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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
sLANDERs the AMERICANS.


Raw Englishman's Description of Shreud
Americans at Buffalo.
Two things will probably impress
every observant foreigner who comes
here. One is the external refinement
of the American women whom he will
meet (al1 or nearly all of them, as he
would say, provinciaD. A large pro-
portion are pretty, a few are beauti-
full, and nine-tenths of them are we'll
dressed without being overdressed.
The next thing which will strike the
stranger is the surprising sturdiness
of the men, their air of alertness, their
self-relfance. and also their lamenta-
Bile lack of polish. We are apt to i'm
agine that all Americans are of the
strenuous, wan, excitable, nerve-worn
type SO commonly met with in Eu-
rope. But, as they say, there are
others millions of others, scattered
about the far west and the great mid
die west, who are not only singularly
wfde-awake, but also healthy. These,
and not the Wall street spectators,
or the grasping and ''chin-bearded"
farmers, are the men who are build
ing up this country, earning fortunes
which go into the pockets of the null
d-millionaires and threatening Eu-
rope with the most formidable of trade
rivalries. Taken in the mass, they
seem poorly educated-far more poor
iy than the women. Their manners.
to a sensitive Frenchman or a cultured
Englishman, are the reverse of pre-
possessing. They are raw, they are
ungracefu1, they are often awkward.
But they are good tempered, without
affectation, and in most practical mat
tiers they are Enthusiastically intelligent.
Women and men alike, whether they
be well or ill dressed, poor or prosper
Gus, talk too loudly and in shril1 or
rasping tones, eloquent of the disdain
with which all evidently regard the
privacy so dear to English folk. If you
were to address any one of them in
the conventional phraseology Of Lon
don society" it is dollars to dough
nuts" that the answer you would get
would be a quick and rather irritating.
Whats that?'' equivalent to our
Beg pardon?'O, or an even more ex-
asperating nasal, long-drawn-out, and
wondering "How?" In the eyes of
the women there is a rude curiosity,
but no speculation. In the eyes of the
men there are Instrumentation,
eagerness, and the suggestion of that
scheming turn which, in exceptional
instances, produce great organizers
like Mr.. Carnegie, and in the multi
stude makes business "hustlers.''-
Buffalo Letter to London Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

animal wandered around for thirty
five minutes before finding what 1t
wanted; but after it once knew the
route it began to improve on its rec
ord. In fact, the ffftieth trip was
made in thirty-f1ve seconds. More diff
ficult labyrinths were arranged, and
the turtle again showed that when
once 1t knew its way it went as
straight as possible to its destination
If il got lost, it would go back to the
starting point and begin over again
All these things show that the turtle
has some points which everybody
might copy with profit. For instance.
its way of making it's record better
with every effort is entirely commend
able. Its habit, when lost, of going
back to the starting point and begin
ming over again can also be warmly
mmended.-Youth's Companion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

xOD8cc0s
Color, burn and texture are the
three things which the grower of to-
bacco has chiefly to consider. At pres
emit the trade calls for light CHINA
mon-brown shade, which must be uni
form, not notified The leaf when
leave a white or light gray ash, which
does not flake off and fall into ones
bosom or over his waistcoat, and it
must not COAL. e., have black,
charred ring just behind the ash on
the burning cigar. This is sure to give
a bad flavor and taste. The leaf also
must burn freely, and when lighted
hold firm for a reasonable time. 1t
must have a soft, silvery texture.
glossy surface and the elasticity of a
piece of kid. so that it may be drawn
smoothly and closely about the cigar.
Flavor is not wanted in Connecticut
tobacco, for if there be much of it it
is sure to be bad. Perfect burn, color
and texture can be got in the northern
climate, but a delicate and agreeable
favor has not yet been obtained Fla
vor is conditional upon soil and fer
tilizers. 1t is desirable, therefore, that
the leaf be neutral, without taste, as
far as may be. We get the flavor
wholly in the Cuban filler. To OBJ
tain these qualities of leaf is the
problem of the grower-a much more
complicated one that meets the or
binary farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
A WARNING TO PREACHERS.
Better to Allow the Audience to Sleep
Than to Talk Back

