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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Governments 0. K. on the Lowly Toad

claim to consideration and apprecia-
ton. First of all, as to the longevity
of the toad, the investigators express
the opinion that many toads reach an
age of at least ten or fifteen years.
They also believe it possible for the
toad to live for a limited time with
out food. but doubt stories about toada
being found in rocks and trees.
THE toad says the pamphlet, sis
a nocturnal animal. and ventures out
during the day only when tempted by
an abundance of food or when the air
and moving insects. centipeds, etc. At
is full of moisture. 1t eats only living
night, soon after shutdown, or even be-
fore on cool evenings. It energies from
its shelter and slowly hops about In
search of food Almost a regular beat
is covered. In the country this in
cludes forays along roadsides, into gar
dens and cultivated fields and wher-
ever insect food is abundant and grass
or other thick heritage does not pre-
vent locomotion. In cities and suburb
an villages the lawns, walks and par
ticularly the spots beneath electxie
lamps are favorite hunting grounds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Aims and the Man.

Sure Father F1aherty was a good
man." Mr.. Murphy said of the deceased
parish priest. HE hated sin but he
loved tn sinner, an he was all COM
passion an patience an wisdom.
There never was another loike i'm FIR
holdin' up hope to tn poor BATTERED
man that had amy desire fr good.
Faith said he to Con Meehan, tn
tonne tn bh'y was down an out,
faith. this soide av paradise fist all
beginning again, over an over, an tin
tonnes overt
"An' that KEEN" continued MI.
Murphy, "'twas niver worth whole to
keep back part av tn price av tn
land! Wild twinkle in his eye he'd
see clean through amy Ananias that
liver walked.
can gin'rous!" Mr.. Murphy's voice
dropped to a lower key and his eyes
were wet as he added, His hand was
always in his pockut, an whin they
prepared him FIR burial they found his
right arm longer than bis left wild
stretchin' 1t out to tn poor."-Youth's
Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
GsT HERE'S dead man in that al
lev"

CIT HERE'S a dead man in that al
ley"
This exclamation by an excited col
ored man at Eleventh and E streets,
in Washington, caused considerable
CONSERVATION among pedestrians and
loungers in that vicinity a few days
ago. He pointed to a narrow alleyway
on the north side of E street between
Eleven and Twelfth streets, between
two buildings.
Pretty soon the mouth of the little
alley was blocked by curious people.
A business man in the neighborhood
who peered over the heads of the NOR
bid crowd and saw a man stretched
out full length, and apparently very
Ill or dead, in the alleyway, telephoned
to the Emergency hospital for an am
bulance. Other men ran hither and
thither in search of a policeman.
He may be drunk" suggested an
old man as he gazed at the PROSTATE
form.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
corpse" Aroused by Noise, Runs Away

NO." another man declared, Il
reckon it is a case of heat prostra-
ton"
Il think he's just dreamin' about
Jack Johnson's victory" said a third.
In the meantime the Emergency hos
pital ambulance with changing gong
arrived on tho scene, and a policeman
with perspiration streaming down his
face rushed up to the mouth of the
alley and was forcing his way through
the crowd to get at the supposed dead
man.
The noise aroused the corpse"
The PROSTATE figure slowly arose, dis
closing the stalwart form of a negro.
He gazed in establishment at the
crowd that blocked up the entrance to
the alley and saw the policeman and
white-coated Emergency surgeon ell
bowling their way toward him. With
a yawn and a stretch of his arms, the
negro darted into the side door of a
printing office, slamming the door be-
hind him.
Investigation disclosed the fact that
the negro has been employed at the
printing establishment a number of
years He said he was tired and went
out into the quiet, cool alleyway to
take a nap during the lunch hour,
That was all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

