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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
won0Rous WAYS OF ANTS.
Some Plant and Harvest Grain-Oth-
ers Feared by All Animals.

Lieut--Col- Sykes saw at Poonan
ants carrying out grain to dry in the
sun, says the London Spectator Dr.
Lincecum in Texas found ants which
planted a certain seed-bearing grass.
reaped it and carried the grain into
their cells, where they stripped it of
chaff and packed it away The paper
relating this was read by Darwin be-.
fore the Linnaen society Another OBJ
server has told us of ants which grow
mushrooms.
The foraging ants of Brazil and
western equatorial Africa are terrible
creatures. Elephants and gorfIlas flee
before them; the python takes care
not to indulge in a meal until he has
satisfied himself that there are none
of them about They have a sleis,1re
class" much larger creatures. which
accompany their march, like subaI
tern officers in marching regiment
they are not fighters, however. One
curious conjecture as to their func-
ton has been made They are inf1i-
gestible and birds spare the whole
army lest they should get hold of one
of these tough morsels This. it nnsf
be allowed, looks little too strange
Slaves the ants certainly have. but
they do not make slave raids The
larvae of the inferior race are carried
on and Matched out The crown1nxs
marvel however, Is that <..- British
slave-owning ant, and he alone ma1ke
his slaves fight for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Coal of No BENEFIT to Him.

Andy WEIGH, one of the best
known harness turfmen, and owner OF
Charter Oak park, in Hartford, and
Oakley park, in Cincinnati, returned
to Kentucky to visit his old friend
Madden after the close of the harness
racing season at Memphis. Madden
has the most beautiful estate in Ken
lucky, and WEIGH always visits him
at this season of the year. While
WEIGH and mis- host were riding along
they came across an old negro, bent
with age and shaking with the early
cold.
(Which would you rather have, q
quart of whisky or ton of COAL
asked WEIGH, seeking to jolly Uncle
Jasper.
"Missur WEIGH, de Lord knows as
alb allus burns wood" replied the
ouaking darky.-New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Odd Tales Revived.

Senator Depew's Gordon Ear story
ss.off my own tree" was printed in the
Worcester Press so long ago as 1873,
to this effect: A hears passing by,
a stranger having asked of the sexton
who's dead?" and What COM
plaint?'' the sexton replied: There is
no complaint; everybody is satisfied -
1t was an old Worcester county
story, antedating by generations the
story of the two men who went into
drug store and told the proprietor
they had made soda water bet
and would have their sodas now, and
when the bet was decided the loser
would drop in and pay for them. if
that would be satisfactory to>the drug
gist. He answered that it would, and
after the sodas had been enjoyed he
asked: by the way, what was the
bet?"
MY friend here" said one of the
men, ''bets that when Bunker Hill
monument falls it will fall toward the
north, and l bet it won't."-New York
Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

