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The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
HISTORY BUILDERS.
A Statesman's Look Into the Future.
pTrsissn Expressly for me HsnhJ
by DIR. r. .. EDWAnDS.


ngrsitsn Expressly for The Hsnhl
BY DIR. f. .. EDWARDS.
William NJ Evarts was quoted to me
by one Of his friends as having said that
he was at one time greatly instructed
and entertained by a conversation which
he had with his lifelong friend. William
II. Seward. There are reasons for infer
ring that this conversation occurred when
Mr.. Evarts was a member Of the Cabi-
net Of President Johnson, Of which Mr..
Seward was also member, retaining his
ONCE Of Secretary OF State when Andrew
johnson succeeded President Lincoln.
There were many reasons why the asso-
ciation between Mr.. Evarts and Gov.
Seward should be unusually intimate.
Evarts was selected by Cow Seward to
make the speech before the Republican
National Convention In Chicago in 1850
which placed William II. Seward in NOM
nation for the Presidency. The presump-
tion has always been strong that II was
due to Secretary Stewards reeommenda-
tion that President johnson selected Mr..
Evarts as one OF the counsel for the
Of the impeachment charges which were
brought by the House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Evarts was quoted by his friend as
having said that, with the possible eX-
ception Of Minneapolis, there was no city
OF the United States whose growth and
whose prospective influence so greatly in
terested him as Chicago.
Secretary Seward met a party whose
members had come from England for the
purpose OF visiting many parts of the
West" said Mr.. Eyarts. THE party was
particularly anxious to spend several
days at Chicago.
Upon the return Of the PARTY Seward
had good opportunity to chat with the
members OF it and he asked many ques-
tions. To one man he put the question
Which one OF our seaports has most
strongly interested and impressed you?
The answer to this question came in
stantly. Chicago was named as the sea-
port Of the United States which had par
ticularly interested and impressed the
party.
This seemed to be an absurd answer.
since Chicago is an inland city-a thou
sand miles distant from the nearest sea-
port. But Gov. Seward did not look upon
IL as an absurd answer. He said that
Chicago seemed to him to be something
like Venice, facing, as II did, a great in
land sea, although a fresh water sea, and
standing upon lagoons, so TO speak, made
by the rivers which united at Chicago
and then emptied into the lake.
II seemed TO him that Chicago could be
properly described as possessing the in
tense mercantile spirit and energy which
distinguished Amsterdam or Liverpool.
but was without certain Of the blemishes,
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The President has been Joined at the
White House by his sister, Mrs. Howe,
OF Raleigha n. C.. who. with her daugh-
ter and granddaughter. returned from a
prolonsed absence in Europe last week.
The engagement Is announced from
Georgetown Ky, tn home Of the bride
elect, OF Miss Lila Poindexter DuvalI
and DIR. Thomas Brent Moore, OF this
city, the wedding to take place next
month. Dr. Moore was until recently at
Johns Hopkins University. but is now
connected with the Congressional Ii
brary, and with his bride will reside in
Washington.
Mrs. Augustus C. Downing and her
daughter, Mrs. Hugo Osterhaus, have ar
rived from jamestown, r. l., and re-
opened the Downing residence for the
season. Mrs. Osterhaus will remain in
Washington with her mother. awaiting
the return Of her husband. Lieut.. Com
mander Osterhaus, L. S. N, who Is alb
sent at sea.
Mrs. Robert La Toilette. wife Of the
Senator from Wisconsin. who Is making
tour OF the Middle West in the aid
OF the votes for women movement, will
be the guest OF honor at a reception this
evening at Harrison, Ohio.
Mrs. George Y. Harris, Of soper. Okla,
accompanied by Yates Harris, Mrs. Otis
Johns. and Miss Marian Spinney arrived
in Washington after motoring through
from Oklahoma. After a brief stay will
go to Atlantic City and New York. While
here they are guests at Hotel Powhatan.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Hay, whose
marriage took place August 5, are pass
ing their honeymoon at Lake Sunnapee,
y. H., the summer home Of the bride
groom's bOyhood. They will make visit
to Mrs. Hays parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis r. Appleton; also to Mr.. and
Mrs. Payne Whitney at Prides Crossing,
before coming to Washington for the
winter. when they will occupy the Hay
home on Layette square. The marriage
of Mrs. Hays sister. Miss Ruth Apple
ton. will take place on October > at the
Memorial Church at Ipswich, Mass. The
bridegroom Of that ceremony will be Mr..
William G. Wendell, Of Boston.
Mrs. Benjamin Bassett. Of CIarksburg,
W. Va. accompanied by her daughter.
Miss Ruth and Mrs. Mary Mccarthy. is
making a brief stay in Washington. They
will tour TO Gettysburg and Atlantic City
before returning home. While here they
are guests at Hotel Powhatan.
Mr.. J. HOugh Cottman, Of Baltimore.
and his daughter, Mrs. Richard HattOn.
wife Of Paymaster Hatton, L. 8. N. who
sailed for Europe early in July. returned
to Montreal yesterday and will come di-
rect TO Baltimore.
Miss Hawke and Miss Edna Hawke are
much entertained visitors from Wash
ingtOn in Toledo. Ohio where they are
the guests of Mrs. F. d. Kelsey.
Mr. Sidney Whiting, Of st. Louis. No.
accompanied by his wife and daughter.
Miss Gertrude, are making a brief visit
in Washington. after touring through the
East. During their stay here they are
guests at Hotel POwhatan.
Or. Guy Fairfax Whiting has con-
ClUded his sOjOurn at Bar HarbOr to re-
turn to the White Sulphur Springs. W.
Va. where he will be Joined by Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

