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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
School Rulings.

The following rulings regarding
school matters have been made by State
Superintendent II. n. Gaines.
In order to be legally qualified to
teach school in joint district, it is nee
essary that you hold certificate issued
by the county in which the greater
amount of the territory belonging to the
district Is found.
A county superintendent in this state
has no authority, under the law, to rec
ognize a state certificate from Oregon.
The last legislature passed law grant
ing the power to the state board of edu-
cation to recognize state certificates from
other states.
When the director and clerk have le-
gally made a contract with teacher,
and the treasurer refuses to honor war
rants drawn for his salary, the way to
compel him to honor them is by manda-
mus proceedings.
The voters of the district having
failed to elect treasurer at the annual
meeting, the old treasurer will hold his
Office until the next annual meeting, as
there is no vacancy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
The World's Eairi

Take it all in all the world is fair. That is,
it's judgments are pretty generally Just. No
doubt it has framed many incorrect conclu-
sions from the time the caravels of Column
bus appeared off the shores of San Salvador
to the present year of celebration, but there
are instances of it's fairness which can be
cited unquestioned. 1t has, after compare
tive tests, given its award to Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters for efficacy in case of ma
larial. rheumatic and kidney disorder, dys-
pepsia, liver complaint, constipation, ner-
vousness and debility. Among positive
facts without any doubt this verdict de.
serves prominent place. The experience
of a generation justiies, and the concurrent
testimony of hosts of eminent .physieians,l
bear out its truth. Give the Bitters q fair
trial and verify it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
YOUR HAMMOCK.
Curious Plant Produces the Fiber of
Which 1t Is Made.

a Curious Plant PRODUCES the ElD0T OF
Which 1t Is Made.
Few people who use Mexican ham,
mocks know anything about their
history previous to their arrival in
this country. Large tiacts of cOun-
try in Yucatan are planted with an
evergreen succulent plant indigenous
to the country. 1t grows well in
stony soil, and requires little care.
The young shoots are taken from the
mature plant and planted ten or
twelve feet distant from each other.
This space is necessary because when
mature the leaves are about five feet
long, and as they are tipped with
very sharp point the laborers must
have ample room to pass between
them. After three years growth the
first lea les are ready to be cut; the
plant continues to yield filament for
about twelve years, after which it
runs to seed. The hemp derived
from this plant is called 'sisal," be-
cause it used to be shipped from the
port of Sisal, which was afterward
abandoned for Progreso, from which
place ST, 600, 900 or So, 900, 900 worth
of the fiber is exported every year the
greater part being landed in New
York.
When the mature leaves are cut
they carried to the mill, and the
fiber is separated by machinery from
the green part of the leaf, which is
thrown out to serve as fodder for cat
tie, or returned to the soil as manure.
The natives have primitive ways Of
extracting the tilament. They use
a scraper of very hard wood, foot
long and four inches wide. A round
stick is held obliquelY, and between
this and the Scraper the leaf, previ
Ously split lengthwise in two or three
parts, is squeezed. Another method
is to place the leaf on a fat board
and scrape it with a two-handled
wooden knife. Working thus the
most diligent man can obtain only
twenty-five pounds of filament in a
day. After the squeezing process the
tilament is spread on trestles out in
the sun to dry and bleach. 1t is then
up IhUO OblOo VI OOO VI fOO
pounds, ready for export or for the
home market, to be converted into
hammocks, bags, and cordage.
These are most important indus
tries. Twenty years ago compare
lively few hammocks were made for
expectation, but they were, as they
are yet, the only couch used through
out Yucatan. Beds are considered
uncomfortable. The hammocks used
there cost from 81 tC $50 each. Pres
emily came the demand for cheap
hammocks abroad, and the female
portion of the community were set to
making something very much coarser
than the work they were accustomed
to-hammocks that they themselves
would not have deigned to rest in
worth so or 80 cents when finished.
An expert can make three or four of
these hammocks day, and receives
about II cents each. This article is
sold in New York for from 81 to So.
CoIored hammocks are made by COM
bining red, blue, and yellow Irvine,
the dyes being obtained from native
woods.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
German
Syrup

Two bottles of German Syrup
cured me of Hemorrhage of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
am a married man and, thirty-six
years of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo.
have stated this brief and plain so
that all may understand. My case
was bad one, and shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who will
write me. PHILIP L. ScHENcK, P.
o. Box45, April IS, 1890. No man
could ask a more honorable, bust
uess-like statement. q
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
The TalIest Smokestack.

