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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

skins of Ponis. and Calves for Use b,
AufomobIlists.

skins of Ponies and Calves for Use b,
AutomobIlists.
Russia is sending us q couple o,
very novel pelts, the skins of ponies
and OF calves for making motor-cal
dressea and coats, and the Russian
blouses wealthy women are wearing sc
much this winter
The skins of the ponies are not very
large, and are forwarded, names and
all, to the furriers, bul SO far the
names have not been made useful.
Perhaps the toy trade will eventually
profit by them, and the fiery nursery
steeds Of the rocking-horse and Gray
Dobbin persuasion be equipped with
the long silky hair of these creatures.
Any one who has travelled in Rus
STA will know the pale, tawny shade of
the native pony, almost lfon-like in
color 1t is also the commonly met
hue of the little Scandinavian horses
driven in Norway almost exclusively,
and much seen. too, in Sweden and
Finland. The skin dyes brown and a
lovely jet black most successfully, and
is so strong that it is uncommonly
suitable for rOugh-wear wraps.
Nor is it outrageously expensive. A
Russian blouse made of 1T comes to S1a
6uiACdS- 1hOIOTlSlS the FEMININE
world are wearing enormous coats
still. but newer than these are short,
jaunty fur skirts and pouched boleros
to match.
Russian pony suits are certain to
please them, and fur caps of the pelt
are sent out with the toilette, so that
the whole picture is complete.
The Russian calf makes very pretty
snow-white coats, tufted with black,
and charming reveres, cuffs, ties and
mum for cloth redingotes To some
eyes this pelt will resemble miniver,
but there is a huge monetary differ
ence between 1T and ermine, as well as
visible one, especially as miniver-
which is really ermine tufted with
black tips of the tails only instead of
the tails themselves-is daily going up
in price. in view of the coronation and
it's requirements
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15
Marriage by Assessment.

Marriage is admittedly always a haz-
ard, but In Servfa it has been made the
basis OF novel variation on the usual
modes of speculation. There societie.
Tor providing bonuses on marriage
were formed and fourished to such an
extent as TO greatly accelerate the mar
r1age rate. The funds were obtained
on the assessment system, and, as
many members who got bonus and a
bride abruptly stopped their contrtbu-
tons, the aspiring celibate subscribers
who were left found their OBLIGATIONS
increasing more rapidly than is the ex-
perience OF most married men. Conse-
quentiy liquidation has set in among
these companies with great severity.
and the boom in matrimony is likely
to be followed by a slump.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15
From Shell to Pearl Button.

From Shell to Pearl Button.
pearl buttons, there being number
of large factories in the various river
towns. principally in Iowa.
The fisheries in Washington, Oregon.
and California have had a tremendous
increase during the last five years. At
present there Is nearly S13 600 900 in
vested in the business IN these states
More than 10000 people are engaged
in these fisheries.
The sponge yield in Florida last year
amounted to 5000 pounds, worth
1857 600
The increased value of sealskins in
1900 induced the lessees of the Pribilof
islands, the breeding grounds of tbs
seal herds, to kill 13 900 2-year-old
seals. whereas the rule has been not to
kill any seal which has not reached the
age of at least 3 years. If this killing
of 2-year-olds is allowed to continue
soon exterminated.
During the year half a million Ore
gon salmon eggs were sent to New
Zealand and successfully Matched.
The eggs of the cod are now regular
ly collected from fish which are caught
in nets and kept in pounds until they
are ripe, when they are tagged and re-
leased. Mum bers of fish so tagged have
been caught after their release and
identified.
At the present time the United Slater
Fish Commission is operating thirty
seven distinct and separate hatchint
stations. in addition to many stations
under the control of the commission.
of the several states.
The Albatross, one of the steamers
OF the commission, has spent the great
er part of three years in an investiga-
ton of the fisheries along the coast OF
Alaska, and il seems proba BILE from the
information which it has brought home
that eventually these fisheries will ado
as much to the wealth of the nation as
even the gold mines of the Klondike
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15
FIsh CommIssIon Steamer AIbatroes.

