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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Paraftine Works for Erie.

A large paraffine plant, the only in
stitution of its kind between Ohio and
the Pacific coast, has been put in
operation by the Great Western Oil
Refining company of Erie. The plant
has been installed at a cost of $780,
900 and is regarded as an important
addition to the oil refining works OF
the Great Western. 1t includes refrig-
Grating machinery, wax presses and
all the latest equipment for paraffine
manufacture. The installation of this
new plant will greatly increase the
output of the Erie refinery. 1t will
utilize the residue for which there is a
limited market in the unrefined state
and will greatly increase the revenues
from the amount of oil handled. II
will have a capacity of 240 barrels a
day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29

We are so accustomed to pictures
of George Washington in rigid atti-
tude, with sternly compressed lips
and generally forbidding expression,
that we forget he was ever young and
a human being of flesh and blood like
the rest of us.
Instead of being a cold-blooded
prig Washington was magnetic in per-
sonality and a great social favorite.
He was the finest horseman in Vir-
ginia, an exceedingly graceful dancer
and dandy in ruff1es, gold lace, vel
vet, silk stockings and diamond
buckles, who caused a furry in femi-
nine hearts whenever he appeared.
Young Washington was always fall
ing in love, and after his engagement
to Mrs. Custis was announced his
mother wrote to a friend: 81 have had
a great deal of trouble with George
but it is all over now" His first at
tack of the heart occurred when he
was Is years old, and the object of
his affections was Miss Frances Alex
ander, aged II. whose fathers plan
tation adjoined Mount Vernon.
Imagine him pining and signing and
grating his teeth in despair, just like
any young American lover in these
days. 1t is amusing now, but at that
time it was a very serious matter to
George Washington Not much is
known of this courtship, and soon
after he lost his heart to Miss Lucy
Grymes, whom he often referred to
afterward as his "Lowland Beauty
About this time Washington wrote
letter to Dear Sally in which he
said: Il am almost discouraged from
writing to you as this is my fourth to
you since 1 reed any from yourself
hope you'll not make the Old Proverb
good out of sight out of Mind as it's
one of the greatest pleasures in living
in Fairfax in often hearing from you
and hope you'll not deny me.
II pass the time much more agree
bier than what 1 imagined 1 should as
there's very agreeable Young Lady
Lives in the same house where I re-
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side Miss Mary Cary that in a great
measure cheats my sorrow and defect
edneSS tho not so as to draw my
thoughts from your Parts. l could
wish to be with you down there with
all my heart but as it is thing al
most impractakable, 1 shall rest my
self where l am with hopes of shortly
having some minutes of your transac-
TONS
So we find the susceptible George
interested in three fair damsels at
once: Sally the 'Lowland Beauty"
and Miss Mary Cary, which recalls the
story of the man who could never
shoot a bird, because just as he had
aimed and was ready to shoot at one
bird another bird few in the way.
In 1853 Lucy Grymes. the Lowland
Beauty, married Henry Lee and be-
came the mother of Lighthouse
Harry" the Custer of the revolution
One of Washingtons most serious
love affairs was with Miss Mary Cary.
and there is no doubt that she was in
love with him, but her father pre-
vented the marriage by handing out
the Alaskan negative.
Miss Cary afterwards married q
young swell, Edward Amber, who
died young, and his pretty widow was
often a guest at Mount Vernon after
WashingtoR's marriage The Cary
romance extended over several years,
but in the meantime there were
others. 1t is consoling to know that
Washington was human enough to oc-
casionally do something amateurish,
and the thing he fell down on hardest
was writing poetry The following
was composed when he was a major
and about 20 years old. 1t was ad-
dressed to Miss Betsy FauntlerOy:
.-Oh, we Gods why should my Poor Re
sistleSs Heart
Stand TO oppose thy might and Power,
At last surrender to Cupid's feathered
Dart
And now lays bleeding every Hour
For her that's Pityless of my grief and
woes,
And will not on me pity take,
lie sleep amongst my most inveterats
Foes
And with Csladness never wish to wake.
In deiuding sieepings let my eyelids Gloss
J That in enraptured Dream may
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
The Old Lady Was Willing.

The delinquent subscriber who had
been "dunned' beyond all endurance
wrote the assistant editor:
do let me know when I kin ketch
yer editor-in-chief in his Office. Every
time stop thar they tell me he's out
What 1 want to do is to beat hell
outen him!"
The assistant editor replied:
-"Come right away. His wife says
he's got both the devil and the other
place in him, and she wants you to
keep your word and beat 'em out OF
him Come on"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29

asked him to rest a while at his home
in the neighborhood. The colonel
answered that his pressing business
would not permit the time. But, as
an inducement, the old gentleman
mentioned that among the guests at
his house was the handsomest young
widow in all Virginia, That changed
matters. The young colonel smiled,
hesitated, and then-well, then he
decided that he had more time than
he had supposed
Upon reaching the house he was in
troduced to the fascinating widow,
Mrs. Martha Parke GUSTS, and we
can imagine the coy glances of this
enticing young creature, for 1t was a
case of love at first sight. And in
stead of getting away in a few hours
as he had intended. old Bishop, the
coloners servant, held his horse in
readiness for hours and hours. But
his master didn't come. In fact his
delighted host had little difficulty in
persuading him to stay until the next
day.
Washington had just returned from
a brilliant campaign, was gallant,
young and handsome, and the clever
widow didn't lose any time bringing
Washington visited Mrs. GUSTS at her
own beautiful home and this time he
offered his heart and sword with sue
cess 1t is quite evident that a pro
pitious reception awaited him, for on
the way to the house he asked a slave
il Mrs. Custis was at home, and he
said, Yes, sab, 1 reckon you'se the
gentleman what's spected-" They
did not meet again till their marriage
six months later.
At that time Martha Custis was "a
years old-just three months younger
than her fance- She was short, had
eyes that snapped, her manner was
very gay, and she was thought by
some to be the most beautiful woman
in America She was the wealthiest
woman in the old dominion and the
mother of four children, two of whom
were living. The marriage took place
at the home of the bride in January,
1853. The exact date Is uncertain
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Must Take Out the Water.

The cases against John Stewart and
the John Stewart Produce company of
Concordia for handling alleged IVA
tered butter without a government
license. have been compromised by
the internal revenue department.
Stewart paid $500 and the company
paid 1000 in the way of fines and
back tax. The government turns back
to them the butter which it seized at
Chicago and St Louis with the I'M
derstanding that it will be renovated
and made to comply with the law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Eooerton Took the Honors.

The first honor cadet of the gradual
ing class OF West Point Military aca-
denny was Glen Edgerton, son of j. E.
Edgerton, superintendent of city
schools at Manhattan. Edgerton, who
was only II years old when appointed
to the academy, is the third youngest
member of his class and has consis-
tently led his fellow cadets through
out. his four years course. Before
entering the academy he had finished
a four years course at the State Agri-
cultural college at Manhattan. The
diplomas were presented by Secretary
of War Taft.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Lawrence Has a Clearing House.

For the first time in the history of
the town. the Lawrence banks have a
clearing house, the Lawrence Clearing
House association having been Or
ganized. All five of the banks are
represented, and the association will
discharge all the functions usual to a
clearing house association. Its of
ficers are J. D. Bowersock. president;
NJ Newmark, vice-president; w
Bromelsiek, treasurer, and w. F.
March, secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Bio Bourbon County Hunt.

The wolf chase that was held in the
southwest part of Bourbon county and
northern part of Crawford county was
a general success. While those who
participated in the affair did not catch
as many of the festive wolves as they
had anticipated, there were no end of
jack rabbits. 1t is estimated that 500
jack rabbits were killed at the final
wind up. A wagon would not have
held all of them Additionally, 1000
crows were killed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
The Country Boys Won.

