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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Germany seemed farthest from his
mind After his departure, Calhoun
again turned to me.
Il want you to remain, Nicholas"
said he, because 1 have an appoint
ment with a gentleman who will soon
be present.
Rather late hour, SIR ventured.
"Are you keeping faith with DIR.
Ward?"
81 have no time for hobbies he
exclaimed, half petulantly. What
must do is this work. The man we
are to meet tonight is Mr.. Polk. 1t
IS important
Perhaps half an hour later, Mr.. Cal
houn's old negro man ushered in this
awaited guest, and we three found
ourselves alone in one of those mid
night conclaves which went on in
Washington even then as they do to-
day. Mr.. Polk was serious as usual;
his indecisive features wearing the
mask of solemnity, which with so
many passes as wisdom.
81 have come, Mr.. Calhoun said he
when the latter had assured him
that my presence would entail no risk
to him-''to talk over this Texas stu
alton. How do you stand in case war
should be declared against Mexico?
That ought to be popular measure.
The Texans have captured the popular
Imagination. The Alamo rankles in
our nations memory. What would
you say to stiff demand there, with
a strong show of military force be-
hind it?''
81 should say nothing as to a strong
showing in any case. 1 should only
say that if war came legitimately-
not otherwise should back it with
all my might. 1 feel the same in re-
gard to war with England
with England? What chance would
we have with so powerful a nation as
that?"
There is a God of Battles" said
John Calhoun.
\ The chin of James K. Polk of Ten
nessee sank down into his stock His
staring eyes went half shut. At last
he spoke, tentatively, as was always
his way until he got the drift of
things.
We'll, now, perhaps in the case of
England that is good politics. he be-
gan. 1T is very possible that the peo-
pie hate England as much as they do
Mexico Do you not think so?"
Il think they fear her more"
But I was only thinking of the pop
ular Imagination"
You are always thinking of the
popular Imagination, Jim. You have
been thinking of that for some time
in Tennessee All that outcry about
the whole of Oregon is ill-timed to-
| day"
'Fffty-Four Forty or Fight that
sounds Well" exclaimed Polk; -eh2''
"Trippingly on the tongue, -yes!"
said John Calhoun. But how would
it sound to the tune of cannon fire
How would it look written in the
smoke of Amusketry?"
1T might not come to that" said
Polk, shifting in his seat Il was
thinking of it only as rallying cry
for the campaign Dash mel beg
pardon" he looked round to see if
there were any Methodists present
but 1 believe could go into the con-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25
From Pain to Pleasure Quick TransI-
ton.

I suggested Resinol and gave a
neighbor one of your sample boxes for
a child of a few months whose lower
limbs were broken out with a rash re-
sembling Eczema The sample was
applied at once and changed the wall
of pain into smiles. Two jars were
used with complete recovery in the
surprisingly short time of two days.
That tired mothers looks and words
of gratitude were from the heart
Geo. E. Ames, d. d. s., Boulder, Colo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25
CHAPTER XIX.
The Gentleman from Tennessee.

