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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Canadian Reciprocity.

The movement in favor of reciproci-
ty with Canada will not down. At a
late meeting of the Boston Mer-
chants association it was resolved
that we ''reaffirm our belief in the
wise policy of entering into reciprocal
relations with other commercial mar
kets of the world, especially with Can
ada and Newfoundland, as increased
trade with them will add largely to
the prosperity of New England, as
well as to that of other sections of
our country"
President Mellen of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road lately adj
mitted that reciprocal trade relations
with Canada would increase the bust
ness of the New England states, and
whatever increases the business pros
perity of those states would improve
the general business situation.
We need the lumber, iron, steel and
raw material of Canada and the mari
time provinces and they need the
New England markets for. their manu-
factureS.-Boston Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Porto Rico was prior to 1898, and
what her representation in the Span
ish parliament amounted to, will dis
count Mr.. Gomper's conclusion that
the United States government has
treated the island unfairly, and that
what her people chiefly need are rep
resentation at Washington and a more
complete system of home rule. These
things will come in due time; but
what Porto Rico requires more than
anything else-and it is here that we
are at fault If at all-is aid from this
country to tide over the distress
which inevitably followed the change
in her political and commercial rela-
lions. Mr.. Gompers has probably not
oyerstated the poverty and depression
now existing in the island, but the
American people, or the government
they have provided for the Porto
Ricans, cannot justly be blamed for
the situation. The remedy must be
found chiefly in the enterprise and en-
ergy of the insular population, and it
may be confidently assumed that
whatever aid the United States can
give will be extended whenever the
way is pointed with sufficient clear
ness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
About StonewalI Jackson.

Few generals were so beloved and
revered by their soldiers as Stonewall
Jackson, the great tanker" was by
his. His simplicity, strength, daring,
skill and indomitable will endeared
him to his troops, while his successes
reused their admiration. Whenever
great cheering was heard in Jackson's
camp, those who were detained from
being present at the occasion would
say: Here comes either Jackson or
an old rabbit
While in camp and winter quarters.
Jackson's soldiers INDUCED in jocular
stories-"camp stories" as they were
styled, made up by them about their
general.
"StonewaIl died." ran one of these
stories, "and two angels came down
from heaven to take him back with
them They went to his tent-he was
not there; they went to the outposts
he was not there; they went to the
PRAYER meeting-he was not there. So
they had to return without him. But
when they came to heaven they found
that he had made a flank march and
had reached heaven ahead of them. ="
Another story was this:
The soldiers declared that Gen.
Jackson was greater than Moses.
1T took Moses they said, forty
years to lead the Israelites through
the wilderness, with mama to feed
them on; Stonewall Jackson would
have double-quicked them through it
in tree days on half rations."
At one time, when Jackson's camp
was on the southern bank of the Rap
pahannock, and that of the Federals
on the northern bank of that river, a
friendly intercourse not only con-
fined to the exchange of coffee and
tobacco-existed between the outposts
of the two armies, and friendly greet
ings were often exchanged across the
river. One day when Jackson rode
along the river and the Confederate
troops ran together, as was their Gus
tom, to greet him with yell, the Fed
eral pickets shouted across the river,
asking what it was about. "Stonewall
is coming" was the reply, and i'm
mediately, to Jackson's establishment,
the cry "Hurrah for StonewaH Jack
SOM" rang out from the Federal
ranks. Thus the voice of North and
South, prophetic, of time of renew
ed unity mingled in reclamation of a
great soldier.-Los Angeles Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Roosevelt Will Be the Issue.

