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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

veloping a maximum speed of twenty
two knots. Her main battery is COM
posed of four eight-inch rifles placed
in two armored turrets, one forward
and one aft; fourteen six-inch and
eighteen-inch rapid-f1re guns. The
secondary battery consists of twelve
three-pounder semi-automatic guns,
four one-pounder automatic, four one
FOUNDER rapid-fre Hotchkiss guns, two
thirty-centimeter Gatlings, six thirty
centimeter automatic Colts. together
with two three-inch field pieces.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

the first club dinner after Mr. Frost's
name had been added to the roll the
members were primed to derive
amusement from his debut. Hello,
FROST, called one when the new mem
Der appeared in the dining room; 81
hear you are doing nothing but cut
ting coupons now" Yes" answered
the artist quickly, ''and I'm. using the
same scissors 1 used to trim my cuffs
with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

for Him a
Congressman Livingston of Georgia
is of those who believe that the sal
ary of representatives should be
raised from $1,000 to $500. When in
the legislature of his state he always
advocated increasing the allowance of
members from 81 to 81 per day. A
hardshen taxpayer took him to task
about the matter during a compaign
and Livingston explained in this frank
fashion: Yes, I favor the increase
and I'll tell you why. l can lodge at
the state capital in cheap boarding
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21
ExCELLED IN MANY LINES.
Engiishman Prominent as Suroeon.
Author and Painter

Author and Painter,
Sir Henry Thompson, the eminent
English surgeon, who died last week
in his S4th year, was, in addition tn
his surgery, especially DISTINGUISHED
for his study in matters of food and
olee, and because he was one of the
earliest and constant advocates of Gre
nation. At the same time he was in.
sistent on a proper certifcation of
death. equally important whether
earth burial or. fire burial was to be
made. He wrote many books on sur-
gical and medical subjects, all of
value Moreover, he was known with
respect as painter and had exhibited
II the Royal academy and the Paris
SALON. He was interested as well in
astronomy, maintaining an observa.
tory or his own He was created bar.
onet in 1899 and Is succeeded in tb.t
title by his son
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21
USED SAME PAIR OF SCISSORS
iIadephia Artist Turned Tables Who Thouo
to witt Him.

A certain Philadelphia art club has
custom of creating a great deal of
fun at the expense of new members
to test their mettle and good fellow
ship This, as may be imagined, is
excellent fun for the assemblage at
large, but is often very trying to the
long target of it all. Shorty before the
election of A. B. Frost, the illustrator
of farm scenes, it was reported that
he possessed considerable wealth. At
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21
INDIANS JOIN THE Y. M. c. A.
Earnest Workers Are Spreading the
Movement Among Them.

mONCffiCll fNfiOh9
The Sioux Indian Young Mems
Christian association secretary has
been speaking at the associations in
the vicinity of Nev York lately. He
is a full-blooded Sioux. His name is
Ta-sun-ke-mani, or Walking Horse. He
travels among the forty-fve associa-
tions in the Dakotas. Those associa-
tions, he says. have recently erected
three new log buildings. making the
number now occupied thirteen. The
Indians built these themselves and
gave the money for the hardware,
windows, ETC., costing $25 to $50
apiece. In June he will hold six associ-
alton training conferences in as many
different Indian reservations, which
will be attended by from 100 to 400
men, many Of them driving several
hundred miles to the conference
places
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

Congressman Graft of Peoria tells
of a constituent who went to Chicago
for medical advice. He was a retired
saloon-keeper, having made quite
comfortable competence, partly by
selling liquor and party by wise in
vestments of profits. The old gentle
man fancied he had heart trouble and
visited a physician to learn the truth.
The doctor first got his fee of S25 and
then made an examination. At it's
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21
Seed Corn in the Ear.


The matter of selling seed corn in,
the ear is receiving a good deal OF
attention at the present time. In an
interview with J. c. Vaughan, that
gentleman, who is one of our Oldest
seedsmen, said that he had no doubt
the practice had come to stay. He
himself, had believed for twenty years
that the only way to sell seed corn
was in the ear, and in 1885 he tried
to establish the custom, but found
himself far in advance of his times
The times have now caught up with
him in this matter. In the year men
toned he laid in a large stock of
corn in the ear and advertised it
largely. But he could sell little of
this corn for the reason that corn
in the ear cost more to the consumer
than shelled corn. He tried sending
out sample ears at 5 cents each, but
few would buy even the sample ears.
His prices for corn on the ear ran at
from $3.50 to $3.50 per bushel, while
his competitors were selling shelled
corn at from $1.25 to $1.75 per bushel
The price was a weightier matter at
that time than the quality of the corn,
as all farmers then believed that
corn was corn" 1t is noticeable that
this year corn of selected varieties Is
selling at as high as $500 per bushel
and the seedsmen are unable to supply
the demand.
The cause OF the change in public
sentiment in this matter is the
amount of information our agricultur-
al colleges and agricultural papers
have spread among the people. They
have shown the great value of select
ed seed corn, and have demonstrated
that the difference in money value be-
tween two bushels of corn may be
very great.
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Miss Annie Wheeler Is Loved.

