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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
THE CRISIS.

Chapter VI.
Mildred had not turned on the
| lights, as in the dark she could
leave the shades up and so watch
Tor her husband without being
seen, even by him. Recently it had
! angered him, to find her sitting up
when he was late, and she intend
ed to run to her room the moment
| she heard his step.
TWO O'Clock struck, then three
She counted the strokes aloud, and
became frightened, sitting there
| alone in the dark, She had always
| kept Mandy with her when Cliff
| ford was out, so now, when the
! loneliness became intolerable, she
started to go to her. .. go, vr
The Terror of the Stiffness.
She stood up with trembling
llimbs, and clutched the back OF the
jchair to steady herself. She fan
| cied she heard peculiar noises. She
! Imagined someone was in the
room. she was sure she heard
someone breathing close to hor. In
| a sudden, unreasonable access OF
lterror, she rushed into a small
lcloset--a smothered scream the
| evidence of her fright,
When she had turned the key
her exhausted nerves gave way,
and, crouching on the floor, she
cried as she had never cried be-
| fore; at times in her terror scream
ing aloud; at other times sobbing
in n brok eneheart0d way that was
| more pitiful than hcr screams.
No'one hoard. Katies room was
bin the upper part of the house, and
the faithful maid slept soundly
after her hard days work. Even
Mandy, who slept on the next
| floor, worn out with the misery
in her back was asleep and
heard nothing.
Clifford Hammond let himself in
with his latch key, his eyes CLASSY,
| his hands trembling.
He stumbled over a rug in the
hall, knocked against the hall
rack, making considerable noise.
Mildred screamed.
He heard the scream, then the
wild sobbing that followed, but
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
Giant Eels.

1t is said there are cells no one
can land. Some years ago a giant
conger was caught in shallow
water off the shores OF. England
1t measured eight feet eight inches
In length, and weighed las pounds
Congers~ half that size have beer
known to bite a mans hand in
two and to have driven the teeth
through the blade of an oar. -
In 1913 kakanamsku, the cham.
pioniswimmerof Honolulu, was at.
stacked by a giant eel which drag
ged him under water and held him
there for nearly two minutes. He
escaped at last, but at the cost ioi
q finger from his right hand
~ .Eels attain an immense size 'ir
the rivers of New Zealand, an6
have been known to attack bathers
In fact, many cases of drowning
have been proven to be where eel.
have. dragged the bathers beneath
the surface of the water.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22

Weather. Yes,
ExteG Almost a Axsident! A
big taxsident almost happened in
frunt of Sid Hunts house last Sat
tidaya Nobody was hurt. but amuny
the things sid Hunt and Sam. Cross
threatened to do to each other
was smash each others nose, brake
each others jaw, bust each others
Stats in, kick each others pants,
and make greece spots of each
other. ty.{.e... 81
Spoarts. A contest was held last
Wensday AFTERNOON outside OF SHIFTS
store to see who could lift baskit
of potatoes the highest. Mr.. Smit
coming out and yelling, Hay, jes
l'as Artie Alexander had the baskit
up about half as high as he sed he
could get it, and Artie Alexander
dropped the baskit and the pota-
l'toes flew every wich way and SO
did the. fellows. 9u
| Pome by Skinny Martin, mcleod.
ling Dizzert.
The cook is cooking suppir
ShesbakesS and berlssand fries,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22


Once upon "a time, as Uncle Wig.
gily Longears, the dummy rabbi
gentleman, was walking through
the forest in Woodland, near tho
Orange Fee fnouritainsi he heard ?
queer noise jastNalIead of him il
the dried leaves.
.'sMy! II owonderaWhat that is?'
exclaimed Mr., Longears, as he sort
of Hscrouched down IN order 1thal
he might not be so plainly seen
IF that's the Pipsisewaw or the
Skeezicks again, after my souse
| 'El--.+-A+at. alsst& uSsa aHay .tut 3G"
But Uncle Wiggily need not have
been afraid. AS he peeked out
from behind a sassafras stump he
saw Jollk Longtail' the mousse
boy, coming from around the COR
ner OF a mulberry bush. sQ
"Oh, Joliet How you frightened
mel" exclaimed Uncle. Wiggily, and
really his pink nose twinkled, sc
fast that he could hardly keep his
glasses on! 4 'sfs
"ImI sorry" squeal1ed Jollie, who
was brother to Jillie, the mouse
girl. "I didn't mean to scare you
Uncle Wiggily. You see-4 am on
my way To the store to get some
stickers and ] was dragging my tail
Through the leaves-that's what
made the rattle, | guess" ~
Il guess So" agreed Uncle Wig
gily. But what did you say you
were going to get, Jollie?"
"Stickers,' answered the mousie
boy. I'm going to the drug store
to get my father some stickers and
have to hurry. so l will not be
late for school" b.
"Stickers? Stickers? ?" said I'm
Gle Wiggily to himself, in a puzzled
and particular sort of voice. Stick
ers? Do you mean postage stamps
Jollie? They stick on letters" g.
"Oh, no, it isn't postage stamps
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
NCN-PRoDUCERs.

