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an examination of the relative whole sale prices of these classes uf articles leads to the conclusin that tho retail prices of these articles as d whole in 1902 could have been but title. if at 2n. above the level indicated by food
 IL is apparently q safe an-l conscrva. tive conclusion. thereaJ'e. that the iu crease in the cost of living as whole when compared with the year uf low
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HUI ol purposes.
...........$751.54 Average Family 5.31.


 This table shows that the 2.567 fam flies consisted on an average of 5.31 persons. 0.7 persons above the aver age of private families in the whole country. as shown by the census of 1900. This larger size of family was not due to any intentional selection of larger families, for the only basis of selection was that the head of the family must be a wage-worker or salariec man earning not more than $1.200 during the year and must be able to give information in regard to his expenditures in detail.
 The average income for the year of these families, from all sources, was $S27.19. The average expenditure for all purposes was $7Ss.54 and the aver age expenditure for food was $326. 90 per family. or $42.54 per cent of the average expenditure for all purposes.
 Retail Prices Taken.
 That part of the investigation which
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est prices, was not over 1G.1 per cent the figure given above as the increase Tn the cost of food as shown by this investigation
 This assumes, of course, 1iways, the purchase of the same article. ard the same quantities in years Tow prices low wages and more or less irregular employment. and in yes g of hie- e- wages and steacy employment.
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SOME FASHION HINTS.
(By Maude Walker.)

With the advent of cool fall weath- CT comes the tailored street gown in heavy material, and never before has this two-piece garment been at the same time so practical and 50 elegant.
 The instep-length skirt prevails much to the comfort of the pedestrian; and this mode also insures longer wear of the garment and much less ex- pense in the way of new bindings and frequent cleanings.
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nk roses DeCded in soft frosted leav es
 No. 1, is a new model of polk bon net in dahlia velvet trimmed around [ op with cream and blush roses and under face with cream shirred malin e.
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ode velvet trimmed with gold-brown V elvet band and rosettes and white and mode mixed fancy wings.
 No. 3, shows picture hat of ruffie ( white chiffon velvet trimmed with flu V clrste- Of white ext:a-lelgtn tips. The crown is composed of crushed pi
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No. l. shows stylish white Fren cn lelt, trimmed with band and DO k a,aots of apple green velvet and long pWme and half-plume ir shaded tint or from dark bottle green to lightes t apple green.
 No. ?, is chic street urban of m
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1902 showed an increase of 161 per cent
 Average Expenditure.
 If the relative prices of food given above be taken in connection with the average actual expenditure for food in 1901 of the 2,567 families in vestigated by the bureau the amount of the average expenditure for foo in each year may be calculated as fol- cvs
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states.

ms table shows that the cost of food, considered as a whole. reached Its highest in 1902, the average for thta year being 1O.9 per cent above inc average for the ten-year period 'seo to 1899. Compared with ISsc, ez- c< owes. r-ices. the cost in
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Expenditure.

2 showed an increase of 16.1 per
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
WISH FOR FEATHERSES.
Suitsnas Are Poor Writers, but Stick
to Their Subject.

SuItsnas Are Poor Writers, but Stick
to Their Subject.
The ladies of the Levant are not
afflicted with cacoethes scribendi.
They do not worry the book reviewer.
They seldom write a letter, and If
they do the style is naive, and they re-
gard technique spelling, for example
as a purely enterprise.
Here is one from the imperial
seraglio with an autobiography basis
that defies even Dutch commentator.
1t is from a sultana to her commits
sioner.
"Constantinople-M Noble Friend:
Here are the featherses sent. My
soul, my noble friend, are there no
other featherses leaved in the shop
besides these featherses? And these
featherses remains, and these feath-
erses are silky. They are dear. Who
buys dheses? And, my noble friend,
we want a noat from yourself. Those
you brot last tim were beautiful. We
had searched. My soul, 1 want feath-
erses. Again of those featherses. In
Kalada there is plenty of feather.
Whatever beer 1 only want beautiful
featherses. l want featherses of every
desolation tomorrow"
Though frank, the lady is cautious,
and only signs herself You Know
Who"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Difficult EIectioneering.

