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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27

heart until she was like to faint Her
dreams lay before her. dead ashes
But, brave soul that she was. she
forced smile TO her bloodless face
81 am so sorry" she said in low dis
tinot tones Il did not know-you did
not let me know, you see-and ain
starting on long journey-abros1-
to the orient, to China and Japs and
Australia I have become so restless
and pleasure-loving you see, since 1
became rich. And all the arrange
ments are made and l start tonight
/ am so sorry not to meet your-wife
and you must give her my very best
wishes and -and-my love and hope
for her-and your happiness"
But you will return soon,'' he re-
sponded aghast.
Sometime, maybe, but not soon.'
she replied Historically you have no
idea what a restless fly-about l have
become. 1 may be gone for years
And now 1 must go and get ready to
start because the time is short You
did not let me know, you see and l
had all my plans made. Goodbye
and God bless you-and-her."
After he had stumbled out amazed
and puzzled, she flung herself on a
lounge and lay sobbing for hours
Then she rang for her maid and order
ed a hasty preparation for long jour
ney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27
Decided Slump.

The great man was disturbed in
mind.
Henry he said to his private sec
rotary, have I done anything I'M
popular, lately?'
mot that 1 am aware of, senator. -
responded that functionary.
Does there seem to be any preju-
dice taking shape in the public mind
against me?"
81 know of none"
"Am I spoken of in a sneering man
ner by the public prints?"
mot so far as have obserbed- Why
are you asking me these questions,
SENATOR"
Because, Henry, said the great
man, q am convinced that unfriendly
Influences are at work. You know
there is a brand of five-cent cigars
named for me, 1 presumed"
Eyes, sir
well, they are selling them now
two for five cents-"-Chicago Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27
PEOPLE OF THE PLAINS

drive the devil of illness out of the
PROSTATE warrior.
Durham took a look at the buck on
the ground and saw that he was suf-
fering from epilepsy. He opened his
medicine case and began to take out
some walls. Blue Dog uttered a yell
at the sight and three bucks entered
and told the doctor in Kiowa English
that he couldn't try his medicine until
Blue Dog got through. Blue Dog fin
iShed his incarnation in about ten min
utes and lay down exhausted from the
dance.
The patient was still motionless.
Then Durham went at him. Inside of
five minutes he had the sick buck on
his feet and with the stimulation of
the brandy that had been given lib
orally the Kiowa acted as though he
never had known an hours illness in
his life. Blue Dog looked astounded,
but he told his fellows that it was his
own medicine that had brought the
warrior back to life and that it simply
had been little slow in its acting.
Three weeks later Dr. Burnham
was routed out of bed at midnight by
pounding on the window frame of his
shack He went to the door and found
old Blue Dog outside Blue Dog spoke
English fairly we'll "Papoose sick"
he said; come; same tepee; don't let
Indians know or they kill me-"
Durham found Blue Dogs child suf-
fering from fever. He attended her
surreptitiously for a week and finally
the child recovered On the night of
the day that the little one was pro-
nounced well Burnham found a Nav
ajo blanket at his door. 1t was a
beauty and he knew whence it came.
That vas the summer that the Kio-
was and the Comanches went out and
raided Kansas, Nebraska and the In
dian territory 1t was the worst of the
years for the settlers and the troops
known In frontier warfare
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27

Gen. Howard contributed readily to
the autograph collection with this in,
tereSting letter:
your kind note came to-day The
5th New Hampshire takes me back to
the early days of the war, and recol-
lections crowd upon me from old
Camp California to Gettysburg. Those
seemed hard days, and we 1onged and
prayed that they might be shortened.
Yet the Impressions received upon our
minds and hearts are ineffaceable. /
am well and strong, with a large fam
lily to look after and lively depart
ment to command. but as Gen. Grant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27