Fish commission Steamer AIbatross.
ness Of clam farming or the raising OF
CLAIMS for the market offers large De
cuniary returns.
The commission Is preparing a PAM
phlet setting forth the possibilities in
the direction of gathering useful sea
weeds along the long coast line of the
United States This Is business which
"a practically neglected in the United
States, while in France, for instance.
the annual crop of seaweed amounts to
more than s.. 00o. 900. the product be-
Ing used for fertilizer and in other
ways
There has been a surprising increase
In the catch of German carp both in
the great lakes and In the Mississippi
river and its tributaries Equally sur
psfsing has been the increase in the de-
nand for these hsh- The annual catch
= tho 1gig9iuipDi - - trzhuenrfnaL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

I've been reading an article on cleo.
tricity. john" said Mrs. TaIker to her
husband, as she laid down a copy of
technical newspaper she had been
perusing, and looked over her glasses
at her better half, land it appears thar
before long we shall be able to get
pretty well everything we want by lust
touching a button"
ut will never pay here" erov1ed
Mr.. T. You'd never be able tn 1.t
anything that way
why not, John?''
Because nothing on earth wouId
ever make you touch a button. Look
at my shirt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

| gave these pigeons their chief occupa-
ton, flying at sea, and already reports
are coming from different sections OF
| the country that a number of big pig
| con lofts have been put on the market.
At the Brooklyn navy yard and at
| Norfolk where the government former
ly kept over a thousand very highly
bred homers, a bargain sale has been
held and the birds disposed of to the
highest bidders. There are no lofts in
Charlestown yard, but the opinion over
there is that as far as the navy is con-
cerned. at least, the days of the carrier
pigeon are over.
The lofts at the Brooklyn yard have
long been the pride of certain officers
in the navy, and are well known and
much talked of in every locality where
homers are kept. The sale of these
birds was a great blow to the fanciers
in the navy, and although they pro-
them.
Some Of the birds were bought by
the naval officers who were fond Of
them and others were taken in various
parts of the country
From the standpoint of a fancier and
breeder this new condition of affairs is
distressing, inaemuch as they have
lost one of the chief markets for their
birds. The government was very
good customer and took many hun
dreds of the birds each year paying
good prices for them, generally what
ever they were asked. Now that mar
ket Is closed.
1t is a well-known fact that only
small proportion of those who own
homfng pigeons fly them for CONNER
cial purposes, or make use of them
solely for their abilities to get home
from great distance. The bird is
pet or rather a valuable animal of the
same type as other prize winners and
are flown merely for their owners
qualification.
But on the other hand, there are
many concerns which own them and
use them strictly for business reasons.
notably the weather bureau, some fish
ing fleets that sail from Bos on, a num-
Der of numbering camps in Maine and
in the South and some shipyards on
the great lakes.
Perhaps the largest owner outside of
the government is a large private plan
tation in western North Carolina.
whose owner is New Yorker by tax
alton. This gentleman has extensive
cotes in New Jersey and in North Car
olina and frequently flies his birds
back and forth. carrying business and
personal messages. The dist nee is not
quite 500 miles, and he has several
birds which can make it between sun
rise and sunset.
In Boston there are numbered among
the aristocratic members of the pigeon
inhabitants several very distinguished
homing pigeons, which have achieved
remarkably long distances. They had
all of them hoped to serve their coun-
try as messengers during war or peace,
but have been prevented by Sig. Mar
conf and his invention, and are now /
doomed to go the rounds of the pigeon |
shows and live the rest of their lives |
taking blue ribbons.
The birds are owned by a man out |
IN MedfOrd, c. E. Twombly, and have /
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15
The Same Race.

To-day we are the same race, with
the same impulse, the same power and
because there is no longer a frontier
to absorb our overplus OF energy, be-
cause there is no longer a wilderness
to conquer. we remember the old days
when our ancestors before US founded
the outlet for their activity checked
and, rebounding, turned their faces
eastward. and went down to invade the
Old World So We No sooner have
we found that our path westward has
ended than, reacting eastward, we are
at the Old World again, marching
against it. invading it. devoting our
overplus to it's subjugation.
But though we are the same race,
with the same impulses, the same
blood instincts as the old Tristan
marsh people, we are now come into
a changed time and the great world
of our century is no longer war but
Worlds Work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

German officer has been sent to
prison for six years because he killed
= civilian in a duel The punishment
by no means fits the crime. but 1t is
An innovation that is highly COM
mendable and may lead to . decrease
IN murder according to the code In the
fAtherland.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

Evidently that Boston peddler who
was arrested and fined for using the
American nag as a rag bag has been
proof against the assimilating infiu-
ences of our institutions. It would be
Interesting to know IL he has a vote
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

BY the middle OF March 20. 600. 900
Filipino cigars will arrive to test
the sincerity of our love. 1t is q Sc
we're test, but the most of us will be
prepared to smoke them on trust IL
We can get them that way
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

The editors of Waterbury, Conn,
traced up to their fire losses like
heroes, but when David Sheehy's Irish
rooster died two days later they all
dissolved into long and touching
obituaries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

become well known in the country and
In Canada The most noted of the lot
Is known as Number IL" which has
made very remarkable performance
1t was sent to Flint. Mich, two years
ago in the spring and came home to
Medford over territory that was en-
tirely unknown to him in the wonder
fully short space of seven days
The bird was flown under the reeu-
;ations of the New England federation
for homing pigeons and was counter
marked by a private band of that or
ganization- Since Its remarkable fiy
the bird has done numbers of smaller
ones and has made a record for sreed.
A cote mate of number s71" is an
other very celebrated pigeon known to
tame a. Number TO-" This bird BE-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

