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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
Some Practical Thoughts on Reading,

Daniel Webster says: The intelligence
OF the people is the security Of the ma
ton"
knowledge is to the mind what health
is to the body; IL makes more Of us"
says Sargent.
There are homes in which reading is al
most unknown, and where books and pa
pers are seldom seen. Probably all the
family can read, but do not like to do
so. What a pity they do not cultivate
taste for reading. Then there are homes
where the parents can and do read to
themselves. while the children are sent
to bed or TO play, or to a neighbours in
stead Of being gathered together to hear
father or mother read a good story or
chapter from some good book. All par
ents owe IL as a duty to their children
to teach them to read and then cultivate
in them a taste for good literature.
One of the saddest conditions in life is
that of an aged or infirm person who has
not ability OF taste for reading. If any
one who reads this article wishes to do
some practical good in the world, by help
ing others to a better appreciation of the
many blessings Of life, there is no surer
way OF doing this than by inducing those
who do not read to cultivate a taste for
good literature. Give them your papers,
and II there are boys and girls who are
not provided with reading matter loan
them some OF your good books and see II
you arc not repaid some future day. The
habit Of reading is essential to the high
est enjoyment as we'll as the greatest
usefulness in life.
MRS. JENNA RINGGOLD.
parber Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
VALUABLE HINTS.
How 70 Clean Lace.

How TO Clean Lace.
Cream colored Spanish lace that is on
~ slightly sofled can be cleaned by rub
bling II into dry -four then shaking
thoroughly. Laces may be whiteneo Dy
letting them stand covered with soapsuds
in the sun. and they may be given
creamy tint by dipping them in well
strained cold coffee Delicate laces can
be cleaned by washing and rinsing IN
alcohol, washing them in II as II il were
water. Laces will last longer and look
far daintier II they are never creased by
folding, and they are easily kept smooth
by winding over a roller. Green tea
is a favorite wash for black lace. The
tea should be tepid and the lace should
be washed and rinsed in the tea The
best way to dry lace is to haste 1t TO a
cloth drawn tightly over a smooth board,
but IL should be very carefully pulled In
TO perfect shape. and IL should be kept
damp while IL is being handled. Another
way TO wash and dry lace is to haste
1t smoothly to a piece Of muslin larger
than the lace. and wash in warm suds,
then rinse we'll and stretch out the cloth
upon which the lace IS basted and pin
down smoothly to the bed or carpet and
allow II to remain until perfectly dry.
Cotton lace or a good quality Of white
silk lace can be washed In suds made by
stirring enough pearline In warm soft
water TO make a nice lather. Place them
in the suds and let them remain for half
an hour. then press between the hands
until quite clean and rinse in clear warm
water.
Battenburg lace and all lace trimmed
articles can be made beautifully white
and clean by washing in the suds and
dry them by basting down or by ironing
over a well padded ironing board before
the pieces are quite dry.
NJ II
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19

full size and vigor. Simply send your
name and address to DR.. Knapp Medical
Co., 3434 Hull building. Detroit. Mich.
and they will gladly send the free receipt
with full directions so any man may
easily cure himself at home This is GER
tainly a most generous offer and the fol-
lowing extracts taken from their daily
mail. show what men think OF their gener-
osity:
Dear Sirs-Please accept my sincere thanks
for yours OF recent date. I have given your
treatment thorough test and the beneft has
been extraordinary. II has completely braced
me up. / am just as vigorous as when boy
and you cannot realize how happy am.
Dear Sirs-Your method worked beautifully.
Results were exactly what needed Strength
and viCor have completely returned and en-
largement Is entirely satisfactory
Dear Sirs-Yours was received and / had no
trouble in making use OF the receipt as directed,
and can truthfuliy say II IL q boon to weak
men. / am greatly improved in size. strength
and vigor."
All correspondence is strictly conf
Dental. mailed in plain, sealed envelope
The receipt is free for the asking and
they want every man to have 1t.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
Miss Roosevelt Loves To Dance,
But Sometimes She Isn't Asked
lIl ErAp no ASK HER 10 DANCE.

