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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

they resounded with a new joy that
had come to tighten the gloom of
prison life. What they meant to
Casey, as they constantly called his
mind back to the death cells he had
left so recently, and where he might
SO soon go again for the last time,
only Casey knew. Whatever it was,
Casey to all appearances was only an
umpire trying his best to honestly
Judge a game of baseball III which he
took the greatest delight.
Countless other games of baseball
probably will be played in the prison
court. Warden Baker has announced
that the men may play each Saturday
afternoon in season. No games ever
will be called there ION account of
wet grounds" and schedules never
will need revising because one of the
teams failed to arrive in time.
Yet it is doubtful if any contest of
the future ever will dislodge from the
memories of the life men, the pris-
on's first game, when the majority of
the players were assassins, and when
''peg-leg'' Casey, fan. miner, murderer,
called the balls and strikes and sent
sassy players to the pile of broken
rock that serves as 1.-The bench" on
lHdL unique QldIIOnu WHSIe IidSlOUOHS
once trod and prehistoric men perhaps
fought each other to the death with
out fear of gallows or cells
Mighty Casey" of Mudville hence
forth must share his legendary glory
with Murderer Casey of Carson City,
who coolly decided the minor points
of a pleasant pastime while waiting
for the supreme court of Nevada to
judge his own momentoIs play, which
would extend to him the privilege of
existence among the '-lifers,' or send
him to certain death.
Whether the judgment for Casey of
the death cell was to be safe" or
runner out made no evident diff
ference to Casey of the corner lots as
he stood behind the bat and called
the plays as firmly and accurately as
he ever did in the days of his long
lost youth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
Town NAMED TAFT
Only Three Residents in This
Indiana Burg.
81. nal Tower That Is On the Map
and Has Politicians As Neigh
bors-Telegraph Operators
Total Population.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Pr>sident Taft
on his recent trip to this city passed
through or rather by Taft, Ind, for
the first time He, however, prob
ably did not know it unless he was
reminded of it.
There was only one inhabitant of
Taft out of bed the night President
Taft whizzed by the original station
of Taft That one inhabitant was c.
A Newlin, a telegraph operator, who
had out a green light, which meant
a clear track for the President.
The President, i'll all his travels,
had never before been through Taft,
Ind. While conducting his presi-
Dental campaign he visited Anderson
one October evening, going in from
the east, and was then routed by way
of Rushville to Indianapolis. His re-
cent trip was the first time the Presi-
dent has ever Travelled over the Big
Four railroad between Anderson and
Indianapolis, and hat is why he al
ways missed Taft. Ind.
This Taft, Ind, is not joke or a
creation since William H. Taft be-
came President. The place or station
was named while Mr.. Taft was a resi-
dent of Cincinnati and preparing to
go to the Philippines as governor of
the islands. Some one in the general
offices of the Big Four soon after
the Spanish-American war, when it
became necessary to give names to
new towers for interlocking signals
and other devices for safety along the
Big Four railroad between Anderson
and Indianapolis, chose names of per-
sons and ships then in the public eye.
First one tower was named Taft.
Then one between Pendelton and In
gals was named after one of Dewey's
good ships of war, Raleigh. Dickey
Wainwright, who had not then be-
come a rear admiral, but was making
history while fighting the Spanish,
was honored with the name of tow
er at the southwest corner of Ander-
son. Wainwright and Taft are next
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
Givinu Satisfaction.

In "A Century of English Ballads.
recent book by Harold Simpson.
says the Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
there is a delightful story of Stephen
Incledon. an eminent tenor of orner
days, whose singing of "Black-Eyed
Susan" was peculiarly to the peoples
taste.
While staying at country inn, In
cledon had quarreled during the even
ing with an army officer. He imagined
he had closed the controversy by go
ing off to bed, but the officer. left
downstairs to brood over his wrongs.
thought otherwise
Making his way to Incledon's bed
room, he found the singer fast asleep
When he succeeded in waking him. a
matter of some difficulty. the ohcer
demanded satisfaction.
Satisfaction? murmured Incledon,
sleepily. We'll, you shall have it. =
Whereupon he sat up in bed and sang
"Black-Eyed Susan" in his best style
There he said, lying down again.
my singing of that song has given
satisfaction to thousands, and it will
have to satisfy you'll" And he turned
over and went to sleep again
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

