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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03


"'Faint heart ne'er won fair lady,
some fellow said; I'm going to ask
the Doctor Thus the youth, bright
faced, curly-headed lad not out of his
teens, throwing his head back like
the thoroughbred he was
my goodness gasped the girl.
he'll fay you alive
Not until he subdues that fit of
govt" replied the youth, his eyes
dancing. IF I'd make one pass to-
ward his bad leg he'd boiler like
LOOM
The girl laughed in spite of herself.
then looked grave again.
1t might be said in passing that
this was what the twain called "The
Ways and Means Committee" in full
session. You see it was this way:
The lad and the girl with all the
ardor and folly of youth desired only
one thing-each other. They talked
by day and dreamed by night of
a love-lit cottage where they could
remain always hand in hand encom-
passed by all the joys of love. They
were a likely pair too. high-bred. well
assorted, full of life and vigor and
hope and courage.
But, alas, there was the inevitable
stern parent-in this case the uncle
and guardian of the girl, DIR. Kirk.
The doctor had long ago deserted the
scalpel and the pill-box for the wor-
ship of the golden calf And it was
with eastern devotion that he bowed
before this shrine. So it may be
imagined that the doctor did not view
with even passing favor suits for the
hand of his fair niece whose estate
of hundred thousand and odd dol
lars remained under his administra-
ton during her maidenhood. And
Ethel was only II. And she and
Archie simply could not wait four
years.
So it was that the Ways and Means
Committee sat in frequent session.
And so they sat this bright spring
afternoon in the summer house.
"You know, Archie" said the girl,
that the doctor will never consent
to my marriage until 1 am 21. He
likes to handle the money too we'll"
Give him the old money" replied
Archie, savagely. I've told you a
hundred times. 1 have got some COM
ing and 1 reckon mother would be
decent about it. If not, by George
can make enough to live on. Frank
Smith will give me a place in the
bank"
mo, I will not marry without
uncle's consent" replied Ethel decis-
lively. Nor will 1 let him have my
money. We must wait
Not by jugfull.' replied Archie
violently. We'll outwit the old Tar
tar. Trust me. I'm going in now to
ask him.
The boy dropped into brown
study for some minutes. Then drop
ping the girls hand he leaped to his
feet with a cry.
"Hurrah,'' he cried. 1--WE got it
He shall ask me to marry you"
Shall 1 ring for keeper" re-
sponded the girl. "Or have you only
been drinking?"
Look here" replied Archie. "Aint
the doctor shining around mother all
the time? Hasn't he got his greedy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03
UNDER WHICH KING

1.-THE More Postum the More Food
the More Coffee the More Poison.
The Pres. of the W. c. T. o. in a
young giant state in the Northwest
says:
Il did not realize that 1 was a slave
to coffee till left off drinking it, For
three or four years 1 was obliged to
take nerve tonic every day. Now
l am free, thanks to Postum Food
Coffee.
After finding out what coffee will
do to it's victims, could hardly stand
to have my husband drink it; but he
was not willing to quit 1 studied for
months to find a way to induce him
to leave it on Finally 1 told him I
would make no more coffee.
Il got Postum Food Coffee, and
made it strong-boiled it the required
time, and had him read the little
book, The Road to Wellvilie,' that
comes in every pkg.
To-day Postum has no stronger adj
vocate than my husband! He tells
our friends how to make 1t, and that
ne got through the winter without q
spell of the grip and has not had
headache for months-he used to be
subject to frequent nervous head
aches.
The stronger you drink Postum the
more food you get; the stronger you
drink coffee the more poison you get"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich.
There's n reason
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03

In fine, truth considered in itself
and in the effects natural to it, may be
conceived as a gentle spring or water
course, warm from the genial earth,
and breathing up into the snowdrift
that is piled over and around its out
let. 1t turns the obstacle in its own
form and character, and as 1T makes
its way increases its stream And
should it be arrested in its course by
a chilling season, it suffers delay, not
loss. and waits only for a change In
the wind to awaken and again roll
onward.-Coleridee-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03

