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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06


Last summer it was the Mamie Tay-
lor. Now it's the Carrie Nation, the
drinking of which causes a man to go
home, break up the furniture and fear
lessly sass his wife just to show
that in this part of the country, at
least, women don't run things entirely,
says the New York Press. This is the
recipe for a real hot Carrie Nation:
First half fill your mixing glass with
cracked ice, the same as for cocktail
That is to make it cool Then put in a
dash of Angostura bitters to make it
hot. Next add a dash of lemon juice
to make it sour. and half spoonful
of sugar to make it sweet A small
portion of sherry wine is next added to
give the drink a flavor. Then the
glass is filed almost to the TOP with
good whisky to make the drinker high
spirited and devilish. Lastly, the
mixer adds maraschino. This is care
fully mixed and cooled and then pour
ed of into a bar glass or a regular
cocktail glass; Some also add either a
cherry or an olive to the drink 1t is
a fine mixture of a punch and cock
tail, and is quite smooth But a few
of them will suffice for the ordinary
individual. Several are dangerous
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
AGAINST THE
IRON SHIP

Naval officers were the most violent
opponents of iron ships, says a naval
officer, and fought their introduction in
every way possible, but the iron ship
got the best of it in the long run Far
ragut and hosts of other officers re-
fused outright to sail in an iron ship,
and loaded down the records Of the
navy with reasons why an iron ship
could not take the place of the wooden
ship. 1t is interesting now to read these
old reports in view of the fact that
there are practically no wooden ships
left. They argued and proved to their
own satisfaction, too, that the iron ship
would be too cold in winter and too
warm in the summer; that it would
sweat" and give everyone who rode in
it rheumatism and dozens OF other
diseases. Experience has shown every
one of the objections to be without
foundation. The people who forced the
iron ship on the navy were 1andsharks
in every instance. They knew little
about the sea themselves, but just the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
Naval Officers and
Experts Who OppOs-
ed Its Introduction.

same they thought it would be an i'm
provement on the wooden Ship and
they we're right about it. The only
thing that I can compare it to was the
opposition to the elevated railroads in
New York city. Three hundred of the
physicians of the largest practice In
New York city Joined in a protest
against the building of the elevated
railroad They insisted that if the ele-
waited cars were run, that in less than
six months one-third or more of the
people living along the lines Of the
elevated railroads would be driven
crazy; that the noise and the Earring
would have such an effect upon the
nerves of the people that they could
not exist. Hundreds of famous naval
surgeons and hundreds not SO famous
are on record the same way against
the iron ship. The long list of dis
eases that were to follow their intro
duction have not yet materialized, and
the iron ship persistently refuses to
sweat" in the terrible way that was
predicted for it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

ly. The death of the body is the birth
o. the spirit. The death trance con-
tinues at times for days, even for
weeks. The lungs then cease to
breathe, the heart to act; the corpse
like face, glazed eyes, absence of SEN
sation and intelligence, rigidness and
GOODNESS of the body-not one, nor
even all of these appearances, are con-
elusive that the person is really dead.
The only sign of death which is sure,
both to manifest itself in due time,
and to be absolutely conclusive and
undeniable, is the development of a
sufficient degree of putrefaction.
The retired lawyer, silvery-haired,
bright, eyed, animated, sat in the parlor
of his home and discussed the subject
with enthusiasm, the writer being his
auditor. He had a copy of the bill in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
in ASS@
SEALED MINE

Chemists had rare eilonce in Eng
land recently for a unique experiment
A mine which had been closed hermet-
ically by an explosion near the mouth
of the shaft was opened fifteen months
after the accident The air within the
mine had been compressed enormously
by the explosion, and for twenty-four
hours after the opening was made, it
volleyed out with great noise. Dur
ing this time it was possible to gather
enough of it for thorough analysis,
and it was found that its composition
had been altered so completely by the
explosion and the consequent sealing
of the mine that the gas that escaped
did not contain any oxygen whatever.
1t consisted entirely of carbon acid gas,
firedamp and nitrogen
But although it was absolutely fatal
to animal life, it possessed wonderful
powers for preserving other organic
life, as was discovered when the mine
was purified enough to permit investi-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

troduced into the present legislature.
He read the section which deals with
certain tests by physicians and OBJ
jected. A moment later he was on his
feet leading the way to the case which
contained volume after volume OF the
literary works of Andrew Jackson Da-
Wis. Tenderly he laid open great
books with such profound titles as
The Divine Revelations OF Nature
and Harmonia1 Man; or, Thoughts
For the Age" He showed a steel en-
craving of a young woman on a bed,
the physicians close by, watching,
while the spirit of the maiden rose
into the air from the body. Then,
returned to the easy chair. the genial
old gentleman conversed concerning
his practice of law in Boston from
about 1880 until 1876. His children
having died, he saw no necessity for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

