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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
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HOW ToFtAkE -HEn

Here are some wonderful Doap-bub-
bles which every boy and girl can
make easily. They are none of the
little, old-fashioned clay-pipe bubbles
which our great-grandparents and
MISREPRESENTATION used to blow,
but immense great spheres, some of
which measure nine feet around! In
deed, what would our quaint ancestors
have thought of such giant bubbles?
What would they have thought of a
soap film SO tall that a little boy
placed inside of it reaches to only
| half way up it's shining sides7 Then,
too, just think of the fun they missed
in not knowing how to blow a pin
| wheel around inside of a bubble, or of
blowing a great bubble through the
hands, as the girl in the picture is do
ing; or of performing that pretty trick
where rose is shown inside of bub-
ble-a trick so easy of accomplish
ment that any boy or girl can do it at
the first attempt. Why, here are lots
of fun for you boys and girls-an al
most endless amount of fun, for the
but very few-of the marvellous
things which may be done with soap
and water.
OF course, the first question you
will all ask is how to make the solu-
ton, and 1 will tell you just here Apw
to go about it in such way that none
of you can possibly go astray if you
will but carefully follow the directions
given:
Rub some soap-castile soap pre-
ferred-into a bowl of water until a
heavy froth has formed on the sur
face. Then remove all froth, even ev-
cry little bubble, and proceed to test
the solution as follows: Dip an or
binary clay pipe into the mixture and
blow a bubble four to five inches in
diameter. While this bubble is still
suspended from the pipe, quickly dip
your forefnger well into the solution
and then try to thrust it through into
the hanging bubble If you can push
your finger right into the middle of
the bubble, the solution is in good
condition. If, however, the bubble
breaks when you attempt to thrust
your finger into 1T, the solution is not
in proper condition, and more soap
must be added to the mixture until
bubbles can be made which will stand
this test. Do not forget, it is of the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
senior sae.sta.. Lie WORK.

Senior Sagasta, SO long SPANS prime
minister and well entitled to be called
her grand old man." is now nearly 80
years old. He began his career as q
newspaper reporter. At intervals since
he went into politics he has resumed
his original occupation as a newspa-
per correspondent, but his country
has had too urgent need of his SER
vices to allow him to follow his favor
lite occupation for any great length of
time. To him quite as much as to
the queen regent belongs the credit of
having preserved the Spanish throne
from overthrow in troublous times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

placed in the center and upon this the
kitten was set. Afterwards a child's
wooden hoop was lowered into the so
luton, and when this was well wet
with the mixture it was lifted up,
with fair quickness, high over the
kitten, when the film dropped from
the hoop with the result as shown in
the accompanying photograph.
The boy standing inside of the soap
film house was stood upon the block
of wood in the center of pan, and the
hoop was lifted with a quick swish
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
Bridge whist in washington.

What is known as the congress
sioral bridge whist BAN consists of
Speaker Henderson, Representative
Sherman of New YORK, Representative
Metcalf of California and Representa-
tive Powers of Maine. The members
of the quartette are carefully looking
over the southern delegation for a
member with wealth and lack of
skill. How does the record stand
geographically? Mr.. Powers was
asked the other day. well, the
speaker in tie greatest holder 1 ever
saw" he replied, but the far east
is not behind the game
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

ing movement high above his head, as
also shown in the photograph.
To blow great bubble through the
hands, first place the points of both
forefngers and thumbs together, and
then, with the hands f1attened out, dip
them into a pan of the mixture. On
withdrawing your hands carefully, you
will notice that the space between the
forefingers and thumbs is crossed
over with a soap film Now slowly
raise your hands, SO as to bring them
opposite to your mouth, and gently
blow. The result will be that as
shown in the picture. 1t may require
two or three trials before success is
attained. In blowing soap bubbles
even, practice makes perfect.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

