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The Western news., 1901-05-08

half wide, is made Of gold, and is Of
the finest workmanship. In decorating
him with the order of Franz Josef the
Emperor gave to Mr.. Kundtz the right
to the use of the prefix 'sir' as title
before his name, this being the Euro
pean custom, but Mr.. Kundtz says that
he will not avail himself of this right.
He will not call himself "Sir Theodor
KundtZ."
Some years ago, when Count Hagen
muller, Austro- Fl hungarian Minister to
the United States, was IN Cleveland for
visit he was entertained very lavishly
by Mr.. Kundtz, and it is thought Mr.
Kundtz's knighthood may have been so
licited by the Minister. The decoration
was sent through the Austro- Hungarian
consul at Pittsburg. With it was mere
ly a formal letter announcing that the
honor had been conferred by Emperor
Franz Josef.
During all the years that Mr.. Kundtz
has been prominent and successful
manufacturer in Cleveland he has done
great deal to assist his less fortunate
fellow countrymen. He has given much
money to hospitals and other charitable
works. Last summer he made a busi-
ness and pleasure trip to his native
land, and it is thought he contributed
to some of the charities there. The dec
grafton is one that is not given to those
who seek It.
The Western news., 1901-05-08
Farm Names Have Value,

ut Is a wonder to me-" remarked
the dairyman as he sold q lot of eggs
that came from farm whose name is
known all about this section for the ex-
cellence of its products, "that farmers
do not name their farms more frequent
ly and SO establish sort Of trademark
for their produce. They would do II,
am sure, If they only knew how much
it adds to the value of the stuff they
send to the markets. l have scores of
customers who will buy only milk,
eggs, chickens or other produce they
want that comes from q certain farm
and Is SO stamped.
"There are score or more Of gen.
tlemen farmers who appreciate this,
and who have given fanciful names to
their places and SO at once added to
the value of their produce. 1t also adds
at once to the value of their property,
for the name very quickly becomes
known, and people who are looking to
buy country places are willing to pay
more for one that has an established
name and reputation. Now, Jones'
farm or Smiths farm does not mean
anything to the average buyer, but call
it 'Edgewo0d,' Ivanhoe,' Lookout or
any other fanciful name and it at once
obtains a market value it never had
before and without the expenditure Of
q penny. 1t is queer shortsighted-
ness that has led farmers to overlook
this, for they are usually shrewd
enough in other respects. II they would
name their farms and furnish good
stuff from It for couple o. years they
would 6nd that the value Of their prop-
erty had doubled IN chat period
New York Times
The Western news., 1901-05-08
Letter Writing.

Apropos of letter writing, how many
women make the mistake of not sutti-
ciently revealing their identity in a
business communication. Many femi-
nine correspondents still leave much to
be desired in this matter of identity,
both as regards clearness and dignity.
IN. A. Smith" looks business-like e
enough, but how is the recipient to
know whether it is man or a woman
A woman in business letter to an
equal should always sign herself in
fun: ''Mary A. Smith," prefixing
Miss" in parentheses If she be spin
ster-if married woman with her hus-
band living, with Mrs. John B. Smith
In parentheses below her own name.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

Some men simply refuse to grow old.
They work and work. They wear out,
but there is no rust in their joint. They
are hustling at 60, and active at 20, and
Death has to search for them in their
places Of business. That Is a kind of
existence that brings its own reward
and Its own pleasures, for the man who
finds happiness In his work is always
cheerful Happiness generally means
long life. The more happiness the
more years and the more capacity for
enjoyment Every day when the hands
Of the clock reach 1920 long train on
the Big Four pulls out Of the Grand
Central depot in Cincinnati. On the
platform Is a smiling old man in uni
form-that is, you would call him old,
and he would Indignantly tell you that
he is only boy, as yet. That little old
man has been conductor Of that train
Tor thirty-four years. He was running
Q train ten years before that. He has
been nearly fifty years railroader,
and has figures to show that he has
covered over three million miles, and
he wants to round out at least another
million before he makes his last run.
s'Do all things In moderation; don't
spend money foolishly, and keep your
mind on your business" That Is his
theory OF ufe He IL living proof that
there 10 good IN that theory, for he is
hale and hearty, and, above all else,
happy, at . time when most men are
thinking Of dying.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

The hostility to machinery which
prevails to so great an extent in even
the most progressive European coun-
tries was manifested in no uncertain
manner in several Of the textile factor
les of Spain this week. The operatives
struck because it was proposed to mod
ernfze portions of the plants, and in one
center they wrecked the quarters of Il
manufacturers club, besides several
private houses. The employers closed
their plants, some $1,000 workpeople
being locked out
The Western news., 1901-05-08
HEALTHY SELDOM HUNGRY
Stomach's PanRs Said to Be Felt Be-
cause of Imperfect Digestion.

