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Transfers Punishment Earned.

Apparently it pays not to be cruel
to horses out e Chicago A teamster
who admitted abandoning his horses
for six hours on a recent stormy day
was fined $50 by a magistrate. The
humane society prosecuted the case
vigorously and promised to report the
matter to the drivers employers. Pre-
sumably he will lose his job, as he
was unable to pay the fine and will
have to serve Jail term.
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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 SC 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 substituted Tell
the dealer you want a Lewis Single
Binder"
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion of the There is only one way to
deafness. and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inhamed condition of the
lining of the Eustachian Tube When this
tube is inhamed you have a rumblng sound i'm
perfect hearing and when it is entirely closed Deaf
ness result. and unless the Inflammation be
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
of caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing
but infiamed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Hairs Catarrh Cure Send for circulars. free .
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists 75c-
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
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Did you ever know a girl to die for
love?"
Yes
did she just fade away and die
because some man deserted herr"
No; she just took in washing and
worked herself to death because the
man she loved married her.
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Free to Our Reade1.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chica-
go, for 4S-page illustrated Eye Book Free.
Write all about Your Eye Trouble and
they will advise as to the Proper Appli-
cation of the Murine Eye Remedies in
Your Special Case. Your Druggist will
tell you that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes.
Strengthens Weak Eyes, Doesn't Smart,
Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc Try
1t in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
ScaIy Eye1idS and Granulation.
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The Inward Slant

Yes said the worker in the slums.
Il have immense hopes of Luigi
But he so Ignorant" urged some
one.
Yes admitted the worker. but he
shows the infallible sign of advance
ment-he is no longer discontinued
with his condition; he is discontinued
with his character"-Youth's Com
panion-
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VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

Excuse me, gents, would you mind
givin' a dime to er poor Teller wot was
shot in der WARP"
Where were you shot?"
In der spinal column, siri"
BEAT it, There wasn't any such
h1ff1nfo
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Cheating the Law.

Man on Shore-Fm going ter have
you arrested when you come outer
thar
''Te-he! / amt coming out-I'm
committing suicide!" (Sinks with a
bubbling grin.) Life.
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Wales and is made of $500 woodcocf.
feathers. The feathers came from the
wings of $3.50 woodcocks. each wing
having only one of these tiny feath-
ers. The woman who made it took
from August Is. 1900. to October IS.
1901, working an hour day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
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Nothing endures but the eternal
commonplace; and if one departs from
that it is to run the most perilous
risks.-Charles Wagner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19

The deccllette gown demonstrates
that when a woman is in the swim she
wants to wear as few clothes as pos
sible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablet
Druggists refund money If IL fails e. W
GROVES signature is each box. 25c.
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Young man, don't marry a parlo
ornament unless you can afford I
hire a cook.
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Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated easy &c
lake a candy. regulate and invigorate stomach
liver and bowels Do not GRIPPE
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It's pity that wisdom doesn't grow
on a man like whiSkers.
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Some local celebrities are famous
and some are notorious.
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After man has been married three
years his bump of hope becomes a
dent
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WHEN YOU'RE AS HOARSE a. a crow W hen
you're coughing and gasping. When you've old
fashioned deep-seated cold. take Aliens LANG Bal
Sold by all druggists &c SOC 81
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Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces
dammaton ailays pain, cures wind collie 25c both
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The girl who says she wouldn't mar
ry the best man living will probably
live to have the satisfaction of know
ing she didn't.
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It's a hard, haro world, and nobod.
knows it better than the aviator
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PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
PAZO OlNTMENTls guaranteed cure any IN -
of Itching. Blind Bleeding Protrudinr piles IN
6to IA days or money refunded. SOC. ~ -
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The average man is always paid av.
erage wages.
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Dr. Detchon's Relief for rheumatism
radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action is
remarkable. 1t removes the cause and the
disease quickly disappears. First dose
greatly benefits. T5c Druggists
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Quite a Provider.

