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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-14

Phillips and Mr.. c. 81. Olmstead. The
machines tested, the Deering Pony
binder and the Deering Ideal mower,
were remarkable because embodying
she ball and roller bearings, such as
Are used ia bicycles and bicycle su!k-
ies- Twelve tests were made on each
machine with a registered Osterheid &
Eickmeyer dynamometer, each repre-
senting the draft involved in cutting
. 8 foot swath. 100 feet in length, in
twenty to twenty-five seconds Of time.
The six cutting tests with the binder
showed an average Of only 2ss pounds
of draft. Six tests followed in which
the machine was run In gear over the
tops of the stubble just cut. This
test, which is known as rolling
draft, showed an average draft
e 207 pounds. The Deering
Ideal mower, new machine
also fitted with the bicycle bearings,
showed . cutting draft In heavy grass
averaging only 1875 pounds, and .
rolling draft Of only 90 pounds. The
remarkably low draft-about half the
draft Of ordinary machines-shown by
these figures for both machines was
carefully noted by the astonished
visitors as demonstrating the practi-
cability of the bicycle be rings. The
same Pony binder drawn by two light
mules cut an acre Of wheat in 22h
minutes.
PAPER TwINE USED.
A notable feature of the binder test
was the use on the Pony binder of the
Deering "paper" Irvine, made from .
wood fiber. This Irvine, patented by
William Deering & Co., bids fair to
prove Waterloo to the Irvine trust,
as it Is said that it can be made and
sold at prices considerably below
those now paid for the hemp and
sisal fibers.
At the close of these tests the COM
missioners, together with party Of
spectators, were rendered good. sub
stantial prairie chicken dinner by Mr..
Larimore. Toasts followed. Gov.
Shortridge, Mayor Phillips and Rev.
J. q. Kelley delivered eloquent ad-
Dire ses of welcome. Appropriate re-
sLonses were maue by D. NJ. DeperaItx
of Costa RIGA, Mr.. Grinev<ky, the assist
berto Gomez Ruano of Uruguay, Mr..
hairy v uCc1b Va NOSI0 hkC6 hAu - uOSC
Atwater. Mr.. Larimore also spoke.
He said that by using the best meth
DDS and ma hinery he had reduced the
cost Of raising and marketing wheat
to between 81 So and S.. 90 an acre.
AR. APPLEBY SURPRISES THE CoMMIs-
sIONERS.
Mr.. John F. Appleby, the inventor
of the Appleby Irvine binder, whose
presence was q surprise to the COM
missioners, told the b story of his
early struggles and the final universal
adoption Of his invention He paid a
glowing tribute TO Mr.. William Deer
ing, to whose enterprise he said the
world was indebted for the intr oduc-
ton and general adoption OF the ma
chine. Said he: SIN 1879. when the
Deering company made seventy-dve
of these bin iers. people smiled know
lngly and predicted failure. The next
wear when Mr.. Deering made 5000 OF
the machines. the manufacturers OF
the old reaper and the wire binder
said he was crazy. IF he was crazy
ali the manufacturers of harvesting
who have been forced to
follow his example have also become
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-14
The Art OF Pleasing.

Rev. Olympia Willis says: "Wo-
men trained In society have many adj
Vantages before the world that
their less favored sisters cannot have,
and 1t Is well to remember that be-
hind the destinations OF dress and
gayety and love OF pleasure there Ia
still the woman'e 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 a more gracious manner, and
she will win success because her life
has trained her to please"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-14
washing Liquor.

The following is a good laundry
preparation. and is sold IN some quar-
tiers at a 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
tablesp onfuIs OF this mixture, and
one pound Of soap to each boilerful Of
clothes. 5a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-14
They Dig Their Own Graves.

