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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

imprisoned beneath the brass bowl on
his study desk. For by now he-was
quite satisfied that she and none other
had trespassed upon the privacy of his
rooms, obtaining access to them in his
absence by means as unguessable as
her motive. Momentarily he consi|
cred taking Bannerman into his con-
fidence; but he questioned the adj
visibility of this. Bannerman was SO
severely practical in his outlook upon
life, while this adventure had been
so madly whimsical, so engagingly
impossible. Bannerman would be sure
to suggest a call at the precinct police
station. If she had made way
with anything, it would be different;
but so far as Maitland had been able
to determine, she had distracted moth
ing, disturbed nothing beyond a few
square inches of dust.
Unwillingly Bannerman put the
salad out of mind and turned to the
business whose immediate moment
had brought them together He
hummed softly, calling his client to at
tention. Maitland came out of his
reverie, vaguely smiling.
I'm waiting, old man. What's up?''
THE GIaeme business. His lawyers
have been after me again. 1 even had
a call from the old man himself
Eyes? The Graeme business?''
Maitlapd's expression was blank for a
moment; then comprehension informed
his eyes. 'tOh, yes; in connection with
the Dougherty investment swindle.''
That's it Graeme's pleading for
mercy"
Maitland lifted his shoulders sig
nif1cantly. That was to be expected,
wasn't it? What did you tell him?''
THAT I'd see YOU
did you hold out to him any hopes
that I'd be easy on the gang?"
Il told him that 1 doubted if you
could be induced to let up"
Then WHY"
''Why, because Graeme himself is as
innocent of wrong doing and wrong in
tent as you are
You believe that?''
Il do affirmed Zimmerman. His
fat pink fingers drummed uneasily on
| the cloth for a few moments There
/ isn't any question that the Dougherty
people induced you to sink your money
| in their enterprise with intent to de
fraud YOU
I should think not Maitland inter.
| jected, amused.
But old man Graeme was honest
in intention at least He meant nc
| harm; and in proof of that he offers
! to shoulder your loss himself, If by sc
| doing he can induce you to drop furth
! er proceedings That proves he's in
earnest, Dan, for although Greame is
/ comfortably well to do. it's known
! fact that the loss of cool half million
| while it's drop in the bucket to you
| would cripple him.
| Then why doesn't he stand to his
| associates, and make them each pay
| back their fair share of the loot
| That'd bring his liability down to
! about fifty thousand
Because they won't give up without
a contest in the courts. They deny
your proofs-you have those papers
haven't your
Safe. under Jock and key" asserted
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Maitland, sententiously. when the
time comes I'll produce them"
And they incriminate Graeme?"
'They make it look as black for him
as for the others. Do you honestly be-
lieve him innocent, Bannerman?"
Il do, implicitly. The dread of ex-
posure the fear of notoriety when the
case comes up in court, has aged the
man ten years. He begged me with
tears in his eyes to induce you to drop
it and accept his offer of restitution.
Don't you think you could do it, Dan ?"
NC, 1 don't" Maitland shook his
head with decision. If / let up, the
scoundrels get off scot free. l have
nothing against Graeme; 1 am willing
to make it as light as l can for him;
but this business has got to be aired
in the courts; the guilty will have to
suffer. 1t will be lesson to the pub
lie. lesson to the scamps, and les
son to Graeme-not to lend his name
too freely to questionable enterprises
And that's your final word, is it ?"
Final Bannerman. -. You go
ahead; prepare your case and take it
to court. When the time comes, as
say, I'll produce these papers. 1 can't
go on this way, letting people that I'm
an easy mark just because 1 was I'M
fortunate enough to inherit more
money than is good for my whole
some"
Maitland twisted his eyebrows in dep
recation of Bannermans attitude;
signifled the irrevocability of his de-
cision by bringing his fist down upon
the table-but not heavily enough to
disturb the other diners; and, laugh
ing, changed the subject.
For some moments he gossiped
cheerfully of his new power boat,
Zimmerman attending to the incense
Quent details with an air of abstrac-
ton. Once or twice he appeared
about to interrupt, but changed his
mind; but because his features were
so wholly infantile and open and can
did, the time came when Maitland
could no longer ignore his evident
perturbation.
Now what's the trouble?" he de-
manded with a trace of asperity.
Cant you forget that Graeme bust
ness and
'Oh, it's not that Zimmerman dis
with an airy wave of a pudgy hand.
That's not my funeral, nor yours.
. Only I've been worried, of late,
by your utterly careless habits
Maitland looked his CONSERVATION.
In heavens name, what now?" And
! grinned as he joined hands before him
| in simulated petition. Please dom
read me a lecture just now, dear boy.
| If you've got something dreadful on
| your chest wait, till another day, when
| I'm more in the humor to be found
| fault with
| No lecture" Bannerman laughed
| nervously. I've merely been wonder
| ing what you have done with the Matt
land heirlooms.
| What? Oh, those things? They're
safe enough-in the safe out at Green
| fields
ITO be sure, Quite sol" agreed the
lawyer, with ironic heartiness. "Oh,
/ quite" And proceeded to take all
| Madison square into his confidence,
| addressing it from the window. Here's
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Los Angeles is slow in arriving at
the conclusion that it endures al I'M
just burden in being compelled to care
for consumptives who are shipped out
there without sufficient means properly
to care for themselves. Denver reached
this conviction some time ago Since
the fact is becoming known that it is
not climate so much as fresh air and
plenty of nourishing food that builds
up consumptives the rush of such suf-
ferers to the west and south has re
ceiyed a desirable check.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

