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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

gerly down the narrow open stairs.
We went cautiously along the endless
corridors, their blackness accentuat-
ed rather than relieved by the occa-
sional switches at light which my
companion gave me- and ever as we
walked there came with US the voice
of the imprisoned winds. moaning and
moaning for their freedom.
STEADY" says my companion, sud-
denly, and I pull up short, feeling that
I had dared too much in taking the
lead, while he fumbled along the wall
in the darkness to find at length a
light "Clicki"-the switch is down,
and as the light comes 1 step hastily
back. Before me yawns a chasm, and
If I had gone forward another step ?
should have been over 1 look again.
1t is not so deep as 1 had thought; in
fact, not much more than six feet
deep, but the hole is long and broad.
and looks like an empty swimming
bath
Here, In this abyss of gloom, the
police keep the most important night
watch of the House of Commons
The chief task of the policemen in
this home of the sparrows is to guard
against the danger of fire.
Though 1 had climbed to get there,
l felt that l was in the nearest APP
proach to hades that shall ever see
alive
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
May Revive Old. Law.

Kansas at the time of great need and
never used, is to be called into action
after lying dormant in the statute
books more than a third of a century.
1t is the old warning out" law, made
to fight the grasshoppers after the dis
astrous raids of the locusts in the
early seventies. There never has been
a time when it was needed heretofore,
but Gov. George H. Hodges has been
petitioned to invoke its use in central
Kansas to fight the chinch bugs. which
threatened to do great damage to
growing crops this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
Profession of Letters Is Passing

There is an evil tendency for books
to be written by spare-dme professors
of other pursuits; for articles to be
written or dictated by men who know
the subject" but have no gift of the
PEN One looks with doubt towards
a future of fictitious values in which
a man of letters will not be desired
because he is ousted by laborers who
dig about Parnassus, and by persons
notable for quite other qualities, but
just able to string words together
readably- Already, perhaps. the time
has come when a poem or book viii
fail to interest merely because it is
written by an author.-Rupert Hyde,
In It. P's Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
NEW FINE SYSTEM A SUCCESS
lnstaIIment Plan Employed in kaneas
City Court Nets in Six Months
S2,122.

Kansas City, Mo.-Six months have
elapsed since Judge Ewing Bland of
South Side Municipal court an
nounced an innovation in collecting
fines from offenders on the Install
ment plan. Since the system became
operative, $2,122 has been paid in in
stallments by 164 persons who took
advantage of the system The amount
is the aggregate of payments of so
cents to So weekly, according to the
earning capacity and expenses of the
payer.
who would have been unable to pay
their fines all at once and must have
served sentences in the workhouse,"
said Judge Bland. ct is money the
city would not have gotten If there
had been no installment fine plan"
But to Judge BANDS way of think
ing, above all, it represents a saving
to those who take advantage of it
of their manhood and womanhood. A
term in a workhouse, Judge Bland ar
gued, lowers ones self-respect, and
there is no corresponding gain to so
ciety. Only one out of every twenty
of the men trusted with the credit
system of paying for an offense has
defaulted. All the defaulters have
been re-arrested and are now at the
workhouse, according to the report
prepared by the clerk of the court
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving Off Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft
er day, have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
UNI instead of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes.
+I had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart 1 was nervous
and extremely respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation
1.-The first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
Then became less respondent, and
the desire to be active again showed
proof of renewed physical and mental
strength
Il am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. / formerly
did mental work and had to give it up
on account of coffee, but since using
Postum I am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich
Postum now comes In new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum It
is regular Postum, so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce Instantly a delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book. 1.-THE Road
to MELVILLE"
There's Reason" for Postum.
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Nothing Doing for Him.

A well known but broken-down De
troit. newspaper man, who had been
a power in his day, approached an
old friend the other day and said:
What do you think? l have just re-
ceived the prize insult of my life.
A paper down in Muncie. Ind, offered
me a job" DO you call that an in
sult?" Not the job. but the salary.
They offered me twelve dollars q
week" Well" said the friend.
twelve dollars a week is better than
nothing" Twelve dollars a week
thunderi" exclaimed the old scribe.
81 can borrow more than that right
here in Detroit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
MEMORIAL ToTHE REV. WHITE
Brass Tablet on Church Porch In
Southwest England Lauds Man
Who Aided John Endicott.