The only animal known in the
world which on the approach OF dis
solution seeks out the general bury
ing ground OF its species, and there
digs its own grave and lies down to
die, is the huanaco; found Ia the val
leys Of the Santa Cruz aud GallegOs
in Patagonia Darwin and Fitzroy,
the celebrated naturalists, have both
MADE mention of this strange fact.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-10-14

MORE than one belligerent inebri-
ate get . Fourth Of Jolly punch.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-07-31

Surtdo complete de dogas, productos nuco Qufmos
portados de los laboratories de cr@dto de Europa America que
cene pubico
En- e despacho de farnao6utico.
la ecrupuoidad eXacitud Junfo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-07-31

Ponce, = ao Jalio de 1856
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
CAPE ELIZABETH.
The Little Daughter of Amos Pray
Burned to Death.

The Little Daughter of Amos Pray
Burned to Death.
Little Mary, aged about three years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Pray,
living on G street, Knightvlle, was terri
bly, and fatally burned yetersday
morning. Mrs. Pray had gone into Mr..
Mountfort's store leaving the little girl
and still younger one together in the
house. She returned in few minutes
to find the older one burned to a crisp,
scarcely shred of clothing remaining
on it's body. 1t seems the little one had
lighted piece of paper at the stove and
the flame thus started communicated to
the child's garments with the sad results
described. The father, whose employ
-ment is that of a Waterman, was asleep
up stairs at the time of the accident. DR..
Rogers was quickly summoned and did
all that could be done for the relief of
the little sufferer who only lived about
six hours. The mother was quite badly
burned about the face arms and hands.
After couple of seasons of inactivity,
Delano Park is taking another stride for
ward, and some marked improvements
are going on at that delightful retreat.
Another new drive has been built. ter
races and esplanades have been laid out,
a long stretch of retaining wall built and
another new set of buildings are in
covrse of erection.
There was another lively runaway and
smashup in knightville, Tuesday, in
which the town sustsins a small loss.
Mr. James L. Brown, poor-farm keeper,
had stopped at Mr.. Mountfort's store on
his way home from the city, leaving his
horse hitched near by. The animal got
restless, snapped his halter and started
off at rafting gait for home. When
near the residence of DR.. Thombs the
team came in contact with a big tree
with the result that carriage and harness
were badly demolished, Mr.. Brown and
the horse both escaped without injury.
The following notice is posted in the
Knightville post office: ''In accordance
with vote of the club at it's last regular
meeting held May 1, last, the Knight
vile Literary and Debating Club will
meet in vestry Hall, Monday evening,
October I'd, for the purpose of electing
officers, and for the transaction of such
other business as may be deemed neces-
saay for the continuance and promotion
of the club
There was severe frost at the Cape
Tuesday night, but the farmers were
generally prepared for it, SO little or no
damage was done. Capt. .Minot, the
Pleasantdale florist, reported the mer-
curry as low as 800 at his place.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

SILVER day at the fair brought about
100000 half-dollars of the interesting
metal into play.
Gov. FLOWER, on behalf of the New
York state board, has presented the
New York building to the board of
lady managers.
THE weather department would
make itself extremely popular with
the worlds fair authorities by con-
fning all transforms to the hours be-
tween II p. m. and a. M.
REAR ADMIRAL TAussIa, in command
of the battleship Illinois, has decided
to keep the battleship open for visitors
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from 1880 to o'clock.
THE ten or fifteen Malays, who came
to Chicago to set off the Johore Bunga-
low in the Plaisance and the Johore
exhibit in the Agricultural building,
have jumped their job.
In the Electrical palace the electric
stoves and cooking utensils are objects
of attraction and interest. As they
have no pipes, and give rise to no
smoke or dust, they readily lend them
selves to ornamentation.
THE national commission has ad-
iourned until October 4. The action
was rendered necessary by the neglect
Of the members to attend the meetings
and the consequent inability Of the
commission to transact any business.
CAPT. J. @. BARR, the youngest naval
officer during the rebellion, now in
Chicago, is entitled to the distinction
of having travelled the farthest to see
the exposition of any subject of Uncle
Sam, having just arrived from the head
waters of the Yukon river in Alaska
Two MORE noted Sioux Indians have
Joined the village on Midway Plaisance.
They are Cottonwood, chief of the
Cut Head Sioux, and Red Horse, a
Yankton Sioux, each of whom brought
with him large collection of scalps
the trophies of his prowess in battle
ALTHOUGH the daily papers contain
long columns concerning Chicago,
although articles and reports are
hourly being given out, regarding the
great Columbian exposition, it is quite
impossible to in any way comprehend
the immensely of the city, or the won
ders and grandeur Of the fair unless
one has personally surveyed it for them
selves.
AT the office of Chief Buchanan, of
the Agricultural department, NJ. W.
Durham, the Wayne ull.) stock breed
er, was presented with bronze cast of
a French trotter and rider. It was
modelled from life by Bonheur and is
one of the handsomest and costliest of
the special prizes awarded at the cat
tie and horse exhibit recently closed.
It was presented by the Breeders asso-
citation of France to the breeder max
ing the best exhibit of French trotters
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28

