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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

writing is done in the galleries, al
though everyone of the rdepresenta-
tiyes of leading newspapers is pro-
vided with pen, ink, pencil, stationary,
and messengers to carry their manu-
script to the telegraph offices in the
rear. There are press lobbies back of
the galleries. where running accounts
OF daily proceedings are written with
agile fingers, or dictated to stem
ographers who click the keys of type
writer's, while the confused din of tel
egraphic work merrily makes conglom-
crate clatter showing that business is
being carried on from that point with
the entire continent.
On one occasion, needing the name OF
circuit judge who had been appointed
from Missouri by the president, asked
the telegraph operator whose wire ran
from here to ST. Louis to inquire of the
Globe-Democrat the name of the man.
A few strokes of the key were made,
and the operator said: Amos NJ.
Thayer." Inside of two minutes, I had
sent an inquiry half across the con-
tinent and received an answer which
was necessary to the completion of ON
article which was being prepared in the
capitol building at Washington. That
was quick work. Wasn't it?
The special correspondent at Wash
ingtoh during the present important
session of congress will be a sort of
free lance. He will not be circum-
scribed by iron-clad orders from the
home office. He will be intrusted to
accurately inform himself concerning
all matters of particular importance
to the readers of the paper which he
represents. He will write stories of
general interest and mail them; or, if
anything of unusual interest tran
spires, he will telegraph thousands of
words regardless of the expense of
telegraph tolls. He must use good
Judgment, be economical or lavish ac-
cording to circumstances, and he must
decide and act as promptly as a gen
eral upon the field of battle. His re-
sponsibility is great, and he realizes
that fact all the time. He has rowing
commission, but he must never become
an Apache nor guerilla.
4 Paris (Me.) woman takes boarders.
does dressmaking. gives music lessons
and takes in washing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

truly colonial that they dominate the
whole exterior.
The following is a somewhat detailed
description of this design:
Size of Structure-Front (width), 80
feet; depth (side). A feet.
Height of Stories-Cellar, feet;
first story, 0 feet; second story, feet
Materials for Exterior Walls-Foun-
cations, brick or stone; first story,
clapboards and shingles; second story,
shingles; roof, shingles.
Exterior Finish-All rooms finished
with white plaster and soft wood trim.
All woodwork to be treated with wood
filler and finished with hard oil, show
ing natural colors.
Exterior Colors-Entire body and
gables painted a colonial (medium)
shade of yellow; all trim, such as
water table, veranda and balcony rails,
all mouldings, brackets, window and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

published stories indicating that MEM
bers of the United States senate were
suspected of having been bribed by the
great sugar trust while tariff bill was
pending. Immediately a resolution
was offered for an investigation of the
charges, and the newspaper men were
regarded as being in contempt of the
senate. The writer's were called be-
fore dignifed committee and refused
to divulge the sources of their informa-
ton. Thereupon they were warranted
to appear before local court, but Moth
ing came of it. The gentlemen were
right in refusing to give the names of
their infOrmants, and every senator re-
spected them for their loyalty to their
friends. Many a state secret is con-
fded to gentlemen of the press, solely
for their individual information, in or
der that they may have inside facts TO
use several weeks or months later on,
when such knowledge may prove of
great value. The journalist who would
bntray his senatorial friend would be
aO anathema on the floor of the senate
and also among his confreres of the gal
lnries. It is part of the unwritten con-
stitution of the profession that secrets
SO obtained shall be held inviolable.
The illustration of the press gallery
Of the house of representatives might
be misleading without a word of ex-
PLANTATION. The picture shows the press
gallery pretty we'll filled. 1t shows
the presence of many reporters at
time when an exciting debate is being
carried on between two congressman.
Upon such occasions the seats in the
gallery are well filled; but ordinarily
they are empty. The correspondents
never get news in the galleries except
upon startling occasions. They usual
ly get their best information in the
senate and house restaurants, at the
homes of the statesmen, or in the pri-
vacy of committee rooms. Very little
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
Very Easily Explained.

doctor" said an old lady the other
day to her family physician. ''can you
tell me how it is that some folks are
born dumb?' ''Why-hem-cert
madam" replied the doctor. ut is
owing to the fact that they come into
the world without the faculty of
speech" Dear mel" remarked the old
lady, NOW just see what it is to have
q medical education! I've asked my
husband more than a hundred times, the
same thing. and all that 1 could get
out of him was: Because they are p
Punch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
IN THE PRESS GALLERY,
Some thing About the Bright Men
Who Occupy It.
The Washington Correspondents of Great
Newspapers Must BE Thorough Gem
tlemen They Cannot Hold
Their Positions.
Special Washington Letter.


