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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
IN CYCLEDOM.
REASON liz OIL.

Good Bicycle Costs More at First, But
Ii Cheaper in the End.
Many people wonder why a good BIZ
cycle costs an apparently high price,
and never stop to think of the many rea-
sons Yet these same people know why
good horse costs more than a poor
one; they know that horse with years
of training and with proper handling is
worth infinitely more than a poor breed
of beast, and are not only willing to pay
for it, but vouldn' t have any other kind.
1t is just the same with bicycle or any
other article of manufacture that has
taken years to bring to high state of
perfection. Take, for instance, the
standard make of a bicycle. To begin
with, the cost of running the immense
plant that manufactures these wheels
is enormous and would seem Incredible
to the ordinary observer; the highest
priced skilled labor is required in order
to be sure of proper results Much of
the material used in these machines has
to be imported from England and va
rious parts Of Europe, and large part
of it is wasted on account of the rigid
tests to which it is subjected, and be-
cause it often falls short of the require
ments. In addition to this, there is an
enormous amount of waste in milling.
Take, for instance, single part of a
well-known wheel - the crank shaft
bracket. In the rough it weighs nearly
five pounds, and when complete and
ready for use it is but mere shell and
weighs but nine ounces
The makers of high-grade bicycles
must keep all the parts for every model
they have made at least five years or
more, and machinery on hand to make
them. They must set aside large and
valuable amount of space for the
storage of these parts and the machin-
cry used in making them. Such ex-
penses as these are not necessary to
other bicycles; they are not put to The
cost, for instance, of keeping a large
amount of stock on hand and consun-
ing large and valuable space for years,
for the reason that their bicycles are not
expected to last for more than a season
or two. The country has been overrun
with cheap bicycles, and many were dis
posed of because people seemed to think
that a first-class bicycle could and
ought to be sold for a very small price.
But now the tide is turning The pub
lie has learned by experience that it cam
not get something for nothing. ENpe-
rience in bicycle building is satisfaction
to the purchaser; and if he would but
sit down and figure out in black and
white the amount that it costs to make
and market n standard bicycle, and add
to this the amount of satisfaction and
safety in owning such wheel, he will be
satisfied to have paid a standard price,
and feel we'll insured by the name of the
company from which he purchased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

However, if the fringe be desired, the
scallops may be worked and the linen
fringed up to them, and after the piece
has been used for awhile and the fringe
begins to show sign of wear, 1T is an
easy matter to cut it off.
For fine work it is hardly necessary
to state that the best quality of round
thread linen is the most satisfactory;
it may be frequently Numbered without
showing the slightest signs of wear.
it is easy to embroider on, 1T holds its
shape well, and these are not the only
advantages it holds over other mate
rails, as those who have used it already
know. For very fine work, such as
some of these designs suggest, a very
good material may be found in Japan
csc grass linen; it is very fine and thin,
having a surface somewhat like bolt
ing cloth, and its general appearance is
like that of good surah silk. Its great
est width is only "a inches. and it will
range from two to three dollars yard.
1t may not be possible to find it al
the large dry-goods houses, but it can
always be had at the shops which make
a speciality of importing Japanese and
Chinese goods. Take care in selecting
it, however, as there are several
grades, and only the best is
smooth enough in texture for
our purpose. AS the threads are hand
spun, and the fabric hand-woven, it IL
impossible to get it regular as Irish
linen; but for fine embroidery it is
most desirable, and its beautiful finish
recommends it for all kinds of dainty
embroidery when hemstitching is not
desired. The threads may be drawn,
but are so fine and irregular it is a
somewhat difficult matter, and when
drawn the result is not always satisfao-
tory.-Demorest's Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

