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The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01

to serve them so WELL There we have
our many piquant sauces and our
spicy herbs for garnishing When the
platter is set before us at home the
steak is fit for any king. Now this
steak will taste fiat to me. 1t has all
the possibilities of the real Mexican
article, but the chef knows less than
any senorita in our land about tempt
ing the palate. In moment could
improve this steak 500 per cent
Il have heard of the Mexican
steaks" said the Chicagoan. "Win
you serve it as you choose? Let us
have it after your own liking if you
can fix it."
The Mexican ordered tabasco sauce,
cayenne pepper, half a dozen spices,
and some red peppers. First he liter
ally buried the meat under a covering
of cayenne, then drowned it in tabas-
co and garnished it with the red pep
pers.
Now we will wait until the favors
strike into the meat" he said as he
leaned back into his chair. A few
moments later he handed the Chi
cagOan plate with the steak a la
Mexican. The Chicagoan looked at it
and placed it fearfully between his
teeth. Instantly his face turned red,
the tears came into his eyes, and his
hand went out to his water glass. He
swallowed the bit of meat. clutched
his throat and an instant later clapped
both hands over the second button on
his vest Then he choked, buried his
face in his napkin, and fought the in
ternal flames for five minutes.
Meantime the Mexican was dcvour-
ing his share of the steak with the ut
most satisfaction.
How can you do it, man?' asked
the Chicagoan.
"Ah, now it is fine; almost as good
as we get in Mexico" he answered.
You people Of the North will never
learn the value Of spices. Do you not
like the davor?'
The Chicagoan pushed back his
plate, and sat watching the man oppo-
site him during the rest of the dinner.
He declared the steak was hotter
than fire, and that it would fuse boiler
plate. BUT the Mexican said it really
lacked something to give it zest
When the two had finished dinner the
ChicagOan said: Il believe I prefer
the ordinary Chicago article. If this
fire within me ever become extin-
guished l will be satisfied to let ex-
periments alone"
1T was delightful. delightful" said
the Mexican. II feel better than at
any time since l crossed the Texas
border. Chicago Inter Ocean
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
How to Obtain sleep.

If you fear q sleepless night undress
in the dark Light stimulates and
arouses the activities. Darkness is
supposed to produce drowsiness. Put
some chopped ice in rubber bag and
place it at the lower extremity OF the
spine. This is particularly Quietins
to the nerves. Do not use anything
but a rubber bag or you will merely
have a damp cloth and rheumatisnf
by morning Do not use pillow. Re
lax every muscle so far as possible.
Sprawl over the bed with arms and
legs stretched out. Take sponge
bath with tepid water just before
going to bed Lie on your face in
stead of your back. That is the way
babies sleep and their methods are
scarcely to be improved upon in this
particular. All pressure is removed
from the spine by this means and
delicious feeling of restfulness en-
sues Make up your mind that you
won't keep awake long enough to hear
someone come in to outline the next
days work You will drop asleep im'
mediately.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
So short q time to look afar-
The veil has fallen from star.
Strange Company Of the Dead.

In the near future the almoncrs Of
Ghrist's hospital, London, will carry
into effect their intention to remove
the human remains that are inferred
within the precincts of that ancient
institution. A strange crowd-four
queens, lords and ladies, knights and
monks. and many persons of high and
low degree-rest there, where once
the Gray Friars placed their dead and
many cid Blues sleep beneath the
cloisters, having been buried there, so
was the custom, by torchlight. Also
there lie the body Of Isabella Of
France, the wife of Edward II. with
her murdered husbands heart upon
her breast. Her ghost was always
said to haunt the cloisters. So also
do two rapacious fayorites Of Richard
Ii and Dame Alice Hungerford who
8brutally murdered her spouse in the
wear 1923.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
.GAMeLING PROFITS ARE BIG.
Man Who Controls Game in Mexi-
can State Makes $2,OOO,O 900 Year.

