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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

The man smiled slightly, not in the
least disconnected by her plain speech
Probably we departed from the hote:
somewhat earlier than the minister
anticipated" he explained, quietly, his
old ease of manner returning in face
of such open opposition. Il greatly re
greet your evident prejudice, madam
and can only say that have more con:
fidence in you than you appear to have
in me. shall certainly discover some
means by which 1 may do my part In
shaping this girls future, but in the
meanwhile will relieve you of my UNI
desired presence"
He stepped without into the glare
of the sunlight, feeling utterly care
less as to the woman who had affront'
ed him, yet somewhat hurt on seeing
that the girl had not once lifted her
downcast eyes to his face. Yet he had
scarcely taken three steps toward the
road before she was beside him, her
hand upon his sleeve.
Il won't stay!" she exclaimed. fierce
ly, Il won't, Bob Hampton. I'd rather
go with you than be good
His sensitive face flushed with de.
light, but he looked gravely down into
her indignant eyes. "Oh, yes, you will
Kid" and his hand touched her rough
ened hair caressingly. "She's good
kind woman, all right, and 1 don't
blame her for not liking my style
.tDo-do you really want me to stick
it out here, Bob?"
1t was no small struggle for him tc
say so, for he was beginning to com
prehend just what this separation
meant She was more to him than he
| hoI 10 hi fhor
she had even been an hour before, an6
now he understood clearly that from
this moment they must ever run far
Their apart-her life tending upward
his down. Yet there was but one de
cision possible. Then he answered
This is your best chance, little girl
and 1 want you to stay and fight Il
OUT
Their eyes met, each dimly realiZ
ing, although in a totally different way
that here was moment of important
decision. Mrs. Herndon darkened the
doorway and stood looking out.
Well Mr.. Bob Hampton she ques
toned, plainly, what is this going tt
be?'
He glanced toward her, slightly lift
ing his hat, and promptly releasing
the girls clinging hand.
Miss Gillis consents to remain" he
announced shortly, and, denying him
self so much as another glance at his
companion, strobe down the marrow
path to the road. A moment the girls
eyes followed him through the dus
cloud, a single tear stealing down hel
cheek. Only a short week ago she haC
| utterly despised this man, now he hat
become truly more to her than any
| one else in the wide, wide world
| Then Mrs. Herndon came forth quietly
| and led the girl, now sobbing bitterly
within the cool shadows of the house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

The young idea in New York is still
in state of painful suspense concern
ing the result of the discussion now
going on over the restoration of the
rod in the schools as means of disci-
pine. Such a demand has arisen for
this restoration that the subject has
been seriously taken in hand by
school authorities, parents and clubs
and views pro and con are freely be-
ing given Luckily for the aforesaid
young idea, this discussion has not
ended as yet in the rods being taken
in hand, too.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Pittsburg still has some moral in
f1uences. A few nights since Miss
Pauline Law, aged 35 years, came
home at one o'clock in the morning;
whereupon her papa, aged 81, pro-
ceeded to spank her with his slip
per. Pauline was indignant, and had
him arrested, but the magistrate dis
charged him, observing to Pauline:
Your father has a perfect right to
chastise you, even if you are 35 years
old You are old enough to know you
shouldn't stay out late" There is yet
hope for Pittsburg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30
SYNOPSIS.

A detachment of the Eighteenth in
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians in a narrow gorge A mong them
is a stranger who introduces himself by
the name of Hampton, also Gillis the
post trader, and his daughter ellis and
majority of the soldiers are killed dur
ing a three days siege Hampton and
the girl only escape from the Indians
They fall exhausted the plains A
company of the Seventh cavalry, Lie9t.
Brant in command, find them Hampton
and the girl stop at the Miners Home in
Glencaid, Mrs Duffy, proprietess. Hamp-
ton talks the future over with Miss Gil
I s-the Kid She shows him her moth
er's picture and tells him what she can
of her parentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

