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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
PUT DOWN dedication" IDEA.
Farmers's Plea Had Weight Among
Brother AgricuIturists.

In the early forties, on a certain
town meetin' day. in one of the small
farming communities of the Granite
state, there was more than the usual
interest and excitement. Some auda-
cious Philistine had secured the inser-
ion in the warrant of an article ITO
see if the town will appropriate $500
Tor a new schoolhouse."
The sturdy yeomanry were out in
force to fight down this proposition.
The sympathetic moderator didn't
moderate them worth a cent. The
,o-called "toney" advocates, conscious
from the start of their numerical
weakness, were conciliatory and per-
suasive, in the hope of thus winning
20 their standard sufficient of the op-
position to carry the day. These hopes
we're dashed, however, when a vet
eran farmer, the Nestor of the guild,
got the floor, and shouted in foghorn
zones:
What do you want of skulehouses,
anyway? This eddication talk is rails
in the old Harry with the boys on the
farm! There's that Danny Web
ster-'s likely a young man s ever
raised in these ere parts! Got this
sddication idee into his head-left the
farm-never's heard of afterward!'
This was a settler. The "toneys'
hed the scene, and the noes" had it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
A New Sleeping Car Story.

Among the railroad visitors in town
yesterday was +. A. Miller, general
passenger agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway. He WIS.,
tied all of the general Offices in town
and at the Hollenden Hotel yesterday
told a story of one of the sleeping car
porters who was recently found
asleep while on duty. This is con-
trary to the rules of The st. Paul
Road, and the negro man was in
trouble when found by the inspector
on The Pioneer Limited. He had his
wits about him, however, and in re-
Spouse to the inspectors inquiry as
to what he was doing asleep, he said:
I'll tell you how it was, boss. 1
have only been with the company a
short time and before coming here
was working on such and such a
railroad. The line was so rough that
1 could not get any sleep. Since I
have been working for the The St
Paul the road has been so smooth
that 1 just could not keep awake y
Mr. Miller says that while the ne
gro had violated the rules, he was
permitted to keep his job on account
of his wit.-CIereIdnd Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
LIMB RAW AS PIECE OF BEEF.
Suffered for Three Years with Itching
Humor-cruiser Newark U. s. N.
Man Cured by Cuticura.

II suffered with humor for about
three years of and on. I finally saw a
doctor and he gave me remedies that
did me no good, so I tried Cuticura
when my limb below the knee to the
ankle was as raw as a piece of beef.
All 1 used was the Cuticura Soap and
the Ointment. 1 bathed with Cuticura
Soap every day, and used about six
or seven boxes of Cuticura Ointment.
1 was thoroughly cured of the humor
in three weeks, and haven't been af-
fected with it since. I use no other
Soap than Cuticura now. H. J. Myers,
U. S N, U. S. S. Newark, New York,
July 8, 1906"
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Missed Chance for Fame.

The astronomer, Lalande, narrowly
escaped being made famous by a dis
covery. He accidentally struck Nep-
tune with his glass on May 8, 17S5,
but supposed it was star. He put it
down in his notebook as star and
recorded its exact situation. Two
days later he struck it once more and
made a record of it. But when he
looked over his notes he found he had
it down as being in two different
places, and as a star cannot move in
4S hours he supposed he had made
a mistake in one of his notes. If he
had used his mind little less me-
chemically he easily might have been
a Columbus.
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Nav Throw Liqht on History.

While excitement regarding the Ho-
hen1ohe memoirs is still rife in Eu-
rope, there is subdued talk in British
military circles regarding the forth
coming appearance of a book which
will contain some of the late duke of
Cambridge's voluminous correspond
ence. A diary kept by Emperor Fred
erick of Germany is in safekeeping in
England and the day may not be far
distant when it also will be published.
Correct answers to numerous histor-
ical enigmas may be expected from
such a publication.
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NO MEDICIN &.
But Change of Food Gave Final Relief.

Most diseases start in the aliment-
airy canal-Stomach and bowels.
A great deal of our stomach and
bowel troubles come from eating too
much starchy and greasy food.
The stomach does not digest any of
the starchy food we eat-white bread,
pastry, potatoes, oats, etc.-these
things are digested in the small intes-
tines, and if we eat too much, as most
of us do, the organs that should di-
gest this kind of food are overcome
by excess of work, SO that fermenta-
ton, indigestion, and a long train
of ails result
Too much fat also is hard to digest,
and this is changed into acids, sour
stomach, belching gas, and a bloaty,
heavy feeling.
In these conditions a change from
indigestible foods to Grape-Nuts will
work wonders in not only relieving
the distress but in building up "a
strong digestion, clear brain and
steady nerves. A Wash woman
writes:
about five years ago I suffered with
bad acknowledgements, indigestion,
constipation-caused I know now,
from eating starchy and greasy food.
81 doctored for two years without
any benefit The doctor told me there
was no cure for me- 1 could not eat
anything without suffering severe
pain in my back and sides. and I be-
came discouraged.
"A friend recommended Grape-Nuts
and I began to use it In less than
two weeks i began to feel better, and
inside of two months 1 was a well
woman and have been ever since
81 can eat anything wish with
pleasure. We eat Grape-Nuts and
cream for breakfast, and are very
fond of it." Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read the
little book. THE Road to WeIlville, >
in pkgs- There's a reason
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Worth Knowing.

