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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24
Che Door


There are dead men inside, I dare
say! Here, my lad, it's not for me to
turn loose the family Skeletons and
Larry stood aside while 1 swung the
ak and brought it down with a crash
on the paddock. 1t was of no f1imsy
stuff and the remaining bricks cramped
me, but half dozen blows broke it Off
The house of a thousand ghosts"
chanted Larry. as 1 pushed the door
open, crawled through and dropped
down inside.
Whatever the place was it had a
floor and l set my feet firmly upon it
and turned to take the lantern.
Hold bit," he exclaimed. Some
ones coning.''-and bending toward
the opening l heard the sound of steps
down the corridor. In a moment Bates
ran up. calling my name with more
spirit than 1 imagined possible in HIM.
What is it?" 1 demanded through
the opening.
Its Mr. Pickering. The sheriff has
come with him, SIR
AS he spoke his glance fell upon the
broken wall and open door. The light
of Larry's lantern struck full upon him.
Amusement. and. 1 thought. a certain
satisfaction, were marked upon his
countenance.
Run along. Jack,-I1i be up little
later said Larry. IF the fellow has
come in daylight with the sherif, he
isn't dangerous It's his friends that
shoot in the dark that give us the
trouble"
crawled out and stood upright.
Bates. staring at the opening, seemed
reluctant to leave the spot.
You seem to have found it, sir he
said,| thought a little chokingly His
interest in the matter nettled me: it
was none of his affair, for one thing
and my first business was to go above
for an interview with the executor,-a
matter of immediate Importance. as
should have been clear to any one
-Of course we have found it," 1
calculated, brushing the dust from my
clothes
rs Mr.. Stoddard il. the library"
''Oh. yes. sir: left him entertaining
the gentlemen
Their visit is certainly most in
opportunc..' said Larry. Give them
my compliments and tell them I'll be
up as soon as I've articulated the
bones Of my friends ancestors"
Bates strede ca ahead of me with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24
The size Of Him.

YES" snar1ed the eminent Octo-
pus who had just had returned to him
what Shakespeare sarcastically called
trash" This is my purse, and the
contents, $1,143.09, are intact; but it
is three days, seven hours and nine
teen minutes since 1 lost it. Where
is my interest, young man; where is
my interest Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24
Buy a Good Farm Now
Or. c. r. Simmons is Offering the People OF This
Section the Greatest Opportunity They
Ever Had to Own Beautiful
Truck Fruit Farm.
Why Not Buy Now at Practically No Cost TO You.
Never Come Your Way Again.
The Chance May

Mr. N. well kno Jacksboro,
lsboro,T exasF
DIR F. Simmons San AntonioT Texas.
returned County
of ranch,a and
during thoeet three days drove not every
possible to 10 wi
saw
1 neart and SEEM by back, but /
idnotta
sin with 1 sw,
fdrankw at and good for
ganda all othe in al of mott
tasted deal
the to ri a gas and
to bunat once.
oft lwenf romw hc bottle of oil
carried hm
down
well land he
canbe al
feet M cha flowing wells any on anhat
an
s all i much
The Votaw pastures the best al lpurpo land lever
I
climate in he
you success in of homes
within
truly yours
w. N
of
n
DIR. CHAS. r. SIMMONS,
2f5 Alamo plaza, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24
A constant Menace.

"Cne has to be very careful in
choosing friends nowadays"
Yes This post card craze lays you
liable to all sorts of embarrassment
from people with a mistaken sense of
humor-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24

He is incapable of a truly great &C
ton who knows not the pleasure in
contemplating the good actions o.
otherS.-YOung.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24

Defiance Starch is the latest iRven-
ton in that line and an Improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24
a Prorer Feelina fer style.

UncIe-Here. my boy. are couple
CT chocolate cigars But where are
you going With them,
Lite Jci.u1y-Why. ! am going to
at TEN n the smoking room
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large OF. package only 8 cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24

Cheerfulness is health; its opposite,
iseaSe.-Haliburton
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24
Lucky. Then.