DOCS 5OuI SUI LeIP heeP tne hOefSo
in food?'
Yes; he continually has mother
cooking for him. Detroit Times.
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RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large OF. package only cents.
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The face that lights up in converse
ton is not necessarily Authenticated
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

ilization. For many decades the tramp
OF armed men threatened TO stamp
out the torch Of progress. but the peace
that came in with the regime OF Diaz
IN the seventies promises 20 be lasting
The recuperation OF the country from
the war with the United States in the
forties OF the past century and the sue
cessful revolt against French DONNA
ton that ended Maximilian's empire in
1867 proved the innate worth OF Mexi-
CO. In recent years few other coun-
tries have established so high a repu-
tation for stability OF investment. and
Mexican national credit stands high
among the nations.
A recent estimate OF the American
capital alone invested in Mexican Sc
curities, railroads industries, etc,
placed IL at $500. 600. 600 The British,
French, German and other foreign in
terests are great. though not equaling
IN all probability the amount OF the
American investment Whatever may
be said Of the rule or DiaL whether
he IS a benevolent despot" and the
regeneration OF Mexico, as asserted by
his friends. or a bloody oppressor OF
his people. as his eLsrnies declare
there can be no doubt shat his con-
tinued rule. with IT'S security for prop
erty rights, has made for peace and
safety for foreign capital IN Mexico.
With HIS gathering 70 lis fathers.
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as the contests with the United States
and with France, but none with the
mother country.
The story OF the war for Mexican in
dependence is similar 10 that OF the
other Spanish American countries-a
narrative Of intermittent bloody strife
wherein the savage crueltles Of the
half civilized descendants OF the ma
lives play a prominent partand mark
ed on the whole by steadily advancing
gains by the patriots
Hidaleo tho Washington Of Mexico"
The foremost figure in this era Of
Mexican history is Miguel HidaIgo. the
early leader Of the revolt. who met a
martyrs death at chihuahua on July
30, 1911. He IL now known as "the
Washington Of Mexico" and his mon
uments mark public squares in the cit
les Of HIS country.
From all accounts Hidalgo appears
to have been a public spirited patriot
with no thought OF personal advantage
He was curate Of the village Of Dolores
and was implicated IN the plots for
Mexican independence that followed
the disturbed conditions Of Spain IN
Napoleonic times. II was on the night
Of Sept Is. 1910. that Hidalgo was in
formed that the Spanish viceroy's gov
eminent was planning his arrest and
those OF his fellow conspirctors Re-
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which event cannot be long postponed.
for the president OF Mexico was born
Sept IS. 1890. Mexico may revert to
the disturbed co-o.tions that preceded
his ascendancy. But II is not likely
since Mexico has IN Corral, Creel.
Reyes and others men able 10 carry on
the government on the lines laid down
by their able leader.
Diaz may not be the greatest man
OF the present time. as IS asserted so
frequently. but he ranks we'll with the
greatest administrators OF the nine
teenth and twentieth centuries and In
deed Of all time. Any man who can
hold down the turbulent passions Of
the millions o. Mexicans for almost
forty years. as he has done deserves
a high place on the roll Of able states
men.
The righteousness Of the Diaz rule is
another matter. There have been op-
position candidates for the presidency
OF Mexico since Diaz commenced his
continuous administration IN 1884, but
memory falls TO record their names
His foes declare that there has not
been an honest election In Mexico IN
that time. Only a Mexican close 70
Diaz could prove or disprove that
charge. But as Diaz has few personal
friends and still fewer confdants the
question VIII probably cemain unan-
sweTed for nj time
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Alfonso of Spain, Royal Sportsman