The tallest SmOkeStack in the
United States, of which we have any
record, and, perhaps, the tallest in
the world, designed solely for the pur-
pose of providing drau ght for boil
ers, is at Fall River, Mass. 1t meets
the requirements of the entire steam
plant of the four new mills Of the
Fall River Iron Company. Some idea
of it's size can be had from the follow
ing figures, furnished by the con-
tractor: From the top of the granite
foundation to The cap is $50 feet; the
diameter at the base is 80 feet, at the
top q feet; the fiue is IL feet
throughout, and the entire structure
rests on solid granite foundation
55X30-16 feet deep In it's construc-
tion there were used l, 700, 600 bricks,
1000 tons of stone, 1000 barrels of
mortar, l, 900 loads of sand, 1000
barrels of Portland cement, and the
estimated cost is $40, 900. 1t is ar
ranged for two flues 8 feet 6 inches
by feet connecting with forty boil
erS, which are to be run in connec-
tion with four tripple-eXpansion en-.
gines of 1850 horsepower each. In
erecting the immense shaft no out
side staging has been used. but as the
work progressed cross pieces were set
into the inner wall, and on these a
platform laid for the time being.
All materials were carried up on an
elevator, and self-closing matches pre-.
cluded the danger of either workmen
or material falling from above. Bal
timOre American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

With the exhiliarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanliness,
which follows the use of Syrup of Figs, is IN
known TO the few who have not progressed
beyond the old time medicines and the cheap
substitutes sometimes offered but never ac-
cepted by the we'll informed.
It is the telescope which lens enchantment
TO the distant view.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
Sprinktes OF space.

in the 4amily jar.-Plain Dealer.
FLYING machines would prove more
profitable if they came higher
Pittsburg Post.
THE valley-dictorian generally
strives for the heights of eloquence.
-Yonkers Gazette.
SOME men never cut much of a fig
ure until they have been made an
example of. Troy Press.
The balance of trade in the SKIRT
dancing business has again turn ed in
our favor. Washington Post.
APPROPRIATELY enough in many
cases the husbands of grass widows
are straw men.-Philadelphia Times.
ROMEO was so madly in love that it
was no wonder he gave the core Of
his heart to the apple Of his eye
Buffalo Courier.
THE Chicago papers are trying to
give Thomas lessons in music, but he
appears to take no note of them
Indianapolis News.
"I'M not in it," murmured the
crinoline girl as she gaZed at the
hoopskirt in prominent store. =
Philadelphia Record.
DUDELY-She said 1 looked like a
very smart man. Miss Paynt-Dear
me! Did she say who the smart man
was?-Harper's Bazaar.
IT is long lane that has no turn
ing, but the broker who is on the
outside often finds it hard to get
around the cOrner.-Buffalo Courier.
SUIToR-l have come, sir, to ask
you to give me your daughters hand.
Paterfamilias-Why, sir, when I last
saw it, it was in your possession.
Chips.
The West will blow. 1t now tries
to Offset the big horsef1y Of the East
by referring to the housef1y comm N
there in the cyclone season. -Phila-
delphia Times.
BEATRICE-I hear that Mr.. Sapley
is suffering from brain-fever. Jones
1 guess not. He hasn't the raw
material necessary for brain fever
Brooklyn Life.
WHILE a division fence isn't the
most sensational or exciting thing in
the world it frequently furnishes the
neighbors something to talk over
Buffalo Courier.
MOTHER Children, have you said
your prayers? Tilly-Yes, mamma!
"You were very quick about it." II
prayed one half and Daisy the other.
Texas Siftings.
The Debutante (aside)-How many
verses shall l sing? The Professor
Do you want an encore? The Debu
tant-Of course. The Professor
One.-Boston Budget.
DUDELEIGH - you don't know
what you are talking about when you
call me donkey" Miss Kitty
Fresh-@Yes, I do. fused to own a
donkey. brooklyn Life.
BRIeGs-What did you tell your
wife when you got home so late Tues
day night? Brags-I told her she
was the sweetest woman in the
world. -Indianapolis Journal.
HOUSENLOT-"This scare is nom
sense. The country is all right"
Putencall-"Don't doubt it; but
what's troubling me is how to get
money enough to eDj ~ it. Vogue.
MRS. TIMMINs Ito her caller)-Yes,
l was connected with the Board Of
Lady Managers. Mr.. Timmins (who
has entered unperceived) - Hsh,
Maria! Let the dead past be for
gotten.
CONGRESSMAN BoATNER is the fast
est talker in the House, so much so
that the stenographerS find many an
impeachment in hiSspeech after they
have taken it down. -Philadelphia
Ledger.
JERsEYMAN - Monmouth county
has several voters over hundred
years old" Stranger-"Well! Well!
Not many railroad crossings at grade
there l presume. - New York
Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