Man Who Controls Game in a Mexi-
can State Makes 100000 Year.
Did you ever hear Of the man who
broke the bank at Camanea?'
Possibly not, rs the Camanea gam
.ing resort has not attained the
fame and prestige which is given to
Monte Carlo. The bank is there and
it equals il it does not exceed it's
better known rival in the domain OF
he prince of Monaco.
Frank L. Proctor is the ruler OF
this gambling territory. In extent It
is far greater than the territory of
the prince. 1t occupies an entire
state in Mexico. Frank Proctor has
absolute sway over the state OF So
nora. The government of Mexico has
Given him a long term lease OH the
gambling privileges.
Camanea is the richest and largest
mining camp in Mexico. 1t is the
center of Proctor's gambling princi-
pality. Not many years ago, Proctor,
now prince of Camanea, was cow
boy in Arizona, not extremely well
fixed in this worlds goods.
Not many years ago w. C. Green
married a daughter of Proctor and
afterward managed to attract some
eastern capital to mining schemes he
had on foot in Sonora. To-day he
owns $3O,000,000 copper mine.
Through Green, Proctor was provided
with the gambling privilege in the
state. The concession gives him the
income of a multi-millionaire.
Over the gambling tables at Cana
nea it is said that $4,000 passes
every night. Some days the total
amount has run up to 100000. 1t
requires 500 men to operate the
tables, and a profit of $2,00O,0OO a
year is derived from that place alone.
Not only does Proctor control the
gambling of Camanea, but also that
of Hermosillo, Guaymas and Alamos.
When it is understood that the popu-
lation of Sonora would rather
gamble than eat it may be appreciat-
ed what an enormous sum passes into
Proctor's hands annually.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
PASSION AND THE HEALTH.
Some Emotions Tend to Prolong and
Others to Shorten Life.

Some Emotions Tend to Prolong and
Others to Shorten Life.
'''The passions effect on the health
is not sufficiently regarded said a
physician. The passion which is.
best for the health is avarice. 1t keeps
one cool, encourages regular and in
dustrious habits, leads to abstemious-.
ness and makes against all excess.
And hence, the avaricious. the
misers, live to a great age. The mis-
ers of history were all noted for their
longevity. Rage is very bad for one.
This passion causes an irregular. in,
termittent beating OF the heart, and
the intermittency in time may be-
come chronic Hatred creates fever.
If we hate we grow lean. This hot
passion eats us like flame. Fear
is bad for the nerves, the heart and
the brain and, therefore, we should
never permit ourselves to be afraid
But the strangest effects of all have
been caused by the passion of grief
The medical books record cases
where. coming suddenly, in violent
shock. it has caused loss of blood
from the lungs in one person, paraly-
sis of the tongue in another and q
failure Of sight or temporary blind
ness in third"
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Proaress Of Invention.

Successful experiments have been
made for obtaining alcohol and sugar
from pine and birch sawdust.
French cabinet makers have
learned a way Of preparing sawdust
and making it into articles OF orna-
,ment that resemble carved wood
work
lACanadian inventor claims to have
invented system Of telephoning be-
tween stations, utilizing the railroad
tracks instead Of a line OF wire for
the transmission of messages.
The Automotor Journal, London, de-
scribes a new traction engine called
the "pedrail," which literally walks
upstairs with the stride and surefoot-
edness Of an elephant ard hauls
loads far in excess OF those the
wheeled traction engine can move.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Wins Dust From Garments.


AS is well known. there are GER
tain kinds Of cloth in which the nap
is easily injured by frequent brushing
to remove the dust. and the use of a
beater for this work is about as
harmful, since the blows may fray
the garment If much force is exerted.
It IS the object Of the device here
presented to remove the dust from
garments without injury from either
OF the above causes, the invention be-
ing devised by Winfield Harbougn OF
Santa Barbara. Cal
AS will be seen, the apparatus con-
sists OF a pair OF fiat metallic plates,
suspended by two cords from a brack-
ct attached to a door post, window
frame or any convenient point, the
cords leading along the bracket and
ending in a weight to counterbalance
the plates. The bracket also serves
as clamp in which the garment to
be cleaned is secured in such a man
ner that it hangs vertically between
the beating plates. These plates have
handles, which are grasped in either
hand to clap the beaters together on
the garment, effectually expelling the
dust and dirt without chafing the fab
ric or injuring the nap
As the beaters are perfectly coun-
terbalanced the operator may readily
move them for contact with every
part of the garment without fatigue
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Or. Hedin a Wide Traveller.