his well-bred, conventional mind to
inquire her out and force and acquaint-
ance. When circumstances brought it
about in the regular way he would be
only too glad to know her. But he was
not possessed of the "stupendous eff
frontery" which brings circumstances.
about and molds them to its will.
1t was with a premonition of seeing
her again that Jamiesons went alone
to the Delano ball, the opening event
of the New York season. His carriage
stopped just short of the steps to al
low another to pull away. Jameson.
looking impatiently out of the window,
saw a solitary girl emerge. She gave
a direction to the coachman and turned
to go in. A glimmer of light fell
Jessica.
Good Lord. is the girl crazy?"
Jameson groaned Western! Holy
Smoke, But she ought to know she
can't go about in New York unaccom-
panied"
He sprang out of his carriage be-
fore it stopped. and was beside Jessica
when she passed through the great
doors. He followed closely up the
broad stairs, bowed politely when she
entered the dressing room, though she
was quite unaware of his presence,
and when she emerged few moments
later he was there, waiting He hard
ly knew what he was going to do
Only one thing was clear in the riot
of invective against those who had
allowed her to commit this unpardon-
able blunder-he should not allow her
to walk alone into the reception room
with all New York agape
Curious eyes were staring when Jes-
sica, surprisingly lovely, glided up to
her hostess with Tom Jameson a step
behind
My dear Jessfcai" said Mrs. Delano
with real affection, Il am SO glad you
are here, and how sweet you looki''
Thank you so much. Do you know,
almost missed coming, after all. Mrs
Osgood was called away an hour ago
by her sisters illness, and as auntie
went away yesterday there was no one
to bring me. At first 1 was afraid /
should have to give it up, and then,
you know. we Western girls do great
many things that would shock you
Fasteners Well, thought it all over
| and decided that couldn't afford to
| miss the finest ball of the season,
So
$50 she let me bring her. inter
rupted Jameson
Richard. you remember Al Dan
forth? This is his daughter Jessica.
Miss Danforth. my husband"
Jessica flashed one glance at Jamie
son, then dutifully followed her host
ess' lead and passed on down the line
She heard the quiet voice behind hel
saying the proper things to the mem
bers of the receiving party Wher
she had reached the end she felt hin
gently draw her arm through his and
lead her away For a moment neither
spoke Then she looked at him cold
"
| May l know to whom l have tn
| 4 suppose my conduct seems uDnar
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tremely high forehead with the hair
growing upon it in an awkward line,
and is Obliged by fashion to display 1T
in unadorned simplicity, she will never
be more than nice, sensible looking
person.
What pitiless wreckers of woman's
chance of beauty were those uncom-
prising coiffures, one of whose prin-
cipal features was the display of every
available bit of forehead The worst
of it was that in the old times fash
ion was as the laws of the Modes and
Persians, not to be deviated from by
so much as a hairs breath.
1t is no wonder we hear SO much
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
The BUlL[DNlESS
of ZzRXMIIE SpN
BY N7lyY L2lT
81 Z7N7y LZ2Z2
Copyright 1904. by Daily Story Pub Coz =

It was mid-afternoon when Tom.
Jameson finished the last cigar in his
case. Two hours more to New York
and nothing in sight to- amuse him.
He had devoured all the magazines on
his trip out Up to the present mo-
ment he had smoked his way back
There seemed nothing for it but two
hours of ennui and that he decided he
could better endure from his comfort
able seat in the Pullman
He had not been in since noon, else
he might earlier have discovered that
there was something on the train
which would help the hours to pass
with amazing rapidity. He discovered
it at once on entering his car, for there
in the seat in front of his, which had
been vacant out of Chicago, sat quite
the most charming girl he had seen
since-well, since as acknowledged
leader of an exclusive coterie in
New York he had depressed all his
emotions under the imperturable ex-
terror which was his ideal of good
form. Jameson noticed with satisfac-
ton that every detail of the girls
equipment was correct; that the elder
ly person beside her was likewise ire
proachable in appearance and manner.
Their conversation was distinctly audi
BILE to him and he gathered at once
from the fiat as and distinct RS that
they were from the far west. That
was Jamieson's first shock. That any
girl bred outside of his own sphere
should have such perfect poise and
grace was incomprehensible. He pom
dered the problem while the pair in
front busted themselves reading. At
last low laugh reused him. The
elder woman looked up at the same
time.
"Oh, it is delicious, auntie, Such
situation, and the hero! WHAT splen-
did nervei You must read it,
The girl forced the open magazine
into the unwilling hands of her aunt
who apparently preferred to finish her
own story. Jameson, leaning forward
to raise the shade, glanced down at
the book.
What was that story about, any
how?" he wondered 81 certainly read
it last week. Seems to me that hero
with the splendid nerve faxed ac-
quaintance with a girl he had never
met and she permitted it, knowing the
difference all the time. Bad form!
Bad form!''
He bought copy to verify his sus-
picions, then eagerly awaited the
aunt's comments. At last she looked
up with doubtful smile.
Its very well told, my dear Jes-
sica," she said, but you know in real
life if such a thing ever occurred-I
don't suppose it could. of course, but
if it did happen by any chance, it
would be extremely bad FORM
Jessica laughed gleefully.
''Of course it would be bad form,
auntie: that's just the point That's
why I admire him He wanted to meet
her SO much he couldn't wait for con-
ventions and he simply took charge
of events himself. I'd like to meet
him-a man with just such stipend
GUS
Jessica stopped to select her word.
She wouldn't say brass or cheek
because they're slang, and she speaks
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Spurned.