JAMES WILSON, secretary of agri-
~ culture, has been hot-footing it aft
er a Chicago man who had the
temerity to sell Franklin MacVeagh,
secretary of the treasury, a barrel of
bogus vinegar. MacVeagh bought the
vinegar believing it was the real
thing, the kind that father used to
make OF, the farm, fit to put on let
tuce and pickle pigs feet with and all
that sort of thing.
The looks and smell of the stuff
made him suspicious, and so he hal
looed for the pure food inspectors
to come and examine. They reported
the alleged vinegar was in reality
adulterated and artificially colored
and misbranded. A criminal informa-
ton was filed against the luckless
storekeeper and he was taken into
the United States court, accused of
deceiving and misleading MacVeagh-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Sold MacVeagh Spoiled Vinegar; Fined

| The man pleaded guilty and was fined
$25. He promised to be good.
A Buffalo milling concern has been
fined for mixing ground corncobs with
flour middlings. The same concern was
also found guilty of putting ground
corncobs in a gluten" preparation. A
lot of 'raisins," shipped from Califor-
mia to Texas, was discovered to be in
part a decomposed vegetable sub
stance. A Chicago firm selling a
"quick-rising'' buckwheat flour has
been fined for fraud in having sold
in reality a mixture of wheat flour
and buckwheat without any quick
rising properties.
Another Buffalo dealer was caught
selling to Michigan folk a wonderful
''hair tonic" which was advertised to
cure headache and loss of hair and
all sorts of thins. Analysis showed
it contained 9S.5 per cent of alcohol
and nothing to cure anything. The
dealer was let off with a fine. A
Michigan man was detected selling in
large quantities a hay fever cure"
composed of 1896 per cent. cocaine
hydocloride. He was fined 800. Sew
era1 lemon extracts and vanilla ex-
tract takers have been recently
caught and punished
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
SOFT, WHITE HANDS
May Be Obtained In One Night.

For preserving the hands as well
as for preventing redness. roughness,
and chapping, and imparting that vel
vety softness and whiteness much de-
sired by women Cuticura Soap, assist
ed by Cuticura Ointment, is believed
to be superior to all other skin soaps.
For those who work in corrosive
liquids, or at occupations which tend
to fnjure the hands, it is invaluable.
Treatment-Bathe and soak the
hands on retiring in a strong, hot,
creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry
and anoint freely with Cuticura Oint-
ment, and in severe cases spread the
Cuticura Ointment on thin pieces of
old linen or cotton. Wear during the
night old, loose gloves, or light ban
dage Of old cotton or linen to protect
the clothing from stain. For red,
rough, and chapped hands, dry, ifs
sured, itching, feverish palms, and
shapeless nails with painful finger
ends, this treatment is most effective.
Cuttcura Remedies are sold through
out the world. Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp, sole proprietors, Boston, Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
HARD TO PLEASE
Regarding the Morning Cup.

"Oh how hard 1t was to part with
coffee, but the continued trouble with
constipation and belching was such
that finally brought myself to leave
it Off
Then the question was, what should
we use for the morning drink? Tea
was worse for US than coffee; choco-
late and cocoa were soon tired Of;
milk was not liked very well, and hot
water we could not endure.
About two years ago we struck
upon Postum and have never been
without it since
I'VE have seven children. Our baby
now eighteen months old would not
take milk, so we tried Postum and
found she liked it and it agreed with
her perfectly. She is today, and has
been, one of the healthiest babies In
the State.
'I use about two-thirds Postum and
one-third milk and a teaspoon of sugar.
and put it into her bottle II you could
have seen her eyes sparkle and hear
her say good" today when gave it
to her, you would believe me that
she likes it
home, every child would be raised on
Postum Many of my friends say.
You are looking so well!' I reply, 7
am well: I drink Postum. I have no
more trouble with constipation, and
know that 1 owe my good health to
God and Postum
Il am writing this letter because
want to tell you how much good
Postum has done us, but If you knew
how / shrink from publicity, you
would not publish this letter, at least
not over my name"
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE in pkgs- There's Reason %
Ever read the above letterr A new
one appears from time to time. They
interest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

A RECENT bulletin of the depart
"A ment of agriculture in Washing
ton has taken up the case of the toad,
dispelling the host of vague and lu-
dicrous fancies as to its venomous
qualities Its medicinal virtues, or
most commonly. the hidden toadstone
of priceless value
Touching toads. says the bulletin.
does not produce warts on the hands
The toad's breath does not cause con-
vulsions in children, nor does a toad
In newly dug well insure a good and
unfailing water supply, nor in new
made cellar will one bring prosperity
to the household
The Massachusetts experiment sta
tion has been investigating the hab-
its, food and economic value OF the
toad, and the result establishes its
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
RoUTT COUNTY, COLORADO, LAND
BOOM PREDICTED.