Better to Allow the Audience to Sleep
Than to Talk Back"
81 thought it would be easy enough
to convert the lay people of the town,
but realized, of course, that the min
listers would be a harder task. 1 re-
member one of the first sermons
preached with that idea before me. It
was hot summer day, and a gentle
man very much under the influence OF
liquor slid into the rear part of the
church and went to sleep. 1t was
somewhat disquieting at first, but
soon warmed up to the subject and
forgot him. What happened has al
ways been a warning to me against
very loud preaching-I walked him
up. My vehemence so disturbed him
that he arose, walked unsteadfly up
the aisle, and stopped in front of the
pulpit. 7 was dreadfully embarrassed
I remember, but I retained sufficient
presence of mind to take what
thought was an efficient and brilliant
means of bridging over the gap, for,
of course, I had stopped preaching
when he stood still and looked at me
Leaning over the pulpit I remarked
suayely: Il perceive that my good
brother is ill. Will some BE
fore any one could move, however, he
lifted his head, and, fixing his blink
ing eyes upon me, remarked in-per-
fectly distinct tones heard throughout
the church: sh'd think such
preachin' 'ud make everybody ILL., -
Cyrus Townsend Brady in Lippincott
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Gla6stone's humorous advice to the
farmers to convert their superf1uous
.turnips into beautiful jam has been
abundantly acted upon, even in the vfr-
tuous United States. Around one case
of the Agricultural Departments ex-
hlbit at the Pan-American Exposition
hang squares of cloth, originally white,
now yellow. orange, scarlet. crimson,
blue and purple all colored by aniline
dyes extracted from commercial jam
and jellies- In comparison with such
nefarious adulteration comment would
be colorless
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

The value Of a recipe lies partly in
its being accurately set down and fol-
lowed. Harper's Magazine has the fol-
lowing directions for making a break
fast delicacy called pop-overs, as they
were impaired by the Chinese servant
to lady visiting in the family. You
takee him one egg" said the master of
the kitchen. lone lit cup milk. You
fxee him one cup fou' on sieve, take
pinch salt-you put him in lump. You
move him egg lit bit slow; you put
him milk in, all time move. You makee
him fou' go in, not move fast, so have
no spots. Makee but'led pan all same
VAIN, not too hot Putlee him in oven.
Now you mind you business. No like
woman run look at him all time. Him
done all same time biscuit"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
wabasha Hears Good News.

Wabasha, Mimi, August 18th: -
George Huber of this town suffered
from Kidney Trouble and Back-Ache.
He was very bad. Dodd's Kidney Pills,
new remedy, has cured him complete
ly He is now quite well and able to
work. He says Dodd's Kidney Pills are
worth their weight in gold.
News comes to hand almost every
day of wonderful cures by Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, which, although but recently
introduced in this country, has already
made many warm friends by its splen-
did results in the most serious cases of
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Dropsy,
Rheumatism, and Back-Ache.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Bishop Philpotts of Exeter early
earned his reputation for saying sharp
things. One of the guests at an under
graduates party, in Oxford, sang a
song much out of tune, Then Philpotts
was called upon. Il haven't a note in
my voice." said he. We'll, if you can't
sing, you must make a speech or tell
story" declared the host. IF am
to tell a story" said the future bish-
op, 81 think l should say that / should
like to hear - sing that song again!"
Much later in life he went to pay a
visit in Devonshire. Its beautiful
place, isn't it?" asked a guest. Yes, %
said the bishop, but If it were mine
would pull down the house and fill up
the pond with it. That would remove
two objections"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31


The women of Mexico, as a rule.
make docile and trustworthy wives,
deferringl to the husband in matters
which the American woman would set
tie herself. The women among the
masses possess only the charm of ex-
treme simplicity in dress and the
healthy, unrestrained beauty of figures
that have never known a corset. They
are well developed, as a rule, having
round limbs, fine busts and long,
abundant hair. Many of the faces are
beautiful in youth, but they age ear
lier than their white sisters do, either
becoming obese and coarse, or shriveI-
ing with the loss of the plumpness
which once made then attractive.
They might have stepped out of the
pictures of Bible times, with their
plainly made cotton gowns and their
blue rebosos covering their heads.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
Catarrh Cannot ne cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies Hall
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine
It was prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. It is composed of the best tonics
known combined with the best blood purifiers,
actine directly the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh- Send for testimonials. free
F. j. CHENEY s. CO. Props. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

