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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
Ole Latest
Books

One hears much just now of the
supposed necessity of keeping up with
the times, especially in the field of lit
many minds of not being familiar with
the work of the latest authors-who
may be immortals, or mere passing en-
tertainers-and people rush feverishly
from hook to book. apparently con-
tented if they can talk even superb
cially thereof. Nor is this mere idle
curiosity For men toll to acquire the
latest information about current
events and living men, and never seem
to feel that they lose anything by de-
voting themselves exclusively to the
quest of this new information But
they do lose great deal. Leaving out
of consideration the novel-reading
habit, the evils of which may easily
be exaggerated, it seems pertinent to
inquire whether it may not be well to
give a good deal more attention than
most of us do to what may be called
old knowledge. OF course. a man can?
not afford to be ignorant of the things
about him, but the point is that he can
not really know these unless he knows
something of the conditions out of
which they grow, and of the causes
of events with which he may be famil-
lar. 1t is a misfortune to be driven,
through the paucity of ones resources,
to use knowledge that is too new. One
can almost always tell when a man is
writing out of mind specially filled
for the occasion. There is no depth to
his work, no atmosphere about it, no
background behind it. The knowledge
which we are taught in our childhood
to believe was power, is a great deal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

Applause in the British House of
Commons is strictly governed by pre-
cedent and practice. Hear is the
only token of approval permitted, and
that repeated over and over again by
a couple of hundred members pro-
duces the phenomenon known as cloud
and prolonged cheers In a new par
lament it generally happens that Ia
experienced members forget them
selves and clap their hands. Some
times strangers offend in this matter
to them of course, all applause is for
bidden-and are promptly shown the
door. The only occasion one remem-
bers when a stranger who clapped his
hands was not removed was when Mr..
Gladstone introduced his first home
rule bill. At the end of the great
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
Precedence
Is All

There is a deal of formality and
red tape in the business of being a
diplomat. and the family affairs of
a diplomat also come into the tangle
at times, for the woman who Is the
head of the household of one of the
representatives of a foreign power Of
ten finds that her social plans are all
upset because her position is not sufh-
GENTLY exalted to warrant her adj
vances.
One of those who learned that les
son is Countess Cassini, who is the
head of the household of the Russian
ambassador
Privileges of Matrons-
When Mile Cassini was in Wash
ington last winter she learned that,
under the rules which govern official
society, only matrons are given the
privileges and presidents Of heads
of the households of ambassadors
AS a maiden she must give way to
all the married ladies of the Diplo-
matte Corps. This was very CALLING
to the high-spirited young lady. Her
august uncle, Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador. one of Russia's
strongest men, sympathized with her.
since through his influence she was
made a countess in her own right by
the car while in Russia last summer.
She expected a good deal from this.
although just why is hardly clear.
When the first diplomatic event was
announced at the White House she
prepared to assert her rights as a
countess. She received intimation
that, so far as precedent was con-
cerned, she was only Mile. Cassini.
and at the White House matrons
were given precedence over maidens.
This was a blow to the little lady, so
she ran off to New York and imperi-
ously declared that she would never
have anything to do with the unap-
preciative American capital. The
count smiled He is used to the young
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

From the Portland Oregonian.-
The Chinese residents of North va
kima have many sacks of rice supposed
81 have been poisoned by the officials
s:ad missionaries in China. One mer
chant has twenty sacks put away, and
refuses to eat any or sell to the Chi
nese- Those who claim to know say
that at least $500 is invested in pois
oned rice in that city. The rice is
sold to Americans. but the Chinese
purchase their supplies from local
merchants. They say that six years
after eating the rice the victims die.
The object of the poison, it is said, is
to kill off all the Chinese in the United
States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
That Prevents
Countess Cassf1Ts
Triumph

