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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

A hideous double crime has just been
confessed by a French convict now at
Noumea- It appears that in 1896 he
murdered his wife at vironchaux, near
Crecy, and threw her body into a we'll
To divert suspicion from himself he
then assassinated a neighbor and bur
led his remains in wood. The miss
ing man was sentenced to twenty
years penal servitude by default The
husband was afterward arrested for
trying to burn down his house, and
sentenced to penal servitude for life.
The buried remains of his second vic
tim have been found and exhumed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

1t is believed that a living represen-
tative OF the Helladotherium has been
discovered by Sir Harry Johnston. The
Helladotherium was found in a fossil
state in Greece and Asia Minor, and
was supposed to be extinct. According
to the Times, the animal discovered is
the size of an OK, is distinctly related
to giraffe, is found only in the dens-
est part of the Congo Free State for
ests, and is quite inoffensive. Its flesh
is said to be excellent eating The
hope is expressed that the animal may
be domestieated. and we may yet en-
joy the luxury of Helladotherium
steaks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
wireless TeIegraphy to Australia.

Marconi Wireless Telephone Com
pany of London to inaugurate a wire
less telegraph service to Australia
Although the total distance is consid-
cred in excess of that from England to
this country, it can be more easily ne
gotiated owing to the facilities offered
at various points en- route for trans
hitting stations. Arrangements are
being made to erect stations at Prawle
Point, the Lizard, Ushant, Cape Fin
isterre, Gibraltar, Malta, A1giers, Sar-
DINA, Sicily, Cape Malea in Greece,
Alexandria, Alden, Socotra, Colombo,
Sumatra, the Cocos Islands, Perth, AL
bany, Adelaide and Melbourne
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22


years later a party of prospectors dis
covered gold, campers had seen the
color of it and hurried out there to
locate claims"
And what did they find?"
Millions of acres of grazing land,
the sides of the canyons covered with
timber, all kinds of building stone,
marble, granite, sandstone, gypsum.
They found they could raise cereals
as good as any in Indiana or elsewhere.
They had discovered a national park.
Why, in my town of Cody, within a
few miles are seven different kinds of
natural water geysers, hot, cold, boil
ing, freezing. any old style you want
Starting life in the West at its most
thrilling period, Col. Cody has seen
the buffaloes pass away, the Indian
subdued, the cowboy farmed out, the
settlers crowding in He has been of
active service to the United States
government in all these years, but the
most American thing that this typical
American has done is to build a town
in the shadow of the canyons and hap
tize 1t with his own name.-Bost0n
Daily Herald
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
HIS GROUNDS.

And on what grounds do you base
your application for divorce?" asked
the lawyer of his new client
'Exertion, sah."
You mean desertion. I suppose.
Your wife has left you, doubtless.
mo, sab, she hasn't left me sab"
Then you can't ask for a divorce
ON the ground of desertion-"
II said exertion sah- It's de ground
perzackly. She done exert herself con-
tinually to make me mizzable, sab. Put
it on de ground OBJ exertion, sah-"-
Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
a CASE ron THE DOCTOR.

- CASE FUR THE DOC1O0s
Little Mildred lives in Kenwood and
Is in the habit of playing with Ethel.
whose father breaches to one of the
most fashionable congregations on the
South Side. This gentleman has the
proud right to attach d. D. to his
name, SO everybody but his daughter
calls him doctor
One day last week Mildred ran over
to the minister's house. and, finding
Ethel, asked if her father was at home.
Well, l want to see him right
away" the little girl said, when she
learned that the reverend gentleman
was ousy
Whats the trouble?" asked Ethefs
mother, who overheard the two chill
dren talking.
Il must see the DOCTOR" Mildred said.
''and it's hurry case. Nobody else will
do"
After further appeals and additional
declarations of the presence of an
emergency the child was taken into
the minister's study, where, without
waiting to be asked for an explana-
ton, she cried:
oh, doctor, my kittens awful sick,
and won't you please come right away
and do something for it,
Il have frequently been called to adj
minister comfort to dying sinners" the
doctor added after telling the story,
'but that was the only time anybody
ever picked me out to attend to the
case of a sick cat."-Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

