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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

Welded Under License Nine Years Old.
Jacob Croft, a faithful lover of sixty
two years, was married at Mayton, w.
Va, few days ago to Miss Rebecca
Gleisbury, three years his senior. the
girl for whom he had waited for
forty years. Nine years ago he Sc
cured the marriage license, but the
bride elect refused to wed him then.
He folded the license, put it away, and
waited until she should be ready. His
persistence and faithfulness finally
won, and she agreed to become his
bride. The minister, the Rev. D. s.
Thomas. hesitated when he saw the
date upon the license. but when he was
told the circumstances he married
them under the license nine years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
OPPOSE CHANGE IN FLAG

Despite agitation for a change, the
arrangement of stars in the blue field
of the American flag, will remain as liz
is IL prominent officers of local patri-
otto associations have their way
These have expressed their disap-
prevail of the idea of Representative
J. F. Shafroth of Colorado as embodied
In his bill introduced in congress, on
the grounds that it is too formal and
would lack permanency. In this de-
sign the thirteen original states form
a circle around, a star made up of
smaller stars each representing a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

Representative Kyle of Ohio sings
like an angel; Representative Skies of
Ohio does not There was the very
dickens to pay, therefore. when. the
other day, some newspaper announced
that Representative Skiles of Ohio. had
contributed several fetching ballads to
the entertainment of a dinner party.
"Sing2" repeated Mr.. Skies, when
some one asked him if the report was
true. eff the people of my district
hear that have been singing at a ban
Quet they will want me to come home
and explain 1 can't carry tune from
here across the street.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
A Chlne.. Dinner In Toxic.

One of the sensations of the season
is the dinners given at the Imperial
Chinese legation in Toxic. The pres
emit minister seems to be remarkably
hospitable. His thoughtful conception
is to make his guests acquainted with
the mysteries of Chinese cooking,
while at the same time giving them an
abundance of Occidental dishes. The
celebrated birds nest soup, shark S
fins, crystal dumping and almond tea
all make their appearance, and the
numerous courses of a particularly
rechecher banquet are served in pref
tily shaped and richly chiseled silver
vessels, one for each guest, and a diff
ferent set for every course.
A study of recent menu will con-
vey an idea of the variety and rarity
of the viands: Q)Bird's nest soup. (2)
Sharks fin. CD Minced fish and salad
ca White fungus. (5) Stewed ducks
Co Filet of roast beef. CD Chinese
minced pie. 90 Seaweed soup. co.
Fried fish. 0O) Fried chicken. I'D
Pate de foie gras. 02) Shrimps and
pea. OBJ Stuffed mushrooms. Q4)
Roast turkey and ham. G5) Chinese
crystal dumping. Q6) Almond tea
90 Plum pudding. QS) Almond
cream baskets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
CONDEMNED IN MISSOURI AND CON-
FIsCATED IN NEW YORK.


Judge Clarke of st. Louis has con-
grocers for, selling baking powders
containing alum.
The week before the Health Depart
ment of New York seized a quantity
of stun being sold for baking powder
alum mixed with ground rock. and
dumped it into the river.
The Health Authorities are thus
taking effective means to prevent the
INTRODUCTION into our markets of in
furious substitutes in place of whole
some baking powders
As alum costs only two cents q
pound. there is great temptation for
those manufacturers who make sub
stitutes and imitation goods, to use
it Alum baking powders can be de-
tected by the health authorities by
chemical analysis, but the ordinary
housekeeper, whose assistance in pro-
tecting the health of the people Is i'm
portant, cannot make a chemical ex-
animation. She may easily know the
alum powders, however, from the fact
that they are sold at from ten 70
twenty cents for pound can, or
that some priZe-like spoon or
glass, or piece of erockery, or wooden
ware-is given with the powder as an
inducement.
AS the people continue to realize the
Importance of this subject and con-
sumers insist on having baking pow
der of established name and charac-
ter and as the health authorities con-
tinue their vigorous crusades, the
alum danger will, it is hoped, finally
be driven from our homes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

liam H. Carson, past commander OF
E. B. Wolcott post, No. 1, nor should
the stars in the flag. The design be-
fore congress is too set, and that of the
Philadelphia man would cause the
states last admitted to occupy posi-
tions at the end of the tail, SO to speak.
There is plenty of room in the field
for all new states according to the
present arrangement, and the design
should not be changed
Mrs Thomas H Brown, president
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, said: 1--WE love our flag
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
Queer Japanese Marriage CuStom.

