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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

The man who tells malicious lies
isn't half so disturbing as the one who
ferrets out few disagreeable facts
and spreads them about.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

Doukhabor is a compound of two
Russian words, doukh, meaning spirit,
and Dor, an abbreviation of boratsia,
meaning to wrestle. Soul-twisters,
as it were.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

Many Laborers Employed.
From 1899 the great Nile dam at
Assouan has given steady employment
to from 10000 to 10000 Italian and
Egyptian laborers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

Shanghai is to be evacuated by the
powers, although this is a poor time
of year to leave Shanghai unprotected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

Another woman has been poisoned
by eating candy sent her through the
mail. Evidently she did not read the
newspapers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

Applications for divorce appear to
be on the increase. 1t is well that a
lawyers fee is higher than a clergy
mans, however.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

1t doesn't sound exactly right, after
borrowing a ten-dollar note from a
friend, to tell him that his kindness +
SO great that you can never repay It
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

The chemists in the Armour labora-
tory at Chicago claim to have found a
cure for fools. The chemists ought to
be able to hold their jobs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

The young man who can't lose his
heart without also losing his head
doesn't really know the finest thrill
OF love-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

The automobile output for 1902 was
$4,000, but no one can tell what the
consequent graveyard input has been
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

There's fight in the old boys yet
The bride of a seventy-tv o-year-old G.
A R. man has just given birth to a
lovely baby girl. Shake, comrade!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

When there is no strike In exist
ence or in contemplation the millen-
MUM will be here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

AGED Statesman in Good Health.
John Bigelow, a former United
States minister to France, has entered
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

Legislation enacted by the last CON
gress will result in at least 10, 900
new pensioners
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20
Americas Highest Railway.

AH1cFICds FII8HSSE FtdfIWdy.
The highest railway in the United
States is the Colorado Midland, which
crosses pass II, $50 feet high.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

upon his eighty-fifth year apparently
in the best of health He was hale
and hearty at recent family gather
ing at his home in Gramercy Park.
Mr.. Bigelcw was born at Maiden, N.
Y, On Nov. 20, 1917.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-20

Air in Southern China.
In southern China the air is SO hui
mid in summer that, despite the in
tense heat, clothes cannot be dried in
the open air.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11
The Abbot of Fools.

The abbot of fools, who was also
known in different parts as the arch
bishop or bishop of fools, the abbot of
misrule, the lord of misrule, the mas
ter of unreason and Liable de Liesse,
was the person who used to superin-
tend the saturnalia, which were COM
mon in different parts of Europe from
the fifth to the sixteenth century. The
feast of fools was an imitation of the
heather saturnalia and, like this, was
celebrated in December; hence the con-
fusion of ideas which has arisen in
mixing this feast with the ordinary
Christmas revels. The chief celebra
ton of the feast of fools fell upon In
nocents day, but the whole revels
lasted from Christmas to the last day
of Epiphany. The young people gen
orally elected leader. who went by
one of the names quoted, and he was
consecrated with many grotesque and
ridiculous ceremonies.
England, Scotland, France and Ger
many all practiced these wild saturna-
hia, and it was with great difficulty
that they We're finally abolished. The
abbot was not responsible for any trick
or practical joke played on the rest of
the community by his orders, and the
victims had simply to grin and bear
It." In the temple Qaw headquarters,
London) the Office of the lord of mis-
rule seems to have been a coveted one,
for we read that it was only given to
young men of good family.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11
A Persian Dinner.

A traveller in Persia thus describes a
dinner served in the household of a
wealthy Persian: "The chief dish con-
sists cf fowl boiled to rags, surround
ed by toothsome mass of rice, hard
boiled eggs. fried onions, almonds and
raisins. There is Shiraz wine, clear,
golden red liquid that has Travelled
over the mountain passes on muleback
in a huge glass carboy Among the
dessert mamma has conspicuous place.
This delicacy is somewhat akin to
nougat; it is studded with walnuts and
almonds and is jaw sticking to the
last degree. Like the mango, it is best
eaten in private, for it renders the mas
ticator speeelless. 1t is made of gum
that exudes FROM a tree and is said to
be engendeTcd by a worm. > Chicago
News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

ELECTRIFIED HOUSES.
The Simple Explanation of Very
Ordinary Phenomenon.

