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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
Tommy's Idea.

1t was the day for oral examination
and the schoolroom was filled with Wis.
itors. Miss Smart, the teacher, had
coached her pupils faithfully and was
glad her day of glory was come at last.
For five minutes the questions were
answered clearly, promptly and cor
rectly. Finally Tommy White. the
colored boy, was called.
New, Tommy" began Miss Smart,
smiling benignly, what is an aver
age?"
Something you hit" was the ready
answer.
The teacher was surprised, but she
succeeded in suffering: "Wh-what
did you say?"
"Why, it's something you hit
Nonsense. Tommy. What gave
you that idea?'
'"You, yourself"
I'll"
Eyes. you. heard you tell the mas
ter yesterday that you'd been striking
an average, and wondered if you were
talking about baseball or a prize
fight. boston Budget
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
PIRATE BECOMES AN EDITOR.
Such Was the History of the Father OF
the Japanese Press.


the Japanese Press.
The father of the Japanese press
was a chemist with the easy and
euphonic name of Kishida Ghinkau
He had been a pirate and a mercenary
"a kind of janissary in the service of
the old feudality. The revolution of
1868 having put an end to his occupa-
ton, he turned his attention once more
to study, and became chemist.
At that time the Japanese traders,
not possessing the same opportunities
as we have of making their wares
known to the public, had little squares
of paper printed, cried" in the streets
and circulated among the inhabitants
Kishida pondered over this, and a
happy inspiration came to him. Why
not collect all the advertisements on
one sheet, sandwfched betweens items
of news, after the manner of the Euro
peans, and publish it at intervals?
Kishida was a man of action-he had
not been soldier for nothing-and he
quickly put his idea into practice.
The result was the appearance of the
Moshiwogoussa, the title being COM
posed of three words, signifying re-
spectively "the herbs of the sea, "''salt"
and wild herbs"
It is to be presumed that this meant
that the journal should contain all
sorts of information. The liberty of
the press was very restricted, so Kis-
hida had to steer clear of politics.; he
published items Of news about society,
sensational trials, the arrival and de-
parture of ships, etc, and Cater ON in
stalments of novel founded upon ia
panese legends.
But Kishida, in spite of his energy
and versatility, did not escape the COM
mon lot. The Moshiwogoussa had a
hard struggle to keep alive. Instead
of appearing regularly two or three
times a month as Kishida intended, it
appeared very irregularly, its publica-
ton depending more upon the finan-
cial resources of its proprietor than
upon the abundance of matter"
People were glad to advertise in it.
but at price which was not remuner-
atixe, and the general public preferred
to borrow rather than buy it. The dis
peRsing room was the editorial sane
tum- Kishida prepared prescriptions
and composed editorials simultaneous
w. He worked hard, but the journa
was not success
At length the soldier-chemists sought
| the assistance of a few of the chief
japanese traders, who undertook to
help; capital swept all the difficulties
out of the way, and the journal thence
| forward appeared regularly three
times month";. Y. Advertiser.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
THE WHISTLE AND THE DOG.
"A Boston Philosopher Traces the DeveI-
opment OF Canine Reason.

