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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

dish occupies little space when travel
ing, the stand, lamp, extinguisher,
handle and dish being placed inside
the hot water pan- A camp-kit con-
sists of various necessary cooking
utensils and stove which fit closely
into one another, the whole going
snusly into a camp boiling pot, the lid
of which may be used as a wash hand
basin, or into a basket which can be
used for marketing purposes All
cooks know the value of brisk fire.
How to build one properly and keep it
alight is the most important secret of
the woodsman. In building fireplace,
dig a hole in the ground, from one to
two feet deep and about four feet long.
on a slope, if possible. Line the bot
tom and sides with stones. At one end
of this space place your firestand- The
other end will make an excellent
baking oven. The fire dying down
will leave the stone lining red hot and
a floor of hot ashes on which many
delicious dishes may be cooked. When
you have to have the heat for a long
time place the utensil containing the
food to be cooked in the hot ashes at
the bottom, fill up the sides of the
hole around the pan with other stones
and thoroughly cover it with more hot
stones and timber. By watch
ing your fire and keeping
the heat above the cover OF
your pot, the stones around the sides
and bottom will retain their heat for
hours. That your fire may be protect
ed in rainy weather, build around the
hole you have dug a wall of small
timbers, plastering the ends with mud
or notching the logs Make the wall
higher on the north and northwest as
the winds and storms which would
soon put your fire out come more
quickly from this direction than any
other. For further protection erect
four posts, over which draw a piece OF
tenting, or lay saplings from post to
post and make a covering of boughs,
at a sufficient height to permit the
cook to stand upright. 1t is well also
to prevent your fire from being extin-
guished by a sudden overflow to dig a
trench around the logs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
A s.<h for tn. Old Innk..p-r.

There are times when the frequenter
Of the great caravansaries would, for
q little, step out from the glare and
hustle and take his ease in the old
way, in some place where there would
be no crowd, no obsequious servants,
no extravaganza in dress, no gilded
furniture, no Office encountered with
bags and trunks. and choking with
cigar smoke, no gaudy bar no arc
lights, no clanking steam pipes or
grassy furnaces, no dining-room where
one is supposed to eat in state. and.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17


The battle of Gettysburg was fought
on July 1, 2, and 3, 1863. 1t was the
greatest battle of the civil war, not
only as regards the number of men
engaged, and the casualties resulting.
but in decisive character. 1t is gener-
ally conceded that the confederate
cause reached high tide at Gettysburg,
and from that point receded gradually
until the final collapse. 1t was a con-
fiict in which valor attained its high
est exemplifcation. 1t was a case of
Greek meet Greek. Both confederates
and federa1s displayed the highest
qualities of heroic manhood. While the
confederates were forced to retire and
retreat into Maryland and thence into
Virginia, it was only after three days
Of as fierce fighting as the world ever
saw, and the federal army was too ex-
hausted to pursue. About 162, 900 m en-
were engaged In this battle 600, 900
federals and 10000 confederates), and
the result was the turning point in the
war. General Lee invaded Pennsyl-
vania for the double purpose OF carry
ing the war into northern territory
and to provision his army from the
rich stores of the fertile counties OF
Pennsylvania. The moral effect of the
invasion was also expected to be great,
not only In this country, but abroad.
Had Lee won decisive victory at Get
tysburg it is altogether likely that the
nations of Europe would have recog-
nized the confederacy-Pennsy
Grit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