Salem, Mass.-In the church porch
OF a small town in southwest England
there is a brass tablet to the memory
of a man who has never sufficiently
emerged into the lfmelight of public
regard, for the great part he played in
speeding John Endicott and his gall
liant band to the home of freedom
The hidden romance of New Eng
land colonization appears as soon as
you begin to examine the Dorset ar
chives of the seventeenth century
Clear for all to see at the present day
Is the memorial tablet in the south
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prfvatfOn meant He was too proud
to send to home friends for money.
For a week he descended the scale
from hotel to lodging, from that one
bleak, stormy night to the shelter OF
vacant building, hungry, faint and
discouraged He lay down on a bro
ken bench, but he could not sleep In
a painful daze he counted the slow
hours go by, resolving with the morn
ing to seek work as a laborer-any-
thing to insure regular food and shell
ter.
1t must have been nearly daylight
when a shot in the street without
startled him, then shouts And then
one of the shabby windows of the
place was crashed through. A heavy
object struck him, nearly stunning
him
The sound of rapid footsteps, indi-
eating a pursuit of some kind, died
away. Recovering himself. Selden ex-
amined the object that had been sent
flying through the window.
1t was valise. 1t bore several
travel-worn tags. On silver plate
near it's handles were. the words,
Woodbridge, Palmer Terrace"
Carrying the valise, scarcely know
| ing what to do about it, Selden went
| out aon the street. 1t was deserted.
and he could not account for the
strange manner in which the valise
had come into his possession. He had
heard of Palmer terrace, fashionable.
quarter of the town. Selden entered
a -rug store and consulted directory.
Sure enough, at a certain number on
Palmer terrace there was a Joseph
Woodbridge. Selden proceeded to the
address
| One glorious morning just six
months after that, Marcia Danvers re-
| ceived from the postman at Isle
little box With a nuttering heart she
ran up to her room. The writing upon
the box she recognized at once. She
tore off the wrappings, removed the
cover, and viewed the first token re-
1 ceived for over half a year from her
| lover-a rose.
A rose, but yellow rose. What did
| it mean? Puzzled, then perturbed, and
then anxious, she tried to solve the
enigma-in vain. And then. the next
morning, Selden Randall himself ap-
| peared.
He came up the garden path. smil-
ing, joyous; hope, health and devo-
ton personified. He took her into his
arms with assurance and pride.
But the rose-not the white one?"
challenged Marcia, as soon as the first
greetings were over.
Selden reached into his pocket and
drew forth his hand, overlooking with
bright, shining golden pieces.
1.-The yellow rose,' he said, means
| success. The white rose" and he
drew a box from his pocket dare
not give it to you until 1 know that
l am forgiven"
For what?" asked Marcia. in fear
and trembling.
He told her of his first downfall in
the city-his last in that line forever,
and then of returning to the wealthy
Joseph Woodbridge valise containing
over ten thousand dollars looted from
his house by burglar, who, hotly pur-
sued, had flung it through the window
of the old rookery.
MIR. Woodbridge has become al
most a father to me-" explained Sci
den. 81 have a settled position, my
path in business life is a sure one. Can
you take the rose, Marcia?"
Yes, and wear it next to my heart
Oh, my dear, I am so happy, so CRATE
full"
"And orange blossoms, tool" said
Selden, proudly.
| Copyright 1913. by w. G. Chapman)
1
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Old Shin still staunch.

Said to be the oldest ship in the
world in active service, the Copen-
hagen yacht Constance has been sold
to a fisherman of Skaw, in Jutland,
who will use the ancient craft in his
trade. The Constance was built one
hundred and ninety-three years ago.
and in her long life she has sailed
into almost every port in the world.
Her timbers are still staunch, and her
new owner declares he can see no
reason why she should not sail the
seas for a century to come.
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while her tender heart ached to think
of sending Selden away like a lamb
among the Philistines, she knew that
it would try and test him, and make
him the stronger for the real battles
of life.
I'm an old bear!" growled the col
onel, left to himself. Spelling the
happiness of those two children! AS
If 1 couldn't afford to start them out
in life. with all fortune has favored
mel Of course, Selden has no income,
but a good deal will finally come out
of the estate in litigation. Be
sides, he's blue blood to the core
But, no-it's better to try him out
His father lost nearly everything he
had at cards and horse racing. l want
to see it rooted out of Selden. 1 want
him to get some real business expert
ence. All, mel"
Tue colonel fell into a sad reverie.
He WINGED as he thought of the jolly,
big-hearted Daniel Randall, the father
of Selden. He recalled how, in the
old days, he himself had reveled in the
high play of MISREPRESENTATION times,
when a man afraid to bet was thought
a cad.
Selden went to a northern city with
glowing ambitions. The pure, loyal,
farewell kiss of Marcia aroused him
to mighty resolve. Her last words lin
gered in his ears:
Dear" she said, I'VE must respect
papa's wishes-no correspondence I'M
til you have made a business record.
When you feel that you have consci-
entiously made it, send me a token
q rose"
"a red rose, yes" said Selden-"the
emblem of love-
mo, white rose" replied Maria
Il have read a pretty story somewhere
that white was the emblematic guer-
don of a soul strong to meet and mas
ter temptation. The red rose is too
much the color of wine" she added
meaningly. when the white rose
comes 1 shall go to papa, and then
come back
Selden reached the city with suffi-
cient to finance himself for a time 1t
was quite natural that he should take
time to enjoy the sights. He was
well educated, and something of an &C
countant, and the prospects of a posi-
ton seemed favorable.
One unfortunate night, however, he
was induced to enter a club room
What was bred in the bone of three
generations in a proud, indolent typi-
cal southern family came out strongly
at the sight of a roulette wheel. Sell
den Randall left the place with his
cash all gone. He had even risked his
personal jewelry-aH, except a keep
sake ring, which Marcia had given
him.
As he came out into the cold. cheer
less street, he sadly removed the cher
fshed circlet from his finger. Rever-
emily he kissed it. Then he made a
solemn yow-never to touch q card
again
After that, almost penniless, with no
friends. he began to realize what real
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev E. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
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ing, was dizzy,
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was.
difficult to move.
After using s.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
Rainy Spell.

