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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-07

Attention is directed to the hand
some page advertisement of Mrs NJ.
Isaac in this issue. Mrs. Isaac is
rapidly forging to the front in her
business in this city ana has estab-
lished a splendid record for fair treat
ment to all. Those desiring bargains
in her line will do we'll to call on the
day advertised.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

with Mr. Baker and Harry to select
the new suit which thanks to the
young Iady's assistance. proved very
becoming and satisfactory
Then the happy lad departed to his
home, and the two friends visited m
art gallery.
They were seated before . CHEEKY
CRATE IRE that evening both In q
thoughtful mood, but with a peaceful
ness and contentment in the atmos-
phere that gave quiet happiness to the
long sf1ences.
Norman" and the big, silent man
was all attention and a thrill with the
sweetness and tenderness of that
first utterance of his Christian name,
'tthe episode of my little newsboy
friend" she continued. your gener-
GUS impulse to lend your aid to the
lonely lad, has made my answer to the
question you asked me six months
ago a decided yes.
Il suppose 1 must have loved yoa
all those months, but it took the little
incident of this afternoon to show me
that the love was really there"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
Food and Brains.

The advantage of fasting for intel
lectual work is being exemplified by a
professor of the West Virginia univer-
sity, who will refrain from eating food
for 80 days, during which time he will
daily deliver his customary lectures to
the class of the summer quarter. 1t is
the professors idea that the less food
there is in the stomach the more blood
can be drawn to the brain, and that it's
action should be superior in every way
to that of a man who is clogged with
food. 1t will be interesting to watch
the professors lectures daily becom-
ing more brilliant while his weight de-
creases. One can imagine that the
farther he gets to Infinite wisdom, I'M
til, when he arrives at the Both day of
his fast, the thinking world will be
simply dazzled by the intellectual out
burst. If this is demonstrated, all we
need to do to produce a sThanatopsis"
or "Gray's Elegy" is to take COM
monplace poet and place him in a cell
for thirty days on a diet of filtered
water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

deeply interested in you and want to
make you my wife. have never loved
any woman in my life before. except
my mother
my life has been a quiet, lonely
one and l have no close friends"
To say that Elizabeth Wells was
surprised, but mildly expresses it.
She had had offers before, but had
never seen g man that she cared
enough for to give up her freedom.
81 do not know you well enough Mr..
Baker to feel sure that l should make
you or myself happy as your wife.
Our acquaintance has been SO very
brief. 1 do not know the least thing
about you, except that you are pro-
prietor of The Bulletin. You know
little more about me. 1 shall be glad
to continue the acquaintance and at
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
WON FAVOR BY HIS GRIT.
Good Story Told Of United States
Naval Officer.

A tribute was paid recently to the
late Capt. w. w. Reisinger, u. s. N.
at the Grand hotel. Capt. Reisinger
was the kind of man you can obey
as an officer, respect as a man and
cherish as friend" said F. C. Ches-
wick of Washington. 1.-The delayed
news of his death at Panama, which
came to us week or so ago, was q
great shock to his many friends in
Washington, Annapolis, Pensacola and
elsewhere. 1 remember an anecdote
OF the man which brings out the stuff
there was in him. He was little
man-hardly over the limit to get into
Annapolis, 1 should say-but he al
ways insisted on being obeyed
to the dot, and he always or
dered everything to be kept right
up to the mark. About ten years
ago, more or less, he was executive
officer of the receiving ship Dale, at
the Washington Navy Yard, and used
to keep the new men pretty hard at
work shining up brass and the like.
Some of them, especially the big fell
lows, didn't overmuch relish the novel
sensation of being bossed around by
such a little chap as they put it, and
used to pass around remarks about
how easy they could do him up some
time off duty. He overheard some of
those remarks and one day when he
was off duty he appeared among the
men, took off his coat and asked for
volunteers in the task of doing him
up. He was a football man at An
napolis, and fully able to take care
of himself anyway. But the men re-
spected his grit without trial, and
obeyed him gladly after that."-New
York Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
A Cure for Drunkenness.