Colonel WattersOn and other Demo
Gratis are saying that the Roosevelt
administration will be the issue in the
campaign of 1904. They are right.
The national administration of the
day is usually the issue in every presi-
Dental canvass. This has been true
from the time of the first Adams down
to to-day, except during the disinte-
cation in the parties during Monroe's
eight years in office. National plat
forms did not begin to make their ap-
pearance until a third of the nine
teenth century had expired. There
was no need of any platform by a
convention in the first Adams case,
even if national conventions had been
invented in that day. The alien and
sedition laws and the other acts of
his term were the issues in the can
vass of 1900. The things which the
second Adams did, and those that his
enemies said he intended to do, were
the issues that were talked about in
the campaign of 1928, in which Jack
son was elected the first time. Jack
son himself furnished many issues. So
did every other strong president
down to this hour.-St. Louis Globe
democrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
WITH THE.
VFTEDANH

hcult to realize that families spent
weeks and months within this dark
place OF course it was necessary to
do most of the cooking outside of the
cave, as there was no outlet for the
smoke, and the work of the culinary
department was performed in a little
shut-in cove just to the east of the
cave. One of the young women who
found home in the cave had her
piano removed to it, and it served not
only to give forth music, but as din
iEg table and a bed. On this same
piano, while in the cave, a child was
born and another died, and this while
the patriot shot and shell fell and ex-
ploded throughout the city and hun
dreds of women and children sought
shelter in this and other caves.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Col. Mosby in Luck.

Col. John S. Mosby, who was about
as bad" a rebel as the United States
had to deal with during the years of
the civil war, but who was a mighty
good" rebel soon after the wars
close, when he became a federal Of
f1ceholder, may get sum from the
United States treasury to add to that
which he has been drawing as ere
constructed" ofhceholder during all
the years since Appomattox.
1t is impossible to say definitely
whether or not all the awful tales
that are told of the destruction of
Union property by Mosby and his men
are true or not. but that they tore
things up generally is a fact set down
by history's own hand. Mosby was
a terror to every farmer along the
line of his raids, and it is barely pos
sible that if the Senate would con-
slider some of these farmers claims
for damages it would be hewing more
closely to the lines of justice than it is
in allowing a claim of Col. John s.
Mosby against the United States to go
to the Court of Claims for adjudica-
ton.
After Mosby's career of raiding was
ended a northern officer captured
ABOUT o,OOO pounds OF IODaccO DelOnS-
ing to the guerilla chieftain. Mosby
said nothing for long time, for there
was a certain adage which had to dc
with turn about and fair play, and he
thought, presumably. that people
would think it fitted his case. But
the years have gone by, and from the
Senate's action in passing a bill which
gives Col. John S. Mosby the right tc
go to the Court of Claims for pay
ment for the tobacco confiscated by
the government it would seem that
the old rebel chieftain is to lead one
more raid before he dies.-Chicagc
Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
A Foraqing Incident.

"Of course said Dan r. Anderson,
'the most trying duty for a soldier
was standing picket on a stormy night
with a skulking enemy in front. For
aging required nerve of another sort,
but it required also readiness and re-
sourcefulness. While we were at Nc
Minnville. Tenn, Joe Cahill q have
heard he lives in Chicago) and myself
were out foraging and came upon a
field of sweet potatoes and melons on
a hillside some distance from the
road. l suggested that we go over
and dig some of the potatoes on
shares, and we were soon at work.
1--WE had dug about half bushel 9
fine sweet potatoes as you ever saw,
when a rifle bullet struck the ground
between us. We saw where the smoke
came from, and we saw also mouse
not far away. Believing the bush
whacker would run to the house we
decided to get there before him. AS
we turned the corner of the house at
a full run we came face to face with
the bushwhacker, gun in hand. Caught
in the act, he was greatly disturbed,
while we were in great good humor.
AS he had had the privilege of shoot
ing at us, we took the privilege OF
confiscating certain things found in
and about his house
1--WE took half buShel of onions,
: two hams. some butter in crock tit
would have been better for us to have
had it in bottle), half dozen youD g
chickens, and, loading up the old man
with his own goods, started for. camp.
About half way to camp the bush
whacker threw his white mans bur-
den on the ground and bolted- AS
Joe was carrying the gun, with half a
dozen chickens strung on it, over his
shoulder, l dropped my load and gave
chase.
Il caught him. brought him back to
|, the burden, persuaded him to take it
up, and we reached camp without any
further trouble. There we turned the
bushwhacker over to Gen. Nelson.
who, well pleased at the capture
asked no questions as to why we were
outside the lines."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
In a Maritime Cave.

