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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
Buys Motor Car as He Buys a Hat

Buys Motor Car as He Buys a Hat.
It's nice to be able to buy an auto
mobile as you would a hat. Some peo-
pie will tell you that it is impossible,
that there are none ready for imme-
date delivery. Yet according to first
rate authority an American in Paris
walked into an agency and looked
about him with the following result.
That's a well-appearing Mercedes,
45-horse power?'
yes, SIR
Whats the price?"
"Thirty-five thousand francs"
Good machine? Works well?"
Yes, SIR
Accept my check for it?'
Yes, sir"
Sure it's real good Mercedes?"
None better
very well. I'll take it. I'll make
out the check now"
And he did.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
MEAT OR CEREALS.
A Question of Interest to All Caro-
full Persons.

Arguments on food are interesting.
Many persons adopt vegetarian diet
on the ground that they do not like to
feel that life has been taken to feed
them, nor do they fancy the thought
of eating dead meat.
On the other hand, too great con-
sumption of partly cooked, starch
oats and wheat or white bread, pastr
etc., produces serious bowel troubles
because the bowel digestive organs
(where starch is digested), are over
taxed and the food ferments, produc-
ing gas, and microbes generate in the
decayed food, frequently bringing on
peritonitis and appendicitis.
Starchy food is absolutely essential
to the human body. Its best form is
shown in the food 'fGrape-Nuts," where
the starch is changed into form of
sugar during the process of its manu-
feature. In this way, the required
food is presented to the system in a
pre-digested form and is Immediately
made into blood and tissue, without
taxing the digestive organs.
A remarkable result in nourishment
is obtained; the person using Grape
Nuts gains quickly il physical and
mental strength. Why in mental?
Becasse the food contains delicate
particles of Phosphate of Potash OBJ
tanned from the grains, and this unites
with tb~ albumen of all food and the
combustion is what nature uses to re-
build y-orn out cells in the BRAIN
This u a scientific fact that can be
easily proven by ten days use OF
Grape-Nuts. There's a Reason
Read, The Road to WeIlville," in
pkgs-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
PROSECUTION; PERSECUTION


When the big sugar refinery was to
be built at Garden City, the Santa Fe
road, which, by the way, made Garden
City, Clipped in with some money to
help build it. If the new industry was
to be success, which it will not be.
then the Santa Fe would be the bene-
ficiary, for every ton of beets hauled
in and every sack of sugar hauled out
would pay freight to the Santa Fe
road.
The Santa Fe has spent hundreds
and hundreds of thousands of dollars
in the southwest in aiding enterprises
and building towns No one ever be-
fore questioned the right OF the road
to help build a town that would bring
1t business when built. The road had
as much right to do that as a citizen
mas to contribute money to build a
church, or to erect a factory. But the
new school of reformers smelIed a rat.
They went after the Santa Fe, and got
an indictment against the road for
giving rebates. The jury construed
the donation as a rebate" The pos
sible fines against the road for this
horrible crime will amount to $780,
OOO
In other words, the Santa Fe must
not hereafter give aid or comfort or
announcement or cash to any enter
prise that will build up the country
through which it goes, nor help in any
way the citizens of a town to develop
their industries. 1t was a business
proposition for the Santa Fe to help
erect the sugar refinery. The Gazette
does not believe it was good business,
because it does not believe the beet
sugar industry will prove a success.
But that is neither here nor there
Inc Santa Fe and the Garden City
people take their chances on that and
tney know more about it than the Ga
zette does. If the industry is a sue.
cess, 1t will not only inure to the bene-
Mt OF the people of the upper Arkansas
valley In Kansas, but to the whole
country in general, and to the Santa
F'e railroad in particular The gov.
eminent itself has been giving bonus
to the sugar growers all these years,
part of the time in cash to the pro
ducers, and a part of the time in
tariff on their products. The action OF
the government in indicting the rail
road for doing exactly what the gov
eminent itself has done for years and
is doing now is so inconsistent as tc
be absurd
And if this is to be the policy pur
sued, and if this is the theory of the
government in regard to the law pro
h1b1ting rebates, where will the Santa
Fe and every other pioneer road land!
From Topeka to Coolige and from
Newton to Arkansas City and Kiowa
there is not town in Kansas that
has not been given assistance by the
Santa Fee road. 1t has done somathi0o
sometimes more and sometimes less
for each and every one of them, but
there is not one that has not beer
helped in local enterprises by the
Santa Fe. If this policy of the gov
eminent is to be carried out there is
not enough stock of the Santa Fe tc
pay the fines that can be assessed
against it unless the statute of limita
tons has run against the crimes
and instantaneous KS.
Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
Two Advertising Truths.