At a rabbit hunt between the town
and country boys at Stafford a few
days ago. the country boys won by the
narrow margin of 49, The town boys
got AS and the country boys ass.
There were 20 guns on each side. with
five teams and five wagons. The town
boys paid for the supper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

mercury will surely destroy the of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering &c through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except prescrfp-
tons from reputable physicians as the damage they
will do is ten fold TO the good you possibly de-
rive from them Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by r. j. Cheney q Co., Toledo o., contains mer-
curry and f. taken internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Cafarrh Cure be you get the
genuine 1t is taken Internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio by f j Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold BY Druggists Price. 75c. per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Color Photoaraphy.

The London Times says that the
work of pioneers in color photography
has reached promising stage and
that a plate is now On sale upon which
a fairly satisfactory heliochrome
transparency may be made with one
exposure and with little more trouble
than when making an ordinary mega
tive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Why He FOUGHT.

Magistrate-Pat Murphy, the con
stable says you were fighting. What
have you to say for yourself?
Pat Murphy-Wen, your worship, Oh
had a clean white shirt on, an Oh
was so moighty proud av it that Oh got
up bit av row wild a mon SO as Oh
cud take me coat an wescot OF and
show it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Leavenworth Saloon Robbed.

Two masked men entered the saloon
of Charles Wahlenwitz at Leavenworth
recently, held up the bartender,
who was alone, at the points of their
revolvers, secured $500 from the safe
and cash register and escaped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Kansas Printer is government Foreman

David ]. Roberts of Emporia, for
many years connected in an official ca
pacity with the government printing
office at Washington, has been appoint
ed foreman of printing in that institu-
ton, at an annual salary of $4,000.
Mr.. Roberts is well known to the
newspaper fraternity of Kansas. He
was in early days a partner of Jake
Admire. who were then owners of the
Usage City Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
saIina a Ereioht Division Point.

1t is announced that beginning March
4, Salina will be a regular freight di-
vision point on the Union Pacific rail-
way for the purpose of shortening the
runs Junction City and Ellis will re
main as division points.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Prison Irvine Lower.

The board of directors of the peni-
Tertiary have fixed the price of prison
Irvine at seven and a half cents a
pound for orders of 5000 pounds and
more and eight cents a pound for
small lots
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
The Record Sportsman.

A Harper county sportsman bought
a hunters license and four boxes of
shells, borrowed a shotgun, hired
rig and drove Is miles to where game
was plentiful. He shot 50 shells and
returned home with sore shoulder
and one rabbit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Betrayed by His Language.

s'Have you any visible means Of
support?'' asked the policeman
sternly.
Me? Yes, sab. 1 sure has. AS
wash lady nah wife is out of sight
Then she's not visible rejoined
the policeman, and the march to the
patrol box began.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
kansas Land Sold for s15o AM Acre.

The record for the selling price OF
Jackson county real estate was broken
when A D. Walker sold an SO-acre
farm near Holton for $50 an acre
The purchaser was F. H Cope of JEFF
ferson county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29
Fifth District Convention March ne.

The Fifth congressional district re-
publican convention to select dele
gates to the national convention has
been called to meet at Abilene March
is. 1t Will be a delegate convention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29

Trust men, and they win be true to
you; treat them greatly and they win
show themselves great.-Emerson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-29

"Brown'a Bronchial Troches"
cure Coughs and give grateful relief
to sufferers from Bronchitis, Asthma
and Catarrh. Free from opiates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-24
Foreigners IN American COLLEGES


Il is estimated that more than
twelve hundred young men and wom-
en- from foreign countries are this
gear studying in American colleges
and universities. This Is more by
some hundreds than ever before and
has been generally commented on.
particularly in the east. as indicating
the widening influence Of American
teaching.
Il Is not chiefly scholastic teaching.
however. that these welcome visitors
from the countries OF the world will
absorb and take back with them to
their distant homes However assidu.
ously they keep 20 their text books
and however much they may try not
20 imbibe the ideals OF government OF
liberty. OF conscience and OF conduct,
they are bound 10 be influenced by
them Returning To- their homes after
completing their courses Of study
they will become travelling advertise
monts OF what America has to ofier
20 the people Of the earth. They will
whether they intend to or not. be the
means OF spreading Amercanism over
the earth. The colleges OF the United
States are doing missionary work o
lasting value IN encouraging and vel
coming this foreign patronage.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town ana village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