too. Plain parasols of silk in delicate
colors and with dainty enameled ham
dies are the favoriteS with the most
distinguished women in society, but
the elaborate CONNECTIONS of lace and
chiffon must have some mission among
the wealthy portion of the fair sex.
Many of the chiffon parasols are lined
with chiffon, and it is shirred and
ruched up and down the sticks with
reckless disregard of the quantity of
the ma terial. Two or three ruff1es trim
the edge, with a ruche above and around
the top. and one novel design is n white
silk parasol covered with white chiffon
ruffies edged with narrow cream lace.
-Colored chiffon parasols are also fash
ionable. Glace six parasols are lined
with cascades of chiffon and fringed
with green leaves, and with the new
fad for soft, quiet colors comes the
-dove-colored parasol lined with pink.
anticipated frills of silk trim the
edge of some some of the shot silk para
soils Carved ivory, Dresden china and
all sorts of natural wood handles have
usurped the place of gold and silver,
and added to these are enameled
handles, and all sorts of freak handles.
with an orange an apple or a bunch of
cherries at the end, and parrots and
birds of various kinds are represented.
Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
A Cheerful Face.

Next to the sunlight of heaven is the
cheerful face. There is no installing
1.-THE bright eye, the unclouded brow,
the sunny smile. all tell of that which
tlyvells within. Who has not felt its cleo
;rifying influence? One glance at that
face lifts us out of the mists and shad-
ows into the beautiful realms of hope.
One cheerful face in the household will
Keep everything warm and light within.
IT may be a very plain face, but there is
something in it we feel, but cannot
express; and it's CHEEKY smile sends
the blood dancing through the veins for
every joy. There is world of blessed
magic il the plain, cheerful face, and
we would not exchange it for all the
rou1less beauty that ever graced the
Jairest form on earth.-Detroit Free
Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

There is ancient legend that says
woman's living heart was once i'm
prisoned in a milk-white stone, and the
throb of its passion and its pain shone
through the half opaque surface, and
made it dart and flash, and futter with
flame color, and rose and violet and
golden tints. Sometimes it beat high
with hope, and the surface was radiant
with light; frequently sorrow oppressed
it, and its rays were fainter and less
glowing. There seems no more beauti-
full OF more fitting association for the
lovely opal to have. 1t almost has life
in its center, and no matter how small
the stone, if it be of pure origin the
colors are as perfect and as varying as in
larger specimens
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
ICED PuDDlNGS.
Something Good Eat and Easy TO


Make.
It is a pity that more cooks do not un-
derstand the preparation of the MANY
delicious iced buildings which French
artists of the kitchen make from rice
and from nuts. The iced rice pudding
is most delicious, made as simple rice
custard, frozen and served with pre-
served fruits. Boil scant teacup of
nice Carolina rice in a double boiler
with quart of milk, half cup of sugar
and half teaspoonful of salt. When
the rice is soft take it up and stir in the
yolks of four eggs. Return the pud-
ding to the fire and beat it hard for two
or three minutes. Add a pint of rich
cream, and, when the pudding is cold,
two tablespoonfuls of maraschino or
some sherry, or, if you prefer it, a table
spoonful of orange extract. Freeze the
pudding and serve it on a base of golden
orange jelly or with sweet preserved
oranges or ounces heaped over it. 1t
is also nice served on low crystal plat
ter with a wreath of whipped cream,
tinted pink with preserved strawberry
OF raspberry juice
An especially ornamental way to
serve this pudding is in a coating of
water ice. Apricots make one of the
most delicious ices for this purpose
Slice IL apricots, or use the same
amount of canned fruit. Add half a
pound of sugar to the apricots and
squeeze in the juice of two lemons. Mix
them well. Strain the whole through
sieve. Add a half pint of strip made
by boiling half cup of sugar rapidly
for 20 minutes in half cup of water.
Stir the water and sugar so that the
sugar is dissolved before the boiling
point is reached. Mix the sirup and
! fruit juice. Freeze the apricot ice, and
line a mold, imbedded in salt and ice,
with this apricot water ice. Press 1t
on the sides and fill the cavity N tie
center with the iced rice pudding. Cover
the mold and seal it up Theoretically,
rubbing butter thicIly around the edges
of the cover, so that the salt and ice
cannot penetrate within. Cover the
mold with ice and salt, pack newspa-
pers around it, and tie them over it no
prevent the water penetrating to the
packing. Leave it for four hours or
longer; then uncover it, turn it out on
a low glass platter and decorate i. wirh
wreath of whipped cream favored to
suit the taste.-N- Y Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
How to Ron an Umbrella.