reins. 0.,rcu
q FEAR TO ASK HER TO DANCE
An amusing incident, Illustrating her
modestv and the apparent awe with which
her would-be partners regard her, Is tolo
nv a Young newspaper man OF Wasnlng-
ton who met Miss Roosevelt at the hop
at the naval academy in Annapohs. WIN
a lmodesty not generally supposed cnar-
acteristic of the newspaper repOtlel Us IL
Young man wevered for half an hour De
fore the dance began between the impulse
to ask the girl from the white house Ior a
dance and a lurking fear Of refusal. Al
last however, the natural enterprise OF
his profession came to his aid, ana, screw
ing his courage to the sticking point ne
preferred his request
why, certainly you may nave one
readily replied the presidents daughter
with a gracious smile.
The newspaper man took her program
and 10! there were FIVE empty spaces upon
it. Every other girl in the room nad her
program filed, the dance had begun, YET
the girl from the white house nad nVe
unengaged dances. The reporter took one
AN he dared-then rushed out to tell the
others of the situation, and the young
lady's program was soon filled by those
who had been too bashful to seek the
privilege. $500,
AFRAID SHE'D LACK A PARTNER
At another time Miss Roosevelt was
sirable party to lead a prospective ger
man. She accepted at once and without
hesitation.
why on earth did you accept, asked
a girl friend, when you might have had
any dancing man in Washington
'I was afraid I might not get another
invitation" she answered simply.
Miss Roosevelt's dancing gowns are all
dainty, pretty, and rich, but not striking
nor snowy. She invariably looks well,
but she would never be singled out from
the crowd on a ballroom floor. She loves
pretty things. and last winter was more
desperately in love with her first velvet
visiting gown than with any other one
person or thing in Washington. White Is
her favorite color, and she has variety
of white gowns; snowy crisp taffeta, a
soft crepe de chine, silk. and simple
null. At the lawn parties this season
she has so far worn pink, however a del
icate clinging salmon gown, topped by
huge picture hat laden with pink roses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
Destroy Chicken Mites.

Dear Mrs. FELTON,: AS I am reader Of
The Semi Weekly Journal, I see in the
columns of The Journal asked for a rem
edy to destroy mites among poulty. 1 will
send my remedy that / have been using
for three years. First, sweep and clean
your poultry house once a week Make
strong salt water and wash the paultry
house thoroughly inside and the roost and
crevices. Use the salt water once
month.
have never been bothered with mites
since have been using this remedy.
Braden. Ga. N j.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
Relics of Charles !.
London Chronicle.

LOQQOu OnTOulCAC.
OF few men are relics preserved "l.la
such religious care as those Of Charles 4.
Probably the largest collection Is tnat
preserved at Ashburnham Place, the seat
Of the Earl of Ashburn, consisting OF lno
shirt with rufhed wrists ION which are z
few faint traces of blood in which ne Was
beheaded, his white silk drawers the shees
that was thrown over the body after exc
cution, and a watch that was in MS poch-
ct at the time of his death. In li4s tne
Hon. Bertram Ashburnham Dequsatn -
these relics to the parish clerk Of Ash
burnham, and for a long time they were
carefully kept in a glass case In the cnan-
eel of Ashburnham church. Many persons
suffering from the kings evil resorteo'
even in the nineteenth century, 20 lnese
relics for the cure OF the disease.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
MEAT AND THE MAN.
Trusts That Raise Food Prices Riding
to a Fall.
Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly.
Meat IS much discussed. There Is agree
nent that it's price is high, but less con-
currence Of opinion as to the reason. Inere
was a corn shortage last year and gen.
eral scarcity of fodder. That Of course,
tends 10 make meat dear. But there is
combination of the great dealers who con-
troll the meat supplies Of all the consid-
cradle cities, and II is not clear where the
influence of last years crops on the price
Of meat leaves of and the influence OF the
meat combine begins. One statement OF
the situation Is to the effect that the
combination Of big butchers who deal IN
western cattle has constrained local retail
butchers to buy exclusively OF them, ana
that that has hurt the market for the
cattle of small farmers and discouraged
cattle raising, so that the meat barons
have themselves contributed to cause the
dearth of cattle, to which they attribute
the rise in the prices Of meat.
The Stock Growers association. com
posed of the great cattle corporations OF
the west, are more or less affiliated with
the big butchers, the upshot of IL all being
that the price of meat depends on more
combinations and conditions than the ordi-
nary consumer can hope to fathom. he
must leave the investigation of the reput-
ed meat trust to experts, and meanwhile
adapt himself to circumstances and prices
by eating less meat. That he seems to be
doing. and the wise people who write the
pieces in the newspapers are helping him
as much as possible by assurances that'he
has long eaten more meat than he needed
and by many practical suggestions OF ad-
vantageous changes in his diet. We are
going to have a chance TO try whether
we can cut down our meat ration with
out being the worse for It, but II the price
of meet is needlessly and artifcially high,
It is riding to fall. Trusts that cheaper
commodities to the consumer may be toll
Grated. Trusts that wantonly raise the
price Of necessaries won't be endured If II
is possible for our lawmakers to reach
them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
Shocked Him Into It.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.

bUslUI I IdIIsCIIpts
Kitty-So you have managed to get Fred
to propose at last? How did you bring u
about2
Bertha-I borrowed Mamie's engagement
ring and had 1t on the third finger OF ny
left hand when Fred called last evening.
Kitty-And what did he say7
Bertha-He saw IT the moment he got IN
to the room. He looked as though he'd 80
through the floor. Finally he mustered up
courage to ask If it was an engagement
ring and I said yes" That was no lie,
you know. 1t was an engagement ring
Mamie's, you know.
Kitty-And then2
Bertha-Then he gasped, and thought
he would faint. But The upshot Of It was
he proposed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19

Read the first installment of DR..
Dixon's "The Leopard's Spots" and
send your subscription<to The Semi
Weekly Journal at once so you will
get the next chapter and keep up
with the story.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
Save the Children.