Boston Philosopher Traces the DeveI-
opment OF Canine Reason.
1t is so common thing to whistle to
dog and to have the animal respond
thereto that perhaps nobody ever
stopped to inquire into the reason of
the matter; but, after some thought
and deal of investigation, we think
we have reached a solution of a prob
lem hitherto unanswered, if indeed it
ever were considered.
We take it to be a tenable theory at
the outset that the dog being an ami
NAL of rare intelligence has naturally
the same antipathy to the piercing
sound of the whistle that obtains among
the intelligent portion of the human
race.
And right here let as say that we
consider it piece of unwarranted as
sumption on the part of man to digni-
fly his thinking powers by the high
sounding name of reason, while char
acterizing the same faculty in the dog
by the deprecatory title of instinct.
We suspect if the dog were given the
opportunity to state his side of the
question he might claim that he had
the reason and man only the instinct.
But let that pass. 1t being wholly
probable that the dog has a natural
and congenital adherence of the hui
man whistle, it is not at all unlikely
that when tie exasperating blast of
this whistle first fell upon the out
ragged ears of the primeval dog it
aroused a spirit of vindictiveness with
in him, and he rushed at the offender
with murderous intent. In process OF
time, however, while the dog con-
tinued to rush toward the man at the
sound of the latter's whistle, only the
force of imitation remained, while its
impulse had utterly changed. Where
as at first he sought revenge, now he
responded as to friendly invitation.
But it will be observed that the eff
feet upon the dogs temperament is
still pernicious. Undoubtedly it is
being whistled to so continually that
causes the dog to be nervous and lr-
ritable, and subject to distemper and
cholera in his youth.
When he becomes older and his
nerves hardened, he still is liable to
hydrophobia, which signifies ''dread Of
water" This because the mans wills.
tie has to be wet occasionally, and the
dog, be it understood, not only hates
the whistle, but the element where
with it is kept in order.
We think we have now shown the
connection between the whistle and the
dog, and the philosophy of the latter IS
aversion to the former, and why it is
prone to ruin his disposition and over
whelm his intellect -Boston Tran
script.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
Sleeves Still Growing

Sleeves have grown rather than d.
minished in size, but they are so often
pressed down sby epaulets or shoulder
frills of various kinds, or caught down
on top with rosettes, or bands of jet in
butterfly fashion, that the extra full
ness is not so noticeable. The mutton
leg shape is still the favorite sleeve,
and it is usually finished at the wrist
with narrow turnover cuff, which is
often supplemented by another of
white batiste, edged with narrow
valenciennes lace; or the sleeve is some
times trimmed with folds of silk or lace
insertion put on in rows the entire
length, from armhole to wrist. There
is hint of an old-time flowing sleeve
in model which flares a little at the
wrist. displaying a dainty under-sleeve
ot lace and satin.-N. Y. Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
Travel in Spain.

One of the greatest charms of Spain
to reflective mind is the entire alb
sence of anything like an atmosphere
of labor. There is none of the fretting
energy of bread winning, and the
traveller in her provinces seems to him
self to have stepped out of the nine
teenth century and crossed the mag
zeal portal into the sixteenth, for any
thing he can discover that bespeaks
what we term the spirit of the age"
No one is in hurry; even the beggars
whine lazily. Toiling and spinning
and harvesting is not a part of their
code of life. There is no planning or
thought for the morrow, for they know
the prodigal Ceres will care for her
children, and the sun-browned idlers
fall asleep on the cool marble steps of
the cathedral, or by the roadside in
the shade of the olive woods, and no
one thinks to question their privilege
or right to do so. They live for the
sole enjoyment of each day by itself.
Now and again the air is stirred by the
sounds of preparation for some pictur
esque procession or festival in honor
of favorite saint or for some royal
tournament or bull fight, but it is all a
mere matter of pleasurable enjoyment,
and the thought or anxiety of their
daily bread does not enter into the
question of the hour = Art Inter
ahaOpe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
MEMS FOOLISH CLOTHES.
They Are Much More Poorly Protected in
the Evening Than Women.