DR.. Anders Sven Hedin, the illus
tricus traveller, who lately returned
from a wonderful Asiatic journey
was born at Stockholm on Feb. 49,
1865. Stockholm. Upsala. Berlin and
Halle contributed to his education
and his first expedition was through
Persia and Mcsopotamia in 1856
In 1890 he Wcs a member cf King
Oscars embassy to the late shah OF
Persia. and in the same year began
a journey through Khorasan ard Tur.
kestan. In 1893 he started on what
proved to be four years expedition
through Asia from Orenburg to
Pckin, via Lop-nor and Thibet. and
his late journey through much OF the
same country and including severe
trials in the Cobb desert was begun
in 1899 and ended only last year
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
POPULAR SCIENCE

simplicity Of this attachment also
recommends It.. there being no COM
plicated system OF pipes and valves,
auxiliary to those which supply water
direct to the tub. AS will be noticed,
the pipe through which the water
flows to the sprinkler head may be
connected direct to the faucets at the
end Of the tub. and the temperature
Of the shower is thus as easy, to reg
ulate as is that OF the tub bath. To aid
in supporting the pipe and sprinkler
bracing rod is clamped to the edge
Of the tub, and provision is made for
suspending a water proof curtain
from the canopy above the shower
rose should the bather SO desire, the
brace and pipe together being rigid
enough to carry the additional weight
without additional supports attached
to the walls or ceiling.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Electrical Fish.

In a recent lecture DR.. F. Gotch, a
professor of Oxford university, dwelt
upon the subject Of electrical fish and
pointed out that no such fish existed
in British streams They were com
paratively rare objects, he said, and
were possessed of singular interest.
There were at least four groups of
electrical fish in whic,. an extraordi-
nary organ had been developed Some
of these fish could give shocks strong
enough. to knock man down, and II
the CURRENT they were capable of gen
Grating could be maintained, it would
be sufficient to light whole town.
The electrical eel and the torpedo fish
were alluded to as species possessing
this remarkable phenomenon The
lecturer described the electrical organ
found in the tail Of the common skate.
Psychologists, he said, had been dis
secting this fish for years, but had
generally passed over the tail as an
abject unworthy of study It IS here,
however, that the interesting struc-
ture is situated. Immediately below
the skin 1t consists of whole series
Of columns, which have taken the
place of muscles. These columns con-
tain translucent material and In the
fresh state are most beautiful objects.
The columns are crossed by lines
which divide them into compartments
including a most wonderful arrange
ment of nerves. The electrical dis
charge occurs as the result of a ner-
vous impulse communicated to the
fish to the nerve ends, causing an cleo
trical charge. An electrical organ may
include as many as 100000 of these
compartments.
The lecturer continuing said that a
formidable species of electric fish
which inhabits the rivers Of North
Africa, including the Nile. belongs to
the genus gymnotus and is capable Of
giving a very powerful shock. An
easily recognizable picture of this
fish has been discovered in an ancient
Egyptian tomb. These electric organs
were the most remarkable examples
Of nerve mechanism known to exist.
They had been developed as means
Of defense-the first consideration for
the maintenance OF any spccics-and
also as means OF attack.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01

Egyptian Paint PaIettes Of $500 8. c.
Prof. Petrie has recently described
some of his discoveries at Hierakon-
polls in Egypt among the tombs OF
the first pre-dynastic kings about 5000
to 5000 B. c. Among the finds are
paint palettes used by the royal ladies
for grinding face paints. The artistic
execution Of the carving is excellent
and shows very high skill. CuriOusly
enough the carvings are of interest to
biologists as they exhibit animals long
since extinct in Egypt-the hartebeest.
etc. The warriors are bearded, and
are armed with bows and arrows,
feathered on two sides, with spears.
javelins, double-headed axes and with
weapons like boomerangs. Two have
lassoes. That the race who made
these objects had very high artistic
taste and knowledge of technique
which proves long practice is appar-
ent from an inspection Of the objects
themselves. which are eminently SUI
perior to any later Egyptian work.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
For Physicians and Dcntist,

. u.
charged into the cayit:.. In the IL
lustration we show an improvement
over this arrangement, in which the
air is heated by a fame in conjunc-
ton with the tubing, through which
the Jet of air passes before being
discharged to accomplish it's purpose.
The portion of the device which is
grasped between the thumb and fin
ger is used as a reservoir for the
storage of alcohol or other volatile
liquid, with wick tube lying be-
meath a coil of pipe to heat the air
in its passage. The flames and heat
ed coil are surrounded by a non-con-
ducting shield to protect the hand.
To force the air through the heating
and drying coil a rubber bulb is
compressed in the hand, and in the
picture we show a reservoir below
the bulb, arranged to contain liquid
medicine to be vaporized and dis
charged from the nozzle by compress
sion Of the rubber bulb. The appa-
ratus was designed by a Californian.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
PerfectIv hopele.s.

y don't believe that man ever de
ceived anybody in his life," said the
enthusiastic friend.
And yet said Senator Sorghum,
"you want me to give him employ
ment You don't suppose have time
to teach him the rudiments of bust.
ness, do you?'
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
a Natural Sin.


