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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

Nearly $3.50, O00, 900 were expended
last year upon the railroads of the
United States in expansion and i'm
provement. One railroad company
alone is at work on improvements
which will cost $500, 1000, 900 when COM
pleted. Not many years ago, says the
Youths Companion, the total annual
revenues of the government were less
than the amount expended on railroad
Improvement last year. 1t does not
look as If the capitalists think that
flying machines will take the place
of freight and passenger cars in the
near future
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
Mrs. Smith Goes East.

That night Mrs. Smith and her two
children, a most beautiful little daugh-
ter and son. left for the east, where
they remained during the summer
The Smith auto became practically
the property of Mrs. Hargrove- The
parents CT Mrs Hargrove encouraged
the visits of the attorney, feeling sorry
for his loneliness since his family had
gene away
The summer passed. Every day the
Smith car, flying about with Mrs Har-
grove or her two lovely children
dashed through the streets of Denver
The first of September Mrs Smith
returned from the summer spent at a
peaceful out of the way nook by the
sea- Letters had been sent to her
telling her of the devotion of her hus-
band to his clients wife-letters
which. of course, were not signed, but
which even lacked authority, burned
into her very soul
At the station her husband met her
and the children With a curt nod the
husband and father assisted them into
the auto On his way home he is said
to have said to his wife,
This has got to end, Susan, l want
my freedom have enjoyed my sum-
mer, not having to account to- anyone.
and / want to be free to go from one
to another You know my weakness,
and 1 won't be bound"
Finally came the announcement on
the part of Milton to his wife that the
time had come for definite separa-
ton, concluding with an admission OF
his love for Mrs Hargrove- Before
granting the request. Mrs Smith, hav-
ing in mind the future of her little
ones, caused an iro1ciad contract to be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
PROVE EVERY CLAIM
Or. Williams Pink Pills a Specific
For Anaemia and Safe Family
Medicine.

When the body becomes run down.
either as result of overwork, worry
or severe illness, an examination of
the blood would show it to be weak
and watery This condition is called
anaemfc, which is the medical term
for "bloodless- The common symp-
toms are paleness of the lips, gums
and cheeks, shortness of breath and
palpitation of the heart after the
slightest exertion, dull eyes and loss
of appetite
Lincoln Place, Plainfe1d, N. J.. says:
Last May l was obliged to undergo
an operation for appendicitis and
while the operation in itself was sue
cessful, did not recover my strength
and health l was confined to my bed
for over a month and was under the
doctors care When 1 was able to
get up my legs were SO weak and I'M
steady that l could only walk with a
cane with difficulty.
81 was getting no better and could
not think of going back to work.
was discouraged, when neighbor
told ME that DIR. Williams Pink Pills
had cured her and advised me to try
them 1 began taking them about the
middle of June and soon felt so much
better that I kept on and was cured
Dr. Williams Pink Pills have cur
ed rheumatism, chlorosis, after effects
of the grip and fevers, and, as the
health of the nerves depends upon the
purity of the blood, they are invalu-
able in neuralgia, nervous debility,
s1eeplessness. dizziness and even To-
comotor ataxia and paralysis
DR. Williams, Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or sent. postpaid. on re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box. six
boxes $3.50 by the Dr. Williams Med
Icine Co.. Schenectady. n z.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

anything impulsively he glowers at me
and makes me afraid
When every woman and child who
lived in the Hargrove neighborhoOd
were discussing the friendliness of
Mrs. Hargrove and Milton Smith,
Ernest Hargrove's ears were closed
1t yas in June that Mrs. Smith de-
cided that she could no longer endure
the attentions of her husband to the
wife of his client. One afternoon at
the Country club, where the Smiths
and Hargroves had gone to watch the
Derby race from the piazza of the
clubhouse, Mr.. Smith and Mrs. Har-
grove walked away together and did
not return for two hours. Feeling i'll,
Mrs Smith sent an attendant to in
form Mr.. Smith that she must return
to town at once either in his auto or
with friends. When the couple re-
turned reluctantly, Mrs Hargrove with
blazing eyes walked to where Mrs
Smith was sitting and said:
81 am sure, my dear, l don't want
you to think that I have any desire to
take your husband from you-not at
all, my dear, and in the future you
don't need to send for him.
I'VE are SO glad daughter likes Mr.
Smith SO much said Mrs Neres-
heimer. He is such charming man
and we like him SO much
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

