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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28

only since 1902, thus winning his way
to the top in the short space of seven
years. He started out in life as
lawyer in a small country town and
when he went to Paris turned to
journalism rather than law, becoming
in course of time editor of La Lam
terne, one of the principal radical pa
pers of the capital.
Aristide BRAND is Al years of age.
He has risen very rapidly from the
ranks of politicians to a foremost
place in the government. few
years ago he was hardly known, ex-
cept among the members of his own
party, the revolutionary Socialists.
He was appointed reporter of the
church and state separation bill and
soon became recognized as high au-
thority on the subject. He aimed to
draw up a bill broadly liberal in spir-
it, but devoid of fanaticism and de-
signed to assure freedom of worship
and of conscience. The result was
his elevation to the post of minister
of public instruction and worship in
1906 During the church and state
troubles he appears to have acted
with firmness and moderation and
after the death of NJ. Guyot-Des-
saigne, December 81, 1907, he was
appointed minister of Justice, retain
ing the portfolio of worship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
TROUBLE IN ROYAL PALACE.
Tidings Borne by Amateur Actor Suf-
ficient to Lead Hearers to Ex
pect the Worst.

The Shakespeare club of New Or
leans used to give amateur theatrical
performances that were distinguished
for the local prominence of the actors
Once a social celebrity, with gor-
seous costume, as one of the lords in
waiting, had only four words to say:
THE queen has swooned-" As ne
stepped forward, his friends applauded
vociferously. Bowling his thanks. he
faced the king and said. in a high
pitched voice: The swoOn has
queened-"
There was a roar of laughter; but
he waited patiently, and made an
other attempt:
THE sween has cooned-
Again the walls trembled and the
stage manager said, in voice which
could be heard all over the house:
Come on, you doggOned fool"
But the ambitious amateur refused
to surrender, and in rasping. fall
setto, as he was assisted on the stage,
he screamed: THE coon has
sveened- "-Success Magazine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
a kansas TOBACCO Harvest.

Recently the harvesting of Leaven-
worth county's first tobacco crop was
begun in Salt Creek valley. Several
farmers there have an acre of tobacco
apiece. The first field cut was that of
Gus Aaron His barn has been re-
modelled SO that it can be used as a
curing shed. Great poles are put up
in such a way that the hands of
tobacco can be hung on them. Six
hands" are hung ON each pole.
Twenty poles were used in holding
the first wagon load. There were 200
stalks cut for this one load. The
stalks were nearly FIVE feet high from
the ground to the top of the leaves.
The leaves are unusually large. Tobac-
CO growers say Aaron has some of the
finest tobacco they ever saw.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
LEWIS "SINGLE BINDER"

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table, wrapped in foil, thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar
made of good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, well cured tobaccos
used are SO rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
SC. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other &c cigars,
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't be
fooled There is no substitutes! Tell
the dealer you want a Lewis Single
Binder"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Severe.

Samuel Gompers was talking in the
smokeroom of the Baltic about a re-
cent newspaper attack on a rich cor
poration.
1T was a cruel attack" Mr.. Com
pers chuckled. cit was as cruel as
the Jonesville Clarion's paragraph
about old Deacon Hiram Ludlow.
This paragraph headed the C1ar-
ions obituary column. 1t said:
Deacon Hiram Ludlow of Frisble
township, aged 50, passed peacefully
away on Thursday last from single
blessedness to matrimonial bliss after
a short but severe attack by Maria
Higgins, a blooming widow of 81 sum
mers' "-Detroit Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Your Salary.

The universe pays every man in his
own coin; if you smile, it smiles upon
you in return; if you frown, you will
be frowned at; if you sing, you viii
be invited into gay company; If you
think, you will be entertained by
thinkers; and if you love the world
and earnestly seek for the good that
is therein, you will be surrounded by
loving friends, and nature will pour
into your lap the treasures of the
earth. Censure, critise and hate, and
you will be censured, criticised and
hated by your fellow men.-N. w.
Zimmerman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Away With the Hitchins Rack.

The state board of health has re-
ceived a notice from Ness City that
the county board of health had issued
an order that teams cannot be hitched
in front of any store in the county
The board made an investigation and
found that the horses stirred up
great deal of dust and refuse and at
tracted flies and that this dust and
the flies was settled on foodstuffs in
the stores. In Ness City all hitching
racks have been torn down and the
board is preparing to have the racks
in other towns in the county removed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Not Enough Children in Osborn County

While other counties in this state
are having trouble in getting teachers
to take charge of the rural schools,
Osborn county is having another diff
Guilty which is equally as distressing
and threatens as much or more trouble
In the future. 1t can not be said with
any definite knowledge that there is a
spirit of race suicide in this county,
but it is a fact that some of the dis
trict schools which in past years have
been among the best in the county,
have been closed because of the fact
that there are no students in the dis
tricts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Cost Per Pupil Of High Schools.

