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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
County Fairs.

County fairs ought to be the an
nual gatherings for recreation and
social intercourse for the farmers and
their friends of their own and ad-
joining counties The modern county
fair can scarcely be said to be this.
ExtraneOus matters have crept in,
matters not beneficial and sometimes
actually hurtfuL These are gen.
orally introduced as ''attractions, in
the hope of making up the looked
for financial deficit. Could other in
terests be aroused that would bring
the desired and needed attendance,
we are sure the management would
gladly exclude the Objectionable
features. In the East. township
competition are introduced with very
happy effect. Attractive premiums
are offered to the townships in the
county that will make the best gen.
eraI display, and space is allowed for
each competing townships exhibit.
1t is wonderful what interest is taken
in these displays, and what credit
able exhibits are made. The town.
ships call meetings and appoint COM
mittees to canvass for exhibits in re-
spective lines, thus bringing out SUI
perior articles that otherwise would
not get to the fair at all, and at the
same time doing the most effective
advertising of the fair itself. awaken
ing an interest that could not be
awakened in any other way. A draw
ing card for the last day would be an
auction sale of such exhibits as the
owners may seeS1t to place at the dis
posal Of the auctioneer Let care
full record be kept, and the proceeds
of the sale turned over'to the owners.
BY this means the last day might
easily be made the best day of the
fair We hope fair managers will
consider these hints. -Progressive
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
Cleaning the Oven.

When anything boils over in the
oven, it should be allowed to burn to
/: char, as it then may be easily
scraped of and brushed out After
this the oven should be thoroughly
aired. 1t is great mistake to bake
delicate dessert or cake or pie in
the same oven with a dish OF meat
which has been favored with onions
or strong spices. The flavor of the
meat will Invariably affect the more
delicate dishes The shallow closet
under the baking oven, commonly
called the heating closet, where dishes
may be temporarily kept warm after
they are cooked, should be kept as
clean as the stove oven. 1t is Ger.
tainly very disagreeable and hard
job to clean stove which has been
neglected, but it is a small matter ia
keep stove clean If you begin at the
beginning and never allow it to be.
come clogged with scot and dust and
the debris of food. The flues of every
oven should be cleaned out once a
month.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
more and more sway. Already the
car has spent exceptionally long
periods Of time away from st. Peters,
The Toilet OF Birds.

The feathered tribe have many pc
culiar ways and fancies about the de-
tails Of their toilets
Some birds use water only. some
water and dust, while Others prefer
dust and no water.
Birds are not only exceedingly nice
IN their choice of bath water, but
also very particular about the quality
Of their ''tOilet DUST"
Wild ducks, though feeding by salt
water, prefer to battle in fresh water
pools, and will fly long distances in
land to running brooks and ponds,
where they preen and dress their
feathers in the early hours of the
morning.
Sparrows bath often, both in water
and in dust. They are not SO par
ticular about the quality OF the water
as about the quality OF the dust
They prefer clean water, but have
seen them take dip in shallow pools
that were quite muddy.
The city sparrow must take water
bath where he can get it-iu the
streets, or on the tops of houses-but
he is most careful in the choice OF
his dust bath. Road dust, the driest,
ana finest possible, suits him best.
have noticed the city sparrow
taking his dust in the street, and in
variably he chooses a place where the
dust is like powder.
Partridges prefer dry loan. They
like to scratch out the soil from under
the grass and fill their feathers with
cool earth. Most birds are fond of
burnt ashes Some early morning
take walk across a field that has
been burnt over, and see the number
of winged creatures that rise sud-
denly from the ash heaps
A darting form. small cloud of
ashes, and the bathers disappear.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
Took the Hint.

