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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25
INDIA E. PINKHAM

Nature and woman'S work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good fashioned days of
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The I4.aians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years III
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia E. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their Pc
culiar ills, more potent and effica-
cious than any combination OF drugs.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable,
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC. ST.,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
complete restoration to health
means so much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women am willing
to make my troubles public.
sFor twelve years / had been suffer-
ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time 1 had eleven different
physicians without help No tongue
can tell what 1 suffered, and at times
could hardly walk. About two years
ago wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
1 followed it, and can truly say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re-
stored health and strength. 1t is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
it will do for other suffering women.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25
The Matter with II.

'sWhat is the matter with my
poem?" asked the amateur contribut-
or; isn't the meter all right?"
"Oh, yes" replied the editor, the
meter is excellent"
81 think if you look again you Will
find that the rhymes are faultless.
1.-The rhymes are very good, quite
ingenious, l might say.
Then why do you decline il?
You have forgotten to say any
thing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25

State Senator William Finn of
Pittsburg is said to have. determined
that he will be United States senator
from Pennsylvania The report adds
that he has set aside the sum of ST.
O00, 900 and announced that he would
spend every penny of it to further his
Desires
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25

Illinois farmers are said to be in
ducing their wives to help in the corn
husking by promises of silk dress
apiece when the work is done. But if
the women were paid what the job
would cost if men were hired for the
service perhaps they could buy two
dresses each.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fms
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in E
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was.
given to starching, the first essentia
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickenins
the goods. Try Defiance Starch ano
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25

A prominent minister says that
spirits undoubtedly influence our
loves But they won't much longer,
IL this prohibition wave keeps sweep
ing on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25
CHAPTER XVIII.
A sIiaht Interruption

The young officer passed slowly
down the dark staircase. his mind still
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25
CHAPTER XIX.

enjoyed Miss Spencer's call Her
bright, fresh face, her impulsive
speech, her unquestioned beauty, had
had their effect upon him, changing
for the time being the gloomy trend
of his thoughts.
But gradually the slight smile of
amusement faded from his eyes.
Something, which he had supposed
lay securely hidden behind years and
distance, had all at once come back
to haunt him-the unhappy ghost of
an expiated crime, to do evil to this
girl Nadia. Two men, at least, knew
sufficient of the past to cause serious
trouble This effort by Slavin to hold
personal communication with the girl
was evidently made for some definite
purpose. Hampton decided to have
face-to-face interview with the man
himself he was accustomed to fight
his battles in the open, and to finish.
A faint hope, which had been growing
DINNER and DINNER with every pass
ing year, began to flicker once again
within his heart He desired to see
this man Murphy, and to learn exactly
what he knew.
He entered the almost deserted sa-
loon opposite the hotel, across the
threshold of which he had not stepped
for two years, and the man behind the
bar glanced up apprehensively.
Red Slavin?" he said. We'll, now,
see here, Hampton, we don't want no
trouble in this shebang."
I'm notshere seeking a fight, Jim, -
returned the inquirer, genia1ly. 81
merely wish to ask Red an unimpor-
tant question or two.
Hes there in the back room,
reckon, but he's damn liable to take a
pot shot at you when you go in"
Hampton's genial smile only broad
ened, as he care1essly rolled an I'M
light cigar between his lips.
He walked to the door, flung it
swiftly and silently open, and step
ping within, closed it behind him with
his left hand. In the other glittered
the steeIblue barrel of a drawn revoI-
yer.
"Slavin, sit DOWN.
The terse, imperative words seemed
fairly to cut the air, and the red
bearded gambler, who had half risen
to his feet, an oath upon his lips, sank
back into his seat, staring at the ap-
partition confronting him as if fasci-
mated.
Put your hands on the table, and
keep them therei" he said. Now, my
dear friend, I have come here in
peace, not war, and take these slight
precautions merely because 1 have
heard a rumor that you have INDUCED
in a threat or two since we last part
ed, and / know something of your inn
petuous disposition. 1 regret the ne
cessity, but trust you are resting COM
fortab1y."
'Oh. go to hell"
I'VE will consider that proposition
somewhat later" Hampton laid his
hat with calm deiiberation on the
table No doubt, Mr.. Slavin.-if you
move that hand again I'll fill your sys-
tenn with lead-you experience some
very natural curiosity regarding the
object of my unanticipated, yet hope
no less welcome visit"
Slavin's only reply was a curse. his
bloodshot eyes roaming the room fur
lively
dTo BE coNTINUEDo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25