Inc truckman mad just dumped
load of kindling wood at Mrs. Old
hams outside cellar door, when Norah
appeared in the sitting room and said:
"a boy at the door wants to see you,
ma'am."
Mrs. Oldham went out, and found
Patsey Moore, who took off his cap,
and said eagerly:
May 1 have the job of putting in
your kindling wood, Mrs. Oldham"
Certainly, Patsey; Norah will go
down and open the door, and show you
where to pile the wood How is your
mother?"
'Shes better. ma'am; she sits up a
good deal now"
Mrs. Oldham knew that Patsey's
mother had been i'll for some time, and
as she was a poor widow, that the
family must be having hard times.
Come and tell me when you are
done,'' she said; and Patsey went
cheerfully to work, for his mother
needed even the little that this Sob
would give him.
"Hullo! What are you stealing my
job for?''
Patsey looked up and saw Hal Bur-
net, boy who lived next door.
Didn't know it was your job said
Patsey.
well, it is; I do all Mrs. Oldhem's
jobs, and it's mean in you to sneak in
like this,''
st asked for it, and Mrs. Oldham
engaged me to do it; that's all 1 have
to say" answered Patsey.
Hal went off muttering. You see, he
liked to earn little for himself, which
was all right, but his father was well
off. and Mrs. Oldham was glad to give
the work to a boy that really needed
it.
When Patsey had finished the work
he went to Mrs. Oldham, who gave him
a silver quarter.
Thank you,' he said; but 1 think
that's too much"
NO" said Mrs. Oldham, ''it's just
right. Tell your mother that I am
coming to see her.
So Patsey ran home overjoyed.
You are a pretty fellow to do
job said Hal to Patsey, the next
morning before school; MRS. Oldhams
kindling wood is all on the cellar
floor"
Patsey stared in dismay.
Il don't see how it could have hap
pened,'' he said.
Maybe Hal went in and pulled it
down." said his mother.
He couldn't" said Patsey, '-for No
rah says they always keep the door
locked. What shall 1 do?"
"Do?" said his mother; "go as soon
as school is out, and tell Mrs. Oldham
you are sony, and will try to do the
work better the next time"
Mrs. Oldham was surprised when
Patsey told her.
THE wood has not fallen down." she
said, 1T is just as you left it, piled
away nicely
Patsey went home feeling much re-
lieved and his mother felt so, too,
when he told her.
Hal" said Mrs. Oldham, the next
day. why did you tell Patsey that the
kindling wood had fallen DOWN."
Il didn't" answered Hal, with a
sheepish look; 81 said it was on the
cellar floor, and 50 it is-piled there -
But don't you know that a story of
that kind. told to annoy and deceive.
is no better than a falsehood? You
need not come to me for any more
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

Almost Married to Wrong Man.
What would have been a rather Sc
rious complication was averted by the
presence of mind of bride at Towson
q night or two ago. To the best man
was given the honor of escorting the
bride to the altar. while the groom fol-
lowed with the bridesmaid. Whether
the groom and his best man forgot
their positions or both went into q
trance is not known. They did not ex-
change places, but stood, the best man
with the bride and the groom with the
bridesmaid, as the clergyman began
the ceremony Then the bride realized
that she was about to be married to
''the other man" and objected. In a
moment or two she got things straight
ened out and the ceremony proceeded.
1t was a narrow escape.-Baltimore
Sun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
=" Billy Blue

"Bmy Blue
He's a rafting good soldier and
corkin' sailor, too,
And it's biz, always biz. that he
means;
He's on the deck for fighting. and his
motto's Ever true;"
He is private Blue, United States
Marines
Then it's Hi, get your gun, Billy Blue.
There's going to be some fun, Billy
Blue,
And tho you amt the man to brag,
You were never known to lag
In following the flag, Billy Blue.
He fought old Johnny Bull when his
foot was on our neck,
Then in 1912 he fought him on the
sea;
Again with Scott in Mexico he stormed
Chapultepec.
And in 81 he helped make the bond
man free.
There were sixty of his comrades that
went down with the Maine,
But he raised the flag in Cuba first
of all;
He was at it in Cavite, then he went
to work again,
Out in China, where he opened up
the "ball."
So it's strike up the band, Billy Blue;
You're the finest in the land, Billy
Blue,
For we know where you've been,
In the trenches of Tientsin,
And on the walls Of old Pekin. Billy
Blue.
C C. Reid,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
MIi..ry Brain. CIV. out.

A French investigator has come to
the conclusion that the brains Of mill
tarY and naval men give out most
quickly He states out of every 100, 900
men of the army or naval profession
1879 are hopeless 1unatics- OF the So
called liberal professions, artists are
the first to suecumb to that brain
strain, next the lawyers. followed at
some distance by doctors. clergy liter.
airy men and civil servants
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

at the within of a terrifying head
waiter. to be company for people one
does not care for; and especially where
the bill at the end of a week would
not take away ones income or his
breath. There is, in fact, chance,
especially at our summer resorts, for
a new innkeeper, who shall be the old
innkeeper in a modern and friendly
gufse.-Saturday Evening Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
Campiur ONT.


