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LIVERY AND FEED STABLES.

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CITY LIVERY STABLE, THOMPSON
street, Carney & Kennedy. Props.
Livery, feed and sale stable. Good
rigs at all times. Cab line in connec-
ton. Phone main 70.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
SCOUTS IDEA OF MARRIAGE.
Crusty Massachusetts Bachelor Of.
Eighty Years Has Most Decided
Views on the Matter

Eighty years of single blessedness is,
the record OF Moses P Stowe, one OF
the oldest residents of Grafton, Mass.
Not a woman crosses the thresholds
of his coy home.
at makes no difference who or what
the woman is; she wouldn't get inside
of this house." he says Even WON
en- peddlers create a different atmos-
phere when they only knock at the
door.
Marry? Well, should say not You
don't know what that word means
Why, look at all of the men in this
country who have fastened them
selves to women whom they protested
to love, and now want to get as far
away from femininity as they can. !
wouldn't marry the best woman that
ever lived. / tell you, they are trou-
BILE brewers; they always have been
and always will be-.
81 had lots of girl friends when I
was a young fellow, but when there
was any chasing to be done they were
the ones who did it. 1 never allowed
myself to become infatuated with a
girl, as I knew it would be my end"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
CHAPTER vi.
Eugene's at Two.


Since we don't want to be over
heard" remarked Mr.. Anisty, its no
use trying the grillroom downstairs, al
though 1 admit it is more interesting"
Just as yeh say, sir
Awed and awkward, the police de-
tective stumbled up the steps behind
his imperturbable guide; it was
great honor, in his eyes, to lunch in
company with a swell" Man of
stodgy common sense and limited edu-
cation that he was, the glamour of
the Maitland millions obscured his
otherwise clear vision completely. And
uneasily he speculated as to whether
or not he would be able to manipulate
correctly the usual display of knives
and forks.
An obsequious headwaiter greeted
them, bowling. in the lobby. Good aft
ernoon, Mr.. Maitland" he murmured
Table for two?''
Good afternoon" responded the
masquerader, with an assumed alb
straction, inwardly congratulating
himself upon having hit upon a res
taurant where the real Maitland was
evidently known There were few cir
eumstances which he could not turn
to profit, fewer emergencies to which
he could not rise, he complimented
Handsome Dan Anisty.
"A table for two" he drawled Matt
land-wise. I'm a corner somewhere,
away from the crowd, you know
This way, if you please, Mr.. Matt
land
by the way" suggested the burg
lar, unfolding his serviette and CLAN
cling keenly about the room-which
by good chance was thinly populated
by the way. you know, you haven't
told me your name yet
..Hickey-John W. Hickey, detective
bureau
Thank yoa-' A languid hand
pushed the pink menu card across the
table to Mr.. Hickey "And what dc
you see that you'd ike2''
We'll :" Hickey became con
scious that both unwieldy feet were
nervously twined about the legs of his
chair: blushed; disentangled them
and in an attempt to cover his con
fusion, plunged madly into considera
ton of column of table-d'hote
French, not one word of which con
veyed the slightest particle of informa
ton to his intelligence
Well" he repeated, and moistened
his lips The room seemed suddenly
very hot, Notwithstanding the fact thai
an obnoxious electric fan was sending
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Beoinnino RIGHT,

Your folks must be mighty excep-
tionally fond of eggplant" remarked
the grocer's clerk to the deacons son
when the two met after the church
services one Sunday. your father
ordered two dozen of 'em yesterday"
''Oh, that's easily explained. You
see dads been reading about the
latest methods of embarrassing, and
he decided to try the business. Al.
though the books advised beginners
to purchase adult fowls, dad decided it
was better to start with the eggplant"
-Harper's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
INTOLERABLE ITCHING.
Fearful Eczema All Over Baby's Face
professional Treatment Failed.
A Perfect Cure by cuticura.

when my little girl was six months
old 1 noticed small red spots on her
right cheek. They grew SO large that
1 sent for the doctor but, instead of
helping the eruption, his ointment
seemed to make it worse Then I
went to second doctor who said it
was eczema. He also gave me an ONT
ment which did not help either. The
disease spread all over the face and
the eyes began to swell. The itching
grew intolerable and it was terrible
sight to see. 1 consulted doctors for
months, but they were unable to cure
the baby. I paid out from $40 to $50
without relief One evening 1 began
to use the Cuticura Remedies. The
next morning the baby's face was all
white instead of red. 1 continued until
the eczema entirely disappeared. Mrs.
P. E. Gumbin. Sheldon, Ia, July 13, '08."
Potter Drug s. Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