The dull pupil, to whom school prizes
have been only unattainable dreams,
has at last received some recognition
"A teacher in the Boys High School of
Brooklyn has initiated the plan of Civ
ing prizes, not for eminence of attain
ment, but for general improvement
This method. instead of being based on
the pupils competition with his fell
lows, is grounded in his competition
with himself 1t assumes that it is
more of an honor to gain a prize for
steady improvement, which means
faithful and persistent work, than to
gain one for high percentage of
scholarship, which may be the result
of great natural ability. 1t is hoped
that the encouragement may lessen the
number of pupils-nearly one-third-
who now drop out of the high schools
before the completion of the course.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

Robert /. Aitken has been chosen as
the sculptor for the American navy
monument, to be erected in San Fran
cisco. 1t is to cost s45 900, and the
larger part of this amount has been
subscribed, Claus Spreckles contribut-
ing $40, 900, and John w. Mackey and
Mayor ]. D. Phelan, of San Francisco,
IS 900 each. President Mckinley is ex-
pected to break ground for the monu-
ment during his visit to the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

A somewhat curious school has been
opened at Bangkok by an English lady.
The pupils are Is in number, and they
are all princesses of the royal family
of Siam. They are taught to do every
thing that a good housekeeper should
do. They cook, wash clothes, bake,
sweep rooms, lay the table, arrange the
flowers, and, in short learn to make
themselves generally useful. They
leave the school to be married at the
age of 10, and it is said that Siamse
princess now makes an admirable wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
MAKE JOKE OF DISCIPLINE.

Among other good stories told by
Cyrus Townsend Brady in his Under
Tops'ls and 1 ents" is this. 1t is re-
lated that large number of naval
cadets were negligent in following the
service in the chapel, which was after
the ritual Of the Episcopal church. An
incautiOus officer in charge on Sunday
morning made a little address to the
church party on the subject, saying he
supposed that some of them erred
through ignorance, but if they would
observe him carefully and do as he did
Tin military parlance, follow the mo-
lions of the commanding oficer) they
would not go wrong. Word was passed
quietly through the battalion. They
marched into the church. The officer
in charge tccK his place in the front
pew, settled himself in his seat and
calmly blew his nose. Three hundred
noses were blown simultaneously with
a vehemence that was startling. The
officer looked around and blushed vio-
lently in great surprise. Three hundred
heads followed the motions of the
commanding officer Six hundred
cheeks violently tried to blush-a hard
thing for a midshipman to do-and SO
on through the service. The man could
not stir without instant imitation. He
finally confined himself strictly to the
prescribed ritual of the service, look
ing neither to the right nor to the left,
not daring to raise a finger or breathe
out of the ordinary course. This en-
terprise also was a startling success.
The cadets received other instructions
later in the day from a furious officer
who sternly resented their innocent
statements that they did not know
which was ritual and which was not,
and that -e had not instructed them
that blowing his nose stood on a diff
ferent plane from saying his prayers.
1t was a huge joke everywhere.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
A BLOW THAT srUNNED.

Have you ever had a dumb, name
less feeling of some approaching disas-
ter?' she asked.
well, no." the celebrated lawyer
replied; the only time I ever had that
kind of feeling was once after the
disaster had arrived"
"Oh, dear, What was it that hap
pened to your"
why. you see. a girl that I had
been engaged to several years before
my marriage came into my office one
day to have me give her some advice
concerning the disposition of about
$3.50, 900 worth of property she had just
inherited from an uncle in Australia
that she had never told me about
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