The successful newspaper CORE
spondent at the national capital must
be a gentleman. He must mingle with
men whs represent tens of thousands
of citizens; and with senator's who are
selected by the legislatures of sovereign
states. These men are regarded as
the best men in their several districts
and states; for the people have elected
them and set upon them the seal of their
approval. They are gentlemen, cul-
tured, refined, and scholarly. OF course
there are exceptions, but the rule pre-
walls. The newspaper correspondents
who meet with them daily must be gen
tlemen, and they must not be inferior
to them if they would command success.
There was a time when statesmen
could say, and did say, concerning any
publication which did not please them,
that ''it is newspaper lie." They were
so much bigger and greater than the
correspondents that they could assume
lOrdly airs and with a wave Of the hand
dispose of a correspondent who dared
to critScise them. A new era was be-
gun Is years ago when Don Piatt was
the brilliant editor of the Sunday Cap
81 here. He managed his paper upon
2 assumption that stateman is a
olic servant, amenable to criticism,
subject to limitations of power.
curse he met with violent opposi-
in the pursuance of that policy:
lie owned his paper and was very
Nendent man. He made enemies.
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All men of.that stamp must excite ami
jmosities. He became bitter. He de-
generated into an iconoclast of the most
virulent type. He acquired popularity
only with his intimate associates;
with men who knew his tender heart
and virile brain. But he established
an era. Other independent men have
followed him, and there is no longer any
question of the parity between newspa-
per men and statesmen.
The ideal correspondent is gentle
man who represents district or state
in as full and complete sense as does
a member of congress. He has educa-
ton, experience, polish. understands
legislation, knows parliamentary law
and precedents. is familiar with the
workings of congressional committees,
and knows public men and affairs as
well as the best of the statesmen. His
newspaper looks to him for faithful, ac-
: -curate, loyal service, just as the people
look for just such service from their
congressman. He must be worthy OF
his responsible position, or he will lose
it. The statesmen must make a history.
The correspondent must accurately
portray it. Side by side the scribe and
the legislator labor for the welfare and
enlightenment of the people. The con-
J gressmen receive $4,000 per annum for
their services. The successful and
worthy correspondents receive approx
innate compensation from their papers.
The brain of the one is as good as the
brain of the other. In education and re-
ouirements they are on q parity.
The 54th congress has assembled. The
gentlemen upon the floor of the senate
and of the house have multiform duties
of Importance which the people expect
TO be attended to with skill and patri-
.otism. The gentlemen in the press gal
Ieries will be expected to faithfully por-
tray the work of the statesmen. The
neople win hold their public servants
10 strict accountability for their prom
fses and performances. They must not
be misrepresented by the correspond
ents. and they will not be. Their best
friends are in the press galleries. They
have only to be true to themselves and
prove themselves worthy of the trusts
which have been confded to them.
IT will be remembered that not quite
two years ago certain correspondents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
A RLOOp-RED LAKE.

Peculiarly Manifested by Sheet Of
Water In Switzerland.
Lake Morat, in Switzerland, has a
queer habit of turning red about two or
three times every ten years. 1t is a
pretty lake, like most of the sheets of
water in that picturesque country, and
its peculiar freak is attributed to dis.
position to celebrate the slaughter of
the Burgundians under Charles the
Bold on June 21, 1476. But the French
say it bushes for the conduct of the
Swiss, who in that battle gave the Bur-
gundians no quarter. This year it was
redder than ever, and had a sinister APP
pearance when the setting sun illuml-
mated it's waves.
This phenomenon, of course, has it's
legend The old fishermen of the lake,
who catch enormous fish called silures
that weigh between 25 and 4OkiloSrams.
say when they see the waters OF
the lake reddening that it is the blood of
the Burgundians. AS matter of fact,
some of the bodies of the Burguudians
killed in the battle were thrown into
the lake, while others were tossed into
a grave filled with quiclllime. This his
torical recollection angered the Bur-
gundian soldiers of the victorious arm
les of the republic IN 170S so much that
they destroyed the monument raised in
honor of their compatriots who fell he
roically In that battle, and Henri Mar
tin very justly reproached them for that
piece of vandalism.
1t would hardly do to attribute the
reddening of the waters of the lake to
the blood of the soldiers of Charles the
Bold. The coIoring is due simply to the
presence in large quantities of little
aquatic plants called by naturaIists
oscillatoria rubescens. The curious
thing about it is that Lake Morat is the
only lake in which this curious growth
is developed, and this peculiarity is be-
ginning to interest scientific men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

