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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Frank E. Moore.. Omaha, Neb.

Among the indisputable evidences of re-
turning prosperity and confidence In the
business future of Omaha 1 might mention
the million dollar packing plant now in proc
ess of erection here by Armour, the $500 600
union depot now building. the magnificent
buildings for the Trans Mississippi and In
ternational Exposition in 1898, now in con-
struction. and the numerous other public
improvements which are being made in the
city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
z. NJ. Drake. Iowa.

From all over the State come tidings of
Increased business activity. The rise in the
price of grain has materially helped in de-
veoping this activity, making money more
plentiful. Merchants are getting In larger
stocks of goods than for some years past.
Bank deposits and clearances are steadily
Increasing, and there Is general air of
confidence in the business outlook.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Frank b. Doran, ST, Paul.

From Jobbers and manufacturers stand
point. there is much of encouragement.
Business is good and improving. Our city
trade Is cautious. as almost everybody
Is exhausted from unwfse investments in
real estate during boom times. The i'm
provement, no doubt. comes from higher
prices for farm products, from natural re-
covery from a collapse. and from a strong
belief that the tariff question seems to be
settled for four years at least.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Robert Pratt. Mi,ne,no,;..

The settlement of the tariff question the
increased prices for abundant crops the
more general employment of labor a better
wages. the appreciation of values all along
the line. serve to create among our people
the conviction that prosperity has reached
us. These conditions. with the return of con-
dence and better present trade. would
seem to assure US prosperous business for
autumn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

ment- together with confidence among man
ufacturers and business men generally,
crops above the average in our State, with
advanced prices for the same. Furniture
factories are running on full time, and a
large and increased number of municipal
improvements sive a sure basis for an in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Williams p. Lord. Oregon.

Present prospects of business revival are
excellent Already marked improvement
In business is anticipated. We have large
crops with good prices. with Indications of
a steady advance Our wheat and ont crons
are large Hop crops are above the average.
ana prices are much better than last YEAR
line wool clip was good and cattle and other
STOCK are selling for good prices
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

expect a revival of business from the fol-
lowing causes. Our wheat crop Is the largest
ever harvested in this State, and prices
very satisfactory. large mills are being
erected to grind flour for China and Japan.
vet many more boats will have to be added
to accommodate this immense -four and mer-
demand for our cedar shingles Is something
enormous and good prices are being paid
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
c. A. Fellows, Topeka, Kan.

Wonderful revival in business and conf
dence in Topeka. The railroad shops and
all factories are running to their full ca
pacity. Nore buildings have been erected
during the past six months than in the pre-
ceding four years. Money Is plentiful the
interest rates reduced and property changing
hands at increased prices. Practically, no
idle laboring men are in the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
b, j. Franklin, Arizona.

The business outlook of this section is
quite promising Phoenix is enjoying a sub
stantial growth; new business houses are be-
Ing opened. and substantial buildings are
being erected in all parts of the city. The
three leading industries of Arizona are min
ing, agriculture and cattle raising. and all
are fiourishing- The mines this year will
yield more than any previous year. Cattle
rule higher than for years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

The tidal wave OF prosperity and renewed
business confidence which Is sweeping over
this great agricultural section of the Middle
West. has swept too far to make il neces-
Sary to talk of good prospects. Business
prosperity is a real thing right here in our
midst. and the impulse has already been
felt by every line of business from producer
manufacsurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
As. s. Bushnell, Ohio.

The confidence of the people following the
settlement of the tariff question, and the
bounteous crops which command good prices
will cause n satisfactory restoration of pros
porous business conditions Every evidence
of the present gives promise of a bright fu-
ture for Ohio
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
W. A. Richards, Wyoming.

Times are already better In Wyoming.
Debts, notes and mortgages of long stand
ing are being paid. Our banks have plenty
of money received from this source. There
is an increased demand, and higher prices
for cattle and sheep caused by the duty
hides and Mexican cattle and on wool. which
Is also going up In price.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
$. Pennoyer, Portland.

