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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
SPARE. wiry, little man, go years
old, with iron gray hair, white
gOatee beard and kindly Wrink-

~ old, with iron gray hair, white
goatee beard and kindly wrink-
les around his piercing dark-brown
eyes. Those dark-brown ewes, which
in spite of their velvety softness have
no languor in them, and see everything
at once, are, as characteristic of the
policeman as is the mouth, which shuts
with the snap of a steel trap, and eyes
and mouth are the most characteristic
things about the personality of M
Louis Lepine, the prefect of the Paris
police and the protector of Paris.
thilde Bonaparte used to say of him;
"he is so quick" And that is another
popularity. Everything M. Lepine does
he does wonderfully quickly. He
dresses more quickly than a doctor, and
to see him spring into his carriage,
settle himself for few moments rest
in a corner of it, and, seeing that he is
required, spring out of it again before
the coachman has had time to start Is
an excellent lesson in his methods, for
quickneSs of thought and action are the
two things which have made M. Lepine
the terror of Partisan evildoers, and
the trusted protector of the middle
classes.
The evildoers of Paris fear him, but
they, like him. 1t was amusing to
watch the crowd on the Place de la
Republique on May day, when the dusk
was closing in, and a number of Belle
Vile "Apaches" swelled the mob. The
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
Gratitude

Gratitude
The dark lantern flashed through the
fiat. Then came the gleam of a re-
volver.
Hands up" hissed the head of the
family. You're a burglar?"
"Yyes," gasped the intruder as he
faced the cold steel
what have you stolen?'
Your wife's pet dog"
"Hm Er-if that's all you may
sneak out quietly"
And your mother-in-law's parrot"
You don't say! WE'LL here is some
loose change"
"And your daughters phonograph."
Good! Here's some more loose
change"
also your sons punching bag"
What? Great Scott, man; come out
to the ice chest and I'll open cold
bottle. There certainly will be some
peace in this fiat from now on."-Balti-
more Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

corning his country, he thinks it is time
to show to our people that he is a sin
cere and earnest statesman who has
stood for the best interests of Vene-
zuela.
Castro is a complex character, hav-
ing good deal of audacity and aggres-
siveness in his makeup. AS president
of Venezuela he has successfully with
stood the attempted coercion of nearly
all the great powers, after which he
turned his attention to the trusts, which
up to date appear to have been worsted
by him. He Is an ardent admirer ot
George Washington and erected a
statue to him at Caracas. He has also
erected a statue to President Diaz OF
Mexico, whom he regards as one of
the foremost men of the age. Paradox
ical as the combination may seem at
first sight, there is much sound sense
underlying Castro's choice of exem-
plars. for the ideal president of South
American republics should possess the
combined qualities of Washington
and a Diaz.
Castro and his magnificent yacht Will
be made welcome in Hampton Roads
next year. where he will have the op-
portunity to see the most famous yachts
I'm the world and to be entertained in a
friendly spirit on board of warships
that at one time threatened the ma
tional existence of his country.
-
Creditor-"So you've come around at
last to pay me what you owe me, have
you?"
Debtor-"Not at ADJUST the con-
trary. You made a statement at the
club last night that ! owed you 500
marks AS a matter of fact, the ac-
counts show l only owe you $50. I've
come around to collect that balance of
Fliegende Blaetter.
$50 your husband was In a furious
temper OF jealousy last night" said the
mistress to the colored cook. "Weren't t
you afraid of him %
"Lawd mol" laughed the cook. He
uses safety razor!"-Detroit Free
Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
Had Do His Rsat

Darling murmured the fiancee,
tenderly, "what would you do If
should die?"
"Ownest." responded the happy man.
even more tenderly, II should make
every effort TO get away from the office
and attend the funeral. "-Cleveland
l.eadar
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
Consideration

Nov, Mr.. Sausage" said the fash
ionable lady to the butcher, won't you
take a ticket for our concerto
81 don't think So" replied Mr..
Sausage.
Its to be quite fashionable affair,
assure you. All the best people of
the town will be there"
81 know replied the butcher; "but
you see, If went would see so many
people owing me money for meat that
wouldn't enjoy the thing at all."-
Stray Stories.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

Close-fisted Husband Ito extravagant
wife)-"My dear, that dress of yours
Is exquisite! l would like TO see you
wear II all the time"
Wife-"I'm so glad you like IT, I'll
have my portrait painted In II. so you
can hang IL up over your desk and
then you can see II forever. "-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
Joke on Gayboy