News Of the Town ana village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers
Charles Finch Of the Soldiers home
has recovered from his recent illness.
George Morse of Bradford place is
spending couple Of days in New
York.
Roy Cranston, son Of MI and Mrs.
Turner H. Cranston Of North street is
seriously i'll.
Peter Longtin and Albert NJ. Downs
are assisting the post Office force dur
ing the holidays
MIR. and Mrs. James H. Donnelly of
Hoosick visited his brother George +.
Donnelly Wednesday,
Miss Sarah Flynn of River street
visited her aunt, Mrs Patrick Shea in
Eagle Bridge this week.
The holders Of tickets on the sofa
pillow in Miss Barneys window on
Main street are notified that the draw
ing will take place this evening at 8
o'clock.
It is stated today that good horse
hay was bringing 500 and S24 a ton in
North Adams this week Some of the
! local farmers are bringing portion of
their supply to that city
Christmas 1908" will be the topic
tonight at 1880 at the Baptist church.
A business meeting will follow the
prayer service. Come promptly that
the meeting may close promptly. It's
Christmas Eve.
The Belasco production, "The Gay
Musician" is to appear at the Benning-
ton opera house this evening. There
has been an excellent advance sale Of
seats and the assurances for good
house are promising.
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White Deer and a Black Fox.

Something unusual in the animal
kingdom has just been killed by
Prince Edward hunters and brought
home. 1t is a deer pure white in color.
save for two small black spots back
OF its ears. The animal is fine look.
ing stag and weighs about 200 pounds.
1t has a magnificent pair of antlers.
The hunters we're reticent as to
which member of the camp captured
this very unusual species, but It is
understood that Grant Slrague of Big
Island was the lucky shot. The ami.
NAL was found in the northern part
Of Hastings or Lennox and Arlington.
Another unusual Kill made by one OF
the hunters was black fox, now a
very rare animal, whose skin is very
valuable.-Picton Correspondence To.
Tonto Globe.
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100 NIGHTS AT wALLAck,s
"The Gay Musician" to Be the PLAY
Of the Season

"The Gay Musician" to Be the Play
Of the Season
With record of one hundred nights
run at Walacks theatre, New York
during the past summer and the en-
phatic endorsement Of the entire corps
Of critics of Gotham as well as OF Bos
ton. Baltimore, Philadelphia, Montre-
al, Toronto Julian Edwards new com
ic opera. "The Gay Musician" with
book and lyrics by Siedle and Camp
bell. comes to the Bennington opera
house on Christmas eve.
OF the twenty comic opears written
by Julian Edwards. 1t is the general
opinion that in "The Gay Musician"
he has given the public the best work
of his career In his latest effort the
distinguished composer has written
music that will undoubtedly last The
country has been surfeited with the
strains of musical reviews and ''mu-
steal shows" and has welcomed the
melodies of Edwards with pleasure,
wherever his comic opera has been
heard The book teens with genuine
comedy and has a theme that is con-
sistent, with lines that sparkle with
wit, set to harmonies that jingle joy
ously.
In presenting The Gay Musician"
the Amusement Producing company
Inc. under the direction of Manager
John p Slocum. has spent money Law
ishly TO secure the best I'M the theat-
rical field A cast of prominent art
lists will be heard in the opera, includ-
ing such well known artists as Amelia
Stone Joseph c. Miron, l.ottie Ken
DAN, Templar SAKE Carroll McComas
Harry Short Martha George. Hayden
r Clifford William S Gill and others.
The chorus in "The GAY Musician"
is undoubtedly the best singing com
bination In the world Composer Ed.
wards and Manager Slocum heard
more than five hundred voices before
selecting the chorus and as Edwards
himself said. I'VE have a chorus that
knows how TO sing
The scenic environments and cos.
tuning are on a lavish scale and both
received the enconiums of the press
IN New York as being "the daintiest
production OF the season"
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II is wise ihus 10 Rave plenty
OF cold meat on hand for "Enacks" or
mncheons. This is inexpensive and
IN winter can be kept I'm good condi-
ton for days Get four pigs feet with
legs 10 first icint nrd a shark of beef
sawed and cut Boi beef and pork In
separate kettles with mns3lted water
Go cover until the bones FAN cut OF the
nigs' feet and the beef is very tender.
LIN the meat from the liquors In
which they wore cooled and set both
pots away 10 cool The next morn
ing skim each free from The fai which
will have hardened ON top The beef
liquor can now be- utilized FOR a rich
stock The pork liquor should be re-
turned 10 q kettle. together with the
meat. both pork and beef cut iu small.
pieces Add salt pepper and any 9th
err seasoning desired heat then pour
into molds. Some " the molds may
be varied by adding TO them slices Of
hard boiled eggs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-24

