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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
INSANITY FROM COFFEE.
A St. Paul, MInn., Woman Insane from
Its Use.

A st. Paul, M1nn., Woman Insane from
Its Use.
A Mrs. Lindberg of st. Paul, Mimi,
was recently adjudged by a probate
court to be insane. On investigation
she was found at her home in a state
of manical excitement so great that
she could only with difficulty be re-
strained from tearing off her clothing.
According to her husbands statement
and the facts which were elected by
the investigation, it appeared that the
cause of Mrs. Lindberg's insanity was
the use of coffee. Mrs. Lindberg had
for some years been accustomed to the
free use of coffee for the relief of
headache. The headaches had greatly
increased in severity, and the amount
of coffee was gradually increased. Re-
Gently she had been taking thirty or
forty cups of coffee daily. Tea pro-
merous other cases have been reported
in which a complete breaking down
of the nervous system has resulted
from the use of tea or coffee. Tea
tasters and coffee-tasters furnish many
illustrations of the deleterious effect
of these beverages. Mrs Lindberg
was simply coffee drunkard, and was
as much addicted to her beverage as
any topper was ever addicted to liquor.
She kept her coffee-pot boiling con-
tinually. and devoted her whole atten-
ton to the brewing of her favorite
beverage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
LroHr STREET COSTUMES.
Comparatively New Fsshion. Although
Started Some Year. Ago

Comparatively New Fashion. Although
Started Some Year. Ago.
Wearing light costumes on tbs
street is comparatively new fashion,
although the fad started two or three
seasons ago. At present the fashion
has been carried to such an extent
that the plain dark gowns are con-
spicuous from contrast Not~only are
the smart gowns of this season light
in color. but in texture, and gauze
veilings and silks that were at one
time only considered appropriate for
midsummer, and for garden parties
then. are now worn for shopping and
going about. Foulard gowns, always
appropriate, always useful. are ex-
tremely fanciful in design and most
deliberately. trimmed with lace and
embroidery, and made in the lightest
or most brilliant colors. The smart
est dressmakers make for their best
customers The quietest of gowns to
come in town for a days shopping
the black and white check silk mo-
hair, a light wool. the dark blue, a
gray yelling, with a touch of color or
with lace collar or revers. no lace on
the skirt; mohair gowns trimmed with
the same material or taffeta in fiat
folds or bands, lines of stitching, eth
er white or the color of the gown,
and the only attempt at tightening
the somewhat severe effect is to be
seen in the front of lace. Dark color
or black taffeta silks are made also
for street wear, but also very plain.
with short jacket and skirt trimmed
with stitching in tucks and folds.
Striped or checked silk ginghams.
made quite plain. are also smart for
street wear in summer or for a days
shopping These are on the lines of
the tailor gowns and are made without
lace or embroidery, excepting what is
used in trimming the waist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
HE NEEDED rHE MONEY.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel: A
well-known local character. who never
had a cent of money that anyone knew
about, and whose sole object in life
appeared to be the accumulation Of
liquid refreshments. recently APP
preached candidate for Office, and in
his rich Irish brogue, supported with
a fair quality of lag" remarked:
Jimmie, me boy. it's me that's glad
to see ye roonin' fer Office. and Dim
goin tn work hard to see We ELECTED
Dim goin' down tie the THIRD
war-r-d this blissed Afternoon and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
TWAS JOHNSON.

From the New York Evening Sun: It
was in Magistrate Brann's court a few
days ago. A frail little white woman
had her husband, strong, big negro,
up for non-support. She said that he
would not support her, because he was
jealous of another man, who had paid
her some attention. The magistrate
heard the story, and then turned to-
ward the prisoner and asked:
We'll, Mr.. Othello, what have you to
say to that?'
The policeman who made the arrest
leaned over and whispered to the ma
g1strate:
His name isn't Othello, your honor"
he said. Its Johnson"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29

Last evening found Dolly busy with
some pieces of old lace founces. For
some time / watched her cutting. snip
ping, taking up the threads and tying
little knots here and there to keep the
lace from raveiing before 1 discovered
what she was doing. says a writer In
the Minneapolis Times. Then at last,
when she had transformed one of the
pieces into a funnel shaped affair and
had pulled it over the hand and fore
arm I concluded she was making
gloves. These lace gloves she tells me
are to he the rage this summer for
dinner and garden parties. They ara
fingerless and may be elbow or should
er length At the stores they are sold
for $50. $50 and even 800 a pair. but
Dolly says that any girl who is skill.
full can make her own lace mitte1lz.
Silk mitts will also be worn. suppose.
as the vogue OF the fngerless lace glove
will suggest the wearing of lace mitts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
no CAUSE ron AI.ARHl.

NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
There were two handsome old ladies
sitting at the window with their work
in their laps. one the hostess and the
other the visitor. They were children
together and still talked of their
former playmates as s.the girls"
where's Margaret" asked the visi-
tor.
"Out in the back yard with some lit
tie friends skipping the rope My fav-
orite granddaughter. you know
Rather delicate. I'm afraid I de-
clare 1 don't know what the race is
coming to, judging from the girls now
growing up. They don't seem to en-
dure anything. Do you remember
how we used to skip the rope. Sue?"
Gust as though it was yesterday.
Salt was the designation when We
just jumped an ordinary rate of speed.
pepper was faster, and mustard was
the fastest
That's right To do anything faster
than mustard meant fits or palpita-
ton OF the heart Dear mel 1 don't
suppose that there is one of those chill
dren out there could skip mustard
without having a sick spell. We GER
tainly go backward each generation.
When they reached the back door
there was Margaret flying up and down
rs though she had wings, springs and
lungs like a long-distance runner, says
the Detroit Free Press. She was jump
ing two ropes going in opposite direc-
tons at the same tine and whirling as
rapidly as the operators could make
them.
Come here at once. Margaret" call
ed the hostess. What in the world
are you doing, child? It's enough to
give you commissions. Why, it's faster
by far than mustard.
Mustard sneered the granddaugh-
ter, who was breathing easy. Its too
slow for US. That's ttobasco' I'm do
ing"
Then the old ladies fled back.
looked sheepishly at each other and
went to talking about how much bet
ter-lookipg girls used to be than they
are now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29

Dim goin' to git ye more votes than ~
liver dreamed about Of'm goin' te de-
vote me intire tonne from now an, te
hoopin -'er-oop fer We. Jimmie. and be
jabbers. Dim the bowld booko that
can do the thrick. OF always did loike
ye, Jimmie-ye young spaipeen ye-
and it's me that niver whit back on
frtnd- And. Jimmie, what's more-
Here he leaned over to one of Jim
mics" ears and whispered mysterious
1y:
'.Begobs. Dim goin' to spind me
OWN mu-u-nny."
1t is probably unnecessary to state
that Jimmie s'loosened-''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
vim SEN E.-pr..ld.ns.. ..-.,..

Carlos Ezeta, ex-president of Saliva
dor, who has lived in California ever
since he fed from his native country.
some time ago negotiated a loan on
his own and Nine Ezeta's jewelry,
and. being unable to redeem the valu-
ables, will soon sell the lot in San
Francisco His wife is the daughter
of a wealthy Gautemalan, who refuses
to give her any financial assistance
because she refuses to return to the
land of her birth Senior Ezeta left
Salvador because a price had been
placed on his head
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
WAITER WAS NO L1NGU1sr.

He pulled himself up at the hotel
table, tucked his napkin under his
chin, picked up the bill of fare and be-
gan to study it intently. Everything
was in restaurant French and he didn't
like it.
Here, waiter" he said, sternly,
there's nothing on this 1 want
"Ain't there nothin you would like
for dinner, sir? inquired the waiter.
politely.
Have you got any sine qua non?"
The waiter gasped.
mo, SIR" he replied.
Got any bona fide?''
No, sir, we haven't
Got any semper eadem?"
mo, sir, we haven't
Got any jeu d'esprits?"
mo, sir, not one -
Got any tempus fugit?'
81 reckon not, sir"
Got any SORES dansants?"
mo, SIR
The waiter was edging off.
Got any sine die?'
I'VE amt, sir
Got any pluribus unum?"
The walters face showed some sigma
of intelligence.
Seems to me 1 heard of that, SIR"
and he rushed out to the kitchen only
to return empty-handed.
Maybe you've got some beef and
cabbage and gooseberry tart?"
@.Sure we have, SIR" exclaimed the
waiter, in a tone of the utmost relief.
and he fairly flew out to the kitchen
Tft-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
"sALTED- REAL ESTATE.

why are all those promoters buy
ing your land?" asked the amazed
boarder. 1T isn't possible that there
is oil under the surface?"
Not by jugfull' chuck.ed the wise
old farmer. Its just a little scheme
of mine. I mixed gold paint in the food
of the last fowls / shipped to town.
The city folks found it in the craws
of the poultry, an you couldn't make
them believe thar amt a vein of gold
on my farm."-Chfcagc News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
His Way.

