich's The Boston Symphony Orches-
ira" in the February Century
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

According to census bureau statistics
telephone users in the United States
shouted Hello. Central!" 5,070, 554, 553
times last year. The census bureau
has failed to gather statistics showing
how many times central replied: THE
line is busyt"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

Thousands of children in New York
have no breakfast at home before
leaving for school, 1t was a wise mis-
sionary who said he could not convert
a hungry man, and we listen to hea-
a teacher apply his words to another
field
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

A California professor has invented
a logic machine, which on being fed
with major and minor premises gives
the correct conclusion. Congress
would have no use for it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

New York's gilded youths have call
ing cards for their dogs. Thus host.
ess knows at once which to address
when they are ushered in.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

This story that Hetty Green has a
doughnut for her lunch every day
should be discredited. Probably some
enemy is trying to spread the notion
that she is leading a life of reckless
selfindulgence-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

A girl in Tampa was wooed and won
by mail. but she backed out when the
would-be bridegroom called. 1t is a
sad fact that a good many men max.
their best appearance through the
postOfiice-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

Sir Henry Irving's son is to play in
Hamlet" May he never be troubled
by the apparition of his fathers
ghosti
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

A Cleveland editor advertises the
loss of diamond scarfpin and dia-
nond watch charm As editors are
supposed to live the simple life. the
question is, Where did he get those
trinkets?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

Pennypacker of Pennsylvania says
he believes the devil is an editor. This
shows that a very small reason may
sometimes totter on it's throne
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

This "epidiascope'' that makes a
ladybug look as big as a bat may make
the feminine bathing suit LOOK as big
as handkerchief But the machine
looks like cook stove
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

There is a man in Brooklyn who
has a gold brick worth real money
There are such gold bricks, but they
are about as rare as the conscience
that will not let its owner dodge his
taxes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

J. PierPont Morgan has bought
King Leopold's interest in Chinese
railroad. 1t is pretty safe to say that
Leopold didn't soak anybody on the
deal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

1t is found that Mrs. Chadwick's as
sets amount to about 100000. Fool
ish woman. Think of the fun she
might have had with that much
money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

A good deal of fun is made of the fe-
male bargain hunters. but it is just
this class which saves many a man
from misery by making the ends meet
and little Observation-Disclosures Mirror
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

Watches are now made only an
eighth OF an inch thick Your pocket
book looks thin, too. after you have
paid for one of them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

A Chicago man is supporting his
nineteen children and their mother on
an income of SO a week. When II
comes to expert financeering there is
something worthy of study.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

The fact that a silver dollar of the
vintage Of 1904 recently brought 81, 100
in Chicago will bring tears to the eyes
of the man who last blew it in at its
face value.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

A leading critic says: Few of the
poets are now working at their trade
How does he know. since the real
poets are always dead?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

L IL
generally very particular
tip CT the cue. with the
consequence that the pro-
prietor of a billiard parlor
has a number of cues con-
stantly laid aside for re-
pairs. This represents con-
siderable idle capital, for
these implements. being of
hard wood and very well
made, are quite expensive
A new system of cue and
tip construction dispenses
with this matter by arrang-
ing things so that the tips
are removable and inter
changeable- The cue at
the operating end is fin
ished OF with a ferrule
having a slot The cue is
made of the usual material
and in the back is secured
a ring of spring metal and
projecting therefrom. The
ring has only to be thrust
into the slot and it is held
there firmly by the press,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

New York dealers in automobiles
report the sale of over $10.000,000
worth of their machines in the last
two weeks. The gasoline age is upon
us.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

It's an i'll wind that blows good to
nobody The "glass-put-in" man win
have plenty TO do for while in Rus
STA.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

1t is fortunate for the Oberlin stu
dents, perhaps, that Mrs. Chadwick
didn't sign Russell Sage's name to
those notes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

President Stillman said any banker
is likely to make an error. Aunt Cas-
sic Chadwick agrees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

When a woman falls in love you
can't make her believe all men are
alike, and when she has been married
ten years you can't make her believe
that they are not.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

There is popular distrust Of the
proposition to monkey with the prune
CROP
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

An English clergyman says that
meat makes man immoral. This may
explain why the trust is boosting the
price.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

A Pittsburg teacher notes that col
lege professors are paid less than
many cooks. Well, perhaps the cooks
are really experts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18
SeIf-Lightine Cigar.

n with a cigar and minus a
match is often no better
off than a man without a
smoke, but in order that
the cigar and the means of
lighting it may always go
together. a self-lighting CT
| gar has been invented.
This article. as far as the
! cigar is concerned, is no
I different from others ex-
cept that on the business
end OF the tobacco roll
! there is cap of paper
\ covered with paraffine and
through this and into the
end of the weed there is
thrust a match with the
head exposed. When it is
desired to burn the tobac-
CO the match is rubbed
against some rough sur
face in the usual manner.
and instantly the treated
paper is ablaZe and ample
ity is given to light the cigar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18
His Early TRAINING.

81 hadn been in the saloon bust
ness a week" said the ex-pugilist, with
an open-faced sigh, when my place
was pulled
What was the trouble?" asked his
friend from the west
Same trouble had when was do
ing occasional stunts in the squared
circle" replied the other. Il didn't
know when il was time TO shut up
A friendless man is one who is learn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

there firmly by the pressure of the
spring When the cue tip has out
lived its usefulness it is just as easily
dislodged and replaced with new
one. With this scheme the stick is
never out of service
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18
Removable Billiard Cue Tip.