Wild geese are considered the best
examples of conjugal felicity in the
animal world; thus the groom sends
the bride a pair of these birds, and she
in turn presents them to her parents.
To further emphasize the matter, the
groom brings another pair to the we'd
ding. and they roost in the room dur
ing the ceremony. Their conduct is
watched with care, for they must not
struggle to escape during the proceed
ihgs. Fortunate the bridegroom who
cannot secure these geese alive and
must be content to substitute toy imi-
tations of the birds. for then he has
no anxiety lest the wild propensity as
sert itself during the marriage rites.
and thus prove an ill omen to the
ousehold.-Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
N.- pr..,d.n. or BrarIl.

Or. Francisco De Paula RodrigueS
Alves, who has just been elected pres
ident OF Brazil. has for many years
been a conspicuous figure in the poll
tics OF that republic. He is a native
OF the state OF Sac Paulo. and is now
governor OF that state. He will Dc
inaugurated on Nov. Is. the anniver-
sary OF the proclamation OF Brazii
independence. The tenure OF ohce Is
four years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

With other western innovations, IL
lustrated Journalism has invaded the
Celestial Empire. Here is a recent
news illustration from the Shanghai
Tong Wen Gu Pow. 1t depicts. as the
Chinese text attached to il states. the
arrival at the imperial palace in Pekin
Of many young Manchu girls
These girls come to present them
selves to the Dowager Empress as
candidates for the post of court lady
sr imperial concubine-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

The Dowager Empress first task,
on her return to Pekin, was the, re-
constitution of the Emperor's harem,
which forms also his body guard 1t
is largely through the ladies of tho
harem that the remarkable old EN-
press Dowager is kept informed of
what little may go on in the mind OF
the nominal sovereign, Kwang-Su, and
is thus enabled to maintain her infiu-
ence over him. She is the real ruler Of
the empire
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
Negroes In West virginia.

West Virginia is rapidly becoming
more and more the Mecca of the ne
groes of the south. The climate of that
state, and the great coal and coke in
dustries in operation in almost every
county. together with the extensive
railroad construction being carried on.
furnish ready as well as lucrative en-
ployment for negro laborers. of whom
$1,000 are employed in the mines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

state, while the territories stand wait
ing admission to the larger star.
The composite flag proposed by
Harry Vanetti Vogt of Philadelphia,
is also condemned. 1t is said that the
arrangement would give certain states
a preference over others in point of
position.
THE stars in the blue field of the
heavens are not arranged according
to a geometrical design" said DIR. Will
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

because it is as it is, and no change
could compensate for the loss of those
characteristics which have endeared it
to u.s."
81 favor the present arrangement
said Mrs. Charles Catlin, president
of the Daughters of the War of 1872,
land would not express a preference
for any design until I saw that we
could no longer retain the flag as it
is ."-Indianapolis News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
Carried on Many are., Men.

Angina pectoris. from which Cecil
Rhodes suffered. is a disease of great
men. 1t carried on Matthew Arnold. It
killed Lord Clarendon, DIR. Chalmers.
John Leech, DIR. John Hunter. the ia
nous physician; Thorwardsen. the
sculptor, and Sumner. the American
statesman. 1t seems to have a predf-
lection for those in whom there is a
high development OF the nervous sys-
tenn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
Now Use of Training Ship

The Cincinnati will be used as a
training ship for fremen and for boil
er endurance tests. The vessel has
recently been completely fitted out
with this end in view and it is the
intention of the bureau of navigation
to order the ship junior officers to
act as instructors and at the same
time to give them training in engine
room duties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

Tho Great Manufacturing States.
1t is a somewhat curious fact that
the seven states which stood first in
1890 in the value of manufactured pro-
ducts stand first again in 1900, and in
exactly the same order First of all
comes New York; second, Pennsyl-
vania; third. Illinois; fourth. Mass
achusetts; fifth, Ohio; sixth, New Jer-
sey, and seventh, Missouri. Illinois is
third in population, as in manufac-
tured product. In that respect it oc-
cupies a normal position. Its output
per unit of population is 1851, COM
pared with New York's 1929, Pennsyl-
vania's 1921 and New Jerseys 1924.
The output per unit is affected by the
character of the business carried on.
New Jersey is the home of the silk
manufacturing industry of the United
States. 1t is partly owing to the man
ufacture of this expensive product that
New Jersey, in one respect, outranks
Illinois,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
New Russia. Railway rar.n.