OF the thousands of acres of nation
al parks and military reservations
owned by the government the one at
Vicksburg, Miss, is the only one
which has a large cave, an under
ground home, which was used by cit
liens as a place of refuge during the
civil war.
There were others of these caves in
which families lived during the siege,
but they have disappeared with the
growth of the city, and this one in the
Military Park is the only one remain
ing; and now that it has fallen into
the hands of the government it will
unQuestionably be for ages a relic of
the war. Surrounded as the cave is
by some of the old entertainments and
Notifications, it is made doubly attrac-
tive to the visitor, the large door cut
into the stone and earth and neatly
closed with wirework screens, extend
ing out and under dense masses of I'M
dergrowth and vines, giving it an in
vfting appearance Piled on either
side of the door are a number of can
non balls and shells, which were
picked up and saved from the thous-
ands which fell from the guns of the
Union army during the two months
siege IN 1905 mere were many more
of these, but they were carried off by
visitors, and in recent years, James
Lewis, who owned the land and the
cave, found it necessary to have a
close watch kept over the cave ana
the relics. The passageway to the
cave is fully three feet wide ana
twelve feet long, and, after getting
into the main room, which is about
twelve by sixteen feet: one can enter
a smaller one. which was used as a
store-all closet during the occupancy
of the cave. The floor and walls are
smooth and the ceiling about nine feet
from the floor, but there is no ventila-
ton save from the door entrance, and
there is no light
1t is in far better condition now
than when used as an emergency
home for the safety of women and
children d, ring the war, and it is Diff
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Ground Floor Plan of Stock Barn.

A-Horse stable. Bleed rooms. C
Cow stalls. D-Passage behind cattle. E
Cutters. G-Box stalls. H-Manure shed.
I-Silo. J-Roothouse. K-Ventilators.
of barn wall towards the silo. 1t is
IL by 40 feet and feet high. 1t should
be arched over with concrete and have
two ventilators in the arch. These
ventilatOrS are used to fill the house
with roots, and there should be a
window at each end of root house for
light. There should also be cold air
pipe coming in near the floor for ven
tllation; the ventilators in the arch
answer for the outtake pipes. A root
house the size gwen will hold about
1900 bushels of roots, as one bushel
of roots occupies about 21a cubic feet.
Should the root house not be large
enough it can be turned with the end
to the basement of barn, between
the driveway and silo, and making it
20 by 80 feet and 10 feet high. 1t
would then hold about 2,400 bushels.
The silo is placed beside the other
driveway and is twelve feet in diane
ter and built round. Silos used to be
built on the inside of barns. but of
late they are built on the outside, in
fact for the last six years have never
built nor seen one built on the inside
of a barn.
2. The barn above should have a
NOW 18 feet wide over the horse
stable, then II feet for a driveway,
then two 20 foot mows and IL foot
driveway, and then an Is foot NOW
over the manure shed. The posts of
the barn should be 10 feet long. The
stairway will go down inside of the
NOW, the door opening from the edge
of the driveway floor. The hay and
straw may be thrown down through
doors in the side of the mows in each
driveway.
8. You can draw the water from
the stream providing you do not have
to lift it too much, and a 1k-inch pipe
would be large enough.
4. If the wall is built of stone it
should not be less than Is inches
thick; if of concrete one foot is thick
enough. The foundation should be put
down at least 20 inches and after the
wall is completed the soil should be
graded up inches higher. This will
always keep the ground drier and
allows the water to run off and not
settle along the waH.-N. B. H
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
On Gettysburg Battlefield.

The war department has entered
into a contract for placing upon the
battlefield of Gettysburg bronze anc
granite structure which will point out
and commemorate the spot upon
which Lincoln stood when he deliv-
cred his memorable dedicatory adj
dress on that bleak November day in
1863 The memorial will be twenty
two feet long, with two bronze tab
lets and a bronze bust of Mr.. Lin
coin. The base will be of red gran
tie. and upon the tablets will be the
words of the address in raised letters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
BARN AND STORE HOUSE.
Plans for commodious Structure for
the Farm.