Some figures furnished by the Win
field board of education relative to the
cost of schooling will probably be OF
interest to the members of other
school boards throughout the state.
These figures show that last year the
Winfield high school enrolled pa
pupils, whose schooling cost 1892
month each. Arkansas City high
school enrolled 1913 pupils whose cost
for schooling was $3.50 per month
each The Burden high school en-
rolled So pupils and they cost 1891 per
month each.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Time Thrown Away.

$50 we've learned to play tn fiddle
while away to college?' said the aged
grandfather as the nephew, fresh from
his alma mater, hurried into the
kitchen to greet him.
"Yes," replied the enthusiastic
youth. I've been through all the
scale books and most of the exercises
and am now studying a concertoi"
aGood!" calculated the old man,
much pleased Il presume We learned
tn Money Musk
mo, not that"
Nor tn Turkey IN tn Straw"
NO"
Nor tn Sailors Hornpipe'?''
NO"
"Then," said the old man, with
transformed demeanor. "ye havsn't
learned tn first rudiments!"-Circi
Magazine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28

ty,. N c., in 1862, educated at La
Grange academy and the University
of North Carolina, and began his
teaching career as principal of La
Grange academy in 1881. From 1889
to 1893 he was professor of the Eng
lish language and literature in the
State Normal and Industrial college
of North Carolina and from 1903 to
1905 was secretary of the Association
of State superintendent of the
Southern States. His home is in Ra-
leigh.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
They Were Good Mothers.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is quoted as
saying that a woman's first duty is to
develop all her powers and possibili-
ties, that she may better guide and
serve the next generation. Mrs Stan
ton raised seven uncommonly healthy
and handsome children, says an ad-
mirer of hers, and the children of Mrs
Julia Ward Howe testify to the vir-
tues of the noted woman as moth
er. The eagle may be as good a moth
er as the hen or the goose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
euvino New Live Stock.

For several months past the officials
of the dairy department at the X. 8. A.
C. have been securing this and other
states for pure bred dairy stock for
the college dairy herd. The last legis-
Iature appropriated literally for this
purpose and Professor Kendall, head
of the department in using these funds
in the way that will do the most good,
and that Is to build up his herd with
the best pure bred stock available.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
The Newer Way.

Many ideas in regard to women
have entirely changed, and among
the better and wiser changes is that
old thought that the women who
were given to good works must needs
be dowdy. 1t is undeniable that
good women used to wear dowdi-
ness as a sort of hall mark OF viz
tue. AS a matter of fact, dowdiness
is merely a mark of bad taste and a
sign of some lack in the mind. Wom-
en- are no longer lacking in the wis
dom that chooses pretty rather than
ugly clothing, and those who do not
make the best of their appearance are
losing a golden opportunity of giving
pleasure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Ten Married Women of School Age.

The school census which has just
been completed, shows that Russell
has SAB children of school age, 256
boys and 292 girls, of whom there are
seven and six negro boys and girls.
respectively. There are ten married
women in the list and one married
man, and there are three pairs of
twins, all girls. The youngest school
child on the list is Mary Dawson, born
June 90, 1904, and the oldest, Robert
P. Hulet, born July II, 1888 The date
of the census is June 1, which brings
the Hulet boy within the age
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
His Conscience Hurt.

Many years ago, a person now Nv
ing at Linn, stole ride on the Cen
trail branch between Linn and Ports.
OF late the mere thought that he had
cheated a corporation out of the fare
has been bearing down on his con-
science and to lift the burden he mail
ed IA cents, the amount of the fare
withheld, to the superintendent, who
has headquarters in Atchison.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Manhattan,s School Census.

The school census of Manhattan just
completed shows 1856 persons of
school age. OF these 1856 are white,
80 colored and 1 Filipino. There are
500 male and 836 female. OF all this
number, ranging in ages from to 81
years, there were but two illiterates.
There are among them % married
women and married men, In the
past four years the number of persons
of school age has Increased IA per
cent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
rs NEW PREMIER OF FRANCE.
Aristide BRAND Has Risen Rapidly
to Foremost Place in the Euro
pean Republic.

Paris.-Aristide BRAND, successor
to Georges Clemenceau as premier Of
the French government, was promot-
ed a few months ago from the office
of minister of public instruction and
public worship to that of minister OF
Justice. He was considered for some
time the natural successor of Clemen-
ceau in the event of that minister's
suddenly re1inquishing his leadership.
NJ BRAND is one of the strongest men
in French public life, in the opinion
of many observers. He is an orator
Of extraordinary power and persua-
siveness and has been in parliament
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Figures on 100000 Pheasants.