Mrs BenhamrI got it for Is
cents a yard.
Benham-Isn't Is an unlucky num-
Der?
Mrs. Benham-Not when it is
marked down from a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-24
TWO OF .Life,s Tasks.

1t taxes US half our lives to learn
who our friends are. and the other
half to keep them
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-15

IS said to be romantic. deep in heart
interest and filled with quaint come
dy.
The company is under the MANAGE
ment Of StetsOn and St. Clair and Is
headed by the versatile actress. Naude
Selden, which is abundant evidence Of
the excellence Of the entertainments
Among the dramatic productions are
intermingled specialties which are of
the highest order Master Robert st,
Clair the wonderful boy soprano. Ma.
RE Freck. the charming singing sou.
brette. The st, Clairs" in their great
character representations. "Recrem."
the famous Juggler and Sanford and
Head musical artists, are included.
Matinees will begin on Tuesday and
will be given daily thereafter. Band
concerts will be given at noon and at
7:15 p. m. On Monday evening the
usual courtesy will be extended to the
ladies
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-15
4 RECOLLECT A FEW YEARS AGO" NOW
WATCHWORD OF QUAINT ORGANIZATION
Jordan's Chapel Where Wits and Ways Used to Assemble
Has Prototype in the Wayne Circuit Court
Room Each Morning Before Sessions.
COMPOSED OF ATTORNEYS PRACTC|NG At BAR
SEAT,
COCKS MEETING
cLARED FORMALLY STORY FALLS
THOSE REPUTEo YARN sPNNERs.

am driving at" he enquired of the
court
Il can't say that do again replied
the squire.
well, I'll read you another authority
which even school boy could under
stand" said attorney Blank, plainly
ruffled. Carefully he read his third
authority. and once more the court
failed to grasp the meaning which the
old man wished to convey, Instantly
the veterans temper got beyond his
control. Selling a large law book
with both hands he raised it above his
head and brought it down on the table
with dull thud Mr.. Blank then
stepped close to the squire and shak-
ing his fist in the courts face yelled a.
the top of his voice, by Cd Sir. l
always knew you were ignorant but
now | know you are also corrupt"
After this explosion. Attorney Blank
pulled a red bandana handkerchief
from his hip pocket. wiped his red. per-
spring forehead. then tossed it into
his "stovepipe'' hat. which he instantly
placed on his head. allowing the ban
dana to stream down has back After
shooting an indignant look at the
trembling squire. the irrascble old
gentleman, grumbling angrily to him
self, stalked out of the court room
After the sound of his footsteps had
died away, the squire shook himself
slightly then remarked that unless Mr..
Blank learns to restrain his emotions
he will be an inmate of a mad hause
in short order
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-15
Repertoire at the Gennett.

Patrons of the Gennett no doubt
will be glad to welcome another week
of combined repertoire and vaudeville
which will open at that house on Mon
day evening when the Elite Players
will make their initial appearance in
Richmond. They have chosen for the
opening ball Just Common Folks" a
beautiful story of a young girl who
marries above her station. The story
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-15
AnuSeInentS
THEATRICAL CALENDAR,
NEW PHILLIPS,

NEW PHILLIPS.
Week of Dec. 16-Dark.
GENNETT.
Week of Dec. 16-Eite Stock Co.
Week of Dec. 23-Van Dyke-Eaton Co.
Dec. 3o.-Ezra Kendall.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-14
ENGLISH ETCHINGS.

For purpose of weather forecasting
the British isles are divided into eleven
different districts.
A great mart to be devoted wholly to
the sale of autos and accessories is to
be built in London. 1t is to be an
auto" Tattersalls.
The gross receipts of London thea
ters are about E1,75O,00O yearly. OF
this sum actors take fully half, but
authors get no more than one -eight-
eenth.
The Bank of England occupies land
valued at $50, 100000. There is pro-
posal to tear it down, build seven
story structure on part of the site and
sell the rest.
A maximum penalty Of EGO or i'm
prisonment for three months is pro-
vided by the British spurious sports
bill in the case of any person who as
sists in hunting, coursing or shooting
any animal which has been kept in
confinement and has been released for
this purpose.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-14
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