They met another planet
When the thing that men call death
Had freed them of foolish vestments
And given them deeper breath.
There at the gate of a garden,
He saw her serenely stand:
He eagerly rushed to kiss her.
She merely held out hand
But. darling 'Ehe said. Eve promised
Ere we parted sthere. you know
That our love should last forever
Dear heart why treat me so?
1 swore that l. would follow
Wherever you should stray.
And I have FASTENED. sweet one;
1 died but yesterday.
She looked upon Finn colby
And then she made reply:
Hunt out some other darling,
Good morning and good-by.
You said that you would follow,
But that was long ago
You didn't pine and dwindle
And die for me-ah, no.'
Chicago News.
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donable to you, Miss Danforth. The
situation is so unusual-forgive me
but New York is SO different from the
West Jameson stopped, not know
ing how TO proceed
You mean 1 should not have come
a1one?"
He nodded.
et.Aad you saw and-and-came to
my rescpe?" There was light in her
eyes that was anything but forbid
ding
How can f-eFer. thank your 1t
would have spoiled my whole season
If" sEsszzss-
Jameson smiled You see,zI was
on the train when you came ID you
remember the story you liked SO much
the hero with the splendid nerve?
l sat behind you and couldn't help
hearing. 1 think you said you would
like to meet him in real life-the hero
with the stupendous- Yon never
finished that sentence; do you remem-
bers"
Jessica laughed es.sIsremember.
/ couldn't find the word I wanted"
wasn't it effrontery?" asked Jamie.
son. with holiness born of the con-
seriousness that he was getting on.
perhaps it -was-then, agreed Jes-
sica. But that was before met him.
the hero with the stupendous- cour-
age" ~ M@
Their eyes met frankly in glance
of perfect understanding, as the orches-
ira struck up the opening waltz ia
miesen rose and bowed formally:
81 believe this is our waltz, Miss
Danforth," he said, and Jessica, rising
also, placed her hand in his.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

NAL nature, if not a feeble mind, 1t is
impossible to say, but certain 1T is that
during medieval times, almost with
out exception a large expanse of shin
ing white forehead was considered the
proper accompaniment for the won
drous horned, forked steepled and
heart shaped head dresses which were
long in fashion.
So much was a high forehead ad-
mired that the hair was sometimes
shaved back till half the head was
bare. Sometimes it was fashionable
to have the forehead round, some
times oval and sometimes square, or
with the charming widows peak.
Though crimping pins and curling
irons are of unknown antiquity and
were frequently used to wave the long
hair, the delights of a genuine bang
were almost unknown from classic
times till the reign of Elizabeth. In
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

over the frontal curve or the mead
down to the middle of the forehead,
but the brow was very wide at the
temples, if not high, and in accepting
the classic standard of beauty this
must be considered the ideal type of
forehead. Evidently, though. it was
very far from the ideal of Christian
Europe for women. at least, during
the greater part of 1000 years. Wheth-
er the monkish critics of fashion. who
stormed< SO hard and usually accom-
plished so little, succeeded in that one
instance in impressing on the feather
heads the theory that hair growing
low on the forehead indicated an ami
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
MILK WILL SUSTAIN LIFE.
Most Nearly Perfect Food That Man
Has Vet Discovered.

Has ret discovered.
In twenty pounds of potatoes there
are three and three-quarter pounds of
nutrimeEt; in twenty-five cents worth
of fat salt pork there are three and
one-half pounds of nutriment; in the
same value of wheat bread there are
two and one-quarter pounds; in the
neck of beef, one and three-quarser
pounds; in skim milk cheese. one and
three-quarters; in whole milk cheese,
trifie more than one and one-half
pounds; in butter one and one-half
pounds. and in smoked ham and leg OF
mutton about the same; in milk,
trifie over one pound; in mackerel,
about one pound; in round of beef,
three quarters of a pound; in salt cod
fish and beef sirloin, about one-haif OF
a pound; in eggs, about seven ounces,
and in fresh Goldfish about six ounces
A quart of milk, three-quarters of
pound of moderately fat beef, sirloin
steak, for instance, and five ounces
of wheat flour. all contain about the
same amount of nutritive material,
but different prices are paid for them
and they have different value for
nutriment-
Milk comes nearest to being perfect
food. 1t contains all of the different
kinds of nutritive materials that the
body needs Bread made from the
wheat flour will support life 1t con-
tains all of the necessary ingredients
for nourishment, but not in the proper
lions best adapted for ordinary USE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
A Bad Pen.