The large crop of wheat in Oregon. and Its
enhanced value, owing to a shortage of crops
elsewhere. will be OF great advantage to us.
If we could be assured that these two condi-
confidence
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

has excellent crops this year. The failure
OF the grain supply In other parts of the
world has naturally resulted in a great de-
mand for Western grain and better prices
therefor Ny Judgment is that this will i'm
prove our fall trade without doubt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
4. w. scof1e1d, Wisconsin,.

Excellent crops. the fact that the indus
tries of the country have long been at ebb
tide and stocks exceedingly low, and general
hopefulneSs the reasons for anticipating
autumn
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04
POPULAR SCIENCE.

American hickory a wagon material
Is better snited than any other wood
for moist tropical climates.
u has been found in Switzerland
that IN building railway laborers
could work only one-third as long a
a height of 10. 900 feet "a a mile lower.
APostollice clock in sydney. New
South Wales. cmits an electric Hash
light, lasting Eve seconds. every hour
during the night. thus enabling those
living miles away 70 ascertain the ex.
act time.
As a result Of the tests Of the New
Haven Railroad Company. the Hart.
ford Electric Light Company is to be
gan the use of sparks" a. fuel. the
consumption being between thirty and
and forty toms a day
I'm his latest researches VI. c. Can.
dolic finds that seeds of Indian corn.
oats. fenuel aud other plants are still
capable Of terminating after lis days
exposure 90 cold ~ forty degrees be
low zero. Fahrenheit.
Dr. Paul Reguard expresses his be.
lief. IN La Cure d'Aititude. that a com
parative immunity from phthisical
contasion Is obtained ~ high attitudes
ma spite Of the presence Of phthisical
patients and 81 the '.contagium Vi.
vam. which the move careless Of
them scatter about with their expecto.
ration.
The method proposed by Herr f.
Moya' fse producing large artificial
diamonds consists essentially ia seei-
ing pulverized coal. iron chips and
liquid carhonic acid in strong steel
tuhe. and submitting IL 20 the action
Of the electric arc Unlike oshei
methods this process generates onor
mons pressure during the operation
OF the electric currents, and IL il be
hevel larger diamonds will crystalline
cut as the mixture cools
Captain C0lsou, an English army
officer. Ia, devised promising means
Of diminishing the time Of exposure Of
Photographic plates an order % get n
good image. He finds that come Of
the light goes through the gelatiae.
bromide plate and reflects il back in.o
the flm by screen Of white paper on
cardboard close 10 the film lie pro-
poses 90 get even better results by
making the plates With a thin. white
Opaque layer on the glass and flowing
the emulsion over them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

Mr. r. Abel, Of Freeport. l.. l..
sent the following communication. in
teresung 70 all lovers Of natural has
tory. 70 the Brooklyn Eagle.
"While hunting IN the northern
part Of Merrick. l.. L., saw one OF
the most peculiar fights that / ever
had the luck 10 witness. was after
rabbits, and was Walking along near a
RAIL fence when any attention was sud
dedly attracted ly an immense swarm
of sparr0ws which were flying fr1m
one side of the fence To the other.
twittcring with all their might. They
were somewhat above nae. $50. running
up nearar. tried 10 sind the cause OF
the trouble. II showed itself in the
shape Of large skunk, which was
dayung from one side OF the fence 10
the other the sparrows following.
picking al him savagely when thew
got the chance.
They dd not seem 20 mind nv
presence at all, and this lodging and
attacking was kept mp for about i've
minutes, when suddenly the skunk
crossed 70 my side OF the fence and
started across a big lot with the evi-
dent intention OF getting 10 a thick
wood that law on the other side. He
had made perhaps half way when the
entire flock Of sparrows, numbering
AT least 800. poCnced on him. The
skunk fought we'll. but 10 no purpose.
Tor IL less thau 4 minute he was torn
TO shredS.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

