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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11
A kaffir and a BEATING.

Just as kaftir Is slow in locating
pain which is being experienced In his
own body. SO is he slow In imagining
what others are suffering. 4 grownup
Kaffir related. says Dudley Kidd in
Savage Childhood" that when he was
child his father threatened him with
a beating II he did something or other.
The child was puzzled as to what
sort of thing beating might he. for.
although he had often seen his bigger
brothers beaten. his imagination was
unable 10 work on the sight and recon
struct the experience of these others
into terms of his own senses.
When his father threatened hin.
therefore. he simply laughed. for he
had not the remotest idea OF how
beating really felt. 1t took a very
short time for the young gentleman TO
extend the boundaries of his knowl-
edge.
Swift retribution followed the I'M
pardonable sin of showing disrespect
to his father AS the children go about
entirely bare. there was no delay for
preparation The father took stick
and applied ii vigorously. according 10
directions. and with entire success.
when the tears and smnrting ~are
over" said the Kaiiir In his old age. 81
sat down and thought II over. Well
| said TO myself. now know what
father means by beating. | don't
know what Is the reason Of It; but.
anyhow. know what sort OF thing
n beating is often laugh when
think how stupid was before that"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11
The Holy Land Today.

Pass through the narrow streets
where the lcpers crowd around with
horrible cries and beegarS seem hardly
human In their filth aud rags and de-
formiticS TO up on 10 Mount Zion
and look of To the blue quiet hills 81
Moab then stop to listen TO a little
Greek funeral service rhythmlcaL
plaintlve. sung by long haired priest.
a little blind boy and a peasant WON
an. Drive 10 Bethlehem and to the
Church Of the Nativity and see the
manger where the child lay guarded
day and night by Moslem soldiers.
why guarded Because every shrine
is considered the property Of some
sect Roman. Greek. Armenian. Copt,
Assyrian or another aud ut the feSti-
walls Of Easter and Christmas espe-
cially. unless the Moslens keep order.
blood Is always she'd. Think out over
HE land and remember that In the
Turkish dominious the only law IS
that OF backsheeSh Pondering these
things, drive up over the Mount Of
olives and look down At the Golden
Gate Of the city, walled up these hun
dred OF years lest that King who once
entered ii riding an ass re.eutcr the
same way. Travel Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11
rhs Eiotion Writlna craze.

The writing OF fiction Is one OF the
most curious phases Of orr own partic-
ular era Everybody tries his or her
hand at It. Men Of many professions
practice II. and ladies use il almost as
hirthrlght 1t is the medium or
grave sociologists like Mallock, the AZ
fectation Of historians like the late Mr..
Froude of the scientist-astronomer
like NJ Flammarion. OF the naturalist
like the late Grant Allen. of the scien-
tihc student Ike Mr. Wells. OF the mill
lionaire like Mr. Aston. of the natural
mechanician like Jules Verne. II Is
the secret ambition of more than one
minister aud eX-minister Of the crown.
whose dispatch boxes carry plays un-
baptized In the dew Of public applause
and books intended FOR a more starry
reclamation than Disraeli's. II Is the
recreation az the duchess beset by
ennui. who lowered with a coronet
and the strawberry leaves. still reaches
out discontinued fingers for the bays.
II Is the outrageous dissipation Of the
popular archdeaoon II Is the secret
ambition of coming lord chief jus
tlces Sir Gilbert Parker ia North
American Review.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11
Nerv Sxmnathatie.

The manager of shop In Lewes
stood in the doorway the other day
when man with wooden leg and a
crutch came along and said;
II want you TO do me a favor.
want to leave my leg with you for a
few minutes and go around 10 the next
street and work house for half a
crown. I've an Idea that the folks are
very sympathetic. II 50 with one leg !
am sure OF It."
VERY WE'LL" said the shopkeeper.
Just leave your leg here. and I'll take
care OF H."
The wooden substitute was unstrap-
ped and handed over. and the cripple
used the crutch TO help himself down
the alley.
Five minutes later he rang the door
bell OF house In the next street. TO
have II opened by the man he had just
seen.
''Wh-wh-what" he gasped.
Very sympathetic family lives
here" quietly replied the other You
seem TO have met with u sad loss. and
I'm anxious 10 help you. Here Is a
wooden leg which may III you"
The leg was handed over The man
sat down on the steps and strapped 1t
on, and as he got M and stumped
through the gate he said 10 himself;
"I've heard OF condolences since !
was yonngster. but this IL the first
one that ever hit me with both feet at
once. London Answers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11

