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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
The Girl of the War Period

THE civil war" said the sergeant
made as great a change in the young
women of the period as it did in the
young men. / have often thought
that the impulse that has carried so
many girls into employments formerly
monopoliZed by men was born in the
first years of the war. The girl of the
period was proud of her femininity and
was extremely particular in the mat
ter of employment. Even the father
of a large family of girls might not
ask his daughters to do what was re-
garded as mems work without excit-
ing criticism from both men and
women.
The girl of the smaller city, the
village. and the country drew a sharp
line between what she might do and
what her brother might do. She was
a reaction from the girl of the pre-
vious generation who had been trained
to do all sorts of work in and about
the farm house and was jealous of her
prerogative as a girl Her mothers
had been trained to spin and sew. to
weave cloth and make coats as well
as dresses; to raise vegetables as well
of 1860, if circumstances permitted,
was not inclined to do any of these
things. The men were to do their
work and she was to do hers.
When the war came and swept the
men of the farms and towns south
ward, however, the women were ready
and willing to take up mems work
Even those who had been taught to
believe that to be a lady was to be
idle became eager to help the soldiers.
Young women who did not know how
to sew organized sewing circles. and
in the first months of the war the
wooden shirts and other garments re-
ceived by the soldiers were fearfully
and wonderfully made.
Buttons at the collar band, IL front,
and at the cum bands were ON the
wrong side, and not infreQuently the
sleeves were finished with q fancy
stitch effect that made them look like
the sleeves of a lady's dress. The
boys were wont to laugh over the dear
1eft-ha=Ged shirts, but they swore they
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
Lord salisbury,s Brilliant Son.

Lord Hugh Cecil is in some ways
the most distinguished and remarkable
of Lord Salisbury's sons. He is a
regular chip of the old block" full
of intense convictions, fiery eloquence
and yet not without something of that
Witness which so often stood his
mighty ancestor in good stead when
dealing with his imperious mistress,
Elizabeth. Lord Hugh is full of the
powerful religious feeling which has
long distinguished certain members of
his family; he is, as all the world
knows, one of the principal pillars of
the high church party.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
All Ready for Gates.

Whatever the intentions of John w.
Gates as to the stock market, there
is no doubt that his latest European
trip has whetted his speculative appe-
tite. The first man he saw whom he
knew as he left the gangplank of the
steamer in New York was the last
he had parted with when he sailed
away. Hello" cried the vigorously
looking, red-cheeked operator, how is
everything running in town." We'll
John, Police Commissioner Greene has
the -tenderloin' pretty well closed up.
but Wall street is wide open, all
riOb<
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
California Girls success.

Nine Norcrosse, the beautiful Cali
fornia singer who has won great sue
cess in London, made her first appear
ance as a very young girl at the Madi-
SON Square theater, New York, during
run of The Colleen Bawn-" One of
the principal female performers was
taken i'll suddenly and she was given
the part at an hours notice. She made
hit, but declined to adopt a dramatic
career Shortly afterward she went
to Paris and began her musical
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
Took Their co7one,s Word.

Humphrey Marshall, commanding
the Fifth Kentucky c. S. A, has been
pictured as harsh and cruel officer.
He was the reverse so far as his men
were concerned, and was in a fury
against the Richmond government
which made a parade of sending 1000
light cotton suits for his suffering men
in midwinter. When the suits were
distributed Marshall made speech ex-
planning that the suits were made of
the best Southern wool, and therefore
might seem strange to Kentuckians,
but he assured his men they were a
very superior article. The boys knew
the General was lying, but they ac-
cepted the Southern wool" in goo<
spirit--Exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
PrineeIv German Merchant.