Mabel-Such a joke on Mr.. Gayboy.
We were out on the balcony between
dress coat over red paint from one of
the posts that was just painted.
Maud-And did you go near the post? ?
Mabel-No. Why?
Maud-Oh. nothing, only you have red
paint all over the back of your waist
Stray Stories.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
No BUYERS

Miss Anteek offered to sell kisses in
the bazar for the relief fund"
did she sell any?"
mo. They told her afterward her
price was too high"
What did she charger"
why she finally brought the price
Plain Dealer
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
Fine Watchl

Junior Clerk-Young Jenkins, our in
voice clerk, is the checklist beggar
ever came across. He was a quarter of
an hour late in coming in this morning,
and our governor held up his watch as
hint, you know? but Jenkins merely
said; What a beautiful watch sir;
! wish / had one like it."-stray
Stories.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

thing more is likely to be conducted"
Sir William Cavendish Singlelamp is
now a term in prison serving, and to
Stella, the Lariat Queen, and to Ted
the King of the Wild West, the reward
for his capture went"
Is it any wonder they stopped them?
New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

THE Wild West Kings Suspense, or
Stella's Busiest Day."
OOMPANIONS, I do not trouble
seek, but if that four times a
flushing one my path crosses as
certainly as craftsmanship there will
here a shooting fest be-
Teddy Tupper, the young king of the
wild west, was to Stella Stout and Bud
Butler this language addressing. They
had seeking gold gone and Stella was
keen when she wealth sought. Teddy
and Bud thunderstruck were when the
girl said that she them accompany
would, and when~s in sight with her
maiden aunt as chaperon came they
glad were and also content. Stella, the
Lariat Queen, was a vision for infiamed
optics and they gave to her a joyous
hand. No katzenjammer exist could
when the little Stella to horse took.
Hardly had Ted these words of brav-
cry uttered than into view loomed One
Eyed Bill, the Scourge of the level
places, with his wide brim hat over his
eyes down.
dumb Head, also availer of nothing -
cried One Eyed Bill. with also half an
eye I see that you are making large
mountain and l call it,
EVERY mountain 1 make" was the
stern reply, II excellently make. Out
with you or 1 will a little gun sport
have!"
Ted his six times shooting revolving
pistol from the little box of leather at
his saddle about to take was when the
trigger in his stirrup caught.
up with hands," yelled One Eyed
Bill. "Already it Is my time to be in,
and I play some baseball"
But 1t was with too much of soonness
that he spoke had.
Stella, Queen of Lariats, quick as
lightning her rope threw and caught the
arm which the six times turning pistol
held. The shoot was then, and the bull
let, instead of striking the wild west
king, glanced away and itself in the leg
of the evil man buried, causing him to
say "Donnerwetter!" in a loud tone.
While this done was. Ted-Ichi. the
friend of One Eyed Bill, up behind with
a rapidness sneaked and threw the wild
west king into a large valley (Which
they in the United States a gulch cal).
Then our always brave and never to
be forgotten hero caught a large crag
by the horn and there hung. Stella, the
Lariat Queen, to a tree tied had been,
and Bud on his ear stood was
That wicked villain one Eyed Bill on
the verge OF the precipice his stand
took, and in his hand he a large stone
poised.
inexpensive skate" he began, speak
ing in a voice of a saVageness you
once seen never to be forgotten, ever
TO be detested, unspeakable, and also
afraid OF your own horses miserable
and also far from high born parsonage,
here in my hand hold that with which
/ soon shall be able to-"
CHAPTER XIII.
Il fear not" replied brave Ted IN.
B.-Americans are so impatient IN the
West that they shoot before one gets
TO his verb)
So saying he excaVated down into his
jeans and out drew a bowie knife.
which he with such force threw that II
the hand of One Eyed Bill 10 a hemlock
fastened and made him the six times
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
CHAPTER XIII.

