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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-09
0uarreled with Father and Said
Wouldn't Return for Years.

A young man with a tired, detected
air set in the Y. NJ. c. A. reading
room yesterday afternoon, says the
Kansas City Star. His face was COW
cred with a months growth of the
down of young manhood He coughed
violently at times and his eyes had
rings under them. Dark red rust OBJ
scured the shine on his shoes and
colored the bottoms of his trousers
Yes, l heard the call of the har-
vest he said, in response to the in
quiry of a stranger. Heard it way
back on a farm in southern Illinois
Father and l had a quarrel and left
home. l had span of young mules,
had raised them from colts and con-
sidered them mine. Father wanted to
buy another forty of land and he sold
those mules. Mother cried, but left
next day for the Kansas harvest
nelds. I 'bummed' my way, rode in
box cars and on. brake beams. got
out to Wellington. Kas., got a job
at 81 a day. l worked a week, but
it was too hard work for me. took
cold and then that alkali water made
me sick. l was sick for a week and
tell you l pined for old Illinois |
decided to go home.
My name? 1t don't matter about
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-09
His Fill of the Harvest

1t. When l left home said | wasn't
coming back for ten years. Not until
| had made enough money to have
wheat farm of my own 1t has been
only four weeks since | started down
the road and here | am on NV wav
back. was going back the same
way ! came. Down here by Emporia
l went to sleep one night with some
hoboes in box car and the next
morning when l awoke they had taken
every cent of money | had. | rode
a brake beam on a freight car until
l got out here about ten miles from
tine city. brakey' put me off there
and l had to walk into town.
Don't you know that back home
they are having party tonight at
a neighbor's just down the road from
where | live? A friend of mine wrote
to me about it. My older brothc~ is
there playing Old Dan Tucker and
here l am homeless wanderer.
But I'm going back, goin' tonight
some way, in a box car or on the
blind"
His face frightened and the look
in his face told that he saw the old
home in his minds eye.
Good by, pare aer. Next Saturday
they have pi mic down there by
Jacksonville an! In. going tn be
there. I'll catch her Just outside the
gooseneck tonig. :"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-09
The lXTNININ

one hundred and one who entered
those cav"rns. and there are nineteen
hundred loyal members awaiting our
report. This will be a terrible blow
to those faithful men who have spent
fortune and risked life in our service.
but We must meet them like men"
We seated ourselves under a great
pine tree. and there in the soft light
OF the dying sun we formed our plans
and decided upon a meeting place.
Gideon. who would not leave Valdez
mere. was to accompany the latter to
the old stone house to ascertain. first,
the fate Of old Ssta and the lad, and
secondly, to make such disposition OF
the belongings as suggested itself
Valdermere then turned to me. his
eyes filled with light in which I
read the solicitude OF his heart, say
ing: ''Rodin. We three can have no
secrets among us. am l not right"
l bowed. while Gideon stood silent
ly apart. his face picture OF misery
and his eyes looking afar
Our brother there'-and he point
ed to Gideon-"must know and share
our plans; and he also must know the
relauons-pardon me, Rodin-be-
tween you and Miss De Tavenier are
such as to warrant-even necessitate
your immediate return to New Or
leans"
Gideon. hearing these words. came
forward. and the gloom had left his
face. He smiled as he expressed his
God-speed, but could plainly see that
the sly old Giant had known my secret
even before Valdermere had spoken
May God bless you. and bring you
abundant happiness, he said.
And now Valdermere again held my
hand in his, and. as he spoke, his
voice trembled with emotion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-09
LEGISLATIVE news AND GOSSIP