A man detained in New York under
sentence of deportation has been
promised leniency if he saws his way
out of the detention jail, and is now
working on the job. 1t may be all
very we'll for officials to test thus the
stoutness of their bars and the integri-
ty of their employees, which happens
to be involved, but to the community
at large, whose interests are also in
volved, it seems a queer test to apply
to undesirable citizens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

The trouble with psychotheraphy in
churches, according to the Rev Dr.
Leighton Parks, is that it Identifies
health with salvation. On the other
hand, it might be remarked that the
trouble with the churches where psy-
chotherapy is anathema is that they
take too little heed of the welfare and
happiness of their members this side
the grave. Health and salvation are
not necessarily inconsistent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

If Diogenes had attended a suit in
a New York court lately, he would
have gasped with amazement, tainted
with delight and then doused the glim
of his lantern for all time, for that
suit developed an honest man. the
kind for whom Diogenes looked in
vain and who. Shakespeare declared,
was one picked out of 10000. He was
a plumber, who testified that after
giving an estimate on work lse cut
down the bill because he found the
work less than the estimate called
for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Official figures give a grim picture
of conditions that have prevailed in
Russia up to a recent date. The police
department of the empire reports that
from January 1, 1905, to January l.,
1909, there were 1919 COMBINATIONS
to death and 1885 executions. No
doubt there has been a great deal of
turbulence and crime in Russia, but
the statement contains more than a
hint that in some instances at least the
authorities have worked strenuously
and mercilessly to punish political Of
lenses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Another w oman cured
Christiana, Tenn I suffered from
the worst form of female trouble SO
that at times L thought 1 could not
live, and my nerves were in dreadful
condition. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me, and made
me feel Like different woman Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold to suffering
women."-MRs. MARY WooD, REDS.
If you belong to that countless army
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, don't hesitate to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
For thirty years this famous remedy
has been the standard for all forms of
female ills, and has cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
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regularities, backache, and nervous
prostration.
If you want special advice write
foriftO Mrs. Lynn, Mass
1t is free and always helpful.
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three years / Suf-
+ e r e d everything.
with rheumatism in
my limbs and a dull,
ceaseless aching In
my back. I was
W e a k, ] a n g uid
broken with head.
aches and dizzy
spells, and the kid
ney secretions were.
thick with solids. i
was really in q crit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

An Arab gentleman who filled the
position of astrologer to the sultan of
Turkey has just died. He promptly
accepted the new regime when the
Young Turks came into power, but
for all that was banished and died in
the place of his retirement Whatever
he may have predicted for others. his
own star appears to have been un-
lucky
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

The new emperor of China, with all
the wealth and power of oriental
despotism to be his, cries day and
night for the nurse from whom he has
been taken. Here is an anti-climax of
human greatneSSi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

zeal condition when 1 began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. and they certain
ly did wonders for me. Though 1 am,
81 years old, I am as well as the aver
age woman of SO. 1 work well, eat
well and sleep we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Yes, the wages of sin is death
and nine times out of ten it is paid to
the woman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Only about 314 miles of frozen wastes
remain to be covered to bring the ex-
plorers to both poles. But every mile
can be a fearful distance when men
are at the extreme limit of their en-
durance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Crown Prince George of Servia will
probably be happier as plain citizen
in some democratic country than as
king of a troublesome empire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

The needleless compass has been In
vented. The next thing on the program
in logical order to be announced is the
Worthless pole.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Chicago butcher gets a $1,000 fine
for making sausage of bad horsefesh.
Something must be done to improve
the breed of horses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

A Boston woman is said TO nave
embraced % different religions" but
it is not known how many of them she
has practiced.
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SYNOPSIS.
COPYRIGHT 1907
1.-THE HO6RS-1ERRiLLC CO.