Plans for commodious Structure for
the Farm.
M. McM-Kindly publish floor
plan for a basement barn. 100 feet
long and 40 feet wide, to accommo-
date Sc cattle. 8 horses. and to have
two box stalls for cattle and two for
horses, besides a root house. to hold
$500 bushels, a silo IL feet square,
and a place for manure. How thick
should the walls be and how deep
should the foundations be laid?
(2). How should the barn be laid out
above and how long should the posts
be? @
(3.) The barn will be built On clay
soil. 200 yards from running stream.
Could water be drawn from this
/. stream by a windmill, and what size
of pipe should be used?
The accompanying plan contains
five single horse stalls. two box stalls
for horses, 3S COW stalls, and two box
stalls for cattle. The manure shed is
at the end of building. with door at
each side wide enough to drive a
wagon through to draw the manure
out. ~
The root house is under one of the
drive-ways, and extends along the side
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Her Inference.

One day Helen was taken by her
mother to visit an artist who hap
pened to be bald-headed. Helen had
never been in a studio before. and
she was curious about everything.
She watched the artist as he worked
for time; then she picked up one o.
the brushes, and, after examining il
carefully, exclaimed: oh, now l know
how you got bald7headed, you used up
all your hair to make brushes out of"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Japanese Peosions.

According to amendments made to
the Japanese pension Law of 1902. the
annual allowances made to the famA;
lies of military men who were killed
or who died from wounds received In
battle. according to rank. are as fol-
lows: Colonel, s375; lieutenant
colonel. $500; major. $225; captain.
$3.50: first lieutenant. $I12: second
lieutenant, $50: noncommissioned af-
ficer. SITS to $50: private soldier, $3.50
to $1S.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Turtle EARN.

A laguna known the "Paso de
Colombia" and situated on the north
erly end of the island of Cozumel, on
the east coast of Yucatan, has recent
ly been rented from the Mexican gov
eminent by one Senior Valerie Rivera
with the intention of utilizing the
waters as a breeding place for the
common turtle, as well as for the tor.
toise variety.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Catching pigeons in Queenstown.

The ragged children of Queenstown
catch pigeons n curious way. Seat
ed in a row on the edge Of the pave
ment, they each nave a string stretch
ing into the road, at the end of which
is a moose surrounding some tempting
bread crumbs. Homeless pigeons
pounce on the meal, and are as quick
ly jerked to the pavement by the
cheering youths.-London Graphic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

State to Conduct Life Insurance.
The Russian government has elab
GRATED statutes on general life insur.
ance by the state. The business is to
be intrusted to the government saw
ings banks. All kinds Of policies will
be issued, and the insured will par
ticipate in the profits of the bust
ness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Clock. Marvellous Record.

Clocks Marvellous Record.
Rouen's great clock has been meas
uring the time and striking the hours
and quarters for over 500 years, run
ming all this time without interruption.
1t keeps excellent time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
What Is the Monroe ooetrineq

At a recent examination of young
men in England three of the answers
to the question, What is the Monroe
doctrine?" were: The religion OF
America taught by DIR. Monroe on the
TRANSPORTATION of souls" THE doc
trine that people may be married sew
eral times '.One that has to do with
vaccination and smallpox; it was
brought out by Prof. Monroe"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Porto Rico's Needs.

Samuel Gompers, head of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, has re-
turned from an organizing expedition
to Porto Rico, and points a gloomy
picture OF industrial and economic
conditions in the island. which he as
serts are worse than under Spanish
rule Those who remember what
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
SarCa SIN.

Amid so much discussion of the
rights of women we forget there ara
some rights which she hasn't got She
has no right to be homely; she has
no right to be cranky when she's
tired; she has no right to make row
when dinner isn't ready on time
These are masculine rights.-NeW
York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

One of the simplest remedies for
the destruction of ants in orchards is
to pour into each nest about tea
spoonful of bisulphide of carbon, after
wards plugging the hole with a small
piece of sod pressed down with the
foot. The liquid evaporates quickly
and the fumes penetrate into all the
parts of the nest. destroying all the
occupants. Another remedy is to pour
scalding water into the nests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Viewed from Above.