Senator Pettus of Alabama was
writing with a noisy, spluttering pen
Laying the pen down, he smiled and
said.
"Once 1 was spending the evening
with friend of mine in Selma We
sat in the dining room, and from the
kitchen came a dreadful scratching
sound.
Martha said my friend to the
maid, what is that scratching in the
kitchen? 1t must be the dog trying to
get in
Huh said Martha, 'dat's no dawg
scratchin' de do OATS de cook
a-writin' a love letter to her honey
suckle'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

the time of Charles I. a little, charm
ing, babyish fringe was allowed to
soften the outline of the forehead. In
Charles lis day this had degenerated
into lawless, struggling locks.
Then came the period of imposing
and stately coiffures beginning with
pompadours of various sizes which
left the forehead quite bare again;
then the reign of mock sentiment
when the hair was cropped and curled
in a thousand tendrils which fell
gracefully into the eyes and were sup
posed to express the extreme limit of
unconventionality.
After this were the long years of
the middle nineteenth century when
pretty, feminine decorum was the key
note of all hairdressing. This was the
heydey of the meek, neat part from
which bands of hair, smooth and shin
ing from pomade, dropped to frame
the high, oval brow
The next step, great one, brings
us around to the bang again and this
fringe" 1t served a good purpose,
though for when after running
through several forms it finally went
to the place where all good fashions
go, it left as it's legacy the theory that
all, the main object in life and from
that time, be the fashion what it may,
no woman with high. unsightly fore
head has felt herself Obliged to expose
all it's shortcomings to the gaze of
critical public.-New York Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Refused to Talk.

In a town in Pennsylvania last sum-
mer a meeting was held by several
prominent gentlemen, the object being
to use their combined influence to
stop the deafening noise they usually
had on the Fourth of July Imagine
their surprise when reporter asked
a doctor, one of their number and a
very influential man, the following
question:
You are in favor. are you not. OF a
sane and sensible observance of the
Fourth of July? The public, l am
sure. would be glad to hear your views
on
young man." interrupted the doc
tor. do you think that is a proper
question to ask a surgeon?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

face turned distractingiy away from
him and daintily booted foot which
had peeped from under mass of laces
when the owner had disappeared in
the shadows of a cab. The initials
]. d. seemed transferred from her suit
case to his brain. That he should
meet her again he was perfectly GER
tain. She evidently was somebody,
and Tom Jameson sooner or later met
all the celebrities and aristocrats of
the social world. 1t never occurred to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

Lieut. q. s. Grant III, grandson Of
the late President Grant. has been de-
tailed to the white house as military
aid to President Roosevelt and Will
be stationed at Washington barracks
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

though never SO thought
sfu1? From the standpoint
OF the greatest good for
the greatest number,
there never were such
helpful friends to the fem
mime kind as the curly
bang and the low way
ing pompadour which
sweeps the eyebrows.
. This lis perhaps be-
cause the forehead is I'M
beautiful more often than
any other part of the
countenance. A woman
may have an ill-shaped
mouth, or a crooked nose,
or little eyes, and no eye
brows and still be pretty
if her hair is becomingly
arranged, but if all her
other features are well
enough and she has an ex-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

The scientists who make the men,
tally defective their study must have
settled it to everybody's satisfaction
that hair growing low on the forehead
is. no sign of idiocy, for bangs are be-
ing neatly dovetailed upon the low
sweeping pompadour and no one
lutters a word of protest.
The time was when the introduction
OF that same soft, insinuating bang
was received with a whirl of disap-
prevail. idiots fringe" was one of
the mildest names applied to it by
scandalized husbands and fathers who
had pinned their faith to women with
high. open foreheads, surrounded by
meek and also excessively sleek bands
of hair.
This was all very well as to senti
ment, but is there woman living who
would not rather look pretty though
slightly feeble minded, than homely
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