The Russian minister of finance has
published the new railway tariff,
which comes into operation ON April
Is. There is an increase in passengers
fares ranging from Is per cent on or
binary trains to 100 per cent ON the
express.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
So the butcher Thought.

Gen Grant was once attracted by a
horse driven by a butcher and he pur-
chased the animal for $500. A few
days later he invited Senator Conk-
ling to a drive behind the new horse.
The senator criticised the animal and
said: "I think 1 should prefer the $500
to the horse That's what tho
butcher thought" replied Gen. Grant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
Mere,y an EditorinI Utteranc..

An Ohio editor says he wouldn't
give a bogus trade dollar for the auto
graph of any man on. earth. II one
should be offered him at the bottom
of check or a railway pass he might
be able to overcome his antipathy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
To E.cour.g. Art In Canada.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier is said to be In
sympathy with a project to establish
a national conservatory of art in Can
ada and is to advocate yearly grant
of $4,000 for the support of such an
institution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
rearing Dow. Custer. house.

The house built by Gen. George A.
Custer in Topeka, Kas, in 1868 is be-
ing torn down to make room for q
modern residence. The walls of one
of the rooms are decorated with notes
and figures made by Custer while plan
ing his campaigns against the Indians
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

third squadron by Captain Charles
Francis Adams, and fourth squadron
by Lieutenant Charles G. Davis
Away they went at long. swinging
trot, little thinking of the trap in
waiting for them The Confederates
were in larger force than had been
supposed; they sent in two troops, one
to the right and the other to the left.
while the remainder pressed down the
center. Our boys were outfianked. The
crash was terrific The squadron was
fighting in yeritable horseshoe.
Major Davis horse was shot and
killed under him; he himself was
wounded in the shoulder His left leg
was caught under the animal and held
down. Further resistance being use
less. those men who could. cut their
way out, but in that charge four Off
GERS and IL of the old troopers of NE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
Probably LfbeIou8.

1t is charged that a dog in New
York got drunk and bit a child. This
is one of the most serious charges
ever brought against canine.-Phiia-
deIphia Inquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
Kaiser Give. Many Deeora.,o,,

Kaiser Gives Many Decorations.
During the last year the Kaiser has
decorated no fewer tnan 2,473 persons
with either star or a ribbon-a
greater number than in any year
since Wilhelm H. assembled the throne
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

The present pole star is the only
one called Alpha in the constellation
Ursa Minor. 1t has been the worlds
pole star for nearly 1000 years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
rr,.. on we.reru PrnIrie..

In some of the western prairies trees
are now being planted for shade. pro-
lection and beauty, in areas of var1-
Gus sizes up to hundreds of acres
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10

OF course the rubber trust is stretcS-
ing out. 1t would be strange if il
didn't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-10
Ch.rle. L.mb.. E..ax.

Charles Lamb would write one of his
essays in an evening. after day
spent at his desk in the East India Of
dee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16

Try the new remedy for costive-
ness. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. Every box guaranteed.
Price 25c. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16
LAUNCH LORRAINE
MAKES LONG VOYAGE

+. +. and Joe Lothringer, who left
late last fall i'm their launch. Lorraine
for the south. have returned TO the
city and now their Staunch craft is
anchored al the foot OF Twenty
fourth street. Since Dec. 1 they have
Travelled 400 miles. in addition to the
side excursions they took Going
down they were caught in the ice
early in December and remained at
st. Louis month before being able
to break out. Starting from that city
Jan. Il, they arrived at New Orleans
Just two weeks later. After taking a
good look at the Crescent city they
went for 4 trip TO the gulf.
The sea was rough nj the time they
reached the mouth of the river and
they lay there nearly two weeks
awaiting a favorable time to 90 out
in the salt water. Their wait was
vain. however. While lying there
they attempted to capture some of
the porpoiSes that came some dis
tance up the river. Joe shot two of
them with big 5O-calibre express
rifle. but both sank ana did not re-
appear at the surface.
y
excursions up White and Black riv-
ers for the purpose of buying pearls
and Slugs. On these streams "clam-
ming for both the shells and pearls
is extensively followed and here were
found Il number of northern men en-
gagged i'm the business. The shell
boat. Monarch. which was formerly
here. is NOW ON White river. The
LothringeS were down the river in
small launch three years ago and
they found many clam diggers at
work along the Mississippi. Now,
they say. there are very few engaged
in the business in the main river. al
though there are some on the Ten
nesSee and some of the other streams
employing into the Mississippi. All
the shells harvested in the south are
shipped north to be manufactured.
On the return the Lorraine left New
Orleans March =. \ stop was made
in ST. Louis and other cities, but the
actual running time was - days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16