The Simple Explanation of . Very
Ordinary Phenomenon.
An instance of notifamiliarity with
simple scientific facts Is illustrated by,
an article that goes the rounds Of the.
press once or twice annually-namely,,
the story of the electrified house. The
article usually states that some one
has discovered that everything he
touches in his house - the radiators,
picture frames. banquet lamps. ETC.
gives him an electric shock; hence he
fears there Is some connection between
the arc light wires and the water pipes
near his residence. The electric light
inspector Is therefore summoned and
reports that the wires of his company
are intact and that the electricity must
come from some other source.
1t does not dawn on any of the peO-
pie consulted that the discoverer OF
the phenomenon is unconsciously per-
forming one of the simplest and oldest
of electrostatic experiments, the shuf-
fling of his shoes over the dry carpet
raising the potential of his body to
several thousand volts, which discharge
at every opportunity. One may even
get electric discharges from his knuc-
kles against the brass lock Of hand
bag which he may be carrying while
walking on a stone pavement during
cold, dry weather.
But, dismissfng newspaper science.
it is somewhat astonishing, in view Of
the many ways in which in cold, dry
countries electricity is unintentionally
developed and manifested by spark
ing. that the first knowledge concern
ing this phenomenon did not come to
the ancients In this way rather than
by the attraction of light substances
by amber. The explanation Of this,
however, may be that the scientists Of
bygone days did not reside In cold, dry
countries.-Cassier's Magazine.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11
What the Hair Tells.

Women who are the possessors of
fine black hair are emotional and of
very sensitive nerves. Coarse black
hair is said to denote great energy.
but an unenviable disposition. Wom-
en- who have brown hair make the
best wives, for they are almost invari
ably full of sentiment, ilnpassioned,
high strung" loyal and easily af-
fected. Red haired people are nearly
always keen in business transactions.
quick of perception high tempered and
witty. The wo--an who has blond
hair is impnlsive and loving. but usu-
ally tickle. although an agreeable COM
panion.-Pittsburg Press
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11
An Appetizer.

Gentleman tat restaurant)-I say,
waiter. your customers are q fearfully
noisy lot.
.'Yes. sir, and yet they are so par
ticular. you would scarcely believe.
Why, that same turbot you are eating
just now l.u fewer than six of them
refused before you came in.''
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11
Fertile Cuba.

In Cuba cabbages frequently weigh
as much as twenty pounds. All vege-
tables do well. Radishes may be eaten
from fourteen to eighteen days after
sowing. lettuce in five weeks after
sowing. while corn produces three
crops per year. Sweet potatoes are
perpetual The natives dig up the
tubers, cut them off and plant the old
vines, which produce new crop in
three months. All sorts of fruit, horti-
cultural and greenhouse plants and
bulbous stock are also grown.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11
Dampening His Ardor.

Desperate Suitor-Sir. have reached
that stage where l can no longer live
without your daughter.
Heartless Parent-Well. don't con-
slider suicide crime. young man. but
Eou mustn't hang around here.-Chi-
rago News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11
A Paradox.

Belle-What lovely bulldog!
Nan-I think he's horrid looking.
Belle-Oh, but bulldogs aren't lovely
unless they're horrid looking. .-Detrots
Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11
New Woman:
; W0rd.c
!; And Works
e0~o%@%o~@~a@N@~@%@%0@0

E V YHAT have women's clubs
va "a ! done that is worth while?
w W Here is one thing at least.
V Y The women's clubs of Or
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

The Boston hotel for women was
opened somewhat ahead of the date
fixed 1t has all the conveniences of a
first class hotel, and to permanent resi-
dents 1t gives room and board, use of
library and reading room and week
ly concert ticket for from $3.50 to $3.50
a week. Its name is the Franklin
Square House. 1t is managed by wo
men, Mrs. Susan B. Bangs being su
perintendent and Mrs Harriet A. Rob
ertS steWardeSS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

It is surprising that so few women
have undertaken the house and apart
ment renting agency business. 1t
would come naturally to them, and
they could be very successful
ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

Especial Washington letter.
HE way that President Roose-
velt sat down on the wrangling,
jangling, corrupt factions of the
southern Republicans is decid-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

Miss Eleanor NJ. Thomas, a young
society lady, formed an automobile
party of friends and with her own
hands steered her machine on trip
from New York to Boston and return.
1t is the fad among fashionable ladies
to possess automobiles and guide them
themselves Well, they cannot smash
up and run over people and things any
more frequently or effectually than
men mobilsts now do. That is one sat
iSfactiOn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11
Hone Deferred.