Sir Henry Hawkins was once pre-
siding over tedious and uninterest.
ing trial, and was listening, appar
emily with absorbed attention, to a
tedious and uninteresting speech from
counsel learned in the law. Pres.
emily he made a pencil memorandum,
folded it, and sent it by the usher to
the counsel in question. This gen.
tleman. on unfolding the paper, found
these words: "Patien,e Competition.
cold Medal, Sir Henry Hawkins
Honorable Mention, job" His per.
grafton was wound up with as little
delay as possible
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13

ing" Then you lounge about and 60
to bed about 8 o'clock with YOUR head
still aching and your limbs just as
tired as when you came in. The next
time you feel that way Just slip off
the waist of your gown, brush your
hair up on the top Of your head, and
battle the back of your neck with hot
water. When the pain is little re-.
licved wash your face with the same
reviver, and by the time that is done
you will feel like brushing your hair
and fixing up bit, or we are very
much mistaken. The hot-water cure
is quite as efficacious taken externally
as internally. philadelphia Times.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
Wall PAPER and Carpets

In selecting wallpaper and carpets
for rooms, pleasant effect is pro-
duced if one remembers that the floor
should be darker than the walls, and
that the eye is gratitied il the color
lightens from the floor to the ceiling.
In a room with q light wall the
carpet should be selected of as nearly
the same tone as possible, but a
deeper shade, and no strong contrasts
are allowable ii an artistic effect is
desired. White walls are never de.
sirable for room in which orna.
menral effects are desired, and con.
trasts, whether in curtains or papers
should, as rule. be avoided.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13

Measuring the Speed of Protectiles.
1.-THE speed Of every sort of prOjec.
tiles can be measured now to the
fraction of an inch per second, and
by calculating the resistance of the
air it can be determined to the small.
est fraction of a second just how long
it will take missile to reach de-
sired mark" said an engineer at the
st. Louis navy yard.
"a line 200 feet long is marked
from the mouth of the gun. At the
lO0-foot mark fine wire screen is
set through which the bali must pass
Another similar screen is set 100 feet
beyond this one, through which the
shot also passes. The screens are
made OF very fine copper wire, and
electrically connected with two strong
magnets. From each of these mag.
nets depends steel rod held to the
magnets by the magnetic current.
When the shot breaks the wires of
the first screen one of the rods is re-
leased and falls When it travels 100
feet farther and passes through the
second screen the second bar
falls and strikes catch that releases
a sharp knife which notches the first
bar in its descent The position of
that notch is what we use in calcu-
lating the speed of The shot.
1.-The slower the shot is travelling,
the longer it takes il to reach the
second screen, and consequently the
farther the bar will fall before the
knife is released to mark it."-St
Louis Republic.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
Girls OF Spirit.

The editor of the Ormond ella.
Gazette went to the Worlds Fair not
long since, and as his paper wasn't
paying very large dividents he decided
to let it rest during his absence. The
people Of Ormond missed the paper,
and some OF the editors contempt
raries made unpleasant remarks
whereupon the editors two daughters
decided to getlout the paper them
selves which they did with good sue.
cess, in spite of ineXperience and lack
of practice in running a newspaper
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
The Art of Pleasing,

Rev. Olympia Willis says: "Wo
men trained in society have many ad.
vantages before the world that
their less favored sisters cannot have
and it is we'll to remember that be-.
hind the destinations OF dress and
gayety and love of pleasure there is
still the woman's sympathy, and
when occasion calls she may be as
ready to respond as those whose lives
have been devoted to more earnest
work, and usually her response will
come in more gracious manner, and
she will win success because her life
has trained her to please"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
Washing LIQUOR.

The following is good laundry
preparation. and is sold in some quar-.
tiers at fancy price per gallon: Soda
ash. in fine powder, four ounces; oil
Of citronella, one fluid ounce; par
ATTN oil, one gallon Shake the cit
ronella with the paraffin oil, then add
the soda ash and dissolve: add two
tablespoonfuls of this mixture. and
one pound Of soap to each boilerful of
clothes
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
Hat Reyiyer,

without giving greasy appear
ance to silk hat, the following will
he found to renew the color and gloss
without deteriorating the foundation
Of the hat. Take of tannin, one
ounce; dried and powdered sulphate
of iron, one ounce. Well mix, and
add one teaspoonful to a half tea.
saucerful of warm water, stir till dis
solved, and sponge over the hat where
necessary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13

sible 1t is expected that it vii carry
5000 pieces or i, 900, 900 feet every
twenty-four hours 1t is estimated
that 1t will cost not far from 25 cents
per thousand to carry the logs-New
YORK Post
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
Advice to Mothers.