Instead of looking upon it as a deli
cate compliment. France is annoyed
because New Guinea cannibals like the
flavor of French explorers well enough
to eat them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

The new map of China that has just
been issued has elected the comment
that the scale of maps of China has
been steadily charging in the past
few years. And their scope has been
steadily decreasing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

WI Ting Fang says the American
civil war was not a failure This
seems to be about the first thing Am
Nriean that WI has approved of.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

That body of Wisconsin women who
voted in favor of tax on cats seems
TO have adopted an unusual way for
declaring its opposition to single
blessedness on the part of the mem
bers of their sex.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

1t is wise of President Harper to
contradict that report of donation
of $26,000.O0O. Anarchy is only wait
ing for one more reasonable excuse to
blow the Chicago professors into
smithereens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

The king of Italy has asked to have
his salary reduced. No wonder the
other European monarchs refuse 10
be neighborly with him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

Morgan now has about everything
but the toothache, and some people
would be glad to see him have that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

Until the new woman can contem-
plate the assassination of a pig with
out fafnting she has no just claim TO
equality with man that an impartial
jury is bound to respect.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

his scrap-book collection of his own
obituaries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

An editor states: we have hog
cholera in our midst So frank a
man deserves to recover
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

In the new sleeping car the berth
will be sunk below the floor. The
blushing young disorder has often
wanted it there
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

The Kentucky judge who announces
that he will fine all gun toters 500
each is apparently ambitious to be-
come the architect of a sky-scraping
treasury surplus.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

Between the aerial battleships and
the submarine destroyers there is no
middle ground for a noncombatant to
occupy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

bottle of lemon extract caused the
death OF Big john" a Ute Indian in
South Utah, who drank it for a cold
Lemon extract is also good for flavor
ing cakes and ice cream
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

When the commuter starts fol
heaven he will grumble as usual ii
there is any delay at the gate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

A granddaughter of Dickens has
married solicitor for-CeciI Rhodes
She seems not to have inherited the
Micawber traits of her great-grand-
father.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

Chicago undertakes are moving to
abolish Sunday funerals. Chicago has
not hitherto been on record in favor
of a gloomy Sabbath.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

1T is small and unimportant coun-
try village these days that cannot
have 100000 fire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

HE that is diligent in business shall
stand before kings" Also before
judges, on certain occasions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

1t is to be Russia and China against
Great Britain and Japan, with the rest
OF the powers taking to the woods
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

England's army and navy will try to
get along next year on $500, zoo, 900.
I ne far fiinging of the battle line is
expensive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

Fears are entertained that some OF
the large cities of America will not
have more than three baseball clubs
next summer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

The Prussian prayer book enjofns
that the whole of the service, includ-
ing the sermon. shall not last above
one hour.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15
Expressed Hi. ar.tItua..

King Edward recently presented a
medal TO James Haylett of the English
life-savins corps in recognition of half
a century's service Il hope you will
live to be hundred. and then 90 to
heaven" said Haylett Whereaf hi.
majesty laughed heartily.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

That Brooklyn doctor who wanted to
be vivisected is having his wish graft
fed in the newspapers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

There are 1877 counties in the State
OF Georgia and in eighty-seven Of thoss
absolute prohibition exists
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

There is little rest for the European
war cloud.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

remarkable falling off in pigeons for
there are some of us who could not get
along without homing pigeon about"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-15

Generosity 4 the dover Of Justice
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Cheap Holiday Excursions Oh the
Texas & Pacific Railroad.

The territory to which excursion lex
cts for the holidays will be sold has been
considerably widened. In addition TO
the usual sale of tickets to points in the
Southeastern States, the t. = p. r. Il.
Co. will also sell round trip tickets to
principal points in Mexico. Colorado,
Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas. iowa, Hi
nois, Nebraska, North and south Da-
kota, Minnesota and Wiscons'n.
The rate will be one first-c.iss fare,
plus So, for the round trip, at& tickets
may be purchased December oh, 18th,
21st, 221, 23d and Goth, good % return
within thirty days from date Of sale.
Farther information regarding rates,
through service, sleepers, fire." seats in
chair cars, etc, may be had from any
railroad ticket agent, or through CORE
spondence with H. P. Hughes, Travel
ing Passenger Agent. Fort Worth, Tex,
or E. P. Turner, G. P. & L. A, II. & 2.
II. r. Co, Dallas, Texas.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Good Advice,

The most miserable beings in the
world arc those suffering from Dyspep-
sia and Liver Complaint. More than
sevenfy-five per cent. Of the people in
the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects,
such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Habitual ~Costiveness, Palpitation of
the Heart, Heart burn, Water-brash.
Gnawing and Burning Pains at the Pit
of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated
Tongue and Disagreeahle Taste in the
Mouth, Coming up of Food after Eat
ing, Low Spirits, etc. Go to your drug
gist and get a bottle of August Flower
for 25 or rs cents. Two doses will re-
lieve you. Try it.
You can get this reliable remedy at
the Opera House Drug Store.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
FRED I. SANDOZ.