That Allcock's Plasters are the
highest result of medical science and
skill, and in ingredients and method
have never been eQualed.
That they are the original and gen.
uine porous plasters upon whose rep
utation imitators trade.
That Allcock's Plasters never fail to
perform their remedial work quickly
and effectually.
That for Weak Back, rheumatism,
Colds, Lung Trouble, Strains and all
Local Pains they are invaluable.
That when you buy Allcocks Plas-
tiers you obtain the best pIasters made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
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Youna Man Extensive Traveller.

Lord Ronaldshay, though only
thirty years of age. probably has done
more travelling for his age than any
man living. Few people know more
than he about the Himalayas and Per-
sia He has also found time to ex-
plore Kashmir, Baluchistan, Ladak.
Thibet and the Persian gulf, to say
nothing of Ceylon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
unearthinq the eriber.

During a recent campaign in Eng
land a certain woman called on a la
borer's wife and asked if her husband
would vote for Lord Blank mo, he
won't" was the reply. But, remem-
Der the blankets and Goals you got
from the clergyman" Never mind
them. He's been promised a new pair
of trousers if he votes for MI Dash y
Suspecting that this was case of
bribery that must be outdone, the
woman canvasser offered a sovereign
If the woman would tell her who had
promised the trousers. The money
paid over, the woman smiled q
promised them" she said, land I'll
buy them out of your sovereign"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
AustraIia's Chief Engineer.

T. Roberts. chief mechanical en-
gineer of the South Australian gov
eminent, has been appointed, subject
to the ratification of the various Aus
tralian governments, consulting min
ing engineer for the whole of Aus
tralia, with an Office in London. The
nomination comes from the Australian
commissioner of railways.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

About fifteen years
ago I suffered with
my back and kid
neys. I doctored and
used many remedies
without getting re-
lief. Beginning with
Doan's Kidney Pills,
1 found relief from
the first box, and
two boxes restored
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

me to good, sound condition. Ny wife
and many of my friends have used
Doan's Kidney Pills with good results
and can earnestly recommend them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Eoster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
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Thinks Clergy Are LOSING Ground

scientist, in his volume on Religion
in London is convinced that the
clergy are losing ground by becoming
servers of tables and organizers of
charity instead of spiritual guides to
their focks.
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Seeks Practical Knowledge.

Seeks Practical Knowledge.
The Montenegrin minister of agrf-
culture is a practical man. Poultry
breeding is at present engaging his at
tention, and in his Office he has had
a hen sitting to hatch a special brood
of chickens. There are now nine
chickens chirping round his chair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-saves 1abor-saves annoy
ance, will not stick to the iron. The
big 16 OF. package for 10c, at your gro
GERS
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To Wash velveteen.

yelveteen may be washed by shaking
it about in warm Ivory Soap suds; then
rinse thoroughly and let it drip dry On
full to hang it straight on the line, for
otherwise it will be crooked when dry.
ELEANOR r. PARKER
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Held to Life to the Last.

An old woman, who has just died at
Wisbech, Germany, at the age of "a,
wrote her own obituary notice on the
day before her death and also made
a list of all the friends to whom she
wished memorial cards to be sent.
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New Market for Herrinas.

A new market for Yarmouth her
rings has been opened in the Caucasus,
some Scotch merchants having sent an
experimental shipment there. The
fish are being handled by Prince Louis
Napoleon Murat
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All Cloth Hats, Children's Dresses, ETC.,
made to look like new with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES
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STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, / ,

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, "a
LUCAS COUTY-
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partner of the firm of f. j. CHENEY d. Co, doing
business the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALL's CArARRH CVRE- ,,r>
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence,
this 9th day December, A. D., 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
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Hairs Catarrh Cure taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free
F. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
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God has many names. though he is
only one being-Aristotle-

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar.
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
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Rich Prize for Scientists.
\ The person who discovers a method
Of communication between planets will
receive $4,000 from the French Acad-
envy OF Science.
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FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by Dr. kline's
Great Nerve Restorer- Send for Free 81 90
trial bottle and treatise DR. R. ii. Kline,
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You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight &c cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria, H.
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National Pure Food and Drugs Act.