To relieve pain from bruises, and
prevent discoloration and subsequent
stiffness, nothing is more efficacious
than lamentations of water as hot as
it can be borne. Most babies are
bathed each morning and seldom
oftener; many times cross child
may be soothed by a pleasant bath
before its evening meal. All bath
ing should be done before meals, not
after. Such an evening bath tends
toward good nights rest. Still,
half the sleepless children would
sleep if thew were given exercise. A
gOou practice is to let the baby lie on
the floor and kick at the air, by
throwing sheet or quilt on the floor
first, and having its edges raised.
draughts may be avoided. Such ex-
ercises tires, but strengthens; and
spine troubles and peevish nurses are
not often seen in homes where this is
the practice.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
Tho Hot-Water Remedy.

Are you a busy worried woman,
who comes home at night with
temples throbbing and every muscle
aching from fatigue? II so. you often
say to yourself: II am dead tired,
ana l haven't the ambition to dress
~ even comb my hair for the even.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13

If woman is pretty and sympa.
thetic enough. she can get almost any
man to tell his secret grievances
against his wife.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
Tan Shoes.

The tan leather shoe is abroad in
the land, and no self-respecting man,
woman or child is without pair or
two. They are worn with that
charming lack of discrimination that
is one of our national characteristics
In matters of dress. Their proper
use is with negligee or so-called 'out.
ing" costume, but they are to be
seen on men wearing trock coats and
silk hats, and not long ago l saw
chap one evening on the street in
dress clothes, dinner coat, ETC., OF
most correct style, terminating at
one end with straw hat, and at the
other in a pair OF russell shoes. l
really can not see how we ever ex-
listed without this comfortable and
useful shoe. Only few years ago
the tan leather shoe was unknown.
Thus speedily does luxury become a
necessity. -Harper's Bazaar.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13

The trouble with some people is
that they have never had the con.
ceit taken out OF them.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13

TIE way to succeed can be boiled
down to one rule: make a speciality
Of your business.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
NATIONS AND MAIDS.
THOUGHTS FOR WOMEN OLD
AND YOUNG.

The Sewing Room . Most Desirable Ad-
junct to n HOuse-The HOt-Water Rem
edy-Cleaniug the Oven-An Old-Fash
toned Girl.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13

credited, for the time being at least,
to the good effect of modern educa.
tion of girls. 1t probably did not
enter the minds of these gymnasium
trained and Greek-lettered girls to
shrek and run about. They camly
got up and dressed, and picked up
their things and walked out of the
blazing hotel 1t is pleasant, how
ever, to note that they dressed them
selves with care enough to look ready
for a picnic. The old doctrine that
it is every woman's duty to look as
pretty as possible under all clrcum-
stances receives the unconscious con-
firmation of these three little maids
from Wellesley
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-13
They Didn't Paint.

7HREE Wellesley
girls who were In
a summer-hOtel
fire are described
coming out of the
building dressed
as il ready for a
picnic, and having
Saved everything,
even to a bag of
peanuts. Il h i S
seems to indicate
a certain mental
poise and eQua-
nimity Of nerves
which may be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
A Populist Disappointment.