New Year time in China is always
fruitful of fires. 1t is the Chinese Gus
tom that all debts must be Equidated
by the end of the year. Failure to
do SO means utter ruin to ones credit
1t frequently happens that a China
man, seeing disgrace staring him in
the face, will set fire to his house and
thus plead to his creditors, How can
/ pay? The gods have destroyed my
home Ask the gods for the money
In this way, if not detected, honor il
saved and credit unimpaired.-Les-
lies Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

height of fifteen hundred feet
Then he began to slide, slowly at
first. and gradually increasing lis
speed until the rope spun by him at a
terrific rate. Regulating his speed at
will, he sometimes came to a full stop,
when he would release his hand-hold
and lean back as though he were In
an armchair.
The friction of the rope on the
calves of his legs created a burning
sensation, but was not sufficient to
scorch his trousers. and his hands, be-
ing protected by the hose, were not
affected in the least by the long de-
scent.
Once the tar stopped himself with
a sudden jerk and threw out his
hands as though he had lost his hold.
A cry of horror went up from the great
crowd. but in a twinkling it was seen
that the slider had merely created a
diversion by which to add interest to
his feat Then he grasped the rope
with his hands, released it from his
nimble legs and made a giant swing
through the air.
Then he would slide swiftly for a
great distance, catch himself with one
leg and turn himself upside down. He
continued to cut up such dangerous
antics until he touched the ground,
and every moment was filled with sem
sations for those who watched When
he finally reached the earth there was
one tremendous sigh of relief, and
many declared that no money would
tempt them to witness anoths.. such
foolhardy attempt
AZ . matter of fact. the feat was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
A Versatile Lad.

A New York paper tells o. a boy II
years of age who has Travelled s., 0Ov
miles. The boy was born in Shan.
ghai, and has crossed the Pacific
ocean and the American continent
seven times He spent last summer
with his uncle in Syracuse, and en-
tered a school at Arden City, l. l.,
few weeks ago. He speaks and
writes Chinese, French and English.
and his knowledge of geography and
history is remarkable. One day last
summer he visited man 80 years of
age who had lived in one town for IS
years, and whose travels had been
limited to the neighboring villages
The old man and the boy had their
taken together.-Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

An important discovery of silver
coins is reported from Travancore, In
dia- The coins. 306 in number, were
found in an urn, and were forwarded
by the government of India to DR..
Thurston of the Madras museum, who
has identified most of the pieces as
being certainly current in the time OF
Buddha-that is, in the sixth century
before the Christian era-and prob
ably even as far back as 1000 B. c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

The most famous will in all history
is that of Peter the Great, which prac-
tically bequeaths to his heirs on the
throne of Russia the domination Of
the world. Russia" said Peter, in his
last viii and testament, should exer-
else supreme power over Europe.
Europe must be subjugated by new
and youthful race. Russia's waves
should advance over all Europe" How
this was to be done, Peter specified
in large number of clauses, which
have governed the policy of the czars
for over century
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Arabian horses manifest remark
able courage in battle 1t is said that
when a horse of this breed finds him.
self wounded, and pereeives that he
will not be able to bear his rider
much longer, he quickly retires from
the conflict, bearing his master to 9
place of safety while he has still sui
fcfent strength. But il. on the Other
hand, the rider is wounded and fan
to the ground, the faithful enfmal re-
mains beside him, unmindful of dam
ger, neighing until assistance is
brought
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

How She Found Out
A minister recently preached q ser
mon and illustrated his point by say
ing: you know you plant roses in
the sunshine and heliotrcpe and gera-
NUNS, but if you want your fuchsias
to grow you must keep them in a
shady nook" After the sermon a
woman came up to him, her face
beaming with pleasure. "Oh, am SO
grateful for that sermon" she said,
clasping his hand and shaking it
warmly. His heart glowed for mo-
ment-on1y for a moment, though.
YES" she went on, fervently, Il new
er knew before what was the matter
with my fuchsias." = Pearson's
Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
s.el..on. or Prehistoric Animals.

In the course of recent explorations
in Some caves near Grimaldi, the
property of the Prince of Monaco, the
remains OF several prehistoric animals
have been found, as well as some
skeletons of human beings of enor-
nous height The remains are sup
posed to belong to the diluvial period
and are of the greatest scientific i'm
portance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

THAT great matters are not always
the most important is evidenced" re-
marked the stork, by the fact that
my fame and reputation are due sole
~ to my strict attention to very lit
tie things"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

A Chicago judge thinks SIS a week
Isn't enough for a man who has a wife
and two children to support 1t il
likely, however, that Hetty Green and
Russell Sage would regard that as
sufficient to provide riotous luxury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

with sealing wax. Then place a bub-
BILE over it in the same manner as in
rose trick Now take a straw, thor
oughly wet three or four inches of one
end of it with the solution; then push
the wet end right into the bubble 4nH
blow through it, when the pin-wheei
will rapidly revolve- This Is q very
pretty and easy trick to do.
The kitten was placed inside the
giant bubble as follows: A large pan
nine feet in circumference was filled
With the solution to the depth Of two
inches; then . block Of wood waa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