lady. She has lived in his house from
the time she was three years old. and
for ten years in China he bowed to
her caprices. The count is an amiable
gentleman, fond of kittens and child
rem.
Angersd by yellow Journ.is-
In New York she was amazed to
find her conduct set forth in the
newspapers. She read this through
carefully, and, acting with fine Dip
lomatic training. decided she would
return to Washington to convince
the people the articles were not SO.
She knew when she returned that she
would have to take her place below
married ladies of other embassies, and
she was prepared to do so without
murmur. She went to the White
House dinner and had a famous time
that evening with Minister WI, who
is great company for dinner or any
where else. In fact, he is the catch
of the lot. Mrs. WI was taken out by
Count Cassini. She is also good COM
pany. In short, the Russians were in
luck.
Next day there were society reports
to the effect that the dashing little
Countess had been sat down on again,
when in reality she had been well
treated and was delighted. She had
got over her disappointment and was
feeling that she was well out of it.
The real objects of the reports was to
try to rub it in"
1t must be confessed, however, that
Countess Cassini has but little tact,
and, with her uncertain temper, is
sure to have social trouble before long.
The ladies of the other embassies do
not like her; they resent her being
called the belle of the diplomatic
corps. They are laying skillfully hid
den traps for her. 1t is not even sup
posed that she will avoid them; she
probably will not try.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
Fierce italian Soldiers


The Bersoglieri, quartered at San
Reno, are the fieetest infantrymen in
the world. La Marmora created the
corps, asking his sovereign, Carlos
Alberto for 1.-The worst soldiers in your
majesty's army in order that the
general might form them into a force
after his own heart. He aimed at max
ing his men sharp and resourceful
mentally and physically thoroughly
active. One of his ideas to these ends,
an Italian general tells me, was to
have all the doors very quietly locked
when the men were in quarter, and to
have the first dinner bugle sounded:
one moment afterward he had the sec
ond dinner bugle blown. The men in
obedience to the call, rushed. with their
pannikins in hand. to the doors-to
find themselves locked in The stand
ing order were to present themselves
Immediately after the second call. get
their rations, and return at once to
quarters So the men let themselves
down from the windows by means of
sheets and blankets, their pannikins
held between their teeth. They re-
ceived their portion of the usual thick
soup and bread The bread they peck
eted, but the soup was more difficult
to deal with Some spilled few drops
of it: others lost half their supply, but
out of 700 men all but two hauled
themselves up. hand over band. into
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
QUEEN AS AFARMER.

Victoria Was Practical and successful In
Ralsin. Crops.
Almost from the time of her mar
rage her late Majesty Queen Victoria
was a practical and successful farmer,
SAYS the London Spectator. Her "oc-
cupations,'' to use the business word,
were not mere bits of the royal -es-
tates, on which to produce butter and
cream for the household The farms
which her late majesty held for the
longest time, and which became wide
~ known, were at Windsor. They are
not large, considering the wonderful
success of the animals bred there.
One, Shaw farm, is a grazing farm
with only 120 acres of arabic. The other.
the Flemish farm, covers 400 acres,
of which 240 are arabic They are cul-
tivated exactly as the shrewd and
practical Prince Albert settled that
they ought to be half a century ago."
The whole management has been on
a serious business system, and the
queen insisted that this, which was
also arranged by Prince Albert, should
be strictly adhered to. The land has
been made to yield good crops, yet
kept unexhausted, and SO long as ara
BILE farming and corn were likely to
pay this was made the main object
But it would not have been creditable
had not the queen made her farms
profitable; and it was in the quick rec
IGNITION of the necessity for making
a change, and relying more on stock
breeding, that she again led the way
among agricultHrists- The prince con-
sort was the actual tenant Her ma
Iesty. on his death, took over the lana.
like any farmers widow, but caused
the main attention of her servants to
be directed to the rearing of pedigree
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