Ten thousand statesmen. fume
and fret, upon the well known
stump, and tell how crises should
be met, and carted to the dump.
They cloCute until they're hot, and
rant and tear their duds; and il
would help things out a lot If
they'd start raising spuds. BY
growing Burbanks here and there,
they'd help land distraught: we
need potatoes more. | swear, than
we need Gems of Thought. Ten
Thousand poets twang their Tyres
until they break the strings, and
boost our affairs and our fires, our
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
EDITORIALS
By the Drainflend.

Wouldn't ii be Fine
If we could truly
Atisquote
Ella Wheeler
wilcox
DRAIN and the World
DRAINS with you b.
Drown, and you --.. -
Drown Alone-but it t'i
Isn't SD.F
All Must DRAIN together or
DROWNlTogether.
WoHdn,tsit be go-lorious
If We Could
plCknout the Pikers and
Let fem DROWN ALONE?
BHt the Trouble is 8 ~
That both Physically and
For Humanity's sake we
Can't. .trs.1..
We MUST Pursuade 'em to-
COME IN, or .rE
WE WILL ALL
DROWN. .s --- .- --..
SOAK 'E,M a
Few t..l' ,.. ., -.--.--
Early and
OfteH.s r"r.r.tt 5 t"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
Still Haxe Expense Account.

Democratic promises have stran-
gled the railroad organizations and
have fooled the working people Of
the country until there is no fur
ther hope for those who have been
Striving 10 make the United States
safe for the democratic party. The
democratic partE is a has waser.
The league OF nations and Wilson
are ali there is lefftpf it, and there,
is little Americanisfi in either. The
,people don't want any more of; It.,
and they realize that they can t
stand much more Of it. About all
there. is left alive of the democratic
administration is the expense ae-
count. That one item is enough to
frighten the country into a deter
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
YOUR LIBERTY BOND.

4 The government asks to print the following
I'VE gladly comply. The advice is very sound
Here 1t is. ., try 4 e ,E 81 bStftxee. F
The United States government borrowed
money from yor TO ordnance the war. You
hold the governaaent'ss promise to. pay you
back This promise Is called Liberty bond
= Her Victory note.s On this bond is stated the
! conditions under which the government bcr-
80. rowed the money from you y fst E
ix. For instance: II yoasheld q bond of9the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22

oh. I've chewed up box of sharp
pointed wooden toothpicks! oh,
wow" and away, he ran to have
the bear dentist pull the stickery
toothpicks out of his tongue.
f"Oh, SO that's what Jollie's faith
er meant by 'stiekers,' is it2" said
Uncle Wiggily. "He calls tooth
picks 'stickers.' Well, I'd better
get him a fresh box as the Bazoopa
spoiled this one So the bunny
went back to the drug store, with
his souse safe and sound, and got
new, sticker toothpicks for the
mouse gentleman. And If the hat
pin doesn't try to wear the bark
off the clothes tree for a new dress,
when it goes to the moving pic
lures, I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and Nannie's tail
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22

GRUDGES.
1920, by Edgar A. Guest

GRUDGES.
- y ----~-A-- 6s r.urs
Yells Beanum Hard to Tuffe2 Rock
'I'u knock the daylight from your
block! On some fine day, as sure
as fate, my fist will perforate your pate!"
And thus they rave and raise fuss
like many people known to us, nor
nut faside their anger fits-forget
tho grudge--and call it quits "
1t seems piece of foolshness
land simple minded tmalishness for
anyone to nurse grudge until it
sticks and will not bulge.
/ cannot see what joys are found
, by those who tote snch Ills around
who deal in saches and heated threats
and grudgified 'II-get-you-yets."
Yells tTuftez Rock to- Beanum Hard.
ssWith you I'D like to mop my
: .yardt' But what advantage would
there be in staging such a. comedy?
IN "A. LUFBURRow.
Copyright, 1920 by The Mcclure Newspaper
I Syndicate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
Then Throw Away Your, Sprays
. and Other Makeshift Treat
.r. mcnt. W ~

