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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12
The Pl11ger and
His Fast Vanishing !
Pyramids of Stocks

every one-eighth decline, at $85 he had
accumulated $4,000 shares more at an
average of about $50. This gave him,
then, 300, 900 shares of steel in all.
costing an average price of nearly $50
a share. IL other words, his pyramid
was top-heavy, for he was carrying
100000 shares of steel, worth $25,5OO,-
600 in the market, on margin of only
five dollars a share, or 1,500, 000- This
pyramid became the target of less
light-waisted spectators, for the
brokers carrying the plunger's stock
demanded more margin, and had to I'M
load the pyramid when the margins
were not put up The unloading OF
the pyramid fastened It's own de-
Struction.
This has been the experience of
nearly every big plunger in the mar
kets. He has become fascinated by
kept on reaching for more and more
millions until the whole thing toppled
over
That fortunes may be amassed in
market speculation if one but has in
side information has been the popu-
lar belief ever since the days OF the
English trading companies of the sew
enteenth and eighteenth centuries
The South Sea Bubble in England and
John Laws bank in France were but
violent outbreaks of the credulous
greed for gold. Fortunes have been
made by clever men who have under
stood the psychology of enthusiasm,
and who have made capital out of the
credulity of the crowd.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

say, 10000 shares at S25. On liberal
margin of SO a share this called for
an investment of 100000. When steel
rose to $35 he had q profit of 100000,
and with this credit he bought 10000
shares more on a $40 margin Then he
had 10000 shares, costing an average
of $50. And so on the way up, we will
say, he bought, all on his profits, 10000
shares at $45 and SIS. $4,000 at s65
and SIS, and $4,000 at $S5 and $95-
This gave him at s95 100000 shares of
steel, costing an average OF less than
SIS He had therefore a profit of
more than $40 share, or 81, 400. 900 on
his 500, 900 investment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

slice was taken out of Lawson's for
tune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12
All His Profits Lost

But then the market turned and
steel started downward The plunger
probably bought more stock to support
the market If he bought, say, on his
credit at his brokers', 1000 shares at
The Press., 1910-03-02
HOUSEHOLD CARES

Tax the Women of Stafford Springs
 the Same as Elsewhere.
 Hard to attend to household duties
 With constantly aching back
 A woman should not have a bad bat k,
 And she wouldn't if the kidney g were we'll.
 Doan's Kidney Pills make we'll Kidneys.
 Here is Stafford Springs woman who endorses this claim:
 Mrs. Carl Kuehne, Prospect street. Stafford Springs. Conn says:
 "Doan's Kidney Pills are by no means a new remedy to me. have used them at different times when suffering from disordered kidneys as the result of a cold or overwork. and have always received the best of re- suits. At times it was impossible for me to stoop or lift un account of the pains in my back When l feel these attacks coming on now I at once be- gin using Doan's Kidney Pills, pro- cured from Eaton's drug store, and it never takes but a few doses to drive the trouble away. Doan's Kidney Pills have my highest endorsement ''
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster. Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the sand take no other. -..a
The Press., 1910-03-02
A ROYAL BED.
take no ot

The Magnificent One That Was Used
 by Queen Elizabeth.
 An interesting description of the magnifcence of bedstead ordered for Queen Elizabeth's use is found in a wardrobe warrant" dated 1581 and quoted in 'GIeanings After Time" It was of walnut tree, richly carved, painted and gilded. The celure, tester and valance were of cloth of silver, fig ured with velvet, lined with change able taffeta and deeply fringed with Venice gold, silver and silk.
 The urtains were of costly tapestry curiously and elaborately worked, every seam and every border laid with gold and silver lace, caught up with long loops and bu tons of bullion.
 The headpiece was of crimson satin of Bruges, edged with a passaymayne of crimson silk and decorated with six ample plumes containing seven dozen ostrieA feathers of various colors pro- fusely decorated with gold spangles.
 The counterpoint was of orange col ored satin quilted with cutwork of cloths of gold and silver and of satins of every imaginable tint embroidered with Venice gold, silver spangles and beautifully colored silks fringed to cor respond and lined with orange sarce- net.
 This was a queens bed, but almost equally gorgeous ones were common for several centuries. In the reign of Queen Anne a bedstead put up as a prize in lottery was reported to have cost over ,OOO.-London Family Her. a1d
The Press., 1910-03-02
Her Life Saved
Catarrh Leaves You When tn,
 Germs are Destroyed.