''The weather man is the most tall
ented long-distance mind reader in the
world
What makes you say SOP"
Just let me barely think of going
into the country on a pleasure trip
and he gets up a rain"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29

Rev DR.. CASTOR, a Baptist clergy
man of Santa Rosa, Cal, has invited a
trial for heresy by declaring that Jo-
nah died in the whales belly instead
OF Deing thrown out upon the shore
and proceeding upon his missionary
expedition, as related In the Bible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
ONE MANS WISDOM.

Clerk-..That young lady in front
wants to look at some rings exactly
like she has one She says she is
thinking of purchasing a duplicate for
hlr sister," Old Jeweler-"Huhi You
needn't waste any time on her. The
ring she has is an engagement ring,
and she merely wants to find out what
1t cost."-Chicago News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
Between che Lines.

Percy-.I shall treasure forever
every word of endearment you write
me, Pauline"
Pauline-"Oh, no; uy love-letters
are not necessarily guarantee of good
faith; they are only for publication"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29

Doctor-'I've advised you to ride a
bicycle. but you are getting fatter and
fatter."
Patient-"Yes. you prescribed a BIZ
cycle, but automobiles are more fash
ionable. SO bought an automobile.'-
Heitere Welt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
A .I.mtown Enort.

We'll, how did the cantato go Off"
"Oh, fine! Saul sat on a red calico
throne trimmed with lace curtains; he
wore a big button hole bouquet-and
famed himself with Japanese fan"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29
LITTLE LAUGHS.
Tho Insixnihoant Minority.

PA, what is a quorum"
Sonny, it is when there are so few
of US home to dinner that your mother
won't cut the cake!'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29

very moderate estimate for the
antiquity of man. according to recent
Investigations of French scientist. II
222 600 years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29

You cannot expect doctor TO jain
an arti-treat society
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-29

Dearborn-"Chol1y Checks has been
arrested for not paying alimony."
Clark-''Think of chap of his
means being pinched for money
Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-10
COMPLETE THIRD WARD
Twenty EIGHT Less Votes in 3rd
Precinct Than Board Found.

The recount of the Third ward, where
in was one of the disputed precincts in
the Parker Hughes contest, has been
completed and resulted in a change of
28 votes. The recount found % less
ballots than were counted by the can
vassing board.
This proves the contention of the at
torneys for Albert Parker who claimed
in the mandamus case that 2S more votes
had been counted by the canvassing
board, by the use OF the tallies, than
were cast in the Third ward. The re-
count resulted in a loss in the Third
ward of 16 votes for Hughes and a loss
Of Il votes for Parker. The recount of
the first precinct of the Third ward re-
suited in 202 unchallenged ballots for
Hughes and 274 for Parker on the male
vote and four challenged by the Parker
attorneys that were marked for Hughes
and one Parker ballot contested and
seven marked twice This gives Hughes
on the recount 206, the same as found for
him by the canvassing board and Parker
2S2, one more than the canvassing board
found. The recount of the female vote
in the first precinct of the Third ward
resulted in 175 unchallenged ballots for
Hughes and 127 for Parker with five
Hughes ballots objected to and one
This gives Hughes $50 on the recount.
one less than the canvasSing board found
for him and Parker 1856, three less than
the canvassing board found for him.
The recount of the male vote in the
second precinct of the Third ward re-
suited in Hughes receiving 221 unchal-
lenged ballots and Parker 191. One
Hughes ballot was objected to. The can
vass gave Hughes 222, the same as the
recount found for him and the canvasser
found 191 for Parker, the same as the
recount The female vote resulted in
270 unchallenged Hughes voets and "A un-
challenged Parker votes. There were
two Hughes votes objected to, one Park
er and five double, making Hughes total
vote 272, the same as found by the can
vassing board and Parker's vote so, the
same as before The greatest change
so far was found in the third precinct
OF the Third ward, one of the two pre-
cincts over which the mandamus case
was contested. The recount of the male
vote gave Hughes 274 and Parker 152
uncontested ballots with three Hughes
ballots objected to and five Parker with
one double ballot. This gave Hughes
277 on the recount while the canvassing
board found 293 for him. The recount
gives Parker 1853 while the canvassing
board gave him 168. The female vote
in the third precinct of the Third ward
gave Hughes 345 ballots and Parker 81
uncOntested and Hughes four contested,
Parker one and three double, making a
total of 349 for Hughes, one more than
the canvass and Parker 56. the same as
the canvassing board found
The recount gives Hughes a total of
1506 ballots in the Third ward and
Park 903, while the canvassing board
found 1,522 for Hughes and 915 for
Parker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-10
ARMY OFFICERS NAMED.
President Makes Appointments in
Porto Rico Regiment.