German newspapers mention among
the signs of the times a recent an
nouncement regarding Hugo Zu Ho-
henlohe-Oehringen, the first German
prince who has turned merchant With
a merchant name Schode he has form
ed a company. with capital OF $15.-
900, for using oil to lay the dust In
roads He is a brother of the duke
OF Ujest, who owns vast forests in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
CAMERA FIENDs ANNOY MORGAN
Snap Shelters in Relentless Pursuit of
Great Financier.

snap ShotterS IN heIentleSS Pursuit OF
Great Financier.
Sir Thomas Upton came over in the
same liner with Pierpont Morgan.
When the ship reached her pier at
New York an army of snap-shotters
waited to catch pictures of the plucky
English sportsman. Morgan has a hor-
ror of that kind of thing, so after
catching sight of the camera fiends he
lodged behind a post He even sent
word that he would smash any camera
aimed at him, adding that unless his
wishes were needed he would bar all
cameras from piers controlled by the
shipping trust In spite of his threats
over a dozen shots were taken at him,
one of the snappers saying viciously:
t'I'll take the chance, though Morgan's
face is homely enough to smash a
camera without any other aid from
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
Missouri Has Champion Family.

Sixty-two years ago a man named
Jones moved from Kentucky to Dade
county. Missouri, taking with him his
family of ten children At reunion
recently held at Everton 1.019 of his
descendants were present and there
are a few who were unable to attend.
Almost all his descendants have mar
ried and settled in the same neighbor-
hood in southwestern Missouri.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04

he was haunted. Often in the night
he would awaken and SILVER in dead
ly fear at weird noises in his chamber.
Its the ghost of Theresa Keating,'
his wife would say to him and he
would cover under the bedclothes.
Russell's wife delighted in frightening
him because he had often threatened
to kill her as he did Theresa Heating.
He married her about six months after
the murder and later confessed the
crime to her. She feared for her
own life after that.
Russell, his wife says, was subject
to periodical nerve storms" At such
times he was like a maniac. His ex-s
animation by an alienist will be fol-
lowed by a careful investigation of
his parentage. Criminologists will go
beyond the seas and probe for a cause
of his perversion, and incidentally try
to discover if he did not flee to Amer
lea escape punishment for a crime
similar to the murder of Miss Keat-
ing.
Russelrs forehead is of medium
height, the nose long and lips thick.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
E4MLHZZ
TILES

would wear them if they had to stand
on their heads to button them. And
these girls stitching, stitching in mis-
directed zeal, with tears dropping on
their work, as they thought of the
absent men, were transformed into
workers. They learned to do things
and to do them welL"-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
Boy Was Proud.

One of the members of an Ohio
post tells this good one illustrative
of the colOred brother:
The Northumberland and major
of the - Ohio regiment had each a
'contraband' negro as servant. Jim
belonged to the Northumberland
and 'Harve' to the major. One day
the lieutenant-colonel, hearing dis
turbance in the rear of his tent, went
out and found the two engaged in
the amiable occupation of throwing
kitchen utensils at each other s
head. After quelling the disorder the
officer demanded an explanation of
the row. Jim replied in justification,
as follows:
Dat boy Harbe am de ungrateful-
est niger 1 eber saw. 1 fetched him
lp ter de majer, an introduced him
ter de majer, an got him er good
place wild der majer, an now he's
putin on more airs dan de majer.
OATS watts de matter, sah.' Wash.
ingtOn Star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
Mountaineers Good SOLDIERS.

Says veteran: Nelson's first
campaign carried several regiments
through the counties in eastern Ken
lucky which in recent years have
been the scenes of outlawry growing
out of personal feuds. Forty years
ago the men from these counties who
went to the Union army became sol
diers in a shorter time than others.
Trained in the rough school of ex-
perience in the mountains, and used
to hardship, they required little sea-
soning. One regiment of mountain
men went into battle six weeks after
enlistment, and did so well that the
opposing rebels thought they were
fighting veterans
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
The National Eneampment.

All roads lead to San Francisco TN
August, 1903, and to the Thirty-sev-
enth national encampment. G. A. R..
which promises to be the greatest
event in the annals of that patriotic
organization and in the history of Cal
ifornia ms well
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04
Brave Man Does Not Talk.