Breathe Hyomei (pronounce il High o me over the infamed and germ infected membrane of the nose and throat. It will kill the germs and cure cRtarrh.
 Complete outfit $1.OO, including hard rubber poo ket inhaler. at drug gists everywhere and at Anders Jacob sen's.
 Guaranteed to cure catarrh, croup coughs, colds or money back.
 "Hyomei certainly saved my life and accord it the credit which il deserves and merits Mrs. Ads Hopkins, Ooldweather, Mich.
 "Hyomei has done a wonderful thing for me. For two years I wal so hoarse that spoke in a whisper now am as we'll as ever. Thanks tc Hyomei. '' - Mrs James Spencer, Watervliet, N. Y.
 "Hyomei has cured me of catarrh of long standing. It is the best thing to kill cold I have ever got hold of "-Mrs A. Haslan, Croton, Lee County. Ia.
 When you own a Hyomei Inhaler you can always get an extra bottle oi Hyomei for 500 at druggists. Send for free booklet and sample bottle Hyomei. Booths Hyomei Co.. Buffa. To, N. Y
The Press., 1910-03-02
LEGAL ADVICE.

The Lawyers Duty In Giving Counsel
 to His Client.
 In the realm of advice lawyer may choose between counSeling his client how to uphold the rights secured to him by the justice of his cause or how to obtain benefits from the application of technicalities aud the use of the weaknesses of the particular statute or precedentS under consideration whereby he may attain advantages in- consistent with fair play between man and man.
 Every time lawyer encourages such an application of the law as. resulting in injustice, casts disrppute upon the law or its administration he is plainly promoting disrord either in the present or the future.
 Every time q lawyer counselS con- troversy for the establishment of right as recognized by existing law or for the promulgatiOn of new law beneficial to the majority of society he is exercising his true function. and the charge which he lays upon his in- tivfdual client and through him upon industry and progress in the mass. if reasonable in amount. iS well earned md should be chperfully paid.
 When. however a lawyer gives the other kind nf advice the expense. per haps chePrfully borne by the client who profits personally therefrom. must be finally laid upon society as a whole. which is thereby paying for it's own injury and naturally resents the charge. Donald R. Richberg in At Iantic.
The Press., 1910-03-02
Graft In the Household.

The tipping system has become acute now that graft is boldly recognized as business and the world has no shame for the majority of workers in the vineyard. A charming young ma- tron exclaimed the other day that graft had even invaded her household. She was asked how that were possi- ble and replied, "I have discovered that my most trusted and faithful maid has been approached by some one who shall be nameless to advise the cook. who is another treasure, to leave me-" But she did not?' "Yes, she did" said the young matron, laughing
 'Yes, she did, and don't blame her for the price. My nice Julia was paid $2O to sell me out. and the cooks wages are about double what 1 can pay" "A case of bribery" Not at all-plain, unvarnished graft" was the philosophic response.-Boston Herald.
The Press., 1910-03-02
sittinn on the Snakes.

While in Paris last summer another girl and went out to Versailles one afternoon" said d schOolteacher. Ut was dusk when we reached the rail- way station. and. as there was no waiting room. we sat down on two crates that were out on the platform among lot of others. We noticed that the station employees kept star ing at us with q persistence that was annoying. Presently a man in a shab- by uniform with a bucket on his arm approached us. He touched his cap deferentially and said in French. of course:
 Mesdames. pray do not let me dis turb you. but 1 am forced to open the boxes on which you are seated in or der to teed the boa constructor and oth- CT serpents that are within
 When we recovered from our fright we found we had been seated in the midst of huge collection of snakes that had just arrived from their native jungles en route for the zoo near Yer sailles." Exchange.
The Press., 1910-03-02
Not L;+erarv.

'"The late Frederick Burton was the worlds foremost authority on the American Indian" said Yale ethnolO- gist. Burton was almost alone in his field. There are. you know. so few stu dents of Indian lore.
 He said to me once. with a yexed laugh. that he found 1t quite as impoa- sible to discuss the Indian with people as a Boston critic found it to discuss poetry with the girl he took down to dinner.
 '"The girl was very pretty. Leaning her dimpled elbows on the table. she said to the critic:
 And what is your lecture to be about. professorY
 "'I shall lecture on Keats.' be re- piled.
 1" 'Oh. professor she gushed. what are keats?" Washington star.
The Press., 1910-03-02
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty years ago.
March 4 1890.