Beautiful the rain is. cheering to
the crops; umbrella men, golosh men.
hail those gracious drops Blest pre-
cipitation. early, latter, fall; but
kindly pipe and smoke it-you've been
running baseball!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
introducing Breakfast Foods.

Until recently there were hardly
any kinds of breakfast foods on sale
now several dealers are handling
them. The Dutch do not, as a rule.
serve a warm meat breakfast, but al
most universally take a cold, light
meal, consisting of bread, cheese. cold
meats, milk and tea or coffee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
Very Useful.

"a self-made man is of no particular
help to his fellow men,
'rWeu?"
But a self-made woman is a perfect
mine of information about hair dyes
and face bleaches and pads and
things"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
Hope to Exterminate Files.

Two English physicians are expert
menting with new parasite with
which they hope to exterminate the
flies OF their country in q very few
Yeara-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart fiutter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

But for the help he has had from
the church loafer the devil would
have been lame in both legs long ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
Game Always in Order.

Game Always in Order.
Ruth-Love is a nice game to play
at
Fred-Besides, it's the only game l
know of that's never postponed on
account of darkness--Boston Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

A satisfactory husband is capable OF
approaching her or has sense enough
to lie about it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

Virtue is not only its own reward.
but sin is it's own gravedigger.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11

President-elect, however, is hesitating
about removing Representative Pal
mer from the House of Representa-
|tives.
In making up his Cabinet Governor
Wilson also is carefully considering
the question of Democratic leadership
in both House and Senate. He has
told some of his advisers that he is
not going to fall into the mistakes
made by President Cleveland, who he
considers made a fatal blunder by
taking into his Cabinet the strongest
leaders on the Democratic side of
Congress, particularly in the Senate.
If Representative Palmer does not go
into the Cabinet it will because Gov
ernor Wilson wants him as an admin
| istration leader on the floor of the
New York State has been left to the
final process of elimination Senator
lO'Gorman of New York, one of the
men with whom President-elect Will
son really advises, would like a Cabi-
net post. But the same conditions
applying to Representative Palmer fit
the case of Senator O'Gorman. If
anything, the President-elect is more
concerned over the question of leader
ship in the Senate, where the Demo-
cratic majority is very narrow, than
in the House with it's topheavy Demo-
cratic membership.
House. Washington hears that the
President-elect has said in discussing
Palmer: IF Palmer does not go
into the Cabinet he can consider it a
promotion
Henry Mcrgenthau of New York re-
mains in the narrow list of Cabinet
possibilities, his name being consid-
cred for the Treasury portfolio. Nor
genthau was one of the big financial
props in the Wilson campaign.
1t appears to be settled that Josep-
hus Daniels of North Carolina will be
in the new Cabinet. Without excep-
ton, all who have been summoned to
Trenton agreed in opinion that DAN
iels is to be a Cabinet minister, prob
ably Postmaster General. Senator
Gardner of Maine is another who re-
mains in the list of possibilities.
Gardner is being considered either for
Secretary of Agriculture or Secretary
of the Navy, and of late more particu-
larly in connection with the latter
post.
Former Governor Norris of Mon
tana, despite powerful opposition, re-
mains on the list of possibilities. 1t
is understood he is being considered
for the post of Secretary of the In
terror only. The President-elect, it is
understood, will give a Cabinet post
to that section of the country repre-
sented by Ohio, Michigan, Idiana and
Illinois. The names still on the elig-
ible list from any of these States has
not been disclosed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21
ESTATE OF SARAH R. PRINDLE.