81 met the other day." said the ma
jor, "a man who never refers to his
army life and never tells war story.
You would think there was probably
something wrong in his record to be
ashamed of, but 1 happen to know that
he is the man that, when our regiment
was surrounded on every side by rebel
cavalry tore the flag from the staff,
wrapped it around his body under his
blouse, and, as the boys were prepar-
ing to surrender, shouted, Let's make
a run for it; here goes Dashing into
the high weeds, he ran under the horse
of the nearest cavalryman and struck
out for the hills. Two hundred other
men followed, going in every direc-
ton, and the rebels after them, but
$50 escaped, and the leader of the
flag all right.
He admits that he did all this, but
he asks: What's the use of talking
about it?' He contends also that he
acted on instinct ard he believes de-
votion to the flag and standing by it
and fighting for it and trying to save
it were inherited qualities coming
down in the blood from the revolu-
tionary and other wars. He carried
our flag in a good many engagements,
and he told me there were times when
wounded men staggered to him or
crawled to him, not, as he could see,
with any idea of helping him, but with
the thought of being near the flag and
true to it. This, he says, was the fin
est thing in the soldier of the civil
war, but he doesn't talk about it."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04

m1tted the murder, because these facts
were never published and were known
only to few officials. There is other
evidence corroborative of Russell's
guilt which cannot be disputed.
The murderer says he feels better
since his confession than for months
past. He was on the point several
times of giving himself up, he told
Director Hayden.
why didn't your" asked Hayden.
Il was afraid of the electric chair .
replied the prisoner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-04

scene of the crime through the prin-
cipal business street to the Empire
concert saloon. There he drank with
women till 2 a. m, and after register
ing under his own name, went to bed.
The next day he wandered about the
city and left for a small village TWEEN
ty miles away. He has not been
further away since the crime. Rus
sell says he did not know for several
days that his victim was dead. He
cannot read English.
Securing confession from a guilty
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
Washing FIanneIs,

A rather stiff brush about four and
a half inches long, without counting
the length Of the handle, and two or
three inches wide, is convenient
article in the laundry outfit. Corsets
and fannels are much more easily
scrubbed clean with brush than rub
bed clean on a board, hannels of pure
wool which are not rubbed but scrub
bed with a brush, using water soft
ened with ammonia or borax and
a white non-resinous soap, will not
shrink and grow hard If they are
dried on a firm wooden frame.
Rubbing all wool flannel on a board
causes the ultimate spiral fibres of the
wool to become entangled and shrink.
This cannot happen when flannel is
scrubbed with a brush. The dirt is
also more easily removed from the
interstics of the cloth by using the
brush. Hard water and resinous
brown soaps cause flannel to be hard.
Stockinet garments of wool should al
ways be dried on wooden frames Of
their exact shape and size when new.
These wooden frames are used at
stockinet factories where the goods
are washed, and can be obtained at a
comparatively low price.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
A New "Air Launch

The Geneva correspondent of the
London Daily Mail has discovered"
that Count Zeppelin, the air ship
builder, has just completed new wa
ter automobile, in which the propel-
lers run in the air, instead of in the
water The inventor expects the new
launch to be of great value in tropi-
cal lakes and streams, where an ex-
sive growth of aquatic plants renders
the ordinary propeller useless. He ex-
poets to obtain a speed of fifteen or
sixteen miles an hour, with a draught
of ten inches of water. AS a mechani-
cal contrivance this aero-aquatic ves-
sci does not seem promising. 1t has
been found extremely difficult to drive
by aerial propellers, even at the SLOW
est rates of speed, air ships, whose
only resistance is that due to the air;
when to this resistance is added the
considerable amount which would be
caused by ten inch immersion in wa.
ter. the rate of speed a;tainable would
probably be considerably less than a
mile an hour, which is rather slow,
even for tropical rivers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
KlIIinu the KANGAROO,

Some curious figures come from the
state of Queensland, dealing with the
gradual extinction of the harmful, I'M
necessary kangaroo In the early days
of settlement in the colony the squat
tiers found that the resident marsu-
pals had an irritating way Of eating
up the grass and indigenous heritage
required for stock. So the government
came to their assistance, and passed
a measure called the marsupial de-
struction act under which rewards
were offered for these animals scalps.
This act has been renewed from time
to time, and is in force at the present
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
BURDEN OF DRESS.
One Woman Who Longs for a Regu'
lar Uniform.