often believed in. They are, in fact,
very seldom tried. Here is one which
comes from the valuable pages of
Health: Let the person have with
in his reach vial of the very best
kind of tincture of Peruvian bark, and
when the craving for liquor comes on
him, let him take a teaspoonful of the
tincture every two hours. In a few
days the taste for liquor is destroyed,
and destroyed while indulging In 1t,
for tincture of Peruvian bark is spirits
into which has been drawn all the SUBJ
stance of Peruvian bark"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
The "Hyposcope."

while still remaining under cover. The
instrument is very light, is carried in
a pouch attached to the belt like a
revolver, and can be fitted to the rifle
and made ready for firing in less time
than it takes to fix a bayonet. In
shape it is like an inverted letter L,
and when fitted to the rife the cross
bar rests on the barrel behind the
sights, the upright hanging down be-
low the barrel. By the juxtaposition
of prisms in the instrument the marks
man is enabled to see and fire at OBJ
jects with his eyes nine inches below
the rife sights. Whatever object he
sees in the small prism at the bottom
of the long arm of the instrument that
is the object at which his rifle is di-
rectly pointing. The view exposed to
the prism behind the sights is reflect
ed down to the prism into which the
marksman gazes. The inventor is an
Englishman, Mr.. William Youlten.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

the end of six months you can ask me
the same question again and l will
answer it."
The twain kept their own council
and no one was made any the wiser
for that drive.
Mr.. Baker made frequent visits to
the city in which Miss Wells resided.
Flowers, books, music and confec-
tionery found their way to the young
lady's home. Long letters reached
her in which the cold, silent man told
her of his early trials and loneliness,
his longings and aspirations for hap
pier future.
Gould she be happy and satisfied
with him?" she had asked herself
over and over again, but could reach
no decision.
She enjoyed his companionship
more than even she herself knew. His
friendship meant much to her, but
might she not tire of him in time when
it was too late?
The six months would soon be up,
but she was no nearer a decision.
1t was late in May one rainy Satur-
day when Norman Baker reached
R. His train was late and as
he had an engagement for luncheon
with Elizabeth Wells he took a cab.
A few blocks this side of Miss Wells
home the cab came to a sudden stop
and upon calling to the driver he
learned that a small newsboy had
been knocked down and his papers
scattered over the crossing. Jumping
out of the cab he picked up the lad
and learned that he was not seriously
injured. although bruised and shaken
up.
The child seemed much more con-
cerned over the loss of his papers and
his torn trousers than about his own
injuries until he was told that Mr..
Baker would replace the papers be
sides getting him new suit of clothes.
How forcibly this incident brought
back his own cherries childhood to
the man.
Perhaps he could put little sun
shine into the newsboy's life.
Requesting the lad to jump into the
cab he drove to Miss Wells
What was his establishment to have
her exclaim as she opened the door ::
Harry. lad, where have you been
How did you get hurt?''
Mr.. Baker explained the situation
and learned that his young friend was
one of Miss Wells favorite pupils
run up to the bath room Harry
and make youself as presentable as
with u.s. she said at the conclusion OF
the explanation
Miss Wells invited herself to 60
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
HE WAS ABOVE 1T.
Young Mans Answer to Student OF
Sociology.

Sociology.
Smith is a man of education, whose
particular study is sociology. Much of
his time is spent among children of
the poorer classes, and in the vacation
period, when these are congregated in
the Fairgrounds of the city, he works
among them directing their play.
Visitors to the grounds are frequent,
but few ask questions. Recently, how
ever-so Smith informed the writer
young fellow appeared, watched the
children for time, seemed interested,
and asked few questions about them.
AS the young man was neatly
dressed, clean shaver, quiet in man
ner, and not unintelligent looking.
Smith was prepared to find him a stu
dent of problems, like himself.
care you interested particularly in
this kind of work? Perhaps you are
doing elsewhere as am doing here?"
said Smith.
Smith said that the smile which
preluded his reply was crushing. ooh,
no." said the youth, 1--WE got a good
trade."-Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
~THE DOGS OF WAR"
Employed to Get Communications
Through Hostile Indians.

