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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-15


deposited in her favorite nest were
hirnyard sy phonies worth going
miles to hear Betsy was occasionally
permitted to indulge her motherly in
stincts, upon which suspicious occa-
sinns she invariably brought into the
world anywhere from a dozed to Is of
the finest chicks that ever scratched
gravel
As year after year passed without
any appreciable difference in Betsv's
strenuosity, she became the wonder
of the country and the barnyard jewel
of the Brady family For 10 years
Betsy kept up her good work. 1t is
estimated that during that time she
laid ALSO eggs and Matched $40 chick
ens-"mostly girls" as Sam Gerson
would say.
How many grand chicks, great
grand-chicks, and great great great
great grand-chicks sprang from
Betsy's fowl offsprings would be an
interesting but an fnterminable cal
cuiation- Suffice it to say that at the
age of 10. Betsy suddenly changed her
habits and seemed seIzed with a dis
tinct aversion for ROSTERS The finest
cock of the walk in Farmer Bradley's
barnyard had no charms for Betsy.
She Spurned them all. During the last
three years of her life Betsy did not
lay an egg or hatch chick
Bradley gave her hen food advertis-
cd ito make hens lay or no pay" but
it availed nothing. Bradley also en-
n IN,
As the incubator of some other Biddy's
eggs. Betsy would not eat the hen
food and she scorned to be the moth >
or of some other Biddy's legitimate
chicks
Whether Betsy's laying machinery
gave out or whether she decided. at
the age of 10, that it was time to take
life easy, Is matter of conjecture.
The fact remains that during the last
three years of her life Betsy walked
coirposedly around and about the
house and sin my lady's chamber as
though she considered herself the
mistress of the place. And she was a
game and naughty Betsy to the day
OF her death, pecking at any person
she did not like.
Betsy was buried the day after her
death with honors befitting Il Biddy
so respectable and Industrious Over
her grave Mr.. Brady will soon erect a
marble tombstone appropriately in
scriped.
If the eggs that Betsy laid during
her 10 years of faithful service were
sold in the market at the present
price they would realize s9OS. so. If |
her 5O7 chickens brought an average
OF 40 cents each they would represent |
q market value of SILL.
On this basis Betsy earned sI,O79. so
for her owner'before she retired from |
active duty and commenced to take |
hfe easy.-J. E. Henry in Mail and |
Breeze.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-15

GUARANTEED CURE FoR PILES
Itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles Druggists are authorized to
refund money if PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure in to IA DAYS. soc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-15

E. G. Dewitt & Co., of Chicago, at
whose laboratory Kodol is prepared,
assure US that this remarkable dlges-
tant and corrective for the stomach
conforms fully to all provisions Of the
National Pure Food and Drug Law
The kodol laboratory is very large
one, but if all the sufferers from in
digestion and stomach troubles could
know the virtues of Kodol it would
be impossible for the manufacturers
to keep up with the demand. KodoI
is sold here by w. w. GIBSON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-15
LANDS WANTED.

L have customers for a few unim-
proved cheap tracts of land: some we'll
improved farms; some small ranches.
and two large ranches.
If you want to sell now is the time
Come, list what you lhave, or send me
descriptions, prices. etc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-15
All Run Down

~ HIS is a common expires.
sion we hear on every
side. Unless there is
some organic trouble, the con.
dition can doubtless be remedied.
Your doctor is the best adviser.
Do not dose yourself with all
kinds of advertised remedies
get his opinion. More than likely
you need a concentrated fat food
to enrich your blood and tone
up the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
NEARLY 800 ARE
ATTENDING INSTITUTE
Teachers fran All Districts in County
Are MISUNDERSTANDING Is Prov
ing Great Success.

Teachers from all parts of the coun-
ty are III attendance at the annual in
stitute being held this week at the
high school building. and this morning
over $50 had registered Others are
registering, and the number will prob
ably exceed 500 by tomorrow noon.
The lectures by DR.. Livingston Lord
and Miss Maud Summers are very IN
teresting and beneficial, and County
Superintendent S. J. Ferguson is high
ly pleased with the success of the in
stitute so far. The music and general
exercises each day are conducted by
a. l.. Pbilbrook. music instructor in
the public schools in Rock Island. DR..
Lord takes up general educational
lines in his lectures. while Miss Sum-
mers devotes her remarks to discus
sions of primary work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
CITY CHA II.
Err, Local FOreoasfer.

Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Beecher Bros. for real estate.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Money to loan. See Beecher Bros.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz
For bus, baggage. express. call Rebb's
II. T. Siemon wants your tin and fur.
mace work. 1526-152S Fourth avenue.
Hear Brewers lecture on socialism
Wednesday evening. Market square.
Simser wants your picture framing.
Latest framing machinery. 131S-1320
Third avenue
Fancy liberia peaches for canning
in car lots at Rachman's grocery, 700
Twelfth street.
Reidy Bros. have four houses rang
ing in prices from $4,000 to $4,000,
which they are offering at bargain.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 1876 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. r. Warner. 1882 Fifth avenue, at )
o'clock.
The fail term of Browns business
college opens next Tuesday. Night
school begins Sept. IT, Office open
day and evenings this week J. o.
Briggs, principal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

Wheat 60; corn 16S; oats 172; hogs
81 900
Hogs $4,000; cattle 10000; sheep 49,
600. Hogs left over 5000
Hog market opened steady-Light
G.05Q6.60; mixed and butchers G.00@
655; good heavy 5.4506.45; rough
heavy 5.45@5.75.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha. 10000: cattle, 1000;
hogs at Kansas City II 600; cattle rs,
coo.
Union Stock Yards. $40 a. m-Hog
market steady-Light 6.0506.57; mix
ed and butchers 6.O0@6.55; good
heavy 5.45Q6.45; rough heavy $3.50
SIS.
Cattle market shade lower-Beeves
7506S5; cows and heifers 2.25@
5.25; stockers and feeders 2.30@43O.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed weak-Light
6.05@655; mixed and butchers $3.50
G.52; rough heavy 5.45G5.75; good
heavy 5.45@6.40.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
New York Stocks.
New York. Aug. 2S.-Gas 81, u. p.
1885, U. S. Steel preferred 1863, u. S.
Steel common 45h, Reading 1865,
Rock Island preferred 65H, Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Summer Diarrhoea in Children.

During the hot weather of the sum-
mer months the first unnatural loose
ness of a child's bowels should have
immediate attention, so as to check the
disease before it becomes serious. All
that is necessary is few doses of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy followed by a dose of
castor oil to cleanse the system. Rev.
NJ. o. StOckland, pastor of the First
NJ. f. church, Little Falls, Mimi,
writes: 1--WE have used Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for several years and find it very val
liable remedy, especially for summer
disorders in children Sold by all
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
The Missing Key.

One telegraph operator was telling
another of u quarrel he had had with
another at the other end of wire.
II gave him fits over the wire for
about two minutes"
What did he say?"
"Did not give him chance to say
anything. ! just opened the key and
he could not come back at me-"
Goodness" put in a bystander,
wouldn't it be fine if I've could work a
scheme like that in matrimony? Just
open the key and that would be the
end of it."-New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
OBITUARY RECORD.
Young.

Young.
The funeral of Mrs. Sophia E. Young
was held from the home, lO4z Nine
teenth street this morning at O'Clock.
Rev. H. w. Reed, pastor of the First
Baptist church spoke feelingly of the
long and useful life of Mrs. Young. A
quartet composed of j. II. Hazard,
Carl Taylor, Miss Crissman and Mrs.
William Ullemeyer rendered Asleep
in Jesus" and In the Sweet Bye and
Bye" Rev. Taylor assisted in the
services. Burial took place at Edging-
ton Cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Aug. 2S.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
Provisic:rs and Produce.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens. $3.50
to $500 per dozen; hens. per h., Sc;
ducks, per b., 1Oc; turkeys. per H..
13c; geese, per h., lie.
Butter-Dairy, 19c.
Lard-10c.
Vegetables Potatoes, new, 1Oc.
Eggs-Fresh, 171Rc.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to $4.75; cows
and heifers, $500 to $3.50; calves, $3.50
to $3.50.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, SO to Sc;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
TURNER is HELD
CoIered Man Who Welded Knife
on Two River Men Held
to Grand Jury.
JACOB FINK TELLS STORY
Out of Hospital for First Time, Testi-
fled in Court-Trying to Get
Money Back.

Jesse Turner, the colored man who
wounded Jacob Fink and John Morri-
son with a knife Aug. II, was bound
over to the grand jury this afternoon
by Magistrate Elliott on a charge of
assault with deadly weapon. Jacob
Fink, the more seriously injured of the
two men, was out of the hospital for
the first time, and has not yet recover
ed entirely from the severe wound he
received. He appeared before the
magistrate. and told practically the
same story of the cutting affair as that
told by Morrison after he was dis
charged from the hospital.
According to the river men, Turner
though that is not his real name, but
one he has assumed here-robbed
Fink near the levee. Turner ran, and
was pursued by the two others. In the
fight for possession of the pocket book
Morrison was cut several times, and
Fink was stabbed in the abdomen. 1t
was necessary for Fink to submit TO an
operation.
Claimed Others Wo-e AEEressOrs.
Turner. who is thought by the au-
thorities to be a hardened criminal,
claims that the other two tried TO hold
him up. and that it was in defending
himself that he welded the knife He
admitted. however. that when Fink
took the purse from him. he said, I've
got pocketbook here, but it is not
mine" indicating that he was attempt
ing to recover property that Turner
was thought to have stolen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Autos for Mail Collection.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Automobiles
are to be substituted for one horse
wagons in the collection of mail from
letter boxes in large cities. Baltimore
is the first city in which a contract for
collection wagons will terminate, and
First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock has just completed arrange
ments by which two specially con-
structed automobiles will be leased to
make the experiment there, beginning
Oct l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