Keen observers predict big boom
In property in Wantland, Colorado, the
new town which is being built in the
center of the Little Snake River VAL
ley in Routt County, Colorado. A big
irrigation system is being built to frri-
gate $4,000 acres of very fine land sur
rounding Wantland. The land is be-
ing sold by the State of Colorado for
90 cents per acre. under the Carey
Act, and water rights cost $500 an
acre, In ten year payments. Sugar fac
tories, -four mills, canneries, etc., are
among the possible industries to be 10
Gated at Wantland. Full information
can be obtained from the Poutt County
Colonization Company, 1874 Welton
st., Denver, Colo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

prosecuted DR.. Perrin, one of the de-
PENDANTS in certain land-fraud cases.
who. after being indicted, was finally
discharged for want of evidence
A special agent of the department
of justice sent out to investigate the
charge made written report that Dr.
Perrin should never have been in
dicted; that improper methods were
employed to bring about his indict-
ment, and even after the government
officers were aware that they could
not make a case against DR.. Perrin,
the indictment was allowed to hang
over his head for many months. to his
great personal detriment.
The methods of Francis j. Heney
and Detective Burns may be inquired
into, and it is not unlikely that some
attention may be given to the charge
made against the method of admins
tering the criminal laws in Alaska,
especially at Juneau, where the
United States attorney and United
States marshal were recently removed
from Office on the complaint of Gov.
Walter E. Clark.
The resolution directing an invesu-
cation was offered by Senator Hey
burn of Idaho, and was based upon
reports in newspapers of the police
methods employed in the Sayler muir
der case at Atlantic City. That case
was not one with which the federal
government had to do, but, in as much
as the methods complained of may
infringe the constitutional guarantees
of the individual citizen, the commit
tee feels that it has Jurisdiction, and
that case along with others com
planned of will be investigated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Doan's Kidney Pills
at once. They are
especially for sick
kidneys.
Ted Hiatt, Oswe-
go, Kans-, says: For
many years I suf-
fered from kidney
disorders I was
treated by specialists
in Kansas City and
Chicago, was told I
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Didn't Care for Expenses.

They were seated at the breakfast
table.
John, DEAR said the young wife.
this is my birthday"
I'm glad you mentioned it, darling %
rejoined her husband. I'll buy you a
present the first thing when get
downtown"
WELL" she said, 'I hope you won't
get any cheap 9S-cent affair"
"Of course / WON'T" he replied.
why, would be ashamed to present
you with anything that cost less than
a dollar"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
His Claim to Prominence.

At social gathering a certain man.
intent on knowing every one, was In
troduced to Senator Julius G. Burrows
of Michigan.
1.-The name Burrows is very famil-
lar to me-" he said. 81 am certain
that you are a man of some promi-
nence."
"Yes," replied Senator Burrows, Il
am the man that died at first just
before Casey came to bat In that cele-
brated ball game in Mudville."-Suc-
cess Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

had an abscess Of the kidneys and an
operation was advised. I thereupon
began the use of Doan's Kidney Pills
and gradually improved. Soon an op-
Grafton was unnecessary as my kid
neys were well"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. SO cents q
box Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Novelty.

II thought you told me you had
something original in this Hbretto, %
said the manager, scornfully. Here
at the very outset you have a lot of
merry villagers singing, We are hap
py and gayI'"
You don't catch the idea at all,
replied the poet, YEARLY. THE e LIS
soft 1t should be pronounced happy
and jay"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Their Object.