Dying Woman Tried Homemade Conn.
The coffin made for her by her hus-
band in the chamber where she lay
dying, and in which she reclined for
the purpose of ascertaining whether it
was a good fit, SO well pleased Mrs.
Mary Moore Humphrey. of New Ha-
ven, Conn, that she encouraged Mr..
Humphrey to make others for him
self and his mother. He has accord
ingly done SO and says they give
great satisfaction The only criticism
Mrs. Humphrey had to offer was that
the coffin was "a trifle snug" at the
shoulders 1t caused no great incon-
venience. however, and as she ex-
pected less discomfort when she occs-
pied it for the last time, she called for
no alterations. Monday she was laid
away in = coffin built in her presence
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

the front of the gallery vigorously ap-
plauded, and the doorkeeper pretended
not to hear. 1t was the late Duke of
Clarence. The methods of expressing
dissent in a parliamentary manner are
more varied. mo, no. is the most
common. Question too is favorite
mode of challenging a statement.
Shame" is not infrequently interject-
ed at moments of excitement, though
it is doubtful whether this is strictly
in order. The most approved method
of interruption, however, is shouting
"Dividei" or rather, "Videi" This is
generally effective in silencing a
speaker, if the house is determined not
to hear him, and is generally resorted
to late at night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

cattle. Her herds of Shorthorns, Here
fords and Devons soon became famous
During the last eighteen years they
have been among the most steady prize
winners for all-round excellence of the
herds of England; and in the show
season of last spring and summer they
beat all previous records, the Short
horns winning forty-eight first prizes
and twenty-five championships, and
the Herefords twenty-eight first prizes
and seven championships; the Devcns
won twenty-six first prizes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

Greater New York has So. 000, 900
invested in water works, Oh. go $780,
600 600; Boston. SIS. 000. 900; l. fillmore.
SIS, O0O. 900: Cincinnati 500 ] 900; ST.
Louis, $50, 900 600. Philadelpi "a, $35,-
600. 900; Pittsburg. sS.0O0.0C ]; New
ark, SIC. 100000. Milwaukee IS, 00O,-
600; San Francisco. SIS. 0o0, OF ). Cleve-
land. $4,000. 900: New Orleans. S.
co., 900. avs Providence $4,000 .0o0-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
Wants japanese
Farmers
Novel Colonization Elk
pertinent to be Tried
in AreentinA-

country, and has decided to import
Japanese farmers. A great concession
has been given in the province of For
mosa for the first colony, and arrange
ments have been made to bring over
10000 Japanese farmers and settle
them there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
a TAN Men. c,uh.

A Tail Mems Club has been organ
lied in the University of Pennsylvania
1t has twelve members. each of whom
is six feet two inches or more in
height. Six other men, termed '-shor-
ties" because they are only six feet
one inch in height. are associate men,
bers-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
Eggs That win Keep.

1t is said that a carload of evaporat-
ed eggs, valued at $4,000. was lately
shipped from Springfield, Mass, for San
Francisco. where it will be placed on
a steamer bound for Cape Nome. The
eggs were put in one-pound screwtop
cans sixty cans in a case, and will
answer any purpose in the culinary
line except boiling The moisture be-
ing taken out of them when they are
prepared leaves nothing to boil The
largest egg-evaporating establishment
in the world is located at Springfield.
The process of evaporating is done
with hot air, and it takes eight hours
to thoroughly evapcrate an egg. About
four dozen are equal to a pound of the
preparation. The Springfield factory
employs seventy-6ve people, and its
capacity for consuming eggs is about
400 cases day. The goods are shipped
to all foreign countries. and in Europe
especially there is big demand. as
the English government has placed the
preparation on the hospital supply list
The Klondike country is a heavy user
of this brand OF evaporated eggs as
no matter what the price of the fresh
hen fruit may be or how scarce it is.
the evaporated egg retains its old
price. and is always on hand and ready
for Dusiness--New England Grocer
Only Mosquitoes Garry Yellow Fever.
The commission consisting of Drs.
Reed, Carroll and Agramonte, which
has been investigating yellow fever
near Havana. has arrived at two i'm
portant conclusions. first. that the spe-
cific cause of the disease is unknown,
and second. that it can be carried only
by mosquitoes Consequently the dis
Infection of clothing and houses is use
less 1t has been settled furthermore.
that yellow fever is not due to dirt.
It may occur in the cleanest localities
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