OIiiOiiih
Much as every true woman. loves
her pretty gowns and becoming hat,
she has periods when the question OF
dress becomes a burden; when the
bravery of laces. ribbons and other
gewgaws pals upon her spirits, and
the choice and necessary work attend
ant upon the arrangement of a win
ter's or summers wardrobe becomes a
trial almost too heavy to be borne.
81 feel that shall never be a con-
tented or capable woman" said a pref
ty young matron recently, until
adopt a uniform. This never-ending
perplexity and worry at the beginning
of every season takes altogether too
much out of me.
81 do not say but that in a way 1
enjoy it-that is, like it If every
thing goes well; IL | feel that | get
the worth Of the money l spend and
am we'll dressed for every occasion.
take a great deal of pleasure, not only
in the pretty clothes themselves, but
still more in the complimentary re-
marks which l receive in consequence,
But there are times when dress, with
all its concomitants, seems a vanity
Of vanities, and the amount Of time
and thought expended upon It almost
criminal. Then it is | long for uni
form and almost make UP hly mind to
adopt one for the rest of my life. If
you ever hear Of my becoming a dea=
coEess, you may know it is not alto
gether from religious motives that
have Joined the order, but chiefly that
may wear a uniform without being
considered eccentric.
"As women grow older the enforced
necessity of spending a great deal Of
time and money in selecting any buy
ing their clothes grows more and
more irksome, and yet if they mix
with the world and go out more or
less in society it seems a necessity"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
BOOKER WASHINGTON.
Story Told by the Noted Negro Edu'
Gator.

Gator.
In introducing his topic he touched
briefly upon slavery and told how,
while on his way here on the train,
gentleman wished to argue with him
that the Northern people were more
to blame for slavery than those OF
the South. 81 told him this story"
the speaker said. Down my way
there was an old colored man who had
a pig for sale. One morning about
nine o'clock a white man drove up
and said, Uncle Zeke, got any pigs
for sale 'Yassum, All has, said I'm
Gle Zeke. Dis yere one am three dol
lahs.' The man bought it, put it in his
cart, and drove away towards his
home. But on the way he fell asleep
and the pig got out of the cart, and
being a well-trained little pig, hurried
home to Uncle Zeke.
"At noon another white man came
along to buy pig, and this was the
only one Uncle Zeke had. He was
tempted and fell. He sold the pig to
the second white man for the same
amount, and he drove on with it. But
on the way he, too, fell asleep, the pig
got loose, and soon was back with its
first teacher. Shortly after two anxi-
Gus white men drove up to Uncle
ZeEe's cabin at the same time, having
met and compared notes. Uncle
Zeke met them with smile. but he
was anxious, indeed. 'Uuc' Zoke,
didn't yo' sell me that pig thar at
nine o'clock this morning TO S3Y the
first man demanded.
"'Ah shure did, boss said Zeke.
"'And,' said the other man, with a
long finger pointed at the blinking
pig, didn't yo' sell me that pig at noon
to-day for $3Y
".Ah shore did, boss
"'Well, what do you mean? What
did you sell the same pig twice for.
Whose pig is it, anyway
"'Befo Gawd, white folks said
Zeke, 'kyant yo' white people settle
that thing among yo' selvesY
and you white people must and
had to settle the question between
Observation-Disclosures Telegraph.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
VALUE OF THE SIESTA.
What Happens When One Takes a
Nap in the Afternoon.

