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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

is taken into consideration by some persons. The
young man, probably, was sorry for the abrupt
termination of his friendship with the young lady,
but perhaps it was for the best That was his
version of it, anyhow.
Most English speaking nations celebrate Christ
mastide just Americans do, but each has it's
little selfmade variation. In Italy they celebrate
with a grand dance, a rule and they take great
pains be attired in gaudy raiment- The Danish
are very deliberate about their Christmas festivf
ties and great fees and gifts the order of the
day. The Swiss are fervent in their worship OF
the Saviour that day and the little children
dressed for gala affairs parade the streets in or
der that their parents may look at them and COM
pare them with the kids next door,.
Many persons who have read much history and
who have been able to persuade themselves that
the present century is all wrong to the date
of the birth of Christ skeptical as to whether
should observe the sacred day when do
Estimates to when Christ was born extend
clear from June to January g.
Prior to the fourth century Christmas not
observed December rs, for there period
of uniformity in observing the day among the
early churches. The skeptical persons who have
studied the thing from end to end say that
December 25 it rained in Judea and then attention
is called the Biblical statement that shepherds
were watching their 1ocks when Christ born
Now how could they watch their focks when it
raining? is the argument of the unbelievers
that December 25 is the correct day of feast
One person who is not skeptical declared that
perhaps they didn't have sense enough to come in
out of the rain in those days But of course that
is argument The chances are the calendars
have been changed much that the original
flirting with May l. OF course the correct day
upon which to worship has much to do with the
feeling of Christians in the matter, but at the
same time, if the event is properly observed the
time of observance is but detail
Many good churchmen who seldom attend
church Sundays find Christmas excellent
day attend church because it only falls on Sun
day once in years and it doesn't break in
on their weekly holiday morning nap
Millions of dollars spent every year in every
country of the globe for presents 1t is declared
in mercantile circles that the United States in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19
Long a Temperance Worker.

Mother Stewart who died recently, was 81
wears old She devoted her life to the temperance
canse Mrs. Stewart established the first W. C. Il
o. in Ohio at Osborn in 1873. In 1876 she visited
England and organized the first w. c. T. U. in that
country Following the civil she lectured ex
tensively in the southern states on behalf OF the
war sufferers.
Five years ago Mother Stewart became inter
ested in the teaching of Alexander Dowie and
visited Zion City where she remained one year
since which time she lived with friends at HICKS
Vile Until five years ago she resided in Spring
field O. where she led in many temperance cru
sades- Scarcely a in America could boast
of the praise from pulpit and press like Mother
Stewart.
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ZBEE Ene CIZZD .HzGOHe5 IN RSR,W


the uncertainty attending the possibility of the
woman being d1slodged and second, the uncertain
ty as to whether the less favored of the family
circle will draw any presents from the treasure
store beneath the skirts of the woman
Christmas, of course is observed only in Chris
tlan countries, but some heathen in fact nearly
all OF Them have one day another on which
to receive and send presents to their friends and
others who are not friends. In countries ruled
by absolute monarchies, the rulers are sometimes
afraid to open their gift receptacles for the
that oftentimes reasonable persons inclose
fancy little bombs not marked in the invoice OF
such undesirable persons do not have any
more Christmases to celebrate affairs being ar
ranged in that manner if they are caught.
While the Christmas idea is practically the
same in most countries of the globe which OBJ
serve the day. there is great variety of presents
and certain nations desire for gifts made in
wide variance to that which the next door neigh
Dor believes in. Germans as rule give the chill
iren presents, most of which in this
ountry, while Americans are always particular
bout buying the babies toys marked made in
sermany."
A Frenchman told clever little story at a
!hristmas banquet in Paris year ago. which
long that line He enamoured with
eautiful young lady whose home Rue de
oulevarde. She was of artistic taste, SO he stud
I'd her desire in painting creations for three
Feeks before Christmas. At last he to the
onclusion that probably oil painting by a
oted French artist might please her He took
pecal pains to hunt out store where he might
rocure He did and put several weeks
alary into the gift.
He had it delivered Christmas morning and
eived cordial note of thanks from the young
dy who unfortunately had not thought to pur-
lase anything for him. This, of course, was en-
lrrassing to both parties, but that evening while
ndling the creation in his presence she hap
ned to the back of the portrait 1t said:
Iade in Hoboken, N. j. She was in the midst
thanks and embarrassing explanation of
ny she hadn't sent him present. when she
ticed the birthmark of the oil painting She
opped, and they haven't spoken to each other
nee according to the story
All of which goes to show that the value OF a
GIN more than spirit which the sver exhibits
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