Editorial omniscience no longer ex-
lists in the big city papers. The sew
eral departments require specialists
to take charge of them, and woe to
the man who steps out Of his own
narrow field. Not long ago the WON
an who conducted the page devoted to
feminine interests was sick, and a
young man, a reporter, was called in
to try his hand
He soon distinguished himself A
letter came in inquiring how grease
might best be removed from soup. He
read it hurriedly, noticing only that
1t was an inquiry for the removal of
grease. This was his answer:
Soak a soft cloth in gasoline. and
rub gently till the grease is eradi.
cated."-Youth's Companion.
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These are attractive 10 appearance
and delicious TO the taste. Beat the
yolks Of three eggs- add three tea.
spoons Of sugar and beat again; then
add two tablespoons OF white wine.
one quarter teaspoon grated lemon
rlnd. oue.half teaspoon vanilla and
TWO cups sif,cd -four Orange juice and
rind may be- substituted Tor The wine
and lemon rnd if preferred Knead
the dough. then roll out quickly into
thin sheet and cut into circles with
biscuit cutter and fry 90 once tn
deep iat Dusinr a wire basket 10 pos
sihlcl. until a delicate brown. Drain
ON paper aud roll 10 powdered sugar
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Grand Opening

of J. LEVlN'S store at the old
Drysdale building, corner North
and River SITS. If you wish any
slothing or holiday goods for
yourself or family give us a
call. We sill our goods at
great reduction.
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Hunters PUDDING.

This is nice. Inexpensive winter
pudding. one Gun sUct ur fat salt
nork. chopped nuc. one cup molasscs
one cup milk. three cyps 0our three
level teaspoons baking powder. one
half teaspoon Glove. oue.half teaspoon
cinnamon. NJ euus raislns, washed.
stoned and chopped. ma teaspoons
salt Mix thorou .hly. turn into a wcll'
huiiored mold and steam at least three
hours. Serve with thin cream, hot
LIQUID sauce favored with lemon. or
hard sauce.
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The melanchn visitor peered
about the grocery store.
"YoU keep the only commercial EN-
porium In the place do you not?" he
asked OF the proprietor
q do. What can do for yeh?"
sell me an the stale eggs YOU
have"
"Haw. haw Must be going TO the
show tonight"
q am billed TO play Hamlet In this
benlghted village this evening" re-
piled the caller with dignity
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Harriet Chalmers Adams has trav.
elod 10000 miles through South Afri.
ca and has original blograph pictures
OF the canal work ON the lsihmus Of
Panama that are said to- bee very fine
Quite a number of women have mad
records recently with long disiaIc.
travel. and manave about as vru
men In seems the county
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"Some ot my friends were afraid
said Gov Burke Of North Dakota, that
Miss Benton would not smash the bot
ne on the bow OF the great bsttlo.ship
but / wasn't My fears were that she'd
stave a hole IN the shin. am sure
that she hurled that champagne 20
hard that the bottle was smashed be
fore e hlt the bow OF the lronclad"
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Iudnlna Ion sampIe.

don't think the rich are exception.
ally happy.
No7 Know many2
Some
Very riche
one TO dyo millions'
on. hut they lead quite a different
ne from thc really rich
To bc suro hut s,ill don't YOU
think won can ,el just as much about
the quality of moiaasos from a hogs
head of 90 os sou can from a shlpload
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