Love of our neighbor is the only
door out of the dungeon Of self
George Macdonald
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25

ingly glad there is one residing In this
community to whom my peculiar mer-
its are apparent"
Miss Spencer sparkled instantly.
her cheeks rosy. Il do wish you
would some time tell me about your
exploits. Why, Mr.. Hampton, perhaps
If you were to call upon me, you might
see Nadia, too. l wish you knew Mr.
Moffat, but as you don't, perhaps you
might come with Lieut.. Brant-"
Hampton bowed. II would hardly
venture thus to place myself under
the protection of Lieut.. Brant, al
though i must confess the former at
fractions OF the Herndon home are
now greatly increased From my
slight knowledge of Mr.. Moffat's capa-
bilities. / fear 1 should be found
rather Indifferent entertainer; yet I
sincerely hope we shall meet again at
time when l can "a tale unfold
How nice that will be, and am so
grateful to you for the promise. By
the bye, only this very morning man
stopped me on the street, actually
mistaking me for Nadia"
What sort of a looking man, Miss
Spencer"
Large, and heavily set, with a red
beard. He was exceedingly polite
when informed of his mistake, and
said he merely had a message to de-
liver to Miss ellis. But he refused to
tell it to me-
The glances of the two men met,
but Brant was unable to decipher the
meaning hidden within the gray eyes.
Neither spoke, and Miss Spencer, new
er realizing what her chatter meant,
ratified merrily on.
You see there are so many who
speak to me now, because of my pub
lie position here. So thought moth
ing strange at first, until l discovered
his mistake, and then it seemed so alb
surd that I nearly laughed outright.
| Isn't it odd what such a man could
possibly want with her? But really,
gentlemen, 1 must return with my
news; Nadia will be so anxious. 1 am
glad to have met you BOTH
Hampton bowed politely, and Brant
conducted her silently down the stair
way. Il greatly regret not being able
| to accompany you home" he explain
| ed, ''but 1 came down on horseback,
| and my duty requires that 1 return at
once to the camp"
"Oh, indeed! how very unfortunate
| for mel" Even as she said so, some
| unexpected vision beyond flushed her
cheeks prettily. "Why, Mr.. Wynkoop,
| she exclaimed, 81 am so glad you hap
pened along, and going my way, too.
1 am sure. Good morning, Lieutenant;
1 shall feel perfectly safe with Mr..
| Wynkoop."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08
SIMPLE HOTTIE RECIPE.
MIX THIS SIMPLE, HELPFUL RECIPE AT
HOME AND TRY IT, ANYWAY.

MIX THIS SIMPLE, HELPFUL RECIPE AT
HOME AND TRY IT, ANYWAY.
Get from any prescription pharmacists
the following:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-hall
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Shake well in a bottle and take tea.
spoonful dose after each meal and at
bedtime.
The above is considered by an emil
nent authority, who writes in a New
York daily paper, as the finest prescrip-
ton ever written to relieve Backache.
Kidney Trouble, Weak Bladder and all
forms of Urinary difficulties. This mix
ture acts promptly on the eliminative
tissues Of the Kidneys, enabling them to
filter and train the uric acid and other
waste matter from the blood which
causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the af-
tiiotions may not feel inclined to place
much confidence in this simple mixture.
yet those who have tried it say the re-
suits are simply surprising, the relief
being effected without the slightest in
jury to the stomach or other organs.
Mix some and give it trial. 1t GER
tainly comes highly recommended. 1t
is the prescription Of an eminent author
ity, whose entire reputation, il is said,
was established by it.
A druggist here at home, when asked,
stated that he could either supply the
ingredients or mix the prescription for
our readers, also recommends it as
harmless.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

A hunter 10 the Edenwood woods,
in the northern part of New York, a
few days ago, aimed at some birds in
Mrs. Mary Sassen's hat, but missed
and sent a load of shot into the
woman's chest. Mrs. Sassen entered
the woods early in the afternoon to
pick flowers. She wore a rather squat,
brown bat, trimmed with two brown
birds and some foliage. In the woods,
which are not thiclSly grown, the hat
looked for all the world like big
nest of birds. The woman was bend
ing over and placing flowers in a
basket, when loud shot rang out
a number Of shot striking her. None
of them penetrated deeper than the
skin, and Mrs. Sassen's injuries are
not serious.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

The State good roads commission
will likely organize this week, and
the Governor is credited with saying
that the Commission would probably
make trip through Southern Mary
land before long to look over the
road situation in this section Of the
State and ascertain what is needed
here. He further said. "It is con
coded that good roads mean probabl,
more to Southern Maryland than
some other parts of the State and
that the lower Counties have not
been able to build their own roads to
the extent some of the others have
done. Nor have they been in a po-
sition TO take advantage of the Shoe
maker law. The purpose of the visit
of the commission to Southern Mary
land is to find out exactly what are
the conditions there and gather in
formation as to what should be-
done"
A close watch should be kept on
the time when said visit is made to
the County, and as many as possible
of our philosophical citizens should
meet the visiting commission, enter
tam them, take them around, and
show them something of Charles
County's hospitality as well as point
out to them our needs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

