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ru.l from Mud aud Sewage.

Fuel from Mud and Sewage.
Fuel is now being manufactured in
London out OF mud, street refuse and
sewage, for sale to the poor. A chemi-
cal process has been invented by which
all this waste material is so treated
that it is rendered com5ustib1e. Mud
has been withdrawn from the Thames
at Millwall, treated chemically and
compressed in briquettes, that in ap-
pearance closely resemble blocks OF
dull ebony or bog oak This mud has
been proved to have calorific value
Of 7.52 pounds. 1t burns rapidly, ex-
hales a minimum of smoke, and leaves
only 25 per cent of firm ash. The
street sweepings are mixed with a
small percentage OF cheap chemicals,
pressed into blocks, and sterilized by
being subjected to an intense heat Of
about 400 degrees Fahrenheit This
fuel produces great heat, burns freely
with little smoke and leaves very lit
tie ash The sewage when subjected
to this chemical process and pressed
into rbriquettes looks Hike the best coal,
so deep and rich is its sable character.
This last fuel can be manufactured at
the low cost of two dollars per ton,
and is equal in every way to the cheap
er Goals Licenses have been granted
TO manufacture the fuel from these
hitherto waste materials, and works
are shortly to be installed upon the
rivers banks at Barking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
THE HEROINE OF ToDAY.

The heroine of modern life and nc
ton is contrasted with the heroine OF
the century's beginning by Robert
Grant in the Woman's Home Compan-
ion. In the following passage Judge
Grant leaves little doubt as to which
of the two he prefers:
Not only woman herself, but the
universe, rejoices in the new heroine
of real life and contemporary fiction
the self-reliant. incredulous, sphere
seeking, critical. yearning modern
woman. Even the rose on her bosom
wears a prouder demeanor, as though
conscious of her changed estate. Who
would remand her to her instpid servi-
tude? Certainly not man. She has
become his true companion instead OF
his adoring doll. The Amelia Sedleys
have passed away from the face Of the
earth forever, and the Marcellas rule
in their place. And yet, with the
swinging of the pendulum in mind.
a philosopher may be pardoned for
dropping a few violets on the grave
Of the heroine of the past; even on
poor Amelia Sedley' s-Ame1ia, who
would certainly have bored this phil
osopher to the point of WEAKNESS.
Amelia Sedley was the sheer hero
inc of the past without light and shad-
ows. But her more attractive sisters
lie also in their graves, and memories
of some of them come back to US frag-
rant with virtues in spite of their lin
itations, which, it seems to philoso-
pher, the new heroine-the Gibson girl
cannot afford to disregard. They
had no minds to speak of, 1t is true.
That is, they were parrot-like in their
repetition of what their husbands and
fathers and brothers told them was
SO; and their energies were devoted to
household concerns-the generation
and rearing of babies, the production
of delectab1e food, to darning, nursing,
church work, and small charities.
They were generally timid and afraid
of mice, disinclined to athletic exercise
| and heroic undertakings, they had no
clubs and did not aim to be original.
But think how dainty and pure mind
ed they were. Dainty with the nice
ness of dolls, pure-minded with the
innocence of the moated grange, ten
der with the loving forgiveness and
foolish infatuation of idolaters, 1t may
be, and yet dainty, pure minded snd
tender
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

The production of what is known as
sflk-worm gut for fishing lines Is a
curious industry that has followed the
decline of silk culture in the vicinity
Of Murcia, Spain. The grub is fed ON
the usual mulberry leaves, but before
it begins to spin is drowned in vine--
gar, and the substance that would
have formed the cocoon is drawn from
the body as a thick silken thread. The
threads are treated with chemicals,
dried, put up in bundles of 100 and sold
along the Mediterranean
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
Fewer uomleIa.. in tn. Army.

Surgeon General Sternberg has pre-
pared statistics making a comparison
of cases of suicide and homi cfde which
occurred in the army during the years
of 1898 and 1899 compared with the
10 years between 1888 and 1897. 1t
shows that there were relatively fewer
Shomicides during those two years than
during the previous decade. The aver
age number of suicides per year in an
army of q, 116 for the 10 years was
IL. The ratio per thousand was 63
per cent. The strength of the army
in 1898 is given at lat, 795, the aver
age number of suicides IS, and the
percentage per thousand 26. The
strength of the army in 1899 is given
at los, 546, and the number of suicides
at 80; ratio per thousand % per cent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
University of Chicago.