About five years after the close of
the civil war DIR. Ralph Durham en-
tered the government service as
physician under a temporary contract
arrangement He was sent to can
torment on the edge of the country
where the Kiowas and Comanches Pc
riodical1y were going on the warpath
There was temporary peace, however
and not far from the quarters of the
troops was a Kiowa encampment, the
chiefs having brought a large party OF
their warriors in to talk peace and in
cidentally to get some provisions DR..
Burnham had never seen an Indian
but he hadn't been at the post an hour
before a red sneaked in and asked for
the surgeon. The regular army doctor
was away and the KiOwa buck was
referred to Durham The Indian had
come into the camp under cover be-
cause he did not want his fellow
braves to know that he was weak
minded enough to seek the services OF
a paleface physician, for the Kiowas
believed implicitly in their own med
icine men and especially in one, an
ugly, pock-marked, Misunderstanding
chap known as Blue Dog.
DIR. Burnham was told in signs and
in a few English words that a Kiowa
buck was sick He went with the mes
senger and when they reached the
edge of the reds encampment the
Kiowa pointed out tepee and then
disappeared
Burnham entered the lodge He
was met by growls and by stencil
that nearly overcame him. On the
ground lay a young buck senseless
and round and about him dancing and
chanting was moving the most hid
eous looking creature that Burnham
had ever seen The dancer was old
Blue Dog, the Kiowa medicine man. In
addition to his dancing he was burn
ing some stuff which smelled worse
than asafoetida- Thus with song
and stencil Blue Dog was trying to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27
FOUND THE POSITION FILLED
Tramp Unsuccessful in Pathetic Role
of Returned Wanderer.

OF returned Wanocrer.
His knock on the door of a certain
house was answered by a demure lit
tie woman. and he felt quite sure of
a cold bite as he led off with:
Madam, do not think me imperti-
nent, but let me ask if it so hap
pened that you had a son wander
away from the family ireside years
ago?''
Eyes, did," she replied, as she
opened the door a little farther.
He went out into the world and
became a wanderer DER the face of
earth?"
yes, he did"
Days and weeks and months ran
into years and you heard no word of
him? You knew not whether he lived
or died?"
"As you say, 1 knew nothing" re-
piled the woman, as she stood in the
door and looked fixedly at the tramp.
well, ma'am,'' he continued. 81 don't
want to raise any false hopes, but
but"
But you are just little too 1ate!"
she finished, as he swallowed the
lump in his throat and tried to wipe
away tear. my wandering son re-
turned about two hours ago and is
now taking a soak in the bathtub.
Had you called early this morning,
you know"
Then the situation is filled?'
''It is
''Just my luck, ma'am; but of course
you are not to blame for it. I con-
graduate you and your wandering son.
and will bid you good-day and try the
family next or."-Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27
many times repeated.

many times repeated.
LEW WALLACE"
One page of Capt. Smiths book is
given up to the autographs of the
Presidents of the United States.
Among the names are Pierce, Lincoln,
Grant, Cleveland and Roosevelt. Other
names between the covers are Susan
B. Anthony, Gen. Daniel Sickles, Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, l. T.. Richie, lord
mayor of London; Brevet Brig--Gen-
Charles P. Mattocks of the 18th Maine
volunteers in the Spanish war; Mark
Twain and the private secretary OF
King Edward.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27
First of the Month.

I know. what day it is to-day;
No calendar have / to show.
No babbling wight have l heard say.
Nor boast I instinct-Het 1 know.
1t is the day for overflow
OF my deep sorrows cup in rills-
Alas, we should pay We go!
1t is the dismal day of bills
A battered icenan wants his pay.
a stormy milkman says 1 owe.
The gasman seems to plan a stay;
The goldman will not take mo"
Here is the bill from Squibs & Co
For powders, tonicS, soap. and pills
A half we needed not trow,
1t is the dismal day of bills
The paper boy won't go away:
The grocery man looms UP a foe;
A butcher holds me fast at bay.
waggish baker speaks of dough"
Ny tailor comes He SAYS I'm slow
All me, the hungry concourse nils
Nv simple honest heart with woe.
1t is the dismal day of bills
ENVOY
nv boy I've Travelled to and fro,
And known the grip of divers Ills:
Behold / say, Fate's direst blow;
II is the dismal day OF bills
New York Time,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27