a current of cool air down the back
of his neck.
ct amt he declared in ultimate
desperation, hungry, much. Had a
bite little while back, over to the
Gilsey house bar
Would little drink-?'
Thanks 1 don't mind
Waiter, bring Mr.. Hickey a bottle
of No. u. For me-let me see-cafe
au lait," with a grand air, land rolls.
You must remember this is my
b. eakfast, Mr.. Hickey. 1 make it a
rule never to drink anything for six
hours after rising" Anisty selected a
cigarette from the Maitland case, lit
it, and contemplated the detectives
countenance with a winning smile.
Now, as to, this Anisty affair last
night"
Under the stimulus of the cham
payne, to say naught of his relief at
having evaded the ordeal of the cut
lery, Hickey discoursed variously and
a. length upon the engrossing subject
of Anisty, gentleman-cracksman while
the genial counterpart of Daniel Matt
land listened with apparent but decep-
tive apathy, and had much ado to keep
from laughing in his guests face as
the latter, perspiringly earnest, I'M
folded his plans for laying the burg
lar by the heels.
From time to time, and at inter
walls steadily decreasing, the hand of
the host sought the neck of the bottle,
inclining it carefully above the thin
stemmed glass that Hickey kept in al
most constant motion. And the de-
tectives fatuous loquacity flowed as
the contents of the bottle ebbed.
Yet, as the minutes wore on, the
burglar began to be conscious that it
was but shallow well of information
and amusement that he pumped. The
game, fascinating with its spice of
daring as it had primarily been, began
to pail. At length the masquerader
calculated the hour as ripe for what
he had contemplated from the begin
ming; and interrupted Hickey with
scant consideration, in the middle of a
most interesting exposition.
You'll pardon me, I'm sure, If ]
trouble you again for the time.''
The fat red fingers sought uncer-
tainly for the timepiece; the bottle
was now empty. The hour, as an
nounced, was ten minutes to two.
I've an engagement" invented
anlSly, plduSlOly, Will d al
two. If you'll excuse me? Garcon
Tradition"
Then 1 und'stand, Mister Maitland
we en- count on yeh?''
Anisty, eyelids dropping, tipped back
| his chair a trifie and regarded Hickey
| with fair imitation of the whimsical
| Maitland smile Hardly, 1 think
why not?'-truculently
| ssrTn no franz with Won bavo tbroc
| excellent reasons. The first should be
| sufficient: I'm too lazy"
| Disgruntled, Hickey stared and
shook a disappearing head. Il was
| afraid of that; yeh swells don't never
| seem to think nothin' of yer duties te
| soci'ty."
1 Anisty airily waved the indictment
aside Moreover, have lost nothing
You see, / happened in just at the
right moment; our criminal friend go'
nothing for his pains The jewels are
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
CHAPTER V.-continued.

At sight of him the thief was con-
scious of an inward tremor, followed
by a thrill of excitement like wave
of heat sweeping through his being.
Instantaneously his eyes flashed; then
were dulled. Imperturbable, listless,
hall-marked the prey of ennui, he
waited, undecided, upon the stoop,
while the watcher opposite, catching
sight of him, abruptly abandoned his
SLOUGH and fastened across the street.
Excuse me- he began in a loud
tone, while yet dozen feet away, but
amt this Mr.. Maitland?"
Anisty lifted his brows and Shout
ders at one and the same time and
bowed slightly.
We'll, my good MANI"
I'm a detective from headquarters,
Mr. Maitland. We got a phone from
Greenfields, Long Island, this morning
from the local police. Your but
Ter
''Ahi 1 see; about this man Anisty?
You don't mean to tell me-what?
snail discharge Higgins at once. Just
on my way to breakfast. Won't you
join me? We can talk this matter
over at our leisure. What do you say
to Eugene-s? It's handy, and 1 dare
say we can ma quiet corner by
the way, have you the time concealed
about your person ?"
Anisty was fumbling in his fob
pocket and inwardly cursing himself
for having been such an ass as to
overlook Maitland's timepiece. "Deuc-
ed awkward" he muttered in genuine
annoyance. I've mislaid my watch"
It's most one O'Clock, Mr.. Matt
land
Flattered, the man from headquar-
ters dropped into step by the burglars
side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
A Tall Bear Story.