ne 0enIlGmdn from GnncSSee.
Women distrust men too much in gem
eTal, and not enough in Particular
Philibert Commerson.
Now all the more was it necessary
for me and my friend from Oregon to
hasten on to Washington. RumorS
abounded, 1 found as soon as 1 struck
the first cities below the Canadian
line. 1t was in the air now that I'M
der Calhoun there would be put before
congress a distinct and definite at
tempt at the annexation of Texas.
Stories of all sorts were on the
streets; rumors of the wrath of Mr..
Clay; yet other rumors of interesting
possibilities at the coming Wing and
Democratic conventions. Everywhere
was that strange, ominous, indescri-
bable tension of the atmosphere which
exists when a great people is moved
deeply.
Late as it was when l reached
Washington, I did not hesitate to re-
pair at once to the residence of Mr.
Calhoun; and l took with me as my
best adjutant my strange friend Won
Rittenhofen, who, l fancied, might add
detailed information which Mr. Cal
houn would find of value. We were
admitted TO Mr.. Calhoun, and after
the first greetings he signified that
he would hear my report He sat, his
long, thin hands on his chair arm, as
/ went on with my story, his keen
eyes scanning also my old companion
as 1 spoke. 1 explained what the lat
ter knew regarding Oregon. 1 saw
Mr.. Calhouns eyes kindle. AS usual,
he did not lack decision.
Sir said he to Won Rittenhofen
presently, I'VE ourselves are young,
yet 1 trust not lacking in a great ma
tons interest in the arts and sciences.
1t occurs to me now that in yourself
we have opportunity to add to our
store of knowledge in respect to GER
tain biological features
The old gentleman rose and bowed.
Il thank you for the honor of your
| fiattery, sir" he began; but Calhoun
raised a gentle hand.
If it would please you, sir, to defer
your visit to your own country for a
time, can secure for you a situation
in our department in biology, where
| your services would be of extreme
worth to u.s. The salary would also
| allow you to continue your researches
| into the life of our native tribes"
Won Rittenhofen positively glowed
| at this 'Ach, what an honori" he
| began again.
Meantime" resumed Calhoun, mot
to mention the value which that re-
! search would have for us, we could
also find use, at proper remuneration,
for your private aid in making up a
set of maps of that western country
which you know so well, and of which
| even / myself am so ignorant. want
to know the distances, the topography,
the means of travel 1 want to know
the peculiarities of that country of
| Oregon"
Few could resist the persuasiveness
| of Mr. Calhoun's speech, certainly not
| Won, Rittenhofen, who thus found of
fered him precisely what he would
have desired I was pleased to see
! him so happily situated and so soon.
| Presently we dispatched him down
| 20 my hotel. where 1 promised later
to make him more at home In his
| citation over the prospect he now saw
before him. the old man fairly babbled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

There is in California a fountain of
oil that gushes up to a height OF
156 feet Advocates of the conserva-
ton of our natural resources might do
well to insist that a lid should be put
on this fountain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

A New York doctor says that If
women continue to wear the quaint
ties of false puffs. rolls and switches
now in fashion the next generation
may haxe little or no hair to start
with With rare exceptions the pres
ent generation had mighty little hair
to start with.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

The government has egain changed
the name of the life-saving station at
the west end of Nantucket island.
which used to be Great Neck" from
"Maddequet" to "Maddaket." but we
shall not learn to spell the new name
until we nave some assurance that it
EsR.t going to be changed again
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Basket ball may be a perfectly love
ly game, but when 1t becomes neces-
sary to call upon the police to pry
players apart it would seem that re-
vised rule of some sort might well be
inserted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

A man in Philadelphia restaurant
discovered Is pearls in one oyster
stew 1t is evident that the restau-
rant-pearl fisheries expect to yield a
good harvest this season, if this is to
be taken for a sample beginning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

One out of every four graduates of
Harvard earns all or part of the
money needed to pay his expenses.
We can't see why Harvard shouldn't
get as much glory out of this fact as
she does out of her athletic exploits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

By way of giving the children of the
city chance to see all strange anil
mails that inhabit the earth, the au-
thorities of New York Central park
have bought COW.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Medicine Hat wants it's name
changed. If Kalamazoo and Oshkosh
can be happy and prosperous, there
seems to be no reason why Medicine
Hat should not be comfortable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

The chief forester says that "a per
cent of the forest fires in 1909 were
due to the carelessness of railroads
and persons using the forests This
is about as bad as the percentage of
house fires caused by carelessness
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

An Austrian girl, who has just been
naturalized in New York, says she be-
came q citizen of this nation because
she loves the United States and the
American people. That is the kind of
citizen we want.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Moisant and Hoxsey laughed at dan
ger las long as the machine was all
right" When man becomes perfect,
possibly he will invent a machine that
is perfect. Until then it is safer to
leave flying to the birds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Late in March the largest battleship
will be in commission There is no
telling how soon it will be obsolete
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