 Bluebirds and robins are too com. mon for notice. Everybody has had them in their back yard this thiee weeks
 O. L Davis has bought the fixtures of the saloon just vacated by o. N. Wadsworth, and having obtained 8 recommend from the seleotmen for a beer license, will open business there.
 J. F. Chamberlin will remove hie insurance and brokerage office from the Stafford National Bank building to the new building of Gary Bros i, j1st east of the bank He has also taken an interest in the firm of Bellerose & Poole, boots and shoe dealers.
 The weavers and fnishers at tke Warren Co.'S mill struck on Tuesday for an advance of wages. The weav. CTS, who are getting 10 cents per yard. now want 12. and have bee n offered II Under the former scale the weavers were averaging about s 20 per day. The ordinary hands about the mill were getting $1 per day. .".
 Names of scholars in district No. 10 (Village), who were neither ab- sent nor tardy during the term of twelve weeks ending Feb. 21st: Alice L. Hatch, B Frank Frost, Frank L.. Wood and Eddie Moore Those who were absent but not tardy are Mattie E. Frost, Nellie F Ensminger, Lizzie Moore, JoLn Moore and Freddie l.. Frost. Whole number of scholars, 13; average attendance, 12-75. Teacher, A J. BlodRett.
The Press., 1910-03-02
Left Handed Finance.

He was young railroad man and went the pace. He had to borrow money to keep "his end up," aEd he fell into the clutches of a relentless money collector.
 '1 really am trying my best to pay back the coin owe you" he pleaded.
 'T don't see much evidence of It," was the grim answer. What are you doingT
 ''I am buying a lottery ticket every month," answered the hopeful finan cier.-San Francisco Call
 Generally debilitated for years. Had sick headaches, lacked ambition, was worn-out and all rundown. Burdock Blood Bitters made D1e a well woman."- Mrs. Chas. FIeitoy, MOosup, Conn.
The Press., 1910-03-02
How often do you eat this food?

A short time ago there appeared in the columns of one of the prominent magazines an article on building brain and muscle by the proper selection of the foods you eat.
 A good many people were surprised to find oatmeal placed at the top of the list of foods recommended; but if the article had appeared in an English or Scotch paper every reader would have expected to see first place given to good oatmeal.
 As a matter of fact Great Britian and Europe come to us for tremendous quantities of Quaker Oats because it represents to them perfect food, being the richest in flavor and best in clean Illness and purity, of all oatmeals.
 Convenience and economy are served by the way it is packed-regular size 10c packages and large size family packages, 25c. S
The Press., 1910-03-02
One of Fields Jokes.

Edward Everett Hale greatly enjoy ed a joke which was perpetrated on him by Eugene Field. Field ceIebrat- ed one of Dr. Hale's visits to Chicago by giving luncheon ill his honor and inviting number of prominent per sons to meet him.. Field was aware" said Dr. Hale. ''that l was temper ance man. and therefore was some what surprised to see that the table on which the luncheon was served was very abundantly supplied with bottles labeled Whisky Brandy and Cham pagne.' But when these bottles came to be uncorked they were all found to contain nothing but water!'
The Press., 1910-03-02
Letter Perfect and Looked tho part.

Letter Perfect and Looked the Part.
 An amateur theatrical company was recently arranging for the performance of play which contained a rich va- riety of characters. says London Sketch. Owing tO this fact little prog ress was made with the cast. a few members of the company making a dead set at principal positions. while minor characters were going a. a-begging
 One rather vacuons looking youth made himself particularly obstructive and brought down the wrath of a broi her artist.
 ''ln my opinion" exclaimed the lat ter. young Jones must. in the inter- Psts of economy. take the paFt of Sim kins the Fool"
 "Why economy?" demanded Mfr. Jones indignantly.
 Well. you see. my dear fellow" was the quiet reply. you won't need any touching up"
The Press., 1910-03-02
Mrs. S. J. Barber says:

'I thinkLydia E. |Pinkham's Vege- table Compound lis the best medi- |cine in the world |for women-and |I feel it my duty to le t others s
 know the good it has done for me.
 Three years ago .I had a tumor
 which the doctor cold nnr11l hauo
The Press., 1910-03-02
Calf la 4he Old naus-

Centuries back golf was a pastime of the royal family, though then usu- ally played in Scotland. The Stuart family was very fond of the game. and the first English club was estab- lished at Blackheath in 1908 by James I. His eldest son, Henry, frequently played and on one occasion nearly struck by accident his tutor with a club, whereupon he coolly remarked, Had I done so had but paid my debts" Charles I. was playing golf when he received the news of the Irish rebellion. James, duke of York, afterward James H.. was another ardent player Golf is frequently mentioned in ancient Scottish records and in the fifteenth century was pro- hibited because it interfered with the practice of archery. Strut cOnsid- cred it the most ancient game at ball requiring bat.-LondOn Standard.
The Press., 1910-03-02
STAFFORD SAVINGS BANK.
ssBUNIONITIS. ,.
For Sale or Exchange.