Bessie Bowlby. Miss L. Bladel. Mrs.
q. w. Cash. Miss Z. Chamberlin. Mrs
II. J. Carpenter. Mrs. II. IL. Chase. Mrs.
}. w. Cook, Miss Custer. Miss Il Con
ner. Miss l.. Cook. Miss NJ. Durham.
Miss y. Durham. Mrs. F. II. First.
Mrs. F. w. Friestat, Mrs r. Gowling.
Miss NJ. c. Grotjan, Miss Katherine
GeSt. Miss Alma Holt. Miss c. p. Har-
ringtCn. Mrs. Paul Hamilton. Miss y
Hudson, Miss L. Hutchins Miss Mar
lam HaverStick, Mrs. j. G.. Hazard.
Miss Nellie Kellerstrass. Mrs. Lam
phsre, Miss l.. J.. Lee. Miss b. Mrs.
Miss NJ. Mills. Miss +. Mitchell. Miss
{. MattisOn. Mrs. +. &. Maui. Mrs II.
NJ. Matthey. Miss s. Melchoir. Mrs. L.
Ostrom. Miss Ostrom. Miss \. Phil
brook, Mrs. Il. NJ. Pearce. Miss IL.
Petit. Miss II. Poole, Miss NJ. Peter
son, Miss NJ. Phillips. Miss |. Ralston,
Miss Helen ReimerS. Miss X. Stewart
Mrs. l.. W. Spencer, Miss Z. Seaburg,
Mrs. II. i. Scott. Miss SCHNEIDER. Miss
y. Z. Swaync. Mrs. William UIlemever.
Miss +. UIlemeyer. Miss VI. Williams.
Mrs. c. l.. Williams.
Tenors-.h +. Anderson. j. +. Assay.
w. +. Bradley, {. Il. Chamberlain. II.
j. Carpenter, n. Champion, Sewall
Dodge. s. Edwards. +. c. Eberha1~t. Il.
IL. Hoffman, f. \. Head, ,Jr.. w. Karr.
Leo. Larkin. \. II. NcCandleSs. +. L.
Meidke. +. Il. Maui, y. Il. Nelson. L.
Ostrom. +. L. Philbrook. w. IL. Smith,
j. =. Seavers. II. w. NosS.
Basses-NN. Bridges. J. d. Bollmann.
{, II CriSSlD1n VIII Collins i r
Darby. y Ellison. y. Forsbcr@. Addi-
son Gest. Harry Hamilton, J. q. IIaz-
ard. y. Hansen. j. \. Harris, J. \.
johnson. ". II. Jordan, NJ. Kennedy,
y {. Mueller. w. l.. Mueller, {. O.
>elmS, II. Reticker. Il. {. Kicker. G. II.
sheldon. ID. Smiley. L. y. Schillinger,
o. +. Setterdahl. +. II. Stafford, G.
Seaberg. \. Schcible. IL. G. Trent. II.
+. Van DUzer.
The chorus has its next rehearsal
at the Broadway church next Monday
evening at $ o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16