There is to be a parliamentary cleo
ton in Argyllshire, Scotland, this
summer, where a large proportion of
the inhabitants can speak no English.
In some parts of the country the can
didates' election addresses are issued
in Gaelic, the tongue in which-as
some believe-Adam conversed with
Eve in the garden of Eden. 1t is for
tunate for the candidates that the
election takes place in summer, as a
winter campaign that included trips
to the islands of Coll, TREE, Colonsay,
Islay and Jura, would test the sea-go-
ing capacity of an old salt" From
Ardnamurchan point to the null of
Cantyre is as rough a stretch of wa
ter as can be encountered around the
British isles, the nearest land west
ward being the North American CONT
nent. Steam yachts are being offered
to the candidates, who will require all
the help extended to them to cover
the widely scattered constituency be-
fore election day arrives.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
HAVE MANY STRANGE BELIEF.
Superstition a Strong Characteristic
of the Mohammedan.


of the Mohammedan.
Mohammedans of India are very
shperstitious. No Mohammedan viii.
take a bath on Sunday or Tuesday.
But if one bathes on Wednesday all
misfortunes and misery that are il
store for him till the next Wednes-
day will be averted. AS rule all
Mob ammedans battle on Fridays be
tore going to perform the jumma
prayers For DOMINIC new clothes
Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday are re
garded as bad days. If anyone dons
new dress or puts on a new cloth
or allows his tailor to cut a piece of
new cloth on these days he will live
a miserable life till that dress or
cloth gets torn or is thrown away. If
a shirt is torn and if the wearer wants
to stitch it. it must be taken off, for
if it is stitched while it is on the body
the person will soon die. A Moham-
medan will never allow a barber to
come near him on Tuesdays, for Tues
days and also Saturdays and Sundays
are bad days for shaving purposes
II absolutely necessary he will get
himself shaved on Saturday or Sun
day, but never on Tuesday, as his star
is supposed to fall in blood if he does
so. If one receives money or some
valuable thing it is taken with. the
right hand. for if it is taken with the
left the person receiving it is said tic
forget all about it very soon or to mis-
lay it. A devout Mohammedan will
not start on journey on Wednesday.
for it is believed he will never return
home safely if he does so. And it is
said that even a snake never ventures
out of it's hole on this day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Alone.

He has not any home
Save what he hires;
He warns his weary limbs
"A alien fires
No woman clasps his hands
Within her twain;
No children swell his pride
Or soothe his pain.
He has no memories sweet
To brood upon;
No ecno of little feet
Before him gone.
Times wintry winds lay bare
His massy head;
The weight of age and care
Is in his tread.
How will he meet that hour,
When, overthrow
His dreams of place and power,
He falls alone2
Frank Putnam, in the National Maya
zine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Forests In Germany.

In the Official count of 1900 the
area covered by forests in Germany
aggregated 34.9Ss. 672 acres. of which
17,443.1 S8 acres belonged to the states
and municipalities. These, as also
the woodlands of private individuals,
are kept in a high state OF scientific
cultivation, as the preservation of for
ests is considered to be a matter OF
great importance for economic and
hygienic reasons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
oversensitive Japanese.

The Japanese race possess too s01r
sitive a nervous system, which predis-
poses them to melancholy. Our PEG
pie are more fond of tragedy than
comedy in drama and novels. This
state of things must be remedied, ant
the nervous system of our people must
be better attended to. Physical edu
cation demands, therefore, greater at
tention on the part of our students
and educators.-Tokio Jill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Enoi.nd,, F1r.s eob-r.rred c.r

A novel style of tramcar has just
been introduced at Southport. says an
English paper. 1t is known as the
"one-man" car. and IL believed to be
the only one of its kind in England.
The car, which Is of neat construction.
can be worked by one man, the driv-
er, who will be In a position by which
be win be able to take payment. and
give tickets, the services of a con-
ductor thus being dispensed with.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Marie CoreIIi Is Shy.

One who has just returned from q
delightful holiday spent in the Shakes
peare country relates that the chief
amusement of the natives OF STRAIT
ford-on-AvoR is watching the Amerf
can pilgrim in his or her efforts to
snapshot Miss Marie Corelli- She In
variably carries an umbrella or & para
sol. which goes up" the instant the
authoress spies a camera
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Lucky SteepieIsck.

Fred WorrelI was painting the bel
fry of st. Luke's church at Chester,
VT, recently, and slipped and fell six
ty feet. No bones were broken, and
his skin was not even scratched. He
was taken home, and a slight lame
ness for few days was the only bad
result of the fall.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Plan to Extend British Trade.

British expedition has been sent
to explore Hudson bay for the pur-
pose of determining whether a new
grain route is practicable. The plan
is to ship grain from the western por-
ton of Canada, to be stored in ele-
vators on Hudson bay, and shipped
by water during the brief summer sea-
con In which navigation is open.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
He Knew the Blouse.

