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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

ested in matters not connected with politics or
legislation that of his own volition he fingers
long frequently with individual visitors and so
while the method of reception hastens things in
a measure it cannot Offset the delay that
from the presidents apparent desire to have
every guest put into good humor and to leave
him with smile in his heart
At the outset of the Taft administration Wis
itors him at time and the one who
was talking to him did not feel the spur of haste
which is now felt by the presence in the room
of half a dozen or dozen other visitors, all
eagerly waiting their turn occasionally shift
ing uneasily in their seats because of the time
that the one who has the presidents is
king
President Roosevelt, just President Taft
was humanity interested in great many things
which did not affect public matter For instance
If wellknown sportsman called Mr.. Roosevelt
would perhaps talk to him for half hour about
big game shooting or the best way to reach the
hannts of some wild creature which the colonel
never had had the pleasure of meeting at the
end of the gun. One of President Taft's hobbies
is baseball, and every league team that visits
Washington calls at the White House. where it's
members talk OF curves, inshoots,N drop balls and
the best way to place hits to the who weary
of railroad legislation and tariff talk, is willing
In spirit to get on the diamond for few minutes.
President Taft's good nature is proverbial.
During the late spring and early summer in
Washington school children literally by the thou
sands poured into the capital 1t seems that in
some cities the children of the high schools give
entertainments GIring the winter and charge
admission thereto. The money that is thus OBJ
tanned is used to pay the expenses of the pupils
parents able to bear the expenses of the trip
the money is used to pay the expenses of boys
and girls who otherwise could not undertake the
Journey.
One day at the White House there appeared
delegation of $50 school children The president
had number of appointments with senators and
representatives and with prominent from
distance. Notwithstanding this he told his secre-
tary that the door should be thrown open and
that the school children should be admitted. He
not only made them speech, but he shook hands
wit her he
functory Glad to you.' to say to each pupil
as he she went by.
The story of the welcome which the 450 chill
dren had went abroad and for days the presi-
dents mornings were busy with the work of vel
coming the pupils of schools from all the eastern
states The children always accompanied
by several teachers, who chaperon them and
Guake preparations for their sightseeing As
coon they reach Washington the representa-
tive ia congress from the district districts in
ss-,~-:. - schools are situated are called upon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
She Lives in einqviIIe.

A south Missouri paper is carrying
this ad-: Attractive woman, not day
over thirty, would be pleased to CORE
spond with eligible man. Not abso-
1utely necessary that he should De
young Would prefer one with prop
erty, but one with a good paying posi-
ton would be satisfactory The young
lady is of medium height, has brown
hair and gray eyes. not fat, although.
most decidedly, she is not skinny
Her friends say she is a fine looking
woman Object matrimony- Reason
for this advertisement, the young
woman lives in a little dinky town,
where the best catches are the boys
behind the counters in the dry goods
and clothing stores. and every one OF
them is spoken for by the time he
Is out of his short pants Address
Hazel Eyes, Box 20, Bingville. Mo-
Kansas City Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

and the congressman in nearly every case lead
the way to the presence of the president.
The wonder is if the country knows how much
hard work goes on in the White House, not only
in the presidents office, but in all the adjoining
Offices If anyone envies the private secretary
his position perhaps he would throw envy to the
winds after watching Charles Dyer Norton go
through days labor. The assistant secretary
and in the Office communicating with the of
these two Woodworking men is room filled with
stenographers and clerks hard at work
There is one White House clerk who has
most painstaking job Invitations to the semi
public White House receptions of course are
grayed, but the name of each person invited
must appear the engraved ticket of admission
which accompanies the invitation, line of
the ticket must be left blank because the engra-
wing of 1000 individual names, one to go each
card, would be endless task and tremendous
expense 1t is the duty of of the clerks to
fill in the names and to do it that the writing
shall look though it engraved This he
does in way that deceives the ordinary eye
House receptions looks If it all the work
of the engraver, fine Is the handicraft of the
who fills In the vacant line with the tracing
of his ordinary pen
About year and half ago the clerk who did
this engraving died and 1t became necessary to
find some to take his place. It was supposed
that this would be hopeless task, that at the
best the services of man must be obtained who
after long practise might be able to accomplish
what his predecessor successfully had done.
To the surprise of everybody the first cards of
invitation that went out just as deceptive as
far engraving and handwriting concerned
those that had gone from the desk of the
man who for years had labored at the task and
had arrived at perfection which it supposed
without months of practise could reach
One of President Taft's daily tasks is to sign
the commissions of officers of the army and navy.
and of men appointed to various positions In civil
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
The Stomach Hold.