The increase Of efficiency IN vehicles
having q smooth surface on which t.
travel Is very great. Perfect rails are
a necessity for the steam engine, and a
smooth road-bed Is essential liza high
speed IL To bc obtained The motor car
rage. which has already become an es-
ta5lished fact abroad, depends ion its
efficiency on good road surface. The
bicycle gains enormously Ia ease OF
propulsion, in speed, aud in adapta-
bility 10 new fields Of usefulness by
having good roads About these ehree
there Is no dispute but il seems neces-
sary 10 prove by argument. illustration
and statistics that carriages, wagons,
trucks, carts and all other vehicles.
are equally benefited by smooth
travelling surface.
The steel ball IN a bicycle il worth
less unless 1t has a perfect surface on
which 10 run. A we'll fabricated axle
Is an essential, bat will not ensure easv
propulsion IL rOad-bed Is rough and
stony. The efficiency of every horse
drawn vehicle Is more than doubled on
good roads as compared with our
average highways; the strength and vi
tally of the horse are conserved, wear
and tear on vehicles reduced, and time
saved when often IL is ready money.
The load that can be drawn must be
regulated by the worst or steepest
portion of the road. When grain was
To be shipped to the starving in India.
delay was caused by the condition of
the reals bsing :. bad that the farm
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

A boy ont % breath rushed into
the Office Of Woodbury. VI Vance. agent
OF the Society FOR Prevention of Cruelty
20 Animals at Morrist0wn. Penn. and
informed him that there was a car load
of horses AZ the freight station If the
ID l.. and " Railroad which had not
been fed or watered for three days.
Would the agent investigate the caseg
Hastily putting on his coat Mr.. Vance
left the office, full OF Indignation AZ
the act and sympathy for the suffering
animals. ON his way he met Senator
john Il. Nreeland and J. Frank Lind
say, editor Of the Chronicle. 10 each
81 whom he related the story. and
induced them 10 accompany him on
the humane mission. Arriving at
their destination they marched up to
Superintendent Carr and denounced
ham IN a severe manner for the shame
full treatment of the horses
Mr.. Carr was thunderstruck with
amazement. What do You mean?"
he finally gasred.
What 10 you mean? Why, how
could You les that car load of horses
stand three days without water or
food. Show them 20 us and let us
minister 90 their needs
4 light dawned upon Mr. Carr.
Come with me, ne said. He led
tie men into the freight yard and
without a word pointed out lot Of
inanimate wooden horses which an
enterprising caroussel proprietor had
shipped IN. The victims are now look
ing for the joker who sent the boy 10
Mr.. Vance -Philadelphia Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

Squire Melons, Of Sunbury, Penn.
whose cat caught twenty eight chip
hunks, Ore snake and rabbit during
the last season, was regarded rs the
winner IN its class until the record Of
the cat belonging to NJ T.. Ritenhouse.
Of Briar Greek. was recorded.
This sprightly cat one day recently
caught quail for breakfast, a red
squirrel for dinner and frog for sup
per, and during the year killed numer-
Gus minks and skunks, and is one OF
the best rat-catchers In the county
New York Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04


Pennsylvania pays tribute To
sister State through the columns OF
the Philadelphia Press. when it says
tina. New Jersey '1n some respects
surpasses all Its sisters IN essential
civilization. IL was the firss aud IL
still the foremost ma the Good Roads
movement IL has the best State
road law, aud is going ahead convert
aug section after section of its former
sand ani mud roads Into smooth.
hard telforl that doubles anl quad
ruples farmers horsepower with
ont incr, ssiag his stock. anal makes
tn state attractive and inviting as
place 81 residence.
II will also soon have universal free
roads. as the toll roads that still exist
IN the southern aud western portions
OF the state are 90 be done away with
The last Legislature passed law
providing for the appraisement and
condemnation of toll turnpikes and
their conversion into free roads.
Since tine good roads Of New Jersey
have come 20 form such q network i.
has been interesting 20 note how many
''"- --'A--' ''''lN A'tN4N nave come %
life. new roal hou-es bnilt. ani way
side booth. erected. while farmers aud
Others have opened their houses @
dispense refreshments % wheelmen
and other tourists. Travel has i'm
mensely increased in districts thas
We're formerly well-nigh deserted. and
considerable money has been spent by
travellers IN localities where il WAS a
boon 20 the inhabitants.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