Everybody knows that it is fine art
to roll an umbrella correctly. It is n
manly art, if one has to judge by the
beautiful condescension with which a
man offers sometimes, in an excess of
generosity, to roll woman's umbrella
for her. For the benefit of those be-
nighted ones who have never yet mas
tered this art, it may be well to give
the following formula: The right and
only way is to take hold of the ends of
the ribs and the stick with the same
hand, then hold them tightly enough
together to prevent their twisting while
the covering is being twirled around
with the other hand
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
Asainsr Sunday BicxcIe NIeet..

A cycle club has been formed in Bos-
ton to check the growing tendency to
have bicycle meets for the purpose of
having runs on Sundays. Commune
ties that would not tolerate on our pub
lie roads horse races on that day, have
their quiet rudely broken by wheelmen
of the baser sort. No person, or groups
of persons, in, on or off a vehicle of any
description. ought to be permitted to do
this Its tendency can be justly called
in question Not only this, but it is un-
fair to do violence to the moral and re-
.igious sentiment of large proportion
of the people of most communities,
who feel that one day in the week
should be sacredly set apart for the
benefit of mems souls, as well as of
their bodies. There can be a right use
of the bicycle on Sunday, says the
Youths Companion There need not be
a wrong use.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
Emhroider Desi0n

Young women who embroider their
own handkerchiefs use for the material
linen cambria, heavy very sheer.
according to the use of the handker-
chief A pretty design seen upon one
CT these dainty kerchiefs is lovers
knot in each corner. In one of them the
initials are worked in the loops of the
bow Another design was an outline of
a butterfly with the initials inside the
wings. A quickly worked design that
* effective shows an embroidered
spiders web, with letters in old English
IN the center Often tiny wreath of
ones favorite flowers IS done in solid
embroidery or combination of out
line stitch and solid embroidery The
entire first name is worked in the CEN
tern. Y. Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29

PUNCTURELESS LEATHER TIRE.
side is rubber cushion tire of ordinary
construction, and the whole is held to-
gether by being covered tightly with
sole leather. The spolSes attach to nip
pies, which are fastened to the steel
hoop. By this construction the in
ventor expects feXibility, resiliency
and an absence of slipping. This tire
can be made in any size or shape.
How much of a success the new wheel
will prove is considerable OF problem.
and one the solution of which will be
looked forward to anXiously by those
interested in the manufacture OF
wheels. Mr.. Woods thinks an ordinary
bicycle frame with his wheels will not
make a machine of over % pounds in
weight, SO the question is one of
strength and ease of riding, which will
require actual tests to decide. If the
new idea is not an unqualified success
it is certainly long step in the direc-
ton of dispensing with the pneumatic
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
Light In the Sick Room.

An experienced physician says there
Is nothing more gloomy and depressing
to the spirits of patient than dark sick
rooms If the light hurts the patients
eyes, let him be shielded from it by a
screen OF curtain, but admit the sun
light as freely as possible to the rest OF
the room Shield the lamp or gaslight
with a shade. but let the light be kept
up while the patient is awake In short,
everything must be done that can be
to maintain cheerful and neat appear
ance in all that belongs to the surround
ing of the invalid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
WOMAN AND HOME.
IMPROVING NATURE.