Col. H. n. Renouf, at the "Old
Guard" banquet at Delmonico's, en-
phasized the Importance to an army
of a good commissariat.
you have perhaps heard" he said,
'of the company of privates that a
patriotic lady entertained one Me-
mortal day to dinner.
1T was a good dinner, and at it's
end a pretty maid servant entered
with a superb dessert.
Dessert, sergeant? she said to
the stalwart young soldier at the
head of the table.
&c Desert?' the sergeant answered.
When 1 can get eats like this for
nothin'? NixieI Not mel"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Back TO the Tall Timber.

Alfred-Are you going to pass your
vacation at the seashore?
Gilbert-No, thank you It's the
woods for mine this year.
Alfred-Don't like the shore, Ell?
Gilbert-Oh, l like it well enough,
but it's too risky. 1 passed my vaca-
ton there last year and had several
narrow escapes.
Alfred-From drowning?
Gilbert-No; summer girls. Seven
of them proposed to me.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

adopt the Roosevelt policy of getting rid of his
visitors, because the two men are consttutionally
different in at least respect 1t must be said,
however, that the Roosevelt plan of receiving
guests has done good deal to save the tempers
White House visitors and the time of Mr..
Taft.
AS everybody knows addition was made
to the White House Offices some time In
the Roosevelt days callers went into the cabinet
and from there either were ushered into
the adjoining room, where the president sat,
waited while Mr.. Roosevelt out and
made circuit of the cabinet room, speaking to
caller after another and getting through with
his work quickly and yet without giving offense.
Now President Taft has circular room all
himself, and while the visitors allowed the
two big rooms outside, it is from these rooms
they find there way to the presidents presence,
being let in eight ten at time, and not
at time, the when Mr.. Taft first
took Office
The president has adopted the Roosevelt
method of passing from visitor to visitor learn
ing the wants of each and trying best he
to suit each caller and to get rid of him quick
ly as courtesy will permit President Taft, how
ever, is good natured and is humanity inter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Autoina and Optics.

'Is not auto driving terribly hard
on the eyes?" we asked
well, / guess not" replied the
chauffeur, whitening us with scorn-
why, before 1 got to runnin' car
was thinkin' O. gettin' specks, my eye
sight was that poor 1 couldn't see the
contribution box in church until 1t was
SO near past me it was too late to dig
for any money. But 1 hadn't been
runnin' that wagon two days till 1
could see policeman's little finger
stickin' out from behind a tree four
miles away. 1 could even see which
way copper's eyeballs were turned
If he was standin' in the shade three
miles on Hard on the eyesi Well,
not muchi It's the best medicine for
weak eyes that was ever invented.
don't you forget it"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Confused Impressions.

"tOf course, you know the story of
William TELL said the serious citi-
zen.
ITO tell you the TRUTH replied Mr..
Cumrox, I'm not clear about him. 1
can't exactly remember whether he
was a great marksman or a famous
opera singer"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Casey at the Bat.

This famous poem is contained in the
Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book for
1910, together with records, schedules
for both leagues and other valuable
baseball information compiled by au-
thorities. This interesting book sent
by the Coca-Cola Co., of Atlanta, Ca.
on receipt of &c stamp for postage.
Also copy of their booklet THE Truth
About Coca-Cola'' which tells all about
this delicious beverage and why it is
SO pure, wholesome and refreshing.
Are you ever hot-tired-thirsty
Drink Coca-Cola-it is cooling, re-
neves fatigue and quenches the
thirst. At soda fountains and car
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
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FINE POST CARDS FREE.
A Big Package Sent to All of Our
Readers Who Write at Once.

