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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

The Milk Trust is participated in By every
housewife who buys milk and her trust Is
blind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10
HUMOR OF TIE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many Odd. Curious, and Lsughablo
Phases Of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed BY Eminent Word Artists Of
Our Own Day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

Mary: am firm believer in mesmer-
ism. John significantly: believe in Miss
Mary's power myself And they closed for
the final scufle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

Before you start out to attain seat on the
highest pinnacle of fame bear in mind that
it runs up to pretty sharp point.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

81 can command my salary" said the
Thespian in reply to the remarks of an envi
Gus rival. ':No doubt" was the reply. '1t's
30 small it would be afraid to disobey you. u
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

An Iowa tailor has laughed himself into a
state of coma and it is feared he will die.
Then his debtors will laugh last and hest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

'Iike John links? I hate him." ex-
claimed the widow. He has said more un-
kind things about me than any person in
town. But I'll get even with him yet if
have to marry him."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10
The Great Tandem Team.

Nine. Marantette, the worlds cham
pion equestrienne, will give exhibitions
daily during the great state fair, with
her great tandem team of four thorough
breds, and the celebrated high-jumper,
"Filemaker," now holding the worlds
record feet A inches. September
IL, ID, IA, Is, 16 and II at Topeka,
Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

Paderewski is said to be billiardist of
ability, but, Judging from his photographs,
few players would have any trouble in pull
ing the wool over his eyes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

'tSome people," said clever observer,
speaking of an over-sensitive friend the 9th
er day, 'Ieave their feelings lying around
for other people to step on"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

Father of Family: Aren't the children in
yet? It's pitch dark, cold as Greenland,
and there's a regular blizzard blowing.
Mother (qui<tly): Yes, but it isn't supper
time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

man at a summer hotel always speaks of
his bill in the highest terms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

Even the word "pants" might be tolerated
if the clerk wouldn't insist in imparting to
you in quiet confidence the information that
he is showing you material for very stylish
pant. His remark is only equalled by that
persuade TO sell you the kind of socks you
want when he tells you that ''that is a very
pretty no."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

"You Americans seem to have no well-de-
fined upper clAwses, don't you knowY' ''Oh,
l suppose it's about the same here as else
where. The man with the money is ON top"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

man on his mettle is all right if he is not
all brass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

Mrs. John r. Windha1,, Stone, Pickens
county, Ala, writes; 81 have used Brady-
crotine for heaLache with always good re-
sults
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

MEDICAL science has achieved great tri.
nmph IN the production of Beecham's Pills
which at Is cents box replace medicine
chest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

One trouble about unpleasant people Is
that it generally seems impossible for them
to get out of the way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

The appro ,ch of the easterly breeze mus
be welcomed by the overworked hen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

"HansOn's ii:.gIc Corn Salve."
warranted to cure, or money refunded. .
yOur druggist for It. Price Is cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

The proposed fast mail trains from New
York to Chicago will have one serious draw
back. They will land the London comic a.
pels here several hours earlier.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

THE tongue is an unruly member" and
there are 5000 languages in the world tc
sfsass back" in.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

The ballet girl should not include adipose
in her LIST of graceful revelations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

The Type Trust slipped on something and
went to pi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

The more man knows, the less he be-
lieves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

An able financial article-a hundred dollar
bill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

A snapper up of unconsidered tzifes-a
founding asylum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

Death is a wonderful mimic. He can take
Of.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10
The State Fair.

The largest and most attractive ever
held. The entries surpass those of any
previous yeer, and the premiums are the
largest ever offered in the west, aggre-
eating $4,000. Remember the.'dates-
September IL, 10, IA, Is, 16 and II at
Topeka.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10
STATE AFFAIRS
And Capital City News OF State
Interest.

The United States fish commissioner
came to Topeka with a carload Of fish
to be distributed among the streams OF
Kansas. It is the intention to stock ur
the various streams, as far as possible.
with fish suitable for the climate and
condition of the water.
An Abilene, Texas, man brought a
carload of melons to Topeka, paying
$99.85 freight. When he went to un-
load the car it was empty. The car had
been weighed after its arrival and the
weight showed that the load was still
there. Thieves hal broken open the
car and taken every one Of the 800
melons, no one of which weighed less
than thirty-fve pounds.
The Goss pathological collection is
now arranged in one of the largest,
lightest and best rooms on the west side
o; the new south wing of the state
house. As soon as the new Offices are
occupied in this wing, which will be
very soon, it will be left open to the
public at all times, as it was when N
the east wing. 1t was not open for
some time after it's removal, because it
was being thoroughly cleaned and re-
mounted. At present it can be seen by
applying to the guide in the east wing
for the key. The only object in keeping
it under lock and kew has been for its
protection against dogs and vandals,
who might easily gain entrance and do
the valuable collection great injury
while there was no one within hearing
who could protect it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10
Quick Mail Transit,

