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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-07
WOULD SEE JUDGE
VENERABLE JURIsTs JOKE IN
THE FACE OF DEATH
amportunate Disturber Left to Extract
What Comfort He Could from
Promise Made Regarding the
Coming Conference.

Over the house a strange hush had
fallen. Servants walked with noise
less tread and blinds were drawn
close It needed no words to tell one
that death was within the doors. The
news that the venerable Justice Ten
ney was fast sinking had spread over
the town. 1t was no secret that his
hours were numbered
Suddenly the silence in the house OF
death was broken by a violent ring at
the doorbeH- a servant made haste to
answer it lest it should be repeated
At the door stood man in the great
est state of excitement
IT want to see Judge Tenney," he
burst out the instant the door swung
open.
-S-h-h-h," warned the servant in a
stage whisper please don't make
so much noise; the judge is dying"
Yes, l know he is insisted the
caller. 81 heard about it only five min
utes ago on the street But 1 abso-
1utely must see him before it is too
late. 1t is SO imperative that 1 can't
take no for an answer. You just hur-
ry to the judge and tell him that Jim
Perkins is here and must see him"
After no little hesitation the faithful
room where the old man lay dying.
Leaning over close to the venerable
jurist's ear he gave him the message.
1t seemed to arouse the tagging facul-
ties of the dying man
Jim Perkins? Jim Perkins," he
muttered in a voice that was barely
audible to the waiting servant. "Oh,
yes, remember him now he added a
moment later Yes, let him come up;
I'll see him.
Presently Mr.. Perkins tiptoed into
the death chamber and stood at the
foot of Judge Tenneys bed.
Judge, I'm profoundly sorry to hear
you are in such bad way" he began.
Yes, Jim, I've about reached the
end of my journey" murmured the dy-
ing man. Cant last much longer.
Il regret sincerely, judge, that
must bother you at such a time" went
on the caller apologetically, but you
doubtless recall that decision you and
Judge Wallace handed down against
me last April, ordering me to pay Silas
Hummer $500 damages"
"Oh, yes replied the judge, Il re-
member it."
well, before Judge Wallace died in
June l talked it over with him and he
acknowledged that an error of judg
ment ha3 Oeen made in the case. He
said he was convinced that 1 should
never have been compelled to pay the
money. Now, if you would agree also
that the decision was wrong it would
be easy to get the judgment set aside
Did Judge Wallace tell you that?'
whispered the dying jurist after q
minutes silence.
Yes, Judge, he told me that a great
wrong had been done.
We'll, all right, Jim. I'll consider the
case" murmured the old jurist. Il ex
pect to see Judge Wallace in a little
while and I'll talk it over with him
Good-by, Jim
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-07

difficult to the observer, but try it Just
and you'll feel that passing the physical test
is far from easy
Mr. Westlake is a newspaper man on the stan
of the Chicago Evening Post and his 20 years in
the newspaper business. part of which spent
in knocking about in police districts reporter,
taught him much regarding the needs of the de-
partment- Before he entered newspaper office,
he served railroad fireman The cOnstitu-
ton which that rigorous vocation gave him,
along with enviab,e muscular development, has
stood him in good stead in demonstrating the use
of the tests before admring gatherings of would
be cops
Ffremen and stationary engineers are also in
Guided in the civil service physical tests and to-
day Chief Koran of the fire department is work
ing hard with the civil service officials to have
the standards raised that an even sturdier
force may be secured to battle with Chicago con-
hagrations. Following is a table, showing what
is required in the way of height and weight be-
fore the strength and agility tests are given:
Minimum Cir
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-07

Asst of Pittsburg they
look upon the man who
goes to Chicago as
brave. A woman Wis
itOr is hailed as a her
Oine upon her return
They regard Chicago
as the frontier of the
United States, teeming
with wild holdups,
CHASTITY murders, the
mecca for confidence
men and desperate
gangs.
Such is not the case
TODAY. PerhaDS it was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-07
ference
n of Chest
Minimum Maximum

Before the applicants face Physical Examiner
Westlake, they scrutinized by physicians and
records show that So per cent rejected To
show of the mems overestimation of their
qualifications it is recorded that recently 1900
filed applications in a bunch and of this number
only $40 succeeded in emerging unscathed from
the medical physical and mental tests
Mr.. Westlake lays out table of tests, showing
the figures which indicate meritorious perform
The table:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-07
A Rombardr1ent-