As rule only plain, substantial food
should be taken into camp. If you
have planned to go Into the wild in
terror many miles away from any base
of supplies, ample provisions should be
taken along. These had better be pur-
chased, however, at the last settlement
where a store exists before turning
into the woods. If camping under
such conditions, it will be necessary in
making up your requisition to know
just how much to allow for a days
rations for each man and figure ac-
cordingly.
An ordinary vacation camping out
Is a much more simple matter to ar
range, as camp is pitched usually with
in touch of some farm, store or supply
boat. In any event it will not do to
depend on the fish you catch and the
game you kill or the visit of the sup
ply boat Sufficient canned soups,
meats. smoked hams, vegetables, con-
densed milk and dried or evaporated
fruits to last at least a week should be
carried with you into the forest You
will find it -AGch more desirable and
convenient to be provided with a fold
ing chafing disk or with one of the
eamp-kits of which there is so great
variety on the market The chatting
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
Forest Land. of America.

For nearly three centuries an in
creasing army has been chopping away
at our forests Yet more than one
third of the area of the United States
is classed as woodland-over 10000
square miles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

We might derive a good deal more
profit from our keen judgment if its
edge were not so frequently blunted
by Indigestion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

1t is reported in the Jacksonville
(Fla-) papers that a company at St
Cloud, that state, has succeeded in
making excellent paper from the-lsaves
of the palmetto.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
1t is An Eosy
Meter to
Drop 1t.

worry is q thing of the past Thus
may we learn the secret of rising
above troubles and pain until they si-
lently steal away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
TIE Care Of GIoves. *

look nearly new. 1t will be soft,
glossy, smooth and elastic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

When the fight begins within hin-
;elf a mans worth something.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20

Stephen g. Vasaly, mort
gage loans, city property,
fire insurance, investment
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
NEW A IN CAN A.

Interestlnc: Customs of the Day
Among Canadians.
AYEW YEARS is the one day OF
the year when every French
Canadian woman is supposed
to be at home to receive visit
ors. More social calls and ceremonious
visits are generally paid by French.
Canadian men on New Years than on
any other day Of the year. In the coun-
try parts of the province of Quebec this
visiting often begins as early as 8
O'Clock in the morning. In the cities
more than a hundred visits are often
made on New Years day, and there
are always some callers who continue
their visits on the two following days,
though women are not required to re-
main in to receive callers on the days
following New Years day. Up to a few
years ago it was the invariaDle custom
to offer refreshments, including wine,
at every house where visitors were re-
ceived. Though the old custom is still
observed in many instances there has
been a large falling off in recent years
in the number of hostesses who offer
Intoxicating liquors to visitors.
Among rival village bellies and even
young leaders of French-C Canadian city
life there is much rivalry as to the
number Of calls received by each Of
them on New Years day. The popu-
larity Of this visiting is no doubt large:
ly contributed to by the rule which per.
mits the callers to kiss all the young
women to whom they are related in
even the most distant manner. Inter
marriage is a. marked characteristic
Of French Canadian society and the
circle Of relationship is usually very ex-
tended therefore.
Among other New Years day Gus
toms perpetuated in parts Of French
Canals? Is that: known as La benedic-
ton paternelles-the blessing of the
children: OF the household by their
father: Sometimes this ceremony Is
performed after the return home Of the
family from the mass Of the dry: in the
parish church In other households, It
IL made the first experience OF the new
year. ~ So -..., y : - ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
=. ROAST TURKEY.

