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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-06-20

this section Thursday evening.
and considerable damage was
done by wind.
Bert Brown and family and
mother and Mr.. and Mrs. Orr
were guests of F. Wall and fam
lily last Sunday.
| The loot of the horn can be
heard here every evening now,
and America" never sounded
so familiar before
The Sunday school convention
here Friday drew large crowd,
and Banner, Wa-Keeney and
Ogallah were well represented.
The interior of the bank has
been improved by lovely wall
paper, and the neat job was done
by J. Cortright, of Wa-Keeney.
Miss Ph1lbrook, Mrs. Eller-
meyer and J. FL. Niesley, of Wa
Keeney, attended the Sunday
school convention here last Fri
day.
Collyer rooters certainly had
laid in an enormous supply of
natural gas last week from the
copious flow they let loose We'd
nesday.
The Wa-Keeneyites were beat
game last Wednesday afternoon,
and both sides did some good
playing.
Tell your friends elsewhere
who are under the impression
that it never rains in western
Kansas to just come out and see
for them selveS.
John Harrison was busy last
week writing insurance policies,
and it would be well for all not
having a policy to secure one be-
fore it is too late.
It is said by some of Joe Ra
zak's friends that he has badly
strained his eyes, and it was
most likely done by looking
southeast too much.
What's the matter with Collyer
that we cannot have a Fourth of
July celebration and get some of
the numerous nickleS which are
usually spent on that day?
Hello, central! give me two
dollar bet on the ball game please.
Central = Alright. Collyer or
Wa-Keeney? o, [ guess Wa-Kee
ney will do, that's all, goodbye
two dollars, goodbye.
When we are awakened in the
dead of night by a fearful wind
land in water nearly ankle deep
in the house, we are almost
tempted to say some of the nice
words Job forgot to use when
his patience were taxed in the
utmost.
Before another ball game rolls
around there will be one sadder
but wiser school ma'am near
Collyer. She staked her cash
on the Wa-Keeney team regret
ting not being able to lose her
money on the home team and all
went smooth for a time. When
her opponent wanted to double
the bet she was game and when
the game ended she was minus
her doublet, and it was no kid
bet either and when Jerry sets
up the treats we want to be
among the lucky ones and on the
front seat too, as he's the first
one every known to be slick.
enough to get ahead of the young
lady in a deal like that.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-06-20

It was the first vaudeville per-
Torrance the old colored lady
had ever attended and she was
particularly excited over the
marvellous feats of the magician.
But when he covered newspa-
per with a heavy flannel cloth
and read the print through it
she grew nervous. He then
doubled the cloth and read the
letters accurately. This was
more than she could stand and
rising in her seat said, I'm go
ing home. This amt no place
for a lady with a thin calico
dress. "-Ex.
See O. A. Cortright for hail in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-06-20

Stomach troubles are very
common in the summer time and
you should not only be very care
full about what you eat just now,
but more than this, you should
be careful not to allow your
stomach goes wrong take Kodol-
This is the best known prepare
ton that is offered to the people
today for dyspepsia or indiges-
ton or any stomach trouble.
Kodol digests all foods. It is
pleasant to take. 1t is sold here
by w. w. GIBSON.
For Sale 400 or 500
bushels of good corn Chas.
Spitsnaugle. miles southwest
of Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-06-20

See o. A. Cortright for hail in
Surance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
Now Who is Taft?

The career of William H. Taft is
long story OF federal patronage. Born
of one of Ohio's wealthiest republican
families, half-brother to the owner of
the most powerful republican paper in
Ohio. he has always been the recipient
OF fayors from politicians who wanted
the support of that paper 1t was al
ways forthcoming, but the price was.
Job for brother William. He was APP
pointed collector of internal revenue
as the first step. 1t is not common to
regard Dick Yates. as great states
man, but he was equally as good a
revenue collector as Taft. Appoint.
ed as Judge OF the superior court Of
Ohio by Foraker, who wanted the sup.
port of Charles paper. he was re-
elected when the appointive term ex-
pired. With such a lever to pry for
reelection as short term and that by
appointment, most men are able to
win. Then President Harrison. stand
ing for reelection, wanted him as So
licitor-general for the United States.
OF all the cases he ever advocated, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