door neighbors as towers At the
east end of the Big Four yards in
Anderson another tower was named
Gridley.
1t is well known that the first town
west of Pendleton is ingalls,, named
after M E. ingalls,, but that was be-
fore Taft was named. ]. O. VanWin-
kle, formerly of Anderson, was gen
eral superintendent of the Big Four
road at that time and it has always
been surmised that Mr.. VanWinkle
named the towns Taft, Gridley and
Ra-eigh-
Taft, Ind, is on the official rail-
road map as issued by the Indiana
railroad commission. Taft is import
ant to the Big Four road 1t is a
guard, sentry against any danger
of collision of trains or loss of time
in switching and passing
Taft is a twenty-four-hour place.
that is, it is never depopulated- Three
telegraph operators work eight-hour
shifts. s. D. Solomon has the first
trick from II m. to a. M j. w
Stephens takes the second trick, as
they call it, from 8 a. m. to p M.
and c. A Newlin from 4 p M to
IL m M W. Hummel. repair man for
the tower interlocking switches and
semaphore signals in the vicinity of
Anderson, is an occasional visitor to
Taft, Ind. Mr.. Stephens and Mr.
Hummol were at Taft when CORE
spondent visited Taft. Ind. for a pic
ture of the place
Jerome Brown, former county com
missioner, and Dory Biddle. who quit
newspaper editing to turn farmer. are
among the nearest residents of Taft
Brown s a Republican and Bfddle is
a Democrat Sid Conger visited Taft
frequently while he owned farm
that adjoins Taft He recently sold
the farm to Carl Won Hake. of the
Marion county board OF commission
ers. Former Governor w Durbin
owned the farm before Conger bought
IL so there has been more or less of
an atmosphere of politics aLout Tart
ever since it was established
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
Costly Privacy.

Although a waiter, he was very hui
man, so when he perceived that the
young couple who had been assigned
to his table had many matters tender
and confidential under consideration.
he retreated to a respectful distance
and stared at the opposite wall The
restaurant proprietor disapproved of
that humanitarian attitude
Don't stand away back there he
said. Go up and hang over that fell
lows chair back for a while.
.-Ch, no." expostulated the human
waiter. They want to talk
-'Of course they do" the proprietor
retorted- That is why I want you to
butt in Every time you come near
they will send you to the kitchen for a
fresh order TO get you out of the WAY"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
FALSE HUNGER
A Symptom of Stomach Trouble Cor
rected by Good Food.

There is, with some forms of stom-
ach trouble, an abnorSal craving for
food which is frequently mistaken for
a good appetite" A lady teacher
writes from Carthage, Mo, to ex-
plain how with good food she dealt
with this sort of hurtful hunger.
Il have taught school for fifteen
years, and up to nine years ago had
good, average health. Nine years ago,
however, my health began to fail.
and continued to grow worse steadily.
In spite of doctors prescriptions, and
everything could do. During all this
time my appetite continued good, only
the more 1 ate the more 1 wanted to
eat-I was always hungry.
1.-The first symptoms Of my break
down were a distressing nervousness
and loss of flesh. The nervousness
grew so bad that finally it amounted to
actual prostration. Then came stom-
ach troubles, which were very painful,
constipation which brought on piles,
dyspepsia and severe nervous head
aches.
THE doctors seemed powerless to
help me, said 1 was overworked, and
at last urged me to give up teach
ing. If I wished to save my life
But this could not do. kept on
at it as well as could, each day grow
ing more wretched, my willpower
alone keeping me up. till at last a
good angel suggested that try a diet
of Grape-Nuts food, and from that
day to this 1 have found it delicious
always appetizing and satisfying
II owe my restoration to health to
Grape-Nuts. My weight has returned
and for more than two years have
been free from the nervousness, con-
stipation, piles, headaches, and all the
ailments that used to punish me SO,
and have been able to work freely and
easily" Name given by Postum Co...
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road to
WelIvfiIe," in pkgs. There's Reason
Ever read the above 1etters A new
one appears from time TO time They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
A TRAIN LOAD OF TOBACCO.

Twenty-four Carloads Purchased for
Lewis Single Binder Cigar
Factory.
What is probably the biggest lot of
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory in the United States has just
been purchased by Frank P. Lewis, of
Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised In
many years. The purchase of tobacco
is sufficient to last the factory more
than two years. An extra price was
paid for the selection. Smokers Of
Lewis Single Binder Cigars will appre
ciate this tobacco.
-Ppria Star. January 16, 1909.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
Maxine Ii LEGAL.

I'VE don't know what to do about
Pluto Pete" said the Crimson Gulch
citizen. He was a real good Teller.
but he would be careless about shoot
in up the populace."
Did you straighten out the mat
ter?''
ITO some extent; we elected him
sheriff. thereby maxim it look little
more legal"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
Thinnest Man WEEDS,

Thinnest Man Weds.
The thinnest man in the world was
married recently by Municipal Judge
John R. Newcomer at the city hall.
81 had to look three times to see
him. said the judge.
The man is Arthur Anterior, twenty
four years old. Though five feet high.
he weighs only thirty-eight pounds.
He married Blanche Buckley. nineteen
years old. who weighs 136 pounds
Chicago Daily News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
noh coats hal Church.