Il fear not" replied brave Ted. IN.
B.-Americans are so impatient IN the
West that they shoot before one gets
TO his verb)
SO saying he excaVated down into his
jeans and out drew a bowie knife.
which he with such force threw that II
the hand of one Eyed Bill 10 a hemloclx
fastened and made him the six times
turning weapon drop.
II waf only going to say" said the
Argus dyed one. that this stone was
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

Owing to the fact that youths are
accustomed to emulate the deeds of the
heroes of American dime novels the
German authorities in Berlin have
issued a decree against the sale of
translat tions of the works of Carter.
Harkaway and others. The following
is a rendering of the concluding por-
ton of one of these volumes, taken
literally from the German, and entitled
The Wild West Kings Suspense, or
Stella's Busiest Day."
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24

before the bookkeeper could be sum-
noned he left and was caught by the
Sheriff at Walnut Creek and was then
brought back and turned over to the
detective in Oakland.
The action of Cleaves. who is a man
of 80 years of age, who has always
been held in high esteem by his en-
iployers, has caused considerable sur
prise among all who know him, as it
was believed that his integrity was be-
;yond question.
1t is claimed by the accusers of
Cieaves that he invested in livery
stable on Thirteenth and Valencia
streets. which proved drain on his re-
sources. Cleaves asserts that the
charge against him is, false. He de-
'clares that If a shortage was found in
his accounts it was due to an error Of
the experts.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24

Pavilion on Golden Gate avenue.
"a bottled-up Judge" Schmitz
called the court he is now facing
on five separate felony indict-
ments. II know him to be a
prejudiced and biased Judge" he
continued.
A portion of the audience Of
$500 men present applauded the
graceless language of the Mayor,
but the greater number were si-
lent and serious during the TRADE
OF the defendant against the
bench.
AT the meeting harsh and
denunciatory resolutions were
adopted, and Secretary Metcali
was accused Of bad faith and his
report on the local situation was
stigmatized as unjust, untrue
and misleading" The speakers
spared neither the President nor
his secretary, and the strong lam
guage used fell on receptive and
appreciative ears.
As were the other speakers
Schnitz was called upon to adj
dress the gathering on the rela-
tions between the city of San
Francisco and California on one
side and the President Of the
United States on the other.
Spoke for Administration
Schmitz, as Mayor, was the
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
SAID TO Be SHORT
SEVEN THOUSAND
IN ACCOUNTS

Frederick Cleaves, for number of
years head bookkeeper and confidential
man of the E. ]. Bowen Seed Company,
formerly on sansome street, was
brought back from Oakland yesterday
by Detective Ed Wren and placed in
the Bush-street station, charged with
forgery. Two weeks ago Cleaves dis
appeared from the Offices OF Ossood
Putnam. attorney and administrator OF
the Bowen estate. at s44 Webster
street, and upon investigation it was
found that there was shortage in his
accounts amounting to $4,000 or $1,000.
Detective Wren, who took UP the
case, traced Cleaves to Oakland. but
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
DRINK CRAzED MAN
KILLS HIMSELF
WITH POISON

Despondent from heavy drinking.
James Murrey, an aged laborer who
lived at 1543 Kentucky street. commit
ted suicide last night by means Of
rat poison. Two young men visit
ed the Potrero Emergency Hospital
last night and informed the surgeon on
duty that man had attempted suicide
in Lyons boarding house at 154s Ken
lucky street by swallowing poison
Policemen Sullivan and Quinlan ac-
companied Dr. Stone to tn e house.
Murrey was still conscious when they
arrived. He informed them that he had
taken the poison early in the afternoon,
but had thrown off a portion of it, He
then lapsed into unconsciousness and
died soon afterward- Murrey was un-
married and was IS years OF age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
BAKERSFIELD. Dec. %.

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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
Mayor Defends Himself
at Exclusion Meeting

Seizing opportunity made possible by the gathering
of citizens to protest against the stand taken by President
Roosevelt the local Japanese question, Mayor E. E.
Schmitz tried defend himself before the people yester
day and in doing violently denounced Superior Judge
Frank H. Dunno, in whose Schmitzs trial now
pending The attack made at a meeting of the JAP
anese and Korean Exclusion League held in Watons
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
PIONEER IS SUMMONED