Miss Annie Wheeler is almost as
well known as her illustrious father,
Gen.. Joseph Wheeler. During the
Spanish-American war she earned the
sobr1quet of Angel of Mercy in the
fever-strlcken army hospitals, and
stories of her heroism and tenderness
have been told since the white flag
of peace meant an end to her heroic
service to her country. Miss Wheeler
has spent the entire winter in New
York, where she has been a promi-
nent figure in society. The warmest
friendship exists between Miss Wheel.
er and Miss Helen Gould.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

There is judicial warrant for the
statement that a nagging wife cannot
compel her husband to support her. A
Philadelphia man, a locomotive engi-
neer, was hauled into court on COM
plant of his spouse on charge of
non-support- Defendant admitted leav-
ing the woman, but pleaded in excuse
that because of her nagging he
had no peace in his home. This ale
cation he proved, whereupon Judge
Davis said: "a man who has the care
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9ta Satfsned constituents ana won
e-eiection.
house for 81 a day. In the morning
when enter the session I am in COM
plete ignorance of what my contem-
poraries have been doing and plan
ming about the hotels the night before
and too ignorant to take part in af-
fairs intelligently. If you want a SIS
a week man to go down there for you
under such circumstances, why you'll
simply have to get someone else to
do it. I don't care to-" The crowd
of listeners applauded and Livingston
was returned by an increased major
ity.
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Gen. viIjoen Has Written Book.

Gen. Ben ]. Viljoen, one of the most
brilliant leaders in the Boer army, has
joined the grand army of military
novelists, having written a story of ad
venture in south Africa during the
war. 1t is said to suggest the bio
graphical in it's vividness of incident
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conclusion he said gravely: you
must at once give up the use Of liquor
and tobacco, and above all you must
not smoke cigarettes. The patient
forcefully demanded his $25 back for
the reason that he had never in his
life tasted intoxicants, never used to-
bacco and abominated cigarettes. The
money was returned and from that
day to this the ex-saloonkeeper has
looked with unmeasured contempt
upon the medical fraternity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21
French Name, English Statesman.

Napoleon is an unusual. if not un-
precedented, Christian name to be
borne by the presiding officer of
British parliament. But Napoleon An
tome Belcourt, who has just been
elected speaker of the Canadian house
of commons, can address meeting or
court in fluent and excellent English.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21
Feeding Meat.

We have raised poultry for years.
and have fed meat in various ways;
have tried many experiments; and
after all our work we really cannot
say that meat food is a valuable egg
producer, or that it increases the fer
tility of the eggs. Where fowls are
confined in pens. meat food Is more
necessary than where they have q
large range; and we think crushed
green bone is the best form Of meat
food. Where fowls have range they
do not suffer for meat food. Pure wa
ter In abundance, grain and green
food are needed to make poultry pay.
A variety of grains and green or sue
culent foods are far more Important
than meat.
Mrs. Nellie Bullock
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CoW-Pea Hay.

Cow-pea hay as a feed for all hay
eating animals has not been fully ap-
preciated. 1t is very much superior to
timothy and other hays made from
the true grasses, the difference in
favor of first quality cow-pea hay not
infrequently being double the feeding
value of the ordinary grass hays
usually found on the market AS
compared with alfalfa and Red clover
hays, cow-pea hay is superior in COM
position and at least in digestibility.
A ton of cow-pea hay is equal in feed
ing value to ton of wheat bran, the
proportions and quantities of digesti-
BILE food elements being practically
the same in the two feeds, yet on the
local market cow-pea hay sells for
from twelve to fourteen dollars per
ton and wheat bran from eighteen to
twenty dollars per ton An equal
quantity of the two feeds will produce
practically the same amount of milk,
energy, or growth.-C. L. Newman.
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sion over Wnich mere is Likely TO
If Discussion.
of hundreds of lives in his hands
should be soothed instead of annoyed
when he comes home. Peace of mind
is one of the essentials of careful
workmanship at the throttle, and a
wife, by pestering her husband, may
endanger the lives intrusted to his
keeping as an engineer" The ac-
cused was ordered to pay SIS a week
for the support of his little girl, but
the judge refused to compel him to
provide for his wife.
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Sheen Pasture,

