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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

n NE would think United States sem
~ ators drank ink and bathed in
mucilage, and that they were mighty
curious Critters" to judge by the
microscopic explanation of senate ex-
penses which has just been issued.
Some rattle-brained reformers are Sc
riously advocating abolishing this au-
gust body. If it were wiped out of ex-
istence it would save the tax payers
just exactly $1,640. 354-60 every year,
for that is what it cost to keep the
sagacious lawmakers during the last
fiscal period
Even the layman can understand
why thousands of dollars should be
paid for kilograms sent by senators
to each other, or to friends, or to mem
bers of the cabinet, for even a United
States senator must have his lines of
communication in good working order,
but apparently it would tax the in
genuity of a fortune teller to explain
what these distinguished statesmen
could possibly do in the course of IL
short months with three dozen packs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

of a. window at the sunlight, nor have
L seen one of them entering or leav-
ing the place. All through one month
of June when the session of congress
was delayed, the great shady garden
of the home was deserted.
There is an apparent ignorance in
Washington outside, of course, of the
immediate friends of the occupants OF
the Louise home, as to who these oc-
cupants are One never hears nor
reads of individuals until the day of
death comes, and then the world
learns that some old southern woman
of distinguished name and family, who
in her time bore active part in the
social world, while her husband or ia
Their bore an active part in the pO-
litical world, has passed away I heard
when 1 first came to Washington that
a daughter of former president was
living in the Louise home. l asked
some people who had lived in Wash
ington all their lives and most of the
time not a stones throw from the
home, if this were true. The answer
was that John Tyler's daughter for
merly had lived in the home, but that
she had been dead six years This
presidents daughter was buried the
other day
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
Wanted for Next Census

was first advocated in 1888 by Gen.
Francis A. Walker, superintendent of
the ninth and tenth censuses. The CEN
sus to be taken in 1910 will be the first
since the establishment of this perma-
nent bureau.
The director. s. NJ D. North. who
was an earnest advocate of a perma-
nent office, says he believes the thir-
teenth census will disclose that there
was neither misrepresentation nor ex-
travagance in the claims of those who
persuaded congress that there would
be an economy of expenditure, time and
service, in keeping always on hand a
skeleton organization for the decennial
rush.
The enumeration of 1910 will be
taken on April Is of that year. Here
tofore the enumeration has been taken
on June 1. Mr.. North says that more
accurate statistics will be collected
by the proposed change of date This
change will have the effect, he thinks.
of showing great gains in the popula-
ton of the great cities like New York,
Boston and Philadelphia. He says that
the summer resorts begin to attract
many persons in May, and that if the.
census is delayed until June 1 the
enumerators will find many vacant
houses when they make their rounds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
Asks Statue to Hero of Lundy Lane

swer has stood him as a front name
ever since.
1t may be that some of Senator Gal
fingers immediate ancestry fought on
the British side against Scott and MIL
Ter and the rest at Lundy's Lane, but
back of the immediate ancestors the
senator had other ancestors who
fought on the American side in the
revolutionary war. He gets his Amer
icanism from an original pure font
He hopes to have the statue of Gen
Miller erected at Peterboro, N H.
1t may be that memory is faulty
but if it isn't, III Try, Sir Miller
was man of decided opinions, and
after the war of 1872 he had few
rows with the authorities which made
the Washington officials angry with
the hero
Recollection also has it that he went
TO Peterboro in sulky mood and
lived there for long time before he
came out of it His service to his
country at Lundy's Lane, however,
makes him more deserving of monu-
ment that are many other heroes and
some near-heroes who have been hon
ored in stone at the expense of the
United States
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
Odd Items on Senate Expense List

of cards and half a dozen opera bags
These things appear on the expense
account, but the uses to which they
were put are not explained,
According to the secretary of the
senate that notable assembly required
SO, 445 pounds of ice during the month
of December, 1906, when frosty breezes
were blowing over the capitol, and it
was cold enough to freeze the water
in the pipes.
If a man should rush up to you in
the street and ask in a hurried whis-
per what a "tatum adjustable punch
is one would probably call policeman
and endeavor to escape from the mad
man. Yet the senate used one of these
mysterious things, and lone tatum ad-
Unstable punch is duly itemized.
Somebody drew a silver purse at IS.
and eight dozen corkscrews were pur-
chased to open the ink, mineral waters
and mucilage and other liquid re-
freshments which were bought in
such quantities as to suggest a
drought at the north end of the CAPT
toll. Safety razors, razor blades, scis-
sors, handbags, eyeglass cleaners.
beaded bags, photo frames, pocket
books, adhesive tape, picture baskets
and rubber shoes figure in the list OF
senate necessaries. The senate ex-
pense account is the most curious
document issued by the government
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
Millions