Washington, June 10.-The president
appointed the following officers Of the
Porto Rico provisional regiment OF in
fantry. Lieutenant colonel. James "A.
Buchanan.
Ma1ors-Wn. E. Almy. Eben Swift
Captains-Louis z. Bennett. Christian
BRAND, VIM r. Butler. Charles H.
Hamilton, Osman Latrobe. Thomas j..
Maginnis, James T. Ord. Allen u. Ray
mond
First Lieutenants-Wm. W Ballard.
jr.. William Bessels Harry L. Cooper.
Morris Z. Locke. Walter r. Martin.
Bias Nadal John Ostegar. owen A.
Seman, Orville p. Townsend, Jacob T..
Wyke.
Second Lieutenants-Geo. G. Br0cme.
Terrence Hammil, Charles 3 kerney.
James Oakes. Eben Swift jr, Paul
Wuttke.
Assistant surgeon, rank OF captain.
Joseph Lugo-Vina-
Also the following in the regular serv-
ice:
Cavalry, Second Iieutenants-Eu
J. Ely. Clarence Ldnenger, Howard G.
Tatum.
Second Lieutenants, Infantry-DaVid
A. Henkes, Edward K. Masse, Shelblu
c. Leaseur. Pat NJ Stevens. VIM Little
Second Lieutenants. Artillery Corps
Hartman L. Butler Frank T. Thorntc
John r. Musgrove.
Surgeon Of volunteers, rank OF ma
Frank z. Artaud
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-10
HEAD CAMP
Modern WOodmen Of America
Assembling in st. Paul.
Streets Are Filled With March
ing Uniformed Men.

st. Paul June 1O.-Delegates to the
head camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America, which opens its sessions here
tomorrow, are pouring in on every
train. Marching uniformed men filed
the streets early in the day, and Camp
Northcott, where the uniformed Wood
men are located. is rapidly filing up.
Caucuses of 626 delegates, represent
ing 81 states, to be held tonight. win
practically settle in advance the cleo
ton of officers, except as to the board
of auditors. There will be no opposi-
ton to the reelection of Head Consul
Northcott, or Head Clerk Hawes. r. r.
Smith, of Missouri, is certain to be
head banker.
The election of four or five directors
can be predicted with certainty. These
are: A. r. Talbot, of Lincoln. Neb.
p. d. Smith, of Mankato, Mimi; E. E.
Murphy, of LeavenWorth, Kas., and c.
G. Saunders, of Council Bluffs, Ia The
fifth member is conceded to Illinois, and
the contest is between Geo. w. Reilly,
of Danville, and T. F. Hopkins, of Rock
ford L w. Otto, of Charlottesville.
Ind, is also a candidate. and opposes
the Illinois men. OF the board of audit
ors A. H. Bort, of Wisconsin, is the
only one of the assembly sure of cleo
tion, and there is a. hot fight among
dozen delegates for the remaining
places on the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-10
UP THEY GO.
Council Committee Decides to
Raise Salaries.
Mayors Pay to Be Made 81, 800
Instead Of 5000.
INCREASE $50 A MONTH
Treasurer and Councilmen Are
Also Favored.
INCREASE $50 A MONTE
Mr.. CLANCY Objects on Ground
of Economy but in Vain.