A caretaker in Yellowstone Park
reports the birth of a new geyser in
the Fountain geyser basin. For an
hour after it first burst forth through
the earth it shot a continuous stream
Of hot water hundreds of feet into tae
air. 1t now plays regularly every two
kcurs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

the dormitories. The commander saie
on that, and on many other occasions.
Il am proud of your agility"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24

thing was up" for Dyer. the driver.
looked excited.
'Mornin', gentlemen" he said. And
then 10 Boss Fleming: Fleming. l ex-
pect to be he'll up over by Five Mile
creek. Kin one O. the boys so with me:
I'll get another man at Parker's, an
raekon three'n be 'nough.''
why, yes. of course" was the reply
''You can have more if you want 'em.
I'll go myself But why didn't you
bring guards if you're carrying any val
uables?"
Dyer explained. The night before he
had noticed three suspicious looking
characters in town and observed that
they eyed him considerably. This morn
ing he had started early, hoping TO pass
all the places favorable TO a hold up
before the three tough looking gentle
men had time to get located. He had
felt a bit backward about bringing
guards. as he did not like to appear
cowardly, and besides his suspicious
might be groundless. and the laugh
would be on him. There were no valua-
bles except the mail bags
But the three strangers had passed
him a mile back. evidently in hurry
to get somewhere; hence his visit TO the
"HX."
Fleming turned to get ready TO 60
he was not the man TO send somebody
else into danger-but he was met at the
door by Billy, 'heeled" with two re-
yolyers and Winchester.
"Hello, man, CALCULATED Fleming.
Didn't you hear me say was going? -
Don't care eff we did" answered Bill
ly CURLY. "Thars plenty work ter do,
an my laigs is too stiff ter straddle any
blame broncho" And he climbed pain
fully up on the drivers seat. and the
stage rolled away. leaving US staring
at each other, unable to believe our
eyes.
The stage did not reach the Five
Mile nor did it reach Parker's. At a
place two miles west of tie TIN"
where the road traversed the edge of
bluff overhanging a deep ravine.
there were three shots fired. and BRAY
Walt Dyer and his two team leaders
fell into the road. Then there were
more shots-a rafting fusillade for two
or three minutes-then silence.
When we got to the scene we saw
Billy Brag lying across the body of
the driver supporting himself on one
elbow and keeping the drop" on a
man who stood holding up one arm
the other was shattered and hung
limp. Two dead men beside Dyer lay
in the road. The wheelers were quiet
now. but their hoofs had cruelty
mangled the bodies of their PROSTATE
comrades in front.
Il knowed ye'd come, boys" said
Billy, "else I'd he'd ter kill this un.
stead O. savin i'm fer a leetle necktie
PARTY. They got Dyer fust lick, but
wen they run up ag'in Phin Ellsworth,
they ketched er tartar. Guess l kin
die off real peaceful now"
But he did not die. With a ball in
his leg. another travelling around some
where on his inside and a wound in his
throat which causes his voice TO break
in a ludicrous way he still lives and
brags Of this very exploit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24
Annrinr Arrnn,ent-

A quick witted and daring western
lawyer once saved a guilty client from
sure conviction on a charge of poison
ing 1t was proved that the poisoning
had been done by means of certain
cakes, a portion of which was pro-
duced in court. When the counsel for
the prisoner had finished his speech.
he said: "And these, gentlemen of the
jury, are some of the alleged poisoned
cakes. We declare TO you. gentlemen
of the jury, that they are not poisoned
cakes. They are as harmless cakes as
ever We're made. and in order. gentle
men of the jury. to show you that these
cakes are not poisoned. l viii eat one
Of them right here in your presence"
And he did eat one. He took good
care. however. TO leave the room at the
earliest opportunity and TO make bee
line for an adjoining room where he
had an emetic in readiness and an anti
dote. But the jury never heard about
the emetic or the altid5te until the
lawyers client had been acquitted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24
The superior American women.