money going into the treasury to the
credit of the Postoffice Department. At
any time within the next four years the
owners can recover the amounts belong
ing to them by proving property; after
that special act of Congress is required.
Up to date Congress has passed no bill
to cover such a case.
Twelve hundred letters without a word
on the outside of the envelopes reach the
dead letter office every month 1t is
certainly remarkable fact that these
are among the most precious missives
lost in the mails, containing the most
valuable enclosures. AS rule they are
from business men in big cities 1t is
supposed that in many cases the senders
are interrupted when about to address
them The boy comes in, sweeps them
off to the office desk, carries them away
to the postoaice or letter box and drops
them in without noticing that the en-
velopes are blank. Not long ago an en-
velope containing $4,000, without address
or written Enclosure, came in among the
dead letters. The sum was in bank
notes. The Chicago man to whom it
belonged got it back after much trouble
in proving ownership. Probably the ex-
perience has cured him of that sort of
'carelessness for the rest of his life.
Greater precautions against stealing are
taken now than formerly in the dead
good many thefts. In one instance a
girl was the guilty party. During the
last thirty years, since women were first
employed by the government, only two
cases of dishonesty in petticoats have
been recorded. The other one was that
of the female clerk in the Treasury who
earned money at the rate of $4,000 to
S15, 900 a year for a while by practicing
a system of her own invention for MAX
ing ten bank notes out of nine. Gen.
Spinner asserted that the reason why
women did not steel was not because
they were too good, but because they
lacked the requisite nerve. Probably he
was mistaken. At all events their temp
tations are greater, their salaries being
smaller Their opportunities are unex-
celled, .inasmuch as they dosall the count
ing of cash.
How to END Cash in Letters.
If bill must be sent in letter the
safer plan is to roll it tightly into the
shape Of lamplighter and lay it in the
fold of the sheet inclesed. Arranged in
that fashion the fact that it is money
cannot we'll be distinguished by the
"feel" A thread, with a knot at the
end, will not be SO likely to fetch tell
tale fragment of the fibre paper when
drawn by means of needle through the
envelope and the smell of it will be less
perceptible. So peculiar is the effiuvium
belonging to bank or treasury notes
that experts at the bureau of engraving
say that they can distinguish them when
sealed in envelopes by the nose every
time. A thief once showed to govern
ment detectives who had caught him that
he could pick out from pile of 400 let
tiers every one of seven which contained
paper cash blindfolded, merely by scent.
All post Office buildings, by the way,
are provided with peep holes, through
which clerks may be watched at work,
Out of 15,000,0Oo registered missives
and packages transmitted annually
through the United States mails less
than 300 are stolen by dishonest postal
off;oioIS
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
Y. Nj. C. A.