See those Windows exclaimed the
old gentleman, as he pointed to OBJ
long apertures in the walls which were
head high These are for the admis-
sion and emission of air. The casket
would be brought in and placed upon
the floor perhaps. The temperature
of the room would be kept at a moder-
ate degree. Here in this closet I keep
some Of my books and magazines"
do you see this place at the pres
emit timer"
The query was suggested by the
neatly made-up bed.
20, yes. Sometimes have friend
as a guest who sleeps here when he
tarries under my root"
Mr.. Giles does not have much faith
in the schemes devised for the ringing
of bells and the shooting OF balls into
the air, ETC., which are meant to give
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

What if In the tomb awake?-Ro-
meo and Juliet
Alfred E. Giles, ABB, LIB, who was
educated at Brown university and prac-
ticed law in Boston for a quarter of a
century, has made provision to guard
against premature burial without
waiting for legislation by the general
court of Massachusetts,.
He resides at 265 Fairmount av.,
Hyde Park, Boston. The house stands
on the top of a high hill, amid pleas
ant surroundings, the outlook of the
fairest- A shed runs at right angles
from the main building, and therein
he has prepared a room. furnished it,
and in this apartment, whenever the
time may come, his spirit will olsen
gage itself from the body.
Mr.. Giles believes that real death
works gradually; never instantaneous
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

continued accumulation of money, and
SO he retired. He has lived for so
years in Hyde Park.
Mr.. Giles threw open door and dis
closed what appeared to be closet
with clothes hooks. But the back Of
this closet formed second door. This,
too, he opened and there in sight was
the private mortuary. The old bare
walls of the end of the shed have been
plastered and are white and clean The
little rafters are painted blue. The
room now is furnished like an ordinary
sleeping apartment, with single bed,
washstand, mirror, picture or two,
knicknacks and a chair. An exit at
the rear leads directly out into the
open air, where lattice work bars the
intrusion of wandering men, women
and children.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
IS NOW LAWYER.
Sullivan, the Terrible Plebe' of West
Point Ii Prosperine

Sullivan, the Terrible Plebe. of West
Point Ii Prospecting.
Colonel H. M. CordilI of New Orleans
writes to the Press to say that John
Patrick Sullivan, the Terrible Plebe. -
an account of whose prowess at West
Point recently appeared in this paper.
is now lawyer in the Crescent City,
He is the same athletic Sullivan as in
the days when he whipped all corners
at West Point. He is now colonel OF
one of the crack militia corps of his
city. When the war with Spain broke
out Sullivan was one of the first to Of
fer his services to the government Sui
livan has a lucrative law practice and
is rising citizen of New Orleans. ne
married the daughter of ex-Mayor John
Fitzpatrick, one of the most prominent
politicians in the state of Louisiana
Sullivan has been so successful since
he Left the military academy that there
is every reason to believe that he would
have made good officer could he have
graduated, and that he would have
graduated had he not been so busy
fighting that he could not properly at
tend to his studies. While at West
Point Sullivan whipped thirty men OF
the yearling class and all the members
of the first class who came against
him. Sometimes he had as many as
four fights in one day. Colonel Cor
dill says Sullivan has lost none oil
his physique, and If called upon c-rrl
put up a scrap OF no mean propor-
tons
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
WEST POINT ADMISSION.
The Method of Appointing Cadets Ex-
planned in Brief.

The Method of Appointing Cadets Eek
planned in Brief.
To secure admission to West Point
you must pass through a grammar
school course and be proficient in all
the studies taught, such as arithmetic,
reading and writing, including orshog-
raphy, English grammar, geography,
particularly of this country, and the
history of the United States The ca
diets are appointed by the President
and members of congress and you can
get there in no other way. The pay
of a cadet is $40 per annum, and one
ration per day, against which are
charged his board, clothing, books, sta
tionery and other items of expense.
The course of instruction is as fol-
lows: First year, mathematics. Eng
lish studies, fencing, bayonet exercise,
and practical instruction in the school
of the soldier, company and battalion
and artillery. Second year mathemat-
les, French, fencing, and tactics OF in
fantry, artillery and cavalry Third
year. natural philosophy, chemistry,
drawing, riding and tactics of infantry,
artillery and cavalry. Fourth year,
military and civil engineering, miner
aiogy and geology, chemistry, law and
literature. practical military engineer
ing tactics of infantry, artillery and
cavalry, ordnance and gunnery- The
instruction is free, but the cadet, I'M
less sooner released by the govern
ment, is required to serve for eight
years after completing his course The
cadet must not be under seventeen nor
more than twenty-one years Of age on
entering. Write to the representative
in congress from your district and he
will inform you of your chance in Sc
curing an appointment-New YORK
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
Hope for Bald-Headed Men.