Senator Knox of PENNSYLVANIA is
one of the few members of congress
who come near living up to the early
to bed'' proverb. Rarely is he out of
bed later than 1913 O'Clock and often
taps sound for him an hour earlier.
By O'Clock he is up and at work.
having while yet in bed looked over
the previous evenings mail By 9
O'Clock, when his clerks arrive, he has
arranged a lot of work in such a
fashion that it may be finished speed
lily, for he is always at the capitol in
time for committee meetings at 10
o'clock Reading in bed is his only
dissipation and he INDUCES in this lux
ury a great deal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03

I do. Just come and watch my
smoke"
tBut@
mo butts now" he broke in. 81
must get it off my mind or I'll bust"
He marched bravely into the house
followed by Ethel and a storm of pro-
test.
''Dr. Kirk he SAID solemnly, after
he had invaded that worthy's library
and seated himself under the ques-
tioning hostility of the shaggy brows.
81 have observed for a long time your
attentions to my mother
The doctor grew purple but the
boy went on unconcernedly: "And I
will say frankly 1 have observed 1t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03


"Faint heart ne'er won fair lady, sir"
with pleasure for 1 always respected
and esteemed you sir"
The doctor softened trifle, and in
terjected
well sir
This abrupt interjection nearly
f1inched
We'll sir, he replied. There is
a circumstance which I thought you
should know before the affair goes
any further. According to the terms
of my faith er's will, if my mother
marries before I am of age, or am
married myself, the entire property,
her share as well as my own reverts
to me-
"What?" exclaimed the doctor. els
that sop
Yes, SIR" replied Archie. "And
thought you should know it. Not
that 1 want to throw straw in your
way. Quite the reverse, I assure
you. But as 1 am the only man of
the family and as these property mat
tiers should always be understood be-
tween gentlemen I thought it only
right to speak to you
quite right. quite right" remark
ed the doctor, Eliminating, "of course
there has been no formal-what shall
I understanding between your
mother and myself. How old are you
my boy?''
Nineteen" replied Archie. 81 am
very sorry to have been compelled to
say this, not only on your account,
but on mothers. I am not, of course,
her confidant in such matters but
m he h OH 1xv
and 1 was afraid-well 1 thought it
better to set things right now"
You young rascal roared the doc
tor, Sinking and poking Archie with
his cane. You see too much. You
don't mean to say your mother is be-
coming interested in me-"
Il fear SO, SIR replied Archie
gravely
The doctor swelled up like a huge
turkey cock and chuckled:
'sLookee here" he said, turning sud-
denly on Archie, You've been shin
| ing about my Ethel ever since
can remember. Why don't you bring
things to a head. Great Scott, young
man, when 1 was young we used to
marry early and get good start"
I'm afraid she wouldn't have me-"
replied the conspirator shamelessly.
| Tush, tush," rejoined the doctor.
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady, sir.
I'll bet she'd jump at the chance.
| You've got pretty fortune coming
and you're a wellfavored young
4 buck"
4 feared also that you would op
pose her marriage so young" remark
| ed Archie meekly.
Not at all, not at ALL" replied the
doctor. Ridiculous, this talk against
youthful marriages. It's the time tc
marry
And may go to her with YOU
permission sir" asked Archie eager
ly.
Certainly, certainly" was the re
ply. Good luck to you Don't take
no for an answer.
Within the hour Archie led the
blushing and still unbelieving Ethe
into the dreaded lions den and they
knelt to receive the blessing of b.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03
SEEK 1.-THE WORLD FOR CHRIST"
Enormous Growth of the Christian
Endeavor Societies.

Endeavor Societies.
Sixty-eight thousand societies with
a membership of more than three mil
lions, have grown in twenty-five years
from "a tea and talk in quiet home
in Portland, Maine.
DIR. Father Endeavor Clark-as he
is affectionately called through a pun
on his initials, F. E.-was pastor then
and it was in his house and at his
invitation that some of the young peo-
pie of the church founded the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeav-
or, which celebrates it's twenty-fifth
anniversary this month.
There are almost so 900 of these So
cieties in the United States and Can
ada, and more than 10000 in Great
Britain and Ireland. In Africa there
are 225 societies, in Brazil 62, in Bull
garia Is, in China $50, in Finland 10,
in Hungary Is, in Russia 10, in Swe-
den 148, in Hawaii 54 and in India SGT
The annual Christian Endeavor con-
ventions have become stupendous, be-
ing attended by something like $4,000
registered delegates, not counting
thousands of outsiders. 1t is proposed
at the quarter century celebration to
commence the erection of an interna-
tional headquarters building in Bos-
ton This will not only provide for
Offices for the society but will serve
as a memorial to the founder, DR..
Francis Edward Clark The motto
of the Endeavorers is ..The World for
Christ
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03
No Yell at Vassar.