"Why, once, do you know, found
bear inside a hollow log. Well, OF
course, I couldn't get at him to shoot
him, and the log was too heavy to
move. didn't know what to do. So at
last 1 thought of cutting four holes
in the log, about where the bears
feet must be, and 1 got his paws
through slick Then l tied rope
about the log and made him walk with
it into camp. And-would you be-
lieve tive had all our food and all
our fuel for the winter out of that one
deal.'-Outing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

The sight of a woman performing
the heavier kinds of labor once
deemed fit only for men is still sufi-
GENTLY novel Yet the census re-
turns show that nearly $4,000 women
are employed as blacksmiths, brick
makers, wood choppers, stovemakers
and porters. Sentiment may deprecate
their increase of numbers in indus
tries requiring strength and endur-
ance- But where they possess the re-
quisite physique and are under no
illusions as to degrees of respectable
ity in labor 1t is not apparent why
they should not engage in masculine
occupations as freely as they like
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

safe. Reason No. 2: Having retained
my property, 1 hold no grudge against
Anisty.''
''WelI-I dunno
And as for reason No. 8 1 don't
care to have this affair advertised. If
the papers get hold of it they'll cook
up lot of silly details thatll excite
the cupidity of every thief in the coun-
try, and make me more trouble than I
care to-ah-contempla
Hickey's eyes glistened. ''Of course,
if yeh want it kept quiet he sug-
gested, significantly.
Anisty's hand sought his pocket.
How much?"
well, 1 guess 1 can leave that to
you. Yeh oughttuh know how bad yeh
want the matter hushed."
CAS- calculate it, then, fifty ought to
be enough for the boys; and fifty will
repay you for your trouble
The end of Hickey's expensive pan
etela was tilted independently toward
the ceiling. Shouldn't wonder if it
would he murmured, gratified.
Anisty stuffed something bulky back
into his pocket and wadded another
something-green and yellow colored
into little pill, which he presently
f1icked carelessly across the table. The
detectives large notified paw closed
over it and moved toward his waist
coat.
LAS 1 was sayin'," he resumed, I'm
sorry yeh don't see yer way to givin'
us a hand. But p'rhaps yeh're right.
Still, if the citizens ID only give us a
hand onct in while"
"Ah, but what gives you your Hv-
sophist. What but the activities of
the criminal element? If society COM
bined with you for the elimination of
crime, what would become of your
job?''
He rose and wrung the disconsolate
one warmly by the hand But there,
1 am sorry to have to hurry you away.
Now that you know where
to find me, drop in some evening and
have a cigar and chat. I'm in town
a good deal, off and on, and always
glad to see friend"
At another time, and with another
man, Anisty would not have ventured
to play his catch so roughly; but, as
he had reckoned, the comfortable state
OF mind induced by an unexpected i'd
dition to his income and quart of
| champagne, had dulled the official ap-
prehensions of Sergt. Hickey.
Mumbling vague acceptance of the
| too-genial invitation, the exalted de-
| tective rose and ambled cheerfully
| down the room and out of the door,
Anisty lit another cigarette and
contemplated the future with satisfac-
ton As diplomat he was inclined to
| hcld himself a success Indeed, all
| things taken under mature considera-
ton, the conclusion was inevitable that
| he was the very devil of a fellow With
| what consummate skill he had played
| his handi Now the pursuit of the
| Maitland burglar would be abandoned;
| the news item suppressed at headquar-
| tiers. And it was equally certain that
| Maitland (when eventually liberated)
| would be at pains to keep his part OF
| the affair very much in shadow.
The masquerader ventured a mys-
| teal smile at the world in general
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric Is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
or strength than other makes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
SYNOPSIS.
COPYRIGHT 1907
THE HoeRS-rERRiLLc CO.

Mad Dan Maitland, reaching his
New York bachelor club. met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
O'Hagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with letter from his attorney
Maitland dined with Bannerman. his at
torney- Dan set out for Greenfelds, to
get his family jewels. During his walk
to the country seat, he met the young
woman in gray. whom he had seen leav-
ing his bachelors club Her auto had
broken down, He fixed it. By ruse she
lost him. Maitland on reaching home,
surprised lady in gray, cracking the safe
took him for well-known crook, Daniel
Anisty. Half-hypnotized, Maitland opened
his safe, took therefrom the jewels, and
gave them to her, first forming a part
nership in crime The real Dan Anisty.
sought by police of the world, appeared
on the same mission. Maitland overcame
him. He met the girl outside the house
and they sped to New York in her au-
to. He had the jewels and she promised
to meet him that day. Maitland received
a Mr.. Snaith,'' introducing himself as
detective. To shield the girl in gray.
Maitland, about to show him the jew
els, supposedly lost, was felled by blow
from 'tSnaith's'' cane. The latter proved
to be Anisty himself and he secured the
gems Anisty, who was Maftland's dou-
BILE, masqueraded the latter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