To any reader of this paper who
writes Immediately and incloses 2-cent
stamp we will mail set of five most
beautiful post caro- you ever saw.
Or we will send our big magazine on
trial months and set of eight choic-
est Floral Motto, Birthday and Friend
ship cards, all different, in exquisite
colors, silk finish, beautifully en-
bossed, all for only 10 cents; full
sets, "a cards all different, and one
years subscriptionsz25sc cents Address
Household Postcard Dept. 95 Capper
Bldg, Topeka Kan
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Incorruptible.

The lady of the house hesitated-
Are my answers all right?" she
asked.
Yes. madam" replied the census
man
Didn't bother you a bit, did I?'
No, madam"
Feel under some obligations to me.
don't your"
Yes, madam"
Then, perhaps you won't mind tell
ing me how old the woman next door
claims to be-"
Good day, madam" said the census
man
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Refinement of Assurance.

Busy Business Man (irately)-Sir,
didn't ask you to sit down.
Persistent Salesman (settling back
comfortably)-Th all right-no
apology is necessary. I knew it was
only an versight.-Harper's Weekly.
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~
in wear
IL dealer, everywhere
STANDARD OIL co.
i corp

We live truly in proportion as we
go out of ourselves and enter into the
fulness of the experience of those
whom we serve, and by whom in turn
we are Served.-WeStcOtt-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
AwfuIly Busy.

Jim-A stitch in time saves nine.
Tom--Who said that?
Jim-Gee! Amt you read your
Bible?
Tom-Nope; 1 amt even had time
to read the sporting page this morn
ing yet.-C1eveland Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

The narrow man hedges in his work
man with restrictions, and foolishly
expects him to do greater things when
denied the right to be himself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
A Mean Man.

summer"
NO I've bribed a fortune teller to
warn her to watch for a slim blonde
woman who is coming into my life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

We know people who seem to know
everything except the fact that they
don't know how much they don't know
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

IF you wish beautiful, clear. white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large OF.
package, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
His Bio Bill.

Guest-How long is this lease of
your hotel to run?
Hotel Clerk-What lease?
Guest-The one 1 just gave you the
money for.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Don't try to get to heaven-that is
selfish. Try to make heaven of this
earth for others, and you'll get there
with both faith and work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Do You Want to Sell Your Farm7

I want information Immediately about a
good grain or stock farm for sale. There
is a good buyer waiting for it, willing to
pay your price. Write me at once for full
particulars. Address Arthur Capper, Dept
"a, Topeka, Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Truth is cut up to patch too many
lies. You can never boil the lies back
into truth again
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

DR.. Pferce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, easy
bake candy, regulate and invigorate stomach,
liver and bowels and cure constipation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

TITLE BY LITTLE President Taft
has come into direct line with
one of the Roosevelt policies, and
he will follow it in the future as
he has been following it for some
weeks. 1t will be the rule at the
summer capital at Beverly, Mass,
as it is today the fixed rule OF
procedure in the White House.
The Roosevelt policy which
President Taft finally has adopt
ed as his own is the method of
receiving visitors which was in
force during the colonel's tenure
of Office. 1t is possible that Pres
ident Taft never will be able d
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-18
Big Contract for Cleaning
Of Angora Cat Undertaken