They Are Much More Poorly Protected in
the Evening Than Women.
It is all very well for men to de-
nounce women as foolish" for Drawing
the draughts of opera house and ball
rooms with bare breast and shoulders,
but, according to the most eminent
medical authorities in Paris and Lon
don, it is the men who much oftener
catch scold when wearing evening
dress than do women in their decollete
dresses.
The truth is that extra precautions
are taken by member of the fair sex in
order to avoid cold air in the evening
when leaving the heat of a salon. They
don fur-lined and wadded opera cloaks,
and wrap themselves up in all kinds of
soft and clinging lace scarfs, while
men act very differently indeed.
The weak point of mems dress is
that the lungs are expose at the back
almost more than in front. The dress
suit is thin, and as the majority of
men leave the coat unbuttoned, the
back is exposed to more Or less draft
with every movement.
During the day the man goes about
with thick wooden clothes, thick socks,
thick boots or shoes with spats.
At night he puts on the thinnest of
clothes, waistcoat which is no pro-
lection whatever, thin shoes, silk
socks, and sallies forth to dine, after
which, perhaps, he attends dance or
a theater, where, when he arrives, he
begins by congratulating himself that
he is not clad as those poor, silly
women who go about with the upper
part of their chests bare; and he is
positively amazed when pneumonia,
bronchitis or influenza overtakes him,
instead of prostrating all the airily
clothed women of his acquaintance
n. Y. Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
thediseased portion of theear. There is only
one way to cure Deafness, and that is by con.
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an int7amed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets inlamed you have rum bling sound or
closed Deafness IS the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing viii
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ter
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamel condition of the mucous sur
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
rSg-Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills. 25 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
1T WORKED.
A Hard-Headed Mans Experience wit
the Water Witch TRip

the Water Witch Twig.
II am almost ashamed to tell it, and
people would laugh at me if my name
were given" remarked one of the best
known architects in the city of Louis
vile, and one who has figured promi-
nently in the most important of recent
big improvements.
cit is fact, though" he continued,
land is some thing 1 will not undertake
to explain. At one time was engaged
to make out the plans for large brick
yard. All went we'll until / reached
the subject of water supply. It was
supposed that water could be found in
abundance, as it had to be for brick
yard purposes. Every scientific method
known was exhausted in locating a
water vein. Too much money had been
expended on the enterprise to change
the site of the plant.
I'm absolute despair I was walking
over the grounds one day when the old
story of the water-witch twig occurred
to me. At first / laughed at the idea,
but it took hold of me and could not
get rid of it. looked all around to be
sure that no one was watching, and
then hunted for twig. A peach-tree
fork is the kind mentioned, but an elm
tree fork was all could find. cut it
so that each fork was about ten inches
long, and the butt piece, which was no
larger than my finger, about three
inches long. l caught hold of the ends
of the forked stick, one fork in either
hand, as one would do in picking up a
hay fork by the tines, and held them
so that the butt end assumed nearly,
but not quite, a vertical position. After
looking once more to be certain that
no one could see me and tell what
might have affected my reputation as
an architect, besides being a good joke,
/ began to walk about where the water
was supposed to be.
''The twig did not vibrate any more
than would naturally follow the Earring
motion from walking, and 1 began to
walk about aimlessly, not watching
the twig, for 1 was thinking deeply
and seriously of some reasonable plan,
when suddenly my hands jerked as il
they had come in contact with an
electric battery and the butt of the
elm fork had curved over and down
ward about as far as it could without
breaking the prongs. L never was sc
surprised in my life. 1 would not be-
lieve it at first. AS long as 1 remained
at that spot the twig bent and could
not be made to stand erect, but when
/ moved away short distance it would
straighten up as before. Time and
again | walked away and back again
before putting faith in the experiment.
It convinced me, however, and ]
marked the place. Sure enough we
found fine supply of water, but
never told how the water vein was dis
covered.
''It developed that this water vein
followed ledge of rock and afterward
l followed up the vein with a forked
stick, and firmly believe that l car
follow up that ledge of rock and wa.
ter vein from Louisville to West Point.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
REVIVAL OF STARCH.
Lawns and NIuslins Will Be Laundered In
the Old Way.