Pittsburg. Pa--The Rev. Charles l.
e. Cartwright. pastor of the North
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
has notified his congregation it will be
good FORM during the warm wealth
er for women to come to Sunday even
ing services without their hats and TO.
men to remove their coats
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

A Chicago woman who was trying to
escape from detectives by DOMINIC
male attire was betrayed by her small
feet People who have been fond of
making jokes concerning the size of
Chicago women's feet should note
rlsis for future reference.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Revoking automobile licenses when
me privileges enjoyed under them are
abused will prove to be among the
mcst effectual means of breaking up a
1aily growing danger. Life and limb
should not be allowed at the mercy Of
persons who give practical proof that
they can control neither themselves
nor their machines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

A Chicago policeman has resigned
and gone TO practicing law. He has
doubtless had opportunities for seeing
that it is possible sometimes to be a
successful lawyer without knowing
much about the laws.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

American vaudeville managers have
offered Patti a fabulous sum for
twenty weeks. but she hesitates about
doing two a day" She might do a
hoop-rolling act in the afternoon and
sing at night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Throwing rice and old shoes at the
bride may be a harmless pleasantly II
the aim is poor, but chasing the bridal
pair through crowded streets in auto
mobiles is going some miles too far.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

An English physician says that
twenty-four hours of sleep is as good
as a weeks vacation. Not for the
souvenir postal business
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

A New York banker says the only
sentiment on his wife's part in court
ship was the message Il love you"
written on his shirt. But there is so
little sentiment in laundries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

A man who has made a fortune in
feather bones proposes to establish a
character factory. The scheme is
speculative and the plans may be
changed to those comprehending a
rolling mill or a foundry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

If your skull is fractured. says a St
Louis doctor. the tickling of your an
kle will cause the big toe to turn up
and the other toes to spread Could
This test be used by alienists to de-
4ermine whether a man is 'cracked?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

One OF the preachers announces
that gray hairs are sent as punish
ment for sin. Perhaps they ara, but
Il frequently happens that it IS the
sinners victim who gets them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
Would Need II

for?"
Il had chance to get it at bar
gain. and, you know, my husband goes
in for 1yingi"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

It has been discovered that frogs
and toads are the greatest fly eaters
IN the world And in addition to their
daily work the frogs do not object to
giving nightly concerts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Even when the weather Is hottest
the proprietor of the summer garden
Is not downhearted-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
DECIDED NOT TO OPEN 1T.

Caller-I- was thinking about OPEN
ing a drug store in this neighborhood.
Do you think one is needed around
here?
Resident-Great idea. There's no
place within ten blocks where a man
can buy stamps or see the city direc-
tory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

It is the ambition of many a small
boy to develop into a league pitcher
before school calls him back
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

That Wyoming man who caught
grizzly bear with a fish hook will prob
ably try cunning for trout next
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

To the plea of the Gotham woman
asking divorce, that her husband
dragged her around by her hair. the
majorfty of sophisticated husbands
sxm respond unfeelingly, -Rats,t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Yet a frog cannot pose as an attrac-
live mantel ornament, even if 1t does
consume vast quantities of flies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Savannah, Ga. has a dentist of the
name of Pullet- Draw your own con
clusion-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

A Nebraska man has invented
safety airships. and yet like razors.
no doubt there will be men who pre-
fer the old-fashioned kind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Professor Watson finds that chick
ems have to learn to peck and sees
an analogy in the case Of children.
There is always some kind of teach
CT around in every family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

None of our perfectly reasonable
monopolies has a corner on the good
weather.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Persons who rock the boat should
be given a journey in a hurry wagon
II they reach shore alive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

American telephone service is as far
superior to the British system as Hell
7o1" is to Are you there?" as vocal
signal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Will some one step forward with a
definite instance of love letters being
torn up on receipt-by the woman?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

What a drought needs more than
anything else is breaking
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Another way to forget your troubles
an to go swimming.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Olive Schreiner says one baby in the
family is enough. No olive branches
fer her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

At this season it is easy for steam
er trunk advertisement to catch the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Little dogs that care to continue to
be happy should wear their muzzles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

No matter how hot it is. you can go
swimming.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
Casey's Trial.
anal. echoes filled n

Unusual echoes filled the prison
courtyard when foul strikes and
missed balls dashed against the grim
walls. To the men On hom the death
sentence had not been pronounced
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
Conyicts at Carson City
Enjoy National Sport
While Wardens with
Rifles Keep Their
Stern Watch on the
Prison Walls---Game
That Is Unique in
History.