door frames, painted white. Outside
doors treated with wood filler and fin
ished with oil, showing natural colors.
Roof shingles, oiled.
Accommodations the rooms and
their sizes, the pantries and closets are
shown by the plans given herewith.
There is cellar under the main house.
and the garret is foored to provide
storage room. If preferred, the hall
may be enlarged by including the re-
ception-room. If preferred, the sit
ting-room may be used as a bedroom.
IN which case the reception-rocm
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

Col. Dugout-No use taEkin'. The
west is the place for young men. Re-
member, Tom Tomkins used to live
right here in your town?
Eastern Man-Very well. No use to
anybody.
Cob. Dugout-Jes' SO. That feller
landed in Dugout City 20 years ago
without cent in his pocket or rag to
his back. Yes, sir, and last week he
failed for million.-N. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
An InsinuatIOn.

An unfortunate cripple, whom the
barkeeper suspected of being fraud,
entered saloon and drank several
glasses of beer.
IF / were you," remarked the bar
keeper, I'D not drink so much; you
may forget your crutches when you CO."
Texas Siftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
THE NEW GERMAN BICYCLE BOAT.

On the lakes and rivers of the Spreewald
may now be seen what the Germans call
a tretmotorboot of which 'treadmill boat"
and bicycle boat are equally imperfect
tranSlationS. In this case neither steam,
electricity, petroleum nor. naphtha Is the
factor of speed, but muscle aided by fn-
motor can be set IN motion by one. two or
three riders. The more riders, of course. !.
the greater the speed. The wheel back OF
The last rider conveys the power to the
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NUMBER At.
Don't

"Good-by. cold world" despondently he
said:
'@You have denied me wealth. affection.
fame"
Then pressed a pistol to his throbbing
head,
Expecting to blow brains from out the
same.
But here was where he'd made q grave
mistake.
Do not, oh, mortal sad, oppressed or woes
Essay this final, melancholy break
Unless quite certain you have brains to
blow.
San Francisco Examiner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

screw. At the rate of 50 treads per minute
the screw makes 500 revolutions in the
same time. The last rider can also steer
the boat. One advantage of this craft Is
that 1t can also bo propelled with oars and
sails. As the simple machine can be ad-
iusted In any other wide boat, II is not nee
essary to build specially shaped vessel
for II. In order to maintain the eQuilib-
rum, which seems difficult. as the riders
are seated very high, a counterweight of
200 pounds Is adjusted to the stern.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

give them Queen Anne exteriors. Such
clients are pleased with the colonial
features, as rule, which is regarded as
an Indication that the colonial is grow
ing in favor.
This developing preference must
crafty all people of good taste. The
weIl-defned features of the colonial
style are of classic origin and cannot
be improved" When the designer at
tempts something striking" with it,
lie gets away from it entirely.
The design given herewith is re
garded as fair example, the designer
being limited to low cost. The colonial
features may be said to be confined to
the windows. but the windows are so
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

should be connected and be used as Q
dressing-room. 1t is an easy matter to
convert the smallest bedroom on the
second floor into bathroom.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
Not to Be Trusted.

''She has refused to marry me-" said
the lover despondently. do you sup
pose she really means what she says?"
81 don't know" replied the woman
hater, promptly, ''but 1 wouldn't take
any more chances if were you."-Chi-
cago Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
COPYRIGHT. 1s9l

That the so-called Queen Anne style
Of architecture will not long retain
popular favor is a very safe prediction.
It's extreme popularity forbodes it's
early decline. Every tidal wave must
recede. 1t will be a matter for con-
graduation, indeed, if the extravagan-
cies of tyro designers do not bring this
so-called style into positive disrepute.
Already a noticeable number OF
clients instruct the architect not to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

Yeast-Do you give your dog any
exercise?
Crimsonbeak-Oh. yes; he goes for
tramp nearly every day.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

'|WelI," said the young undertaken to
his friend, the trolley-car motorman,
whenever you see chance to help me
ont any let me hear from you"
"All right" replied the kind motor
man, Il may run across little business
for you most any day."-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
The Tip and the slip.

that there's many a slip,
'Twixt the cup and the lip.
Is proverb you know well enough:
But a commoner slip
Is the slip 'twixt the tip
And the horse that you back with you
stuff.
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To Her Sorrow.