satisfied her most critical and relent-
less inspection
How surprised he would be to find
this elegant and graceful woman in
place of the immature and unconven-
tional girl he had left
But her heart was not changed, and
she laughed a triumphant little laugh
There was not a seam or a scar upon
1t and her mind was AS fresh and
untarnished by worldliness as when
he went away
She scarcely could believe that the
great moment had almost arrived, but
the clock told her it was nearly here
and her whole body thrilled and glow
ed with strange and sweet emotions
while her quivering heart beat tat
roo against her breast
Though she paced back and forth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27

like a Gagged tigress the time of wait
ing did not seem long to her as times
of waiting usually are. He was COM
ing. That was enough. And the riot
of her emotions so enthralled her that
she scarcely craved aught else.
Then the jangle of the bell; a
breathless moment or two full of heart
throbs and sounds of doors opening
and closing, low voices in the distance,
and he stood before her.
In the moment it required to gain
composure her quick eye took in ap-
provingly the figure before her. He
had changed greatly and for the bet
ter. All the callowness, all the soph-
moric amateurishness had vanished,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27

were a non-commissioned officer, very
we'll 1t was a splendid body of troops.
A few days since 1 was over the field
of Gettysburg, and thought of the
corps exploits there, during the sec
ond days battle especially, and saw
the position it occupied there in the
timber 1 know of its renown at An
tietam, and Fredericksburg as well.
am very truly yours, Winfield S. Han
cock"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-27
TIE Story Of RE indoor San

Once on time. In far-on Japan.
There lived p busy little man.
So merry and SO full of fun
That people called him Indoor Sun
Now Indoor Sun made mirrors fine.
Like those in your house and in mine.
And these looking glasses bright
His own face was from morn till night
1t made him feel so very sad
To see his face look cross and bad.
That he began to take great care
To keep a sweet smile always there
And soon he found that those he knew
All seemed to like him better. too;
For. like his mirrors, every one
Began to smile Indoor Sun
Now try this just day and see
How bright and smiling you be;
You'll find both happiness and fun
In playing you're Indoor Sum-
-Inez G. Thompson
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By G12QW SzzZ0

kcopyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. COP
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16
When Is an Old Maid7

When does girl become an old
maid? This question, blunt and shorn
Of delicate innuendo, is now figuring
In the somnolent discussion of Phila-
delphia society. One might say that
a girl becomes an old maid when she
fails to marry betimes, but that is not
the point. What is the exact year
that ushers in spinsterhood and closes
forever the gates OF youth? or course,
this is not a matter in which man
has any word to say. No rational
wearer of trousers would tempt fate
and the scorn of femininity by at
tempting a suggestion, for any arbi-
trary dead line would necessarily
bring down upon the luckless mascu-
line head storm Of reprobation. 1t
has been left to the women them
selves to brave the peril. And they
have placed the age at 40 years.
Under this ruling a woman is a ten
der bud until twoscore years have
counted their gloomy litany Of days
and the hair near the scalp begins to
whiten.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16
CHURCH PEW HIS BED.
Tramp Finds Rest for His Weary
Bones In House Of Worship.