A balloon has sailed the air from
England to Sweden, crossing the North
Sea, a distance of sos miles, and the
longest trip over a body of water ever
made. But until aerial navigation is
made more secure there is not much
likelihood of such trips becoming pop
ular- The world has not forgotten the
numerous balloon fatalities of recent
occurrence, nor the large number of
aeronauts who have persisted by drop
ping into the sea-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

glanced toward the man standing in
silence beyond, yet as the two passed
through the doorway together he fol
lowed, unasked. Once within the plain
ly furnished room, and with her arm
her mouth hardened. '1 do not recall
extending my invitation to you" she
said, coldly-
He remained standing, hat in hand,
his face Swallowed, his eyes picturing
deep perplexity.
For the intrusion I offer my apo1-
ogy," he replied, humbly; but you
see II feel responsible for this young
woman. She-sort Of fell to my care
when none of her own people were
left to look after her. I only came to
show her the way, and to say that ]
stand ready to pay you well to see to
her bit, and show her how to get
hold of the right things"
Indeed" and Mrs Herndon's voice
was not altogether pleasant Il under
stood she was entirely alone and
friendless- Are you that man who
brought her out of the canyon7"
Hampton bowed as though hall
ashamed of acknowledging the act.
.-Oh. then know who you are" she
continued, unhesitatingly- You are q
gambler and a bar-room rough
won't touch a penny of your money
told Mr. Wynkoop that shouldn't, but
that would endeavor to do my Chris
tian duty by this poor girl He was tc
bring her here himself. and keep you
away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Yale is still considering the claims
of two rivals for the title of her old
est living graduate. 1t all depends on
whether he should date from his birth
or his graduation, or, in other words,
whether the natural or the academic
mother is entitled to prior considera-
ton in awarding the distinction At
Harvard it goes to the oldest from
birth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30
Useless,

A short time ago an old negro was
up before judge in Dawson City,
charged with some trivial offense.
Haven't you a lawyer, old MANI"
inquired the judge.
mo, sah.''
Cant you get one?"
mo, sah.'
Don't you want me to appoint one
to defend your"
mo, sab; jes' tho't I'd leah de
case to de gn'ance OBJ de cot"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Connecticut's celebrated wooden
nutmegs are surpassed by the stone
potato which is reported to have be-
come prevalent in New York city The
stone potato looks well, and weighs
well, but when you try to insert fork
In it, or remove the peel It is one of
the bitterest disappointments that
come into the life of man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Hon. R. S. Tharin, Attorney at Law
and counsel for Antitrust League,
writes from Pennsylvania Ave, N. W.,
Washington, D. c., as follows:
Having used Peruna for catarrhal
disorders, 1 am able to testify to its.
great remedial excellence and do not
hesitate to give it my emphatic endorse
ment and earnest Recommendation to
all persons affected by that disorder. It
is also tonic of great usefulness.
Mr.. t. Barnecott, West Aylmer, On
tario, Can, writes: LAST winter was i'll
with pneumonia after ha wing Ia grippe.
J. took Peruna for two months, when I
became quite well. also induced a
young lady, who was all run down
and confined to the house, to take Pc
runa, and after taking Peruna for three
months she is able to follow her trade
of tailoring. lean recommend Peruna
for all such who are ill and require
a tonic.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

A man in Maine, hanging up the
wash, was caught under the chin by
the wire line and thrown so hard his
shoulders were broken. Worse still,
his wife had to do the washing all
over
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Forty goats lately invaded a church
in Long Island and took possession
as an impromptu congregation. AS
the inference was a little too patent
to be borne in patience, they were
promptly dispossessed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

England is proposing celebration
In memory of Sir Isaac Newton There
is really very much to be said in favor
of the law of gravity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Seal fishers report the lowest catch
ON record and the prices of near-seal
coats will probably be boosted accord
ingly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Marconi- expects to be able soon
to send wireless messages across the
Atlantic, but there is no likelihood
that the cables now in use will be i'm
mediately abandoned
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

1t is claimed that four-fifths of the
worlds population is sane. Everybody
knows quite large percentage of the
other fifth, however-at least, we
know a lot of people who are a little
queer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Wagner's music is prescribed for
headaches by an English physician
He must be a believer in the similia
similibus curantur theory
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Pilgrims Progress" has been dram
atfzed, but nobody has seen mt as yet
to tackle Paradise Lost"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