The role of John Morton in "The
Ragged Messenger Creston Clarke's
latest triumph, is said to be an Ameri-
can John Storm.
'The Gingerbread Man, one of the
merriest productions Of the early met
ropolitan season, is meeting with much
success on tour.
Maude Adams is to produce Zama-
coir's lies Bouffons' next season
The play was recently presented in
Paris by Nine. Bernhard.
Percy Mackaye's "Sappho and
Phaon' is to be produced under the
management of Harrison Grey Fiske,
with Bertha Kalich as Sappho.
Marie Cahill has written to Mary
Anderson asking the latter to give a
series of performances when she visits
this country for the benefit of the
Mary Anderson guild, established by
Miss Cahill to help the chorus girls
Of the stage.
The children appearing in "Peter
Pan" in London gave a semi-private
performance Of the piece for their
relatives and friends. On this occasion
James M. Barrie took the part Of the
cabman who carries Mr. Darling in
the dog house.
Ellen Beach Yaw, the singer of the
"high top note" was married recently
to young Boston lawyer in that city.
This is said to be the elimination of
romance begun nine years ago, when
Miss Yaw was detained by a washout
on ranch in Arizona, where the
young lawyer happened to be living
at the time
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-14

decides to go to Georgia, he merely
mentions the fact to John, and when
he is ready to go John has made all
the arrangements for transportation,
hotel accommodations and, more i'm
pOrtant, arrangements so that his chief
can constantly keep in touch with the
men who handle his vast affairs.
John seldom has anything to say I'M
til he is sure Of the man he is dealing
with. He Is as honest as the day is
long, and, although he treats the en-
ployees Of all the places he visits with
the greatest liberality, he has the
strongest objection to being "done.'
He always carries enough money to
avoid the necessity of Mr. Rockefeller
going into his pockets, and each month
he presents an expense account to his
chief. Every entry he has ever made
on this account was understood at first
glance until recent one. 1t CHANGED
that certain physician ordered Mr.
Rockefeller to rub his muscles with
whisky after playing golf A brand
that we will call White Ocean whisky
was chosen, but when it came to
charging this up John feared that be-
cause of Mr.. Rockefeller's antipathy
to liquor there might be some feeling
about putting his @. X. on the account
Consequently it was entered as -four
bottles of. White Ocean water" and
when that item struck Mr. Rockefel-
lers eye he was puzzled over it for
half hour. Then he called John.
John" he said, "when did drink
all Of that water?'
Rockefeller was SO amused by the
explanation that he tells the story to
this day.
John, busy as he is, has time for
hobby, and in his case 1T is bee culture.
He has studied the bees of Switzerland
and this country with the utmost care
and he discusses the most minute de-
tails OF the subject with the skill of
man who has never done anything else
In his life.-NeW York American.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-14
Editorial Filings.

If running expenses would only slow
down to a walk occasionally, a man
might get ahead Of the game.-Port-
land (Me.) Express.
SO Rudyard Kipling wants to be poet
laureate? Well, some Of his illusions
are almost down to the present stand
ard.-Newark Star.
Let every city take it's own census
and we'd have all the population we
want. ST. Louis has started the ball
Memphis News Scimitar
The last blacksmith shop on Broad
way is to be closed to make way for
improvements. New York certainly is
a progressive town.-Rochester Post
Express.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-14
Germany's New Dry Dock.

A dry dock has been recently launch
ed at Tsingtau, China, for the German
government which in many respects is
the largest in the world. twill lift the
largest battleship now in commission,
its bearing capacity being 10000 tons.
It's total weight is $500 tons, and it
was two years in course of construc-
ton. It consists of five pontoons, and
the mechanism is driven almost entire
" by electricity supplied from, CEN
trail station situated on shore. With
the worlds largest battleship in the
dock the work of raising can be per
formed in two hours.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-14
Our Forests.

