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Gig. 15). This character of outline is often
emphasized by the cats peculiar colorings
and markings. For the curvings in of DIFF
ferent sections, study Fig. 16. For elonga-
tions of the same parts study Fig. II.
The proportions of the kitten vary some
what from those of the cat The kittens
head is large. The lines of the frame as seen
In action or repose are very small, espec-
tally at the shoulders and hips Gigs 1S and
19). The body and limbs are 50 soft and
flexible that the kitten can curl itself nearly
to the form of ball. The face section is
very small compared with the upper head
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THE QUALITY OF DOLLS

Purchasers Can Get 1hem at From Five
Cents to Small Fortunes.
The most desirable doll in the market, ac-
cording to Mr. Herman Bantler, an expert
German toy manufacturer, who is now in
this country, is the skid body DOLL" The
kid bodies are stuffed with hair; and with
bisque heads, flowing wigs, moving eyes,
and shoes and stockings, they are sold at re-
tail in any of our large cities for from 25
cents to $40. Occasionally sawdust is sub
stituted for the hair stufing.
There are several styles of jointed dolls;
the common ones, to sell for from to 30
cents; better grade, 'full jointed," to sell
at from % cents to S., and especially fine
ones, which are used as show pieces in store
windowa
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Better to Give None Than to Buy With
Money That Is Owing Others.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPAroH.1
Fifty years ago we used to give each other
good wishes at Christmas,
Amerry Christmasi
A happy New Yeari
Plenty of pocket piecesi
Plenty Of good cheerl
but the last generation send 'sthe compli-
ments of the season" and present. There
is no objection to the change, if the present
is q clean one; not bought with money that
ought to be otherwise spent; not subject
of anxiety, or q cruel pressure upon love,
whose limitations ought to be sympsthized
with and respected.
But we may as well admit that Christmas
presents have become tax which q
majority find too heavy to be borne Ha-
rassed with bills which must be paid or
dishonored, men find the unreal claims of
Christmas presents the last unendurable
demand; and yet rather than face the looks
of injury, and the tears OF wives and
daughters, they buy toys and trifles which
are not needed; and which rarely give the
abstraction hoped for. Only few years
sgo q young clerk on q small salary went
to the penitentiary for his wffe's Christmas
present. He was, of course, q moral
coward, but in degrees there are great num-
bers of such moral towards; and we should
be amazed if we could estimate the amount
Of sin and misery, for which the subject of
Christmas presents is responsible.
Something that our hands have worked
love into; something into which the ele-
ment of '"cost" does not enter is the most
satisfactory of gifts. A good wish, low
ing kiss, are far better than a diamond
ring, if the latter is bought on credit, or
with money diverted from any legitimate
purpose.
Wives and daughters look with some pity
into the anxious faces of husbands and
fathers driven to the last gasp in the race of
business life. Say for once-"We are 60
ing to make father present of all he in
tended to give U.S. If it affords him DAYS
breathing space, that will be the best of all
gifts for u.s." And you will feel in the
smiles and shining eyes of the overworked
and overanxious one, joy greater than
ever before known-the bIessedness of Civ
ing, instead of receiving. If Christmas
presents are given, let them be clean pres
ents; free from any suspicion of wrong, un-
weighted by anxiety, undimmed by tears.
AMELIA E. BARR
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A GLASS OF WATER AT BEDTIMR
It Helps Garry or the Waste Products and
Freshens Up the Body.

Freshens Up the Body
The human body. says a writer in HaPs
Journal Of Health, is constantly undergoing
tissue change. Water has the power of in
creasing these tissue changes, which multi.
ply the waste products, but at the same
time they are renewed by its agency, Civ
ing rise to increased appetite, which in turn
provides fresh nutriment. Persons but
little accustomed to drink water are liable
to have the waste products formed faster
than they are removed. Any obstruction to
the free working of natural laws ut once
produces disease.
People accustomed to rise in the morning
weak and languid will find the cause in the
imperfect secretion of wastes, which many
times may be remedied by drinking q full
tumbler of water before retiring. This very
materially assists in the process during the
night, and leaves the tissues fresh and
strong, ready for the active work of the day.
Hot water is one of our best remedial
agents. A hot bath on going to bed, even
in the hot nights Of summer, is better re-
lever of insomnia than many drugs
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smaller than the
hind leg and hip
section. This differ
ence is q character
istic feature of cat
form. In both legs
the bony frame-an
the straight hinging
lines in Fig. 1-can
be traced, but while
the whole front Sec
tion, fore leg and
shoulder, is well de-
fined. both at rest
and in action, the
hind leg and hip al
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addition Of "whiskers" to the upper lip.
For the construction Of the cats head in
profile, see Fig. 8. For the drawing in Of
details, see Fig. 9. In this profile view,
notice the two distinct planes Of the upper

outline. The forehead plane, from between
the ears to between the eyes, is slightly
convex; the nose plane, from between the
eyes to the tip Of the nose, on the contrary
is slightly concave. The cats nose is not
pointed. For the three-quarters view of
the cats head, look at Fig. TO- For the
drawing in of details, see Fig. IL. Fig. IL
gives the form Of the cats head when seen
from above.
In action the cats head and shoulders
work together; they form distinct division
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The Craze for Horsefiesh.