LLEWELLYN PARK, WEST ORANGE, NJ. This is strictly private park of over seven hundred acres, situated on the East side of the Orange mountain, overlooking and with first class railroad and trolley service to Newark aud New York. It Is the home of Thomas Edison Senator Colby, Richard and Russell Colgate and c number of other prominent men,
 House contains twelve rooms two baths, large buffers pantry, laundry, hot and cold water, gas, electric lights and furnace. Barn 22xS6 three stalls and large loft.
 Lot contains almost two acres, with garden, hne lawn and tennis court.
 Price sixteen thousand. Eight thousand five hundred can remain on mortgage.
 c. H. SEDGWICK,
 WEST ORANGE. N. JII
The Press., 1910-03-02
Mrs. B. F. Hayes says:

'1 was under the doe tor S treat
 ment for a fbroid
 tumor. Isuffered
 with pain, sore
 ness, bloa a ting, land could not
 walk or stand on lmy feet ny length of time. l Wv TO t e to Mrs. IPinkham for ad- lYice, followed her Attractions and
The Press., 1910-03-02
LincoIn's Modestv.

When John Locke Scripps went to him in 1860 for materials for 6 cam paign life Lincoln replied:
 'Why, Scripps, 1t is a great piece of folly to attempt to make anything out of me or my early life. It can all be condensed in a single sentence. and that sentence you will find in Gray'a 'EIegy:'
 The short and simple annals of the poor
 '"That's my life. and that's all you or any one else can make of t."
The Press., 1910-03-02
The Sacrifice.

"A Kentucky couple" said Mrs. Simpkins. ''soi married few days ago after courtshlp which had lasted fifty years''
 ''I suppose" replied NIT. Simpkins. ''the poor old man had become too fee ble 10 hold out any longer."-C Chicago Record Herald.
The Press., 1910-03-02
EHeetiue-

A Chicago judge recently rebuked a person who was sitting in the court room with his feet placed upon the table by sending him, through a bailiff, a piece of paper on which he had writ ten the following query: What size boots do you wear?" The feet were at once withdrawn.
The Press., 1910-03-02
Mrs. w. K. Housh says:

Il h a Vo b De 60 |completely cured
 of Q severe fe-
 male trouble by
 Lydia E. Pink
 hams Vegetable lCompound, and
 want to recom-
 mend it to all suf- fering women. " = Mrs. w. K. HoUsH, ' East view Ave, Gin cinnati Ohio.
The Press., 1910-03-02

table Compound, and the pam soon disappeared. continued its use and am now in perfect health. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound has been a God-send to me as believe I should have been in my grave if it had not been for Mrs. Pinkham's advice and Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound" !" Mrs. GEORGE MAY, S6 4th Ave-, Paterson, NJ.
 Mrs. w. K. Housh says:
The Press., 1910-03-02
Mrs. GeOrge May says !:

No one knows
 what I have suf-
 fered from fe- Imale troubles, neuralgia pains, and backache. My doctor said he could not give me anything to cure it. Through
 the advice of a friend I began
 to use Lydia E. |Pinkham's Vege-
The Press., 1910-03-02
Nd Panic.

'NVe had bad fire scare in church today"
 Good gracious! Was there panic? ?' Mot to notice. The minister preach ed on the internal regions. ."-New York Journal.
The Press., 1910-03-02
Lets Him Ou4.

Mrs. Naggt.r On. James. how awk- ward: Mir. smith has come. and now we shall be. thirteen at table. Mir. Nagger Wlai then? Mrs. Nagger with shriekI- Why. one of us will die before the year is out: Mir. Nag ger tbrutally,- Never mind: I'm tough London Pick Me-U1D.
The Press., 1910-03-02

to be removed by an operation or I could not live more than a year, or two, at most. 1 wrote Mrs. Pink ham, at Lynn, Mass, for advice, and took 14 bottles of Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, and to- day the tumor is gone and I am perfectly we'll woman. I hope my testimonial will be of benefit to oth- CTS" = Mrs. s. J. BARBER, Scott, N. r.
The Press., 1910-03-02
THls Is AM FAsY TRsT.

Shake Aliens Foot Ease in one shoe and moi in the other, and notice the difference. Just the thing to use when rubbers or overshoes become everywhere, S5c. Don't accept any substitute.
The Press., 1910-03-02
The Other Side.