Hope has dawned for bald-headed
men! Timothy J. Mulcahy, an engi-
neer in a Cleveland tannery, has been
bald for years. Suddenly a little furze
began to sprout on his head, and few
weeks later his Uranium was covered
with a thick but short growth of hair
A doctor Investigated the matter, and
learned that he had been working un-
der a revolving belt. His hair had been
sprouted by electricity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

You will overcome your bashfulness
by going frequently into society, and
endeavoring to lose your self-con-
sciousness- Try to act naturally and
without. restraint. nc matter where
you are; and do not imagine that the
eyes and thoughts of the entire COM
pany are constantly concentrated on
you, eagerly awaiting every expression
that comes from your lips. It is this
kind of se1f-consciousness which makes
men bashful.=New York Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

Smuggling will ever be in fashion.
To-day an inspector observed a pas
senger from the steamship Lain,
whose pockets bu1ged suspiciously
Search brought to light an emerald
diamond and pearl necklace. two lace
collars and several watches. Unless
your clothes hang properly be pre-
pared for surveillance when comins
home from Europe.-New York Lat
ter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

by their religion. According to Moro
law, father has a right to sell his
children; he can sell his wife and, if
he gets into debt, he can sell himself
to pay it. 1 have seen girls sold for
one sack of rice, 100 pounds. I have
known of soldiers buying girls and
giving them their liberty. Not long
since a female slave connected with the
sultan's household fell in love with one
of his warriors. She was neither wife
nor concubine, but servant, and the
warrior asked his majesty that she be
given as his wife. The sultan refused
and the two ran away and got married.
They were brought back and the sui
tan said the man must die. The girl
threw herself at the feet of the sultan
and begged that she be allowed to die
with her lover. The sultan consented
and the same campilan sliced of two
heads"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

When ex-Congressman Culberson Of
Texas was in Detroit the other day he
caught bad cold II were at home"
he said, my wife would get out piece
of flannel and my Notwithstanding
is an angel-would make me horrible
mixture of vinegar, onion, suet and
MULLEN I would be put to bed and
when woke up I would be we'll. It Is
u horrible mixture, but I wish I was at
home"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

At the marriage of Miss Lalla Jor-
dan to David Jennings Porter. in
Greenville, S. c.. sudden death oc-.
CURED Immediately after the cere-
mony. While Mrs. John M. Jordan,
the mother Of the bride, was talking
to her daughter, the old lady suddenly
fell to the floor, and in a few moments
was a corpse.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

John B. Cleveland of Spartansburg,
8. c., has offered to present to South
Carolina memorial tablet, to which
is affixed a plate of copper taken from
the coffin of James Glenn of Long
croft, Scotland, who lies buried in the
ancient churchyard near Linlithgow
castle. Mr.. Glenn was governor of
South Carolina from 1888 to 1855.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

Authorities on forestry say that as
years are required for the oak to reach
maturity; for the ash. larch and elm,
about the same length of time; for the
spruce and fir, about eighty years.
After this time their growth remains
stationary for some years, and then
decay begins. There are, however.
some exceptions to this, for oaks are
still living which are known to be 1000
years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

notice that one apparently dead is YET
alive. He does not approve even of GER
tain tests by physicians placed in the
bill before the legislature, because, in
his opinion, the spirit is more sensitive
to suffering when disentangling itsel1
from the body than before that mystic
rious process begins.
He says that, without specially look
ing for any, he has found in the news
papers the details of some 60 or more
cases wherein the patient was con-
scious of preparations being made fol
his funeral, and yet was unable tc
manifest the slightest sign of life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
CURES RHEUMATISM OR CATARRn IN pAY.
TRF .TMENT FREE.

B. B. B. botanic Blood Balm) cures
the worst cases by draining the poison
out of the blood and bones. Aches and
pains in the bones joints. hot swollen
muscles, swollen glands. sciatica, drop
bad breath, Impaired hearing. etc, ali
disappear promptly and permanently. B.
e. 3. cures 5hrough the blood where an
and rich. Druggists. 81 Treatment free
by writing Blood Balm Co., 62 Mitchell
St. Atlanta, Ga Medicine sent prepaid.
Describe trouble. and free medical adj
vice given until cured 5000 testimonials
of cures by B. B. B., don't give up
hope. but try Blood Balm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
Preservative Quality
of Air With All
Oxygen Excluded.