z Nero added while Rome burned.
according to ancient and some
what discredited tradition, why
"A may not King Alfonso OF Spain
try on women's hats at Cowes while
his country Is IN the throes OF a seri-
Gus CONFLICT between church and state q?
Carping critics with a memory for his
torlcal facts may recall the untimely
end OF Rome's unlamented emperor.
but they have no warrant for believing
that Spain VIII turn on Alfonso es
Rome did or Nero. In one respect,
however, the analogy holds good with
striking force. It was Galba, a man
from Spain. who Brought about Nero's
downfall.
History records the fact that Nero
was deficient In physical courage. and
that may not be said with truth about
Alfonso. In sheer daring and disre-
gard OF danger he ranks highest among
European monarchs. in other respects
a comparison between Nero and AL
fonso is unfair TO the young Spanish
king. He has mono Of the cruelty and
unoonoeTp for the rights of others
that marked "the worst OF the Gaze
saPS," He is a true sportsman IN ev-
cry sense OF the word, and a sports
man worthy OF the name cannot fail
In confederation for others, Hia
sportsmanship and contempt OF per-
soaal peril were Illustrated strikineiy
recently in England when STR Thomas
Lipton's yacht, on which King Alfonso
was guest. met with q serious mis-.
hap, The press dispatches stated that
40 other man on board the big saline
vessel was cooler than the Spanish
king,
Yachting has been a passion with
Alfonso for several yeara. He is mot
alone a theoretical yaehtsman, content
to walk tho deck and let Others sall
his boats for him, Far from II IN
the thick OF race. with the wind heel,
ing over the royal Draft, he does not
hesitate TO lend a hand himself on
sheet or tilleP, Many pictures have
been printed showing the king hard al
work on board ship or helping "a tidv
UP his yacht by ooilias ropes or doJpg
other sailors work, Wherever Alton
Sc happens to be, on land or shore he
watts to be in the thick Of thinss. He
has constitutional dislike to standing
PACK ana letting the competitors have
the fun, He gets right in where there
is something doing" The role OF spec
tator does not please the descendant
OF long line Of kings, with numerous
servants to do hts win, Doing things
Tor himself is more in his way.
Two yearn ago it was reported that
King Alfonso had shown to his friends
sporting trophies worth more than
$4,000, ell Won by himself in various
lines OF sport. Those who had follow
ed the career OF tue king were NOT as
tpHishea, They knew that he had been
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pairing to the village belfry, Hidalgo
sounded the tocsin. followed by the ia
nous "grito de Dolores" OF battlecry,
that has resounded through Mexican
history since that day. The burden OF
Hidalgo's shout was Long live reli-
gion! Long live our holy mother Of
Guadalupe! Long live America and
death 20 bad government"
For a time Hidalgo's efforts for his
country met with splendid SUCCESS. An
army OF $4,000 enthusiastic but undis-
ciPlined and ignorant patriots repair
ed to his standard. Guanajuato and
other places were taken, but the ban
ners OF the revolutionists were stained
by cruelties and excuses. It is said
that fear o. a repetition OF such crimes
induced HiCeigo TO halt when the City
OF Mexico, the seat Of government. lay
open 70 us arms. However that may
be. In sfpt time the tide Of victory
turned against him, and It seemed that
his execution at Chihuahua sounded
the deathknell Of the revolution. But
the banner fell from his grasp into
other able hands. and after ten years
Of desperate struggle Mexico was
freed.
Nations Stake In Mexico.
The later history Of Mexico is one OF
fractional fighting and OF national de-
velopment in keeping with modern CIV
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View, Of Ono Of piaz,, CRITICS.