Statistics will prove that a large percentage
Of deaths among children may be traced to
complications arising from the early souring OF
milk by bacteria. Cholera infantum Is the
most fatal disease OF infancy and common,
especially with bottle-fed infants. Perry Davis
Painkiller in the emergency is the best rem
edy and save many child's life while the
doctor is coming. Is and soc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
Ideals of Japanese Teacher

things for the world. Though the work
may not be brilliant one. yet IL is no
BILE one After many years earnest effort.
1t must be a Joy to think that she had
done something for the country and for
the world.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
Fixlnc the Blame.

From The Chicago News.
She-Let me see, who was 1t that said
"Art is long7"
He-some artless poet who was short.
imagine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19

Rich, red bleed naturally results from
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t clears out
the system, gives II tone and renewed Wig
or. The whole body is invigorated by
Hoods Sarsaparilla- Try, it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19

We have started a continued
story and the first installment ap-
pears in this issue; next Monday the
second chapter will appear, and now
is the time to send S100 and get
The Semi Weekly one year and all
the story.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
Because Folks Said So.

for Frank Strickland the blind poet author
who though blind all his literary work upon an
'pewriter).
A man there who could have been
really know what;
But as 1t was what e'er he could
Have been he just was not.
When folks would say; "old man, you can't"
He'd a heavy sigh
nd "Well then, 1 CUES
20 what's the use to tryT'
write a book" he said:
couldn't in anage!"
that's right" quit
he'd done Page.
He n Folks Now hereI
will
Said he: why what
give it guess"
Then he got sick. The said
He'll live through the night"
'Well then he said Il guess WON'T"
nd he took his flight.
And initiate this
who We written
decide these lines trash,
Why, I'll decide
FRANK STRICKLAND.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19

or because the citizen had been a slave
or in previous condition Of servitude.
Whatever OF disqualification is permit
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subjects Of especial interest 10 wo-
men Is invited. Inquiries or letters
should be brief and clearly written
IN ink on one side OF the sheet
Write direct 20 Mrs. W. H Fell
ton. Editor Home Department Semi
Weekly Journal. Gainesville. Ga
No inquiries answered BY mail
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Weak Men
Cured Free
Send Name and Address Today-You
Can Have II Free and BE Strong
and Vigorous for Life.
LOVE AND A HAPPY HOMIE

How any man may quickly cure himself
after years OF suffering from sexual weak
ness, lost vitality. night losses, varicocele,
etc, and enlarge small weak organs to
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19

written for The Journal by Strickland the blind poet
though blind prepares All
ordin typewriter).
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13
Co11yer.

Mrs. Price, east of town, is on the
sick list.
Tom Bundy of Wa-Keeney, was in
Collyer, Saturday last.
w. G. Harrison moved out on w.
leagues place west of town.
F. G. Schwanbeck was hauling coal
from CoIlyer the first of the week.
Rev. Dimond, of Park, held services
in Collyer last Sunday.
DIR. Shocks was in town last week
and butchered for the hotel.
c. G. Hickman received a car of coal
on Monday ana sold it out the same
day.
Representative A. B. Jones was in
Collyer on Tuesday and took the west
bound train for Grinnell.
The total amount of money expend-
ed in Kansas for common school pur-
poses for the year ending June 30.
1902, was 81, sos, 562 So.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13
OGALLAH


Wesley and Charles Marquand are
building large barn.
Ross & Waldo have experienced
quite rush IN the coal trade owing
to neighboring towns being out of
coal.
Mrs. Louise Hagarty, formerly Lou
Use Richards, who has been visiting
here, returned to her home at Gilbert,
Iowa, Monday.
Will Harrison went to Kansas City
Tuesday to seek work in eastern Kan
sas, and Chester Stone went to his
home at Conway, Ark
Joe Collins has been transferred
from the railroad section here to
Arapahoe, Colo, to take charge of the
section at that place.
A Christmas entertainment will be
given at the school house Christmas
eve. y number of active workers are
in charge and good time is promised
the children.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13
WHAT Is IT WORTH TO YoUa