Stomach's Pan4s Said to Be Felt BE.
cause of Imperfect Digestion.
"A thoroughly healthy person is new
er hungry Thus says DIR. William
Henry Porter Of the Strathmore, who is
a recognized authority on dietetics. Up
to this date huge appetite has almost
invariably been considered as evidence
of a good physical condition. Many
persons will realize, after weighing the
doctors remark, that their great desire
Tor food at certain times is a warming
that all Is not well with them. DR..
Porter supports his startling statement
by some interesting explanatory facts.
The healthy person does not slight his
meals, 1t must be understood, but does
ample justice to them. Yet not until
he tastes the food before him, says DR..
Porter, does he realize the need of it,
He could go about and forget his meal
times but for the force Of circum-
stances. The pangs of hunger are felt
as an effect of imperfect digestion.
DIR. Porter gives some valuable in
formation on the question which and
Of what kind shall be the principal
mealmorning, noon or night. In
speaking of this he said:
"As in the running of an engine. the
most intensive consumption of fuel
must be just prior to and In accordance
with the amount of work to be per-
formed; SO, in a man, the time for
taking, and the quantity and quality
Of the meal ingested, or the determine
ton of the principal meal must be in
harmony with the work to be accom-
plished. II the individual is to begin
his daily labors berween and 6 in the
morning and terminate them between s
and 6 o'clock in the evening it necessi-
tates the taking Of good and liberal
breakfast at an carry hour in the morn
ing, from half honr to an hour before
beginning active work, especially so If
the last meal of the day previous has
been light one at 6 o'clock. as Is the
common habit Of this class. Habits of
this kind naturally call for the heaviest
meal, which also may be called the
principal meal. at noon, or near that
hour.
ION the other hand. II the custom is
20 rise between 6 and s In the morning,
and the largest amount Of work is per
'(ormed between 8 in the morning and
the succeeding midnight, an entirely
different arrangement Of the meals
must be followed. In this class light
breakfast Il In order ak about 8 in
the 1horninS: . stronger. moro substan-
dal meal ct o'clock IN the afternoon
The Western news., 1901-05-08

A man committed suicide in Texas
after sending his wife this telegram:
''Thirty-fve to-day; a failure" This
was to abandon the struggle very early;
and man who could be thus discour-
aged when there were before him 80
many opportunities to retrieve mis-
takes, was not the sort Of man who
ever could have made any Independent
achievement in life. For such, how
ever, there is always the recourse Of
giving themselves over to the routine
service Of others more capable and
more daring; and life lived in the faith
full performance Of this kind of labor
cannot be accounted failure.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

ting the lady's name on their cards and
theirs on hers at the subject they are
to talk on. At signal given by the
hostess the partners take their places,
tete-a-tete all through the room; the
conversation must be exclusively upon
the subject designated upon the cards.
When the conversational hop Ii finish
ed-that is, all the twelve numbers
talked out, votes are cast by the ladies'
for the best conversationalist among
the men and by the men for the best
among the girls. Prizes are awarded
accordingly.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