R. r. Hamilton, to whom were
given two pairs of the Chinese pleas
ants which the county put out last
spring, says he saw two coveys of the
birds in the east part of the county.
He stated that there seemed to be
about a dozen to fifteen of the little
birds with the old ones in each covey
So there seems some chance that the
pheasants will get a start in the coun.
ty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Kansas Labor LEAGUE Elects.

The Kansas State Federation OF
Labor held it's third annual conven-
ton at Leavenworth. The following
officers were elected: President, s.
A. Bramlette, Scammon; first vice
president, L. Waldaner, Atchison; sec
ond vice-president, G. T. Mckee.
Pittsburg; secretary and treasury, D.
T. Hocknson, Kansas City; sergeant
at arms, R. C. Salisbury, Osawato-
mie;; fraternal delegate, Miss z. T.
Taylor, Topeka.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Eriohtened rhree Horses to Death.

During the parade of Hagenbeck's
and Wallace's shows at Mcpherson
three horses became frightened and
when the drove of elephants passed
the horses fell dead. 1t was supposed
they might have died from the heat,
but a veterinary surgeon examined
them and pronounced each a. case of
being frightened to death
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
HEADS EDUCATORS SOCIETY.
New President of National Assoeia-
ton, James Y. Joyner, Halls
From North Carolina.

Denver. - James Yadkin Joyner,
who was elected president of the Ma
tional Education Association at the
recent convention in this city, has
been superintendent of public in
struction in North Carolina since
1902. He was born in Davidson coun-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
To Free Falrmount College From Debt

The efforts of Dr. Thayer and the
stan of solicitors to raise the funds
to wipe out the $4,000 indebtedness
with success far beyond their antici-
pations. Prof. Solandt and the others
Of the corps have now placed 100000
of the fund to be subscribed and the
balance is in sight and will be sub
scribed before the opening of the fall
term
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Fitted for the Job.

The general consulted the topo-
graphical chart. You understand,
colonel" he said, that this charge on
the enemy's fertilization necessitaties
the most reckless disregard for hui
man life?" 81 understand, general"
the colonel replied. THE forlorn hope
that leads the movement will be COM
posed exclusively of amateur chauf-
feurs."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28

Clay center's New High School.
Clay county is just completing fine
new county high school in Clay Center
to be ready for school September g.
It win be one Of the finest school
buildings in the state. thoroughly mod
ern In every particular.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
SeIf-Made,

81 might say to you. young men.
that am a self-made man"
"In what respect?" asked an inn
pertinent youth.
I'm this respect, if you must know,
replied the orator. Il made myself
popular with men who had a pull and
thus obtained my present lofty posi-
tiOn 80
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Indian Educator to Occur d'AIene.

Russell Ratliff, who has been assist
ant superintendent of the Haskell in
stitute, the Indian school at Lawrence
re ceived word from the commissioner
of Indian affairs that he had been APP
pointed superintendent of the Occur
d'Alene reservation in Idaho. He will
leave to take up his new duties as
soon as his bond can be arranged
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28

ly, and have just bought another supply.
1t has cured my corns, and the hot, burn
Ing and itching sensation in my feet which
was almost unbearable, and 1 would not
be without it now.-Mrs. w. J. Walker,
Camden, N. j. Sold by all Druggists, Zoo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
AGAINST Law to Swear.

An ordinance just passed by the
Morganville council makes it unlawful
for a person to swear in the city linn
its and it is likewise unlawful for men
to gather on the street and flood the
sidewalks with tobacco spit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Getting at the Root.

Fair Patient-Oh, doctor, I'm posi-
lively all run down and I'm so miser-
able, / have that tired feeling all the
time
Physfcian-No doubt Let me see
you tongue-Cleveland Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Motor Car Club for Abilene,

The Abilene Automobile club has
been organized with these officers: C.
n. Harger. president; E. H. Forney.
vice-president: ]. T. Nicolay, secrs-
Aaxy and treasury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
jackson is an A. n. 7. A. Now.

Fred 9. Jackson, attorney general,
was elected to membership in John
Brown lodge No. SO, Anti-Horse Thief
association of Osawatomie at a recent
meeting and will be initiated as soon
as he can make arrangements to be In
attendance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
1t Might Have Been.

Knicker-Hudson discovered the
Hudson in the Half Moon.
Bocker-Probably he would have
discovered the Mississippi with a full
moon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Alfalfa Mill at cawker City.

The Consolidated Alfalfa Milling
company of Newton is making arrange
ments to erect an alfalfa mill at Cav
ker City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Gypsum to Have an Alfalfa Mill.

Gypsum is to have one of the %
alfalfa mills to be erected by the Con-
solidated Alfalfa Milling company,
which has its headquarters at Newton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
A Financial Epiaram.