A FancifuI Art Winch Originated Among
the French.
An authority tells us few OF the
secrets of the production of color In
flowers and fruit, and we mention them
mere for the benefit of many who wish
to try such a curious experiment for
themselves. 1t is said that to color
flowers through the stalks it is neces-
sary to put five grammes Zone gramme
is equal to Is grains) of any coloring
matter into vessel which will hold
about ten grammes. to bruise the tip OF
the cut stalk with light tap with
hammer, and then to put the stalk into
the vase for longer or shorter time, &C
cording to the depth of the coloring re-
CURED. Two hours after this contact
with the dye the tinting of the flower is
accomplished. On taking the blossom
from the vase it is advisable to cut off
the bruised part of the stalk and soak
the flower for hour or two in a vase
of clear water. To tint white dubious
plants, fill vase with so grammes of
clear water, stir the mixture up well,
then, after slicing the bulb with pen
knife in one or two places and cutting
off the tips of the roots, leave it sleeping
in the tincture until the flowers begin
to color. Then replace it in the pot,
covering with a U1OlSC edTtu, anu
she flowers will finish coloring there.
Fruits, as well as flowers, can be arti-
ficially colored, apd sometimes this 9
done for the purpose of adulteration,
as, for instance, when plums are too
green they are coated with acetate Of
copper and sulphate of copper
When too pale, lemons are tinted up
with citronine and "napthol yellow -
the green spots being initiated with
diamond green" Strawberries are
colored by sprinkling them with ''sulfo-
fuchsine" or "rhodomine." Peaches re-
ceive a beautiful coloring from a mix
lure of "rhodomine" and "citronine,'
applied with a brush, using zinc stem
Gil plate pierced with holes. In melons
a tube is introduced through which
'-atropeoline" and 'orange ago." with
little essence of melon, is put into the
center. Very pretty varieties of apples
and pears are contrived by using lit
tie aniline dye These devices may make
bau fruit salable, but are not examples
10 be copied, unless for the sake of max
ing curious experiment. - Home
Queen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
STOCKED WITH GOVERNORS.
They Are Thick in Montana Colonies
In the South.


in the South.
"Helena has a larger stock CT gov
errors on hand than any capital city in
the United States that 1 can think of,
was the observation of Judge Gilbert
TO an acquaintance Judge Gilbert
hadn't been in the city great while
fefore he met one governor in the court
room.
Judge Gilbert" said friend, ''per-
NIT me to introduce our friend, Gov.
Leslie.''
Governor of Montana?' inquired
Judge Gilbert, with questioning e1e-
walton of one eyebrow.
Not now" said the friend, without
going further into details. "And here"
lie added, turning to another of the in
terested spectators in the courtroom,
"is Gov. Toole."
HE is the-governor? said Judge
Gilbert but without emitting the ques-
ton point.
"Used to be-" answered the friend.
'This is Gov. Carpenter, Judge Gilbert"
Gle"
"Was," the other answered him, an
ticipating his query. ''This is Gov. Bot
kim"
Judge Gilbert did not speak, but he
looked inquiringly around and some
one ventured to explain:
Lieutenant governor, you see"
"Ah!" was the brief reply to that.
When the court adjourned Judge Gill
bert went to his hotel. On the way there
the party stopped at the First national
bank, where Gov. Hauser was intro
duced to him. In the afternoon they
dropped into the courthouse and visited
the state offices. There was another
experience of the same kind for Judge
Gilbert there.
"This is Gov. Tooker," said one of the
members, they passed through the
office of the clerk and recorder.
And even then Judge Gilbert did not
meet the governor of the state, for that
official was out of the city on official
business ut the capital of the nation.
ST met some very pleasant men dur
ing my stay there" he said, as he de-
Parted the next afternoon, land the i'm
preston I carry with me is that they
were mostly governors" -Helena In
tlependent.
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WOODS. LEATHER TIRE.
Chicago Inventor Claims to Have Solved
the Puncrure Problem.

Chicago Inventor Claims to Have Solved
the Puncture Problem.
Five years from now the present type
of bicycles will not be recognized, if
one Is to believe Inventor Frank j.
Woods He has new wheel which is a
radical departure from the ordinary
pneumatic-tired article, and which bids
fair to make startling innovation into
the present methods of constructing =
bicycle
Mr.. Woods is mining engineer who
has already made several inventions in
his own line, notably the woods placer
miner
Some time ago, says the Chicago
Tribune, an idea for a wheel occurred
to him. He made tine drawings and
submitted them to the patent office,
and recently had his claims allowed.
In the last week he has had two
models made embodying his idea. and
will shortly attach them to a bicycle
frame and put them into practical use.
The essential features of his wheel
are spring spokes and a flexible rim,
the combination producing sufficient
spring to do away with the necessity OF
using pneumatic tires. The spokes are
and are curved in shape. This part of
the idea is not new, and belongs to a
patent which expired several years ago,
but its use has always been prevented
by the difficulty in finding a flexible
rim to go with it. This Mr.. Woods has
devised.
The rim is made of a fiat steel band
with cork along the inside of it. Out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
DECORATED WHEELS.
They Are Very Pretty, But Buyers Are
Few and Far Between.