This will be the programme of the 9th
annual convention of the Y. M. c. A. at
Auburn, September 1890 and October /:
FRIDAY.
2.3o-Opening exercises, Rev. E. c. Brown,
Freeport. -
3.0o-How can we get the most from this
convention? (a1 For the delegates. (b) For
the associations. G. w. Hinckley, East Fair
field.
3.3o-Organization
3.45-Questions on ASSOCIATION reports. Con.
Quoted by r. III. Shelton State Secretary.
6.3o-1nformal Reception. COLLATION.. Wei
7.3o-Praise service. Conducted by L. G.
March, Rockland.
Vocal solo, Mr.. Q. J. Hackett.
Rs sogAdss sesSev fR acsagSa
SATURDAY.
9.16-Prayer and praise. Conducted by CN.
9.45-Emphatic needs. (a) Volunteer work.
(b) Business-ke financial methods. L. Wilbur
1o.45NThe Importance Of minor things in
Association work. 3. C. Pond, Bangor,
11.1o-Our best work and how it is accom-
plished r. A. Jordan, Bangor.
11.40-QueStiOn drawer.
2.00-Devotional.
2. 5-Practical methods of Bible study. L..
" s.I51A Address fhe responsibilities of the
youn man Of today, Wilmot B. Mitchell. Free
port 4s ic
Vocal solo. Mr.. Fla. Corey.
3.45-State Work. lal endorsements. J..
g. Blake, chairman state, committee. (a) Re-
suits, r, H. Shelton, state secretary. (c) Flu
tnre, J.W. Amick, secretary state, committee
ID Needs. V. u. Foss, treasurer state com
mittee. - p
4S0-BuSineSS. it-S2
4.45-Question drawer.
7,4O-Seryice of Song Conducted by l.. G..
March.
College Session-selection, High st. NJ. E.
Quartette.
7.46-Addresses by Logan Herhert Root,
college secretary. International committee, L.
Wilbur Messer. Short speeches BY delegates
from the colleges.
SUNDAY.
9,oo-Devotional meeting
1o.3o-Church services. Addresses by dele
gates.
Conducted by L. Wilbur Mssser
7.0o-Union and farewell meeting.
The day sessions will be held in Asso-
citation Hall and the evening sessions in
the Baptist church.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
DEERlNG.

Capt. Sonnet is reported better.
Rev. IF. Stafford and wife have been
to Massachusetts, President Whitman
of Westbrook Seminary, supplied the
pulpit of All Souls church last Sunday,
preaching very acceptably from Titus
2:15. 81 e y ~
Mr. Frank Merrill, with his son has
been visiting his sister, Mrs Bray, of
! Stevens Plains Avenue.
| We understand that pipes have been
| laid from the spring on Rocky Hill to
several houses in the vicinity.
The Kelley Cure is prosperous and
| benefcent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore of Stevens's Plains
Avenue, have gone to New York.
Mrs. Dockendorf and daughter of Maple
street have been visiting in Massachu-
sets.
master Arthur Cheney has returned to
Waterville to pursue his studies at the
Waterville High School.
At recent missionary meeting at the
| Congregational church, Woodford's,
very interesting letter from Mrs. Gale,
| missionary at Corea, was read. Mrs. =.
A. Wood bury made some impressive re-
| marks.
The bloom and warmth of our conserv-
atories are cheering and alluring in these
fall days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buck are to occupy the
house in the rear of Best ST., recently
vacated by Mr.. Arthur Best, who pur-
poses to take the new house on Best St.
Mr.. Van Bray Of Deering Centre, at
tended the the reunion of the 9Th Maine
regiment at Brunswick Tuesday.
Important changes have been made in
the Saturday programme at the Deering
High School. History and readings
from English literature are to take the
place of regular recitations, making a
pleasant variation.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Compton of Oakdale, has been very sick.
Miss Collins, of Leonard ST., Deering
Centre, has gone to Cumberland Mills.
Mrs. Geo Perry, of Woodford's, has been
visiting in Scarboro
We have heard words of cordial COM
mendation of the lady-like behaviour of
the Seminary girls this term, as con-
trasting favorably with hefways of some
which that institution has formerly had
the misfortune to own.
Eddie Leonard of Stevens Plains Ave
nue. was recently riding towards Port
land, with his grandmother when an
express wagon ran. into the team, and
no LODI 1u iyi1J
Mr.. and Mrs. CLARK, of Leonard ST.,
have gone to the Durham fair. They
went in their private carryall with the
beautiful gray span which is the admira-
ton of beholders.
Miss Margaret Cheney, of Waterville,
has returned to Maple ST., Deering, to
resume her musical studies.
The Deering police, headed by Chief
Berry, are making a determined raid on
the wheelmen who are riding on Deering
sidewalks. Within a week five bicyclists
have been arrested, taken before Judge
Elder and fined So and costs each, or
$9.6S in all for each. Some Portland
riders have made it custom to use the
sidewalks whenever running out through
Deering, and the Deering authorities
have decided that the custom must come
to an end
A blast made on the Pleasant street
sewer about 5.15 yesterday afternoon,
threw one of the logs high into the air
breaking two of the arms which support
the trolley wire of the electric road The
cars were delayed about five minutes.
No one was hurt.
Mr.. A. F. Berry of Woodfords has re-
turned from the Worlds Fair.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28