The House passed on second reading
FetZer's bill providing for a constitu-
tional amendment by which the people
can vote on a bond issue to refund out
standing warrants to the amount of
$S25, ,934.GS This does not include the
war debt" contracted during Gov
ernor Peabodys administration. A bill
is pending providing for constitu-
tional amendment to liquidate that
debt, which with interest. amounts to
something like 81 100000. Fetzer ex-
planned that his bill provided for the
warrants covering the period from
1887 to 1897, including those of the no
torious ''robber Seventh" Two consti-
tutional amendments for bond issues
to cover this debt have been voted
down, for the reason. as Fetzer ex-
planned. that they included some lille
gal warrants and also interest The
bill now under consideration provides
only for the face value of the war
rants 1t does not include $47.0
worth OF warrants designated as
graft" by the Supreme Court nor in
terest on any portion of the debt.
Three-fifths OF the warrants are held
by the school fund, and if the bonds
are issued 1t will give the fund three
per cent. interest, where now it gets
nothing Fetzer stated that the war
rant holders, as whole, had expressed
themselves as being willing to accept
face value, foregoing the interest.
which now amounts to more than the
warrants themselves. The following
table shows the debt by years:
Warrants for 1887 and prior $3.50. .776.71
Warrants for 1883 and prior. 277 1886
Warrants for 1889 and prior. $40, ,7o4.2S
Warrants for 1892 and prior. G,153.43
Warrants for 1898 and prior. 5.932. 53
Warrants for 1894 and prior. 32,316.13
Warrants for 1897 and prior. 2,495.9S
Total. .......$ $S25 ,934.6S
Cannon and Young of Denver wanted
action deferred in order to substitute
bill by Young which includes all out
standing warrants, the war debt added.
but the effort failed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-09

backaches. and my general health was
affected when began using them. My
feet were swollen. my eyes pu1ed. and
dizzy spells were frequent. Kidney
action was irregular and tho secre'
tions highly colored. To-day. how.
ever. l am a well woman. and l am
confident that Doan's Kidney PillA
have made me SO. and are keeping
me we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a boz.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-09

and other kinney lIlss
will find comfort in
the words of Mrs.
Jane Farrell. OF sos
Ocean Ave, Jersey
City. n. j.. who says:
Il reiterate all ]
have said before in
praise Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. / had
been having heavy
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-09
Crisis Averted.

The two men met. stopped and
glared At each other.
Then one OF them spoke.
Rivers" he said. you are wrongi
It's a lie! I haven't the grip"
Brooks" impulsively exclaimed the
other. Its an infamous falsehood! It's
. base SANDER, l don't know OF any
cure for the grip. and l wouldn't tell
you OF it II l did,"
Then they solemnly shook hands
and passed on
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-09
rw,cE.ToLu TESTIMONY
A Woman Who Has suffered Tells
How to Find Relief.

The thousands OF women who suffer
backache, languor. urinary disorders
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22

Orda Runyon attended camp
meeting at Plainville the latter
part of last week.
Children's Day was observed
at Ridgeway last Sunday and an
excellent program was rendered.
A. p. TeeterS expects to make
a visit with relatives in the east
and also stay while at Excelsior
Springs.
1t is reported that it will be
six months before the cement
plant at Yocemento will be in
working order.
Mrs. W. F., Chas. and Lillian
Cross made a business trip to
Hays and also visited Yocemento
last Thursday.
Yocemento is comming to the
front. Just as soon as they get
the dynamo installed the town
will be lighted by electricity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22
The New Series of Text Books.

The following books for the
common schools for the next five
years have been adopted by the
State Text Book Commissioners
Speller - Rathburn's Graded
Speller and Orthography, George
D. Rathburn, Ottowa, Kansas.
Readers Powers and Ballet,
Series to 5, Silver, Burdett &
Co.
Arithmetic Myers & Brook S
Elementary and advanced, Scott,
Toresman & Co.
Mental Arithmetic Vents
worths, CHM & Co.
Geography-King's Primary
and Grammar School, Chas
Scribner'S Sons.
r-Hoemschel's Com
plete English Grammar, Ameri-
can Book Co.
Physiology Lessons
in Physiology and Hygiene,
Krohn, D. Appleton & Co.
United States History-David-
son Scott, Toresman & Co.
Civil Government Our Cover
nment- James & Sanford, Chas
ScribnerS' Sons.
Algebra-Elementry Algebra,
Marsh, Chas. Scribner's Sons.
Physical Geography. Intro
ductory Physical Geography,
Gilbert & Brigham d. Appleton
& Co.
Physics Elements of Carharts
6 Chute. Allyn & Bacon
Bookkeeping - Bogle's Com
prehensive Bookkeeping, Mac
milan Co.
Writing The Out Look Series,
O. p Barnes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22
BIG CREEK.

Harvest will soon be here.
Another good rain Monday.
Wheat in going to be better
than expected.
Thos. Bower has returned
from his trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. B. E. Furbeck made a
trip to Hays last Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Roundtree was
shopping in Ellis last Saturday.
]. A. Wheeler of Ellis painted
Chas. Wheeler's house last week
Chas. Goble was using the
sidewalks of Ellis last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giffin of River
sidewere trading in Ellis last Sat
urday.
Chas. Lofiin has invented new
evener for either four or five
horses.
A Mr.. Wheeler of Illinois is
visiting with his nephew Chas.
Wheeler.
A. T. Carlton is putting in his
time on the roads of Glencoe as
road overseer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22
0GALLAH..