The girls employed in the stores
in the shopping district of Chicago
have organized war on that queer
and useless class of humanity, popu-
larly known as street Johnnies.'
They will be ably assisted by Mash
ers' Police Squad" especially detailed
to the duty, which need of such serv-
ice shows another anomaly in our
higher civilization.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

A Gotham coroner's jury found that
child had come to its death while
undergoing surgical operation from
a surgeons knife slipping and cutting
an artery, and recommended that the
hospital surgeons be more careful in
the future. 1t could easily be seen
that this jury was drawn from a ma
ton of humoriStS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Missouri, which is a great producer
of that valuable beast, the American
mule, rejoices that the price of the
animal is going up. In these days of
motoring, trolleying and other ad-
vanced methods of transit, it is some
thing to be proud of that the Ameri
can mule more than holds his own.
And sometimes it is quite a task to
hold the American mule.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Good Times in Turkey.

You people of the warmer climates
have little idea of our celebrating
winter sports" said the tourist from
New England
.tOh, / don't know" responded the
Turk I'VE have some pretty lively
little Staying parties over in Armenia-"
Kansas City Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

A New York millionaire recently
paid $4,000 for picture entitled
Going to Work" Some soap COM
pany might make a hit by getting up
picture entitled, Drawing Divi-
dend," and selling 1t to a working
man for $50 wrappers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Mans vanity is great, but it is one
of his strange inconsistencies not to
be pleased at big damages assessed
against him in breach-of-promise suits
as showing how very much he is
worth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

They may be a little too severely
severe on the house fly nowadays, but
he certainly is menace to bald
healdS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

American travellers in Europe have
had an uncommon chance to see ex-
citing sights in the last few months.
A number were in Sicily at the time
of the earthquake; and now several
have looked upon the fighting in Con-
stantinople
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Now it is alleged England has no
need for a huge navy. A huge navy
is like keeping a six-shooter in the
house-you may not need it very
often, but when you do you want it
bad
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

The up-to-date Texas farmer who
has big mules and sulky plows is
right in the swim as joy rider these
times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Americans in Havana decorated the
wreck of the Maine on Memorial
day. But that pitiful hulk should be
lifted out of the mud of Havana har-
Dor just the same.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

circumspect contemporary an
nounces that London physician has
an alleged cure for the white plague"
We have lots of those.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Taken as a whole, it is most un-
lovely fruit that grows on the gam
bling tree.
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1t may be all right asking the wom-
en- to remove their hats in church.
But where in the world could they put
EN-?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Count Zeppelin is unkind to make
junk of lot of Dreadnoughts before
they are built
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

That ST. Louis man who is stable
boss at a Salary of $4,000 year is a
testimonial to the fact that the polit1-
cal sharks don't pick all the fat plums.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Doctors make a good deal of noise
over the fact that they have discov-
cred a man who lived without brains.
Plenty of them, but was this one
professional juror?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

One pictured the evening when the
infatuated detective should find it con-
venient to drop in on the exclusive
Mr.. Maitland
Mr.. Anisty?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

kissing through veil isn't worth
while, says a popular lecturer WHY
motif you can kiss clear through 1T
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
What Did He Mean?

Mr. Brown and his family were
standing in front of the lions cage
"John," said Ms. Brown, If these
animals were to escape, whom would
Won save first, me or the children ?"
Me" answered John, without hest
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Magazine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

San Francisco probably would b'
glad to trade its graft scandals for Sc
attle's exposition
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

A baseball umpire was burned IL
effigy. That's one way of becoming
hot sport
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Some Londoners were more dis
tressed over the report that the Hol-
bein painting might come to Amer
lea than they were over the parades
of UNEMPLOYED men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Earthquakes may not be any more
numerous than they were in former
centuries, but they attract more at
tentiOn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Texas onions are driving Bermuda
onions out of the market, it being
case of strong competition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

In Abyssinia the head of the hous
is the wife, not the cook.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Straw hats will be cheaper by next
November.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

He is man of power who, when all
his fellows are swayed by some am
bition or passion, remains calm and.
unmoved.-Creston.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Little children are suffering every day
in the year with sprains, bruises cuts,
bumps and burns. Hamlins Wizard Oil
is banishing these aches and pains every
day in the year, the world over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Just 100000 tons of butter and,
cheese were eaten al over the world
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

PERRY DAVIS, PAINKILLER
Summer Complaint, bowel trouble, cramps have
terrors the household thi sdependable med
icine is kept hand. Csc, 35c and Soc bottles
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wAKEENEY KANSAS
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The Western Kansas World

H. S. GIvLER, Pub.