One recent writer commented on Diaz
and his regime IN the following terms:
Did all Latin America set Up repub-
lies modelled after the United States
only 10 prove their uselessness by re-
signing democratic government 10 the
strong man? Nothing OF value about
parliamentary discussion Is noticeab bic
IN this biography "a life OF DiaE). The
Mexican constitution was changed In
order 10 lengthen the presidential term
Of DiaE. II was easy. The constitu-
ton did not At the man; therefore let
II be fitted to him Nothing can hide
the fact that his achievement is at the
price Of arrested constitutionalism and
undeveloped democracy"
That phrase "undeveioped democra-
cy" arrests attention. Modern author
tiles upon Mexico and its institutions,
governmental and otherwise. seem in
clined TO believe that there is no such
thing as democracy in Mexico and that
the country VIII be ruled for many
years. II not forever, by the ruling
class that now directs its affairs. The
gulf between the descendants OF the
old Spanish families. pure IN blood.
and the peon. or laboring class, Is wide
and unbridgaole. Narrowing tales OF
cruel treatment OF the peon and his
women folk. especially IN the wilder
ness Of Yucatan, have come recently
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always been OF such : occur
renee that there is :. notion
that they cannot be preye' e." says
Mr.. Graves. The risk from fires can
never be entirely eliminated. for in the
forest there is always infiammable ma
terial which is very easily ignited
They may, however, be largely pre-
vented, and under efficient organiza-
ton their damage may be kept low"
The states OF New York and Massa-
chusetts have taken the lead in estab-
fishing effective measures to protect
the forests from FIRE" says a recent
editorial article IN a New York news
paper. They are requiring the dis
posal OF slash by the loggers. They
arc trimming the feiled trees, devel-
opinE roads. trails and Are lines, string
ing telephone lines through the forests
and connecting systems OF lookout sta
tionS, They are looking out for sparks
from locomotives and from sawmills.
enforcing stringent rules about the
lighting and abandonment OF camp
fires !nstructinG careless smokers and
checking the effects OF incendiarism and
lightning" This summarizes we'll the
precautions needed 70 prevent loss In
the past and save for the country the
large part Of it's dwindling tree supply
that 10 lost each year In the flames,
an idea OF tho magnitude OF the for
est IRE loss IN the United States may
be gained from the figures for 1904, II
should be stated, however, that that
year tho loss was unusualiy severe.
The estimated loss was more than 500
100000, Between Sept. 10 and so, 1905,
the losses were more than $1,000. 900 a
day, Besides the destruction IN tho
west and northwest, serious fire losses
were also reported In New York and
Pennsylvania.
II Is certain that in the national for
eats, where the precautions referred 70
above are taken, the fire loss Is much
lower than in forests privately owned,
In 1907 the timber destroyed IN tho
forest reserves was valued at only SAL
$50, In that year more than 100 fires
were extinguished IN the national for
ests at a total cost OF only $4,000
For long series OF Years figures
life due to forest fires, and 1t is estab-
lished that the average number of
deaths annually is sixty-fiYe,
The illustration shows an employee
Of the forestry serYiee on the lookout
for forest fires. Complaint is made by
tho chief forester that too much work
is asked OF his men, In some cases
one man Is called upon to assume the
responsibility and undertake. the ardu-
GUS task Of watching 100000 acres OF
forest Comparison with the forest
services Of other countries shows the
injustice Of this requirement, Mr.,
Graves asks for one guard for every
10000 acres and declares that Prussia,
which leads the world in forest pro-
lection and conservation, has one guard
foE every 400 acres,
ARTHUR J, RRRTQN.
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from Mexico. Slavery, It is said, ex-
lists in fact, II not in name. The prog
ress OF the country IN international es-
TEEN is gained. It is declared, at the
cost OF the degradation Of the mass Of
the population Of 100000 or 1900
900. There Is no doubt that Mexico
Is prosperous and quiet. but a ques-
ton mark must be placed after the
prosperity Of It's lower classes until
fair and unprsjudiced examination into
the country can be made And that
day seems still far of since the ruling
class Of Mexico does not court too
close investigation OF It's internal con
ditions. Your investments are per-
fectIy safe and pay good interest" say
the wealthy, educated Mexicans in re-
ply TO queries What more DO you
desire?"
MexieO's Month Of Celebration.
II the lower classes Of Mexico de-
mand only bread and circuses," IN the
old Latin phrase. they are in a fair
way 70 have their desires gratihed
during the months celebration Of the
Mexican centennial that IS planned.
Throughout the empire there are re-
joiclngs and preparations for the in
auguration OF great public works.
Public Improvements 20 cost millions
OF dollars have been planned In all
parts Of the republic. The official pro-
gram for the celebration Of the centen-
NAL covers more than q month OF fes-
tivities and public functions. The cen
trail figure in II all is the aged presi-
dent who shows in his upright SOL
die-ly bearing no mark Of the inroads
OF time. The eliminating moment OF
his long career. the night OF Sept. IS.
1910. marked by his stepping out on
the balcony Of the national palace IN
the City OF Mexico 20 receive the hon.
age OF his people, VIII live long in the
minds Of the Mexicanos.
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collecting trophies by means Of un-
common SKIN in sailing, shooting, mo-
torinB, riding and other modes OF
sport. Eided, OF course. by the COM
mand OF unlimited amounts Of money.
While Spain, generally speaking. Is q
poor country. 1t Is not niggardly to its
sovereign. and he has. besides, the
command o. large pirate sources OF
income. With them he can indulge his
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

