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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
Current Topics
Appeafed TO Con&res.r.

Appealed 10 Con&ress.
There is a bill before the present ses-
sion of congress directing the COM
missioner of patents to issue patent
to James Selden Cowden OF Virginia
Mr.. Cowden asserts that he has COM
piled with all the requirements in the
application for the patent, but al
though the time in which the appfica-
ton should be acted upon has expired
he is unable to secure such papers
This he regards as unjust, inasmuch
as a machine built practically on the
same lines as the one described in the
patent application has for some time
been in actual operation, and has been
purchased by a foreign government
for army use. He also says the tnab1l-
ity to secure an American patent IS
the only thing in the way of making
a very profitable deal in which he will
secure $500. 900 in cash. and another
amount in stock for his patent. He
says his machine is worth $5O,OOO,0oo
At the patent ONCE 1t is explained that
a patent was granted to Mr.. Cowden
some time ago, and this he failed to
avail himself of for the lack of funds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
TWILIGHT
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The day is gone, and from the east, afar.
Nights shadow comes apace. the rose
Breathes out her vesper fragrance ere
it close.
And yonder, god1ike. CLEANS the evening
star.
Silence is here: save Just enough of
sound
To make its presence felt; there is no
STIR
A robins lullaby. cricket's chirr-
No moving air in all the trees around
Thus would 1 have nfes busy journey
end,
With shadows sweeter than the glare
of day,
With music soft. and in the dappled
sky
Star after star. as here and there
friend
Strides forth to bless the pilgrim old
and gray,
That, like the twilight. puts his bur-
dens by. c. G. B.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
.Sin8le Wheel Vehicle.

The accompanying picture shows
quite a novelty in the way of driving
vehicles, lately patented. The invent
or states that the, vehicle is designed
to take the place of cycling and horse
back riding, but to make pleasure We
hicle out of it the size of the wheel
should be increased until 1t will read
lily pass over ruts and distractions
in the road The wheel here shown
would answer for use on smooth roads,
and for training trotting horses on
tracks. The apparatus would also be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
APPLYING PASTE.

tank contains the paste, in which the
feed roller is partially immersed, the
small roller serving to press the paper
tightly against the feed roller in it's
revolution. The roll of paper can be
mounted on a rod extending across the
tank or laid loosely on the slanting
support. In the latter case it rests
against the feed roller and unwinds as
the roller is revolved. To put the ap-
paratus in operation the end of the
paper is passed across the paste roller
and under the small roller, and as the
tank is mounted at the end of the cut
ting table the paper is drawn onto the
latter and measured for cutting, as
required. At the outer edge of the
tank, and in touch with the paper, is.
a brush, which serves to smooth and
remove any excess of paste from the
paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
evanf tie TIGER Executed.

The ferocious Bengal tiger Rajah,
which killed Albert Nelson, an at
tendant at Bostock's zoo in Indianap-
oils, last week, is still alive, although
bearing many wounds of red-hot irons,
and has seven bullets in his head and
body There is a demand OF the at
tendants of the zoo and of the people
generally that Rajah shall be killed,
and it is understood that shall be his
end. The proprietors of the Zoo and
it's animal trainers are specially inter
ested just at present to see if the fierce
animal can survive SO many injuries.
THE tragedy of the mangling and
the death OF young Nelson still horri-
fies the public" says an Indianapolis
telegram, "but the attendants Of the
zoo find cause for rejoicing in the fact
that Captain Bonavita did not meet a
somewhat similar fate from the troop
OF sixteen lions which he was exercis-
ing. They heard the roar of Rajah
and smelled the fresh blood of young
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

Bull fighting, Spafn's national sport,
was supposed to be too strongly en-
trenched in the spirit and traditions OF
the people ever to become distasteful
to them, but it now appears destined
to be swept away before the march OF
civilization. At a recent mass-meeting
in Barcelona, the scene of many a
CORY contest between matador and
bull, resolutions were passed condemn
ing the sport as cruel and bruta1iz-
Ing, and calling upon the government
to suppress it throughout the peninsu-
la. The fact attests the power of the
humanizing ideas and influences
which, slowly, but surely, are trans
forming the world into a better and
happier abiding place for man and ami
NAL alike.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