Employed to Get Communications
Through Hostile Indians.
There are numerous instances Of
record where dogs have displayed
wonderful intelligence in war, when
carrying messages while in action,
and when acting as carriers to points
or stations at a distance. An officer
of my acquaintance, while campaign
ing against Indians in the Northwest,
would always collect a few dogs from
each settlement as he passed through
and take them along to the country of
the hostileS. When important to send
back messages at time when it was
impossible to get soldier through
the surrounding tribes, these dogs,
with papers attached to their collars,
were dispatched to the settlements
from which they came, and thus Off
cia1 communications were passed
along to headquarters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
A Matrimonial Advertisement.

The reasons why a man should en-
p1oy a matrimonial advertisement In
order to get married are often q
source of bewilderment. A widower
who had married q second wife
through this agency and sought a
separation from her was asked the
question in court He replied that he
had advertised on the theory of .
man who advertised for a lost dog.
He did not get the dog back, but he
got three better ones. So though
he knew he could not get his wife
back-he thought he might get offers
of three better ones. He took one of
the three and was disappointed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
PEOPLE AND
EVENTS
NAvIEs OF THE WORLD.
United States Soon to Be Third Among
the Great Powers

United States Soon to BE Third Among
the Great Powers.
According to the German naval year
book, it is estimated that the navy OF
the United States four years hence
will be the third in the world, only
Great Britain and France having a
more powerful one. This estimate Is
based on the number of ships author
lied to be constructed within the next
four years. Great Britain will then
have ffty-seven battleships of 765. $50
tons. and seventy large cruisers of
64S,440 tons. France will be second
with thirty-two battleships of 349. 720
tons. and twenty-eight cruisers of 243,-
III tons. The United States will have
twenty battleships of 249 ,294 tons, and
sixteen cruisers of 176,155 tons. Rus
STA, the fourth in the list, will have
twenty-five battleships of Eat PAL tons.
and eighteen cruisers of 1O0.6 SOC tons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
The Silent Mans WOoing.
BY CARRIE MAY ASHTON.

BY CARRIE MAY ASHTON.
Copyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. COD
He was big silent man wholly abb
sorbed in business and self the world
said
Respected by many. but loved by
none, his employees said.
No one could be more just than he,
but those about him often wished he
was more like other men.
He was not conscious of the fact
that he threw damper on every one
In the office.
He had never known what a home
was in the true sense of the word.
His father had deserted his mother
when he was few weeks old, and
the poor little woman had fingered un-
til the lad was six years old.
He had loved her passionately, but
after she left him he had learned to
live within himself
He had found the world a cold, hard
one to the homeless, but with a fine
physical Inheritance and dauntleas
courage he had worked his way W
from a carrier-boy to the proprietor OF
one of the largest newspapers in a
large metropolis.
He was never a social creature and
refused all invitations.
He knew very few women and they
rarely saw his best side
He lived in a very quiet boarding
house where Madame Brunig, a kindly
German woman, kept half dozen men
who could afford to pay her well.
Elizabeth Wells, a wholesome, at
tractive girl of twenty-five, had spent
the summer vacation with Madame
as she was teaching in a neighboring
city, and her mother was travelling
with a party in California
Madame was always ready to vel
come the girl, as she had no children of
her own.
The other men had treated her most
kindly-the youngest having paid her
considerable attention, but Norman
Baker had never exchanged a half
dozen words with her.
The fact was he did not know what
to say to a woman.
He seldom felt at ease in a woman's
presence, but instead of disliking her
as the other boarders said, he had
grown much interested in the merry
sunshiny girl, and when Thanksgiving
came and with it Miss Wells, none
greeted her with heartier handshake
than the reserved Mr.. Baker
He did not as usual retire to his
sanctum Immediately after meals dur
ing the young woman's visit, but
mingled with the other boarders and
for him was quite genial.
Saturday morning he asked Miss
Wells to drive with him that after
noon, but she had promised Jack Brad
shaw the night before.
will you go with me Sunday after
noon them" he inquired, knowing this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
DRUGGISTS sions.