can tell. for who can name the num-
ber Of Carnegie's days? There are
many millionaires in America. They
give. They do more or less good, ac-
cording to their lights, but most of
them are quietly resting In their coffins
when the world Is told that they de-
sired to benefit humanity. Carnegie is
shoveling his money out and getting all
the enjoyment possible from the opera
ton. He wants to see every stone that
goes into his monument. He likes to
give, and gratifies his passion. The
other day he celebrated his retirement
from business by handing over $5,OOO.-
600, under conditions, to those of his
old employees who feel the need Of it
most. That Is great deal Of money.
A century ago few men possessed SO
much. It was fabulous fortune then,
and it Is big fortune now. Measured
in muscle It means years Of toll for an
army Of men. Measured in the Car
negie treasure chest, it Is drop, for it
Is money that he did not need. And
here is the peculiar part Of the whole
transaction: Mr.. Carnegie did not at
tempt to play the philanthropist. He
plainly told the men who contributed to
his millions, who made him the rich
man that he Is, that he knows all about
1t, and that they are entitled to the
money. He told them that labor and
capital were twin brothers, and that
neither took precedence. He also said
that whoever came between them was
the enemy of both. He knew that cir
cumstances, better brains, keen eyes
to recognize opportunity, and the cour-
age to seize it, had taken him from the
ranks of men who toll for others and
made him master dependent on the
toilers. "Tve only just begun giving"
said the rich man, as he sailed away
to his castle In Scotland. We can all
wish his long life. Those Of us who
are selfish can base the wish on purely
mercenary grounds-a desire to see a
great fortune returned to the people
while those Of us who see a big heart
throbbing with good impulses in mill
lionaire's breast can ask that he be
spared many years to purchase more
happiness with the money he has made.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

The ''train butcher" will soon be like
Othello, for the railroads are going to
abolish him. AS q matter of fact, his
business has been growing beautifully
less for several years, and his disap-
pearance was only matter of time,
anyhow. The .'train butcher" Is
sharp trader, most insinuating talker,
and wonderfully clever in some things
that are not looked upon with favor by
those who demand exact justice-and
change. But despite his cleverness the
strain butcher" occasionally gets bitten
instead Of being the bitter.
Old residents of Missouri well re-
member the old State warrants issued
during the war. They were dangerously
like the greenback issued by the Gov
ernment, and We're source Of consid-
cradle amusement as well as Of trouble
long after they ceased to be worth any.
thing. One day verdant-looking youth
boarded a Hannibal and st. Joseph
train in Central Missouri, and the
train butcher" at once marked him as
easy prey. But the passenger refused
to purchase for long time, only sue
cumbing when the butcher" made
tempting offers. He bought Life Of
Jesse James" and rendered in payment
what appeared to be $40. bill. OF
course, the butcher was in a hurry
to pocket the bill and short change the
verdant youth, SO he did not scan the
bill closely. In making change he "held
out" about $16.45, and then hurried
away, carefully avoiding the verdant
youth for several stations. But "Mr.
Butcher" soon detected the Missouri
State warrant and hurried back to the
verdant youth.
Say, you gave me phony bill! said
the train boy.
"What is that?" asked the passenger.
"A counterfeit; spurious bill.'
II guess not" drawled the passenger.
"Pap got it in hos trade during the
war, an he's had it ever since until he
gave it to me to 60 down to st. Looey
WITH"
"Well, you'll have to make it good"
said the train boy.
"Is that so? said the passenger, aris-
ing in his seat. "Well, how about the
change you gave me? 1t was short
about $500. You tried to beat me and
got left. I'm willing to compromise
with you, however. I'll give you all
your change back except $3.50 and you
give me back the bill. Instead of you
working me for $3.50 I'll just work you
| for that amount"
The train boy tried to bluff the pas
senger, but 1t was no 60, so he accepted
the compromise. A week later a pas
senger stopped him and said:
"I'll buy another Life Of Jesse James
If you'll accept this bill and give me the
right change"
The train boy started, looked at the
}. passenger, and then smiled sickly
smile. He recognized not only the YER
dant young man of the previous ac-
Quaintance, but also recognized one of
the smoothest detectives that ever
worked st. Joseph for Pinkerton.-
Omaha World-Herald.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