During month if July thousands of
young people gathered in Cincinnati
and San Francisco, in Christian En-
deavor and Epworth League conven-
tions. Enthusiasm in large measure
was theirs. But the public, always
utilitarian, asks: What have these
young people actually done?" A few
among the best things" reported by
the Junior Endeavors alone, chill
dren under IA years of age.i are a suf-
ficient reply: Clothed and paid board
of a crippled boy in school. Gave a
thanksgiving dinner to thirty-five poor
children. Earned money to give poor
children an outing in July and Au-
gust Kept a crippled old lady in
clothing and food all winter. Fur
nished flowers all winter to our
church. Made scrap books for hospi-
tails Educated two co1ored boys
Placed q rack in depot and kept it
filled with good reading. Gathered two
hundred good books for the prison
committee to use in its work. Bought
an invalid bed. which is loaned in the
community. Surely an enthusiasm riv-
eted by such acts of helpful service
need not hesitate to call itself true
religion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Princess G1ementine d'Orleans, who
Is now the only survivor of the large
family of Louis Philippe, has cele-
brated her eighty-fourth birthday at
Schloss Ebenthal. her seat near Wen
ma. whittier she has just returned after
a long stay at Mentone. Princess
C1ementine married Prince Augustus
of Sax-Coburg-Gotha, brother of the
late king dowager of Portugal, and a
first cousin of Queen Victoria and of
the prince consOrt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Persons interested in wild flowers
are endeavoring to create-and to or
ganize-a sentiment for the protection
of our native plants, especially near
large cities. The pond-lily, trailing
aruutus, native orchids, fringed gen.
tian and many of the evcrgreens have
been gathered in Massachusetts, for
sale in such quantities, and SO steadily
sought by frequenters of suburban
woods, that their extinction is threat
sned. The remedy suggested is that
care be used to cut rather than pull
the flowers, so that the roots need not
be disturbed; and that those who
gather rare plants for the market
should be discouraged by lack of
patronage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

5. Liquids at meals, if taken too often
or too carelessly, are liable to dilute
the gastric juices. Take no liquid of
any kind when food is in the mouth.
Take as little as possible till the close
of the meal. The digestive agents
themselves being fluids, it is reason
able to suppose that an excess of
liquids taken with the food will have
tendency to dilute and thereby
weaken the digestive juices.-Lodies'
Home Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

The Missouri egg factory of Spring
field handles about $4,000 dozen eggs a
day, all of which are candled before
entering the factory. About three
wagon loads of eggs are rejected each
lay and hauled outside of the city
limits where they are dumped. A man
living near the dumping ground has
collected enough chickens Matched by
the weather from eggs thus thrown
away to stock a chicken farm. Every
day for a month or more he has been
carrying a number of chickens home
from the dumping ground, where they
had been Matched by the unprecedented
heat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

= Doctor Yerkes of Harvard Un1vers-
ity, in experimenting with the turtle,
has discovered that it is model of
patience and persistency. 1t rises SUI
perior to great obstacles. The Pru-
Dental Record gives certain results of
his observations: The doctor arranged
d box with various obstacles between
the extreme corners, in one of which
was a dark nest. Attic end farthest.
from the nest he placed a turtle. The
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
1e to 10 or /. Chang. of Ratio.

To purchasers of starch. Heretofore
they have been paying 10 cents for IL
ounces of even much inferior goods to
that turned out in Nebraska and
known as Defiance starch. Row, how
ever. the up-to-date housewife who has
an eye to money saving, insists that
her grocer shall give her Defiance. It
costs less and goes farther than any
other starch made. At your grocer's.
Made by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha,
Neb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
rre.oh Cyo,.. .sd motors.

Besides about 1000, 900 cycles, there
are no fewer than 5000 motor cars in
use in France at present. There are
1.436 in the Seine department, and the
rest are scattered about the country.
The figures show an increase of Al per
cent in twelve months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
A Mouse Cake.

A chocolate cake covered with white
mice Is sure to be hailed with appreci-
alton by the youngsters at child's
party. A layer cake with chocolate
icing should be used. The mice are
made of marshmallows, pinched into
shape and finished with white icing
for tails and chocolate dots for eyes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Parties having money to invest in
4 manufacturing business that will pay
them Is per cent or better in annual
dividends, for full particulars address,
A. ]. BURNS, 933 Broadway, Kansas
City, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

The latest census shows that there
Ire 420,274 horses in Denmark, 1873 for
every 100 acres under cultivation and
1876 per 1000 inhabitants; the sheep
number LOSS, 656, which is PSI per 100
acres and 456 per 1000 inhabitants.
Denmark is an agricultural country.
About three-fourths of the population
are engaged in the cultivation of the
soil. Copenhagen is the only city of
any size.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
The season. BY Months.

In this country, December, January
and February are called the winter
months. In no country is March con-
sidered winter month; we think that
November, December and January are
or used to be the winter months in
England.-New York Sun,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

The India balance sheet recently
made up by the British governm emit
shows that the amount spent last year
in the relief of sufferers by the famine
was $91, $500 1t was expended
chiefly in the relief camps and in the
hospitals, and the money was largely
subscribed in the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

A true philosopher has been discov-
cred among the gang of harvesters in
Rice county. One man returning to
camp at night full of beer threw pail
of water over a tired sleeper. You're
a fool" the sleeper said, and let it go
at that.-Topeka (Kan-) Capital.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
-Lonaon.. Po.ta1 serv,ce.