Lawns and NIuslins Will BE Laundered In
the Old Way.
The recent fashions which bring
back to use the old-fashioned lawns,
dimities and organdy muslins in which
our grandmothers delighted have final
ly brought back the starched white
petticoat of years ago. The faring
skirts of the present time demand
starched petticoats. The 1aundresses
of to-day have almost forgotten the art
of the clear-stretcher, So little starch
has been used. The chief use of starch
has been in mems laundry work. The
laundresses of to-day must learn again
if they have forgotten the starching of
rmuslins, lawns and other goods, so they
will not rattle" but will hold out
in clear, crisp folds. The secret of
making a starch that will hold with
out a paper-like rattle at the least
movement of the wearer depends to
some extent on the cloth. Sheer mus
Inns do not give much trouble in this
way, starched with fine starch. There
fore 1t is better to make new white
skirts of Victoria lawn, a suitable
quality of which may be purchased for
twelve and a half cents a yard. This
lawn is heavy, yet sheer, and wears
well. The glue starches are more sue
cessful than anything else in giving
the necessary stiffness to sheer dimi-
ties and organizes, without the unde-
sirable rattle. This starch is made of
proper consistency by simply melting
tablespoonful of common white glue
in boiling water, and thinning it grad
ually by adding half gallon of water.
quart by quart, and testing it by
starching a sample in it until proper
consistency is reached. Gum-arabic
starch is used in the same way.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
An Oklahoma CourtsAip.

Miss Gladys Mork-How did you
come to accept Alkali Ike?
Miss Birdie Slade-Beeause he was
SO brave and fearless Why. when ]
asked him to do something heroic, to
prove his love for me, he whooped and
swore and kicked the chairs over till
paw got out of bed and came down,
stairs, as mad as a hornet. to quiet the
uproar. And then Ike jumped on to
him and licked him in less than three
minutes. And you know that paw has
always been considered one of the
hardest men in the country to handle
-P3xal-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
One on nike.

A grouty old gentleman, after max.
ing his viii. called his serving-mau
and remarked: Michael. I've left yor
IN my will all the impudence I pos.
sess.''
Miehael-Faith, I'm glad to see that
by your generosity inherit the greater
part of your estate.
We'll, well, Michael you've come
into your inheritance remarkably
soon. "-Harper's Young People.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
Mrestonea on che Road

That leads to health are marked in the
memory of those who, atregnlar stages and
persistently. have been conveyed thither by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, potent aux
iliary of nature in her efforts to throw off
the yoke of disease. Malarial, kidney,
rheumatic and bilious trouble, constipation
and nervousness take their departure when
this benignant medicine is resorted to for
their eradication.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
Dangerous Symptom.

81 fear that Maud is developing new
woman tendencies" said the anxious
mother.
What has she been doing?" asked
the father. in genuine alarm. "Been
wanting bloomers2"
''Oh. not SO bad As that. But she
used button-hook instead OF hair
pin, this morning, to fasten shoes. -.
Cincinnati Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
The widows Consolation.

A father in consoling his daughter,
who had lost her husband, said:
Il don't wonder you grieve for him,
my child; you will never find his
equal"
Il don't know as can," responded
the sobbing widow, but I'll do my
best
The father felt comforted.-Texaa
Siftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
when You WANT q Thresher,

Horse Power, Swinging or Wind Stacker,
Saw Mill, Self Feeder, or an Engine, ad-
dress the J. I. CASE T. M. Co., Racine, Wis.
They have the largest Threshing Machine
plant in the world, and their implements may
be relied upon as the best. Business estab-
lished 1912. Illustrated catalogue mailed free.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18

''Now," SAID Ii Hung Chang, s'let us
definitely understand the terms of the
treaty" Certainly" replied the mikado
''that's very simple. The terms of the treaty
are cash. Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18

GAGGs-''The fin de steele bonnet OF the,
season doesn't seem to be larger than
humming bird" Waggs-"That's true; but
if it was built in proportion to its bill it.
ought to be as large as an ostrich. IN. Y
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
Highest of all in Ieayenfg PoweIatest Govt Report


REvENGE-De Bann-'sI don't think the
Gumbys liked that chating-dish we gave.
them for a wedding present" Mrs. De Banr
-"Why not!" De Bann-'I net Gumby to,
day, and he invited US around TO eat some
thing they are going to cook in it,
Brooklyn Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18

PROSPECTIVE TENANT Ito agent)-"Yous say
this house is just a stones throw from the
depot WE'LL all I have to say is I have
stone. Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18

THE affections are like lightning; you cam
not tell where they will strike till they have
fallen.-Lacordaire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18

Mrs. BLUEs-"Do you have to treat your
cook as if she were q members Of the fami-
ly?" Mrs. Greys-"Goodness, no! We
have to be very kind and polite to herr
Tit-Ritc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18

PIso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
MUELLER, Lexington, Mo, Feb "a, "a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18

IF some people went as far to meet their
bills as they do to meet trouble there would
not be so much debt in the World.-Atchison
Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18

THE biggest hero is the one who Is scared
the most and runs the leaSt.-Ram's Horn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-18
An Extreme Case.