The German Ambassador who returned to the
sQneed States yesterday, promptly corrected num-
Der of mistakes concerning the war situation. He
disposed of the rumor that the Crown Prince had
been killed, and another that he had been banished
by the Kaiser to the Russian border with the state
ment that the heir to the throne is fighting at Metz
and coincidentally there came to the German En-
bassy here Gonfrmatory wireless dispatch telling
of victory by the Princes army at Metz. The Am
bassador put altogether new light on the battle at
Liege by declaring that more than 5000 Germans
were engaged there, whereas reports published in
this country placed the German casualties at four
times that number. In emphasizing the fervor of
the war spirit in Germany the Ambassador declared
that the enthusiasm is ten times greater than in 1870
The extent to which Germany has been depopulated
BY the call to was wen illustrated by the Am
bassador's reference to the multmilEonaire of
Munich who IS delivering the mail from door to door
because the postmau has gone to the. front
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I nable to Say.

At meeting Of clergymen curale
was anxious to bring himself under l"5
notice of the archbishop. He iniorFheu
mis- grace that he had recently s-rn a
wonderful example of the ways OF iFo''-
dence. ..,,.
Your grace" said the curate. my
aunt intended taking railway j"uFISE' jl.I =
- r,isscd the train owing TO her cab
bsinp held I'D. That very train met with
an accident and many passengers were
killed and injured. Was not that won
derful intervention Of Providence:
The archbishop looked at the curate
and. after pausinE a moment. Silip!y
said: I didn't know your aunt -FuoHc
Ledger.
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being able to leap quickly from poverty to aluence.
Huerta has only been gone few weeks, but Herbert
J. Browne described in Washington dispatches to
New York papers as "a student of economic and
social problems" says the peon is enjoying greater
prosperity today than ever before in the history of
Mexico. And Mr.. Browne has great eye for
wealth, for we suspect he is the same Mr.. Browne
Who valued the taxable real estate in Washington at
a44oooooo.
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Some OF the newspapers print the tale that the
Kaiser has banished the Crown Prince from the
scene of conflict in Belgium the Russian frontier
in the issue with the official dispatch to the
German Embassy telling of a great victory won by
the Crown. Prince over five French army corps at
Metz.
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Our Bluff Called.