The janitor of one of Portsmouth's
largest churches was given big sur
prise Sunday morning as he stepped
into the auditorium after opening the
big front doors to allow of the usual
airing out. He came face to face with
q strange and tough-looking man. At
first the janitor feared touch Of the
chills, but he finally brought himself
together and inquired Of the man what
he had been doing.
The fellow said that he had been en-
joying a nights rest on the cushions
Of a pew away down front. Saturday
night he was attracted to the church
by the singing of the choir during re-
hearsal. He found the door open,
walked in and sat down.
The music had that soothing effect
and the wanderer fell asleep. He knew
nothing more until daylight, when he
awoke wondering where he was at. He
said that in all his life he had never
found a more comfortable bed.
The janitor looked about, saw that
nothing was disturbed and then sl.
lowed the stranger to go.-Portsmouii.,
N. H., Times.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16

There 10 Catarrh In this section OF the country
than ali other diseases put together and until the last
few years supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced t local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment pronounced incurabe.
Science has proven Catarrh to be dis
and therefore requires treatment.
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by T. j. Cheney
Co., Toledo, Ohio 10 the only Constitutional cure on
the market. 1t is taken internally In doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They oner one
hundred dollars for any case IL fails to cure. Send
for circulars and Testimonials.
Address: F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hairs Family pills for constipation.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; 1t Is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get 1t from any grocer.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16
Herdina Of New York's Poor

Paul ID. Cravath, chairman Of the
tenement-house committee Of the
Charity Organization society, declares
that a close canvas shows that there
are in New York tenements $4,000
rooms that have no windows.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16

Do not wait for extraordinary cir
cumstances to do good actions; try to
use ordinary situations.-Richter.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16

Women who kiss each other are
often guilty of counterfeiting.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16

Lewis Single Binder straight SC. Many
smokers prefer them to l0c cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16
New ZeaIand's Railroads.

New Zealand has 2,374 miles Of rail.
road in an area Of 100000 square
miles.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16

He is a wise man who either speaks
the truth or says nothing.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teetting softens the gums, reduces In
dAmmAtion Aays pain. cures wind collie. 2Sc bottle
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-25

We beg to all the attention Of oar
frBsaers TO the announcement Of Nj.
II. r. Files, of Jones Spring as can
didate for the House Of Delegates,
subject to tie action Of the county
convention Having been acquainted
with Mr. Files for number OF years
and intimately associated with him
in q business and political wav, we
do not hesitate to state that he is q
rsIiab4e and trustworthy gentleman
M every respect While not an or.
at0r or spell binder. tie is soma
thing good or betteT-namely-an all
around plain business man-one who
knows the needs of the farmer and
nsG chanic, and who could always be
Teli ed upon to cast his vote in their
lnterest. Should the republican con-
vention decide he is a most available
candidate, thereby giving him the
lHumination, we feel that no mistake
won be made. His ability need not
be questioned, and his repulicanism
is as sound as an American dollar.
From geographical standpoint, he,
or some other strong man Of this city,
is entitled to this nomination. Back
Greek Valley always rolls up large
republican majority. and time after
siune has saved the party from ignom-
Ip'ous defeat Now. let those people
have some representation in the law
making body OF this State, which they
SO richly deserve.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-25
Business Men rt.nk Tea

The custom OF serving tea in the
offices of the heads of prominent
banking houses at the close of bank
ing hours has spread rapidly in the
Wall street district The custom is
OF English origin and was first intro.
duced by the New York houses Of
London banking firms. Subsequently
1t was taken up by some of the
younger bankers who had spent
much time in London, and now tea
and waters are regularly served
every afternoon IN the private offices
of many a large institution. An in
ieresting feature of the spread of the
custom, says the New York Sun, is
its adoption by the head of promi
nent department of one of the largest
banks This banker is an Irishman
and his assistants are Germans, yet
all gather at fixed hour every after
noon and sip their tea as contented-
ly as if such beverages as Irish
whisky and Pilsinger had never been
invented
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-25