Scared the Boers.
George r. Rusby, a Kansas City
man, who has Travelled many lands
and seas for the Armour Packing
Company and has had many adven-
lures of his own, is now in South
Africa, and his letters home contain
many good stories of the experiences
of the Britishers during the war down
there, says the Kansas City Journal.
His latest one, contained in a letter
that was posted at Port Elizabeth,
tells how the life of a war correspond
ent who fell into the hands of the
Beers was saved by a trick kissing
bug" such as was used in Kansas City
last year to frighten people out OF
their wits. You will no doubt be in
terested in reading of an experience
which Mr.. Swallow. war correspondent
of the Cape Argus, had during the
present war; Mr. Rusby writes.
While at work up country Swallow
got wind of certain information re-
garding the movement of the Beers,
which he desired to convey to one of
the British generals, whom he felt
confident of reaching in safety. Hav-
ing made notes of the information and
putting some of the notes in his pock-
fortunately, he was captured by a
party of Beers, who proceeded to go
through his pockets. After emptying
one pocket they began to examine the
papers. Among them was an envelope
containing one of the kissing bugs
which the Armour Packing Company
sent out in the way of an advertise
ment, and which had been given the
correspondent several months before.
One of the Beers standing in the CEN
ter of the group unfolded the paper
and the kissing bug shot out, COM
pletely taking them by surprise, and
creating such CONSERVATION among
them that, in the excitement, Mr..
Swallow managed to destroy. without
being seen, the notes which he had in
another pocket, thereby escaping what
semed certain DEATH
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
The New Lord raIrfax.

The new Lord Fairfax, the twelfth
OF his line. is a clerk in a banking
house in New York, and it is probable
that, like his uncle and his father be-
fore him, he will not use his title. The
latter gentleman was an NJ D., and,
though he lived the life of gentleman
farmer, he was known to every one as
Dr. Fairfax" He never visited Eng
land and If he had one subject OF pride
it was not in his Scotch peerage, but
rather in the fact that George Wash
ington married into his family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.
In the prison cell I sit,
Thinking, mother dear of you.
And our bright and happy home so
far away;
And the tears, they fill my eyes,
Spite of all that l can do,
Tho try to cheer my comrades and
be gay.
Tramp. tramp, tramp. the boys are
marching,
Cheer up comrades, they will come;
And beneath the starry flag
We shall breathe the air again
Of the free-Iand in our own beloved
home.
In the battlefront we stood,
When their fiercest charge they made,
And they swept us off, hundred
men or more,
But before we reach'd their lines,
They were beaten back dismayed,
And we heard the cry of vict'ry Ger
and DER.
So within the prison cell
We are waiting for the day
That shall come to open wide the
iron door.
And the hollow eyes grow bright.
And the poor heart almost gay,
AS we think of seeing home and
friends once more.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

that he thought he was growing old by
falling into the reminiscent age.
At the present time so years is con-
sidered as middle age. In the days of
the revolutionary war prominent men
at that time were looked upon as old at
so years. We are justified in supposing
that the span of human life will be
prolonged in the future because the
possibility of living to an older age has
been demonstrated by the great ad-
vances made in medicine and hygiene
during the past ten years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

back, the bottom of skirt has an ex-
travagant flare made by the graded
rows of narrow stitched circular ruff
fles. A decided flare at the footline Ia
an absolute necessity on this season'a
gowns Military braiding on jacket
and sleeves of fat black braid with an
interviewer gold stripe. This braid1ne
outlines an inlay of stitched panne vel
vet. Light blue velvet folded toaue
with darker blue breasts on either
side. All trimmed hats should be kept
low and fat in trimming as possible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

The Princess Ludmilla Gorcseszlow,
once famous Russian beauty, was
buried recently at Budapest as a pau
per- Although some of the noblest
and wealthiest men in Russia were
among the suitors for her hand. she
e1oped with handsome Hungarian
adventurer. He maltreated and de-
serted her and at the age Of thirty her
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

Christmas boxes for soldiers serving
in the Philippines were sent free this
year by the war department A cir
cular to this effect was prepared in
the war department and the oppor-
tunity thus presented was seized by
hundreds who sent remembrances to
friends serving their country In the
Philippines
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

Johnny. which would you rather be
when you become a man, merchant,
a doctor, a lawyer, or a preacher?"
asked fond mother of her 4-year-old
SON well, mamma replied the lit
tie fellow. .if it's all the same to you.
1 think I'd rather be clerk in =
candy store"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
Soldiers on the March.