First Vassar Student-"Say, girls,
there's one thing we've forgotten We
haven't any college yell. All col
leges have yells, you know"
Second Student-''Why, of course.
Strange we never thought of it. Let's
have one"
Third Student-"But I don't see
how we can yell without taking the
gum out of our mouths"
Fourth Student-"Let's let the yell
go. 1t isn't very lady-like, anyhow"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03
A Prediction That Came True.

Mrs. Muggles- I just tell you
the earth is full of wondersi My
poor, dear husband predicted the very
day of his DEATH"
Caller-"He was rather morbid,
though, for years, was he nct?"
Eyes, indeed. He was always say
ing he was going to die soon, and I
knew in my heart it would come true
sometime, and sure enough it did,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03

Among the clerks in the land office
in Washington is Mrs. Anna Gridley,
80 years old, mother of the captain
20 whom Dewey said at Manila: You
may fire when ready She is also
the widow of a gallant naval officer
who was killed in the fight between
the Monitor and. Merrimac.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03
Lime or Ammonia In food made With
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Tho only high grade Baking Powder
made at moderate price.

Judge-We<e you present when the
trouble started between the man and
his wife?
Witness-Yes, sir. I was at DER
weddin', eff OATS whut yo' means, sab
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03
Garfield Tea. Mild Laxative.

Nothing has yet taken the place OF
Garfield Tea, Natures remedy for kid
ney and liver trouble. constipation and
sick headache. Contains no harmful
Ingredients, nothing but medicinal
herbs. Sold at all drug stores. Send
for free sample to Garfield Tea Co.,
Rrooklyn N Y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03

The imposing and costly bronze statue BENJAMIN
Roman Works Green street Provost Greenpo fin
oOo build and the gift to the
French city ohn of
Franklin immediate vicinity
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03
A stranaIer,s mistake.

Distinguished Stranger Gin the
West)-"That is a wen-drilled squad
of soldiers
American General-"Squad? Great
Scott, man! That's an army!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03

~My goodness, he'll fay you alivel"
eyes on mas quarter of a million?
Well, I guess"
''Why, you know she wouldn't have
1sm," replied the girl
81 don't know any such thing" re-
psfed Archie with mock gravity. 81
don't know anything about it. What
right has a mere man to attempt to
read a woman's heart. In fact, now
that I think of it, l know she has
Che highest respect for him-one of
Ahe oldest families and all that sort
nj thing And. by jove, suspect she
has q tender feeling. Pom my word,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03

The Field Mouse Doc!
How's businesse Old DIR. Stork-Pret-
ty darn slow. In fact, I've about de-
cided to give trading stamps.-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-03
TERRIBLE scALY ECZEMA.
Eruptions Appeared on Chest, and
Face and Neck Were All Broken
Out-Cured by Cuticura.

EruptionS appeared on CHEST, ana
Face and Neck Were All Broken
Out-Cured by cuticura.
81 had an eruption appear on my
chest and body and extend upwards
and downwards, so that my neck and
face were all broken out; also my
arms and the lower limbs as far as
the knees. 1 at first thought it was
prfckly heat. But soon scales or
crusts formed where the breaking out
was. Instead of going to physician
pun chased a complete treatment of the
Cuticura Remedies, in which l had
great faith, and all was satisfactory.
A year or two later the eruption APP
reared again, only little lower; but
before it had time to spread I pro-
cured another supply of the Cuticura
Remedies, and continued their use un-
til the cure was complete. 1t is now
I've years since the last attack. and
have not seen any signs of a return.
l have more faith in Cuticura Rene
dies for skin diseases than anything
I know of. Emma E. Wilson. Lis
comb. Iowa, Oct. 1, 1906"
Shaban Bey, leader of the Alban-
ian instruction against Turkey, has
arrived in this country to try to in
terest the American board of foreign
missions in his project for a boys
school in Albania.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
COL. WEBB HITS
The ICE TRUST