Mr.. Gotham: I hear Mr.. De Pave has
been arrested. What is the charge against
him?
Mr.. Brooklin: Delaying the United States
mail.
my goodness? In what way?'
de Pave is very fat, and when the mail
wagon ran over him 1t ost twenty seconds
time and missed the train.''
New York Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

dren teething, softens the gums, reduces indam-
nation, allays pain, cures wind Collie. go q
bottle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10

Assess ment Valuation Of Railroads.
The following figures on the amount
and value of the railroad property in
Kansas are taken from the railroad
assessment summary:
The total number of miles of main
track, 8,S44.62.
Total number of miles of side track
1,238.61.
Aggregate value of main track, $780,
423, 4O1.5O.
Aggregate value of side track, &c.
236, 759.
Aggregate value of buildings, 81, $685.
226.75.
Aggregate value of rolling stock, &c.
SIS, 1861.
Aggregate value of tools, materials
monies and credits, 1868, 142.O3.
Aggregate value of telegraph, 1914,
SS401.
Aggregate value of Pullman cars,
1926, 384.84.
Total value of all railroad property in
the state, $51, 404, 54374.
The average value per mile of all
property is $5,S12.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10
State Historical Society,

AT meetlng OF Inc state Historical
society committee consisting of James
F. Legate, Major William Sims, DR.. S.
McLallin and Judge F. G. Adams was
appointed to 60 before the executive
council for the purpose of obtaining
favorable recommendation from that
body to the legislature for more ade-
quate room for the library and coliec-
tions of the Historical society in the
capitol building when it is completed.
This committee will act in connection
with committee from the Eastern Kan
sas Editorial association, consisting OF E.
B. Cowgirl and Arthur Capper,,who were
appointed at recent meeting in Fort
Scott for the same purpose, but on &C.
count of the absence of the governor
and the secretary of state the matter
was postponed until such time as all
the members of the council might be
present.
A committee consisting of T. Dwight
Thacher, F. P. Baker and Judge Adams
was appointed to appear before the as
ISOLATION in charge of the Kansas ex.
hibit at the worlds fair and secure the
necessary space for showing from the
State Historical society. The nature of
this exhibit has not yet been determined
upon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-09-10
LAWRENCE AND ATcHIsoM suslNess collsces.


Handsomely
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
A SERIOUS QUESTION.
Which Is tho Mother of tho Chlckens?-
Two Hens and Cat.

Mrs Mary Gowan. of Birmingham,
Ala. had an experiences she is fond
OF relating. One of her hens had
been trying to set for some time but
she had been broken UP" on two or
three successive nests.
AT last she found nest away back
under the house with five eggs in it
and seized upon that nest as il she
had struck upon a bonanza There
she sat patiently and triumphantly
day after day till her time had
heightened out to two weeks Once
she came on the nest and Mrs. Gowan
looking back under the house saw the
family cat back there in the nest She
was very glad OF it for that indicated
that the eggs would go. Next day.
however the hen was back on the
nest as usual and there was no way
TO get back TO her. Finally when
about two weeks had gone by the hen
came out and Mrs. Gowan determin ed
To capture her before she could get
back. In order TO make sure OF il
she called in the assistance OF the
fifteen-year old son OF neighbor,
who in order 10 head off" the hen
threw little too hard with HIS stone
and as result the hen huttered and
died.
This was the last Of the hen and.
as Mrs. Gowan thought it was tho
last OF the nest and eggs. Her sur
prise may be imagined when on just
a week from that day she heard a
commotion under the house and found
that it was caused by the cat trying
to keep track OF four little downy
young chickens After quite while
they all got out from under the house.
and were at once transferred to the
kitchen. where since that time mo
Their and children have been doing
we'll" Mrs. Gowan now has an IN
teresting question to PROFOUND to all
listeners: Which is the mother OF
the chickens-the hen that laid the
eggs or the hen that did the setting
for two weeks or the cat that finished
the operation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
POPPiES By WHOLESALE.
They Are Raised in Large QuantitI es
In India.