.N,f o.. ,@T 90 st a. ,
How 10 sc3ec. and Prepare the BIRD
.. For the Table.
Select a nice young turkey of ten
pounds in weight, SINCE, draw and
wash it quickly in cold water, then
wipe it dry with a towel Season the
bird inside as well as outside with one
~teaspoonful of salt in all. Soak one
half pound Of bread two days old in
cold water till, soft, inclose it in: a nap
kin and press out all the water. Place
a saucepan with one tablespoonful of
lettuce and two ta~blespoonfuls of fine
chopped onions v the fire, stir and
cock FIVE minutes without browning.
Then add the bread, stir and cook five
minutes. Remove, and when cold mix
it: with n pound of sausage meat,
season with n even t"easpoonful, salt,
one-half "teaspoonful thyme and one
quarter t~easpoonful pepper. Fill the
crop and body with this forcemeat, sew
it up and truss nicely Cover the breast
and thighs with thin slices Of larding
pork, tie it firmly with a cord, lay the
turkey in a roasting pan, pour over
two unc Of melted butter and place
the pan in a medium hot ven to roast.
Basic freely with it's own gravy till the
bird is light brown on all sides, then
add a little water. Continue to roast,
bastinS frequently till done. A turkey
Of ten pounds will take two and one
half hours cooking. Place the giblets
in a saucepan covered with cold water
over the fire, add t%easpoonful of
salt, and when it boils add a small
onion Cook till done. Shortly before
serving lay the turkey on q hot dish,
remove the skewers and strings, free
the gravy from all fat, mix one table
spoonful Of cornstarch with one-half
cupfuf Of cold water, add to it the
gravy, stir and. cook a few minutes,
then add sufficient giblet broth to make
one pint Of sauce. Cook FIVE minutes,
strain through a sieve, rub the liver
dne with 1 spoon, add to the gravy and
nefve..f -~;2 - + r" -. -
w. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
HIS CHRISTMAS lPE !.


@SENS S~~
#f Dealers PeF1dy. @7F 3
The bachelor had been invited to q
Christmas dinner. His friend and his
friends pretty wife were just vying
with each other in their efforts to dis
pei from his soul the gloom supposed
to come to the man without a home
upon this day above all others. They
had wined him and dined him, and
now that they were seated in, the H.
brary facing the burning logs in the
fireplace the hostess brought out the
bachelors Christmas present. 1t was
a Ebrierwood pipe, with a beautiful
curved, :~mouthpiece as transparent as
GLASS;. -
"Now, I bought this myself" she ex-
plained sweetly, land I told the pipe
nan that If you didn't like it after
smoking it I was going to make him
'xchange it. You must try it now"
This the bachelor proceeded to do,
thanking his hostess for her solicitude
n picking out the pipe herself.
II think the mouthpiece is such
pretty, clear AMBER" she went on as
she saw her guest stick it between his
teeth and begin putting away.
Yes, it's remarkably pretty" he as
sented, but there was just a tinge Of
doubt in his tone.
The bachelor sat in his chair, with
tho mouthpiece between his teeth and
two fingers Of his left hand clasped
about the stem, smoking very peace
fully when there was a sudden blind
ing fash before his eyes, a fierce. pain
at the tipso of his tongue and a cloud Of
camphor smelling smoke rising to the
ceiling. The bowl of: the pipe fell to
the floor and the burning tobacco was
spilled upon the carpet. The mouth
piece had vanished. The hostess
screamed. the two men sprang to their
feet. .
what %happened?" cried the woman
liz alarm.
"Oh, nothing" explained her hus-
band, Except that your beautiful am
Der mouthpiece is celluloid and has
burned up"
Then he stamped out the burning
tobacco and gazed ruefully at the big
hole in the carpet.
"Oh," exclaimed the hostess to the
bachelor as bushes came to her cheeks
and tears to her eyes, what can I say2
That horrid pipe man! He promised
50 faithfully that he wouldn't swindle
U2."
Tie bachelor didn't know quite what
to cay himself. He had a hole in the
cd Of his tongue, and this didn't help
him any in choosing the right words,
but he managed to stutter that he was
sure it wasn't her fault and that all
pipe men were born villains.
Remember, my DEAR" remarked the
husband, with a reminiscent smile,
that the good Lord never intended
women to be good judges of cigars,
tobacco OF pipes."-New York Sun.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
s..Ea Ia &GEf. 60 $500 ss59%as
NEW YEARS RECEPTIONS.