AT the meeting OF the ways and
means committee. held Saturday after
noon, the following schedule of salaries
was agreed upon for the city officers:
Mayor. raise from $500 to $15oO, or $50
per month
Treasurer, raise from $500 to $1,000. or
$50 per month
Councilman, raise from $50 to $500
Assistant city engineer, increase SO
per month
Deputy city attorney. increase SO per
month.
The committee was not unanimous on
this schedule. Councilman w. S. Cha
ney was opposed to it, and Councilman
Geo. Neil did not commit himself pos
itively-
The argument was advanced by
Chairman Miller, who favored raising
Mayor Hughes pay to $4,000, that the
city of Wichita paid its mayor $2,OOO
and its councilmen $500 each. Mr.. Mil
1er was reminded by other members of
the committee that the city of Wichita
receives about $4,000 revenue every
year which under Mayor Hughes ad-
ninistration will not be available
In stating his position, Mr.. Chaney
said that he was heartily in favor of
raising the pay of all the officers on
the list, and more besides, but that he
did not believe the city should go INTO
debt any deeper simply for the purpose
of giving some OF its officials a soft
snap.
All of the members of the committee
who have been radical supporters Of
Mr.. Hughes in his campaign for the
office of mayor, were heartily in favor
of the raise in pay for their man and
for his appointees- And as Mayor
Hughes has taken care to line up the
committee his way, the programme of
pay went through exactly as this fac
ton wanted it to go.
There win likely be a hard fight over
the question when it comes before the
whole council. There is very little dis
position on the part of some of the
city treasury to be opened to pay poIit-
ical debts. Meanwhile city warrants
are in default and are being paid by the
banks, which will collect interest from
the city when there is money in the
treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-10

to make terms for the Beers, and until
people begin to hear DeIarey talk of
peace they may safely conclude that
lighting will continue. Sixteen thousand
men are now fighting the British and the
number is increasing constantly
Rev. Van Broekhinzen says the Beers
viii fight ten years. If necessary, and
have war supplies in abundance. Am
munitiOn and arms are buried all over
the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State. These have been captured mostly
from British supply trains
MRS. BOTHA TO MEET KRUGER.
London, June 10.-The Sun hears that
Mrs Botha. starts Wednesday for The
Hague, where. Mr.. Kruger has been
summoned to attend a conference of the
Boer agents in Europe and the United
States to consider the report Mrs.
Botha, has brought from her husband, in
which he advises Mr.. Kruger, as the
constitutional head of the Transvaal, to
sue for peace and the best terms OBJ
fainable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-10
DEPEW TO WE'D.
Senator's Marriage Announced
to Take Place This Summer.

Washington. June 10.-It is understood in
Washington that "Corcoran House"
which has been the residence of Senator
Depew for two years past, will have a
new mistress at the opening of the social
season next winter. Senator Depew, it is
said, will marry during the summer q
widow who is now abroad. His niece, Miss
Paulding, who has presided over his
Washington home, is now the owner or
which Mr.. DepeW presented to her at the
time her engagement to Lieutenant Edie
has since been generally overhauled and
improved.
or two a=o, was a classmate of Mr.. De-
pew at Yale, and this fact adds interest
to the report of the Senator'S engage
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-10
JOBES DENIES.
Says Santa Fe Rumors Were
Stock JObbing Scheme.

wichita, June 1O.-A. c. Jobes, Santa
Fe director, just returned from New
York, says there is absolutely nothing
in the story Of the Union Pacific leasing
the Santa Fe- He declares the story
was a stock jobbing scheme. He says
there has been no negotiations what
ever looking to the absorption or leas-
ing of the Santa Fe by any other COM
pany. The election of Charles Stelle Of
j. p Morgan & Co, to be a director
started some talk that Morgan had pur-
chased a controlling interest which Mr..
Jobes says is false Rumors that the
Pennsylvania is purchasing Santa F'e
was another stock jobbing scheme,
without any truth although the rela-
tions between the two systems are
friendly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-10

tended for the church but abandoned
this career and was appointed senior
professor in the Royal college of Mauri-
thus eBing obliged by i'll health to re-
sign this position he returned to Eng
land and devoted himself to literature
and acted for many years as secretary
Of the Palestine Exploration fund In
1871 he formed literary partnership
with James Rice which continued until
the death of Rice in 1882. They wrote
in collaboration many novels, the
first being ..Ready-Money Morti-
boy which they dramatized. At
ter the death of Mr.. Rice Mr. Besant
devoted himself to the study of social
problems and his novels written during
this period deal largely with these ques-
tions. But it is as writer of historical
novels that Mr.. Besant is best known,
hsi book Dorothy Foster" being esteem
ed by critics as one Of the best historical
novels ever written Following is a list
of some of his best known productions:
when George the Third Was King
The French Humorists From the
Twelfth to the Nineteenth Century,
The Revolt of Man." 'tAll Sorts and
Conditions of Men, Readings in
Rabelais,' '.Au in a Garden Fair 1.-The
Captains Room" Uncle Jack" s.Kath-
crime Regina These are in addition to
the works produced in collaboration with
Mr.. Rice.