They Are Raised in Large QuantitI es
In India.
As the cultivation OF tobacco is
prohibited in England except under
a special license from the excise
authorities so the cultivation OF the
poppy in British India is forbidden
unless q license has been taken out
When a cultivator takes out a license
from the Opium Department To cult
vate certain area usually two thirds
OF an acre OF his own land). he re-
ceives an advance in money to secure
his allegiance and he binds himself
to deliver to the opium agent at a
fixed price ordinarily five h.llings a
pound, whatever opium may be pro-
duced on his land.
When olfic al supervis on is efficient
says Black woods Magazine, it is GER
tainly very difficult for a NAN to cul-
tivate the poppy on larger area than
is covered by his license without
detection. The cultivation can not be
concealed. 1t is sort OF garden
cultivation the poppy plants being
grown in little squares or beds inter-
sected by tiny water channels for
irrigation whenever this is poss BILE
The growth OF the plants is carefully
tended and at length the time comes
when they burst out into flower and
the fields look like a sheet OF silver.
as the white petals OF the flowers
glisten in the morning dew.
These beautiful petals are tho first
produce OF the crop; for the women
and children OF the cultivaters' fami-
lies come forth and pick them one by
one and carefully dry them. SO chat
they may serve afterward as the csv-
ering OF the manufactured cakes Of
opium. Then the poppies with their
bare capsule heads remain standing
in the open field until 1t Is considered
that they are ripe for lancing. The
cultivators then come forth in the
evening. and with an instrument not
unlike the knives OF cupping instru-
ment they scarify the capsules on it's
sides with deep incisions. so the juice
may exude In the early morning the
cultivators reappear with n scraping
knife and their earthen ware pots. and
they scrape off the exuded juice and
collect 1t in their pots And this is
crude opium.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07

MUCH interest has been awakened
lately by the rediscovery of the lost
art OF teaching languages. The place
of language instruction in a liberal
education was never as important and
as highly esteemed as it is to-day.
All OF the higher institutions OF learn
ing retain Latin and Greek. having
enriched the instruction even while
they relaxed the bonds that made
those languages a part OF the required
course. And. wherever the study OF
Latin and Greek has been made
voluntary it will be found that the
vacant place has been more than
filed by additional work in French
and German. From the university
down to the public school the atten-
ton given to modern languages has
been SO stimulated and encouraged
during the past fifteen years as 70
amount almost to an educational rev.
olution. Combining the esteem in
which the older languages are still
held with the enthusiasm current in
pursuing the study OF modern tongues
IL will be found that the acquisition
of languages is to-day q larger and
more essential part OF education than
it ever was before
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07

LOOKING to the future it is far from
improbable that in few centuries the
desert regions OF the earth, where the
sky is seldom overcast by clouds
will be among the most Important
centers of manufacturing industries
Ericsson in his invention OF sun mo-
tors was only slightly ahead OF his
time; and when we look forward to
a period not far distant when Sahara
shall by the very necessity OF human
life be made TO blossom like the rose
and when the arid regions OF our
great interior basins in the West shall
be the most densely populated centers
of the continent Or yet again. we
can contemplate the development of
great manufacturing industries In the
regions OF the trade winds where the
supply of force from moving currents
OF air is continuous; or finally. We
may. with prophetic vision. see all
the shore lines OF the continent densely
populated with artisans who have
learned to utilize to the utmost the
constant and enormous waste of force
which now takes place in the daily
rise and fall OF the tides.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07

NoGooD comes from unjust aspersion
Of judges. They are under oath to
give the law. 1t is not their privilege
to turn laws from obvious meaning
into other meanings, perhaps in many
cases far more congenial to their in
dividual feelings. The community
that would have a judicial bench
prone to force statutes out Of their
plain and indisputable Significance
into other than this significance
would be helpleSsly at the mercy OF
weak webbing. dangerous and easily
corrupted men and OF mobs clamor-
ing not for law but for indulgence
to temporary prejudice or passion. A
free people must protect free bench
II they wish their own freedom pro-
tected.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
A JUDICIAL KINDERGARTEN
Effective Use of Sign Language In Sem
fencing Prisoner.

Effective Use of Sign Language In SEN
fencing Prisoner.
Once upon a time, says the San
Francisco Examiner there was a
judge named Redman. who presided
over big territory. which kept him
racing from Santa Cruz to Salinas and
San Louis Obispo. The Spanish pop
ulation was the chief race to be found
in that district and Redman knew but
two words in that language which
were mo tiende and was put to
the necessity of employing court in
terpreter who attended him in his
rapid tour OF the big circuit
1t happened that murderer was to
be sentenced in Monterey aud that an
important trial must be attended.
miles away. on the Same day. Red
man interpreter had gone off to a
fandango in the wilds somewhere and
could not be found when court was
opened. and Redman was in "a fury OF
impatience- At last when he could
endure the delay no longer he said to
the man below in the dock:
Prisoner at the bar-stand up!'
mo tiende " said the man, shaking
his head stupidity.
'You don't savoy. do you?" ex-
claimed the judge sharply. We'll.
do you understand this?" ard he pro-
ceeded to gcsticulate vigorously with
his hands and indicate the motion OF
rising.
The man finally comprehended and
arose stiby in his seat
Prisoner at the bar it is the sem
tence OF this court that you be taken
from the place whence you came on
Friday the 9th day OF June next be
hanged by tho neck until you are
dead and may God have mercy on
your soul Now. do you savoy thatP'
The poor prisoner shook his head
in bewildered fashion. and could
only cry: mo tien-e. no tiende."
lis there any body present in this
court who can translate that awful
sentence TO this prisoner" demanded
the judge OF the half dozen OF officials
and spectators in the room They
were in the same boat as the prisoner
and could only shake their heads
mourniully.
We'll" exclaimed the Judge. a
bright thought striking him. IN just
show you then. this way" where
upon he unreeled a yard OF red tape
that lay or his desk and twisting 1t
hurriedly about his own neck. held
the two ends high over his left ear
at the same time rolling his eyes and
wagging his tongue down against his
chin.
A dreadful groan went up from the
prisoner and from the others in the
court room They understood the
grim judicial kindergarten COM
pletely.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
GERMAN SERVANTS.
How They Are Treated and How They
Are Paid.