DANCING GIRL IN STREET OF CAIRO.
as I can understand, however, thesg
dances can be but little more objec-
tionable to the eye than the music,
which inspires their performance, is to
the ear. The dances are national. and
have been given in Paris for several
years without being considered indie
cent, and even in the light Of our more
rigid standard of morality it is an open
question If they are really SO ito the
pure" etc. There are those who have
witnessed them who say they are not
indecent, but are interesting as being
a survival of very ancient custom
among people whose customs and
habits are nearly as Interchangeable as
those Of the Chinese. An attempt was
recently made by the directer-general
to put stop to these dances, but ]
notice they have not been discontinued.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can,
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrn is
a blood or constitutional disease, and In order
to cure 1t you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous Surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medl cne.
1t was prescribed by one of the best physicians
scription it Is composed OF the best tonnes
known, combined with the best blood purifiers.
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients Is
what produces such,wonderfll results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Telede, Q.
ESold byDfugEasts, priceT5c.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
Monson Slate Company.

The Monson Consolidated Slate Com
pany was formed last Monday at the law
Office of Benjamin G. Ward, Esq, and
the following were chosen officers:
Presjdent--Albert HI. davenport Boston.
treasurer aid Clerk--Ben1amin G. Ward,
Portland. Is,
Directors-Albert H. Davenport of Boston,
Gilman A. Low OF Boothbay Harbor, +. l.. r.
Gould Of Portland Randall p. Bipber Of Bath,
Pierce M. Jones q Blanchard. Willis B. Mou[
Everett H re J: Bardwell Of worcester, Mass, Ben.
;amin q. Ward OF Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
THE DANsE DU VENTURE.

A Feature of Midway Life Which Is
Being Criticised Holly.
Connected with the Algerian theater
at the worlds fair, says critic in the
Boston Herald, is large corps OF
dancing girls, native musicians, jug
glers, etc. 1t is this theater and its
daily and nightly dancing perform
ances which have of late stirred up
such commotion among those who
could see only evil influences in them
to the morals of the young men who
patronized such performances. So far
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
A Portland Woman Killed.

George c. Sawyer, the confectiouer,
yesterday afternoon received a telegram
from New York, stating that Miss jose
phine Gardiner, who has been. his fore
woman in the chocolate department was
killed yesterday by the fall of an eleva-
tor inE. @. Rich & Co.'s.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
Designed for Electric Illumination.

The Electricity building has the ap-
pearance of marble and its porticoes
and loggias are highly enriched with
color Some of the pilasters are deco
rated with scagliola and the capitals
with metallic effect in bronze 1t is
700 feet long by S45 feet wide and was
specially designed for electric illu-
mination by pight.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
for Infants and Children.

sfCastoria Is 50 well adapted to children that
frecommend tia superior to any prescription
known to me-" Fl. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-28
The Plush Mill.

A petition was received by Judge
Peabody yesterday, signed by the Globe
Yarn Mill proprietors of Massachusetts,
and other creditors, asking that the
Plush Mill be placed in insolvency, The
Judge assigned Monday next for a hear
ing on the matter. ''-'' ~