The 7722s tons harvested In Rhode ISL
and during the past winter undoubtedly
cost more than fee harvested during the
preceding year: but the extra cost was
SO small that IL would but slightly raise
the cost per ton when delivered to con
sumers.
IL has been stated by a number OF deal
ers that ice harvested I'm Rhode Island
during the year ending March l. 1906. cost
TO harvest an average OF approximately
30 cents per ton; or twice the cost In a
normal year
Ice purchased outside the state would
entail an additional cost over and above
that harvested by Rhode Island estab-
lishments outside OF the state. OF the diff
ference between said cost Of harvesting.
and prices paid 10 foreign establishments.
AS ice could have been procured I'm large
quantities outside OF the state prior to
March l. AZ 81 or less per tot T. o. b..
IL is conseryatiyely estimated that this
additional cost might be 90 cents per ton.
The average cost per ton OF the various
classes of ice delivered 10 customers from
the 1sl,940 tons on hand March I. 1906.
is calculated TO be as follows. Average
cost on 80. 500 tons carried over from
1905 crop s2.S6; average cost on 77,22s
tons harvested In Rhode Island 1905 g..
s2.ss; average cost on $4,000 tons har-
vested outside Of Rhode Island 1866,
S7.O1.
Having disposed Of 146,i1s tons as
either having been carried over from pre-
ceding years harvested I'm Rhode Island
or outside OF Rhode Island by Rhode
Island establishments. OF the lSl. $40 tons
OF ice on hand March l. 1906. there re-
mains 80 522 tons which much have been
purchased outside the state. II the pre-
ceding figures given are correct
Ice purchased before March l. 1906 has
been previously estimated 10 have cost
not more than 81 per ton az the place OF
purchase or 20 cents per ton more than
ice harvested by Rhode Island establish
ments I'm other states where ice houses
had TO be constructed. IL Is estimated
therefore. that this 35.522 tons OF ice
from the time Of purchase 10 the time OF
delivery to customers cost Rhode Island
establishments 1921 per ton after II had
undergone the average shrlnkage OF 43
per cent. estimated I'm preceding tables
reducing the amount 10 %. 247 tons This
estimate Is considered exceedingly lih-
eral At S7-l per ton this ice cost
Rhode Island establishments S145. 800 81
The ISL $40 tons under consideration AZ
/ ter having been shrunk the averoge OF q
/ per cent would leave io3 eos tons. costing
an average of Ns2 per ton.
This summary is FOR ice on hand March
\ 1. 1906 and bears no relation 10 the cost
\ OF ice purchased after that date
/ The addition 60 the ~ go tons on sand
March /. 1905, II is estimated that the ice
manufacturers Of the state could freeze
| for delivery during the twelve months
following March l. 1906. about 50 80 tons
/ II is understood that much of this ca
/ pacity has been contracted for by Job
/ bers.
4 Tho cost % the manufacturer OF ice who
! delivers ice 20 the house trade is estlmat.
cd 90 be S365
To the visible supply OF March l. 1906.
there should be added 50 30 tons. the cap.
acity OF the artificial plants OF the state
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
RIVERSIDE
Fifteen Cars Garry Poor Chill
dren Of PdwIuCket 10
Crescent Park

Fifteen cars loaded with the poor chill
dren OF Pawtucket passed through the
square en- route for Crescent Park in
charge OF Mr.. Bullock this morning The
first car contained band, and each of
the cars was deliberately decorated At
the park Messrs. Ira Angel and Charles
Looff, who are among the leading con-
sessionists, threw the gates of their places
OF amusement wide open 10 the crowd.
Oliver Weyman, the young man who
came near losing his life by jumping from
the pier at Riverside n few days ago, had
another close call Saturday evening lie
got into an argument with a companion
over game. OF pool, and the companion
struck him and knocked him out. He
was taken to his home on South street
where he had two hemorrhages DR..
Coke was called and succeeded in getting
the young fellow out OF danger.
There was no service at the Congre-
gational chuch yesterday.
Joseph Gaffrey arrived home from
Frankford, n. Y, at o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sartel OF Graf
ton, Mass, are the guests of the Hon.
and Mrs. Levi S. Winchester
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20