SAN LUIS oBISPO. Dec. 2s-Martin
Egan, California pioneer, died this
afternoon. Deceased was a native of
New York. He has resided in this
county for many years and has long
been prominent In public life.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
DEATH STRUGGLE
REACHES EARS
Of HICKS
For Three Hours Compan-
ions Battled for Life
In Dust-Ladened Air
SAYS THAT HE OWES
DELIVERANCE TO GOD
Iron-Nerved Miner Tells
Of Horrors of His Fif-
teen Days in Tomb

of Horrors of His Fif-
teen Days in Tomb
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 23.-
Resurrected, Miner Hicks lies in
the Edison Company Hospital, six
miles from the scene of his long
entombment, forgetting in the
luxury of his white bed the resist
lessness of the couch of granite
and pillow of steel on which he
suffered for fifteen days, locked in
the earth.
With that unbounded enthusi-
asm of victory that only miners
can know and with that enthusi-
asm stimulated by the cheer of
the season, the forty men who
fought the fight for Hicks and
won are making Bakersfield ring
with their hilarity.
But there is a duty yet to be
done-a duty to the dead, and,
with measured blows, seven min
ers are digging their way toward
the FIVE unfortunates that lay so
near to Hicks in the crumbled
mass that once, in the flash of his
last match, he saw a stark hand
reaching out from the rocks,
clutching toward him as though
for aid.
At the side of the iron Hicks in
the hospital is DR.. Stinchheld,
smiling his satisfaction.
On the southbound train En-
gineer Harold Hall is enjoying
his first restful sleep in two
weeks, bound for Los Angeles on
a well-deserved vacation and to
confer with the company officials.
Hicks in Good Condition
In the dim light of candles
Hicks was dragged from the
cavern at 25 minutes past II
o'clock last night. Not greatly
weakened, not haggard man, he
looked only as if he had come
from an extra shift in the shaft.
The drawn features, the failing
limbs, the scene Of emotion all
had looked for were not. The
doctor was not called upon to adj
minister the ready hypodermic
and stimulants. The temperature
of the rescued man was normal,
but his pulse 100, a trife high,
due to the intense excitement un-
der which he was laboring.
Hicks was kept in the tunnel
more than an hour before taken
to the hill top, 200 feet above.
When DR.. Stinchheld decided to
depart Hicks raised himself to
his feet and protested against
anybody coming to his assist
ance.
Why, man, l am all right, my
knees are little weak, that's all"
But Hicks was weaker than he
believed, and the doctors as
sistants, George Knox and Harry
Linville, assisted by Miner G. A
Wilson, aided the rescued man.
The walk to the hill top is a
perilous one over a narrow and
steep winding path, but Hicks did
not burden his supporters.
Il don't believe that man
rested more than FIVE pounds of
pressure on my shoulder" said
Linville today.
Talks to Rescuers
At the top of the hill Hicks, in
company with DIR. Stinchheld,
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
Scl1nitz Denounoes Judge Dunno

ms actions refusing grant me immediate hearing he taking orders members the
10 land
biased but uaing
charged mNy Sha nd KoeanExc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14
Ice Cream Social.

At Purinton's store in the city of
Banner,
The Ladies' Aid society will treat all
in a social manner.
On Monday eve, the 23d of July,
o, come thou one and all and buy
The wares of the Banner Ladies Aid.
They'll sell ice cream and cakeli like
mother made
Mistress Manner, Courtney, Yswell,
Wilds and Mcknight
Will see that dishes are filed just
right.
The pleasures of the eve with the
people lies.
While the Misses Beaver. Biehler,
Courtney Larabee and Manner
waits table and keeps of the flies.
The money pays for the new church
pews.
These every gent and lady may nse.
So don't forget the place and date
Well answer when you knock
And welcome you with open arms
For all will be ready at s o'clock
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

Geo. w. Cross, the leading dry goods
merchant of Ellis, sent the editor of
this paper one full page ad., which
issue. Don't fail to read it. This
sale will last ten days and contains
many excellent bargains that will in
terest you. In addition to this page
ad. two thousand circulars were run
off and will be distributed both in
Trego, and Ellis counties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

The editor took the opportunity of
visiting the town and was well pleased
with his visit. The last time we were
in Wa-Kseney was some dozen years
ago at the time of the disastrous fire
which destroyed large business por-
tion of the town, and the remem-
brance of the ruin wrought has always
been vivid picture in our memory.
Wa-Keeney today is different look
ing town than it was then. One of
the most noticeable Improvements
are number of fine residences, new
business blocks, and the trees which
now line number of the streets. Six
foot cement walks now being laid in
various parts of the town improve it's
looks.-Ellis Headlight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