that most Of the forests Of the country.
particularly those privately owned. are
inadequately protected from fire. It is
probable that IN fully 75 per cent Of
the private forests there IS no attempt
whatever at systematic protection"
What form the protection OF forests
from fro shall take Is not a question
open to doubt or discussion since vari-
Gus methods to 1T various conditions
are recognized and advocated by the
authorities on forests. in some Sec
tons Of tho country forest fires havo
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11
By CHARLES N. LuRIE.

T% HIRTY- -FOUR years ago the
nations OF the world Joined
with us in celebrating the
centennial OF our national ex-
istence. This year and this month
they are paying the same compliment
20 our southern neighbor. the republic
Of Mexico. Special embassies from the
European and Asiatic nations attest
the friendllness toward Mexico Of al
the world The United States has not
Jagged behind in its manifestations Of
good viii for President Tafrs great
and good friend" President Porfirio
Diaz. and his country. IN the festivi-
ties attendant on the celebration Of
Mexico's centennial the American dele
gates are taking a prominent part IN
der the guidance OF Henry Lane VII
son. our ambassador 10 Mexico. who
is playing the role Of a special envoy
for this occasion. At the head OF the
American delegation Is Curtis Guild.
Jr, former governor Of Massachusetts,.
The other members OF the delegation
are General Harrison Grey Otis Of
Los Angeles. Alexander Rock Of Pitts
burg and Justice James w. Gerard Of
the supreme court Of New York. They
were appointed by President Taft
Strictly speaking. IT is not the CEN
tenniRl OF their Independence which is
being celebrated by our fellow Ameri-
cans. Il Is the centennial Of the be-
ginning Of their long struggle for In
dependence from Spain. the struggle
that eliminated and ended more than
q decade later in actual freedom. The
standard OF revolt against Spanish rule
was raised in 1910 by Hidalgo and his
colleagues and followers. but Il was
not until 1921 that the virtual indie
pendence Of the country was recogniz-
ed by the agreement between Guer-
re-o. the Mexican leader at the time
and O'Donaju, the Spanish viceroy.
Blnce that time the history OF Mexico
r.acOrdS many internecfDa ttyore &c ,,-e1l
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Forest Fire Loss a Tax Paid on
Carelessness and ImprOvidence

of the forests from fire. They have
lent additional timeliness TO the pub
lieation by the United States forest
service Of a brochure on Protection
OF Forests From Fire" written by Hen
~ S. Graves, the chief forester. Mr.
Graves states that the first measure
necessary for the successful practice
OF forestry is protection from forest
fires" and goes on 20 relate what has
been done 70 safeguard the trees. He
then declares: In spite Of all that has
been done. however. the fact remains
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fun, and he wanted new worlds to
conquer" He mentioned his desires
TO his queen, Victoria Heretofore
that lady had been very complaisent
with her spouse and had entered no
objection to his risking his royal neck
in racing automobile or by collision
with swingins Room. But right there
was where Victoria put down her royal
British foot. She may not have used