The French liking for horsefesh is imi-
tated to such degree in Berlin Is to have
become craze. Several invitations have
been received by proprietors of Partisan
announced to take place soon, in one of the
principal restaurants of Berlin. Dishes
prepared only from horsefesh will be
served, and the menu comprises the follow
ing: "Horse broth with tapioca; horse
tongue, glazed and ornamented; horse
brains Ia Toulouse; roast loin of horse
with ersnberries; horses head On tertus,
With salsd"
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TIL. Demand for Sailing sbips.

The returns by Lloyd's Registry of the
shipbuilding for the last quarter show that
there is growing demand for sailing shipa
This time last year there were only 76 sail
ing ships being built throughout the United
Kingdom, representing tonnage of 80, 600,
now there are 141 under construction, viii
tonnage Of 1s6 0oQ.
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and heaviness Of jaw.
Also see Figs. 2, 3, 4,
3 for proportions Of
the head compared
with width and height
of body in different
positions. Study in
Fig. 2 and Fig. 8 the
position of the hing
ing shoulder. hip and
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body and the proper
tion of the cats head
to the cats body may
be seen by comparing
the kitten in Fig. 20
with the cat in Fig. s.
Perhaps no wider
difference between kit
ten and cat expression
can be found than is
shown in the kitten
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July 8. 1891.

: GENTLEMEN-My plating machine re-
ceived; everything in perfect order and
works perfectly. I unpacked it and COM
menced at once and plated seven breastpins
and q ring in short time. am delighted
with the work People are bringing all
the forks, spoons, watches, jewelry, ETC.,
that I can plate. Enclosed find $5 for one
platter for my cousin. More orders soon.
Write above firm for circulars.
: On A. KRIvER
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have faded, and even at the time of the con-
qaest, the old chronicles tell us, there were
men VINO were professional auipus readers
who could not read q quipus unless they
knew what was the subject
Census taking among the Comanche In
diaIs only reached SO far as to get the total
number, this being represented by bundle
OF short lengths of arrow reed tied around
with piece of red cotton. Indians, how.
ever knew how to tally by means of sticks,
and notched records are known everywhere.
The Eskimo draws sometimes very graphic
outlines on piece of ivory, picturing each
animal he has slain. Often, by way of
diversion, he scratches on the smooth ivory
hunting scenes, pictures of ships, villages,
etc, In mastery manner. Most of his
village life also can be read from his ivory
drill and bag handles and animal carvings.
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WRITTEN FOR THE DrspArcH.l

separated by an aqueline nose, and en-
phasized by wide mouth and two piercing
eyes. A grass sombrero and some cleaning
cotton sheeting complete the sketch OF the
Costa Rican census gatherer.
As straight as reed it would seem more
appropriate for this Indian to 60 about
gathering scalps, instead of merely counting
them, but he is entirely peaceful and car
ries in lieu of pencils, note books and
blanks, three small cords Whatever other
questions he may ask and however much he
may know about possessions and mort
cages, if any, he is only going to find out
how many braves, squaws and children
there are in the tribe. These he records by
tying knots in the proper cord; some of
these cords are in the United States Ma
tional Museum.
Mysteries of the Quipus OF Peru.
This reminds one very much of the an
cient quipus used by the Peruvians. They
recorded the most complex events by q COL
lection of knots and cords of different colors.
No one can read them now, since the colors
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ways lose their detail more or less under the
heavy outside covering.
The first look also shows that in the cat,
unlike most animals, the narrowest part of
the body is not near the hind leg; instead,
that section is often the deepest Gig. y.
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covered with na1r, tne
chief construction or skull
lines show distinctly; note
that the head section seems
set in a frame or fringe of
hair Gig. g.. In making q
drawing, secure these con-
struction lines irst-that
Is, the outline Of the head,
including ears, with the
mouth, nose and eyes, as
given by the heavy lines in
Fig. 6. Notice that the
greatest face width h is
through the eyes; this is
owing to the heavy cheek
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leg bones in different sitting attitudes. Fig.
4 and Fig. 8 give direct front and back
views of the cat when sitting upright Note
the marked broadening of the body in this
position.
The features of the cats face are small.
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Again, the first look shows that the head,
when compared with the whole bulk, is
small Gig. y. It varies with individ-
uals, however; it Is moderately large in
some, very small in others When not very
small the size comes from increased width
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L was a scene passing
ing fair, this June
afternoon, the green
rolling prairie spread
ing to the northern
and eastern and south
ern horizon. On the
west the Rocky Range
and its twin promon-
tories, the Spanish
peaks, stood grandly
against the sky; and
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bones and the large rise of the joining
which connects these bones to the back
part of the head. These parts are always
lifts the outer corner of the eve, which
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H,.i77.