Surely the isthmian canal building is
another illustration of shope deferred
maketh the heart sick" Those simple
Simons who are expecting to sail
through the canal-or, rather, canal
across the isthmus in year or two
might as well be disillusionizeG of that
hallucination 1t took ten years to dig
the Suez canal, which was only twen-
ty-six miles long, a sea level route, in
which nothing but sand was eneoun-
tered. Even if we were to begin dig
ging tomorrow it will be twenty years,
in all human probability. before ship
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

A leading company of model tene-
ment house builders and owners has
as its renting agent and collector a
young lady. Miss Blanche Geary. She is
SO successful that out of rent roll of
$4,000 she loses through bad tenants
scarcely more than $50 year. One
reason for her success is that her
housekeeper instinct enables her to
maintain without trouble close watch
on janitors and plumbers. Her most
grievous trouble is with scrubwomen
and engineers who furnish the heat
and the hot water supply. These peo-
pie seem not sufficiently mentally de
veloped either to know their duty or
T., Jo
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

Here is q good little story which
proves that women take an interest III
politics where they have the oppor-
tunity: The women in Topeka did not
approve a certain candidate for nom
ination as city councilman. They re
solved to defeat him. They organized
a united, harmonious. secret movement
against him and in favor Of another
man who suited them better. At the
primary the women's candidate was
surprised to find himself nominated.
while the other, supposed to be the
more popular, was nowhere.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

The secret of getting your own way
is to be silent and tactful. Gather
your mental force inside of you and
launch it i'll few words. Never waste
it in storm and buster or babyish
sniveling and tears.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

The famous school of architecture i'll
Paris has 1900 American students. but
had no American women students un-
til now. The first one is a California
girl, Miss Julia Morgan. Before enter
ing the school she studied and worked
with noted Paris architect, NJ Chaus-
semiche. Her tutor says she has es-
tion, which are the gifts particularly
needed in our barren and incongruous
American building schemes. Miss Nor
gan will practice her profession in San
Francisco
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-11

Deliver me from the wilmer anG
slumperl
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30

the afternoon In place of the regular
afternoon service the young people VIII
take charge of the evening worship be
ginning at s O'Clock. The subject VIII pc
."rhe Resurrection.
Services will be held at the Methodist
Church on Sunday both morning and
evening, at Ii and S o'clock. The morn
inc service will be conducted by Rev
Mr. and the evening service by
Rev. VA. Davis. the former pastor OF
the church The Epworth League services
will be conducted by Mr.. Martenstene at
1880 p. NJ. Plenty of good music and
the public is cordially invited to attend
Services will be held at the Overbrook
Presbyterian Church at 4:So 2. ~, con-
Quoted by the pastor. Mr.. J. A.. NC
Clure,. Of the Union Theological semi
nary.
Mrs. Maggie Jones, of Church Hill. is
visiting her parents, air. and MIS-. h
Lee, of Luck Avenue.
Miss Ida Lee of Lee Hall. Va..sis yis-
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Lee,
OF Luck Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. "A. Christian have re-
turned to their home In Philadelphia, Pa.
after a very pleasant visit to Mr.. and
Mrs Calvin c.. Satterfeld. Of North
Avenue
Mr. Sidney Watkins has returned to his
home in Barton Heights from Sparrows
Point, Va. where he has been engaged IN
business for the past mont
as Mr.. Walter Michael and family. Of
okland Park. have moved to Rich
smcnd>
Mr. Lewis Jones has returned to his
Shcme from Petersburg, Va, where he has:
been engaged in business:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
Though Her Name Has Been Cruelty
By EDWARD Leigh. PELL, D. D.,
Eaoyng Bible Bright Side Of Humanity CONNIE
Lessons Life Of Moody, Etc.

MaryI It ig stu the weetest name but
pna Mary. thesmother of Jesus; Mary
the sister OF Lazarus; Mary. the Magda-
lene; Mary, the mother of James the
Less: Mary, the mother of Mark: Mary
Stuart, loveliest and saddest of her time;
gentle Mary II. Of England; Robbie Burns
Mary; Mary. the mother of our own
Washing ton-wl1at procession Of lowell
ness, of sadness, of lasting fragrance, OF
heart tragedy, Of ineffable charm! And
in all the procession there is none more
worthy to follow its illustrious head than
The beautiful woman of Magdala- None
more worthy, though her name is scarce-
ly yet free from the vile snirch which
q cruel error put upon Though we must
rontend over and over again for Tho hum
dred thousandth time and more that she
was not that woman which was a SIN
her.
You do not wonder when you have read
the brief story of her life that the old
masters, while accepting the pitiless ira
aition which blackened her name paint
I'D her far and away more beautiful than
they dared confess her to be. For i'll
the only glimpses which we have of her
It happens that she is in rne very act Of
pouring out her hearts treasures at The
altar of love, a moment when every true
woman is beautiful.
We come upon her first in Galilee, IN a
little band Of women who are following
the Master from place to place, and ten
DERBY ministerinE to his wants 1t was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
WESTHAMPTON PARK.
This New Resort Will Be Opened by Latter
Part Of May