The fact that there are sums 10 the
enormous amount of $50. 600, 600. Of
money Ia chancery, IN England, has
excited the eupidity OF many. aud re
Gently several schemes have been pro
posed for the disposal of these IN
claimed millions. But o writer in
London paper draws attention TO the
fact that these ehancery funds are
practically nonresident, having been
appropriated from time TO time by the
Government of the day. and he says
that In the event of claimant sue
eeeding IN proving his title 10 any
particular fund in chancery the Treas
ury would have 10 borrow the money
to meet the particular claim.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

Competent instruction in road build
ing and the economics OF transpovia-
tion has been urged upon onr colleges
and higher Institutions OF learning.
and Is provided by some OF them. but
Why not begin farther back and teach
something 81 the economic value Of
good highways IN the public schoolsg
Every pupil can understand something
Of the fundamental principles involved.
because OF his practical acquaintance
with the subject. In "a few wears the
influence of a vast number would DE
thrown naturally ON the side IL per
manent highways. and the Good Roads
problem would be solved. Then. too.
this instruction would make easier
Other instruction ROW so sally needed
on economic subjects Il. 4. ". Bal
letin.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

the hand OF his son. vrung it-siioatiy.
his heart too full of gratisude 20 find
speech. kirsten's face mas radisns,
yet the tears were coursing down her
withercd cheeks
''Oh. laddie. whaur haze &c beens
Oar herts hae been sair for sicht O.
We" she asked. scanning him from
head to foot ''Ye're weel put on. sac
We Gamma haze been III all the laird
himself coaidna look ony MAR the gen
tieman
eve male my fortune at last.
mother. though il has been ~ terri
BILE cost, " ne answered. AGAIN nal
again have been az deaths door With
hunger and sickness combined. bat
thank God. Tor your sakes. have won
the victory over all. 10 has been as
supposed. the different letters I wrote
have never reached You. Being Tar
away IN an uncivilizci place. I had e.
trust them so the care of others. Who
either forgot 20 post them or lost them
altogether. Whenever / stgUc,. gold
my first Thought was % sell out and
come homo 20 the oil country 50 I
have comc-a rich mau-you uill not
need 20 grint Ou any longc, "a tai-
poor place. for / shall keep Won 81
every comfort 10 the end of yous DAYS.
'Davie. lad. this Is great day,
great day cried the old man. wiring
ing his hand again. Il was sure
something was gaun 70 happen. Ia sic
n queer uplfted feelin'; an ye mithsf
too seemed wrocht mp IA GOT a.
her ordinar The corn's a safe /
the Yard, lad. an we've come back
iist In time 20 keep the Maiden the
feast celebrating the ingathering of
the corn WI u.s. See. yonder's the
last shcaf. au' "a 1 was tellin' yer
mitheg, We hinna haon the like OF sin
the ear ye wer born. le brocht luck
vi We when ye come first. an its come
back vi We rgain. though n dinna
seem wee while syne that at Muir
edge. O. a places, there wad be maii
reioicin the nicht than ony ither gate
l. the East Neuk"
Aye. laddie. we've made mex
wumman O yer milher." broke IN
f Kristen. who still hung about him. nm.
f able 10 withdraw her eyes from his
at mony a Maiden i my yonng days.
/ but I never felt mair like dauciu' than
l dae this nicht "
You make too much Of me. mother. 90
F replied her son. laying his hand fond
/ ~ on her bowed shoulders "Yet you
are not any more glad TO see me hack
+ than I am 10 be home IL Will not toe
my doings II ever 1 leave You again.
+ Come. let rs draw - close 20 the fire.
and wen talk over all that has past.
and see what plans We can make for
the future"
Aye. there's muckie q talk over.
laddie. but somehoo IL seems n II the
sicht o ye was enench FOR me the
nicht, answered Kristen. taking her
old chair log the ingle neuk Il hinna
felt sac proud sin the day yer father
asked nae TO bc his wife "
We've had a weary yokin. Kristen.
I or We cot 10y wi the savin M the
hairst." al led John. "but the last
/ shears brocht us the luck we've
Wearied for sac lang.
''Dinna say luck. John. pu' in KRIS
ten, with quiet smile IT'S tho
Lords daein'. blessed be His name. Pc
British Weekly.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