Mad" Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club, met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with a letter from his attorney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

The trouble with many of those fair
agitators of pure food is that they are
unwilling to cook it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Respect for the past is not bigotry,
and we are to beware of the danger
Of changing too much, as well as that
Of not changing at all.-Sydney Smith
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

1t appears to be a fact that the so
cial whirl leads to more nervous pros
tration, melancholia and even suicide
than hard work. And in this fact lies
a moral which he who runs may read
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

A girl in a New York town, whom a
young man of the place Tilted, lost
her speech too late for the false lover
to realize what he had missed in
chances for a happy marriage
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

He that hires one garden VIII eat
birds; he that hires many gardens.
the birds will eat him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

The news that the south pole is on
q high plateau will excite no surprise
Poles are generally found on plat
forms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Twenty Prussian children under the
age of Is killed themselves because
disappointed in love last year. Poor
little rare-ripesi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Des Moines wants a censor of pub
lie morals. Think of the conceit of
a man who would apply for a job like
that.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Gam using ALIENS FOOT-EASE. and
can truly say would not have been with
out it so long, had known the relief ii
would give my aching feet. I think it a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-MrS. Matilda Holtwert,
Providence. R. IL Sold by all Druggists,
25c. Ask to-day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

1t may seem little lonely for Cuba
to proceed as a Woodworking, bust
ness-like country instead of being an
object of international concern.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Naples has lost Roosevelt, but it
still has Vesuvius.
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NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD BACKS.
No Need to Suffer Every Day from
Backache.

Mrs. Joannah Straw, 526 North
Broadway, Canton, S. D., says: For
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q long time. DOC
tors had failed to
help me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound was
recommended, and
I decided to try it.
It cured mytrouble
and made me well
and strong, so that
I can do all myown
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, BardS-
&o Wv
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MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Bardstown, Ky suffered from
and otherfemale troubles for
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Take Garfield Tea. Made of Herbs, it is
pure, potent, health-giving-th most ra-
tional remedy for constipation, liver and
kidney diseases. At all drug stores.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

The American eats more than his
own weight in sugar every two years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large , OF. package only 5 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

The average life of a dog is from
ten to twelve years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

The population of Russia is increas-
ing at the rate of 100000 per year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-15

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has a rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
Peoria, Ill.
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Much less would b.
satisfactory The gen.
eral average is abows
twenty bushels.
" All are loud in their
praises of the great
crops and that won
derful country.
ILL., llL
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H. S. GIvLER. Pub
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Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethtng, softens thu gums reduces
Examination, aays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
AS soon as a man marries, his sins
decrease.
The National tribune., 1909-12-23
Death of william G. Himrod.

There died at Miami, Fla. one of the
best of comrades and one whose activi-
ties for the veterans only ceased with
his life. Comrade William Gibson
Himrod was born May 26. 1884, in
Seneca County, N. Y, and was the
grandson of Gen. William Himrod, who
died while leading the forces from Nj
agara to the defense of Washington.
He enlisted at Sterling, ILL.,, but was
unable to muster on account of a
sprained ankle. He went back to his
old home in New York and raised part
of Co. d, 10th n. Y. Cav, mastering in
as QuartermasterSergea He was
detailed at the headquarters of Gen.
Sflas Casey, and when this work was
finished was ordered by Secretary STAN
ton to report at the War Department
He held this position until September,
1863, being housed in the War Depart
ment with Secretary Stanton during his
controversy with President Johnson. In
that position he came in contact with
and made friends of an unusual num-
Der of officers Of prominence. One of
his "reminiscences which he enjoyed
was that Of humping into President
Lincoln so sharply as to take away for
an instant the Presidents breath. Com
rade Himrod was going out Of the Sec
retary's office on the run just at the
moment that President Lincoln was
IHdhthB one OF MS early calls upon MS
great Secretary Of War. This was
afterward the subject Of many jokes
between him and the President. whom
he met almost daily up until the day
of his assassination. Comrade Himrod
left Washington In 1869, but 20 years
later came back to the city, and was on
Inaugural Committees from Cleveland
to Roosevelt. He was married twice,
the second time to Miss Electa Smith,
who was one of the Smith and Strong
families, prominent in Massachusetts
history
The National tribune., 1909-12-23