Banks-The women of my town
have formed a secret society
Rivers-A secret society? Surely,
that's a misnomer; women don't know
how to keep secrets.
Banks-But they know how to tell
them, and that's why they formed
the society.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
WEAK KIDNEYS WEAKEN THE
WHOLE BODY.

No chain is stronger than its weak
est link No man is stronger than his
kidneys Overwork, colds, strains, etc..
weaken the kidneys and the whole
body suffers. Don't neglect the slight
est kidney ai1ment. Begin using
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Not an Objection.

II think he'd like to join your club.
but his wife wouldn't hear of it,
"She wouldn't hear of it? Why,
know of half a dozen men who would
join our club if their wives couldn't
hear of it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Women In Love,

Women in love are generally trou-
blesome and prosecuting Such is
the reported opinion of NJ. Emile Fa-
guet- And if a French critic does not
understand the subject, of whom shall
we seek understanding?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Sometimes a woman keeps on ten
ing people how smart her husband II
until she actually believes it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

New discoveries In minerals are
used by the doctors, new discoveries
in machinery are used by the under
takers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
What Ais Your

Do you feel weak tired Respondent, have frequent head
aches coated tongue, bitter bad in morning
heart-burn, bechn< of acid risinEs throat ae
eating fnaw burn, foul breath, dizzy spells
variable appetite, times and kindre
symptomsP
II you have considerable number of the
above symptoms you suhcrin3 from biious-
hess. torpid liver with Indigestion. dyspepsia.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is made
mp of the valuable medicinal principles
known medical science for the permanent
of such abnormal conditions. II is .
efficient liver inviforafor, stomach t0nics bowel
regulator and strenffhener.
The Golden Medical Discovery IL q patent medici
full List of its ingredients being bottle
under OATH A glance these win show contains
full habit-formnk drugs. II . fluid wit
EycerIne, of strength, from the of native
forest Worlds Medical
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Some women are beautiful when
they are angry, but generally they are
mean and ugly at such times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Lewis Single Binder cigar. Original
Tin Foil Smoker Package, sc straight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

The satirist can talk about the "av-
erage man" with impunity. because
every man considers himself above
the average.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Some men carry a sandbag because
they are too proud to beg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Jiggson-n a man could only sell
coal at the north pole or ice in hades!
Wiggson-But that's out of the ques-
ton
Juggson-I know: but, gee! just
think of the prices he could geti
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Otherwise Hopeless

Otherwise Hopeless.
MY daughters voice is to be tried
today"
Have you fixed the ury?"-Cleve-
land Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDf
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make then
white again. Large 2 OF. package, cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Different.

Yes. Brown will stick to anythfn8
he likes"
True, but he doesn't like anythinB
he has to stick to."-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Lots of marriages merely demon
strate that misery loves company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
IL Would Depend,

s'Would you marry man who wore
side whiskers?'
'I might II 1 thought it would be
worth while to reform him"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Protected

Protected.
Stella-Are you afraid of cows?
Bella-Not with my hatpins.-New
York Sun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

W. N. u, Kansas city. No. sO-1s1ol
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

AGENTS you sell lots in county seat and comms1
cial of Grande Valleyf Splendid contrAcA
Write for booklet d. Chaplin TOWNSHIP Co., Chaplin, Ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-07
MOTHERS CLUB MEETS.
Entertainment Under Auspices Of
Northwest Union, W. C. T. U.

