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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
viii Aeceot Scholarships.

Prof. Schmidt of the German uni
versity of Education, who aceompan-
led Emperor William to England last
November, and went to Oxford to in
vestigate educational conditions there
says; The German government IN
reservedly acknowledges the great
value of the Rhodes scholarships, and
will do its utmost to assist German
students to avail themselves of
them. You may state that the pros
poets of our accepting the scholar
ships are altogether favorable. There
are no fundamental difficulties what
ever in the way. Nothing but the
difference between German and Eng
lish university requirements suggests
possible obstacles, the preparatory
education of German students being
so far in advance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

According to an expert writer in
the Petit Bleu. the heyday of dia-
monds has gone, at least on the CONT
nent- Diamonds are succumbing to
three kinds of evolution:
l. The evolution of moral taste. 1t
is now considered bad form for ladies
and gentlemen to advertise the.-
wealth by display of diamonds.
2 A scientific evolution Thanks to
this, diamonds are SO wonderfully
well counterfeited that they are no
longer the sign of wealth. The larger
and more numerous the diamonds the
more they are suspected of being
false.
3. The evolution of artistic taste.
The diamond admits of hardly any
variation in shape or composition.
The great continental artists OF to-
day in the jewelry line use gold,
silver, even copper or iron, and pro-
duce with them little marvels of art,
in which the diamond hardly ever
enters, unless in a very minute and
accessory way, in order to animate
the whole.
The coronation year did not result
in the great rush for diamonds that
was expected and the quieter looking,
but more expensive pearl has gained
an easy lead
The manager of Tiffany's said re-
Gently that the sale of diamonds dur
ing the past year had not been very
much above the normal, but the
amount of alteration and repair work,
resetting of stones, ETC., had been ex-
traordinarily great, and the expert
workmen had been kept very busy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

curious spectators who lined up along
the right of way to see the snow fly
were buried under it in the general
mix-up and had to be dug out with
snow shovels. Snow blockades were
serious and extremely costly affairs in
those days.
In the spring of 1881 a blizzard
swept over northern Iowa and for q
month put stop to raiIroading. Tho
snow was banked higher than the
cars and telegraph poles poked their
heads not more than a foot or two
above the level of the snow. In the
small towns provisions ran low, and
all business stopped. Bankers, law
yers and merchants went out and
helped the railroad companies shovel
snow, but all to no purpose. The inn
inadequate. Many roads were aban-
doned altogether and trains left stuck
in the drifts till the snow melted,
some time in June. With the coming
of the rotary pillow all this was
changed. Snowstorms may do their
worst. Even the winds in the sand
hills OF Nebraska may conspire with
the snow. Trains may be delayed.
but only until the rotary snow pIow
can reach them 1t bores its
way through solid bank of snow and
sand as surely as an augur through
a pine board. Before it an impromptu
blizzard, behind it a clean, straight
track
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Pearls Are Now Popular
Caprice of Fashion Has Elevated Modest Gem Allows
lis More Brilliant RivaIReaHy More
Costly Than Diamonds

The chief work had been in con-
nection with the repair of family
Jewels, while large numbers of Ameri-
cans staying in England for the coro-
nation had had their diamonds reset
and polished by English workmen-
The American grande dame was
always a great buyer of diamonds,
and was particularly anxious to have
them set in English style.
The reason for the small increase
in the sale of diamonds was the great
popularity of the pearl, which has be-
come exceedingly fashionable of late
months. in spite of its expensiveness-
The usual price for a pearl neck
lace ranged from EGO. 900 to E 49,.
900, and a really fine necklace was
not be had for anything less than
975, 900.
Where a society woman could
make good show in diamonds for
$4,000, she could do very little for
the same amo unit in pearls.
Simplicity was the keynote of the
fashion in diamonds, and the clusters
of large stones, made into brooches
and penda nts and other articles OF
adornmep., were far more popular
and cres ted a better effect than a
large collection of small diamonds set
thick1y together.
The average price for diamond
brooc1. with fine large stones was
G2,0G0, and this article found a rapid
sale.
Men use diamonds less to-day than
they did short time ago, and like
less snowy stones for their rings and
scarfpins.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