the full amount, as he hadn't a penny
and couldn't pay, anyway. The good
for-nothingness of the Latin blood
came out very strikingly in the testi-
mony of the Nicaraguan. His love-
making was simply "fanciful mood.
to which the Latin race is heir, and
didn't mean anything" he said, and
acknowledged that he copied his burn
ing love letters. with which, he deluged
the young lady while the 'fanciful
mood" was on him, from magazines
and books. He is living now on an
allowance of $40 q month which his
people send him. The young Grecian
Iseemed delighted with the verdict, feel
ing herself vindicated. somehow, by it,
and didn't seem to mind at all not get
ting any money, which point of view
strikes the funny-bone of most of us.
OF course, we might have been born
Russians. Turks, Prussians or even
Nicaraguans: but, thank heaven, We
were not, but just what we are-good,
straight Americans.
Col. Astor has turned up in New
York after the fright he gave people
awhile ago. He said he had a great
time on his yachting trip. which was
taken principally to keep his name out
of the newspapers, and which he was
forced to admit was not exactly a bril-
liant success in that respect. Col. Astor
thinks most highly of an automobile or
ship to drive away that dizzy feel
ing" or any trouble resulting from a
refractory stomach. Plenty of fresh
air will cure anything, he says. Apropos
of the Astor family. the horrible news
has just been made public that 80 of
the pearls in the famous pearl neck
lace owned by his mother, Mrs. Caro-
line Webster Astor, who died some
thing more than a year ago, were imi-
tation. Mrs Astor, who led the 400
for many years, had wonderful Jewels,
and this necklace was known all over
the world almost. Even with its bogus
pearls it has recently been appraised at
$51, 900, which most of us would con-
slider quite a necklace. Mrs. Astor left
jewelry to her two daughters valued at
1921, ASS. 1t looks as if this very distin-
guished leader of society had not man
aged her financial affairs very well,
however, for out of the large estate
left her by her husband, valued at be-
tween $60,000,000 and $4,000, 900, only
about s1,631,23G, including her jewels
remain.
The National tribune., 1909-12-23
The Ex-Prisoncrs.

Editor National Tribune: 1t does
seem to me that the time has now
come when some definite and certain
action should be taken by Congress to
in some measure recompense the ex-
Union prisoners for their sacrifices and
sufferings. Ever since they returned,
some 43 years ago, they have been at
a disadvantage because of those trials
and disabilities endured behind the
enemy's stockades. The country was
saved, the Flag was maintained and
great prosperity has come to the land;
but, as rule, the ex-prisoners have
had very little share in this. Nav we
not justly appeal to Congress and a
grateful people for some compensation
to those who suffered all but death and
have since borne patiently the trial of
their faith and patriotism? Surely it is
time they should be remembered.-W.
u. Montgomery, Co. A, 120th Ohio,
Macon, Mo-
The National tribune., 1909-12-23

The editor OF The National Tribune
saw the above clipping from the Inter
Ocean and wanted to know of this new
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Arrangements were then made by which DR..
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he proposes to give the free treatment only
for limited time to convince the public In
every part of the United States Of the posi-
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Furthermore. DIR. Lynott wants to make 1t
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The editor of this paper. The National Tribune
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I know that a good many free offers have
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The National tribune., 1909-12-23
Golden Wedding,

One Of the most enjoyable of all
wedding celebrations, possibly because
it came so unexpectedly, was the gold
en- wedding celebrated by Mr.. and Mrs.
u. Ray, of Alliance, o., early in No
vember. 1t was not the intention of
Comrade and Mrs. Ray to make very
much of their wedding, and they sent
out just small announcement cards,
printed in gold letters, to few of their
intimate friends and comrades. There
fore, Comrade and Mrs. Ray were ex-
tremely surprised when over $50 guests
put In an appearance. Comrade and
Mrs. Ray received many beautiful pres
ents, and many beautiful flowers were
sent from Portland, Ore; Kankakee,
ILL.,, and Roanoke, Va.
The National tribune., 1909-12-23
The Company at Fort Casweu.

Editor National Tribune: Jan. Is,
1865, Fort Fisher, on Cape Fear River
was charged and taken by the Sd,
112th, 117th and 142d N. Y, led by
Brevet Brig.-Gen. NJ. NJ. Curtis. One
company from the brigade was de-
tached from the brigade to garrison
Fort Caswell, on the other side of Cane
Fear River. This was an old fort built
or brick. 1t was blown up by the
rebels when they evacuated after Fort
tlsher surrendered to the Federal
forces. Please ascertain what company
and from what regiment was detached
for this purpose and garrisoned Fort
Casweil for about two weeks. 1t then
went by steamer up the river to Will
mjngton:-J. w: keenan,, Sd N. Y. L..
A., Oakland Cal