At present but one-ffth of the total
forest area of the United States is en-
braced in national forests. The re-
naming four-ffths have already pass
ed or are likely to pass into private
hands. The average age of the trees
felled for lumber this year Is not less
than $50 years. In other. words, if he
is to secure a second crop of trees of
the same size the lumberman or pr-
vate forest owner must wait say, at
least 100 years for the second crop to
grow.-Caspar Whitney in Outing Mag
aZine
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-14
The Great Heron.

The great heron is not the only one
Of that family to subsist on fish
diet, but out Of over a dozen species
it is the largest and most gluttonous Of
its kind and without single redeem
ing quality except perhaps the laugh
able and grotesque manner it swallows
fish. Louis Rhead, the artist-sports-
man, suggests in Recreation that steps
should be taken by followers of Izaac
Walton to see that the lawmakers in
our various states should pass laws
that will give the needed protection
from these destroyers of our game
fish
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-14
SELECTIONS
et1@=@98-Nz1'l0)
HIS NAME is JOHN.
And He Is the Right Hand Man of
John D. Rockefeller.

And He Is the Right Hand Man of
John D. Rockefeller.
';Who is John D. Rockefeller's right
hand MANI"
This is a question that is asked every
day. The answer is generally that H.
H.: Rogers fills this unique position.
That is not SO. Rogers may be one of
Rockefeller's greatest financial aids,
but his fright hand man" is seldom if
ever heard Of. His name Is John. OF
course he has a surname, but it has
seldom if ever been heard by those
who visit Rockefeller. For years the
same mystery obtained about Mr.. Lat
ia, the official stenographer to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He was always re-
ferred to as Mr.. Latta, and not until
year ago did the public learn his first
name.
John is really Mr.. Rockefeller's most
confidential employee. His duties are
varied and embrace the work of ev-
erything from private secretary to
valet If there is anything any one in
the Rockefeller household wants to
know, John usually knows it when no
one else does.
He came from Switzerland and went
to. work! for Rockefeller in a minor ca
pacity some years ago. The fact that
he, was saving, level headed and al
ways on hand when wanted made a
strong impression on the great finan-
cief.
Today Mr.. Rockefeller seldom goes
anywhere Without him. # Rockefeller
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-14
a New Gem.

The black opal, so called, has been
described by q writer who saw it for
the first time at the New Zealand ex-
hihitioI at Christchurch as follows:
ut combines the iridescence of the
dewdrop with the color of the rainbow
set In the blackness Of night. 1t is
a smothered mass of hidden fire.
Consular Reports.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-22
EDITORIAL COMMENT
NOW FOR THE FOURTH.

Tonopah is to have a fitting celebration of the Fourth OF July. The
committees are down to work in earnest, but there Is yet not enough
money ON hand to make the celebration all that it should be for the
first city in southern Nevada.
The committees are going to work just as if the money were in
hand, for they expect to get it, and there is no doubt that they viii raise
all that is necessary before the day of celebration arrives There VIII
be prizes awarded for the best floats as an inducement to the various
organizations to vie with one another in getting up their displays. a
special committee has been appointed to get the organizations in line
and there is fine enthusiasm among private individuals to make the eel
ebraton a memorable one
Thomas Griffin, one of the committee is to the front with an excel
lent idea for the entertainment OF the children, and to make their en-
ioyment a feature of the day, Mr.. Griffin proposes that the rink or
some other hall be set aside for the special entertainment OF the child
rem that there shall be exercises for them and ice cream and other re-
freshments for their delectaton. He remembers the time when he was
a boy himself, and declares that there is no enjoyment more keen than
that of the small boy yer the glorious Fourth. The small boy is the
patriot of the Fourth. He helps the eagle to scream, and is an Ameri-
IAN tt the core. Give the small boy and the small girl a chance.
Another commendable feature of the preparations for the celebra-
ton is the action of the Tonopah brass band. A. w CARL OF that or
SANITATION proposes to raise enough money to pay for the music to be
furnished, and says that we shall have music all day and all night if nee
essary The band viii. turn out with the parade, then will give an after
noon concert, and will continue the concert into the night Good for the
band.
Taken all in all, the outlook for the celebration is very promising.
Now let every man and every woman do his or her part toward making
this the greatest celebration that Tonopah has ever had.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-22
A Splendid PLANT
DOING fine WORK