How They Are Treated and How They
Are Paid.
A German mistress never leaves
can get at it. She doles out daily
everything for cooking and the table
and then locks the larder. Some
times il she is a really good. careful
housekeeper she weighs at night all
the meat and groceries and again in
the morning. to be assured that the
servants have not in some way OBJ
tanned access to the food and helped
themselves 1t is a common occur
the cakes left on the plate to be sure
the maids do not eat before she has
time to put them out OF reach.
Since everything eatable is kept
locked away. the German mistress.
keeps careful watch over all her SER
wants eat says Berlin letter in the.
New York Post, and allows them only
what she considers sufficient In
many cases she doles out the exact.
number OF pieces OF bread. ETC.. the
maids may have. To give an instance
which came under my personal notice.
the following allowance of food was
given daily to her servants by Ger
man housekeeper. In the morning
for breakfast they had one cup OF
coffee without sugar and two rolls
without butter; at ii o'clock they re-
ceived two slices OF black bread with
butter. or with cold meat between;
they could not have both butter and
meat For dinner at 2 they had
potatoes. and meat il they had not
had it earlier in the day; and for
supper they received a couple OF slices
Of black bread. cheese and pint
bottle OF beer.
The German servant certainly
works harder than the American. and
yet she has less consideration shown
her. has fewer privileges and receives
smaller wages The average wages
for "a "maid of all work is from ~
to 10 marks. or from So to $4 a month.
but good servant may earn 81. so or
even So a month. And we muSt re-
member. too that living costs Just
about the same in Germany as in
America. In some cases they are
given more wages but are obliged to
/ feed themselves but in this case their
wages are not Droportionately high
enough. II girl is faithful and re-
mains some time in one place. she OK
poets aud receives a small money
present at Christmas from So to SIS
! perhaps. Some mistresses allow
their maids either certain amount
of beer-for all German servants
must have beer-or give them few
cents TO spend for beer or for any
other luxury. All these little devices
are resorted to to keep servants con.
tented and 10 induce them to remain
Most German mistresses require
servants to pay for everything they
break. and thus their pitlfully small
wages are much reduced.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
A FIRE COMPANY OF GIRLS.
Formed For the Protection of Holloway
College. In England.

Formed For the Protection of Holloway
College, In England.
One OF the most interesting things
about the Holloway College for Won.
en-. In Surrey. is the fire brigade OF
girl students who are trained to pro-
tect the magnificent 81 600 900 build
ing from the possibility OF destruction
by fire. from large water tower
the hydrant supply is distributed by
water mains all over the vast build
ing. and last October the fire brigade
was regularly organized with Miss
Bishop the principal as captain.
The Holloway volunteer brigade"
formed in three sections OF ten stu
dents each. these representing the oc-
cupants OF different floors. They
were drawn up in line at hight
turn! Quick march! Position!" then
each section went quite through with
two full drills
a fire in sitting room No 10 was
supposed. AT command get 10
work" the engine was run down TO
the doorway. a "chain" of recruits was
formed 10 the nearest source OF water
supply aud the buckets were handed
in line that the engine might be kept
in full play. The pump was vigor-
ously applied by two girls while an.
other worked the small hand hose
quickly and ingeniously. so that the
engine was at full speed in less thar
minute. When the drill was con-
cludei with the orders knock OFF,
land make up" everything had been
put in its own place.
Then came the "hydrant drill"
which was conducted at the hydrant
nearest the point OF supposed out
b; eak OF fire In this six students
from eacn section took part Direct
~ the alarm was given 100 feet of
canvas hose was run out and an adj
ditional length regulated of course.
by the distance wa, jointed to it
At the words turn on!" by the
officer known AS branch hoseman
the hose was directed so that had
there been water in it IT must have
streamed on TO the supposed fire
This drill was also accomplished in
only IA minute. AM at the commands
knock OFF, and make up!' tho
hose pipes we're promptly discon-
nected the pipe that is always kept
attached to the hydrant was stacked
down on the blight with astonishing
rapidity.