The man who plays billiards is
generally very particular about the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-18

A friendless man is one who is learn
ing to play a cornet-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01
EXECUTION SALE.

State of South Dakota, County of Penning-
ton. In JnstIce court. Hon. F. F,,Joy, Jus ioe.
Stephen j. Scriber, Plaintiff. VS.. II. B, Lewis,
Defendant. XII
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue OF an execution issued out OF the ONCE
OF Hon. F. F. Joy, Justice Of the Peace, in and
Tor the county of Pennington and state of
south Dakota, on the 28th day Of November,
1905, on q judgement rendered and entered
before said Justice on the 2bth day OF Novem-
Der, 1905, in an action pendingIbe before him
wherein Stephen j, Scriber was plaintiff and
s. b. Lewis was defendant, which judgement
was rendered in favor OF said plaintiff and
agafnst said defendant for the sum OF $50. IS
and 5000 costs, making In all the. sum of
$72.75; have this day LEVIED upon the follow
ing described personal property belonging to
said defendant, to-wit: five certain abstract
books, viz: one Numerical Index No. /, one
Abstract of Probate and Wills, Index No. 1,
one Tax Sale Record No. 1, one Abstract of
Judgement No. ], and one Alphabetical Index
OF Mining Records No, I; and that I shall on
Wednesday, the 18th, day Of December, 1905, at
the hour OF two O'Clock inSthe afternoon OF
said day, at the front door ofthe court House
IN the City of Rapid City,iS, D. sell at public
auction to the highest biddersfor cash so much
~ said personal propertysas may beneccessary
to satisfy said judgement and. accruing costs.
Dated at Rapid city, south Dakota. this goth
day Of November.a190tSgs
! CHARLES cA%NI1ELD,-
4s Sheriff of Pennington { ounty.
Crank D. Bangs. Attorney for Plaintif.)
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01

1t is said the company will before
long install small iron discs pro
viced with receivers, which are
taken from the hook in the usual
wayiand which are intended for use
in residences, hotels. etc. They can
only be used in places where there is
a phone and by pressing = button
when the phone rings, ccalections
may be had with any room desired.
1t not only saves time but ~insures
priAacy Of conversation. The next
thing needed is some sort of a
scheme to notify the. central office
when one is through talking. At
present if one desires to call up more
than one person it can be done only
if the operator happens to be listen
ing and in this way may determine
from the drift of remarks when the
conversation is ended. At such
times one may inform the operator
of his desire to communicate with
someone else. If, however when one
finishes a conversation there is no
way for the operator to become
aware of the fact, unless she just
happens to be listening. Operators
are not always listening and the re-
Isult is a long, weary period of
silence, necessary before the opera
to-, finally gets around to disconnect
the hapless one who waits. g
A preacher at the conclusion Of
one Of his sermons; said; tsLet all in
the house who are paying their debts
stand up" INSTANTLY every man,
woman and child with one excep-
tion rose tostheir feet. The preacher
seated them and said; "Now every
man not paying his debts stand up.''
'iThe exception, a careworn hungry
looking individual. slowly assumed
a perpendicular position. Chow is
it'my friend" asked the minister
that you r the only man not to
meet his obligations2" II run a
newspaper" be answered "and the
brethren here who stood up are nv
Observation-Disclosures, and" "Let
US pray exclaimed the preacher,
FIX.
On the seventh page Of this issue
I've publish in full the article on
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01

Portland cement taken from the
November Aurum. At this moment
when Prof. Fulton OF the School Of
Mines has proven that Portland ce-
ment a be very successfully manu-
featured in Rapid City; his article
on the subject is of special impor-
lance to our citizens and though on
a scientific subject, which is usu-
ally considered 'dry," will be found
to be more than interested and very
instructive.
The first large snow storm of the
season is upon US. A heavy storm
was reported from all parts Of the
hills. The temperature at this point
has not fallen very low, but every
one Should prepare for the cold
wave promised. Stove wood is out
of the market practically 81 far as
the wood merchants r concerned
and as a result coal merchants are
on the jump to fill their orders.
Mrs. Cora Crandall had the mis-
fortune to severely cut a finger last
week and for a time it was feared
blood poisoning was setting in. The
arm swelled considerably.but timely
medical aid brought improvement.
Isaac Lamb, an old time Rapid
City boomer, was an arrival this
week from the east. Mr.. Lamb has
never lost faith in the city's future.
He was here to look after his pro
'perty interests. 'a
1 Come to the School of Mines Minis
tret show Dec. 8. The best tonic for
the mentally depressed is the kill,
ing farce "Aguinaldo in the Philli-
pines"
Miss Emma O'Rouke left for Pine
Ridge the fore part Of the week and
will spend Thanksgiving with rela.
tiyes at that point.
Hon. Jos. B. Moore, accompanied
by John 7. Hosper r down from
Lead on business connected with
court now in session.
Thomas Nelson and j. E. Sven.
son we're down from Blackhawk this
week.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01


Hot Springs has secured the
National Coursing Meet for October,
1905 and the men interested are
getting everything in shape for the
occasion. The event will require
1000 jack rabbits and Mr.. Smith,
the manager, is giving seventy-fve
cents each for every live jack rabbit
sent to him. The Minnekahta club
and the citizens of the town are
doing every thing they can to make
this the event of the season and it is
a toss up which will be the biggest
event, the Polo races or the Cours-
ing acknowledgements Express.