cbris+roastide axioms of that kind which used
and ,nisused toward the end of the year. That
6rst saving has been cleverly shifted about in
This manner: 1T is not the gift, but the price
which the efver putteth into the gift
The proper Christmas spirit as told from the
nnlnit is far from that which many follow out in
selecting presents. Mother countries exhibit less
interest in costly gifts than does America Travel
ers in countries of the old world have been sur
nrised at the great number of Christmas presents
which are home-manufactured. Several weeks be
fore the glad event, the families sit themselves
down in their rooms and start, secretly, work upon
the Christmas gifts the country districts of Ger
tain parts of America this custom is still retained
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19
Sees Great Future For Siberia.

More than 100000 persons emigrated from Eu-
ropean Russia to Siberia in 1907 Vice-Consul Chan
Ter of Dalny reports, and of this record-breaking
number fewer than before returned to their
homes Every colonist arriving in Siberia receives
81 of land free, paying taxes the first
three
Siberia imports $1O,00000o worth of goods by
caravan from China annually, almost entirely tea,
articles annually. and many of these originate in
European Russia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

proportion to population is the biggest
national distributor of gifts.
There are many concerns in Ger
many, England and France which con-
fine themselves exclusively to the manu-
facture of gifts such as are exchanged
only during the celebration of the
birth of Christ. Besides being holi
day which should be devoted to worship
of Jesus Christ, it is a day which is
looked forward to by merchants as
big source of profit
In other countries. as in America,
there are many small Christmas TRACE
dies enacted because of the dislike
which some folks take to gifts and be-
cause of the thoughtIessness of others
in emitting some Of their friends. Some
make it rule, and advertise it well,
that they have decided to confine gifts
to the immediate family circle, so that
none will take offense if they receive
no gifts from their hitherto cherished
friends Of course the ones who are
notified of the change in the routine
are careful to scratch off the names OF
the friends who have eliminated them
so that when Christmas comes there is
no needless embarrassment.
The poets once sang: 1T is not the
gift, but the spirit of the giver," and
also Don't look gift horse in the
,.,o,,th There are dozens of little
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

Doctor-You should go to Europe
and see how people eat over there
Dypeptic-I do intend to go, but not
until l have saved enough to be able
to join them.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

festive occasion. People begin buy
ing presents a week before; they pre-
sent them Christmas morning and the
next day return to work, the entire
affair forgotten until the following
brings the season around again.
Not so in the countries across the
water. They observe every tradition
in the mother lands; they plan for
weeks and the festivities which mark
the birth of Jesus Christ are carried
on for week or more The Christ
mas tree in Germany is allowed to
remain decorated far into the next
year, extending over a period of sew
eral months.
Unique ceremonies grace the Danish,
French, Swiss and Scotch Christmas
celebrations and that which the leu
tons foster have been handed down
from ages. In Mexico one of the treas
ured customs is the breaking of the
Pinata, tradition being connected
with the little ceremony which ushers
in Christmas day. A queerly con-
structed effigy of a woman is hung
up in a corner of a room and a child
blindfolded, armed with a stick. pro-
ceeds to dislodge the old woman from
her position close to the ceiling When
the feat is accomplished the presents
contained under the covering of the
dress of the figure are distributed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19
WILLIS WOOD THEATRE
"THE DEVIL"
All Week, Opening Sunday Night, Dec.
10. Matinees Wednesday and
Saturday.

