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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

One of the rarest and most wonder
full orchids known is a native of the
Isthmus of Panama. The early Span
ish settlers there named it Flor del
Espiritu Santo (Flower of the Holy
Ghost), and those who have seen it
readily understand why. 1t grows in
marshy places from a decayed log, or
sometimes from the crevice in a rock.
The leaf stalk reaches several feet in
height, and the flower stalk, which
grows from the bulb, bears twelve or
fifteen buds. The flower is pure white
and is shaped something like our pack
in-the-pulpit. Inside the flower, right
in the heart of it, is a perfect image OF
a dove, with dropping wings. snowy
breast, gold tinted head and, crimson
beak. No effort of the ina gination is
necessary to see the resemblance. 1t
is a perfect image, exquisitely beauti-
full in tints and giving off an odor
that no perfumer could initiate. The
Spaniards named it the Flower Of the
Holy Ghost" and regarded. it with su-
perstitius awe, but the native Indians,
mole superstitiOus still, -worshipped it
like an~idol and would not let the
ground on which it grew be touched.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

''the only thing which will enable tn
United States in the future successful
1y to compete with Russia in the grain
markets of Germany will be cheaper
ocean freights." That is a statement
that comes from other Representatives
of the United States III Euf6pe, In
speaking of our exports of coal To that
continent But cheaper ocean freight
rates depend entirely on the creation
of an American ocean merchant ma
rine, and that in turn depends entirely
on the passage of shipping bill by
Congress. The farmers, coal miners.
and everybody else will be benefited by
such egislation.-Philadelp Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
LILLIAN B. TAYLOR.


declares that she promises to be a
prodigy in this line. So acute is her
ear for melody, and so deft her fingers
to initiate, that her teacher refuses to
play a new piece of music for her, lest
she Immediately play it back again for
him-by ear, neglectfng the necessary
study.
Miss Taylor also adds to her accom-
plishments that of figure skating. 1t is
as natural for her to glide over the ice
like bird on the wing as it is for
the average young society woman to
dance to the strains of the alluring
waltz Such an adept is this young
lady in the art of managing the steel
shoes that her former Instructor said
that he would like to take her to New
York and see her skate against the
prize winners at the Kinks in that city.
There is hardly a figure imaginable
that she cannot cut upon the ice, and
a very pretty picture she makes, as
with redeemed cheeks, sparkling eyes
and hair wind-blown, she glides over
the ice. She is what her friends call
"a natural skater and really seems
to inherit the art, if one may be said
to do SO, as her mother Mrs. Taylor,
and her mothers sister, Mrs. Davis,
are among the best skaters in that vi
cinity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
queer Form of Hysteria.

Doctor Dimopoulos. medical practi-
toner of the town of Kuta hia,, in Asia
Minor, sends to a Smyrna journal par
ticulars OF an epidemic among women
of that town, which has probably no
parallel in modern experience. About
three years ago a young woman became
subject to a form of hiccough like the
crow of a cock, which resisted treat
ment; soon after a second began to
hiccough like a cat mewing, and in
six months there were. 60 women in
the town affected with what may be
described as animal hiccoughs, exceed
ingly varied. Braying, barking and
sounds like those make by the fox are
included in the list. Doctor Dimopou-
los says that to be in room among
a number of these women was like an
experience of the forest or a menag-
erie. Some men are affected but the
victims are mostly women, which is
ineligible if the doctors theory is cor
rect, that the disease, for which he
vouches, is a form of initiative hys-
terra.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
MISTRESS OF sx1Bo CASTLE