After many happy weeks spent in
the States l am not in the least sur
prised that Englishmen should marry
American women. They show their
good taste-I should do the same were
l a man. Nor am l surprised that
American women should prefer Eng
lishmen, for the same remark applies.
There is a delightful freedom, an air
Of comradeship coupled with pleasant
manners and pretty looks in the Ameri-
can woman. which is most attractive
Her hospitality is unbounded. her gen
crosby thoughtful, and she is in every
way an all round good sort.
The American woman is an excellent
speaker 1t is surprising to hear her
oratory at one of her large club lunch
cons, such as the Sorosis in New York.
The clubwoman is young and hand
some. well dressed and pleasing and
she stands up and addresses couple
of hundred women just as easily as she
would begin a tete-a-tete across a
luncheon table. She is not shy, or if
she is she hides it cleverly.
There is no doubt about 1.-THE Amer
lean dame is a great personality. but
either she will have to educate her sons
to her own level or descend from the
pedestal on which she now reigns.
Which will it be?-NIrs. Alec-Tweedle
in London Exchange
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24
FLOWER AND TREE.

A few pieces Of charcoal dropped into
the water assist in preserving cut flow
ers.
The hole for a tree should be made
wide ana deep and tie bottom be filed
with rich earth.
The seeds of nearly all forest trees
do best if not allowed 10 become dry
before planting.
For the finest flowers SOW pansy seed
in the fall. Protect the young plants
through the winter. and you will be
well rewarded.
The sweet william is a biennial. but
will sow their own seeds and come up
year after year. as do hollyhocks. thus
making them practically perennials.
One of the handsome perennials that
flower in July is the digitals. which
has long spikes of blue thimble shaped
flowers. 1t makes a striking clump
The principal advantage in fan sow
ing of flower seeds is that the plants
grow stronger. root deeper and flower
earlier and longer than those from
spring sown seed.
The grape IS one Of the most desira-
bic fruits to plant. 1t is inexpensive to
get start with, it bears early. it is
productive and easily managed. and
the fruit is delicious and wholesome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24

Lewis Carroll the mathematician
snd author Of 'Alice In Wonderland"
once said: once realize what the true
object is in life-that il is not pleasure.
lot knowledge. not even fame itself,
that last infrmity Of noble minds. but
that it is the development Of character,
re rising To a higher, nobler purer
Standard tie building up Of the per-
feet man-and then 50 long as this IS
going On and it VIII, we trust. 20 on
forevermore. death has for Us no ter
ror: it is not a shadow. but a light; NJ.
an end. but q beginning"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24

For three days and nights | suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morbus, brought on by eating cucum-
bers. says ~ T. Lowther. clerk of the
district court. Centerville. Iowa. Il
thought ] should surely die and tried a
dozen different medicines but all to
no purpose | sent for bottle Of
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhpa Remedy and three doses re-
lieved me entirely This remedy IS
for sale by j. T. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24
Farms for Sale.

| own six farms ranging from 100
to 40 acres. each having Lancaster
for its market town. all we'll watered.
can show 80 bushels Of corn to toe
acre this year. These farms are for
sale at very low prices and on easy
terms II. W. BRowN.
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24
IN THE NIGHT.

heard the football of the hail;
The armies Of the sky
Were coming down amid the gale,
And rank on rank marched by.
] heard the thunder's cannonade,
The beating Of his drum.
saw the lightniug's flashing blade.
The hosts Of heaven had come!
The mighty legions crossed the roofs
And storned the distant hill;
Faint grew the sound Of tramping hoo{s,
And, 10. then ali was still.
At morn I saw dead crimson leaves
Far DER the wide world tossed.
And now the lonely autumn grieyes
For all that she has lost
-woman's Home Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24
Chronic CONSTIPATION Cured.

The most important discovery Of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. C. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, Ioc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24
200 Acre farm for Sale

Situated in Little Grant: 100 acres
under pillow; some bottom land bal
ance pasture ard timber Splendid
stock farm. Has good running water
and well. Good house and outbuild-
ings.
For further particulars apply at
Herald office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-24
Desirable Property For Sale.

NY Groom house, lots of ground
and outbuildings. Property has all
Improvements: city water in kitchen,
and heated by furnace. Abundance
of young fruit. Located high and
dry and free from offensive sewerage.
Call on or address. H. c. Walton,
2ltf Lancaster. Wis.