Here is what the manufacturers claim for
their wagons
We use only thoroughly airtiried timber O..
tn very best quality using white oak for bols
ters aud HAWKS. white oak reaches and white
oak poles.
Our aXlcs arc made of The very best selected
hickory.
Our wagon is thoroughly irOned in every par
tlcular. Our irons are unusually heavy, and
both front and hind gears have double braces.
Our sseins are of the pattern known as the
Holmes Patent Straight bearing Skein, which
Is conceded by wagon men to he the easiest
running on the market.
We Use white oak hubs, white oak spokes and
white oak fellows, using nothing but The grade
known IA "A select"
Our wheel is thoroughly dried. The bulbs are
expanded by steam. The spokeS are driven in
glue by a power lamncr, making the hub and
spoke one solid peace of timber. Every wheel
is soaked i'll boiling linseed Oil, rendering them
lEnpcrVious To moisture. The tires are always
tight.
Our wagon is painted with three coats of
pant, striped and vanished. We dip nothing.
In buying the Original and popular Fish
wagon you may rest assured that the quality
and workmanship are the best, and You are
getting the best wagon on the market.
When in want of q wagon, please remember
the above facts, and also that we guarantee
and stand back of everything that we claim.
Our wagons will give you the best of ~satisfac-
uon or else we do 1Iot want yOn to have them.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
A. Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall, of West Point, In. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing "a most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had CON
sumption, but could not help him.
When all thought he was doomed he
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, and writes: at
completely cured me and saved my life.
| now weigh 227 lbs" It's positively
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and Lung
troubles. Price SOC and 81. Trial bot
ties free at Mason's Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
A Good Cough Medicine.

(From the Gazette, Toowoomba, Australia)
find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is an excellent medicine. | have been
suffering from a severe cough for the
last two months, and it has effected a
cure. | have great pleasure u recon-
mending it.-W. C. WoCKNER,
This is the opinion OF one o. our old
est and most respected residents, and
has been voluntarily given in good faith
that others may try the remedy and be
benefited, as was Mr.. Wockner, This
remedy is sold by all druggists and
dealers in patent medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

In sonscription du journal est pay
able d'avance ct si mons l'avons envoy6
aHraBt dee ann6es sans avoir exig6
d'yance 10 payment c'est que nous
avions 10 ferme opinion qua la pre-
mi6Te demaHde noa ~lecteurs arrier6s Sc
saraient empress6s de r6pondre d
metre appel. Nous avons montr6 de
An bonnie yolont6, nous avons fat plus
que Ia moiti6, montrez que vous etes
capable de faire la balance. ST vons
ne pOuyez venir vous-m6me envoyez le
montant par la poste.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Pour detruire un cor ennuyeux

Trempez le cor dams IN balm dean
chande pour Pamolir eft coupez le an
iant Que possible sans le faIre saigner;
~snsuite, applique lie Chamberlain's
Pain Balm denx fois par jour, en fret
tant vigonrensement, pendant cling
minutes, u cliaque application. Metttz
uu omplatre pendant quelqnes jonrs
pour prot6ger 10 cur du sonlier. CONNIE
liniment general, pour pleasures fou
lures rlleumatisme. ct toute infiranite
II ne peut 6tre snrpasse. A vendre
par lee pharmaciens ct marcliands de
medicines patent6s.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Choose Carefully.

Choose your prescription druggist as
you do your doctor. His prescriptions
should be filed accurately and com
pounded of the best and freshest drugs.
None but the purest of drugs are used
at u place. Every prescription is
filed by an experienced pharmacist and
chemist exactly as ordered by the ply
stefan. A child can bring the formula
and get the medicines. just remember
that everything in our establishment
is first-ciass and we handle everything in
the drug line.
A. s. BRAUD g. co,
Opera House Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

Pour bonner l'ap6tit ct a~ssister la
digestion prenez quelques doses de
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lsts. nj. j. II. Seitz, de Detroit, Mich,
dit: Ills mont restore rap6tit me sou
lageant ct op6rant I'D movement dos
intestins. II Y des personne dams cette
cOmmunant6 qui ont besion dune med
eeine de &C genre. A vendre par les
pharmaciens ct marchands de med
eeinos Datent6e.