III. H. Rogers" said a New York
broker, always advised young men
to get hold of capital. He used to
point out to them that without CAPT.
tai a man could do nothing, nothing.
He used to pack this truth into very
neat epigram.
Fortune he used to say, can't
knock at the door of a man who has
no house."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Trees Killed by Mysterious Worm.

A peculiar worm which is inclosed
in a rough shell is causing the loss
of many fine trees in the Missouri
river bottoms east of Atchison. A
large number of cedar and evergreen
trees have already been killed, and
now the pest has started to ravage
the apple trees A few of this strange
species of worms are beginning to
appear on the Kansas side of the
river. These worms are new in this
section: at least the Missourians have
never noticed them before. John
EandreI, an Atchison man, has a
large apple orchard in the Missouri
bottoms The apple trees are loaded
with fruit, but the apples will never
mature if the worms continue to work
on that orchard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28

ResiIiency of Language.
'1 say, we are down on our luck.
Yes, we certainly are up against
it,"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Latest Kansas Events.
Receives Face Value for Stock.

Scott county was more fortunate
than other Kansas counties in the dis
posal of its old Missouri Pacific stock
issued some years ago for the con-
struction of the d. NJ. & A. railroad
Fred Masch, the chairman OF the
board of county commissioners, visit
ed ST. Louis and conferred with the
Missouri Pacific officials concerning
the stock. The D. M. & A. stock was
exchanged dollar for dollar for Kan
sas, Solorado & Pacific stock, and this,
when the consolidation of the differ
ent Missouri Pacific interests took
place the other day, because regular
Missouri Pacific stock and is just as
valuable as any stock in the same
amount held by George Gould or other
stockholders. The stock held by
Scott county amounts to $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Her Intentions.

DO you think your sister will mar
~ me?"
IF you keep COMM
Have you heard her say anything
about it,"
ct heard her tell ma that If you
didn't stop comm here SO often she'd
make things unpleasant for you
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
Tortured Boy to See Him squirm.

MureI Burkett of Newton was ar
rested upon complaint of William M.
Phillips, the charge against him being
that of torturing the nine-year-old son
of the latter. Burkett was fined SIS
and costs, amounting to $24.75. The
torturing consisted of pouring oil Of
mustard down the back of the Phillips
lad, with no other end in view, appar-
emily, than to see what the lad would
do when the extract came in contract
with his young and tender skin. Ii
the perpetrator Of the so-called joke
could derive any humor from the
agonizing cries of his victim as the
fluid tracked down his back, then his
idiotic attempt at being funny must
have succeeded beyond his fondest
expectations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28

The Exempts.
why are all women 70 anxious to
get rid of freckles?"
Some of them aren't; but these
don't have freckles.''
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-12-09
4 Rad-nrs.-

Last Wednesday night, about
IL o'clock, the Red Star Sani-
tarium of DR.. W. S. Jones was !,
discovered on fire. An alarm
was turned in, but as the hour
was late the crowd to fight the
FIRE was rather slow in gather
ing. The fire had undoubtedly
gathered considerable Roadway
before it was discovered, for
when it burst out into the air it
seemed as if the entire roof of
west wing was ablaze at once.
The smoke was so heavy and
sitting In the building that only
a portion of the down stairs furn-
ishings could be saved, and It
was quite q close callfor DIR. and
Mrs. Jones, who were sleeping
up stairs. All of the upper floor
furnishings were destroyed, as
was also the entire hospital
equipment, instruments and all.
The furnishings, especially those
in the rooms used by DR.. and
Mrs. Jones, were very fine and
valuable. The loss on contents
is about $1,000, while the loss on
the building is perhaps $500.
Both contents and building were
insured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-12-09
Public Sale.

Wade Hubbard will sell at pub
lie auction at his place 8 miles
southeast of Baxter, IL miles
south of Galena, on Tuesday
Dec. Fl. IA horses and mules,
good black jack, milk cow and
spring calf, angora goats, fat
hogs, farm implements, ply
mouthrock chickens, Is tons can e
hay in stack, 10 tons baled hay,
300 bushels of corn and house
hold goods etc. on ten months
credit. Col. w. T. Hartley sales.
man, W. l. Cowan, clerk.
E. Frusher will sell at his
place, LIZ mile southeast of
Lincolnville Tuesday Dec. IA.
3 head of good horses, one yearl-
ing steer, 2 fat hogs, farm i'm.
plements, household goods, stack
of top fodder etc. W. T. Hartley
salesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-12-09
cettlne Thetr license.

County Clerk Shafer has
been very busy issuing hunting
license during the past few
weeks, and it is getting SO it is
not safe for parties to hunt
without license, as the game
protective association have.
spoilers in every part Of the
county, whose business it is to
report such hunters, and the
association keeps money in the
treasury to pay for such infor-
nation. There have peen i AT
license issued so far during -thls
year, beginning last June. and
most OF them we're issued during
the past two months,