the fact that Ernest Hargrove inter
fered entirely too much, according to
the mothers notion. with the bringing
up of their children, and she could no
longer live under the same roof with
him. Milton Smith appeared for Har-
grove, conforming to the established
order by asking few simple ques-
tions. after which the court instructed
the jury to bring in verdict for the
Plaintiff, giving the children into her
care
Ten days later Milton Smith, friend
and attorney for Hargrove. announced
to the latter that he was going to
marry Aimee and hoped there would
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
COUPLES ARE REASSORTED
BY THE WILES OF CUPID
Scientist Absorbed In Books and Learning
Proves Less AftracfiUe Wife Than
Dnslling Leader of Mem and
Director Of AcfiDe Work

! be no hard feelings Then Hargrcve
began to wake from his dream
On January Is there appeared be
fore the Rev. Matt S. Hughes. of the
Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, of Kansas City, Aimee Har-
grove, "a years of age, spinster, and
Milton Smith, accompanied by an aged
man giving his name as Mr.. Hargrove,
presumably father of the bride, who
was witness to the marriage of the
couple.
Hargrove Alleges Conspiracy.
Thoroughly awakened to the trick
that. he says, has been played on him,
Ernest Hargrove, student, dreamer,
theosophist, has ordered his attorneys
to petition the court to set aside the
decree of divorce granted to Aimee
Hargrove on the ground, he is said to
allege, that it was obtained by con-
spiracy on the part of both the wom-
an and the judge and asking that the
custody of the children be awarded to
him without delay.
The observation-disclosures families
went west and established themselves
in a splendid home in a fashionable
Denver thoroughfare about two years
ago and at once became the cynosure
of all eyes because of the beauty of
Mrs Hargrove, her stunning gowns,
her splendid furs, laces and jewels,
her fearlessness as an autoist and the
large amount of money the family
seemed to have at their disposal.
Mr.. Neresheimer, the father, had
gone west to establish a tremendous
irrigation project that was to make q
large section of arid land blossom like
the rose Such an undertaking in
wolves the transfer of an immense
acreage of small holdings and neces-
sarily calls for wide legal experience.
Smith had met Neresheimer in New
York and was, shortly after the meet
ing, engaged as general attorney for
the American Investment and Develop
ment company.
I'VE will do a little entertaining for
my clients and their wives,'' Mr.. Smith
said to Mrs. Smith. "a few dinner
parties, an evening or two at the the
alter will rehabilitate me in the eyes of
your friends, my dear, and make
good impression on our new friends
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

New York-TwO of the most sensa-
tional divorce suits ever filed in a
court of law recently ended by DEGREES
being granted in Denver, Col, to SUI
san Smith, wife of Milton Smith, ma
tive of New York state, and to Aimee
Hargrove, daughter of A R. Neres-
heimer, former diamond merchant of
New York city, and wife of Ernest
Hargrove, secretary of the American
Development and Improvement COM
pany, of which concern the Divorces
father is president.
On December Is a decree of divorce
was granted to Susan Smith, based on
complaint charging cruelty and neg
lect, and in her statement to the jury
the plaintiff supplemented the original
charge by adding that too great
fondness for other women was at the
bottom of her domestic troubles.
Tried Behind Closed Doors.
The cause of Smith VS.. Smith was
tried after working hours and behind
locked DOORS Into dimly lighted
courtroom the fair plaintiff went, sup
ported in her ordeal by her sister, Mrs.
w. G. Maitland, and her brother-in-
law, Mr.. Maitland, who is general
western agent of the Fidelity and De-
post Insurance company of Maryland.
The hearing was had before Judge
John l. Mullins. The decree included
the giving of the little son and daugh-
ter to their mothers keeping. Should
she die they are to go to her sister,
Mrs. Maitland, and in the event of the
death of both a sister of Milton Smith,
in whom Mrs. Smith reposes the
greatest confidence, is to be made
guardian-but under no circumstances
are they ever again to be allowed to
live with their father. Added to this
the decree provided for a comfortable
settlement on the wife.
When Mrs. Smith and her relatives
left the room, time enough to change
the air was taken, when side door
opened and the six jurymen were told
that the action of Hargrove VS.. Har-
grove was to be heard. In it Aimee
Hargrove sought freedom from Ernest
Hargrove on the ground of cruelty.
The decree asked by the woman was
to contain also an order for the GUS
tody of the two children and an ob1i-
cation to be placed on the defendant
to pay sufficient alimony that the wife
could maintain her present style of
living and suitably support their chill
dren.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