How will King Alfonso's subjects
like his admission that he does not
like bull fighting himself, and that
he would like to introduce horse ra-
cling as a substitute?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

The largest production of hemp for
one year under normal conditions in
the Philippines was 10000 tons.
There is a possibility of the islands
being made to produce sufficient for
the consumption of the whole world.
Hemp needs no cultivation Care must
only be taken that it is cut in the
proper season The natives can not
be excelled the. world over in the
preparation of hemp for the market
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

John Fox. Jr., has been announcing
that Kentucky feuds are things of
tho past This reform in the Blue
Grass state is probably due to the
fact that all the warning families have
been exterminsted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Now that prize fighter has been
killed in the ring at Boston, it may be
discovered that Massachusetts, has
laws intended to prohibit public slug
ging matches.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Queen Wilhelmina has contributed
$500 for the benefit of the Martinique
sufferers. This will cause her hus-
bands creditors to express another
large batch of disgust
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Ex-President Simon Sam of Haiti is
charged with having stolen SIS. 900 900
from the public treasury. The fact
that the island is not portable pre-
vented him from taxing it away with
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Baron Yanosuke Iwasaki, the
wealthiest merchant of Japan, is com
ing to the United States Perhaps he
intends to form q kimono trust that
viii raise the price of calico neglf
gees from S1.99 to 1891.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

AS Mary MacLane's book is to be
dramatized it seems to be about time
to turn in a general alarm
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

One of the leaders of the new move
ment for the elevation of womankind
gives this advice to girls: Never
marry man who turns down the
gas" Perhaps she has tried it her
self and knows what she is talking
about.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

"Kfngs are only men," says a wis
contemporary. Yes. indeed, and some
times they are only boys.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

You may not be able to learn any
thing new. but there are people in the
world who can teach you something
old.
Woman never allows her opinions -
spoil for want of being aired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Germany is having its first expert
ence with the pianola. The kaiser
will now have an opportunity to hear
the rag-time airs that soothed Prince
Henry on his American tour.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

The excitement of lodging taxes
does a great deal to prevent New
York's society suffering from ennui.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

The servant problem is being solved
in New York. The society women are
taking lessons in homework.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

When : man orders spring lamb n
= cheap restaurant he begins to realixg
how tough II IL to die young
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Fort de France can hardly take its
place among the worlds celebrated
health resorts for a few days yet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Every year we make war on the
mosquito. and every year the mosquito
fights back.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Why is it that men will vote for q
legislative candidate whom they would
not trust to carry penny to a blind
man?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Philadelphia has baby that drinks
five gallons of milk at a meal. o, yes,
of course you knew right away that
1t is a baby elephant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

People who have investigated the
matter say that the swearing habit
is becoming more common than it was
a few years ago. So are automobiles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Some of the special correspondents
who have been writing industriously
about the Martinique calamity will
soon arrive at the scene of the dis
aster.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

1t will be a long time before that
new Castellane baby will be old
enough to call papa to account for
wasting mammals money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

The meanest man has just been dis
covered in Chicago. He pawned his
wife's false teeth to raise money for q
can of beer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

Ragtime music has been prohibited
on the recreation piers in New York.
This is another of the horrible acts of
the reformers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

An optimist is man who thinks he
can take few cheap tools and back
door yard and keep his table supplied
with green stuff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21
3 Sailors Thrilling Feat
SOOOOO6OOOOOO:GO000DGOODO

By a startling and narrowing exhi-
bftion of nerve and agility, Simeon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