SALINA, Kan, Sept. 26.-About three
weeks ago the populists of Saline coun-
ty arranged for big mass meeting at
Oakdale park in this city to-day. They
arranged for Judge Doster, Fred J. Close
and Supt. Gaines as orators, and cover
ed the county with posters announcing
the event. To-day as the result of the
prolonged agitation, only about 200 vot-
ers from the country attended the meet
ing, and while large numbers of women
and children were in the audience, the
male element was so scarce that Judge
Doster in his remarks referred to the ex-
tremely small audience. Doster was the
principal speaker of the day, but his
speech was very unsatisfactory. The
populists expected him to dwell upon
the difficulties of last winters legisla-
ture and abuse the "lawlessness" of the
republicans. Mr. Doster explained that
he had first decided to speak on that
line, but had since changed his mind
His address was principally upon the
beauties of socialism. 1t had very little
reference to the peoples party or any OF
the issues of the campaign, but simply
defined socialism pure and simple. The
populists did not understand the dis
course upon this subject and freely crit
icised the address. F. ]. Close and H.
n. Gaines also delivered addresses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

Two years ago -Mollie Lease, who SO
recently found her male affinity, advis-
ed the farmers of Kansas to raise less
corn and more HI. This she revised
at her recent speech in Jewell county,
when she said to her pop hearers, "Elect
one of YOUR number sheriff of this coun-
ty, and then you can burn and destroy
with no danger from the law officers. !"
Ben Rich told his pop followers to elect
him county clerk and 81 will see that
your representative is seated in the leg
islature, no difference what the vote
NAV be-" And now comes the man T.
H. Pollock, few days ago nominated
by the pop convention Of the Twenty
first Judicial district held at Manhattan,
and in his speech accepting the judicial
candidacy, said, 81 have been populist
since 1890. Our fight is against the
money power and corporations. / have
no word to say against Judge Spillman;
/ think him eminently an able man. The
question is, will the Judge construe the
law for the people or the corporations?
If elected l expect to construe the law
to suit the populists, and in accordance
with their views and principles, and
against the corporations" What would
the oath of such man amount to when
he held up his hand and swore before
high heaven to Support the constitu
ton of United States and the constitu
ton of the state of Kansas" What an
insult to Justice to elect such a blantant
demagogue to preside over the courts of
Kansas. With such speeches as these
from the leaders and candidates of the
dominant party in Kansas, what man
with money-be he Wall street CAPT
talist or a workingman in factory
would invest another dollar in this state
in any form or manner
-
Lord Percy Daniels writes notices
about himself for his own paper, begin
ming "Col. Percy Daniels, c. E." etc.
1t has just developed that during the
war (not the rebellion of the pops against
the laws and constitution of Kansas
Daniels, like all other soldiers, helped
build some breastworks, and on that &C
count claims to be "civil engineer"
Since his recent bad break regarding
that special session, many of his fellow
pops around the state house say that
&C. E." should mean "chief engineer of
n wheelbarrow in the back end of liv-
cry barn"
The Rice county delegates to the dem
ocratic judicial convention voted against
positive instruction and endorsed the
pop candidate. They were handled by
D. J. Fair, a plutOcrat, who had received
very partial treatment from the pop
candidate during his present term as
judge. Thus does reform show up most
grandly. So
~
The prophesy made two months ago
that John Martin would soon be the
moissiest democrat of them all, has
come to pass.
~
Arthur Capper, the political writer on
the Daily Capital for many years, has
purchased the North Topeka Mail.
~
Fusion has been attempted in twenty
three counties, but in about half of them
it is only half-hearted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
Notice.

Mulheim, the jeweler, has arranged
to be regularly in Wa-Keeney couple
of days each month and can be found at
the drug store of Jones & Gibson
Those wishing repairing of any kind
done, on watches, clocks or jewelry, and
particularly on fine work can be accom-
modated. Due notice of his coming will
be announced. S12
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
Annual Meeting of the Kansas
Equal suffrage Association.