On Thursday evening Mr.. Chase
Wilson and his sisters, Misses Mary,
Jane and Helen entertained a large
number of their friends at their
pleasant home. The yard was gaily
lighted with japanese lanterns and
the house decorations consisted of
white and pink hollyhocks. The
young ladies were asked to represent
cakes which they did, and the young
men were required to guess what
they were and to write a receipt how
to make them. This caused a great
deal of laughter and amusement.
Punch was served during the evening
by Miss Helen Wilson, and at ten
O'clock ices and cake were served by
Miss Helen Wilson, assisted by Miss
Alice Peacock, Miss Mildred Niesley
and Miss Marjory Mccoy. After
refreshments games and music were
INDUCED in until late hour.
when the assembly broke up. All
the young people were unanimous in
expressing that it was one of the
: most delightful social events OF the
summer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14
Statesmen Wanted at Once.

Your golden opportunity to engage
in a business paying from $500 to
$4,000 weekly by taking orders for
our extensive high grade line of nur-
sery stock. Prospects for the coming
season unlimited. Your commissions
advanced weekly and expenses paid
while in active work A complete
outfit also furnished free of all
charges. No experience necessary.
Write today TO
THE GRIEsA NURSERIES,
T. e. Griesa, Prop.
$50 Lawrence, Kan.
GUARANTEED CURE For PILES
Itching. Blind. Bleeding, Protruding
Piles Druggists are authorized to
refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure in 6 to IA days. SOC.
DIR. A. R. Talbot,
Dentist,
of Ellis, Kansas,
next regular date at Wa-Keeney
July Is and 10.
Watch this paper for further dates.
For Sale-Good milk COW, gentle.
Inquire at this Office
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

Kansas City has doctor who has
found what the medical profession
have been seeking to learn for many
years. 1.-THE Uses of the Appendix
Vsrmiform." This doctor, c. III. Car
son, looks upon surgical operations
that remove the appendix as crime
against nature He has cured perma-
nently every case of appendicitis that
has been brought to him for treat
ment At his home, Twelfth and Wash
ington streets, Kansas City, Mo. He
publishes magazine which gives full
details of this method of treatment
and will send it to all readers of The
World who write for it and tell him
they saw the notice in this paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Yetter. who left
Ogallah last spring and located in
Topeka, have returned to Ogallah
and will make that place their perma-
nent home. Mr.. Yetter's health was
not so good in eastern Kansas. He
has resumed the management OF
Ross & Waldo's elevator and lmple-
ment business. Their many friends
were glad to learn of their return.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

During the thunder storm Thurs
day morning bolt of lightning
struck wheat stack belonging to j.
T. w. Cloud north of town and set it
afire. He saw it in time to tear it
down, this saving quite portion of
the stack
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

DIR. Carson, the famous physician
connected with the Temple of Health
in Kansas City passed through Wa
car on his way west. While in the
city a short time he called on Walter
Swiggett. DIR. Carson is a very pleas
ant man and made this office a call
before leaving.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

Lew Howe is turning the ground
upside down at rapid rate these
days He is operating DR.. Jones' big
engine and plows III the Ridgway
neighborhood, and A traveller said he
found him at work the other night at
9 o'clock using lanterns on the engine
and plows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

John Daily, who left here for Colo
RADIO for the benefit Of his health, has
returned to Trego and purchased a
farm near Banner. He was a Wa
Kesney visitor Thursday and says
Western Kansas is a good health re-
sort compared to Colorado and other
points.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

Mrs. /. 7. Purcell drove to Oberlin
this week. Mr.. Purcell accompanied
her as far as Grainfield, then she
drove the rest of the way to Oberlin,
where she has two sisters residing.
Her mother, who is visiting there,
morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

Lester G. Nudge, the real estate
man, left Sunday evening for Omaha,
Nebr. He will be absent about a
month during which time he will sell
Trego county dirt from his office in
Omaha
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

Tom O'Toole was up from Banner
Thursday. He reports corn and other
crops in good condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

We failed to note last week that
Joe Irwin was up from the Smoky
and spent the Fourth. He remarked
that he enjoyed the parade and
thought the balloon ascension was
out of sight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

Glenn Hall, of Montezuma, Iowa. ar
rived in the city Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Hall has threshed in this neigh
borhood number of years and has
given good satisfaction. He will ship
his threshing outfit to Iowa.