NJ ASH1NGTON.-Th next CENSUS Of
W the United States will be taken
on April Is. 1910. and it will cost $14,-
100000 Plans are now being made
for. it.
The Constitution of the United
States requires an enumeration once
in ten years as a basis for the appor-
tionment of representatives in con-
gress. The modern American census,
which collects statistics relating to
every important feature of national
development, is the outgrowth of that
requirement. Beginning with six sim
pie questions relating to population,
the amount and scope of the informa-
ton secured were steadily increased
until it became too extensive to be
tabulated by hand
Nearly five years ago congress au-
thorized the establishment of a per-
manent census Office in Washington.
The establishment of such an Office
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
ON CUSTER BATTLEFIELD.

4 cross of white. mid clustered head
stones-a hill that sweeps unto the
stream
Where, that tragic day in Junetime.
one caught the tepees' snowlike
gleam-
The plains are brown. and from the
hillside they stretch IN gentle waves
afar:
The silence of sweet Peace broods DER
them-there is no horrid hint of
war.
10 hint marble slabs far scat
tered-sone on the ridge. some in
the vale
That tell of men by death o.ertak-
en-, swept down in one unsparing
gale.
No sound to break the prairie quiet
but suddenly there seems to float
song that breathes of benediction-the
meadowlark's pure liquid note
Denver Republican
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
GEORGE cRoeHAN, HERO.
Brave Soldier of War of 1912 Honored
by Kentucky Town.

Only few names escape oblivion,
but August 2, 1913, insured lasting
fame for Maj. George Croghan- Ninety
three years later, on August 2, 1906,
the remains of this youthful hero were
reinterred on the site of his great vic
tory
During the War of 1912 Croghan, a
handsome, spirited Kentuckian, was
sent by Gen. Harrison to take COM
mand of a poor little stockade, Fort
Stephenson, at Lower Sandusky, now
Fremont, o. The place was important
only because it guarded the approach
TO Harrison's headquarters and stores,
up the Sandusky river.
On the morning of August 1 Gen
Proctor, the British commander, with
500 regulars, veteran troops who had
served under Wellington on the Pen
insula, sailed up the river in gunboats
OF Commodore Barclays fleet and
landed cannon and howitzers, with
which they began to lombard the fort
Meanwhile Tecumseh, with 700 Indi-
ans, swarmed through the woods and
began the attack from the opposite
side. To one of less sanguine tenn
permanent or Of less courage than the
young commander, the situation must
have seemed hopeless. But Croghan
not only showed confidence himself,
but inspired it in those under him.
Croghan had $50 men and one small
cannon, which he moved about from
place to place to induce the belief
that he had several guns Late in
the afternoon of the I'd the enemy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

MRS. LETETIA TYLER SEMPLE,
tS4 daughter of President John Ty-
Ter, died a few days ago at the Louise
home in this city The Louise home
is a large brick building standing in
fairly spacious grounds at Massachu-
sets avenue and Fifteenth street 1t
was founded and endowed by w. w.
Corcoran as a home for southern gen.
tlewomen who had become impover-
ished. 1 have lived within block of
the Louise home for four winters /
pass the place three or four times a
day, and the only time that 1 have
ever seen any signs of life about the
home was the day that death paid its
visit.
The home is filled with occupants,
and there is long waiting list, and
yet in four winters time l never have
seen one of the old ladies looking out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
The indians Began the Attack on thu
Opposite Side.

made united assault So valiantly
and effectively was it repulsed that
the whole British and Indian force
made precipitate retreat into Canada
1t will not be the least of Gen
Proctor's notifications, wrote Harri-
son, Ito know that he has been baff1ed
by youth who has just passed his
21st year. He is, however, a hero
worthy of his gallant uncle, Gen.
George Rogers Clark"
Croghan himself wrote just before
the battle: THE enemy are not far
distant. I expect an attack. / will
defend this post to the last extremity.
I have just sent away the women and
children with the sick of the garrison
THAT l may be able to act without
incumbrance. Be satisfied. 1 SHALL
I hope. do my duty. The example set
me by my revolutionary kindred is
before me. Let me die rather than
prove unworthy of their name"
The battle of Fort Stephenson was
the first really brilliant effort of the
war of 1912. Gen Sherman said it
was the necessary precursor. to Per
rvs victory on the lake and Harrison's
triumphant victory at the Thames,
which assured our immediate ances-
tors the mastery of the great west.
and from that day to this the west
has been the bulwark of the nation
For his exploit, Croghan was brevet-
ted Northumberland by the president
OF the United States, and congress
awarded him a gold medal
Some months ago. SAYS the Youths
Companion. the grave cs Col. Croghan
was found in a neglec i family bury
ing ground in Ke- dcky- The re-
mains were taken 10 Fremont. and
On the Esd anniversary of the battle
were reinforced on the site of the
former victory
Fremont is unique in possessing her
old fort in it's original area, with its
original armament and with the body
Of its defender, and her citizens cher
ISL the honor of living where OF old
time a great act was greatly done
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
Many Nava, officers to Retire.

Between now and the end of next
year IA of the 81 rear admirals in
service will reach the age of retire
ment. This month Admirals Lyon,
Walker and Snow were retired. In ad-
dition to the IL rear admirals due to
quit the service next year, there will
be four captains who will meanwhile
attain the rank CT rear admiral. In
no other year has the navy lost so
many flag officers on account of age.
Probably the best known of all the
rear admirals is Robley D. Evans, who
will signalize his last year of service
by taking the Atlantic fleet TO the
Pacific
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
LINCOLN AND A sAWMILL.
Project of a Visionary Editor Which
Won the Presidents Approval.

During the civil war, Underwood's
fertile brain devised curious project,
which had no other result, apparently,
han the creation of one more remark
able autograph for his scrapbook,
writes Bliss Perry, in the Atlantic.
He wished to start a sawmill in Flori-
da- Every magazine editor, as is
we'll known, has his moments of keen
1esire to be running a sawmill some
where. But Underwood picked out
an actual spot, then under occupation
by federal troops, and addressed a
respectful letter to President Lincoln,
setting forth the benefits to the ma
lion which would accrue from the
Of emigration to Florida. Here is the
very document, thrown carelessly in
TO the scrap book, endorsed by lead
ing citizens of Boston, with ex-Gov-
ernor Boutwell, at the head-by
Charles Sumner and Henry Wilson,
senators from Massachusetts, by Maj
or-Gen eral Gilmore, then at Hilton
Head. and by the president of the
United States:
Il fully approve. subject (to) the
discretion and control of the com
naming general
March 20, 1864 A Lincoln"
A sawmill in Florida, What castle
in Spain for this editor who was
never the editor,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

The American coke industry during
the last three years has been marked
by a steady decrease in the consump-
ton of coal per unit of coke. due for
the most part to the development OF
by-product manufacture. in which the
yield of coke from the coal is consid-
erably greater than in the beehive
oven. The figures for the calendar
year 1906 show that the total value OF
coke produced was S91 600, 900, the
average value ton being s2.5z.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
The CHARGE ON viekssuRe.
A College Professors Experience as a
Boy Volunteer.

Prof James A. Grier, D. D., LII D.,
An eminent religious teacher and pro
lessor in the college at Allegheny, Pa.
contributes to the United Presbyterian,
very vivid and Interesting memor y
of the participation of his brigade M
the charge on vicksburg He served in
the Thirty third Illinois, which. with
the Ninety-ninth Illinois and the
Eighth and Eighteenth Indiana, formed
Benton's brigade of Cars division,
Thirteenth corps. The brigade was
mismanaged from the first by being
sent head-on in column of fours, each
regiment failing on behind those pre-
ceding it, This gave the confederates
all the chance in the world, and COM
pany E, Thirty-third Illinois, received
the worst effects of the storm of mis-
siles poured upon them. 1t took into
action 33 men, of whom 81 were
killed or wounded, most of them be-
fore they had time to fire gun. Only
one man, Lieut.. Pratt, escaped with
out being hit by bullet. He claims
for company E, Thirty-third Illinois,
the honor of losing the largest per-
centage Of men lost by any single or
ganization of the union army in one
engagement during the war. Then Nc
Clernand made his browning blunder by
representing to Grant that he had eff
fected an entrance into the works and
desired reinforcements. Prof GrieT
gives a pathetically humorous account
of how he was certain he had lost his
leg. He says:
along about three o'clock in the af-
ternoon / lost my 1eg-in lima gination.
| have forgotten which one it was, but
| know it hurt dreadfully. 1t was in
this wise: Some of US had, during the
lull in the shooting, shifted our posi-
ton to point Immediately overlook
ing a part of the nearby fort. There
we remained a long time, shooting at
every sign of life in the fertilization.
Immediately in front of and partly
above lay a soldier busy with his mus
ket- When we got tired we changed
places. During one of his turns I
suddenly felt a tremendous shock on
the side of my knee. 1t seems to me
now that it was the very worst hurt
ever felt. I did not dare to look
down at the wound until it began to
feel better. / was sure my leg was
gone. Nothing short of that could put
more agony iEto the spot. BY and by
1 felt the place, and found a great
lump had arisen; the clothing had
been torn by the missile, which lay
inside the trousers leg, fiattehed out
to the size of half dollar because
of having passed through some object
prior to striking me. Bat the leg was
still there, and no matter which one
it was it has served me faithfully
these 40 odd years / noticed that my
comrade was very quiet, and did not
respond to my groans and was not
shooting. 1 took hold of him and
pulled him back and found him dead.
have ever since thought the bullet
had gone through him before it struck
me-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

g ENATOR JACOB H GALLINGER
y of New Hampshire was born in
Canada, where his mother and father
were bern before him. This fact has
not prevented Mr. Gallinger from in
Producing a bill in congress for the
erection of a statue to the memory of
Gen. James Miller. the hero of Lun-
dy's Lane In pretty nearly every
school history of the United States is
told the story of Cen Miiler's charge
on a battery and his capture thereof
If memory serves, Miller at that time
was a captain, but the chances are
that most Americans remember neith-
er his title nor his first name. but
know him only as 'TH Try, Sir. Mil
ler- When Miller was asked If he
could charge and take the battery his
answer was I'll try. sir. ard the an
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

Let no man presume to give advice
to others who has not first given good
counsel to himself-Seneca
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

Homer Folks. New York's noted au-
thority on charity. said the other day
of an applicant for help:
His recommendation was not very
satisfactory 1t reminded me of q
woman heard about recently.
Somebody said to this woman's
husband:
company, Ell? Who. on earth in
duced you to choose that of all con-
Germs?
My wife, was the reply She
says they issue the pretttiest calen-
dars.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

It's the Judgment of many smokers that
Lewis Single Binder DC cigar equals in
quality the best lOc cigar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

It's easy to swear off-and just az
easy to fall off a little later
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
St., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
II was practically an invalid for six
years, on account Of female troubles.
I underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in a few months
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
/ did with backache, bearing-d
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia <Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacementS, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, hatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkhan invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address. Lynn, Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01
Something New Under the sun.

Something New Under the Sun.
A lady in Illinois sent us l2c year ago
for our remarkable collection of vegetable
and flower seeds and sold 1916 worth
therefrom, or made 3l49o. That's new
just send this notice with l2c and re-
celve the most original seed and plant
catalog published and
I pkg. Quick Quick Carrot 10
] pkg. Earliest Ripe Cabbage 10
! pkg. Earliest Emerald Cucumber Is
l pkg La Crosse Market Lettuce. Is
I pkg Early Dinner Onion 10
! pkg Strawberry Muskmelon. Is
1 pkg Thirteen Day Radish. - 10
LOCO kernels gloriously beautiful
flower seed. ..................... Is
Total ........ 81 90
Above is sufficient seed to grow IS bu.
of rarest vegetables and thousands of bril-
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR 12c,
Or if you send Ice, we will add package
Of Berliner Earliest Caulihower. John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis. K. & w.
Italy Has Largest Churches.
Italy owns the worlds three largest
churches-St. Peters, Rome; The Du-
omo, Milan; and St Paul's at Rome.
ONLY ONE ~BROMO OUININE-
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.s Look for
the signature OF =. w; GROVE Used the World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-01

ONLY ONE ~BRONIO OUININE,
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.' Look for
the signature of z. w. GROVE Used the World
over to Cure Cold in One Day 25c-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-26
ATTEMPT MADE TO
BLACkMAIL BANKER
Threat of Death Unless So,
Is Left in Isolated Place
Scheme Fails.

Webster City, Ia. Nov. 21.--L. A. Nc
Murray, president of the Hamilton
County State bank in this city and one
OF the towns most prominent business
men has been made the victim of a Sc
rious blackmailing attempt. The plan
failed, but as the police have no evil
dence there is grave danger of further
developments.
A letter mailed to Mr.. McMurraN
threatened his life unless he place q,
package containing 81, 900 in currency on
the piling approach to the Northwestern
bridge. in the northwest part OF the
city
Upon receipt of the letter. MIR. Nc
Murray notified the police. plan was
entered into whereby it was hoped to
apprehend the blackinailcrs. A dummy
package was fixed up and Mr.. NC
Murray left home With it at the time
designated in the letter.
Several police officers We're secreted
in various places about the bridge. A
close watch was kept tor several hours.
but 10 one appeared TO take the PACK
age. Finally the officers gave up the
prospect of anyone appearing and re-
turned To their homes.
Constable F'illoon, upon visiting the
spot in the morning found TO his sur
prise that the package had been taken
The snow disclosed the tracks of a
woman under the bridge. Following
! these tracks, he came upon the imprint
of a mans shoe. the man probably
wing accompanied the woman. Tho
| handwriting of the Threatening letter
sent Mr.. McMurray is woman $
| Which fits lin We'll with the link of evil
| dence in the woman's tracks. The
/ tracks We're followed by the officer ailt
| they led him to a home where couple
reside. No arrests have as yet bcei
i made.