From any point in London a man
can write letter in the morning and
get an answer the same day. and if
not too far. off he can do the same in
the country, depending, of course.
upon the promptness of the person to
whom the letter is addressed. This
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
Peach Crop L. short.

A careful estimate of the peach crop
In the Maryland, and Delaware PENN
sula places the number OF baskets of
the fruit at 100000. That is 1000, 900
fewer than the estimate of last years
and means higher price for peaches.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

1t is said that Edison despises mu-
sic and that Nikola Tesla is peculiarly
averse to its charms. That is a strange
freak. Many believe that person
who does not love music has no soul
But some of the acknowledged genius
es of history, among them true poets.
could not bear the sound of the sweet
est melody. Byron had no ear for mu-
sic, and neither vocal nor instrumental
afforded him the slightest pleasure.
Edmund Burke, whose oratory was
music to his audiences, hated music
Charles James Fox, another great or
ator; Daniel O'ConneIl. still another;
William Pitt, a third; Robert Peel, a
fourth-au of these ran away from the
sound Of music
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
trolley Car. Garry Parcels.

Ten trolley cars for carrying par
cells are now run by the Metropolitan
company over the streets of New
York. The trolley express service is
expected to revolutionize parcel col
lection and delivery in the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

The first potatoes were cultivated in
the Andes, somewhere between San
Diego, Chile, and Lima, Peru. Pota-
toes still grow wild in the mountain
districts of South America
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
Tn. Chin.s. Encyclopedias

The University Library of Berlin
possesses q complete set of the Chinese
encyclopedia .'Hoa-i-i-Yu,'' of which
even the Chinese Imperial library has
only a few volumes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

The English have originated a new
scheme, for sending prisoners aboard
at Port Natal. The Beers are swung
ON to the ship in suspended basket
operated by a crane. The captives
have expressed disgust at being swung
aboard like livestock, but their pro-
tests are of no avail.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Lame back makes a young man fee
old Wizard Oil makes an old mar
teel young See your druggist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Clear white clothes are sign that the
hcusekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large OF. package. cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

It's cold day when the firt has no
use for fam
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Piso's Curc is tne best medicine we ever USED
for all affections of the throat and lunes-Wn
O EMDsx1Hx. vanburen. Ind, Feb 10. 1900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Borrowed trouble bankrupts a mar
paying the interest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Some merchants need larger quar-
tiers, while others need more quarters
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Better a chin without a beard than
head without brains
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

Pianos enable girls to show their
fingerings and finger rings at the same
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

difficult a piece of work? But the
dacoit seldom fails. 4
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

He who loves folly may well listen
to dattery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31
Locomotor At..,a Patients Unite.

National Locomotor Ataxia League
has been organized, with an Office in
L fifth avenue, New York. The object
of the league is to promote research
for permanent cure for the disease
1t is the intention of the league to
offer a reward of $4,000 for the dis
covery of guaranteed cure. It Is be-
lieved that there are from $4,000 to
10000 sufferers from locomotor ataxia
in this country, all of whom, it is
hoped. will become members of the
league, and by contributions from
them and others and with govern
ment aid it is expected to secure the
money to build a sanitarium.-New
York Medical Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

The wearer knows where the shoe
aiuches-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-31

rule will apply anywhere within 100
miles of the Bank of England. There
are hourly collections and hourly de-
liveries in all parts of the city, the
business as we'll as the residence quar-
tiers. The average number of deliv-
cries in cities of over 10000 inhabit-
ants is fourteen a day. Within the
city limits a letter is carried by the
ordinary mail service about as prompt
ly and as rapidly as telegram with
us. There is a letter box at every
corner: A person mailing a note at 9
O'Clock is sure to have it collected be-
fore 10 in the morning and delivered
at it's destination anywhere within the
limits of. London before IL, and If the
reply is posted before 1 o'clock he VIII
receive it within three or four hours at
the furthest. This quick postal ser
vice has been a great obstacle in thu
way of telephones There are prob
ably fewer telephones in London when
compared to the population than in
any city of the United States.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-03-08
LAND FOR SALE.

THAvE FOR SALE two unimproved tracts
i OF land--one OF 30 Acres and one Of 70
Acres, near Rockville, Md.
Also, several Houses and Lots 10 Rock
vile, aud one House and Lot In Kenslngton
All at low figures.
FRANK HIGGINS,
dec At Rockville, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-03-08

Williamson's Sarsaparilla, the best medi-
cine in the world TO purity the blood. For
sale only at Wilson's Drug Store.