The foot soldier is an anachroniSm,
as archaic as the man at arms with
his halberd or the archer with his
.cloth-yard shaft. The modern foot
soldier is not only a fighting machine,
he is also a beast of burden, and no
man can be both with success. The
American infantryman equipped for
war is weighted down with rife, bayo-
net, ammunition, clothing, shelter
tent, water bottle and haversack, in
all some sixty pounds in weight 1t is
a common belief that soldier is SO
strong and hardy that he does not feel
the burden; that he can march ten or
fifteen miles with sixty pounds about
his body and not mind it; that, like
the well-trained athlete, who thr1Ves
under violent exercise, he enjoys hav-
ing to transport all this parapherna-
liza Now, as a matter of fact, that
is the one thing of all others which
the soldier despises- He doesn't mind
the fighting; he can put up with the
heat or cold, and, although he may
growl when his rations are short, he
accepts that as part of the days work,
but to turn himself into a porter, to
be coolie and the bearer of burdens
is a thing he abominates. There is
nothing more devitalizing, nothing
which makes a greater drain on a man
than a march There is nothing pic
turesque, nothing exhilarating, moth
ing to break the horrible monotony of
this seemingly interminable Flooding
through baking dust or clogged mud
or chilling snow, says a writer in the
Forum. All the color of war has gone.
There are no bands to make men for
get their fatigue; no waving plumes
and fiuttering flags to excite the inn
agination no spectators to stimulate
pride-there is no scenery even. War
is now monochrome; everyone dress
es the same, khaki loses its semblance
of color and takes on the color of the
dirt or mud of the country through
which the army marches, and no man
sees more than the man in front of
him or the man on each side of him.
Hour after hour this goes on; rifles be-
come heavier ammunition belts chafe
more gallingly, haversacks and water
bottles strike in a tender spot, shoes
get filed with grit. which makes each
step an agony. If, after long march
men are thrown into action, they have
lost their vim and their power of re-
sistance, and it is only by sheer nerve
that they are able to stand up to the
rack. Nine times out of ten infantry
are sent into action with their nerves
unstrung, simply because they have
been broken down by the strain which
has been put upon them To get the
best results out of men they should go
into action in perfect physical condi-
ton, but they are generally weakened
by the drain made upon them The
remedy for this, a remedy which will
not only increase the actual physical
strength of an army but will also give
1t that mobility which is all-essential.
is to give each man his own means of
transport-that is, to mount him. The
armies of the future will be armies of
mounted infantry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

Alleged Cruelty by Russian Soldiers
To the Editor: The story of al
legged Russian atrocities in China, as
told in the name of the wife of the
British commissioner of customs at
Tientsin, which was published in The
Record of Aug. 8, could neither origin
ate from an American lady nor from a
lady of any other nation, but only
from a mean agent on the British
side.
tary doctrines OF Russia existed a rule,
known to every former soldier, that If
In time of war or under warlike cir
cumstances a soldier or an officer
dared to avenge himself upon an un-
armed man on the senemy's side. and
IL he would especially dare to offend
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

beauty gone she had become a street
beggar in Budapest. She died the
other day, aged forty, from hunger,
cold and neglect No one followed the
pauper's coffin to the grave
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
THE cHILDREN.s OWN ROOM.

Every house which shelters children
should have, if possible, its children's
room. In this room the children should
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

When you open your heart to lust
love will leave your life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

No. /. Little girls dress of blue
French flannel. with yoke and GUMS of
white; narrow black ribbon forms the
trimming; the scarf il OF blue liberty
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-02
Packard Sails with a Fun Crew.

The American ship Benjamin r
Packard sailed yesterday at about 4
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t will be
remembered that a few days ago Cap
tain Allen was having several kinds of
trouble over getting a crew. Captain
Amesbury, of the Roanoke, paid off
eight of his men when his vessel ar
rived in this port. with the express
purpose of having these men ship on
the Packard, as the Roanoke and the
Packard are owned by the same firm.
The men signed on the Packard, but
later on they all left on the preteXt
that they would not sail with negroes,
as there were several sailors of this
race on the Packard. Captain Allen
and the shipping masters had big
falling out, and Captain Allen was
forced to pick out a crew himself He
managed to get several sailors, and lat
er on the shipping masters changed
their minds for some reason or other
and Lewis & Turk supplied Il cook.
while the Sailors Union runner sup
piled the rest Of the ships complement
among the sailors he shipped heinz
four of the eight originally from the
Roanoke.
The Packard was to have left Homo
lulu early in the day, but on account
OF the light wind it was about in the
afternoon before she got started. She
was towed out to sea by the Fear
less
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-02
PORTUGUESE
CELEBRATE

Portuguese residents did honor yes
terday to the heroes who fought POI
years ago against Spain and freed their
country from the domination of the
Spanish. Several hundred people as
sembled in Lusitania Hall on Alapai
street at , o'clock and listened TO sew
eral addresses of an historical char
acter delivered by the orators of the
Portuguese colony. and the deeds OF
Vaior of the men who wTested the in
dependence of Portugal from Spain
were reCounted amid enthusiasm.
Not unlike the American Fourth OF
July is the Portuguese Independence
day, and the memory of the great event
hich has placed the power. of the
kingdom of Portugal in the hands Of
the house of Braganza, is annually
made fresh in the minds of those who
attend
For an hour before the speechmak-
ing commenced. the Catholic Mission
Band, under the leadership of Father
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-02
AMERICA GETS
THE FULL CREDIT
Il Was the Means of Making
Japan a Great
Power.