street, not thinking of him at all, he
just up an fought me an alius got
the worst of it.
well, this evenin', along late in
the afternoon, he run into me as
was turnin' a corner. an he swore l
did it a-purpose, but how could L?
Then Bill says: Damn you, I've got
you now where thar amt nobody
looking an I'll just kill you an feel
easier With that he draws his gun
and says: Say your prayers, If you've
got any, afore you git sent over the
range whar you'll never come back
to bother me- 1 didn't keer much
about whether 1 was dead or alive,
but just at that moment l felt as if
l wanted to live, so L stopped down
without thinkin' an picked up a
rock that happened to be layin' thar,
an dashed it at him. didn't have no
gun nor anything else about me, an
1 had no thought to kill Bill. 1 just
threw the rock for luck. an it hap
pened to slam him in the face. That's
all thar is to it, judge
Jim, was Bill dead when you left
him?'' asked the judge.
q don't know, judge" answered
JIM. He fell down when the rock
struck him; that's all know about it.
amt no doctor, but opine he was
unconscious or he'd a shot"
ST suggest that we visit the res
gestae,'' said the clerk of the court
Second the notion said a town
councilman. Lets take suthin' hot
first; it's on me. What you goin' to
have, Jim?"
In few minutes the party returned
to their former position around the
hot stove, and after quiet was re-
stored, the Judge spoke:
MIR. Sheriff, open court"
This having been doEe in the usual
fashion, with the preliminary COM
mand, Hats off, gentlemen; courts
is session. the clerk called the case
of '-the people gainst James Burley,
charged with the murder of William
Jackson
A jury of twelve was then impan-
eled and the defendant interposing
no objection the prosecuting attorney
examined witnesses, who testified to
the finding of the corpus deficit and
the defendants admissions.
Jim repeated his story, and vol
unteers on his behalf testified that a
careful examination of the res gestae
disclosed the fact that big rock lay
beside the dead man, and that in his
hand was a gun, on the trigger of
which was still pressed frozen fin
ger, one cartridge of said gun being
empty-that is to say, the one upon
which the hammer had fallen when
the trigger was pulled.
Joe Bowers, a policeman and for
mer cow puncher from Arizona, after
qualifying as an expert, testified that
Bill Jackson must have been ready
with his gun before the rock was
thrown. for the reason that the gun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

R~MSIEL In the 1880 designs
EB@A which are fast be-
~ XSI coming the smartest
"A z go and newest of fashions
Is for 1903 the cape, the
= reyers, mantelet and
reIorine play an important part. The
grave question to be decided is
whether their gracefully falling lines.
which are inseparably associated with
the sloping shoulders Of long ago, will
seem tolerable on the square, some
times pointedly square, shoulders of
to-day.
= The cape, revers, mantelet anG
pelerine are here, along with the i'm
mense flowing sleeves and volumin-
Gus fri1Ied skirts, and about forty-five
women out of fifty have square
shoulders. 1t will be seen, therefore,
that the question is of Importance.
As to just what is the best thing
to do under the circumstances,
opinion is much divided at present.
Many women of an Independent cast
of mind, and some others who be-
Heve in piquant contrasts, maintain
the fact that sloping shoulders were
once worn with capes and pelerines
is no reason why square ones should
not become them just as well. But
that the eternal fitneses of things can
not be eluded SO lightly is shown by
the fact that the illustrators who
seek to adapt their handsome girls
to the prevailing style of dress and
the dress to the girls have of late
considerably toned down the aggres-
sive squareness of shoulder, which
only a short time ago was one of the
most valuable possessions of each
proprietary type of girl.
Square shoulders have been admir-
ed from time to time. The Egyptians
admired them and so did the Greeks,
but from the days of Venus de
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

Medici until they came in again
with the pre-Raphaelites they were
eclipsed by the luxurious fall and
Clytie-like droop of the shoulders
called swan-like by the poetical and
champagne bottle by the irreverent
The high favor of the sloping shout
der came in the sos. with the fash
ions which demanded their support
and became them so well that the
combined influence of fashion and
shoulders prevailed for three decades.
In themselves these were gracious
fashions, rich, flowing, half conceal
ing, half revealing. A trifle too abund-
ant for the stout woman they may
have been, but blessing for the thin
one.
However you look at it. the freak
ishness which has revived them for
a vigorous and breads aouldered gen
GRAFTON is past understanding. What
is a poor girl to do?
She has her square shoulders and
has acquired them by hard labor She
can't get rid of them for she's not a
Gibson or a Christy girl on paper
to be subtly and imperceptibly modi-
fed to the requirements of the mode.
One dressmaker suggests some
neat little pads, which by shortening
the length of the neck would give
perfect slope to the shoulders. These
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
LIFE IN SUNNY MEXICO.
Nc Opportunity There for the Strenu
Gus Person.