Andrsw CArneEisrs wife Il . Charmxng
and vlv1elous WomAn.
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, the wife OF
the great steel magnate, is q very
charming, vivacious and model wom-
an. but is averse to publicity. She has
a horror of the interviewer and pre-
fers to be regarded merely as the mis-
tress of Skibo castle rather than as
person of public interest. A good story
is told of the devotion in which her
husband regards her. A pretty little
custom which Mrs. Carnegie adopts
at her dinner parties, is to put into a
small silk bag slips of paper bearing
the names of all the ladies present.
Then, just before dinner is announced,
she carries the bag round to all the
male guests and each dips" for his
partner at table.
One evening Mr. Carnegie drew"
his wife. His boyish delight was i'm
mense. Holding the slip OF paper so
that all the company could see the
name inscribed thereon, he playfully
invited the men to make bids for it
and the honor of taking down" Mrs.
Carnegie. Presently he grew serious.
THE offer is withdrawn he said MY
luck is too precious" 1t was also at
one of these pleasant little gatherings
that the conversation turned upon the
desirability or otherwise of an Anglo
American alliance. Mrs. Carnegie
raised the question of what would be
the most suitable flower as a bina-
tional emblem.
Mrs. Carnegie is a clever photog
rapher. but whether she agrees with a
remark her husband made on her art
is not known. "A great thing, this in
Simultaneous photography" said the
laird of Skibo. Zone has not time to
look his very worst Mrs. Carnegie
is 20 years younger than her husband.
He did not marry until late in life ana
after the death of his mother, to whom
he was greatly attached. There is a
daughter. a winsome little miss, In
whose name Skibo was purchased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
HYENA DOGS.

There were recently received at the
geological gardens in Berlin two hyena
dogs, which attract great attention
because they are not often found in
captivity. The two dogs came from the
Transvaal and are quite young Hyena
dogs resemble hyenas, but unlike
those indolent animals, are extremely
alert and active. Their ears are large
and black, their bodies are black
white and yellow, and they are about
the size of a pointer. Originally they
were distributed over the greater part
of Africa, but during recent years they
have become extinct in some districts.
They are, however, still numerous in
the Transvaal, the Kongo and German
East Africa. There they live like all
other wild dogs, namely, by. hunting
in packs during the day. When they
find the track of an antelope a gnu
or a zebra some members of the pack
follow it, while others lie in wait for
the animal at spot which they know
1T will try to pass. AS they are very
swift and possessed of great endurance
the animals which they pursue are
doomed. True, some of the African
antelopes have in their sharp horns
admirable weapons of defense, yet
these in the end avail them little FER
though they may gore to death several
of the dogs, the others are not in the
least frightened thereby and cling to
the prey until they have dragged it to
earth. Indeed native hunters say that
not only antelopes, but also leopards
and lions are hunted and killed by hy-
ena dogs, and this is very probable
since Monaghan hunters in the south
east of Siberia say that the terrible
Amur tigers and the gigantic bears of
that region are frequently killed by
packs of wild dogs which closely re-
semble hyena dogs. In former years
the Beers were much annoyed by these
dogs, for they killed thousands of their
sheep and oxen One would think that
the negroes would be afraid of such
fierce animals, but they are not, for
they claim that the dogs will never at
tack a man unless they are very hun
CRY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
MEER-kArs AS BRITISH PETS.

A new sort of pet. for which the
Boer war is responsible, has been in
PRODUCED into England and may be ex-
pected to make its appearance in this
country. 1t is little animal about
the size of half-grown kitten, and is
called "meer-kat.' 1t is really not a
cat at all, but species of animal
known to science as "suricate" They
are insect-feeding animals. allied to
the icheumons, and live on the veldt,
where they build their burrows after
the manner of prairie dogs. Like the
prairie dogs also they will sit bolt up
right on their hind legs, viewing the
landscape DER, and scurry away like
a shot at the first alarm. Although
their regular food consists of insects.
they will kill small birds and eat their
eggs when they get chance, which is
not often They are intelligent little
creatures. full of curiosity, and can be
taught variety of tricks. They have
short, sharp bark, not unlike that
of dog. and when on the move. as
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
DIANA OF THE CHASE.
DETROIT GIRL WHO IS FOND OF
BAGGING BIG GAME.
diss Lillian r. Taylor. Petite Beauty
OF Whom the City of the Straits Ii
a. Proud as CAP Be-Fond Of Life ON
the Plains.
(Special Lottery