The bishop Of I.ondon's humor now
tender and kind, now sardonic and
cruel. made him many friends in
America.
'The bishop amused me" said "A
clergyman. AT dinner Of divines IN
New York We divncs are modest
lot. but occasionally our self restraint
gets the better Of ~. and then we
brag and boast and make ourselves
ridiculous.
"a Boston divine at this dinner got
TO telling us about a begging sermon
he had recently preached.
~ don't want 10 brag or boast he
began nor would / have you think
me conceited; hut, gentlemen, | assure
you
And then NJ great length he told Ms
Of how women had wept AZ his beg
cling sermons paihos strong men had
emitted hoarse sobs. AMI in an ava
lanche the contributions Ind poured In
gold and grecnbacks. checks. even jew
els and watches and great heaps
But here the bishop OF London lean
ed forward, with twinkle in his eye.
by the way. brother he said.
could you lend me that Sermon -
Boston Transcript.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11
Dos Finds Lona Way Home.

Robert Drake of Howells, near Mid
dletown. n. Y. has dog, nearly blind
for some time. which has just furnish
ed an example OF remarkable animal
instinct The dog accompanied Its
master and Rev. IL. +. Wellington on a
hunting trip in Sullivan county. The
party went nearly forty miles by rail
and then drove about seven miles into
the woods. When the hunters started
TO return home the dog could not be
found. but on the second day II ap-
peared at It's masters door none The
worse for the trip.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11
4BBIT sTAMPEDED BUFFALO.
One Bunny seares Seventeen Bison
Almost to Death.

One Bunny seares Seventeen Bison
Almost to Death.
A very small rabbit chased by yell
low dog ran Into the buffalo pen at the
geological garden at Cincinnati. and a
stampede among the seventeen mem
bers OF the celebrated zoo herd en-
sued.
All OF the buffalo are large and fat.
and when they ran wildly about their
Enclosure n whirlwind seemed 10 have
taken possession of their quarters.
The terror of tho ponderous animals
before the tiny. long cared object was
extreme. close resemblance to an
old time stampede of buffalo on the
plains OF the wild west was presented
for several minutes.
When the animals had becom some
what subdued aud quieted through cx.
haustion II was found that one fine
young buffalo had been killed-tram-
pied almost into the earth under the
hoofs OF It's panic stricken compan-
ions The rabbit escaped.
Superintendent Sol Stephan OF the
ZOO places the value Of the buffalo
that was killed at $3.50.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11

THE WOLVES KEPT UP \ CONTINUAL DIN.
bear wheeled TO meet one assailant an
other would spring at him from be-
hind and thus the combat continued.
The bear was losing ground under the
vicious attacks. and ii seemed but a
matter OF minutes until 1t would be
completely exhausted. The timber
wolves kept up continual din of
sharp yelps lnterspersed with bowls OF
anger. while the bear would occasional
ly emit n roar of rage and pain after
one OF the wolves had made an un.
usually successful attack.
"Bruin had all but given up the
fight when a realization of the unequal
contest dawned upon me. could
stand II no longer. aud. bringing my
1890 into play, | felled one OF the
wolves. The other three scurried
away. while the bear, after taking a
look at the new arrivals. trotted of In
a sort of half satisfied fashion, ap-
parently undecided whether to be
pleased with the outcome OF the en-
counter or not
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11