A. NJ. PRIEST, DruggIst, Shelbyville,
Ind, says: Halls Catarrh Cure gives the
best of satisfaction. Can get plenty of tes-
tmonials, as it cures every one who takes
it. Druggists sell it 75c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Jack: Cheer up, old man; don't look so
blue. Harry: Can't help it. Jack: Obi
come! Think of your best girl. Harry: M
good. married her three months ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Enamored Youth: May hope to find q
place in your heart? Lady love (fn de
siecle): If you hustle. There are only q
few choice locations left.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

FltSs-An its stopped free by Or. kIine's Crea1
Nerve RestoTeT. No Mt after nrSt days use. Mar
velous Treatise and 90 hottie free TO lit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

She: Did you see anything in New York
that reminded you of Philadelphia? HeJ
Yes; the messenger boys.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

II you will be truly happy keep your blood
using Beecham's Pills. Is cents box.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

"HansoH's Magic Corn Salvs.~
Warranted TO cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for IL. Price Is cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
he bonded indebtedness is 1901, 100.

L uS UOllocu luuoDC6ltIlSSS Is IpCOl. lUU.
The state auditor has registered $780,
600 of Pittsburg bonds, issued TO aid the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Western rail
way.
The adjutant general has completed
the pay roll for the Hughes court mar
tial. The total cost of the trial was be-
tween $1.700 and $1,000.
There are forty-two clerks in the pen
sion Office. Ex1Gov. Click SAYS that
when he gets the Office, one-half of
them will be removed within a week
and the other half will go later on.
State Chemist DR.. L. NJ. Powell has
just concluded an examination of some
dried beef sent to him from Clay Center
by DR.. Stewart, one of the members of
the state board of health. A family of
five persons had been poisoned by eat
ing this beef They were very sick but
all recovered. DR.. Powell found upon
examination that the beef was diseased
when it was killed. It is not known
where it was put up.
In the Injunction case anent Company
G being disbanded G. G.. Clemens APP
peared for Adjutant General Artz and
A. FL. Vance represented Captain Frank
Shapter. In his argument Clemens held
that the adjutant general is simply the
hand of the governor, and that the gov
ernor cannot be enjoined by the courts
from performing any executive act. The
governor is commander-in-chie of the
militia, and as such he has control of the
militia.
Attorney General Little claims that
the language of the statute that ''admis-
sion to the university shall be free"
means just what it says, and that no de-
partment can charge fee. He states
that if the regents require compensa-
ton for the admission to any de-
partment, then the institution is not
free. Mr.. Little has not yet investigated
the matter fully, but he believes that
even the music and art departments
must comply with the statute. If this
is done, the revenue of the university
viii be materially decreased, but the at
te ndance would undoubtedly show
marked increase in a short time, and
many students would take advantage of
these departments who are now deprived
of the m on account of poverty.
1t is proposed to bring the Kansas ed
ucational exhibit to Topeka at the close
OF the worlds fair, and make it one of
the permanent attractions OF the CAPT.
tol. The material for the display was
gathered from all parts of the state and
reflects great credit upon the educa-
tional system of Kansas. The idea of
permanent exhibit of the work of the
work of the schoolroom is endorsed by
superintendents and teachers generally,
and by adding to the collection from
time to time valuable and instructive
exhibit would soon be obtained.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