cation. All the provisions which had
been left behind by the miners were
found in thoroughly good condition.
The bread was dry, but thoroughly
sweet and as edible as biscuit. Bacon
was found in as good and pure a con-
dition as if it had been freshly cut,
and, most curious of all, the water in
the water barrels was not only sweet
and good, but it had not evaporated
at all A large quantity of cornmeal
had been sent down just before the
explosion to be mixed with the drink
ing water. This was just as good as
it had been fifteen months before
The feed for the mules was perfect and
the animals ate it with relish
The steel rails, the tools and all 9th
er metal work in the mines was entire
ly free from rust. Wire cables and
machinery were as bright as if they
had been polished. There was not a
trace of mildew on clothing or haf-
ness, and the woodwork showed no
signs of deterioration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

Bells rang and guns doomed the glad
tidings all over the kingdom. Douglas
Jerrold, amidst the roaring of the ord
nance, said: Dear me. how they do
powder these royal babiesi'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
Remarkable Feat of Memory.

One of the most notable feats of
memory recorded in the past century
was that of Col Chorretie, an English
sportsman The well known English
man once learned by heart, for bet.
the whole of the London Morning
Post of particular day, and repeated
every word of it. including the adver-
tiSements.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

A branch of the Society of May
flower Descendants has been organized
in Wisconsin. The new offshoot has
started out with twenty-eight mem
beers. twenty-four of whom are wom-
en-. To be eligible one must be lin
cal descendant of a passenger who
landed from the Mayflower at Ply
mouth in December. 1920.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

Now that the Winter season is past,
1t is well to cleanse the system and
purify the blood with Garfield Tea
an Herb Medicine good for all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

POWderfng = kOyat Haby.
When Edward VII was born, on No
vember 8, in the second year of the
Queens marriage, every one at Buck
fngham Palace went Wild with delight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

The schools of correspondence ap-
parent1y only have male teachers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

At the beginning of the new century
there were $1,000 army and navy pen.
sioners in New England drawing thei,
pay through the agency in Boston
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

Carelessness is the twin brother of
dishonesty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
DO Your Feet Ache and Burn ,

The good deeds that men do live
after them-on tombstones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

Idle wishes are apt to enfeeble the
mind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
oFFERs FREE HOMES

% OU,VO pOUpI6 Oh
S-eOG, 600 a C re s of
ement- Opportunity
CHIEF, devoted to
lands, will contain
{ opening One year
nts per copy. NOR
Settlers Guide) with
IAl. MAP and CHIEF.
Ie by Book and News
MORGAN, Perry. o. ].
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
OKL AHOMA

lands, soon TO open to settle
of Q lifetime THE kI0WA
information about these
proclamation fixing dateof
S1.00; 6 mos. 60 cents; 5 cen
CAMS MANUAL, Complete S.
sectional map, S1-00. MANU-
six months $50. For sale
Dealers, or address DICK 7.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-21
FROM
NEW CASTLE

II New Castle, Dec. 21.-The arriva
Of a large box of spools and severa
bales of cotton for the Triton Ccttor
Mills started the round that the MILL
) may resume operation.
John Weldon Of Dobbinsville, who
is but nine months old wants whole
lots of things from old Krlss and
wants him to remember his brother
Gaorgio who goes to school In Pbila-
delpbia, Mabel add Pearl Clewell,
two exceptionally good youngsters,
want Kriss to remember them.
James Henry McIvor wants a pony
and watch. As be is two years old
perhaps Kriss will find him abroncl,o
His sister who Is his senior BY two
years will be happy ii old Kriss vii
bring her a new doll and a workbox
with thimble and needles.
Deputy Marshal James H. Clark
came here yesterday afternoon and
libelled the yacht Acme under a
claim for salvage.
A present, umbrella or tie. Biggs
Mrs. Henry Schillingof Frontstreet
had close call from being severely
injured on Thursday evening while
engaged in cooking supper her apron
caught on fire and began blaze.
Her son Manlove unfastened the
apron strings and when the garment
fell of lie stamped out the blaze.
Plush caps, wool turbins. BIggs.
Albert Pedrick, Jr., was placed
aboard the yacht Acme by Deputy
Marshal Clark, as watchman to pre-
vent her being spirited away.
Silk mutflers, linen handkerchief
Biggs.
Mary Shilling while sweeping at
her home, was Stunned for time by |
some Of the ceiling plastering falling |
on her head.
The stores in New Castle are do
ing a rushing business, Delaware
City and S.. Georges shoppers find
that they can save money by stop |
ping here.
A very important meeting. of St
Petor's +. A. B. Society will be held
tomorrow at noon when all the mem.
bers Of the Society are respectfully
invited to be present.
Christmas trees arc somewhat
scarce this year and by Monday night
there will be premium on them.
Hello! where are you going? To
Stoops for Christmas toys, books,
dolls, tree ornaments, sleds, razors,