They Are Very Pretty, But Buyers Ara
Few and Far Between.
There is a mildly developed fad for
jeweled, silver-plated, and otherwise
decorated bicycles. Several Chicago
silversmiths have sold a few such
wheels, and one was turned out for adj
vertising purposes which was said to
be worth $4,000. The costliest yet sold
brought $3.50. Another sold for $3.50,
the purchaser being the maker CT the
wheel in its undecorated state. Most of
those thus far sold were women 8
wheels. A mans wheel deliberately dec
grated with applied silver and held at
1925 is yet unsold.
This last has solid ivory handles,
with decorated silver buttons at the
ends. The front fork is nickel-plated
and then decorated with scroll of ap
piled silver. The handle has silver deco
rations, and so has the little leather tool
kit. The lamp is silver plated and a
little silver watch is attached to the BIZ
ance of springs. The ends of the pedal
spindles are decorated in chased silver.
Some wheels have been gilded. Others
have been richly etched and engraved,
while still others have been decorated
at conspicuous points with inset jew
els. One bicycle lamp was decorated
with amethysts and other gems
1t is hardly expected that men will
take up with these expensive fads. and
thus far few decorated wheels have
been sold. The thing was at first under
taken as an experiment. A few we'll
paid actresses have bought such wheels,
and one was sold to a titled Englishman
for his wife
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
CAUSES OF HEADACHE.
Most Often Produced by Disarranged
Liver.


Liver.
The common headache of everyday
life is the one we desire to call attention
to. We think we are safe in saving
that all simple acute headaches are
caused by indigestion, which is pro-
duced by the use of inferior food or an
inability to use good food. Also al
most all chronic headaches are caused
by dyspepsia, constipation and disor-
ders of the liver, and these troubles are
very closely related. Constipation is
always associated with dyspepsia. The
liver, the greatest depurating organ
of the body, is obstructed and diseased
in cases of dyspepsia. So it ought to
be understood by all who wish to be in
formed on tine subject that the stont-
ach, bowels and liver belong to the
digestive system, and that one cannot
be diseased without more or less in
volving the others. These are the blood
making organs. About one-sixth of the
blood of the body circulates in the
head and when this blood is loaded
with impurities and improperly elab-
grated, then the brain and it's struc-
lures are irritated and painful. This
is called headache. The depurating or
gans-the bowels, liver, skin, kidneys
and lungs-have failed to carry out the
waste of the system from some cause
There has been too little exercise, sit
ting or working in illy-ventilated
rooms, too little or poor quality of
food, or Partaking of too much whole
some food-overeating. Over-excite-
ment in business or sad and depressing
news are among the common causes OF
disturbances in the system that result
in headache--N. Y. Ledger
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-29
ROUND cENIERPIECE.


Description OF Pattern which Lis Very
Popular in France
A design for round centerpiece that
will work out beautifully is shown in
cut; and while it may seem elaborate
and great deal of work, it is in reality
quite a simple pattern to carry out
AS the ornament is distributed around
the outer edge it lends pleasing con-
trast to the open center when it il
worked either in outline stitch or solid.
From Is to 20 inches is a good size to
make a centerpiece of this design, but
it will not develop well if made small
er than IA or Is inches, as it would
crowd the ornament too much; Is
inches is perhaps the best size, meas
uring from the outer edge of the but
tonholed scallops- The buttonholed
edge is preferred to a fringed one, as it
is more durable and launders better.