The familiar big colored glass
bulbs are gradually ceasing to be 6
feature of the decoration of druggists
windows In the past they were as
necessary to every drug store as .
red and white pole is t. BARRIERS
shop, but they have not, as the pole
has, a well-defined history. All that
druggists know of them is that they
have been always used as window
ornaments The brilliant liquids thai
they contain are made cheaply and
plainly of chemicals and water Thus
a solution of copper and ammonia
makes blue; bichromate of potash
makes orange; aniline dyes have oil
late been used in the chemicals place
but the liquids fade in a strong sun
light, and have frequently to be re
newed- The liquids colored chemf
cally. on the other hand, last vau
nigh tor ever.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
Teach Girls to swim.

This is the season when the water
appeals to one, when the morning
dive or the evening swim is as healthy
as it is pleasant, and when Venus
emerging from the waves should be
the ideal of every English girl, says
the London Graphic. Parents ought
to encourage the love of swimming in
their children Boys, perhaps, are
taught the art at school, but the
girls are sadly neglected. Who of the
many maidens padding their canoe.
or using the punt pole at Henley could
swim, or even save themselves if
they fell overheard? Swimming
should be made compulsory in every
curriculum of study.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

most prominent spiritualist in the
United States.
Mr.. Marsh was in his Goth year,
having been born at Pompey, Onon-
daga county, New York, April 4, 1873
He was educated at the Pompey
academy and at the Partridge mill
tary school, Middletown, Conn, and
studied for the bar, to which he was
admitted at Albany in 1886.
Mr.. Marsh soon acquired high rep
utation as lawyer and was for some
time associated with Daniel Webster,
the great statesman. His practice was
of the highest order; he was consult
ed in public and private affairs of the
greatest Importance and he achieved
distinction and wealth.
In his later years Mr.. Marsh took a
remarkable interest in spiritualism
and became a sincere and devoted be-
lever in supernatural manifestations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
Persons, Places
and Things
FIND a REVOLUTIONARY RELIC
Part OF Chain Stretched by Washin.
ton Across the Hudson.

Part OF Chain Stretched by Washing
ton Across the Hudson.
Two young men from New York, who
are summering at Greenwood lake,
while rambling over the Ramapo
mountains last week, came across an
old relic of the revolution which they
prize highly. These young men, E. l.
Greene and T. McCabe, had strolled on
the Sterling mountains, which a few
years ago afforded q favorite picnic
resort for Rockland county people,
when they came across an iron link
wedged tightly between two rocks
This was near the old forge where the
iron chain was made which was
stretched across the Hudson river at
West Point to prevent the British
ships from reaching Albany, and the
link found last week probably be-
longed to that chain. The iron mine
in the Sterling mountains was the
first opened in the United States, and
a remnant of the furnace constructed
there many years before the revolution
may still be seen.-Albany Argus.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
Prof, Schenk.

in the university, which he had held
for twenty-six years. His dismissal
under circumstances which amounted
to nothing less than disgrace broke
his spirit and undoubtedly fastened
his death.
DIR. Schenk had devoted his energy
for thirty years to the study of en-
bryology. He published a number of
special works on the subject, and
these constitute the standard author
ity on embryology throughout the
world.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
Memorial to Bishop whippIe.

The widow of the late Bishop Hen
~ B. Whipple of Minnesota. has had
a chime of ten bells cast in Baltimore
which are to be placed in the tower
of the Cathedral of Our Merciful
Savior at Faribault, Mimi Each bell
bears suitable inscription and is
said to be of superior tone One
hundred tunes can be played upon the
chime.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

Mrs. Frederick Roosevelt scoveI.
Miss Vivian, who recently was report
ed to have renowned society in order
that she might devote all her atten-
ton to art, is the oldest daughter of
Nellie Grant Sartoris. She was en-
gagged to be married to Archibald
Balfour, London barrister, but the
engagement was suddenly broken in
June, 1901, after Miss Sartoris' trous-
seau had been prepared.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
PROF. scHENk is DEAD.

Will Be Remembered as Advancing
New Medical Theory.
Prof. Leopold Scbenk, who claimed
to have discovered a method of de-
termfning the sex Of children before
their birth by prescribing a diet to be
followed by the mother, and to whose
prescription male births in a number
of royal families have been attributed,
died at Schwanberg, Syria, where he
had lived in retirement after his ex-
pulsion from the Vienna university
two years ago.
His peculiar theory cost him a place
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
Build Their Own Monuments.