1t IL perhaps q sufficient indication of
the true greatness of some Of Benja-
min Harrison's qualities that his stat
ure seems to have grown rather than
diminished since his retirement from
office. Never man Of strongly mag
netic personality, his career as poll
tician contrasted strikingly with that
of some OF his contemporaries. No ora
tor would have thought Of clubbing
him ''plumed knight" If his char
acter was as firm as that Of Cleveland,
1t was with kind Of ascetic firmness
which did not arouse enthusiasm.
While he was elected as representa-
tive Of the principle Of tariff protection,
he was not the creator Of that issue in
the sense that Cleveland or Mckinley
was, and his memory is not insepara-
bly, linked with that of any enthusias-
tic campaign war cry. His administra-
tion, seen in the light of the most re-
cent events In American history, seems
to have been singularly placid and un-
eventful. His figure, nevertheless, has
not been lost to view, and although in
the eight years following his retire
ment he has kept silence most Of the
time the public was significantly ready
to listen whenever he opened his lips.
The country had reason to appreciate
the value of his legal learning, his tact
and his keen penetration when he ac-
cepted the commission to take Lart in
the Venezuela settlement, but it was
less on account of these qualities than
for his poise, stability and capacity
for original judgment that the public
seems to have remembered him. He
was able with the kind Of ability that
turns itself to good purpose in what
ever general or special lines 1t may be
directed, winning distinction for him
as lawyer and as soldier, and again in
the hall of the Senate. Had some try
ing crisis arisen during his occupation
Of the Presidency there is little reason
to doubt that he would have been equal
to it. Possibly it is because there was
no such crisis that he went out of Of
fee credited with 'safe" and conser-
vative administration, but without the
promise Of an exceptional fame in the
line of Presidents. Had Mr.. Harrison
been spared, his influence must have
been a factor of increasing Importance
in leading the public to a sense of the
real needs of the nation. His death
will call forth the tributes inevitably
due to an ex-President who has &C.
quilted himself with honor, but the re.
gret will be accentuated by the feeling
that even in his position as a private
citizen he might yet have performed q
service of great value and Importance
The Western news., 1901-05-08

plish the feat that
she has determined
upon-a trip across
the sea In an open
sailboat. Madame
Nelson, who lives In
Philadelphia, is gen.
orally known as q
spiritualist, and she
will be unaccOmpa-
nied on her long
age save nv the SDir.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

7 A doctor told q woman's club that
22.OcO,OOO American women are afflict-
ed with floating kidneys because Of bad
corsets. What's loose kidney or two
compared with the pleasure of being
The Western news., 1901-05-08

William Waldorf Astor has directed
that his new book shall not be publish
ed or sold in this country. Knowing
how Willie Wally feels toward us, this
consideration upon his part was hardly
to have been expected.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

Z A Boston man, who is being sued for
breach of promise, in one of his letters
to the girl called her my darling, my
darling, my life. my SOUL my every
thing. my Anna" And it is commonly
supposed that Boston people are cold.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

its that she may be able to invoke. Her
venture Is to be made in acceptance Of
the offer of prize by Capt. Blackburn,
of Gloucester, Mass, to the woman who
will make the quickest trip, across the
Atlantic to Lisbon, Portugal, In sail
boat, alone. The madame is a quarter
blood Indian.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

Mrs. Frank Leslie paid $4,000 for her
new title and was not compelled to
take new husband with it. Here Is
q pointer for other ambitious Ameri-
can women with the title craze.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

A man has had his stomach cut out,
dxed up and put back again. The doc
tors called it gastroenterotomy and con-
sidered 1t most interesting operation.
The person who underwent the ordeal
has not yet expressed his opinion of it,
but he is still living.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

The Governor of Guam denies that
hurricane last fall, and adds that there
are no cellars in Guam. The alibi
seems to be established.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

1t is estimated that one-third Of the
Inhabitants of the earth are habitual
users of tobacco, and in most cases
bad tobacco at that.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

A Brooklyn woman was not angry
because her husband shot at her, and
missed her, but she wanted him prop
erly punished for shooting the nose of
her "lovely teapot" Every woman can
understand her feelings.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

all the residents of
that little town are
justly proud. The
distinction thus sud-
denly thrust upon
her came through
the capture of a
runaway horse In
Gloucester, and the
saving thereby Of
the lives Of two
The Western news., 1901-05-08

II some men We're offered President
Schwab's salary Of $1,OOO,000 a year,
they would work q couple Of months
or 80 and then quite for life.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

The absinthe habit is growing in
America 1t Is drug that makes the
man who drinks it deaduer idiot than
he was before.
The Western news., 1901-05-08
POudOir { hat,

The beautiful women of Marie Antoi-
nette's court are said to have used the
most simple toilet preparations for
keeping their skins fresh and rosy.
Lemons We're supposed to be cure for
discolorations of the skin, and were
used freely in the bath. Cucumbers and
strawberries We're also supposed to
play an important part In the preserya-
ton of beauty. A delightful cucumber
cream was made from cucumbers,
sweet almond oil, white wax, sper-
maceti and lanolin. the proportions
being four cucumbers, six ounces Of
sweet almond oil. an ounce of white
wax. an ounce of spermaceti and two
ounces of lanOlin.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