Manager thought you said that
this was a war play
Playwright-The nghting will begin
after the audience sees it.-Harper's
Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-07

service law the Chicago police, fire and
stationary engineers departments now
have a standing eligible list, the num-
Der of names running up into the hun
dreds Hence neither Chief of Police
Shippey nor Fire Marshal Koran are
ever worried about securing good, stur-
dy men. They are always on hand
ready to report for duty at mo-
ments notice.
Scarcely a mouth passes but that
new themes of work are suggested to
the civil service commission, tried out
and either accepted or rejected 1t
was the civil service body which gave
the impetus to the move for an ideal
police force and which eventually re-
suited in the formation of Chicago's
famous beauty squad" of coppers I'M
der the direction of Maj. Boudet, a
soldier who has seen service in the
Cuban campaign in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war
Mai. Boudet and his beauty squad
head the list of Chicago policemen
ideals and the force is proud of them
The beauty squad pays more attention
to soldierly tactics than other sections
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-07

Successful applicants must be able to expand
their lungs about four inches exhibit strength of
back legs, upper and lower Then there is a
test OF the pectoral muscles, traction pull, the
lifting of dumb bells weighing 60 and 20 pounds
testing of the abdominal muscles by the lifting
of 30-pound weight behind the head from a
PROSTATE to sitting posture
Following these tests come rope and ladder
climbing which, with the agility examination COM
plete the physical work Then the applicants
condition is marked excellent good" poor"
AS q result OF the requirements of the civil
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-07
The Egcist.

Mistress-Bridget it always seems
to me that the crankiest mistresses
get the best cooks
Cook-Ah, go on wild yer blarneyI-
london Ideas
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
Hotel Arrivals.
MILLER HOUSE

J. N. Cook, c. H. Dams, P. H. Freeman, R. J. Patterson, W. s Cameron, St. Louis; F c. Moore, Raleigh, N. C.; o. H. Johnson, Mrs. S. E. Cockrell, Little Rock; J. G. Greene, Beirne; R. D. Dar- Til, Dallas; P. J. Robinson, War ren; Arthur J. Vestral, J. J. Moore, Hope; W. T. Phillips, Memphis.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22

Mrs. k. Hatley, who has been in Hope to attend the funeral of her mother. Mrs. w. T. Ware who died there Thursday morn. ing, will arrive in the city tonight en route to her home at Canev She will be accompanied home by her son, R. E. Hatley, of this city.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS.

The News is authorized to announce W. Goodwin, of Bradley County as a canddat : for Congress from the seventh congressional district, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party,
 The News is authorized to announce Minor Wallace of Columbia county as a candidate for Congress from the seventh Congressional district, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party
 THE NEWS is authorized to annhpnce J. II McCOllum, of HempStead county, as candi- date for Congress from the seventh district. subj ect to the action of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR TREA SURER

We are authorized to announce !. II. Wat son as a candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Nevada County, subj ect to the action of the democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce the cand- dacy of W. C, Felts for Treasurer Of Nevada County. subj ect to the action of the demo- cratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce J. A. Baily as a candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Nat Martin as candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County subject to the action of the Democrat ic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22

and bidding them goodbye, but the holdup trinity didn't have the nerve to take it from such needy and lowly sources.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR CONSTABLE

We are authorized to announce C. E. Moon as candidate for Constable of Missouri Township subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce D. J. Mont gomery as candidate for Constable of Mis- SOuri township, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce Jno. P. Warren as a capddate for Sherin of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party
 We are authorized to announce Id Hood as candidate for reelection to che office of Sherin of Nevada County. subject to the action of the Democratic primary,
 We are authorized to announce JnO. NJ. Haltom as a candidate for Sherin of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

We are authorized to announce j. B. Me Graw as a candidate for Justice of the Peace of Missouri Township, sublec to the action of the Democratic primary, March 18th
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR REPRES ENTAT1NE

We are authorized to announce J. W. Whaley as candidate for reelection to the office of Representative from Nevada county, Subie to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authenticated to announce C. B. Andrews as a candidate for Representative from Nevada County subj ect to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
PysiHafeS''S Ink

When used on good presses and
 neatly displayed type fos yom station- cry is valuable. We have every facility for doing the best o& job |II work. at minimum price.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

We are authorized to announce A. M. Den man as candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary March 2j.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR ROAD OVERSEER.