Wanted, young woman who can cook
and dress the children" Poor little dears!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Inks: I've written poem for the Centu-
~. Winks: Which Century? The twentieth?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

The hungry man at the table is ready to
take everybody's part.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

JERsEYMAN Monmouth county
has several voters over hundred
years old" Stranger-"Weil! Well!
Not many railroad crossings at grade
there l presume. = New York
Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Edna: What do you suppose makes Tom
write such awfully gushing letters? Kate /:
Oh, suppose he uses fountain pen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
TreaSurer'S Report.

The report of State Treasurer Biddle
for September shows the total receipts
for the month to have been $40,91656
and disbursements $143,576.54, with a
balance on hand at the close of the
month of 1856, 331.03.
The state penitentiary earned $780,
OIL during the month; $6,O44.O1 was re-
ceiVed from direct taxes and $133.50
from the secretary of state, account fees.
School fund bonds purchased amount
ed to $23,100; bonds we're paid off
amounting to $3.50, and $6,878, 508.13
in bonds were on hand at the close of
the month.
The bonded indebtedness is 1901. 100.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Shiloh's Consumption Cure
Is sold guarantee. 1t cures Iucipient Consume
thop~ IL Is the best Cough Cure. 2cts Scots & $lOl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

There is good deal of head-work in foot
ball.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Is the Oldest and best ItVyil break up Cold quick
than anything else. IL Is always reliable. Try it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

H the Baby Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and that old and welltried remedy, MRS
WMsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
DR.. Shops Restorative Nerve Pills sent free
with Medical Book 10 prove merit, for &c stamp
Druggists, PC. DR. SHooP. Box w, Racine Wis
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Brace: Why is it you are after me all the
time for that bill? Tailor: / never put of
till tomorrow what can be dunned to-day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Pugilists' records should be kept in q
scrap-book.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

During the recent financial furry Mrs.
Truax, of Nevada, Mo-, drew about 900
in bills out of the bank and had them hid
away on her premises. The mice got hold
of her money and chewed up about 5000.
Her attorneys sent the mass to the treas
ury department and the bills were patched
together and she received new money
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

Dodge: They say pantomime is destined
to become very popular in this country.
Lodge: Couldn't it be utilized in the United
States senate?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

CONGRESSMAN BOATNER is the fast
est talker in the House, so much so
that the stenographers find many an
impeachment in hiSspeech after they
have taken it Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

W-When answering any Of these advertise
ments. please mention this paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

vile, a suburb of Providence, R. l., has been
inaugurated. Probably 5000 people are out
of work, and the strike is growing rapidly.
Before it stops. unless all signs fall every
wooden manufacturing establishment in the
state will close its doors, and there is talk of
cotton workers joining in the strike.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21
gether and she received new money.

The big, unfinished Mesa hotel at Pueblo.
Col, upon which work was suspended before
doors and windows were put in, is burned
down. Boys made a rendezvous of the Gu
pola for gambling, smoking and mischief.
While there a fire started from cigarette,
which destroyed the building. There had
been S125, 900 expended in its construction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-21

BRIGGs-What did you tell your
wife when you got home so late Tues
day night? Brags-I told her she
was the sweetest woman in the
world. -Indianapolis Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-04
Southern excursions.