A soap millionaire and an actor
manager were talking business.
g." said the actor manager, thave
discontinued the use of posters. My
announcements appear in the news
papers exclusively. 1 have learned
that those who don't read the papers
don't go to the theater.'
You are WISE" said the soap mil
lionaire. "And I do like you. Long
since I discarded every form of ad.
vertisement save that of the press
finding that they who didn't read Z
daily paper had no use for SOAP
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

the church plate was untouched,
though the closet where it's kept was
upset, as though the miscreants had
looked there for something they didn t
find"
Stoddard was greatly disturbed, and
gazed about the topsy-turvy library
with growing indignation.
We drew together for council of
war. Here was an opportunity to en-
list new recruit on my side; and
after 1 had told my story fully and con-
Quoted Larry and Stoddard through
the tunnel. the better to prove that 1
was not romancing, they declared their
purpose to stand by me to the end no
matter what that conclusion might be.
The next morning Bates placed a
letter postmarked Cincinnati at my
plate. I opened and read it aloud to
Larry:
On Board the Heloise.
December Is, 1901.
John Glenarm. Esq,
Glenarm House,
Annandale, Wabana Co., Indiana:
Dear Sir-I have just learned from
what / believe to be trustworthy
source that you have already violated
the terms of the agreement under which
you entered into residence on the prop
STlS near AnnanQale, known as GI6narIn
House The provisions of the will of
John Marshall Glenarm are plain and
unequivocal. you undoubtedly under
stood when you accepted them, and your
absence, not only from the estate itself.
but from Wabana county, violates be-
yond question your right to inherit
I, as executor, therefore demand that
you at once vacate said property, Ieav-
ing it in good condition as when re-
ceived by YOU Very truly yours,
Arthur Pickering
Executor of the Estate of John Marshall
Glenarm-
Very truly the DEVILS" growIed
Larry, swapping his cigarette case
viciously.
How did he find out?" asked lame
", but my heart sank like lead Had
Marian Devereux told himi How else
could he know?
Probably from the stars.-the whole
universe undoubtedly saw you skip.
ping on to meet your lady love. Bah
these womeni''
CTO BE CONTINUED1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
Not Comfortable.

I'm going off into the mountains
this summer and get close to the
heart of nature" said the dreamy girl.
81 once went off into the mountains
to get close to the heart of nature,
said the matter-of-fact man. Il sought
the woods and lay down close to her
throbbing bosom. But found she was
full of red bugs and other penetrating
Insects. So I arose and gloomily
sought the artificial city"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
Method in Their Mud.

The Farmer-Stuck in the mud.
hey? Hope We git out all right, but ]
want to tell We right now that we
have poorer roads in this here county
than in any seven states
The motorist (sarcastically) You
certainly ought to be proud of them.
The farmer-An' you bet we are.
Aytymobiles are almost as scarce as
yeller fever muskeeters fround thsse
parts.-Puck-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

you were sailing home. III wager you
the best dinner you ever ate that
there's more at stake than your grand
fathers money. The situation is in
spring grow interested. I'm almost
persuaded to linger.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
Also the Worst

"a woman always gets the best Of
a man in an argument"
yes, and in a marriage
Post
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

It's a pleasure 60 tell our readers
about a Cough Cure like DR.. Shops
For years DR.. Shoop has fought
against the use OF opium, chloroform
or other unsafe ingredients common
ly found in cough remedies. Dr..
shoop, 1t seems. has welcomed the
Pure Food and Drug Law recently
enacted, for he has worked along
similar lines many years. For
nearly 20 years DR.. Shops Cough
Cure containers have had a warn
Ing printed on them against oplu-
and other narcotic poisons. He ht
thus made It possible for mothers /
protect their children by simply Il
sisting on having DR.. Shops couT
Cure. Sold by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01

Legree, Marks and even Of Uncle Tom
himself. She couldn't fail TO be the
whole show, and in four weeks she
would rise from uncle Toms Cabin"
to Shakespsarean plays. The old lady
believed what she said, and the young
lady believed with her. Hiram Ban
tried his best to open his 6ancee's eyes.
your grandmother is a fool! was
bis blunt way OF putting II. Because
you can smile and glggle Is no sign
that you would make a great actress.
You Just give up the idea and settle
down and behave yourself"
"Mr. Ball, l permit no one to speak
Unexpectedly Of my grandmother in
my presence" replied the young lady,
with freezing dignity, as she took three
strides to the east and then turned
about and took three strides to the
west
"Hattie stebblns, don't make q jay
Of yourself. You'll never be an actress
any more than III be Cicero. 1t hain't
In u.s."
opeaK Tor yourself, Mr.. Ball. Ny
resolution is taken. It Is lrrevocabIe.
Nothing that you can say will shake
ne l. he least. Destiny calls me-"
What, do you mean to tell me that
you are going to be silly enough to 90
on the stageT he shouted.
Remember whom you are address
ing, varlet1 she warned as she drew
herself up
by gum, but you have gone crazy!
That old grandmother OF yours ought
to be ducked In the goose pond. what
does she know about actingY'
Enough, sir! Here our paths d.
verge. From this hour we are stran-
gers
Then 60 right along and make a
fool Of yourselfF' called Hiram as she
turned away.
When the grandmother was inform
cd Of the lnsldlous remarks Of Mr..
BAH she held out new encouragement
She discovered new things to found
new predictions on. The very way
that Miss Hattie climbed a fence, fell
down on the lawn or ran into a clothes
line proved to her that the Kirl. was
born for the stage and had been mol
daring in obscurity.
The district school was continued,
and nothing might have come Of thu
hlk but for the weeks holiday n SER
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Does coffee disagree with yoL Z
Probably 1t does! Then try Dr..
Shops Health Coffee. Health
coffee" IS a clever combination of
parched cereals and nuts. Not a
grain Of real coffee, remember. in
DR.. Shops Health Coffee, yet It's
flavor and taste matches closely old
Java and Mocha coffee. II your
stomach, heart or kidneys can't
stand coffee drinking. try Health
Coffee. 1t is wholesome. nourlsh-
Ing and satisfying. It's safe even
for the youngest child. Sold by all
dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01
Z 4 sEf9Z

It was Grandma Foster who was to
blame for It She came on a visit to
her daughter, Farmer stebblns wife.
and found her niece Hattie teaching
the district school and engaged to be
married to a worthy young man named
Hiram Ball Miss Hattie was fairly
educated. fairly good looking and very
well contented with her life.
Grandma's coming. however, started
the fires Of ambition. Once during her
long life the old lady had attended a
theatrical performance. 1t was in the
town hall Of her native village. The
play was Uncle Toms Cabin" Of
course. and the company was made up
Of transformers, but it was a great
play, and 1t made grandma, who was
only little girl then. thrill from top
to toe.
Soon after her arrival at the Steb-
binses Hattie walked across the yeran.
da In a way that made the old lady
exclaim:
"Bless my soul II that don't remind
me of ophelIa in Uncle Toms Cabinp
You've got her walk to perfection.
Child, have you been practiclng for the
stage3'
no, grandma"
"But the way you just turned around,
your looking back at me with your
head over your shoulder, your smile,
the way you stick up your chin, all re.
mind me of ophella. You could step
right on the stage and play the charac.
ter"
That was the beginning. Grandma
announced her great discovery to her
sister and brother.ln-law and advised
them to put Hattie on the stage at
once; but, meeting with decided oppo-
sitlon, she said nothing further to
them. Many were the councils held
between her and the niece, however.
It had been forty-two years since
grandma had seen the historic play
and what she couldn't remember she
imagined. Within a week she bad de-
cided that Hattie could not only play
the part of ophella, but of little Eva.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01

SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01

Adam Knew the Flood Was Coming.
An apocryphal book called the Less.
Or Genesis and well known to the
Barly Christian fathers tells q wonder
full incident in the life Of Seth, the
third son Of Adam and Eve. When
the Eoodly Seth was about forty years
Of age, he was ''rapt'' up into heaven
BY trio of angels and there told and
shown what was in store for mankind.
Among other things. the coming OF the
great deluge was made known to him,
ls was also the coming Of the Saviour.
When be returned to earth, Seth told
bis parents what had happened and OF
what he had seen and heard concern
ng the future Of the human race. "And
Adam was much grleved when It was
made known to him that the world
would be destroyed by water on ac-
count Of the wickedness Of his own
children, but a great peace and calm
ness came over him when Seth told
bow the face Of the earth would again
Be repeOpled. His joy was ex.
rssdIngly great when Seth related
what was In store in the coming ages,
md be was particularly glad to know
hat redemption Should finally cone
through Jesus, the Christ"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
This Nay interest Won.

No one is immune from kidney
trouble, so just remember that
Foley's Kidney Cure will stop the
irregularities and cure any case Of
kidney and bladder trouble that is
not beyond the reach of medicine.
Sold by sturm & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01

Piles get quick relief from DR.
Shops Magic Ointment. Remem-
Der it's made alone for piles-and 1t
work swith certainty and satisfaction
Itching. painful, protruding. or blind
piles disappear like magic by its use.
Try 1t and seel All dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Two Gays treatment free. Rings
Dyspepsia Tablets for impaired d.
gestion, impure breath. perfect As
stimulation Of food, increased appe-
ute. Do not fail to avaIl yourself
of the above offer. Sold by Frank
@. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01
SWEET MELODY FLOUR

Prompt collections and quick re-
turns on your accounts by the Acme
Collecting Agency. 10 South Third
street, :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01

Piles Of people have piles. why
suffer from piles when you can use
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
salve and get relief. Nothing else
so good. Beware OF limitations. See
that the name Is stamped on each
bon. Sold By Stone q Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01
Aetors il AIaer sac Dead.

ENSSSAS W HlbSi Saa0 6GAus
Friends Of the late Senator AIger of
Michigan are recalling that, with one
exception, all the persons who were
concerned in the developments which
led to his retirement from President
McKinley's cabinet after the Spanish
American war are now dead. The ex.
ception is John W. Griggs, who was
then attorney general. The others who
figured prominently in the matter and
who are now dead were Mr.. Mckinley
himself, Senator Hanna, Hazen S. Pin
gree OF Michigan, Vice President Ho-
bart and James Mcmillan, who then
held the seat in the senate to which
Mr.. Alger wished to be elected. And
now Senator Alger himself is dead.
The publication in a Milwaukee paper
Of statement attributed to him,
which he gave six years ago on condl-
ton that 1t would not be printed until
after his death, has made the matter
of his withdrawal from the cabinet
topic OF conversation again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01
New Use For seeds.


The discussion In the house over the
old question of the free distribution Of
seeds by congressman has brought on.
the usual number OF stories Of oil
communications received by legislator
from constituents to whom seeds have
been sent. Congressman Ryan Of Bur
falo sent an unusually large package
Of peas, beans and corn to an Irishman
In his district and received an ac-
acknowledgement which ran about as fol-
lows:
Dear Mr.. Ryan, received the peas,
beans and corn you 80 kindly sent. Ny
wife has made a fine soup out Of then.
Please send some more.
Another ssds Story.
Two western farmers were discuss.
ing William J. Bryan. according to ].
Adam Bede Of Minnesota, who once
was member OF the Nebraskan's par
Y, but isn't now.
bryan isn't the man he used to be, !"
said one farmer.
mo" said ne other. -and hs never
vas"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Presence of Mind.

Tho Duke of wellington was writing
In his library when. CHANGING to look
up, he saw stranger near him who
had entered unheard.
"Who are you, and what do you
wantT" asked the duke.
81 am Apollyon and have been sent
to kill you"
The nob!eman realized that he hue
an insane person 10 deal with, but he
was equal to the emergency With the
utmost carelessness he Inquired. Got
to do 1t tonight?"
mo"
II am very glad. as 1 am quite busy
now. Just send me word before yos.
come ngaln, and shall be ready for
you," politely bowling the crazy person
out Of the room.
Shortly the fellow was snfe in the
bedlam whence he had managed to
escape.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
SKILL OF THE ANclENrs.
Tho Old Tlmore Apparently Did Many
Things Better Than We,

Things Better Than We.
1--WE are losing all our secrets In this
shabby age" mn architect said IF
we keep on. the time will come when
well be able to do nothing well.
"Tnle, for instance, Steel We claim
to make good steel. yet the blades the
Saracens turned out hundreds of years
ago would cut one OF our own blades
In two like butter.
Take Ink. Our modern Ink fades In
five or ten years to rust color. yet the
Ink of medieval manuscripts ia as
black and bright today as 1t was ZOO
years ngo.
Take dyes. The beautiful blues ana
reds and greens of antique oriental
rugs have ali been lost. while In Egyp-
tan tombs we find fabrics dyed thou
sands of years ago that remain today
brighter and purer In hue than any OF
our modern fabrics.
Take my specially, buildings. We
can't build rs the nnclents did. The
secret of their mortar and cement Is
lost to us. Their mortar and cement
were actually harder and more durable
than the stones they bound together
whereas horrors!" = New Yorl,
Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
UNTOLD MISERY
FOR THREE YEARS
Baby Nearly Covered with Eczema
Worst Case Doctors Ever Saw
Scalp in Dreadful Condition
Tried Many Kinds of Patent Med
icines but Could Get No Relief.
PERFECT, PERMANENT
CURE BY CUTICURA

"My son, who is now TWENTY-FIVE
years of age, when he was four months
old began to have eczema on his face.
spreading quite rapidly until he was
nearly covered. We had all the doctors
around us and some from larger places.
but no one helped him particle. Tho
eczema was something terrible, and the
doctors said il was the worst case they
ever saw. Al times his whole body
and face were covered, all but his foot.
1 had TO bandagc his limbs and arms:
his scalp was just dreadful. ] used
many kinds of patent medicines before
trying the Cuticura Remedies. but oil TO
no avail. friend tcascd mo to try
Cuticura. AT last / consented when
my boy was three years and four months
Old having had eczema all that tino
and suffering untold misery, | began
TO use all three Of the Cuticura ieinc-
dies, tho Cuticura Soap helped as well
rs the Ointment. He WIS better in two
months; in six months he was we'll
but j gave him tho Cuticura Rcsolvcnt
one year - using twelve bottles.
think : and always used the .Cutic,ira
Soap for bathing. and do now a coed
deal. He was four years old before he
was well, and his skin became perfectly
fair when cured. Mrs. II. l.. Rislcy.
Vermont, N. H., Oct. "a. 1905"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
Tho Homo of a aenlus.

Beethoven was born in small house
in Bonn. His father had inherited the
vice of drinking. and often Beethoven
and his younger brother were obliged
to take their intoxicated father home
He was never known to utter TN I'M
kind word about the man who made
his youth so unhappy, and he never
failed to resent 1t when third person
spoke unchnrltnbly of his fathers
frailty. Young Beethoven was thus
taught many n severe lesson in tho
hard school of adversity. but Ills trials
were not without advantage to him.
They gave to his character that iron
texture which upheld him under his
heaviest burdens
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14
BARRIERS ITCH
Cured in One Month nv Cut;rurs

Last winter / suffered great pain
and agony. with barbor's itch I tried
skin specialists and all kinds of remedies.
but they did no good. Ono day / saw
Gniicura ADVERTISEMENT and bought
the results were great. In ono month
1 was cured. NJ. II. Berg, 1901 Chest
nut ST., Phila., Pa, Jan. 80, 1906
7, Canplete External and Internal Treatment for
Livery iiliinor oi infan;S Children. and Adults ron-
fist5 OF cuiicura Soap (25c) Ia Cleanse rho sim
Im,.cmta Ointment t50c) To Heal the skin, and
tu,runa ncsoycnt tOc Tor In the form OF hucolate
Snhten ls 2ae ncr Vial 81 COZ Ia Purify the Hood
surn '',,0 , I thG world Potter Drug & Chem
ns-Mailed FIRE. Book ON Skin and Scalp Humofa