Mrs. Day-Have you had any cxperi-
ence in firing china?
Mrs. Ray-No; but our cook has
when she gets angry.-N. Y. World.
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Good Man Goes slangy.

That's good thing. my boy" said
Uncle Allen Sparks, benignantly, to
the boy who was cleaning the snow of
the sidewalks of the neighborhood with
a homemade snowplow. That's good
thing. Push it along. Trib-
IIne.
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Re,ieved Of has suspense.

AZ breathe more freely" gratefully
exclaimed the condemned horse thief.
as the rope furnished by the regulators
broke and let him Chicago Trib-
une.
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Enfant Terrible.

Mother-WelI, what do you say to
uncle? How do you do. dear. What
did papa say?
Jack (Whining)-Greath heavens, here
comes that old crank again.-Buch fur
ALE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
Rnem His WAYS.

Maisie = Mamma, has gran'pa sure
gone to Heaven?
Mamma-Oh! yes. indeed. Maisie.
surei
Maisie-Well. bet he sneaks out once
in awhile for smoke.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
Its Principal Danger.

Miss Ricketts-Some scientists say
that kissing is dangerous. Do you
think so?
Miss Kittish-It is likely to produce
palpitation of the heart-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
Wound Never rln,sI,.

Friend-What is the objection TO
hearsay evidence?
Lawyer-Its quantity. = Brooklyn
Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
Both Taken I'm.

Mr.. POppington-Why did you marry
me?
Mrs. Poppington-You led me to be-
Heve you were rich. Why did you marry
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

There is a school-teacher in Deering.
Me.,who makes heated polite slspee shea
to her pupils.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
Made a Difference.
Texas Sift

Look this prisoner up in Brad
Streets" said the judge.
May / ask why your, honor gives
such extraordinary instructions ?''
asked the prosecuting attorney.
Certainly" said the judge. ''I wish
to ascertain whether he is thief or a
kleptomaniac.' c.''-Harper's Bazar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
BUILDING AND SCIENCE.
THE COLONIAL STYLE

just at Present 1t LIS Growing in Favor
Everywhere-TheC Cost of the Very Pretty
Cottage Here Described and Illustrated
VIII Not Exceed Twenty-Five Hundred
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
some Inside History.

'+See how clean of snow Browns side
walk is and look at Jacobson's next
door,"
''Yes, but you don't understand"
''What?"
81 saw Brown borrow Jacobson's
snow-shovel two hours agol"--Chicago
Record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
Taking No Chances.

Hayrick-I want you to pull out some
of my pesky teeth.
Dentist-Which one is bothering
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

Mr.. Poppington-You led me to be-
lieve you were handsome.-N. Y. Re-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04

Hayricl<-Never you mind about
that. When you get to the right one
III know it quick enough. - N. X.
World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-04
HIs Second Mature,


The temper of q lawyer
Is bad past liberation:
For he will always give you
A cross-examination.
IN. Y. Iecnrdex.
The advocate., 1896-02-05