land common 27H. o. & w. Az.
Southern Pacific S91h, n. Y. Central
142, Missouri. Pacific 96H, l.. & n.
1473s, Shelters 1854. c. F. |. 551s,
Canadian Pacific 1873. Penna 1882,
Erie 453s. T. c. l. 15S. G. & o. G2ti b.
II. T. 1914. b. & o. 1161k. Atchison 107,
Locomotive II. Sugar 1881. St. Paul
1881, Copper 1925. Republic Steel
preferred 100, Republic Steel common
BOZ, Southern Ry. 3SIk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Trees.

Authorities on forestry say that
seventy-five years are required for the
oak to reach maturity; for the ash,
larch and elm. about the same length
of time; for the spruce and fir. about
eighty years. After this time their
growth remains stationary for some
years, and then decay begins. There
are, however. some exceptions to this,
for oaks are still living which are
known to be 1000 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Claimed Others Were Assres-orS.
THE " Ed II II r. II
Generally fair tonight and wednes-
day; warmer tonight.

As result of the area of low pres
sure which covers the Atlantic slope
and is central over Alabama and Geor-
Eia, rains have again fallen from New
England to Florida and heavy rain has
occurred at Jacksonville. Fla, and
NOrthheId, Vt. The high pressure. with
it's attendant fair. cool weather, extends
from Texas to the lower lake region,
though rnpid rise i'm temperature i'm
the Missouri and upper mississippi val
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Possibilities.

But" protested the first dear girl.
az haven't got the face to ask favor
of him.
We'll" rejoined dear girl No. q you
might visit complexion specialist and
have your face remodeled." Chicago
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Following are the
market quotations today:

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
September, II, TN. 7Ok, 71M.
December, "A, 74A, 1885, 74H.
May, 7SB, 7SH, 77A, 1874.
Corn.
September, 4SA, 1875, As, 4SA.
December, A, A, 1875, "A.
May, AN, 4iA, 441a, AN.
Oats.
September, 291s. 29H. 2S7s, 291s.
December. 30lk, 305s. 3OH, SO1z.
May, 32A, SO, 321a, 32s.
Pork.
September, 1897, 100, 1897, 100.
January, 13.45, 1880. 1910, 1910.
Lard.
September, S.67, $40, S.67, SGT.
October, $50, $50, SIS. SIS.
January. 1872. 1872. 100, 7.9O.
Ribs.
September. S72, SIS. $50. S.65.
October, $50. $50, $50, S.57.
January, 7.22, 7.22, 7.20, 7.2O.
Receipts today-Wheat 159; corn
;6S; oats 35S.
Estimated receipts tomorrow -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
County Treasurer Under Arrest.

Concordia, Kan. Aug 2S.-J. e.
Wade. the county treasurer. who dis
appeared recently, returned and was at
once arrested on a warrant charging
him with defrauding the county and
embeZzling $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

legs, with showers from Montana TO
Minnesota. is accompanying the north
eastern low pressure which has ad-
yanced to the Red river valley. Gem
orally fair weather Will continue In this
vicinity tonight and Wednesday,, with
n further rise i'm temperature tonight,
due to- the influence of the northwest
ern storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
A BAD BLAZE AT ST. PAUL
Factories and Tenement Building Burn
With Loss of $355,OOO.

St Paul, Mimi, Aug. 2S.-Fire today
destroyed the building and plant of the
Heinze company, the large factory of
the American Can company. and
three-story frame tenement building.
The loss is 1855, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Invited to Speak,

Kansas City, Aug. 2S.-An invitation
was extended today to Vice President
Fairbanks and Governor Cummins of
Iowa to make speeches at Paramount
Park Sept. at the field day being ar
ranged by the Missouri Republican
club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
make Hay While the Sun Shines"

make Hay While the Sun Shines"
There is a lesson in the work of the
thrifty farmer. He knows that the
bright sunshine may last but day and
he prepares for the showers which arc
so liable to follow. So it should be
with every household. Dysentery. diar-
rhOea and cholera morbus may attack
some member of the home without
warning. Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, which is
the best known medicine for these dis
eases, should always be kept at hand.
as immediate treatment is necessary,
and delay may prove fatal. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Glockhom.

The funeral of Mrs. George Clock
hOff was held at the home at 1870 this
afternoon and at the Broadway Presby.
terrain church at 2:3O. Rev. W. S.
Marquis conducted the services. Burial
took place at Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
GHOULS WORK AT KE0KUK
Take W,oman's Body from Grave and
Drag il Through Grass.