An open letter from Mrs. Isobel
Strong. stepdaughter of Robert Louis
Stevenson, comes right upon the heels
of resolutions which congress has
passed against the sale OF liquor and
firearms to uncivilized peoples. Ever
since the Samoan islands came under
the influence of the United States.
Great Britain and Germany, she says,
an organized effort has been made to
keep DRUM enness out The native rul-
ers have shared this effort But since
the islands were divided and Tututla
allotted to the United States. license
has been issued for a saloon In Page
Page. our harbor there, and the saloon
is under construction Mrs. Strong
calls attention to the matter because
she believes the people of the United
States may not know what is being
dones and ought to know She says.
with Justice. that to participate In
the international efforts to stop the
sale OF liquor among native tribes In
Central Africa. and to fail to stop II
when the power is all In our own
hands, would be a sham affectation Of
decency.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

Watts wrote a noble hymn. beginning.
20 God, our help In ages past" 1t has
been a comfort and an Inspiration to
countless minds. When the first gov
ernor general OF the federated Austria
liam colonies, the Earl of Hopetoun,
took his position. preparatory to the
administration to him Of the oath Of
office, choir OF q thousand voices
sang the hymn which Watts gave to
the generations Thus In time and
. land far distant from that in which
the poet wrote. the hymn fulfilled it,
mission
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

In spite of the fact that the expert
ments made in the American navy
with oil as fuel have been entirely I'M
satisfactory, some of the French and
German vessels on the Chinese sta
tions are having complete success with
it. The advantages of petroleum., if 1t
can be properly utilized, are very great.
At Singapore, for example, coal now
costs about $14 ton, while oil costs
but IS a ton and has steam raising
power 26 per cent greater than that
of coal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
Peat Found in Norsvay.

While the island of Ando Is the only
place in Norway where coal has been
discovered, peat of good quality is
found in great abundance throughout
the country. The number OF peat
boys is so great that nearly every
farmer has one or more in his waste
lands. In consequence OF the expen-
siveness of coal, peat has recently been
used along with it and instead Of it to
heat steam boilers in factories with
very satisfactory results. In the case
of peat, however, boiler is required
with a much larger furnace than that
used for coal. Peat leaves more ashes
than coal, but the expense is much
less.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
Tribute TO American Inx,enfion

Tribute 10 American Xnx1enfion.
Angus Sinclaire, who is probably the
most foremost writer of the day on 1o-
connective engineering and locomotive
history, says In an article reviewing
the birth and history of railroading:
AN impression prevails that railroads
and their operating machinery were
copied by pioneer American engineers
from British models. These engineers
may have copied the plans of making
tramways, but the rolling stock used
was purely the product of native in
genuity, and always bore the stamp
of the original American designer.
There 10 good reason for believing that
the American express train would
have resounded through our valleys
quite as soon as it did had not James
Watt. the inventor of the steam engine.
and George Stephenson, credited with
inveniing the locomotive. never lived
or never built an engina-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
M~faL Need Re1s.

IT may sound strangely to hear per-
SONS talk about tired steel axle or
a "fatigued iron rail, but that sort
Of talk is heard along railways and in
machine shops and Is considered cor
rect. what caused the axle to
break?" asks the railway superinten-
dent Fatigue of the metal. answers
the inspector. Sinews of steel can tire
az well as muscles of Drawn, and metal
that does not have it's rest will cease
to do its work and may cause great
damage. At least 90 the engineers
say.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

One hundred and sixty miles an hour
is the speed aimed at by new electric
railway company in Germany under
the direct patronage of the emperor.
Cars with accommodation for fifty per-
sons each are now being built, and will
be tried on a 80 kilometer track. It
it intended to use electricity only for
the express passenger service, as for
freight and local traffic steam is ex-
pected to remain the power for a long
time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

ton were current, but these reports
were said by her physician to be ex-
aggerated. Acting under her physi-
clans orders, Miss Netherso1e will rest
all this week. At last reports she was
resting quietly and all fears as to safe
ty had been dispelled.
Miss Nethersole is one Of the most
striking and powerful actresses On the
American stage. In Atlanta last year
she presented The Prodigates" and
The Second Mrs. Tanqueray, and in
both plays made a profound impress
sion. The quality of her work has
placed her in the foremost ranks OF
her profession.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

A remarkable cat has been discov-
cred in st. Joseph, Mo. N. Schellinger,
an electrician of that city. filed a cat
with electricity, and in a few minutes
the animal was as rigid and lifeless
as marble cat Two hours later the
electrician reversed the current, and
this treatment terminated the appar-
emily dead animal. and in a few min
utes it was as playful and frisky as it
ever had been.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

The Wisconsin Legislature has asked
Congress to submit to the states q con-
stitutional amendment providing for
the election OF senators by popular
vote. The present method of election
has not worked badly in Wisconsin.
Under it men have been elected who
have al q rule enjoyed the full respect
and confidence Of their constituents and
who would have found it as easy to
get nomination in a convention a. IN
caucus. Legislative deadlocks have
not happened often Yet there Is =
strong sentiment among the people of
the state In favor of a change in the
method of choosing senator's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

useful in breaking colts, as it would
be next to impossible for the animal
to upset the vehicle or to become en-
tangled and throw itself, and the
trainer, being SO close to the ground,
could instantly step out of danger in
case Of an accident The device con-
sists of a curved shaft. provided with
the supporting wheel at the lower end
and a pivoted turret connecting 1t to
the back pad of the harness. This
latter arrangement would allow the
horse to turn completely around with
out entangling anything but the
reins.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

A nobleman in Madrid, after spend
ing his fortune and getting deeply into
debt, lost his wife. His friends advised
him to marry a rich bride, but to the
dismay of his creditors. he married a
poor woman. When asked why he did
SO, he answered, For revenge. To
make my rascally creditors rave"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
Add re Pepper Honger.

1t is somewhat of laborious task,
and one that requires both time and
skill, to apply paste to wall paper. ana
an automatic machine to do the work
will be appreciated by all who are
connected with the trade. The Illus
tratiou shows a machine lately de-
signed for this purpose. It consists
primarily OF a sheet-iron tank with
brackets at the ends to support a pair
of rollers. The lower portion of the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
Does Nor KnosD Her Enemy.

Does Nor knotD Her Enemy.
The mystery surrounding the shoot
ing of Edith Talbot, an actress, who
was hit in the arm the other night at
the stage door of the Bowdoin Square
theater, is rendered more complex OF
solution by the announcement made by
Miss Talbot to the effect that q
wealthy Boston merchant shot her.
Shortly after the AFFAIR Miss Talbot
stated that she did not know who
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09
Heods billion Dollar orusf.

Charles M. Schwab, president of the
Carnegie Steel company, who has been
selected for the presidency of the great
billion dollar steel combination just
formed, began his career in the steel
business at II, his age when he enter
ed the Carnegie works as stake
driver at Sc a week. He is 81 years
old. and was born in Pennsylvania. He
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

A fruit dealer in Paris ADVERTISED
his willingness to give a prize Of five
francs for the biggest apple sent to
him. In a fortnight he had received
enough big apples to stock his store
for a season, and, like an honest man,
he awarded five francs for the biggest
one. The others didn't cost him a sou,
and the free advertising brought to
him rush of business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

Senator Spooner's suggestion that q
congressional commission be sent to
the Philippine islands to investigate
conditions there possess obvious merit.
1t is difficult for congress to legislate
for the needs of country which few
of its members have ever seen. and
concerning which the reports are SO
conflicting as they are regarding the
Philippines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

bear to part them from that likely
male. It was true he had never Of
fered Mart the money, but he had not
had time to do so. With his wife
sick, and Lodelia puning around all
the time and grass just a whooping in
his cotton, he had not been able TO go
over to Mart's and take the money
He was going to do SO. on the very
next day, when the sheriff had come
and Jailed him." ITO show you gen.
tlemen," he concluded. that 1 amt
got no hard feeling agin Mart. though
/ amt saying he isn't treated me
wrongful, L will give him the vally Of
them heifers here and now" With
that he flung the money on the table
in the court room. The jury retired
and soon brought in a verdict of not
guilty.
AS the crowd was pouring out OF the
court room 81 nudged Dune On the
arm and said:
$50. you swore agin me. did you.
Dunc?''
II had to. ST; war on oath to tell
the truth"
That's all right about the truth. -
said 81 sarcastically. I'VE all knows
you just loves the truth. just fattens
| on it And I amt denying that the
truth is a good thing in its place. but
I want to leave with you that the
| truth don't stop no lead"
As he walked homeward Dune con-
cluded that a change of air would be
| good for his wife's lungs. So he sold
out his little property at a sacrifice
and moved to Louisiana.
Ono night after family prayers Sis
oldest boy said: Pap, when are you
goin' to kill that hound of Dune
| Swarrington?"
| when the crop IL laid by. sonnie.
am too busy now to indulge in pleas
ure. business fust. my boy
One morning when the last furrow
| had been plowed, and there was no
blacksmith work to be done. 81 said
to his wife: NANNY, hand me my
| gun. guess I've got time to kill Dune
| now"
| A two days ride brought him to
| Dunes place He slipped through the
| pine brush to the edge OF the feld
where Dune was blowing. He slowly
trudged bare-footed behind a steer that
dragged a worn out plow. His whits
wool hat, full Of holes. tapped over his
/ face, bronxed and drawn, hunger and
over-work written all over 1t Not Tar
| on Dunes largest boys were hoeing.
i followed by their sister, all bare-footed
and ragged Further and near the
| woods was q six year old youngster.
Dunes baby chap. with . long slsnder
pole minding the gap In the fence Dune
had mot yet had time to mend.
81 suddenly confronted him with his
gun Taken by surprise Dune started
and trembled . little at first, but soon
recovering faced his enemy without
blanching.
Don't shoot the kids. ST." was AL
he said.
But 81 replied: Don't be nowise on
easy, Dune have rode a hundred
miles to kill you. but I guess you are
| worse on here than you'd be in hell
So / forgives you Fully and freely
fergives you-"
81 then started on, but wheeling sud
denly pitched . silver dollar over In
the field to the amazed Dune, saying:
Here. buy that air peaked-fnced
young nm . square meal He look
ho09ry
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

The idea seems to be gaining ground
that consumption should be known a.
such The Philadelphia board OF
health at a recent meeting discussed
compulsory registration of consump-
tiyes, and inclined to it's favor In the
belief that it will tend to check the
disease
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

received a common school education,
and at Is went to work driving a nail
wagon. For year he was grocery
clerk, and then secured work driving
stakes for a new building for the Car
negie works at Pittsburg. In six
years he became chief engineer of the
works, few years later general man
ager, and in 1896 partner in the firm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

Miss Olga Nethersole, the actress
who recently attained SO much noto-
riety in connection with her produc-
ton of "Sapho," is seriously ill with
the grip in New York. At one time
alarming rumors regarding her condi-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

Nelson and Bonavita had just time
enough to escape their attack The
terrible incident at the zoo appears to
have aroused the savage nature of all
the wild beasts. but extra precautions
are taken to keep them under con-
troll"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

An elephant has only eight teeth
two below and two above on each
side At the age of fourteen an ele-
plant loses its first set. and a nsw set
grows.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-09

wA-KEENEY. KANSAS
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08

Another Ore. . oes-story iour.room
houss Owned b Mrs. =. Berger sod
Occupied By Chez. Carver caught Ars
about noon On Wednesday. The
house . Sosal loss cod sbous hslf Of
Csrvss's housshold goods slso lost.
By vsry hssd end insslligsns work o.
W. pess Of sone Of our cisisses, Who
formed . bacsss brtesAs, We ans reel.
dspos Of Mr.. J. A. Walton, was ~.
-, although n was Close 70 Ne Are
aed shs Wind wee blowing . gsls.
Ths Ore dspsrtosns gos there bsfors
he Dire weut out.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
MARSHALL = REPUBLICAN,.

Mics Clare Brown, who hes bssa
the book keeper q Ne Ds0ocrss
News ofncs for several yssrs, hes ~
signed Der duties end Will lssvs 10 .
lev days for Ksasss City, Wheee she
will dsvoss We winter 70 We ssu6y q
music. Philo King hss secured NE
position.
TIE gsms Of foos-bsll q Wsrrsos.
burg Monday between he n. v. c.
end Normal teams resulted 10 NE d.
sess Of he n. v. c.. The score We
- 70 0. Tue N. v. q. played In herd
lsck. - two Of their good players
were sick. NJ. Hill, their coseh, We
ssill suffering from The sRscss Of Ne
injuries received u HigginsviIle.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08

The marriage Of Miss Evelyn Nor
risou. daughter OF NJ. end Mrs. d. G.
Morrison, end M. D. v. Reyu0lds,
son OF Mr.. J. v. Reyaolds Of Miami,
took place Sunday, November "a, q
ESQ O'Clock, ~ the homo Of the bride,
elk miles east OF Msrshsll, the Rev.
G. L. St0uRsr OF Oresrvilh o0cissing.
TIE house wss decorated With autumn
leaves snd white chryssathsauns,
which ere used 70 give . snowy bridal
effect. Following the ceremony there
VS. ~ Informal reception for Tie In.
medisss families, o. which delicious
reireshments were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reynolds ere u home 70 friends
n their own home, three end . half
miles southeast OF Miami.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08

e. J. Blosssr's nsw house 10 near.
log completion.
Two usa, bsggsrs, arrived In Bloc.
o. Monday. Wonder Who they belong
70?
Some Of Blosssr's young psopls q.
tended church q Malta Bend Sunday
night.
Mrs. W. Blsckburu and daughter,
Msbel, we're In Marshsll shopping
Saturday.
Misses Lou and Msude Blackburn
msds . dying visit 70 Msrshall on
Wednesday.
Nrs. Edward zohns, Who hes been
quite sick q her hone hslf Q mile
north Of Blosssr, 10 cosvsisscsnt.
TIE ~ =. K.smst with Msuds Bloss.
q on Thursdsy lest end Ne nesting
wss csrssioly enjoyed By oil prsssoe.
Thsrs will b Q prosrsessd msseioe
q Uoiou church bsgioning Sunday,
Novs0bse l0sh. Everybody Invited
70 Otaond.
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08

ice. welsh l. very low with pnsu.
moois.
!. g. Brsodon bed ths house on his
farm rsfrsshsd lest wssk.
A large euubsr Of Y farmers a.
tended The vsnssons ssls near Malta
Bead Saturday.
Misses EllA Rsnsbureer and Enid
Fulkersou, Who ere stesoding school
In Marshall, spsnt Sunday q their
homes.
Mrs. W. n. Allison and daughters.
Bessie and Msbsl. Of Msrshsll. spent
Friday here visiting ~ J.. w.
Browu's.
The revival services couducssd BY
Rev. Mckinney closed Sunday light
q which time Ave we're resolved iutO
the church.
Mrs. J. p. Fulksesou len last week
70 visit irisnds 10 Ksnsas City and
her dsughtsr, Mrs.. Arch GilkersOu,
Of Warrensburg.
A hey wsgoa losd 81 our young
people plcnicsd 10 the woods On Salt
Fort Saturday, wieh . crowd from the
Malta Bend PresbyterisN ssbbssh
school
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
eAlRviLle.

n. m n ,,.. $780,. u..a.. 4.
$500"
Mr.. end Mrs. n. O. Smith spent
Sunday 10 Mount Leonard.
Prssch'ug - Mount Carmel both
Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mr.. p. A. Shelton attend.
ID church n Saline Sunday.
Nl.s rou,.a schsusrs returned bome
from a visit 70 Mount Leonard.
49,.
~ ~ sP See:y
s"o 8'""ss "'' o'"
The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08
What's Year Fses WortA?

S0mstlmes . fortune, but never, II
you have . ssllow compilation, .
jsuadiosd. look, moth patches end
blosAss on the skis-sil signs Of liver
trouble. But Dr.. Kiug's New Life
Pills give clear skin, rosy checks, rich
complexion. Only 25e q PHI. Frank.
Inns drug store.