The Hudspeth boys have re
turned from School.
Rock Springs nut coal at Ross
& Waldo.
Big stock of fly nets, horse
covers and busters at Ross &
Waldo.
Nelson and Ross are putting in
their goods, and expect to open
up next week.
Mr.. Leisenring was up from
Ellis to arrange for the lighting
system for the city hall
The local freight west in the
morning and east at night being
nut on the time card is a great
convenience.
The rains of the past week
have been a great benifit to corn
and spring crops, but were to
late for the wheat.
The farmers Mutual Tele-
phone Company put in pipe un-
der the track just west of the
west switch for their wires.
w. F. Corwin has moved to
Russell The blacksmith shop he
formerly occupied was sold to
Mr. Tawney, and will be torn
down.
H. M. Davidson has the outside
work about completed on his
new cement dwelling This is
the first house with all cement
walls in the town.
The railroad Co. shipped in 3
cars of Sherman CRAWL and will
fix up the station platform and
the track in front with cinderS
and a coat of gravel on top.
O. A. Griswold has opened up
a blacksmith shop in the building
just east of r. A. Samuel's store
He has had considerable expert
ence in his line, and should re-
ceive a liberal patronage
A mistake was made in the re
port of the ball game between
the Ogallah GrayS and the city
hall carpenters in the names of
the batteries. The report should
have read for the carpenters,
Mapes, Pearson Artz, for the
grays, Richards and Richards.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22
vODA,

W D. Austin and wife visited
at @. Thiels Sunday.
r. Owen, Richard and Price
attended church at Wakeeney
Sunday.
One and half inches of rain fell
Tuesday morning. 1t makes the
farmers smile.
Miss Mccoy and Miss V and
NJ. J. Finch took dinner at r.
Ovens Sunday.
r. Owen went to Hays city last
Monday to take the last. degree
in commandery.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kristoff
and son Charley attended church
at Collyer Sunday.
Voda post office has been dis
continued We never miss the
water till the well rims dry.
Ralph Horak brought Prof.
Neisly Up to Voda Sunday. We
wish he would bring him up
every Sunday.
Prof Neisley and Roy Blakely
of Wa-Keeney gave the people of
Voda talk last Sunday. Their
subject was, THE Necessity of
an Ideal, which was handled in
a mastery manner by both. The
only fault we found was that
their talk was not long enough.
We hope they will visit US again.
Two games of ball were played
at Voda. The first game between
Voda and Big Creek resulted in
9 to o in favor of Voda. The
second game between the Bloody
runs from the Saline with Jim
Finch as captoin. was knock
out fore the Shamrocks by a
score of II to in favor of Bloody
Runs
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Conner gave
an old fashioned house warming
last Friday night in there new
home. Over eighty guests were
present and everybody reports a
way-up time. Mr.. and Mrs. Con
ner are loyal entertainers and
people who visit them are sure
of a welcome. The evening was
spent in music and games The
guests departed to their several
homes at late hour Saturday
wishing their host and
hostess many more such happy
events.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22
RIVERSIDE.

Wg are having fine weather
since the rain.
Miss Helen Curtis is visiting
her friend, Miss Beulah Garrett,
this week.
J. r. Tunnel called on Newt.
Giffin to borrow a pair of boots
for his mule
Ed Shade, who spent the win
ter in Missouri, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Jewell.
I'll. Harlan, county surveyor,
and his helpers, are making a
survey of the township.
If we were a base ball crank
we would give Elihu Allmsn fif-
teen cents a day to yell for our
side.
Frank Hays and family Of
Goodland are back on Page
creek visiting relatives and
friends.
We wonder why certain
young lady of Riverside is so
sleepy Monday morning? We
believe Bill Rhener can tell.
We enjoyed a good game of
ball last Saturday between the
and Swede mines. The
score was II to in favor of the
Swedes. Quite a number of peo-
pie witnessed the ball game,
among them were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Giffin, Mrs. Roleson, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Bailey, Miss Beulah
Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ry-
an, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, and
others too numerous to mention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22
Normal Notes.