We are authorized to announce J. D. Me Guire as a candidate for Road Overseer foI Missouri township subj Cct to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR ClRCUIT CLERK

We are authorized to announce Fins r.. Murrah as a candidate for reelection to the office of Citcuit Clerk of Nevada County, sub ject to the action of the democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
/: 44'ysz$ ;, s;<,s4t' $;
 Good Teams, Good Rigs, Good h..
 Special attention given comnsercis,t r.,
Tax Collectors Notice.

I will attend at the following places on the dates mentioned for the purpose of collecting taxes for the year 1907. Owners of real estate will bring their last year s tax receipt, also the number
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to Jno. D. Bright as a candidate for reelection to the office of Tax Assessor of Nevada County subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
FOR CORONER.

We are authorized to announce Dr. C. C Purtle as candidate for Coroner of Nevada county subject to the actions of the Dem Ocratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
St)eCid|

l nave the following h,. near by lands that viii ees' ss' pear very attractive to sn,,' ing to buy a home. 6 acres close to corno,,s building sites. Can bs s';: \ suit purchaser or sold as , :.
 40 acres within one riI,' cott, tirst-class up lard. ''' \ fence with small dwelling !
 20 acres ridge land, l,S \ . Beautiful building place.
 An so acre newly lmonl two miles from preseot| rural mail line telephOpe \ under fence. See me for prices and E these. If you want them little to talk about them,
 No. 347 1-2, lS4 acres N dirt land farm l mile fs| met, Ark, on rural roate dwelling, 3 tenant hou V , artesian wells; 75 acresj vation, 70 acres good tl acres pasture land; MI tence............
 Nu 345. so acres of up land, , small houses \ overtlowing we'll, barnss outhouses, S5 acres uudsI 23 acres in cultivation, w chard; I miles from .... .......,..... NW
 No. 346. so acres of 6u land al of which can bt ted: no improvement about Is acres in cultid miles from Prescott: I'd terms ........... sla
 No. 34S. A l2 acre hOa
  of the prettiest little yil Nevada co nty, new , I'd ta ge, well painted and buildings and fences ind dition, small office bui property; good orchs and wood, daily mail location; improvemea worth the price.....a..4
 No. 347. 600 acre hat land farm near Fulton,l l75 acres now in cultlu mainder in timber e0Ds white oak, gum, maph and ash; public road sides of farm; well walt ant houses; a fine opa for investment at. M
 No. 344. 500 acres tia oak, gum add pine, m Prescott near Camdea railroad d........" "
 No. 355. 12O acres tla near Lackland. Neydi other lands adjoining acre.
 No. 3l9. so acres ci farming land , miles colt. on rural ronie' line; good houses, pam all under fence; SO acis' vatioh. fine wood landi creek ali summer ga ga
 ...............".s
 20 acres l-Z mile iron poratiou line of PrescV lie highway, all unde, other improvementsi ly rolling, well wooge ent location for bullal farm or other puly terms. S........'' '.".
 No. 297. 70 acres } of Prescott, snuiinp'' per acre
 Three 2-acre tracls is, side of city limits, n@ for building; wilhla, water, lights and lo'a' exchange, good neg ~ will sell only to llOs build and make oine'' prices and terms.
 A well up of 2S0 acres 5 mlits. colt; fine stock falpts hs orchard and tenant " ncighborhood wllh church facilities,..,,
 No. 192. 20 acreip pn' f CIV miles east or. price and easy terInsiI x
 No. 24l. 40 acres " ed land near sutton {, per acre; a bargalns a
 No. 304. 600 acfes, .,,s1 d land in the sousaas sa os O fNevada county
 Two nice office ios roo
 ..t.. Iocatea'
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22