A Georgia colonel had man arrested
Tor 'tlooking mean" at him. The man
was fined IS for rubbering with intent
to scare
The Western news., 1901-05-08

Never begin a good-natured talk with
a man who has just started Q fire that
threatens to 60 out.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

The humorist who called it the "Aus
Gian riot-stag" was very fortunate ir
his choice Of pronunciation.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

Andrew Carnegie's monument has
already been erected, and 1t is visible
from any point Of view.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

American Women Hon0red.
American women who have been
made Ladies Of Grace, Of the order Of
st. John Of Jerusalem, by King Ed
The Western news., 1901-05-08

Some men have such unfortunate dis
positions that they work against their
own business.
The Western news., 1901-05-08
al Chineae Proyerh,

You cannot prevent the birds Of sad
ness from flying over your heads. But
you can prevent them from stopping
long enough on your shoulders to build
their nests In your hair"
The Western news., 1901-05-08
A Heroine.

Miss Hannah R. Richards, the pretty
daughter Of Farmer Joel Richards, Of
ThOrOfare, N. J., is a heroine. of whom
The Western news., 1901-05-08

One can't help wondering what Rus
oell Sage will do with his.
The Western news., 1901-05-08


The prevalence of tucks accounts for
the great popularity Of the yoke. 1t is
more simple matter arranging the full
tucked skirts on well-fitting, becom-
Ing, shaped yoke. than bringing all OF
the fullness into the waist band and
getting the rucks to set In just the aI-
proved way over the hips. The be-
comingness Of the yoke Is seldom ques-
toned, especially the yoke known as
the "tailor shape" that has decided
dip at the back. Even this particular
shape has its variations. Sometimes 1t
boasts a triple effect, often 1t is scat
tered and more often slashed at the
middle.
For women with pretty arms this
will be delightful summer, II those SO
gifted are inclined to display their phys
ical attractions. In ten new models for
summer waists displayed to class Of
ambitious seamstresses, not one waist
OF the ten had long sleeves. All were
cut off either just above or just below
the elbow and below the cutoff part
there was slipped in big pun Of soft
goods. This style Of sleeves will be-
almost universal, and this means that,
when the warmth of June shall have
melted into the torridness of August,
the undersleeve will reign supreme.
Bolero jackets, with or without
sleeves, Of heavy white. black or ecrn
lace, are worn over velvet, silk or satin
waists. For theater wear, the lace de-
signs are sometimes outlined with gold
and rows Of gold paillettes, or even the
entire jacket is made of gold braid and
cord, in renaissance pattern. These all
gold jackets appear to the best advan-
tage over waists Of velvet Of deep,
rich color. or over ivory white satin
waists
The Western news., 1901-05-08

A dog has to have Q fight about 20
often to be healthy.
The Western news., 1901-05-08
THE AWAY-FRoM-HoME GIRL.
00<1 RITE your home letters regu
WNW larly and keep in touch with

WW larly and keep in touch with
your parents and old friends
hy weekly correspondence" writes
Margaret q. Sangster in the Ladies'
Home Journal, addressing girls who
have gone from home into the world to
seek their livelihood. "Never let a.
Sunday afternoon drift out without
your hour spent in an intimate and
loving letter TO the dear mother. This is
a good occupation for Sunday, and I
can hardly tell you how minute and
confidential and affectionate this writ
ing should be. But there is no need.
You know what you like to hear from
home, and what mother and father
most long for, when your letters come.
follow those letters. Mother Is In the
kitchen, washing the dishes. She wipes
her hands and sits down In the low
rocking-chair by the window. where
the lilac is beginning to bud. Father
stands between the table and the door,
waiting to hear what you have said,
and aware that he must wait until
mother has satisfied her heart with the
first reading. Then 1t will be his turn.
To them both you are, and you will al
ways be. just their own little girl, and
you can never send them line which
they will not scan with eagerness. So
never put off your family at home with
scrappy, hurried scrawl; take time,
and tell them everything"
The Western news., 1901-05-08
Will Gro 70 Ocean Alone,

Madame Nelson is name that will
be written in large letters ON the scroll
of fame should she successfully accom-
The Western news., 1901-05-08

ward. They received the honors for
the work they did toward fitting out
the hospital ship Maine, which was
sent to South Africa.