First of all find out just what
causes your Catarrh. If it was
merely q local irritation and In
flammation of the delicate Innings
of the nose, throat and air pass
ages, then you might reasonably
expect to be cured by the use Of
local remedies. But have you
ever known of one single person
to be freed from the slavery of Ca
tarrh by any kind Of local treat
ment? s.a.. ..,... iwlSs,
Why? Simply because you have
overlooked the cause of these symp-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22

But alas there'll be nuthing but
ieevings soon, ~
How time flies.
/Sissiety. Mr.. Charles (Puds)
Simkins was allowed to stay home
frum skool last Thersday AFTERNOON
on account of having a severe cold
in the nose, but he had to practice
on the piano all AFTERNOON so wal
good did it do him.
Lost and Fomd. Lost-A box
wood top with the initials r, M
on it out of Reddy Merfeys vester-
bule. The finder had better put II
rite back ware he stoled it frum on
he will wish he had. Reddy Merry
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22

The Chinese pocket dictionary
contains no less than 10000 char
acters, which one must learn in
order to claim any real familiarity
with the language. However an
acquaintance with three of four
thousand symbols is all that the
average native has, and it is said
to be possible to get along with
vocabulary Of 1.0oGg,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
II Was Dragging My Tail Through
the LcaveS.n 4 M

a.. tne LcaNeS.9 *
Uncle Wiggily" answered ,Jollie.
with a5twist of his tail. My faith J
er has those. He just told me he
wanted some stickers, and he wrote
it down on this piece of paper, (.
have to hurry to give it to the drug
store clerk" .,.,
Hunt This is very strange.
said Uncle Wiggily. IF you don't
mind, Jollie. III. go along with yolt
and see what you get. | am quite
curious. Maybe your father wants
some sticking or court plaster. Did.
he cut himself, Jollie, when he was
shaving? ' /
"Oh, no,p answered the mouse
boy. 1T isn't that kind of stickers
he wants. don't really know what
they are. But l have it written
down on the paper and sealed up in.
an envelope so | will not lose it,
well, l simply must find out
what kind of stickers it is Mr.!
Longtail wants. said Uncle Wig.
gily. = cit may be Jollie is making
n mistake and | can help straight !.
en- it out. So he hoped along to
the drug store and Jollie went i'm
to get his "stiokers," whatever they
were. Uncle Wiggily wasajust go
ing in, but he met Grandfather
Goosey Gander outside and stopped
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
Find the HIGHER Tns.

Now that the people. of America
have been gouged to the limit and
ore beginning to kick in the traces,
Mr.. Palmer makes bluff at lin
lung the wholesale and retail price
on sugar This might possibly
make a difference of one or two
cents at the most in the price to
the consumer. But why is it that
Mr.. Palmer studiously avoids con-
tact with the manufacturer and
gamblery in. sugar? He can't fool
all the people all the time Las
Cruces Republic.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
PASSING COM ENT

mination to rid us of the loads we
are carrying in taxation and the
cost Of food and clothing. -Tucum-
carl American.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22

The Island of Java Is of abou
the same area as Ireland, but ip
population is six times greater.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-22
Bedtime Stories
For Little Ones
lBy Howard II. Carts. y

Copyright, 1870 sby Mcclure News
paper Syndicate,
UNCLE WIGfIY ANN J0LLIE's
STICKERS
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to talk to the old gentlemaHgooses
And when he had finished faliiifS.
out came Joliie carrying astssnail
package tied with pink string.
Il have the stickers for my
father" said the mousie boy,yas he
came out of the drug store, hut I
didn't know 1t was SO late, Uncle
Wiggily. l shall barely have time,
TO take the, stiokers heme and get
Ito 4schDok" sssS 4,siiisA y sais4g !
IN take the stickers to yduf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-23
TO THE VOTERS OF TREGO
COUNTY