What Happens When One Takes
Nap in the Afternoon.
The need for the light slumber robe
or coverlet thrown over person Wen
lying down during the day, even in a
warm room is explained by the re-
duced circulation of the blood when
the body is in recumhent posture.
When one lies down the heart
especially is eased temporarily of its
regular work. The body depends for
warmth on the rigor of the circula-
ton, and as the blood flows so much
more slowly through the veins when
one is lying down the missing warmth
must be made up by extra covering.
This temporary respite of the
hearts action also accounts for the
wholesomeness of the siesta. or for
the benefit derived from the half
hours lying down without sleep.
which so many nervous or high strung
people find recuperative,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
The Thrifty Dame.

A story is going the rounds of an
Irish automobilist who ran over a
chicken, but did not injure it, yet gave
its owner, All old woman, a sixpence.
The thrifty dame thanked him pro-
fusely and confessed that when she
wanted a pullet killed she sent the
flock into the road. Like as not" said
she, zone of them Is killed and paid
for, and has my pullet in the bar
gain"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08

VIRGINIA: In the clerks Office Of
the circuit court of the county of Taze-
we'll on the 18th day of September, 1908.
Josie Williams, Complainant,
VS.. In Chancery.
G. A. Williams, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain an
absolute divorce for the complainant from
the defendant And an affidavit having
been made and filed t. at the defendant is
4 non resident of the State of Virginia, it
is ordered that he do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof
and do what may be necessary to protect
his interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
once week for four weeks IN the Taze-
well Republican, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Tazcwell, and that copy be pos
ted at the front door of the courthouse of
this county az prescribed by law.
A copy.
Teste: ii. Bane Hartman Clerk.
Bowen & Royal p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08

metic. It is plain, however, that for
mort women who live in large town,
where dust and Crime are rampant,
soap in some form is a necessity if
they would keep their faces clean.
Plentiful bathing with cold water
after the face bath with complexion
brush and soap is necessity, but
taken by itself, it generally works
mischief
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08

day. For the year ended June, 1901,
scalps were brought in to the number
Of 1,295,74S. These scalps included
those of kangaroos, wallables and
other marsupials, and of dingoes-
sons Of the primitive "Yellow-Dog
Dingo," who was responsible accord
ing to Mr.. Kipling) for the develop
ment Of the kangaroo's hind legs.
The total sum paid for these scalps
was over 100000. In the past five
and half years no less than 1876
S4S scalps were paid for in this state.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08

Mr.. W. B. Beyilt, the accommodating
Genera Passenger Agent of the Norfolk
and Yves err Railway Company, has sent
cut Il small pamphlet which contains tie
game laws of Virginia. 1t is sent with the
compliments Of the Norfolk and Western
r 'ilwsy, aud will be Of great assistance to
sportsmen who wish to be informed about
the game laws Of the State.
For the latest in ladies shirt waists and
sklrts--come here.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08

She-You wouldn't think Mr.. Hen
peck had been married ten years,
would you?
The Old Bach-No. Wonderfully well
preserved, isn't he?-Life.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
To The Public.

l have heard that a report is being cir
culated that if am elected sheriff of Taze'
well county that l will make Mr.. r. S.
Gillespie jailer There is nc truth in the
report. If l am elected ! will keep the
Jail myself. Respectfully,
S. S. +. HARTMAN.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL
FARMVILLE, VA

Founded by The Legislature to educate
teachers for the public schools.
FREE TUITION for two hundred
young women.
Scholarships appointed among the coun-
ties and cities.
Liberal course in Language, Literature,
History, Sciences and art.
STRONG PROFESSIONAL course for teach
ers.
Session begins September 9th.
Write for catalogue and application blank.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure E. w. Groves signature is on each
box Csc.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08

Dickens plays are in demand in
London. Beerbohm Tree has commits
stoned Comyns Carr to prepare him a
version of Oliver Twist, Wilson Bar
rett is adapting David Copperfield.
The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby
Rudge are to be put in new form, AID
other dramas are looming in the
lance.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-08

do you think Josh's inventions will
work" asked Mrs. Corntossel.
81 hope So" answered her husband.
81 know mighty we'll that Josh won't"
-Tit-Bits.