It has become the fashion for
wealthy Americans to rear their own
monuments in the form of institutions
of learning or charity. From the
days of Stephen Girard down through
Smithson, Cooper, Harvard, Peabody,
Corcoran and others the country's
benefcences have been literally en-
dowed. Rockefeller's operations along
these lines are well known Schwab is
building q seaside resort for working
people, and now John w. Gates will
found a great technical school for
boys from 10 to Is on his fathers
farm In Illinois
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
MISS ROCKEFELLER TO WE'D.

Niece of Standard Oil Masnate En-
gagged to Walter s. Bowler.
Announcement has been made from
Cleveland of the engagement of Miss
Helen Rockefeller to Mr.. Walter g.
Bowler. Miss Rockefeller. who is 20
years of age, is the youngest daughter
Oh Frank Rockefeller, and a niece of
John D. Rockefeller. Her fance Is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
LUTHER r. MARSH DEAD.

Famous Lawyer at One Time Asso-
ciated with Daniel Webster.
One of the most extraordinary char
acters the country has known passed
away in the person of Luther R. Marsh,
the noted lawyer and jurist, and the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
NEW TYPE OF RIFLE.
invention Enables Marksman to Aim
While Under Cover.

The British war office is examining
the advantages of a new invention
called the hyposcope, an instrument
which can be attached to an ordinary
rifle, and enables the rif1eman to view
the enemy, and even to aim and fire,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
TYPE OF AMERICAN BEAUTY.

Mrs. Oliver Hartman, Jr., Wins Dis
tinction at Newport.
Mrs. Oliver Hartman, Jr., is said to
be the most beautiful woman in New
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
TIE WEEKLY
PANORAMA
NOW MRS FREDERICK scovEL.

Miss Vivian Sartoris Married at Co
burg, Ont, on August %.
Miss Vivian Sartoris is now the
bride of Frederick Roosevelt Scovel,
cousin of the president The wedding
took place in Coburg, Ont, August %.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

port Such a distinction is no empty
honor for the rivalry in that line is
keen in the American center of idle
ness and luxury The Hartman
wealth, fortunately, is sufficient to
maintain this lovely representative of
the family in style commensurate with
the distinction she has g@s1sd.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

handshake than Mr. Baker.
was his last opportunity as the young
girl was to leave early Monday morn
ing.
Very much astonished at the invita-
ton she pleasantly accepted
The first few miles of their drive
Mr.. Baker seemed quite oblivious of
the young lady at his side
All at once he said in an embar-
raised manner: Miss Wells I am a
plain, blunt man, unused to the So
cfety of ladies' I probably have a
strange way of showing it, but am
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-11-15
sNA1Ls FOR THE TABLE. =,
SoAa Sent to Paris Are PED on A1o
matte Herbs to Inp1ove
Their Flavor. .

The popularity of the snail as an ar
ticle of food is not confined to Paris
but extends throughout southern Eu.
rope and some parts Of Africa. DR.. Ed.
ward, a French writer, in a pamphlet
says that 10000 pounds of snails are
sent daily to Paris from the gardens al
Potion, Burgundy, Champagne anc
Provence. Those reared in garden.
are fed on aromatic herbs to improve
their flavor. Their market price i.
from 2 francs 50 centimes to francs
so confines q hundred, while those
from the hedges, woods and forests
bring only francs to francs SC
confines. The proprietor of one snail.
cry in the vicinity of Dijou nets over
1000 francs annually. The snail IL
reared and fattened with great care
in some cantons of Switzerland as an
article of luxury, and il exported in a
picked state. 1t is also eaten as a
relish and nutritious article of food
in Austria, Spain, Italy and in some
sections of the United States. The
Ashantees and other African tribes
smoke them and eat them as daily food
all the!year around. In Algeria, in the
markets, large heaps of snails are sold
by the bushel and the hundred as az
article of food. Vendors hawk them in
the streets of Cairo. In modern Rome
fresh-gathered snails are hawksd BY
women from door to door.