No Opportunity There for the Strenu
Gus Person.
The Militia, Mexoco, Messenger gives
a glimpse of unvexed and placid exist
ence in its golden solstice:
"Mitla's only hour of throbbing ex-
element is when our edition is pulled
off the apparatus every Saturday after
noon. The paper read, cigarettes alight
and contents discussed, we give all
callers guitar and song concert, and
life flows on till the next Saturday
afternoon. Absolutamente we give no
pointers to intending tropical in
vestors. A balmy climate, music and
song and getting out our weekly Heart
ThrobDer fill the measure of modest
ambition. Morgan is a lunatic."
1t is ever the merry month of June.
of Saturday afternoon, in the genial
republic south of US.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Early History Of Glasgow
Scottish Metropolis Founded Eighteen Hundred Years
AeoeMerchanf Princes Made Fortunes in the
Tobacco Trade With America

We hear a great deal in these days
in praise of Glasgow as a truly model
city and of its manipulating in the
interest of the citizens nearly every
public franchise That is all true and
Glasgow highly merits all praise be-
slowed upon it. At present, however,
we would briefly remind our readers
of Glasgow in the olden time-hun-
dreds of years before it obtained its
present state of perfection-and OF
which we now rarely hear a word.
1t is about 1900 years since Glas-
gov was founded by Kentigern or st.
Mungo, but the city did not amount to
much until after the act of union be-
tween Scotland and England about 200
years ago. 1t was that act which
enabled the merchant adventures of
Glasgow to send out their ships to Vir-
ginia and Maryland here for cargoes
of tobacco leaf. Thus tobacco manu-
facture was the first important for
eign trade and home industry estab-
lished by Glasgow enterprise
Very soon the city became the CEN
ter of the tobacco traffic For a long
time thereafter the tobacco lords" of
Glasgow-in their scarlet robes and
on their own privileged beat-were al
most as strongly marked figures in,
history as were the merchants OF
Venice. When the American colonies
revolted and the United States re-
public was established Glasgow lost
its flourishing tobacco trade, but some
of the tobacco lords, who held heavy
stocks, made enormous fortunes by
the foundation of larger enterprises
elsewhere and the begetting of the
numerous merchant princes" that
soon characterized Glasgow.
When driven from Virginia the ad-
ventures established trade with the
West indies. where sugar succeeded
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Long and Faithful Service.

Sarah Galway came into the family
of John Harvey of Centerville, Ind, as
a servant in 1886 at the age of IL
years, and has been continuously act
ing as servant and housekeeper in
that family since, though the original
Harvey who first, gave her employ
ment passed away long ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
OLD STYLE IN VOGUE.
Designs That Were Popular In 1880 Have Found Favor
Dressmakers Arc Called On Solve
Great Problem.
Great Problem.

OF course, a girl may join the In
dependent party and declare that a
sharp angle in her cape collar IS
much smarter than a soft incline,
but it is pretty safe to predict that
if it's decided that sloping shoulders
are the only proper kind to go with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Millennium in Gotham.

MiIIennium in Gotham.
Well, well, it now appears that New
York is belied. A Buffalo man, with
the significant name of Reuben.
bought some theater seats in that
city. and Immediately proceeded to
lose them. Nevertheless he told his
wife to prepare to leave her cozy
quarters in the Waldorf, since .-the
tickets will surely be found and re-
turned to the box Office, as everyone
is good in New York now" Are you
prepared to laugh? The Buffalo man
went Ito the box Office and asked If
anyone had left tickets for him. Here
they are" said the box office man. "A
gentleman found them on the street
and brought them in" Could such q
thing happen in Boston ?-Bosto1
Home Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
point of View.