Prof. knight of ST. Andrews uni
sersity, in a volume OF personal recol
lections, tells story concerning Prof
Henderson, who filed the chair OF
Pathology in Edinburgh university for
twenty-seven years.
when his colleague. Prof. Trail
the Encyclopaedia Britannica editor
one day objected to candidate for
graduation (who was native of Cey-
lon) on the ground Of false spelling,
Trail said: Why, he actually spelt
exceed with one sc. Oh, replied
Henderson, in moment. you should
remember that he came from the land
If the Singalese! 7
The joke. We are told, saved the
candidate.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
sIip Of the TONGUE.

Il am going to have a number OF
friends to dinner tonight. and will
want some Holsters, said the citi.
zen, rushing into the fish market.
u ..Yes," replied the fish dealer, rub
.bing his lands; 'how many Holsters
are you going to have?'
I ..Sir!''
Il mean how many Holsters will
YOU require.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Advantages of New Lamp.

It is claimed Tor the mercury vapor
lamp. which Eliminates by the in
candescence OF mercury converted
into vapor in a vacuum tube by elec.
tricity, that it will take but one-third
the energy required for the arc light
and but one-eighth the energy used
by the incandescent filnment.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
|I|||[.(JltIG'I)
|OF The ! M
A-Lesson on Ethics.

my darling" said mother taking
leave of her newly-married daughter
lin welded life there is much to bear
and forbear; but remember this
never hit your husband with the paste
roller or potatomasher. The presence
Of hair on your pastry or mashed po
tatoes would lower you in the esteem
OF your friends. Ifloccasion arises the
poker is quite as effective and more
5ladyltke's
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
The Cheerful idiot.

What is the difference" asked the
Cheerful Idiot, between the sultan
Of Turkey and travel-tired cont.
mental tourist?"
The victim didn't even bat an eye.
Because" resumed the uninter-
ruptible, lone is the sick man of
Europe and the other is the man sick
OF Europe. He-he-he!"
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Weinht vs.. Wait.

Our grocer" remarked Mrs. Slo-
boy. seems to be giving us short
weight in everything lately"
"Oh, that's all right, replied Slo-
boy. Il suppose he's trying to gel even
on account. of the long wait give
him for his money.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
The Same Old Game.

And who,' whispered member
of the legislative committee, is to
get the hot end of this deal?"
"The people," wildly exclaimed the
irate member who was floating with
the refOrmers.
"Oh, well, then, go ahead" said the
first member, in relieved tone. 81
didn't know but what it was to b,
one of us for a change"
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
s,iuht MISUNDERSTANDING.

II. said the drug St, Yen ss!!l IA
give this new tonic a trial I'm SURG
|Ncu will never use any other
Excuse me. srejoined the cus-
toner, bit 7 prefer something lis
| lie less fatal. {: ). E. S:
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Maa Morfh More.

Count (so his fiancee's father, who
is rich banker) You Will only
give 100000 to your daughter as !
dowry! | would have you remember.
sir, that four-and-twenty ancestors
viii turn in their graves when mar
NY a cO:amOner.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
The Same way.

II see that the skull OF monkey
a million years old has been found
in Wyoming"
Now our professors can treat the
Indians ancestors as they have
treated ours
"HOw's that?"
Make monkeys OF EN-
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Exactina.

$50 you had to close the shOW?"
"Yes." answered the manager with
the plaid vest.
What was the tcouble?
ITO much craze for realism. There
was coun.erfeiting scene, and the
actors said they couldn't go through
with it unless they could see what
money looked like once in a while"
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01

laughter. and David was permitted to
speak his piece with one hand in his
trousers pocket. Milwaukee Sen
tinel.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
improved Hot Air Syringe.