two are worthy of note. The seal
fisheries dispute, and the matter of
Car Reeds counting a quorum.
1t was during this period that he
met Roosevelt, then civil service
commissioner and advocate of reform
His career on the federal bench, where
he went out of his way to knock or
sanized labor. is too well known TO
need comment. His work in the Phil
-ippines is said TO be of fair order
Yet after ten years of occupancy We
have an army there, and even now the
fleet is being sent around the world to
over-awe the weaker nations of earth
Federal patronage, supplied by
Theodore Roosevelt, has nominated
Taft, seconded by his brothers bar
rel. If the Yates slush fund is not as
respectable as this kind of politics,
what is the difference? Studying the
campaign of men who have been elect
ed 10 high office. who during their
term appointed William III. Taft to
high place. you will find that Charles
p. Taft's paper supported that mans
candidacy, urged his election, and sup
ported his administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

pearance died down when it was seen
that he was able to do strange things
with a rope. When at last the turn
was ended and he sought the compare
tive dusk OF the wings the girls warm
You done great thrilled him with sat
tSfGction.
Then the amateurs all lined up on the
stage. and there was Il lot of applause,
and the stage manager thrust ten one
dollar bills into his trembling hands,
and. with the girls prompting. Rodney
bobbed his head i'm thanks and backed
off the stage.
In the wings man with a fur lined
coat was waiting to lead him over into
corner. Presently Rodney beckoned
for the girl.
This is the manager of the show
that's here this week. Rodney ex-
planned. He says he'll give US jobs
with the show. You get eighteen in
| the chorus, and l get thirty-five for
dom my rope act. I'll give you five to
| help me out. Want to Gomez
DO T. echoed the girl. watcher
want t. ask me for? Why didn't yer
|
I'm not going to change my mind"
| assured the fur coated one. with q
laugh. Come around at IL tomor.
| row.
| he turned away, leaving the two
| face to face. Rodney looked into the
girls glowing eyes. There lay knowl-
| edge of privation and of toll and of the
| WAYS of the world but they met his
fearlessIy. and Rodney was satisfied.
| ''Thirty-five and eighteen makes fif-
| ty-three," he said softly. Wouldn't
you rather share the f1fty-three with
| me. BessT'
| Sure" was her assent. half laugh
/ ing. half bashful. "The managers
| eighteen and your five makes twenty
three. and that amt no sort o. luck.
| Besides" she added. as her face grew.
tender. you're white boy, kiddoo.
an yer amt ever goin' t be ashamed
o. yer WIFE"
You bet / amt" was the feryent
assurance. Il knew it was you want
ed out there in front of the bakery.
Let's go and get somethin' real to eat.
COW meat and coffee and sweet truck"
Just as you say" Bess assented
meekly. ITS up to you now" And
she followed him toward the stairs up
which they had climbed an hour be-
fore with such different feelings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
JUMPS INTO
THE RIVER TO
END HIS LIFE
Robert KimbaII Commits
Suicide by Drowning
Near Boat Yards.

Robert Kimball, carpenter, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon shortly
after 2 o'clock by jumping into the
river near the boat yards in the west
END of the city. The deed was wit.
messed by several people, but before
Kimball could be reached he had dis
appeared. The search for the body
was begun at once and the police were
notified. The body has not as yet
been recovered, however. Kimball was
about 35 years old. He resides at 702
Eleventh street
The reason for his ending his life
is not known. He pulled off his coat
and hat. and deliberately jumped into
the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
The Short Cut.