Grace-Is she superstitious?
May-Very! She wouldn't attend g
bargain sale on Friday!-Puck.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-06-21

Afamiliar sight these pleasant spring
days is paterfamilias taking his airing
with u little child pcrchcd III a special
scat just behind or just i'll front Of the
handle bars. No II doubts the fatherly
care that these riders devote to the child
that they thus expose to danger, but it
is nevertheless q ~foolhardy thing to do.
In the first place, it puts III additional
weight on the machine at a point which
is already under heavy strain and which
should not be taxed with carrying a
load that it is not especially braced to
receive. But the principal danger lies in
the risk of a spill. Left to himself, a
man with only a moderate amount of
self control can get out Of almost any
kind Of scrape without damage or injury
to himself, but how about the child? 1t
is frequently strapped in and would be
unable to escape even if it We're strong
enough TO do so. 1t is Il dangerous Gus
tom and should not be practiced. Chi.
cago Inter Ocean.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-06-21

Sealed proposals will be received by the
board of trustees of school district No. l.
Cascade county. Montana. until & o'clock
p. m. July 9Th, 1895, for the following
purposes:
Bid No. l. For the furnishing of all
material and erection of a frame school
building at South Great Falls, (trustees
to deliver all materials on site for con-
tractors).
Bid No. ,. For the furnishing of all
material and the erection of a frame
school building at the B. & NJ. copper
smelter.
Plans and specifications for said build
ings may be seen at the office of VIM.
White. architect, ar at the Office of the
school board, Great Falls.
Proposals must be submitted separate
and sealed bids for each building, and
addressed to A. f. Cautield, CLERK. and
marked "Proposals for Building School
Houses and must be accompanied by
a certified check in the amount Of 5000
on bid No. /. and $1,000 on bid No. :.
The trustees reserve the right to reject
any or all bids, !. good satisfactory
bond will be required of the successful
bidder.
By order of the board of school
trustees. A. f. tAUFIELD, Clerk.
June 18th, 1895.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-06-21
PASSED
Between Deputy Mar-hals and an
Arm'i Force Attempting to
Attack "A Distil!ery
OF The GREAT WHISKY TRUST
More Trouble Feared and the Guards
Observation-Disclosures Refuse
to Be interviewed.

L. CHICAGO, Junel7.-The anticipated at
tack on the Shutield distillery. one OF
the plants OF the whisky trust, occurred
at l o'clock this morning, when a dozen
armed men attempted to take possession.
The attacking party was met by the
deputy marshals placed on guard by
Receiver McNulta, I'D after a harmless
exchange of twenty-five or thirty shots
the men retreated. Trouble has been
expected since the recent decision of the
supreme court declaring the whisky
trust illegal. The Shufield plant, where
last nights trouble occurred, is located
at Chicago venue and the river. The
attacking party, when first seer by
the guards, was gliding silently down in
a The deputy marshals were
quietly punched at the landing, and
when the scow neared the shore the men
aboard were commanded to surrender.
They replied with a volley of revolver
shots, and the deputies promptly opened
fire. Under the hot volley the men
quickly dropped down the river, and
reaching a landing disappeared. The
force of deputies at the plant was
doubled today in anticipation Of further
trouble. Who is responsible for the
attack the authorities refuse to say
The Shutield distillery was sold to the
whisky trust by the millionaire Lynch
family. Thomas Lynch, Jr,. has beer
reported to have declared his intention
of regaining possession of the distillery