NO madam l haven't seen your cat.
Where did you lose lt?' It was Al Dresher
on the phone, who spoke.
81 know you haven't seen II. What !
asked you was, can you clean my Angora
cat?" replied the woman at the other end.
What Oh you want your cap cleaned.
sure we can do Il. Is the cap silk lined?'
mo, no, no-'er, at least l don't know
whether its silk lined or not. l said cat
not cap" The woman was becoming im-
patient There was a silence for moment
say, spell that last word, please Mr..
Dresher asked finally.
The woman slowly and distinctly COM
piled Gait for Tom" she said. ITS
white and just as pretty as II can be- Its
fur is long and fluffy, but you see it's a
little bit soiled. Can't you clean II? Your
advertisement says you clean all kinds OF
furs'
Mr. Dresher slowly recovered from his
astoniuhment and soberly grasped the
meaning Of his gentle voiced interlocutor
"Why. I guess We can clean it-sure
Anybody can clean a cat, at least 1 al
ways thought they could. But cats clear
themselves. don't they: Don't they licl
their fur With their tongue? Seems 70 m,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-18
TOLSTOT SLIGHTLY BETTER
Russian Author is Not Beyond Hope
of Recovery.
FAMILY IS EXCLUDED FROM ROOM
wife and Sons Not Allowed TO See
Him Lest Their UnwelcOme
Presence Excite
Him.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.--It is re-
ported that Count Tolstoi desires recon
Citation with the, Greek church. from
which he was accommodated following
the publication of his work, "Resurreo-
ton" in 1901
According to today's papers the Holy
Synod held a secret session yesterday, at
which the relations OF the count and the
church were discussed. Bishop Parthenius
of Tula, who visited the novelist last sum
mer participated in the deliberations and
later told a representative of the press thaC
in his opinion there was no doubt that
Count Tolstoi wished to withdraw from
under the churchs interdict
Press dispatches received this afternoon
from Astapova quotes the physicians as
saying that slight change for the better
in the condition of the count has been
noted Friends from Moscow were ad-
mitted to the sick room for a moment
TULA. Russia, Nov l7.-Count Leo Toll
stol is still alive and even said to he
slightly improved this morning. His con-
dition, howere, continues critical and for
many hours the symptoms have been such
as to give rise to frequent reports that the
end had come. Such a report eminated
from Moscow last night and It was some
time before its falsity could be established
The aged auther passed a restless might
at the home of the stationmaster at Asia
pova to which he was removed when ILL.,
ness seized him during his attempted pill
! grimage from Shamardino to the Caucu
sus where he had hoped to end his days II
| solitude.
! Countess Tolstoi has not been admitted
/ to the sick chamber and even the fact o
! her arrival has been concealed from To
stoi, lest knowledge Of her coming over
! excite him The count was not pleased
| when the presence OF his son Sergius wa'
\ made known to him. When Sergius entered
/ the room and was recognized by his father
! Tolstol was plainly angry and showed hii
| annoyance by asking why did you come
/ How did you know that l was here"
The younger Tolstoi pretended he haC
! learned his fathers whereabouts from
railroad conductor. but the count was no
satisfied with this explanation.
Stin Able TO Read.
At the same time Tolstoi was delghte,
at the arrival OF hts friend, Count Vladimi
! Tchertkoff The latter remains constant!
at the bedside with the physicians ant
! Tostoi's daughter Alexandra.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-18
City Attorney of Omaha
Expires Of Typhoid Fever