The tenth annual meeting of the Kan
sas Equal Suffrage association will be
held at Holton, November 9Th, 9th and
10th. The executive committee will
meet at 2 80 p. m. November Sth.
Mrs. Carrie Lane Chapman will be
one of the speakers in the convention.
Other speakers will be announced later
This meeting is of unusual import
ance and full delegations from all aux
ilaries are expected.
The hospitable people of Holton have
proffered entertainment. Let all friends
of the pending amendment be in attend
ance.
A meeting of the amendment suffrage
campaign committee is called at 10 a. m.
November 18th, at Holton, Kansas.
LAURA M. JOINS, President.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
Rates are Cheap

to Chicago and the Worlds Fair is more
attractive than ever. If you intend to
visit the Greatest Show on Earth" 60
now. The weather is delightful for trav-
cling and sightseeing. Maximum COM
fort on the Vestibuled trains of the
Union Pacific and Chicago & Alton R.
r. To Chicago without change at Kan
sas City. E. A. LEw5sy Agent "
WatKeeney, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30

The prophesy made two months ago
that John Martin would soon be the
moissiest democrat of them all, has
come to pass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
Worlds FAIR Rates.
The Midway Plaisance

contains many attractive features; 80 do
the Pullman Vestibuled trains of the
Union Pacific and the Chicago & Alton
R. R. No tiresome lay-over or trouble
some change of cars at Kansas City en-
route to Chicago.
For additional information see
E. A. LEWIS, Agent,
Wa-Keeney, Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
J. y Y |c7Nl ~ - =
ST I,0I1ia IS In II

Exceedingly cheap rates to St. Louis
are now in effect. The Union Pacific
and Missouri Pacific railways are run
ming daily Pullman Palace Sleeper from
Salt Lake City, Cheyenne and Denver to
st. Louis without change. Pullman Dim
ing Cars Denver to Kansas City. See
E. A. LEWIS,
Agent Union Pacific System, Wa-Kee
ney, Kas., for detailed particulars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
A BARGAIN.

The north half of the southeast quar-
ter and the north half of the southwest
quarter of section q, township Is south
of range Is west, will be sold very cheap
for cash if taken soon. Inquire at this
office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30
Arthur Capper, the political writer on
the Daily Capital for many years, has
purchased the North Topeka Mail.

Fusion has been attempted in twenty
three counties, but in about half of them
it is only half-hearted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-30

If you want good tea go TO Henry
Schultz.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-02
A Siamese Spectacle.

The King OF Siam has a fine idea Of
the picturesque. On the night of the
lighting at Bangkok he ordered out his
chair of state, and shielded by the gi-
gantic royal umbrella made midnight
inspection Of the troops, followed by
his body g1afl and making an impos.
ing show. As they marched along bare
footed-we read in the letter of cor
respondent at Bangkok footballs
scarce disturbed the quietness of night.
One haring pine torch cast its light
upon the figure OF the king and added
to the solemnity OF the scene as its
light faded into the distance, growing
fainter aud fainter as the troops, silent
ss death. passed in long line. Lon.
don Globe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-02
RETROSPECT.

rhe roses we're not just 90 sweet. perhaps.
As we thought they would surely be.
And the blossoms were not so peariy white
As Of yore, on the orchard tree:
But the summer has gone. for all OF that,
And with sad reluctant heart
We stand N rich auiumns open door
Aud watch its form depart.
The skies wore not just so blue. perhaps.
A We hopei they would surely be-.
And the waters were rough that washed our
boat.
Instead OF the old calm sea:
But the summer has gone. for all os that.
Aud the golden-rod is here;
We can ace the CLEAN Of is golden sheen
In the hand OF the aging year.
The rest was not quite so real. perhaps.
As We hoped 1t might prove 10 be.
For instead OF leisure came work sometimes,
Aud the days dragged YEARLY,
But the sumner has gone. for all OF that,
This holiday time is DER.
And busy hands IN tine haryes, -felI
Have garnered their golden store.
The summer was no, such dream. perhlns,
or bliss a. We though; twould b...
Aud the beautiful things we planned TO DO
Went amiss. for you and me:
Yet still 1t has gone, for all Of ftha..
Aud we lin our wistiul eyes
To the land where beyond tue winter SHOWS
Another summer lies.
Kathleen Il. Wheeler. In Iippinco.,.