harbor. out into the Atlantic and past
Brenton Reef lightship. and thence up
through Vineyard Sound TO the Cottage
City landing, where an opportunity was
afforded passengers 10 go ashore for a
time The sail home was equally enjoya-
BILE, and the company provided good ser
vice I'm the dining room.
The steamer Favorite carried her full
complement 10 Seaconnet Point, where a
bake occupied the attention OF most OF
those who disembarked. The matinee sail
OH the Islander was patronized by a big
crowd also; and the picturesque beauties
OF the journey and OF the scenery at the
point were thoroughly appreciated.
The crowd that visited Crescent Park
during the day well-nigh overran the
place. The electric cars came crowded,
especially those from Pawtucket; and n
special train from Boston brought nearly
1900 OF the-State Line association, com
posed OF employees of the Boston and
Main and New Haven roads. and the
Armstrong Transfer company The
crowds at the bathing beach were the
largest OF the season, and the travel back
and forth across the bay was more mark
ed than usual. The dining halls are said
10 have fed between 5000 and 5000.
At Rocky Point the crowds equaled
those OF any Sunday this season. the ball
game between Providence and Rochester
proving big drawing card. Thousands
partook OF the bake. and the dance hail.
roller skating pavilion and Forest Casino
were scenes OF crowded activity all day
There was enough TO attract any man
who likes his enjoyments in big quanti-
ties al a time and with thousands more
like himself looking on. The chutes and
toboggans. dining halls and dance halls,
side shows and the wealth OF other places
OF diversion basked i'm the sunlight of
prosperity and did the proverbal land
office business"
Boyden Heights reports the biggest
crowd OF the season. The dining hall was
filled twice over, representing 1000 dinners
served The steamer Kennebec OF the En-
terprise line brought n party Of 1000
excursonists from Fall River, who en-
joyed the amusement feHtures provided,
included the cornet solos by Bowen II.
Church, who is playing with Capone's
Band under special contract with the
management OF the resort and the high
wire act OF De Phil and West
Fields Point dinners attested their pop
ularity yesterday I'm an unmistakable
manner, for notwithstanding the allure
ments of a sail farther down the bay on a
day like yesterday, 800 persons stopped
off 20 partake OF Col. Atwells famous
bake.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20

Although from early morning yesterday
the rays OF Old SOL poured down upon
suffering humanity and the day seemed
the hottest OF the season, the mercury
was one degree behind the seasons high
mark. and the 90 degrees registered at
o'clock I'm the afternoon had 10 accord
a victory 70 Aug. 6, with us u degrees
There was an absence OF breeze, especial
iy during the morning, which doubtless
gave the impression that IL was much
hotter than official figures state.
II was a great day for the shore resort
proprietors electric railways and steam
boat companies. Everybody had the out
ing fever and some OF the managers de-
clare that yesterdays business beat the
seasons record so far. Others say the
day was as big as any this season. IL Is
probable that there was a larger number
of people at the shore and suburban re-
sorts Yesterday from this section than on
any Sabbath thus far.
The Providence. Fall River and New
port Steamboat company reports crowds
aggregating fully 5000 handled by the
feet OF steamers making Fields Point,
Crescent Park and Rocky Point between
10 o'clock In the morning and I'm the
evening.
This is not counting the crowd OF 1000
that embarked on the steamer Mount
Hope for Newport and Block Island at 10
O'Clock. The Mount Hope carried its limit
of passengers for the third time this sum
mer. Half a hundred would-be excursion
fists were left on the dock, as the steam
or started. About half the passengers dis
embarked al Newport leaving com
Portable crowd TO continue TO Block ISL
and.
Long before the hour OF sailing for New
London yesterday the ticket office had
stopped booking people for the Chester
w. Chaplin, and when the steamer was
cast off at 10 o'clock she carried much the
largest load OF excursionists that has
boarded her this season. The sail ~as TO
New Londan and return, affording the
steamers passengers an opportunity TO
spend practically the entire day on the
waters OF Narragansett bay Block ISL
and sound and Long Island sound. The
steamers orchestra provided excellent
music and the first class dining room and
lunch counter service was literally pat
ronized.
The Joy line excursion TO Cottage city
was one OF the largest the steamer Larch-
mont has carried this year. The patrons
found the pleasure OF the trip materially
enhanced by the concert by Keith's Thea
tre orchestra. The route was down Nara
gansett Bay TO and through Newport