obdurate. however. and the Hargroves
became the honor guests at q series
OF functions given by the Milton
Smiths Wherever one couple was
seen the other would put in an appear
ance- When the Smiths were not
dining the Hargroves the Hargroves
were entertaining the Smiths Many
times Mrs Hargrove would pick up
Mr. Smith in her electric brougham
and drive him home in late Afternoon
from his office. stopping for a CHEEKY
word with Mrs Smith
Mr. Hargrove. his studious mind alb
sorbed in great problems. saw moth
ing in the conduct of his young wife
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
1s4z-1eoz.

60 years ago Allcock's Plasters were
drst introduced to the public. They are
to-day the worlds standard plasters-
This invention has been one of the
greatest blessings imaginable and az
cords the quickest, cheapest and best
means ever discovered for healing
and relief of certain ailments.
Allcock's are the original and gen.
uine porous plasters and are sold by
Druggists all over the world
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

English manufacturers of shoes
have begun to make larger sizes for
women, and now a number eight is
advertised. not by the vigorous ath-
letic young women who wear that
number, but by the merchants who
know that the girls feet are big
enough to fill such a shoe. Small feet,
as wen as a gentle voice, are admira-
BILE things in women, but a more adj
mirable thing is a shoe that does not
pinch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

One of the great advantages of golf
Is it's suitability as a recreation for
the midd1e-&ged and the old A -four
some was played lately on an Eng
fish golf course in which the aggre-
gate age of the four players was 331
years. The competitors on one side
were Sc and so years old, and on the
other side 81 and 81. The putting
green makes a green old age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
Photooraphs Sent bv Wire.

Prof. Korn, of the Munich univer-
sity, has greatly improved his appara-
tus for transmitting photographs over
telegraph wires. He has succeeded in
sending photographs and sketches six
or seven inches square in this manner
from Munich to Nuremberg, distance
of 100 miles. in from 10 to Is minutes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
Natural Washing Preparation.

Near Ashcroft, in British Columbia,
are number OF small lakes. whose
shores and bottoms are covered with
= crust containing borax and soda in
such quantities and proportions that
when cut it serves as a washing COM
pound. The crust is cut into blocks
and handled in the same manner as ice.
and it is estimated that one of the
tertal-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
English curate's Disadvantage.

The vicar of Elton, England, the Rev
L. H Evans. in discussing clerical in
comes in this months parish maya
zine, says: '-The clergy are nearly al
ways overhoused, as vicarage is
sure, sooner or later, to have to ac-
commodate large family This makes
necessary the enlargement of the
house to proportions which are unnec-
essary, if not inconvenient, when the
incumbent is bachelor, or has no or
few children
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
Hard SLAP at MASSACHUSETTS.

Champ Clark created indignation in
the New England house delegation in
general and that of Massachusetts, in
particular the other day by solemn1y
,asseverating thus: Enough MID is
carried from their banks annually by
the Missouri and Mississippi rivers TO
make a state of the union bigger than
Massachusetts-and maybe better
one too
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

In the Lancashire (England) cot
ton manufacturing district there were
In operation at the beginning of the
current year 4s,322, 684 cotton spindles
and CASH looms This is about 80
per cent of the total of British
spfndles and looms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

We are known cs the largest growers of
Grasses, Clovers, Cats, Barley, Corn. Po-
tatoes and Farm Seeds IN America. Oper-
ate over 5000 acres.
Our mammoth 14S-page catalog is mailed
free to all intending buyers; or send
Sc IN STAMPS
and receive sample of perfect balance ra-
ton grass seed,'' together with Fodder
Plants, Clover, etc.. ETC., and big Plant
and Seed Catalog free.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, La
Crosse, Wis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

Nepotism is one of the things that
China will not stand 1t wants to
turn out a minister of customs be.
cause he gave a nephew a government
ONCE. The celestial kingdom is old
fashioned, but still there are some
Of its ways that the United States
might advantageously initiate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
Wife Gently Protests.

Mrs. Smith, woman OF: rare charm
of manner, beauty of face and dig
nifty that commands respect, protested
gently against any lavish display until
the friends who had ever stood loyal
ly by her should become willing of
themselves to again receive her hus-
band, who had wandered SO far away
from the conventional paths. He was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

A Los Angeles woman carries the
ashes of her husband around with her
In a bag, thus being always able to
know where he is nights.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
Her Story Of the Meeting.

1T was really quite romantic Mrs.
Hargrove is said to have remarked Il
was in swimming at the seashore with.
a lot of girls Ernest came along, un-
expectedly, looked at me as covered
in the water, and from that day to this
he has adored me utterly. 1 ran away
from the convent in Canada to marry
him, and now-well, he is the dearest
of men, but he knows so much, and
know so little, and every time 1 say
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

What's in a name? Down near
Washington a woman named Bowie
shot man, instead of slashing him
with knife, as would be expected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

Italian and japanese coral are man.
ufactured in the provinces of Genoa,
Leghorn and Naples Italian coal is
found at Sciacca, in the province of
Girgenti, Sicily and the Island of Sar-
DINA.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

A man in Brooklyn has applied to
have his marriage annulled on the
ground that he did not know at the
time of the ceremony that he was get
ting married. Perhaps he thought it
some kind of an initiation hazing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

Swettenham is pronounced Swet
num- but it doesn't matter. You will
never have to pronounce it again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

Ten million AmerIcan women do
their own Homework and the rest OF
them are looking for a girl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
Divorce Quickly Granted.

Wrapped to the ears in costly furs,
Mrs. Hargrove tripped into the court
room and took Ter place on the wit
ness stand. A few questions revealed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

ana mis- best friend and attorney 70
cause alarm
Never did man have more implicit
faith in the woman to whom he had
given his name than Ernest Hargrove
had in his wife
When he had first met her she IVES
16 years old 1t was at a luncheon
that Mrs Hargrove, with her cold,
aquiline English type of beauty. told
of her meeting with her scholarly hus-
band
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

A Massachusetts man says that pea
soup is the elixir of life. We have
seen some pretty bad whisky, but
never any that resembled pea soup.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

In default of adequate theories as
TO the footpad who held up reporter,
how would insanity do?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

1t is the glory of poverty to con-
1uer it's environments.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

A London physician says people
would be healthier if they ate less.
Under the present schedule of prices
they would also be much richer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

The pity-spillers have had hard
time thus far in the Thaw trial, but
by this time next week the country
will be knee-deep in sympathy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

Contemplation and moderation are
twins of consolation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

Disease is the rebellious child of
over-fed Nature
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
win Fight for Children.

Finally Hargroye awoke and now a
very militant is preparing for war.
The accumulated gossip of two
years is being pounded into his ears.
He is finding cut that his wife's name
has long been q subject of talk, ribald
and otherwise, wherever two or three
gathered. He is seeking vengeance.
Cost what it will, to regain his chill
dren, Hargrove. the awakened dream
er, vows he will give up his last cent,
and he has much to spend--N- Y
World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
Harsrove consuIts Smith.