know two Lincoln focks in Eng
land that have been kept on the same
farms by father and son down, for 125
years, until now they have arrived at
such a state of perfection that the fact
of a Lincoln sheep being bred by
budding or Dean is guarantee of its
superiority. Sheep from these hocks
took about all the prizes offered for
that breed of sheep at the Worlds
Fair. I think this fact should be suf-
fcfent answer to those who are coa-
tinua1ly changing their flock. I would
say to such, change your management,
not your sheep. Another thing that
probably should be done for ewes
would be to give them as additional
pasture strip of turnips or mangefs,
bushel and a half day, fed with
good, clean pea straw twice day, and
an occasional feed of clover will take
them along until within two or three
weeks of lambing. Then a few oats
would help to bring on a stronger
lamb and put the eve in better con-
dition to give a good flow of milk. To
or three acres of rye, to turn into
early, would keep the flock going for
five or six weeks, when the piece could
be plowed down and rape sown. This
would come in nicely for the lambs at
weaving time, and would send them
on ready for the market, and at very
little cost. If you could have an acre
or two of peas and oats to follow tho
rye you would need very little pas
ture, except for a change. Another
good plan for sheep pasture, where
corn is grown is to SOW about a pound
and half of rape seed broadcast, the
last time of cultivating.-R J. Hine.
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The pure-bred animal II more likely
to transmit its qualities than is the
animal of mixed breeding.
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A smooth wire fence of any kind
one.
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Livingston Of Geor gia Satisfied
for Him a Reelection.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-20
Railway Conductors Will Give Big
gest Excursion of the Year.

The Order of Railway Conductors
is making busy preparations for its
annual excursion on Sunday, May %.
The excursion this year will be from
Lebanon, Silverton, Dallas, Sheridan
and intermediate points to Portland.
The fare for the round trip from all
points will be $3.50. A coupon is at
tached to each ticket that will admit
the bearer to a red-hot ball game be-
tween the Portland and San Francisco
league teams.
The train will leave Dallas at a.
M, giving ample time to get ready,
and will arrive in Portland at 10 30
a. m. Returning, will leave Portland
at 6 p. m. The motor company has
kindly consented to make connections
between Independence and Dallas,
and will make the low rate of 80 cents
for the round trip.
The conductors annual excursions
are always we'll patronized, and the
trip this year will be especially enjoy
able, as it will give visitors a stay of
nearly eight hours in Oregon's me-
tropolis. Lovers of baseball will find
this a rare opportunity Of seeing a
fine game at a small cost Get youl
tickets early.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-20
Correct. Brother.


There is one thing noticeable abou
the work done by the present county
court Of Polk county, especially road
work it has been done in the most
substantial manner. They have broken
the records on the roads from Dallas
to Salem, but republics are proverbi-
ally ungrateful, as it is a fact that
some Of those most benefited by these
splendid improvements in the roads
voted loud and long in the Republican
in condemnation of the
present court, without even excepting
the Republican member Of it, But
the bosses must be obeyed, you know.
Nevertheless the people of this county
will be in great luck, no matter who
is elected, be he Democrat or Republi-
can, if they get as good service as they
have from the pr sent court.-Dallas
in Salem Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-20

A large number Of Dallas people
Will attend the Teachers Picnic al
Rickreall tomorrow.
If you once buy Aldon's chocolates,
you will buy no other Agency at
Waiter Roy's confectionery store.
Mrs. Percy Willis, wife of Captain
Willis of the United States Artillery
stationed at Fort Casey, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pur-
vine, in Spring Valley.
A close and exciting game of base
ball was played in Dallas last Satur-
day afternoon between the Dallas and
Falls City public school teams, result
ing in a score of 13 to - in favor Of
Dallas.
For correct patterns, full measure
ments and dainty designs that will
contribute largely to comfort in wear
and beauty in adornment, buy your
muslin underwear at Ellis & Keyt's
white sale.
Ar. Shepherd, who has been visiting
his parents at Butler, left for his
home in Hoquiam, Wash, Wednes-
day, accompanied by his wife, who
has been visiting in Polk county for
several weeks.
Mrs. Mona Thompson and little son
left Tuesday morning for Florence,
Colorado, where she will visit her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Wilkes.
J. B. Thompson accompanied her as
far as Portland.
City Marshal Grants report to the
city council shows that there were 35
arrests in Dallas last year. By far
the greater number of offenders
the peace and good order of
the city were strangers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-20