A meeting of the ". c. T. L. Mothers
Club was held at 522 9Th street yester-
day afternoon under the auspices of
Northwest Union.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hull. president Of North
west Union, gave lesson on Service"
THE Delight of Nature Study was dis
cussed by Mrs. Charles g. Could who
spoke of the benefit and economy of en-
ploying Mother Nature as nurse and
physician. and the pleasure and profit to
be derived from the study Of bird and
plant life.
Mrs. B. H. Brockway sang Bye, Baby.
Bye with Mrs W. H. Member as ac-
companist. Mrs. S. V. Gusack contrib
uted violin solos. "Berceuse" by GODDARD
and Lullaby by Neruda. Little Mar
garet Nowottny recited Little Blossom
and 1.-The Elf Child
The children were entertained by the
following kindergarten teachers: Misses
Susan Plessner Pollock, E. A. King, Cor
della Brenneman, Mary Harper, Lois
Gignlliat and Sarah Ellis.
Mrs. Nellie Fl. Bradley announced a
stage coach social to be given at w. G..
T. L. headquarters, $40 9Th street. Fri
day evening. April IL.
Mrs. Emma S. Shelton. District record
ing secretary, told of the public meet
ing in Columbia Theater Sunday at 3
pm. when Senator Burkett will preside
and Col. George w. Balm will speak.
Refreshments were served by Mrs. w.
D. Henry, Mrs. T. S. Moore, Mrs. L. e.
Harris and Mrs. e. R. Peasee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-07
ATHLETIC CLUB FORMED.
Large Membership in New 0rgani
cation at Ashburn, Va.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

LEDSBURG, Va. April Z, 1910.
An athletic club has been organized a,
Ashburn, this county, with large mem
bership Convenient clubrooms will be
furnished. and base ball. tennis. dance
and card clubs as we'll as a debating So
ciety and track team will be organized
The ball team will be In charge of Eos
ter Orrison Of Washington, D. c. The
officers of the club are Bentley holland
president, and DR.. G. A. holland, secre-
tary and treasurer
Mrs Ella Shumaker, wife of Samuel
Shumaker, died at her home in Morrison
vile, Va, Friday, and her remains were
inferred at Arnold Grove Sunday.
Edwin E. Garrett, commemorative at
torney for Loudoun county. has beer
added to the list of counsel for the de-
Tense in the case of the commonwealth
against Prof J. D. Harris, whose case
has been removed from Fauquier county
to Prince William for the second trial
Messrs. G. Latham Fletcher of Warren
ton. Marshall Mccormick of Berryvills
and r. f. Hand of Winchester are also
counsel for defense.
The Lincoln Debating Society and the
Boys Club of ST. James Church will hold
a debate April Is on the question, Re
solved. That the army and navy of the
! United States should be increased" The
Boys Club will uphold the affirmative
| side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-07
Laundry Goods.

Grandmother A & + Laun-
dry Soap, &C cake. 7 for 25c
CASTLE Soap. pure olive oil
(imp.), a cake ......... SC
kirknan's Soap, a cake -. &C
Rabbits Soap. a cake -. &c
Fairy Soap, cake ....... SC
Tar Soap. cake =. ....... sc
Our White Floating Soap,
large cake. used for toilet,
nursery and bath. cake. SC
Ivory Soap, small cake, SC;
large cake :. Sc
A & P. Securing Soap, a
Pumex Soap mechanics
Soap, cake .......... sc
?. & G.. Naphtha Soap, a
cake 2c
Fels-Naptha Soap. a cake. .4Hc
Toilet Soap, 3 cakes in
Soapine -. SC
Hand Sapolio. a cake ...... 7c
Sapolio, a cake -. $50. &c
A & P Soap Powder, a lb.
package =. SC
A & P Soap Powder, 4-lb.
package ..I6c
Kirkman's Soap Powder -. SC
I776 Washing Powder, a
package -. sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-07
WIRELESS FOR POOLRO0M.
Rumor Of Plan to Beat the Law in
New York.

NEW YORK. April with the open
ing Of the racing season in the metropoli-
tan district only q week away, interest
was excited in racing circles today by re-
ports that poolroom operators were pre-
pairing to circumvent the official ban upon
them by arranging to flash race results by
wireless from tracks.
Wireless stations. it was said, were to
be established just outside the grounds,
from which the news would be flashed to
distributing centers wherever it might be
thought expedient to locate them. Here
tofore 1t has been comparatively easy for
detectives to break up sending stations by
confiscating the ordinary telegraph and
telephone instruments of the poolroom
men, but it is feared that If the wireless
were adopted it might be a difficult thing
to prove that news was being sent to law
breakers to assist them in violating the
law.
An active campaign to prevent, if pos
sible, the carrying out of the poolroom
mems wireless plans is expected.