Miss Lillian B. Taylor of Detroit,
Mich, is a very remarkable young
woman, who prefers to summer on a
Western ranch instead of at a fash
ionable resort, and who shoots bears
and kills rattlesnakes in place of play
ing golf. to pass away the time
Miss Taylor's father owns a ranch in
Montana, near Butte, and thither the
young lady hied herself early in June.
as she has been in the habit of doing
for several summers past She is
devotee of horseback riding, and one
morning soon after her arrival at the
ranch, while taking her constitutional,
she found that the big traps had closed
over a huge bear, who was growing
and roaring in pain. Miss Lillian al
ways carries her rifle when out on
horseback, and as she neared the mon
ster and viewed the situation, she
raised her rifle, took good aim, and let
ny bullet that did the work without
delay. Bruin gave one dying groan.
and rolled over, dead bear. The
beast measured six feet in length.
Miss Taylor keeps her eye on the
traps from day to day. and later she
shot another bear, not quite so large.
Miss Taylor is passionately fond of
the wild, free life of the ranch. She is
splendid shot and a superb horse
woman. She has owned a pony since
she was years of age, and her friends
recall the times when she used to
hitch up the pony, the COW, and the
dog. tandem, and drive them about the
back yard of her Detroit home. She
rides horseback astride, wearing di-
vided skirts, a red wool sweater and a
wide-brimmed fedora hat. She is a
blonde, small in stature, strong. ath-
letic, bright and healthy. When she
comes home to Detroit she avoids So
cial functions, and loves rather to
mount her horse and speed away on
the boulevard. She is fond Of reading
and cares little for the companionship
or admiration of the opposite sex.
But let it not be thought that Miss
| Taylor lacks womanly accomplish
| ments. On the contrary, she is an I'M
usually fine pianist and her instructor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
An odd Nest.

correspondent of Cassel1's Maya
zine records a curious freak on the part
of some wasps in Gloucester, England.
The wasps were noticed going in and
ont of a lock which secured a work
shop door. The owner of the shop had
the lock removed to satisfy his curios-
ity about the doing of the busy work
ers. He found nest inside. The
cells were made of mud and were full
of larvae There were several dead
wasps inside the lock. AS the lock was
in almost daily use the wasps could
not have had very peaceful home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
A Sacred Animal

At one time cats were worshiped in
Egypt, and even now the people there
are very fond of them and would not
hurt them When Cambyses, king of
Persia, conquered Egypt, one of his
generals won a battle In the strangest
way. He procured a cat for each of his
soldiers The men held their cats be-
fore them as the5 vent into oattIe.
The Egyptians dared not attack them
for fear of injuring the cats. which
was forbidden by their religion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
Unsafa Guides.

A man OF a party that takes mp any
ism that promises popularity, fire.
spective of its truth or wisdom, drops
it when defeated and ssizss upon the
next phantasm discovered. is too
fighty and insincere to be a safe guide
for sensible people, anxious that no
cruel biunders be made in the conduct
Of their public affairs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

Anti-Tariff papers used to say that
a Tariff would build up no Industries
Now they say it has caused our indus
tries to grow SO big that it ought to
be taken away. so they can grow smau
again and not be so powez full
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
where Courtesy is second nature.

One of the most attrac i've features
of SwediSh life to strangers is the po-
likeness of the children. AS soon as
a boy is able to stand on b s legs he
is taught to make bow and to shake
hands, and little girl must be able
to make a bob c-urtesy before she
has learned to ia k. AS soon as the
right hand is known from the left IL
must be offered in greeting or when
gift or favor has been received, and
one of the first words learned by the
children after papa" and mamma"
is tack the Swedish term for
thanks. 1t is heard more frequently
than any her word in the Ian suags-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
Cheap Ocean Freights.

Consular Agent Harris, at Eiben-
stock, Germany, in a report on the
German importations of grain from the
United States and Russia, says that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS AND
EVENTS.