1t is an old boast of confident Americans that this
country could support itself if off from the entire
foreign world. There is to believe that is
not SO, but we've had pretty good demonstration
this month that some of the nations resources are
not at present developed to anything approaching
their possibilities. Bread and warer win support
human life But this is not bread and water age
Philadelnhia TeleRranh
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If the German Ambassador is reported correctly
in declaring q have perfect confidence of victory"
would suggest that the Presidents recent address
urging people il the United States to refrain from
taking any position on the European war be imme-
diately called TO his attention.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

The war has closed the European markets to
American radum ores. Isn't there sufficient enter
prise in this country to make of the ores here?
Is the war going to demonstrate that the country
cannot utilize any of its rich products except those
that can be eaten?
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NAVAL ORDERS.

Paymaster s E. Barber. to Vermont.
Naval Constructor James Reed Jr.. de-
tached California; to navy yard. Mare
Island. Cal
Paymaster's Clerks Leroy Meyer and
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nour,Ied by Pirates.

Passenger-were you ever boarded by
pirates. captain?
Captain-Yes. I've stayed at several Of
these summer hOtels.-Judge.
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Up to date the clergy have done their full share
toward fomenting bitter feeling the war The
Rev DR.. Parkhurst particularly. If the Presidents
appeal for strict observance of neutrality is be
disregarded in the pulpits where may we expect it
70 be observed?
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Had Other Ideas.

'I don't care il he is a millionaire. IT'S
perfectly outrageous for you to think OF
spending your young life with that old
thing"
"oh. that isn't all I think Of spending.
mother. dear."-Llfe.
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Enthusiastic Praise.

"I think I'll swipe this for the descrip-
tion OF the heroine in my proposed novel ="
What is it,
Il pinched it from the society editor
A lady sent it in telling how she looked
at her garden party-"-COurier-Jo journal
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SHARPEN. the Appetite.

Jokeleigh Visiting Subbubs)-"And you
have grindstoner too? VIII 1t put
an edge on a dull appetite?
Subbubs-"CertainlyA you turn the
handle long enough. Boston Transcript.
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Too Easy.

Have YOU been able TO meet all the
demands Of your creditors?'
Meet them! I haven't been able 10
avoid them Buffalo Express.
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A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
HE LOST WAY.
written E1rIessly for The Hersld.l
By JOHN KESDRICK BANGS

Copyright. 1871
met a weary soul today
Who claimed that he had lost the way
To joy and happiness.
jollied him about his fears.
tried to laugh away his tears,
gave him smiles where frigid sneerB
Had fostered his distress.
spoke to him old Of olden TINES.
sang a lot Of boyish rhymes
That he had used to know.
mentioned long-forKotten names
OF gallant lads, and gracious danes,
Recalling frolics, pranlSs. and games
OF years and years ago
When suddenly his gloomy mein
Grew smiling, peaceful. and serene.
And lost its look Of pain.
The pallor OF his visage wan
Like mists before the sun was gona
For Memories fond had set him on
The Road to Joy again
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Morning Smiles.
Correct.

Papa CconceaIing something in ms
bandr-wuHe. can you tell me what II
is with heads on one side and tails on
" While triumphantly)-Oh, know! It's
a rooster on a fence,-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

A man in Saratoga bet, and it wasn't on
the horses either. His wager that he couldn't
sell S. gold pieces for S2So each. % course he won
people who follow the races too wise to bite
at anything like that
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Americans are coming home from Europe faster
than usual at this season of the year, and are
coming in the first cabin who we had hoped would
have to travel in the steerage or even to wait until
1915.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Americans in Europe declare they have terrible
time in getting hold of gold They have nothing
on US.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Postmaster Praeger by establishing fishermen at
different points and allowing nice live bait to be
sent then by parcel post, in return for fish, can
help to reduce the cost of living.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Washington leads all other cities in amount of
marketing done by parcel post and the reason is
easy to discover. The system has been thoroughly
advertised here.
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Somehow the word refugees doesn't seem ex-
actly the right one apply to Americans returning
to their homes from war-stricken Europe.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

These are days when nobody loves fat man,
not even himself.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Jennings, the ex-bandit, who was defeated for
governor of Oklahoma realizes that it needs
something more than reform to become the peoples
representative.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

"The world loves fighter" is another old adage
that should be thrown into the discard.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

The Washington baseball team is going to have
pitcher named Ehmke. You can bet he'll get bonn
barded if the war isn't before he goes into the
box
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Next we may expect to hear of petition from
Kansas that the government purchase its corn crop
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Housewives, so far, are not kicking on the rise
of yeast. -.
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FnIrx TnIe. In n shoe store.