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern railway will sell round trip
excursion tickets from its principal
points to territory covered by the
illinois Central and Yazoo & Mississ
ippi Valley railways, in the states of
Mississippi, Tennessee and Louis
lana. excepting Memphis and New
Orleans, at rate of one fare for the
round trip; tickets to be sold March
-, April, April 10. and May s, 1898.
These tickets will be good for stop
over at all points in the states of
Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
excepting at Memphis, Tenn, and
will be good for return passage
80 days from date of sale. For
rates of fair, time of trains and other
information. call on or address any
ticket agent of this company or the
undersigned.
j. +. HANNEGAN,
Gen. Tiki. and Pass. Agt.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-04
Letter Writing Inverse to Distance.


have always favored a uniform
postage to and from all parts of the
British empire, but l have never pre-
cisely seen why the postage should
be Id. To make this reduction on
outgoing letters, while our colonies
still charge 2td on incoming letters,
would be to force their hand, for the
penny one way would oblige the col
onies to charge only the penny the
other way To this the colonies OBJ
ject-just as they do to imperial fed
eration-and the scheme ought to
remain in nubibus until they have al
tered their opinion as to its expedi-
e9cy.
do not myself believe that the re-
duction would lead to so many 'addi
tional letters being sent that the pres
ent receipts would not be affected.
The exchange of letters is based on
question and answer, and the longer
the interval between the two, the
fewer are the letters. Two friends
the one at home and the other in
Australia-probably write to each
other rarely, compared with what
they would do if they lived within a
days journey of each other. In some
cases the reduction in rate might lead
to more letters being written, but
this would, think, be the exception
and not the rule.-London Truth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-04
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Major General Alexander Montgomery
Moore has been gazetted as commander of
the British forces in Canada.
The new Russian law for the suppression
of the stundists provides that all their chill
dren are to be placed under clerical guar
dams, and are to be baptized in the ortho-
dox church.
The Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio riv-
ers are all on their annual rampage, and
people who are located below high water
mark are seeking more elevated situations.
At Cincinnati a man suspected of MUIR
dering his wife was subjected to the ancient
bleeding" test. He was taken into the
presence of the corpse, the old superstition
being that the wound would bleed in the
presence of the murderer. The wound did
not bleed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-04

On the Victoria pier, Jersey, there
is simple granite obelisk about 20
feet high inclosed by an ornamental
garden. 1t was placed there by the
foreSters of Jersey to commemorate
an act of noble heroism. On March
II, 1870, the steamship Normandy
was proceeding up the channel in the
midst Of a dense fog, when she col
lided with another vessel off the is
land Of Jersey Captain Harvey in
stantly ordered boats to be lowered
in which to place all the passengers
on the i'll fated vessel.
The crew Loyalty obeyed the cap
tain's directions, and all the passeh-
gers were safely lowered into the
boats, together with a number of the
men belonging to the ship. There
was no room for the captain and Al
members of his crew, and they
elected to perish rather than endan-
ger by their extra weight the safety
Of the passengers. The boats sped
away in the direction of the island,
leaving the gallant captain and his
men on the doomed vessel. In a few
minutes the waves engulfed her,
CARRYING down the brave men to a
watery grave. The names of these
heroes are cut in the granite Obelisk,
thus handing down to posterity the
record of one of the nObleSt acts of
heroism of which the British navy
can boast.-MilliOn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-04
worlds Fair Rates.

The Burlington route &C., b. Il @.
Il. RI will well round trip tickets
from Rock Island to Chicago and re-
turn from April % to October 81,
1898, inclusive, at SIS; final limit for
return November Is, 1898. Contin-
uous going passage date of sale.
Continuous return passage on CT be-
fore final limit. Children of five
years and under y years of age half
of above rates.
H. ID. MACK. Div. Pass. Agt..
Rock Island, Ill.
NJ j. YOUNG, Agt., Rock Island.