The cyclones in Kansas and Okla
homa are selecting routes where they
can use the fast trains for pacing pur-
poses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

ease by the for
mer jack tar, and
when he landed on
the earth from his
perilous descent
he was as unruf-
fed as if he had
merely Skinned
down from tn e
crows nest of a
ship. 1t was the
longest slide on
record, and it Is
not believed that
a similar perform
ance was ever be-
fore attempted.
Nicks frankly
announced that he
was tout for the
stuff" and had fig
ured that by slid
ing down from the
clouds on a string
he could attain a
notoriety t b a t
w o u l d mean
ready m on e ""
The hair-raiSinG
performance took
place at Charles
Park. At least
fifteen thousand
persons passed in
to the park, and
t h e housetops,
trees, S b e d S,
fences and other
points of vantage
for blocks around
w e T e crowded
with the curious
1t was 6 p. m.
before all the ar
engagements were
perfected and the
balloon rose in the
air. The huge gas
bag was made cap
tive by the rope
which Nicks pro-
posed to regain
the earth. He was
dressed in an or
binary S u i t of
clothes and car
ried in his hands
a ten-inch section
of garden hose
slit up the side,
that fitted snugly
over the 1A-inch
Italian hemp rope
tina. keeps his bal
loon from stray
ing into the en-
pyrean-
4 c C mpanying
him were Aero
naut Hudson and
the little son of
Prof. Baldwin. At
a height of about
two hundred feet
Nicks clambered
out of the basket,
and with a sailors
twist of his legs
around the pliable
hemp he began to
slide downward.
Then he checked
himself, and, re-
naming station
airy, he rose with
the balloon until
it had reached a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

The asphalt trust doesn't seem tc
have laid an "easy street. to walk on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-21

New York's Hall of Fame seems to
have been forgotten early.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-31
Giuek In n Frenzy.

When Gluck composed his immortal works. a bottle of champagne was al- ways placed on either side of the plano, and It's effervescence helped to inspire the great arlas of "Iphigenla," "Arm. da" and "Alceste." When the final rc' hearsals were held of the "lphigenia.' ' Gluck had not yet written the melody to the "Dance of the Scythians.' Ma verre. the ballet master, becoming un' easy over the delay. went 10 him one morning to urge him to hurry it up. As he entered the composers anteroom he heard unusual and terrific noises cmanatlng from Gluck's library. He approached stealthily and through a crack in the door saw Chuck In shirt sleeves. his face as red as fire and dis torted by horrible grimaccs, singing gestlculatlng and jumping about like a madmun. Naverre, frightened by thc extraordinary spectacle, pushed the door open. "Ah. there you are' ex claimed Chuck. "l om just finishing your dance and win let you. have it right away" lt was then that Chuck had composed that grand orgy of the savages which created such a profound sensation on the stage.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-31
CONSIDERING
Arbirate Or Not Presidents
 Alternative.

As cleaning Of the latest dates Of states newspapers, to arrive o0 the Seattle, con- ssys the intelligence thit the powers ln- tsrssted ln the collection Oi a debt from Venezuela, have asked President Roosevelt, ,o arblrats the m ltter.
 On Inc 27 no reason had been given for not submitting the matter to the Hague tribunal. On the me day oficl4 not Tee reached Washington of the blockade of the Yenszulsin ports, Later h the dav the president was formally Invited to act and then Italy joined h asking that the p,ssl. lent accept.
 On the 23rd a number of Spanish. Amer Iean diplomats urged the president not to leesst as intervention of a foreign power In South American affairs was contrary to the Cllyo doctrine. some of the cabinet officials dOnot wish to submit the Monroe doctrine to the H gue. An American liner was allowed to Ind mall and passengers tt ClrsclS and was then required 10 leave.
 The arbitration proposals of the powers are reported to have reached Washington on the 24th. They are so wOrded that the preslden, has DO alternative but to accept or reject.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-31
USE OF FALSE TEETH.
Two Millions Manufactured Annuni-
 Iy In the United states.

Two Millions Manufactured Annuni-
 ly In the United states.
 Probably not less than 100000 arti' dclal teeth are manufactured in thls country each year, and stlll the output goes on iucreasing. Never before was such great care manifested for teeth as has been exhibited during the past i've years In this respect Americans lead the world, not even the fasudlous French excelling the people of thc United States In their sollcitude for lhe preservation of natural teeth and In their application of the arts of dental science when substitutes have to be provided for natures mOlars
 Engllshmen are notorlously careless about their teeth. although in late years great progress has been made n this matter.
 A prominent dentist of New York de. elares that nearly every patient with a mouthful of decayed teeth is a foreign CT. "They let things drift" he say "and come only when pain drives then here. Americans, and especially souu erners, hasten to their dentist immedi' ately they detect even the slightest signs of coming trouble, and the result Is that there are by far more saved teeth In this country than In any other. Englishmen and Irishmen are remark ably apathetic about their molars and will go about for years with hopelessly decayed teeth."-New York Times.