To a man up a tree it looks as
though the Democratic party would
split open so wide on national politics
this year that the former assures in
that ancient structure will look IKE
mere hair Hnes.-Los Angeles Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
indian Massacre Survivor.

Dr. John 1. King, only survivor or
the White river massacre of Oct %.
1853, lives at Martel, O..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Power from a Runnino Stream.

]. H. H-What size of stream, and
what fall would be required in order
to develop four horse power from a
hand made paddle wheel, and also
from a turbine? What is the best
form of homemade wheel?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Ants in an Orchard.

A Subscriber.-Please tell me what
will kill an ant hill in an orchard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

The tar paper being antiseptic in
character would tend to preserve the
dry lumber; on the other hand 1t
would in measure delay the drying
Of the green lumber, and in that way
tend to encourage decay in the lum-
bar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

For paddle wheel of good con-
struction under a head of thirty feet,
50 cubic feet of water per minute
should supply four horse power, or for
a turbine under a head of four feet,
668 cubic feet of water per minute
would be required to furnish the same
power. AS the correspondence does
not specify any particulars as to
amount of fall or size or stream, it is
impracticable to answer this question
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Tar Pauer on : Boot.

G. W. B--Would layer of tar pa.
per between dry, well seasoned Ium-
Der and the shingles on a roof tend
to rot the lumber? What would the
effect be on the lumber If it were
green?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-07
A rhousaud poIler.s worlh Of Good.

A III Thurnes, - well known
coat operator of Buffalo, Ohio,
write ~ have been afflicted with
kldna. and bladder trouble for
years, passing gravel or stoTe
with excruciating parn | got no
rlIaf from medicines until | lc.
pan taking Ioley's Kidney Care,
then the result was surprising
a Afewdoscs started the brick dust
like fine stones ana now lave no
pain across my kldpeys and /
feel like new man. II has done
me $1,000 worth of good. Sold
~ all dealcfs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-07

The second Io:u insutale ot
Thompson township, held at
West View last Friday cvonir2.
was called TO order by lhe leach.
er Miss Lille Fisher, who ap.
pcinled larry b, HUI chairnau.
Que>nons for discussion were;
1. LittIe Things in ana around
the School Room. .. How and
When should Punctuation be
Taught? 3 Duties of Teachers,
Patrons and Directors.
Teachers present we're Sam
uel l.. Simpson, Harvey Sharpe,
Lille Fisher, Olive Zimmerman
and Harry Hill, by whom the
questions were fully discussed.
BLANCHE SHAW,
Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-07
COUNTY INSTITUTE.
TrE nAv Arrl.l.NnoN
loontInned from irr.l nnrc. b

After It .,on@ sprvicn ca, duct, Il
"r ',av. Adams, Or. iiull was IT,
trodlced, - Subject: "Tbe Teach
err DR.. Hull sad, The PROBES.
SION Of tho .cachnr is 'ho njch.
est,
Miss Emily Greatirad, NV.
and Mrs. Adams, and MIR. Ocr.
leisber reodpred vury npau'il
ful quartet.
DR.. &. NJ. y. Ecl,els, orc. VS..
n s. occnpipd Tho noA, porlod.
Snoiect: Fur What is Teach
IN Paid ?" lie says. "a teacher
Is paid for her time. Fideljty. so.
ciahili,y, cnardeter, el:ar coo.
sciences, cheerfulness, knowl-
edge, and patience are some 9TH
er qualities for which she is paid.
After q selection Of music by
the institute, Dr.. Bible occupied
the next period Subjec,:--"Ad-
vanced Methods of Reading
Uuder the voices Of the above
Instructors u closely crowded
audience listened earnestly from
80 to 4 p. ~, virho.j a break,
except an occasional song an evi
dence Of interest in the subjects
so ably presented TO them.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The lecture by Rufus Emerson
kipg on the almighty Dollar, -
showed that Mr.. Barton had made
no mistake in the selection Of a
Tuesday night mau. The lecture
was intensely pracUcal and ought
to be the means OF adding many
extra dollars to the pockets ur
those who will heed his advice.