State of Vermont District Of Warrington, rs.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid
TO the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate Of Sarah r. Prindle, late Of the
city Of Barre. in said district. deceased,
GREETING.
WHEREAS. application hath been made 10
this court in writing, by the administrator
Eugene A. Prindle. praying for license and au-
thority to sell all Of real estate Of said de-
ceased. to wit. situated in Mortified county
Of Washington and state OF Vermont repre-
senting to said court that IL would be beneficial
to the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate Of said deceased to sell said real estate
and convert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation in writing, Of all the heirs to
said estate residing in this state, and setting
forth the situation Of the real estate
WHEREUPON. the said court appointed and
assigned the End day Of June, 1914 at
the probate Office in Montpelier in said dis
trict. to hear and decide upon said applicz-
ton and petition. and ordered public notice
thereof to be given to all persons interested
therein By publishing said order. together
with the time and place Of hearing. three
q Newspaper which circulatos In the neishbor-
hood Of those persons interested in said estate
all Of which publications shall be previous
70 the day assigned for hearing.
THEREFORE you are hereby notified 20
sppear before said court. ~ the time and
place sssigued. then and there in said court
to make your objections 70 the granting Of
such license. II you see cause.
Given under ny hand 81 Montpelier. in said
district. this 18Th DAY Of May, 1913.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21
YOUR GROCER SELLS
Stickney & POor's Mustard
Tell him nothing else will suit
you.
ESTATE OF ELI 7. RICE.


State Of Vermont, District Of Washington, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Eli r. Rice, late Of the city of Barre
in said district, deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS. said court has assigned the
9th day of June next for examining and al
lowing the account of the administrator of the
estate of said deceased and for decree of
the residue of said estate to the lawful claim
ants of the same. and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to al persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day assigned,
in the Barre Daily Times, newspaper pub
lshed at the city of Barre in said district
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office in Montpelier. in
said district. on the day assigned, then and
there to contest the allowance of said account
II you see cause. and to establish your right
as heirs. legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue
Given under my hand, this Goth day Of
May, 1918.
FRANK j. MARTIN, Judge.
May 2l-2s June
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21
ESTATE OF OLIVER c. sHEpLEE.

State Of Vermont. District Of Washington. S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid;
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Oliver C. Sheplee, late of the city of Barre
in said district. deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS. said court has assigned the
10th day of June next. for examining and al
lowing the account of the administrative of the
estate of said deceased and for a decree OF
the residue of said estate to the lawful claim
ants Of the same. and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous TO the day
assigned, in the Barre Daily Times. a new
paper published at the city Of Barre, in said
district;
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate office in Montpelier, in
said district, on the day assigned then and
there TO contest the allowance Of said account
II you see cause. and to establish your right
as heirs. legstees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand. this goth day of
May. 1918.
May 2I-2s June
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21
HOW TO PREVENT
OFFENSIVE PRESERVATION,
CHICAGO WOMAN TELLS

Mrs, Mary j. Erskine Of Chicago, ILL.,,
says, Il wish every heshy woman who
suffers from excessive or offensive per-
spiration and chatting would try Com.
fort Powder. 1t quickly comforts and
cools the skin, prevents chatting and de-
stroys all odors."
The superior medication of Comfort
Powder makes it unequalled for all tot
let, sick room and nursery uses. BE
sure and get the genuine with signature
OF 4. S. Sykes on box.--Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21

Portland is making rather creditable
showing for its initial return year in the
New England league. Portland was for
merly member of that circuit, drop
ping out nearly decade ago. Under
the guidance of Hugh Duffy, the club is
showing true class. They now have
percentage of 500, eight games each
way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21
Notification of Deposit Books

The bank commissioner Of the state Of Yer
mont has designated the month Of May. 1914.
books in all the savings banks Of Vermont
In accordance Herewith you are requested
10 forward your deposit book BY mail or
bring II to Va. Is most convenient Tor you.
for verihcAtion. and at the same time you
will please give your correct address Books
received hy mail win be verified and returned
81 once We desire a prousat response t. this
request and suggest that you retain tie en-
veiope covering the hook in your poss--sion.
Addrcss your communication 20
THE MONTPELIER SAVINGS BANK AND
TRUST CO.
Montpelier. Ysrnsnt