: Mr.. Henry; w. Savage's production
of THE Devil the sensationally sue
cessful comedy, by Frantz Molnar, UNI
doubtedly has. been the most widely
discussed play Of the season. Also it
has been the most widely copied. Man
agerial pirates everywhere have been
stealing parts of 1t and presenting YER
sions which compare with Mr.. Saw
ages production of 1.-THE Devil" an
the whang! twangi bangi of a rag
time pianist compares with a Pader.
ewski concert Julius Herzka, the
friend and collaboration of Herr Mol
mar, who staged 'fThe Devil' in. Wen
ma, came to this country for the ex.
press purpose of directing Mr.. Saw
ages production, and we have Herr
ka's wor for it that 1.-THE DeviP' to be
done here next week is an exact re-
plea of the Viennese presentation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

When man promises his wife
present he feels as generous as if he
were really going to give it to her
New York Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

There goes a dreamer of dreams.
Dos his wife keep boarders ?''-Bir'
mingham (Ala.) Age-Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

Reconnaissance is this card IN
your hat?
His Roommate-Why, that was
(hic) the wine list, but now (hfc) it's
my table of COMMENSURATE Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

When man is out of a job and you
ask him what he intends doing, he
always replies: 81 have three or four
good offers, and haven't decided which
one to accept"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

In the Course of Business-"Whai
we want" said the campaign manager.
'is your assistance in making the
ticket popular"
81 understand" answered the vice
presidential candidate. 81 have spent
years in building up this little popu
larity enterprise, and now I've got to
be absorbed by the big interests. p
Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19
Az a Last Resort.

What do they do at the Chances
c7uD?' "Oh, the members talk about
each other" @And what If all the
members are present?'' Then they
have to talk about Chaucer. Wash
ington Herald.
81 notice." said the young mans en-
ployer, that you are always about the
first in the Office in the mornings"
Thank you, sir
why do you thank me?"
For noticing it-"-Chicago Record
Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

what caused the blockade of traf-
hc in the street?
"a girls fall hat blew of1--Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

The Manager-l don't exactly like
the way you have drawn your tramp
You make him talk like a stock
broker.
The Playwright-Well, that's all
right, this year, amt it?'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

Mister L don't know where my next
meals coming from
You're in no great trouble" re-
torted the press humorfst. Il don't
know where my next jokes coming
from, and that's faet."-Washing
ton Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19

. AN American, who
had not seen much
of the world. should
awake on Christmas
morn while a German,
French, English, Ital-
ian, Swiss or Danish
Christmas celebration
was in progress in his
vicinity, he would mag
inc himself within the
exclusive confines of a
home for the mentally
incompetent.
The American Christ
mas is a matter-ef-fact
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-19
Was Baptized Once.

Not Quite Sure: MIR. Hankinson,"
said the mother Of the young woman
to the youth whom she suspected of
an ambition to become member of
the family, have you ever been bap-
tized?" Once, I thfnk,v he answered
hesitatin gly.-Chicago Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-11-27
Watch Repairing.

II your watch liz worth repairing
at all 1t should be done right The
prices charged by Competent aud botd
workmen are about the same. often
the skilled matchmaker will charge
less, because he can cell what Is 10
be dole and Is not making a wild
guess More watches are ruined br
fellows who are trying TO learn thIs
delicate and scientific trade br
practie!ng on the publlcs time
pieces than ever wear out or are
broken In Ray other way.
C. A. Benn at Conley's store. verv-
ed a full apprenticeship at IN.
tiade and has had ~ years OF Ell
periense. He also does all kinds a
lewelry repairing and engraving An
work guaranteed by a good Euarap-
re. ....
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-11-27
Disposal of Wastes.