THE OBJECT Of this proceeding is Il
procure the ratification and confirmation
Of sale made on the 18th day of Sen.
TENDER, in the year 1906, by Thomas
Norman, Collector of State and County
Taxes for the year 1905. Of tract Of
land lying and situated in the First Col.
lection District of Charles County,
Maryland, which is described in the Col.
lector's advertisement as follows: "All
that piece part or parcel Of land lying
in the Third Election District Of Charles
County, known as Green Leak and
said to contain ninety acres.
The said Collector having made a re-
port to this Court Of said sale, together
with all the proceedings had in relation
thereto, and the same proceedings an.
pearing to be regular, the same having
been examined by this Court, and all
the provisions of the law in relation
thereto appearing to have been complied
with.
It is thereupon this 10th day Of April,
in the year 1908, by the Circuit Court
for Charles County, adjudged and order.
ed that notice be given by the insertion
of copy of this order in some news
paper published in Charles County,
Maryland, once week for four success
sive weeks before the 10th of May in the
said year 1908, warming all persons in
terested in the said property to be an
appear in this Court by the said Fir I
Monday of June in the said year 1908,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said sale shall not be finally ratified
and confirmed.
GEO. G. MERRICK, Judge.
True Copy-Test:
FRANCIS D. MUDD.
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Maryland. 4-24-Os.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

Whiskey manufactured abroad and
alleged to be misbranded under the
American pure food law will hereaf-
ter be allowed to come into the
country, after which it will he sub
jsct to tue adjudication of the courts
under that law, according to a ruling
which has been arranged recently
among the departments of State,
Justice, the Treasury and Agricul-
ture. The new ruling is the result OF
an investigation of a complaint from
London regarding alleged discrimi-
nation against certain shipments of
Scotch whiskey, and is reversal of
the former regulation which made it
possible to hold up such shipments
before they entered into the markets
of this country.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

Mr. William Waters johnson, well
known in Republican circles in this
State and former Postmaster and
Police Commissioner of Baltimore,
died on Monday at his home in that
city. Death was caused by heart
disease. He had been in Ill health
for two years, but his condition did
not become serious until about eight
weeks ago, when he was forced to
his bed.
For more than 30 years Mr.. John
son was a figure in Maryland politics.
He was aggressive, and when the
party went to pieces be was the man
about whom the scattered forces
gathered. lie organized the Young
Mems Republican Club % years ago.
Not only did be organize the club,
but was Its president tJr more than
20 years. He was a man of strong
and vigorous personality and was
known as "Big" Bill. Not only bad
he large circle of friends in the Re
publican ranks, but numbered many
in the Democratic party. His only
reward for his activity in politics was
two appointments Under the Har-
rison administration he was made
Postmaster of Baltimore and he was
Police Commissioner during the term
of Governor Lowndes. A year ago
he became candidate for Congress
in the Third district, but was defeat
ed by Harry B. Wolf, the Democrat
ic nominee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

The House of Representatives has
placed itself on record as favoring an
investigation of the books of all in
terstate railroad companies in the
country, to determine whether they
are conducting their business in ac-
eordanpe with Federal law. This is
quite a victory for President Roose.
welt, who has urged upon many Rep
resentatives the necessity of this
work and of making a liberal appro-
rriation for the employment Of in
speetors to conduct the examination
of books. The House voted to ap.
propriate ss50,oOO for the purpose,
overtarning the action of the Com
mittee on Appropriations, which had
insisted that $4,000 was enough to
begin the work.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

The Republican State Convention
which assembled in Baltimore last
week, elected the following delegates
to the National Convention at Chica-
go;
Hon. Sydney E. Mudd, of Charles
County.
William P. Jackson, of Wicomicc
County.
Hon. George A. Pearre, of ALE
ghany County.
Gen. Felix Agnus, of Baltimore
City.
1t is conceded that Congressman
Mudd will be National Committeeman
from Maryland in place of Hon
5. A. Williams, the present encum-
bent.
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.NATION PRACTICAL.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