The Short Cut.
Lessons in riding a broncho.
Lessons in tanning a goat,
Lessons In shooting grizzly.
Lessons in writing note.
Lessons in skillfully keeping
On the outside of the jail
Full and complete and explicit
You can secure them by mail.
Why In your ignorance tarry,
Uneducated and dumb.
When in a series of lessons
All the instructions will come?
Pick out the course you are needing,
Send right away without ,fail,
Any profession or calling
You can secure it by mail
Lessons in running an engine,
Lessons in shoveling snow.
Lessons in making a pudding,
Lessons in catching a beau,
Lessons in using a razor.
Lessons in fighting the booze
Any or all of these branches
You as starter can choose.
Why plug away for pittance,
Maybe a dollar a day,
When you can learn a profession
That will mean double the pay?
Give half an hour every evening
Any brief course to complete,
Then you can just Touch a button
That will bring wealth to your feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

practice, and presently the girl dragged
him toward a theater whose big sign
entreated the passerby not to forget
that it was amateur night.
After short pariey with gray coat
ed special officer in the lobby they
found themselves herded in a cellar
under the auditorium with an odd as
Sortment of talent"
1t was long wait before the anna
tours We're marshaled upon the stage.
but at last the chance came, and with
the girls final admonition to do his
best ringing in his ears Rodney fol-
lowed her out upon the stage.
The lights bothered him a bit, and
he was glad that he was not obliged TO
talk above the babel of noises, but the
catcalls and boots elected by his ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
GOV. JOHNSON IN
A LAST REFUSAL
Would Not Accept Nomination for Vice
President if 1t Were Given
Him, Says Manager.

Chicago, June 23-The name of
Governor Johnson of Minnesota was
authoritatively withdrawn from the
list of possible democratic candidates
for vice president yesterday. Gov
ernOr Johnson's position is the same
as was that of Governor Hughes be
fore the republican convention. He
would be glad to be named for first
place, but will not accept the nomina
ton for second.
The announcement was made by
Frederick Lynch, who is Governor
Johnson's ante-convention manager II
was direct and positive and stated
that the governor not only was not
candidate for the vice presidency
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
All Eyes on Denver.

More democratic state conventions
will be held this week-in Georgia
today, North Carolina, tomorrow;
Iowa, Thursday, and Vermont. Friday.
These conventions will give Bryan
enough additional votes in the Denver
convention to make certain the Ne
braskan's nomination on the first bal
lot.
The time of Bryan's nomination in
Denver of July is drawing near.
The unanimity of endorsement of
Bryan by the rank and file of the party
throughout the country has been re-
markable. 1t is without precedent in
the history of American politics.
The situation is the direct antithesis
of that in the republican party.
The republican party has nominated
a candidate picked by the professional
politicians.
The democratic party will nominate
a candidate for president picked by
the people.
The professional politicians in the
republican party have forced a candi
date upon the rank and file of the re.
publican party.
The rank and file of the democratic
party have been and are unanimous
in endorsement of Bryan; they have
forced the professional politicians in
the party to be for Bryan or be crushed
Just look, for instance, how Roger
Sullivan and bunch of his followers
are cuddling up to Bryan now
Bryan is sure winner at Denver
and equally as sure a winner in No
Yember
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

The deluded workmen for the steel
trust are between the devil and the
deep blue sea. They are supposed
to be protected by the same tariff
that protects the trusts, but as trust
high prices and the republican policy
of protection has produced a panic
and consequent business depression.
more than half of the trust workmen
have found themselves unemployed so
far this year. If in order TO induce
buyers the trust reduces the price of
its products, it is pretty sure to re-
duce wages also. which would be an
acknowledgements that protection does
not protect the workingman. But idle
workmen will surely come to believe
that the boosted republican prosperity
is fraud when they do not partici
pate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
MANY CREETYATES
Ten Thousand Hear Former
Governor at Opening of
Campaign in Chicago.
SPEAKS IN THE COLISEUM
Devotes Much of His Time to De.
nouncing Chicago Newspapers for
Alleged Unfairness.