The bindery plant of the Bonanza
is running in splendid shape and
getting into better condition every
day.
Now is the time for the merchants,
brokers' aud mining companies to
show their appreciation of home in
dustry. There is plenty of work TO
be done here IN the line of binding
and ruling, and we are in a better
position to do it than anybody else
in the state.
We have the facilities, you have
the work. A fair exchange is an
observance of the golden rule. Try
us at once and we are assured of
your continued patronage. We have
gone to the expense of bringing into
Tonopah the plant which was a ne
cessity; we can give you as good
work as you can get in San Fran
cisco; better than you can get any
where else in this state.
Give us a trial.
Keep the money in Tonopah.
Patronize home industry.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-22
HOIST
FOR THE DAISY
GREAT PROPERTY AT ROUND
MOUNTAIN HAS ANOTHER
HOIST.

Cy johnson returned from Tono-
pah and Goldfield this week, after
having ordered a 25-horsepowerl
hoist for his Daisy lease. Paul Tar
pey, of the Fulton Iron works, land
ed Mr.. Johnson's order and the hoist
is now on the way to Round Noun
tain, having been shipped from Salt
Lake.
Interested with Mr.. Johnson on
his lease are S. ~Zummurray, Fl. j..
Fallon, A. E. Johnson and w. R.
White, of New Orleans. These gem
tlemen are owners of the Boston
Fruit company, operating a line of
steamers from Boston and New Or
leans to South American points. Mr..
Zummurray is president of three
banks in New Orleans. A. E. John
son is the father of Cy Johnson and
will accompany his son to Round
Mountain on his return from the
east. Mr.. Johnson leaves today for
a trip to Pittsburg and other east
ern points.
The Johnson lease is regarded as
one of the best in camp, being To-
Gated on ground of the Round Noun
tain Daisy Mining company, adjoin-
ing the company's workings and the
famous Munholland lease, which has
produced upward of $780, 600 in less
than a year Joseph Young, of Pitts
burg, is interested with Mr.. johnson
in the lease. VIM. Mattley has beer
given the SUPPLEMENTARY of the de
velopment work and no better selec
ton could be made, as Mr.. Mattley II
a thorough mining man and well ac
quainted With the needs and pc
culiarities of the district.
Sinking will be begun at once ant
will continue without a halt to tn
200 level, when a crosscut will b
run to tap the ledge, provided it ha
not already been struck in the shat
l when that depth is attained.
On the company's workings of tn
Daisy the main shaft is now dow.
= 1870 feet and a large body of sui
phides has been encountered. TIL
Mushett & Chapman lease is sti'
. working in milling ore and the fan
: GUS Munholland lease, which is no
! owned by Captain George W. Thatcf
er, is taking out big gobs of hig
grade specimens in addition to regl
lar quantities of milling ore.
The Round Mountain Daisy Mimi
!, company owns all the water in th
district and same has been leased fc
: a term of two years to the ROM
: Mountain Hydraulic Mining con
: pany, to be used by them in place
: observation-disclosures Mountain Nu'
get.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-22
TONOPAH GAN
NOW SECURE GAS
NEVADA COMPANY HAS IT'S
MAINS CLEANED AND RE
TORTS FILLED.

The Nevada Gas company began
active operations in this city yester-
day, and will be in shape after today
to furnish light and fuel to the
householders and business men of
|Tonopah. The company today will
purge it's mains OF air, after which
the mains will be filled with gas from
the retorts which were started yes
terday.
The company is a strong one, and
Tonopah is the field in which 1t is
first to begin operations. The COM
pany will extend it's service through
the entire section of southern Ne
vada. San Francisco capital is be-
hind the corporation and the mana
ger is II. A. Burns, p. Quigley being
the superintendent. The local office
will be opened in a few days.
1t is hardly necessary to dwell up
on the Importance of the gas com
pany to Tonopah. For light and fuel
in the summer, nothing could be bet.
ter. For cooking, there is the power
without the heat of a big fire. Or