The transfer tax on the estate of the
late Henry Willard has been paid TO the
County Treasurer of Westchester coun-
ty, New York. 1t amounted to $34, 414,
less per cent for prompt payment, a
total of $31, 747.19. This is the largest
transfer tax ever paid in the county.
The federal tax amounted to $26, 842.
The estate, as appraised, is valued at
1888. 821.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

room supposed to be haunted Next
morning at breakfast he was asked
whether he had seen the ghost
Yes" he replied, with great solemn
fty, but have laid the spirit 1t will
never trouble you again." Being fur
ther questioned on the subject, the
bishop said: The ghost instantly van
lshed when asked fer a subscription
toward the restoration of Peterborough
Cathedral
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

A famous canine cemetery is to be
seen behind the summer palace at Pek-
zng, where 1000 dogs, the pets of the
various monarchs of China, are laid to
rest Each animal has a monument
erected to it, some of them being OF
ivory, silver and gold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

The value of the metallic products of
the year is given at $527 ,218, os4 and of
the non-metallic at $447,79O,862. The
latter class includes, of course, the
coals-$168,0OO, 900 in bituminous and
$ss,000, 900 in Pennsylvania anthracite
-$64, 600 in petroleum, 1000, 900
worth of natural gas, and large value
in stone, brick, clay and cement, with
various other minerals.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

Among Glasgow's city institutions
are wash houses, conveniently situated
in working class localities, where
housewives get the use of washing
stall, a lightning dirt extractor and
other cleaning appliances, as well as of
a drying stove, all for cents an hour,
and an ordinary family washing can be
completed, ready to take home, within
Q couple of hours.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

The largest loaves Of bread baked in
the world are those of France and
Italy. The pipe bread of Italy is
baked in 1oaves two or three feet long,
while in France the loaves are made in
the shape of very long rolls, four feet,
or five feet in length, and in many
cases six feet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
TOO roorHsoME.

The Lion: By Heaven! I'd give a
thousand cocoanuts to lay my hands
on the monkey who asked me to have
a nice turtle Observation-Disclosures
Magazine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

Happiness is increased, not by the
enlargement of the possessions. but OF
the heart-Ruskfu.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

It Is said that the bank of France
has an invisible studio in gallery be-
hind the cashiers, so that at a given
signal from one of them any suspected
customer has his photograph taken
without his knowledge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

Dyer want to buy dis dog, Miss?
Why, no indeed!
"Oh, don't really want to sell him;
Just wanted to speak to you."-New
York Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
a wan street victim.

Mr.. Pink: / sympathize with Won
Mr.. PUNK
Mr.. PUNK: Yes: that's tFe wors+ -
1t; don't mind dropping the money SO
much as I do having fellows who are
really tickled about it come and tell
me they feel sorry for me.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
LITTLE LAUGHLETS.
Music and Mu.fc

Music and Music
What do you think of barring out
ragtime airs?
"Oh, peanuts have a right to live an
well as sailed Almonds"
The Bad Habit of HoardIng Trash.
In cleaning house from year to year
woman's ways are wondrous queer:
She walls DER rubbish; then, alack,
It's busted and put safely back
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
A New MonocIe.

what peculiar monocle that golf
er is wearingi'
Yes, that is the very latest 1t is
called the hoot-monocle.''-D
Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
The Chernh.a Bath

My wife didn't stay but a week
down at her mothers"
sHomesick?' '
No; but her younger sisters adj
mired our baby SO much they nearly
washed it to pieces
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

Dixie's Land Again.
The familiar controversy never Ian
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
Had Not Changed Her Mind.

Before she married him, you know,
she used to say there wasn't another
man like him in the world
Yes, but now she says she'd hate to
think that there was.''-PhiIadelphia
Press.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27