city Attorney Harry Z. Burnam dieu
wednesday nigfr at o'clock at his home,
li5 south Thirtyes seventh street. a victim Of
typhoid fever. with which he had suf-
fered for several weeks He Was ~ years
old
NJ Burnam was born In Bloomfield,
Ind. and there he spent his boyhood Hls
early education was secured in the puohc
schools Of Bloomfield and in the Indiana
state normal school In Indiana he stud
led law for five years teaching school De
tween his law terms 70 heIp raise lu''u'
for his legal education
Nj Buruam completed his studies !"
the college OF law OF the Georgetown UNI
versity. securing the dgrees OF l., L. b. anu
L, l.. NJ After the completion OF ms WORN
I'm the law collese he accepted pos'uo"
as legal reviewer and special eNaminei 10.
the United states pension bureau ano
served four years.
Mr. Buruam resigned his government po.
sition in 1898 and began the practice o'
law in Omaha. In 1897 he was appoih'e'
y, Governor Holcomb as one of the judge
al the omaha municipal court. The law
creating this court shortly afterwards wa
declared unconstitutional by the state sl
preme court
I'M 1901 and 1902 Mr, Buruam serve'
as deputy county attorney under Georg
NJ. shields and in l903 he held the Sam
position under James p. English,
NIr Burnam was elected city ATTORNEY
! FOR the first time in May, 1895 making
/ successful race on the democratic ticket
He was reelected la May 1909
/ Mr.. Burnam was the son Of Mr.. am
Mrs samuel Burnam Nebraska pioneers
I who lived In Nebraska City from 1873 unu
IlSg. Both his parents are dead Ills WI
/ is the only near surviving relative
The funeral win be held Friday af'ernoo
al the First Methodist church The m
neral sermon win be preached by Rev.
H.. Lynch pastor OF the church
The active pallbearers viii be;
In Dunn y. " Merrill.
/ John A. Rine, .. A. Mchiulch.
I 4 IA Lewis IA u. Cameron.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-18
Prominent Chicago
Live Stock Men
Expire Suddenly
Thomas Kelly and w. w. Shearer Ex-
pire Suddenly of Heart Disease
About Same Hour.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Two of the best
known commission men at the Union
stock yards died Unexpectedly of heart
trouble at their Chicago residences last
night They were Thomas Kelly and w.
w. SheRrer
Mr.. Kelly, who is said by friends to have
amassed fortune of $3,OOOOOO, was presl-
dent of the National Live Stock Commits
sion company. with branches jim ST. Louis,
Kansas city and Fort Worth. In addition
to his activities with this concern, he was
largely interested in Texas and Oklahoma
lands and was one oe the largest breeders
of cattle in the country lie was 81 yesrs
old and was born IN Mississippi
Mr.. Shearer who was "a close friend OF
Mr. Kelly and who had offices in the
same building, was connected with the
Chicago stock yards for nearly forty years
He was one of the oldest commission mel
In the business here.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-18
Cushing Bank Safe
is Blown Open and
ALI the Cash Taken
Robbers Secure Three Thousand Dol
lars and Escape with Stolen Team
Two Sheriffs in Pursuit

ST. PAUL. Neb.. Nov. 17-CSpecial Tele-
gram. The safe in the bank at Cushing
on the Burlington railroad, nine miles
northeast OF this city, was blown up ana
robbed few minutes past 3 this morning
The people were rudey awakened by a
quick roar of an explosion and saw two
men hurrying away from the bank build
ing. The robbers seized a team belonging
to Ed Peterson and struck out in an east
arm direction Sheriff sutton Of Greedy
I'D Sheriff Higgley of Howard, with "A
sse Of men, are following them up as
!. dly as they can. The burglars man
to get all Of the cash in the vault
she exception of little small change.
oout 5000 In all but left all papers un-
touched Nitroglycerin is supposed to have
been used, as the vault doors were torn
entirely off and the interior of the building
is demolished. The burglars had secured
tools for their work by breaking into the
adjoining blacksmith shop. The Gushing
state bank Is owned by local capitalists,
and this incident will not interrupt its bus
mess or standing Burglary insurance was
carried in the amount of $4,000.
FULLERTON, Neb. Nov. F.-CSpecial.l }
"A heavily armed posse left here early
this morning in pursuit Of several men
who broke into the Cushing State bank at
Gushing last night and robbed it Of $1,000
in cash
Sheiffs ePterson Of Nance county, SUIT
ton Of Greeley county and IIiggley Of How
ard county are in charge Of the posse,
which consists Of twenty-five deputzed
citizens
The robbers We're trailed to a point on
the Loup river near Fullerton, where all
trace was suddenly lost. The posse sus-
pended operations for the night, but will
start again at daylight, going north, the
theory being that the bandits have gone in
that direction
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-18
GOVERNMENT AFTER
CUSTOMS SWINDLERS
Loss Through differentiation of
wOOIens Greater Than in Sugar
Frnuda.

NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-United states
District Attorney Wise is seemingly deter
mined TO recover for the government all
the money it is claimed to have been de-
frauded out Of during the last five years
by means of alleged false invoices for i'm
portations made by Joseph Brooke & Co,
manufacturers of woolens, Of Bradford.
England, and this city
Assistant District Attorney Whitney, who
has direct charge Of the case, said today:
THE total amount of the duties which
the government has lost through these inn
portauon frauds is much greater than in
the sungar underweighing cases"
Mr. Whitney said he had received in
formation that Edward jefferson, who had
the power of attorney for Brooke & Co,
was in Canada and intimated that steps
would be taken to have him brought back