bottle submerged in the spring. That
must be poison that they gave their
victims TO render them unconscious.
One dreadful little moment Willie hest
tated. then he burst into the open.
please. Mr.. Whump" he called, pre-
cipitating himself upon the man who
was trying to make his sister drink.
please don't kill Bess Let her go and
take me. I'll wind you up. Honest
will. You don't want her, She is such
a skinny thing"
A roar of laughter greeted his APP
pearance. and Bess blushed redly at his
personal allusion. The campers were
puzzled, but in French Mason explain
ed the bughear that had been created
TO keep Willie out OF the woods.
ITS a shame to tease him." cried
Bcss. touched by the boys willingness
TO sacrifice himself for her These
are not whumps. Willie"
Yes. they are" he insisted 81 can
hear the clockwork ticking" lie was
clinging 20 the leg OF Bess captor jim
Brace, and after one quick glance the
biggest Of the whumps caught the
situation. lie hears Braces dollar
watch" he explained as he rolled In
the grass in his glce and his fellows
howled with delight That dollar
watch had been standing joke ever
since they had come I'm camp.
Rracc smiled as n sudden thought
struck him 81 am whump." he ad-
mitted IL ain the chief or mug
whump. There is but one means OF
escape from my awful power. II is
we'll known that whumps never eat
persons who are married or engaged
TO he married. ! must ask this lady II
she is bride or n bride to be-"
Neither" said Bess firmly. with a
defiant glance at Tim. She knew that
the boat club boys had guessed Tins
admiration for her. Indeed, II was an
open secret to all When the boat club
boys had caught sight of the pair max
ing their way 10 the spring and had
laughingly captured them and carried
them on TO camp she had been rather
Niah va AiAN W. iiAA IVA
the hundredth time had been pleading
his cause. She liked him-to herself
she confessed that she loved him-but
she was unwilling TO assent TO an en-
gagcment This seemed painfully like
forced issue
But Willie was determined to save
her life. You can be engaged" he in
sisted. with glance at Tim. please.
Bess. for my sake" And mine. TOO"
pleaded Tim. leaning against the chair.
please. dear" Bess looked ut Brace.
Il am engaged" she said TO the mug
whump
When the cheering had subsidized and
every one had shaken hands with Tim.
Brace turned 10 Willie.
Elm consideration Of the great service
you have rendered one Of our mem
bers." he said solemnly. Il as mug
whump tender you the freedom Of the
forest. You will not even have to
wind my watch which is an all day
job for grown man"
I'm so glad" said Willie beaming-
~. and Bess and Tim silently echoed
the sentiment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11
SAW WOLVES FIGHT BEAR.
Exciting Experience Of Countess Who
Saved Bruins Life.

With four ravenous timber wolves
battling fiercely with black bear IN
the wilds along the upper Peace river,
IN Canada, Countess Meherenc de st.
Pierre OF ST. Brieuc. Brittany, France.
lay concealed behind windfall less
than 200 feet away and watched the
struggle for nearly quarter OF an
hour. The countess was making a
trip through the UNEMPLOYED region
north OF Edmonton. with only an In
dian guide for her companion. Arriving
In Seattle, she describes her exciting
experience as follows:
For time the honors Of war were
about even. and so intent were the
participants upon the fight that they
did not notice the approach OF the In
dian guide and myself We had been
breaking trail through heavily wood
ed forest. the Indian making his way
through the timber and underbrush
without making any more noise than
the occasional cracking of twig be-
meath his moccasins. Following his
instructions. placed my feet In the
tracks left by his moccasins, and In
this way we were able to advance
quietly.
"My first impulse when | came upon
the four wolves fighting desperately
with the bear was TO shoot | raised
my rifle. but suddenly the spirit OF the
struggle seemed TO take possession OF
me and I motloned TO the guide to
drop behind a fallen tree. From the
concealment thus afforded we watched
the battle for several minutes.
''rhe timber wolves assalled the bear
on all sides swapping viciously at his
heels and springlng away before the
SLOW owing bruin could turn. As the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11
PINH0LE PICTURES.
an Effective Way Of Taking a Photo.
uraph OF the Sun.

The use Of a camera with n pinhOle
instead of lens for taking photo
graphs OF the sun IS advocated by G..
Ainsworth Mitchell in an article con.
tributcd TO knowledge and Scientific
Newa Mr.. Mitchell reminds MS that
the possibility OF producing an image
with pinhole was known nj least as
early rs 1918 before the similar but
more striking properties Of the lens
had been discovered He goes on to
say:
AS there We're then no means Of fix
ing this image when projected on TO
paper, the discovery WAS looked upon
as little more than n scientific toy, and
when the day of the sensitive plate ar
rived the glass lens gave images SO
much sharper than any puhole could
do that no one thought 1t worth while
to revert TO a primitive method.
The aim Of the photographer Of
those days was 10 get a picture full Of
minute detail one showing every hair
on the head of sitter and every leaf
on n tree. and II is only within the last
few years that the greater beauty Of
broad effects In photography has come
TO be partially recognized With this
reaction the pictorial possibilities of Il
pinhole In place Of lens have sug-
gested themselves TO several workers.
and such excellent results have been
obtained that IL is strange that SO sim
pie method should not be more gen
| orally used.
In particular II seems to have Oc-
| Cured TO no one 10 make use Of a pin
hole In photographing the sun. notwith-
standing the fact that a minute hole in
a card has long been used as au eX-
cellent substitute for smoked glass as
screen FOR the eye when looking at
the sun 1t is equally effective as q
means of protecting a sensitive plate
from the excessive action of direct So
lar rays, and there IS probably no bet
ter way of taking photograph Of the
sun breaking through banks Of clouds.
So much light Is cut off by the narrow
aperture that there Is little risk OF
spelling the plate. and the writer has
even succeeded IN making two eX
posures and getting duplicate images
of the sun on different parts OF the
negative without the slightest trace Of
Jogging Il Literary Digest.
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Aud throushout tho United Su,te. can Get
rnF srS by Mai ar Cent c5s
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THE SUN AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High-class Paper
in The United States.

TIM SuN's pcc..,l c1rre-p endsuta throughout
thc United States. as WrH Eurppc eHiua
South Africu me Philippine. peta Hiaa cuba
IT, Washington and Nrw Iaab blrtaHs aie
among th, hcsi in tine tuiiei States aud gjee
TIM SrN'- reador- the ,atiipat information upon
all important events Iu the and fnunt al
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
WILCOX.

The rain of last week made a
big improvement in the crop.
Ernest Hartman and two sisters
visited at Mr.. Haug's last Sun
day.
Several from this neighbor-
hood attended the big. sale at
Cooper's last Monday.
Don't forget the sale at J. G.
Milhohand's the 18th of August
which is next Monday.
Frank Lyons and Miss Silvia
Hazen and Charley Marcy and
Miss Alice Lyons visited at
Utica last Sunday.
Mrs. Kendall's sister returned
home last week and Mrs. Kan
dali returned home with her for
a visit with relatives.
Frank Curtis of Wa-Keeney
and Mr.. Grips of Wallace county
attended the quarterly meeting
at Bethel last Sunday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
To the Voters of Trepc.

Iwant to thank my friends for
voting for me on the 4th of Aug
ust and also the favor done me
by those who traded me off. /
want to request my friends to vote
for @. M Bell for representive of
TregO county at the coming
election in November.
j. III. DEATRFCH.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Summer complaints and other
serious ailments comon in hot
weather can be traced to the
stomach nine times out of ten.
Keep the stomach in good order
right now by keeping a bottle of
Kodal handy in the house all the
time, but especially during this
month. Take Kodal whenever
you feel that you need it. That
is the only time you need Kodol.
Just when you need it; then you
will not be troubled with sour
stomach, belching gas on the
stomach, bloating, dyspepsia and
indigestion. Sold by w. w. GLIB
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

The assessed valuation of the
-Wa-Keeney school district is
about one million dollars, the
tax levy for the ensuing year is
three and one-half mills and four
teachers are required.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

r. E. Morse and Howard Thorn
have rented the corner building
of John r. Wilson and will soon
open up a wholesale commission
business. They will buy cream,
butter, eggs and poultry. Pay
cash for same and give the high
est market price at all times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

W. b. Kelly is camping out
near Chas. Folkers this week.
Some people take to the noun
tainS for their summer outing
but w. B. says the scenery
around south Trego is good
enough for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Miss Laura Dahlman a grad
uate nurse from Christ's hos
pital, at Topeka, spent last Mon
day evening and night at the
home of w. w. Parks. She left
on the early morning train. She
has been nursing Charles Steel
for the past ten DAYS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Mrs. Carrie Piersee and
daughter, of Miltonvale, Kans.
are visiting Mrs. Piersee's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. w Sweet
on the Saline this week. Mr..
Piersee is engaged in the news
paper business at Miltonvale.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Most disfiguring skin erupt-
ions, scrofula, pimples, rashes,
etc, are due to impure blood.
Observation-Disclosures is cleans
ing blood tonic. Makes you clear
eyed, clear Drained clear skinned
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

The city council met last Tues
day evening and passed an ordin-
ance making a city tax levy for
general revenue of one and one
half mills. The assessed valuat-
ion of the city is about $615, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

DR.. NJ. J. Brown. the Sa-
lima Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat Specialist, will be at
the American House, Satur-
day, August IS. Glasses prop
er1y fitted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Cards are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Miss
Kathryn Gayhart to Mr.. Robert
Armstrong wealthy hardware
merchant of Fort Scott on Au
gust 26th
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

The Bloomer girls base ball
team is touring Western Kansas.
Our boys had better get home if
they get chance to play the
odd gals -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Glade Martin of Banner ship
ped a car of cattle to Kansas
City the first of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

E. D. Beason has purchased
the blacksmith shop belonging
to Wallace Kenyon and has taken
possession of same. This leaves
only two blacksmith shops in
Wa-Keenev.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Mrs. Tatman arrived home the
first of the week from Wichita,
Kans., where she has been taking
medical treatment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Look for the brand on canned
goods and see that what you use
bears the Lee Trade Mark. 8 Lift
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Uncle Josh Musgrave of Ogal
lah visited with his son Fred.
Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Mrs. w. S. Triton. wife of the
founder of the World, will arrive
in Wa-Keeney Friday evening
and will be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Baker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Go to Barrett's Cash Store
and get a pretty piece of China
with every $1OO cash purchase.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

w. w. Mattingly's big sale
takes place next Thursday
Don't forget to attend it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

r.. G. Wilson spent several
hours at A. B. Cooper's sale last
Monday afternoon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

J. H. Deatrich was down from
Coliyer last Tuesday. He re-
ports business brisk in his town,
and that no loads of wheat were
marketed there last Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

The Wa-Keeney Restaurant
changed hands this week. Frank
Schuneman sold his interest in
same to L. Pershing, his partner.
We wish Mr.. PerShing success.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Mrs. G.. M. Ufford is on the
sick list this week.

Miss Eva Philbrook went to
Plainville Wednesday morning
for visit with home folks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
WEATHER REPORT.

Maximum and minimum tenn
perature according to the gov
eminent thermometer at Wa
keeney for the week ending
Wednesday noon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

w. w. Allen and family depart
ed the first of the week for
Stockton, Kansas, where Mr..
Allen has purchased a short
order restaurant. Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen have a host of friends in
Trego who were sorry to see
them leave but wish them success
in their new home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Elihu Altman and sister Miss
Ethel were up from Riverside
township Thursday attending to
business before the probate
Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Miss Euphemia Nelson return
ed to her work in the Wa-Keeney
State bank Monday after an alb
sence of several weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Ell. o. Gearhart left last Satur-
day evening for Robinson, Kans.,
to visit relatives for about two
weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

s. Foster of near Ogallah ad
vertises sale in this issue fol
next Tuesday. Attend this.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

J. J. Keraus, w. N. Larrabee
and w. J. Williams took in A. B.
Cooper's big sale last Monday.
They report a large crowd pres
ent and everything sold well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Miss May Rhoades, who is
employed as stenographer for
the Throop hotel at Topeka, is
spending her vacation at her
home northeast of town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Mrs. r. H Roser and children
of McCracken, Kans., are visit
ing Mrs. Roser's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Sweet on the
Saline this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

It will only be a short time
now until the school bell will be
merrily ringing for kids and
kldlets.