.ss' Uncle joe Cannon, the idol of
khe republican party. las again been
nominated for congress. making the
eighteenth time he has received this
Eonor. With such long political
career. free from dishonor ana brib-
err. no better tribute could be paid
h i1a than 10 nominate him for Presi.
lsnf1 m 1905. His nomination would
mean his election. His sterling worth
ia congress. and his unbiased record
SIS Speaker of the House of Represen
tatIves, has endeared him TO the
hsaTts of the Americn people. s a
sound logical thinker. ana expounder
ng the doctrines OF republicanism, he
aas few equals. In delivering his
speech of ACCEPTANCE at tie convention
which nominated him for congress
last week he uuequalifedly said that
snnUe Ahe DAYS of General Washington
the most prosperous times this couu-
try has experience has been under a
protective tariff, aud that financial
depression always reigned under free
esrade This being true it should con-
vIence any unprejudiced mind that
low tariff is absolutely ruinous to our
pest interests as manufacturing
enuntry. History cannot be disputed
.zeoS the history OF the republican
party has been one of progress and adj
vsnuement Therefore. when sucf
able men as "Uncle joe drive tins
-6rxth home in a most commencing way
at must have a beneficial result They
know the facts and are able to pro
3nce figures to prove them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-25
ALEXANDER PARKS.
POWHATlN COLLEGE

Charles Town, VIVA. foS o Wy
NoTED -FoR lTs Schools, Able
Faculty. Magnificent Buildings, Wide
Patronage, Home Comforts and Lo-
,ation--- "far-famed Valley of Vir
ginia, near Washington, D. G. Write
for Catalogue. S. P. Hatton, A. M,
PEI b., President. 7-7-10t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-25
7. I. B()LEY Z BRO.

Get rid Of that painful corn or bum
ion. Derive some pleasure out of
life bg being free from foot troubles.
Why limp around with q bot coal IN
your shoe when relief and cure are to
be obtaine1? Indian Corn Leaf will
do the work quickly and without caus-
ing a particle of pain. 1t Is the new
way of treating corns, b1nions or cal
lons places Just cut of a piece of
the leaf, apply it 10 the painfnl corn
and relief comes instantly after which
the corn is removed entirely. 1t is
pc. fectly harmless and totally unlike
any other corn remedy. There is
enough in one pack to cure a
whole foot foil of co II, and the cost
is only 10 CENTS. Yuar monev bao.
if not satisfied. A package of Indian
Corn Leaf will be sent by mail upon
receipt OF five two cent stamps,
Agents make money selling Ibis 1nagi-
remedy. Write for terms. Aress elk
THE BOND SUPPLY COMPANY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-25
FOR STATE SENATE

At the suge estion offriends / announc
myself, candidate asking the support Of
the voters of-this Senatorial district Of
West Virginia before the democratic
senatorial convention supporting demo-
cratic principles in general, ] will If nomi-
mated and elected specially advocate a
two cent passenger fare on railroad and
the absolute aboHshing Of toll gates upon
public highways and further pledge my
self that, II elected, ! will pay my car fare
and not travel to and from the state CAPT
tai on free pass
John r. ranney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-25
Dangerous AntLFat Treatment.

Fat girls who are inclined to drink
vinegar and eat pickles In the hope
Of reducing flesh may take warning
from the fate OF Annie Gross, a Is.
year-old st. Louis woman. She was
stout" and had been dieting to re-
duce her flesh She ate no meat or
heavy food and neighbors gave the
Information that she had made
practice Of eating from dozen 10
two dozen sour pickles day and
drinking from half pint to a pint
OF vinegar every "a hours. Sudden
death came to her Sunday evening
when she had left a party Of her
friends to get drink Of water At
the autopsy physicians found the in
ner walls Of the stomach almost com.
pletely eaten away The cause Of
death was given as "hemorrhage OF
the stomach and acetic poisoning"
due to pickles and vinegar. It is
easy. says the Chicago Sun, to see
how such results would naturally
come more quickly to a stomach that
was deprived Of other classes of food
A similar condition has often been
found in the stomach Of men who
were small eaters and habitual drink
ers Of large quantities of hard cider
The stomach is not proper reeepta-
Gle into which to pour quantities of
strong acid