Any lady buying her muslin gar
ments at Ellis & Keyt's White Sale"
may rest secure in the firm conviction
that she has the best product of the
highest skill, the latest science and
the greatest progress of twentieth
century enterprise.
Services at the Christian church
next Sunday. Morning subject, "A
Living Sacrifice;" evening, Seeking
the Lost" Mrs. Lobdell will sing a
solo both morning and evening. The
public cordially invited. G. L. LOB
DELL, minister
The Eugene Register, ever enterpris-
ing and progressive, sends out a
splendid special number, devoted to
the resources and attractions of Lane
county, and Eugene in particular.
The history Of Lane county is we'll
written, and the numerous illustra-
tions are Of high order Of excellence.
The people Of Eugene should be proud
Of their up-to-date daily paper. The
Gilstrap Brothers are enterprising
gentlemen, and deserve the greatest
success.
F. X. Hubbard, the Falls City
dairyman, was Dallas visitor
yesterday. He says that Falls City
now has a resident named Smith-the
first in the history Of thetown. Falls
City is thriving town Of 900 popula-
tion and is twelve years old, and it
has often been a subject of remark
that none of the numerous members
of the Smith family have ever found |
their way to that town. But now that
the ice is broken, so to speak, we may
look for Falls City to soon have it's
full quota of Smiths.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-20

Hon Fl " Gates spent Sunday
with his family in HiIlsboro.
The Kirkpatrick brick building will
be ready for the roof in few days.
W. E. Doty, of Kings Valley, trans
acted business in Dallas last Friday
Social dance at Rickreall Hall to-
morrow night. Music by Miller's
orchestra.
e. B. Jamison, Democratic candi-
date for County Treasurer, was in
Dallas, Monday.
Abel Uglow was called to Roseburg
yesterday by the serious illness of his
daughter, Mrs. A. M. Sanders.
F. j. Chapman returned home
Wednesday from Hot Lake, Union
county, slightly improved in health.
Mrs. M. E. Weaver and son, Harold,
left this morning for Enterprise, Ore
gon, where they will spend the
Summer.
The motor company will run excu r
sion trains from Independence and
Monmouth to the teachers picnic at
Rickreall.
The field meet between Dallas Col
lege and Pacific College (Newberg)
will be held in this city this
afternoon. An exciting contest is
promised.
The concrete work on the reservoir
west of town is nearing completion.
AS soon as the reservoir is completed,
tho water-works will be ready for the
final test and acceptance by the city.
Fred W. Crocker, a son of Conduc-
tor J. W. Crocker, and graduate Of
the Portland High School, was last
week initiated into the Sigma XII, an
honor society of the University of
California. Ten students having
highest scholarship are chosen from
each senior class to join this frater-
nifty. Young Crocker is to graduate
from the college of civil engineering,
having completed the four years
course in three years, besides doing
special work IN irrigation engineering.
The alumni association of the
Rickreall public school will hold its
annual reunion Friday evening, May
27. The program is as follows:
March, Jessie Stoner; invocation;
welcome address, Nettie G. Gibson
response, Sadie Myer; solo, Angeline
Southwick recitation, Mabel Craven
vocal solo, Sybil Mcdowell; ladies
quartet; vocal solo, John Orr; annals,
j. Frank Miller; vocal solo, Irma
Campbell; male quartet; America;
orchestra.
Palmer & Company's Players were
the attraction at the City Hall two
nights this week. The opening bill
on Tuesday night was Capital and
Labor" The play was only fairly
we'll presented, and it was evident that
the players were not familiar with
their lines. "Faust" was the Offering
on Wednesday night The production
of Goethe's masterpiece was creditable,
considering the poor stage facilities
in the City Hall. The managers Of
the Palmer Company are courteous
business gentlemen and deserve to
succeed. They give clean. refined
show that is worth the price of ad-
mission. Miss Cora Smell, the lead
ing woman of the company, is a
relative of Mrs. W. P. Connoway,
formerly of Independence, and was
resident of Polk county for many
years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-20
500 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all its
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
CuTeis the only positive cure known TO the med
ical fraternity. Cgtarrh being constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treatment.
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient strength
BY building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
go much faith in its curative powers, that they
cffer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo %.
~ Sold bv Druggists, 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-20
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BUSINESS LOCALS.



Raffa for basket work at Mrs.
Metzger's.
L. D. Brown, Notary Public; type
writing. With J. N. Hart.
A beautiful line Of Spring millinery
now on display at Mrs. FL. H. Chace's.
DR.. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson'S Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Miss Bertha Collins invites an in
spection Of her large stock of Spring
millinery.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros. shop. Give him trial and be
convinced
Go and see those fine bath tubs,
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros.
A first-class plumber is in their en-
ploy, and will satisfactorily do your
work.
Wanted: To exchange lumber or
wood for heavy draft Teams, harness,
81 or heavier lumber wagons, hay or
grain. OREGON LUMBER, WooD q
LIGHT Co., Falls City, Or.
Wagner Brothers invite you to call
and inspect their stock of bath-tubs,
sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry
the largest stock on the West Side.
They have engaged the services of a
frst-class plumber, and would be
pleased to call and figure with you on
any work you may have in the way of
water pipes or plumbing of any kind
for your house, store or office. The
finest and most skillful work guaran-
teed.