He Gas they were seated in a quiet
nook near the links)-"Are- you quite
sure we never met before this sea-
SOM" She-"Yes: quite positive"
He-"And you haven't a sister ?"
She-No: why do you ask?" He
well. 1 am positive l Rugged that
blouse before, somewhere"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
insist on Getting lt.

Some grocers say they don't keep -
dance Starch This is because they have .
stock on hand of other brands containing
only IL OF. in q package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains 10 o. for the same money
Do YOU want 10 o. instead of IL o. Tor
same money Then buy Defiance Starch
REQUIRES no cooking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Successful Novels.

1t is stated that nine of the most
successful of modern novels aggre-
gated a sale of over 1000 600 copies.
The paper on which these books were
printed was made of wood fber-ce[
lulose-and the Pawtucket Gazette
figures out that it required about 1000
trees to furnish this paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Steam Iifebost.

steam lifeboat has been built In
England. and sent to Australia. The
craft is Sc feet long, 13 feet wide and
draws feet inches. The hull In
made of steel; the engines have 220-
horsepower and the boat will make
fifteen miles an hour.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
New cork.Rearina Tree.

A new kind of cork=bearing tree.
which is expected to prove of much
commercial value, has been discov
cred recently in Nicaragua, whence
considerable quantities of the bark are
already being shipped to the United
States 1t is called the Anona, close
ly resembling the ordinary cotton
wood, and grows along the water
courses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
An InsuperabIe Objection.

Mark Twain tells of a man who
when he came home drunk. explained
to his wife that his condition was due
to the fact that he had mixed his
drinks. John" his wife advised
when you have drunk all the whisky
you want you ought to ask for sarsa
parilla-" Yes retorted her husband
but when / have drunk all the whisky
want can't say sarsaparil1a-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
CHEAP
HEAP Excursions TO The
SOUTH.


On October goth, the Kansas city
southern Railway port Arthur Route
will run a cheap excursion from Kansas
City and all stations in Missouri ana
Kansas to Lake Charles, Shreveport
Beaumont and Port Arthur. The rate Tor
the round trip will be $1,000, limited to
81 days from date of sale, good to Etop-
over going trip at all points en- route,
provided final destination is reached III
side of Is days from date of sale. This
exceptionally low rate, together with ND
era1 stopover privileges allowed. should
insure a great crowd, especially In view
of the fact that this Is the most delight
full season of the year to visit the south
land Similar low rates will probably be
placed in effect from points north ana
east of Kansas City. Ask your ticket
agent.
Every effort will be made by the COM
pany to secure the safety and comfort OF
Its patrons. All inquiries relative 20 de-
strable locations to visit or other tnforTna-
ton will be cheerfuIly furnished Address
either s. G. Warner. G. p. & T. a, F. +;
Rooster. T p & l. A. or J. H. Morris, T.
p. A. Kansas City. Mo-.
Respectfully,
a. p & T. A
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to st. Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
sas City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage of the Chicago & Alton 8
fast night train, leaving Kansas City
at p. M, arriving in ST. Louis at 1908
a. M Chair cars free of extra charge.
Compartment sleeping cars. The AL
ton keeps theif light a'shining just
ahead of the rest. Write to L. d.
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Chicago & Alton Railway, Kansas City,
Mo-. for lowest rates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
A Tired Conversation.

MY friends" remarked the minis
ter, the collection to-day will be de-
voted to my travelling expenses. for
am going away for my health. The
more l receive the longer l can stay"
And. strange to say. the largest col
lection ever made was then taken I'D.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Won't Go.

mo, Jimmie; 1 am not going to
Maggie Mulligan's party! The Multi
gans amt in our set, an l don't like
Maggie, an I've got nuthin' to wear,
an besides I amt been invited, any
howl"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Fewer Children

The best calculation that caa be
made shows that the average num-
Der OF children to the white native
family century ago in the United
States was more than six; in 1880 it
Lad fallen to less than five; in 1860
to less than four; in 1872 to less than
three; in 1900. among the upper
classes" in Boston. to less than two
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Second City in United States.