Chicago, H., June 23.-Between TO-
600 and 1000 persons cheered former
Governor Richard Yates for ii minutes
last night when he rose to deliver his
address in the Coliseum which marked
the opening of his Cook county speak
ing campaign.
1t was the largest political meeting
with the one exception of national
convention, ever held under roof or
canvas in Illinois. But few meetings
as large, except an Inauguration as.
semblage or. demonstration in. honor
of a Dewey or the American Arma.
da's entrance at the Golden Gate, have
been held in the country in many
years. AS a political demonstration
in an Illinois campaign. Chicago new.
er witnessed anything like it.
But Few Vacant Seats.
The Coliseum seated comfortably II
600 persons last week when the ma
night all the seats were filled except a
few rows in the back of the main floor
and the extreme north end of the gal
Iery
Congressman LOrimer Presides.
Congressman William Lorimer pre-
sided at the meeting. Speaker Ed
| ward d. Shurtleff of the Illinois house
Of representatives and Judge Willard
NJ. McEwen, formerly assistant states
attorney under Mr.. Deneen, were
among the speakers.
The former governor used the wore
lie" freely, varying his remarks oc
| casionally by speaking of ''infamou:
| falsehoods.'
Mr.. Yates said, in pursuing thi!
theme, that from now on not cone
word of truth concerning his candi
dacy would appear in the Chicago
newspapers he picked out for attack.
The former governor took up civil
service, and asserted that, as now ap
piled in the state, it was "a sham, ;
fraud, farce, hypocrisy"
Denies Story of Free Tickets.
| In his attack on the newspapers Mr.
Yates declared that the stories print
ed yesterday morning, TO the effec
that the Yates campaign manager
were distributing free tickets to pre-
cinct captains and township politica
lights, in order to get thes to TIL
Injecting, We're infamous faleshoods
and "atrocious campaign lies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

ultiSiate success. but he was willing
to do anything that would permit him
to enjoy the cheering society Of the
girl for 4 couple of hours.
They went over TO the lodging house
where Rodney had stored the valise
containing his spare shirt and his
ropes. all that was left of the outfit
he had brought east. The rest had
gone to the pawnshops.
The good natured clerk permitted
them to go into the empty dormitory to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
letter Cured.

A lady customer of ours had suffered
got so bad on her hands that she could
not attend to her household duties.
One box of Chamberlain's Salve cured
her. Chamberlain's medicines give
splendid satisfaction in this communi-
ty.-M. II. Rodney & Co., Almond, Ala.
Chamberlain's medicines are for sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
TRAVELLERS FRIENDS OF ROADS
Association, However, Contends for
interchangeable Mileage Books.

interchangeable Mileage Books.
. Milwaukee, Wis, June 23.-Fully T.
600 members of the Travellers Pro
tective Association of America are in
The city to attend the 10Th national
convention, which was opened yester-
day with an address of welcome by
Mayor Rose. The presidents report
shows total membership of 10000
to $4,000 commercial travelling men
and business men. The money re-
ceipts for the year amounted to $780,.
SS4 and claims paid for 1907 amounted
to s229,161.
While the association is avowedly
friendly with the railroads, President
Johnson in his. address contended for
a mileage book for the travelling men
which would be universally inter.
,changeable, at rate which is a con.
cession below the rate accorded the
general public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

In all of the vast country of Brazil
there is not an American house
which handles distinctly American
products, according to trade jour
nal. American manufacturers, look
ing for an outlet for the surplus
stocks now being accumulated should
get busy and take the trade at first
hand rather than leave it to manu-
facturers' agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

but would not accept the nomination
it were given him.
The Johnson headquarters at the
Grand Pacific hotel will be closed
today and the managers who have
been conducting the Minnesotan's
campaign from there will go to Den
yer. They say they have not yet
given up hope of their candidate de-
feating Bryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
Stronger Reason.

''He wants to go far far away from
civilization. where he can never again
hear toot of a locomotive or see the
smoke of factory"
Disappointed in Lover"
mo; got lot of debts that he cannot
pay"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

The collapse of Governor Cummins
and the Iowa idea fills the hearts of
the Protective Tariff league with joy
not unspeakable-bu very loudly ex-
pressed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

The announcement of John Mitch
ellis declination to run for governor
will be received with sincere regret
by democrats and the people generally
of the state. His election would have
followed as surely as the day the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

Being an old bachelor Is credit to
no one and satisfaction to but few.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
Nearly as Hard.