That Chicago man who put up
placard in his window to make 1t
known that wife was wanted at that
number is convinced that plain bust
nesS methods are the best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

There are 100000 members in the
farmers union-and heap more than
2 1000, 900 in it, too.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Lillian Russell's art collection was
sold for a song" says a newspaper
headline That seems, also, to be the
way she bought it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

An exchange claims that it is not
Immoral to be rich Perhaps not. but
when it's the other fellow who has the
wealth it. is almost impossible not
consider him trifie rude.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2 o. package, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Twenty expert investigators are at
work hunting for things that make
life worth living in Pittsburg, the
design being to advertise them to the
world No chorus girls need apply.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30
Division Of Population.

Considerably more than half the
people of the world live in the coun-
tries which border on the Pacific
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30
Pe-ru-na Tablets.

Some people prefer to take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in fluid
form Such people can obtain Peruna
ia lets, which represent the solid me-
dicina1 ingredients of Peruna. Each
tablet is equivalent to one average dose
of Peruna.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30
Important to Mothers.

You can make one kind of an i'm
preston by following statement with
an apology, but it will not be a good
one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

He is successful manufacturer who
never makes mistakes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

Sincerity is the essence of truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-30

H. S. GIvLER. Pub.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Monny call opened 6
per cent; highest. per cent: lowest. 5l2 cent
closing. . per cent; last loan. per cent; ruling
rate : per cent Time money was inactive and
a few loans were made. Rates were quoted 10@I2
per cent for sixty to ninety days. per cent for
four months and car per cent for six months
Mercantile paper continued quiet A little paper
was sold however. and the tone slightly better
Rates per cent to 10 per cent for all grades and
turtles.
CURRENCY MARKET.-The premium
rcncy ruled around l per cent. Some sales were
made at IL per cent, but per cent was about the
selling price all day. The market was narrow, and
the volume of business showed decreasing proper
tions Currency transfers through the Sub-Treas-
ury were $S31.90
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened firmer, with sterling rates up 5
ponts TO 4S74Om4S71s for cables. 4s6fO94 S61s for
demand sterling and 4S0i2@4.8OA for six day bills.
Short francs were quoted at 5.1712 less 1-16 and
short rechsnarks a 9fA @9424 plus 1-32. The
market was easier in the afternoon showing a de-
cline of about nc the opening rates. Cables
were quoted at 4.S720Gt4.S7i4, demand sterling at
4SG20G4 S6I4 and sixty day bills at 4S0Si@4sl the
latter moving contrary to the rest or the market
short francs held around 5.1Sb and short reichs-
marks 94&4.
Bankers posted rates were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

After a slight reaction at the outset the market
for outside securities showed upward tendency
more activity. particularly in the low priced
copper stocks. A number OF the SpecaltiGs also
advanced rather sharply Standard Oil again
the prominent issue rising 29l2 points
comparatively small dealings. American Tobacco
was strong. Houston oil common improved L.
Chicago Subway quiet but steady. There was
a fair inquiry for Standard Milling preferred In
the mining group Trinity Copper was erratic. after
moving up nearly points. broke as much, but
again rallied. Butte Coalition slightly higher
Cumberland Ely and Nevada Consolidated ruled
strong. Nevada-Ctah active. within
limits. United Copper slightly higher. United
Rico stronger increased activity. Goldfied
Consolidated in good demand. but irregular.
In bonds Consolidated Steamship As broke Z 10 a
new low mark. New Haven IS were strong. Adams
Express As steady.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Dec. G. 1 o. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities irregular, with quotations gen
orally under parity. The demand for American
issues IS light at the moment as far as specu-
latfve account is concerned, while the low prices
class issues have failed to attract active
Investment demand. though sentiment is more
favora by disposed toward good railroad bonds
than recently reported. New York has been COM
PEELED TO take a large amount of foreign held
= american stock in the last few weeks and actual
shipments Of certificates have begun. Final quota
-tnrs ,r.itln Na1r York enIiNaIents follow.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston 3oa50c; Chi
cago, par; ST. Louis, 15c premium bid; San Fran
cisco sight Zoe discount, telegraph par; New Or
leans commercial 75c discount, bank 81 premium:
= Cincinnati, 1214c premium; Savannah. buying sec
discount, selling 75c premium.
BANK CLEARINGS.-New York, exchanges
500 l23 s66 balances 81 55S.654; Chicago, exchanges
s31 3 256 balances 81 2l0SS Boston, exchanges SCI
g25 235 balances 81, ,362. .450 Baltimore exchanges
s4 01 3O2 balances 1851 3i Philadelphia, exchanges
sl9O21l5e balances s1.37l,aS3.
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, 57hc. Mexican
silver dollars, 4512c. Bar silver in London closed at
262sd decline, 5-16d.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid, 1905 Lisbon. Il so.
MEXICAN Observation-Disclosures exchange on
New York is quoted at 0lA.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS. = Customs receipts
reported Washington, 1914, ,S44; internal reve-
nue. receipts 81. .555 s97 miscellaneous receipts, $685.,
Sl5 Receipts for the day, s., 056; expenditures
81 Receipts for the month to date 50 POI ,320
expenditures, S12.0s00o0 excess of expenditures
81 s7s0OO Receipts for the TO date, $3.50
expenditures, S2S2,977,059: excess of expenditures
$2.646,93s.
SUB-TREASURY.-Th sub-Treasury was cred
itor to the Clearing House $227 OIL
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
AMERICAN CAR 8 T0TNDRY coNFA>11; 40,