Hank Stubbs-I fixed one uv them air agent fellers today. Bige Miller How so? Hank Stubbs-Waal, he come sneakin' up to my front door an ast me eff the lady uv the house wuz In, an I said no, but the gentleman uv the barn an boss stables is.-BOs- ron Herald
The Press., 1910-03-02

Farmers, mechanics, raIlroaders, labor. CTS rely on Dr. Thomas Eclectrie Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay where it is used.
The Press., 1910-03-02

Because your case is a difficult one, doctors having done you no good, do not continue to suffer with out giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound a trial It surely has cured many cases of female ills,
 such hasinfiammation ulceration, dis placements, fibroid tumors, irregu- larities, periodic pains, backache, etc.
The Press., 1910-03-02

Although tire world is fuIl of suffer ing. it is full of the overcoming of it. Keller.
The Press., 1910-03-02
Maid Worth Havino,

The Mistress (entering the kitchen)- Jane, didn't hear dish break . minute ago. The Naid-I hope you did, mem. It made noise enough. If you hadn't heard it I should have thought you were getting deaf, and that, you know, would be awful.-Bos- ton Transcript
The Press., 1910-03-02

The darker the cloud the brighter the Bun when he breaks through the rift.
The Press., 1910-03-02
MONA Cures Indi0eStiOn

It relieves stomach misery, sour stom- ach, belching, and cures all stomach dis ease or money back. Large box of tab. lets 50 cents. Druggists in all towns.
The Press., 1910-03-02

Don't think that piles can't be cured. Thousands of obstinate cases have been cured ny DOan's Ointment. 50 cents at any drug store.
The Press., 1910-03-02
CONVINCING PROOF
 VIRTUE Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

What is the of procrastnatng in the face of such evidence the following letters representa- If you sick know who s what sensible reason have you for not giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound trial? For 30 years have been publishing such testimonial letters thesethousands of them they genuine and honest, too, every one of them.
The Press., 1910-03-02
] ACirCunvented Lawyer
He Was Induced to Pay Full Price
 For What He Wanted.
By ELLA B. TUCKER.

Copyright, 1909. by American Press
 Association.
The Press., 1910-03-02

For 80 years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills. No sick woman does justice to herself who will not try this famous medicine. Made exclusively from roots and herbss and has thousands of cures to its credit
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
 to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health free of charge. (
 Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
The Press., 1910-03-02

took Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. To-day 1 am we'll woman, the tumor was expelled and my whole system strengthened. I advise all women who are afflicted with tumors or female troubles to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound" "- Mrs. E. F. HAYES,
 1890 Washington St., Boston. Mass,
The Press., 1910-03-02

WEST ORANGE. N. J.'I
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-10-14
PLEASANT RIDGE.

Aunt Jane Perkins is visiting in
Big Sandy this week.
j. G. Perkins attended presby-
terry at Gleason last week.
Mrs. D. A. Perkins is visiting
her son, John Perkins, in Wavehy.
J.L. King has moved back to the
old twenty-third district in Henry
County.
Born, Sunday, October 9, to Mr..
and Mrs. VII. Beaton, a daughter.
Mother and child doing we'll.
Mrs. Rubie Hastings of Spring
Vile and Miss .Nettie Greer of Big
Sandy visited Mr.. and Mrs. Orville
Clement Sunday.
Quite number of our citizens
attended the Hooper nloe speak
ing in Paris Saturday. They say
they believe all Of Henry County
will 60 for Hooper and Enloe and
the independent candidates for the
General Assembly.
We read an article in a newspa-
per last week stating that this was
the second time Bob Taylor had
been called upon to lead the Dem
ocratic party. Please allow the
writer to predict that Candidate
Taylor will not be called out the
third time, because the November
election will sure burst that bubble
and the fiddle and bow will fall tc
pieces and the "wind and gas will
escape to parts unknown while
Capt. Ben Hooper and the indie
pendent Democrats will lead ole
Tennessee out of the wilderness o.
machine rule.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-10-14
CHALK LEVEL.

Mrs. D. York of Big Sandy re-
turned home Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Anderson is visiting
in Humphreys County.
Farmers are engaged in digging
peas and picking cotton.
Miss Eva Lessenberry, who has
been very sick, is convalescing.
Miss Lille Shower is very sick,
Mrs. Nora Latham isimproving.
Miss'Ida Weatherly, of Eggville
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Greene
Crossnoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. u. Hardin .ol
Camden spent Sunday with the
formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Holland o.
Morris Chapel visited Mr.. and Mrs
Mich Shower Sunday.
The singing given by Mr.. ant
Mrs. June Saunders last Saturday
evening was we'll attended.