Nearly as Hard.
you're student of political econ
omy?'
yes, in modest way"
"Can you square the circle?'
I've don't do that in political econo-
my. You are getting it mixed with
some other branch of science"
well, to make your political econo-
my produce any results for you you
have to square yourself with the ring,
which ought to be about the same
thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
Mot Lookinu For Rivals.

NOT Looking FOR Rivals.
''The senate doesn't appear to be
very enthusiastic over woman suf-
frage.'
mo, not so a shortsighted man could
notice it,
Conservative old body"
"NOt that so much as it Is afraid
some woman might become a member
of the body who could outtalk it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
Who Lied-Grant or Taft?

William Fl. Taft, republican candi-
date for president. made the speech at
Grants tomb on decoration day Mem
hers of the Grant family were present.
and it was an occasion when oily good
should have been said of the great gen
eral. However. Taft went out of his
way to say:
in 1854 he (GranD resigned from
the army because he had to. He had
yielded to his weakness for strong
drink and rather than be courtmariial-
ed he left the army
In his memoirs, written when life
was fast ebbing away and when there
was no possible inducement to make a
misstatement if he had been so in
clined. Geenral Grant. speaking of why
he left the army says:
MY family, all this while, was at
the East. 1t consisted now of wife
and two children. | saw no chance of
supporting them on the Pacific coast
out of my pay as an army officer.
concluded therefore, to resign, and in
March applied for a leave of absence
until the end of July following. tender
ing my resignation, TO take effect at
the end of that time
If any one doubts the statement of
General Grant. he can find affirmance
of the truth of it in the files of the
war department where can be found
the letters rendering his resignation as
follows:
Fort Humboldt
Humboldt Bay, Cal, April II. 1854.
Colonel: very respectfully my
resignation of my commission as an
officer of the army, and request that
il may take effect from the 31st OF
July next.
81 am colonel, very respectfully
your obi. svt.
"U. S. GRANT. Capt. 4th INIT.
ITO Col. S. Cooper, Adj.-Gen., U. S
A.. Washington d. c.
Who should be believede Genera
Grant writing as death stared him il
the face when he told of his devotion
to his wife and two children or the
man Taft?
| Let the old solriers who marched
with Grant and who revere his mem
ory tell who lied-Grant or Taft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

"The Naked Truth" is the name OF
a new play. How shocking!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

Women are particular, while men
are merely peculiar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

The thing that goes without saying
isn't a woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

The "allies" endorsement of Taft
sounds rather as an obituary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
Puffs Him Up.

Puffs Him Up.
strange that women cannot under
stand baseball"
''They could If they just had a little
help"
But why don't men explain it to
them?"
''They don't want to. If women
knew all about the game. what would
man have to feel superior about?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

Advice is gift which is often re-
ceived with ingratitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

Set a thief to hatch a thief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

The man who is Indifferent is the
man who is not awake to his opportu-
mites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

When you have grievance to nurse,
hire trained nurse at $25 per and you
will soon get over 1t.
No one whose judgment is worth the
trouble of getting judges impartially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
Humor ans Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Tyranny is the wisdom of the foolish
and the vice Of the wise man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

The way to a
mans Ill nature
is through his
stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

No man is ty-
rannical with
out opportunity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
THE ARGUS.

by THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23

The injunction plank has lots of
splinters in 1t,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
His undoina,

"Why. did he marry herr
ut was leap year."
"Well?" ;
HE had never learned to,say Mes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-23
The Main Thing.

The Main Thing.
when will your mother permit you
to marry?'
"When know enough"
''To keep houseY Il
"Dear me. no.''
what then?'
ITO manage a husband" =,
As Usual. :
81 wonder"
"What?'
"Why June doesn't come as often ~
January"
ut is up to the weather man.,