The Garfield Tea Company's prepare
tions comply in every respect with the
requirements of The National Pure Food
and Drugs Act, June 30th, 1906. Serial
No. 384, assigned by the Government, VIII
appear on every package of their goods
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

Success is often . hundred-to-one
shot that the talent overlooks-
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Habit is stronger than nature
Quintus Curtius Rufus

Mrs. Winslow-s soothing syrup.
For children teeuhine. softens gums, In
nAmnaeton alays pain. cures wind collie Csc fottia
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DOES YOUR BACK AcHE7
Profit by the Experience of One Who
Has Found Relief.

James r. Keeler, retired farmer, OF
Fenner street, Cazenovia, N Y, says:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
Lives by Raising Queen Bees.

Miss Flora Mcintyre, sophomore
in Berkeley University, California.
pays her board and tuition fees by
the sale of queen bees she raises.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

On Par with Austrian Capital
The population of Chicago now al
most exactly equals that of Vienna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

last night 1 was in St. Petersburg in the
summer"
Yes 1 received IT.
No not this one IL was the night I
was captured, and l never got chance TO
post it. 1t was important letter-for
me-"
Il thought 1t was Importation me-
replied Dorothy, now smiling quite openly.
THE nihilists got 1t, searching your room
after you had been arrested 1t was sent
on to New York and given to me-
rs that possible? How did they know
1t was for your"
Il had been making inquiries through the
nihilists."
Il wrote you a proposal of marriage,
Dorothy"
1T certainly read like it, but you il
wasn't signed, and you can't be held to it,
He reached across the table, and grasped
her two hands.
Dorothy, Dorothy" he cried, do you
mean you would have cabled Yes?
mo"
You would not?'
.Of course not. l should have cabled
Undecided One gets more for ones money
in sending long word. Then should have
written she paused, and he cried
eagerly:
'fWhat?"
What do you Think" she asked
We'll, do you know. Dorothy. l am be-
ginning to think my incredible luck win
hold. and that you'd have written Yes.
IT don't know about the luck: that would
Continued on Seventh Page
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CHAPTER XIX.
Stone Walls Do Not q Prison Make "

In a very short time Drummond became
as expert at rock dssoIving as was his
friend. He called 1t pifiing slow work. but
was nevertheless extremely industrious at
1t. although days and weeks and, as they
suspected, months passed before the hands
of the two friends met in the center of the
rock. One lucky circumstance that favored
them was the habit Of the gaoier in visit
ing Drummond only once every four days.
The lieutenant made his difficult passage.
squeezing through the newly completed
tunnel half hour after a loaf had been
set upon his table. Jack knew that the
steamer had recently departed because
two days before. the governor had sent
for him. ana had exhibited quantity of
ma eriai recently landed, among other
things number Of electric bells and teIe-
phones which the governor was going to
have set up between himself and the Off
GERS, and also between his room and that
Of the clerk and gaoler. here were dry
batteries, aud primary batteries and many
odds and ends, which made Jack almost
sorry he was leaving the place.
Heavy steps muffied by the thickness Of
the door. sounded along the outer passage
Ready whispered Jack. Here they
come Remember If you miss your first
blow. we're goners. you and l.
Drummond made no reply, for the steps
had come perlously near and he feared 10
be heard. Noiselessly he crossed the cell
clear of the space that would be covered
by the opening of the door
At the same moment Jack switched off
the light. leaving the room black. Each
OF the two waiting prisoners could hear the
others short breathing through the dark
ness.
on came the shufiiing footsteps OF the
goaler and lantern-bearer. They had
reached the door of Number One had
paused. had passed on and stopped In front
OF Number Two
| stricken. And they weren't due to look in
on you for four days. It's all up. They'll
| discover the cell is empty and give the
| Where are you going MANI" he broke Off
| as Drummond, leaving his place near the
| door. CROPPED his way hurriedly along the
wall
ITO squeeze my way back and make a
| fight for it. It's better than
"Wat,
Lamont's hand was on his shoulder and
he whispered a sharp command for ST.
lence The two attendants had halted in
| front OF Number Two and while the lam
| tern-bearer fumbled with the awkward bolt
| his companion was saying:
Hold on! After all. I'll bring the other
! his food hrst. think.
But" demonstrated the lantern-bear
/ ''the governor said we were TO bring the
| Englishman to him at once"
What II he did? How will he know we
! stole half a minute to give the prince his
dinner? II we bring the Englshman up
stairs ~frst the prince may have 10 wait
| an hour before We can get back with the
| Engiishman.'
Let him wait then
With his pocket full of roubles2 Not /.
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A ROCK IN THE BALTIC.
BY ROBERT BARR.