A Wonderful Well at Lyons, Miss,
which Furnishes Two Separate and Dis
tfnct Kinds of Drinking Water from
the One Opening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

The king of Roumania is personally
interested in a plan to educate his
people by the esta blishment of thea
tiers In every town in his kingdom
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-02

Gallon was originally pitcher or
jar. no matter of what size.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-08
MORGAN
SPOKE FOR CANAL
Concluded His Speech for Abroga-
tion Of CIayton-BuIwer Treaty.
Sgnate May Adjourn To-Day.
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, March 7-Senator
William p. Frye, CT Maine to-day was
reelected unanimously president pro
tenn of the Senate, to serve during the
pleasure Of the Senate.
At to-days session Mr.. Morgan, of
Alabama, concluded his speech in support
of his resolution declaring the abrogd-
tiCn of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty he
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. His pe-oration was really pathetic
He had devoted the best years off his
qfiicial life, he said, to advance the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal, but
low he did not expect to live to see the
work upon the great waterway begun.
Mr. Morgan read that part of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty which relates to the
Nicaras guam canal. and also the protocols
between the United States Government
and the governments Of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica. He declared it was perfectly
clear that the protocols were a distinct
violation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
It was equally evident that the United
States must abandon its plighted faith
with Nicaragua. and Costa F,ica in order.
that the Ciayton-Rulwer treaty might be
fastened permanently upon this Govern
ment. and hang like q pail over it, or
take such q stand as Will sustain the
President in his patriotic and noble &C
ton
at is our duty insisted Mr. Morgan.
'.to declare that that treaty is not in the
way of our legislating for the Nicaragua
Canal. If we hesitate to-day it will be
the same year hence, and the provisions
of that treaty Will be fastened upon us. "
Mr. Morgan urged that his resolution
be adopted in order that the President
might understand the position of the
Senate SO thoroughly that he would feel
justified in proceeding along the lines
looking to the construction of the Mica
rasua Canal While Congress was in its
long recess.
At 30 the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-08
COMP ANY FORMING
TO MAKE BR00MS
Capital Stock Has Nearly Beer
Raised Only Richmond Capital
Will be Invested.

A joint stock company is now being
formed here for the purpose of operating
a broom manlfacto
1t was stated last night that subscrip-
tons to the capital stock were being
rapidly made, and that the Capitalization
would probably be effected in a few DAYS.
The gentleman forming the company de-
clined to allow MS name to be used and
also refused to state now the amount of
the capital stock. He said, however,
that 1t would be ample to allow the firm
to carry on a business of considerable
magnitude, employing twenty-five or
thirty men and women. Only Richmond
capital will be employed
The site for the factory has not been
selected. but it will possibly be at No
IA South Fourteenth Street. where the
broom factory of Walsh & Goodman has
been operated. This firm has about dis
solved, and the factory will be closed
un.ess the company now being formed
continues to operate it.
The profit in the manulHactu of
brooms is said to be very good. There
are several very small factories in Rich
mond, but they do not supply the local
trade. 1t will be the aim of the new COM
pany to supply the trade of Richmond
and Virginia and North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-08
FACULTIEs,F0R SUMMER NORMAL
These Who Will Teach in Marion and ,ianas.
sas Schools.

The sollowins Facilities have been ap-
pointed by the Department of Public In
struction to teach in the summer schools
for white teachers TO be held at Manassas
and Marion during the month of July:
THE MARION SUMNER SCHOOL.
Professor Charles II. Winston, LII D.,
Richmond College. conductors and in
structor in theory and practice OF teach
ing.
Mr.. Leroy S. Edwards. principal of the
Springfield School, Richmond, American
history ard civil government.
AIR. G. B. Garnett, NJ. A., The Wonans
College, arithmetic and algebra
Mr. V. J.. Hill, B. A., principal OF the
Marion High School, English grammar.
Mrs. NJ. S. Mofitt, principal OF the
Rockbridge Public School. geography and
physiology.
Miss NJ. Louise McKenney. Farmville.
special student in Radcliffe College,
Cambridge. Mass, English literature
Miss .Maude Hyde. principal of Coving-
ton Graded School, nature study and
reading.
Miss Matte Alexander Martin. special
student cofneH University. primary
methods.
MANASSAS suEMAIEE SCHOOL.
Professor Thomas JEFFERSON Stubbs. PHI.
D.. William and aIasg College, coaaueter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-08
MISS WICK WILL 60
BACK TO NORFOLK
Came to Richmond Because She
Thought She Could Secure More
Lucrative Employment.