Mrs. Newrich Tin art store.-Whar.
a Thousand dollars for that lutte pic
ture?''
done in oil and genuine oil paintings
are rather expensive.
Mrs. Newrich-Yes. suppose So
The oil-trust monopoly is certainly
getting to be something tesss1c.-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Three Mem of MARX.

Herbert W. Bowen, minister to ven-
ezaeia; Judge Taft, governor of the
Philippines, and Judge Hunt, governor
of Porto Rico. were classmates at Yale
and were close friends
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

tobacco as the staple of trade. Then
came cotton and next coal, which was
soon followed by iron. Meantime there
had been a continuous development
of trade with India, with China, with
South America, with the United States
and ultimately with Australia and
New Zealand Till then the Clyde had
been little better than stagnant
ditch, but Glasgow by degrees formed
a deep, board, navfgable waterway,
and then came commerce and ship
building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

HE dis rimfn ating
dressmakerS have a
serious problem to set
tie just now.
In the 1880 designs
which are fast be-
coming the smartest
and newest of fashions
for 1903 the cape, the
revers, mantelet and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-18
APOLLO PIANO PLAYER
Che wonderful selfplaying piano attachment
that has sprung into popularity
in week.
WAS OPERATED BY PSYCHIC
At the Bradbury Piano Warerooms last week
and attracted crowds which
blocked the sidewalks.
WAS OPERATED BY PSYCHIC

A week ago the Apollo Piano Player was com.
paratlvey unknown to Washington-now the name
is on everybodys lips. Through the operation Of
this wonderful instrument by Psyche, the man or
wax mystery, at the Bradbury Piano warerooms
1925 Pa. ave., last week the Apollo Piano Player
has come to the front-and holds first place in
public estimation, to the practical exclusion Of all
other similar devices. In the exhibition given by
Psyche the wonderful musical possibilities of the
Apollo were clearly demonstrated The Apollo be-
Ing attached to Bradbury piano. made to rem
der great variety of selections, ranging from the
simplest ballads to the most elaborate and difficult
compositions of Wagner and List.
The mechanism of the Apollo is so simple that
child may operate 1t, producing the most exquisite
melodies with the same expression as II the selec-
tion were being rendered by an accomplished per
former.
Many people own pianos who do not know how
TO play or who play only the simplest music To
these the real musical possibilities of the pianos
are like sealed vault. The Apollo is the key that
will unlock the vast treasures of music and enter
tainmcnt that stored In the piano, and which
enables every one to enjoy music that is music"
without taking one single music lesson-and with
out spending even much an hour In study
The wonder Is how any who owns a piano can
do without an Apollo Piano Player when the prices
asked SO low and the returns In entertainment
and enjoyment great
Judging from the many inquiries at the Bradbury
Plano Warerooms this week, 1t win not be long be-
fore the Apollo Is In every home where there is a
piano Hundreds OF them win probably be sold In
the next few months.
There several styles Of Apollos to select from
The Apollo Grand-suitable for grand pianos and
use In concert halls and theaters-at $500. The
Apollo, which Is the popular style for home use
and Is beautifully cased in dark mahogany or wal
nut. at $3.50.
And the Appolloette. which contains all the
works and mechanism OF the Apollo, but is smaller
and not 50 deliberately eased. This Is only Sl5O-
bringing 1t within the reach OF everybody.
Any Of the above styles, in both new as we'll as
slightly used Apollos, may be obtained at the
Bradbury Plano Wsreroons on easy terms If de-
flred
Why not Investigate this wonderful piano player
read the literature describing its many manifest
advantages. and come In and hear It PLAY the most
difficult compositionsf Visitors are always well
Coined at Bradbury's. and questions cheerfully an
swered, whether you propose purchasing an Apollo
at not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-18
OUTBREAK IN URUGUAY.
Eight Thousand Men Surround tn,
Capital, Preparing to Attack.