Il suppose you meet many kinds OF
people"
No, they're all alike" said the shoe
clerk. Every woman who comes in here
thinks she's a Cinderella. a."-Courier-Jour-
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Even the jingoists are keeping quiet these times
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By the way, what's The Hague doing these daysf
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Is John Lind the censor of Europei
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Miss Hawke and Miss Edna Hawke are
much entertained visitors from Wash
ingtOn in Toledo. Ohio. where they are
the guests of Mrs. F. d. Kelsey.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Mr.. J. Hough Cottman, Of Baltimore.
and his daughter, Mrs. Richard HattOn.
wife OF Paymaster Hatton, L. 8. N, who
sailed for Europe early in July. returned
to Montreal yesterday and will come di-
rect to Baltimore.
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DR.. Guy Fairfax Whiting has con-
clUded his sOjOurn at Bar HarbOr to re-
turn TO the White Sulphur SPRINGS, W.
Va. where he will be Joined by Mrs
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Mrs. Benjamin Bassett. Of Clarksburg.
W. Va, accompanied by her daughter.
Miss Ruth and Mrs. Mary Mccarthy. is
making a brief stay in Washington. They
will tour TO Gettysburg and Atlantic City
before returning home. While here they
are guests at Hotel Powhatan.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Mr. Sidney Whiting, Of st. Louis. No.
accompanied by his wife and daughter,
Miss Gertrude. are making a brief visit
in Washington, after touring through the
East During their stay here they are
guests at Hotel POwhatan.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Miss Clementine Elizabeth Le Vert
who has been the guest OF Miss Finn
left yesterday for Atlanta, ia.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Stutler and Miss
Margaret Bee, of this city, and Mr.. B.
w. Foley. of ParkersbuTg. W. Va. left
yesterday morning for a motor tgip to
Atlantic City, Philadelphia. New York
City. Albany. Buffalo, Niagara Falls. and
Canada
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Mrs. ]. H. Griffith and Mrs D. p.
Hunter, of Kansas City. Mo, are visiting
some former friends in Washington. Dur,
ing their extended stay are guests at
Hotel Powhatan.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Miss Florence Brown. who has been
passing several weeks with friends in
Rochester. y. Y. left there a ILy or two
ago for Lake Geneva, Wis, TO be the
guest of friends.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Mr. and Mrs. David Sanger and Miss
Harriet Sanger have returned to Wash
ingtOn from BraddOck Heights, Md,
where they made a brief visit.
Mrs. b Epstein and Miss Epstein are
late arrivals from Washington at the At
lantiC Cottage. Virginia Beach, Va.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fitch. who are
on their way TO California to make thelF
future home there at Santa Monica. ar.
passing some time en- route at Lawr-n-,-
burg, Ohio. They will leave there W.
nesday and purpose making several short
visits on their Western way
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
Big Creek

The dirt drifted off of the fields
very badly last Saturday.
Wheat is growing very fast but a
little rain would be great help.
Rev. G. w. Stevens preached an ex-
cellent sermon at Ogallah Sunday af-
ternoon.
A good crowd came out to work
the roads southwest of Ellis last
week and they were treated to a fine
dinner.
Quite crowd attended the Dinkel
sale on Wednesday of last week.
Stock sold well but machinery did
not bring much.
w. T. Cox of Los Angeles. Cal, was
an Ellis visitor last week. He says
that there are plenty of idle men in
that part of the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is. the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails TO cure Send for
list of testimonials
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo,
Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
on.-Adv-
Pure homemade lard at bakers. adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
(First Publication April 1s, 1910
Road Notice.