section, the eyes alone being noticeable for
size Gig. 20). The face width at the eyes,
as in the cat, is conspicuous. The ears are
large.
The striking difference between the pro-
portion of the Kittens head to the kittens
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The Census OF Red Cloud,

Red Clouds census record is q Remarkable
specimen of Indian pictorial writing in
which every man is named by rudely drawn
figures expressing his name. Two hundred
and eighty-nine Indians are AIMED, and ap-
parently the system would answer for any
number There is every reason to believe
that the Indian, if left alone, would have
invented an alphabet as was done in
Phenicia
There is also an interesting winter count
on q buffalo robe, being complete record
of the events happening in a Sioux camp
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how TO DRAW A CAT.

Suggestions for Young Artists From Caro-
line Hunt Rimmer - Pussy's Lines Of
Grace-Features OF Her Face - What .
Few Lines VIII Accomplish.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH,
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ITHoUT the family
cat at their sides the
boys and girls who
read this article will
not get the full bene-
fit. They will notice,
in the first place, that
the important lines Of
pussy's construction
in some respects, are
q u j te indistinctly
this be the case, no
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playing with ball Of yarn in Fig. 81 and
the cat stealing along the ground after a
bird in Fig. II. Yet you will observe that
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"White buffslo killed .bv.the.C .Crovs-win.

"White buffalo killed -by-the- Crows-win-
ter" 'Many-sick-winter," "Tree-fe]l-on-
woman-who- -was-cutting- and
many other chronicles.
The birch bark records of the Chippewa
Indians collected by DR.. w. j. Hoffman
are being prepared for display st the
Columbian Exposition. They consist of
accounts of the origin of the world, battle
records. love letters, songs, etc, expressed
In queer figures scratched in the bark, and
are remarkable specimens OF how men re-
member
Loans Recorded by sticks.
The English Government used to COM
plete the record of its loans by giving the
lender half Q notched stick, the notches
showing the number of pounds, shillings
and pence; the other half stick was kept By
the Exchequer. Payment was made when
the lender presented the stick and it was
found to tally with the one held Addison,
in his third essay in the Spectator on "Pub-
lie Credit" speaks Of 'litrle piles of
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fiq. l.

quently and markedly with the movings Of
the bony frame within.
The first look at puss Gig. y shows that
the foreleg and shoulder section is much
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HOW MEN REMEMBER.

Inc Costa hic4n census IL TAKEN Dy hnos.
ting Cords-Tally Sticl<s That Recorded
Loans in England-Historios ON Birch
Bark-Paintings on Skins,
rwRrrTEK FoR THE DrspArcH.l
While the census taker, whose very &C.
tions and appearance were expressive Of
haste, was among us, there Was one census
agent in . tropical country who was not In
the least in hurry. Can we draw his
picture as he goes on his mission and put In
the sharp lights and the deep black shadows
that the fervid sun outlines for us? Long,
black hair streaming about . dark face con-
sisting of two mountainous cheek bones,
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WHICH, IN moYement, Is al
most independent of the
body and hind legs, which
likewise work together.
The head and shoulders in
action show combinations
of very graceful lines. The
foreleg and shoulder can
be doubled, folded, almost
ont of sight Gig. 13). In
studying the variety of cat
action and position, notice
in the reclining posture
Gig. 14) the short dis
tance from the head to the
floor; notice the folding in
s; notice the smallness of
compared with the size of
~ %ha nofb. N-tI;- Z,
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for 70 winters, beginning with the year
1900. It is well painted on the skin, and
can be read with ease by those familiar with
this kind of writing, A more or less accur-
handed-big-nose." Each winter was called
by the principal event, for instance, tho
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The ears, rising at the top of the head, are
large, and open forward.
We will now take up the cats head and
face in detail. First. observe that although
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CHASE AND RESCUE.
A STORY FOR THE BOYS.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.