beside the ''Moritz chapel" which is
also one of the quaint and ancient
buildings of the city. The entrance
To the restaurant is through the
kitchen where the cooking utensils
are of ancient pattern, the tables are
set in the adjoining room, low-ceiled
and wainscoted with paneled oak; the
walls adorned with old pewter mugs
and decorated plates. and scores of
autographs of distinguished people
who have lunched there, Durer, Hans
Sachs. Prince Leopold, Carmen Sylvia,
etc. The crack dish which they place
reputation on is sausage and sauer-
Sraut. and we can testify il was fine.
But they did not ask MS for our au-
tographs. only for 'eine mark und
zehn phenninge."
Ii was but a few steps from this
place to st. Sebald's church which is Il
fine example of Gothic architecture.
portions of which date back To the
eleventh century. The relics of the
Saint are kept in Il handsome sar-
cophagus of bronze, covered with
canopy of bronze marvellously
wrought and decorated with figures.
1t is one of the finest works in bronze
in Germany and is the work of Nisch-
'er, Il Nurnberg artist who with his
assistants labored thirteen years up
on it,
There is another wonderful work of
art i'm St. Lawrence church. 1t is n
Gothic canopy wrought in stone for
the Pix in which the sacramental
wafer is kept. 1t rises from the floor
to the very roof, 65 feet, terminating
in the representation cf crozier. Ii
is most curiously and skillfully
carved and is so light and graceful i'm
appearance that one can scarcely
realize that il is wrought of stone.
Nurnberg is thriving city of over
100000 inhabitants and is growing,
but its people seem to appreciate the
beauty and value of medieval archi-
lecture and take great care To pre-
serve these old monuments.
During the two hours of sunshine
| kept my camera busy and think
got some pictures that will always
give me peculiar pleasure by helping
me to live over our day i'm Nurnberg.
REV. w. 5. MARQUIS.
The above letter was received by
Wyman j. Beardsley. 10 whom DIR.
Marquis also returned thanks for pa
pers forwarded from Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16

Subscribe for the Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16
TOWN TALK.

Clear Havana, Z. T. d.
For insurance, +. j. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Lawn mowers at Wilcher's.
Homes for sale. a. Rush & Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
$1,000 to loan on real estate. Reidy
Bros.
Furs stored in cold storage at Ben
nett's.
For real estate and insurance, f.
+. Burns.
Exclusive styles of graduating hats
at Miss Byrnes'.
DR.. David II. Halves, dentist, Illinois
theatre building.
If you want your. property sold list
it with Reidy Bros.
WiId-hower parties at the Watch
Tower are all the rage.
If you need soft shirts. don't buy
until YOU inspect our 81 line. Som
mers 81 La Nelle.
Our line of imported and domestic
millinery for midsummer now com
plete as Miss Byrnes'.
Have you been ont at the Watch
Tower this spring? The woods are
rich with ferns and wild-iowers.
Before buying your summer hat see
the complete line for midsummer
wear at Mrs. Arthur Brooks, No. 52S
Sixteenth street.
Special discount sale on sideboards
at L. f. Hellpenstell's furniture store
on Second avenue. Next week special
sale on iron beds.
Do you Know that the Black Hawk
inn at the Watch Tower is open for
the season? Come out ond bring
your family and friends for n pleas
ant outing.
Telephone your orders for hickory
wood to the Mutual Wheel company,
Moline, ILL.,, phone PHI. Wood deliv-
cred anywhere in Rock Island for
$3.50 per load.
Early selections are being made of
the popular light weight flannel coat
and pants outfits" UIlemeyer & Ster-
ling are showing snappy line at
popular prices.
Your fancy hose idea can be salts
fed at Ullemeyer d Sterling's. New
line just in of the plain gray and red
shades; also of the neat dots. Try
Ullemeyer & Sterling for furnishings.
Miss. Gilmore Peterson. who has
been employed for a number of years
as bookkeeper for the Consolidated
Ice q Coal company, has resigned to
take effect tomorrow. Her successor
will be Harry Cunningham.
f. c. Berry, of the Tri-City Labor
Congress, who represented that body
at Cedar Rapids, where the Iowa Fed
Grafton of Labor is meeting tins week,
was recognized by appointment on
the resolutions committee.
The Bachelor Girls club was enter
tanned last evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. III. Sexton on Twenty
first street. Cinch was played and
the first and consolation prizes were
won respectively by Miss Name Full
err and Miss Katharine Gottsmann.
The officers of the Moline Pillow
last evening gave an inform
al banquet at the Harper house in
honor of j. C. Dunn. of London. Eng
land, W. c. Dunn, of Buenos Ayers.
Argentine Republic, and c. a. McCul-
loch. of New York city, agents who
handle the firms goods. The three
gentlemen left for the south in the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16
Restaurant 400 Years old.

We enjoyed lunch in and old little
den which has been used as restaur-
ant for over four hundred years.
called ''Bratwurstglocken." 1t stands