State of Kansas. Trego county, IS.
To whom il may concern:
Take notice. that legal petition sigued by
Conrad MasSier. and other householder OF
Riverside township in said county, has been
presented to the board of County commits
sioners pra wing for the location of a section
line road, follows, viz; Beginning at
northeast corner of section 3. township IA,
range 81 then run south TO southeast corner
of section 81. townShSp IA. range 81, and end
ing southeast corner section 81, township IA,
range 2l.
And that said board has appointed board
of county missioners, as viewers. who
will meet at the point of beginning of said
road, as petitioned for. on the 18th day OF
May 1914 at 10 O'Clock {. m. and proceed to
view said road. as the law directs, at which
time and place all persons interested may
attend and have a hearing In case said
viewers fail TO meet on the day designated,
they may meet on the following day, pro-
vided by law without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal OF
said county, this 18th day of April, 1914.
G. H. BENSON,
lsEALI County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
Joe III. Spena, Owner
Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser.

Flush out the accumulated waste
and poisons of the winter months;
cleanse your stomach, liver and kid
news of all impurities. Take DIR.
Kings New Life Pills; nothing bet
ter for purifying the blood. Mild,
non-griping laxative. Cures consti-
patton; makes you feel fine. Take no
other. 25c. at your druggist.
Bucklen'S Arnica Salye for all
hurts.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
Strengthens Weak and Tired Women.

II was under a great strain nursing
a relative through three months
Sickness" writes Mrs. ]. G. Van De
Sande, of Kirkland, H., and Electric
Bitters kept me from breaking down.
/ viii never be without it, Do you
feel tired and worn out? No appetite
and food won't .digest2 1t isn't the
spring weather. You need Electric
Bitters. Start months treatment
today; nothing better for stomach,
liver and kidneys. The great spring
tonic. Relief or money back SOC
and 500. at yoursdruggist.-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
Clears Complexion-Remo Skin
1Iemishes

Why go through life embarrassed
and disfigured with pimples, erup-
tions, blackheads, red rough skin, or
suffering the torruxes of Eczema, itch,
letter, salt rheum. Just ask your
druggist for Dr. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. Follow the simple sug-
gestions and your skin worries are
over. Mild, soothing, effective. Ex-
cellent for babies and delicate, ten
der skin. Stops chapping. Always
helps. Relief or money back soc. at
your druggist.-Adv.
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will make this their home for the

will make this their home for the
summer.
Still having our share of the
wind and dust but no rain up to
date. Laying all jokes aside its
high time we were getting a
good soaking rain.
Harry Clawson was on the
sick list few days last week
Frank Stricken of the High
school took charge of his room
during his absence.
G. I. Shellenberger went to
Great Bend last week with I. O.
Shellenberger of Utica, in the
Idatter's car to attend the Chris
tian churches convention held
there.
The r. H. S. base ball team
have quite a number of games
scheduled. They were to go to
Wa Keeney last Saturday but on
account of the strong wind, they
did not go; they will go at some
future date.
Last Friday evening the home
talent troupe went to Utica to
give their play. They informed
US that they had smaller crowd
there than any place they had
given it, but of course the very
stormy weather made it bad for
anyone to be out.
We understand that the new
proprietors of the old Harmon
ranch are going to sow a large "a
mount of clover, alfalfa and grass
seed this spring, having bought
$1,000 worth, and are busy pre-
pairing the ground now with
some deep tilling plows which
turn under the sod at depth of
20 inches.
The city council passed an or
dinance recently requiring every
one to clean up their yards and
alleys, and last week everyone
was busy hauling out the rub
bish. This is a good thing for
the town and makes everything
look much better. No town can
| be respectable unless it is clean
both morally and physically.
The adjourned school meeting
was held last Friday after school
at the school house. but from
what we can learn not much was
done and no real provisions were
made for better school quarters.
although this is something that
is very necessary. A petition
has been circulated parying the
board to call a special election
for the purpose of voting bonds
to erect building. We are in
formed that enough p e o pl e
signed it to assure the election.