The Importance OF wide tires for We
hlcles Is not sufficiently realized
They save expensive stone roads from
being worn into ruts. cut up and
ruined, and they improve dirt roasis
10y wearing them down 20 a smooth
surface. Experiments show that
loaded wagon with two-iuch tires will
soon form bal and deep ruts in dirt
road. while the same load on a wagon
with fOur or tive-inch tires will roll "a
compact surface The power required
10 haul the loal I'm the latter ease is
reduced hy one-half
Tn Michigan one-quarter ~ the as
seSscd highway taxes arc RENTED to
those who use wagons with tires 81
three and one-half inches or over FOR
loads of 500 pounds and upwards
In Providence. r.. l.. the following
widths OF tires are required by orlin-
ance.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

crs could not reach the railroads
promptly.
All classes feel the benefits. which
are rnctual between rural aud urban
residents. The saving In tame anil
money 60 the farmer il not surpassed
by the improvement he secures in
social and educational advantages.
due 20 nniformly easy means OF inter
communication for himself aud family
with neighbOrS. school and church.
The merchants in towns and cities
which are good road centres Get in
creased trade. and the people have
new avenues for recreation opened 20
them. The pleasures AMI possibilities
of the Tourist are indefinitely IN
creased. Let all classes pun together
aad make our highways the basis Of
renewed prosperity. better understand.
iu2, aud closer relationship between
az classes. L. 4. W. Ballctia.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

[ had been q per
feet harvest day.
the air sharp aud
bracing. and the sky
overhead clear and
blue as n sapphire.
Since early morn
ing the sun had
shone with steady
brilliance, and he
west was still rud-
dy with its dying
glow, when { h g
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

The drift Of population Is from The
country 10 town and from town 70 city.
Great cities arc n danger TO civiliza-
ton Nothing viii equalize the con
ditions Of town AID country SO well a.
easy Communication between them.
This il possible only through reads
that are good al the wear round.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04

To have an invention protected all
over the world it is necessary to take
ont sixty-four patents in as many diff
ferent countries, the estimated cost
of which is about s3l, 500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
w. C. PETERS, CONSULTING EN-
GINEER.

The selection of Captain w. c. Pet
ers as consulting engineer on the city
sewer work is commented on genera
ally by the people. If Mr.. Gray's SER
vscie as consulting engineer were sup
err fuous then it was not in order to ap-
point a successor. 1t has been main
tanned that Mr. Gray's appointment
was never contemplated at the begin
ming; that his plans could be left to the
care of the city engineer: in fact that
any competent engineer could work
out the plans; just as any competent
builder could work out the plans of
an architect. But out of abundant
caution and with a desire to make the
sewer system a success Mr.. Gray was
retained as consulting engineer at
princely salary. The present admins
tration has seen fit to dispense with
Mr.. Gray's services, and the public ap-
plauded the act on the ground that it
was a superfiuous employment, and,
that the city had but recently appoint
ed a distinguished engineer, Mr.. Wy
schetzki, who would not need to have
any consulting authority in the con-
uuCl VI lle WIN buk we appoint
ment Of Capt. Peters put a new phase
on the whole transaction.
Capt. Peters has distinguished him
self as a severe critic of all former ad-
ministrations, embracin Mr.. Gala
ghan's. He was a bridge builder and
was the main cause of showing up the
extravaganza of the expenditures for
the four bridges built by Mayor
Callaghan on Crockett, Market. ST.
Marys and Convent streets. He was
a persistent critic of the sewer work
under the Elmendorf administration,
and for a time served as an inspector
of work, but was let out for some rea-
son. The point is, Mayor Callaghan
has promised the people to carry out
the sewer work and no doubt in the
selection of Capt. Peters he believes he
has secured a more competent hydraul-
ic engineer, than Mr.. Gray, but this
has to be demonstrated. One thing
is sure. the critic will be criticised
from now out The situation is chang
ed, it used to be great fun for Peters
to throw chunks of sarcasm at Sammy
Gray. EImendorf & Co., now he may
expect a few missiles himself. In fact
Capt. Peters account dates back to
Callaghan's bridge building era.