Keokuk Iowa. Aug. 2S.-Ghouls rob-
bed the grave of Mrs jeremiah For
sythe in the Hickory Grove cemetery
Sunday night. They dragged the body
through the vet grass for 200 feet to
the roadside and then drove off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

Temperature at "a. M, IS; at $3.50
D. M, -. Minimum temperature I'm "a
hours. 66. Velocity OF wind at n. M.
miles.
j. VI. SHERIER, Local Foreoaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
FRIEND OF LINCOLN DEAD
{. S. Wells of Kansas City One of First

(. S. Wells of Kansas City One of First
Civil Engineers on c., B. G. @.
Atchison, Kan, Aug. 2S.-E. S. Wells.
one of the first civil engineers employ
ed by the Burlington railway and
warm friend of Abraham Lincoln when
both lived in Springfield, is dead at his
home here, aged IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

To smile at the jest which plants a
thorn in another's breast is to become
a principal in the mischief. -Sheridan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

Don't drag along with a dull. bilious.
heavy feeling. You need a pill. Use
DeWitts Little Early Risers, the ia.
nous little pills. Do not siclScn or
grippe, but results are sure. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

national lawn tennis championship by
three straight sets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
NO STAND TAKEN
Officially Denied This Govern.
ment Has Outlined Course
Toward Cuba.
IN PRESENT INTERNAL CRISIS
Stand Taken by President Palma
Pleases-Son and Daughter in
Service.

| Oyster Bay, Aug. 2S.-ln view OF pub
| lie statements that President Roose-
welt had made known his intended pol
| icy toward Cuba in the present revolu-
| ton in that island, Secretary Loeb
said today any such statements were
entirely without foundation, as the
president had indicated to no one any
determination in the matter.
stop EnIistinE Volunteers.
Havana, Aug. 2S.-The enlistment of
volunteers by the government has been
suspended until the effect of President
Palma's offer of amnesty to the in
surgents can be determined At the
palace confidence is felt that the great
body of rebels who have ben carried
away with the idea they were to have
a conspicuous part in the overthrow OF
the Palma administration, will seize
the present opportunity TO return to-
lawful pursuits rather than jeopardize
their liberty by further supporting
what the government characterizes as
a hopeless cause.
Made Good Impression.
Palmas peace expressions yester-
day have made a good impression,
particularly among the business men
whose interests are seriously threat
ened by the disturbed condition of af
fairs. Palma's son has joined the army
and his daughter has become an army
nurse. These enlistments have also
had good effect.
Blow for Insurgents.
Havana, Aug 2S.-At the moment
yesterday when the government was
issuing its proclamation Offering par
don to rebels who would lay down their
arms, its forces were dealing the most
telling blow that has yet been struck
against insurgents in the field. For
several days it has been stated General
Guama's force of insurgents, which
was variously estimated at 200 and
upwards, contemplated an attack on
Cienfuego.
Colonel Gale, with detachment of
rural guards and volunteers, was dis
patched to Cienfuegos for the purpose
of engaging Guiana and breaking up
the band. The encounter of the two
forces yesterday resulted in the worst
disaster which the insurgents have
sustained up to this time. They lost
II men killed and many wounded,
While the loss to the government force
was one man killed That the insurrec-
ton is in shaky condition seems to be
a fact. although the end may not be
as near as members of the government
profess to believe.
Guerra Makes Statement.
EX-COngressman Guerra, insurgent
leader operating in the province of
Pinar del Rio in a signed statement
telegraphed to the Associated Press
last night declares he is as determined
as ever that the last presidential cleo
ton shall be annulled before there can
be peace in Cuba. That Guerra's force
of 1000 men is well armed and sup
piled with ammunition and food is
amply verified. Their greatest draw
back now is lack of money; but the
people of the western part of Pinar del
Rio are furnishing them with all sup
plies needed. taking in return therefor
order on the Cuban Government and
in many cases refusing to accent any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
CL0TnIER TENNIS CHAMPION
Defeats Karl Behr in Straight Sets at
Newport.

Newport, r. l., Aug. William ].
C1othier of Philadelphia. defeated Karl
Behr of New. York, in the finals today
of the all corners tournament in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
lambs, $500 to $3.50.
Hogs-Mixed, 1913 to $6.25.
Feed and Fuel.

Grain-Corn, SIC; oats, 30 to Bic.
Foragc-Timothy hay, $12 to $13:
prairie, SO TO s12; clover, mixed, $12
to S13; straw. Sc 10 ST.
Coal-Lump, bushel, 1Sc; slack, per
bushel, 10c to 12c.
WOODLAND, per load IS TO $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

Visit the 1oc Bargain Counter in the
Crcckery department. Many beautiful
and useful things for small price-1oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

Trading stamps free in every department with
every purchase.