extensive preparations are being made
OF Wasthampton Park for the opening
If the summer amusement season, winch
will occur the latter part OF May ,
work on the electric railway is fast
nearing completion, and by the last OF
next week it is expected cars VIII VIII DC
running over the entire line Landscape
gardeners, architects and builders are
busilyi engaged in making an already
beautiful place more attractive, and it
can safely be said that a more pictures
one pleasure resort cannot be found.
A large lake has been made in the
centre of the park. in which numerous
ornamental and game fish from the gov
eminent fisheries have been placed
Pleasure boats and electric launches will
ply on the lake and supply amusement
to those seeking cool recreation. The
pavilion, which is under construction,
delphia, and will be the pride Of those
devoted to the terpsichorean art.
Music will be discoursed on the grounds
daily by full band and orchestra, and
it is stated by Mr.. w. r. Thomas. the
manag that the special attractions
which will appear from time to time are
the most expensive and best known to
modern management. Mr.. Thomas, who
has a. wide experience in purVeying
.high-class amusement, is emphatic in
his statement that absolute order will
at all times be rigidly enforced, and that
no attraction will be engaged which
would offend. by word or deed, the sem
sitive ear of the most refined audience.
1t will be essentially family resort,
where Sunday schools and other organi-
zations may spend their annual outings
with every facility to make the day an
enjoyable one. 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
BARTON HEIGHTS.
Services At the Churches Visitors at the
Heights

y - 49, . q
Miss Mary McCo naughly, OF Gettys-
burg, Pa. is visiting her cousin. Miss
Lutte Roberts, of Sl02 Lamb Avenue.
Miss Norma Il Beverage, Of North
Avenue and Home Street, will leave to-
day to paysssa visit to her sister. Mrs.
j. Fl Kruett, of Ashland, Y a..
Episcopal Church on Sunday, conducted
~ the rector. Rev. w. p. Chrisman.
Holy communion at g 80 A.: NJ - morning
prayer, sermon and holy communion at
IL O. clock, childrenis Easter service at 4
PM, and evening prayer at 8 o'clock.
The Ladies' Guild sof the Epiphany
Episcopal Church will have an Easter
hunt on Monday, March 81, 1902, al the
parish hall, for the benefit of the Guild.
Come and bring II; the children. there.
will be plenty of good sport.
Mr.. Early t. Dean, Of S. Petersburg,
va is visiting his aunt, Mrs. NJ. q F.;
Jones. Of : North Avenue and Roberts
Street. t.SSI
3. John 7. Z owen, of Brookla nd PARK.
has left for Baltimore, Nd. to accept
a position with the Postal TELEGRAPH
Miss Annie Laurie Pit of Lamb Ave
nue. and Battery Street. 3 has left for
Charles L City. AT to visit her friend,
Miss Bessie Clark. II
Miss nIattie Rose of Lamb .AyenueEa and
Roberts Street, has left for Charles City,
Va to visit her friend. Miss Bessie
Clark.
AtNtheg Baptist Church In 4 he morning
the pastor. Rev. w. q. Hundiey. Will
preach on the Resurrection There will
be- no meeting Of tho young people IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30

but we may well believe that deliverance
from them was deliverance from
o1ment-mental spiritual, perhaps,
physical. And out of gratitude for her
dellyerance Mary followed. her Lord,
watching for every opportunity to min
lister to his slightest needs; and out of
the: love that is born of gratitude she
huns upon his lips as he spoke and treas
ured up his matchless words in. her heart
We meet her again on the way from
Calico to Jerusalem-still following Him.
She took that long journey down through
Perea, across the Jordan, and up the
deep. perilous gorge toward Bethany
went afoot every step of the way that
she might be with him who had redeem
ed her, and who himself was afoot It,
was his last journey. We lose sight of
her in the terrible days which followed
until on the morning of the final tragedy
we recognize her form in a little group
of women standing ''afari Off and .sbe-
holding these things A little later in
company with that other Mary into whose
soul the sword had now entered, and the
beloved disciple, she ventured nearer the
cross, where she heard His voice once
more as he commended His mother to the
care of John. And here she remained
and watched the strong. loving hands
that took the body down and wrapped it
for its burial. and then she followed it to
its resting-place. There over against the
sepllchre she sat till the sun went down.
and when atslast she rose to go, she stag
gered under the load of a hope that lay
dead on her heart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
SPECIAL ONE-WAY RATES.
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Texas and return, short line mileage
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