Miss Fannie Wick. whose sudden dis
appearance from Norfolk a few weeks
ago created something of a sensation,
and who was located here by the de-
tectives was seen by a Times reporter
last night.
She said she would return TO Norfolk
Tomorrow afternoon to resume her po-
sition in large factory at Lambert $
Point Il wish YOU would state, Ssta
Miss Wick, that l came to Richmond be-
cause / thought 1 could make It better
living. I believed that wages We're higher
here than in Nqffoik, and having been
thrown upon my own resources through
the death of my parents, naturally telt
that I should go where could get more
for nv services. So came to Rich-
mond
..I did not think I had done anything
wrong in coming here for am aoie 10
take care of myself. The only near reia-
tive | have is my step-brother. Sam. who
lives in Scotland Neck. \. G. L failed
to give him my address here. and that
worried him. naturally L should nave
sent word to him, but constantly post
poned doing so until he became alarmed
and the Norfolk police began to send out
circulars in reference to myself
"I experienced little trouble iu securing
F.
young lady continued. land went at once
to board with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Schaaf, most estimable people. with
whom T have been ever since
When the police here found out my
address my brother was notified through
the Norfolk police. and came here to see
me- He has returned TO his home. and
promised him I would SO back to Norfolk
Saturday.
Miss Wick is quite 4 comely young lady.
She was indignant at the publicity given
her movements. She said that the state
ment that she had left Norfolk on the
eve of her marriage to q young man in
!. that city was entirely without Foundation
or fact. She did not deny that She was
engaged to be married, but said the day
had not been fixed
In response to a letter sent here by the
chief of police OF Norfolk. the detectives
went to work at once to locate Miss
Wick. 1t was thought irt Norfolk that
she had met with foul play. She was
located late Wednesday night. and the
Norfolk authorities notified. and Mr..
Samuel Wick, her brother, came on to
Richmond at once. but returned last eyes
ming. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-08


and instructor in theory and practice OF
teaching.
Mr.. James P. Britt. principal OF Bouseh
Street School, Norfolk. arithmetic and
seqding.
Normal School. geography and nature
study.
Miss Edna V Mofrett. 3. a. Cornell
University, history and English iitera-
ture.
Miss Elizabeth V. Faris Richmond High
School, physiology and primary methods
Mr. B. W. Arnold. Pin. D., State Female
Normal School, English grammar and
civil government.
Miss E. Anna Harrison. B. a, Ruffner
Public School. algebra.
All the teachers arc Eirsinians. and
some OF them are undergoing speclai
courses at Cornell University and Rad
ciiffe College. It is considered fine FAC
,ulty, admiralty equipped for the work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-08
SUMMARY OF Io-DAY'S NEWS.
Local.


Three important new enterprises 70 Do
brought to Richmond
--CongreSsuian swanson ana senator
Martin to be here tn-night
City Committee 10 elect chairman anu
consider primary plan Tonight
Miss Viek explains why she left Nor
folk auC! came here
-Teachers announced sor the summer
Nt.ompany being formed for the manu-
faclure of bevoms.
Manchester.
The mysterious burglar arrested in
Chester fully identified and held for grand
Judge Portloek endorsed as Norfolk
county,s delegate to constitutional Con-
Cruiser Topeka towed into Norfolk in
disabled condition.
Col. Thomas f. Goode has field to
himself as MecklenburS's candidate for
"a suicide at Newport News.
General.
"A state OF practical slavery found to
exist in Anderson county. s. =
Senator Morgan concluded his speech
for abrogs,tion of Clayton-Ruiwer treaty.
Mr.. Frye reelected PRESIDENT pro tenn
.. seeresary OF Territory of Hawaii
ordered from floor OF the House.
Fareign.
-Emperor Williams wound will neces-
s,tafe, his being housed for some days.
His assaiiant proves 20 be irresponsible.
Russia denies intentioa of holding
1Ianchuria permanently
Foreign ministers agree to estimate
idemnities on principle OF English and
Roman law.
-Dewet reported to be hard pressed
and without guns.
United States said 10 have addressed
threatening note 30 Denmark.