The department of agriculture has
been keeping tabs on the number of
deer shot in this country during the
year and has counted up to $500.
still there are people who love deer
that have not been converted into
yeniSOn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

The aeroplane does not break down
oftener than an automobile, but 1t
breaks down in more inconvenient To-
calities-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Some people are eternally fussy.
An Indiana man wants a divorce from
his wife because she battles the dog in
the dishpan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

That American who photographed
cows inside England's Notifications
made somewhat of a bull.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

The Chicago authorities nave voted
to limit all buildings begun after Sep
TENDER 1 to a height of 200 feet, and if
they mean Chicago feet that is surely
high enough
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

It does not astonish US to learn that
our sun is a variable star" Even on
this planet it has the reputation of be-
ing highly capricious luminary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Seventeen-year locusts are due this
year, but nobody will care If they fail
to hear the alarm clock go off
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Up to date the submarines of the
worlds navies have been chiefly re-
markable for the many discouraging
accidents which befall them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

simultaneously with the opening of
the postal banks a lot of old yarn
socks opened.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Aviators should let altitude tests
go unsought. Endurance and passen-
ger tests are the ones needed at this
stage of the art.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Constipation is an avoidable misery-take
Garfield Tea. Natures Herb laxative.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25
Cause ENOUGH,

Whats the bearded lady so mad
about?" inquired the armless won
der.
Somebody sent her a catalogue of
a safety razor factory said the living
skeleton-Chicag Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Again it is reported that the hoop
skirt is coming back Not if the wear
ers have to pass the F1atiron building
in New York
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Winter is staying as long as an I'M
welcome guest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Reforms come slowly because we all
would rather WELD the ak than bear
the knife
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Aviation seems to be like some other
methods of producing exhilarating eff
fects; there is difficulty in recognizing
the right time to quit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Some tombstone inscriptions are too
good to be true.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25
VIII, Not se. su,eess

VIII Not Be a SUCCESS.
Z Patience-My brother has written a
society play,
Patrice-What- on earth does he
know about -dresses?sE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-25

Often the joy ride ends in a GENE
terry
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-09

Coal COke-W Call Tel. $50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-09

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III you want special advice write
Mrs.Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for It.
1t is free and always helpful.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-09
BETHEL.
Aunt Mary Sharp is again on the

Aunt Mary Sharp is again on the sicl
list.
Several from here attended church al
Liberty Sunday.
j. N Saunders and sister visited Troy
friends recently.
Mr.. Adron Hutchison, of Possumtrot
was here Monday.
Miss Mamie Sanders entertained Union
City friends recently.
Mr.. Lige Snow and family visited
Clayton relatives Sunday.
Mr.. Ozrose Primrose made flying
trip to Kenton Saturday.
Mr.. Clay Grady, Of Hickman, was
here Monday visiting relatives.
Mr.. Curtie Brown and wife are all
smiles. It's brand new boy.
Mr.. Charley Kirk and wife visited
relatives and friends at Fremont Friday.
Several from here attended sacra-
mental services at Protemus Sunday
evening.
Miss Wade and Mrs. Harper, of Eben-
ezer, were the guests of Mrs. Curtie
Brown Thursday
Miss Matte Haslip and her grand
father, Of near Troy, were here fishing
one day last week.
Miss bessie Primrose returned home
Sunday from visit to her sister, Mrs.
J. Perryman, at Kenton.
Miss Ora Griffin has charge of Bethel
school and with the attendance of five
or six small pupils good work is being
done.
Mr.. Watt Cherry and family, of Pro-
temus, were very pleasant callers at the
home Of j. G. Sanders Sunday after
noon.
MT. Joe Mcbrlue, the progressive
strawberry man, Of Number Twelve,
was here last week with fine load OF
berries.
Messrs. Walter Julian and George
Kersey, Of Rock Springs, were here
Thursday en- route to Protemus to finish
the new Baptist Church,
Mr.. Sam Grooms and family and Mr..
Will Dyer and daughter, Miss Roxie,
with large party Of friends, spent Sat
urday at North Reelfoot fishing.
Mrs. Sam Shaw and daughter, Miss
Lillian, and little son, Of Tally's, were
here Monday the guests of Mr. Frank |
Brown and family. TR1xIE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-09
cRITTENDoN GROVE.