Having announced my name for the
Office of Sheriff of Trego county and
after more carefully considering the
situation I find the following condi-
tions to exist. First when I announc-
ed 1 wase under the impression that
James D. Glenn was a mere boy, but
find him to be a man 27 years of age
and in the prime of life both mentally
and physically I find that he has
been raised in this county and there
fore has resided here more than twice
as long as either of the other two
candidates and will continue to reside
here regardless of the result OF this
election. 1 also find that he is fully
qualified to fill the Office he is seek
ing. (He having served on the Police
force of Kansas City, Mo, for two
years and having served in the World
war for about one and one-half years
in France and Germany I further
find that many of the voters without
regard to party sentiment are saying
that while I and the other candidate
were too old for army service yet we
had the privilege of remaining at
home among friends with an oppor-
tunity of making from SIS to ST day
while Glenn was undergoing the hard
ships of war for 81 day. I am just
as patriotic as I was when the war
was in progress and therefore have
concluded that under the present con
ditions Glenn should have no oppo-
sitlon unless it had been by another
| soldier equally well qualified After
| thanking my friends for their encour-
agement I withdraw from the race in
favor of James D. Glenn.
Adv. 1t. E. M. Rufner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-23

The contents of the coal car had been
shoveIed into the Hartman bins Tues
day afternoon and was burned with
the rest of the companys property.
The other two cars were empties- A
freight train came in from the west
about the time the fire started and the
train crew made a heroic effort to
save the row of cars which were on
the siding and succeeded in saving
two of them. The other would also
have been saved but the drawhead was
jerked from the car loaded with brick.
The engine crew made a daring run
and pushed the two cars west through
the flames and smoke and such
scene would furnish an exciting film
for a movie. The Union Pacific wreck
age is being cleared away rapidly
as possible and the siding will be re-
paired as soon as the heat from the
burning coal has subsidized.
The origin of the fire and how it
gained such headway before it was
seen is hard to understand.
The light from the fire was plainly
seen as far west as Quinter and as far
east as the other side of Ellis. Both
the Hays and the Ellis ladder and hose
companies responded to a call and
came up to to do what good they could
making the trip in very short time
However, by thes time they arrived
there was nothing but guard duty for
them to do. Both companies demon
strated what they could do and gave
exhibitions. The Hays chemical en-
gine would be fine thing a small
fire or when a fire is in a room or just
starting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-23
sMoTHERED IN AN OAT BIN

Mildred Gossodge, age thirteen, was
smothered to death last Saturday
afternoon at the VIM Clark home
The little girl had been playing about
the place and craw1ed in a chute lead
ing into the oat bin. By moving
around she caused the oats to fall
from the sides of the bin smothering
her.
Mildred Go1die Gossodge was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Cos
sodge The parents being dead she
was making her home with her sister,
Mrs. Elsie GouI. She was born in
Baxter Springs, Mo, January IS, 1907
and departed this life September 1S,
1920, at the age of 13 years, Il months
and % days. The funeral was held
Monday from the home conducted by
Rev. J. A. Malmgren and interment
was made in the Ellis Cemetery
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-23

daughters and their families, Mrs O.
B. Fu1Iington, Of Navarro, Mrs j. H.
Hickman, of WaKeeney, and Mrs.
Wayne Willis, of Emporia, and Mrs
Chase T. Wilson and her children,
besides a number of other close rela-
tives.
r. C. Wilson came to WaKeeney in
1894 and since that date has been
actively connected with the business,
church and social interests of the
city. He commenced business under
the firm name of Wilson & Murray
and in 1885 organized national bank
which was afterwards changed to con-
form to the state laws and has been
known as The WaKeeney State Bank
for many years with Mr.. Wilson as
its head officer. He was also istru-
mental in the organization of the
Ogal1ah State Bank and the Collyer
State Bank and in their management
The management of the business af-
fairs of WaKeeney have frequently
been under his direction and influence.
He has also been member of the
board of directors of the Trego Coun-
ty High School since it's organization
about fifteen years ago and was again
nom mated for reelection in Novem-
Der. He was always active in the
business affairs of the county and city
and just as active in the religious at
fairs. He was not only willing at all
times to give his financial assist
ance to any good cause but he was
never too busy art secular affairs to
neglect the cause of Christianity.
For many years he had been a ruiz
ing elder of the local Presbyterian
church and had given over thirty-two
years of continued service of his life
as superintendent of the Sabbath
school. He always made the Sabbath
school an interesting place and never
allowed a drag in the services His
disposition was always bright and
happy and a source of inspiration to
others He was successful in fnancI-
al affairs and used his means literally
for the good of the Christian cause
and for several years has been a
heavy contributor to the College of
Enporia and a member of it's board
of trustees. He was devoted and sin
cere and when the summons came his
passing away was as peaceful as one
who wraps the sdrapery of his couch
about him and lies down to pleasant
Dreams -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-23
WILL BE DRILLING AGAIN SOON
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Pollen, of wichi-


Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Pollen, of Wichi-
ia, are in WaKeeney this week. Mr.
Pollen is managing the drilling for oil
in the Walsh field north of Collyer
and informs The World that in a short
time the drill will be In operation
again and that it is expected to keep
it going until the well is finished 1t
will be remembered that drilling was
started on August 9th but owing TO
inability to get casing it was neces-
sary to discontinue the work until 1T
could arrive. Since then a car load
has been unloaded and taken to the
well. Other additional pieces have
been secured and were shipped from
Augusta, Kansas, about ten days ago.
They are expected to arrive at Col
iyer at any time. The company now
has plenty of coal hands and as
soon as these other pieces arrive the
drill will be started again and will be
kept running twenty-four hours
day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-23
HEART FAILURE CLAIMS
R. C. WILSON

Notwithstanding the fact that his
friends and business associates have
noted the gradual decline in his health
during the last few months the sud
den death of r. C. Wilson came
severe blow to his loved ones and
many friends in this vicinity as it be-
came known that his life had passed
away Tuesday night The excite
ment caused by the big fire at the
Hardman lumber yard had taken prac-
ticaIly all the citizens of the city from
their homes to the vicinity of the fire.
Mr.. Wilson had realized the danger
the business district was in and had
gone to the WaKeeney State Bank
For some time he had been troubled
with disease of the heart and had
suffered much from it. Doubtless the
excitement and his general weak
ened condition brought a severe
attack of the trouble and realizing it
he had gone from the bank and was
sitting on the steps when he asked a
friend to take him home. As he left
the car at his home he remarked about
his condition indicating that he was
feeling very badly After Mr. Wilson
had gone to the fire, his daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Chase Wilson, who has lived
in the Wilson home since the death of
Mrs. r. c. Wilson few years ago,
and his daughter, Mrs Jane Hickman,
and their children also went to the
fire. Later on their return home they
found Mr.. Wilson seated in his chair
In a position he had often sat lately.
He had lighted a lamp and had gotten
his bottle of medicine. Probably af-
ter taking dose of it he had leaned
back in a comfortable position in his
chair. In this position the angel of
death had visited him and taken away
his life. His facial expression was
calm and peaceful indicating that he
had passed quietly away.
Robert Coulter Wilson was born at
CaIlenburg, Penn, August 22, 1854
and was Sc years and 27 days old at
his death. On the first day of May
1883, he was united IN naarHage with
Miss nellie ThralI, at 0ttumwa, Iowa
To them four children were born,
three daughters and one son, of whom
the daughters are living, the son,
Chase T., and Mrs. Wilson having
died in 1917
In early childhood he became a
Christian and lived a devoted worker
for the cause of Christ until his
death, being an active member of the
Presbyterian church His death was
due to heart failure. The funeral ser
vices are to be conducted from the
Presbyterian church Friday afternoon
at o'clock. The Rev. DR.. Allison, of
Denver, for many years pastor of the
Presbyterian church here will CON
duct the services and will be assisted
by the Rev. Heizer the present pastor.
Mr.. Wilson is survived by his three
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-23
THE HoRRIBLE EXAMPLE

All one has to do to reach a COR
rect appreciation of the league of ma
tions is to imagine the United States
a member of it for the past year and
try to conceive what we would have
done in the Polish crisis. The school
of experience is the only sound one,
but it's lessons are subjects that Gov.
Cox carefully avoids.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-23
DON'T PARK CARELEssLY

When you park your car on the
street stop at the curb nearly straight
across the road and as nearly you
can about two feet from any car
parked there. Usually there is plenty
of room, but careless parking takes
up the room that would properly ae-
comodate others and often causes in
convenience to yourself. f you use
good Judgment in parking you can OBJ
tain the accomm odation you need and
allow the same to others.
For SaIe-Sone choice building lots
In east part of town.
adv 28-3tp J. T. w. Cloud