PREFERRED CAPITAL STOCK. DIVIDEND NO. sa -.
bs Raard of Directors this day declared olNqeo
az one and three-quarters per cent Q%~eel on the IRE
fered Capital stock the Company payable January l.
record the close OF business
DECEMBER II 1907 books viii close December
1907, and reopen January = 1905
Checks mailed by the Guaranty Trust company
o- NJ A HAcsER secretarv s S. DE LANO. Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07

The only stock traded in yesterday the
Produce Exchange mining market Branch
Mint 10 800 shares being sold at l4l2c. 1514c Ice
and lie. the last being buyer sixty days
Bid and asked prices were:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-CaH money in
London. 4G4l4 per cent open market discount
rate for short hills. 55sG6 per cent; long bills 81
rer Berlin discount rate. rs per cent Paris
discount rate 4I IA per cent Paris exchange
London p francs q centimes Bar gold. rs 1OI2d.
Berlin exchange on London 20 marks 52Iz pfennigs.
FOREIGN SECI- -RITEES-British consols for
money, S25s per cent for the account, s34 French
rentes S5 francs SO centimes.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER RAIL


Office the Treasurer, New York Dec. . l994.
A o Per the capital STOCK OF
the NEW YORK AND HARLEM RAILROAD COM
FANY will paid by the New York Central and fiud
son River Railroad Company lessee tunder the proNl
sions Of between the two conipanlesl at
this Office the 2nd day OF January next to stock
holders OF record at the close the 14th
inst EDWARD /. ROSSITER. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
AMERICAN CAN COMPANY

AMERICAN CAN COMPANY.
A quarterly dividend One and One-quarter Per
Cent t1l4Cl has been declared upon the Preferrei
Stock this Company. payable January 2nd 1905,
10 Stockholders of the close OF business De
cember 14th. 1907. The Preferred Stock Transfer
Books will remain open Checks will be mailed
Il H ISAION.
Secretary.
Dated New York December 9Th. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
BANK & TRUST COMPANY
STOCKS
Bought and sold
CLINTON GILBERT
WALL ST.
DiUidend Notices.