of their school district:
 Stockton, C pm. 17th. Delta, Tuesday '' 18th. Willsville, Wednesday |" 18th. lrma, Thursday a. m. '' 2Oth. Rosston, ' p. m. 20th. Rosston, Friday a. m. '' 2lst. Brisbane, Monday p. m. '' 24th Nichols School House, Tuesday a. m. February 18th.
 Falcon, Tuesday p. m. February 25th Falcon, Wednesday am. 18th. Register, D. m. 26th. Bodcaw, Thursday 27th. Azor, Friday am. 2Sth. Sutton, Friday pm. and Saturday m. February 28th and 9th.
 Laneburg Monday March 2nd.
 Mt Moriah, Tuesday a. m. Mch 3rd. Gale, Tuesday p. m. 3rd. Morris, Wednesday a. m. '' 4th. Boughton, Thursday '' 5th. Emmet, Friday 9th. And will reman in Prescott until April 10th, after which time the books will be closed. ED HOOD, Collector of Nevada County.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
AT THE CHURCHES TOMORROW
PRESBYTERIAN

There will be no preaching service at the Presbyt e ri an Church tomorrow. The pastor will fill his regular appointment at Marlbrook church. Sabbath school as usual at 10 a, m.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
CATHOLIC.

There will be services at the Catholic Church Sunday Feb. 23,
 Father Waldron, pastor.
 BAPTIST.
 Preaching at the Baptist church every Sunday morning and evening by the Rev. l.. M Keeling. His subject next Sun day morning will be My Relation to the Church and Duties In volved." At the evening service The Death of the Wicked. :" Sunday school at 945.
 METHODIST
 Preaching Il a. m., by the pastor; at z p. m., by Presiding Elder Ware. Francis Willard memorial service 3 p. m. The ladies are decorating the church today for this service. The decoration will be very attractive.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
TELEPHONE z&S
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Any erroneous reflection upon the charac- CT standing or reputation of any person, firm umnS of The News will be gladly corrected upon it's being brought to the attention of the publishers.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22
About Town

phone Company called us up yes terday and invited us to try his company's new line to Norvelle, and we had very pleasant con versation with Mr. Reese of that place. Although the distance between Prescott and NOrvelle is fl miles or more we could hear Mr. Reese very plainly, in fact much better than we could some of those who called us from in- side the city limits. The tele- phone company has recently done a great deal of work on this line and it is now in ideal shape for commercial purposes. An eff ficient and reliable telephone sys- tenn is a a'great help as well as convenience to a town in drawing trade and Manager Smith and hls associates are prov d Il g Prescott with excellent service. The new line to the north of us will mean much to us in busi- ness way and is bound to be used a great deal when our business men learn of it's reliability,
 We read in an exchange that Andrew Carnegie gave to librar ies last year S1, ,631, ,630, making the total of his gifts for this pur- pose $49, 9,605, ,622. Here's hoping that an appropriation from his resources will find it's way to Prescott sometime during 1908. We need another nice new public building to match that fine new hotel.
 e . @
 Inasmuch as our rating with both Dunn and BradStreet is quite bluelistish we are consider ing a damage suit against them for $---,g guess we'll leave that to our attorneyS. We sincerely hope that no one will send either of the above firms copy of this paper since they might queer our suit by issuing new book giving us great rating.
 If you want to see man who can stand heap of punishment, look at Ed Hood. Last night was the first time he had been out of the sight of a newspaper man in twelve days.
 A landlord was dealing out some fatherly advice to one of his young boarders who couldn't t break away frOm-well, it is a fine place TT at what he con. sidered a reasonable hour. It isn't the pleasantest task in the world to crawl out of bed to let somebody in, and the landlord was trying to avoid such a task in nice way. Said he:
 "You're a fine fellow, all right, but you ought to come home be- fore i a. m."
 What are you talking about?" was the sharp reply, If you had been where I was, you wouldn't have come home at all. :"
 We are requested to announce the next meeting of the Fort nightly Club which will meet with Mrs. Charles Pittman next Tuesday, the 25th.
 6 6 q
 Among our callers Thursday
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-22

Among our callers Thursday was a contractor, plumber and an architect, and sad to relate they all came at once! There are some combinations that it is useless to resist and although this one manages to stay out of jail they have notorious regulations for being able to bring home the money by some method or other. Printers are quick to discern the inevitable and as soon as the News employers learned The identity of their visitors they began counting their few nickels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
SULLIVAN MATCHED
WITH ]. SUMMERS
Manager Herford Arranges
a Meeting for
April 20.