q. since the defalcation
On . .ienson Archer, Treasurer Of
the State. Two well known officials
10 Baltimore City have been accused
and dismissed from office for accept
ing bribes. They are Messrs. James
II. Marine and J. Arthur Wickham,
Commissioners for Opening Streets,
one a Democrat and the other Re
publican. They deny their guilt, and
as their cases have gone to the Grand
Jury of that city for investigation
and they are likely to be put upon
trial before tribunal that will clear
ly and conclusively establish theil
guilt OF innocence, it is not well tC
PREJUDICE their cases.
Conditions, however, are different
as to Harry Wells Rusk, who was
the go-between, between the briber'
and the bribed. Heis guilty Of higt
crime by mis- own confession and
ought to be punished and the spurn'
cd of men. lie is either guilty o.
downright falsehood to destroy the
characters and good standing of hi'
fellow men, or particeps criminis il
the bribery of public officials. Il
Marine and Wickham are not guilty
then Rusk has lied upon them il
they are guilty, then be, too, is guilty
The fact that makes lie crime Of
Rusk most shocking is, the high po-
sition he held in social and political
life. For number Of years he was
honored by the good people of his
city with a seat in Congress, and for
number Of years and at the time Of
his admitted rascality, was Chairman
of the Democratic State Central
Committee. Men who are elevated
to high positions OF public trust
aud confidence are supposed to be Of
the highest order of good morals, and
when they stoop to commit such mis-
deeds as that of which he is unques-
iionably guilty, society suffers more
than if the offense was committed by
some common underling who has
never had the advantages of good
association Or the opportunity to tune
up his character to a proper stand
ard.
Rusk is one of the old gang which
for so many years made the politics
of Baltimore City a stencil in the
nostrils of every decent citizen of the
State, and while in charity we can
not help feeling sorry for him, we
cannot at the same time time refrain
from saying that it is public bless
ing that the last one of that crowd is
now out of the way.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

Ordered by the Court this eth day
of May, 1908, that the sale made and
reported by Adrian Posey, Assignee Of
H. H. Richmond, Assignee of Freder-
lex A. Richmond and Pere Wilmer,
Executors of John G. Richmond, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
contrary be shown on or before the
first Monday of June, 1908; provided
a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Charles
County, once week for three success
sive weeks prior to the said first Mon
day of June, 1908.
FRANCIS d. MUDD, Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Chas. Co.
True copy, Test
f. ID. MUDD, Clerk. $500
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

Mr.. Harry Wells Rusk has resign
ed as chairman of the Baltimore City
Democratic Committee, a position he
has held for nearly 10 years. Mr..
Rusk's resignation is due to the ex-
tent to which he has become involv-
ed in the charges against Messrs.
Wickham and Marine, Commissioners
for opening Streets.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

A national congress of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church members i,
being held in Baltimore City. Del.
egates are attending the conference
from all over the world. The whole
delegation counts up 1877 delegates
an6among the number are some Of
the most eminent clergymen in that
Much enthusiasm attends
the meetings, and it is beyond doubt
one of the most successful confer
ences ever held.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

y man dropped dead in New
York street ear the other lay after
offering his seat to a woman. In
Philadelphia, SAYS the North Ameri-
can of that city, its the woman who
drops dead when anything like that
hannans
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

1t is said that Judge Gray, of Del
aware, recently declined a position
as head of New York life insurance
company at salary of 100000 a
year, because he says no man should
receive higher salary than the
President. Evidently he does not
belong on Wall Street.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

On the eve of another great cleo
ton it is good to reflect that the
American people have never yet
chosen for their leader a man of evil
life or of empty head, and it is re-
markabIe testimony to their good
sense and decent morals. From
" ashington down, the list of aver
ages in dignity and ability above that
of any of the rulers of other eoun-
tries.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

The Presidential campaign of the
Prohibition party in Maryland will
be launched Saturday night next at
banquet at the Hotel Stafford
Baltimore City, at meeting in the
afternoon of the national executive
committee of the party. Many
prominent Prohibitionists will attend.
The national executive committee
will outline the preliminaries of the
national convention, to begin July
18th in Columbus. Ohio. Its mem
bers are Mr.. Charles r. Jone $, of
Chicago, president; Mr.. A. &. Wolf
enbarger, of Lincoln, Neb., national
vice-preside9t; w. G. Caldewood, of
Minneapolis, national secretary; Prot.
Samuel Dickie, president ,of Alboin
College, Alboin, Mich; Felix t. Nc
Whirter, OF indianapolis; A. A.
Stevens, of Tyrone. Pa, and Finley
G. Hendrickson, of Cumberland, Md.
Speakers at the banquet will be
Professor Dickie and Messrs. Stevens,
Hendrickson and Jones. Mr.. w. IL.
o'Brien, the party's agent in Wash
ington, will attend. Mr.. William
Gisliel will be the POSTMASTER.
We do not observe that any
Southern Marylanders are yet active
10 the movement.
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The limited States win be offici

The United States will be officially
reY .snted bs-Aiss-P President Fair
banks az -. -. &c, Canada, during the
visit there Of the Prince Of Wales
July 22nd to 10Th, on the occasion o.
the celebration of the three-hundrett
anniversary of the arrival of Cham
plain. This government will be rep
resented, also, at these ceremonies,
by a man of war, the new battleship
New Hampshire, under command of
Capt. c. Nc r. Winslow.