BY CLARENCE PULLEN.
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A CLEAN CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Better to Give None Than to Buy With
Money That Is Owing Others.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPArcH.1
Fifty years ago we used to give each other
good wishes at Christmas,
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The Man Who Wishes to Reduce His Avoir-
dupois Must Abjure Morpheus.
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COLD WAVE HYGIENE

The END.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-28

In every local political contest the
publishers of newspapers bear the brunt
of the burden. In giving support to the
principles of the party they represent
they give affront to some of their readers
who are SO unreasonable as to imagine
that the publisher should be on their
particular side, never stopping to think
that if the publisher espoused their side
OF the question that the unreasonable
ones on the opposite side would have the
same fault to find. There is only one
plain course for the publisher to pursue,
to espouse the cause be thinks is right
and let nothing swerve him from it. He
is bound to loose some patronage by this
or any other policy. We believe the
policy of the republican party to be right,
and therefore labor in support of il, let
the result be what it will, trusting that
the loss sustained by such a course
from those who believe different politi-
cally, will be made good by the element
we endorse. Public Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-28

The Washington minister who adj
vises young men to go into politics, not
as profession, but as matter OF patriot
ism, furnishes material for a good deal OF
earnest thought. The injunction is too
frequently: "Keep out OF politics It's
influence is demoralizing and it will
interfere with your prosperity. 1t this
view were generally adopted the result
wonld be the abandonment OF this coun-
try's interests to purely selfish workers.
There is no greater snobbery than an
affected indifference to the agitation OF
public questions that are incident to Q
campaign. A real indifference is evidence
of narrow-minded. unpatriotic Incidence.
The only way in which politics can be
maintained on high standard is to keep
it under the influence o. the best minds
and the best principles. Advice to
young man to shun politics entirelyis en-
coursgement IN desertion Of duty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-28

In connection with Thanksgiving it
affords us genuine pleasure to record an
incident in which plumber of the school
boys in Miss Roots room were the prin-
cipal actors. Mrs. Andrews, living in the
west part of town was deserted by her
husband short time since and has been
compelled to earn a livelihood for her
self and two small children. Although
not strong, she has supported her family,
by washing, until short time since
when she was taken sick and unable to
work. These boys took up collection
among themselves and purchased q
turkey, sugar, coffee and potatoes. and, ON
tie evening before Thanksgiving gave
them to Mrs Andrews. While the offer
ing was small, it was all they could do,
and IN several instances, the boys gave
the widows mite-their all-and gave it
cheerfully. If those boys do not grow up
to be usefnl men and good citizens il u
not because they are not startine right
Their parents have right to feel proud
of them. We give the names Of those
Who contributed: Clifol Baker, Willie
Damn. Walter Baker, Ralph Saum, John
Cowick, Ray Gleason, Herbert Robinson.
George Hays
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
QUERIES.

John said: 81 am sleepy" What is
the antecedent of I, and does this pro-
noun agree with it's antecedent in person?
Will some of our friends please give us
an infallible rule for dealing with the
signs of addition, subtraction, multiplica-
ton and division-when used in pro-
miscuous way?
And we would like list of the plants
and animals peculiar to America at the
time of the discovery by Columbus.
WRITTEN WORK IN THE SCHOOL.
"If you teachers, with your new tangled
notions of 'teachin,, wonld have our
youngsters do more 'recitin' an less writ
in'you'd give heap more satisfaction"
I believe there are few, if any, teachers
of Trego county, who have had terms
or more experience with a country school,
that have not heard the above, or equiva-
lent remarks from some conservative pat
ron of their district.
To me, it seems, there has been no
greater step taken, in improved methods
of teaching, than in the increased amount
of written work done in our schools, at
present, as compared with the schools Of
the past.
The benefits to be derived from written
work are manifold:
1. It saves the time Of the pupil, by
allowing him to accomplish greater
amount of work, in the same length Of
time.
2. It gives him clearer insight to his
lesson, when he sees that lesson, penned
by his own hand and corrected by his
teacher. than if he held it as printed
page arranged in set phrases which he be-
ieyes must be memorized and conned
over orally.
3. Written lessons save the time OF the
teacher by which he is enabled to devote
his time to more thorough and varied ex-
ercises for the advancement Of his pupils.
4. Written exercises are more valu-
able than the oral from the fact that the
former may be preserved for future refer
ence or sent home 70 the parents for crit
cism. whereas the latter is in too many
instances, fear, entirely and forever lost.
Do not mistake my meaning, or Tor q
minnie think that / favor but the one
node Of recitation for the hobby which /
.,,aaayor TO ride, unremittinely. ID variety
az exercises, constant chauge from oral