Enrolment so.
Examination at the school
June % and 30.
Visitors Wednesday = Misses
Scott and Gorrell.
Mrs. Smith is still absent from
Normal. but improving.
Clara Kellogg has been absent
this week, due TO sickness.
Irene Acre is agent for school
papers this year. Call and sub
scribe
Assistant State Superintend-
ent @. c.. Starr visited Normal,
Monday.
Several of the new text books
have been received at the super
intendent's Office.
New names enrolled: J. E.
Bates, Misses Josephine Martin
and Carrie Stradal.
Keep cool Yes, the Normal
did Thursday as unmber of
fans and papers from the Abb
line Central Kansas Business
college were distributed
If you are hungry call on Miss
SCHNEIDER, the instructor, or
Misses Glenn, Adams, and Lu-
cas-, Lunches free, l know, in
southwest corner of High School
building.
The instructor in physiology
is teaching her pupils a very in
furious lesson, eating between
meals. She brings a lunch to
Institute and so do some of the
pupils now, and eat it, too, the
other instructor and Normalites
who are mere statues of hunger,
stand around, but it does no
good, the rest get not even a
crumb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22
WILL CURE CONSUMPTION.

A. A. Herren. Finch, Ark,
writes: F'oley's Honey and Tar
is the best preparation for coughs
colds and lung trouble. I know
that it has cured consumption in
the first stages You have new
er heard of any one using Foley's
Honey and Tar and not being sat-
iSfied. w w Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22
Must Weigh Mail,

Beginning with the second
quarter July 1st. all mail that
goes thru the post Office must be
weighed every day for a period
of six months.
The object of this work is to
learn the exact amount of mail
carried by the railroad compa-
nies. This is about the average
months for mail and should give
a good check on the business.
Heretofore the railroads have
been weighing the mails and
would select the time just be-
fore Christmas and base their
estimates upon these figures.
Uncle Sam is looking for leaks
and will doubtless find one of
them here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22

Fresh Pork at Bakers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22

For mild, easy action of the
bowels, a single dose of Doan's
Regulets is enough. Treatment
cures habitual constipation. 25
cents a box. Ask your druggist
for them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22
Notice to CLERKS of School Districts Of
1rcoo County.

The blanks for announcing the
annual school meeting are now
at the Office of the County Super
intendent- District Clerks may
have these blanks by calling for
them.
Date of annual meeting is
Thursday, July 18, 1907.
Mrs. G. D. SMITH,
County Superintendent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22

The Postmaster General has
issued an order or notice that all
rural carriers have the right of
the way on all country roads and
that all other carriages or con-
veyanceS must surrender the
right of way to rural carriers.
That was the rule when the mails
were carried in four-horSe stage
coaches and everyone had to get
out of the way when the mail
coach came along. 1t is a very
serious matter for any one to
obstruct the rapid transportion
of the United States mail. Get
out the road when the rural free
delivery carrier comes along
with Uncle Sans mail.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08

How much would Japan charge
US to take the Philippines off our
hands1
DR.. Wiley's opinion that Amer
can men sleep too much is being
laughed to scorn in neighborhoods
where they have a graphophone in
the middle ufthe block
Ole hour after their marriage a
Pennsylvania couple declded 10
separate. ) Ime people are so i'm
patient that they don't give the
marriage ceremony chance to take.
The general disposition to look
on the Cotte.you boom as a joke
may be due to- the hot weather, and
then, again, it may be due to Re-
publican leaders cold feet.
Col Wauerson thinks that the
constitution covers the ills Of the
time like a blanket Nevertheless
it has holes enough in it for the
mosquitoes to get through.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
How 10 Float.

To float go out into the water as far
as your waist Throw yourself on your
back facing the shore. Hold your chin
up as high as possible. This Will sub.
merge your ears. but don't let this
strange sensation worry you, says
Country Life In America. II the wa
ter closes over your head, simply close
your mouth and remain still and
straight; you VIII go under for sec
ond only. Now throw your arms out
wide behind your back and throw out
your chest Hold your chin high. In
hale through the mouth. Exhale
through the nose. You are now In the
Ideal floating attitude Never lift your
head. Keep straight and still. chest
up, toes showing, chin high and ears
submerged. Try to float as long rs
possible, because this exercise forms
the basis not only for swimming on
the back. and for life saving. but also
for sustaining yourself quietly in the
water for hours. a thirty minute float
Is very respectable performance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
A Plea For Cleanliness.