The proper disposal OF waste pro-
ducts presents a difficult problem.
Do not throw old bottles, tin cans,
broken vases, or dishes near the
house, as they become filled with
water and after a rain form a
good breeding place for mosquitoes.
There should be a metal pain in or
near the kitchen and all garbage
should be put into this. Empty 1t
every morning and evening and wash
il out, using boiling Water and soap
Use an old broom for washing the
pail. If garbage or refuse pals are
kept clean, there is no odor. Re
member that wooden barrel is
not a good thing to use for gar
bage because the liquid runs through
The removal Of the garbage Is quite
a difficult problem. In small towns
il is a good idea to burn everything
as far as possible. In small fam
lily all the garbage may be burned in
a kitchen range, or in the furnace,
IL you have one. Use all the coal
ashes to fill holes in the road or
to make walks. rrr.n p. atryg
The quick removal of all waste
products is the first law of santa
ten. Sanitarians know that ryphcid
fever need not exist. 1t is the result
OF little germ that enters the body
ir food and driak, grows very quick
~ in the small intestines, and is then
thrown off again in the cxcreta. Be
very careful not to throw these
discharges on the ground, rs they
soak through the earth and con-
taminate the we'll water. Select a
different place every day to throw
the slop.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-11-27
FARM FOR SALE.

$50 acres on Big Sandy river at
Richardson. Lawrence county. Ky.
Good school and church within one
fourth mile, 80 acres level, $50 acres
cleared, all tillable and good strong
land. 40 acres in grass Hin land
that Is cleared Is all new land.
Considerable timber. and the land
on which It stands is rich. Young.
orchard of assorted fruit Good
coal VIII sell with or without min
eral. Title good. For particulars
write J. W. Akers at Prosperity. KY,
or Clint Wallace at Richardson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-11-27

eficiaries of that tariff? Does Eny
enc believe the public will permanent
H. tolerate an estrangement between
labor and capital? Does any one be
lieve 100000 of depositors will
forever permit their savings TO be
jepardized as at present? Does any
one believe the extravagance Of
/ government will go on foreevr I'M
checked? Does any one believe our
Republic will permanently consent tc
a colonial policy with its humilia-
tons and its financial burdens?
During the last twelve years the
Democratic party has accomplished
more out of Office that the Republic
an party has in office, and this is a
sufficient reward for those who tight
for the righteous cause, 1t would
have been pleasant TO have been
able to reward worthy Democrats
eth official positions They are
looking for good government, and
they labor unselfishly for the pro-
motion of good government
"As for myself, let no one worry
ahcut my future. The holding Of
office is a mere incident in the
life of those who are devoted to re-
forms. The reform is the essential
thing If one can advance reforms
ty holding office, then holding of
office is justifiable; II one can best
advance reform as a private citizen,
then holding office is undesirable,
THE world owes me nothing, I
have been abundantly compensated
for what ! have been able to do.
My life will not belong enough TO re-
pay the people for their support and
for the confidence they have express
ed.
with an abiding faith in the
triumph of truth and an unfalt-
ering confidence in the righteousness
of our cause, l speak this word Of
encouragement to those who call
themselves friends. / shall keep
step with them and march on. If
we are right, as l believe we are,
it will Vindicate us, If we contribute,
as I believe we are contributing, to
a cause that is founded on Justice
our efforts will weigh In final victory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-11-27
PARTY NOT DEAD
Bryan Urges Members of The
" Party Not To Despair.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov 12.-Declaring
the Democratic party cannot die
and has accomplished more out of
Sthe office in the last twelve years
than the Republican party has in
office, W. ]. Bryan bids his luppor-
aters not despair. In the coming Is
sue of his Commoner, he speaks of
the election results and discusses the
future. He says: ....
"The election of 1908 is over and
the returns disclose signal victory
for our opponents, but the principles
for which our party stands, The pol
itics for which our party contends,
are not dead.
docs anyone believe the American
people will permanently permit secre-
cy as to campaign contributions?
Eoes any one believe the American
people will permanently permit the
will OF the voters to be thwarted as
II is now by the, election Of Sena-
tors through Legislatures? y Does
any one believe the trusts will be
apermitted permanently 20 exploit the
masses? Does any one believe the
consumer win permanently permit
the tariff to be written by the ben
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-11-27
COURT DECISIONS.
A Few of The Most Important
Ones Recently Confirmed.