oragia e6 the Annual Lsvees aa the
~ >-SSz7' is white House. -
.AYEW YEARS day has been,
from the foundation Of the
~ nation, the occasion Of q re-:
ception by The president Of
the United States. Before the seat of
government was moved to Washington
New Years receptions were among the
presidential levees of Washington and
Adams, and these have been regularly
held since. They have always been at.
tended by the diplomatic corps, cabi-
net officers, members of congress and
citizens. Sometimes much ceremony
was observed and at others there has
been no ceremony other than a simple
presentation, this act being performed
for many years by the incumbents of
the office Of superintendent of, public
buildings or the marshal Of the Dis
trict. The first reception in Washing
ton, New Years day of 1901, was held
by President and Mrs. Adams, and.
though the east room of the executive
mansion was unfinished and another
room was used, it is stated that all
the formality and etiquette of: royalty
were observed. During the term of
President Jefferson his daughters
spent n seaso with him, and, put
ting aside the etiquette and Formally
Of his predecessors, he abolished the
levees, with the exception Of those on
New Years day and the Fourth. Of Ju-
~. Callers were shown to long tables,
where Virginia Hospitality was dispens-
ed, and it is said the market bills made
were cover $50 for each OCCASION"
During the administration of Mr..
Madison. though the country was in
the throes of war, the New Years re-
ceptions were held, at which Mrs.
Dolly Madison was the principal figure.
Some of them, while the executive
mansion was being rebuilt after the
burning, were held at the Octagon
House, Eighteenth street and New
York avenue. Mr.. Monroe went into
a house rebuilt and newly furnished,
and with Mrs. Monroe as the successor
Of Queen Dolly Madison" levees, espe-
cially on New Years day, were the
features Of Washington life. The
terms of MI. Monroe were regarded as
those Of good feeling, and this fact had
much to do with the success of the
social entertainments.
During the following administration
that Of John Quincy Adams elected
by the house,, much Of the previous
good feeling was absent, yet it was 8
social success due to the tact Of Mrs
Adams, for she not only kept up the
evening levees and New Years recep'
tons, but attended to providing the
refreshments served and presided owe
the frequent dinners. She tactfully
avoided all subjects of controversy.
In the term of Andrew Jackson the
old custom of holding New Years re
ceptions and levees was kept up, the
wife of Andrew Jackson Donelson be
ing the hostess, and the general, il
order to keep up the hospitality tt
which he had been accustomed, had tt
draw heavily IN his private means.-
washington Star.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
He Waa II.

"They say began Miss Twitters, that
there is a fool in every family. Do you
believe it. Nj. Saunders - r 3.
"Well-er-I hardly know stammered
Saunders. "You see, I am the only mem
Der Of our family. Town Topics.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20

Harold-Well, Percy, did. you find saso-
line a.good remedy for chapped hands7
~ Percy-Splendid! Not only did<it cure
the chapness, but every one in the ball
room detected the smell and thought /
owned an automobile Chicago News .
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His Fears.

why those bitter tears, my lad?''
"'Boo-hoo! I just heard that the eood
die young, and I'm % blamed goodl''-
Chicago American.
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Gifts which combine
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SilverWare

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Forks and knives, lower than
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Tea, dessert and table spoons, pie
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butter and cake knives, cold meat
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= ----s ga 9,.fr~~LzSi s--E-- go - =
Toilet Sets.

A very large selection. An
appropriate. useful, and accept
able gift. Every set guaranteed.
We have them in gold, silver, eb-
onv, foroid, cosmeon. We show
something special in children's
toilet sets. A fine assortment of
military brushes in silver and eb-
ony. A large line. In order to
move them will discount rs per
cent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
Seed Corn Wanted.

Scc0 C0rr wanted. =
W. want to buy Minnesota King
or other varieties Early Seed Corn.
Also Timothy Seed. Send samples,
Magill & Co. Fargo N. D.
Fargo Seed House .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20

FOR SALE-Good six-room house
and lot, 5000; easy terms. Also
house and lot, $325--$4O down and
Sc per mouth; also house for rent
. STEPHEN G. VAsALY-