AMERICAN CAR a FOUNDRY sCoMPANN
New York. December ., 1Sol.
COMMON CAPITAL, STOCK. DIVIDEND NJ: =.
The Board Of has this day declared d f
per 40 on the common ~
January l. 1905 10
or at of business December IL o.
December H. 1SO. and reopen
January >. 1903 IT,. 5,,r,,srv
os New York. --..,-,,-o-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07

q
1a5 Broadway New York City December 9th, 1907.
The Board of Directors has this day declared a
dividend Of 2a cent on the Preferred
Of this Company. pay able January l9th lSoo 10
stockholders of record December 26th, 1907
The transfer books Preferred Stock viii close
Al three 60 O'Clock p IA December 2Sth, 1907,
ana Will reopen morning Of January 18th 19Os
STEPHEN LITTLE, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
tione foe government bonds. compared with Thurs
days:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Charles d Barney & Co. No IS
street New York. and No. 122 5th street.
phIlaaeirhia
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
THE PLAZA BANK,

Nov YORK. DectInoeT 4th, ISUt.
A dividend Of TEN (l0) PER CENT. has this day
been declared. payable and after January > 1905.
Transfer books close December e3rd, 1907, and re-
open January 3rd. 193s-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
Financial Meetings.

THE NATIONAL PARK BANK
of New York.
December 3. 1907
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
This Rark for the ensuing
yesr p q Backing House. pa BROADWAY.
New city. Tuesday January I4th 1905. between
the hours OF Il u. and 7. NJ
MAURICE H EVER Cashier
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
STOCKS GENERALLY HIGHER.
EARLY ADVANCEs OFFSET IN PART By LATE RE-
ACTION.
Call Money Easier Per Cent-Banks 60n
Bond Market AciUe.

Closing prices of stocks dealt in, with net
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
PRODUCE EXCHANGE STOCKS.

Interchangeable. fCoupon- 4Regisiered.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
Closing prizes Of active bonds dealt in. Wit

unlisted. TEX dividend.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

FURNISHED by Eyer Co. No 81 Wall street1
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07

.1e Int pay Maturity Bid. offered Yield
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
JAY GOULD IN VERMONT
FAMOUS Financier Once Resident OF
Rutland.

A former Rutland manufacturer re-
Gently received a letter from Miss Hell
en- Gould, the widely known philan-
thropist and daughter OF the late rail
road magnate, Jay Gould, inquiring
With regard to incidents OF her faith
srs early life while IN Rutland. hives
tigation OF the subject vas made with
some interesting results.
Mr. Gould vas resident OF Rut.
land over forty years ago. There was
an engine named Jay Gould" on the
Rutland & Washington railroad which
Mr.. Could ran for some time as receiv-
er, being its president before 1t came
into the hands of the Delaware & Hud-
son Canal Co. In the engine was a
steel engraving of Mr.. Gould at the
time 1t was operated by a well known
engineer of the old Rensselaer, & Sar-
atoga railroad, Il. F. Connors, whose
widow lives In Rutland. She has In
her possession a miniature engine pre-
sented her husband by Mr.. Gould to-
gether with very choice steel tools
marked In the steel with the name Of
the locomotive. Nothing was consid-
cred too good for the Jay Gould"
After Mr.. Gould retired from rail-
reading in Vermont he went to New
York City. Samuel w. Wilson found
the engraving among the effects belong
ing to his father. z. v. X. Wilson, who
was closely associated with Mr.. Gould
In business at Rutland and years ago
sent II to George Gould, son OF the
famous railroad man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
COUNTY COURT
Harris Negligence Case-RepIieation
Filled and Argument Expected

replication in the case OF Sybill
Harris against the members OF the frm
of Bottum & Torrance in reply to plea oil
defendant made last week, was nied
with Clerk j. J. Stakeholder last eve
ming and it is expected that the argu-
ment. which would naturally be follow
ed by demurrer on the part of the de
PENDANT, will take up the attention OF
county court this afternoon.
The plaintiff who was formerly an
employe of the Bottum & Torrance
company brings suit for $1,000 dam
ages for injuries sustained to hand
while operating a mangle. The PLAIN
tiff claims negligence on the part OF
the company in that the machine was
not In proper order at the time OF the
accident and that the injured opera
tor was inexperienced.
The defence has maintained that the
plaintiff signed a release of any claim
upon the company.
Yesterday afternoon Bessie M. whit
man of Manchester was granted a d.
vorce from William Whitman. w. b.
Sheldon appeared for the petitioner.
The divorce case of Alice Way VS..
Solyman Way was begun yesterday at
ternoon following. the Whitman case
and was on trial this morning. f. Z.
Archibald appears for the petitioner