Mr.. Clyde Howard is visiting friends
at Gray.
Miss Mary Lou Stovall is dangerously
i'll with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Polsco attended preaching al
Terrell Sunday night.
There will be an ice-cream supper at
Terrell Saturday night, June 10.
Miss Olga Hogan, Of Rives, is visit
ing her grandfather, Mr.. M r. Cobb.
Elder Trice, Of Union City, will
preach at Harmony Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. w. G. Hogan and daughters. Of
Rives, were over at the farm Saturday.
Miss Sanders, of Charlottesville, Mo-,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. d. G. Mad
dox.
Mr.. Ransom Cravings, Of Chicago,
H., is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Cravings
Mr.. Percy Barbee, Of Martin, was
present at the preaching services at
Mount Pelia Sunday.
Miss Mary Fields, Of near Mount
Pelia, is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Fields at Murray, Ky.
Misses Eva and Iva Ship, Mar
garette Poynter and Ira Fields attended
exercises Tuesday even
ing at Hall-Moody.
Mr.. Emerson Ship, who has been
in Texas, has come back to Tennessee
and viii reside at the old homestead in
Number Seven. DAISIES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-09
BEECH.
Health is very good here.

Health is very good here.
Miss Phebe Joyner is visiting her sis
ter at Elbridge this week.
Miss Garner Gray visited Miss Eunice
Erwin Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Catherine Haynic spent last week
here with her sister, Mrs. Minnie Gill;
land.
Mrs. Myrtle McRee, Of Whiteside,
spent last week with her sister, Mrs A.
]. Haynie.
Miss Elsie French, Of Union City,
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Miss Eunice Erwin.
Miss Eunice Erwin entertained few
Of her friends Saturday evening, it be-
ing her sixteenth birthday. Those pres
ent were Misses Garner Gray, Elsie
French, Elaine Joyner, Myrtle Chapel,
Messrs. Douglas Roberts, Ben Haynie,
Wayne Harris, Ben Roberts, Ollie Gilli-
land, Dick Fuller, Guy Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. +. f. Russell and two sons,
Mrs. Laura Chapel, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon
Dyer. Cream and cake we're served at
late hour and all left wishing Miss
Eunice mary more happy birthdays.
Messrs. Ed Russell, Bud Osborne,
Charlie Kersey, Ben Roberts, Guy Viii
liams, Joe Kersey, ]. II Erwin, Frank
Williams and Lon Dyer are spending
this week hunting and fishing at Bayou
de Chem. BRIGHT EYES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-09
NORTHSIDE.

We are sorry to report Billie Walkel
on the sick list.
Birdie Caruthers spent Saturday anC
Sunday at her home here.
Miss Mittie Killough has recovered
from very severe attack Of sickness.
Miss Virginia Hale, OF Hickman, Wis
tied her relatives here last Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Walker Crabtree visited Mrs.
James Caruthers and Mrs. Long Satur-
day last.
Mrs. Will Lovelace, with her aunt,
Mrs. Stone, Of Nashville, spent Monday
last with Mrs. Amanda HARRISON.
Mr.. Ike Carmack returned from Mid
die Tennessee last week, where he went
to visit his father, who was very sick.
The wheat harvest is in full blast this
week. The merry hum of the binder
sounds like progress to the farmer boy.
A fine shower Of rain fell Monday
night. The long drought Of seven weeks
injured the garden produce and young
corn very much.
Mrs. James Caruthers entertained the
guests Sunday last: Mr.. and Mrs Arch
Caruthers, of Woodland Mills; Mrs.
Fannie Caruthers, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Carter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-09
JORDAN.
D. G. Carter was sick last week.