/. To receive weekly visit to your
farm from an expert farmer and live
stock breeder?
3 TIE have this man give you ex-
pert instruction in the best methods
OF farming, dairying and suockraising?
3. To have him advise you from al :
tual experience as to what crops and
methods are best in your locality?
4. To have him tell you from per-
sonal knowledge what other breeders
of pure-bred live stock have accom-
pIished?
5. To learn from him where you
get a good bull, or boar, or stallion,
and what he looks like2
6. To have him inform you where
to get the best live stock, seeds, farm
Implements, windmills. pumps, en-
gines, cream separators, incubators,
house and kitchen furnishings. or a
new fsrm?
4. 1t would be worth much, would
it not2
8. To secure these benefits and
many others you have only to send us
$50 and receive this paper and the
weekly visits of the s'old reliablen
KANSAS GARNER, which has for forty
wears been the foremost exponent of
progressive farming and stock-raising
in the great southwest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13
AoIIce Of ADDICTION 10 Purchase School IOnd.

The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will on the 27th day of December, 1902
make application to the Probate Court of
TregO county Kansas to purchase the fol-
lowing described school land situated in the
organized county of Trego. Kansas viz:
The southeast quarter of section 16. town
ship H. range %
He names the following persons to prove
his settlement. continuous residence and
improvements. viz: Albert Redmond. resi-
dence Banner. Kansas and John Glenn,
residence Banner. Kansas
Done Wa-Keeney- County of Trego.
Kansas, this 10th day of December. 1902
A J. WALLIS.
Petitioner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Ogallah Cream
cry Co. will be held at the Ogallah
school uouse on Monday night of De-
cember 10Th at 7:30. for the purpose
of electing officers for the ensuing
year and transacting such other bust
ness as may legally come before said
meeting. W. A. TAwNEY,
Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

Thursdays Topeka Journal contain
ed long write up about Miss Olive
kackIey of Hill City. She has the
honor of being the only woman regis
ter of deeds in the state of Kansas.
She is only - years old and her cleo
tion was won by a handsome majority
We are proud to live next door to our
accomplished neighbor. If Dave Ham
ma reads this we hope he will send US
a quarter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

Receiver Frank King of the land
office was called to Dighton Monday
morning on account of the death of
the president of the Dighton State
bank of which Mr.. King is a large
stockholder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

This week coal from OgalIah has
been peddIed on the streets of Wa
Keeney like vegetables, basketful in
place and weighed on pair of scales
in the hind end of a wagon. Unless
the supply is increased the next de-
livery may be made by mail. Even
grassolene has market value now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

Have plenty of Western
Lump coal at Sc. so per ton
at Ogallah all the time. Ross
& Waldo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13
POULTRY.

If you have turkeys or chickens to
sell / am in the market for all / can
get, dressed or alive Call at the Star
Grocery and find out prices.
1918 Ut JAMES KELLY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

Judge Lee Monroe was in town last
Friday settling up the affairs of the
Monroe & HenkIe Land Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

Miss Phoebe Epperson, evangelist
of Boone, Iowa, closed a two weeks
revival meeting at the Nj. e. church.
Her work was successful and many
were brought into the church. She
left Tuesday for GraIntield where she
will continue her work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

We have a nice new line of box pa
per. tablett, envelopes, calling and in
vitation cards, at the Book STORE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

Have you seen those Beauty clocks
at STEPHENS? He has also a fine line
of Jewelry and Pens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

F. s. Dfebold received car of coal
Thursday evening and had it all sold
Friday morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

IT'S said that George Leisering is
slated as the next postmaster at Ellis
when Editor Brettle's term expires.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

There will be Episcopal service in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
at IL a. m. j. III. Lee, Rector
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

The following Masons attended the
banquet at Ellis Wednesday night: L.
b. Hiskey, III. f. Kline, G. l. Verbeck,
4. ID. Hastings, w. HI. Swiggett, c. d.
Henkel and J. j. Keraus.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

For Sale or Trade-Thoroughb
Shorthorn bull, 6-years-old- r. Kirk.
Wa-Keeney, Kans. Ranch IA miles
northwest of town on Saline
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

M. A. Gupton, your regu-
lar dentist, will be in Collyer
on Wednesday, December II.
Wait for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

An extra quality of Backwheat flour
and Maple syrup can be had at the
Star Grocery, also very fine Norway
mackerel, all of which go to make up
palata BILE breakfast.
12-l3 1t JAS. KELLY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

You can buy the best beef at Bakers
at and ccents per pound by the
quarter You do not have to pay ped
oilers and cents for it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13

Some little boy whose name we
don't know who lives in the country,
left 10 cents on the stamp counter in
the postoffice. If he calls for it he
can have it.