Dentists and physicians frequently
have use for a device for heating air
or vaporizing medicaments, the for
mer for drying cavities i'll the teeth
fTrraAious to filling them. and the lat
ter IN treating catarrh and diseases
sof the ear. There has been in use for
years a simple instrument for this
purpose, consisting of a rubber bulb
and nozzle, through which the hot air
is drawn from the fame and dis
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
About the size Of II.

She--l have noticed that the man
Who whistles seldom swears.
He That's right. It is the people
who are compelled to listen to him
that do the swearing.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Simple Shower Bath outft.

Most people are apt to regard the
shower bath apparatus as an expen.
siye luxury, not to be afforded in
every home. but a Chicago inventor,
has sought to devise means for
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
lnxents ! Wireless piano.

A resident Of Bloomington, ILL.,, has
invented wireless piano. He first
constructed q five octave comb reed
of steel. placed It upon q bridge and
soundboard and by degrees discovered
q way to make very finc harp note.
He has been working for eighteen
years on his invention.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Good Night, Erief Day.

SO little done, SO little done,
And soon comes setting OF the sun
So little said. so little said,
And blue skies deepening to red.
So short time to backward gaze
The sky is filed with purple haze.
So short time TO look afar-
The veil has fallen from a star.
Good night. brief day, adown the dart
Float dewy memories, and, hark!
To you and me fair angels call
Beyond the ,noonlit, dreamland wall;
Ana thou with Time and with Sleep
A happy holy tryst shall keep.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01

You can not absorb SO much Wis
dom that you have i monopoly OF IT.
The Ward County independent., 1903-04-01
Can DC Placed on Any Tub.

pIacing the cost OF the outfit SO low
/ as to be within the reach Of many
who could not before AFFORD it. How
we'll the man has succeeded is shown
h The illustration Of the apparatus
presented herewith. the mechanism
!. being easily placed in position for
use on any ordinary bath Tub. se
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

two big ones are with the Grau COM
pany this year and all they want for
coming here is $4,100 and 20 per cent Of
the receipts.
This snow was little behind the
schedule time set by Director Jennings,
but it is here under the broadest inter
Dretation of the old saw better late
than never
A few people braved the storm this
morning to line up for tickets for +Ihe
Christian" which Liebler & Co. Will
present at the New Crawford next Mon
day night.
The Plamondon brothers, who are
doing an aerial ladder turn at the Mid
winter exposition, may give the Topeka
firemen lessons in how to act on the new
ladder truck
The court house is about the duilest
place in town. All the real, live poll
ticians have been absent from their
Offices and working in Copeland county
trying to make senator.
Senator Mcmillan, among other things,
has prepared a resolution looking to-
ward the achievement of the initiative
and referendum form of voting It viii
require a constitutional amendment
Topeka will get a taste of the "legiti-
mate next week when Charles D. Her
man, supported by the Warde company,
will play "Othello, Romeo ana
Juliet and THE Lions Mouth" at the
New Crawford.
viii meet this evening at Unity church
to select Hughes as the law and order
candidate for mayor. 1t is expected
that Hughes and Bergundthal VIII both
attend the meeting. and Bergundthal is
expected to be good afterward.
1t is stated that some of the Repub-
Iican members of the house Of represent
atives viii oppose the joint resolution
urging President Roosevelt to appoint
Senator Harris to be member of the
Isthmian canal commission The Re
publican members of the legislature
ought to be feeling more generous than
4 that Just now.
! Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
/ Cider Smith announced the following
/ forecast: 1.-The weather viii he general
/ ly unsettled and part of all cloudy with
snow hurries till the 9th, then clearing
up for a day OF two followed by threat
ening weather and an important Storm
period 3lst to End of February. Feb
ruary is the driest month, but this
period always gives US something, either
rain or snow"
Emma L. Kelly. the Topeka woman
who struck it rich in Alaska has still
/ further prospects of fortune in the gold
finds on Pedro and Gold streams She
1 has claims in both localities. two on the
former and one on the latter Jack
] Costly. who is reported to have received
an offer of $4,000 for one Of his claims
on Gold stream. is an Italian TO whom
/ Miss Kelly furnished a horse two years
ago with which to pack his OUTFIT while
/ prospecting. He carried with him Miss
4 KeIy's power of attorney TO locate foi
I her claim in compensation for the
I horse and grub stake Miss Kelly ~
naturally much elated over her reDortsd
! linda.