BALTIMORE. Nd. April IS-<id Sui
Ivan, the rugged little Washington
boxer, is now 70 test his skill against
Johnny Summers. the crack English
boxer. at the next meetning Of tn Eureka
Athletic club on April 20.
On the form he displayed in this city.
Summers will prove the toughest OPP
p9nent Sullivan has fought in a long
time. and the Washington lad has met
some of the best Of the ring gladiatOrs.
Sullivan issued challenge TO Sum
mers. when the 1S0-pound champion of
the British Isles was the victor over
Soldier Burns after thirteen rounds at
the last session Of the Eureka Club.
The local and oUt-of-town boxing fans
We're very much impressed with the
work Of the Englishman, whose form
was the best that has been displayed
here by an Englishman in late years.
Sullivan, because OF his well-knOwn ag-
gressive ring tactics. Will undoubtedly
give Summers the task OF his career TO
win. Summers Is practically of the
build and - a rugged little man. Suili-
van always made his best mills with
men of his own type, as this was dem
onstrated when Sullivan OutpOinted Bat
Ting Nelson here In six rounds, and
wien he knocked out Young COrOett.
the twice vanQuisher or Terry MCCOY
eru, the former holder OF the feather
weight title.
The weight OF the match viii be at
lSS pounds at D. m. and both men viii
be IN their best form at that figure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
MERCHANTS RACE
HEIGHTSANNOUNCED

Announcement Of the weights Tor the
Merchants Handicap and the Green
Spring Valley SteepIechase 20 be run
ar PimlIco. has started speculation as
To- the probable winners OF these events.
Horsemen at Benning vino have not
yet shipped their charges 10 the Bal
timOre course, are OF the opinion thar
the Merchants Handicap IS an open
race Judging by the way the weights
have been arranged IL IS the con-
sensus Of opinion that the race should
lie among Martin Doyle. the TOT ight.
Fred Llttlefelds Jubilee. Cleu Turney,
The Clown. and II Dorado.
x is probable that a large field viii
20 10 the post in this event. as there
are seventy-one nominations for the
race
Ben HELEN has resigned the position
Of clerk OF the course and scales az
PimlicO. and also MS position as as
sistant secretary Of the Washington
Jockey Club. Mr.. HELEN Will De sue
ceeded l. Baltimore by Thomas Smith.
Of the couey Island Jockey Club staff
OF employees
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
JOHN FOX, JR., FINED
FOR FIGHT OYER DOG

Los ANGELES. Cal. April 1s.-Plea6-
ing guilty 20 a charge OF assault upon
Raymond Nesteli. John Fox. IT.. aged
thirty-elght. son Of John Fox. q wealthy
New York man. was last evening fined
so In Justice HaVen's court. al Avalon.
and placed under bonds 10 keep The
peace
Fox and his bride arrived here yes
terday from san Francisco After lunch
The couple visited Mr. and Mrs. Nesteil
al their nome. To Juan. Fox SAYS he
bought Teddy, a terror dog valued at
3lst- and tried 10 have him shipped 20
san Francisco He Was told that the
dog could not be shipped without an
order or a bin or sale and became angry
Offering 10 night the whole bunch He
became euraged at NesJeil. who was
standing near by. and struck him Ia
The face. This brought on the arrest
4 man VINO gave the name OF John
FOX Jr-- was arrested IN san Francisco.
IN april, 1902 FOR unSeemiuEly conduct
IA the Hotel lorraine and sentenced 10
six months IN jail
FOXs Ers- wife was Constance Iye-
Wen. now a Weli-kn0Wn actress He
married mis- present wife in Iowa i'm
medlately on procuring divorce. 4 few
months ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
DEBT.

Debt saps the energies that should be
active and vigorous, IL units a man for
the duties that are assigned to him TO
perform Much OF his time is necessarily
devoted to schem4ng how he can best
manage 20 satisfy his creditors with
part payments and future promises that
he knows he cannot keep. His work
suffers necessarily. Il is only half done,
u Is full of mistakes and his employer.
whether he surmises the cause OF the
downfall or not. cannot. in Justice 10
his own interests, tolerate such con-
diuons. The result is a discharge. and
the young man in debt has the double
task OF facing the world again and
q horde Of angry creditors as we'll
Spare Moments.