e. G. Carter was sick last week.
R. Y. Mcconnell sold his farm to Mr..
Will Sowell last week. Mr.. Mcconnell
will move to Hickman this fall
Miss Jane Mcconnell has returned
home from Fulton, where she has been
teaching school.
Sunday is regular preaching day at
Mount Zion and Children's Day will be
held that night. Everyone invited to
attend
Master Richard Prather, OF Hickman,
and Miss Kate Mcconnell, Of Cayce, are
visiting al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r..
Y. Mcconnell.
Mrs. a. X. Mcconnell returned from
Roswell, New Mexico, Thursday and
says She left Mr.. Mcconnell improving.
They have bought farm out there and
will move some time this summer.
Coal Coke-W od--Call Tel. $50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-09
RIVEs.


The rain Monday night was very re.
freshing.
Miss Jessie Callicott has returned
from Martin.
Mr., Nully Pleasant, Of Union City,
was-down here Tuesday.
Mrs. M. M. Pentecost is visiting rela-
tives in Water Valley, KY.
Miss Ola Petty is attending theTeach-
ers' Institute in Union City.
Mrs. w. G. Harris and Miss Martha
Wade were in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Allan Phebus, of Martin, is a
guest of his brother, r. L. Phebus.
Misses Davis Shropshire and Pauline
Thorne Wednesday visited Union City.
Mrs. r. L. Phebus and Miss verna
Callicott visited friends out in the coun-
try Tuesday.
Master Harvey Morris and sister,
Margaret, report delightful visit to
relatives in Fulton.
Miss Eta Higgs, our popular mil
liner, has returned to her home at
Sharon for the summer.
Mrs. j. w. Thorne is paying an inia-
tory visit to her granddaughter in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Phebus
near Union City.
Miss Ida Spikes is in the West seek
ing reinvigorating zones. Miss Spikes
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gardner, formerly of this place.
Wednesday J. w. Caldwell accom-
panied his wife to Nashville for special
treatment under favorite physician of
Mrs. Caldwell years past, when she was
resident of the capital city.
Mrs. G. f. Bolts and daughter, Miss
Florence, leave in few days for Nash
vile and other points. While gone
Miss Bolts win take few special les
sons in the best methods of instructing
music.
At the last meeting Of the Missionary
Society OF the G. p Church modest
reform was voted. Members will take
turns in leading the meetings, and
those having any cause for absence
other than sickness will be assessed ten
cents. So brace up, throw off the leth-
argy OF these hot summer days aud
answer Present.
DIR. Boiling, in Sundays Commercial
Appeal, gives the following logic
Sometimes | think that the best of |
all arguments against evil that any man
can offer is to live above it himself, for
q personal good life is about the only
unanswerable argument a man can
use. About worry he says I'VE |
worry over many things in other people
which are also in us, but it is so easy to
IiaggeIate the other tellowland preserve
our own hide, when really, if we would !
cease TO worry so much about others 4
and give ourselves little closer inspec-
ton, we would at least find far less
ground for worrying over other people :
shortcomings because we would get
busy attending to our own. "
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-09
ROGERS.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Marshall,
big boy.
\ Crops here are showing the effects Of
the dry weather
Several from here attended church at
Brownsville, KY, Sunday.
Wheat harvest and hay saving Is the
principal occupation Of the farmers.
Several Of the girls and boys from
around here attended Sunday school at
Mount Manuel Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lettie Chapel returned to her
home near Sanders Chapel Monday after
spending a couple Of weeks with rela-
tives near here.
Messrs. Hubert and DonnelI Council
spent Saturday night with their grand
father. Mr. Tom Council. near Crystal,
who is very i'll.
Though Reelfoot church was burned
the good people met at the same old
place last Sunday morning and had their
Sunday school in the grove.
Last Sunday morning as Mr.. Herbert
Vaught and Miss Lillian Cheatham had
started to church the buggy was turned
over and the horse became frightened
and ran, but neither OF the two was
hurt. The buggy and harness were
damaged