pFiOcS 6l0 Saturday. There was . spasmodit
demand, seeming urgent &c times, and very In.
different nc other times.
Receipts Of wheat to-day, 81 cars; year ago.
3 cara.
sales wsre as follows, track, Kansas City:
Hard, No. 9, 10000 bushels 60, cars 60; No
3, car $50, I car GOC, car $50, 3 cars $50; No
cars $40, I car sec, 4 cars 500, cars 400; re-
1ected. car $50; no grade, nominally s5GlOc.
Soft, No. red, 8 cara choice 7sHO No red,
lear TAO, / car no, car zoe, car $50; No. red
nominRlly e0@G7O; rejected nOminally 600S5c.
Spring, No 3, cars go, cars 65hc; No. 3,
cara go, cars 60, car 6Shc, car GsMc, | cor
G2c; rejected, nominally 5O056c; white, nomi-
nAlly 55065C.
Corn SOLD rather slowly &C about Saturday q
prices. Receipts were small for Monday.
There was some trading in futures. Sales
were: February, 10000 bushels csc, 10000
bushels 22Mo; May, 10000 bushels G96c, $4,000
bushels $50, 10000 bushels 24Xc.
Receipts Of corn to-day, 80 cars; year ago,
% cars
Sales by sample on track: No. mixed. !
cars 224C, So cars 22Hc No 8 mixed, cars
22c; No 4 mixed, 1 car 2lo; white corn, cars
ESQ
Oats sold rather slowly at about steady
prices. The receipts were larger than FOR
some time past
Receipts Of oats to-day, II cars year ago,
8 cars.
Sales by sample on track, Kansas City: No
linked oats, nOminally l7x0lShc; No. oats,
nominally l7e: No. 4, car 15hc; no grade,
nominally l4fc; No white oats 4 cars l9hc,
car l9c; No. white oats, car lShc
Hay--Recelpts, IS cars market weak. Tim
othy, choice, 8ll0O@1l.50 No I, 9l0O00l0 So
No. 2, 8I5O@9OO;No. 3, SSOO386O: fancy prairie,
500; choice, S600G65O; No /, 855OOGOO, No
2, 84.5O05.OO; packing hay, 02OO04O0
The advocate., 1896-02-05
Kanaas CITY Protluce.

extra separator, l9c lrsts, l78lsc; dairy,
fancy, l5c fair, lSc; store packed, fresh, 100
l2c; OF grade, 80; country roll, fancy 1910;
choice, lie.
Eggs-Strictly fresh candled stock lie per
doz.
Poultry-Hens, 6hc; springs 7M0sC; roOst-
ers, l5c; young, l71c; turkeys, hens, sKc; COB
blers, Sc; ducks, SdShc; geese, fat, 5MQ 60;
pigeons, dull, 6Oc per doc.
Fruits-Apples, fancy, S2250250 per Dbl;
choice, Sl.75@20O; common to good, G1.OO0L5O
per Dbl
Chicago Grain and Provision
The advocate., 1896-02-05
Sc. LOuIs Grain,

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2-Recelpts, wheat, 81 900
bu.; last year, 1850 bu corn, 66,726 bu.; last
year, $1,000 bn; oats, 5000 bu, last year,
24,2OO bu; shipments, wheat, 1870 bu. Closing
prices-W Wheat Cash, 75O; February, So SO;
May, 69%c; July, 65Nc Corn-Cash. 26%c;
February, 271e; May, 27B@2sc; July 29Ac
Oats-Cash, l0M6 February, 1870; July, 2lAc
The advocate., 1896-02-05

Postage Free 10 all subscribers 90 the United
States; Canada and MSzic0.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS,
%. Box $50, N. Y. City.
The advocate., 1896-02-05
Chicago Live stock.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8--Cattle- Receipts, 1900;
market steady to lOc higher fair to best beeves,
e&4O0475; stockers and feeders, S2001275:
mixed COWS and bulls, g. 6O03sO. Texas, 81 80
04O0
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 market active and So
higher; light, S4OOd4SO; rough packing, a. 90
0lI5; butchers, 800 2A32h; heavy packing
and shipping, SA15G4S5; pigs, SS.SOG42O.
Sheep--Receipts, 10000; market generally
steady; native e. 2SG2sO western, &2.750a55
Texas, $4,000 10; lambs, S2150AS5
The advocate., 1896-02-05
Get Something for Nothing.

hid VnnO readers answering ad In the past received Tree
UW AVu' 20 package OF my discovery
and per have written to thank and send cash order 9
than oil doctors ana
they take until convinced at my
expense VO the best thing out OK the Tor an VINO san
debility feeDne
worries protracted sickness old female complaints a
the natural
and quack doctor methods peculiar
responsible therefor but VO tails % give
greater all tried Send the addresses OF SIX %
people and win do the balance THEO NOEL GecegS CnOaR m
The advocate., 1896-02-05

ST LOUIS, Feb S-Csttle-Re ceipts, $500;
market strong to l0c higher: native beef steers
SaAO145O; stOckers and feeders, e2.25037b;
Texas steers, S2.5O93.75; Texas cows, o.. 9O02.0
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market 100 higher;
heavy, SAlOaASS; mixed, eAO00A2S; Light, sA0l
Oa.e5.
Sheep Receipts, 1000; market firm.