Quite the most Charming girl.
WE'LL meditated Jameson, listening
shameiessly. '.She has used nerve
once, so I'm betting that she will finish
out with effrontery-"
But Jessica did not finish her SEN
tence. Something in the scenery at
tracted her attention and the story
was stopped
In the days that followed Jameson
of.en had visions of lovely, girlish
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Low AND PRETTY FOREfiEADS FOR WOMEN

The Curly Bang and the Low Wav.
ing Pompadour Great Beauty
Makers-Hi9h Foreheads Intel
1ectual. Perhaps. but Not Pref
ty Feature of a Woman's Face.
Save in Rare Instances-Ar-
range the Hair BecominsIy. the
Rule Evolved After Cen uries of
Experiments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
WILL GROW HORSES
FOR PHILIPPINES
War and Agricultural Of
fees Aid Stock Raisers.
Islanders Limited to Little Ponies and
Oxen-Climate Trying on Other
Animals.

This Government intends to supply
the Philippine Islands with all con
veniences that it can consistently pro-
vide.
In line with this policy Colonel Ed
wards. chief Of the Bureau Of Insular
Affairs. has just made an arrangement
with Dr.. Neson, assistant chief Of the
department OF Agriculture, by which
extensive experiments in the breeding
OF large horses in the Philippine Islands
are 70 be made.
To effect this purpose large numbers
OF the finest Kentucky and Tennessee
stock horses have been gathered to-
sether to be shipped to the islands. and
one consignment has already left San
Francisco
Heretofore the inhabitants Of the Is
lands have been sadly lacking in animal
transportation. their steeds consisting
OF OnIy Olminutiye little ponies and
oxen. The Department Of Agriculture
experts. however. see no reason why
theEe should not be some good horse
STOCK raised on the Islands, and they
are going 10 attempt to have a large
DLeed developed under the tropical sun
IL Is not expected that these horses
Will grow as large as they do under a
milder climate, but it IS certain thar
tAsy Will be Of a more powerful stock
IMAM those already on the islands
Many OF the horses viii doubtless De
OF the California stock, which are ac-
Philippines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
Would Leave Senate
To Fight for Country
Senator Fairbanks Offer to Governor Mount
Now Made Public-ToId Greater Useful
ness Lay in Service as Statesman.

The fact that at the outbreak OF the
Spanish war Senator Fairbanks offered
to resign his seat in the Senate to 20
to the front with the Indiana volunteer
troops, has just been made public.
This information Will be a surprise
70 the Senator's most intimate friends.
as IL is doubtful If half a dozen per
sons knew OF the circumstances until
ne turned over certain of his papers to
w. II. Smith. of indianapolis. the we'll
known historical writer. for the prepa-
ration Of a semi-oficial biography which
viii be adopted by the Republican Ma
uonal Committee. the Indiana RepubH-
can State Committee. and other cam
paign committees, and circulated as a
campaign document
Mr.. Smith. who IS the author of a
history OF Indiana, and other works Of
a similar character. and w. B. Buford
a prominent publisher. Of Indianapolis.
are old political and personal friends
Of Senator Fairbanks, and attend the
same church. and when a sketch Of the
candidate was demanded. the prepare
ton and publication was placed in their
hands In going through the papers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
Woods Commercial College.

Every boy and girl nowadays should
nave business education, and parents
can make no mistake IN preparing their
children for the viciSsitudes Of life
There Is school on Capitol Hill con-
Quoted by Prof. Court Z. Wood which
offers every advantage to the student
Individual and class instruction, and
thorough and up-tO-date- methods are
employed IN every department To hold
a diploma from Woods Commercial
College IS sufficient reference for any
position OF trust
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
OVERMAN SAYS
HIS STATE IS SAFE
Certainly ven carry the State.

Certainly ven carry the State"
Senator Overman Of North Carolina.
bluff and hearty, enthusiastic and hope
ful, gave the glad hand TO Chairman
Cowherd. OF the Democratic Congress
sional Committee
Cheer up. We've &c, them going" he
said There are only Two doubtful dis
tricts and well win in a walk.
The Eighth and Tenth districts will
be the center of interest The Repub-
leans VIII make a strong effort TO cap
ture both districts. but they will have
70 get up early in the morning 20 catch
the Democrats mapping.
Nationally, The State Is for Parker
and Davis"