ARSON CITY, newt Is
not often that the condemn
ed felon, hearing a bolt shot
behind him in the door of a
death cell, hopes to feel and
breathe the open air again,
The Delta independent., 1911-05-12

Mrs. ]. H. Ploger. Mrs. w. G.
Hillman and Mrs. II. A. Smith de-
parted for visit in Denver yester-
day. Mrs. Hillman will receive in
structions on the pipe organ while
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Manley and
baby daughter and Mr.. Emerson
Manley arrived Wednesday from
Denver and expect to make this
their home. The young men are
nephews of A. E. Penley. Mr..
Emerson Manley is just out OF the
United States navy and was offered
commission as first class machlnist
IL he would return. He was ON the
battleship Kansas on the tour
around the world.
The Delta independent., 1911-05-12

A notice of marriage license
issued to Paul Moody and Mis- Putty
vas published in the Denver papers
the first of this week. Both parties
are quite we'll known in Delta, hav-
ing lived here recently.
The Farmers Union closed its
deal last Friday for the Hickman
store. which it will run as the Union
I Trading Company. This is the store
sold some months ago to Doutt by
Kurz 4 Benedict. and later to Hick-
mans. Byram Luce. formerly of
the Abstract company. will be man.
ager. Mr.. Luce was. years ago. in
the grocery business in Delta. hence
is not a novice in the line he Is to
manage.
The Delta independent., 1911-05-12

| Judge NJ. R. Welch is in Denver
this week and has obtained a super
sedeas in the Stoltz case.
leak in the wa:er mein near
the corner of Dodge and Fifth
streets Monday night, flooded the
streets for block and cut off the
water supply of residents in that
section until it could be repaired.
The subscription contracts given
at the dedication of the new Meth
odist church last Sunday are in the
LANDS OF the treasurer, Walter G.
Hillman, at the First National Bank
where he is prepared to receive
and receipt for the money of those
who desire to pay their subscrip-
tions at once. ]. A. Johnson, pastor
marriage license was issued
at the county clerks office this weel
TO George l.. Pullins and Miss Pearl
SankeN. a second license was
issued but was requested not to be
published this week.
Geo. o. States, pioneer of Delta
county, returned recently from Mich
tor health benefits. Mr.. States sug-
gests that meeting or reunion of
old timers be held at Delta, that
they get together for a good social
time and have the pleasure of talk
ing over early-day incidents. This
seems like so good thing to do
tnat the Independent heartily
endorses the suggestion. The
Fourth of July would be good
time to bring this about and our
committee of arrangements could
take the matter up.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Gwynn have
completed setting out 5000 more
apple trees on their Sunny Side
Fruit ranch near Cory and have
built a bunk house bungalow TO
their home while on the ranch twi'
year. They depart Saturday for
Cheir home in Iowa to be gone un-
til the last of July, when they will
return and be on the ranch until
cold weather. spending the winter
in Iowa. Mr.. Gwynn has large
Interests in South Dakota that takes
all his time when not on his fruit
ranch We learn among other i'm
proyemeuts that Mr. Gwynn has
made d large cistern, 26 feet long,
II feet wide and 10 feet deep in
W hich he used 40 loads of concrete
and 200 sacks of cement. 1t has a
capacity of 500 barrels and is one of
the figest in the county. Mr.. Gwynn
has 200 acres, of which 120 acres
is planted to trees.
The Delta independent., 1911-05-12
SOCIETY NEWS

Jersey Creme. the perfect drink,
at Cooks fountain exclusively.
The TIA Club met with Mrs. w.
d. Hines last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. T. X. Seaton will act as
hostess at an entertainment for her
fancy work club this afternoon.
Mrs. A. J. Worse was the charm
Friday afternoon. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. H.
X. Porter was hostess to a large
number of ladies at her spacious
home on Garnet mesa.
The Merry Afternoon Fancy Work
Cldh wi.l be entertained this after
noon at the home of Mrs. F. G.
Myers.
MIS. " W. bTuCe pltaSdulis ell
tertained number of lady friends
yesterday afternoon at Five Hun
dred.
The Neighborhood Whist Club,
consisting of six couples. will enjoy
this evening at the home of Miss
Nora Kellogg. A pleasant time is
looked forward to.
On Monday evening after their
regular session, the Women of
Woodcraft entertained the Wood
men at cards after which an elegant
supper was served.
Mrs. II. ]. Baird entertained the
Young Ladies' class of the Baptist
church at her home on East Fourth
street Friday evening. at which
eighteen ladies were present. The
evening was pleasantly passed with
games, and refreshments were serv-
ed.
A congenial bunch of ladies met
with Mrs. Ella Hastings Friday
afternoon and spent the time in
making blocks for quilts for the w.
C. T. U. Cottage Home in Denver.
Mrs. Hastings. who is naturally of
cheerful disposition. is convalesc-
ing nicely from her sprained knee
and will soon be about again.