is the present unpleasant and strained.
relations between us. Many Of the men
working for~these two trusts are nhen,-
bers Of the "A. AL whom we set to
work agreeing to protect their reputa-
ton as union worlmen. Others have
united with us: some are restrained by
fear, while few prefer to work inde-
pendently. Our plan liz to call our peo-
pie from all the union mills and non
union as well, and to keep them out un-
til their right to organize 10 admitted
this will be necessary. Already we
have had conferences with the other
side, and at last they are prepared. to
meet US. If the decisive meeting
should fail to accomplish its purpose,
all the men connected with us will
cease working and hundreds will Join
them, while thousands, not responsible
and not in any sense the authors Of the
troubles, will be thrown into d state Of
idleness. - @.s%D %-- .@s
The Amalgamated Association cam
not afford to be wrong, neither will its
officials precipitate troubles which may
bring suffering to thousands and dis
honor to the institutions and laws of
our country; but we shall endeavor to
protect the weak, prevent distress and
restitution, perpetuate principles Of fair
dealing and elevate trades-unionism by
such display Of business method as
shall gain Tor 1t the assistance and en-
couragement Of the Church, the State,
and the investor Of capital.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-27
.LABoR IN THE LEAD
ORGANIZED LABOR rs RECEIVING
ATTENTION FROM THE PUBLIC.

Daily Press Comments ON the Shorter
WOrkday and the Efforts of the
Machinists' Uni0n-Al1 Have Words
Of Praise For the Conservative,
Business-like Efforts OF the Modern
Trade Unions.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
Tie Doc.or'S Circle.

Each physician in the United states
has 655 persons to look to for his
support, for l to 655 is the proportion,
according to the latest government
statistics. California stands at the bot
ton-or top, depending on the view
Of the list, for there are only 416 actual
and prospective patients for each M
n while in Alaska 2,349 persons have
TO depend On, or take chances WITH
one doctor. New York Is near the aver
age, with 6o3 persons for each physi-
clan to look after, and Pennsylvania
comes nearer the average than any
other state, with 662. Lying partially
between these great states comes New
Jersey, where the number of medical
practitioners falls off until one has tc
care for IS persons. ,..... = ...s.s.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
- IN FRANCE.
Many Names Have Figured with High
est Nobility of the Nation.

MANY xar,ss Have Figured with High
est Nobility of the Nation.
The Irish soldiers at Fontenoy be-
oueathed to their beloved France
names which became 80 many syn
onyms for honor and worth and fidel-
ity. The Lallys and the billions have
eyer since figured with the highest no.
billty Of the nation. We find more
than one Dillon raised to the dignity
of an archbishop; another Dillon, who
was married to a,cousin Of the future
Empress Josephine, fought in America
with Lafayette, and later, during the
Reign Of Terror in 1894, when he was
commander-ln-chief Of the French
army Of the north, persisted on the
guiIlotine. Again we find another
Irish descendant, Clarke, selected by
Napoleon as his minister of war and
given the title of Duke Of Feltre. We
find a Guilliaume Meagher occupying
one Of the most prominent posts In the
East Indian troubles; later still, IN the
early days OF the now spent century,
we find an Able Mccarthy, famous as
q courted preacher Of such extraordi-
nary merit that an eminent authority,
M. Icard, for many years the taciturn
superior Of the Seminary Of st. Sulpice,
declared him to be head and shoulders
above Lacordaire; we find q Macdon-
aid, OF Highland ancestry, but of Irish
Brigade school, the type Of French
honor" as Bourrienne calls him, Gre
ated a marshal Of France by the great
emperor upon the battlefield at Wa
gram. 1.-THE general opinion was" con-
tinued the secretary of Napoleon, "that
the elevation OF Macdonald added less
to the marshal's military reputation
than It redounded to the honor OF the
emperor" Just half a century after
Wagram We find a MacMahon winning
the battle Of Magenta, receiving in re-
compense the honor Of dukedom, and
destined later on to fill the highest
magistracy in the gift OF the French
republic magazine >
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
pooa WOMEN IN soolLTy.
rheir Rulnous Attempta y Vie Win
RlnhaP AaaoekRtRS.