BY the census Of 1900 Chicago was
shown to rank second as a manufac-
turing center among United States
cities New York being frsD in num-
Der of establishments, 10, 203; amount
of capital, 1884, 100000; average num-
her of wage earners 261, 621; wages
in the census year, s131 ,O65. 337. and
gross value of products, sSSs, 945, 311.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
THE K. c. s. ALMANAC FOR 1908

The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1908 is now ready for dis
tribution. Farmers. stock-raisers,
fruit-growers truck gardeners. manu-
facturers merchants and others seek
ing a new fled of action or a new
home at the very lowest prices, can OBJ
tain reliable Information concerning
Southwestern Missouri. the Chero"ee
and Choctaw Nations in the Indian
Territory Western Arkansas, Eastern
Texas. Northwestern Louisiana and the
Coast country, and OF the business OPP
portunities offered therein.
Write for copy of the X e. 3 Al
manac and address, S. G. Warner, G..
P. A. K. C. S. Ry. Kansas City. Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

We have noticed with amazement
that the same kind of corset a TAT
woman wears to make her look thin,
a thin woman puts on to make her ap-
pear fat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

Our Idea of good cook is one
who can make openwork pie without
the Juice running out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
To Put In a Glass Case.

The interviewed man who deniea
that he said it, after seeing 1t in cold
type, will remain for the graduates OF
the college Of Journalism AZ q horrt
BILE example
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
Medals for Servants.

scented by the German empress last
year co 1sS women servants who had
been forty years with the same fam
lily
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

Call a mans body his earthly tene-
ment if you will, but don't make the
mistake of calling him a fat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

Don't get discouraged. Even to the
oyster there comes an opening when
least expected
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

FITS Permanently Cured fits or nervousness afcef
arst days of DR.. Klines Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and trea1ise.
f r. H. kim, Ltd, Arch St., Philadelphia Pa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

We have noticed that girl is most
worthless at the time when her favo-
rite poem is one beginning with, HE
is coming, he is coming.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

Ido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds--JoHN r
BOYER. Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. .5, 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

Quaintance suffering from backache
or kidney trouble l would unhesitat-
ingly advise them to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills. was subject to severe at
JACKS OF oackache, always aggravated
II sat long at a desk. 1t struck me
tnat IL Doan's Kidney Pills performed
nai1 what they promised they might
at least help This induced me to
u5 the remedy 1t absolutely stopped
the backache- 1 have never had a
pain or twinge since"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Larto
Will De mailed to any part of the
United States on application. Address
Foster-Mflburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y For
sale by all druggists. Price so cents
per box.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

The unexpected happens much less
frequently TIM the expected fails to
happen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers sell large 2 OF. package, cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

che greatest test of friendship is to
tell man his faults.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

Do Yeur Clothes Look Ysiloswf
Then use Defiance Starch. It Win koep
GAsm white-16 OF. for 10 csnts-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

When a man runs short in his &C
counts he is apt to run long in his
travels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

GINSENG-I grow. buy and sell ginseng. One
square rod will Yield 81 SO worth of seeds In
year. illustrated publication that tells ALI about
1t, pos paid f ID. Atwell Cumorah, Mo. 116
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best, 16 OF. for 10
cants. Once used, always used
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

The fashionable feminine bathing is
built far above sea-level.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

No, Cordelia, t isn't the proper caper
to eat prunes with a pruning knife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

You can't always judge woman:
weight by her sights.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03
TRIED BY TIME.

Eugene E. Lario, of ISL
Twentieth Avenue, tick
ct seller in the Union
Station, Denver, Col,
says: You are at lib
erty to repeat what 1
first stated through our
Denver papers about
Doan's Kidney Pills in
the summer of 1899, for
l have had no reason in
the interim to change
my opinion of the rem
edy. / said when first
interviewed that IL L
had a friend and ac-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

Truth is mighty and will prevail@ii
it isn't suppressed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

Stops the Cough ana
Works OFF the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 2oc-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR
makes top of the market butter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue.
Large OF. package only cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

Whenever a woman makes conf1-
dant of a man she has an ak to grind
and wants him to turn the grindstone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

The Best Results In Starehlna
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting OF. more Tor same
noney-no cooking required
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

wife of his cook makes cook of hs
wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

It Also Approaches GIuttony.
There is health and satisfaction IN
q steak and its simple filings, or q
meal Of fish fresh from the sea with q
dash of something on the side; but
the menu which runs from cocktails ut
1880 in the evening to black coffee at
10 p. m. Is q delusion and a snare.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

nuauploN TpUcc FITTED WITH EASE.
URANIUM IhUSS WORN WITH CoMFoRT.
GesYoUR Physicians ADVICE BOOKLET FREE
Rhiadelphia fruss Co., so Locust st., Phila-, Pa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-10-03

LIHe I017of Dc eCHdFIed J
Shoes by mail, % cents extra. TIlustrated
Catalog free. w. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass,