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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Buying at Dispersion Sales.

1t is always time to learn lessons
when old established herds are dis
persed, as it is then seen what the
special aim of the individual breeder
has been and what type he has chiefly
been associated with At dispersion
sale, purchasers who are forming new
herds are well advised if they care
fully note the grouping of various fam
lies in the catalogue or follow the line
OF breeding which has chiefly contrib
uted in the manufacture OF the best
specimens in the herd, says Mr.. John
Hill, an English authority. The ad-
vice that can be offered to beginners
is to go carefully through the herd
and mark the best animals of the diff
ferent ages and then go and look out
their dams 1t is often that the best
breeders in a herd are overlooked;
probably their maternal duties have
taken away something of their natural
bloom and wealth of flesh, and the
value of these priceless matrons is un-
recognized by the novice. The "old
hands," on the contrary, are on the
alert, and pick up the bargains which
the best breeders usually turn out to
be. 1t does not at all follow that the
best looking females are the best
UI6SU6TS"l mean from S1OWudu .
point of view. If it were so, breeding
would become certainty. Like pro-
duces like is the theory, but unfor-
tunately it is not always carried out
in practice. In a Hereford you would
look for a nice feminine character,
mild, expressive eye, nicely turned
horns, rather of an up-turning curve
for choice, well sprung ribs, good back
and lengthy quarters, roomy body, and
well-developed udder. She may be
trifie small and what some would call
mean in her general appearance, and
perhaps somewhat light in the fore
quarter and neck, but, if she is
handled, you will find that her touch"
is perfection, that her hide will fill
your hand, and that she is covered
with an ample coat of hair, or with
undeniable evidence of having such
before the winter days require it. If
such a COW as this is found in an old
established herd, and is also found to
be the dam of some of the plumS
among the younger animals, the wise
| man will keep on bidding as long as
| his purse will permit him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
FROM HIS MAMMY'S SIDE.
By WILLIAM LIGHTFooT vIssCHER
Copyright. 1908. by Daily Story Pub. Co,

"Howsmever, lemme tell you some
mo-. Thar is such a thing as Kahn
lucky characteristics. of the kind you
hear about an read about. But all
through, thar's jest as much difrunce
twixt the Kaintucky gentleman an the
Kaintucky squirt as thar is twixt the
Irish gentleman an the Irish tarrier
The difrunce lays in whether he's
raised in ignorance an oneryness, or
otherwise
Never know'd old Major Downey,
reckin?"
mo"
Case in pint Heap er Kaintuck in
him. He was a Observation-Disclosures
that is. Had a mighty good farm over
heah on Cabin crick-son-in-law farms
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

it yit. Eff it sot into rain the old
major up an lowed it wuz goin' to
rain all spring an ther wouldn't bs
any Gavin planted fo' June. Eff the
sun come out day er two, he jis
know'd ther'd be a drout an not er
huff stuff raised to feed folks, let
alone fatten haugs, SO he KEEP hissef
tollable miSabul, an ole Mis- Downey
skeered that bad she worked hersef to
skin an bones, savin' an scrimpin.
Downey was good an mean like some
bacon-a streak er lean an er streak
er fat He wuz great for fine cattle
an hankerin' to improve his breed.
Still he lowed it couldn't be done, an
that the stock in everything wuz run
min out. One time he bought Dur
ham bull for bout thousand dollars
an how he ever got the critter home
aint fur me to say, fur it wuz the saw
agest brute anywhar, an twuz bout as
much as anybody's life wuz worth to
go in a paster whar the beast wuz.
Down on the crick jinein his farm
wuz a rickety cabin. Onery white
man name Gull lived in 1t. His wife
wuz dead an lucky fur it, an he had a
ten-year-old boy that was the triflinist
little haley in ten states. He wuz
tin down bars an Ieavin' open gates
on Downey's place. an sometimes
haugs would git in an root up some
bluegrass. The major hated a haug
cause he said. one on 'em could root
up mo- bluegrass than a drove of 'em
wuZ worth. I dunno which he hated
most, CulPs boy er haugs-
Howsmeve>. one day the major
wuz ridin' home from whar he'd been
shootin' squirls. down in the hickory
bottom Passin' the pasfer whar his
cattle wuz, all of a suddent he saw
that boy er Cull's comm, lickety-split,
over the hill outen a holler in the pas
ter, an that Durham after him, bell
erin an snortin', an it looked like it
wuz all day fur that young un.
Downey never stopped to think how
much the bull wuz worth nor how
trifiin that boy wuz- He raised his
rifle an when she cracked that bull
fell dead as do'nail-
THAT wuz the Kaintuck in the old
man.
HE rid on home, cussin' wild in
two languages, fur he'd ben captain
in the Mixikin waugh an he could
talk Spanish till it sized.
Day er two after that thish yer
cent, an what does the old major do
but have Gull buried an take that
trifiin boy an raise an educate him.
Said he had to do somethin' to git
even on the loss of the bull. Lemme
tell you. That wuz mo- of the Kahn
tuck in him.
That boy crowd up to be one o. the
finest men in the state Boy warnt
actually bad Jes wanted raisin' right
/ tell you eff scrub calf is tuck outen
the knobs an put onter bluegrass it's
goin' to make good critter. an you
kin put a shawt-hawn heifer out in
the peavine an it will make a mighty
sorry COW. Howsmever. this Lem Gull
had good strain o. blood in him frcm
somewhar-mammy's side l reckin-
fur he come out monst'ous well-best
farmer in these parts, an he's Sinator
from this deestrik- Married old Dow
ney's datter, an the major used to say
the whole place would er gone to
never mind-ef it hadn't er been Tor
the boy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
The Lord Mayor and the schnorrer.

The Lord Mayor and the Schnorrer.
A good story is told by the Jewish
World respecting Sir Marcus SamueFs
dealings with clever schnorrer
which whether true or not, is worth
recording. Thinking that in conse-
quence of Sir M. Samuels proud ele-
vation he had a special claim on his
1ordship's bounty, the schnorrer called
at his private residence and asked to
see the lord mayor. What do you
want him for?" sternly asked the jani-
tor, eyeing the dilapidated visitor.
Tell his lordship that the Almighty's
brother-in-law wants to see him. was
the audacious message. Having no
retort at hand. the footman introduc-
ed the schnorrer with this singular
message. What do you mean by
calling yourself the Almighty's
brother-in-law?" asked the lord mayor
in surprise. "Well, you see," was the
answer, with the faint ghost of grim
during my travels 1 met two sisters;
one 1 took and the other the Almighty
took; am / not the Almighty's
brother-in-law?' The schnorrer left
the house with more than he bargain
ed for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Bound to Be Right.

Years ago, up in Solon, there dwen
a man who was always on the safe
side of a statement Many of the
older residents will remember the
quaint old gentleman who never in
criminated himself by bold state
ment-
Every morning, as regular as milk
ing time, the old fellow hobbled to the
window, or to the open door and
scanned the heavens critically. Then
As he returned to his seat by the
stove, he'd remark philosophically:
We'll, M'randy, guess it's going to
rain to-day-or else it amt a-goin'
to rain.' .'"-Lewiston Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Results of Thinning Fruit.

Pruning by thinning the fruit may
have a very important, though indi-
rect effect in controlling the bearing
year OF many plants. If an individual
fruit spur be carefully studied, it will
be seen that there is usually an alter
alton in fruit bearing for the reason
that the demands made by the fruit
are so great that fruit bud cannot
develop the same year. So in the
bearing year. a leaf-bud develops to
continue the spur the following year;
and in this following, or barren year,
fruit bud is developed for the sue
ceeding year Alternate years fruit
bearing is then largely a question OF
food supply If we wish to make q
tree bear every year, it is necessary
either to supply more food material,
or to remove a portion of the fruit
Prof. W. NJ Munson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Origin of Nuns Headdress.

Very few persons, says a French
paper, know the origin of the head
dress which so many nuns wear, and
which hides so much of their faces 1t
was formerly the custom for converts
to send nuns to the various cities and
towns for the purpose of collecting
aims, and as a rule two nuns, one old
and the other young, went to each
place. They wore small caps and
were popularity known as Swallows
of Lent"
On a certain Ash Wednesday two of
them succeeded in obtaining admis-
sion to the Kings palace in Paris,
and though the monarch and his
courtiers were at dinner, they did not
hesitate to solicit aims from them.
One of the nuns was very pretty, and
the young mobiles who were feasting
cast such bold glances at her that
she blushed with shame, whereupon
the king rose from the table, and,
taking his napkin, folded it in two and
placed it on her head in such a man
mer that it consealed her bushes.
Ever since that day, it is said, this
kind of headdress has been worn by
nuns
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Illinois swinebreeders' Meeting.

Illinois SWinebreeders' Meeting.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Illinois Association of Swine Breeders
and Expert Judges was held in the
agricultural building at Champaign,
ILL.,, Tuesday and Wednesday, January
9Th and 7th. 1t was one of the most
profitable meetings in the history of
the organization. The program as
published in the Review was carried
out with but few exceptions. Only
three of the speakers failed to re-
spond. Several very interesting pa
pers were read and the discussion
was general and instructive. Resolu-
tions were passed favoring the con-
solidation of the Po1and-C China records
and in favor of selling for cash or it's
equivalent. The meeting closed with
a banquet at the Beardsley Hotel, to
which about one hundred guests sat
down. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, H O. Minnis of
Edinburg, ILL.,; vice president, G. l..
Burgess of Bement; secretary, Rafney
Miller, Champaign; executive com
mittee-A- G. Woodbury., Danville; J.
F. Kelly, Sullivan; ]. A. Rosenberg,
Goodwine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14


Prof. H. J. Waters of the Missouri
experiment station has been carrying
on some very important experiments
in the feeding of steers. These are
reported in a recent bulletin of the
Missouri State Board of Agriculture.
Cow pea hay showed up well as ra-
ton. The average daily gain of a
steer on the timothy hay ration was
1.69; on the COW pea hay ration 2.64,
and on the clover hay and corn fod-
der ration 1.94. This was the result
of the first test lasting 119 days. The
second test covered 1O5 days, corn
being fed with the coarse fodder, as
in the first test. The average daily
gain was with timothy hay 1.97; with
clover hay 2.S4; with COW pea hay
284; with clover and corn fodder
2.85; with clover and wheat straw
2.6S. Prof. Waters says that the ad-
dition of clover hay or COW pea hay
to the ration induced better and
cheaper gains The steers consum-
ing these hays have always gone to
market in better finish, with better
coats and with finer blooms than ami
mails fed on the other kinds of coarse
fodder. The use of 1eguminous hay
to balance the ration proves to be
very satisfactory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

tuckians 'mongst big men, out in New
York, an heah and thar. that wuz
noted fur the liquor they could drink,
an the poker they could play, an
when you come to figger 'em down
they warnt bawn Kaintuckians, at all.
out come heah from sommers else, an
pooty soon got to out-Kaintuck the
Kaintue eixians.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Alfalfa for swire Pastures.

1t is essential in raising hogs to
have some pasture grass for them.
Especially is this true of the brood
sows and the young pigs which need
not only the green feed but the exer-
else and sunshine out of DOORS Alfal-
ia fulfills this requirement admirably,
as it makes forage which is perfect
ly safe for hogs to pasture, is nutri-
tious, palatable, grows early in the
spring and late in the fall. Alfalfa
produces more green forage per acre
than any other forage used for hog
pasture in the central west Colorado
is credited with GIL acres OF this
crop. 1t is essential to every ranch
where mixed farming is carried on
Alfalfa is grown to sucn an extent In
the state that any farmer or stock
man could spare a few acres for hog
pasture. The value of an acre of al
fslfa throughout the season for laying
on pork has not been reported from
any station, but long experience has
taught practical hog raisers that a
little corn or small amount of other
grain, together with gool alfalfa pas
ture, will give excellent returns. Al
falfa alone seems to supply little more
than a maintenance ration, but as
such is very valuabIe.-Bul1etin "a,
Colorado Station
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

If You have built castles ic the air
your work need not be lost; that il
where they should be- Now put foun-
dations under them.-Thoreau
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

The greatest prayer is patience
Buddha-
The expectation of cattle from Cuba
is prohibited
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Effect on Plants of coIored Glass.
Colored glass may yet be used in
the growing of certain plants, espe-
cially of those intended for ornamen-
tai purposes because of their foliage.
In France some quite elaborate ex-
periments have been made to ascer-
tain the effect on plants of different
colors. One experimenter tried grow
ing strawberries under different col
ored glasses. The largest and green
est plants were obtained when the
yellow glass was used, but this gain
was offset by a decrease in size of the
fruit, by a decrease in the aggregate
quantity obtained, and by the late
ness of the fruit in maturing. Glass
without color proved the best when
large and early fruit was required.
This of course proves that present
practice in this matter is correct. The
largest number of fruits is not OBJ
tanned under colorless glass. This re-
suit was obtained only when violet
colored glass was used; but this kind
of glass decreased the size of the
fruit, injured the quality and rendered
it later in maturing 1t was found
that green, red and blue glasses in
jured the foliage of the plants. The
natural conclusion is reached that un-
colored glass should be used, except
where it is desired to stimulate the
growth of foliage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Tapping Maple Trees.

A bulletin of the Vermont station
says: There are some fine points to
be observed even in such a simple
matter as tapping a sugar maple tree
Here are five points, just for instance:
Point Only a sharp bit should
be used-one that will make clean
cut hole.
Point 2.-The hole need not be
more than three inches deep. The in
vestigations of the Vermont Expert
ment station have shown that hardly
any sap comes from a greater depth.
Point 3.-The hole should be care
fully cleaned of chips, because even
a very small quantity of waste matter
will clog the spout, obstruct the flow
OF sap, and seriously reduce the yield
of sugar.
Of such a pattern as will allow the
fere with the wood tissue of the tree
as little as possible. The bark, rath-
er than the wood, should play an i'm
portant part in holding the spout
firm.
Point 5.-The spout should be
strong enough, and its hold on the
tree firm enough, so that it will safe
ly support the sap bucket. Moreover
the spout should be easy to insert and
easy to remove. The various spouts
commonly sold at the hardware stores
differ materially in their merits when
judged by the foregoing tests. The
sugar maker will do we'll to examine
them all carefully before buying his
supply for the coming season.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-18
NEW ROAD FINANCED
Construction Of the Wichita and
Southern Railroad To Begin.

Yesterdays Republic had the
following:
II is understood that the Wichl-
ta and Southern Railroad, which
IL to extent fro M Wichita to South
McAlester, /. H., distance OF
more than 200 miles, has been
financed by St. Louis capitalists,
and that the construction OF the
line will begin within the next
sixty days.
The fret survey Of the proposed
line was made more than seven
years ago. The expense of this
first step in what traffic msn now
say will be one of the most impor-
tant local lines in the Southwest
DpsTas borne by former State Sena-
\ tor o. II. Bentley. former Cover
nor Stanley and R. R VermilliOn,
one OF the foremost attorneys Of
the state.
The route is from Wichita by
way Of Douglass, Kas., Vinita, l..
/. r., and through the coal lands Of
the territory, connecting with the
M. X. & 4. at South McAlester.
The ultimate terminus of the
road as designed by the original
promoters was Coalgate, |. IT,,
where the Wichita liae was to be
connected with the Katy through
line to the Gull, thereby giving
the road a grain haul to the South
and return load Of Indian terri
tory coal, which in the last few
Aears has supplanted the West
Missouri and East Kansas pro.
duct in the country from Neodes.
ha, Kas., to the Colorado line.
The first survey was sold, but
the original promoters 10 The
main have retained their connec-
lion. aud it is reported that while
Philadelphia and St. Louis capita-
lisss have guaranteed funds for
the construction and survey the
directorate still remains with W.
II. Arnold and other capitalists
apf South McAlesier. o II Bent
by 81 Wichita and stockholders
,f the N X q r.
A through line from Wichita "a
,he Gulf is the design and il j 4
Ban nderstood that the Wiohita and
son.s McAlester branch is to be a
feeder to The Katy, which virtual
ly makes i. a Katy road.
Tbe capitalization, it is report
ed; Is TO be s6 100000
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-18
BRUSH With KEETOOWAH
Deputy Marshals Engage In Running
Fight In Saline District

Deputy Marshal Ike Gilstlap
came in from the Spavinaw coun-
try 10 Saline district today al
noon with a wounded posseman
named Wade Wicket, who was
shot from the brush about daylight
this morning by bunch Of full
blood Cherokees, 6ve in number.
Gilslrap had warrants for Char
lie Wyckliif and others charged
with assault to XIII, and bad
searched some houses in quest Of
the men wanted but had failed to
Sod them and bad started away
when fred on rhe deputies re
turned the FIRE and chased the at
tacking party into the hills,
Wicket is shot in the lef, arm, a
winchester entered near the wrist
and lodged back Of the elbow, aud
was cut out BY the doctors this
afternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-18

Select young. tender. fresh pessi
shell and pack in large-mouthed pint
jars. shaking them down compactly.
Cover to overhowing with fresh cold
water and finish 10y cooking in large
boiler as directed or in the sterlizer.
In the former coolS for three or four
hours, by the latter process for 45 min
ntes. Finish as Observation-Disclosures
3tar
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-18
Driven to Desperation

Living at an out Of way P ace, remote
from civilization, family is often driven
to desperation in case of accident, result
ing in Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers, etc.
Lay in a supply.of Bucklen's AFRICA saise
It's the best on earth. 25c at tPeopis'
Drug Store. IN
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-18

"The DEVILS shoe string" is the line
by which some persons in Oklahoma
,atch FISH The string" is a bush. Il
Is beaten into a pulp and thrown into
the water The stream assumes a
milky color and the fish are thus pois-
oned. In spite Of the poison, however,
they are said to be palatable.-Albany
yournaL
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-18

Nix sugar, -four, grated orange rind,
add egg slightly beaten. then fruit
Juice, turn in double boiler and cook
lenminutes. Add butterin small pieces,
,ool before spreading between layers.
boston Globe.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-18
Summer Tourist Rates to S. Dakota

Summer Tourist Rates TO S. Dakota
Daily FROM June lst aud until sept.
30, 1908 the Frisco will sell round trip
tickets to Hot Springs, Custer, Dead
Wood and RAPID Cisy South Dakota
for one fare plus ffly cents for the
round trip. Stop-overs will be allow
Ell on going trip al Minnekahta and
at Buffalo Gap. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-18
To Lure : coId b one DaY

Take Laxative Bromo Outline Tab
lets. AN druggists refund the money
n It fails to cure. p. W. Cruye's sig
nature is on each box. &c DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-18
M EREDlTH BROS.
Veterinary BHS4I! ESBSSS4B9ssE' EEsSiEsSs X I

Permanently located. Office at
Webb Bros. stables, South Wilson
street. Office phone 81, Residence
Phone o.. Hospital tor patients 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-24
TREND OF TRADE.
Reported daily by Edwards. Wood q Co,
Room II Hunt Building.

Minneapolis, April 20 The bsst help
to wheat today came from Paris, that
market being IS higher on wheat and 10
to IS higher on -four. Liverpool closing
cables were Ia to 2-3 higher. The crop
reports from Europe continue somewhat
mixed but on the whole seems slightly
more unfavorable. Prussia reports a con-
dition of GO for wheat, 10 for rye COM
pared with 81 for both last year. Clear
ances of wheat and -four today 514,ooo
bushels. The Price Current says: The
favorable wheat condition IS maintained !"
Wheat seeding in the northwest is rapidly
nearing completion. for the time being
wheat seems in a rut. it will, however,
bear watching closely
Corn: Corn came in for good share
of attention today and better prices were
made. The July option receiving the
most attention which will serve as a
hint as to what may besexpected when the
May becomes active. Shipments of corn
have been large all week and considerable
has been taken from contract stocks. We
had hoped for some further slight decline
which would have been but natural. We
would not wait much longer before
buying. Edwards, Wood G. Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-24
TELEGRAPHIc BREVITIES.

The crop report of Prussia, made up
to April Is, shows the conditions to
be worse than in 1902.
Governor DeForest Richards of
Wyoming is sick with acute inflamma
tion of the kidneys. His condition is
regarded as critical.
The members of the New York
Stock Exchange abandoned business
and dedicated their handsome new
building Wednesday.
The Socialer Turnverein of Indian.
apolis voted to accept the offer made
for the national turnverein convention
in 1905 and will raise $4,000.
The attitude of the administration
toward officeholders who become can.
didates for elective Offices is that they
are expected to at once resign.
Colonel Hiram Shipman Dewey, one
of the leading civil engineers in the
early history Of the railroad building
in the United States, is dead at Jeffer.
son City, Mo.
Mr.. D. M. Parry, in an interview at
Indianapolis, held Senator Hanna up
to ridicule for the stand taken by Mr..
Hanna on the utterances of Mr.. Parry
about organized labor.
The executive committee of the
American Bowling congress has de-
cided to hold the next national tourna,
ment Feb. to 13 on the Euclid avenue
alleys at Cleveland. O.