CHICAGO. Nov. 23-The United
States viii be given practically all the
credit for the greatness of modern
Japan, and Commodore Perry viii be
Iauded as the courtry's liberia tor in an
official history of Japan about to be
written by DR.. G.. Mitsukuri. an in
structor in the University of Japan at
Toxic. DR. Mitsukuri, who is in Chi
cago, on his way home from Europe,
was delegated by the educational de-
the histories of European nations in
order that he might acquire the best
methods for the collection of the an
nails of his country. He has spent two
years in these studies in the universe
ties of Berlin and Paris.
Writing the history. it will be my
purpose to accord to the United States
full credit Tor the regeneration of
Japan" said DIR. Mitsukuri. This
country was our source of iuspirat ton
and our protection in our time of trial
state of standardization which was
succeeded in the latter half of the cen
fury just closed by the progressive
government we now have.
Your great commodore, Matthew c.
Perry, when he sailed into the bay
of Yeddo in the month of February,
1854, became our liberator. We have
erected a statue to his memory, but
his fame shall be preserved in man
ner more enduring than stone or brass
The future students of our history shall
know him for what he was He only
sought justice for his country when
the greatest opportunities for the
working of sinister designs on our ma
tiOn presented themselves.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-02

Falentin. rendered concert selections
on the lawn, the national airs of Por-
tUgal being prominent. a large au-
dience was present during the concert
and was the means of attracting many
others from the PunchboWl slopes. The
program was as follows:
Hymno da Cal'ta.
March Morning Deana IL Sala-
manca).
Overture Blanco &C. SouthweID.
Sobre las Olas (P de NiHe).
Greeting to Bangor (R. Is. HalD.
Lauda Sion Procession Marche "a.
Tack.
La Flor Overture &C. SouthwelD
March Alamosa &c. Southwel).
Polka Mazurka On. II. KesSels).
HYnno da Carta.
Star Spangled Banner.
The hall was appropriately decked
with flags of Portugal and numerous
varieties of greenery. The speaker
platform was almost hidden by a dense
arrangement of ferns and other trop-
iCal plants. The meeting was presided
over by Major J. NJ. Camara. who in
troduced the following speakers: J.
NJ. NiVas, NJ. a. GonsalVes and VI. A.
Silva. the latter reading an historical
essay. The speeches were all of a pa
triotic character, teeming with the
events which led up to the Separ3 ton
Of Portugal from Spain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-02
Civil Service examinations.

There will be a civil service examina-
ton next Saturday morning, December
I, at the High School, beginning at nine
o'clock. The examination Will be for
positions in the first grade customs ser
vice emitting those who pass them TO
the positions of clerks deputy collec-
tors and day inspectors. The eXamina-
ton will be conducted by Prof. A. b.
ingalls, and Mr.. Banks. Applications
may be obtained from Prof. ingalls, at
the Gauger's office at the Custom
House and must be filed in completed
from with him not later than 4:30
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
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For prices and terms. apply 70
Island Realty Co.
LIMITED
2O4 Judd Building.
1NTER.ISLAND STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

ON AND AFTER DECEMBER Ist.
1901, the following changes in passen~
ger rates will go into effect, viz:
Cabin rates between Honolulu and
Eleele. Makaweli, Waimea, Kapaa
Anahola, Kilauea and Hanalei, on the
Island of Kauai, will be increased from
$500 to $500.
Cabin rates between Honolulu and
kealakekua and all ports beyond In the
district of Kona on the Island OF Ha-
wall will be increased from $1,000 10
$11.00.
Cabin rates between Honolulu and
Honuapo and PunaIuu, on the Island
of Hawaii, will be increased from sI2ee
to $500.
Deck rates between HonoluIu and
the Island of Kauai will be increased
from $500 to 81. so.
Deck rates between Honolulu and
the Island Of Maui will be increased
from $500 to $3.50.
Deck rates between Honolulu and
the Island of Hawaii will be increased
from $500 to $500.
All special rates, except to clergy
men, will be abolished on the above
date.
JOHN ENA, President.
Honolulu, Nov. {, 1901. G00G