rheir Rulnous Attempts y Vie with
Richer Associate.
MANY a woman Of moderate means
has come to grief in polite society as a
result Of her efforts to make showing
and to entertain on q beggarly III
come, 'Tt is a great mistake, re-
marked an impecunious society WON
an "for poor people like myself to try
TO return civihties. 1t is far better u
say frankly you cannot afrord TO en-
terrain and take the goods the gods tln
shane OF your richer friends) proVioe'
without any question Of reciprocal ex-
change, than to try to make an aae-
.quate return. AS long as you gave
nothing nothing Is expected and no
one ia offended, but the moment you
attempt the smallest and simplest klnd
of a function you get yourself in not
water because there are 80 many that
you ought to ask and so few that you
are able to haEe..' go. ~.
81 shall never forget the winter
when I tried to have a few informal
dinners. l offended any number OF oid
friends and pleased no one, for upon
those who were invited and came my
little two-penny dinners made no I'M
preston whatever. while to those
whom was obliged to leave out they
assumed large proportions entirely out
of keeping with their modest preten-
sions. SO that l found at the END OF
the season that had distinctly In
iured instead of helped my social Pc
sition. The dinners themselves were a
great effort. as | was obliged to attenc.
to every detail myself and at an ex-
pense that | could i'll afford, while
they were, as l said, not in the least
appreciated by those who were invited
and came. So now I have learned
wisdom by experience. always nave
a hot cup of tea ready for any FRIEND
who happens to drop in, but Deyone
that I do nothing. i am asked apou'
! more than ever and I have 'Ae satls
faction Of knowing that it Is entirei!
for myself that I am wanted and no
for what l can give"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
Tell the Cook.

That the fresh color of green vege-
tables may be retained by cooking
them in an uncovered saucepan.
That a little vinegar added to the
water in which salt fish are cooked
will improve their flavor.
That croquettes will 60 to pieces IN
less the fat in which they are cooked
is positively boiling.
That the fat for frying doughnuts,
ETC., may be tested by dropping in it
a piece Of bread. If the bread browns
instantly the fat is of the proper tenn
perature. ~ ....
That the success of economical cook
ing depends greatly upon the season
ing and faVoring Of the dish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
4 prin ca OF Grafters.

Begging, as It is prscticed today, has
become a fine art. Here Is brand new
scheme whose author deserves niche
in tramps' temple Of fame. A cleve-
land, O., paper Of recent date contain
ed the following advertisement: Il am
a young man of refined feelings, with
ont influential friends, and unable to
make my way in the world. do not
want to do mental employment, and
the idea of having boss over me is
very repugnant. If every one who reads
this will send me q nickel, I will be
able to start in business for myself.
will keep track of these friends and
renav them when I succeed" An ad-
dress was given to which all large
hearted, geneFous-minded persons
might send their nickels and receive
their reward hereafter.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Grape Pickle-Pick sound grapes
from the stems without breaking them
and put them in a jar. For every
seven pounds Of the fruit allow a
quart of vinegar, three pounds Of
brown sugar and a tablespoonful Of
whole cloves and stick cinnamon, boil
together for a few minutes, and when
cold enough to bear putting the finger
In pour over the knocked grapes.
Cover jar with a saucer and do not
disturb for two or three weeks.
Fried Corn Meal Muffins-NIix one
pint Of stfted Indian meal with one.
half teaspo0nful Of salt and one table
spoonful of, sugar; pour upon this
gradually one pint of boiling water,
beat we'll, cover and set away till
morning. In the morning add two
well beaten eggs and beat the mixture
thoroughly; dip tablespoon in cold
milk and with the wet spoon dip up
the batter by the spoonful and fry In
boiling lard. Turn each only once
while cooking.
Rough Rider Pie-Take a large cup.
full Of chopped cooked meat, any kind,
small cup Of boiled rice, one hard
boiled egg chopped fine, a tablespoon.
full Of melte0 butter, one teaspoonful
Of dry mustard, Tablespoonful OF
salt, dash of cayenne pepper, a tea.
spoonful of celery salt, tablespoonful
of cracker crumbs, add a .cupful OF
stock or warm waterT mix thoroughly
Put in o we'll creased baking dish
cover the top with slices Of tomatoes
that have been dredgsd In cracke
crumbs, dot each slice With butte,
and baEs thigty.aVs Minutes This 70
tiee 70 original sad Il splendid