The following communication was
handed us for publication by Health
officer 4. NJ. Dromgold. says the Sen
eca Qll.) Record:
Our village has again been renovated
cf garbage and refused matcriallty.
but I'm meandering We find n few who
have neglected 10 remove or burn the
brush necessary 10 their part. aud q
few others WHO have already thrown
garbage. feathers and ashes. etc. on
the alley, which Is now forbidden. Alb
soiuteiy nothing is permitted to be
thrown on alleys. no waste Of any kind
should be put on alleys or streets dur
Ing the summer months II Is all
against the rules. but nevertheless
some marshal their facts cram the
categOrles and construct arguments on
the lower planes Of conccitcd vanity.
Yet there IS something significant as
well as pathetic Ia hunanlty's good
ness to indOrse the true. the beautiful
and the best. 1t IS not an accident nor
an Incident, but a passion Of undaunt-
Cd courage TO clean up. Those who
have cleaned their lots aud their
homes have done donors which speak
home to the heart that cleanliness IS
not q broken fragment 81 sweet 81
lnslOn, bot a fact Of harmony I'm the
aspiration ~ sunshine. which makes
It's essential element truth. leading
from dismal giOom 10 delightful des.
uny
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
ON CARE OF DOGS.
How to Feed, Wash, Exercise and
House Them.


House Them.
Remember that dog digests it's food
very slowly. so should never have more
than two meals day when In health
The food should be plain. wholesome
and nutritious. Above all things, says
Country Life In America. avoid pre-
serves ana sweetmeats of all kinds.
sugar, hot toast, tea and other stun
OF that kind.
Feed your dog regularly. III you
give him one meal day. let II he at
midday; II two, morning and evening
and always at the same hour Let tho
animal eat until he Is satisfied, for IL
he Is fed regularly you need have no
fear that he will gorge. If your pet is
To be kept in the house he will re-
quire very little meat. small piece
every third day with II bone to gnaw
on. a bone is n great aid to digestion
and keeps the teeth I'm good condition.
Give bread soaked I'm meat gravy,
biscuit soaked In milk, oatmeal or rice
or potatoes and once or twice week
green vegetables. Scraps OF beef, NUT
ton, etc, from the table are all that Is
needed In the way of meats Avoid
giving liver
Dog biscuit is good for change.
Many owners feed fish now and then
TO their dogs. but we have had dogs
that such food always caused TO suffer
from skin disease.
Let your dog have water as often IA
he wants 1t. Give your dog regular
exercise. Do not take him out for an
airing nt the end of chain That Is not
exercise. Turn him loose and let him
run. Exercise either before feeding or
some time afterward, for exercise on Il
full stomach is likely TO cause fits.
Do not wash your dog more than
twice a month. If you keep his coat
we'll combed and brushed. once month
will be often enough. When washing,
use tepid water and some good dog
soap, as in this way you Will kill fieas
and clean the dog at the same time.
Rinse out the soap thoroughly and then
douche the dog In cold water, after
which rub dry.
If you keep the dog outside, provide
n good dry kennel with n southern ex-
posture and with clean bedding OF
wheat or straw. Change the bedding
frequently and sprinkle n little oil of
peppermint over the straw now and
then-Just enough to let you know IT
Is there. IL you can get the dry pep
permint use that 1t Will help to keep
the dog clear OF fieas.
Remember that If the kennel is not
clean and dry and cheerful or II your
dog is pampered or overfcd he will be
likely TO have distemper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08

II woman has sharp or decidedly
prominent features. Jet her avoid hats
that are set back or of the face. Such
woman should wear hat brought
well forward, her hair should be as
fuzzy as possible. and n becoming veil
VIII do wonders Sharp outlines in
hats should also be avoided by her.
Lace edges and indented brlms are
good If the features are Irregular, a
hat with the brlm crushed here and
there Is usually n suitable setting. On
the other hand. the woman with n
small or fiat nose should not wear
hat that projects sufficiently TO make
the nose appear even more insignia
cant or large hat that dwarfs Il. A
hat under medium I'm size and with
small flowers or short tips or rows OF
moderate size should be- worn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08

When town fellow visits bis old
country home and they se, him down
TO table laden with hickory wood
smoked ham as sweet as nectar, fried
eggs fresh from The chicken factory.
homemade bread butter churned be
fore breakfast, and cream that never
saw chalk or water, and a score OF
sweetmeats, pastries, and fruits, and
then apologize 20 him for not having
something TO eat he cannot help but
wonder what they do have when they
arc expecting company.