The advance sheet of the Lawyers
Cooperative publishing Company con
tains a number Of new court lecls-
ions, of which the following are a
few. ~.
The Negligent failure Of a telephone
company to summon an addresse u
receive long distance message Of
fering employment is held 10 render
the company liable for the loss there
by. occasiOned. f
One who slips and falls upon a
street crossing rendered slippery by
oil applied by trolley company 70
its tracks to facilitate curve S
held to be entitled to recover Cor IN
juries received, 3 ErHa EH5y 20
A statute requiring the closing Of
barber shops on Sunday, fixing a
different penalty for. its Tiolation
from that imposed Cor violations Of
the general Sunday law, is held TO
violate a constitutional provision for
bidding SPECIAL laws for the punish
ment Of 1isdemeanorG.
An attempt by municipal corpora-
ton to prohibit lettering on the
streets, insofar as applied to persons
conducting themselves in a peace
able, orderly manner, is held TO be
an interference with the constitutions
rights of eprsonai liberty.
A primossory note made by one
partner alone for a firm debt does
pot operate as payment, nor release
another partner from the debt, unless
the creditor agrees to accept it.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-11-27

For sale "a family vault IN Green
wood cemetery, facing south. A
beautiful outlook. Room for Two
just received fine lot of live
Delaware rabbits. Persons purchasing
same will be skinned and cleaned
while they wait
! No person having once tried one o.
these collins will ever use any other
i Advertisement praising asnew make
of infants feeding bottle When the
baby is through drinking, II must be
unscrewed and laid in cool place
under tap If the baby does not
thrive on fresh milk it should be
boiled. -.
A New Jersey hotel advertisement
"A parlor for ladies thirty-fiye feot
wide.
Another advertisement assures the
public, that: This hotel will be Kept
by the widow of The former landlord,
Mr.. Jones, who died last summer on
II new and improved plan.
Wanted-Geleral servant; small
house, family of two. one agreeable
and obliging.
Wanted-Information regarding the
whereabouts of Ebenezer Jones who
Is supposed to have died in New
York City last year.
Wanted-By respectable girl her
passage to Liverpool; will take care
of children and a good sailor.
Wanted-A woman to wash, iron
and milk one or two cows.
Wanted girl to cook, and one
who can make good roast or broil
and stew well.
Wsnted-Experienced nurse for bot-
tied baby.
Wanted-An experienced nurse to
take charge of a young baby be-
tween thirty and thirty-five years
old, of amiable character and refer
ence.
Wanted-Situation by young lady
who can do all kinds of sewing
in embroidery except music.
For sale-Milk Of the first water.
LOst:-A black goat, last seen chas-
ing a woman with bell around her
neck.
Lost-A cameo brooch represent
ing Venus and Adonis on the Riversid
Drive, about 10 o'clock on Wednes-
day evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-11-27
For Sale.


One hundred ARES Of and near r
8. Wilson'S residence. Thirty pas.
ture land and seventy acres bottom
Fourteen acres, better known al
Allison tract, west OF Lick creek road
Thirteen acres known as Glen
meal tract, bottom.
Fourteen acres known as Sam Dol
smith tract, bottom. adjoining rail
road, east of Lick creek.
Seventy acres known as Fort Hill
:ract. @ F't-l.4a .#H 1000 5a
Will sell all but the one hundred
acres in lots of one or more acres L
suit purchaser. 3tag
4 -. . g.. '-~..+.. .' Jay H. Northup.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-11-27

Tickling, tight coughs can be
surely and quickly loosened with a
prescription druggists are dispensing
everywhere as DR.. Shops Cough
Remedy. And 1t is so very, very diff
ferent from common cough medicines
No opium, no chloroform, absolute
~ nothing harsh or unsafe, The
tender leaves of a harmless lung
healing mountainous shrub, gives
the curative properties to DR., Shops
Cough Remedy. Those leaves have
tie power to calm the most dis
tressing cough and to soothe and
heal the most sensitive bronchial
membrane. Mothers should for
safety's sake alone, always demand
DR.. Shops 1t can with perfect free
dom be given to even the youngest
babes. Test it yourself, and see.
Sold by all dealers. "