Upright. 1906. by Robert Barr All Rights Reserved
I not already wired before During these
| lessons ! have kept my eyes open. So far
! as the prison is concerned, there Is the
/ governor, d sort of head clerk, the gaoler
| and his assistant: four men. and tnat is
| all. The gaoler's assistant appears to De
| the cook of the place, although the cook
| Ing done is of the most limited description
| The black bread is brought from St
Petersburg, ! think. az also timed meat
and soup; so the cuisine is on a somewhat
| limited scale
DO you mean to say that only these
| four are in charge of the PRISON.?
Practically SO, but there is the garrison as
well. The soldiers live in a suite of rooms
directly above us, and as near as / can
! form an opinion, there are fourteen men
and two officers. When steamer arrives
they draft many soldiers as necessary,
unload the boat; then the Tommies go
| upstairs again. The military section APP
| parently holds little intercourse with the
| oncals whom they look upon as gaolers.
/ | should judge that the military officer is
| chief of the rock, because when he found
! the governors room lit by electricity, he
/ demanded the same for his q'<rters.
! That's how | came to get upstairs. Now,
! these stairs are hewn in the rock, are
| circular. guarded by heavy oaken doors top
/ and bottom, and these doors possess steel
| bolts on both sides of them, 1t is thus
| possible for either the military authorities
| upstairs. or the civil authorities, to isolate
| themselves from the others. In case of a
| revolt among the soldiers the governor
! could bolt them into their attic, ana they
| would find great difficulty in getting out.
| Now. my plan of procedure is this: We
! will disarm gaoler and assistant, take
| their keys, outside garments and caps. The
| gaOler's toggery will fit you, and the other
! fellows may do for me. Then we will
| lock them in here. and If we meet clerk or
| governor in the passages we will have time
! to overcome either or both before they are
/ aware of the change. I'll go up the circu-
! lar stair, bolt from the inside the upper
| door. and afterward bolt the lower door.
| Then open all the cells and release the
/ other prisoners. descend from the rock. get
, into the Finnish fishing boat keep clear
| of the two cannon that are up above us,
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Elopement.

The girls on the yacht had no expectation
that Capt Kempt would come back with
the two young men. But when, through
their powerful binoculars, the girls became
aware that Drummond and the prince were
in til small boat they both fed to the chief
saloon and sat there holding one another $
hands. Even the exuberant Kate for once
had nothing to say. She heard the voice Of
her father on deck. giving command to the
mate
Make for Stockholm, johnson. Take nay
memo wars meu-see that no one else
touches the ammunition-aud fling the shells
overheard. Heave the gun after them. and
then clear out the rifles and ammunition
the same way When We reach Stockholm
tomorrow morning there must not be a gun
on board this ship. and the ridiculous ru-
NOR that got abroad among your men that
we were going to attack something or other
you will see is entirely unfounded. You i'm
press that on them, Johnson"
oh, Dorothy" whispered katherine.
drawing a deep breath. IF you are ar
frightened as / am. get behind ME
Il think | WILL answered Dorothy. and
each squeezed the others hand
Il tell you what ii is, captain" sounded
the confident voice of the prince. This
vessel Is a beauty. You have done yourself
>
lite Why, I've been aboard the cars
yacht, and / tell you it's nothing Great
heavens! Katherine he shouted. in voice
that made the ceiling ring.
She was now standing up and advanced
toward him with both hands held out, a
welcoming smile on her pretty lips, but he
swooped down on her flung his arms round
her Ike a cabman beating warmth into his
hands, kissed her on the brow. the two
cheeks and the lips, swaying her back and
forward If about to fling her upstairs.
Stop, stop, she cried. aren't you
ashamed of yourself? Before my father,
too, You great Russian bear"' ana.
GREATNESS, she put her open palm against
his face, and showed his head away from
her.
Don't bother about me, Kate" said her
father. That's nothing to The way We
acted when L was young. Come on. boys,
to the smoking room and I'll mix you
something good; real Kentucky, twenty
seven years in barrel, and I've got all the
other materials for a Manhattan"
Jack. I am glad to see YOU" painted
Katherine. all in disarray. which she en-
deaVored to set right by an agitated touch
here and there. Now, Jack. I'm going to
take you to the smoking room but you II
have to behave yourself you walk along
the deck. l won't be made q spectacle OF
before the crew"
Come along Drummond." said the cap
tain. and bring Miss Dorothy with you"
But DrummOnd stood in front Of Doro-
thy Amhurst, and held out his hand.
You haven't forgotten me. Miss Am
hurst, 1 hope?'
oh no." she replied, witha very faint
smile taking his hand
1T seems incredible that you are here"
he began. What lucky man I am Capt
Kempt takes his yacht to rescue his: SON
in-law that is to be. and incidentally res
cues me well, and then to find you heret
I suppose you came because your friend
Mss Kempt was aboard"
Yes, are all but inseparable"
Il wrote you letter Miss Amhurst tile