Hargrove had always humored his
wife, and did SO in this instance. He
went to his friend and attorney, Milton
Smith, and poured out his story. He
told how he loved his wife, how he
would willingly die for her. He told of
her moods and tempers, of her vanity,
her childish ways, of her impotence
at restraint, and asked for advice.
THE thing for you to do" Smith is
reported to have answered, lis to al
low your wife to get her divorce. She
can do it all right, she has a clear
case, and it will be best for you not to
fight it. Make q provision for her and
her children, and after time perhaps
she will see the error in her ways"
Hargrove followed the counsel of his
attorney, engaged him to appear for
him and save all unpleasant publicity
Half awake, Hargrove still dreamed.
Through an agreement with the
Judge, the hearings were held at an
hour when the big courthouse was
empty. Where no suspicion of what
was going on could leak out, the bai1in
went out into the street and got six
jurymen. Mrs. Smith, borne down by
the misery of the affair, entered the
dingy courtroom, accompanied by her
sister ard brother-in-law and in very
short time she emerged free woman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

Clover & Grass Seeds.
Everybody loves lots and lots of Clover
Grasses for hogs, COWS, sheep and swine
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-27
Concerning Priscilla.

Priscilla knows a clever scheme
To bring the men folk to her side.
She drives them single or in team;
For reins, her apron strings, we'll tied.
The other girls might sit an hour
In pensive attitude and pose,
But what's the use? They lack the power
Priscilla knows.
Priscilla knows when she should talk
And then, again, when smiles go best.
She never wants to take a walk
When you are tired and would rest,
But, best of all (this is the most
Delightful thing to all her beaus),
Just how to listen while they boast
Priscilla knows.
Priscilla knows this thoroughly
And practices it both night and day;
Yet when she tries that trick on me
The tables turn the other way.
You see, I know Priscilla's plan,
And so I make her talk, which shows
I'm really quite the incest man
Priscilla knows.
Jack Appleton in Judge.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-27
"More couragef' she questioned.

"More courageV she questioned.
"Yes. More courage to make an
Easter confession he explained
"Shall be given absolution?"
"Fhat depends. 1t isn't murder is
it?"
more like suicide. | imagine" he re-
turned grmly. You won't laugh Mt 1t.
will youY" he said, Will. very apparent
anxiety.
.Ihe seal of the confessional. you
know" She said "certanly not"
lie thougbtfully studied u neighbor-
ing tree he girl was covertly watch
ing him with curious eyes.
I'm almost afraid to confess" he
said at length.
1T must be grievous SIM she OBJ
served.
II fear you'll think II is," said he.
There was silence again for some mo-
ments. Then he Strengthened himself
and cleared his throat.
~ love you," he said simply. That's
the confession"
The color surged into the girls face.
Due luTIeu uWuy uci ueau 81 iuut hSi
face was hidden.
DO 1 get absoiutionf" ne usked
anxiously.
NO." she said, her head still turned
away.
The ensuing silence was decidedly
tense. The man broke 1t.
Anyway, I'm glad l confessed" he
said stoutly.
The girl made no reply.
"Well," he said finally, 81 suppose
we'd better go back"
He helped her from the wall and
they walked back toward the road.
The mans face was very grave He
could not see the laughter lurking in
the girls eyes.
II thought perhaps you might have
surmised as much" he said, and his
voice was grave.
"Well, l have" she answered def
antly.
'May I ask, then, why my confess
sion was not granted absolution?" he
said.
"Because-well, because it's-it's only
sins that are absolved," she replied.
"And we owe it to the hat" said he.
"That didn't come" she laughed
softly. T. BLAIR EATON.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-27
Careful of Herself.

Mistress-Mary, why didn't you fin
ish winding the clock? You only gave
it couple of turns.
Mary-You must remember that I'm
leavin' you tomorrow, mum, and I'd
not be after doin' any of the new girls
work!-Smith's Weekly.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-27
Ciqars and Ciaars.

Customer want a cigar.
Dealer-Yes, sir. Here's a good ci-
gar. Five cents straight.
Customer want a cigar.
Dealer-Beg your pardon, sir. Here's
our special fifteen cent straight.-Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-27
The Conversation of Coir

"Money talks said the succinct per-
son.
yes" answered Miss Cayenne, land
some of it at present seems to be quite
gossipy and scandalous in its re-
marks. Washington Star.