News Of a revolution In Uruguay has
been conveyed to the State Department In a
dispatch from United States Consul Swan
at Montevideo as follows:
Revolution has broken out. Railway
destroyed. Eight thousand men are camped
outside. marshaling to attack the city.
Revolution is serious
United States Minister Finch has advised
the State Department, under date of Mon
tevddeo yesterday, of the causes for the re-
volt in Uruguay, as follows:
''The white party rebelled, dissatisfied
with the new president (Ordonez, who sue
ceeded President Cuestas) and the recent
payments Of departmental projects No
disorder in the capital. The government is
hurrying troops to meet the revolutionists"
DR.. Luis Alberto de Herrera. first secre-
tary and charge d'affaires Of the Uruguay
an legation, was much surprised to learn
Of Consul Swans cablegram. His latest
advices from Montevideo concerned the
election and inauguration on March / of
the new president. Senior Jose Battle Ordo-
nez, who succeeded President Juan Cuestas.
That ceremony passed of quietly. Presi-
dent Ordonez Is a member Of the red party
but since the fusion Of the red and white
parties some years ago party lines have not
been strictly drawn. President Ordonez is
described by DR.. Herrera as being a man
Of exceptional ability and force, and at the
llAAC VI Hrs cA-CtiOH lie was regarded
ceptable to both parties. He is Considered
by some, however, too impetuous.
my country is just now enjoying an era
OF unparalleled prosperity" said Dr. Her
rera. land I regret to learn that friction
has developed in three departments Eight
thousand troups. however, are not SUFFICIENT
to menace Montevideo, which is a CITY of
100000 Inhabitants. Furthermore, the gov
eminent retains a standing guard at the
capital of 5000 soldiers well armed and
equipped. and do not for an instant fear
that the capital will be taken"
A dispatch from Montevideo Urae1av
yesterday says: Troops have been dis.
patched to various points to check the rev.
oiution which has broken out in the de-
partments OF Rivera. Flores and Maldonad do
on board sailed at noon today for Rocha.
In the departments where the revolution
has broken out the white party predomi-
mates. The telegraph wires have been cut,
no news Is obtainable and stocks have
fallen heavily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-18
Seeking an Agrostologist.

The civil service commission Is seeking a
systematic agrostologist, who is wanted to
fill vacancies that might occur in the De-
partment of Agriculture. The position OF
systematic agrostoioglst Is one that requires
the wide learning in agrostology. biology.
botany and herbaria, and it pays the in
cumbent 5000 per annum. The examina-
ton for eligibles for this position will be
held some time after May /. The examina-
ton will include questions in the branches
OF science mentioned, and will also require
the writing of thesis of not less than 1000
words on botanical nomenclature. The can
didate will also be required to present plans
for managing an extensive grass herba-
rum. with a view of rendering 1t Of the
greatest possible value to botanical and
agricultural science. The applications for
the position must be filed with the civil
service commission before May l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-18
AMERICAN COLLEGE ABROAD.
Scope Of an Institution Recently Es-
tablished at Strassburg.

1.-THE average American" says Consul
Britain at Strassburg, in a report to the
State Department, lis beginning to learn
that if we are to continue our advance
ment along commercial lines, We must give
our boys better knowledge of the modern
languages. An American college has been
established in Strassburg (the educational
and commercial center of this consular
DISTRICT the object of which, as set forth
In a circular, is to fit American boys for
American universities in the actual Euro
pean environments of spoken German and
French The number Of pupils admitted
to the school is limited to twenty. Glasses
and forms do not exist, nor under any
circumstances do more than four boys hear
the same recitation at the same time. The
modern languages are taught by native
teachers, resident at the school. Science
and the English subjects are in charge of
experienced American instructors The
school occupies building of forty rooms,
situated in the best part of the city, and
has modern sanitary arrangements. A
large playground and a boat house, well
supplied with training and racing boats,
are near the building, thus affording am
pie facilities for athletic exercise. The
principal of the school Is David X. Goss.
formerly superintendent of schools in In
dianapOhS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-18
Work of Rescue Recognized,

The President has sent to the United
States consul at Glasgow a beautiful gold
watch. suitably inscribed, for delivery to
Captain D. Morgan Of the British steam
ship West Hall In recognition of his humane
services in effecting the rescue OF the cap
tain and crew OF the American steamer
Anna L. Milford. abandoned at sea Janu-
airy %.